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116 of the most talented high schoolers in the country will take the stage at the Minskoff Theatre for the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards. The 2026 ceremony will stream for free online through Thursday evening, June 25th. Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live, the Wicked movies) will host the 2026 ceremony. Watch as the nominees rehearse the opening number ahead of the big night in this video!
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, The Balusters has extended for an additional two weeks and will now run through Sunday, June 7 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Watch a scene from the new play in this video!
Tony Award-winner Anika Noni Rose is back on Broadway in The Balusters, a new play by David Lindsay-Abaire. The performer is also releasing a new children's book this September, and spoke about both projects on TODAY. Watch her interview.
The world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, officially opened at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Watch in this video as the whole cast and creative team celebrate the special night!
Rob Gardner’s Lamb of God, the dramatic concert work, had its one-night-only Metropolitan Opera House debut last evening in its largest staging to date. See photos and video of the concert's debut at the Met!
You can now get a first look at photos and videos of Lincoln Center Theater's production of the beloved family opera Amahl and the Night Visitors at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.
Oscar-winner Tom Hanks is in New York for the fall, starring in This World of Tomorrow at The Shed, a new play he co-wrote. During a recent visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers, the beloved actor spoke about the rewarding process of performing in live theater as an actor. Watch the interview now.
Tom Hanks is back on stage in This World of Tomorrow, now running at The Shed. The Oscar-winner, along with co-star Kelli O'Hara and director Kenny Leon, spoke to CBS Mornings about the show, which he also co-wrote. Check out the interviews now.
On The Jennifer Hudson Show, Tony Award winner Renée Elise Goldsberry shared her excitement for returning to Broadway in The Balusters next Spring. Check out the interview now.
Tom Hanks will soon return to the stage in the new play, This World of Tomorrow, which opens at The Shed later this month. During a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live, Hanks spoke about the genesis of the play, which he wrote based on two of his own short stories. Watch the interview!
MCC Theater has released a video of Hell's Kitchen Tony-winner Kecia Lewis singing 'Right Hand Man' and 'One Last Time' from Hamilton at MISCAST25. In this video, Lewis takes on the role of George Washington.
The Entertainment Community Fund recently hosted its annual gala in New York City. The evening honored Tony Award winner and Academy Award winner Denzel Washington. Go inside the event as Washington praises the organization in a new video.
Jake Gyllenhaal is officially back on Broadway as Iago, opposite Denzel Washington in the new production of Shakespeare's Othello. On a visit to The Late Show, Gyllenhaal discussed the character, sharing his intimidation to take on such an iconic role. Watch the interview!
The stars came out to celebrate last night at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, where Shakespeare's Othello took its first Broadway bow in the 21st century. The revival is helmed by Kenny Leon and features Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal as the iconic nemeses. Watch as we take you inside the big night with the cast and creative team in this video.
Watch video highlights from the star-studded red carpet, which included special guests Jamie Lee Curtis, Danielle Brooks, Blair Underwood, Coleman Domingo, Al Roker, Liev Schreiber, Rosie Perez and many more!
Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, is now in rehearsals for its Broadway return. Watch in this video as the full company meets the press and chats about what audiences can expect.
Zoey Deutch recently visited Good Morning America to discuss the new production of Our Town. On the show, her co-star Katie Holmes surprised her with a special video asking her about her experience with the play. Watch the interview now!
In this video, we welcome Safiya Kaijya Harris, one of the stars of Our Town, now on Broadway. In the chat we talk about working with Kenny Leon, an ensemble as epic as this, and what it is like to tell a classic story in front of a Broadway audience eight shows a week. This is something that you must see!
BroadwayWorld was on the red carpet for the opening night of Our Town, starring Katie Holmes, Jim Parsons and more! See what the cast members had to say about the opening of the show, and learn more about the production!
Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, opened on Thursday, October 10 at the Barrymore Theatre where the production is running for a strictly limited engagement. Get a first look at footage from the production here!
