What Is Death Note? A Complete Guide from Manga to Musical
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 13, 2026
If you are new to Death Note, there is a lot to catch up on. It has inspired multiple adaptations across television, film, novels, video games, and even stage productions, becoming one of the most influential franchises in contemporary Japanese pop culture.
The musical features a score by Tony, Grammy and Emmy nominee Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Jack Murphy and a book by Ivan Menchell. Wildhorn and Murphy's past collaborations include The Civil War, Swing, Wonderland, Carmen, and Count of Monte Cristo. Wildhorn is perhaps best known for Jekyll & Hyde, Bonnie & Clyde, The Scarlet Pimpernall, and Dracula.
Wildhorn's work on Death Note led to more manga adaptations, including Fist of the North Star in 2021 and Your Lie In April in 2022. I see Death Note as this total international, breaking the glass ceiling of what manga can be musically, around the world,' Wildhorn recently told BroadwayWorld.
Screen and Stage Actor Terence Stamp Dies at 87
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2025
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that screen and stage actor Terence Stamp has died at age 87. Stamp is known best for his work as the villain General Zod in Richard Donner's Superman and subsequent films.
Breaking Down Broadway's Spookiest Musicals
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 12, 2025
This past season contained a higher than usual amount of Broadway shows involving death; in fact, Operation Mincemeat and Dead Outlaw both specifically revolved around transporting a corpse! And Death Becomes Her leans into the hilarity as two women become gorgeous living corpses before our very eyes, thanks to a touch of magic. But plays and musicals about death and its attendant macabre topics have been a part of the theatre landscape for many decades...
A History of Nudity on Stage
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 5, 2025
The play Liberation which is currently playing at Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre off-Broadway features nudity. How often do plays and musicals feature nudity on stage? We're breaking it down!
The Unforgettable Broadway Events of 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 31, 2024
Check out some of our favorite 2024 memories with Oh, Mary!, Wicked, Gypsy and more! As we look ahead to all that 2025 has to bring, let's take a short trip down memory lane of some of our favorite things about 2024.
Nick Mohammed's A CHRISTMAS CAROL (ISH) Will Transfer to the West End
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2024
Berk’s Nest and double Emmy award-nominated actor, comedian, and writer Nick Mohammed have announced that the iconic character of Mr. Swallow is preparing to spread Christmas cheer once again as a brand-new version of the ensemble comedy A Christmas Carol (ish) transfers to the West End this Winter.
Tom Waits Joins Iggy Pop For Two-Hour Radio Special
by Michael Major - Nov 21, 2023
Tom Waits joins Iggy Pop for a two-hour radio special where they spin and discuss their favorite records. The show will be broadcast globally on Sunday, December 3 at 4 PM UK time. Waits' entire metamorphic and groundbreaking mid-period Island Records studio catalog is out now.