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17 ushers at Brooklyn’s National Sawdust venue will join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 306 after voting to unionize in a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election last week. Learn more!

In a new interview, music legend Jon Bon Jovi admitted that he is not interested in pursuing a Broadway musical inspired by his work, despite many offers over the years. “I’ve been asked to do that 100 times,” he told Variety.

Check out photos from backstage with the winners of the 2024 Drama Desk Awards!

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Jocelyn Bioh chats about creating the characters of Jaja's African Hair Braiding, explains why this nomination means so much to her, and so much more! 

Winners for the 2024 Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced last night at NYU Skirball Center. Tony Award Winners Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit hosted the ceremony. Check out photos from the red carpet here!

In this edition, we hear from producer Jeffrey Richards​​​​​​​, who contributed the below essay about his six-time Tony-nominated Best Revival of a Play, Purlie Victorious.

Sleep No More will play its final performance on Sunday, September 29. Learn how to purchase tickets.

As I began my career, my ability for storytelling was equal parts fun and frustration. For a long time I looked for some kind of logic to explain my lack of motivation. Cue 2020 – in the middle of a freaking pandemic, my artistic journey was obviously not the top priority. But somehow, this need to explain my incongruence kept looming over me.

Watch highlights from Titanic at New York City Center Encores!

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Sarah Pidgeon chats about her unexpected journey with Stereophonic, recounts her days at Carnegie Mellon, and so much more! 

Jenn Colella, who plays suffragette Carrie Catt in the hit musical Suffs, recently stopped by Good Morning America to discuss the show, which has received 6 Tony nominations. In the interview, she recalled celebrating the nominations and went on to highlight how, even though the story takes place 100 years ago, the themes still resonate today. Watch the full interview!

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 6/9/2024.

Get a first look at the Los Angeles revival of Reefer Madness The Musical with all-new photos. The production features additional songs and material by the original creative team.

City National will present the “Tony Awards First Impressions Cam” to celebrate this year’s winners in their first moments off-stage. Learn more!

Bette Midler has released a new Trump parody video. Watch now.

As part of Variety's 'Actors on Actors' series, Naomi Watts and Jonathan Bailey sat down to discuss their latest projects. One such project is the highly anticipated screen adaptation of Broadway's Wicked, where Bailey will be playing the role of Fiyero. During the interview, he recalled working on Bridgerton and Fellow Travelers at the same time he was rehearsing for the major movie musical.

Get a first look at photos of the world premiere of Gatsby at American Repertory Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Pittsburg Theatre Company has been deeply affected, as the fire consumed the warehouse where they stored their props and costumes.

If you're looking for a place to enjoy the Tony Awards with other Broadway superfans, look no further! Check out our roundup of all of the Tony Awards viewing parties that will be taking place across New York City this weekend.

Idina Menzel stopped by Live With Kelly and Mark to discuss the Tony Awards, both past and present. In 2004, the performer won the Tony for her role as Elphaba in Wicked and will be also presenting this Sunday at the ceremony for the 77th Annual Tony Awards. Watch the clip!

Concord Theatricals Recordings will release MCC Theater’s THE CONNECTOR this month! Learn more about the show.

Check out new footage of Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” at PAC NYC. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Dreaming of a night out on Broadway? Enter to win two tickets to The Great Gatsby on Broadway! live on stage. Enter today! The party's roaring on Broadway! Starring Jeremy Jordan (Newsies) as Jay Gatsby and Eva Noblezada (Hadestown) as Daisy Buchanan, THE GREAT GATSBY is a great, big Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy.

HADESTOWN’S Amber Gray is joining the cast of the new musical The Royal Pyrate in the role of Mary Hallet, the fabled ‘Witch of Wellfleet,’ a figure of American myth for over 300 years. Learn more about where to catch the show here!

Sky Lakota-Lynch stopped by Good Morning America on Monday to discuss his recent Tony nomination for his performance as Johnny Cade in the new hit musical The Outsiders. He went on to highlight the personal connection he had to the material prior to being involved with the project. Watch the full interview!