June 17, 2026: THE BOOK OF MORMON Leads Broadway Grosses

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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  June 17, 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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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 17, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:

Rise and shine! Here's what you need to know from yesterday on BroadwayWorld:

Megan Hilty is returning to Café Carlyle this summer with new songs and personal stories in tow. Broadway's weekly grosses report shows THE BOOK OF MORMON taking the top spot, while a thoughtful new feature explores accessibility and comfort in Broadway theaters .

In exciting news, PADDINGTON is officially coming to Broadway in 2027 ! Plus, Christopher Jackson returns to HAMILTON this fall, THE WHOOPI MONOLOGUES cast is announced , and ticket sales updates arrive for the West End's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE revival.

Don't miss our exclusive video of Nikki M. James performing "Somewhere That's Green" in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS , and check out photos from Chrissy Metz's press meet ahead of her &JULIET debut .

But first...

Saturday, June 20 West End Live 2026 Saturday, June 21 The Balusters opens on Broadway Chess closes on Broadway

Café Carlyle is getting ready to welcome back Tony and Grammy Award nominee Megan Hilty for a special residency this summer. She just checked in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about the upcoming gig!

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 06/15/2026.

Broadway has long been a place where audiences come to be whisked away into a world beyond their own. But for many theatergoers, particularly those who are plus-size, tall, or navigating physical accessibility needs, the experience begins with something far less magical: being comfortable enough to enjoy the show.

Video: HAMILTON Documentary SPARK INTO A FLAME Debuts on YouTube by Josh Sharpe Disney has released a new documentary about the Broadway sensation Hamilton, which spotlights the connections between the stage musical, the hip-hop roots that inspired it, and “The Hamilton Mixtape” that followed. Watch it here.. ( more... )

Video: The Muny Shares HAIRSPRAY Preview With Richard Kind, Katy Geraghty & More by Michael Major The Muny has released a video of their production of Hairspray, starring Richard Kind as 'Edna Turnblad' and Katy Geraghty as 'Tracy.' The footage features Geraghty, seen on Broadway in Into the Woods, singing 'You Can't Stop the Beat.'. ( more... )

Video/Photos: PADDINGTON Visits GOOD MORNING AMERICA for Broadway Announcement by Josh Sharpe Paddington is coming to New York! To celebrate the Broadway announcement, the beloved bear himself stopped by Good Morning America on Tuesday. Check out the full segment and photos from his appearance.. ( more... )

Photos: Chrissy Metz Meets the Press Ahead of Run in & JULIET by Bruce Glikas Emmy & Golden Globe Award-nominated actress and singer Chrissy Metz recently met the press ahead of her Broadway debut in & Juliet. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the event here.. ( more... )

Christopher Jackson Will Return to HAMILTON on Broadway in September by Stephi Wild Here comes the General! Tony Award-nominated, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning performer Christopher Jackson will make a return to Broadway this fall, reprising his Tony-nominated role as George Washington in Hamilton.. ( more... )

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Schmigadoon!

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!

In the Tony Awards press room, choreographers Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons teased they want to do a revival of the musical 'Fame' next.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Wake-Up-With-BroadwayWorld-June-17-2026--THE-BOOK-OF-MORMON-Tops-the-Grosses-and-More-20260617)._