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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA to Debut in India in 2025
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA to Debut in India in 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 07, 2024


The Phantom of the Opera will debut in India in 2025. The production will run at The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. Learn more about the debut production!

Video: HERCULES UK Star Luke Brady Sings 'Go the Distance'
Video: HERCULES UK Star Luke Brady Sings 'Go the Distance'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 07, 2024


Luke Brady will play the title role in Hercules which begins next year in London's West End. Get a first look at the music video for 'Go the Distance' featuring Brady here! 

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 7, 2024
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 7, 2024
by - November 07, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 7, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Judy Garland's Ruby Slippers From THE WIZARD OF OZ Up for Auction
Judy Garland's Ruby Slippers From THE WIZARD OF OZ Up for Auction
by Josh Sharpe - November 06, 2024


The iconic ruby slippers, worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in 1939's The Wizard of Oz, are currently up for auction. Valued at approximately $3.5 million, the auction concludes on December 7. This is one of three other surviving pairs of shoes from the film.

Video: Jeff Goldblum is the Iconic Wizard of Oz in New WICKED Promo
Video: Jeff Goldblum is the Iconic Wizard of Oz in New WICKED Promo
by Josh Sharpe - November 06, 2024


It's the Wizard himself! In a new featurette for the soon-to-be-released Wicked movie, audiences are being introduced to The Wizard of Oz, played by the incomparable Jeff Goldblum. In the video, viewers are also treated to a sampling of Goldblum's vocals. Watch it now!

Video: Cast of RAGTIME at New York City Center Sings 'Till We Reach That Day'
Video: Cast of RAGTIME at New York City Center Sings 'Till We Reach That Day'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 06, 2024


Watch the cast of New York City Center's Ragtime perform 'Till We Reach That Day.' Learn more about the production starring Joshua Henry and more, and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Audra McDonald Sings in New GYPSY Promo
Video: Audra McDonald Sings in New GYPSY Promo
by Nicole Rosky - November 06, 2024


Directed by six-time Tony Award-winning Director George C. Wolfe, GYPSY is coming back to Broadway later this month. Watch all four stars and listen to a small clip from 'Everything's Coming Up Roses' in this brand new promo video.  

Ariana Grande Plans to Pursue More Musical Theatre & Less Pop Music
Ariana Grande Plans to Pursue More Musical Theatre & Less Pop Music
by Michael Major - November 06, 2024


Ariana Grande revealed on Wicked co-star Bowen Yang's Las Culturistas podcast that she plans to focus more on Broadway and acting as opposed to pop music in the coming years. She gushed over her love of Sherie Renee Scott, Sutton Foster, and more.

Character Breakdown: TAMMY FAYE Cast Unpacks Their Roles
Character Breakdown: TAMMY FAYE Cast Unpacks Their Roles
by Joey Mervis - November 06, 2024


Tammy Faye has taken the stage at the Palace Theatre! The new musical is now in Broadway previews and is set to open on Thursday, November 14. In this video, watch as the cast unpacks their roles and find out even more about the new musical here!

Photos: Sting and The LAST SHIP Celebrate 10th Anniversary at 54 Below
Photos: Sting and The LAST SHIP Celebrate 10th Anniversary at 54 Below
by Bruce Glikas - November 06, 2024


Sting returned to 54 Below with members of the original Broadway cast and orchestra of his Tony-nominated musical The Last Ship to celebrate the show’s 10th anniversary! BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 6, 2024
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 6, 2024
by - November 06, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Cast Members Join BROADWAY SESSIONS This Week
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Cast Members Join BROADWAY SESSIONS This Week
by A.A. Cristi - November 05, 2024


The WATER FOR ELEPHANTS cast will perform at Broadway Sessions on November 7th at The Green Room 42, following their evening show. Join the 'Musical Theatre Frat Party' for a night of entertainment.

Photos: GATZ Returns To The Public Theater
Photos: GATZ Returns To The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - November 05, 2024


Check out brand new production photos of the New York City encore production of Elevator Repair Service’s GATZ directed by John Collins at The Public Theater.

