Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 4, 2026- Spotlight on WICKED's New Stars and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
The 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – will be presented at the annual ceremony tonight, May 3, 2026, at NYU Skirball beginning at 7:00pm.
What is the state of the theater industry in 2026? A panel of New York theater professionals came together earlier this month with SAG-AFTRA Foundation to talk about just that, in a conversation moderated by BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge.
For newcomers, or those who just need an Octet 'Refresh,' we have put together a deep dive into the musical, a history of its life on stage, and everything that we know about the film adaptation.
While plays like Becky Shaw, Every Brilliant Thing, Marjorie Prime, and Bug, made their Broadway debuts this season, all four will be considered revivals.
The 2025/26 Broadway season has officially come to a close, and what a season it has been! Audiences have enjoyed a ton of exciting performances over the past twelve months, and with awards season now upon us, we're looking back at how this year's productions add up and compare to seasons past.
That's a wrap on the 2025/26 Broadway season! 34 shows have opened on Broadway this season, and 12 of them were musicals.
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is now in its sixth month on Broadway, and thre designers are popping the cork to this New York run! Hear from creatives Tony Gayle, Jack Knowles, and Soutra Gilmour as they discuss their creative process in these videos.
Two new clips have been released from Is God Is, Aleshea Harris's film adaptation of her play starring two-time Tony-winner Kara Young and Mallori Johnson.
BroadwayWorld interviewed Wicked on Broadway's current Elphaba and Glinda, Keri René Fuller and Emma Flynn! Read the full feature with the Broadway show's newest witches here.
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has been meeting all year to discuss the eligibility of the 2025/26 Broadway productions all leading up to Tuesday's big announcement.
Michael Shayan is not just an actor—he’s a force.
It's Tonys time! On Tuesday morning, Uzo Aduba anf Darren Criss will announce the nominations for The 79th Annual Tony Awards, live from Sofitel New York at 9am ET.
Tony winner Aaron Tveit returns to the stage this season in his seventh Broadway role- 'Freddie Trumper' in Michale Mayor's acclaimed revival of Chess.
We Shall Someday: World Premiere Recording, the new musical with book and lyrics by Harrison David Rivers and music and additional lyrics by Ted Shen, is available now.
Jessica Vosk, currently starring in Beaches on Broadway, joined with Marc Shaiman to record a special rendition of the song Shaiman co-wrote for the 1988 film, 'Otto Titsling.
Following a successful San Antonio run, Memoirs of a Drag Queen, a new one-person musical by internationally produced composer and playwright Bernard J.
The final play of the 2025/26 season opened just last week! August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by Debbie Allen, officially arrived on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
Earlier this week, Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen announced the nominations for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which will be held on Monday, May 17.
The North American Tour of SUFFS announced recoupment after just 28 playing weeks, having reached more than 375,000 patrons.
A new performance clip has been released from the filmed version of Suffs, coming to PBS Great Performances next week.
It’s been two years since Marisha Wallace surprised her mother, Rowshell Wallace, with a new home in Goldsboro, North Carolina.
Josh Groban will soon release a new album, Cinematic.
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, directed by Tony Award-winner Sam Pinkleton, has extended its Broadway run at Studio 54 through late 2026, featuring Luke Evans, Stephanie Hsu, and Juliette Lewis.
Patrick Clanton, a company member of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL, will step into the role of Harold Zidler for a limited run, filling in before Eric Anderson returns to the part.