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A second two-week extension has been revealed for the Off-Broadway return of the Obie Award-winning play You Got Older by Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron and directed by Tony Award nominee and Obie Award winner Anne Kauffman.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen veteran Jane Lapotaire, who won Olivier and Tony Awards for portraying French singer Édith Piaf in the play Piaf, passed away on March 5 at 81 years old.

Roundabout Theatre Company hosted its 2026 Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, honoring Emmy Award-winner Jean Smart. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos below!

The Off-Broadway revival of YOU GOT OLDER is now in performances at the newly reopened Cherry Lane Theatre. The show's company celebrated its opening night with an after party whose guests included Sara Bareilles, Martyna Majok, J. Smith Cameron, Kenneth Lonergan and more. Check out photos from the evening below.

Alia Shawkat stars in YOU GOT OLDER at Cherry Lane Theatre in a new Off-Broadway production directed by Anne Kauffman. Clare Barron’s Obie Award-winning play has extended its run through April 12, 2026.

The Off-Broadway return of the Obie Award-winning play You Got Older by Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron will present a two-week extension at The Cherry Lane Theatre.

The Broadway production of Ragtime was a glorious accomplishment, a riveting testament to the original American musical and to all that America itself could be. The show ran for 834 performances at the Ford Center, closing in the final year of the 20th century. It was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, taking home four.

Full casting has been announced for the Off-Broadway return of the Obie Award-winning play You Got Older by Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron in a new production directed by Tony Award nominee and Obie Award winner Anne Kauffman.

An award winning line-up of actors can be heard as part of Playing on Air's ‘25 - ‘26 Season announced last month. Learn more about the episodes and how to listen here!

Marjorie Prime celebrated its opening night on Broadway at the Hayes Theater. Check out photos from inside the after party festivities here and check out more from the red carpet. 

Matt Damon and Alec Baldwin shine in the staged reading of HOLD ON TO ME DARLING. Read about highlights and photos from this special theatrical event!

Matt Damon and Alec Baldwin star in a staged reading of Hold on to me Darling. Join us on October 27 for this unique theater event!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 9, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

A generation that lived through one of history’s most devastating health crises takes center stage in The Survivors, a powerful new play written and directed by Mark Woodcock. Learn more about the reading here!

A new documentary entitled This Place Matters! Ten Chimneys premiered on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!

Following productions at Hudson Valley Shakespeare, Signature Theatre in DC, and Theatre Horizon/Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Alex Bechtel's Penelope will return to Joe's Pub.

A psychological thriller, JOB zooms in on two careerists of different generations, genders and political paradigms to examine what it means to be a citizen of the internet and our obligation to help the people who need it most.

DF will host its annual Wendy Wasserstein Project ceremony at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

Nominations for the 2025 Tony Awards were announced this morning, and while a select, talented few will spend the day celebrating their achievements, there are many who (while still great!), didn't get a nomination this year. Check out who else was eligible below and here's to their great work this theatre season!

The 78th Annual Tony Awards nominations will be announced soon and we are catching you up on the full season of shows, who is eligible for what, and so much more!