Louis McCartney News

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 5, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Some performers chose not to read critical reviews. That's not the case for Stranger Things: The First Shadow star Louis McCartney. In fact, he takes it a step further. he explains why he takes the Stranger Tings fans' opinions seriously.

An all new trailer has been released for the Broadway production of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, including never-before-seen production footage. Watch the video here!

Noah Schnapp, star of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” attended a performance of the Broadway prequel, STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, ahead of the release of the final season of the show coming later this year. See photos here! 

Watch a video of Bernadette Peters, André De Shields, Jasmine Amy Rogers, Andrew Durand, Kara Young, Ryan J. Haddad, and Louis McCartney discussing what Pride means to them. 

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! It's Tony Awards weekend! Catch up on all the latest from the week ending June 6, 2025 with videos from Heathers, Hadestown, and more!

The best of Broadway will take the stage at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!

Check out photos of all of the the red carpet looks at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards and check back as we add more throughout the night.

The best of Broadway took the stage at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo. See all of the 2025 Tony winners here.

John Proctor is the Villain and Cats: The Jellicle Ball received top honors in the group's third annual Dorian Theater Awards.

Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards at 7:30pm ET at NYU Skirball. See photos from the red carpet here! Learn more about the awards here!

This is the final chance to vote for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater. There's just one week left to vote!

Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards at NYU Skirball. Check out the full list of winners from the big night here!

​Every Broadway season brings fresh faces to the stage, but this year’s Tony Awards spotlight several standout performers who are not only nominated — they’re making their official Broadway debuts. Let’s take a closer look at the 2025 acting nominees who are dazzling Broadway audiences for the very first time this season...

New Dramatists honored Tina Landau, an award-winning playwright, lyricist, and director (Redwood, Floyd Collins, SpongeBob SquarePants), and Tony Award winner Idina Menzel (Redwood, Wicked, Rent) at its recent spring gala! Check out photos from the event!

The latest standings have been released for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater. There's just one week left to vote!

2025 Tony Awards Nominees gathered at The Rainbow Room in NYC for the 2025 Nominees Luncheon, presented by Cunard, to celebrate an incredible Broadway season and share in the excitement of joining a new class of Tony Nominees. See photos here!

See photos of Gaten Matarazzo at Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets to the production here!

Show your support for shows like Maybe Happy Ending, Operation Mincemeat, Death Becomes Her, BOOP! The Musical and more.

The best of Broadway gathered at the at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 16 to celebrate the 91st Annual Drama League Awards. Check out photos from the event here!