Happy Tonys Week, BroadwayWorld! It is June 1, 2026 and it’s time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend:
But first…
Sunday, June 7
Fallen Angels closes on Broadway
The 2026 Tony Awards!
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What’s Next for the Ed Sullivan Theatre? The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has been taped at the Ed Sullivan Theatre located on Broadway between 53rd and 54th Streets since it began in 2015. Before the Broadway-loving Colbert took over The Late Show, the host was David Letterman, who ruled late night from 1993 onward via his perch at 1697 Broadway.
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Judge Order’s Trump’s Name to be Removed From the Kennedy Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz
A federal judge in Washington has ordered that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts must remove President Trump’s name from the building and all official branding.. (more…)
Grammy House Returning to New York with Two-Day Music Pop-Up
by Josh Sharpe
Following its debut in 2025, the Recording Academy’s Grammy House will return to New York June 10–11, 2026, for a pop-up experience celebrating the artists and visionaries shaping the future of music. . (more…)
New York State Budget Adds $150 Million to NYC Theatrical Production Tax Credit
by Joshua Wright
The newly enacted New York State Fiscal Year 2027 Budget includes a $150 million increase to the New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit, extending the program’s runway and clearing the way for shows that opened in recent months to apply retroactively.. (more…)
Screenwriting and Playwriting Retreat to Return to English Estate for Second Annual Session
by Stephi Wild
Ignite the Spark Retreats announced its second annual retreat for screenwriters and playwrights at Weston Park, a thousand-acre private estate in England, with 50% of last year’s participants already re-enrolled.. (more…)
Theater Resources Unlimited to Host Zoom Panel on Licensing for Theater Professionals
by Stephi Wild
Theater Resources Unlimited will host a Community Gathering via Zoom focused on licensing, featuring James Rocco and C. Michael Perry discussing legal rights, royalties, and how producers can navigate the licensing landscape.. (more…)
Broadway Education Alliance Reveals Roger Rees Awards New Faces 2026 New York Honorees
by Chloe Rabinowitz
The Roger Rees Awards New Faces 2026 Honorees have been revealed. New York high school performers participated in a day-long career development intensive that included performance coaching by experts in acting, singing and dancing.. (more…)
Ari’el Stachel to Host 2026 Broadway Junior Student Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz
The 21st annual Shubert Foundation & Music Theatre International Broadway Junior Student Finale is scheduled for Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre hosted by Tony winner Ari’el Stachel.. (more…)
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Judge Order’s Trump’s Name to be Removed From the Kennedy Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz
A federal judge in Washington has ordered that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts must remove President Trump’s name from the building and all official branding.. (more…)
THE LOST BOYS to Release Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Chloe Rabinowitz
The Lost Boys (Original Broadway Cast Recording) will be released. The official companion to the 12-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical features music and lyrics by 2026 Tony Award nominees The Rescues.. (more…)
Joe Jonas Reveals Why His Audition for WICKED Was ‘Strange’
by Michael Gioia
Is there a world in which the Wicked movie could have starred a Jonas brother? On a recent episode of the Hey Jonas! podcast, Joe Jonas revealed some of the auditions that didn’t go in his favor, one of which was for Wicked. . (more…)
Listen: ‘LES MISÉRABLES’ THE 40th ANNIVERSARY ALL-STAR CAST Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Les Misérables: The 40th Anniversary All-Star Cast is available on streaming and digital platforms and as a double CD. The West End production is now in its 41st year at London’s Sondheim Theatre. Listen to the album here. . (more…)
Final Week to Vote for the 2026 Theater Fans’ Choice Awards; THE LOST BOYS Leads Best New Musical
by Team BWW
There’s just four days left to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans’ Choice Awards. The Theater Fans’ Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater – as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large – allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.. (more…)
Listen to the Tony-Nominated Tunes from Concord Theatricals Recordings
by Team BWW
While we await Tonys night (June 7, 2026), we’re saluting the Tony, Grammy, and Drama Desk Awards celebrated shows of Concord Theatricals Recordings- From Some Like It Hot to Come From Away; Smash to Death Becomes Her. Enjoy a show-stopping 50 songs from their catalog here!. (more…)
Listen: Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck Share New Album ‘The Fiddle and the Drum’
by Josh Sharpe
5x Grammy-winner and Tony Award nominee (Carousel) Renée Fleming and 19x Grammy-winning banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck have unveiled their new collaborative album, The Fiddle and the Drum. Listen to it now.. (more…)
Listen: Ariana Grande Releases First Single From New Album ‘Hate That I Made You Love Me’
by Josh Sharpe
Ariana Grande has shared her highly anticipated new single, “hate that i made you love me,” the first release from her forthcoming eighth studio album, ‘petal.’ Listen to it now.. (more…)
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See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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