Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 5/30-5/31/2015

Actress Betsy Palmer, whose long film, stage and television career began back in 1951 in the early days of live television and who later found a new generation of fans in her role as Mrs. Vorhees in the cult film classic Friday the 13th, has died at the age of 88, it was announced today by her longtime manager Brad Lemack. (more...)

For the first time since 1983 with LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, an Off-Broadway musical, HAMILTON, has won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical! Check out all the winners below! (more...)

A first glimpse of the men behind the magic! (more...)

We are yet another day closer to the biggest night on every theatre-lover's calendar- the 69th Annual Tony Awards, which will be co-hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming on Sunday, June 7 (8PM on CBS). Earlier this month, the 2015 Tony nominees gathered to meet the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day. Below, we bring you an exclusive interview with Kelli O'Hara, Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical nominee for The King and I. (more...)

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, was held earlier today, May 27th in Shubert Alley, between Broadway and 8th Avenue and 44th and 45th Streets. Hosted by HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH's Darren Criss, Broadway's best turned out for the annual performance - including Beautiful's Chilina Kennedy who performed the show's title number- check it out below! (more...)

Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. In the special interview below, Richard welcomes 2015 Lifetime Achievement recipient Tommy Tune! (more...)

Could Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner be the next public figure to be immortalized in a musical? Theatre buzz has surfaced suggesting just that. (more...)

Inside the look of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS! (more...)

The 60th Annual Drama Desk awards will take place tonight, Sunday, May 31st at 8pm at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street). (more...)

ABC 7 recently held a Broadway Spring Preview, co-hosted by ALADDIN's James Monroe Iglehart, featuring highlights from current musicals, as well as interviews with the stars. Below, check out interviews with Kristin Chenoweth, Peter Gallagher, and many more! (more...)

This week, one of the greatest films EVER, Breakfast at Tiffany's, starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard, directed by Blake Edwards. The film also yielded the Academy Award for Best Song, with Moon River. (more...)

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, was held earlier today, May 27th in Shubert Alley, between Broadway and 8th Avenue and 44th and 45th Streets. Hosted by HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH's Darren Criss, Broadway's best turned out for the annual performance - including Kinky Boots' Mia Gentile, who performed 'The History of Wrong Guys'! (more...)

Scott Ellis's acclaimed production of The Elephant Man is currently playing at Theatre Royal Haymarket in London. Let's see what the critics have to say! (more...)

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our May 30 #SIP round-up! Check out Part 1 HERE. (more...)

The producers of the critically acclaimed Broadway production of David Hare's SKYLIGHT, directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Stephen Daldry and starring Carey Mulligan, Bill Nighy, and Matthew Beard, have announced that the production has recouped its entire capitalization. (more...)

Bill and Hillary Clinton recently paid a visit to AN AMERICAN IN PARIS and posed with the cast after the show. Below, check out the pic of the couple with Max von Essen, Robert Fairchild, Leanne Cope, and the rest of the Tony-nominated team! (more...)

BroadwayWorld is counting down to the biggest night on every theatre-lover's calendar- the 69th Annual Tony Awards, which will be co-hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming on Sunday, June 7 (8PM on CBS). All month, We've been asking you to weigh in on your favorite Tonys performances from the past five years, and the time has come to reveal the winners. As the ceremony approaches, we'll be bringing you YOUR CHOICES! Below, we bring you #6: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2014)- 'Sugar Daddy.' Check back tomorrow to find out who landed in the #5 spot! (more...)

We are yet another day closer to the biggest night on every theatre-lover's calendar- the 69th Annual Tony Awards, which will be co-hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming on Sunday, June 7 (8PM on CBS). Earlier this month, the 2015 Tony nominees gathered to meet the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day. Below, we bring you an exclusive interview with Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori, Best Score and Best Book nominees for Fun Home. (more...)

Leading up to Broadway's biggest night, the 2015 TONY AWARDS, BWW brings you our 'Brush Up On Your TONY Nominees' Guide to this year's nominees in the top categories. (more...)

On her night off this week, the queen paid the Bard a visit. (more...)