Phyllis Newman News

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS this week awarded a record $3,207,500 to 158 food pantries, meal delivery services and congregate meal programs nationwide. Learn more here!

Broadway fans, philanthropists and artists alike will step out from the theaters and onto the paths of New York City’s Governors Island for the NYCRUNS Spring Fling 5K benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Harriet Slaughter, a Broadway actress and longtime director of labor relations at the League of American Theater Producers, died on November 12.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announced $1.5 million in emergency grants to support food service organizations nationwide, helping ensure meals and essential nutrition for millions affected by the federal government's uncertainty.

 Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announced a record-breaking $18.3 million in grantmaking in 2025. Learn more about Broadway Cares and its donations this year here!

The big day is almost here! It is one of the most anticipated events of the season for theater lovers. The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction is about to take over the Theatre District and we have all info you need to prepare yourself for the big day!

In 'The Life of a Showgirl,' Taylor Swift is tapping into a rich history of showbiz and glamor from days gone by. As we prepare for Swift’s new album, which arrives in October, we have compiled a list of some of the brightest Broadway showgirls that Mackie has costumed over the years, from Barbra Streisand to Bernadette Peters.

Witness the next generation of Broadway take center stage when Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ NextGen Spotlight returns to The Green Room 42 on September 29, 2025, hosted by Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers. The evening features rising stars sharing songs and stories in an intimate benefit concert, presented by Broadway Cares’ NextGen Advocates.

Casting has been announced for A MIST UPON THE WINDOW, a new play by Nick Rafello. A private industry workshop will be presented at Manocherian Mainstage at Milliron Studios in New York City.

The 9:30 pm performance of Broadway Bares: Come Out, Come Out is sold out and only a limited number of tickets remain for midnight as the annual burlesque spectacular unveils its Wizard of Oz-inspired spin .

Jasmine Amy Rogers, a Tony nominee for her Broadway debut as Betty Boop, closed Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' inaugural Broadway Dream Roles with a moving performance of Broadway Cares’ mobilizing anthem, “Help is on the Way.' See the video!

A bevy of Broadway’s brightest stars - from icons Jennifer Holliday and Andrea Martin to show-stopping newcomers Tom Francis and Jasmine Amy Rogers - lit up the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 28, 2025, at the inaugural Broadway Dream Roles. Get a first look at highlights from the event!

The National Tour of WICKED has reached an extraordinary milestone, raising more than $7 million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This remarkable fundraising achievement was made possible by past and current WICKED tour company members.

A bevy of Broadway’s brightest stars - from icons Jennifer Holliday and Andrea Martin to show-stopping newcomers Tom Francis and Jasmine Amy Rogers - lit up the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 28, 2025, at the inaugural Broadway Dream Roles. The lineup brought to life the characters they’ve always longed to play through spectacular performances and heartfelt storytelling. Check out photos of the show.

Andrew Lloyd Webber joined the cast of Sunset Boulevard on stage to auction off Nicole Scherzinger's iconic bullhorn! Watch the video.

Additional casting has been announced for PBS's upcoming one-night-only concert event, Broadway’s Leading Ladies. Learn more about who is joining the cast here!

Initial casting has been announced for Broadway’s Leading Ladies, the upcoming one-night-only special being broadcast on PBS. Learn more about the concert here!

PBS, in partnership with No Guarantees and Nouveau Productions, will present Broadway’s Leading Ladies, a one-night-only special performance featuring an all-star cast of women whose unique contributions have energized and defined the Broadway we know today.

Broadway Backwards will return in March, featuring a lineup of Broadway stars taking on beloved songs in the Broadway canon and transforming them into queer anthems and love ballads.

All of us here at BroadwayWorld wanted to pay tribute to Tom, and to our strong partnership, by taking a look back with this photo gallery below.