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Rachel Potter recalled going to the ‘White Room of death’ when she was playing opposite Brooke Shields on Broadway.

Is there a world in which the Wicked movie could have starred a Jonas brother? On a recent episode of the Hey Jonas! podcast, Joe Jonas revealed some of the auditions that didn’t go in his favor, one of which was for Wicked. 

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Aleta Mitchell, who appeared in the original Broadway cast of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by August Wilson, passed away on April 14, 2026. She was 74 years old.

Laurie Metcalf is back on Broadway! The actress of stage and screen is back in New York, starring in Death of a Salesman. As Metcalf takes her next Broadway bow, we're looking back on some of her many iconic roles.

In December 2027, Universal will release Murder, She Wrote, the new film based on the murder mystery series, with Jamie Lee Curtis starring as detective Jessica Fletcher.

Liza Minnelli is looking back on her storied career in Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!. In her memoir, Minnelli details her relationship with director Martin Scorsese, both romantically and artistically and how it led to a problematic collaboration in Broadway's The Act.

During a recent interview, acclaimed director James Cameron revealed that he was close to directing the film version of Wicked during the early days of development.

Before her passing in 2024, Broadway legend Chita Rivera was originally attached to appear in the film adaptation of Kiss of the Spider Woman, which hit theaters earlier this month. 

Paul Mescal is making it known: he is a huge fan of Stephen Sondheim. In a new interview, the Olivier Award-winning actor shared his appreciation for the late composer, who is known for such musicals as Company, Sweeney Todd, and Merrily We Roll Along.

Director Danny Boyle will helm the film adaptation of James Graham's Ink, with Guy Pearce and Jack O'Connell in talks to play Rupert Murdoch and Larry Lamb, respectively.

Jennifer Aniston, best known for her role as Rachel in the TV show Friends, and films like Marley & Me, Horrible Bosses, and We're the Millers, still has acting dreams on her mind after all that she has accomplished.

OFC Creations Theatre has announced the casting of Elaine Hendrix in OFC’s production of “Hello, Dolly!” next season. See here for more information!

Tammy Faye, the musical filled with music by Elton John, had only 24 previews and 29 performances at the Palace Theatre before closing. Though the musical was not met with much interest from theatre goers, Elton John knows why.

Galleria Fort Lauderdale, in collaboration with Art and Culture Center/Hollywood, ArtServe, ArtsUnited and History Fort Lauderdale, will present BLOOM, a juried art exhibition celebrating Earth Day, on Thursday, April 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

On the recent episode of the podcast Happy Sad Confused, Josh Horowitz sat down with Mamma Mia actress Amanda Seyfried and discussed her audition process for the Wicked movie. Check here for the video!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Jules Feiffer, the cartoonist and playwright, has passed away at 95 from congestive heart failure. He is survived by his wife JZ Holden.

Colman Domingo has revealed that he is in talks with the National Theatre's incoming Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham for a possible project in the fall of 2026.

Tracey Ullman and Jordana Brewster are both set to appear as guest stars in Season 2 of the CBS crime drama. The guest star generally serves as the murderer in the episode, with the audience following along with attorney Elsbeth Tascioni as she attempts to solve the case.

Colman Domingo continues to stay booked and busy, with a new role in Edgar Wright's The Running Man. Domingo is set to star alongside Glen Powell in the film, playing the host of the world's most dangerous game show.

Hadestown fans have lots to be happy about this holiday season, as it was just announced that the original cast will reunite next year in the West End production. In celebration of the news, we're looking back at some of our favorite highlights of the original cast!