Ben Platt News

Josh Radnor and Noah Galvin will make their London stage debuts in the world premiere of HIT MACHINE, a darkly comic sibling drama with original music by Ben Harper, at Soho Theatre.

Oil Lamp Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for The Last Five Years, the Drama Desk Award-winning musical by Jason Robert Brown, directed by Christina Ramirez, at its Glenview, Illinois venue.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 21, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The Last Five Years is celebrating 25 years since its premiere  in Chicago. Composer Jason Robert Brown took to social media to share a video celebrating the show, and many of the cast members who have starred in it over the years.

The live recording of Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS (25th Anniversary Live at the London Palladium), featuring Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler, is now available. Listen here!

Atlantic Records will release the live recording of Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS (25th Anniversary Live at the London Palladium), featuring Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt and Golden Globe, NBR, and Olivier winner Rachel Zegler. Listen to a track from the album here.

Elaine Paige, who was recently honored with the ‘Special Award’ at this year’s Olivier Awards, will release a new album entitled Miscellaneous Paige, on 17th July 2026.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 15, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Jason Robert Brown has revealed why there was not a cast recording for the 2025 revival of The Last Five Years. While teasing the new album with Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler, Brown revealed why Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas did not record an album.

Tituss Burgess, Kyle Dean Massey, and Jasmine Amy Rogers will join The New York Pops for Changed for Good: A Celebration of Stephen Schwartz at Carnegie Hall.

The Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle has a reputation for being difficult to solve. Part of the reason is that the puzzles feature increasing daily difficulty that peaks on that day each week. So it's no surprise to encounter some clues in the Sunday edition that leave you scratching your head.

Atlantic Records announced a live recording of THE LAST FIVE YEARS, starring Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler, captured at the London Palladium. The album arrives April 20th, with final performances at Radio City Music Hall on April 6th and 7th.

Aisha Jackson, Telly Leung, Sherie Rene Scott will now join The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, to honor Grammy, Academy, and Tony Award winning composer Stephen Schwartz at the orchestra’s 43rd Birthday Gala.

BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL has hit Houston’s Hobby Center and plays for just a week through April 5th. Coming along with the trucks and buses of this adaptation of the 1985 Spielberg and Zemeckis hit film is Cartreze Tucker. H

Chalomot's debut production may not be flawless, but it marks a meaningful first for a new theater company willing to take risks, invest in artists, and bring emotionally-driven theater to smaller spaces.

What’s happening Off-Broadway this spring? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. Spring 2026 is packed with exciting revivals, new works, and star-powered productions.

Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler are starring in a concert staging of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years at The London Palladium. You can now get a first look at footage from the concert staging here!

Ben Platt will appear as a special guest at Theater Adult with Gianmarco Soresi at Joe’s Pub in New York City. The sold-out March 3 performance continues the recurring live comedy series celebrating theater culture.

Atlantic Theater Company has announced an extension for the Off-Broadway debut of The Reservoir, written by Jake Brasch and directed by Shelley Butler. Plus, check out photos from opening night!