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Review: CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT at Candlelight Music Theatre
by Greer Firestone - November 25, 2025
Aisle Say is really dating himself as he references Laurel and Hardy’s MARCH OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS. It must have been 1953 on Christmas Day when I first saw it on our black and white Mortorola. I still believed. I was mesmerized. Each Christmas Day for many years I looked forward to it. That movie made it difficult to disbelieve.
Student Blog: Becoming the Artist I'm Meant to Be
by Student Blogger: Jed Stahlback - November 25, 2025
The great American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim once said, “Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos.” Looking back at where I was last year, my life feels vastly different.
Student Blog: Getting Involved with the Arts When You’re Not an Arts Major
by Student Blogger: Toni Marie Perilli - November 25, 2025
Leverage your college's unique creative community to stay involved with the arts. There are limitless opportunities to blend your passions!
Student Blog: Being Black in the Art-o-Sphere
by Student Blogger: Cameron Grace Stevens - November 25, 2025
Many of the pioneers of the media and art we see today were Black. Period.
Weiming Wang on the Benefits of World Building with Strangers
by Team BWW - November 25, 2025
All forms of the Arts exist because of the symbiotic relationship that is creativity and awareness. Quite simply, unless the public is aware of an artistic creation it cannot resonate, impact, or educate as is the intent of all such undertakings.
Tom Hanks to Talk THIS WORLD OF TOMORROW on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Josh Sharpe - November 25, 2025
Tom Hanks, currently starring in This World of Tomorrow at The Shed, will visit Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday to discuss the production. Tune in to NBC on Tuesday, November 25, at 12:35/11:35c to see Hanks' appearance. 
Video: Watch Alex Newell Sing 'When You're Good to Mama' in CHICAGO
by Michael Major - November 25, 2025
Chicago the Musical has released a new video of Alex Newell singing 'When You're Good to Mama.' Newell recently joined the show alongside Tony-nominee Kate Baldwin as 'Roxie Hart.'
BLUE MOON Now Available to Rent or Buy on Digital Platforms
by Josh Sharpe - November 25, 2025
Blue Moon, Richard Linklater's biographical portrait of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, is now available to rent or purchase on digital platforms including Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, Fandango, and more
BWW Q&A: Jasmin Singer of END OF THE RAINBOW at CenterStage Theatre at the JCC
by Joshua Wright - November 25, 2025
BWW Q&A: Jasmin Singer of End of the Rainbow at CenterStage Theatre at the JCC
Video: Mandy Patinkin on Reuniting with Patti LuPone in THE ARTIST
by Josh Sharpe - November 25, 2025
Mandy Patinkin recently spoke with BroadwayWorld about starring in the new Gilded Age-era series The Artist, and what it was like to reunite with Evita co-star Patti LuPone for the project.
BWW Q&A: Rob Colletti Talks GUYS AND DOLLS at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - November 25, 2025
Rob Colletti makes his Shakespeare Theatre Company debut as Nathan Detroit, the loveable gambler in Guys and Dolls, on the hunt for a place to host the 'oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York.' 
BWW Q&A: Heather Alexander Talks The Winter Park Playhouse 2025-2026 Season
by Joshua Wright - November 25, 2025
The Winter Park Playhouse is a professional musical theatre affiliated with Actors' Equity Association and The National Alliance For Musical Theatre. This well respected 23 year old cultural gem sits in the heart of Winter Park Florida and features a Mainstage Season of Off-Broadway shows and Regional Premieres. Additionally, there is a monthly Spotlight Cabaret Series where proceeds in part go back directly to the artist.
WICKED Spin-offs in the Works at Universal
by Josh Sharpe - November 25, 2025
Less than a week after the theatrical release of Wicked: For Good, the studio heads at Universal are already brainstorming how to continue the wonderful world of Oz onscreen.
Photos: Jonathan Groff, Sarah Hyland and More Rehearse for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - November 25, 2025
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is getting ready to hit the streets of New York City. BroadwayWorld was at the rehearsals to capture the performers, including Jonathan Groff, Sarah Hyland, Joshua Henry, and many more!
Review: MURDER SHE DIDN'T WRITE: THE IMPROVISED MURDER MYSTERY, Duchess Theatre
by Christiana Rose - November 25, 2025
Murder She Didn't Write returns to the Duchess Theatre with another round of improvised mischief. This long running show continues to charm audiences on its tour across the UK, with its origins being an Edinburgh Fringe favourite.
Photos: Tom Felton, John Skelley, Emmet Smith, and More in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Stephi Wild - November 25, 2025
All new photos have been released of the current cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway, including Tom Felton, John Skelley, Emmet Smith, and more. Check out the photos here!
Photo: First Look at Sherie Rene Scott in THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES
by Michael Major - November 25, 2025
Sherie Rene Scott takes over in The Queen of Versailles tonight! The Broadway icon and standby for 'Jackie Siegel' performs her first show as 'Jackie Siegel,' see new photo of her during the show's final scene for the song 'This Time Next Year.'
Video: Daniel Radcliffe Joins SPELLING BEE as Guest Speller
by Michael Major - November 25, 2025
Tony-winner Daniel Radcliffe joined the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Off-Broadway as a 'guest speller.' Watch the Harry Potter alum spell 'THEATRE' and more in a new video!
Review: IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at TexArts
by Sabrina Wallace - November 25, 2025
TexArts delivers a sparkling White Christmas that feels like stepping straight into a vintage snow globe. Ray De Jones charms, Maclain Dassati channels Danny Kaye with his own flair, and the ensemble dazzles with polished taps and lush harmonies. Lavish period costumes, timeless Irving Berlin tunes, and pure holiday joy. A cozy, nostalgic treat for the season.
Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
by Roy Berko - November 25, 2025
What did our critic think of SHREK THE MUSICAL at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre?
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Zach Theater
by Sabrina Wallace - November 25, 2025
ZACH Theatre’s A Christmas Carol is a local holiday tradition that never disappoints. Classic Dickens comes alive with a sparkling score, clever modern twists, and a set full of charm, including a neon-lit nod to Austin. Heartwarming, hilarious, and a lot of fun for the whole family.
Interview: Gig Siruno of DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS FROZEN & ENCANTO at Grand Casino Arena
by Jared Fessler - November 25, 2025
​​​​​​​Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto will glide into Saint Paul’s Grand Casino Arena December 4–7, 2025, bringing two of Disney’s most popular stories to life on the ice. Families can sing along to favorites from Frozen and the award-winning Encanto while enjoying impressive skating, aerial stunts, and colorful production numbers. We also caught up with Minnetonka native Gig Siruno, a longtime skater with the show who now steps into a new role as production manager.
Review: IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL
by Tina St. Angelo - November 25, 2025
An aptly titled song from one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th Century, Irving Berlin. The holiday offering at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre is Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Jeff Award-winning director Stephen Schellhardt has created a musical that will stay with you long after the last note is played and the last bow taken.
Review: THE ENIGMATIST, Wilton's Music Hall
by Franco Milazzo - November 25, 2025
David Kwong loves words the way chefs love food: obsessively, indulgently and with a eagerness to serve ever more and more of their treasured discoveries. In The Enigmatist, his puzzle-box of a show, that affection becomes both the engine and the anchor.
Interview: Mara Lieberman's Immersive DIRTY BOOKS Explores Underground Erotic Fiction and Censorship
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 25, 2025
Mara Lieberman, Executive Artistic Director of Bated Breath Theatre Company, is at the forefront of immersive theatre in New York. BroadwayWorld interviewed Lieberman about Dirty Books, which explores censorship and underground erotic fiction.

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