Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 12, 2025- OH, MARY! To Welcome John Cameron Mitchell and More

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Friday, December 12

All Out opens on Broadway

Photo/Video: Stitch Makes Appearance at ALADDIN on Broadway by Stephi Wild As part of Disney’s Holiday Magic Tour, Stitch brought an extra dose of surprise to audiences by making his debut during the curtain call of Aladdin on Broadway. Check out a photo and video from the moment here!. (more…)

Video: Aaron Tveit Shares Memorization Hack From Lea Michele by Josh Sharpe On Thursday, Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher joined TODAY with Jenna & Friends to chat about the revival of Chess, now running Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Watch the full interview, where Tveit shared how Michele helped teach him a unique method for memorizing lines.  . (more…)

Video: Michael Greif Picks the Shows That Shaped Him by Nicole Rosky In this video, watch as director Michael Greif walks us through the aisles of the Drama Book Shop to tell us all about the plays and musicals that made him the artist he is today. Can you guess which classics he most adores?. (more…) Video: Aaron Tveit Shares Memorization Hack From Lea Michele by Josh Sharpe On Thursday, Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher joined TODAY with Jenna & Friends to chat about the revival of Chess, now running Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Watch the full interview, where Tveit shared how Michele helped teach him a unique method for memorizing lines.  . (more…) Video: Watch Audra McDonald, Joy Woods, & GYPSY Stars Perform Grammy Museum Concert by Michael Major Audra McDonald, Joy Woods, Jordan Tyson, and Kevin Csolak performed for the GRAMMY Museum’s “A New York Evening Celebrating Gypsy” last week. The video features performances of ‘Now All I Need Is the Girl,’ ‘If Mama Was Married,’ and ‘Some People.’. (more…)

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 12/11/2025; Jobs In Operations, Marketing and More
This Week’s New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 12/11/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.. (more…)

Actors Fund Home Enters New Era With New Board Of Trustees And Honorary Council
by A.A. Cristi
The Actors Fund Home has entered a new phase of growth with its designation as a 501(c)(3) affiliate of the Entertainment Community Fund and the appointment of a newly formed Board of Trustees and Honorary Council.. (more…)    

Lily Allen Teases WEST END GIRL Stage Adaptation
by Josh Sharpe
Lily Allen may be bringing her new album to the stage. During an interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the musician confirmed that a theatrical adaptation of ‘West End Girl’ is currently in development in London.. (more…)

Lindsay Mendez From Stage to Screen: WICKED to MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

by Josh Sharpe

Though the revival of Merrily We Roll Along ended its limited Broadway run in 2024, the show will live on in the form of the new filmed version, now in theaters. To celebrate the release of the hit Stephen Sondheim musical, we are taking a look back at the storied careers of its three leading stars, including Tony Award-winner Lindsay Mendez.. (more…)

John Cameron Mitchell Will Lead OH, MARY! on Broadway

by Stephi Wild

Tony and Obie Award-winning actor, writer, and director John Cameron Mitchell will return to Broadway in the hit play Oh, Mary! for a limited 12-week engagement this winter. Learn more here!. (more…)

CRAZY RICH ASIANS Musical Workshop Held in New York City This Week
by Michael Major
A workshop for the musical adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is being held in New York City this week. The stage version of Jon M. Chu’s hit film is being worked on, with Helen J. Shen, Alyssa Fox, Jasmine Forsberg and more involved.. (more…)

Juan Carlos Will Return to STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW After Suffering Onstage Industry
by Stephi Wild
Juan Carlos, one of the original cast members of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, is set to return to the show after recovering from an injury he suffered on stage in June.. (more…)

Review: KENREX, The Other Palace
by Clementine Scott
An ominous small town tension, the lingering fear that something rotten lies beneath the wholesome community spirit, pervades KENREX, which transfers to London after an acclaimed Sheffield Theatres run.. (more…)

Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme to Livestream Holiday Show
by Josh Sharpe

BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon will host a global livestream of this year’s all-new iteration of “The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show” on December 23 at 7PM PST. Tickets to the livestream event are available now.. (more…)

Broadway League Report Shows Second-Highest Attendance During 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild
The Broadway League released its latest research analysis, “The Demographics of the Broadway Audience 2024-2025,’ published on December 10. Learn more about the key findings here.. (more…)

ILP Theatrical Acquires Literary Interests of Playwright Marsha Norman
by Stephi Wild
The Theatrical division of International Literary Properties, the global company that invests in, acquires, and manages literary estates, has acquired the literary interests of Marsha Norman.. (more…)

PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL and More Nominated For WhatsOnStage Awards

by Stephi Wild

Nominations have been announced for the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards. The announcement of the nominations marks the opening of the final voting stage. Learn more and check out the full list here!. (more…)

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