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ONCE IN A LIFETIME: A SAMMY DAVIS, JR. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Comes to 54 Below This Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2025

54 Below will present ONCE IN A LIFETIME: A SAMMY DAVIS, JR. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION this Sunday evening. The program will feature an all-star cast performing selections associated with Davis’s career, with music direction by Michael Lavine. The event will be presented live at 54 Below and streamed online.

Level33 Entertainment Acquires Distribution Rights For Ryan Francis's Futuristic SPEED TRAIN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2025

Level33 Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the Ryan Francis action-thriller feature film 'Speed Train,' the story of a futuristic train journey that spirals into chaos when a tech genius hacks into the brain implants of passengers.

Interview: Nate Amor talks New Music and holiday concert at Target Center Performance
by Jared Fessler - Dec 5, 2025

Live Nation and KOOL 108 present the legendary Trans-Siberian Orchestra, coming to Target Center on December 28 for two epic shows. The show will feature Minnesota native singer and song write Nate Amor. 

WICKED: FOR GOOD Receives 7 Critics Choice Award Nominations- Check Out the Full List
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 5, 2025

Wicked: For Good has received 7 nominations at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, including Best Picture. Other notable nominees in various categories include Hamnet, Blue Moon, The Testament of Ann Lee, and Kiss of the Spider Woman.

Kristin Chenoweth, Jonathan Groff and More to Join RED BUCKET FOLLIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2025

Red Bucket Follies will transform six weeks of fundraising into two afternoons of one-of-a-kind songs, skits and dances created by Broadway’s best. Kristin Chenoweth, Jonathan Groff and more are set to join.

Exclusive: Musical Wizards John Powell and Stephen Oreumus Share WICKED: FOR GOOD Easter Eggs
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 5, 2025

BroadwayWorld caught up with Wicked: For Good composer John Powell and executive music producer Stephen Oremus, who shared insights into the process of bringing the music to the screen and revealed easter eggs in the score of the new film.

Gareth Gates Headlines New Concert For Live at Arley 2026
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025

Music fans are being invited to return to the early ‘noughties' for a new Friday night party which is set to launch the 2026 Live at Arley series of open-air concerts. Learn more here!

IN HONOR OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT to be Presented at Under the Radar
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025

New York Theatre Workshop will present the New York premiere of In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat, created and performed by Roger Guenveur Smith, part of Under the Radar.

Top Off-Broadway Shows for December 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. Get into the holiday spirit with a popular adaptation of A Christmas Carol, plus more.

Photos: Kristin Chenoweth, Laufey, & More in NBC's CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 4, 2025

On December 3, NBC celebrated the holiday season with the “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special, featuring the annual lighting of the Rockefeller Center tree. The show featured festive performances from many musical guests, including Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, Laufey, and more. Check out photos from the special now.

Review: CHICAGO at Blaisdell Center
by F.H. Kekoa - Dec 4, 2025

The Windy City has swept onto Oʻahu in a whirl of sequins, feathers, and enough razzle dazzle to power Honolulu City Lights!

Photos: Inside the 2025 Fred Ebb Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025

The Fred Ebb Foundation presented the 21st annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Sophie Boyce and Veronica Mansour. Go inside the event in new photos.

Bravo! Vail Music Festival Reveals 39th Season Featuring More Than 60 Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2025

The Bravo! Vail Music Festival (Bravo! Vail) has revealed its 39th Festival season, with more than 60 concerts throughout Colorado's Vail Valley region.

LES MISÉRABLES Returns To China With Sold-Out Shanghai Run
by Joshua Wright - Dec 3, 2025

Les Misérables has seen major success in China with the launch of its staged concert production at Shanghai Grand Theatre, reports China Daily. The musical began performances on November 4 and will run through December 28 as part of the “See You in Shanghai!” initiative from SMG Live.

Tickets to SOME LIKE IT HOT at the Hobby Center to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2025

Single tickets for Some Like It Hot in Houston will go on sale. SOME LIKE IT HOT will play a limited one-week Houston engagement at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

Spotlight on Plays: December 2025
by Team BWW - Dec 2, 2025

​The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in December 2025.

Jake David Smith and Senzel Ahmady Will Lead North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2025

The North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY will star stage veterans Jake David Smith as Jay Gatsby and Senzel Ahmady as Daisy Buchanan.  Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

MORTE E VIDA SEVERINA Returns to the Stage: A Landmark Brazilian Musical Opens at Sesc Pinheiros
by Claudio Erlichman - Dec 2, 2025

Morte e Vida Severina, João Cabral de Melo Neto’s seminal poem about a migrant’s journey through the Brazilian Northeast, returns to the stage in a new production by Companhia Ensaio Aberto at Teatro Paulo Autran – Sesc Pinheiros. The staging features Chico Buarque’s iconic score, with 25 actors, four musicians. Revisiting themes of hunger, migration and resilience, the piece underscores the enduring relevance of Severino’s journey — a story rooted in Brazil yet resonant with global struggles today.

Lea Salonga, Straight No Chaser, Jeremy Piven, Ali Siddiq, and More Come to The Kravis Center in December
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present a full month of programming in December, including performances by Lea Salonga, Straight No Chaser, Jeremy Piven, Ali Siddiq, and the multimedia work The Just and the Blind.

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Adelaide Awards; THE BOY FROM OZ Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Adelaide Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!