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ASCAP Experience, the conference for music creators from ASCAP, has revealed the initial talent lineup for its 2026 live summit, which includes composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz.
Kristin Chenoweth returned to the Queen of Versailles on Sunday after injuring her knees and neck after a performance last week. She took to Instagram to share that she was returning to the show after Sherie Rene Scott had stepped in for her.
Last Wednesday an actor with ties to St. Louis made his Broadway debut as King Louis XIV in The Queen of Versailles. Just three years ago, Jake Bentley Young starred as Johnny in the STAGES St. Louis production of Karate Kid The Musical. That is where he first met Queen of Versailles co-producer and STAGES St Louis founder Jack Lane.
Get a first look at all-new video of Wicked in Riyadh. The hit musical's non-replica production will run at the King Fahad Cultural Centre from December 3, 2025 through January 3, 2026.
Sherie Rene Scott will go on instead of Kristin Chenoweth tonight as Jackie in The Queen of Versailles on Broadway.
Wicked: For Good, Blue Moon, Hamnet, and more have been nominated for Golden Globes!. Check out the full list of nominees, which also includes Amanda Seyfried, Tessa Thompson, Sarah Snook, Carrie Coon, and more.
Wicked: For Good has received 7 nominations at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, including Best Picture. Other notable nominees in various categories include Hamnet, Blue Moon, The Testament of Ann Lee, and Kiss of the Spider Woman.
Republic Records has released the official score album for Wicked: For Good, containing all the instrumental underscoring written for the film by Stephen Schwartz and John Powell. Listen to it now!
British Radio Broadcaster Emma Barnett will make her pantomime debut in JW3's Cinderella And The Matzo Ball by Nick Cassenbaum. Learn more about the show here!
New Jersey Performing Arts Center will launch the Columbia Bank Family Series in 2026, offering a full season of programming for children and adults. Sponsored by Columbia Bank, the series brings a mix of concerts, theatrical presentations, and family-friendly events to Newark.
The 5th Annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction has officially opened, with items from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stephen Schwartz, and experience opportunities that include a meet & greet to see Ne-Yo perform in Broadway's Hell's Kitchen.
The Baker’s Wife, starring Scott Bakula and Ariana DeBose, is now playing at CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater for an extended engagement through December 21. Watch highlights of the cast in action in this video.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 3, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
BroadwayWorld caught up with Wicked: For Good composer John Powell and executive music producer Stephen Oremus, who shared insights into the process of bringing the music to the screen and revealed easter eggs in the score of the new film.
Steve Rosen will join the cast of Classic Stage Company's The Baker’s Wife as Antoine. Kevin Del Aguila will play his final performance. The Baker’s Wife features a book by Joseph Stein, music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.
xGingold Theatrical Group celebrated their 20th Anniversary with a Gala, honoring Tony Award winner Danny Burstein, Gray Coleman, and Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie with the Golden Shamrock Award. See photos!
Kristin Chenoweth, accompanied by songwriter Stephen Schwartz on piano, took the stage on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday for a performance of 'This Is Not The Way,' from The Queen of Versailles, currently running at the St. James Theatre. Check out the full performance here.
NBC will air a special encore presentation of “Wicked: One Wonderful Night” on Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Led by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the event featured musical performances from both films, including 'The Wizard and I,' 'What Is This Feeling?' 'Defying Gravity,' 'Thank Goodness,' and more.
Take a look at BroadwayWorld's exclusive guide to where and when Wicked: For Good will be available to watch at home in 2026 following its theatrical run.
La producción del Teatro del Soho Caixabank de GODSPELL dirigida por Antonio Banderas da la bienvenida a su elenco a Teresa Abarca, Alex Chavarri y Paula Moncada.
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