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A Broadway musical featuring Weird Al Yankovic’s songs is in development, directed by Alex Timbers with an original story by Scott Brown and Anthony King, produced by Seaview, and spanning Yankovic’s catalog across four decades—including White & Nerdy, Amish Paradise, Eat It, Smells Like Nirvana, and Like a Surgeon—with more project details to be announced.
On Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre, Schmigadoon! moves from Apple TV+ to live stage with exuberant choreography and pastiche-filled bravado, delivering a technically polished homage to Rodgers and Hammerstein-era musicals. But despite strong craft and a gleeful score, the transition from screen to stage exposes a tension: the episodic book and inside jokes threaten momentum and Melissa’s defined 'I want' arc, leaving Brightman and Chase to anchor a show that’s more affectionately clever than emotionally bold. The production gleams with nostalgia and large-scale numbers, yet sidesteps the darker, messier notes of the era, opting to please rather than challenge. In short, Schmigadoon! is entertaining and well-made, but it invites reflection on whether Broadway should aim for more than glossy nostalgia.
First-look photos reveal the cast and creative team for Broadway's new musical The Lost Boys, based on the Warner Bros. film, opening March 27, 2026 at The Palace Theatre with opening night on April 26. The production stars LJ Benet, Shoshana Bean, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Benjamin Pajak, and Maria Wirries, directed by Michael Arden, with a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and music/lyrics by The Rescues.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical will close on Broadway after seven years, with its final performance on July 26 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, after logging 2,265 regular performances and 24 previews. The show—an adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s film that won 10 Tony Awards—became a costly production due to music rights and elaborate sets, but it recouped its investment in late 2022. Opened in 2019, was interrupted by the pandemic, and reopened in 2021; producers hinted at more announcements before the curtain falls.
A songwriter for KPop Demon Hunters discusses the film's musical potential, highlighting how its songs are crafted to serve both storytelling and standalone pop appeal, with possibilities for a stage adaptation and detailed insights into each song's creation.
Hayden Tee, known for his role as Lance in & Juliet, will return as Javert on the North American tour of Les Misérables starting January 7 in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the tour continues across various locations.
Peyton List, known for her roles in Cobra Kai and School Spirits, will join the cast of the Off Broadway revival of Heathers The Musical as Heather Chandler starting January 26, replacing Jodie Steele. The production, which has broken multiple house records and extended its run through May 2026, is based on the 1989 cult film and features a talented cast and creative team. List expressed excitement about taking on the iconic and complex role.
Amanda Seyfried delivers her best career performance in the musical film The Testament of Ann Lee, embodying the visionary feminist and spiritual leader Ann Lee with intense physicality, emotional depth, and spiritual surrender, highlighting Lee's legacy of equality and community building.
The article reviews the American premiere of the musical 'In Clay' at Signature Theatre, which celebrates the creative journey of an overlooked artist, highlighting themes of artistic struggle and legacy.
Todd James Pierce's book explores the behind-the-scenes creation of Disney's Mary Poppins, focusing on the Sherman brothers' songwriting and the collaborative efforts that brought the beloved film to life, highlighting the challenges with P.L. Travers and innovative filmmaking techniques.
The success of the 'Wicked' film adaptations starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande has significantly boosted the Broadway show's sales and global presence, proving that movies can enhance interest in stage productions rather than diminish it.
'Titanique,' a campy parody musical of 'Titanic' using Celine Dion's music, is set to open on Broadway at the St. James Theatre in April, following a successful Off Broadway run. The show humorously explores what happened to Jack and Rose from Celine Dion's perspective and features the original cast member Marla Mindelle reprising her role as Dion. It runs for 16 weeks, with previews starting in March.
Titanique, a cult-hit Off-Broadway musical parody of the film Titanic featuring songs by Celine Dion, will transfer to Broadway for a 16-week limited engagement at the St. James Theatre starting March 26, 2026, with original cast member Marla Mindelle returning as Céline Dion.
Wicked: For Good opened strongly with $143 million domestically, surpassing the original Wicked's opening, but experienced a steep second-week drop. Internationally, it has earned $29.4 million in 10 days, with potential to catch up to the original's total of $759 million, though competition from Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 may impact its success.
Sabrina Carpenter will star in and produce a new musical film inspired by 'Alice in Wonderland' for Universal Pictures, with Lorene Scafaria directing. The project marks Carpenter's first major studio film since her successful music career and is based on the public domain novel by Lewis Carroll.