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The premiere tour for Wicked kicked off this weekend in Sydney, with film stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, and Ethan Slater all taking part in the festivities. Take a look at the footage now!

Fandango has announced the results of its 2024 Most Anticipated Holiday Movies Survey, which includes many new releases heading to theaters in the coming months. In the survey, the new Wicked movie topped the chart as the most anticipated movie to see in theaters this season.

Stars in the House has announced Josh Groban, Neil Patrick Harris, Brian Stokes Mitchell and more for the second annual Election Day Vote-A-Thon.

The Network has announced that it will begin production of its new limited original series, “The Artist.” The murder mystery series stars Tony-winner Mandy Patinkin, Tony-winner Janet McTeer, and Danny Huston.

Following producing duties in The Piano Lesson and The Wiz, multi-hyphenate Kandi Burruss is taking on Shakespeare. Along with her husband Todd Tucker, the performer is lending her producing skills to Broadway's upcoming revival of Othello starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. Watch her discuss the project on Live with Kelly and Mark!

Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham recently attended MAYBE HAPPY ENDING on Broadway and met the cast following the performance. Check out photos from backstage here!

Ethan Slater is looking back at some of his SpongeBob onstage antics. The Tony-nominated performer recently appeared on the Jennifer Hudson Show and shared the most embarrassing moment he remembers from the run of the Broadway show. He also discussed his Wicked co-stars, calling Ariana Grande 'a comedy genius.' Watch the interview now!

Heather Headley, the Tony and Grammy Award winning star of Aida, The Color Purple and more, will present an afternoon of song at The 92nd Street Y. Headley will perform an afternoon of music from her musical theater songbook.

The Book of Mormon celebrates its 5000th performance on Broadway tonight, a rare feat only a handful of Broadway shows have accomplished. To celebrate the milestone performance, the cast of the hit musical have tried to guess the other 11 musicals that have reached 5000 performances. See how many they got correct in a new video!

Ariana Grande fans will notice something slightly different when reading the credits for the new Wicked movie. According to multiple reports, the pop superstar opted to be credited using her full legal name 'Ariana Grande-Butera' for the two-part film.

Though it has been years since any new installments in the Center Stage franchise, Amanda Schull isn't ruling out a reboot. At a recent event, the dancer teased that there could be a reboot coming of the fan-favorite movie.

All new photos have been released of the new cast of Stereophonic on Broadway! The production is now extended through January 12, 2025. Check out the photos below!

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, November 4, 2024.

Friends and family of beloved Broadway actor Gavin Creel will host a memorial celebration at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th St, NYC) on Monday, December 2nd at 4:00PM.  The event will be open to the public.

Patti LuPone has faced backlash over comments related to the sound levels of the musical Hell's Kitchen, which features music by Alicia Keys and is currently running next door to The Roommate at the Booth Theatre, where LuPone stars.

Perhaps no writer had a better talent for capturing the beauty, power, and unpredictability of nature than William Shakespeare. His keen observation of the elements allowed him to weave the changing seasons, tempestuous storms, and serene landscapes into his works, adding depth to his characters and themes. Study up on some of his best with these 30 iconic Shakespeare quotes about nature.

The Museum of Broadway has launched an exclusive new exhibit that will celebrate 30 years of Disney on Broadway entitled: Disney on Broadway: 30 Years of Magic. The exhibit, presented in partnership with Disney Theatrical Group, is on-view now at The Museum of Broadway in NYC’s Times Square through January 5th. Check out photos here!

In this video, I am joined by Broadway performer and drag artist, Marty Lauter, also known as Marcia Marcia Marcia! A graduate of the Boston Conservatory, Marty made their Broadway debut as a vacation swing in Kinky Boots, eventually going on to launch to stardom on season 15 of the hit reality tv drag competition show, RuPaul's Drag Race as their drag persona, Marcia Marcia Marcia.

Robert Zemeckis, who directed all three of the Back to the Future films, has teased the potential for a movie musical adaptation of the stage adaptation of the classic film on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, hosted by Josh Horowitz.

Watch John Mulaney's musical parody sketch, 'Port Authority Duane Reade' which included parodies of songs from Hamilton, The Lion King, Cabaret, The Sound of Music, and more, as well as guest appearances from Pete Davidson and Andy Samberg in the video here!

Great American plays often capture key moments, issues, and themes that define American life, culture, and history, making them essential parts of the American theatrical canon. Which playwrights do you think made the list?

Patti LuPone is facing criticism after an incident involving comments she made about musical Hell's Kitchen, featuring music by Alicia Keys, which neighbors The Booth Theatre where she's currently starring in The Roommate.

In this video, join host Ben Cameron for another electrifying episode of The Broadway Cast, where the spotlight shines on the unforgettable moments of Broadway debuts! In this lively roundtable discussion, Ben sits down with Broadway stars Hannah Cruz, Gabriela Carrillo, and Anna Zavelson to dive deep into their journeys to the Great White Way.

As Ragtime plays on on 55th Street, take a pause to enjoy some of their finest work with this playlist of musicals like: Ragtime, Anastasia, Once on This Island, My Favorite Year, Rocky, A Man of No Importance, Seussical, and more.

The music of Ragtime plays on at New York City Center until November 10! The annual gala presentation for 2024 is the sweeping, powerful musical adaptation of E.L. Doctorow’s novel of the same name features music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and a book by Terrence McNally. An all-star cast brings the iconic characters to life onstage. Watch in this video as the cast unpacks their roles.