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Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of OPERATION MINCEMEAT
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 24, 2025

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical officially opened at the Golden Theatre last week. BroadwayWorld was there for the star-studded guest arrivals, which included Jesse Eisenberg, Samuel L. Jackson, Lorna Luft, Dylan Mulvaney and many more. Check out photos here!

THE OUTSIDERS, THE NOTEBOOK And More Set for 2025-26 Broadway Season In Philadelphia
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2025

Ensemble Arts Philly has announced the 2025-2026 Broadway season with an extraordinary lineup of staged classics and new theatrical works. The season features 13 shows with a combined 27 Tony Awards, 19 Drama Desk Awards, 6 Olivier Awards, and 2 Grammy Awards, with a mix of blockbuster adaptations, uplifting storytelling, and crowd-pleasing favorites, approachable for longtime theatergoers and new audiences alike.

Broadway Bets Game Night to Return to Sardi’s in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2025

A full house of industry luminaries, Broadway fans and beloved stars will go “all in” as Broadway Bets, Broadway’s official game night, returns this spring. Learn more and see how to attend.

Broadway Cares Provides $500,000 in Emergency Grants to Support California Wildfire Recovery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2025

Broadway Cares has awarded $500,000 in emergency grants to help Los Angeles-area residents and first responders as they continue to battle the barrage of wildfires devastating the region. Learn more.

Photo Special: Celebrating BC/EFA Executive Director Tom Viola
by Robert Diamond - Dec 16, 2024

All of us here at BroadwayWorld wanted to pay tribute to Tom, and to our strong partnership, by taking a look back with this photo gallery below. 

Every Broadway Theatre to Dim Lights in Memory of Dame Maggie Smith Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2024

Every Broadway theatre will dim its lights in Maggie Smith's honor. An iconic performer cherished by theatregoers and admired by colleagues around the world, Smith passed away on September 27, 2024, at the age of 89.  

Photos: CAA's Joe Machota Receives Portrait at Sardi's
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 21, 2024

Head of CAA’s theater department Joe Machota recently received his portrait at Sardi's and BroadwayWorld was there to celebrate. Check out photos here!

Industry Pro Newsletter: Financial Struggles, New Residencies, and Successful Fundraising for BTU
by Alex Freeman - Oct 14, 2024

Broadway Cares welcomes new trustees, while Black Theatre United raises significant funds for new initiatives. On the international front, the RSC appoints new writers in residence, and Stuttgart Opera's Sancta Susanna provokes strong audience reactions. The closure of California Shakespeare Theater underscores financial struggles in the industry.

Photos: Tony-Winning Producer Robert L. Boyett Celebrates His Sardi's Caricature
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2024

The theatre and television industries gathered on Thursday, October 10 to celebrate 12-time Tony Award-winning producer Robert L. Boyett as he received the honor of a caricature on the hallowed walls of Sardi’s Restaurant. See photos from the event!

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Adds Eight Industry Voices to its Board of Trustees
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2024

The Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Board of Trustees voted unanimously on October 10, 2024, to add eight renowned industry leaders, all with a shared commitment to the lifesaving impact of Broadway Cares.

Video: Inside the Reveal of the Newly Restored Majestic Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2024

Check out footage of the reopening of the newly-restored Majestic Theatre!

Photos: First Look Inside the Newly-Restored Majestic Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2024

 The Shubert Organization hosted a reveal of the newly restored Majestic Theatre  on Monday, September 9 after a 16-month restoration process. Check out photos of the newly restored theatre here!

Photos: Inside the Majestic Theatre Re-Opening Ceremony
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 10, 2024

BC/EFA Executive Director Tom Viola To Step Down At the End of 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2024

Tom Viola, the longtime Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has announced that he will leave his position at the end of 2024. 

The Shubert Foundation Gives $40 Million in Annual Awards to 653 Arts Organizations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2024

The Shubert Foundation has given a record $40 million in unrestricted grants to 653 not-for-profit theatres, dance companies, academic theatre training programs and related service agencies across the country. Learn more about the grants!

Photos: Broadway Bets Raises $540,600 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2024

Broadway Bets, the annual evening of Texas Hold ’em poker at Sardi’s, one of the theater district’s most legendary restaurants, raised a record $540,600 on June 3, 2024. See photos!

Hank Azaria, Ramin Karimloo & More Join Lineup for Broadway Bets 2024
by Nicole Rosky - May 31, 2024

A full house of Broadway favorites are in the cards to attend Broadway’s official game night when Broadway Bets returns this Monday, June 3, 2024. Check out the full list of celebrity guests here!

New Floor of Tables Just Added for Broadway Bets, Returning to Sardi's in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2024

For the first time in the event’s history, Broadway Bets is adding an additional floor of tables for Broadway’s official game night. Learn how to attend!

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, CABARET & More Lead in Nominations for 2024 Drama League Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2024

Read the full list of 2024 Drama League Nominations! Nominations include Cabaret, Merrily We Roll Along and more.

Photos: Inside THE NOTEBOOK Opening Night Party
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 18, 2024

The Notebook officially opened at the Schoenfeld Theatre last week. Following the show's opening, the cast celebrated the big night at an after party at Tavern on the Green. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration, and you can check out photos here!