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BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

Ahmad Simmons joins the Roundtable! Ahmad Simmons is a dancer, choreographer, educator, and creative producer based in New York City. He has been on Broadway in West Side Story, Hadestown, and most recent revival casts of Carousel and Cats. He is also a producer! His newly produced show “Invasive Species” is running til June 30th! He seems to be doing it all!

Billy Porter has shared his new single entitled “Leap”, a motivational anthem ahead of Juneteenth and Pride month celebrations. “Leap” previews the forthcoming Black Mona Lisa Vol. 2: The Cookout Sessions EP coming soon. Listen to the song here!

Aaron Lazar will release his debut solo album, bringing together a who's who from the Broadway and pop music community. Learn more about how to preorder the album here!

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Roger Bart chats about what this nomination means to him, why he loves his creative team, and so much more.

The 2024 Broadway cast recording of THE WIZ is now available on all streaming platforms. Enjoy the latest renditions of this classic musical's beloved songs performed by the new Broadway cast.

The lineup has been revealed for Broadway Bares: Hit the Strip, which will take place on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Find out who's performing here!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor, dancer, director, and choreographer Tony Mordente has died at age 88. Read his obituary here.

The world premiere of Gatsby at A.R.T., with a score by Florence Welch, is now open! Read the reviews for Gatsby here!

Kecia Lewis took the stage to perform 'Authors of Forever' from Hell's Kitchen at the Broadway League's Spring Road Conference just last month. Check out the video of her performance here!

The signature Confetti Room at the Color Factory in New York has been reimagined in partnership with Broadway’s WICKED. Check out a video here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 14, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Tonight's special guest at Ben Platt: Live at the Palace was Tony-nominee Brian d'Arcy James! See photos from his appearance and watch Brian and Ben perform 'Lily's Eyes' from the beloved musical, The Secret Garden.

Watch as Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark, who played Alice Beane in the original Broadway company of Titanic, makes a special appearance on the New York City Center stage below!

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 authors, MacArthur “Genius” Grantee Taylor Mac and Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, discuss the process of creating the show in the new video.

Check out photos from inside rehearsals for Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil—a world-premiere musical based on John Berendt’s iconic non-fiction book!

See first look photos of the North American Tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical, kicking off June 14, 2024 at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square following preview performances starting June 6 at Proctors in Schenectady,  NY.

Weeks after she played her final performance in Lempicka, for which she earned her first Tony nomination, Eden Espinosa crossed 8th Avenue for a very special celebration of her career, hosted by the CIVILIAN. Check out photos here.

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Joshua Boone chats about what this nomination means to him, what makes The Outsiders so special, and so much more.

Get a first look at Adi Roy in Aladdin on Broadway!

In this video, watch as hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, sit down with the charming and multi-talented Avery Wilson. Making his Broadway debut as the ‘Scarecrow’ in the hit musical The Wiz, Avery shares his journey to the Great White Way and offers an inside look at his unique portrayal of the iconic character.

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Corey Stoll chats about his dreams of being on Broadway, what makes Appropriate so special, and so much more.

Want to know the definition of a diva? Look no further than Alex Newell. In this video, watch as they break it down!

From the brilliant comedic and emotive mind of Emmy Award winner and Oscar and Tony Award nominee Colman Domingo (Rustin, The Color Purple, Euphoria) comes Wild with Happy, releasing Thursday, June 13 exclusively on Audible. Listen to a clip now!

In this video, watch as Mr. LaDuca is joined by his Broadway buddy Ben Cameron to talk all things LaDuca Shoes! You can learn all about La Duca Shoes at their official website.