Before you cut out of work early and head to the beach for some much-needed relaxation time—wait, what? It's still freezing outside? Oh, whoops. Let's try this again. Before yo…
Denzel Washington and the cast of A Raisin in the Sun had two extra special guests in the audience on April 11: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama! The first family arrived…
Two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster is back on the boards in Violet, her 11th—count ‘em—11th Broadway show! She did the hand jive in Grease, forgot about the boy in Thorough…
Age: 38 Hometown: Detroit, MI Current Role: A breakout performance as high-rolling heavyweight champion Apollo Creed in Broadway's Rocky, after originating the role in th…
Tyne Daly and the cast of Broadway’s Mothers and Sons had two very fashionable special guests on April 15—Vogue editor Anna Wintour and fashion designer Calvin Klein! The duo too…
A very special visitor traveled “A Million Miles” to see The Bridges of Madison County on April 15: Tony winner Matthew Broderick! The Tony winner played a wealthy playboy opposi…
Good news, Audra McDonald fans: The five-time Tony winner will be channeling Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill all summer long! The new production has extended it…
It’s been five years since a flash photo made Patti LuPone famously stop a performance of Gypsy ("Stop taking pictures RIGHT NOW!"), but sadly, the photo-taking, th…
Emmy winner Neil Patrick Harris has been going out of his comfort zone a lot these past few weeks, fronting a rock band while wearing heels, makeup and a wig in Broadway’s Hedwig and t…
In 2013, Billy Porter won his first Tony Award for his performance as drag diva Lola in the hit musical Kinky Boots, and on April 13, he got a visit from someone who knows a thing …
After a long journey from Ireland, The Cripple of Inishmaan has arrived on Broadway! The new production of Martin McDonagh’s black comedy had its first preview performance on April 12,…
The spring season is in full swing, and there's enough opening nights, starry benefits and special events going on this week to make your head spin. But don't worry! We'll make i…
NeNe Leakes went into a total ‘80s time warp on April 10! The Real Housewives of Atlanta star took a trip to Broadway to catch the headbanging jukebox hit Rock of Ages—and obviou…
Springtime is the busiest time of year on the Great White Way, and we've gotta admit, the Broadway.com staff is a little bit sleep-deprived. But that would never stop us from bringing yo…
Grab some popcorn and a giant box of Sno-Caps, because Broadway is going to the movies! Film execs have made all sorts of promises about producing film adaptations of our favorite Broadway m…
There are lots of buff guys on Broadway, but Rocky star Andy Karl and Les Miserables headliner Ramin Karimloo are two dudes who have both completely transformed their physiques for their new…
Age: 20 Hometown: Excelsior, MN Current Role: An off-Broadway debut as bad boy J.D. (a role made famous by Christian Slater in the 1988 movie), who convinces his girlfriend Veronica to…
You’ve seen all the trailers, set your DVR (twice) and circled “May 25” in red on your calendar—but you’re not really ready for the premiere of HBO’s The …
Cabaret stars Michelle Williams and Alan Cumming will officially welcome Broadway audiences into the Kit Kat Klub once more beginning April 24, but if you can’t possibly wait until the…
Counting down the days until your new favorite road trip album hits store shelves? The wait is almost over! Sutton Foster and the cast of Violet took a field trip to the recording studio on …
There was love (and murder) in the air on April 7, when Jefferson Mays, Bryce Pinkham, Lisa O’Hare, Lauren Worsham and the cast of A Gentleman’s Guide gathered to kick off the re…
Ask Nikki M. James to name her favorite musicals, and she lights up, talking a mile a minute about Cats, Phantom, Miss Saigon and Les Miz. The little girl who used to wait at the stage door …
Wait! Before you clock out and head to the bar for some very well-deserved margaritas, you're forgetting the most important part of the week...the Lessons! We're revisiting the funni…
Age: 43 Hometown: Wilmington, DE Current Role: A Broadway debut as Joseph Asagai, the charming Nigerian student who sweeps Beneatha Younger (played by Anika Noni Rose) off her feet in&…
Bravi, bravi, bravissimi! Norm Lewis will make history on May 12 when he becomes the first black actor to play the title role in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. But before he dons the …