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Tony-Award-winning actor and singer Ben Platt recently stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show to discuss his three-week New York residency at the Palace Theatre, which is running from May 28- June 15. In the interview, Platt discussed growing up around musical theatre, and recalled the first time he went to see a Broadway musical in New York. Watch the video now!

Following two sold-out runs Off-Broadway, JOB, the smash hit play by Max Wolf Friedlich, will open on Broadway this summer starring acclaimed original cast members Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon. We have all of the details!

Little Shop of Horrors gets a shakeup this week! Sarah Hyland and Andrew Barth Feldman will star as Audrey and Seymour in the off-Broadway revival, beginning tonight, May 28, 2024.

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, May 28, 2024.

The New York Drama Critics' Circle named David Adjmi’s Stereophonic best play of the 2023-24 season. The award for best musical went to Dead Outlaw, music and lyrics by David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, book by Itamar Moses. Check out photos from inside the ceremony!

Tony, GRAMMY, and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt will reopen Broadway's Palace Theatre tonight, with a strictly limited 18-performance only concert residency in celebration of the release of his upcoming third album Honeymind. Find out how to get discount tickets to see Ben Platt here!

An all new clip has been released featuring Jeremy Jordan singing 'Past is Catching Up to Me' from The Great Gatsby on Broadway. Check out the video here!

Academy Award-winning composer Richard M. Sherman has passed away. Good Morning America paid tribute to Sherman on a recent segment on the morning show, featuring a clip from a 2023 interview with Lin-Manuel Miranda. Check out the video here.

The Tony Award-nominated Broadway production of The Who’s TOMMY did double duty on their day off Monday, May 20, performing for both the Chita Rivera Awards and the Manhattan Theatre Club Gala. Check out the video here!

Catch a special performance of Broadway's THE WHO'S TOMMY on Good Morning America. Don't miss this exciting showcase of the iconic rock musical. Tune in to see the cast bring the story to life.

The National Tour of WICKED recently welcomed new cast members beginning performances Tuesday, May 7 at The Bushnell in Hartford, CT. Check out all new photos of the cast here!

In this video, Tony nominee Michael Stuhlbarg chats about this incredible role in Patriots, the joy of being back onstage, and so much more.

In December of 2023, Broadway luminaries gathered together to celebrate the historic partnership and songs of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Ahead of the PBS premiere on May 31, check out an exclusive clip from the concert, featuring Aaron Tveit, Michael Ball, Daniel Dae Kim, Maria Friedman, Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, and more singing Edelweiss from The Sound of Music. Watch the video here!

Performers included: Nathan Lucrezio ('Blues In the NIght'), Haley Gustafson ('I Can Do Better Than That'), Brett Lockley ('I'll Be'), Tassy Kirbas ('My Own Space'), Reagan Pender ('Mr. Cellophane'), Ronnie S Bowman Jr. ('What Is It About Her?'), Mark Mitrano (''Til I Hear You Sing'), Olive Ross-Kline ('Quiet'), Quinten Kusheba ('I Like It'), Cecilia Popp ('Heart of Stone'). The evening also featured performances by up and comers Haley Schultz ('Be a Little Wild') and Elena Baker ('Lost in the Brass'). 

In this video, Tony nominee Betsy Aidem chats about her journey to Broadway, why Prayer for the French Republic means so much to her, and so much more.

Ready for a vacation and want to fit some theatre-going into your itinerary? You're in luck, because all the world's a stage. Literally! BroadwayWorld has pulled together a list of the fifteen best cities across the country for seeing theatre. 

Watch Amber Riley, Loretta Devine, and more in a new trailer for The Preacher's Wife, running at the Alliance Theatre through June 16th!

In this video, Tony nominee Maryann Plunkett chats about why The Notebook means so much to her, her connection with the rest of her cast, and so much more.

According to Second Stage's Instagram story, the matinee of Mother Play has been canceled this afternoon due to 'an illness within the company.'

Ani DiFranco revealed that she was commissioned to write a new musical on WNYC's All of It with Alison Stewart. The segment was guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.

We talk about the balance of work and home life, as Eric has a young son with his husband, performer Claybourne Elder. Eric also touches on the responsibilities of running a non-profit organization, on top of being the director of internal productions. Eric provides such amazing insights on what it means to run a regional theater, and on top of it all he is a total delight. U don't wanna miss this episode!

Jinkx Monsoon and Corbin Bleu will end their run as Audrey and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors at the Westside Theatre off-Broadway today, May 26th.

The Great Gatsby begins performances at A.R.T today, May 26th, with an opening night scheduled for June 5th. The production will run through August 3rd.

Composer Richard M. Sherman passed away at 95 due to age-related illness at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, on Saturday, May 25th.

This time, the reader question was: How often do shows like The Wiz start on tour before coming to Broadway?