Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 7, 2026- THE BOOK OF MORMON Shutdown Continues Following Fire

Good morning, Broadway fans! ☀️ Welcome to Wake Up with BroadwayWorld, your daily dose of all things theatre! Let’s dive into yesterday’s hottest stories. Jeremy Jordan brought his two-time Tony-nominated talent to JUST IN TIME, making the Bobby Darin role his own alongside new cast members. In serious news, the Eugene O’Neill Theatre received a full vacate order following Monday’s three-alarm fire, affecting The Book of Mormon’s home. On the musical theatre front, Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts performed “If I Believed” from TWO STRANGERS as part of the TODAY show’s Broadway Week celebration. Plus, we’ve got all the latest from the Tony nominations, behind-the-scenes moments, and more! Keep reading for all the must-watch videos, hot photos, and industry insights from BroadwayWorld. 🎭

Video: Watch the Cast of RAGTIME Perform NPR Tiny Desk Concert by Josh Sharpe Watch Ragtime cast members Joshua Henry, Brandon Uranowitz, Caissie Levy, Ben Levi Ross, Nichelle Lewis, and Colin Donnell perform a series of musical numbes for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series.. (more…)

Videos: CHESS Audience Celebrate Tony Nominees With Thunderous Applause by Michael Major Audiences at Chess celebrated the production’s five Tony Award nominations at Tuesday night’s performance. Watch videos of the audience celebrating its Tony-nominated actors, Nicholas Christopher, Bryce Pinkham, and Hannah Cruz.. (more…)

Video/Photos: LEGALLY BLONDE Prequel ELLE Drops Official Teaser by Josh Sharpe The official teaser trailer and new images are here for Elle, the highly anticipated Legally Blonde prequel series from Prime Video. Check them out now, featuring Lexi Minetree as the title character.. (more…) Video: TWO STRANGERS Stars Perform ‘New York’ on TODAY by Josh Sharpe TODAY’s ‘Broadway Week’ continued on Wednesday morning with a performance from the hit musical, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). Watch stars Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts perform the opening number ‘New York.’. (more…) Video: Hugh Jackman, Sepideh Moafi & Marianna Gailus Unpack NEW BORN and the Power of Audible x TOGETHER by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge Next up at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre is New Born- an evening of theater exploring relationships, identity, and change from acclaimed British playwright Ella Hickson. The play is directed by Ian Rickson led by Marianna Gailus,  Sepideh Moafi, and Audible x Together co-founder Hugh Jackman. Watch in this video as the trio chats more about what audiences can expect from the new play!. (more…) Video: Bowen Yang & Matt Rogers Join TITANIQUE Curtain Call After Tony Nominations by Michael Major Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers joined the cast of Titaníque during their curtain call to celebrate their four Tony nominations. Watch a video of the ‘Las Culturistas’ hosts speaking after the performance, congratulating the company on their nominations.. (more…) Video: THE LOST BOYS Producers Celebrate Tony Nominations by Michael Major The Lost Boys celebrated their 12 Tony Award nominations at the top of Tuesday night’s performance, with the lead producers making a speech before the show kicked off. Watch videos from inside the show!. (more…)

EVERY BRILLIANT THING Recoups Its Investment on Broadway
by Stephi Wild
Every Brilliant Thing, starring Tony Award winner Daniel Radcliffe, has recouped its Broadway production costs. The solo play was capitalized at $5.75 million, and recouped that investment.. (more…)    

El Público decide los Candidatos a los Premios BroadwayWorld Spain 2026
by Adela González Pérez
Los aficionados al teatro musical tienen la palabra: ya puedes proponer a tus favoritos de esta temporada hasta el próximo 25 de mayo.. (more…)

50 Student Nominees Selected for the 2026 Roger Rees Awards

by Nicole Rosky

The Broadway Education Alliance Inc. has just announced the 50 nominees who will compete for the title of Outstanding Performer. This year’s nominees performed in a qualifying role in an officially licensed high school production presented by 104 high schools located across 13 counties throughout the Greater New York area including the Bronx, Dutchess, Kings (Brooklyn), Nassau, New York (Manhattan), Orange, Putnam, Queens, Rockland, Suffolk, Ulster and Westchester, during the 2025-2026 academic year. . (more…)

TODAY’s ‘Broadway Week’ Lineup: TITANIQUE, TWO STRANGERS, & More

by Josh Sharpe

The 2026 edition will feature performances from Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and Schmigadoon, all of which have been nominated for Best Musical at the Tony Awards.. (more…)

HOCUS POCUS 3 in Early Development at Disney with Sanderson Sisters Returning
by Josh Sharpe
Hocus Pocus, the fan-favorite Disney franchise, which stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as the Sanderson sisters, will return with a third installment at the studio.. (more…)

Review: LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO, Sadler’s Wells
by Matthew Paluch
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, otherwise known as the Trocks, are back at Sadler’s Wells as part of their National tour of a mixed bill until 6 May. Post-show I think I might be losing my sense of humour…but thankfully most of the Sadler’s Wells audience seemed happy!. (more…)

Cate Blanchett, Anne-Marie Duff, and More Join National Theatre’s 2026 Season

by Stephi Wild

The National Theatre announced further casting and dates for its 2026 season, including Cate Blanchett in ELECTRA/PERSONA, Anne-Marie Duff in SOME WOMAN, and new casts for CLOUD 9 and THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE.. (more…)

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