The Broadway.com Show

The weekly news program written by and starring the editorial staff of Broadway.com! This week, theater news featuring "First Date"'s opening night, additions to the "If/Then" cast, a dream collaboration for Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo, Jessie Mueller starring as Carole King in biographical musical "Beautiful," Kristin Chenoweth's "Hello, Dolly!" future, a B'way Smackdown between the blond and brunette Matthew James Thomas, a countdown of B'way roles we'd love to see RuPaul's Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon take on, a stunning Hot Shot backstage at "Pippin," a sassy and "smash"ing Tweet of the Week from Krysta Rodriguez, a Thumbs Up to PBS for preserving Nathan Lane in "The Nance," Sophia Grace Brownlee in the "Into the Woods" movie, B'way star's late summer must-dos and Star of the Week Lea Michele. Plus shout-outs from Sierra Boggess, Zachary Unger and Christopher McDonald.

The weekly news program written by and starring the editorial staff of Broadway.com! This week, theater news featuring Diahann Carroll and Denzel Washington in "A Raisin in the Sun," a new Broadway.com video blog from Krysta Rodriguez, Reeve Carney retiring from "Spider-Man," a new reimagined staging of "Side Show" starring Erin Davie and Emily Padgett, Craig Bierko returning to B'way in "Matilda," a good-natured Tweet of the Week from Benj Pasek, a countdown of B'way vets we'd love to see on reality judging panels, Thumbs Up to the upcoming "Rent" reunion of Idina Menzel and Anthony Rapp in "If/Then," which "Avenue Q" character the cast and alums would love to room with, an adorable Hot Shot of "Big Fish" stars Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin, Kristin Chenoweth and Audra McDonald is a B'way Smackdown, Star of the Week Zachary Levi and a sneak peek of Sierra Boggess at 54 Below. Plus shout-outs from Norbert Leo Butz, Paulo Szot and Ramin Karimloo.

The weekly news program written by and starring the editorial staff of Broadway.com! This week, theater news featuring "Killer Joe"'s Broadway debut, a new musical for Tim Minchin, Tonya Pinkins and Patrick Page in "A Time to Kill," Dule Hill in "After Midnight" and LaChanze in "If/Then," a good week for Larry Kramer, an awesome cast for "Six by Sondheim," Audra McDonald's occupational hazard turned Tweet of the Week, a countdown of our favorite "Avenue Q" song titles, a Thumbs Up for 54 Below's awesome lineup, rock 'n' roll must-haves from the cast of "Let It Be," a Hot Shot of Julie White in "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike," a B'way Smackdown between "Forever Tango"'s Karina & Maks and Star of the Week Renee Elise Goldsberry. Plus shout-outs from Karina Smirnoff, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Kara Lindsay, Kevin Massey and the cast of "Motown."

The weekly news program written by and starring the editorial staff of Broadway.com! This week, theater news featuring Debra Messing's Broadway return, a new play for Jeff Goldblum and Laurie Metcalf, Sebastian Arcelus starring in "A Time to Kill," Emmy nominations for B'way favorites, a "Magic Mike" musical, celebs Times Square tourists would love to see on Broadway, a "cat"ty Tweet of the Week, a countdown of our favorite Broadway princes, a Thumbs Up for Billy Magnussen's royal casting, a sexy Hot Shot, an Anna Kendrick-centric B'way Smackdown and Star of the Week John Lloyd Young. Plus shout-outs from Jinkx Monsoon, Tim Minchin, Bertie Carvel and Jessica Rush.

The weekly news program written by and starring the editorial staff of Broadway.com! This week, theater news featuring David Yazbek signing on to score the B'way production of "Animal House," Sierra Boggess' cabaret debut at 54 Below, Adepero Oduye joining "The Trip to Bountiful," two new Frankie Vallis for "Jersey Boys," how to get a sneak peek of Sting's new musical "The Last Ship," a Thumbs Up for "Orange is the New Black" star Uzo Aduba, a pet-centric Tweet of the Week from Laura Osnes, the awards B'way stars would bestow upon their pets, a "Frozen" B'way Smackdown between Jonathan Groff and Idina Menzel, a countdown of 20th Century Fox films that should hit the B'way stage, Star of the Week Jane Lynch and an exclusive peak at a rap from Zachary Levi and the cast of "First Date." Plus shout-outs from Andrew Rannells, Anika Noni Rose and the kids of Broadway.

