Broadway Jukebox

Missing Broadway in a major way? Stay strong by jamming to the biggest tunes that musical theatre has to offer- the 11 o'clock number. What's an 11 o'clock number?

When Broadway was enjoying its Golden Age, seldom did an audience begin a night at the theatre without first receiving a treat from the orchestra. While the prominence of Broadway overtures has waned in the modern age of musical theatre, the tradition remains as one of the most beloved staples of the artform.

It may be too darn hot, but all of the calor (calor!) means that summertime has arrived! Before the summer ends, BroadwayWorld wants you to bust out all over and have those simple joys where the livin' is easy. 

Kick off the holiday weekend with fifty of our favorite patriotic showtunes. From musicals about American history like Ragtime and Hamilton, to American anthems that come straight from the Broadway stage. Get ready to party like it's 1776!

While the world will celebrate Pride a bit differently this year, June is still a month to shout: 'Hey world, I am what I am!' and for that reason BroadwayWorld wants to help kick off your personal pride party.

Memorial Day weekend festivities might not be quite what we're used to this year, but that doesn't mean that you can't celebrate in song. Need some showtunes to liven up your solo barbecue? BroadwayWorld has got you covered!

There's no business like show business, and while Broadway might be dark, we still have the music we love to hold us over. Below, we've pulled together fifty songs that celebrate the magic of theatre, the roar of the greasepaint, and the smell of the crowd.

Mother's Day weekend is here, and if mama can't provide you a Broadway-themed playlist to celebrate, then BroadwayWorld will! These songs go out to all the maternal figures out there- expecting mothers, exasperated mothers, overbearing mothers, protective mothers, reflective mothers, and all the mothers in between. We'll have your toes tappin' to showtunes sung by mothers, to mothers, and about mothers.

Cuddle up and get your sleep on with soothing songs from Golden Age favorites like The Music Man and Annie Get Your Gun, to modern gems like Fun Home and Anastasia. Sleep tight!

Getting up in the morning can be tough- especially when you're lacking musical motivation. That's where we come in! Get your day going with BroadwayWorld's specially curated list of showtunes to jumpstart your day.

This weekend marks the spiritual height of springtime for Gentiles and Jews alike. While many will celebrate Passover or Easter a little bit differently this year, we can all come together with the power of music- or more specifically, the showtune!

Feeling on your own and wishing you were somehow outside again? Let us help! Stretch your muscles and get your heart pumping with our specially curated collection of showtunes to energize your very Broadway workout. 

Spring has officially sprung, and though we might not be able to enjoy its bounty outdoors, we can still sing about it! Below, we've curated a complete playlist about springtime. From April showers to May flowers, sing along to get your spirits up just in time for June start bustin' out all over!

Bad news: Broadway is closed for a while. Also bad news: Many theatre fans will have to wait a little longer to see some of the most anticipated musicals of the season. Good news: many of them have already released cast recordings!

As Broadway hunkers down to avoid the spread of COVID-19, theatre fans, performers, crews, and industry professionals prepare for a month of darkness. If the messages of shows from Broadway past have taught us anything however, it is that the sun is gonna shine again.

As you prepare to deck the halls, trim the tree, and slice the roast beast, get into the holiday spirit this Christmas with a little bit of help from the Great White Way. Check out our mega-playlist of collected Christmas songs from Broadway shows like White Christmas, Elf, Rent, She Loves Me and more, as well as classics sung by some of Broadway's biggest stars, such as Billy Porter, Julie Andrews, Kristin Chenoweth, Barbra Streisand, and many others!

Cole Porter has passed the test of time. His body of work, composed primarily for Broadway and Hollywood, comprises one of the central chapters in the Great American Songbook. As Alec Wilder noted in his classic study American Popular Song, Porter 'added a certain theatrical elegance, as well as interest and sophistication, wit, and musical complexity to the popular song form.' His music was back on Broadway earlier this year in the Roundabout revival of Kiss Me, Kate, and now again this holiday season as Harry Connick Jr. sings his songbook at the Nederlander Theatre. Below, get ready for your weekend by brushing up on your Porter!

As fiercely as she burst onto the music scene over six decades ago, Tina Turner has shimmied her way onto Broadway, in a brand new musical, led by Adrienne Warren playing the musical icon. Tina - The Tina Turner Musical received its world premiere in April 2018 in London, and opens tonight on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

Wicked witches, demon barbers, blood-thirsty plants... and that's just the beginning. Broadway certainly hasn't disappointed in the horror department over the years, with on stage representations of vampires, beasts, and everything in between. This Halloween we celebrate the spookiest showtunes of the musical theatre catalogue. From creepy to campy, disturbing to grotesque- take your Halloween party to the next level, Broadway-style!

David Byrne's American Utopia celebrates opening night tonight, October 20 at the intimate Hudson Theatre on Broadway.

Father's Day is all about dads, and we're celebrating Father's Day 2020 in a very Broadway way. Below, check out some of the greatest paternal showtunes of all time, including happy songs to fathers, sad songs from fathers, and even some fatherly advice.

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein wrote some of Broadway's most beloved musicals throughout their seventeen-year partnership. From South Pacific to State Fair, Carousel to Cinderella, their music defined a Golden Age of musical theatre and inspired generations of performers, writers, and musicians that continue to shape Broadway today.

As we prepare for the arrival of Broadway's latest, genuine, sci-fi musical, we're celebrating the genre with songs about everything from talking plants to technology gone wrong, evil scientists to friendly mutants. Celebrate opening day of Be More Chill with A Very Sci-Fi Broadway Playlist!

Wicked witches, demon barbers, blood-thirsty plants... and that's just the beginning. Broadway certainly hasn't disappointed in the horror department over the years, with on stage representations of vampires, beasts, and everything in between. This Halloween we celebrate the spookiest showtunes of the musical theatre catalogue. From creepy to campy, disturbing to grotesque- take your Halloween party to the next level, Broadway-style!

Today marks twenty years of Mufasa, meerkats and pure Disney magic.