Broadway Newsroom

Shakespeare’s Othello, directed by Kenny Leon and starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, is launching a digital lottery policy. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

The Jamie Lloyd Company is presenting William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, the production runs until 5 April 2025. See photos here! 

Broadway’s SIX welcomed six new Queens to the cast. See photos from the cast's bows here! From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 20, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Last night, company of Death Becomes Her celebrated their 100th performance on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Check out photos of the celebration!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Broadway music director, conductor, and arranger, Paul Ford.

Urinetown played its final performance this week as part of The New York City Center Encores! season. See photos from the production's final curtain call here! 

Tituss Burgess has revealed that he originally turned down starring in Oh, Mary! In a new video from Live! With Kelly and Mark, Burgess shared that although Cole Escola had shared that they wanted him to take over the role, he was hesitant.

Broadway Cares  has awarded a record $2,912,500 to 148 food pantries, meal delivery services and congregate meal programs nationwide. Learn more about the grants.

Maybe Happy Ending understudy Hannah Kevitt made her debut as 'Claire' on February 18. Watch a video of Kevitt taking her first bow at the Belasco Theatre on Tuesday.

The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington D.C. have responded to The Kennedy Center's recent cancelation of their concert with the National Symphony Orchestra, 'A Peacock Among Pigeons: Celebrating 50 Years of Pride.'

We know him as Phil Connors, Rocky Balboa, Neville Landless, and more- but how well does Andy Karl know those characters? We're putting him to the test in the latest edition of BroadwayWorld's Line Please! In this video, watch as he tries to guess which shows he said each of these lines...

Lady Gaga has revealed that she sees herself as more of an Elphaba than Glinda. While being asked about an old rumor that she used to sing Wicked in her school's cafeteria, Gaga revealed that she felt closer to the Wicked Witch of the West.

The 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards will be presented at NYU Skirball Center in June. The Drama Desk Awards honor productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway.

Audra McDonald will be out of Gypsy on Broadway for both performances on Wednesday February 19. Her standby, Tryphena Wade, made her debut as Rose on Tuesday, February 18.

Kara Lindsay was surprised by some of her former Newsies co-stars for an impromptu reunion in Disney World. Watch the video of them performing 'King of New York' and 'Something to Believe In' with Adam Kaplan.

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Tony, Emmy, and GRAMMY Award-winner and three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo will host The 78th Annual Tony Awards, which will honor the incredible artistry of the 2024-2025 Broadway season.

The National Park Service, under a new executive order, has removed all mentions of transgender and queer identities from webpages associated with LGBTQ history. In response, the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project has issued a statement.

Notable guest artists including Shoshana Bean, Micaela Diamond and more will join The New York Pops' 42nd Birthday Gala, Words and Music: Diane Warren. Learn who else is staring and see how to purchase tickets.

Bosom buddies Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro are heading to Canada! The friends are getting ready to bring their show, Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret, to The Rose at Brampton On Stage. Watch in this video as Alan and Ari chat more about coming together and finding and finding their Och & Oy!

Wicked will begin streaming on Peacock next month. The blockbuster film adaptation of the hit musical will be available to Peacock subscribers in March, along with the sing-along version and other bonus content.

George Clooney sat down with Stephen Colbert last night to discuss his upcoming Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck. Watch videos from his appearance now!

All new photos have been released from rehearsal for BOOP! The Musical, which begins previews on March 11 ahead of an official opening on April 5. Check out the photos here!

Glengarry Glen Ross has extended its Broadway run ahead of its first preview next month! The production will begin previews on Monday, March 10. Learn more here!

The Tony Award-winning musical SIX by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, will welcome new Queens to Broadway's Lena Horne Theatre. Learn more about the new cast of SIX here!