The weekly news program written by and starring the editorial staff of Broadway.com! This week, theater news featuring Woody Allen excitement, an extension for "The Trip to Bountiful," Ashlee Simpson joining the Hollywood Bowl production of "Chicago," a "Once" reunion at 54 Below, ideas on who should play opposite Ralph Fiennes in "My Fair Lady," a sweaty-palmed Tweet of the Week, a Thumbs Up for the New York Musical Theatre Festival, the cast of "Cradle Will Rock" on the political theater that changed their world, a countdown of Broadway stars we hope get a share of Emmy love, a Hot Shot of Orfeh, Allison Case and Taylor Louderman on the set of "Life Of an Actress," a B'way Smackdown between favorite Broadway charities events "Broadway Barks" and "Broadway Bares" and Star of the Week Bernadette Peters, who's a fantastic actress AND saves the lives of pups. Plus shout-outs from Norm Lewis, Ashley Brown and Corbin Bleu.

The weekly news program written by and starring the editorial staff of Broadway.com! This week, theater news featuring Justin Guarini joining the cast of "Romeo and Juliet," new Broadway.com vlogger Lindsay Mendez, Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical, Janis Joplin arriving om Broadway, the B'way-bound stage adaptation of John Grisham's "A Time to Kill," a Tweet of the Week from a frustrated Laura Benanti, a Thumbs Up to the talented winners and nominees of the Jimmy Awards for High School Musical Theater, a cast change at Broadway's "Annie" as well as Cameron Diaz joining the upcoming film version, the perks of being a Broadway kid, a countdown of five favorite all-American musicals, an adorable Hot Shot of Darren Criss and Laura Osnes, a Smackdown between upcoming B'way stars Zachary Levi and Zac Braff and a Matthew Morrison's great week earning him Star of the Week. Plus shout-outs from Raul Esparza, Kathleen Turner and Clarke Thorell.

The weekly news program written by and starring the editorial staff of Broadway.com! This week, theater news featuring an upcoming Tupac Shakur musical, Faith Prince's return to Broadway in "Annie," a new stage production of "Miss Saigon," Fantasia Barrino heading back to the boards, a delay for "Always... Patsy Cline," a countdown of B'way's best summer jams, an adorable Hot Shot of Raymond Luke Jr. and Magic Johnson, a Disney-centric B'way Smackdown, a "Kinky" Tweet of the Week from Joan Rivers, naked fantasies with the performers at "Broadway Bares," a Thumbs Up for Rob Marshall and his exciting "Into the Woods" cast and a great week for "Cinderella"'s Santino Fontana. Plus shout-outs from Patina Miller, Nikki M. James and Judith Light.

The weekly news program written by and starring the editorial staff of Broadway.com! This week, theater news featuring Neil Patrick Harris' and Ethan Hawke's return to Broadway, a possible Muppet stage takeover, Jackie Chan's B'way aspirations, Brian d'Arcy James on Elaine Stritch, a photo sneak peek of "The Last Five Years" movie, the "Murder Ballad" cast's craziest bar adventures, a Shakespearean B'way Smackdown, a Thumbs Up for Megan Hilty and her new job, a Sherie Rene Scott-centric High Five and a new Broadway.com video blogger as Star of the Week. Plus shout-outs from Laura Linney, Telly Leung and Tyne Daly.

The weekly news program written by and starring the editorial staff of Broadway.com! This week, theater news featuring a recap of the 2013 Tony Award winners, a Tweet of the Week from a former Tony winner, a B'way Smackdown between Tony fashionistas Patina Miller and Annaleigh Ashford, the Tony nominees' favorite celeb named Tony, a Thumbs Up for Tony host Neil Patrick Harris, a countdown of the best performances on this year's Tonys and a new Tony winner and "Kinky" composer as the Star of the Week. Plus shout-outs from Neil Patrick Harris, Condola Rashad and David Hyde Pierce.