News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Broadway Newsroom Page 23

Back to Main...
Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, & More Nominated for NAACP Image Awards
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2026
The NAACP has announced the full list of “NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with nominees including Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, and more. Check out the full list here.
Austin Colburn and Jana Larell Glover Join TWO STRANGERS Cast
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2026
Austin Colburn (Fixing Frankie) and Jana Larell Glover (Six: The Musical) will be joining the company of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) as standbys.
Photos: Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in DOG DAY AFTERNOON
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2026
You can now get a first look at Dog Day Afternoon, starring Emmy Award Winners Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Dog Day Afternool the new Broadway play, is a raw, gritty reminder of what happens when passion and desperation collide. 
Keri René Fuller and Emma Flynn to Join WICKED on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2026
Wicked on Broadway will welcome two new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre this spring: Keri Rene Fuller as Elphaba, and Emma Flynn as Glinda.
Hugh Jackman-Led SONG SUNG BLUE Sets Digital and Blu-ray Release Dates
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2026
Song Sung Blue, starring Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, will be available to buy or rent on digital platforms in January of 2026, and on Blu-ray and DVD in February 2026.
Video: Carrie Coon Shares How THE WHITE LOTUS Role Led to Broadway's BUG
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2026
During an interview on CBS Sunday Morning, Carrie Coon shared how her success in shows like The White Lotus and The Gilded Age led to her return to Broadway after 14 years. Watch the segment, also featuing her husband, Bug playwright Tracy Letts.
Video: Megan Hilty Takes Final Bow in DEATH BECOMES HER
by Michael Major - January 12, 2026
Megan Hilty took her final bow in Death Becomes Her on Broadway on January 11. Watch a video of her last curtain call, which she took with Dee Roscioli while co-star Jennifer Simard is on vacation.
BEACHES Launches Virtual Casting Call For the Role of 'Little Cee Cee'
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2026
The Broadway production of Beaches, A New Musical, has launched a virtual casting search called “Are You a Little Cee Cee?” to find the next actor to play Little Cee Cee.
Laura Benanti Will Host 16th Annual BROADWAY SALUTES
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2026
On January 20, 2026, The Broadway League and the Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) will present the 16th Annual Broadway Salutes. Learn more here!
THE WANDERER, The Dion DiMucci Musical Will Have Industry Reading in New York
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2026
The Broadway-bound new musical, The Wanderer, based on the life and music of Dion DiMucci will receive an industry invitation-only reading on Friday, January 23rd in New York City.
Photos: GOING BACHARACH, Now Playing Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2026
Amas Musical Theatre will open the World Premiere of Going Bacharach: The Songs Of An Icon, a musical revue featuring the songs of Burt Bacharach, on January 12 at The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater. Check out all new photos from the show here!
Arianna Rosario to Join MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL as 'Satine Alternate'
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2026
Arianna Rosario will join the Broadway cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical as as the 'Satine Alternate'. Donnelly and Rosario will star opposite Christian Douglas as Christian, Bob The Drag Queen as Harold Zidler and more.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 12, 2026- Critics Stop By BUG On Broadway and More
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 12, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS' 'Golden' Wins Golden Globe Award for 'Best Original Song'
by Josh Sharpe - January 11, 2026
'Golden,' the hit song from the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters, has received a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, beating out songs from Wicked: For Good, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Sinners, and Train Dreams.
Jean Smart Wins Third Golden Globe for Role as Deborah Vance in HACKS
by Josh Sharpe - January 11, 2026
Jean Smart, recently on Broadway in Call Me Izzy, has won a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for her performance as Deborah Vance in Season 4 of HBO's Hacks.
Did You Know These Broadway Revivals Started As Flops?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - January 11, 2026
It wasn’t until later on in theatre history that revivals began including shows that weren’t initially well received or financially successful in their initial engagements. As musical theatre continued to evolve, and more shows entered the canon, a consensus began to grow about shows being worthy of additional exploration even if they hadn’t been hits the first time around. What about musicals that had been ahead of their time, musicals that had fallen prey to circumstances, early works by writers who became successful later on, and of course, shows that found an audience after closing via their cast recordings?
Mamdani Joins UNDER THE RADAR Theater Festival for Ticket Giveaway
by Gillian Blum - January 10, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani helped promote Under the Radar Theater Festival's 'Under the Radar for All' effort, giving away 1,500 free tickets to participating shows at theaters across the city.
Playlist: Broadway Workout Songs
by Team BWW - January 10, 2026
Ready to start working off those holiday feasts? BroadwayWorld wants to help you get moving this January. Stretch your muscles and get your heart pumping with our specially curated collection of showtunes to energize your very Broadway workout.
Character Breakdown: BUG Cast Unpacks Their Roles
by Nicole Rosky - January 10, 2026
From Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts and Tony Award-winning director David Cromer comes the Broadway premiere of Bug, now running at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Video: Joey Fatone Sings Backstreet Boys at & JULIET Soundcheck
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2026
*NSYNC's Joey Fatone, currently playing Lance in the & Juliet national tour's Orlando stop, sings a Backstreet Boys song at the show's soundcheck in a new video.
20 Theater Books for Your Winter 2026 Reading List
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2026
The weather outside might be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 20 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's winter reading list.
Photos: Cady Huffman and Angie Schworer Pay Homage to THE PRODUCERS in PALM ROYALE Appearance
by Josh Sharpe - January 09, 2026
Check out photos of Broadway alums Cady Huffman and Angie Schworer as Beullah and Ulla in Apple's Palm Royale, which pays homage to their former role of Ulla in The Producers.
Lencia Kebede & Allie Trimm Set Final Performances in WICKED on Broadway
by Michael Major - January 09, 2026
Wicked on Broadway stars Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm have announced that they will be playing their final performances in March. Read their posts and see the photos!
Video: Francis Jue Is Talking TARTUFFE, His Tony Award, and More
by Robert Bannon - January 09, 2026
In this video, Francis Jue dives into his current turn in Tartuffe at New York Theatre Workshop, sharing insights on reimagining a classic for today’s audiences and what excites him most about the process. It’s a thoughtful, funny, and inspiring start to the year—one that celebrates craft, perseverance, and the joy of storytelling as we toast what’s ahead.
Video: Original DREAMGIRLS Star Jennifer Holliday Sings 'I Am Changing' At 54 Below
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2026
Tony Award winner and original Dreamgirls star Jennifer Holliday brought the house down at 54 Below with a powerful performance of “I Am Changing,” the signature anthem she made famous on Broadway.

Videos


TICKET CENTRAL