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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 8, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The official soundtrack for The Wizard of Oz at Sphere is now available, featuring the original film score that was specifically re-recorded for the experience currently playing at Sphere in Las Vegas. Listen to it now.

Fifty years after The Wiz premiered on Broadway, a new short film is revisiting the landmark musical through the voices of two of its original cast members: Director Samira Fuller-Farquhar’s If You Believe.

Marissa Bode has won the Christopher Reeve Acting Award at the Media Access Awards for starring as Nessarose in Wicked. Bode is notable as the first wheelchair user to play the character, taking on the role in both films.

With special elements designed to enhance the theatergoing experience, South Coast Repertory celebrates 45 years of bringing Orange County the timeless tale of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

Cumberland County Playhouse will present Elf, The Musical, with a book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin, music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin.

As Wicked celebrates 22 years on Broadway, the production has released a video montage looking back on the extraordinary journey that began with original stars Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Joel Grey, and the generations of Ozians who have followed in their footsteps.

In celebration of Wicked: For Good coming to theaters, the film has launched an eight-part podcast that dives into the making of both films, featuring in-depth interviews with the cast and crew.

Florida Studio Theatre will produce Three Pianos, an original revue created by Rebecca Hopkins, Richard Hopkins, and Sarah Durham, with musical arrangements by Jim Prosser.

Good news! Tony nominated actor Colman Domingo is officially the voice of the Cowardly Lion in Wicked: For Good. The news was confirmed by the Wicked account in a new video of the actor surrounded by stuffed animals of the character. 

The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center will invite families to its festive annual event, Halloween 2025 Featuring the Spooky Symphony. Learn more about the event here!

Two new featurettes have been released for Wicked: For Good, each highlighting where we find the characters of Glinda and Elphaba in the upcoming film. Watch them both here.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

New editions of the forthcoming Wicked and Wicked: For Good soundtracks are now available for pre-order at Republic Records. They will be released on November 21, the same day Wicked: For Good arrives in theaters.

The newly revamped Laurie Beechman Theatre has revealed its line-up of Halloween shows from Tony-nominated Broadway stars, drag artists, and more! Learn how to purchase tickets.

In two new promos for Wicked: For Good, fans can take a closer look at some of the new costumes on display in the forthcoming film, designed by Academy Award winner Paul Tazewell. Check them out here.

The recording of “Witch Hunt: The Musical,” a new musical from songwriters Steven Jamail and Krystin Crain Johnson, is now available. Listen to the new recording here.

Wicked: For Good has become Fandango's best first-day ticket seller of 2025, surpassing Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, and Superman.

Wilton's Music Hall, the world's oldest working Victorian music hall, has announced its 2026 spring season, kicking off the year with a wonderful array of theatre, music and opera.

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

The Dukes will continue to deliver true festive magic through their legendary Christmas shows and this year is no different with The Snow Queen. Learn more and see how to purchase tickeets.

Rachel Zegler was joined by Andrew Lloyd Webber during her first-ever solo concert at The London Palladium. Watch videos of her singing from Les Misérables, The Wizard of Oz, Funny Girl, and Sunday in the Park With George with Ramin Karimloo.

Josh Groban has announced his new collection, Hidden Gems. To herald the announcement, he has shared the first offering from the upcoming project, a brand-new song, “The Constant,” which Groban wrote with EGOT winners Pasek and Paul. Listen to it here!

A recording of a new musical from songwriters Steven Jamail and Krystin Crain Johnson entitled “Witch Hunt: The Musical” will be released featuring tales from the most infamous historical, fictonal and even biblical witches of all time. 

Starring world-class circus artists alongside mainstage musical theatre performers, this is the story you know reinvented with breathtaking stunts, killer songs and a modern twist – perfect for all ages.