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JUST FOR ONE DAY – THE LIVE AID MUSICAL To Launch UK And Ireland Tour In 2027 by BWW News Desk
- December 16, 2025 JUST FOR ONE DAY – THE LIVE AID MUSICAL has announced a major UK and Ireland tour opening at Curve, Leicester, in March 2027. The production tells the story behind the 1985 Live Aid concerts and features music by artists including Queen, U2, David Bowie, and Madonna.
Video: WICKED Brazil Stars Perform ‘Sem Perdão à Bruxa’ (No One Mourns the Wicked' by BWW News Desk
- December 15, 2025 Watch the stars of Brazil's non-replica production of Wicked perform ‘Sem Perdão à Bruxa’ (No One Mourns the Wicked' in new production footage. The video features Myra Ruiz as Elphaba and Fabi Bang as Glinda. The cast also includes Baccic, Karin Hils, Hipólyto, Arízio Magalhães, Luisa Bresser, and Thadeu Torres.
Twelve Days of Christmas: Carrie Coon by BWW News Desk
- December 15, 2025 Carrie Coon is back on Broadway this holiday season! After taking the world be storm with acclaimed appearances in The Gilded Age and The White Lotus, she returns to the stage in Bug, written by her husband a frequent collaborator Tracy Letts. During a break from rehearsals, she shared which music gets her family in the spirit every year.
GASTON Spin-off in the Works at Disney From Writer Dave Callaham by Josh Sharpe
- December 15, 2025 Disney is developing a new spin-off movie centering on the fan-favorite villain Gaston from Beauty and the Beast. The studio has recruited Dave Callaham to write the screenplay, with Michelle Rejwan set as a producer.
Prolific Filmmaker and Actor Rob Reiner Dies at 78 by Josh Sharpe
- December 15, 2025 BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that prolific filmmaker Rob Reiner, director of such films as When Harry Met Sally... and The Princess Bride, has died at the age of 78.
Photos: Hugh Jackman & More at SONG SUNG BLUE New York Premiere by BWW News Desk
- December 15, 2025 On Thursday, December 11, the cast and crew of Song Sung Blue gathered at the AMC Lincoln Square 13 for the film's New York premiere. In attendance were stars Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Jim Belushi, and Michael Imperioli, among others. Check out photos now.
Photo: On the Red Carpet at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors by Josh Sharpe
- December 15, 2025 On Sunday, December 7, the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors took place in Washington, D.C., paying tribute to Broadway performer Michael Crawford, actor Sylvester Stallone, and more. Take a look at photos from the red carpet, featuring Crawford, Laura Osnes, Kelsey Grammer, and more.
THE BAKER'S WIFE Will be Recorded by NYPL by BWW News Desk
- December 15, 2025 A performance of Classic Stage Company's The Baker’s Wife will be recorded by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts for the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
TITANIQUE Will Open on Broadway at the St. James Theatre by BWW News Desk
- December 15, 2025 BroadwayWorld has just learned that Titanique will dock on Broadway this spring! After playing for audiences in eight cities across the globe, the original musical – powered by the songs of pop icon Céline Dion – will make its much-anticipated Broadway debut in a 16-week limited engagement beginning March 26, 2026.
Video: Kecia Lewis Takes Final Bow in HELL'S KITCHEN on Broadway by Michael Major
- December 15, 2025 Kecia Lewis played her final performance in Hell's Kitchen on Broadway, celebrating the end of her Tony-winning run. Watch the video of Lewis, who won a Tony, Grammy, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards the role of 'Miss Liza Jane'
ART Broadway Revival Recoups Investment by BWW News Desk
- December 15, 2025 The Broadway revival of ART has reached recoupment during its limited engagement at the Music Box Theatre. The production stars Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris and is directed by Scott Ellis.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Becomes Tenth-Longest-Running Broadway Show by BWW News Desk
- December 15, 2025 The Book of Mormon is now the tenth-longest running show on Broadway. The musical's 5,462nd performance, taking place over the weekend, surpassed the run of the original production of Beauty and the Beast.
Hotel May Open in Place of a Casino at 1515 Broadway by BWW News Desk
- December 15, 2025 After the bid to open a casino in Times Square was denied following a vote in September, 1515 Broadway may still be seeing a new venture. The office space, located above the Minskoff Theatre, will now be converted into a high-rise hotel.
Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Picnic At Hanging Rock with Tatianna Cordoba by Jayke Workman
- December 14, 2025 Tatianna Cordoba shares about her experience making her Broadway debut as Ana in the original cast of Real Women Have Curves, and the intricacies of navigating a career in theater as a Latin-American woman. We talk about her upbringing surrounded by art and culture, and how it led to her studying musical theater at Boston Conservatory before moving to NYC and working on almost exclusively new works.
Historic Spots To See From Your Favorite Broadway Shows by Jennifer Ashley Tepper
- December 14, 2025 One of the best parts of seeing a show in New York City is how there is often a relevant historic spot to visit, just steps away from the show you’re seeing. Here's just a few examples...
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 5 by BWW News Desk
- December 14, 2025 BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 5 performers in both age groups. Who’s ready to party? It’s The Great Gatsby week, so every song comes straight from the hit Broadway musical that has audiences cheering every night at the Broadway Theatre! Now starring Jeremy Jordan, it’s the biggest party on Broadway.
Twelve Days of Christmas: Cynthia Nixon by BWW News Desk
- December 14, 2025 Cynthia Nixon has a lot to celebrate this holiday season! The acclaimed actress is back on Broadway Marjorie Prime, now running at the Hayes Theatre. On opening night, she hit the red carpet to share some of her favorite holiday tunes.
Video: Ben Platt Sings 'The Winner Takes It All' at the Ahmanson by Gillian Blum
- December 13, 2025 Check out the video of Ben Platt singing 'The Winner Takes It All' at Center Theatre Group’s presentation of Ben Platt: Live at the Ahmanson, which opened Friday, December 12 at the Ahmanson Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.
Video: Michael Stuhlbarg Shares Stories from His Career on Stage and Screen by Nicole Rosky
- December 13, 2025 Michael Stuhlbarg is in the building! Or at least he was in the Robin Williams Center recently to chat about his incredible career on stage and screen. In addition to his many film credits, Stuhlbarg has starred in nine Broadway shows, the most recent being last season's Patriots, for which he received a Tony nomination. Watch in this video.
Photos: Josh Groban at BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE AHMANSON's Opening Night by BWW News Desk
- December 13, 2025 Check out photos from Center Theatre Group’s presentation of Ben Platt: Live at the Ahmanson, which opened Friday, December 12, at the Ahmanson Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.
How to Handle Weird Career Questions From Family During the Holidays by Spencer Glass
- December 13, 2025 Spencer Glass, actor and coach for actors, delivers advice on how to handle tough conversations at family holidays, and pointed questions about your acting career. Check back monthly for more actor wisdom from Spencer.