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THE MEETING: THE INTERPRETER by Catherine Gropper and directed by Brian Mertes and featuring Tony Award winner Frank Wood and Kelley Curran, just celebrated its opening night. Let's see what the critics are saying about the new play...

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, August 5, 2024.

As social media manager on the off-Broadway sensation turned unlikely Broadway hit, Spero is tasked with maintaining an online presence as witty and unconventional as befits Cole Escola’s acclaimed farce, billed as “the forgotten life and dream of Mary Todd Lincoln through the lens of an idiot.” 

The full cast has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT, which begins rehearsals today ahead of opening this fall in Schenectady, NY. Find out who's joining the cast here and view the full tour schedule.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 5, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend. 

Check out production photos from Nine at The Kennedy Center, starring Steven Pasquale, Elizabeth Stanley, Carolee Carmello, and more here!

In this episode we talk about everything from working together at SNL to performing off-broadway in a new musical. Selma is the best, U don't wanna miss this episode. Watch in this video!

The 2024/25 Broadway season is here at last, with many new productions set to arrive before the end of the year. If you don't live in New York City or frequent the Theater District, odds are you haven't seen Broadway's newest marquees! Check out what's up so far here!

June L. Walker Rogers, Broadway singer, dancer, and comedienne, who appeared on television and authored thirteen published plays and musicals, died on Monday, July 8th, at her home in Westport, CT. She was 97. 

CATS: The Jellicle Ball is hitting the catwalk and welcoming audience members of all stripes to witness its radical reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical! BroadwayWorld correspondent Richard Ridge stopped in for a chat with two of the catwalk's brightest stars, Antwayn Hopper who plays Macavity and Nora Schell who plays Bustopher Jones. Watch the video!

Watch Patti LuPone and comedian-actress Bridget Everett join forces to deliver a heartfelt and humorous rendition of Bob Dylan’s classic, “Forever Young,” with the voices of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City in the video here.

Watch Devin DeSantis and Jessica Vosk sing 'You Matter To Me' from WAITRESS at The Muny in this all-new video.

Roy Cockrum, 68, who was once an actor and monk, won the $259 million Powerball jackpot in 2014, and has since donated to $25 million to 39 theatres, according to the New York Times.

Watch Stephanie J. Block sing 'So In Love' from Kiss Me, Kate, running at the Barbican Centre through 14 Sep 2024.

We are celebrating Broadway Barks 2024 with a salute to all kinds of Broadway animals. Enjoy songs from musicals like: The Lion King, Seussical, Cats, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Water for Elephants, The Little Mermaid, The Wiz, Tarzan, Annie, and more!

Tune in to our Instagram Story as Lissa deGuzman, who plays 'Dawn' in The Muny's production of Waitress, takes us behind the scenes of the show!

Melissa McCarthy attended a performance of Chicago on Broadway this week and stayed to chat with Ariana Madix and the cast after the show. Check out our photos here!

As part of our Words From the Wings series, we're chatting with Andrea Grody, who serves as Music Director and Music Supervisor for Suffs. Andrea told us all about her backstage routines, must-haves, and more!

On Thursday, August 1 the cast and creative team for McNEAL gathered for the first day of rehearsals. McNEAL is a new play by Ayad Aktar, directed by Bartlett Sher. See photos from inside the rehearsal room.

Tony-nominee Andrew Rannells stopped by Broadway's musical tearjerker, The Notebook. Andrew took a trip backstage for photos with the show's stars Ryan Vasquez, Joy Woods, John Cardoza, and more! See photos from his visit!

David Byrne will host a variety show at NYC's Town Hall on October 8 to celebrate the 5th anniversary of his project, REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL.

In this video, watch highlights from the final Broadway in Bryant Park of the year, with performances from & Juliet, The Outsiders, and more.

Universal has made several new Wicked books available for pre-order, including collectible editions, storybooks, and journals. Two of these books, I Am Elphaba and I Am Glinda, are part of the Little Golden Books line.

The classic album STEREOPHONIC will be available on vinyl starting October 18, offering fans a chance to enjoy the timeless music in a new format.

Global powerhouse and visionary iconoclast Billy Porter has shared a new remix for his new single “Leap” from Sgt slick. The original version of the song, released last month, was the first preview of the upcoming EP Black Mona Lisa Vol 2: The Cookout Sessions, coming soon. Listen to the remix here!