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The Unforgettable Broadway Events of 2024
by A.A. Cristi - December 31, 2024


Check out some of our favorite 2024 memories with Oh, Mary!, Wicked, Gypsy and more! As we look ahead to all that 2025 has to bring, let's take a short trip down memory lane of some of our favorite things about 2024.

2024 in Opening Nights - Look Back at a Year of Broadway Bows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 31, 2024


In this retrospective, BroadwayWorld is bringing you a gallery of curtain call moments from every show we covered. Relive the excitement, applause, and energy of this past year on Broadway! 

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/29/24 - WICKED Grosses Over $5 Million
by - December 31, 2024


Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 12/29/2024.

The Best Reviewed Broadway Shows of 2024
by Sidney Paterra - December 31, 2024


44 Broadway shows opened in 2024, and while not all of them were loved by the critics, there were plenty of standouts all year long. We're breaking down the best Broadway shows of 2024 by month.

Top 10 Viral Broadway Moments of 2024: WICKED, Nicole Scherzinger & More
by Michael Major - December 31, 2024


From the long-awaited Wicked movie to a blood-soaked Nicole Scherzinger to Trisha Paytas, here are the viral moments that captured the attention of Broadway fans this year. See videos and photos now!

Video: The Broadway Shows of 2024
by Joey Mervis - December 31, 2024


Before we get wrapped up in the theatre season ahead, BroadwayWorld wants to stop and salute the shows that made this year great. Watch a full collection of highlights from the 44 Broadway shows of 2024 in this video!

Exclusive: Sara Bareilles Reflects on Kennedy Center Concert, New Experiences, and the Year Ahead
by Josh Sharpe - December 31, 2024


Ahead of the airing of Sara Bareilles' PBS concert, BroadwayWorld sat down with the performer and songwriter to discuss planning the concert, performing with her musical heroes, and her thoughts as she looks ahead to a new year.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 31, 2024
by - December 31, 2024


Happy New Year, BroadwayWorld! It is December 31, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN's Tonatiuh Praises 'Breathtaking' Co-Star Jennifer Lopez
by Sidney Paterra - December 30, 2024


Kiss of the Spider Woman star Tonatiuh has discussed his experience working on the film adaptation of the Kander and Ebb musical classic with show business legend, Jennifer Lopez.

Video: Lorna Courtney Sings 'Corner of the Sky' at MCC MISCAST23
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 30, 2024


You can now take a look back at Lorna Courtney performing 'Corner of the Sky' from Pippin at MCC Theater's MISCAST23. Learn more about the event and check out the video here!

Notes on a Score: TEETH
by Joey Mervis - December 30, 2024


We continue the series with the creators of the off-Broadway sensation, Teeth- Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs. Watch as they unpack Dawn's 11 o'clock number, 'Dentata'. Watch in this video!

Broadway Buying Guide: December 30, 2024- It's GYPSY's Turn on Top
by Team BWW - December 30, 2024


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, December 30, 2024.

Photos: The Cast of SWEPT AWAY Takes Final Bows on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - December 30, 2024


On December 29, Swept Away played its final performance at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway. Check out photos from the show's final curtain call here!

Stage and Screen Star Linda Lavin Dies at 87
by Stephi Wild - December 30, 2024


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Broadway veteran Linda Lavin has died at age 87, following complications from lung cancer. Read Linda Lavin's obituary here.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 30, 2024
by - December 30, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 30, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Little Produced Best Musical Nominees
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - December 29, 2024


The majority of Broadway’s Best Musical winners and nominees become some of the most produced shows in America and beyond, for decades to come. But for a small number of the shows to be nominated for Best Musical, Broadway is one of the only places audiences will ever be able to see that piece.

SWEPT AWAY Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Sidney Paterra - December 29, 2024


Swept Away will play its final performance at the Longacre Theatre following 20 previews and 48 regular performances. The venue will soon be home to Dead Outlaw.

Video: THE GREAT GATSBY's Ryah Nixon Discusses Doing a Broadway Show Every Day
by Blair Ingenthron - December 28, 2024


The Great Gatsby ensemble member and understudy Ryah Nixon discusses the reality of doing a Broadway show every day in the video here! 

Both Performances of GYPSY Today Have Been Canceled
by Blair Ingenthron - December 28, 2024


Both performances of Gypsy have been canceled today, according to a story on their official Instagram account. Performances are scheduled to resume tomorrow, Sunday, December 28.

Character Breakdown: ENGLISH Cast Unpacks Their Roles
by Joey Mervis - December 28, 2024


Roundabout Theatre Company's English is getting ready to begin previews on Broadway! Written by Sanaz Toossi, the new play arrives at the Todd Haimes Theatre directed by Knud Adams. Watch as the cast unpacks their roles!

Video: Shiz Students Learn of Fiyero's Arrival in WICKED Deleted Scene
by Josh Sharpe - December 27, 2024


In a new Wicked deleted scene, we see The Shiz Gazette newspaper being passed around to Shiz students as they discover the exciting news of Fiyero's arrival, culminating in Galinda receiving the paper as seen in the final cut. Watch it now!

Video: Go Behind the Scenes of 'Let It Go' in FROZEN at Fulton Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 27, 2024


See the behind the scenes magic of the 'Let It Go' number in Frozen at Fulton Theatre! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Norbert Leo Butz Shares Bob Dylan Covers in Honor of A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
by Josh Sharpe - December 27, 2024


A Complete Unknown, the Bob Dylan biopic, is now in theaters, and in honor of its release, star Norbert Leo Butz has shared several videos of him singing classic Dylan songs. Check out the videos here!

Derek Klena, Kerry Ellis & More to Perform at 54 Below in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 27, 2024


In January, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Derek Klena, Kerry Ellis, and many more! Learn how to purchase tickets.

Actor and Comedian Dick Capri Passes Away at 93
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 27, 2024


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report on the passing of actor and comedian Dick Capri. Learn more about the life and career of entertainer Dick Capri here.


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