Scarlett Johansson News

The Overture Center for the Arts will host a weekend-long Fringe Festival inspired by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, featuring a mix of ticketed performances and free programming.

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals has named Rose Byrne as the recipient of its 2026 Woman of the Year Award. The Woman of the Year festivities will take place on Friday, February 13th, 2026.

Drama Desk Award nominee John Ortiz (Jesus Hopped the A Train), three-time Tony Award nominee Jessica Hecht (Eureka Day) and SAG Award nominee Spencer Garrett (Once Upon A Time in Hollywood) will join Emmy Award winner Jon Bernthal and two-time Emmy Award winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach in DOG DAY AFTERNOON.

Discover Jeff Goldblum's 'Night Blooms', featuring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, with the first single 'Misty' now available!

Katherine Hahn is now in talks to play 'Mother Gothel' in Disney's live-action remake of Tangled. Since the new film was announced, online fans have lobbied for Hahn to be cast in the role, which was voiced in the original film by Donna Murphy.

Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim are set to lead Disney's live-action remake of Tangled as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. Michael Gracey of The Greatest Showman and 2024's Better Man will direct the movie.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Legendary stage and screen star June Squibb will spend the holidays on Broadway this year. The actress plays the title character in the Broadway premiere of Marjorie Prime. On opening night, she paused to tell us about which holiday movie she can't live without...

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Last week, All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich held its gala performance.  VIP guests included P!nk, Jimmy Fallon, J.J. Abrams, and more. Check out photos here!

Broadway celebrated the Gala performance of All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich and the Broadway debuts of Ike Barinholtz, Eric Andre, Abbi Jacobson, and Jon Stewart, alongside soul-pop band Lawrence. See photos!

Casting is now underway for Disney's live-action Tangled with Freya Skye, Sarah Catherine Hook, Teagan Croft and Olivia-Mai Barrett having screen tested for the leading role of Rapunzel. Little Shop alum Milo Manheim has tested for the part of Flynn Rider.

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Second Stage Theater's production of Jordan Harrison’s Marjorie Prime begins previews tonight, November 20, on Broadway, directed by Tony Award Nominee and Obie Award-winner Anne Kauffman. Meet the cast of Marjorie Prime here!

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!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 10, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

A live-action Tangled is once again moving forward at Disney, now with Scarlett Johansson in the running to play the villainous Mother Gothel. Filmmaker Michael Gracey is still attached as director.

The Huntington is now presenting Sardines (a comedy about death), written and performed by actor-comedian Chris Grace (TV’s Superstore, Dropout’s Chris Grace As Scarlett Johansson) and directed by Eric Michaud. Sardines (a comedy about death) runs through Sunday, November 16, 2025 at the Maso Studio at the Huntington Theatre. Check out photos here!