Video: Jonathan Groff Talks Dancing in JUST IN TIME, New Cast Members
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 12, 2025
On Friday morning, Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff visited the third hour of TODAY to discuss his acclaimed turn as Bobby Darin in the Broadway musical, Just in Time, Sarah Hyland joining the cast and his infamous spitting onstage. Watch the interview now.
A History of Pop Music Bio-Musicals
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 29, 2025
Just In Time’s origin story as well as overall conceit has much in common with one of Broadway’s very first jukebox musicals, which was ahead of its time. In 1985, Leader of the Pack, telling the story of pop singer-songwriter Ellie Greenwich, opened at the Ambassador on Broadway. Learn all about pop music bio-musicals here!
SNL Stars on the Broadway Stage
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2024
Ana Gasteyer is not the only Saturday Night Live alum to have flexed her acting muscles on the Broadway stage. BroadwayWorld is rounding up your favorite SNL stars who are also Broadway stars. Check out our list here!
How Often Are Musicals Based on Documentaries?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 21, 2025
The Queen of Versailles, currently in previews at the St. James Theatre, is based on the 2012 documentary of the same name. The show follows Jackie Siegel, played by Kristin Chenoweth on stage, from humble beginnings to success as a Florida pageant winner and eventual lavish lifestyle maven building a mansion fit for royalty with her ambitious husband.
GREY GARDENS to Open at Big Noise Theatre Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 6, 2024
Big Noise Theatre is opening their 2024 season with GREY GARDENS: THE MUSICAL (book by Doug Wright, music by Scott Frankel, and lyrics by Michael Korie) next week in Des Plaines, IL., right outside of Chicago. Get all the production information here!
How Often Are Broadway Musicals About Real People?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 5, 2023
This time, the reader question was: With Harmony sharing the real story of The Comedian Harmonists, I’m wondering- how often are Broadway musicals about real people who actually existed?
Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Skylar Astin Join Sondheim Celebration At Hollywood Bowl
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023
Broadway stars Skylar Astin, Norm Lewis and Brian Stokes Mitchell will complete the glittering cast of Broadway luminaries for Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the Hollywood Bowl. They are joined by previously announced three-time Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone, Sierra Boggess and Sutton Foster for this unforgettable concert program curated by Robert Longbottom and Kevin Stites and conducted by Stites.
Listen: Matthew Scott's THE JESUS YEAR: A LETTER FROM MY DAD Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2023
PS CLASSICS, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, has announced the release of the debut album from actor-singer Matthew Scott, who has been lighting up the Broadway stage since making his debut in Jersey Boys.