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BroadwayWorld
Available inEnglish
HeadquartersNew York City, New York,
United States
Country of originUnited States
Area servedWorldwide
IndustryTheatre news
ParentWisdom Digital Media Publishing
URLbroadwayworld.com
Launched2003; 22 years ago (2003)

BroadwayWorld is a theatre news website based in New York City, United States. Launched in 2003, the site covers Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional, and international theater productions, with sections devoted to particular countries, cities, or regions. The website publishes theatre news, interviews, reviews, and other coverage related to theater. It also includes an online message board for theater fans.

The UK / West End section awards the UK / West End BroadwayWorld Awards each year, based on votes by theater-goers to productions in the UK.

History

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Published by Wisdom Digital Media Publishing (launched in 2001),[1] BroadwayWorld.com was founded in 2003 to cover theater news.[2] As of September 2018, the website had a readership of 5.5 million monthly online visitors and an Alexa PageRank of 16,156 worldwide.[3] The site also produces annual fan-voted awards and competitions related to various types of production.[4] [5][6][7]

In 2020, the site underwent a major redesign, and which included the creation of new sections, such as the Theatre Shop, Online Education, BroadwayWorld Research, and Industry Pro.[1]

BroadwayWorld added a pay transparency rule to its job site in March 2021 due to the advocacy of On Our Team and Costume Professionals for Wage Equity.[8]

For its 20th anniversary in 2023, BroadwayWorld held a gala at Sony Hall, Manhattan,[9] hosted by Chita Rivera and Richard Ridge, with funds raised going to the charity Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, officially proclaimed May 21, 2023 as BroadwayWorld Day.[1][10]

Today

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As of 2025, BroadwayWorld is the largest theater site on the internet, and covers 100 cities in the US as well as 45 countries. It is published in 12 languages. The site is focused on live entertainment, including that which appears on screen, and covers music, concerts, opera, dance, classical music and stage performances of all kinds. It has interviews, features, a messageboard, and various content for professionals as well as audiences. Its content is all original and aims to be accurate and free of bias.[1][2]

It has regional sections on the website, with regions of the United States (Northeast, Midwest, South, and West); the rest of North America; Australia / New Zealand; Euope / UK; South America; Asia; Africa / Middle East. Each of these sections is further split into cities or countries, with appropriate dedicated coverage.[11]

Awards

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BroadwayWorld hosts various awards nominated by the users of the website, including BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide.[12][13]

New York

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The Annual Theatre Fans' Choice Awards are focused on New York productions. In 2020, for the 18th edition of the awards, participants were asked to vote for their choices in productions of the previous decade.[14] The award is "the only major theatrical prize awarded solely by votes cast online by audience members".[15]

UK awards

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BroadwayWorld has a UK / West End section, devoted to British theatre and in particular productions in London's West End.[16]

The UK / West End BroadwayWorld Awards (or BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards) are awarded each year, based on online voting.[17] In 2024, there were 24 categories in the awards.[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "About BroadwayWorld". BroadwayWorld. February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Paulson, Michael (March 11, 2016). "The Actress Patti Murin Takes On Broadway Chat Board". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  3. ^ "Broadwayworld.com: Traffic, Demographics and Competitors". Alexa. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  4. ^ Notarianni, Alicia. "Authentic Community Theatre compete for BroadwayWorld 'Best of the Decade' awards". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "Vote for us in the BroadwayWorld Awards!". CNY Playhouse. November 7, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  6. ^ Dowd, Kristen (October 6, 2020). "Clearview sophomore in BroadwayWorld competition". Mullica Hill Sun. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  7. ^ Dunne, Susan (July 8, 2020). "Connecticut teen Terrence Bogan wins national Broadway World singing contest". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  8. ^ Ludovici, Derek (April 26, 2021). "Support our Troupes: Workers at Smaller Theaters Win Pay & Labor Equity". The Indypendent. Brooklyn, New York.
  9. ^ "BroadwayWorld". Sony Hall. March 3, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  10. ^ "Video: Watch Highlights from BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary Concert Celebration at Sony Hall". Wisdom Digital Media. November 19, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  11. ^ "Broadway World Regional Content". BroadwayWorld. February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  12. ^ "BWW Awards News, Articles and Videos". BroadwayWorld. February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  13. ^ Awards, BWW (December 10, 2024). "Voting Open For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  14. ^ "WINNERS Announced For The 18th Annual Theatre Fans' Choice Awards: 'Best Of The Decade' Edition!". BroadwayWorld.com. September 1, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  15. ^ "Calling All Broadway Fans! Get Ready for the 2024 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards". Broadway.com. April 24, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  16. ^ "UK / West End Theater: Musicals, Plays, News, Reviews & More". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  17. ^ "BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  18. ^ UK / West End BroadwayWorld Awards (archived 16 December 2024)
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