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New World Stages is the renowned performing arts complex in the heart of the theatre district which has served as the home of Tony Award®-winning, Guinness World Record-setting and Pulitzer Prize-earning shows. Providing world-class entertainment in an intimate environment on the site of lively Worldwide Plaza, it is made up of five theatres, a public lounge, and events spaces dedicated to audience and artist services.News
Full Cast Announced for Premiere of TLC Musical CRAZYSEXYCOOL
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater today announced the full cast and creative team for CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater today announced the full cast and creative team for CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical.
Photos: Lisa Ann Walter, Zan Berube Take First Bows in HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 28, 2026
Get a first look at photos as new cast members from Heathers: The Musical, including Lisa Ann Walter, take their first bows in the show! The production is currently playing at New World Stages.
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 28, 2026
Get a first look at photos as new cast members from Heathers: The Musical, including Lisa Ann Walter, take their first bows in the show! The production is currently playing at New World Stages.
Video: Watch Lisa Ann Walter Join HEATHERS THE MUSICAL With New Cast
by Michael Major - Apr 28, 2026
Lisa Ann Walter took the stage at Heathers the Musical as Ms. Flemming and Veronica’s Mom. Watch a video of her first curtain call, also featuring Isabella Esler, John Cardoza, Zan Berube, and Chris Marsh Clark.
by Michael Major - Apr 28, 2026
Lisa Ann Walter took the stage at Heathers the Musical as Ms. Flemming and Veronica’s Mom. Watch a video of her first curtain call, also featuring Isabella Esler, John Cardoza, Zan Berube, and Chris Marsh Clark.
Photos: Lisa Ann Walter and Zan Berube Join HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026
Heathers The Musical is welcoming new cast members to the company! You can now get a first look at Lisa Ann Walter as Ms. Fleming and Veronica Sawyer's Mom, and Zan Berube as the new Heather Chandler.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026
Heathers The Musical is welcoming new cast members to the company! You can now get a first look at Lisa Ann Walter as Ms. Fleming and Veronica Sawyer's Mom, and Zan Berube as the new Heather Chandler.
Stages St. Louis Announces Casting for THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by James Lindhorst - Apr 22, 2026
Stages St. Louis has announced full casting for their season opening production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The ensemble, comprised entirely of actors who call St. Louis home, includes multiple St. Louis Theater Circle Award winners.
by James Lindhorst - Apr 22, 2026
Stages St. Louis has announced full casting for their season opening production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The ensemble, comprised entirely of actors who call St. Louis home, includes multiple St. Louis Theater Circle Award winners.
2026 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026
The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees, which include Chess, Heathers, Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and more. Check out the full list here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026
The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees, which include Chess, Heathers, Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and more. Check out the full list here!
RENT Will Have Live Broadway Concert Later This Year
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026
BroadwayWorld has learned that a live concert performance of Rent will be taking place this year! The concert will feature RENT’s original musical director, Tim Weil, on the keys, with the original Rent band.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026
BroadwayWorld has learned that a live concert performance of Rent will be taking place this year! The concert will feature RENT’s original musical director, Tim Weil, on the keys, with the original Rent band.
Jon Cryer to Join THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Emmy Award-winning comedic legend Jon Cryer will return to his theater roots and join the cast as Vice Principal Douglas Panch in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Emmy Award-winning comedic legend Jon Cryer will return to his theater roots and join the cast as Vice Principal Douglas Panch in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
GAZILLION BUBBLE SHOW Releases New Block of Tickets Through September 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
The long-running Gazillion Bubble Show has released block of tickets now available through September 2026 at New World Stages Off-Broadway.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
The long-running Gazillion Bubble Show has released block of tickets now available through September 2026 at New World Stages Off-Broadway.
