Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 12, 2026- Critics Stop By BUG On Broadway and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 12, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS' 'Golden' Wins Golden Globe Award for 'Best Original Song'
'Golden,' the hit song from the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters, has received a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, beating out songs from Wicked: For Good, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Sinners, and Train Dreams.
Jean Smart Wins Third Golden Globe for Role as Deborah Vance in HACKS
Jean Smart, recently on Broadway in Call Me Izzy, has won a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for her performance as Deborah Vance in Season 4 of HBO's Hacks.
Did You Know These Broadway Revivals Started As Flops?
It wasn’t until later on in theatre history that revivals began including shows that weren’t initially well received or financially successful in their initial engagements.
Mamdani Joins UNDER THE RADAR Theater Festival for Ticket Giveaway
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani helped promote Under the Radar Theater Festival's 'Under the Radar for All' effort, giving away 1,500 free tickets to participating shows at theaters across the city.
Playlist: Broadway Workout Songs
Ready to start working off those holiday feasts? BroadwayWorld wants to help you get moving this January.
Character Breakdown: BUG Cast Unpacks Their Roles
From Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts and Tony Award-winning director David Cromer comes the Broadway premiere of Bug, now running at the Samuel J.
Video: Joey Fatone Sings Backstreet Boys at & JULIET Soundcheck
*NSYNC's Joey Fatone, currently playing Lance in the & Juliet national tour's Orlando stop, sings a Backstreet Boys song at the show's soundcheck in a new video.
20 Theater Books for Your Winter 2026 Reading List
The weather outside might be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind.
Photos: Cady Huffman and Angie Schworer Pay Homage to THE PRODUCERS in PALM ROYALE Appearance
Check out photos of Broadway alums Cady Huffman and Angie Schworer as Beullah and Ulla in Apple's Palm Royale, which pays homage to their former role of Ulla in The Producers.
Lencia Kebede & Allie Trimm Set Final Performances in WICKED on Broadway
Wicked on Broadway stars Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm have announced that they will be playing their final performances in March.
Video: Francis Jue Is Talking TARTUFFE, His Tony Award, and More
In this video, Francis Jue dives into his current turn in Tartuffe at New York Theatre Workshop, sharing insights on reimagining a classic for today’s audiences and what excites him most about the process.
Video: Original DREAMGIRLS Star Jennifer Holliday Sings 'I Am Changing' At 54 Below
Tony Award winner and original Dreamgirls star Jennifer Holliday brought the house down at 54 Below with a powerful performance of “I Am Changing,” the signature anthem she made famous on Broadway.
Video: Joey Fatone Earns 20-Second Ovation On First Entrance In & JULIET National Tour
Pop icon Joey Fatone received a 20-second ovation on his first entrance after joining the North American tour of & JULIET, reprising the role of Lance following his recent Broadway run.
Video/Photos: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Surprises Ana Navarro with Live Performance on THE VIEW
Ana Navarro, host of The View, received a special birthday surprise on Friday when cast members from Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club visited the show to serenade her with a song for her special day.
Video: From TV to Broadway... Whitney Leavitt Is Dancing Her Way to CHICAGO
The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome “Dancing with the Stars” semi-finalist and actress/breakout star of Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Whitney Leavitt.
Original Stars of OPERATION MINCEMEAT to Depart Broadway Production in February
The original cast members of Operation Mincemeat on Broadway have extended their run with the show for an extra week!
HELL'S KITCHEN to Present 'Legends of Gospel Week' Honoring Donald Lawrence and More
In continued celebration of Dr.
Stage Mag Spotlight: FOR COLORED GIRLS at Planet Ant Theater
This week's Stage Mag Spotlight is on The Chocolate Box Theatre Company's production of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf at Planet Ant Theater.
Video: KINKY BOOTS Tour Stars Perform Acoustic 'Not My Father's Son'
Watch a video of Omari Collins “Scarlett D.
BUG on Broadway Starring Carrie Coon Will Extend for Additional Two Weeks
Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, will extend its run for an additional two weeks.
STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Releases New Block of Tickets
A new block of tickets will go on sale for the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW.
Video: RAGTIME Releases 2025 Broadway Cast Recording; Watch the Cast Perform 'Journey On'
The 2025 Broadway cast recording of Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of Ragtime, directed by Lear deBessonet, is now available digitally! CD and vinyl releases will follow on February 6 and April 3, respectively.
Broadway and Screen Actor John Cunningham Dies at 93
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor John Cunningham died on Tuesday, January 6 at the age of 93.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 9, 2026- BUG Opens On Broadway and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 9, 2026 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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