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Vanguard Theater will enter the final two weeks of its production of Into the Woods, presented in an intimate staging directed by Janeece Freeman Clark.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

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Tony Award winner Nicole Scherzinger, Gwen Stefani, and more are among the star-studded lineup set to perform in the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade special airing on Thursday, December 25.

In a new featurette for Wicked: For Good, sound mixers Simon Hayes and Andy Nelson, sound designer John Marquis, and more delve into the world of sound as heard in the new film. Watch the video now.

The musical stage adaptation of the cult hit film Coyote Ugly, based on the iconic New York Coyote Ugly Saloon bar, will come to the West End in 2027 with the original multi award winning team behind the music, lyrics and script.

Dutch actor and singer Joy Wielkens will join the critically acclaimed West End production of Hadestown as Persephone from 20 January until 8 March 2026. Learn more here!

Screen stars have joined the cast of the hit production Gerry & Sewell as it makes its West End debut with a two-week run at the Aldwych Theatre. Learn more here!

New casting has been announced for the West End production of CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB. From 26 January 2026, West End star Katie Hall will play Sally Bowles and actor, presenter and Brit Award winner Matt Willis will play Emcee.

The Foyle Foundation has announced £2.2 million in funding for Community Foundations across the nations and regions of the UK and Northern Ireland as it completes its 25-year grant giving journey.

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet will return to Vancouver as part of a multi-stop British Columbia tour. The mixed program will include Carmina Burana alongside the West Coast premiere of T’əl: The Wild Man of the Woods.

The North American tour of the hit musical SIX will return to the Orpheum Theatre for an eight-performance engagement. Tickets will be available to the public beginning December 12.

During an appearance on CBS's Soapy podcast, John McCook shared his short-lived Broadway experience in a 1964 City Center revival of West Side Story and how it led to his long career in Hollywood. Watch the clip now.

Following her recent fall tour, indie rocker Neko Case will embark on an encore run in 2026, where she will travel throughout the West Coast, in addition to more shows throughout Canada and the Northeast. 

Brooke Adams and Marilu Henner will star as Bernie and Mags in Pen Pals Off-Broadway at the DR2 Theatre, joining the rotating roster of women starring in the production.

There is nothing like the holidays in New York City. Ice skating under the iconic Rockefeller Center Tree, watching the Rockettes high kick in Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular, eating your way through the Winter Village in Bryant Park, and admiring the decorated storefront windows on 5th Avenue is unforgettable. But for this regional theater critic, all the holiday hoopla (which I enjoyed) is secondary to attending live theater in Manhattan.

Ford’s Theatre will present A First Look—A Festival of New Plays. In its fourth edition, Ford’s Theatre new plays festival, A First Look will showcase readings of three works currently in development.

Collective Arts Community Trust has announced the return of Collective Fringe, an artist led festival that platforms emerging and upcoming creatives. Learn more here!

Musical Con, the world’s biggest musical theatre fan convention, will return to ExCeL London on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October 2026 for a spectacular fifth-anniversary celebration.

Hot on the heels of its runaway sell-out success at Soho Theatre Dean Street and due to demand for tickets,  the Irish singer and actress Camille O’Sullivan will transfer her hit show LoveLetter to Soho Theatre Walthamstow.

Following 25 years of producing multidisciplinary arts programming, uplifting historically excluded stories, and fostering connections through the art of story, Mirror Stage has announced it will be sunsetting operations and active programming.

In a new featurette for Wicked: For Good, director Jon M. Chu takes center stage, shining a spotlight on the weight and epic nature of the massive two-part film adaptation. Check it out now.

Don't miss the Las Vegas Men's Chorus 33rd season opening with 'Let Your Heart Be Light' at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 and at 2 p.m. on Dec. 14 at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall.

Arena Stage has received the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for Fremont Ave. by Reggie D. White, directed by Lili-Anne Brown.

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!