John Johnson News

IMITATION OF LIFE, a new musical by Lynn Nottage and John Legend, will premiere at The Shed in New York City. Directed by Liesl Tommy, the limited engagement is co-produced with National Black Theatre. Further casting and ticket details will be announced.

Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson will join the producing team for the upcoming Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning musical Dreamgirls.

The acclaimed production of OEDIPUS at Studio 54 has achieved a new milestone by breaking the all-time box office record, marking a significant achievement in Broadway history.

STEREOPHONIC,  the 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Play, opens its Chicago premiere today at Broadway In Chicago's CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.) for a two-week limited engagement, running through February 8.

The Broadway production of Good Night, and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, is headed to Netflix. The play will be available to stream beginning on January 7. Learn more here!

The Broadway recording of Good Night and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, will come to DVD and Blu-ray on December 30 from Magnolia Pictures. Pre-orders are available now.

Nick Scandalios, the Executive Vice President of the Nederlander Organization, recently received a coveted portrait at Sardi's, with an unveiling for the piece taking place on November 21. Check out photos here!

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries is back on the New York stage, and recently celebrated its gala opening for its off-Broadway run. Check out photos from the opening night here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 8, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Wagner Johnson Productions (WJP), led by co-owners and nine-time Tony Award-winning producers Sue Wagner and John Johnson, expands its senior management team with the promotions of Celina Lam and Dylan Glen.

George Clooney’s Broadway debut, Good Night, and Good Luck, is now available to stream on Prime Video! The production was broadcast live on CNN on June 7.

The Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Board of Trustees voted unanimously to welcome eight distinguished industry leaders, each bringing unique expertise and a shared dedication to advancing the organization’s lifesaving mission.

Dylan Mulvaney's The Least Problematic Woman in the World, an autobiographical solo play, directed by Tim Jackson has officially opened Off-Broadway. See photos from opening night here!

The filmed capture of Broadway's Good Night, and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, will be available on Prime Video and digital platforms beginning Friday, October 3, from Magnolia Pictures.

Stereophonic, the 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Play, will make its Cleveland premiere as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square January 6 – 25, 2026, as part of a U.S. National Tour.

Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis, will premiere at the August Wilson Theatre beginning March 10, 2026. Directed by Rupert Goold, the production will star Emmy Award winners Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the dates for the remainder of productions during its 2025-2026 season both on and off Broadway. Learn more here!

New production photography has been released as the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical enters its 15th year in London, making it the 10th longest running musical in West End history.

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries will return to the New York stage in a new production starring three-time Emmy Award nominee Nicholas Braun (“Succession”) and two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young.

Behind the scenes images of the Stereophonic cast have been released, showing insight into life behind the on-stage recording studio. See the photos here!