The Weekly Wrap - Broadway News
Broadway 2026/27: Season Preview: Upcoming Premieres and Star-Studded Revivalsby Sidney Paterra - Broadway
(07/03/2026) - 2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! Now that the 79th Annual Tony Awards have concluded, all eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.
RAGTIME Joins Disney's 24-Hour Celebration of America's 250th Anniversaryby Josh Sharpe - Broadway
(07/01/2026) - Broadway's Ragtime is among the performance lineup for Party Across America, one of the programs featured on Disney's 24-hour multiplatform broadcast “Disney Celebrates America.' Check out the full programming lineup now.
Liza Minnelli Was Taken 'Advantage' of By David Gest & Others, Michael Feinstein Saysby Michael Major - Broadway
(06/30/2026) - Liza Minnelli had been taken 'great advantage of' by her former husband, David Gest, and other business personnel, her close friend Michael Feinstein reveals. In a new video, he opens up about helping her through bad business deals.
Video: Randy Rainbow Parodies ANYTHING GOES With 'He's De-Mented!'by Michael Major - Broadway
(06/30/2026) - Randy Rainbow has released of new parody of “It’s De-Lovely” by Cole Porter, famously featured in the musical Anything Goes, taking aim at Trump's current time in office. Check out the video now!
22 Theater Books for Your Summer 2026 Reading Listby Nicole Rosky - Broadway
(07/04/2026) - Summer is here and there is no better time of year to soak up the sun and dive into a new book. You're in luck, because Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 22 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2026 reading list.
July 4th Weekend Viewing Guide: Kelli O'Hara, Adrienne Warren & More Perform at 250th Independence Day Celebrationsby Josh Sharpe - Broadway
(07/02/2026) - Happy Fourth of July weekend! In honor of the 250th celebration of America, BroadwayWorld brings you a guide to this year's Fourth of July television specials, featuring performances from the casts of Broadway's Ragtime and Just in Time, Tony-nominated stars Megan Hilty and Josh Groban, and more.
Patti LuPone Reacts As Atlantis Cruise Is Barred From Turkeyby Marissa Faith Curley - Broadway
(07/03/2026) - Patti LuPone took to her Instagram to share her feelings about her upcoming performance on an Atlantis Cruise being turned away from making their port of call in Turkey.
Choosing the Right Musical: Seven Schools Share Their Approachby Sidney Paterra - Broadway
(07/03/2026) - BroadwayWorld spoke with educators from seven schools that recently licensed musicals through Music Theatre International (MTI) about how they selected this year's productions. While every program had its own priorities, one thing quickly became clear: choosing a musical is about much more than picking a favorite show.
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 6/29/26 - DEATH BECOMES HER, GIANT and More Closeby - Broadway
(06/30/2026) - Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 06/29/2026.
NEWSIES Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?by Sidney Paterra - Broadway
(07/04/2026) - Newsies, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein premiered on Broadway in 2012. BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the cast has been up to since the show first burst onto Broadway!
Photos: First Look at Meg Stalter in OH, MARY! on Broadwayby Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway
(07/06/2026) - Meg Stalter, Barrett Foa, and Ryo Kamibayashi will join the company of Oh, Mary! on Broadway. “Hacks” Breakout Star Stalter makes her Broadway debut as ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’. See photos!
Jack Roden Will Replace Casey Likes in NEWSIES at The Muny; Full Cast Setby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(07/06/2026) - The Muny announced the full cast for Disney's NEWSIES, with Jack Roden leading as Jack Kelly. The Tony Award-winning musical returns to Forest Park for the first time since 2017.
Sadie Sink Says She is 'Filled With So Much Rage' When She Sees Phones in the Audienceby Josh Sharpe - Broadway
(07/01/2026) - Stage and screen star Sadie Sink recently concluded her London run in Romeo and Juliet and, in a new interview, shared her thoughts on theater etiquette and phone use from audience members.
Video: SCHMIGADOON! Cracks Joke About Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's Weddingby Michael Major - Broadway
(07/01/2026) - The chatter about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding has made it to Schmigadoon! Watch a video of Sara Chase and Alex Brightman improvising a joke about their upcoming marriage in the Tony-winning Broadway musical.
Broadway Cleaners Union Votes to Authorize a Strike; Negotiations for New Contract Underwayby Nicole Rosky - Broadway
(06/30/2026) - On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, more than 250 cleaners voted to authorize a strike that would impact 30 theaters showing Tony award-winning productions like “Schmigadoon,” “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” “Wicked,” and “The Lion King.” This marks the first time Broadway cleaners have authorized a strike in nearly two decades.
Video: Get a Look Inside the West End Capture of HADESTOWNby Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway
(07/02/2026) - A new featurette was released for the live, West End capture of the Tony-winning Best Musical Hadestown. Starring the five original principal cast members of the Broadway company.
DOLLY: A TRUE ORIGINAL MUSICAL is Coming to Broadway in Decemberby Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway
(07/07/2026) - Dolly: A True Original Musical will come to Broadway this winter featuring music by Parton that includes some of her iconic hits as well as new songs she has written especially for the musical, and is directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher.
