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Lincoln Center Theater has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Henrik Ibsen’s GHOSTS, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and directed by Jack O’Brien.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 6, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Emilia Perez, the Wicked movie, Kieran Culkin, Jean Smart, and more took home awards at the 82nd Golden Globes.

Who should you keep your eye on as the spring season begins and awards season approaches? Check out our list of just 25 performers and creatives to watch out for in the new year! ​ ​

Go behind the scenes at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with the cast of Hell's Kitchen.

Jonathan Groff stopped by & Juliet to learn the 'Roar' dance from his former Merrily We Roll Along castmate Maya Boyd.

U Guys, it’s the 100th episode, and Solea Pfeiffer is here! In this episode, Solea shares her journey as a Broadway star, discussing her experiences in incredible roles such as Satine in Moulin Rouge and Eva Peron in Evita, as well as originating the role of Penny Lane in Almost Famous.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Richard Foreman, playwright and founder of the Ontological-Hysteric Theater, passed away in Manhattan on Saturday, January 4 at the age of 87.

Congestion pricing, which aims to reduce congestion and air pollution in NYC and generate funding for the MTA, officially goes into effect on Sunday, January 5.

The term “megamix” became widely known on Broadway with that game-changing jukebox musical Mamma Mia! in 2001.

44 Broadway shows opened in 2024, and while not all of them were loved by the critics, there were plenty of standouts all year long.

January 1, 2025 was Public Domain Day, when copyrighted works from 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 entered the US public domain.

Watch Director Danya Taymor and cast member Emma Pittman discuss the success of THE OUTSIDERS with Gio Benitez on Good Morning America in the video here!

Which Broadway overtures stand out as ovation-worthy? The opinion might be a little bit biased at the Majestic Theatre, but when BroadwayWorld asked the question just last month, the resounding response from the theatre community was the same- Gypsy.

Broadway says goodbye to three productions.

Hadestown on Broadway presented an ASL performance in collaboration with TDF.

Dear Everything, a one-night-only musical uprising written and narrated by Tony and Obie Award Winner V (formerly Eve Ensler), will take place at Terminal 5.

New York Theatre Barn's record label, Theatre Barn Records, will record a concept EP of the original musical Winner, featuring Taylor Iman Jones (Six, Head Over Heels), Jade McLeod (Jagged Little Pill), and Alex Wyse (Good Night, Oscar, Spring Awakening).

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is about to begin.

The search for Zelig Williams, a 28-year-old Broadway dancer and Columbia, South Carolina native, has now reached the three-month mark.

While appearing on a recent episode of Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, Death Becomes Her star Megan Hilty pitched the Real Housewives of Broadway to host and Housewives executive producer Andy Cohen.

Check out this week's top virtual show programs from BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag! This week includes productions from Capital Stage, Summer Musical Enterprise, and Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre.

GMHC will honor legendary songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman with the 2025 Howard Ashman Award.

Michael Patrick King, executive producer of the Max series And Just Like That, has revealed that Patti LuPone will be appearing in the forthcoming third season of the revival.

Blue Man Group will conclude its history-making residency in New York City next month.