Cole Escola News

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting June 16, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!

IRAQ, BUT FUNNY serves not only as a masterful satire of British and American colonialism in the Middle East but also as a moving, multigenerational family drama.

BroadwayWorld chats with actor/activist Shakina about 'Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean: A New Musical' having its world premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley June 18 to July 13. Shakina stars as Joanne and also wrote the lyrics.

MCC Theater has released a video of Hell's Kitchen Tony-winner Kecia Lewis singing 'Right Hand Man' and 'One Last Time' from Hamilton at MISCAST25. In this video, Lewis takes on the role of George Washington.

'Broadway Cast Albums' was recently featured as a final Jeopardy on an episode of the popular game show. Watch the video here to discover the answer!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Broadway's biggest night is always a celebration of talent, triumph, and tenacity, but on the 2025 Tony Awards red carpet, fashion took center stage with a showstopping display of individuality, artistry, and unapologetic flair. Check out photos of the most unforgettable looks of the night.

Bernadette Peters has responded to Cole Escola's tribute to her at the Tony Awards. The Oh, Mary! Tony-winner wore a gown inspired by Peters' 1999 dress, where she accepted the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for Annie Get Your Gun.

The 78th Tony awards aired on Sunday night, June 9th, and it was a particularly historic night for Hawai’i nei. Though our islands have had their share of representation at theatre’s biggest night in the past—from Honolulu-born Bette Midler’s wins in 1974 and 2017 to Kaimuki grad Ruthie Ann Miles’ win in 2015—no previous Tony night has had quite the concentration of celebrities, shout-outs, and wins as last night’s ceremony.

Last night saw the 78th Annual Tony Awards, celebrating the incredible theater work seen on Broadway this past year. Take a look inside the CBS and Pluto TV broadcasts below including photos from the cast of shows like Death Becomes Her, Floyd Collins, Gypsy, Maybe Happy Ending, Sunset Blvd. and more.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 9, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the Tony Awards action you may have missed!

At the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Cole Escola took home a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play' for their outstanding work in Oh, Mary!. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!

Yesterday they were just nominees, but now... they're winners! BroadwayWorld was backstage at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards and we've got photos of all the evening's winners.

Cole Escola has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for OH, MARY!.

The 78th Annual Tony Awards are here at last! While we are glued to our TVs to find out what will happen next onstage, just as much is going on behind the curtain! All night long, A.A. Cristi will be sharing live updates from backstage at Radio City Music Hall.

See how Cole Escola paid tribute to Bernadette Peters with their Tony Awards outfit with the backstory and a look at the original.

The 78th Annual Tony Awards have arrived at last! BroadwayWorld has the full transcripts of all the memorable acceptance speeches from the 2025 Tony Awards.

Check out photos of all of the the red carpet looks at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards and check back as we add more throughout the night.

The best of Broadway took the stage at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo. See all of the 2025 Tony winners here.

The best of Broadway will take the stage at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!