Video: Peyton List Jokes She 'Hates' the 'Candy Store' Riff in HEATHERS
by Michael Major - Apr 13, 2026
Peyton List is opening up about her favorite and least favorite moments in Heathers the Musical. In a new video, Off-Broadway's current 'Heather Chandler' says that she 'cant' wait' for the big 'Candy Store' riff to be over every night.
by Michael Major - Apr 13, 2026
Peyton List is opening up about her favorite and least favorite moments in Heathers the Musical. In a new video, Off-Broadway's current 'Heather Chandler' says that she 'cant' wait' for the big 'Candy Store' riff to be over every night.
Matt Manuel Shares Backstage Scoop From THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026
In this edition of Words From The Wings, we catch up with Matt Manuel, who plays Mitch Mahoney in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee off-Broadway, to share some of his favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026
In this edition of Words From The Wings, we catch up with Matt Manuel, who plays Mitch Mahoney in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee off-Broadway, to share some of his favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!
SPRING AWAKENING Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 11, 2026
Two decades after Spring Awakening first premiered on Broadway, BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this era-defining musical, including Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, and more has been up to.
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 11, 2026
Two decades after Spring Awakening first premiered on Broadway, BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this era-defining musical, including Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, and more has been up to.
Chris Marsh Clark Will Join HEATHERS THE MUSICAL as 'Ram Sweeney'
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2026
Original cast member Xavier McKinnon, who played the role of Ram Sweeney, recently departed the production. Chris Marsh Clark will join the company on April 27 as Ram Sweeney.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2026
Original cast member Xavier McKinnon, who played the role of Ram Sweeney, recently departed the production. Chris Marsh Clark will join the company on April 27 as Ram Sweeney.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 3, 2026- JUST IN TIME Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Apr 3, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 3, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Apr 3, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 3, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
JAMIE ALLAN'S AMAZE Recoups Off-Broadway at New World Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2026
Jamie Allan’s Amaze has officially recouped its initial investment after 37 weeks Off-Broadway and with a total of 363 performances. The production has recently been extended for a third time.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2026
Jamie Allan’s Amaze has officially recouped its initial investment after 37 weeks Off-Broadway and with a total of 363 performances. The production has recently been extended for a third time.
STAR MACHINE Will Debut at Playhouse Square
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2026
Playhouse Square in collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University will present the world premiere of STAR MACHINE, a new musical comedy, from April 24-26 at the Helen Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2026
Playhouse Square in collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University will present the world premiere of STAR MACHINE, a new musical comedy, from April 24-26 at the Helen Theatre.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG to Celebrate Second Annual 'Spring Break, Spring Broken!'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2026
Celebrate Spring Break the wrong way at The Play That Goes Wrong! In honor of the second annual “Spring Break, Spring Broken!” event, the Cornley University Drama Society is inviting ticketholders to play their favorite games
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2026
Celebrate Spring Break the wrong way at The Play That Goes Wrong! In honor of the second annual “Spring Break, Spring Broken!” event, the Cornley University Drama Society is inviting ticketholders to play their favorite games
Meet the Cast of THE FEAR OF 13, Now Playing on Broadway!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2026
Performances are now underway for Lindsey Ferrentino’s new play, The Fear of 13, starring two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe Award nominee Tessa Thompson. Meet the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2026
Performances are now underway for Lindsey Ferrentino’s new play, The Fear of 13, starring two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe Award nominee Tessa Thompson. Meet the cast here!
Cast and Design Team Set for Site-Specific CANCIONES in Flatbush
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2026
Radical Evolution, Latinx Playwrights Circle, The Sol Project, and Boundless Theatre Company have revealed the cast and design team for their World Premiere of Canciones, a site-specific experience presented at a private home in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2026
Radical Evolution, Latinx Playwrights Circle, The Sol Project, and Boundless Theatre Company have revealed the cast and design team for their World Premiere of Canciones, a site-specific experience presented at a private home in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Meet the Cast of CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026
Performances are now underway for CATS: The Jellicle Ball, which begins preview performances Wednesday, March 18 at the Broadhurst Theatre ahead of a Wednesday, April 7 opening night. Meet the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026
Performances are now underway for CATS: The Jellicle Ball, which begins preview performances Wednesday, March 18 at the Broadhurst Theatre ahead of a Wednesday, April 7 opening night. Meet the cast here!
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