Doug Besterman News

The first standings have been released for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the winners for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Check out the full list here!

Tune in to The View next week to see a special performance from Broadway's Smash! The cast from the Tony-nominated Broadway musical will join the daytime talk show on Friday, May 16 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT. 

The Broadway production of Death Becomes Her has partnered with a curated group of contemporary NYC artists for a brand-new “Artists on Artists” series. Learn more here!

A new block of tickets is now on sale for DEATH BECOMES HER, with performances now on sale through Sunday, April 5, 2026. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

DEATH BECOMES HER—now nominated for 10 2025 Tony Awards, including Best Musical—will come to San Francisco as part of BroadwaySF's 2026/27 season. DEATH BECOMES HER joins the previously-announced THE OUTSIDERS— winner of four 2024 Tony Awards, including Best Musical—as part of the 2026/27 season.

Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced. This year’s awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball  Check out the full list here!

On Wednesday morning, Jasmine Amy Rogers and her co-stars took the plaza stage to perform 'Where I Wanna Be' and 'The Color of Love' from the new musical based on the iconic cartoon character. Watch the performances here!

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of SMASH will be released digitally on Friday, May 16 at midnight EST. The CD and vinyl will also be  available for preorder beginning Friday, May 16, for release this summer.

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. We have the full list of nominees here!

Bravo will air the original 1992 film, Death Becomes Her, tonight, Friday, April 25, as part of a special  Death Becomes Her Theme Night. The musical's stars will introduce the film as well as a special behind the scenes look at the musical.

BOOP! The Musical will release an Original Cast Recording in streaming and digital formats, including Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, and more. Learn more about BOOP! The Musical.

BOOP! The Musical will perform on NBC's TODAY Show on April 30 as part of Broadway Week, the breakfast broadcast's annual celebration of the best new Broadway musicals.

DEATH BECOMES HER, will head out on a multi-year North American tour beginning in Fall 2026. Learn more about the tour and see which cities the tour will stop in!

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the drop-dead musical comedy, DEATH BECOMES HER, is streaming now on digital platforms.! The CD and 2-LP vinyl in Potion Purple are also available for pre-order with a release this summer.

Read reviews for Broadway’s SMASH at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. The new musical, inspired by the hit NBC television series, takes audiences inside the backstage pandemonium behind the scenes of Bombshell, a musical about Marilyn Monroe.

BOOP! The Musical begins previews tonight at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre. Watch a video of Jasmine Amy Rogers performing 'Something to Shout About' from the new musical!

Watch a video of Caroline Bowman and Robyn Hurder perform 'Don't Forget Me' from SMASH the Musical, which begins previews on Broadway Tuesday. The pair play Karen Cartwright and Ivy Lynn, respectively, in the in the Broadway musical.

Hoping to get your hands on discount tickets to BOOP! The Musical? Look no further! Ahead of tomorrow first preview, the new musical is now offering Digital and Box Office Rush tickets and $30 Under 30 tickets.

SMASH on Broadway will host a digital lottery, in-person rush and $30 under 30 initiative at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre and we've got the scoop on how to get discounted tickets.