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Go inside rehearsals for Marriott Theatre's Catch Me If You Can, the delightfully entertaining musical comedy based on the true story about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. JJ Niemann will make his Marriott Theatre debut as the charming con artist, “Frank Abagnale Jr.”

Did you know that the Richard Rodgers Theatre, current home of Hamilton, has housed more Best Musical Tony Award winners than any other Broadway house? Since the Tony Awards began in 1947 and began issuing a Best Musical Award in 1949, nine Best Musicals have played the Richard Rodgers Theatre, which used to be named the 46th Street Theatre.

The award-winning Off-Broadway cast of Liberation will reprise their performances when the production opens on Broadway this fall. Written by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White, the limited 14-week engagement will begin previews October 8, 2025.

Marriott Theatre will present Catch Me If You Can, the delightfully entertaining musical comedy based on the true story about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. The production will star JJ Niemann. Learn more!

As regional theaters lose funding, there is a greater need for audiences to support local work. Here are five shows in the Miami Metro area to explore in the fall of 2025.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 1, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours

The Roundabout Theatre Company production of Liberation, the new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White, will open on Broadway on Tuesday, October 28 at the James Earl Jones Theatre.

Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed that multi-award winner Leslie Uggams is the 2025 ICON Award recipient and will attend the signature fundraising event. Learn more!

Real Women Have Curves: The Musical will host a CD signing event for their Original Broadway Cast Recording at The Drama Book Shop this month. Learn more here!

Performers included: Tatianna Cordoba, Aline Mayagoitia, Omar Madden, Sandra Valls, Zeus Mendoza, Ariana Burks Claudia Mulet, Elisa Galindez, Shadia Fairuz and more. Watch in this video!

Broadway shows 2026 are here! Daniel Radcliffe, Adrien Brody, Taraji P. Henson & more star in an incredible season of plays, musicals & revivals. See the full list!

On Sunday, June 29, Real Women Have Curves closed. To celebrate its final bow, the musical has taken to its Instagram account to share several videos from its closing performance.

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer” will star in a new production of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Broadway says goodbye to five productions. Glengarry Glen Ross takes its final bow at the Palace Theatre following 23 previews and 104 regular performances; The Picture of Dorian Gray plays its final performance at the Music Box Theatre after 15 previews and 98 regular performances; and more.

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS will release the CD of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording). Learn more about the musical and see how to listen here!

The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that it will confer a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon trailblazing actress and producer Viola Davis and legendary film editor and sound designer Walter Murch.

Real Women Have Curves star Justina Machado, along with co-producer Alicia Menendez, recently stopped by MSNBC's Deadline: White House show to discuss the real-life implications of the new musical.

Becky G paid a visit to Real Women Have Curves on Broadway just last night. After the show she came backstage to compliment the cast on their performance. Check out photos here!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Harris Yulin, longtime star of the stage and screen, has passed away at the age of 87. Yulin made his New York theater debut in 1963 in James Saunders' Next Time I'll Sing To You.

The cast of Real Women Have Curves took the stage at Radio City Music Hall earlier tonight to perform at the 78th Annual Tony Awards. Watch the performance here!