Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 1/25-1/26/2014

BroadwayWorld has rounded up a sampling of each of the albums, featuring KINKY BOOTS' pop-inspired tunes by Cyndi Lauper, full of be-yourself spirit and catchy rhythms, MATILDA's imaginatively 'revolting' tracks by Tim Minchin, and the soulful hits of MOTOWN, featuring the works of stars such as Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and the Jackson 5! (more...)

Star of Broadway's After Midnight, Fantasia Barrino, gave a high-energy performance of of 'Stormy Weather' at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party this afternoon. Check it out below! (more...)

Gener was reportedly assaulted on January 17th, shortly before 4 a.m. after leaving a party in midtown, and was found in the vicinity of 7th Avenue near 54th/55th Street. He is said to have suffered severe head trauma, from which he is currently recovering in the Neuro ICU. (more...)

The 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards® Pre-Telecast Ceremony will take place at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on today, Jan. 26, 2014, from 1 - 3:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed live internationally at GRAMMY.com/live and CBS.com. (more...)

If/Then, starring Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel, will begin previews on Broadway on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 and will officially open on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The marquee just went up last week at the Richard Rodgers, and you can check it out below! (more...)

The cast recording of 'KINKY', featuring Tony winner Billy Porter, Stark Sands, and Annaleigh Ashford, beat out MATILDA: THE MUSICAL and MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL. (more...)

Yesterday's photos include Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana's last SIP in Broadway's CINDERELLA, the national tours of THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and more! (more...)

Original KINKY BOOTS cast member and two-time Tony nominee Stark Sands gives his final performance in the Cyndi Lauper, Harvey Fierstein, and Jerry Mitchell's Broadway hit, today, Jan. 26. Sands will be suceeded by Andy Kelso as 'Charlie Price' on Jan. 28. (more...)

Chart-topping hit-maker Sara Bareilles discusses her multiple 2014 Grammy Award nominations as well as her current work on the screen-to-stage adaptation of cult indie film WAITRESS as part of a new interview. (more...)

In this 1989 flashback interview with Johnny Carson, the legendary Jimmy Stewart opens up about being in a big blooper on Broadway during the Depression - check it out below! (more...)

Broadway's Lena Hall, Justin Matthew Sargent, Zak Resnick and Sophie B. Hawkins stripped down with The Skivvies last night at 54 Below, performing an array of mashups and originals. Check out the performances below! (more...)

Mothers and Sons, the new play by 4-time Tony Award®-winning playwright Terrence McNally, will play Broadway's John Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street). Preview performances have been set to begin Sunday, February 23, 2014, and the opening night has been announced for Monday, March 24, 2014. Mothers and Sons marks Mr. McNally's 20th Broadway show. The marquee just went up at the John Golden, and you can check out photos below! (more...)

The Broadway League announces special events scheduled to take place during KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY, Monday, February 24, 2014 to Sunday, March 2, 2014. KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY is an audience development program created by The Broadway League to make theatre accessible, encourage theatre as a form of family entertainment, and build larger audiences for the future. Earlier this week, National Ambassador of KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY Idina Menzel was at Sardi's to announce this season's events. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on hand to chat with her and other guests abou the line-up and you can check out what they had to say below! (more...)

Today in 1988, The Phantom of the Opera opened at the Majestic Theatre, where it has played for 9980 performances and still running. Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Charles Hart, the musical opened in the West End in 1986, celebrating its 25th anniversary in October 2011. It won the 1986 Olivier Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical, and Michael Crawford (in the title role) won the 1986 Olivier and 1988 Tony for Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical. It is the longest-running Broadway show by a wide margin, the second longest-running West End musical, and the third longest-running West End show overall. (more...)

Highly acclaimed television and Broadway producer Michael Filerman passed away last night in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer, BroadwayWorld has confirmed. He was 76 years old. (more...)

According to The New York Post, Mount Sinai Hospital was ordered to pay $1.25 million to Melfi's family a New York City judge ruled last week, marking the end of a legal battle after the hospital's mishandling of his death and burial. (more...)

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 26 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events! (more...)

The York Theatre Company, and its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series, recently presented the premiere of Swing Wings, with ook & Lyrics by William Schermerhorn and Music by Milton Delugg and Mary Ehlinger at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (Entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Check out a look back below! (more...)

Last night, Jan. 25, KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler brought A SWELL PARTY, a tribute to Cole Porter to 54 Below. BroadwayWorld was on the scene to bring you coverage of the show - check out photos below! (more...)