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3 Broadway Shows Close Today
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 16, 2025

Broadway says goodbye to three limited run productions. Romeo + Juliet takes its final bow at the Circle in the Square Theatre following 28 previews and 133 regular performances; Eureka Day will conclude its limited run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre following 21 previews and 70 regular performances; and All In: Comedy About Love closes at the Hudson Theatre after 12 previews and 65 regular perfromances.

Video: Lea Salonga Belts Out A GYPSY Classic In New Look At OLD FRIENDS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh's production of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga is playing now at at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. Check out new video of Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga performing, 'Everything's Coming Up Roses,' from Gypsy.

Review Roundup: Broadway-Bound Stephen Sondheim's OLD FRIENDS Opens in Los Angeles
by Joshua Wright - Feb 14, 2025

What did the critics think of Cameron Mackintosh's production of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles?

Video: Watch Lea Salonga, Bernadette Peters and More Sing 'Old Friends'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh's production of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends is now open at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. Check out a clip of cast members including Lea Salonga, Bernadette Peters, Beth Leavel and more singing 'Old Friends' here! 

Photos: Broadway-Bound Stephen Sondheim's OLD FRIENDS Opens At Center Theater Group LA
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh's production of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga opens tonight, at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. Check out new production photos featuring the star-studded cast!

Photos: STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS New Rehearsal Shots Plus New Cast Members Join
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2025

Center Theatre Group will present the North American premiere of Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga. See new rehearsal photos here!

Video: Bernadette Peters Says STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS Is a 'Musical Journey'
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 6, 2025

Bernadette Peters visited Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday to discuss the musical Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends. The show, coming to Broadway in March, first plays a limited run in Los Angeles. Watch the interview now!

Bernadette Peters and Ariana Grande to Visit JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Tonight
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2025

Musical theater icon Bernadette Peters and  Wicked star Ariana Grande are both set to appear on the late-night talk show, which airs on ABC at 11:35 PM ET.

EUREKA DAY Sets Full Cast for Kennedy Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025

The cast has been revealed for the Kennedy Center’s exclusive post-Broadway engagement of Eureka Day, a comedy by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro. See who is starring and learn more about the production.

Videos You Missed This Week: PURPOSE, CABARET, and More
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 31, 2025

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is about to begin. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending January 31, 2025 with videos from Purpose, Cabaret, and more!

Video: In Rehearsal with the Cast of STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS
by Joey Mervis - Jan 27, 2025

The music of the great Stephen Sondheim is back on Broadway this spring when Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends opens at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Watch as we chat with the whole cast as they prepare for the start of previews in this video.

Broadway Jukebox: The Greatest Sondheim Songs
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 25, 2025

Rehearsals are officially underway for Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends. Can't wait for opening night? Hold yourself over with these 65 songs from Sondheim shows.

Photos: Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, & Stephen Sondheim's OLD FRIENDS Meets the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Jan 25, 2025

The cast of Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends met the press this week! Check out photos of the show's stars, two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, and more!

Broadway CON 10 : “Crossing Curtains, Latin Voices, and the Broadway Exchange”
by Felicitas de la Fare - Jan 23, 2025

Broadway CON, the largest and most celebrated annual gathering in the Broadway community, returns this year with an exciting lineup of events and discussions. Taking place from February 7-9, 2025, at the New York Marriot Marquis in Manhattan, Broadway CON promises to be a celebration of theater’s rich legacy and its future. Among the many anticipated panels, one stands out for its timely and essential dialogue: “Crossing Curtains, Latin Voices, and the Broadway Exchange.”

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 17, 2025
by - Jan 17, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: Rehearsals for STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS; Two New Cast Members Join
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2025

You can now get a first look at photos of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends starring Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga and more. Learn more about the new cast members joining the upcoming Broadway production!

EUREKA DAY Extended Again on Broadway Through Mid February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended for the second time. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: A NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION WITH BERNADETTE PETERS AND THE BOSTON POPS
by R. Scott Reedy - Jan 4, 2025

What did BroadwayWorld's critic think of A NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION WITH BERNADETTE PETERS AND THE BOSTON POPS at Boston Symphony Hall? Read the review here!

MARY JANE Recording Featuring Rachel McAdams Available on Audible
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 23, 2024

The recording of Manhattan Theatre Project's Broadway production of Mary Jane is now available to listen to on Audible. Learn more about the production, which starred Rachel McAdams.

Twelve Days of Christmas: The Cast of EUREKA DAY
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 22, 2024

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 10 features the cast of Eureka Day.