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A new array of entertainment professionals have been selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by the Walk of Fame Selection Panel of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. New inductees include Fantasia, Misty Copeland, Jane Fonda, and a posthumous honor for Prince.

Broadway newcomers Austin Rankin and Eric Williams will join the cast of MJ, alternating the role of ‘Little Michael’. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

It took years for the Jimmy Awards to grow as big as they are now. Below, check out videos of all 14 opening numbers from ceremonies past, starting with 2009, which featured just 32 students!

Ogunquit Playhouse, in association with Crossroads Live, announced today that three-time Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall will direct the World Premiere of the new musical, My Best Friend's Wedding, with a book by Ron Bass and Jonathan Harvey, based on the hit TriStar Pictures' film with a screenplay by Ron Bass and featuring the songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Maia Novi, the playwright and star of Invasive Species at The Vineyard Theater. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Read BroadwayWorld's June Debut of the Month interview with Stori Ayers, who is currently starring in Home. Learn more about the show!

DRAG: The Musical is Off-Broadway-bound, beginning performances at New World Stages in September. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

All new production photos have been released for the world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa starring Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe. Check out the photos here!

This weekend, Jeopardy! contestants answered questions from the 'Broadway's Opening Night Casts' category. Questions included trivia about Wicked, Ragtime, M. Butterfly, and more! Watch the clip to see if you answer each clue correctly!

A new murder mystery vehicle is in the works for Jennifer Lawrence. A co-production between Apple Original Films and A24, the film The Wives will be produced by Jeremy O. Harris, with a screenplay by  Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley.

As previously announced, Josh Groban will be hosting the 2024 Jimmy Awards, the ceremony that honors high school student performers and theater artists across the country. Ahead of the awards, he stopped by Good Morning American to discuss the event and his appreciation for teachers and arts education everywhere. Watch the interview!

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, June 24, 2024.

The 15th annual Jimmy Awards ceremony has come and gone and the top prizes have been awarded! Acclaimed EMMY, two-time TONY, and five-time GRAMMY Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, and philanthropist Josh Groban hosted the ceremony which took place on June 24 at the Minskoff Theatre. Watch the full show in the video!

Hercules is headed to London! Disney's new production of Hercules, directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, will open at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London's West End in summer 2025.

In this video, get ready for the Jimmy Awards with a special sneak peek in rehearsals for the opening number, which features songs from The Great Gatsby, & Juliet, Suffs, The Outsiders, Hell's Kitchen and more!

An all new video has been released from The Great Gatsby on Broadway, featuring Samantha Pauly performing the upbeat and fun number, 'New Money.' Check out the video here!

Vice President Kamala Harris will attend a special Pride fundraising event this weekend, and Broadway's own Idina Menzel will be performing.

Franz Xaver Kroetz’s Request Sa Radyo will premiere at Manila’s Samsung Performing Arts Center starring two of the world’s most acclaimed Filipino stage stars, Tony Award and Olivier Winner Lea Salonga and Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee Dolly de Leon.

Now that we've all had some time to recover from the excitement of the big night, treat yourself to some highlights from ALL of the festivities. Below, BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a recap of all things Tonys!

The first national tour of THE CHER SHOW concludes its first year, celebrating the legacy of the iconic singer and actress. Check out video of the finale here!

West End LIVE, Europe’s biggest free musical theatre festival, transforming Trafalgar Square into an open-air theatre, concluded today 23 June, 2024. Watch highlights from today here!

I am joined by writer, actor, and Tony-nominated producer Alexi Melvin! We talk about Alexi's broad range of interests and talents, from voice acting to co-producing shows like Here Lies Love and The Notebook.

On Tuesday, June 18, cast, creatives and crew members gathered for the first rehearsal of the LCT production of SIX CHARACTERS, a new play by Phillip Howze directed by Dustin Wills. Check out photos here!

Willy's Candy Spectacular: A Musical Parody has released the sixth demo track from the wildly satirical show debuting at the Edinburgh Fringe this August.

The 1998 teen comedy Can't Hardly Wait is being adapted into a musical.