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Beaches, A New Musical has found their young stars of the new musical. Samantha Schwartz and Zeya Grace will play Little Cee Cee and Little Bertie, respectively, telling the tale of the iconic young friendship.

You can now get a first look at photos of Jessica Vosk, Kelli Barrett and the company of Beaches, A New Musical meeting the press! The musical will play a limited New York engagement before embarking on a multi-city National Tour. 

Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett gave a first listen to Beaches the Musical at an event at So & So's. The performance included the recently released duet 'Wish I Could Be Like You,' as well as 'Words I Could Have Said' and 'Real Woman.' Watch videos!

Ben Jacoby (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) and Brent Thiessen (Thoroughly Modern Millie Canadian Premiere) will join stars Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett in the Broadway production of the new musical, Beaches.

Dirty Dancing: The Musical—a new stage production of the beloved film Dirty Dancing—will launch a North American Tour this August at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul, MN.

Beaches, A New Musical has released a first look music video of stars Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett singing “Wish I Could Be Like You” from the original score.

Judson Memorial Church will present THE BIG BANG BENEFIT on February 5th and 6th, featuring live readings, music, and dinners to support downtown New York's artistic community. The event includes performances by notable actors and musicians, with proceeds aiding Judson Commons.

Judson Memorial Church will host A Big Bang Benefit, a two-night festival of live readings, music, and communal dinners celebrating the church's 133-year tradition of supporting bold, artist-driven work in downtown New York.

The Broadway production of Beaches, A New Musical, has launched a virtual casting search called “Are You a Little Cee Cee?” to find the next actor to play Little Cee Cee.

A national tour of Dirty Dancing is scheduled to launch in August 2026, according to an audition notice outlining the creative team and production details.

Following its sold-out, award-winning international premiere, Beaches, A New Musical will open on Broadway this spring at the Majestic Theatre, for a limited New York engagement to launch its multi-city National Tour.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has elected Michael John Garcés as Executive Board President at its Annual Membership Meeting.

Glengarry Glen Ross meets The Office in This Purple F**king Pot, written by Andrew Moorhead and directed by Jordan Goodsell, is getting a special limited Pop-Up, site-specific presentation at an undisclosed Midtown Office Space. 

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced that Leslie Uggams, the multi-award-winning Broadway, film, TV, and recording star, has been appointed to its Artistic Advisory Board. Uggams was recently honored at the company’s 2025 ICONS Gala: Celebrating Leslie Uggams.

Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater is hosting the Off-Broadway premiere of NOTHING LIKE BROADWAY!, a farcical new musical comedy that blends espionage with the irresistible charm of classic musical theater. See photos here!

The Schorr Family Firehouse Stage and Prospect Musicals will present a three-week residency September 15–October 4, 2025, in Johnson City, NY. The residency will feature NYC and local artists developing new musicals, culminating in public performances on September 27 and October 4.

“Strokes of Genius: Hirschfeld at the Algonquin” will be on exhibition in the hotel’s legendary Oak Room, September 9 – 20, daily from noon – 7PM. BroadwayWorld got a preview of the exhibit and you can check out photos here!

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced the release of 65 for the 65th, a celebratory publication honoring 65 directors and choreographers whose work has transformed the American theatre.

The Board of Directors of Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury, CT announced the two theatre professionals selected to lead the professional theatre into its next era.

Sunset Blvd. has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.