The Off Broadway Alliance has announced the winners of the 15th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, including Mexodus, Cold War Choir Practice, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and more. Checkout the full list here!
The Off Broadway Alliance has revealed the nominees for the 15th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2025-2026 season.
Broadway Bets, produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has sold out tournament seats, with limited guest passes remaining for the Edison Ballroom poker night featuring Broadway's top industry players.
From Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater suspending operations and Central Works announcing its closure after 36 years, to Duluth Playhouse navigating a leadership transition, regional companies across the U.S. are grappling with the pressures of rising costs and uncertain funding. Across the Atlantic, the UK theatre sector is meeting similar headwinds head-on, with the government distributing £127.8 million to 130 cultural organizations, Stagetext securing funds to expand captioning access nationwide, and SOLT and UK Theatre sounding the alarm over strains on the touring ecosystem.
The Off-Broadway League has established the Paul Libin Leadership Award. George Forbes will receive the inaugural honor at the 2026 Lucille Lortel Awards. The ceremony will take place in New York.
Broadway insiders and powerhouse companies from across entertainment and beyond will ante up for a night of competitive cards and industry buzz at Broadway Bets, returning Monday, May 18, 2026.
In this second part of our in-depth conversation (read Part 1), Jeffrey and Wendy look back on their over three decade career on Broadway and shares stories about some of their favorite shows.
The life of Paul Libin will be celebrated at the Circle in the Square Theatre on October 28. The event will take place at 1pm, with doors opening at 12:30pm. Seating is general admission.
The Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Board of Trustees voted unanimously to welcome eight distinguished industry leaders, each bringing unique expertise and a shared dedication to advancing the organization’s lifesaving mission.
The Broadway In Memoriam Committee, composed of theatre owners in consultation with industry service organizations, has confirmed a September 9th marquee dimming to honor artists and industry members George Wendt, Beth Newburger, Edie Cowan, Mark Brokaw, Paul Libin, Richard Greenberg, Cleo Laine, Jack Batman and Lloyd Williams.
What happens when your mentors disappear? How do you honor serious classical training in an industry that’s shifting so rapidly toward digital performance and social media? It's a question that actress, writer, and filmmaker Helen Hayden has found herself asking recently. An alumna of Circle In the Square Theatre School (and Vice President on the Executive Board of its Alumni Association), she is sharing how she finds herself continuing to work as an actor while also carrying forward the Circle legacy.
BroadwayWorld was saddened to report yesterday that the legendary theatrical producer Paul Libin died at age 94. In the wake of his passing, tributes have been coming in from members of the theatre industry, honoring Libin and his legacy.
Paul Libin, a towering figure in the American theater whose near seven-decade career included producing more than 250 Broadway, Off Broadway and touring productions, leading Circle in the Square Theatre for 62 years, serving as Executive Vice President and Producing Director of Jujamcyn Theaters for 28 years, and presiding as President of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS for 24 years, died on June 27 in New York City after a brief illness. He was 94 years old.
Broadway’s official game night, Broadway Bets, will return this month. Special guests set to shuffle up and deal include Emmy Award winner Hank Azaria and more. Learn more about the event here!
A full house of industry luminaries, Broadway fans and beloved stars will go “all in” as Broadway Bets, Broadway’s official game night, returns this spring. Learn more and see how to attend.
AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE officially opened on March 18, and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos from the show's opening night party!
Two industry icons, Sheila Nevins and Paul Libin, will be honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards by Columbia University School of the Arts on March 25, 2024. Also honored will be rising star, artist Hugh Hayden.
All bets are off when Broadway fans, industry luminaries and stars alike shuffle up and try their luck as Broadway Bets, Broadway's official game night, returns Monday, June 3, 2024.
The Broadway League has revealed the three recipients of the 2023 Broadway League Leadership Awards that were presented yesterday during the League’s Annual Meeting. Learn more about the honorees here!
Celebrities honored at Encore Ovation: A Celebration of Aging Through Art. Encore Community Services recognizes Broadway stars at Theater District event to support successful aging.
Videos