Video: Meet Marissa Bode's Nessarose in WICKED Promo
Video: Meet Marissa Bode's Nessarose in WICKED Promo
by Josh Sharpe - November 05, 2024


Newcomer Marissa Bode is playing Nessarose in the upcoming two-part Wicked adaptation, and a newly released promo is shining a spotlight on the sister of Elphaba. Also highlighted is Boq and Nessa's choreography in Dancing Through Life. Watch it now!

Brandon Victor Dixon & Kara Young to Join HARLEM HOLIDAYS
Brandon Victor Dixon & Kara Young to Join HARLEM HOLIDAYS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 05, 2024


The Classical Theatre of Harlem will present the award-winning Brandon Victor Dixon for Harlem Holidays, a festive holiday concert with an open bar at Red Rooster Harlem. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Alicia Keys & More Honored by the Arthur Miller Foundation
Photos: Alicia Keys & More Honored by the Arthur Miller Foundation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 05, 2024


The ARTHUR MILLER FOUNDATION held the annual Arthur Miller Foundation Honors on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre. See cast members from Hell's Kitchen and more in photos!

Video: EUREKA DAY Cast Gets Ready for Broadway
Video: EUREKA DAY Cast Gets Ready for Broadway
by Joey Mervis - November 05, 2024


Up next at Manhattan Theatre Club is Jonathan Spector's Eureka Day, starring Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, Thomas Middleditch, and Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz. Watch as the cast tells us more about the new play in this video.

Photos: THE BOOK OF MORMON on Broadway's 5000th Performance
Photos: THE BOOK OF MORMON on Broadway's 5000th Performance
by Bruce Glikas - November 05, 2024


The Book of Mormon celebrated its 5,000th performance on Broadway on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the moment! See photos here! 

Video: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Signature Theatre
Video: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Signature Theatre
by Joshua Wright - November 05, 2024


Get an exclusive first look at Signature Theatre's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart.

Video: New Highlights from DRAG: THE MUSICAL
Video: New Highlights from DRAG: THE MUSICAL
by Nicole Rosky - November 05, 2024


The acclaimed new musical extravaganza, Drag: The Musical, is running now at New World Stages. Hold on to your wigs... this is Drag! Check out new video highlights of the cast in action here.

Eden Espinosa, Christopher Fitzgerald, and More Will Lead CHRISTMAS TIME IN THE CITY
Eden Espinosa, Christopher Fitzgerald, and More Will Lead CHRISTMAS TIME IN THE CITY Concert
by Stephi Wild - November 05, 2024


Returning for its second year after a sold-out debut, the Broadway holiday concert, Christmas Time in the City, will once again return to the historic Church of St. Paul the Apostle.

Broadway League Steps Back from Light-Dimming Announcements Following Backlash
Broadway League Steps Back from Light-Dimming Announcements Following Backlash
by Joshua Wright - November 04, 2024


The Broadway League will no longer be involved in announcing the traditional dimming of marquee lights that honors the memories of deceased performers, writers, and other influential figures in the Broadway community.

Exclusive: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks With Questlove in QUEST FOR CRAFT Clip
Exclusive: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks With Questlove in QUEST FOR CRAFT Clip
by Josh Sharpe - November 04, 2024


BroadwayWorld is excited to debut an exclusive clip of Lin-Manuel Miranda in a deleted scene from the latest season of Quest for Craft. In the clip, the Hamilton writer recalls the challenges he faced while writing In the Heights. Watch it now!

Video: Avett Brothers Visit the Longacre Theatre and Talk SWEPT AWAY
Video: Avett Brothers Visit the Longacre Theatre and Talk SWEPT AWAY
by Nicole Rosky - November 04, 2024


In this video, watch as Seth and Scott visit the Longacre Theatre and chat all about the much anticipated new show, Swept Away, which is now in previews on Broadway.

Video: Ethan Slater's Boq is Spotlighted in New WICKED Promo
Video: Ethan Slater's Boq is Spotlighted in New WICKED Promo
by Josh Sharpe - November 04, 2024


Meet Boq! The Munchkin character, played by Ethan Slater in the upcoming Wicked movie, is being properly introduced to viewers in a newly released promo for the film. The video features largely new footage of Boq with other characters. Watch it here!


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