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Talented students from across New York City gathered at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College for the Roger Rees Awards. We have the full list of winners!

Today's the day! Students from across New York City gather for the 2023-24 Roger Rees Awards. Tune in to watch the live pre-show featuring BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge and Student Reporter winner Gianna Longo!

Shane Anthony’s (Director) presentation of David Ireland’s (Playwright) ULSTER AMERICAN returns to the Sydney stage at Ensemble Theatre.

Watch rehearsal footage of Totally F*cked and Mama Who Bore Me from Fifth Avenue Theatre's upcoming production of Spring Awakening in the videos here!

Liz McCartney as Princess Puffer belts out 'The Wages of Sin' in Goodspeed's production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, running through June 2nd, in the video here.

Ben Cameron's Broadway Sessions at The Green Room 42 on May 23 will feature cast members from the hit Broadway revival of THE WIZ.

Rehearsals have officially begun for the 2023-24 Roger Rees Awards, which will be hosted by Bonnie Milligan tomorrow, May 19, at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College. Check out out photos here!

In 2023, Kamaiyah returned with two projects, the collaborative The Am3rican Dream, with Jay Worthy and Harry Fraud, and Another Summer Night. The former XXL Freshmen Class recently finished up her Another Summer Night Tour in late April, which saw her touchdown in 20 cities; and now she is back with her first release of 2024 Figuring Out My Emotions; which is now available. Listen to the new project here!

LA-based punk pop artist deegie, also known as Anne DiGiovanni, has released her new single 'Old Spice (Eric #1)'.

Center Theatre Group will present Sutton Foster in “Once Upon a Mattress,” which will come to the Ahmanson Theatre direct from a Broadway run in December. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Married for over 15 years, Biggs and Mollen will bring their shared love of film and food to TBS fans every Saturday night with a can’t-miss party that includes fun games, delicious food and some of the biggest film blockbusters. Featuring a schedule of surprise guests, including a collection of Food Network stars who will bring their cooking expertise and some delicious bites to share, “Dinner and a Movie” is a perfect blend of behind-the-scenes scoop and a potluck with friends.

Paper Mill Playhouse is extending its production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical due to overwhelming demand. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The world premiere of Galileo: A Rock Musical is now on stage Berkeley Rep now through Sunday, June 23, 2024. 

China Forbes – the glamorous voice of Portland, Oregon’s very own, world-famous “little orchestra,” Pink Martini – has released her long-journeyed album, The Road, via Heinz Records. The LP marks the first solo album for Forbes in fifteen years, and features eleven original, auto-biographical songs. The album was produced by Forbes herself, and engineered by Gregg Williams, in Portland, Oregon, with additional engineering by Steve Sundholm. Listen to the album now!

As part of TODAY's 'Best of Broadway Week,' the cast of The Wiz stopped by the show on Friday to perform the song 'He's the Wiz' from the new production of the classic musical. Before the performance, Deborah Cox, who is playing Glinda and also serving as a producer, discussed the show. Watch the interview and performance now!

As part of TODAY's 'Best of Broadway Week,'  the cast of The Wiz stopped by the show on Friday to perform the song 'Ease on Down the Road' from the new production of the classic musical. Before the performance, Nichelle Lewis, who is playing Dorothy, discussed The Wiz with TODAY's Hoda Katb and Savannah Guthrie. Watch the interview and performance now!

Alan Mingo Jr. will return to the title role of ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway beginning Thursday, June 13, 2024. Five-time Emmy winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady will play his final performance in the role of ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

Based on Disney’s 1994 animated film musical of the same name, The Lion King tells the story of Simba, a young lion who is supposed to succeed his father, Mufasa, as King of Pride Rock. But when Simba's uncle, Scar, kills Mufasa, Simba runs away from home after being tricked into thinking that he was responsible. As he comes of age, Simba learns some valuable perspective to go back and take his rightful place as King.

 ONCE UPON A MATTRESS will open on Broadway this summer at The Hudson Theatre, starring Tony Award winner Sutton Foster! Foster will lead the Broadway cast, reprising her acclaimed performance as Winnifred the Woebegone.

On Monday night, Broadway’s Matt DeAngelis (Waitress), who lost his mother, Janice, in 2022 to metastatic breast cancer, gathered his dearest Broadway friends and industry colleagues together for THE JANICE JAM: BROADWAY FOR BREAST CANCER and raised over $52,000 for Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Check out photos here!