Matthew Rego

THE OUTSIDERS Recoups on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 27, 2026

The Outsiders, which won four Tony Awards in 2024 (including Best Musical), has offically recouped its Broadway investment, becoming the first new musical to do so since & Juliet, which opened in 2022. The Broadway production recouped its $22 million capitalization costs as of the week ending December 28, 2025.

Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Beck Center For The Arts
by Roy Berko - Dec 9, 2025

When I reviewed it on Broadway, several year ago, my capsule judgment stated: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS THE BROADWAY MUSICAL is a wonder of neon psychedelic delight starring a character-perfect lead surrounded by a fun-centered cast which should delight adults and children of all ages!” 

THE OUTSIDERS Comes to Theatre Tulsa
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2025

The North American tour of The Outsiders will tech and launch at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, before its official opening in Tulsa, OK, on Wednesday, October 8 at Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

Casting & Cities Announced For THE OUTSIDERS North American Tour
by Joshua Wright - Jul 25, 2025

Casting and cities has been announces for the North American tour of The Outsiders, the Tony Award® winning Best Musical. The tour will tech and launch at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, before its official opening in Tulsa, OK, on Wednesday, October 8 at Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

Photos: Go Behind the Scenes of the 2024 Tony Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 17, 2024

See photos of backstage moments with Jonathan Groff, Idina Menzel, Alicia Keys, Ariana DeBose, Hillary Clinton, Angelina Jolie, and the casts of Cabaret, Water for Elephants, Merrily We Roll Along, The Outsiders, and more.

Photos: Inside the 2024 Tony Awards Ceremony
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 17, 2024

Last night, the curtain was raised on the 77th Annual Tony Awards! Take a look inside the CBS broadcasts and Pluto TV pre-show below, including photos of the casts of The Outsiders, Suffs, Hell's Kitchen, The Who's Tommy, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, and more.

Video: THE OUTSIDERS Team Talks Tony Win for Best Musical
by Joey Mervis - Jun 17, 2024

Just last night at the 77th Annual Tony Awards, The Outsiders took home a Tony Award for 'Best Musical'. Watch what happened afterwards in this video!

Recap the 2024 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 16, 2024

The 77th Annual Tony Awards have officially begun! As winners take the stage this evening, stay tuned to BroadwayWorld as we bring you full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between.

THE OUTSIDERS Will Launch National Tour in 2025
by Nicole Rosky - May 29, 2024

Tony-nominated Best Musical The Outsiders, the new musical based on the novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s film have set a North American Tour, opening in Fall 2025 at Tulsa Performing Arts Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Photos: Behind the Scenes with the 2024 Tony Nominees
by Bruce Glikas - May 4, 2024

The nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York on Thursday to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out behind the scenes photos of the 2024 nominees below and check out even more of the acting nominees and creative nominees.

2024 Tony Awards Nominations- Live Reactions
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2024

The nominations for the 77th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry. Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions!

Photos: The Cast and Creatives of Broadway's THE OUTSIDERS Meet the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 23, 2024

The cast and creative team of the Broadway premiere of The Outsiders, the new musical based on the novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola’s film, recently met the press. Check out photos from the event here!

Kristin Caskey Elected as Chair of the Board at The Broadway League
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2023

Kristin Caskey, Executive Vice President, Content and Creative at Ambassador Theatre Group, has been elected Chair of the Board of The Broadway League. Learn more about Casey here!

Review: THE WIZ (THE TOURING COMPANY) at Connor Palace
by Roy Berko - Oct 8, 2023

What did our critic think of THE WIZ (THE TOURING COMPANY) at Connor Palace?

Angelina Jolie Joins Producing Team of Broadway- Bound THE OUTSIDERS
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2023

Academy Award-winning actress, filmmaker, and producer Angelina Jolie has joined as a lead producer on the Broadway-bound new musical The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture. Jolie joins the producing team alongside The Araca Group, American Zoetrope, Olympus Theatricals and Sue Gilad & Larry Rogowsky.

Regina Spektor Will Play Lunt-Fontanne Theatre This June!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 25, 2019

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Regina Spektor is making her Great White Way debut with a series of shows at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Regina Spektor: Live On Broadway will see performances on June 20, 21, 22, 25 and 26.

Live Music Will Come to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre This Spring for IN RESIDENCE ON BROADWAY
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 11, 2019

Live Nation, The Araca Group and EBG (Entertainment Benefits Group) have just announced a new partnership that will bring a variety of artists to Broadway venues multiple times each year. In Residence on Broadway will run May through July 2019 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street).

Photo Coverage: Inside Barrington Stage Company Benefit Honoring John Rando!
by Stephen Sorokoff - Nov 28, 2018

Over the past hundred years the theater community has celebrated some of the most notable events in Broadway's history at the Friars Club.   Last night the Barrington Stage Co. the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, Ma. under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd held their New York City Benefit in the legendary building where so many legends of the theater community have socialized and entertained each other.   John Rando the famed director was celebrated for his extraordinary talent and his contributions to BSC.  John has directed two of the most popular musicals in BSC history, The Pirates of Penzance and On the Town, which transferred to Broadway and received four Tony Award nominations, including Best Director.  At BSC John also directed The Royal Family of Broadway and Guys and Dolls and on Broadway, he won a Tony Award for his direction of Urinetown, The Musical.  

Top Execs from THE BAND'S VISIT, HAMILTON, and More to Speak at The Commercial Theater Institute Intensive
by Julie Musbach - Feb 13, 2018

The Commercial Theater Institute (CTI) and Executive Director Tom Viertel have announced speakers for its upcoming 3-Day Intensive, taking place from Friday, March 9th through Sunday, March 11th. This year will include a special partnership with The Band's Visit highlighting the producers, creatives, and marketing team behind the hit show.

BWW Review: Touring Wonderful WICKED Wows Yet Again at State
by Roy Berko - Nov 13, 2017

Okay, I'm a 'Wicked' junky. I've seen the show five times, including seeing it in its first week of the New York run.