Stage and Screen Veteran Tom Ligon Passes Away at 85by Josh Sharpe - Broadway
(06/30/2026) - BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that longtime stage and screen performer Tom Ligon, known for his screen roles in projects like Paint Your Wagon and The Young and the Restless, passed away at 85 years old on June 26, 2026.
Photos: First Look at TLC Musical CRAZYSEXYCOOL at Arena Stageby Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway
(07/01/2026) - You can now get a first look at Holli' Gabrielle Conway as Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins, Jade Milan as Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes, Stoney B. Woods as Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas in CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical at Arena Stage.
Ariana Grande Reschedules Three Dates on 'Eternal Sunshine' Tour, Citing Safety Reasonsby Josh Sharpe - Broadway
(06/30/2026) - Ariana Grande has rescheduled three July dates on The Eternal Sunshine Tour, with updated stops at Brooklyn's Barclays Center and Boston’s TD Garden 'to ensure the full production can be delivered safely and as intended.'
THE FANTASTICKS on Broadway Sets Full Design and Music Teamby Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway
(07/06/2026) - Second Stage has revealed the full design and music team for the upcoming Broadway production of The Fantasticks. Tickets to the production are on sale this week.
‘Sheer Terror’ at TITANIC: Maury Yeston Biography Recounts Tony-Winning Musical’s Rocky Startby Michael Gioia - Broadway
(07/01/2026) - According to 'A Very Unusual Way: Maury Yeston and His Singular Path to Broadway and Beyond' author Joshua Rosenblum, rumors ‘swirled’ that ‘Titanic’ was ‘living up to its billing: a world-class disaster.’
Review Roundup: CRAZYSEXYCOOL: THE TLC MUSICAL at Arena Stageby Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway
(07/01/2026) - CRAZYSEXYCOOL – THE TLC MUSICAL is now officially open at Arena Stage. See what the critics are saying about the production in BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup.
Building 'The Stuff' That Dreams Are Made Of- How a Prop Shop Creates Broadway’s Most Magical Itemsby Emma Forgione - Broadway
(07/01/2026) - A week before their Tony performance, the candelabra that Amber Gray holds during the Rocky Horror set sat on a counter in Brooklyn for repair. You’ve seen the shimmering pink vial in the hands of Megan Hilty and plastered across Playbills and pole banners in the theater district, or maybe you’ve seen the light-up “Handbook For The Recently Deceased” on the Beetlejuice tour in Sarasota, Florida. Wherever they are now, those props were born in a small, unassuming workshop on the intersection of Meeker Ave. and Apollo Street.
Interview: 'It's The Gift That Keeps On Giving': Actor Killian Donnelly on LES MISÉRABLES: THE ARENA SPECTACULARby Kat Mokrynski - Broadway
(07/03/2026) - After performing in over fifteen countries and regions worldwide, Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular will be coming to a close at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The concert has been a celebration of the musical’s 40th anniversary, the world’s longest-running musical. We had the chance to speak with Killian Donnelly, one of the actors playing Jean Valjean, after his first performances at the Royal Albert Hall earlier this month. We discussed his introduction to Les Mis, how he has grown along with the show and even what it was like to perform in the 2012 film!
Video: Shakespeare in the Park Explained: Tickets, Shows & Everything You Need to Knowby Nicole Rosky - Broadway
(07/05/2026) - This summer, the great tradition of Shakespeare in the Park continues with Romeo & Juliet (directed by Saheem Ali) running through Sunday, June 28 and The Winter's Tale (directed by Daniel Sullivan) running through Saturday, August 22. BroadwayWorld's very own Spencer Glass is taking us on a trip to the Delacorte to learn more about why Shakespeare in the Park should be on your Summer 2026 bucket list and how to get tickets. Watch in this video!
Johnny Galecki to Star in KOWALSKI at Lookingglass Theatre Companyby Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway
(07/06/2026) - The Big Bang Theory's Johnny Galecki will star as Tennessee Williams in Gregg Ostrin's new play Kowalski at Lookingglass Theatre Company with performances set for the fall.
Larkin Reilly Shares Backstage Secrets From THE ROCKY HORROR SHOWby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(07/02/2026) - In this edition of Words From The Wings, Larkin Reilly took us backstage at The Rocky Horror Show to share some of her favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!
Video: Mariska Hargitay Takes Final Bow in EVERY BRILLIANT THING on Broadwayby Michael Major - Broadway
(07/06/2026) - Mariska Hargitay took her final bow in Every Brilliant Thing, watch a video of her final bow. She was also joined onstage by her husband, Peter Hermann, who joined her in the performance.
Frankie Grande Suffers Concussion After Hit With Prop On Stage at TITANIQUEby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(07/07/2026) - Frankie Grande has shared that he suffered a concussion after getting hit with a prop on stage during a recent performance of Titanique on Broadway. Learn more here.
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