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‘Spring Awakening’ Revival Set For Off-Broadway This Fall

Danya Taymor will direct the revival of the 2006 musical that brought Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff into the spotlight.

The original cast of 'Spring Awakening"'perform onstage at the 61st Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 10, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

Broadway Box Office: Nominees See Pre-Tonys Bumps, ‘Harry Potter’ Skyrockets

'Ragtime' and 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' have already reported boosts from the June 7 Tonys telecast.

A photograph from Cats: The Jellicle Ball.

Sting Has Been Working on This Musical for Over a Decade — and He’s Still Not Done

The former Police frontman discusses 'The Last Ship,' the catharsis of performing it night after night, why he doesn't feel threatened (yet) by AI and why a musical — unlike an album — never really has to be finished: "We’re close. Very close."

Annette McLaughlin and Sting in 'The Last Ship'

‘Stranger Things’ to End Its Broadway and London Stage Runs

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' will end its Broadway run in January after opening in April 2025 and London run in December.

Louis McCartney (Henry Creel) in 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow.'

“I Loved ‘SNL,’ But It Wasn’t Mine”: Why Rosebud Baker Left the Show After Having a Baby (Exclusive Excerpt)

In a chapter from her new memoir 'Fully Baked,' the comedian writes about the indirect pressure to return after maternity leave, pursuing her standup career, and getting a co-op board recommendation letter from Lorne Michaels.

Fully Baked: A Messy Memoir by Rosebud Baker

How Pink’s Tony Awards Opening Came Together With Lea Michele, Megan Thee Stallion and Aerial Stunts

Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Mark Sonnenblick wrote the opening number, which saw Michele poking fun at herself and June Squibb singing.

Dylan Mulvaney, Megan Thee Stallion, P!NK, Neil Patrick Harris and Shoshana Bean perform onstage during The 79th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 07, 2026 in New York City.

Tonys Snubs: ‘Lost Boys’ Actor Ali Louis Bourzgui Scores Surprise Win Over André De Shields as ‘Rocky Horror,’ ‘Two Strangers,’ ‘Titaníque’ Shut Out

While 'Death of a Salesman' won the most Tony Awards Sunday night, actors Christopher Abbott and, to a lesser extent, Nathan Lane were among those snubbed as 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' and 'Ragtime' battled it out with some unexpected outcomes.

Ali Louis Bourzgui, Andre De Shields and Luke Evans in 'Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show.'

‘Schmigadoon!’ Wins Best Musical at 2026 Tony Awards as ‘Liberation’ Wins Best Play

The ceremony, hosted by Pink, included historic and first-time Tony wins, with 'Ragtime' and 'Cats: The Jellicle' ball battling in the musical revival category.

Christine Schwarzman and Lorne Michaels

Tony Awards 2026: ‘Book of Mormon’ Stars Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells Reprise Their Roles

The Broadway show, celebrating its 15th anniversary, won a total of nine awards at the 2011 ceremony, including best musical.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 07: Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad perform onstage with the cast of Book of Mormon during The 79th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)

2026 Tony Awards: Complete Winners List

'Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman' leads with six wins, followed by 'Schmigadoon!,' 'The Lost Boys' and 'Ragtime' with four each.

Lorne Michaels, Laurie Metcalf, Ali Louis Bourzgui and Caissie Levy accepting their Tony Awards.

Scott Rudin Wins Tony Award After Leaving Industry Due to Bullying Claims

The producer was not onstage, however, to accept the best revival of a play trophy for 'Death of a Salesman.'

Nathan Lane

Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott Make Red Carpet Debut at 2026 Tony Awards After Announcing Pregnancy

It was revealed the couple — who previously co-starred in the film 'Black Bear' and off-Broadway revival of 'Danny and the Deep Blue Sea' — were expecting their first child in April.

Aubrey Plaza Chris Abbott

Queen Latifah Sets up ‘Chicago’ 30th Anniversary Tonys Performance as Alex Newell and Pink Dazzle

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Adrienne Warren, Julianne Hough, Whitney Leavitt and Dylan Mulvaney also partook in the sparkly showing.

Pink

Ali Louis Bourzgui Speaks up for Arab Theater Artists, Palestine in Passionate Tonys Speech

"For Arab theatermakers and artists, may we continue to tell our stories and show our faces, so our humanity becomes undeniable," Bourzgui said.

Ali Louis Bourzgui

‘Liberation’ Wins Best Play, Marking First Win by American Woman in Close to 40 Years

Bess Wohl's play about a feminist group in the 1970s takes home the award after winning the Pulitzer Prize.

Rachel Sussman, Daryl Roth, and Bess Wohl

Pink Kicks Off 2026 Tonys With “Lady Marmalade” Parody Boasting Megan Thee Stallion, Neil Patrick Harris and Dylan Mulvaney

The opener managed to weave in nearly every nominated musical and play this season and featured cameos from Lea Michele, June Squibb and even Paddington ahead of the bear's much rumored Broadway debut next season.

P!nk and Shoshana Bean perform onstage at The 79th Annual Tony Awards held at Radio City Music Hall on June 07, 2026 in New York, New York.

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