Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 16, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
George Clooney’s GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK to Air Live on CNN
CNN will air George Clooney’s Good Night, and Good Luck live from Broadway on June 7.
Video: Justina Machado Knows Real Women Can Identify with REAL WOMEN's 'Very Human Story'
Watch as Justina Machado chats more about the importance of the story of Real Women Have Curves, why this role meant so much to her, and so much more.
Kennedy Center Workers Move to Unionize Amid Trump Administration Shake-Up
Kennedy Center staff are pushing to unionize in response to program cuts and layoffs under the Trump administration.
David Rockwell Designed $50 Million Magic Theater to Open in Chicago in 2026
Chicago’s Magnificent Mile will soon be home to The Hand & The Eye, a $50 million magic-focused venue opening in March 2026, with seven stages, dining, and design by David Rockwell.
Video: Julia Mattison & Noel Carey Unpack the Music of DEATH BECOMES HER
Watch in this video as the Tony-nominated creators of Death Becomes Her- Julia Mattison and Noel Carey- join us at the newly renovated Laurie Beechman Theatre to unpack the show's epic Act 2 duet, 'Alive Forever'.
Taylor Jenkins Reid and The Chicks Team Up for New Jukebox Musical
Writer Taylor Jenkins Reid, known for novels such as The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, has penned a jukebox musical with Ashley Rodger featuring songs from The Chicks.
Video: Darren Criss Hopes to Boost the Battery Life of MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
Watch in this video as Darren Criss chats more about the joys of creating a new character, why this role in Maybe Happy Ending means so much to him, and so much more.
Video: Watch the Trailer for LULU IS A RHINOCEROS Feat. Auli’i Cravalho & More
Apple has just released the trailer for Lulu Is a Rhinoceros, the new musical special featuring Broadway alums Auli’i Cravalho, Alex Newell, Dulé Hill, and Utkarsh Ambudkar.
Broadway Composer Charles Strouse Passes Away at 96
Charles Strouse, 96, the celebrated and multi-award-winning American film, television, and Broadway musical composer, died at his home in New York City on May 15.
Video: Ryan McCartan Performs 'For Her' From THE GREAT GATSBY
Watch Ryan McCartan perform 'For Her' from The Great Gatsby, accompanied by composer Jason Howland.
Photos: Ali Louis Bourzgui and Myra Molloy in HADESTOWN on Broadway
You can now get a first look at photos of Ali Louis Bourzgui and Myra Molloy as Orpheus and Eurydice in Hadestown on Broadway.
Video: DEAD OUTLAW Cast Performs 'Something From Nothing' and 'Normal' on TODAY
As part of The Today Show's ongoing Broadway showcase, the cast of Dead Outlaw visited the morning show to perform a selection of songs from the musical.
Photos: Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff and More in CREDITORS
You can now get a first look at Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff, and Justice Smith in Jen Silverman’s new version of August Strindberg’s Creditors.
Exclusive: Rachel Potter Sings WAITRESS Medley From New Album
Get an exclusive first listen to Rachel Potter singing a Waitress Medley from her upcoming album Stages! Learn more about the album and see how to download and stream.
Video: Watch Darren Criss Praise Natasha Hodgson on KELLY CLARKSON
During the Broadway-themed episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Operation Mincemeat co-creator and star Natasha Hodgson joined the show to discuss the success of the new musical.
Video: Writer Aaron Sorkin Takes Over a Category on JEOPARDY! MASTERS
Aaron Sorkin, writer of the hit play To Kill a Mockingbird, recently appeared on Jeopardy! Master to ask contestants a selection of trivia questions about this wide-ranging career.
Charlotte d’Amboise Will Return to CHICAGO; Sophie Carmen-Jones Extends
Chicago will welcome back triple threat Charlotte d’Amboise in the role of Roxie Hart next week and Sophie Carmen-Jones extends in the role of Velma Kelly.
Video: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Cast Performs 'Like A Rolling Stone'
PBS Great Performances has just shared a clip from the live capture of the Tony Award-winning musical Girl From the North Country.
Video: Jak Malone Performs 'Dear Bill' From OPERATION MINCEMEAT
As part of The Kelly Clarkson Show's 'Broadway Hour,' Operation Mincemeat star and Tony nominee Jak Malone took the stage to perform 'Dear Bill' from the new Broadway musical.
Video: Helen J. Shen Performs 'The Impossible Dream' at MISCAST25
MCC Theater has released a video of Helen J.
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