Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 14, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 14, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

But first...

When Is a Performance Not One? The ALL IN Debate
by Cara Joy David
Buyers of tickets to live performances sometimes feel like they should get their money back, but it’s usually when a star drops out, after seeing a show, or at least after the reviews come out. All In: Comedy About Love instead had several people requesting refunds when they simply heard more about it.. (more...) 

Photos: Hailey Kilgore, Carlos Valdes, and Tom Hewitt in HADESTOWN Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Get a first look at photos of Hailey Kilgore, Carlos Valdes, and Tom Hewitt in rehearsals for Hadestown on Broadway! . (more...)

WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL Film Sets Max Streaming Date
by Josh Sharpe
The recording of Waitress: The Musical, starring Sara Bareilles will be available to stream on Max in time for Valentine's Day, February 14, 2025. The filmed capture was screened in theaters in December of 2023 and is also available to rent and purchase.. (more...) 

SIX THE MUSICAL LIVE! Coming to UK Cinemas in April
by Josh Sharpe
The filmed performance of the original production of Six the Musical has received a release date. Universal Pictures Content Group has announced that they will broadcast the hit musical in U.K. cinemas on April 6. . (more...)

BOOP! THE MUSICAL Finds Complete Broadway Cast
by Stephi Wild
The complete cast has been announced for the new Broadway musical BOOP! The Musical, which begins performances on Broadway in March. Learn more about the cast here!. (more...) 

Boy George Delays Start For Return Run in MOULIN ROUGE!
by Stephi Wild
Due to a change in his schedule, Boy George will now begin performances as “Harold Zidler” in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Friday, March 28th at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. It had been previously announced that he would begin on March 18th.. (more...)

Video: Idina Menzel Explains What REDWOOD Is All About
by Joey Mervis
Redwood is just days from beginning preview performances on Broadway. The first musical of 2025 arrives on January 24 at the Nederlander Theatre. Watch in this video as Idina Menzel, Tina Landau and the rest of the company chats about what audiences can expect.. (more...) 

Video: Caroline Bowman Makes SUNSET BOULEVARD Debut to Roaring Audience
by Michael Major
Caroline Bowman was home at last as she performed her first – and possibly only – performance as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard on Broadway. Watch videos from her first performance and see photos of her in action!. (more...)

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!