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Review Roundup: BEACHES Opens on Broadwayby A.A. Cristi - Broadway
Reviews are rolling in for the Broadway production of Beaches, a new musical based on the classic film, celebrating the power of female friendship. Did critics have a day at the beach at Beaches? Find out in our review roundup!
Meryl Streep Eyes Return to Broadway With Martin Shortby Michael Major - Broadway
Meryl Streep tells Andy Cohen she and Martin Short have been chatting about doing Broadway together. Could this dream duo actually happen?
Schmigadoon! Broadway Reviews: What Critics Are Sayingby A.A. Cristi - Broadway
Schmigadoon! is now open at the Nederlander Theatre! Alex Brightman & Sara Chase star — read what every major critic is saying in our full review roundup.
Mark Ballas Exits CHICAGO Mid-Performance Due to Illness: 'I Am Devastated'by Michael Major - Broadway
Mark Ballas was forced to step out of Monday's performance of Chicago on Broadway mid-show due to illness. After missing performances over the weekend due to illness, Ballas that after trying to return for act one, he apologized for having to leave.
2026 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full Listby Stephi Wild - Broadway
The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees, which include Chess, Heathers, Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and more. Check out the full list here!
Review Roundup: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Returns to Broadwayby A.A. Cristi - Broadway
The critics have returned from their strange journey into the world of The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway and the verdict is in! Read all the reviews in our roundup below!
Regal Spotlighting Movie Musicals with New Screening Series This Mayby Josh Sharpe - Broadway
This May, Regal is showcasing theatrical showpieces with its Musical Mayhem series, with screenings of musicals like Chicago, Funny Girl, Hairspray, and Mamma Mia!, among others. Take a look at the full lineup and schedule below.
Katy Geraghty, John Bolton, and More Join HAIRSPRAY at the Munyby Stephi Wild - Broadway
The Muny announced the principal cast for HAIRSPRAY, opening its 108th season at Forest Park. Katy Geraghty and Richard Kind lead the production, which marks the show's return to the St. Louis stage for the first time since 2015.
2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations- The Full Listby Stephi Wild - Broadway
Isa Briones and Sepideh Moafi hosted the live announcement of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations. Check out the full list of nominations here!
Review Roundup: FALLEN ANGELS, Starring Rose Byrne & Kelli O'Hara, Arrives on Broadwayby Nicole Rosky - Broadway
Fallen Angels has fallen back to Broadway! Noël Coward's play, directed by Tony Award-nominee Scott Ellis, stars Golden Globe-winner and Oscar-nominee Rose Byrne as “Jane Banbury” and Tony Award-winner Kelli O’Hara as “Julia Sterroll.” Let's see what the critics are saying about the revival...
EPIC: THE MUSICAL to Receive Animated Adaptation from Jerry Bruckheimerby Josh Sharpe - Broadway
EPIC the Musical, the viral multi-part musical adaptation of Homer's Odyssey, will be coming to the screen in a new animated adaptation spearheaded by producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
Met Opera's $200 Million Saudi Arabia Deal Falls Throughby Joshua Wright - Broadway
The Metropolitan Opera's high-profile arrangement with the Saudi Arabian government - a deal that would have delivered up to $200 million to the struggling company over eight years - has collapsed.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN, MARY POPPINS, and More Set For Paper Mill Playhouse 2026-27 Seasonby Stephi Wild - Broadway
Paper Mill Playhouse has announced its 88th season of shows to be presented during the theater’s 2026-2027 season in Millburn, New Jersey. The lineup includes Mary Poppins, Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Tenor, Million Dollar Quartet, and Dear Evan Hansen.
Photos: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW On Broadwayby A.A. Cristi - Broadway
Take a strange journey into the world of The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway in production photos! Get a first look at the cast in action at Broadway's Studio 54 in these photos.
Nik Walker, Kara Lindsay, and More Will Lead SHREK THE MUSICAL at the Munyby Stephi Wild - Broadway
The Muny announced the lead cast for its upcoming production of SHREK THE MUSICAL, with Nik Walker, Kara Lindsay, and Marcus M. Martin heading the company at Forest Park in St. Louis.
