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Broadway Jukebox: A Broadway 4th of July
by Sidney Paterra - July 04, 2024


Happy Fourth of July!  Kick off the holiday weekend with 55 of our favorite patriotic showtunes and get ready to party like it's 1776.

Tilly La Belle Yengo and Joe Kelly Join TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK)
by A.A. Cristi - July 04, 2024


New understudies Tilly La Belle Yengo and Joe Kelly join Sam Tutty and Dujonna Gift in the critically-acclaimed new British musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) which is now playing at the Criterion Theatre until 31 August.

Photos: First Look at MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL at Goodman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 03, 2024


Get a first look at photos of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil at Goodman Theatre. See who is starring and learn more about the production!

Review Roundup: Ben Platt's HONEYMIND Tour Launches
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 03, 2024


Read the reviews for Ben Platt's Honeymind Tour! Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Can You Guess the Answer to This Theater-themed Final Jeopardy?
by Josh Sharpe - July 03, 2024


Last night's final Jeopardy! was 'Stage & Movie Characters' Recently, Jeopardy has featured a 'World Theatre' category, a 'Songs In Musicals' category, Idina Menzel category, a Tony-Winning Musicals category, a 'Broadway is Back' category, a Broadway Musicals category, a Shakespeare's Women category, and a Stephen Sondheim category. Watch the video and test your knowledge!

Stephanie Mills Pushes Back First Performance in HADESTOWN Due to Illness
by Stephi Wild - July 03, 2024


Grammy Award winner Stephanie Mills has pushed back her first performance in Hadestown due to illness. Mills will join the cast of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, Hadestown as ‘Hermes.’

Brightman Will Return to SUNSET BOULEVARD in Australia Following Injury
by Stephi Wild - July 03, 2024


Sarah Brightman will return to Sunset Boulevard in Melbourne tonight, after a calf injury kept her from performing in the show for several performances.

SUFFS Interrupted By Demonstrators Calling the Show 'A White Wash'
by Team BWW - July 03, 2024


Last night's performance of SUFFS was interrupted by demonstrators holding a banner in one of the boxes at the Music Box Theatre. The banner read 'SUFFS is a whitewash' and was coupled with chants urging the show to be cancelled.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 3, 2024
by - July 03, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 3, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

PARADISE SQUARE Producer Garth Drabinsky Loses Appeal To Revive $50M Equity Lawsuit
by A.A. Cristi - July 02, 2024


Garth Drabinsky, the Broadway producer behind Ragtime, Showboat, and Paradise Square, has lost his appeal to revive a lawsuit against Actors' Equity Association.

Video: AI Voices of Judy Garland, Sir Laurence Olivier, & More Now Available on ElevenLabs
by Josh Sharpe - July 02, 2024


ElevenLabs now features the voices of Judy Garland, James Dean, Burt Reynolds, and Sir Laurence Olivier on their Reader App. The app allows users to listen to any digital text on the go, including articles, PDFs, ePub, newsletters, or e-books, all powered by ElevenLab's AI voices. Watch a promo featuring Judy Garland!

The Duplex's Upstairs Theater Set to Reopen This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 02, 2024


The Duplex’s upstairs theater will reopen this fall. Learn more about the venue!

Exclusive: Watch Christopher Jackson in New Clip From PBS KIDS and Sesame Workshop's TOGETHER WE CAN
by Josh Sharpe - July 02, 2024


BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive clip from Together We Can, Sesame Workshop’s latest collaboration with PBS KIDS. This new clip is from the episode 'Vote' featuring Tony-nominated Broadway performer Christopher Jackson. Watch it now!

Up on the Marquee: OUR TOWN
by Jennifer Broski - July 02, 2024


Check out photos of the new Broadway marquee for Our Town at the Barrymore Theatre!

Video: Sarah Hyland Discusses Playing Her 'Dream Role' of Audrey in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Josh Sharpe - July 02, 2024


Sarah Hyland, who is currently playing Audrey in the Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, stopped by TODAY With Hoda & Jenna to discuss playing this iconic role. 'Audrey has been a dream role of mine since I was a little girl and I'm just having the time of my life,' Hyland said. Watch the full interview!

Roundabout's HOME Enters Final Three Weeks of Performances on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 02, 2024


Roundabout Theatre Company is presenting the new production of Home by Samm-Art Williams. See the show in its final three weeks on Broadway! Learn how to purchase tickets.

CHILDISH GAMBINO LIVE FROM LITTLE ISLAND to Feature First Listen From His New Album
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 02, 2024


Little Island will present CHILDISH GAMBINO LIVE FROM LITTLE ISLAND, an exclusive interactive experience hosted by Grammy Award winner Childish Gambino. Learn how to attend and purchase tickets.

Bartlett Sher Will Direct Broadway-Bound Dolly Parton Musical HELLO, I'M DOLLY
by Stephi Wild - July 02, 2024


Tony Award-winning Bartlett Sher is set to direct the recently announced Hello, I’m Dolly, a new musical inspired by the life and career of Dolly Parton. Learn more about the Broadway-bound musical here!

Morgan Anita Wood Will Make Her Broadway Debut as 'Eliza' in HAMILTON
by Stephi Wild - July 02, 2024


Indianapolis native Morgan Anita Wood will make her Broadway debut as ‘Eliza’ in HAMILTON beginning this month.

Up on the Marquee: JOB
by Jennifer Broski - July 02, 2024


Check out new photos of the Broadway marquee for Job at the Hayes Theatre.

Video: New Trailer For NEXT TO NORMAL in London's West End
by Stephi Wild - July 02, 2024


The Donmar Warehouse production of the Tony-winning musical Next to Normal is now open on London's West End. Watch an all new trailer in the video here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 2, 2024
by - July 02, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 2, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

BroadwayCon Announces 2024 FIRST LOOK AND SHOWCASE Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - July 01, 2024


BroadwayCon has revealed the lineup for its First Look and Showcase, treating attendees to performances from some of the newest and most talked-about shows on stage this year. BroadwayCon 2024 First Look and Showcase will take place Friday, July 21, 2023.

Listen: Josh Groban And More Featured On Latest ART OF KINDNESS Podcast
by A.A. Cristi - July 01, 2024


Josh Groban shares inspiring messages about self-belief on the ART OF KINDNESS podcast. Discover how the acclaimed singer motivates listeners to find confidence and kindness within themselves.

Photos: Jojo Siwa Visits BACK TO THE FUTURE On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - July 01, 2024


BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical on Broadway recently welcomed star Jojo Siwa for a wild trip to the past! After the show, the cast, including stars Casey Likes and Roger Bart, hung around to meet with Jojo and snap a few photos. Check out images from her visit below! 


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