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Tveit, Michele, and Christopher to Star in Chess Broadway Revival

1 week ago | broadwaydirect.com | Paul Smith

For the first time ever, Chess will be revived on Broadway this fall. The cult-favorite musical will star Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge! The Musical), Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele (Funny Girl), and Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd) as Freddie Trumper, Florence Vassey, and Anatoly Sergievsky, respectively. Opening in fall 2025 at a Shubert Theatre to be announced, Chess will feature a new book by Emmy Award winner Danny Strong.
Exclusive Preview: "Flying Away" from Real Women Have Curves on Broadway

1 week ago | broadwaydirect.com | Paul Smith

Real Women Have Curves: The Musical, now on Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre, is nominated for two Tony Awards this year including Best Score. Written by 2025 Tony nominees Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez, watch the music video of “Flying Away” performed by the show’s star Tatianna Córdoba. The original Broadway cast recording of Real Women Have Curves will be released digitally on June 6, 2025. Pre-save the album here.
Watch Now: Jonathan Groff Performs from Just In Time on GMA

2 weeks ago | broadwaydirect.com | Paul Smith

Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff is back on Broadway in Just In Time and is now celebrating another Tony nomination for his turn as Bobby Darin in the new Broadway musical.
Cannavale, Corden, and Harris Will Return to Broadway This Fall in Art

2 weeks ago | broadwaydirect.com | Paul Smith

It was announced today that Tony Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Bobby Cannavale (The Watcher, The Motherf**ker with the Hat), Tony Award winner and Emmy Award winner James Corden (The Late Late Show with James Corden, One Man, Two Guvnors) and Tony Award winner and Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother, Hedwig and the Angry Inch) will make their highly anticipated returns to Broadway this fall in the first-ever Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning Art by...
How to Watch the 2025 Tony Awards

2 weeks ago | broadwaydirect.com | Paul Smith

The Tony Awards are approaching! On Sunday, June 8, 2025, the ceremony is returning to Radio City Music Hall for the first time in three years. Similar to recent ceremonies, the Tonys will be a multiplatform television event, and we’re here to help you navigate the best way to view the must-see theater celebration. How to Watch The Tony Awards: Act OneThe celebration will commence with The Tony Awards: Act One, streaming live and for free on Pluto TV.
George Clooney's Broadway Play Will Be Broadcast Live on CNN

3 weeks ago | broadwaydirect.com | Paul Smith

On Saturday, June 7, Good Night, and Good Luck, the critically-acclaimed new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov, that has shattered box office records and is now nominated for five 2025 Tony Awards, will air its penultimate performance at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre live on CNN. This announcement marks a historic Broadway first: never before has a live performance of a play ever been televised.
Watch Now: A Special Look at Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway

3 weeks ago | broadwaydirect.com | Paul Smith

Maybe Happy Ending is now nominated for 10 Tonys at this year’s Tony Awards. Take a special look at the new musical in this special trailer for the Michael Arden-directed production that stars Tony Award nominee Darren Criss and Helen J Shen. Now playing at the Belasco Theatre, Maybe Happy Ending is the offbeat and captivating story of two outcasts near the end of their warranty who discover that even robots can be swept off their feet.
Three Actresses Set to Play Dolly Parton in Dolly: An Original Musical

1 month ago | broadwaydirect.com | Paul Smith

The previously announced Dolly Parton musical is making its world premiere this summer in Nashville and the trio of stars set to play the iconic music star have been announced. Katie Rose Clarke, Carrie St. Louis, and Quinn Titcomb will each play the global superstar at different stages of her life. Additionally, Parton and the producers have announced a two-week extension at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Belmont University due to overwhelming ticket demand.
Redwood Starring Idina Menzel to Close on Broadway

1 month ago | broadwaydirect.com | Paul Smith

It was announced today that Redwood, the new musical starring Idina Menzel, will play its final performance at the Nederlander Theatre on May 18, 2025. The show, written and directed by Tony Award-nominee Tina Landau, with music by Kate Diaz, and lyrics by Diaz and Landau, began previews on January 24, 2025, and opened on February 13, 2025. At closing, it will have played 127 performances, including 17 preview performances.
What Are the Most Nominated Shows? - 2025 Tony Award Nominations by the Numbers

1 month ago | broadwaydirect.com | Paul Smith

With over 40 shows eligible for this year’s Tony Awards, only a select few can garner the most nominations of the season. Take a look at the 2025 Tony Award nominees, broken down by the numbers. The shows that received the most nominations this year are Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and Maybe Happy Ending. The new Broadway musicals received 10 nominations each, all receiving one for Best Musical.