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DOWN THE LINE A New Play By Julie Benko To Receive Private Industry Presentations
by A.A. Cristi - March 24, 2025


Down the Line, the new play with music written by Julie Benko (Funny Girl, Harmony) and directed by Brandon J. Dirden (All the Way), will receive two private industry presentations on Thursday March 27 and Friday March 28, 2025, at Open Jar Studios (1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019).

Review Roundup: OTHELLO, Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal
by Nicole Rosky - March 23, 2025


Tony Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Tony Award nominee and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal go toe-to-toe in Broadway's latest production of Othello, directed by Kenny Leon. The production just opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Check out what the critics are saying here...

Video: Six Years Since First Bows of HADESTOWN
by Emmy Rice - March 23, 2025


Hadestown is celebrating the anniversary of their first bows, which was on March 22 of this year. Check here for the video.

Video: Understudies of THE GREAT GATSBY had Audiences Cheering
by Emmy Rice - March 23, 2025


The Great Gatsby released a video on Youtube of 1,400 young theatre goers cheering in their seats for their understudies. Check here for the video.

Video: Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Discuss OTHELLO
by Emmy Rice - March 23, 2025


In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal talk about their upcoming Broadway show, Othello. Check here for the video.

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Hello! it's Noah Marlowe
by Jayke Workman - March 23, 2025


U Guys, current Elder Cunningham standby in Broadway's The Book of Mormon, Noah Marlowe is here! Noah started his professional career at age 10, playing the role of Michael Banks in the Broadway production of Disney's Mary Poppins. Now he is standing by for a principal role in one of Broadway's biggest hits.

Photos: Jason Robert Brown, Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Sign Albums at Drama Book Shop
by Nicole Rosky - March 23, 2025


On Friday, Concord Theatricals Recordings celebrated the vinyl release of Jason Robert Brown and Stephen Sondheim: Live in Concert. Check out photos from the special day here.

Photo: GYPSY Celebrates 100th Broadway Performance
by Nicole Rosky - March 23, 2025


Everything's still coming up roses at the Majestic Theatre! The critically acclaimed new production of GYPSY starring six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald just celebrated its 100th performance on Saturday, March 22. Check out a photo here.

Video: Amanda Seyfried Talks WICKED Movie Audition
by Emmy Rice - March 23, 2025


On the recent episode of the podcast Happy Sad Confused, Josh Horowitz sat down with Mamma Mia actress Amanda Seyfried and discussed her audition process for the Wicked movie. Check here for the video!

A Brief History of THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - March 23, 2025


This time, the reader question was: The Last 5 Years makes its Broadway debut this spring… but everyone you know already has the show memorized. How did that happen? Tepper unpacks the history of the beloved show.

Character Breakdown: FLOYD COLLINS Cast Unpacks Their Roles
by Joey Mervis - March 22, 2025


Rehearsals are now underway for the Broadway premiere of Tina Landau and Adam Guettel's Floyd Collins, which opens April 21 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Watch as the cast unpacks their roles in this video.

Photos: OTHELLO On Broadway Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal
by A.A. Cristi - March 22, 2025


Tony Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Tony Award nominee and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal go toe-to-toe in Broadway's latest production of Othello, directed by Kenny Leon. Check out brand-new production photos.

Photos: WE HAD A WORLD Celebrates Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - March 22, 2025


The world premiere of We Had A World, written by Tony Award nominee Joshua Harmon and directed by Tony Award nominee Trip Cullman just celebrated its opening night at Manhattan Theatre Club. Check out photos from inside the big night here!

Video: Let GYPSY Entertain You at Broadway Sessions
by Ben Cameron - March 22, 2025


Performers from Gypsy included: Natalie Wachen, Tony d'Alelio, Jade Smith, Sally Shaw, Aliah James, Jace Bently, Shanel Bailey, Majo Rivero, Jordan Wynn, Marley Lianne Gomes.

The Stage History of Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal
by Stephi Wild - March 22, 2025


Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal are back on Broadway in the revival of Othello. As these two mega-stars make their Broadway returns, we're taking a walk down memory lane and reliving some of their stage highlights from their careers!

Videos You Missed This Week: PURPOSE, OPERATION MINCEMEAT, and More
by Sidney Paterra - March 21, 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 very much underway. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending March 21, 2025 with videos from Purpose, Operation Mincemeat, and more!

Video: Sadie Sink Talks Singing Challenges in O'DESSA and Returning to Broadway
by Josh Sharpe - March 21, 2025


On Friday, Sadie Sink joined TODAY to talk about her latest projects, including the new rock musical movie O’Dessa and the Broadway play John Proctor is the Villain, which is now in previews. Watch the interview!

Video: Inside Opening Night of OPERATION MINCEMEAT
by Joey Mervis - March 21, 2025


The company of Operation Mincemeat just celebrated opening night of their acclaimed new musical on Broadway at the Golden Theatre. Watch in this video as we take you inside the big night with the full company!

Video: News Anchor Breaks Into LES MISERABLES Performance While on Air
by Michael Major - March 21, 2025


This Milwaukee morning anchor knows a lot of Javert. While presenting the Marcus Performing Arts Center's upcoming slate of shows, anchor Mike Curkov burst into an impromptu performance of 'The Confrontation' from Les Misérables. See the video!

Video: WICKED's West End Stars Emma Kingston & Zizi Strallen Sing 'For Good'
by Michael Major - March 21, 2025


Be chaged 'For Good' first a first listen to the new stars of Wicked in the West End singing 'For Good.' The London production has released a new video of Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen singing the classic song from the hit musical.

Amanda Seyfried Reflects on LES MISERABLES Live Singing
by Josh Sharpe - March 21, 2025


In a new interview, Amanda Seyfried reflected on her time singing live in the 2012 blockbuster adaptation of Les Miserables, a process which she called 'infuriating.'

Exclusive: Annaleigh Ashford Breaks Down Her Journey From SWEENEY TODD to HAPPY FACE
by Josh Sharpe - March 21, 2025


Following her run as Mrs. Lovett in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd, Annaleigh Ashford took on a new challenge: portraying the true-life story of a serial killer's daughter in the new television series Happy Face. Watch our interview with the Tony winner!

Interview: Suzie Toot Is Tappin' Her Way to the Top of RuPaul's Drag Race
by Nicole Rosky - March 21, 2025


Will Suzie Toot make it to the finale? Fans will have to tune in to find out. In the meantime, she checks in with BroadwayWorld to discuss everything from her awesome Rusical performance to her theater roots. ​

Watch Audra McDonald Sing in New Highlights from GYPSY
by Nicole Rosky - March 21, 2025


Starting here, starting now we;ve got new highlights from the critically acclaimed new production of GYPSY starring six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald on Broadway.  Watch McDaonald and the full cast in action in this video!

Listen to AnnMarie Milazzo Sing from 'The Shape of Things: Songs From Joy The Musical'
by Nicole Rosky - March 21, 2025


AnnMarie Milazzo just released “The Shape of Things: Songs From Joy The Musical,” a concept album inspired by Joy, the powerful and uplifting new musical based on the life of trailblazing businesswoman and inventor Joy Mangano. Listen to a track from the album here!


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