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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

Maybe Happy Ending

Maybe Happy Ending

Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon

SIX: The Musical

SIX: The Musical

Good Night, and Good Luck

Good Night, and Good Luck

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical

Once Upon a Mattress

Once Upon a Mattress

The Hills of California

The Hills of California

BOOP! The Musical

BOOP! The Musical

The Queen of Versailles

The Queen of Versailles

The Last Five Years

The Last Five Years

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

Hello, I'm Dolly

Hello, I'm Dolly

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

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Featured

Whitney Leavitt extends as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’

Casting

Whitney Leavitt extends as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’

, and Jamie Kravitz for Broadway.com

Corbin Bleu and John Behlmann to join ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway

Casting

Corbin Bleu and John Behlmann to join ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway

, and Jonah de Forest for Broadway.com

American Theatre Wing announces latest recipients of the Jonathan Larson Grant

Jonathan Larson Grant

American Theatre Wing announces latest recipients of the Jonathan Larson Grant

Established in memory of the Tony Award-winning creator of “Rent,” the grant’s recipients will receive $20,000 in unrestricted funds plus a $2,500 recording grant.

, and Jim McDermott

Latest

Jonathan Larson Grant

American Theatre Wing announces latest recipients of the Jonathan Larson Grant

American Theatre Wing announces latest recipients of the Jonathan Larson Grant

Casting

Whitney Leavitt extends as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’

Whitney Leavitt extends as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’

Casting

Corbin Bleu and John Behlmann to join ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway

Corbin Bleu and John Behlmann to join ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway

Insights

Broadway Pipeline: February 18, 2026

Grosses

Grosses analysis: Broadway booms as nearly every production increases its weekly take

Grosses analysis: Broadway booms as nearly every production increases its weekly take

Casting

‘Beaches, A New Musical’ announces Little Bertie and Cee Cee; Complete Broadway cast

‘Beaches, A New Musical’ announces Little Bertie and Cee Cee; Complete Broadway cast

Closer Look

Making fake blood look frighteningly real onstage

Making fake blood look frighteningly real onstage

Views

Beyond the Click: Why “Attention” is Broadway’s New Bottom Line

Beyond the Click: Why “Attention” is Broadway’s New Bottom Line

Broadway Itinerary

Broadway Itinerary — Week of 2/16

Broadway Itinerary — Week of 2/16

Closer Look

Making fake blood look frighteningly real onstage

Closer Look

Making fake blood look frighteningly real onstage

, and Ashley Lee

February 17, 2026

Where glamour is extreme

Closer Look

Where glamour is extreme

, and Ruthie Fierberg

February 12, 2026

In the producer’s office: Brian and Dayna Lee on selling theater in a screen-driven world, expanding audiences and producing with a distinct mission

Q&A

In the producer’s office: Brian and Dayna Lee on selling theater in a screen-driven world, expanding audiences and producing with a distinct mission

, and Ruthie Fierberg

February 12, 2026

Designing a new, mind-boggling ‘Phantom’ faithful to its original conceit

Closer Look

Designing a new, mind-boggling ‘Phantom’ faithful to its original conceit

, and Ruthie Fierberg

February 10, 2026

Exclusive

North American tour of ‘The Sound of Music’ announces partnership with the Library of Congress

Event

North American tour of ‘The Sound of Music’ announces partnership with the Library of Congress

, and Jim McDermott

February 11, 2026

Exclusive: New Broadway outdoor music festival announced for summer 2026

Exclusive

Exclusive: New Broadway outdoor music festival announced for summer 2026

, and Ruthie Fierberg

January 28, 2026

Exclusive: Broadway Salutes, honoring behind-the-scenes workers, returns for 16th year

Events

Exclusive: Broadway Salutes, honoring behind-the-scenes workers, returns for 16th year

, and Ruthie Fierberg

January 12, 2026

Exclusive: Wagner Johnson Productions announces key leadership expansion

Personnel

Exclusive: Wagner Johnson Productions announces key leadership expansion

, and Michael Abourizk

November 7, 2025

Design

Where glamour is extreme

Closer Look

Where glamour is extreme

, and Ruthie Fierberg

February 12, 2026

Designing a new, mind-boggling ‘Phantom’ faithful to its original conceit

Closer Look

Designing a new, mind-boggling ‘Phantom’ faithful to its original conceit

, and Ruthie Fierberg

February 10, 2026

Christian Cowan uses detail and taste to make ‘The Queen of Versailles’ shine

Closer Look

Christian Cowan uses detail and taste to make ‘The Queen of Versailles’ shine

, and Ruthie Fierberg

December 19, 2025

Jon M. Chu pays tribute to Showperson of the Year Paul Tazewell

Showperson of the Year

Jon M. Chu pays tribute to Showperson of the Year Paul Tazewell

, and Broadway News

December 15, 2025

News

Longtime ‘Lion King’ cast member Mduduzi Madela to take over role of Simba

Casting

Longtime ‘Lion King’ cast member Mduduzi Madela to take over role of Simba

Daniel Radcliffe solo play ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ adds preview performance

