Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 19, 2026- DEATH BECOMES HER To End Broadway Run and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Audra McDonald News
Date of Birth: July 03, 1970 (56)
Birth Place: Berlin, GERMANY
Videos: THE GILDED AGE Takes Over New York Streets for Season 4 Filming
Filming on the forthcoming season of The Gilded Age is currently underway, with recent videos revealing a transformed Financial District for what appears to be a large-scale parade sequence.
Video: Impressionist Recreates Iconic RAGTIME Lyric With Broadway Stars
Watch a new video of Gabrielle Mariella's impressions of Lea Michele, Patti LuPone, Kristin Chenoweth, Jenn Colella, Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel, Bernadette Peters, Mickey Mouse, and Julie Andrews singing 'Sarah Come Down to Me' from 'New Music.
Photos: Inside the WNET Group 2026 Gala with Audra McDonald
On May 13, the WNET Group hosted its 2026 gala at The Edison Ballroom in New York City, honoring Neal Shapiro.
Photos: Jessica Vosk, Adrienne Warren, and More Attend WP Theater Gala
On Monday May 11, WP Theater celebrated their annual gala honoring extraordinary achievement by women+ artists and industry leaders.
Lila Chrisp Wins First Prize at 28th Annual Lenya Competition
The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music announced Lila Chrisp as the First Prize winner of the Lenya Competition, taking home $25,000.
Tony-Winners Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster and More Set for The Soraya 2026–2027 Season
The Soraya announced its 2026-27 season featuring 45 performances, eight major debuts including Sutton Foster, Snarky Puppy, Audra McDonald, and Dance Theatre of Harlem, plus the introduction of incoming Executive & Artistic Director Chad Hilligus.
EUREKA DAY, THE GLASS MENAGERIE & More Set for 2026-27 Season
Citadel Theatre has announced its 2026-27 mainstage season, featuring EUREKA DAY, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, and the musical ORDINARY DAYS.
AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD Announced At Westport Country Playhouse
Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald will perform AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD at Westport Country Playhouse, accompanied by longtime music director Andy Einhorn.
2026 Theatre World Award Honorees Revealed - Luke Evans, Ayo Edebiri and More
The 2026 Honorees for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production have been revealed.
Tony Awards History: Which 2026 Revival Nominees Have Won Before?
The results of the 2026 Tony races are very much still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been Tony-tested before.
Danny Burstein Becomes Most Tony-Nominated Male Actor
With his nomination for Marjorie Prime, Danny Burstein has become the most nominated male actor in Tony history, having earned a total of nine nominations across his stage career.
Beanie Feldstein Expecting First Baby with Wife Bonnie-Chance Roberts
A new Beanie Baby is on the way! Beanie Feldstein has revealed that she is pregnant and expecting her first baby with her wife Bonnie-Chance Roberts.
Breaking Down the 2026 Tony Awards Nominations
Still thinking about the Tony nominations? Us too! Check out some takeaways from the big announcement and recap the full list and the nominees' reactions!
Tony-Winners Audra McDonald, John Cameron Mitchell and More Set for Penn Live Arts 2026-27 Season
Penn Live Arts has announced its 2026–27 season, titled Belonging, featuring performances across dance, music, theatre, and family programming in Philadelphia.
Black Women on Broadway Reveals 2026 Honorees
Black Women on Broadway announced its 2026 honorees, recognizing the contributions of Black women to the Broadway community.
Interview: Grant Reynolds of MAMMA MIA! at Orpheum Theater
BroadwayWorld Omaha representative Analisa Swerczek sat down with Grant Reynolds, currently starring as Sky in the Mamma Mia! tour arriving in Omaha this week, to talk about his Chicago roots, life on the road, and all things Mamma Mia!
From LaChanze to Audra McDonald: Inside Vivo Performing Arts’ 2026/27 Season
It’s not every season that features two voices so deeply woven into the fabric of American theater.
Will Blum to Star in INTO THE WOODS at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre
Broadway veteran Will Blum, currently starring in Papermill Playhouse's 1776, will join the cast of INTO THE WOODS as the Baker at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre in Missouri.
AN EVENING WITH ADRIENNE WARREN is Coming to 92NY
The 92nd Street Y, New York will present An Evening with Adrienne Warren, a one-night-only event featuring songs from her Tony Award-winning performance as Tina Turner, musical theater favorites, pop covers and storytelling.
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