Jimmy Award-winning student performers Jake James and Samia Posadas stopped by Good Morning America on Tuesday, following their respective wins during the ceremony on Monday evening. Watch the interview!
Earlier tonight, the most talented teenagers from across the country took the stage at the Minskoff Theatre for the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards, hosted by Bowen Yang. BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Jakae James and Samia Posadas have won Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress.
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!
The panel of judges for the 2026 Jimmy Awards is comprised of notable theatre professionals including Tony Award®-winning producers, prestigious casting experts, and industry leaders. Winners and finalists will be selected by Montego Glover, Kenny Leon, Joe Machota, Alecia Parker, Marc Platt, Tara Rubin, Thomas Schumacher, Bernard Telsey, and Lia Vollack. Preliminary judges who adjudicated and cast the nominees in the Character and Feature Groups included Kristian Charbonier, Stephanie Klapper, Sammy Lopez, Kevin Metzger-Timson, Dale Mott, T. Oliver Reid, and Rachel Sussman.
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. Tune in at 7:30pm ET to watch live!
Celebrity Autobiography is now on Broadway! This marks the Broadway premiere of the long-running Off-Broadway production. Celebrity Autobiography is a Drama Desk Award-winning comedy created by Eugene Pack. Check out photos from opening night here.
For Broadway fans, the highlight of every spring is the announcement of the Tony Award nominations—the most prestigious recognition in American theatre. But how are Tony nominees chosen, and who gets to decide? In this guide, we break down the Tony Awards nomination process and reveal how Broadway’s biggest honors are determined.
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation welcomed theater artists and industry leaders to Gotham Hall this past Monday for its annual Gala, where Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher was honored with the Mr. Abbott Award. See photos of the event.
Abingdon Theatre Company has revealed the talkback participants directly following the festival performances of Raise the Page, Uplift the Word: A BIPOC Festival of Short Plays in collaboration with AMT Theater.
The Tony Award-winning musical MJ will return to San Francisco as part of the First National Tour. The production will play BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre and is directed by Christopher Wheeldon with a book by Lynn Nottage.
The four-time Tony Award-winning musical MJ will make its West Palm Beach premiere at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from February 10–15, 2026.
Earlier this week at The Edison Rooftop, the Drama League hosted their annual fall benefit Drama at the Disco. Check out photos here!
The First National Tour of MJ, the smash-hit musical inspired by the life and artistry of Michael Jackson, will make its Edmonton premiere November 11–16, 2025 at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, presented by Broadway Across Canada.
Earlier this week, Creative Artists Agency hosted a Women on Broadway cocktail celebration in New York City. The event celebrated the ongoing contributions of women who are making Broadway and New York theater a success. Check out photos from the event here.
The performers and special guests have been announced for “DRAMA AT THE DISCO VOL. 2: A DRAMA LEAGUE BENEFIT,” taking place this month. Learn more here!
After thrilling more than 5 million audience members worldwide, producers of MJ THE MUSICAL confirmed that the Olivier and four-time Tony Award-winning musical will open in Brisbane at QPAC's Lyric Theatre in March 2026.
The Olivier and four-time Tony Award-winning musical MJ THE MUSICAL will open at Perth’s Crown Theatre in June 2026. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! We’re kicking off September with a star-studded day of theatre news, exclusive first-looks, and exciting industry announcements. Andrew Barth Feldman steps into the role of Oliver tonight in Maybe Happy Ending, and we’ve got the first photos of his Broadway debut.
The Drama League will present its fall gala, “DRAMA AT THE DISCO VOL. 2: A DRAMA LEAGUE BENEFIT,” at The Edison Rooftop. Learn more and see how to attend!
The Prince Fellowship has revealed that Giuliana Carullo has received The Prince Fellowship and Miranda Gohh has received The Prince/TTLP Fellowship. Learn more about the awards here!
