Joy Woods News

Lamb of God, the dramatic concert work by composer Rob Gardner, has added additional cast members for the one-night-only presentation at the Metropolitan Opera House. Learn more here!

Joy Woods, celebrated for her performances on Broadway, will present her first solo concert in the UK at London's Cadogan Hall in June 2026. The event follows her acclaimed UK stage debut and promises an exclusive showcase of her talent.

Reeve Carney, Alex Newell, JJ Niemann, and five new members of the RENT original Broadway company have joined the star-studded line-up for The Festival, the first-of-its-kind three-day outdoor celebration.

New York Theatre Workshop's 2026 Gala was held on Monday March 2 at 6PM at Gotham Hall, honoring Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo, Tony Award-winning producer Mara Isaacs, and NAACP Image Award nominee Nicole Ari Parker. Check out photos here!

New York Theatre Workshop's 2026 Gala will honor Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo, Tony Award-winning producer Mara Isaacs, and NAACP Image Award nominee Nicole Ari Parker.

For one night only, Broadway’s buzziest stars and legendary icons will flip the script on beloved show tunes, reimagining them as powerful stories of LGBTQ+ love and pride when Broadway Backwards returns for its 20th anniversary on Monday, March 23, 2026. 

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 11, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Lamb of God, the dramatic concert work by composer Rob Gardner, will be presented for one-night-only at the Metropolitan Opera House, featuring Jessie Mueller, Joy Woods and more.

Producers Amanda Lipitz, Henry Tisch and Jordan Roth announced today that Galileo, the new musical inspired by the life of Galileo Galilei, will begin preview performances on November 10 at the Shubert Theatre. Opening night is set for Sunday evening, December 6.  

Ready to see your next Broadway show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week. Check out the shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to this week, starting February 9, 2026.

The King’s Critique: Original Concept Recording—the new musical by Nat Zegree and Eric Holmes—has been released on streaming and digital platforms. Listen here!

The Museum of Broadway has announced a redesign of its permanent costume exhibit will exclusively feature costumes worn by iconic Black performers in celebration of Black History Month.

Little Shop of Horrors will welcome three new residents to Skid Row. Tony Award winner Nikki M. James joins the cast as Audrey, and stage & screen favorite Jordan Fisher steps into the role of Seymour.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7…. It will take about 10 seconds for you to fall in love with Pioneer Theatre Company’s New York-ready world premiere of new musical 10 BRAVE SECONDS. See it now so you don’t regret missing a virtually perfect show that by all rights deserves to be a massive hit.

Broadway’s brightest stars will reinterpret iconic songs from the Broadway canon through a queer lens as Broadway Backwards celebrates its 20th anniversary, turning beloved classics into electrifying moments of visibility, freedom and pride.

The Festival, a first-of-its-kind three-day outdoor celebration of Broadway’s greatest hits and brightest stars, will come to the Hudson River waterfront, featuring Audra McDonald, Kelli O’Hara and more.

Before the 2026 winner is announced on Sunday, February 1, take a listen to all five of the 2026 Grammy-nominated albums, including Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, Gypsy, Just in Time, and Maybe Happy Ending. 

The York Theatre will present a concert version of Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World for one night only as its 2026 spring benefit. The event will take place on March 30 at Theatre at St. Jean's. 

Check out a video of highlights from Seth Rudetsky & Friends' November 25 Molloy University and Cap 21 Carnegie Hall performance, featuring Broadway favorites.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 14, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.