Marissa Jaret Winokur News

Kerry Butler is taking a month off of Off-Broadway's Heathers the Musical to star in City Center's Bat Boy! Butler – who starred in the original production of the Off-Broadway musical – will be taking on the role of Meredith Parker.

NEW YORK CITY CENTER announced additional casting for  the Annual Gala Presentation Bat Boy: The Musical. Find out who will join Taylor Trensch in the much anticipated production. We have the full list!

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts has revealed the Beyond Broadway 2025-2026 season, featuring Bernadette Peters, Eva Noblezada and more. See the full lineup here!

EXORCISTIC: The Rock Musical, winner of the LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Music & Lyrics and the BroadwayWorld NYC Award for Best New Musical Off-Off Broadway, will return for a limited Off-Broadway engagement this summer. Performances begin August 25, 2025, at Asylum NYC.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Tony-nominated Broadway star Kerry Butler is back at New World Stages, where she recently appeared in Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now, the musical concert she wrote and performed in with her Hairspray co-stars Marissa Jaret Winokur and Laura Bell Bundy. 

The Y2K and boy band-themed live table read of What Ever Happened to Baby J? which starred Jodie Sweetin, Drew Seeley, Tony winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, and a cast culture icons raised $7,000 for the AIDS Resource Foundation for Children.

Broadway’s original “Tracy Turnblad,” Marissa Jaret Winokur will direct 5-Star Theatricals' upcoming production of the Tony Award winning musical, HAIRSPRAY, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan and based on the John Waters film.  

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!

See Drew Seeley, and a cast of '90s pop culture favorites including Marissa Jaret Winokur in 'What Ever Happened to Baby J?' a Y2K and boyband-obsessed comedy written by award-winning screenwriter Victoria Male.

Broadway’s official game night, Broadway Bets, brought together industry insiders, stars and fans on May 19, 2025, for an evening of cards, camaraderie and record-breaking fundraising, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

With an incredible mix of all-star performances, the artists at the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards didn't need an invitation to shine.

See photos from the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards red carpet here! Learn more about the Chita Rivera Awards and about the winners, including Buena Vista Social Club and more.

Additional performances have been revealed for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards, taking place on Monday May 19 at 7:30pm at NYU Skirball. Learn more here and see how to purchase tickets!

Tony Award-winning actress Marissa Jaret Winokur recently visited Sherri to discuss her return to the stage with Mama I’m a Big Girl Now and also teased a return to Broadway. Watch the interview now!

Hairspray stars Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, and Marissa Jaret Winokur will host the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards. Learn more about the awards and see how to attend.

Many arrived for opening night, including Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Sarah Jessica Parker, and more. Scroll down to see photos of the VIP arrivals on opening night! 

Lexington native and Tony Award nominee Laura Bell Bundy is coming home to where it all began! Bundy, best known for her Broadway roles in Legally Blonde, Hairspray, and Wicked, is set to take the stage at the Lexington Opera House on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, for a once-in-a-lifetime performance in Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now-celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hairspray with a historic cast reunion.

Audiences won’t want to miss nonstop music, dance and electrifying performances as Broadway’s biggest stars take the stage at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. See programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) announced winners of its 12th Annual MUAHS Awards, presented by L’Oréal Groupe and Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty, before a liveaudience at The Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel tonight. The MUAHS Awards recognize excellence in the artistry and creativity of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists in 23 categories.