Here’s how touring Broadway shows are selected to visit your city
Read full article: Here’s how touring Broadway shows are selected to visit your cityTickets for the 2025/26 Broadway season at the Maxwell C. King Center are now available, featuring shows like "The Book of Mormon," "Tina – The Tina Turner Musical," "The Music Man," and "Beetlejuice."
Broadway stars emphasize 'now is the time' for all to act philanthropically at Town & Country summit
Read full article: Broadway stars emphasize 'now is the time' for all to act philanthropically at Town & Country summitSome of Broadway's biggest stars emphasized that everyone can donate something of their time, talent or treasure at Town & Country's annual Philanthropy Summit on Tuesday.
Broadway musicians reach labor deal, averting a strike
Read full article: Broadway musicians reach labor deal, averting a strikeThe union representing Broadway’s musicians reached a tentative labor agreement with commercial producers, averting a potentially crippling strike that would have silenced nearly two dozen musicals.
Broadway actors and producers reach tentative labor deal, but musicians still threaten a strike
Read full article: Broadway actors and producers reach tentative labor deal, but musicians still threaten a strikeThe union representing Broadway actors has reached a tentative labor agreement with commercial producers.
‘The Wiz’ kicks off Broadway in Orlando brings lineup at Dr. Phillips Center
Read full article: ‘The Wiz’ kicks off Broadway in Orlando brings lineup at Dr. Phillips Center“The Wiz,” now performing at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, is soup for the soul, warming hearts and minds as it kicks off the 2025-2026 Broadway in Orlando lineup.
Broadway opposition brings the curtain down on a planned Times Square casino backed by Jay-Z
Read full article: Broadway opposition brings the curtain down on a planned Times Square casino backed by Jay-ZA proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square that’s backed by Jay-Z has lost its bid for a lucrative New York City-area gambling license amid fierce opposition from the Broadway theater industry.
Lin-Manuel Miranda will turn 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary into a fundraiser for immigration services
Read full article: Lin-Manuel Miranda will turn 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary into a fundraiser for immigration servicesLin-Manuel Miranda is using the 10th anniversary Broadway performance of *Hamilton* to support nonprofits providing immigration services.
3 Kissimmee police employees fired, 5 disciplined after investigation into agency integrity
Read full article: 3 Kissimmee police employees fired, 5 disciplined after investigation into agency integrityThe Kissimmee Police Department will make changes in the wake of a months-long independent investigation into the conduct of some of the city’s police officers surrounding a 2023 use of force case.
Denzel Washington receives surprise honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes premiere for 'Highest 2 Lowest'
Read full article: Denzel Washington receives surprise honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes premiere for 'Highest 2 Lowest'Denzel Washington sandwiched a whirlwind trip to the Cannes Film Festival in between Broadway performances for the premiere of Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” and was rewarded with a surprise honorary Palme d'Or.
Sense of pride: Check out Lisa Bell’s review of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’
Read full article: Sense of pride: Check out Lisa Bell’s review of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’“The Lion King” will be performing at the Dr. Phillips Center until May 18, and on certain nights, guests will get to see Orlando’s own Julian Villela perform as young Simba.
Broadway's Eva Noblezada, Jonathan Groff, Jeremy Jordan, Ben Platt and Kelli O’Hara star on album
Read full article: Broadway's Eva Noblezada, Jonathan Groff, Jeremy Jordan, Ben Platt and Kelli O’Hara star on albumLea Salonga stepped onto a Manhattan stage last spring and sang something unusual for her — “Edelweiss” from the musical “The Sound of Music,” a song usually performed by the paternal Captain von Trapp.
Clermont police chief to take over the agency in Kissimmee
Read full article: Clermont police chief to take over the agency in KissimmeeThe police chief of Clermont is trading in the rolling hills for Kowtown. Chief Charles Broadway will take over Kissimmee’s police department, with a swearing-in ceremony on April 1.
Broadway's 'Wicked' welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pioneering full-time Black Elphaba
Read full article: Broadway's 'Wicked' welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pioneering full-time Black ElphabaGreen tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company of “Wicked.”.
He's in the room. Lin-Manuel Miranda voted in to elite American Academy of Arts and Letters
Read full article: He's in the room. Lin-Manuel Miranda voted in to elite American Academy of Arts and LettersAt age 45, Lin-Manuel Miranda already has accomplished enough to receive a lifetime achievement honor.
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts to celebrate 30 years of Disney on Broadway
Read full article: EPCOT International Festival of the Arts to celebrate 30 years of Disney on BroadwayWalt Disney World will once again showcase its delightfully artistic side through culinary cuisine and visual displays but it appears that the performing arts will take center stage at the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation update
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation updateU.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month from another cut to interest rates.
Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lower
Read full article: Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lowerDrops for Big Tech companies including Microsoft and Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms led Wall Street lower.
New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of Heroes
Read full article: New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of HeroesJonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and their New York teammates were showered with confetti as the Liberty celebrated winning the WNBA title in the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan.
All of Broadway's theater lights will dim for actor Gavin Creel after an outcry
Read full article: All of Broadway's theater lights will dim for actor Gavin Creel after an outcryAll of Broadway’s marquees will dim to honor the life of Gavin Creel following an outcry by theater fans when only a partial dimming was proposed after the 48-year-old Tony Award-winner’s death last month.
Ken Page, who starred in 'Cats' on Broadway and voiced Oogie Boogie, dies at 70
Read full article: Ken Page, who starred in 'Cats' on Broadway and voiced Oogie Boogie, dies at 70Ken Page, a stage and screen actor who starred alongside Beyoncé in “Dreamgirls,” introduced Broadway audiences to Old Deuteronomy in “Cats” and scared generations of kids as the voice of Oogie Boogie, the villain of the 1993 animated holiday film ”The Nightmare Before Christmas,″ has died.
9/11 remembrance ceremony held in Clermont, officer recounts response to attack
Read full article: 9/11 remembrance ceremony held in Clermont, officer recounts response to attackThe former NYPD lieutenant said he’s still living with gripping memories of the attacks and the recovering bodies from the debris.
The lead actors are revealed for the Broadway-bound dramatic sea musical 'Swept Away'
Read full article: The lead actors are revealed for the Broadway-bound dramatic sea musical 'Swept Away'The four stars who helped shape the new musical “Swept Away” — John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands, Adrian Blake Enscoe and Wayne Duvall — will steer the nautical tale to the commercial waves of Broadway.
New 'Glengarry Glen Ross' on Broadway attracts Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr
Read full article: New 'Glengarry Glen Ross' on Broadway attracts Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill BurrA revival of the cutthroat business play “Glengarry Glen Ross” is slated for Broadway this spring, cast with a star from “Succession.”.
‘Bill & Ted’ stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter eye Broadway reunion in 2025 for ‘Waiting for Godot’
Read full article: ‘Bill & Ted’ stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter eye Broadway reunion in 2025 for ‘Waiting for Godot’Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, who played a pair of extraordinary slackers in three “Bill & Ted” films, are reuniting on Broadway for a revival of the brainy, existential classic “Waiting for Godot.”.
Tony-winning musical 'Suffs' disrupted by chanting protesters with a banner
Read full article: Tony-winning musical 'Suffs' disrupted by chanting protesters with a bannerA performance of the Broadway musical “Suffs” was briefly disrupted Tuesday when protesters unfurled a banner with the slogan “Suffs Is a White Wash” and chants of “Cancel ‘Suffs.
Tonys moments: Hillary Clinton and (sort of) Jay-Z in the house, strides for women and a late upset
Read full article: Tonys moments: Hillary Clinton and (sort of) Jay-Z in the house, strides for women and a late upsetThe Tonys are often the most entertaining of awards shows, with Broadway performers showing their best work.
Maria Friedman, a longtime friend of Stephen Sondheim, teaches 'Merrily We Roll Along' to sing
Read full article: Maria Friedman, a longtime friend of Stephen Sondheim, teaches 'Merrily We Roll Along' to singOn opening night of the Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Along,” one person in the audience strangely wasn’t nervous — the director.
George Clooney to make his Broadway debut in a play version of movie 'Good Night, and Good Luck'
Read full article: George Clooney to make his Broadway debut in a play version of movie 'Good Night, and Good Luck'George Clooney will make his Broadway acting debut next year in a familiar project for the Hollywood star: “Good Night, and Good Luck.”.
'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Stereophonic' lead Tony Award nominations, 2 shows honoring creativity's spark
Read full article: 'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Stereophonic' lead Tony Award nominations, 2 shows honoring creativity's sparkTwo Broadway shows celebrating the origins of sonic creativity — the musical “Hell’s Kitchen” fueled by Alicia Keys songs, and the play “Stereophonic” about a ’70s rock band at the edge of stardom — each earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday.
Broadway’s Michael James Scott leads Black History Month celebration at Disney
Read full article: Broadway’s Michael James Scott leads Black History Month celebration at DisneyOrlando native and Broadway sensation Michael James Scott recently headlined Walt Disney World Resort’s Black History Month festivities.
