The High Stakes of Broadway Recasting
by Ben Waterhouse - Aug 1, 2025
Recasting a star who is above the title of a musical is a tricky endeavor. That balance of someone who artistically fulfills the role and someone who can sell enough tickets to be worthy of the above-the-title placement is a complex one, and it seems to becoming a more and more common trend recently for shows, particularly star-driven revivals, to not do a second casting, even if they are financially successful.
Hawai'i Shines at The 78th Tony Awards
by F.H. Kekoa - Jun 10, 2025
The 78th Tony awards aired on Sunday night, June 9th, and it was a particularly historic night for Hawai’i nei. Though our islands have had their share of representation at theatre’s biggest night in the past—from Honolulu-born Bette Midler’s wins in 1974 and 2017 to Kaimuki grad Ruthie Ann Miles’ win in 2015—no previous Tony night has had quite the concentration of celebrities, shout-outs, and wins as last night’s ceremony.
Videos You Missed This Week: CHESS, SMASH, and More
by Sidney Paterra - May 30, 2025
The 2024-25 Broadway season is officially complete and awards season has begun. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending May 30, 2025 with videos from Chess, Smash, and more!
Broadway Box Office Analysis- April 2025 + How Tony Nominations Might Affect May and Beyond
by Ben Waterhouse - May 2, 2025
The past month represented the strongest April grosses in Broadway history, with each week being well over the $40 million mark, and Easter week peaking at over $50 million. Several shows opened, bringing the total number conncurrently running shows on Broadway to 40, the highest mark since 2018. As ever, some of those 40 are doing much better than others.
Helen J. Shen, Jon M. Chu & More Included on Gold House's A100 List
by Josh Sharpe - May 1, 2025
Gold House has unveiled its annual A100 List - the definitive honor for the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific leaders across industries. This year's honorees include Maybe Happy Ending's Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen, Wicked's Jon M. Chu, and more.
Broadway Box Office Analysis- February 2025
by Ben Waterhouse - Mar 3, 2025
February is typically one of the slowest months of the year for Broadway. The first two weeks were included in this year’s Broadway Week discounts, where even the longer running shows that do not typically sell discounted tickets run some special deals. In spite of the cold weather this season was a significant improvement from last year, with the total gross as a whole being up well over 20% for the month compared to February 2024.
Recap the Broadway Debuts of 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 1, 2025
BroadwayWorld is rounding up all of our 2024 Debut of the Month features in one place, celebrating the artists who brought energy, artistry, and passion to the stage this year.