The Full Lyrics to the 2026 Tony Awards Opening Number
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 7, 2026
The 79th Annual Tony Awards are currently underway and BroadwayWorld can now share the full lyrics to the opening number, sung by host P!nk and numerous other performers. Take a look at the full lyrics below!
Video: Watch Jake Bell, LORT and More Accept 2026 Special Tony Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026
The Tony Awards Administration Committee presented the 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, and Loren Plotkin. Watch their acceptance speeches here!
Did You Know These Broadway Revivals Started As Flops?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 11, 2026
It wasn’t until later on in theatre history that revivals began including shows that weren’t initially well received or financially successful in their initial engagements. As musical theatre continued to evolve, and more shows entered the canon, a consensus began to grow about shows being worthy of additional exploration even if they hadn’t been hits the first time around. What about musicals that had been ahead of their time, musicals that had fallen prey to circumstances, early works by writers who became successful later on, and of course, shows that found an audience after closing via their cast recordings?
Hot Tickets of the Week: CHESS, MAMMA MIA!, and More
by Team BWW - Jun 30, 2025
Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting June 30, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!
A History of Pop Music Bio-Musicals
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 29, 2025
Just In Time’s origin story as well as overall conceit has much in common with one of Broadway’s very first jukebox musicals, which was ahead of its time. In 1985, Leader of the Pack, telling the story of pop singer-songwriter Ellie Greenwich, opened at the Ambassador on Broadway. Learn all about pop music bio-musicals here!
Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus Are Making a Broadway Comeback
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 14, 2025
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus have already made a major mark on Broadway, and 2025 is bound to be a milestone year as the biggest musicals that feature their work, Mamma Mia! and Chess, will be running at the same time. Let's learn more about both...
Idina Menzel on Stage- From RENT to WICKED and More
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2025
Idina Menzel has returned to Broadway in Redwood, now playing at the Nederlander Theatre! Menzel famously got her start in Rent on Broadway, and has gone on to star in iconic productions including Wicked, Hair, Aida, The Wild Party, and more.
Interview: Theatre Life with Christopher Bloch
by Elliot Lanes - Nov 18, 2024
Today’s subject Christopher Bloch is currently living his theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre playing the role of Senex in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. The production runs through January 12th in Signature’s MAX space.
Spotlighters Announces Retirement of Fuzz Roark as Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2024
In January 2025, James “Fuzz” Roark is retiring from his role as the Artistic Director for The Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre (Spotlighters). He will remain as part-time Managing Director, overseeing grant writing and other fundraising for the theatre. The theatre will begin a search for a new part-time Artistic Director.
Everything We Know About Netflix's SPELLBOUND Musical
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 1, 2024
Spellbound, an animated fantasy musical, will be arriving on November 22. Ahead of its release, BroadwayWorld has collected all the information available about the upcoming film including who's lending their voices to the characters, who wrote the new songs, and where to see it in November.
BrightSide Theatre Presents CHESS In Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2023
BrightSide Theatre Presents CHESS In Concert, a professional theatre performance in Naperville's Historic Downtown District. Don't miss this captivating production of Chess in Concert.
Every Broadway Actor in THE GILDED AGE Season Two
by Michael Major - Nov 19, 2023
The Gilded Age has returned for season two with a fresh lineup of Broadway stars! The first season of Julian Fellowes' series featured over 60 Broadway alums, including Audra McDonald, Nathan Lane, Cynthia Nixon, and more. Check out which faces you recognize from the theatre, including new additions like Laura Benanti and Jeremy Shamos.
Ethan Watermeier & Rachel Stern to Star in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Olney Theatre Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2023
Discover Olney Theatre Center's production of 'Fiddler on the Roof' with a fresh global perspective. This timeless musical explores themes of rising anti-Semitism, Russian aggression, refugee crises, and women's struggles against patriarchal authority. Don't miss this captivating show running from November 8 to December 31 in Olney, Maryland.