Media workers strike to protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes and Condé Nast
Read full article: Media workers strike to protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes and Condé NastJournalists at The New York Daily News and Forbes are striking amid contentious contract talks with management and a difficult few weeks in the news industry.
Lindsay Lohan, Reneé Rapp and the stars of the new 'Mean Girls' turn out for premiere
Read full article: Lindsay Lohan, Reneé Rapp and the stars of the new 'Mean Girls' turn out for premiereShe doesn’t even go here, but Lindsay Lohan still joined the cast of the new “Mean Girls” at the musical film’s premiere in New Year.
Alicia Keys' semi-autobiographical stage musical 'Hell's Kitchen' moves to Broadway in spring
Read full article: Alicia Keys' semi-autobiographical stage musical 'Hell's Kitchen' moves to Broadway in springBroadway audiences will soon be hearing the hit songs of Alicia Keys not far from where the multiple-Grammy-winner grew up.
Huey Lewis' rom-com musical 'The Heart of Rock & Roll' finds a stage on Broadway in spring
Read full article: Huey Lewis' rom-com musical 'The Heart of Rock & Roll' finds a stage on Broadway in springHuey Lewis, who with his band The News stormed radio in the 1980s with such rock-pop hits as “The Power of Love” and “I Want a New Drug,” is about to take his music to a Broadway stage.
Tony Award-winner Michael McGrath, mourned as 'adorable, mischievous, brilliant,' dies at 65
Read full article: Tony Award-winner Michael McGrath, mourned as 'adorable, mischievous, brilliant,' dies at 65Michael McGrath, a Broadway character actor who shined in zany, feel-good musicals and won a Tony Award for “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” has died.
Vina Morales replaces Lea Salonga in Broadway's 'Here Lies Love' to spotlight Filipino stars
Read full article: Vina Morales replaces Lea Salonga in Broadway's 'Here Lies Love' to spotlight Filipino starsAs Tony Award winner Lea Salonga prepares to depart the first ever all-Filipino cast Broadway cast this week, her role will become a revolving door to showcase other well-known talent from the Philippines.
Broadway-bound revival of 'The Wiz' finds its next Dorothy, thanks in part to TikTok
Read full article: Broadway-bound revival of 'The Wiz' finds its next Dorothy, thanks in part to TikTokA 24-year-old triple threat who toured in “Hairspray,” competed on “American Idol” and came to the attention of casting agents with her TikTok videos has landed the plumb role of Dorothy in the Broadway-bound production of “The Wiz.”.
YouTuber Kai Cenat hosts video game console giveaway in NYC, drawing chaotic crowds
Read full article: YouTuber Kai Cenat hosts video game console giveaway in NYC, drawing chaotic crowdsThe crowd was apparently gathered for Cenat’s giveaway. The crowds caused a response from police, who worked to secure the area and make arrests.
Inside the Tony Awards: No script, but plenty of song, dance, high spirits and history
Read full article: Inside the Tony Awards: No script, but plenty of song, dance, high spirits and historyThere was plenty of uncertainty in the run-up to this year’s Tony Awards, which at one point seemed unlikely to happen at all due to the Hollywood writer’s strike.
Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strike
Read full article: Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strikeThe intimate, funny-sad musical “Kimberly Akimbo” nudged aside more splashier rivals on Sunday to win the best new musical crown at the Tony Awards on a night when Broadway flexed its muscle in the face of Hollywood writers’ strike and fully embraced trans-rights with history-making winners.
Lin-Manuel Miranda launches R.I.S.E. Network to improve diversity on Broadway
Read full article: Lin-Manuel Miranda launches R.I.S.E. Network to improve diversity on Broadway“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda hopes to increase diversity on Broadway and in theaters across the country with a new initiative announced Thursday.
Striking Hollywood writers vow not to picket Tony Awards, opening the door to some kind of show
Read full article: Striking Hollywood writers vow not to picket Tony Awards, opening the door to some kind of showStriking members of the Writers Guild of America have said they will not picket next month’s Tony Awards telecast, clearing a thorny issue facing show organizers and opening the door for some sort of Broadway razzle-dazzle.
Thank goodness for these sneak peaks of the ‘Wicked’ movie
Read full article: Thank goodness for these sneak peaks of the ‘Wicked’ movieWe’re not getting part one of the highly anticipated “Wicked” movie until November of 2024, so I will take any kind of sneak peak or update on the filming, even if that includes behind-the-scenes videos and photos.
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ closes on Broadway after 35 years
Read full article: ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ closes on Broadway after 35 yearsThe final curtain came down Sunday on New York’s production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts and gold and silver confetti.