David Henry Hwang News

East West Players has revealed the cast and creative team for the summer 2025 revival of Yankee Dawg You Die. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

It's Tonys season! A total of 130 Tony Award nominations went out in 26 categories for the spectacular work of Broadway artists this season. All of the nominees were celebrated as they met the press for the first time.  Check out pics of the nominees here!

The 2025 Tony nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York yesterday to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out photos of the 2025 play nominees here.

OPERA America has announced the nine recipients of the 2025 Marineau Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors and Conductors. Learn more about the recipients here!

Concord has acquired Broadway Licensing Global. BLG’s family of imprints, Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, and Stage Rights, will now become part of Concord Theatricals.

PBS has shared a clip from the upcoming Great Performances broadcast of David Henry Hwang’s Yellow Face, which ran on Broadway in 2024. Watch it now, ahead of the full live capture of the show airing on Friday, May 16.

PBS and Great Performances have shared a new teaser for Broadway's Best, a series that returns to the channel this month. Take a look at a preview of the 2025 lineup, which includes Next to Normal, Yellow Face, Girl From the North Country, and Kiss Me, Kate.

The piece feels like a sophisticated relative of Cirque du Soleil and, with a striking funeral procession, a chorus of women villagers, and a revolving quartet of confessions, somehow also lands like a well-worn gem of musical theatre.

Gold House has unveiled its annual A100 List - the definitive honor for the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific leaders across industries. This year's honorees include Maybe Happy Ending's Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen, Wicked's Jon M. Chu, and more.

Last night, the Dramatists Guild of America honored the recipients of their 2025 Awards with a ceremony at Green Fig at which playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists celebrated their fellow theatre writers. Check out photos here!

Tonys time is here at last! The nominations for the 78th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning by Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce. Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has been meeting all year to discuss the eligibility of the 2024/25 Broadway productions. Need a recap before the nominations announcement? Below, we've rounded up all rulings from all four meetings.

Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated opening night of the reimagined, jazz-infused, New Orleans-style Broadway production, Pirates! The Penzance Musical. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos from the red carpet arrivals here.

For Broadway fans, the highlight of every spring is the announcement of the Tony Award nominations—the most prestigious recognition in American theatre. But how are Tony nominees chosen, and who gets to decide? In this guide, we break down the Tony Awards nomination process and reveal how Broadway’s biggest honors are determined.

The Dramatists Guild of America has announced Shaina Taub, Itamar Moses, and more as the recipients of the Guild’s 2025 Awards. Learn more about all of the recipients here!

The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!

The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) is set to release the world premiere recording of composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang’s moving and timely opera An American Soldier digitally via Platoon on Friday, May 23, 2025.

Baltimore Center Stage and Breaking the Binary Theatre are joining forces to launch a groundbreaking national initiative: The Trans History Project. Learn more here!

New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts honored notable alumnus and talented actor, director, and producer Daniel Dae Kim (’96) at its annual gala on April 7 at Cipriani South Street. Check out photos from the event here.

A new report this week highlights the economic impact of the arts on the US economy. In New York, we spotlight the influx of Olivier Award-winning productions, and a significant shift in audition practices by Equity. Regionally, we examine leadership transitions at theaters in Dallas, Maine, and Boston, and internationally, we delve into the latest Olivier Award winners and infrastructure investments in Canadian theatre, alongside a report on stabilizing West End audience numbers.