Jenny Anderson News

Go behind the scenes of ENCORES! THE WILD PARTY, starring Jasmine Amy Rogers (BOOP!), Jelani Alladin (Frozen), and Jordan Donica (Camelot) as City Center releases a new look at the stars during their first cast photo shoot. Watch the video!

Second Stage Theater has just announced casting for the final two roles in its upcoming production of Gina Gionfriddo’s BECKY SHAW, directed  by Trip Cullman. Emmy Award-nominee Madeline Brewer (You, The Handmaid’s Tale) will play the title role of  Becky Shaw, and Tony Award-winner Lauren Patten (Jagged Little Pill, 2ST’s Days of Rage) will play the role of  Suzanna.  

What did our critic think of AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER at Emerson Colonial Theatre?

The Fab 5 are back for one final round of transformations. Netflix’s Emmy-winning series Queer Eye marks its 10th and final season in Washington, D.C., premiering on January 21, 2026. Check out a new trailer and photos from the season now.

BroadwayWorld interviews Hannah Cruz about her role as Svetlana in the Broadway revival of CHESS. Discover how this new production brings fresh perspectives, and what audiences can expect from the cast including Lea Michele.

The British sure love their suspense stories. The Woman in Black, which premiered back in 1987, is the second longest-running play in the history of London’s West End, right behind Agatha Christies’ whodunnit The Mousetrap.

Tune in to The Tonight Show next week for a special performance from Broadway's Chess! On Monday, November 10, stars Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicolas Christopher will chat with host Jimmy Fallon before taking the stage to perform from the new revival.

44 – THE MUSICAL is currently playing at The Daryl Roth Theatre. 44 is a satirical look at the rise and presidency of Barack Obama, as well as the eccentric political characters he met along the way. See photos here!

The Broadway revival of CHESS has officially begun performances at the Imperial Theatre, starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher. Go inside the show's first preview with new photos from curtain calls and the post-show stage door celebration!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Penelope Milford, Academy Award and Drama Desk-nominated actress and Broadway alum, has passed away at the age of 77.

All new photos have been released from the rehearsal room of CHESS on Broadway. Previews for CHESS begin Wednesday, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre. Check out the photos here!

On Monday, September 29th, Evan Ross Katz, along with Ryan Murphy, co-hosted a Tastemaker Dinner at Monsieur in New York City in celebration of Monster: The Ed Gein Story, with Broadway's Laurie Metcalf, Micaela Diamond, and Cheyenne Jackson in attendance. Check out photos now!

Ragtime is now in previews at the Vivian Beaumont Theater and, to commemorate its return to Broadway, the cast will visit The Late Show with Stephen Colbert next week for a special performance from the award-winning musical.

After years of developing a revised version of the 1986 musical with Danny Strong (who has written the new book), Michael Mayer is finally ushering the final product back to Broadway, where it hasn't been seen in almost four decades. Before rehearsals began, Mayer checked in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about how he's setting up the board to create a Chess for 2025.  ​

Dear Everything, a musical uprising for the Earth, will present a fourth tour city to its fall tour. Learn more about the production and see photos of the company meeting the press here!

Almost a year after its triumphant return to the stage at New York City Center, Ragtime is returning to Broadway. Shaina Taub and Ben Levi Ross have been along for the ride, playing real life activist 'Emma Goldman', and fictional anarchist 'Younger Brother' respectively. The duo took a break from rehearsals to check in with BroadwayWorld and tell us all about the strange, insistent music that will give us all something to think about in 2025.

Jessica Vosk recently signed copies of her 2024 holiday album SLEIGH at Barnes & Noble in New York. She was joined by fellow Broadway star Neil Patrick Harris, who was a guest on the album. Take a look at photos from the event here!

Art isn't easy... or maybe it is when you have the right people involved? According to Scott Ellis, who's latest project is the first Broadway revival of Yasmina Reza's Art, it is in fact, all about the people. Watch in this video!

Housso Sémon, most recently seen on Broadway in Suffs and The Lion King, has released her debut single Lover across all major streaming platforms. Listen to it here.

The American Theatre Wing held its annual fall gala on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street, with this year’s event honoring the “Unsung Heroes of the Theatre Industry.” Check out photos from inside the star-studded event!