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Take Our Survey For A Chance To Win A $100 Amazon Gift Card PhotosTake Our Survey For A Chance To Win A $100 Amazon Gift Card
by Team BWW - Philadelphia

(10/31/2025) - BroadwayWorld's research surveys are used by industry members to make decisions about productions, marketing, and more. We'd love to know more about your preferences.

New Plays and Musicals to License- Fall 2025 PhotosNew Plays and Musicals to License- Fall 2025
by Sidney Paterra - Industry

(10/31/2025) - What is theatrical licensing and why is it important? Check out our for guide to how licensing works and view an updating list of new shows to license!

Frank Wildhorn to Pen Original Score for Akihiro Nishino's CHIMNEY TOWN THE MUSI PhotosFrank Wildhorn to Pen Original Score for Akihiro Nishino's CHIMNEY TOWN THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Industry

(10/30/2025) - Composer Frank Wildhorn has joined the creative team of Chimney Town the Musical, the theatrical adaptation of Poupelle of Chimney Town, the book-turned-anime film from Akihiro Nishino.

Will Swenson and Lesli Margherita to Star in SWEENEY TODD Directed by Jason Alex PhotosWill Swenson and Lesli Margherita to Star in SWEENEY TODD Directed by Jason Alexander
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Los Angeles

(10/31/2025) - Tony Award nominee Will Swenson and Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita will star in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at La Mirada Theatre.

Where Are All Of the New Musicals This Season? PhotosWhere Are All Of the New Musicals This Season?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Industry

(11/2/2025) - Only two new musicals are opening on Broadway in the first half of the 2025-2026 season: The Queen of Versailles and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). There has been much discourse on the topic of whether rising capitalization costs and the rareness of full recoupment is impacting the number of new musicals being produced on Broadway. 

Photos: PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL Reveals First Look at Bear, Extends West End Run PhotosPhotos: PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL Reveals First Look at Bear, Extends West End Run
by Gillian Blum - UK / West End

(11/1/2025) - PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL announced an extension of its run on the West End, along with photos and a video giving a first look at the titular Paddington Bear.

Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney Are Married PhotosEva Noblezada and Reeve Carney Are Married
by Sidney Paterra - UK / West End

(10/29/2025) - Broadway favorites Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney have tied the knot! The couple, who is currently appearing together in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in the West End, wed earlier this week. BroadwayWorld sends our congratulations to the happy couple who just got married!

New York City Ballet Wage Talks Center Stage as THE NUTCRACKER Curtain Set to Ri PhotosNew York City Ballet Wage Talks Center Stage as THE NUTCRACKER Curtain Set to Rise
by Elizabeth Blosfield - Dance

(10/31/2025) - Sara Mearns is in the spotlight as a principal dancer at New York City Ballet, where she has spent the past two decades of her career. Yet, even at the top of her field, she relies on off-season gigs to cover New York rent on a 37-week contract.

BUSCANDO A AUDREY cancela su estreno en Madrid y paraliza las obras de su teatro PhotosBUSCANDO A AUDREY cancela su estreno en Madrid y paraliza las obras de su teatro
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Spain

(11/2/2025) - La producción, basada en la vida de Audrey Hepburn, se pospone por problemas financieros mientras se revisa la inversión del nuevo Teatro Audrey, con vistas a un posible estreno en 2026.

Tony Winner Daniel Radcliffe Will Star in EVERY BRILLIANT THING on Broadway PhotosTony Winner Daniel Radcliffe Will Star in EVERY BRILLIANT THING on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - UK / West End

(10/29/2025) - Daniel Radcliffe is heading back to Broadway in 2026. The Tony winner will star in the Broadway transfer of Duncan Macmillan's Every Brilliant Thing, directed by Jeremy Herrin and Macmillan. Performances will begin on February 21 at the Hudson Theatre, with an opening set for March 12.

Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Continue To Drop Following Trump Takeover PhotosKennedy Center Ticket Sales Continue To Drop Following Trump Takeover
by Joshua Wright - Washington, DC

(10/31/2025) - A new analysis of shows attendance for major productions between early September and mid-October reached the lowest levels since the pandemic. This follows an earlier reported 36% drop in subscription sales.

CASTING CALL: Stage Entertainment convoca audiciones en Madrid para su próxima p PhotosCASTING CALL: Stage Entertainment convoca audiciones en Madrid para su próxima producción
by MIGUEL DE LA SOTA TOME - Spain

(11/4/2025) - Stage Entertainment ha anunciado convocatoria de audiciones para su próxima producción en Madrid. La inscripción, que estará abierta hasta el 14 de noviembre.

BOOP! THE MUSICAL North American Tour Will Open in Rochester in Fall 2026 PhotosBOOP! THE MUSICAL North American Tour Will Open in Rochester in Fall 2026
by Stephi Wild - Philadelphia

(11/5/2025) - BOOP! The Musical will embark on a North American Tour, opening for its 50-week run in Rochester, NY at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre. Additional tour cities, dates, and casting for the North American Tour will be announced soon.

CABARET Investor Files Amended Complaint Alleging Misuse of Funds and Self-Deali PhotosCABARET Investor Files Amended Complaint Alleging Misuse of Funds and Self-Dealing
by Joshua Wright - Industry

(11/3/2025) - The producers of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club on Broadway are facing expanded legal claims from investor and attorney James Lorenzo Walker, Jr., who filed an amended complaint in New York Supreme Court on October 30, 2025.

El especial WICKED: ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT podrá verse en Movistar+ PhotosEl especial WICKED: ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT podrá verse en Movistar+
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Spain

(10/29/2025) - El próximo 15 de noviembre la plataforma Movistar + acogerá el estreno en España del especial WICKED: ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT, un concierto en el que el reparto de las exitosas películas dirigidas por Jon M. Chu interpretarán los temas del musical y adelantarán detalles de la nueva película que se estrena el 21 de noviembre.

Major Attaway and More Will Lead MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT North American Tour PhotosMajor Attaway and More Will Lead MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT North American Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Dallas

(10/31/2025) - Full casting has been announced for the North American tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT. The production will launch at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio, beginning performances Monday, December 1.

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/2/25 - $33.8 Million Total Gross; 277,506 Ticke PhotosBroadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/2/25 - $33.8 Million Total Gross; 277,506 Tickets Sold
by - Industry

(11/4/2025) - Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 11/2/2025.

Beth Leavel, Jane Bruce and More to Star in ALICE IN NEVERLAND Reading PhotosBeth Leavel, Jane Bruce and More to Star in ALICE IN NEVERLAND Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Industry

(10/29/2025) - The new musical Alice in Neverland will host invite-only industry presentations at New 42 Studios in November. Learn more about the new Alice in Wonderland musical here!

Review: HAMILTON, Theatre Royal PhotosReview: HAMILTON, Theatre Royal
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Scotland

(11/2/2025) - Hamilton is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we know today. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway - the story of America then, as told by America now.

BREAKING: SIX se estrenará en el Teatro Gran Vía en septiembre 2026 y abre audic PhotosBREAKING: SIX se estrenará en el Teatro Gran Vía en septiembre 2026 y abre audiciones
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Spain

(11/4/2025) - El éxito internacional llegará el próximo otoño a la capital en castellano gracias a Julia Gómez Cora y Stellar Theatre, con la colaboración de Grupo Smedia.

CASTING CALL: Stage Entertainment abre nuevas audiciones para EL REY LEÓN PhotosCASTING CALL: Stage Entertainment abre nuevas audiciones para EL REY LEÓN
by MIGUEL DE LA SOTA TOME - Spain

(10/30/2025) - EL REY LEÓN busca a las próximas estrellas de Gran Vía. Stage Entertainment abre audiciones en Madrid para actores, actrices, cantantes y bailarines y bailarinas.

