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It's Official! PADDINGTON Will Arrive on Broadway in 2027; Watch a New Trailer!

New York, please look after this bear. As BroadwayWorld reported last month, the record-breaking, smash hit, seven-time Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical  PADDINGTON The Musical will begin performances Tuesday, March 30, 2027 and officially open Sunday, April 18, 2027  at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. (more...)

THE GILDED AGE Drops First Teaser for Season 4

The return of The Gilded Age is nigh! The first teaser is here for the highly anticipated fourth season of The Gilded Age, which is confirmed to debut this fall. Check it out now! (more...)

Watch the Opening Number for the 2026 Jimmy Awards

116 of the most talented high schoolers in the country will take the stage at the Minskoff Theatre for the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards. The 2026 ceremony will stream for free online through Thursday evening, June 25th. Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live, the Wicked movies) will host the 2026 ceremony. Watch as the nominees rehearse the opening number ahead of the big night in this video! (more...)

First Look at Billy Porter, Wayne Brady & More in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

You can now get a first look at production footage of La Cage Aux Folles, now running as the final production of the Encores! season. See Billy Porter, Wayne Brady, and more as they take the stage.  (more...)

HAMILTON Documentary SPARK INTO A FLAME Debuts on YouTube

Disney has released a new documentary about the Broadway sensation Hamilton, which spotlights the connections between the stage musical, the hip-hop roots that inspired it, and “The Hamilton Mixtape” that followed. Watch it here. (more...)

Chrissy Metz Makes Surprise Broadway Debut in & Juliet

Chrissy Metz surprised audiences by debuting two days early as Angelique in & Juliet! Watch her first bows and 'Roar' encore from her Broadway debut. (more...)

Kelly Clarkson Sings 'Suddenly, Seymour' With Lawrence Zarian

Kelly Clarkson is covering another showtune, singing 'Suddenly, Seymour' from Little Shop of Horrors with Lawrence Zarian on a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. The song opened up a recent episode of Clarkson's talk show. Watch the video! (more...)

Rachel Zegler Performs Addison Rae's 'Fame is a Gun' at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards

During the 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards on Wednesday, Rachel Zegler took the stage to perform the second-nominated song for Record of the Year, Addison Rae's 'Fame is a Gun.' Check it out now. (more...)

Ben Platt Covers FRIENDS Song 'Smelly Cat' for Lisa Kudrow at Las Culturistas Awards 2026

During the 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards on Wednesday, Ben Platt took the stage to perform a rendition of the Friends song 'Smelly Cat' in tribute to Lisa Kudrow. Check it out now. (more...)

Exclusive: Nikki M. James Performs 'Somewhere That's Green' in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Watch a new video of Tony Award winner Nikki M. James (Suffs, The Book of Mormon) performing 'Somewhere That's Green' in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway. (more...)

Staying Gold with THE OUTSIDERS' Caleb Mathura

BroadwayWorld is thrilled to welcome one of Broadway's newest rising stars, Caleb Mathura! Fresh off an incredible journey that has taken him from the National Tour of The Notebook to the Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning smash hit The Outsiders, Caleb joins Robert Bannon for an inspiring and candid conversation about achieving a dream years in the making. Watch in this video. (more...)

The Muny Shares HAIRSPRAY Preview With Richard Kind, Katy Geraghty & More

The Muny has released a video of their production of Hairspray, starring Richard Kind as 'Edna Turnblad' and Katy Geraghty as 'Tracy.' The footage features Geraghty, seen on Broadway in Into the Woods, singing 'You Can't Stop the Beat.' (more...)

OPERATION MINCEMEAT Cast Completes Their Mission at Broadway Sessions

Performers included: Jessi Kirtley ('The Subway'), Amanda Jill Robinson ('Rhiannon'), Lexi Rabadi ('A Quiet Thing'), Allison Guinn ('Dark Turn of Mind'), Robert Ariza ('Hold My Hand'), and Gerianne Perez ('When He Sees Me'), with up and comer Max Duffy ('Fight For Me') and Rosalyn Mai ('What Baking Can Do'). Watch highlights in this video. (more...)

Chrissy Metz Opens Up About Her Broadway Debut- 'Follow Your Dreams!'

Chrissy Metz is living out a f*ckin' perfect Broadway dream. The television star steps into the shoes of 'Angelique' in & Juliet beginning tonight at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, marking her Broadway debut! Watch in this video as she chats more about her big debut! (more...)

LIZA WITH A 'Z Concert Film Now Available to Stream for Free

Shout! Studios have made available Liza with a Z, the 1972 concert film featuring Broadway icon Liza Minnelli. Bob Fosse directed and choreographed the beloved television concert, which can now be streamed in full on YouTube. Watch it now. (more...)