Glenn Davis News

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' PURPOSE Extends on Broadway for Eight Weeks

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 29, 2025

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ PURPOSE has been extended eight weeks.

Photos: REDWOOD Duo Idina Menzel and Tina Landau Honored At New Dramatists Luncheon

by Genevieve Rafter Keddy — May 27, 2025

New Dramatists honored Tina Landau, an award-winning playwright, lyricist, and director (Redwood, Floyd Collins, SpongeBob SquarePants), and Tony Award winner Idina Menzel (Redwood, Wicked, Rent) at its recent spring gala! Check out photos from the event!

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' PURPOSE Wins 2025 Tony Award for Best Play

by — June 8, 2025

Purpose has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Play for BRANDEN JACOBS-JENKINS.

PURPOSE's Kara Young Wins 2025 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play

by — June 8, 2025

Kara Young has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for PURPOSE.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 27, 2025

by — May 27, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 27, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Photos: Inside MTC's Spring Gala Honoring Jake Gyllenhaal

by Bruce Glikas — May 22, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club just hosted its 2025 Spring Gala, which was held on Monday, May 19 at Cipriani 42nd Street.

Broadway Bets Raises Record-Breaking $546,500 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

by Stephi Wild — May 21, 2025

Broadway’s official game night, Broadway Bets, brought together industry insiders, stars and fans on May 19, 2025, for an evening of cards, camaraderie and record-breaking fundraising, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Video: Glenn Davis Knew There Was Something Special About PURPOSE

by Joey Mervis — May 23, 2025

Watch in this video as Glenn Davis chats more about his pride in pushing to bring Purpose to audiences, why he is still in disbelief to be nominated, and so much more.

Photos: Nick Jonas, Adrienne Warren, and More Turn Out for WP Theater 2025 Gala

by A.A. Cristi — May 13, 2025

WP Theater held its 2025 Annual Gala, celebrating extraordinary achievement by Women+ artists and industry leaders.

Photos: Hanging with the 2025 Tony Award Nominees

by Bruce Glikas — May 9, 2025

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.

Photos: Meet the 2025 Tony Award Nominees from Plays

by Bruce Glikas — May 9, 2025

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.

2025 Tony Awards Nominations - Show by Show

by Nicole Rosky — May 1, 2025

The nominations are in! Below, check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show and find out who earned the most nominations this year.

2025 Tony Award Nominations- The Full List

by Nicole Rosky — May 1, 2025

The 78th Annual Tony Awards nominations were announced by Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce and here they are.

2025 Tony Awards- The Nominees React

by Robert Diamond — May 1, 2025

Tonys time is here at last! The nominations for the 78th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning by Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce.

Photos: Oprah & Gayle Visit Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' PURPOSE on Broadway

by Bruce Glikas — April 24, 2025

See photos of Oprah and Gayle at Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose on Broadway! Learn more about the Broadway production and see how to purchase tickets!

Video: PURPOSE Cast Talks 'Genius' Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins & More on TAMRON HALL

by Josh Sharpe — April 18, 2025

This week, Purpose stars LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Kara Young, and Alana Arenas visited the Tamron Hall Show to chat about the new hit Broadway play, now running at the Hayes Theatre.

Interview: LaTanya Richardson Jackson Has Taken on One Mother of a Role in PURPOSE

by Nicole Rosky — April 21, 2025

The indomitable matriarch of Purpose is played by none other than the great LaTanya Richardson Jackson, who returns to the stage after producing last year's Tony-nominated Purlie Victorious and directing the Tony-nominated The Piano Lesson in the previous season.