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Covenant House announced today that Oscar winner Morgan Freeman is the latest star set to join A Night of Covenant House Stars, a May 18th concert to benefit Covenant House, the international charity providing housing, food and healthcare to children and youth facing homelessness in 6 countries.

Today's top stories: Cats will stream this weekend, plus watch clips from Rise Up New York! featuring Barbra Streisand, Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Rannells, Karen Olivo, Christopher Jackson, and more!

On tonight's Rise Up New York telethon, some of Broadway's biggest stars came together for a very special rendition of the classic tune, 'New York, New York' in tribute to the greatest city in the world!

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, today announced its plans for honoring the 2019-2020 season of Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.

Cast members from the Broadway company of Moulin Rouge! got together virtually for a special performance of 'Lady Marmalade' just for CBS Sunday Morning's Sunday Matinee series!

This special concert event, to be held Monday, May 18th at 8:00 PM ET, will be co-hosted by six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald and '60 Minutes' correspondent John Dickerson, both members of the Covenant House Board of Directors, and will feature performances and appearances by a superstar lineup.

On Thursday, May 7 at 8:00 PM ET the cast of FALSETTOS Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle, Andrew Rannells, Anthony Rosenthal, Tracie Thoms, Brandon Uranowitz, and Betsy Wolfe will reunite for the first time since the 2017 film premiere.

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Today, actors and activists with roles in some of Broadway's biggest hits launched a video in which they read the devastating words of people in solitary confinement in New York's prisons. While Broadway is shuttered and as people are struggling with home confinement, New Yorkers are getting just a glimpse of the horrors of solitary confinement.

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's videos, from stars including Tony Yazbeck, Adam Pascal, Josh Groban, Jessica Vosk, and more!

Today's top stories: the Disney on Broadway concert stream to benefit BC/EFA will go on, and more!

Oh To Be A Dog and Pets of Broadway have teamed up to share happy moments of Broadway actors and their dogs. During this time of uncertainty, one thing we know for sure is that your dog will be by your side!

Still in need of something new to listen to while stuck inside to get your Broadway fix? We've rounded up 10 MORE theatre-related podcasts that will help get you through!

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's videos, from stars including Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ben Platt, Judy Kuhn, Michael Urie, Teal Wicks, and more!

Today's top stories: some of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals will stream online for free, and more!

While Broadway is away, the stars are staying close much like the rest of us - over the internet.

In this time of social distancing and remaining responsibly indoors, we are all looking for ways to brighten our days and get moving any way we can! In the spirit of celebrating theater and providing motivation to get up and get shakin', we're taking a look back and paying tribute to some of the greatest dance numbers in musical theater history!

Women's History Month might be coming to a close, but some ladies of Broadway are still celebrating. Moulin Rouge! The Musical's Morgan Marcell has united some of her most talented friends with India Arie's 'There's Hope.'

As Women's History Month comes to a close, we're looking to those that inspire us most. We asked our readers which Broadway actresses and characters inspired them most and the answers blew us away!