next to normal

Two-time Tony Award nominee Megan Hilty isn’t on an official concert tour, but that hasn’t stopped the popular Broadway and television performer from booking numerous upcoming dates including three in the Bay State alone.

Perhaps the most well-known instance of a show changing titles during the development process belongs to the groundbreaking 1943 phenomenon, Oklahoma! The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that changed the art form in terms of subject matter, integration of elements, and more was originally titled Away We Go! when it went out of town for a New Haven tryout. Oklahoma! is far from the only instance where a musical changed its title along the development road.

Great vocal performances and high emotional intensity by the cast. Do not miss this short run of Next to normal

Two decades after Spring Awakening first premiered on Broadway, BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this era-defining musical, including Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, and more has been up to.

SNAP! Productions has booked us a seat on a roller coaster and it’s an extreme ride! Hang on, because the ups and downs will leave you breathless! Read the review here.

Current star of Masquerade Telly Leung discusses with Jennifer Ashley Tepper playing the Phantom in the immersive production, the full circle from Rent fan to Rent actor, Gavin Creel’s leadership during a production that never was, and much more. 

Next to Normal is a show that sticks with you, speaking to the complexities of the human mind, emotions, and relationships. This production at Twin Valley Players Colonnade only has two performances left, so don’t miss out on seeing Next to Normal.

Though the revival of Merrily We Roll Along ended its limited Broadway run in 2024, the show will live on in the form of the new filmed version, now in theaters. To celebrate the release of the hit Stephen Sondheim musical, we are taking a look back at the storied careers of its three leading stars, including Tony Award-winner Jonathan Groff.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Actors Theatre of Indiana will perform Mel Brooks' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN October 24 - November 9. If you like good music, like to laugh and like Mel Brooks, then you'll love this show!

Rogue Machine has added a co-production with HorseChart Theatre alongside their 2025 Season. Directed by Matthew McCray, the production will feature Samantha Klein, Brett Aune, Alley Mills Bean, and Jim Ortlieb.  

Greg Reiner will be the new Managing Director of Barrington Stage Company. Reiner, who most recently served as Director of Theater and Musical Theater at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), joins BSC as of August 4, 2025. 

Second Stage Theatre’s 43rd Street off-Broadway house, right near 8th Avenue, recently changed hands and is now the home of Studio Seaview . Seaview’s first production in the space is Angry Alan, starring John Krasinski. They have renovated and updated the space since Second Stage switched off-Broadway locations to now present shows at the Signature.

Tony-Award-Gewinner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge), Emmy-Award-Nominierte Lea Michele (Funny Girl) und Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd) werden die allererste Broadway-Wiederaufnahme von CHESS anführen. Hier findest du alle Details zur Produktion.

El ganador del Tony Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge), la nominada al Emmy Lea Michele (Funny Girl) y Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd) encabezarán el primer revival de Broadway de CHESS. Aquí encontrarás todos los detalles de la producción.

Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge), Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele (Funny Girl) and Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd) will lead the first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS. We have all of the details on the production here, plus watch a promo video!

Legendary comedy institution The Second City has announced the recipients of the third annual Victor Wong Fellowship, a program to train and mentor rising Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) comedic talent.

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.

 Hart Theater Company will continue its season with the revered rock musical 'Next to Normal,' in the company's new space, the Regent Street Black Box at the Eccles Theater in downtown Salt Lake City. 

Mental health a few years back wasn't something very alarming, but due to high rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide, it has become more and more a growing concern. In 2025, the staging of the 2008 American rock musical 'Next to Normal' (with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt) is indeed a timely move by The Sandbox Collective.

Sexy, seemingly sharp Diana Goodman is one challenging character in 'Next to Normal,' which centers on a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effects of managing her illness on her family.

PROVA A PRENDERMI al TEATRO BRANCACCIODebutto al Teatro Nazionale di Milano il 27 febbraio per poi approdare a Roma il 19 marzo per l'adattamento in italiano del musical ispirato al celebre film

Redwood on Broadway, starring Idina Menzel is now playing on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre. The production also stars De’Adre Aziza, Michael Park, Zachary Noah Piser, and Khaila Wilcoxon. Meet the cast here!

The Broadway League has revealed the three recipients of the 2024 Broadway League Leadership Awards that were presented during the League’s Annual Meeting. Learn more about the honorees here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 10, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.