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Photos: Inside Chappell Roan's Visit to DRAG: THE MUSICAL
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 8, 2025

Drag the Musical turned into the Pink Pony Club when pop star Chappell Roan came to see the show! BroadwayWorld was present to capture the moment when the recent Grammy winner greeted Alaska, Nick Adams, and the cast of the Off-Broadway musical.

Photos: Hulu's MID-CENTURY MODERN Premieres In Los Angeles
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2025

This week, Hulu rolled out the retro-chic carpet for its new comedy series, 'Mid-Century Modern'. Stars Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lee Graham, creators Max Mutchnick, David Kohan, director James Burrows and guest stars Billie Lourd, Richard Kind and more attended the series premiere and FYC celebration at DGA in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 25. Check out photos from the event!

Photos: RuPaul & Cast Celebrate 1000th Show of 'RuPaul’s Drag Race LIVE!'
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 17, 2025

On March 15, the Las Vegas stage show RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! reached its 1,000th show milestone. The star-studded cast of Season 17 made dazzling appearances to help celebrate the landmark occasion, along with several other special guests. Take a look at photos here!

Review: BLOOD/LOVE at The Crimson
by Harker Jones - Oct 29, 2024

At a brisk 80 minutes, the rock opera flies by in a flash of opulence and sin with an infectious joie de vivre

ADVENT CAROLNDAR to Return to Joe's Pub This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2024

Julia Mattison and Joel Waggoner will bring their viral sensation ADVENT CAROLNDAR back to Joe's Pub with live performances, featuring original holiday songs. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

BEST IN DRAG SHOW Beauty Pageant Parody Benefitting Alliance For Housing & Healing to Be Held Tonight
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 6, 2024

Best in Drag Show 2024, the most fun, fabulous, original and outrageous beauty pageant parody of the year, will return to the Orpheum Theatre stage tonight, Sunday, October 6th at 7pm.

Original Vampire Rock Popera BLOOD/LOVE to Debut at The Crimson
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2024

Blood/Love, an all-original vampire rock popera, will debut at The Crimson with twenty-five songs exploring themes of love, friendship, heartbreak, and redemption. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Inside the AVALON TV Season 2 Los Angeles Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 13, 2024

World of Wonder has shared photos from the event celebrating the premiere of “AVALON TV” Season 2 on WOW Presents Plus. The event took place at The West Hollywood EDITION and was attended by The House of Avalon - Symone, Gigi Goode, Marko Monroe, Hunter Crenshaw, Grant Vanderbilt, Caleb, and Rylie

Lea Delaria And Judy Gold Announce Dates Join BIG GAY CABARET At Mercury Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2024

The Big Gay Cabaret Series presented by Ginger Minj has announced performance dates for Lea DeLaria and Judy Gold.

Alexandra Billings, Honey West, and Claybourne Elder Set For Ginger Minj's BIG GAY CABARET SERIES
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 30, 2024

The Big Gay Cabaret Series presented by Ginger Minj has announced performance dates for Alexandra Billings & Honey West and Broadway's Claybourne Elder.

Interview: Jonathan Bennett on His Broadway Debut: 'I've Dreamt About This Moment'
by Michael Major - Jan 29, 2024

Jonathan Bennett is currently appearing as Sir Robin in Spamalot, joining an all-star Broadway cast with James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Ethan Slater, and more. BroadwayWorld sat down with Bennett to discuss his lifelong Broadway dreams, how Spamalot is similar to Mean Girls, working with the cast of the new revival, and more.

Ginger Minj Brings THE BIG GAY CABARET to Venus Cabaret Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2024

Ginger Minj, star of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Hocus Pocus 2,” together with the team that brought Golden Gals Live!  to Chicago, present The Big Gay Cabaret at Venus Cabaret Theater at Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N. Southport. 

Photos: Inside the MEAN GIRLS Premiere With Tina Fey, Lindsay Lohan, Reneé Rapp & More
by Michael Major - Jan 9, 2024

Check out photos from the Mean Girls premiere, with Tina Fey, Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’I Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Busy Philipps, Jon Hamm, Mahi Alam, and more. Also joining in on the celebration were original stars Lindsay Lohan, Daniel Franzese, and Rajiv Surendra, along Megan Thee Stallion.

Video: Original MEAN GIRLS Stars Reunite For Walmart Commercial; Watch Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried & More In New Black Friday Ad
by Michael Major - Nov 1, 2023

This year, Walmart's Black Friday deals are so fetch! Just ask original Mean Girls stars Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, and more. Lohan and Seyfried are joined by Lacey Chabert, Daniel Franzese and Rajiv Surendra for a new Walmart commercial, teasing their upcoming Black Friday deals. Watch the ad video to find out where the characters are now!

WOW To Premiere New WOW Original Series With Joel Kim Booster; Shares Landmark Growth Of WOW Presents Plus
by Michael Major - Oct 10, 2023

Headlining the announcement is the new stand-up comedy series House of Laughs, starring Joel Kim Booster, Cameron Esposito, Daniel Franzese, Jimbo, WOW's first non-English speaking commission with Drag Race Brasil host, Grag Hearts Drag and the recently announced RuPaul's Drag Race Live Untucked, and more.

Advent Carolndar to Return for the 2023 Holidays with Two Live Performances at Joe's Pub
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2023

Join Broadway veterans Julia Mattison and Joel Waggoner as they bring their viral sensation, Advent Carolndar, to life with two live performances at Joe's Pub. Sing along to their hit songs and enjoy a night of holiday cheer. Don't miss out on this festive event! Get your tickets now.

Jimbo & Kandy Muse Headline New WOW Presents Plus Series
by Michael Major - Jul 24, 2023

The two series, “Jimbo Presents: It’s My Special Show!” and “Inside the Producer’s Studio with Kandy Muse,” will both premiere on on WOW Presents Plus. An exciting addition to the platform’s offerings, “Jimbo Presents: It’s My Special Show!” marks the first first WOW Presents Plus original series to be filmed in front of a live studio audience. 

Video: Watch Jonathan Bennett Surprise High School Cast of MEAN GIRLS at Dress Rehearsal
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 9, 2023

Watch Jonathan Bennett, who played Aaron in the original Mean Girls film, surprise cast members from a local high school production of the musical!

A STRANGE LOOP, Reneé Rapp & More Nominated For GLAAD Media Awards - Full List of Nominations!
by Michael Major - Jan 18, 2023

& Juliet, Ain't No Mo, Kimberly Akimbo, A Strange Loop, Take Me Out, Better Nate Than Ever, High School Musical: the Musical: the Series, Trevor: the Musical, Reneé Rapp, Dove Cameron, Only Murders in the Building, and more were nominated for GLAAD Media Awards. Check out the complete list of nominations now!

Everything You Need to Know About the MEAN GIRLS Movie Musical
by Michael Major - Dec 28, 2022

It's a guide to the Mean Girls movie musical. A Mean Girls remake is officially happening with the adaption of the hit Broadway musical! BroadwayWorld collected all the information we could about the upcoming film - including who's starring, what roles haven't yet been cast, and what will change from stage to screen.