June 18: Chrissy Metz Joins & JULIET, Plus All Your Broadway News

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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 18, 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 18, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:

Good morning, Broadway lovers! ☀️ Welcome to Wake Up with BroadwayWorld, your daily dose of theatre news and entertainment! Today we're celebrating some exciting Broadway debuts and performances. Chrissy Metz is making her Broadway debut in & Juliet , and Melissa Barrera is bringing her talents to Titanique ! Plus, we've got our Kid Critics reviewing the Gazillion Bubble Show , Kelly Clarkson performing showtunes , and announcements about Waitress' 10th anniversary tour . Stick around to catch all the details on these stories and much more from the world of theatre!

But first...

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

We are continuing Kid Critics with Quinn (9), Ellie (9), and Kian (8), who recently headed to New World Stages to check out Gazillion Bubble Show. Curious about what they thought of the show? Find out in this video!

Melissa Barrera is currently making her Broadway debut as Rose DeWitt Bukater in Titanique on Broadway! BroadwayWorld's spoke with Barrera about her wildest fan interactions, what it means to be making her Broadway debut with this show, and more.

Chrissy Metz is living out a f*ckin' perfect Broadway dream. The television star steps into the shoes of 'Angelique' in & Juliet beginning tonight at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, marking her Broadway debut! Watch in this video as she chats more about her big debut!

Video: First Look at HIGH SOCIETY at the Barbican Theatre by Chloe Rabinowitz You can now get a first look at footage of the West End production of High Society. With music and lyrics by Cole Porter and a book by Arthur Kopit, this new production promises a cocktail of romance, wit, and mistaken identity.. ( more... )

Video: Kelly Clarkson Sings 'Suddenly, Seymour' From LITTLE SHOP With Lawrence Zarian by Michael Major Kelly Clarkson is covering another showtune, singing 'Suddenly, Seymour' from Little Shop of Horrors with Lawrence Zarian on a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. The song opened up a recent episode of Clarkson's talk show. Watch the video!. ( more... )

Christopher Jackson, Ethan Slater Among New Cast for Indie Drama EXIT RIGHT by Josh Sharpe Broadway alums Christopher Jackson and Ethan Slater are among the newly announced cast for Thomas A. Morgan’s debut feature, Exit Right. They join previously announced cast members Susan Sarandon, William H. Macy, and Marcia Cross.. ( more... )

Cate Blanchett Appointed Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor Of Contemporary Theatre by Stephi Wild The acclaimed actor, producer and artistic leader, Cate Blanchett, has been named as the next Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre for the academic year 2026-27.. ( 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-18-2026--JULIET-Welcomes-New-Star-Chrissy-Metz-and-More-20260618)._