Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 30, 2025
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- May 30, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 30, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
YOU WILL GET SICK & More Lead Chicago's June 2025 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW
- May 29, 2025
Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2025 include You Will Get Sick & more!
Photos: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR At The REV Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi
- May 29, 2025
Tonight, The REV Theatre Company raises the curtain on its 2025 season with the opening of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s “Jesus Christ Superstar,” directed by Rice’s son Donald Rice. Check out photos from the show.
BWW Q&A: Donald Rice on JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at The REV Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright
- May 28, 2025
Stepping into the director’s chair for the first time at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in over four decades, London-based writer, producer, and filmmaker Donald Rice brings his cinematic eye and deep reverence for rock opera to The REV’s production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.
Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Theatre on the Bay Is a Musical Extravaganza
by Jaime Uranovsky
- May 27, 2025
Everyone and his mother has seen JOSEPH – it’s an Andrew Lloyd Webber classic. I myself, have seen the show live five times – including school, community theatre, and professional productions (Never mind the Donny Osmond version that we hired on VHS when I was a little girl and which the show’s composer graciously made available to stream for free in 2020, when we were all bored out of our minds while COVID raged outside). Why then, after so much JOSEPH do you need to see this production?
Industry Pro Newsletter: ART/NY Looks at Compensation Trends in the Off-Broadway Space
by Alex Freeman
- May 27, 2025
This week, we delve into the financial health of the arts, from a record-breaking Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS fundraiser and new leadership at TCG, to concerning reports on theatre workforce compensation and critical investment needs for aging arts centers. We also look at exciting venue developments like the Astor Place Theater's new chapter and Lincoln Center's campus redesign, alongside insights into where grassroots theatre is truly flourishing.
EGOT Explained: Who Has Joined the Elite Group and Who Is Close to Making History?
by Sidney Paterra
- May 26, 2025
Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.
Previews: BROADWAYS BEST...IN THE WEST at Palm Springs Cultural Center
by Kay Kudukis
- May 26, 2025
Season 3 of the Palm Springs Cultural Center's always sold-out Broadway’s Best…In The West concert series, Executive Produced by Dr. Tom Truhe and presented by the Palm Springs Cultural Center now has tickets on sale. The popular series continues to bring Broadway's best and brightest stars to the desert, and this season is no exception.
Counting Up the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2025 Nominees
by Nicole Rosky
- May 24, 2025
We took a look at which 2025 Tony nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or eight!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 77 awards. Check out who'll be looking to add even more hardware to their Tony shelf at this year's ceremony.
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Asolo Repertory Theatre
by Shanti M. Kennedy
- May 23, 2025
To wrap up another great season Asolo brings us “Jesus Christ Superstar”. Brought to Broadway in 1971 and running through mid-1973, after 711 performances, to mixed review. By 1980 the musical was one of the highest grossing musicals worldwide. It also holds the record for the longest-running West End musical, running over a total of 8 years with 3358 performances.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 21, 2025
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- May 21, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 21, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review: THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS (THE MUSICAL!), Phoenix Arts Club
by Clementine Scott
- May 21, 2025
If there’s any fanbase that is totally unafraid of in-jokes and self-references, it’s musical theatre enthusiasts. This is a group of people who will quote a throwaway line from one of Sondheim’s lesser known shows and not care whether or not the joke lands. It’s that kind of sentiment that The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) tapped into when it first premiered in 2003, and little about theatre kids has changed, so the show goes on.
Video: Tom Francis Shares His Mom's Reaction to SUNSET BLVD Tony Nomination
by Josh Sharpe
- May 20, 2025
Tom Francis, who has been nominated for a Tony Award for his acclaimed performance as Joe Gillis in the Broadway production of Sunset Blvd, recently visited TODAY to discuss the nomination and his experience with Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie. Check out the interview.
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