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Ghost of John McCain,, the new Off-Broadway musical satire is running now at SoHo Playhouse. Check out reviews for the production!

On September 21, 2024, A Beautiful Noise launched the North American Tour in Providence, RI. During curtain call, Katie Diamond, Neil's wife, joined Nick Fradiani and the cast on stage to say hello. She also FaceTimed Neil Diamond and he sang 'Sweet Caroline' with the company.

Check out a just-released music video from Avery Wilson and the cast of The Wiz as they perform 'You Can't Win', which was first performed by Michael Jackson in the 1978 film. Watch it in full here!

A new video has just been released, hosted by Wicked director Jon M. Chu, which introduces the Shiz University campus to prospective students and viewers. 

Chilina Kennedy will be starring as Myrtle in the Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s landmark novel The Great Gatsby for an additional two weeks. The production stars Jeremy Jordan, Eva Noblezada and more. Learn how to purchase tickets !

Prospect Musicals revealed the presenters and performers for their 25th Anniversary Gala, including Nikki M. James and more! The evening will honor Michael Arden and more. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Little Shop of Horrors just marked its 5th anniversary with a Times Square installation unveiling of the 8-foot tall, Audrey II statue, which will be on display through October 17. In this video, watch as the current cast, led by Andrew Barth Feldman and Sarah Hyland, come together to perform 'Skid Row' in Times Square and celebrate the special day.

George Street Playhouse is presenting What the Constitution Means to Me, written by Tony Award nominee Heidi Schreck, and directed by Laiona Michelle. Get a first look at photos of Kate Baldwin in the production and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Acting Company has revealed additional casting for its upcoming, one-night-only benefit reading of Holiday, a new adaptation by Tony Award winning playwright Richard Greenberg, featuring Rachel Brosnahan. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Audible will present How To Survive Menopause, written by and starring Emmy Award-winning comedian Samantha Bee, as the next production at Audible Theater’s Minetta Lane Theatre. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the world premiere of Vladimir, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan. Get first look at photos of the production!

Joy Woods is ready to 'entertain you.' After the acclaimed star of The Notebook was announced as Broadway's next Louise in the upcoming Gypsy revival, her reaction to finding out she got the part was shared on social media. Watch the video now!

Comedy icon Joan Rivers will be celebrated with a very special  tribute, Dead Funny - An All-Star Tribute to Joan Rivers Benefiting God’s Love We Deliver at the world-famous Apollo Theater. See who else is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets.

The North American tour of Disney's The Lion King will welcome Danny Grumich as Pumbaa and Thom Christopher Warren as the Standby for Scar, Zazu, Timon & Pumbaa. Learn more about the new cast and see how to purchase tickets to the tour!

Get a first look at photos of Alyssa Milano as 'Roxie Hart' in Chicago on Broadway! Milano is making her Broadway debut in the role. See who else is starring in the production, and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Notebook on Broadway will welcome Aisha Jackson to the Broadway company in the role of “Middle Allie” beginning Tuesday, October 22, at the Schoenfeld Theatre. Original Chicago and Broadway cast member Joy Woods will play her final performance on Sunday, October 20.

Ghost of John McCain officially opens off-Broadway tonight at SoHo Playhouse. All new photos and a video sizzle reel have been released, showcasing some of the show’s characters including ‘Donald Trump’s Brain,’ ‘Daughter-Wife,’ ‘Karen,’ and ‘Taylor Swift’. Check out the photos and video footage here!

JOB, the critically acclaimed psychological thriller now playing at the Hayes Theater, has partnered with the Tony Award-winning organization Broadway For All (BFA) as part of playwright Max Wolf Friedlich’s mission to support the next generation of artists and audiences by launching the Next Gen Ticketing Initiative.

Arianna Rosario will step into the role of Satine in the North American tour of Moulin Rouge! the Musical beginning September 24th.  

Theater tickets are famously known as non-refundable. But there are sometimes insurance options out there, they just aren’t well publicized. As expected, the industry not having a centralized buying platform leads to a more confusing purchasing experience in terms of insurance. Different forums offer different insurance or none at all. This, even though, everyone asked believes clear insurance offerings are a plus for the consumer.

Joining Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald and Tony Award Winner Danny Burstein in GYPSY are Joy Woods as “Louise,” Jordan Tyson as “June,” Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita as “Tessie Tura,” Lili Thomas as “Miss Mazeppa,” and Mylinda Hull as “Miss Electra.”

Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are will make its UK premiere at the National Theatre next year. The musical features a score by Sondheim, a book by David Ives, and direction by Joe Mantello.

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

MCC Theater has released a MISCAST throwback, featuring Dylan Mulvaney performing 'Man Up' from The Book of Mormon at MISCAST23. Watch below! 

The 79th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday evening, June 2, 2025 beginning at 7:00PM. The awards are the oldest awards given for Outstanding Broadway and Off-Broadway Debut Performances.