Carrie Coon News

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 12, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Jean Smart, Michelle Williams, Timothée Chalamet, and more took home awards at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday. Take a look at the full list here!

From Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts and Tony Award-winning director David Cromer comes the Broadway premiere of Bug, now running at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, will extend its run for an additional two weeks.

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the first Broadway production of Tracy Letts' Bug, the sci-fi thriller written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. Read reviews for the production!

The 83rd Annual Golden Globes, the first major award show of the season, will take place this Sunday, January 11, 2026. Find out everything to know about the program, including how to watch, pre-show coverage, presenters, and more, in our guide!

Manhattan Theatre Club has canceled the final preview performance of BUG due to an illness in the company. The Broadway production, starring Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood, is still scheduled to open January 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Ariana Grande, Jessie Buckley, Ethan Hawke, and more have received nominations for their performances in Wicked: For Good, Hamnet, and Blue Moon at SAG-AFTRA's 32nd Annual Actor Awards.

During a visit to The Late Show, playwright Tracy Letts spoke about the Broadway premiere of his play Bug, and why it has gained a newfound relevance in the years since he originally wrote it. Check out the interview now.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 7, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

You can now get a first look at Manhattan Theatre Club's Bug. Bug stars three-time Emmy Award nominee and Tony Award nominee Carrie Coon as Agnes White, Namir Smallwood as Peter Evans.

Jessie Buckley won the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film adaptation of Hamnet. Wicked: For Good, which received 7 nominations, did not win any. Check out the full list here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 30, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

See photos of Ethan Hawke visiting Carrie Coon, Namir Smallwood and more in Bug on Broadway! Performances are underway for Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. 

This season, three plays are receiving Broadway debuts which already made significant noise off-Broadway in their original productions, years ago. Becky Shaw, Bug, and Marjorie Prime will all be opening on Broadway in early 2026 in brand new productions. The first and last are spending time on Broadway at the Hayes under the auspices of Second Stage while Bug is being presented by Manhattan Theatre Club at their home, the Friedman. 

Merry Christmas Eve, BroadwayWorld! It is December 24, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

It's a very merry Christmas for Namir Smallwood, who after five years away, returns to Broadway this season! Smallwood is currently starring opposite Carrie Coon in Bug, which opens January 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. He took a break from rehearsals to tell us all about one of his favorite holiday movie traditions...

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. Meet the cast of Bug here!

See a first look photo of Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, and starring Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood.