Alex Newell News

Tony Award-winning performer Lillias White has joined the upcoming Broadway Voices Unite Benefit Concert, which will take place June 22 in Santa Monica, CA.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Nicole Scherzinger, Alex Newell and 200 of NYC's dancers will take part in two Wizard of Oz–inspired performances of Broadway Bares at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom.

On National Corn on the Cob Day, theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announces the acquisition of Shucked. Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), and a score by the Grammy® Award-winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theatre.

Lulu Is a Rhinoceros, the new animated musical special starring Auli'i Cravalho, is now on Apple TV+. To discuss the project, the performer recently visited CBS Mornings, opening up about what drew her to the character of Lulu, the themes of the special, and more. Watch the interview now!

Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards at 7:30pm ET at NYU Skirball. See photos from the red carpet here! Learn more about the awards here!

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!

Additional presenters and performances have been announced for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards, being held this Sunday, June 1 at NYU Skirball. Learn more here!

Check out an exclusive new clip from Lulu Is a Rhinoceros, the upcoming musical special based on the children’s book by Jason and Allison Flom. The newly released clip features the upbeat ensemble number “Start the Day,” performed by Alex Newell and Auli’i Cravalho.

Broadway Dreams' 2025 Summer Performing Arts Intensive Tour “House of Love,” is launching this week in Nashville, TN. Learn more and see how to attend here!

Auli’i Cravalho is starring in the new musical special Lulu Is a Rhinoceros, and BroadwayWorld caught up with the performer to discuss its important themes, her love of voice acting, and what's next.

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from the all-new family musical special, Lulu Is a Rhinoceros, featuring Auliʻi Cravalho as Lulu. Watch it now!

The presenters have been revealed for the Drama Desk Awards, taking place on Sunday, June 1 at NYU Skirball. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

As Broadway Dreams enters a new year of transformative programming, the organization has appointed its 2025 Board of Directors slate. Learn more about the team here!

The Public Theater is now presenting GODDESS, making its New York debut after a world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. The production officially opened last night, May 20. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!

Let’s take a look back at some of the most unforgettable looks that turned the Tony Awards into a true fashion spectacle. Check out photos of all of our favorite Tony Awards fashions of the 2020s!

Apple has just released the trailer for Lulu Is a Rhinoceros, the new musical special featuring Broadway alums Auli’i Cravalho, Alex Newell, Dulé Hill, and Utkarsh Ambudkar. Watch it now!

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Matthew Seadon-Young, who is playing Gordy in Shucked. We discussed how he first found the muscial through working with Alex Newell, what it’s like to be part of an original cast for the show in London and even his favourite line - though you may need to see the show to fully understand it!

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues ii May 2025 - at a range of budget points. Find out how you can get tickets this month to shows from Sandra Bernhardt, Alex Newell, Mario Cantone and more!

Broadway's Patti LuPone, Andrew Rannells, Hugh Jackman, Alex Newell, and more stepped out on Sunday, April 27, for a special New York Screening of the new film Another Special Favor. Take a look at the photos here!