Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 13, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 13, 2025 and it’s time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

THE OSMONDS: A NEW MUSICAL to Make North American Premiere in Provo, Utah
by Joshua Wright
The Osmonds: A New Musical will receive its North American premiere at the Covey Center for the Arts in Provo, Utah, beginning March 12, 2026. Tickets go on sale May 12, 2025.. (more…) 

HAMILTON’s Ham4Ham to Return With Jinkx Monsoon, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING & More
by Michael Major
In honor of the tenth anniversary of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced the return of Ham4Ham! Pirates! star Jinkx Monsoon, Darren Criss and Helen J Shen of Maybe Happy Ending, and the cast of Buena Vista Social Club will be attending.. (more…) 

Jamie Lloyd Says Directing Timothée Chalamet as HAMLET ‘Would Be a Dream Come True’
by Josh Sharpe
Amid his success with the Tony-nominated Sunset Boulevard, director Jamie Lloyd is looking ahead to possible collaborations, naming Timothée Chalamet and Ayo Edebiri as performers he hopes to work with.. (more…)

STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS Sets Final Extension Through Late June
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Manhattan Theatre Club will present a final two-week extension for Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga. Learn more!. (more…) 

Carmen Cusack, Nik Walker and More to Star in BULL DURHAM Developmental Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Paper Mill Playhouse will present a private reading of the new musical Bull Durham, which will open the theater’s upcoming 2025-2026 season. Learn more about the reading here!. (more…)

WICKED Movie Concert Special Coming to NBC and Peacock This November
by Josh Sharpe
Thrillifying news! It has been announced that a Wicked Event Special will air this November on NBC, just in time for Wicked: For Good. The special will include appearances from Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and other special guests.. (more…) 

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!