Review: Encore Performing Arts' THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
by Albert Gutierrez - Jul 26, 2025
For anyone who’s seen Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a lot of the familiar story beats remain here. However, this local production by Encore Performing Arts takes a unique approach to their mounting of this stage musical.
Who Will Win at the 2025 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 2, 2025
Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.
Counting Up the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2025 Nominees
by Nicole Rosky - May 24, 2025
We took a look at which 2025 Tony nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or eight!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 77 awards. Check out who'll be looking to add even more hardware to their Tony shelf at this year's ceremony.
RAGTIME Will Return to Broadway This Fall
by Nicole Rosky - May 6, 2025
A strange, insistent music is coming back to Broadway. BroadwayWorld has just learned that Lincoln Center Theater will soon present Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. Performances begin September 26. Member onsale May 13. Public onsale May 28.
Irvine Barclay Theatre Celebrates 35th Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2025
Irvine Barclay Theatre, one of Orange County’s top performing arts venues, will kick off its 35th season of bringing top-tier artists to Southern California with a community celebration of music and dance.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Reveals November Programming
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 1, 2024
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances. Learn more about the November 2024 lineup, featuring a diverse array of performances from renowned jazz musicians and emerging artists.
Meet the Cast of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2024
Once Upon A Mattress will begin previews on Broadway tonight, Wednesday, July 31, 2024. The revival will celebrate its opening night on Monday, August 12, 2024, for the limited engagement through November 30, 2024, at The Hudson Theatre. Meet the cast of Once Upon a Mattress here!
How You Know These HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Actors from the Stage
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 21, 2024
Whether you are Team Black or Team Green, there is probably a stage veteran on your side. Actors include Tony Award winners, current Broadway stars, and Royal Shakespeare Company members. Take a look here to find out which stars you may recognize from the theatre, including Gayle Rankin, Sir Simon Russell Beale, Eve Best, and more.
Review: LES MISERABLES Offers Hope for the Hopeless(ly Devoted) at Dr. Phillips Center
by Albert Gutierrez - Jun 26, 2024
At the height of its fame, the musical Les Misérables was the Dorsia of Broadway, a hot-ticket event that reached Hamilton levels of excessive prices, elite A-list attendees, and legions of fans who’d revisit the show through repeat viewings, memorization of the cast recording, and fierce debates of West End vs. Broadway performers.
Who Will Win at the 2024 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 14, 2024
BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.
Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Will Lead MAYBE HAPPY ENDING on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - May 14, 2024
Darren Criss will return to the stage alongside Helen J Shen in the Broadway premiere of the new romantic musical comedy Maybe Happy Ending with music by Will Aronson, lyrics by Hue Park and book by both Aronson and Park. We have all of the details!