June 16, 2026: Wake Up With BroadwayWorld

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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:

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Good morning, theatre lovers! It's time to catch up on all the exciting happenings from yesterday in the world of Broadway and beyond. We've got some bittersweet farewells, star-studded backstage visits, and major casting announcements to share with you. Whether you're curious about which Broadway show is saying goodbye, which celebrities dropped by the theatre district, or what new productions are coming your way, we've got all the details you need to start your day informed and entertained!

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Celebrity Autobiography will conclude its Broadway engagement at the Shubert Theatre on June 21. The comedy, which features celebrities performing excerpts from other celebrities' memoirs, will have played 40 regular performances and three previews at the time of closing.

In this edition of Words From The Wings, Sara Gallo, Kristina Leopold, and Polanco Jones, who are the Background Vocalists in Titanique on Broadway, took us backstage to share some of their favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!

Barrett Foa and Ryo Kamibayashi will join Oh, Mary!. Foa joins the company as ‘Mary’s Teacher’ beginning in July Kamibayashi will play ‘Mary’s Husband’s Assistant’ also beginning in July.

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Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons took home the Tony Award for Best Choreography. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!

John Lithgow took home a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for GIANT. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

The 79th Annual Tony Awards are currently underway and BroadwayWorld can now share the full lyrics to the opening number, sung by host P!nk and numerous other performers. Take a look at the full lyrics below!

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Wake-Up-With-BroadwayWorld-June-16-2026-20260616)._