Photos: Cathy Rigby Stars in PETER PAN GOES WRONG at La Mirada Theatre PhotosPhotos: Cathy Rigby Stars in PETER PAN GOES WRONG at La Mirada Theatre
by Gillian Blum - Los Angeles

(11/1/2025) - Check out photos of Peter Pan Goes Wrong, starring the iconic Peter Pan actor Cathy Rigby as the narrator, which is now running at the La Mirada Theatre in California through November 23.

Video: Paddington Interviewed By BBC Journalist After Musical Debut PhotosVideo: Paddington Interviewed By BBC Journalist After Musical Debut
by Michael Major - UK / West End

(11/4/2025) - After the first preview of Paddington The Musical at the Savoy Theatre, the show's star was interviewed by a BBC journalist. The new video shows a first look at the Paddington puppet walking around the set, also debuting his speaking voice.

Noah Galvin and Frankie Rodriguez to Lead SENATE TWINK Industry Reading PhotosNoah Galvin and Frankie Rodriguez to Lead SENATE TWINK Industry Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Industry

(10/30/2025) - New theater production company Track 14 will host an industry reading of the new play Senate Twink by Ella Attell and Joe Gustaferro, directed by Drama Desk nominee Ryan Dobrin.

Review: HADESTOWN - TEEN EDITION at West Fargo High School Theatre PhotosReview: HADESTOWN - TEEN EDITION at West Fargo High School Theatre
by Brian Michaels - Fargo

(11/2/2025) - This week, West Fargo High School Theatre brought Hadestown Teen Edition to life under the direction and lighting design of Kerry Horst, delivering a production that pulsed with energy, heart, and artistic excellence.

Review: EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL - HIGH SCHOOL EDITION at Fargo North High PhotosReview: EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL - HIGH SCHOOL EDITION at Fargo North High
by Brian Michaels - Fargo

(10/31/2025) - From the moment the lights dim and the first eerie notes echo through the auditorium, Fargo North High School’s Evil Dead The Musical (High School Edition) makes one thing clear, this show is out for blood, laughter, and pure campy fun.

Robert Gallagher, Kendal Hartse and More Join ANNIE at Argyle Theatre PhotosRobert Gallagher, Kendal Hartse and More Join ANNIE at Argyle Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Long Island

(10/30/2025) - The Argyle Theatre has revealed the full cast of their upcoming production of ANNIE directed by Valerie Wright, choreographed by Debbie  Roshe, musical direction by Jonathan Brenner.

Actors' Equity Ratifies New Production Contract with The Broadway League PhotosActors' Equity Ratifies New Production Contract with The Broadway League
by A.A. Cristi - Industry

(10/30/2025) - Actors’ Equity Association and The Broadway League officially have a new production contract governing productions on Broadway.

Review: MAROON 5 'LOVE IS LIKE' TOUR at Grand Casino Arena PhotosReview: MAROON 5 'LOVE IS LIKE' TOUR at Grand Casino Arena
by Jared Fessler - Minneapolis / St. Paul

(10/30/2025) - Maroon 5 proved once again why they’ve remained one of pop music’s most enduring acts with an electrifying show at the Grand Casino Arena. From the moment the lights dimmed and the opening chords of “The Boys Are Back in Town” rang out, the energy in the room was undeniable. It was an unexpected but fitting opener—playful, confident, and a clear signal that the band came to have fun.

Carla Gugino and Arian Moayed Join Rotating Cast of GOOD SEX at Powerhouse Arts PhotosCarla Gugino and Arian Moayed Join Rotating Cast of GOOD SEX at Powerhouse Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Brooklyn

(10/29/2025) - Carla Gugino and Tony & Emmy Award Nominee Arian Moayed will join the lineup of performers for the play GOOD SEX by Ireland’s Dead Centre with Emilie Pine at Brooklyn’s Powerhouse Arts. View the complete schedule of guest stars.

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