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Next up at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre is New Born- an evening of theater exploring relationships, identity, and change from acclaimed British playwright...
Tony winner Aaron Tveit returns to the stage this season in his seventh Broadway role- 'Freddie Trumper' in Michale Mayor's acclaimed revival of Chess. It's...
You might first associate Ana Gasteyer with her hysterical characters from Saturday Night Live, but did you know that her Broadway resume is even more...
Somebody sure is on Lea Michele's side this season. Not only did the stage and screen star make her triumphant return to Broadway in Chess (now running at the...
Rising star LJ Benet is stepping into the spotlight as 'Michael Emerson' in one of the hottest new shows of this Broadway season, The Lost Boys. Watch in this...
Betty Buckley chats about her 6-show Joe's Pub residency in April 2026 and shares her glowing thoughts on Cats: The Jellicle Ball. Watch now!
Was there ever a composer so clever as musical Mr. Andrew Lloyd Webber? Fresh off of a purrrfect opening night for Cats: The Jellicle Ball, musical theatre...
It's Operation: Year Two at the Golden Theatre, where Operation Mincemeat recently welcomed an all-new, all-American cast. Watch in this video as the new cast...
Richard Jay-Alexander is celebrating a milestone year of 50 years in show business, having moved to New York City in the fall of 1975, the same season that A...
A new Maltby & Shire musical revue has taken the stage off-Broadway! About Time is getting ready to conclude its limited engagement at the Marjorie S. Deane...
Fifteen years after The Book of Mormon first premiered on Broadway, Elder McKinley remains one of the musical's most memorable (and scene-stealing) roles...
Ethan Slater has a officially left Oz and has found a home at Classic Stage Company, where his new play, Marcel on the Train, is currently running. Not only...
Totally reinventing one of the most beloved musicals of all time is no small feat and Diane Paulus is very aware. As the architect of the most inventive...
Seven is an especially magical number in the Wizarding World, and the current Broadway company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child knows all about it. The...
Dirty Dancing in Concert is bringing its magic back to Europe and North America in 2026 for a world tour spanning more than 100 cities. BroadwayWorld's Richard...
Just months ago, Masquerade sprung into existence on 57th Street, bringing a fully immersive The Phantom of the Opera back to phans from around the world...
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge spoke with Cost n’ Mayor (Austin & Marideth Telenko) about their world premiere dance story, 11 to Midnight, premiering at the...
Stranger Things has officially returned to Netflix for its fifth and final season. While fans tune in this holiday season to find out what's happening in...
Grammy-winning gospel icon Yolanda Adams is heading to Broadway! The four-time Grammy Award winner will step into the role of Miss Liza Jane in Hell’s Kitchen...
Husbands and producing partners Sean Nyberg and Paul Danforth are collaborating on nearly three dozen productions in on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in London's...
Mason Alexander Park's Audible Theater show, THE PANSY CRAZE, is returning for three new live shows. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge sat down with Mason...
Richard II takes Manhattan in the newest production of Shakespeare's history play. Red Bull Theater is about to open its 2025-26 Season with Michael Urie...
What is Broadway was more like a Renaissance Faire? Audiences are finding out at San Diego's Old Globe, where the new musical Huzzah! is now running. The...
Emmy-Award Winning actor Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight! on stages across North America, bringing along Twain's wry humor...
Do you have a theatre teacher like Mr. Robinson who has made a major impact? The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University are once again looking for the...
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