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From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of May 20, 2019!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Happy Monday!

It's time to dance because The Prom's Becca Lee is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story tomorrow, May 20th! Be sure to tune in as Becca takes you behind the scenes of the show's special performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Life's no dress rehearsal, so you're not gonna want to miss this!

CBS (12.239 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.0, #1) was of course the network to beat on Thursday with part one of 'The Big Bang Theory' (17.580 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.0, #2) series finale followed by part two of 'The Big Bang Theory' (18.408 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.2, #1) finale, the season finale of 'Young Sheldon' (13.704 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.2, #3), the special 'Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell' (11.759 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.8, #4) and the season finale of 'SWAT' (5.991 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.9, #6).

A dozen years after executive producers Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady asked Barenaked Ladies to compose a theme song for a new show they'd created called “The Big Bang Theory,” the multi-platinum band was invited back for last night's historic series finale. Vocalist/guitarist Ed Robertson recorded a special acoustic rendition for the momentous occasion, which can be seen by clicking HERE and heard  on all streaming platforms (along with an instrumental version) by clicking HERE.

Get your DVRs ready - on Monday, May 20, the cast of Broadway's The Prom is set to perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!

CBS (6.786 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) was the demo champ on Wednesday thanks to the two-hour season finale of 'Survivor: Edge of Extinction' (7.214 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.5, #1) and the 'Survivor: Edge of Extinction Reunion' (4.649 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.9, #5).

CBS (8.997 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T1) was the top draw on Tuesday thanks to a new 'NCIS' (11.482 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) and the season finales of 'FBI' (8.504 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T4) and 'NCIS: New Orleans' (7.004 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T7).

NBC (6.319 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T1) was the most-watched broadcaster on Monday thanks to new episodes of 'The Voice' (7.601 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #3) and 'The Enemy Within' (3.753 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T7).

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has earned the late-night ratings win for the week of May 6-10 in adults 18-49 over “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research. Note that Friday's “Kimmel” was an encore.

On Friday night, Santino Fontana was a guest on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' to talk about the Broadway adaptation of 'Tootsie' he stars in.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Kick off a new week by catching up on the latest Broadway news!

During last night's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Stephen and Bryan Cranston take the Late Show's studio audience of 400+ people through Times Square.

CBS (7.775 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) was the top draw on Thursday thanks to the penultimate weeks of 'The Big Bang Theory' (12.253 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.9, #1) and 'Young Sheldon' (10.349 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.5, #2) followed by the season finale of 'Mom' (8.188 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.1, #4) and new episodes from 'Life in Pieces' (5.710 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T6) and 'SWAT' (5.076 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T8).

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Happy Friday! Close out another week by catching up on the latest Broadway news!

Bryan Cranston stopped by 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' to talk about his Tony-nominated role in Broadway's 'Network.' During the interview, Cranston brings up his unorthodox method to smooth over a botched line during a recent performance of the play. 

What do Angela Palladino, Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee and Seth Meyers have in common? They all host expensive late night shows! Colbert, Meyers and Bee are all on TV! Angela is not!

CBS (8.969 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T1) was the top draw on Tuesday with its trio of 'NCIS' (11.466 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1), 'FBI' (8.684 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T3) and 'NCIS: New Orleans' (6.757 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T6).

The Juilliard School today announced that choreographer Alonzo King, actress Rita Moreno, and composer Kaija Saariaho will receive honorary doctorates during the school's 114th commencement ceremony

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! We'd like to wish a happy first performance to Encores!' High Button Shoes, starring Betsy Wolfe, Michael Urie, and more!