Broadway News from Broadway.com
- Bret Hanna-Shuford, Broadway Veteran and Popular Influencer, Dies at 46 January 4, 2026Bret Hanna-Shuford, a veteran of six Broadway shows and popular social media influencer, died after a brief battle with a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma and HLH died in Orlando, Florida on January 3, 2026. He was 46. A Texas native, Hanna-Shuford made his Broadway debut (as Bret Shuford) in the ensemble of Chitty […]Paul Wontorek
- Kick Off the New Year By Playing ‘Kiss, Marry, Avoid’ With Elaine Paige on Sunday January 4, 2026Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. To kick off the New Year, Paige is offering the first of a trio of themed shows that are interlinked, and the theme is “Kiss, Marry, Avoid!” Today, it’s all about the characters who share […]Broadway.com Staff
- Paul Tazewell Reveals Wicked Costume Design Secrets That Demand a Rewatch January 2, 2026Audiences around the globe can marvel at Paul Tazewell's talent as a costume designer, thanks to the recent home entertainment release of Wicked: For Good. But Broadway fans have been privy to Tazewell's creations long before his historic 2025 Best Costume Design Oscar win for the first Wicked film. A two-time Tony winner, Tazewell is behind […]Jamie Kravitz
- Les Misérables North American Tour Welcomes Back Hayden Tee January 2, 2026The Les Misérables North American Tour will welcome back Broadway star Hayden Tee as Inspector Javert beginning January 7. Tee returns to the role having played it on Broadway, London’s West End and the North American Tour. He was most recently seen on Broadway in the role of Lance in & Juliet. Other roles include […]Jamie Kravitz
- Living His Teenage Dream: Jack Wolfe Talks Hadestown, Next to Normal, Shadow and Bone January 1, 2026Age: 30 Hometown: Wakefield, England Current role: Jack Wolfe plays lovestruck artist Orpheus in the Tony-winning musical Hadestown on Broadway. Previous roles: Wolfe received an Olivier Award nomination for his performance as Gabe in London's Donmar Warehouse transfer of Next to Normal, which was preserved for PBS' Great Performances. His additional stage credits include Pinocchio, The Magician's Elephant, The Unlikely Pilgrimmage of Harold Fry […]Lindsey Sullivan
Broadway News from The New York Times
- Robert Heide, Daring Playwright and Warhol Collaborator, Dies at 91 January 5, 2026He helped create the Off Off Broadway theater scene, wrote and acted in Andy Warhol’s films, and turned his fascination with collectible Americana into books.Alex Traub
- Stephen Schwartz Criticizes Kennedy Center, Saying He Won’t Host Gala January 4, 2026The Washington National Opera said the “Wicked” composer was scheduled to host its annual event at the center this spring.Matt Stevens and Adam Nagourney
- Julie Halston Sees Herself in Dorothy Parker January 3, 2026She stole the show in “And Just Like That …,” but theater is where the actress’s heart lies.Kathryn Shattuck
- This Playwright Has Seen the Future. It Isn’t Human. January 2, 2026In “Marjorie Prime” and other works, Jordan Harrison delivers sweet-bitter anatomies of human connection mediated through technology destined to supersede us.Alexis Soloski
- Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin December 31, 2025The couple are gearing up for the Broadway opening of “Bug,” about a descent into paranoia and psychosis in a squalid motel room.Ben Brantley
