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Second Stage Theater just celebrated opening night for the world premiere of Alexis Scheer's BREAKING THE STORY, directed by Jo Bonney. Check out photos from inside the big night!

As previously reported, The View hosted a reunion show celebrating the 30th anniversary of Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit on Wednesday. The event show featured Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, Marc Shaiman, Wendy Makkena, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and more. Watch clips from the reunion now!

Watch the OG Mean Girls wish the UK cast 'good luck' before their first preview tonight!

Classic Stage Company will present a one-night-only concert presentation of Edge of the World, a new musical with a book, music, and lyrics by Nick Blaemire and Tony Award nominee Ethan Slater. Learn how to purchase tickets.

In this video, watch as Tony nominees Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James talk all things Days of Wine and Roses!

“Topeka!,” a song by the late Broadway composer Steven Lutvak, has just been released. One of Lutvak’s last works before his passing in October 2023, “Topeka!” reflects the composer’s lifelong dedication to inclusivity—a shared value that corresponds with Topeka's commitment to creating a community that welcomes all. Listen to the song now!

Audible will present Alex Newell and the Gospel of a Diva for three performances only live at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

See photos from Signature Theatre's 2024 gala!

The Royal Ballet and Opera, formerly known as the Royal Opera House, has announced a significant increase in income, rising by nearly a third last year.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that Fellow Travelers, the 2023 Showtime series starring Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey, is now available to rent and purchase digitally. The series follows an epic love story and political thriller that unfolds in the era of McCarthyism and resolves in the age of AIDS, exploring the intertwined lives and volatile romance of two very different men, Hawkins “Hawk” Fuller and Tim Laughlin.

See photos and videos from The Museum of Broadway's celebration of Jaja's African Hair Braiding.

Second Stage Theater just celebrated opening night for the world premiere of Alexis Scheer's BREAKING THE STORY, directed by Jo Bonney. Check out what the critics are saying about the new play.

Congestion pricing in New York City, which was previously set to begin on June 30, has been indefinitely postponed.

Norwell District Secondary School will resume theatre classes following a petition started by a concerned parent which garnered over 900 signatures after Grade 8 students were informed that the theatre class would be among six courses cut from the 2024 curriculum due to insufficient enrollment. 

SPACE on Ryder Farm, an organization founded in 2011 to provide a haven for artists, innovators, and changemakers, announced today that it will cease its current operations. The Board of Trustees has made the difficult decision to shut down the residency program and farming activities after fulfilling existing commitments through the end of 2024.

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Tony award-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal discussed several of his current and upcoming projects, including his turn as the villainous Iago in the 2025 Broadway production of Shakespeare's Othello.

The world premiere of What Became of Us, written by Shayan Lotfi (Off-Broadway debut) and directed by Jennifer Chang just celebrated opening night at Atlantic Theater Company.Two siblings. One born there. One born here. How do they maintain their connections to The Old Country, and to This Country, and to each other? Check out what the critics are saying!

BroadwayWorld is thrilled to announce the winners of the 21st Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.

The cast of Illinoise stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Tuesday to perform the number Jacksonville from the Tony Award-nominated musical. Watch the performance now!

In this video, watch as Jim Parsons chats about his beloved castmates, why Mother Play means so much to him, and so much more.

The Drama Desk Awards are under a week away, and the presenters for the big night have now been revealed! Learn more about who is presenting here!

Producer Rachel Sussman and actress Emma Galvin welcomed a baby boy, Shiloh Ziggy Galvin-Sussman, on June 3.

Black Theatre United will host its second annual Gala on Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York. Learn more about how to attend here!

Last night's special guest at Ben Platt's residency, Ben Platt: Live at the Palace was Alex Newell! Newell joined Platt for a performance of 'Suddenly Seymour' from Little Shop of Horrors. Check out the video here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 5, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.