With 2026 just around the corner, Broadway fans can close the curtain on 2025 with some Broadway and music favorites! Countdown to midnight with names like Michelle Williams, Kristin Chenoweth, Ethan Slater, Hugh Jackman, and many more.
TODAY’s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager will ring in the new year as hosts of the two-hour primetime special A Toast to 2025!, feautring appearance sby Kristin Chenoweth, Ethan Slater, and more.
On December 3, NBC celebrated the holiday season with the “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special, featuring the annual lighting of the Rockefeller Center tree. The show featured festive performances from many musical guests, including Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, Laufey, and more. Check out photos from the special now.
Thursday's presentation of the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade drew a record 34.3 million viewers across NBC and Peacock.
NBC will celebrate the holiday season with the “Christmas in Rockefeller Center' special, featuring performances from Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, Laufey, Marc Anthony, Halle Bailey, Michael Bublé, and more.
Watch a video of the casts of Ragtime, Just in Time, and Buena Vista Social Club celebrating the news that they will be performing at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
This week’s roundup highlights major leadership changes, funding shifts, and renewed investment in the performing arts. OPERA America has named Michael J. Bobbitt as its next President & CEO, while Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announced $1.5 million in emergency food grants nationwide. In New York, The Joyce Theater Foundation received a landmark $15 million gift, and Broadway productions prepare to take the stage at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Regionally, Chicago’s cultural department faces a proposed budget reduction, Theatre Washington released a new industry impact report, and Houston Grand Opera appointed James Gaffigan as its next Music Director. Meanwhile, in the UK, opera and arts education take center stage with efforts to broaden access and strengthen creative learning.
Whether you plan to enjoy the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from the hustle and bustle of the sidewalks or the cozy comfort of your couch, we've got the full scoop on what to watch for, when to look for it, and how!
Catch the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 27, featuring Broadway acts and a dazzling lineup of floats and balloons!
Lorna Courtney and Casey Likes appeared on the TODAY Show's Jenna and Friends to perform 'Seventeen.' Watch the video of the performance and interview now!
Tom Francis, who has been nominated for a Tony Award for his acclaimed performance as Joe Gillis in the Broadway production of Sunset Blvd, recently visited TODAY to discuss the nomination and his experience with Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie. Check out the interview.
Idina Mezel returned to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to perform from the BronxZoo’s “Wondrous World of Wildlife” float. Menzel sang “Great Escape” from her next Broadway project- Redwood. Watch in this video!
In a tradition spanning over nine decades, NBC will celebrate the holiday season with the annual lighting of one of the world’s most famous trees in the heart of New York City. Audiences will be treated to festive performances from an all-star lineup of musical guests.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has added some of the world’s biggest music and entertainment stars to the lineup, including Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue, and Billy Porter. Cynthia Erivo and Cole Escola are also set to appear.
Let's have a parade! The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the nation's most cherished holiday traditions, is getting ready to hit the streets of New York City. We have your complete guide on what to tune in for and how to watch!
The iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is returning to kick off the holiday season! The parade will air live on NYC from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, Nov. 28. Among the performers this year will be the Broadway casts of “Death Becomes Her,” “Hell’s Kitchen” and “The Outsiders”.
On Tuesday, October 1st Ohio senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz face off in the Vice Presidential Debate, hosted by CBS News. Watch the debate on Peacock, with full coverage starting at 8PM Eastern on NBC News NOW.
In Paris for the 2024 Olympics, Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Michelle Yeoh sat down with TODAY to discuss the highly anticipated movie and tease what viewers can expect from the film. Watch the interview now!
The cast of Stereophonic made their television debut on Thursday, with a performance of the song Drive as part of TODAY's Citi Concert Series. Following the performance, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb caught up with Juliana Canfield who plays Holly in the Tony Award-winning play. Watch the performance and interview now!
BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive clip from Together We Can, Sesame Workshop’s latest collaboration with PBS KIDS. This new clip is from the episode 'Vote' featuring Tony-nominated Broadway performer Christopher Jackson. Watch it now!