Every Brilliant Thing

Daniel Radcliffe solo play ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ adds preview performance

‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ announces pop-up events for Valentine’s Day weekend

Events

‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ announces pop-up events for Valentine’s Day weekend

Ben Jacoby and Brent Thiessen join ‘Beaches,’ a new musical

Casting

Ben Jacoby and Brent Thiessen join ‘Beaches,’ a new musical

Views

Insights

Broadway Pipeline: February 18, 2026

, and Theatrical Index

Beyond the Click: Why “Attention” is Broadway’s New Bottom Line

Views

Beyond the Click: Why “Attention” is Broadway’s New Bottom Line

, and Kyle Johnson

Insights

Who’s who on your advertising team: accounts receivable manager

, and Emily Huminski

Broadway Pipeline: February 11, 2026

Insights

Broadway Pipeline: February 11, 2026

, and Theatrical Index

Review

The Broadway Review: Broadway’s ‘Real Women Have Curves’ is more jubilant, less jagged than its source

Review

The Broadway Review: Broadway’s ‘Real Women Have Curves’ is more jubilant, less jagged than its source

, and Brittani Samuel

April 28, 2025

The Broadway Review: ‘Dead Outlaw’ makes beautiful music in the dark

Review

The Broadway Review: ‘Dead Outlaw’ makes beautiful music in the dark

, and Brittani Samuel

April 28, 2025

The Broadway Review: ‘Just in Time’ is safe, swoonful concert-style theater

Review

The Broadway Review: ‘Just in Time’ is safe, swoonful concert-style theater

, and Brittani Samuel

April 27, 2025

The Broadway Review: ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ needs to trust in stupid

Review

The Broadway Review: ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ needs to trust in stupid

, and Brittani Samuel

April 25, 2025

Announcements

Raúl Esparza-led ‘Galileo’ musical coming to Broadway this fall

‘Operation Mincemeat’ adds February performance

Tony-winning ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ to close on Broadway after 7 years

‘Bug,’ starring Carrie Coon, extends on Broadway through March 8

Industry

Grosses analysis: Broadway booms as nearly every production increases its weekly take

Who’s who on your advertising team: accounts receivable manager

‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ announces pop-up events for Valentine’s Day weekend

In the producer’s office: Brian and Dayna Lee on selling theater in a screen-driven world, expanding audiences and producing with a distinct mission

Creative

Jinkx Monsoon and more join ‘Pirates’ revival; full cast and design team revealed

Bartlett Sher joins creative team of Broadway-bound ‘Hello, I’m Dolly’

Broadway’s ‘Romeo + Juliet’ reveals theater, dates and creative team

Emmy Award winner Adam Blackstone joins creative team of ‘The Wiz’

Casting

Whitney Leavitt extends as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’

Corbin Bleu and John Behlmann to join ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway

‘Beaches, A New Musical’ announces Little Bertie and Cee Cee; Complete Broadway cast

Meet ‘Operation Mincemeat’’s new all-american cast

Pre-Broadway

‘The Interestings’ musical, by Sara Bareilles, Sarah Ruhl and Meg Wolitzer, sets out-of-town dates

Norah Jones is at work on a ‘Practical Magic’ stage musical with Maria Friedman at the helm

Tony winners Matt Doyle, Beth Leavel, Marissa Jaret Winokur to star in world premiere of ‘When Playwrights Kill’

Joshua Bassett to lead 2026 industry reading of ‘The Wanderer’

Post-Broadway

Where glamour is extreme

Designing a new, mind-boggling ‘Phantom’ faithful to its original conceit

Concord Theatricals acquires licensing rights for ‘Liberation’

‘Jersey Boys’ to kick off 20th anniversary tour

Screen

Broadway’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ film fuses theater and cinema; how future pro-shots can do the same

Broadway cast of ‘SIX’ to perform on CNN’s ‘Thanksgiving in America’

Live capture of Broadway’s ‘Hamilton’ will get theatrical release

‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ to be adapted for the screen

Awards

American Theatre Wing announces latest recipients of the Jonathan Larson Grant

‘Buena Vista Social Club’ album nabs 2026 Grammy Award

The Outer Critics Circle announces dates and eligibility deadlines for 2026 Awards Ceremony

Drama Desk Awards sets 2026 ceremony date