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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 6, 2026 and it’s time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/3/26 – OH, MARY! Breaks Box Office Record
Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 5/3/2026.. (more…)
TRU and League of Professional Theatre Women Team Up for Women Warriors Town Hall
by Stephi Wild
Theater Resources Unlimited and the League of Professional Theatre Women will present a Town Hall discussion on gender equality in theater, hosted at Polaris North Studio in NYC with simultaneous streaming available.. (more…)
SheNYC Arts Expands Licensing Catalog With 11 New Titles, Including First Musical
by Stephi Wild
SheNYC Arts announced 11 new works added to its New Pages Theatrical Licensing Program, including its first-ever full-length musical. The catalog now features over 30 plays by women, trans, and non-binary writers available to theaters, schools, and organizations nationwide.. (more…)
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Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, and More Will Lead MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS at The Muny
by Stephi Wild
The Muny announced the principal cast for MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, with Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, Katerina McCrimmon and others joining previously announced Beth Leavel in the production’s return to Forest Park.. (more…)
The Pussycat Dolls Cancel North American Reunion Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe
The reunion has been cut short for The Pussycat Dolls. The pop supergroup, which features Tony Award winner Nicole Scherzinger, has cancelled nearly the entire North American leg of their PCD FOREVER.. (more…)
2026 Tony Awards Nominations- A Complete Guide
by Nicole Rosky
The 79th Annual Tony Awards nominations will be announced on Tuesday, May 5, by Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss. The announcement can be viewed LIVE (9am ET) in their entirety here on BroadwayWorld. Catch up on everything you need to know before the announcement!. (more…)
2026 Tony Nominations- The Biggest Snubs
by Nicole Rosky
Nominations for the 2026 Tony Awards were announced this morning, and while a select, talented few will spend the day celebrating their achievements, there are many who (while still great!), didn’t get a nomination this year. Check out who else was eligible below and here’s to their great work this theatre season!. (more…)
Bagels, Manicures, and Grace: Jessica Vosk Reacts to BEACHES Tony Snub
by Joshua Wright
Jessica Vosk, who currently stars as Cee Cee Bloom in the new Broadway musical Beaches, is currently originating her first role on Broadway – and would have been eligible for a Tony Award for the first time this season.. (more…)
CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB Investor Files Second Lawsuit Against Producers
by Stephi Wild
Atlanta-based entertainment lawyer James Walker, an investor in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, has filed a second lawsuit against several of the show’s producers. Learn more here!. (more…)
2026 Tony Nominations – Show by Show
by Nicole Rosky
The nominations are in! Below, check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show. Follow us on BroadwayWorld throughout the day, as we’ll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!. (more…)
June Squibb Becomes Oldest Tony Awards Nominee at 96
by Josh Sharpe
June Squibb made Tony history this morning by becoming the oldest actor to receive a nomination. At age 96, the performer is nominated for her performance as Marjorie in the recent Broadway production of Marjorie Prime.. (more…)
Jamie Lynn Sigler Told BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Costar She Had MS on Stage While Their Mics Were Off
by Michael Gioia
The actress, best known for playing Meadow Soprano on The Sopranos, was asked to audition for the role of Belle in Beauty and the Beast a few weeks after her 21st birthday, she recalled in her memoir And So It Is…: A Memoir of Acceptance and Hope (out Tuesday, May 5). . (more…)
Danny Burstein Becomes Most Tony-Nominated Male Actor
by Josh Sharpe
With his nomination for Marjorie Prime, Danny Burstein has become the most nominated male actor in Tony history, having earned a total of nine nominations across his stage career.. (more…)
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