Exclusive: Ben Platt & Rachel Zegler Sing 'Next Ten Minutes' from THE LAST FIVE YEARS 25th Anniversary Albumby Nicole Rosky - Broadway
Atlantic Records will release the live recording of Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS (25th Anniversary Live at the London Palladium), featuring Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt and Golden Globe, NBR, and Olivier winner Rachel Zegler. Listen to a track from the album here.
The History of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Callouts — and What ‘Virgins’ Should Know Before They Goby Michael Gioia - Broadway
BroadwayWorld breaks down how and why The Rocky Horror Show callouts began and explains what you could expect before taking a jump to the left, a step to the right and joining Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Transsexual, Transylvania.
Claybourne Elder Details COMPANY Understudy Shortages During Covidby Michael Major - Broadway
Claybourne Elder has revealed that he has made the decision to step away from performing on Broadway as his son grows up, previously turning down a Broadway prodcution after an experience while performing in Company on Broadway.
Review Roundup: THE BALUSTERS Opens On Broadway Starring Anika Noni Rose, Richard Thomas and Moreby A.A. Cristi - Broadway
The critics are weighing-in on the world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Read the reviews and learn more about this new comedy now at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in our review roundup!
Video: Watch Isa Briones & Sepideh Moafi Announce the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominationsby Nicole Rosky - Broadway
Isa Briones (Just in Time, The Pitt) and Sepideh Moafi (New Born, The Pitt) hosted the live announcement of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations. Watch in this video.
VIDEO: Derek Klena Performs As The Phantom Of Banana Ballby Marissa Faith Curley - Broadway
Derek Klena takes the mound with another theatrical performance with the Savannah Bananas. The Broadway alum made his grand entrance at Yankee Stadium singing the title song from Phantom of the Opera - even including a costume!
How an Episcopal Retreat Became a Buzzy Off-Broadway Venueby Joey Sims - Broadway
This season, Broadway royalty has taken up residence in the splendid library of an Upper East Side mansion. So how did House of the Redeemer, a retreat house within the Episcopal Archdiocese of New York, become off-Broadway’s hottest new venue?
Josh Groban Engaged to Natalie McQueen After Disneyland Proposalby Michael Major - Broadway
Josh Groban has shared photos form his engagement to Natalie McQueen. The couple, who first announced their relationship in 2023, took to Instagram to share the news after Groban proposed in Disneyland.
Review Roundup: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Opens On Broadwayby A.A. Cristi - Broadway
August Wilson is back on Broadway with Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer” and more in a new production of Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by the legendary Debbie Allen. The critics are weighing in on the show! See what they're saying in tonight's review roundup!
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/19/26 - Total Gross of $39,084,851 - Grosses and Attendance Decreaseby - Broadway
Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 4/19/2026.
Video: CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Cast Performs Flashy Dance Number on GOOD MORNING AMERICAby Josh Sharpe - Broadway
Watch the cast of Cats: The Jellicle Ball perform from the reimagined new production on Good Morning America, showing off the ballroom-inspired choreography from Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles.
Video: CHESS Star Nicholas Christopher Stuns with 'Endgame' Finaleby A.A. Cristi - Broadway
Broadway's newest heartthrob Nicholas Christopher is bringing the heat and winning hearts in the smash-hit revival of Chess. In newly released video from inside the Imperial Theatre, Nicholas proves his chops in the live setting, flawlessly executing the astonishing feat backed by the show's company.
Photos: New Look At THE LOST BOYS On Broadwayby A.A. Cristi - Broadway
See brand-new photos of all the damned vampires stalking Broadway's Palace Theater in THE LOST BOYS as it heads into its opening weekend!
Jessica Vosk, Alex Brightman, Marla Mindelle and More Join MISCAST26by Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway
MCC Theater has revealed additional performers for Miscast26, the one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast!
Now and Forever: Andrew Lloyd Webber Explains How CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL is Breaking Down Barriersby Nicole Rosky - Broadway
Was there ever a composer so clever as musical Mr. Andrew Lloyd Webber? Fresh off of a purrrfect opening night for Cats: The Jellicle Ball, musical theatre living legend sat with BroadwayWorld's very own Richard Ridge to unpack the beloved (and now critically acclaimed) show's enduring legacy. Watch in this video!
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