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The new musical Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil—a world-premiere musical based on John Berendt’s iconic non-fiction book is gearing up for its world premiere at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. Hear the show's Tony-winning director, Rob Ashford discuss bringing the world of the book to the stage. Watch the video!

GRAMMY Award-winning rap icon Nas announced that he has joined the creative team adapting the groundbreaking 1984 hip-hop film classic into a Broadway musical. Additional creative team members will be announced in coming weeks.

One of this season's most well loved plays, Jaja's African Hair Braiding is taking center stage at the Museum of Broadway! See photos from the event celebrating Jocelyn Bioh's Tony-nominated play below! 

Prime Video’s My Lady Jane star Emily Bader attended Broadway’s Six in New York and celebrated the show with the ‘Queens’ from the cast - Khaila Wilcoxon, Jasmine Forsberg, Olivia Donalson, Didi Romero, Gabriela Carrillo, and Storm Lever. See photos from her visit!

The rockin' new Broadway production of The Who's Tommy is lighting up Broadway this spring. Comedy icon Billy Crystal stopped by the show this week for a visit with the show's cast and the show's director, Des McAnuff! See photos from his visit!

According to a new Equity casting notice, a new production of the hit holiday show, Elf the Musical, is aiming for a Broadway bow this holiday season. 

In this video, watch as host Ben Cameron is joined by Tony Award winner Roger Bart, Tony nominee Kecia Lewis, and Tony nominee Eden Espinosa. Ben and his guests chat about the road to the Tony nomination, how they are navigating the Tonys season gauntlet, and more!

On the late-night show After Midnight on Thursday, Taylor Tomlinson hosted a 'Broadway edition' episode, featuring Tony-Award winner Jenna Ushkowitz, Kate Micucci, and Eliot Glazer. Watch segments from the show!

The bad news for fans of The Great Gatsby is that they still have two weeks before the Original Broadway Cast Recording is available to stream. The good news...? There is still plenty of Gatsby content to hold you over until then!

What would Broadway be without the guidance of its directors- the people behind the scenes who guide the performances of the actors onstage and lend their artistic vision to the productions that make us laugh, cry, and appreciate the power of theatre. Three men and seven women were singled out for their exceptional contribution to this Broadway season.

Each week, we'll be highlighting the top virtual show programs from BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag! Want to create a FREE Stage Mag for your own show? This week includes productions from Celebration Arts, Sunny Gingham Company, & Austin Community College Drama Department

What makes a perfect Broadway play or musical? The creators of this season's Tony-nominated productions have some idea!

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Quincy Tyler Bernstine chats about what this nomination means to her, what made Doubt so special, and so much more.

The 2024 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or eight!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 47 awards!

Take a deep dive into LaDuca Shoes history with this interactive timeline!

On Sunday, June 16, hosted for the first time at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, the two will artfully interweave craftsmanship with the past, present and future to unveil the Baccarat x Basil Hayden speakeasy – an exclusive and unforgettably elevated experience at Broadway’s biggest night. 

For the first time in its history, students attending the USC School of Dramatic Arts to receive their Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) in the acting and dramatic writing programs will be attending the university tuition-free starting in the 2024-25 academic year.

The Metropolitan Opera's ticket sales climb to 72% this season, up from 66% in 2022-23, with an increase in box-office revenue despite remaining below pre-pandemic levels. General Manager Peter Gelb reports a younger average age for single-ticket buyers and expresses optimism for the future.

Today, we hear from Adam Blackstone and Tom Kitt​​​​​​​, who created the orchestrations of the 13-time Tony-nominated Best Musical, Hell's Kitchen.

Timed to the release The Great Gatsby’s Original Broadway Cast Album, the musical will launch a monthly event series celebrating the “Roaring 20s”. Learn about the events!

Olga Merediz, who originated the role of Abuela Claudia in Lin-Manuel Miranda's In the Heights, has just joined the cast of A24's upcoming romantic comedy Eternity. She will be appearing in the feature alongside the newly announced John Early and the previously announced Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, and Callum Turner.

Actors’ Equity Association has revealed that the chorus of the Broadway musical The Heart of Rock and Roll will receive the 2024 ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. Learn more about the award and the production!

Pete Townsend will perform with the cast of The Who's Tommy at the Tony Awards!

Nell Mescal has shared her cover of the song “Drive” from the Broadway play 'Stereophonic' – the musical about a 70s band in the studio and the deep dive into those relationships (a la Fleetwood Mac) with music written by Will Butler (formerly of Arcade Fire). Listen to the cover now!

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Amber Iman chats about what this nomination means to her, what made this project so special, and so much more.