PROOF Welcomes Tony Winner Adrienne Warren and More on May 8, 2026

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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 8, 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 May 8, 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 fans! ☀️ Here's what you need to know from yesterday on BroadwayWorld:

Broadway is buzzing! Joe Turner's Come and Gone earned five Tony nominations , while Tony winner Adrienne Warren is joining Proof on Broadway . The 2026 Theatre World Award honorees have been revealed , and Maya Rudolph is extending her run in Oh, Mary! after breaking box office records.

On the screen front, Paul Bettany and Will Sharpe are taking on the roles of rival maestros in a new Amadeus series , and Adrien Brody, Rachel Zegler, and Ben Platt will star in the musical film Last Dance .

Plus, Schmigadoon! has extended its Broadway run , an Evita revival announcement is coming , and voting is now open for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards !

Scroll down for more—including videos, industry insights, and much more from the Broadway world! 🎭

August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone is officially a five-time Tony-nominated revival! Directed by Golden Globe Award, four-time Emmy Award winner and recipient of the 2026 Academy Honorary Award, Debbie Allen, the play is led by Taraji P. Henson as 'Bertha Holly' and Cedric 'The Entertainer' as 'Seth Holly.' Watch Highlights of the cast in action here!

Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren will join the cast of the first ever Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof in June.

The 2026 Honorees for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production have been revealed.

Video: How Paul Bettany and Will Sharpe Prepared to Play Rival Maestros in AMADEUS Series by Josh Sharpe The tale of Salieri and Mozart is returning to the screen in a new series adaptation of Amadeus, the acclaimed play by Peter Shaffer. Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany lead the cast as the musical rivals, and spoke to BroadwayWorld about preparing to play these well-known roles. Watch the full conversation here.. ( more... )

Photos & Video: Nathan Lane and More at the 2026 Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival by Chloe Rabinowitz In its 12th year, more than 200 young NYC public school theatre artists gathered at Broadway’s Schoenfeld Theatre to make their Broadway debuts at The 2026 Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival. See photos and videos!. ( more... )

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The Receptionist officially opens tonight at Pershing Square Signature Center. Directed by Sarah Benson, the production stars Katie Finneran, Mallori Johnson, Nael Nacer, and Will Pullen. Read the reviews.

Gingold Theatrical Group announced casting for George Bernard Shaw's GETTING MARRIED, featuring Tony winner Tonya Pinkins and an ensemble cast, directed by David Staller at The Players Club in New York.

Prospect Musicals held its 2026 Gala & Muse Awards on May 4 at The Edison Ballroom in New York City. The event honored LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, and Jose Antonio Vargas. See photos from the evening.

The Tony-nominated cast of Becky Shaw recently visited Edge at Hudson Yards, taking in the views from New York City’s highest outdoor sky deck. Check out some photos from their visit!

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Wake-Up-With-BroadwayWorld-May-8-2026--PROOF-To-Welcome-Tony-Winner-Adrienne-Warren-and-More-20260508)._