Meet the Broadway Icons of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 7, 2025
Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl dropped on October 3rd, and it includes plenty of references—some explicit and some ambiguous—to real showgirls throughout history. Many of these women have a Broadway past worth exploring that adds new context to Swift’s songs.
Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus Are Making a Broadway Comeback
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 14, 2025
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus have already made a major mark on Broadway, and 2025 is bound to be a milestone year as the biggest musicals that feature their work, Mamma Mia! and Chess, will be running at the same time. Let's learn more about both...
Review: SAPORE DI MARE - IL MUSICAL al Teatro Arcimboldi Milano
by Sara Altea Balestra - Apr 2, 2025
Un tuffo nostalgico negli anni '60 tra hit iconiche, amori estivi e battute d’altri tempi. Sapore di Mare - Il Musical incanta, ma tra doppi sensi datati e scelte discutibili, sembra più bloccato nel passato che celebrarlo davvero.
Cast Set For RADIANT BOY at Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025
The full cast has been announced for the world premiere of Radiant Boy at Southwark Playhouse Borough, written by Nancy Netherwood. Joining the previously announced Renée Lamb and Stuart Thompson are Ben Allen and Wendy Nottingham.
Review: JUST FOR ONE DAY - THE LIVE AID MUSICAL at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
by Samantha Wu - Feb 7, 2025
On July 13, 1985, history was made with the first ever global concert taking place simultaneously in London's Wembley Stadium and Philadelphia's John F. Kennedy's Stadium. The line up was a dazzling who's who of music's top artists of the era from David Bowie, Paul McCartney, and Queen to Madonna, Phil Collins, and Led Zeppelin.
19 Theater Books for Your Winter 2025 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 11, 2025
From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theater history; check out our collection of 19 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's winter reading list.
Steppenwolf's PURPOSE & More Lead Chicago's April 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Apr 1, 2024
Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2024 include Steppenwolf's Purpose, Lyric Opera of Chicago's AIDA and more.
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.
BWW Review: MAMMA MIA at Desert Theatricals
by Kay Kudukis - Feb 24, 2022
Winners of the 1974 Eurovision with their song Waterloo, ABBA had a flurry of catchy tunes that dominated the pop charts for 12 years. In 1992, Abba released their album Gold, which has sold over 30 million copies and is one of the best-selling albums worldwide.