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Video: Patti LuPone Calls Out Trump's Kennedy Center Changes by Michael Major
- February 03, 2026 Patti LuPone gave a passionate speech during a recent Carnegie Hall concert, calling our Trump's recent changes to the Kennedy Center. Watch the video, along with responses from Tyne Daly and Betty Buckley.
Video: WONDER at American Repertory Theater by Joshua Wright
- February 03, 2026 Get a first look at Wonder, based on the novel and film of the same name at American Repertory Theater through February 15, 2026. Wonder follows the Pullman family as they navigate change, identity, and belonging when their son Auggie begins attending school after years of hiding his facial difference beneath a space helmet.
Video: Watch Jeremy Jordan Sing Queen, Mariah Carey, CABARET & More by Michael Major
- February 03, 2026 Watch a video of Jeremy Jordan singing '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' by Aretha Franklin, 'Dreamlover' by Mariah Carey, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen, along with songs from Cabaret, The Great Gatsby, and more.
Video: Whitney Leavitt Performs 'Roxie' on Her Opening Night in CHICAGO by Michael Major
- February 03, 2026 Dancing with the Stars semi-finalist and star of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Whitney Leavitt made her Broadway debut in the role of 'Roxie Hart' in Chicago on Broadway. Watch videos of her singing 'Roxie' and taking her first bow!
NYC Off-Broadway Week Offers 2-for-1 Tickets to 26 Shows in March by BWW News Desk
- February 03, 2026 NYC Off-Broadway Week will return February 16 through March 12, offering 2-for-1 ticket deals to 26 Off-Broadway productions. Presented by New York City Tourism + Conventions in partnership with The Off-Broadway League.
Tickets Now on Sale for Kids' Night on Broadway by BWW News Desk
- February 03, 2026 Tickets for Kids’ Night on Broadway are now on sale. The program returns to New York City with 18 participating Broadway shows, including The Outsiders, Wicked and many more.
ALADDIN Welcomes Cast Members Rodney Ingram and Ryan Gregory by BWW News Desk
- February 03, 2026 Ryan Gregory Thurman has joined the company of Aladdin on Broadway as Babkak. Also joining the Broadway company of Aladdin, is Rodney Ingram in the title role.
Kathryn Adeline to Star as Lorraine Baines in BACK TO THE FUTURE Tour by BWW News Desk
- February 03, 2026 Kathryn Adeline will assume the role of Lorraine Baines in the North American Tour of Back to the Future: The Musical in Baltimore, MD. The Broadway and West End show based on the film brings the cinematic classic to the stage
Video: MJ THE MUSICAL Celebrates Four Years On Broadway by A.A. Cristi
- February 02, 2026 Yesterday afternoon, the Tony Award-winning global sensation MJ celebrated their 4th Anniversary on Broadway, including a special curtain call performance of Michael Jackson's hit song 'Remember the Time' lead by Matte Martinez. Watch the video!
Veteran Theatre Journalist Harry Haun Has Died At 85 by Cara Joy David
- February 02, 2026 Veteran journalist Harry Haun, who covered theater for more than 50 years, passed away on February 2. He had been admitted to the ICU last week with congestive heart failure. He was 85 and is survived by his husband, Charles Nelson.
Video: Bride & Groom Perform Suprise GREASE Number at Their Wedding by Michael Major
- February 02, 2026 A bride and groom surprised their wedding guests with a fully-choreographed Grease performance. In a now-viral social media video, choreographer Natalie Chernow and her husband, Jesse Rodriguez, perform 'You're the One That I Want.'
HEATED RIVALRY Parody Musical to Star Jay Armstrong Johnson & Zachary Piser by Michael Major
- February 02, 2026 The new Heated Rivalry parody musical has found its stars! Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody will star Jay Armstrong Johnson (Parade; Quantico; On The Town) as Ilya and Zachary Piser (Dear Evan Hansen; Wicked) as Shane Hollander.
Hot Tickets of the Week: OPERATION MINCEMEAT, CHESS & More by Team BWW
- February 02, 2026 Ready to see your next Broadway show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week. Check out the shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to this week, starting February 2, 2026.
Video: THE LOST BOYS Cast Performs 'If We Make It Through The Night' by Nicole Rosky
- February 02, 2026 The cast and creative team of Broadway’s THE LOST BOYS invited a few members of the press to watch a sneak peek preview presentation of two songs from the show, including “If We Make It Through The Night”. Watch the full performance here!
Stephen Schwartz Reveals New Details on WICKED Movie Follow-Up OZMA by Josh Sharpe
- February 02, 2026 Stephen Schwartz is currently working on a new Oz spin-off movie alongside book writer Winnie Holzman, which would be based on L. Frank Baum's The Marvelous Land of Oz, and would tell the story of Princess Ozma.
Video: John Cameron Mitchell Dons OH, MARY's Bratty Curls in HEDWIG-Inspired Teaser by Michael Major
- February 02, 2026 John Cameron Mitchell is pulling the bratty curls down from the shelf! The writer and original star of the groundbreaking musical (turned film) Hedwig and the Angry Inch is preparing to take over as ‘Mary Todd Lincoln.' Watch a new video teaser!