Top Off-Broadway Shows for January 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 1, 2026
What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. Start the new year off right with shows featuring big stars, like An Ark with Ian McKellen and more.
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.
25 Theater Books for Your Fall 2025 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 12, 2025
We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Fall 2025 reading list.
The History of the Mark Hellinger Theatre and the Attempts to Bring It Back
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 17, 2025
The Times Square Church, located on 51st Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue, is an extremely storied New York City spot. While it may not be apparent to those who unknowingly pass by the church, the venue across from the Gershwin’s stage door was once a glorious Broadway theater… and could potentially be one again someday.
Hong Kong Ballet's THE BUTTERFLY LOVERS Will Make New York Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2025
Reimagined by an international team of creative minds together with Hong Kong Ballet's Choreographer-in-Residence HU Song Wei Ricky and MAI Jingwen, The Butterfly Lovers is a legendary Chinese folktale about humble scholar Liang Shanbo and aristocratic heiress Zhu Yingtai.
EGOT Explained: Who Has Joined the Elite Group and Who Is Close to Making History?
by Sidney Paterra - May 26, 2025
Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.
Theatres To Dim Lights In Honour Of John Gale OBE
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2025
Following the sad news of the passing of much-loved impresario John Gale, West End theatres and Chichester Festival Theatre will dim their lights for 2 minutes at 7pm on Wednesday 14 May, in his memory.
2025 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2025
The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!
Bette Midler Reveals She'd Like to Star in MAME on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2024
Stage and screen star Bette Midler is gearing up for the release of her latest project, a film called The Fabulous Four. However, in a recent interview, Midler revealed that she is hoping to return to Broadway, and she has a specific role in mind.
Video: Bette Midler Calls HELLO, DOLLY 'A Dream Come True'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 11, 2024
Bette Midler stopped by TODAY for an interview with Hoda Kotb about her prolific entertainment career. The conversation covered multiple facets of her time across stage and screen, including her time on Broadway and her new film The Fabulous Four.
Video: Redd Kross Shares 'I'll Take Your Word For It'
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 17, 2024
Redd Kross has shared “I’ll Take Your Word For It,” the third single made available from the highly anticipated 18-track eponymous double-album, due for release June 28, 2024. A perfect blast of ‘60s-shaded harmony and guitar tangle, “I’ll Take Your Word For It” is accompanied by a glorious outdoor video filmed in Los Angeles in view of the iconic Hollywood sign. Watch the video now!
Redd Kross Shares 'Born Innocent' Single From Upcoming Double Album
by Josh Sharpe - May 22, 2024
Redd Kross has shared the rousing new single “Born Innocent,” the second song made available from the highly anticipated 18-track eponymous double-album, due for release June 28, 2024. “Born Innocent” appears in the closing credits of the brilliant documentary Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story, directed by Andrew Reich, who has also directed the video that accompanies the single’s release, which features footage from the must-see documentary. Listen to the single!
Photo: Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, and More in THE FABULOUS FOUR
by Josh Sharpe - May 7, 2024
Bleeker Street has just dropped a first-look image of the upcoming film The Fabulous Four, featuring Tony-Award winner Bette Midler, Tony-nominated Sheryl Lee Ralph, Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon, and Emmy-Award winner Megan Mullally. Take a look at the photo here, which includes Midler in wedding garb!
Redd Kross to Release Eponymous Double LP, Shares Single 'Candy Coloured Catastrophe'
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2024
Their new album – an eponymous double-album, no less, packed with 18 of their sharpest, most addictive songs yet – will hit the racks on June 28, 2024. These years of joyful service to rock’n’roll have seen Redd Kross evolve into a killer pop-rock concern, dealing in dayglo power-chords, choruses as tall as skyscrapers and a lyric sheet thick with acid couplets and arch pop- cultural references their loyal following will gobble up like quaaludes. Listen to a single here!