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Brody Grant stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday to perform the song Great Expectations from the musical The Outsiders. Grant plays Ponyboy Curtis in the show and received a Tony nomination for his performance- one of 12 total nominations for the production. Watch the performance now!

Tim Minchin, the Olivier Award-winning, Grammy and Tony Award-nominated poly-talent will return to North America this summer with An Unfunny* Evening with Tim Minchin and his Piano

Just last month, the best of Broadway gathered at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate the 90th Annual Drama League Awards, and what better way to mark the occasion than with a tribute to some of Broadway's best directors? Watch in this video!

Just last night, New 42 presented  their annual gala at the Plaza Hotel, titled Celebrating Times Square: Every Corner Tells a Story and recognizing the vital role that exposure to the performing arts for young people plays in the cultural and economic vibrancy of Times Square and New York City. Check out photos from inside the event here.

Filmmaker Richard Linklater may be working on a new film called Blue Moon, about songwriters Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.

Patti LuPone recently chatted with Sarah Ferguson from the Australian news program, 7:30 about her new show A Life In Notes, which comes to Australia this month.

Laura Benanti returned in her iconic portrayal of Melania Trump on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Check out the video here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 4, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Go inside Irish Repertory Theatre's 2024 Gala concert, Let’s Put On A Show! 35 Years of Irish Rep Musicals, which at The Town Hall. See photos from inside the event.

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics honored ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and OH, MARY! at the Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway for 2023-24.

Theatre and film actress Janis Paige has passed away at the age of 101. 

As previously announced, The View will be airing a reunion show on Wednesday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. Ahead of the show, The View released a preview video teasing some guest appearances including Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, and Sheryl Lee Ralph. Watch the preview!

Adam Guettel, a 2024 Tony nominee for Days of Wine and Roses, and Craig Carnelia are teaching a masterclass in vocal performance at Adam's home studio in Manhattan. Spots for singers have filled up, but tickets for auditors are available.

Later this month, Tony Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr will perform a free concert at The Cooper Union as part of the school's 165th anniversary. The event is part of The Cooper Union’s Gardiner Foundation Great Hall Forum series and will take place on Monday, June 16 from 8:00-9:30 PM. 

2024 Tony nominee Nikki M. James just took the stage at the Broadway League Spring Road Conference to perform 'Wait My Turn.' Watch the full video here! 

Watch as Jonathan Groff and Maria Friedman discuss at 92NY!

Join cast members and writers from HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO at the annual Arts for Autism concert on June 17, 2024, at New Amsterdam Theatre, supporting autistic individuals and their families.

Get a first look at Pasadena Playhouse's new production of the Tony Award winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam, now on stage through through June 23, 2024. The production features a book by George C. Wolfe, music by Jelly Roll Morton, and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead with musical adaptation and additional music composed by Luther Henderson. 

Lindsay Mendez, who was recently nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Mary Flynn in Merrily We Roll Along. stopped by Good Morning American on Monday to discuss the show, her nomination, and her friendship with co-stars Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe. Watch the interview!

BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. We continue with the creatives from the eight-time Tony-nominated Appropriate- Scenic Designer dots, Lighting Designer Jane Cox, and Sound Designers Bray Poor and Will Pickens.

Michael Stuhlbarg, who has been nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Peter Morgan's Patriots, has been cast in After the Hunt, the new film from director Luca Guadagnino. He will appear alongside Julia Robert, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri.

Netflix has announced that Academy Award-nominated actor Colman Domingo (Rustin, The Color Purple,  Sing Sing, Euphoria, Michael) has joined the cast of The Four Seasons, an all-new comedy series adaptation from Tina Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield.

Enter to win a pair of tickets to THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY AND JUNE at La Jolla Playhouse. This world-premiere musical is the iconic love story of country music royalty Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, featuring hit songs Ring of Fire, I Walk The Line and many more. The winner can select the performance date of their choosing from June 14 to July 5, subject to availability. Tickets to be redeemed directly by La Jolla Playhouse.

Tribeca 2024 will see the world premiere of a new documentary centered on the legendary Broadway performer, Liza Minnelli. According to a new interview with director Bruce David Klein, viewers will be privy to new footage that was buried, of all place, in Minnelli's closet.

On Monday, Ben Platt visited The TODAY Show to discuss and perform from his newly released studio album, Honeymind. On the show, Platt talked also about performing for an audience as himself, rather than as a character. Watch the performances!