June 2, 2026: Tony Nominees Ali Louis Bourzgui & Betsy Aidem Featured on BroadwayWorld

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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 2, 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 2, 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, BroadwayWorld! ☀️ Welcome to Wake Up with BroadwayWorld, where we catch you up on yesterday's top stories.

We have plenty to cover today! Learn what's next for the Ed Sullivan Theatre following recent developments. Hear from 2026 Tony nominee Ali Louis Bourzgui about what his nomination means this season, and get insight from Tony nominee Betsy Aidem on creating theater by women . On the industry front, check out updates on the Kennedy Center transfer , Concord Theatricals' acquisition of SMASH licensing rights , and Broadway's record-breaking box office season . Plus, don't miss Queen Latifah leading a Chicago tribute at the Tony Awards and so much more theater news, videos, and photos!

Sunday, June 7 Fallen Angels closes on Broadway The 2026 Tony Awards!

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has been taped at the Ed Sullivan Theatre located on Broadway between 53rd and 54th Streets since it began in 2015. Before the Broadway-loving Colbert took over The Late Show, the host was David Letterman, who ruled late night from 1993 onward via his perch at 1697 Broadway.

Watch in this video as 2026 Tony Award nominee Ali Louis Bourzgui chats more about the community that helped him get here, why this cast and creative team is so special, and so much more.

Watch in this video as 2026 Tony Awards nominee Betsy Aidem chats more about the risks the producers took on Liberation, why theatre is so important, and so much more.

Photos: Patti LuPone, Joe Locke and Tobie Donovan visit SIX THE MUSICAL on Broadway by Bruce Glikas Patti LuPone, Joe Locke and Tobie Donovan recently paid a visit to Six the Musical on Broadway. Following the performance, the trio posed with members of the cast, including Dylan Mulvaney, as well as the other queens. Check out photos here!. ( more... )

Photos: Andrew Lloyd Webber Makes Guest DJ Appearance at CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL by Bruce Glikas DJ WEBZ aka Andrew Lloyd Webber made a guest appearance in the DJ booth alongside original CATS star Ken Ard, who portrays DJ Griddlebone in the production of Cats: The Jellicle Ball. Check out photos here!. ( more... )

Photos: Men of Broadway Celebrate LIBERATION at Cocktail Party by Stephi Wild Ryan J. Haddad, Zhailon Levingston, Michael Mayer, Sam Pinkleton, Stark Sands, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson hosted the “Men of Broadway Celebrate Liberation” cocktail party, which was held at Dear Irving. Check out photos here!. ( more... )

Relive 10 of the Most Emotional Acceptance Speeches in Tony Awards History by Michael Gioia Grab a tissue — these Tony Awards speeches may make you teary-eyed!. ( more... )

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!

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Black Women on Broadway (BWOB) recently held its fifth annual awards celebration, honoring Debra Martin Chase, Whitney White, Alana Raquel Bowers, and Destiny Lilly for their contributions to the theater industry. The event was hosted by BWOB co-founders Danielle Brooks, Amber Iman, and Jocelyn Bioh.

Kirstin Maldonado has returned to Broadway in SIX as Anne Boleyn at the Lena Horne Theatre. A new video offers a look at her first performance in the hit musical.

The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announced applications are open for its 2026 program, offering early-career producers a $10,000 stipend, a $20,000 production budget, and mentorship from industry leaders.

Mariska Hargitay recently extended her run in the play an extra week, through Sunday, July 5. Tracee Ellis Ross will make her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing beginning on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

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