Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 21, 2026- SCHMIGADOON! To Hit the Road and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 21, 2026 and it’s time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:

But first…

Thursday, May 21

The 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards

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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Exclusive: Ben Levi Ross Performs Bobby Darin Song in ELSBETH Season 3 Finale
by Josh Sharpe
In an exclusive sneak peek clip from the season three finale of Elsbeth, Tony nominee Ben Levi Ross shows off his vocal chops with a performance of the jazz standard, ‘That’s All,’ made famous by Bobby Darin. Get a first look at Ross’s rendition now.. (more…)

Video: Zachary Noah Piser and Hannah Kevitt Take First Bows in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING

by Stephi Wild

Zachary Noah Piser and Hannah Kevitt took their first bows in Maybe Happy Ending. The pair have taken on the roles of “Oliver” and “Claire”, respectively. Check out the video of their first bows here!. (more…)

Video: Jinkx Monsoon as Judy Garland in END OF THE RAINBOW

by Chloe Rabinowitz

You can now get a first look at the trailer for Peter Quilter’s End of the Rainbow starring Jinkx Monsoon as Judy Garland. The production runs until 21 June 2026.. (more…)

Video: Joshua Henry & Nichelle Lewis Perform ‘Sarah Brown Eyes’ From RAGTIME

by Michael Major

Lincoln Center Theater and Concord Theatricals Recordings have released new video footage of Joshua Henry and Nichelle Lewis performing ‘Sarah Brown Eyes’ from the recently released Ragtime cast recording.. (more…)

Photos/Video: Broadway Bets Raises $989,528 For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

by Stephi Wild

Broadway’s official game night, Broadway Bets, hosted an evening of poker that raised $989,528 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Check out photos and video here!. (more…)

Video: THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD First Look with Hugh Jackman

by Josh Sharpe

A new first look for A24’s The Death of Robin Hood is giving viewers an idea of what to expect in the new reimagining of the classic tale, featuring Hugh Jackman. Watch it now.. (more…)

Video: Eric Anderson Returns to MOULIN ROUGE! on Broadway

by Michael Major

Eric Anderson is back, chickens! The Broadway favorite made his return to Moulin Rouge! the Musical as ‘Harold Zidler’ for the musical’s final months at the Al Hirschfeld. Watch a video of Anderson’s first curtain call back in the role!. (more…)

Video: Goodspeed Musicals Launches Search for Sandy Ahead of ANNIE’s 50th Anniversary Production

by Joshua Wright

Goodspeed Musicals has released the first episode of The Search for Sandy, a video series documenting the search for the shelter dog who will play Sandy in the company’s 50th Anniversary production of ANNIE, opening October 30, 2026.. (more…)

Aléna Watters and Natalie Joy Johnson to Star in HAD IT BLUE Industry Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Aléna Watters and Natalie Joy Johnson have joined the two invite-only industry staged readings of Had It Blue, the new rock-and-roll musical with book and lyrics by Paul Pecorino and music by David Nehls.. (more…)

Ensemble Studio Theatre Reveals Inaugural Memorial Writers Fund Recipients & Legacy Gifts
by Stephi Wild
Ensemble Studio Theatre announced legacy gifts from the families of playwrights Arthur Giron and Bridgette A. Wimberly, including a Memorial Writers Fund honoring Wimberly, with Stephanie Berry and Cassandra Medley named as inaugural recipients.. (more…)

PERFORMING ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION: TISA CHANG & PAN ASIAN REP Event to Be Featured at MOCA
by Stephi Wild
The Museum of Chinese in America will present a conversation with Tisa Chang of Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, covering the company’s founding, the Asian American theater movement, and the future of the field.. (more…)

PAC NYC Unveils New New Education, Artistic and Family Initiatives
by Chloe Rabinowitz
The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) has revealed a significant expansion of its commitment to New York City’s youth through a slate of new education, artistic, and family-focused programs.. (more…)

R&B Artist Leon Thomas to Receive ASCAP Vanguard Award
by Josh Sharpe
Three-time Grammy Award-winner and Broadway alum Leon Thomas will be honored with the ASCAP Vanguard Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. . (more…)

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Ali Louis Bourzgui and More to Receive Actors’ Equity Foundation ’26 Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz
The Actors’ Equity Foundation has revealed the recipients of its 2026 awards for theatre artists. These honors will be awarded at a ceremony emceed by Julie Halston, a previous recipient of the Foundation’s Richard Seff Award.. (more…)

Review Roundup: INDIAN PRINCESSES Opens at Atlantic Theater Company
by Stephi Wild
The reviews are in for Atlantic Theater Company’s Off-Broadway premiere of Indian Princesses, written by Eliana Theologides Rodriguez and directed by Miranda Cornell. Read the reviews here!. (more…)

Around the Broadway World

BROADWAY SINGS BEYONCÉ Will Feature Todrick Hall, Liisi LaFontaine, and More
by Stephi Wild
Broadway Sings Beyoncé announced a cast including Todrick Hall, Liisi LaFontaine, and Marcus Paul James for two performances at The Cutting Room, featuring hits from Beyoncé’s catalog and Destiny’s Child.. (more…)

Krysta Rodriguez Will Join CHICAGO as ‘Roxie Hart’
by Stephi Wild
Krysta Rodriguez will join the cast of Chicago as Roxie Hart. She will begin performances in June at the Ambassador Theatre. Rodriguez most recently appeared on Broadway in SMASH.. (more…)

ATG Entertainment Reportedly Being Prepared For Sale
by Joshua Wright
Providence Equity Partners is exploring a sale of ATG Entertainment, the operator behind major West End and Broadway venues, in a deal that could value the company above £4 billion.. (more…)

Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess Will Host The Tony Awards: Act One
by Nicole Rosky
Tony Award-winner and five-time Tony Award nominee Laura Benanti and six-time Emmy and SAG-nominated actor, musician, and writer Tituss Burgess will host THE TONY AWARDS: ACT ONE. We have all of the details here!. (more…)

Interview: ‘A Showgirl Is A Showgirl!’: Performer Amber Topaz on Her Show RED at Crazy Coqs
by Christiana Rose
On 24 May, cabaret siren Amber Topaz will be at Crazy Coqs to bring us Red, a musical revue celebrating redheaded musical theatre stars of stage and screen. A journey from Old Hollywood via the Westend to Broadway, with iconic show-stopping numbers that have shaped musical theatre her-story.. (more…)

Review: THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD, Starring Ralf Little
by Aliya Al-Hassan
Author John Le Carré famously banned stage versions of his work, and he may well have felt quietly vindicated with his decision having seen David Eldridge’s adaptation of his third book, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold. Jeremy Herrin directs a cinematic and darkly-tinged production that ends up being more style over substance.. (more…)