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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 7, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

With the highly anticipated second season of Andor arriving in a few short weeks, we have compiled a list of the most noteworthy Star Wars actors to have graced the Broadway stage over the years.

The Paul Taylor Dance Company will return to The Joyce Theater from June 17–22, 2025, with a landmark engagement that breathes new life into three rarely seen dances from the 1960s and 1970s.

Established in 1976,

Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre, and are Britain’s most prestigious stage honours. Leading the way this year is Tom Scutt's Fiddler on the Roof which matches Hamilton's record-breaking 13 nominations, represented in every acting and creative category.

Richard Chamberlain, renowned for his roles in 'The Thorn Birds' and 'Shogun,' has died at 90. Chamberlain, celebrated for his versatility in film, theater, and television, passed away on March 29th, 2025, in Waimanalo, HI, following a stroke. His career spanned decades, earning him numerous accolades, including Golden Globes for his performances.

The Sex Pistols, featuring Frank Carter, are set to ignite stages across the United States and Canada in 2025 on a highly anticipated tour leg, the band's first U.S. tour since 2003. 

Scarlett Johansson, Julianna Margulies, Mark Ruffalo, Fisher Stevens, and special guests will lead a benefit staged reading of Network, Paddy Chayefsky’s Academy Award winning screenplay at The Center at West Park. Learn how to attend.

The West End transfer of Stereophonic, the Tony Award-winning play by David Adjmi with music by Will Butler, has officially announced its full cast ahead of its UK debut at London’s Duke of York’s theatre.

Next month at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, they're presenting  a wide array of FREE and Choose-What-You-Pay events. See the full programming here! 

The Town Hall will present a live performance of Philip Glass’s score with Godfrey Reggio's Naqoyqatsi featuring The Philip Glass Ensemble conducted by music director Michael Riesman.

What are some of the milestone moments that have most impacted our favorite Broadway performers? We're finding out with 'Broadway Firsts'- a series that unpacks the events that shaped the stars who grace theatre's biggest stages. Christopher Sieber is telling us all about his in this video.

Disney has dropped the teaser trailer for the eagerly anticipated Freakier Friday, the upcoming sequel to the 2003 fan-favorite film starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. The movie will be released exclusively in theaters on August 8, 2025. Watch the trailer now!

Rachel Zegler will star in Evita at the London Palladium this year. The stage and screen star will make her London theatre debut in the show, which is directed by Jamie Lloyd, and begins this June.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 3/13/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

North/South Consonance, Inc. will celebrate the arrival of spring on the evening of March 18 with a unique program featuring the premiere of four wind quintets by Robert Martin, a distinguished composer from New York.

The New York Philharmonic has revealed plans for the 2025–26 season, with Gustavo Dudamel as the Orchestra’s Music and Artistic Director Designate. See full programming and learn more.

Round House Theatre has announced the 2025 lineup for the newly renamed Bonnie Hammerschlag National Capital New Play Festival.

Arden Theatre's Amy Murphy will receive the inaugural 'Betsy' Award. Murphy will be honored March 7 at the Betsy Ross House. Murphy co-founded the Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia in 1988.

Nicole Scherzinger and Tom Francis will announce the nominations for the 2025 Olivier Awards today, Tuesday 4 March at 7 AM EST. Watch live on BroadwayWorld here!

Though many are eagerly awaiting Wicked: For Good, there are plenty of other upcoming movie musicals to get Broadway fans on their feet, some of which we will see before November. Take a look at our guide to all upcoming movie musicals!

Nicole Scherzinger and Tom Francis will announce the nominations for the 2025 Olivier Awards next week. Tune in on YouTube as the nominations are revealed live.

Craft Recordings celebrates the enduring, 75-year legacy of PEANUTS, with an expanded reissue of Jazz Impressions of a Boy Named Charlie Brown. Arriving April 4th, the collection features 11 never-before-heard outtakes plus the original album.

New York Live Arts' will present the World Premiere of Lisa Fagan and Lena Engelstein's Friday Night Rat Catchers, the latest creation from an experimental duo whose unconventional performative frameworks are rooted in dance-adjacent physicality.

The North/South Chamber Orchestra continues its 45th consecutive season on Thursday evening, February 20 when it performs a free admission event highlighting the works of Max Lifchitz, its founder and director.