"Takes All Kinds": Tour Kick-Off, One Night Only"at The Marsh by Corey Finnegan

Dan Hoyle Channels Citizens Across America, Amazingly by Corey Finnegan & Barry David Horwitz The Great Dan Hoyle is taking it on the road. For his TOUR KICK-OFF, he is performing a last…

Joe Locke Set For West End Debut After Wrapping 'Heartstopper' Film This Fall by Natalie Oganesyan

After making his Broadway debut last year, Joe Locke is taking his performing prowess to London's West End, where he will star in Clarkston, Samuel D. Hunter's play about two 20-something me…

Video Game Actors Contract Ratified: SAG-AFTRA Leaders Talk Gaming Execs' Reckoning With Hollywood's AI Standards, 11-Month Strike's Turning Poi by Jennifer Maas

Following an 11-month strike plagued by back-and-forth disputes over Generative AI, SAG-AFTRA has ratified its new contract with major video game companies including Activision, Disney Chara…

Photos: THE WIZARD OF OZ at North Shore Music Theatre

Check out brand-new photos of THE WIZARD OF OZ playing at North Shore Music Theatre through July 20, 2025. Follow Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and Toto too "as the…

The magic of two Broadway Palm musicals start with some 'paw-sitively' talented performers

Britt Leoni joined Broadway Palm's dinner theatre casting director Brian Enzman in his search for actors who are "paw-sitively" talented ...

'It's Always Sunny' Stars on Getting 'Abbott Elementary' Actors to Cuss " Including the 'C-Word'! " in Their Season 17 Premiere by Michael Schneider

"Abbott Elementary" fans, you've never seen sweet and innocent school teacher Janine Teagues like this. But on Wednesday's Season 17 premiere of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," Janine "…

People to Watch: Kimie Nishikawa by American Theatre Editors

The New York-based scenic designer discusses her process, design partners, and theatre memories for our Summer 2025 issue.

Writers Guild of America West Leaves X After Grok's Antisemitic Posts by Jack Dunn

The Writers Guild of America West is leaving X, the ubiquitous social media platform owned by Tesla founder Elon Musk. In a post to Instagram on Wednesday, the organization wrote, "Writers G…

Take the 3pm ferry back on Sunday 7/27 & come see Alec Mapa, American's Gaysian Sweetheart at The Cutting Room @7PM by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess has a few 'ride or dies' in her life " her kid, Alec Mapa…you get the picture? There are a few more, she won't name them at the current time " they may get in trouble by…

2025 Humanitas Prize nominations: 'The Pitt,' 'The Studio,' and 'The Last of Us' among those honored for exceptional storytelling by Denton Davidson

The ceremony, hosted by comedian Fortune Feimster, will take place on Sept. 7.

Eastman Summer Studio Orchestra: Broadway & Hollywood Celebration Concert

The Eastman Summer Studio Orchestra will present their celebration of Broadway and Hollywood on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 7:30PM at Kilbourn ...

Ava DuVernay and Don Cheadle Honor Glynn Turman at his Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony by Variety

Watch the live Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony for actor Glynn Turman, with speeches from Ava DuVernay and Don Cheadle Join Variety to get access to members-only perks: https://www.youtube…

Joe Locke Sets West End Debut in U.K. Premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's Clarkston by Logan Culwell-Block

Ruaridh Mollica and Sophie Melville will co-star, with Jack Serio at the helm.

'Heartstopper' Star Joe Locke to Make London West End Debut With Samuel D. Hunter's 'Clarkston' by Naman Ramachandran

Joe Locke, the Emmy-nominated star of Netflix's "Heartstopper" and Marvel's "Agatha All Along," is set to make his London West End debut this fall in the U.K. premiere of "Clarkston," a play…

Clarkston to have UK Premiere in the West End Starring Joe Locke, Ruaridh Mollica and Sophie Melville by Staff Writer

Joe Locke, best known for his breakout role in Heartstopper, will make his West End debut this autumn in the UK premiere of Clarkston by Samuel D. Hunter

ANNOUNCING THE 2025-26 JAZZ ROOTS SEASON AT THE ARSHT by Website Administrator

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) is proud to announce the 2025-26 JAZZ ROOTS SERIES, which returns in November 2025 with a star-studded f…

Review: No President at Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall by Elizaveta Kolesnikova

Review: No President at Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall "No President is bold, bizarre, and bewildering."

Royal Family Considering Taking Legal Action Over Off-Broadway Play Targeting 11-Year ... - Yahoo

Prince William and Princess Kate are said to be consulting legal advisors after a controversial Broadway play portraying their son, 11-year-old Prince ...

Stratford Festival offers theatrical roller coaster by Alan Smason

By LOU HARRY You don't need to go to an amusement park to have the feeling of riding a roller coaster. In Stratford, Ontario, you can acquire something akin to whiplash at a festival where y…

Where is the Broadway backlash against producer Scott Rudin's return? by Caitlin Hornik

Scott Rudin stepped back from his Broadway, TV, and film producing duties in 2021 following a host of abuse allegations. Four years later, he's staging a comeback " and Caitlin Hornik wonder…

Bucks County Actor Shines in Touring Production of the Broadway Hit 'Life of Pi'

Pragun Bhardwaj, a Bucks County native, is making his Philadelphia debut in a production of the award-winning Broadway play, "Life of Pi."

Tim Leiweke Steps Down as CEO of Oak View Group Following Indictment on Conspiracy Charge by Steven J. Horowitz

Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke is stepping down as CEO of the company he co-founded with Irving Azoff after his indictment on a conspiracy charge for allegedly rigging a bid to build and man…

Royal Family Considering Taking Legal Action Over Off-Broadway Play Targeting 11-Year ...

The gloves may be coming off at the Palace. Prince William and Princess Kate are said to be consulting legal advisors after a controversial Broadway ...

Broadway Summer Horoscope: Which Stage Icon Is Guiding Your Summer Energy?

Which musical theater leading lady currently on Broadway captures your star-aligned spirit? Who will guide your Summer 2025 vibes?

Odds & Ends: Dilaria Extends, The Devil Wears Prada 2 Recruits Broadway Talent and More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Dilaria, Starring Ella Stiller, Extends Off-Broadway The world-premiere production of Julia Randall's darkly comic new play Dilaria,…

History Gets Sexypants: Top 25 Broadway Shows That Really Happened by Darryn King

Of all the art forms, theater may be the best at making the distant past feel immediate. In the right storytelling hands, even long-dead characters and stories can come vividly to life when …

Life of Pi at the Peace Center by Edwin Arnaudin

Yann Martel's novel comes alive on stage through puppetry and other technical wizardry.

Class Notes: Erin Morton (Heathers) by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Erin L Morton, performing as Martha Dunnstock in "Heathers" at the New World Stages. "Class Notes" actively covers New York's current theater season o…

55 Times Broadway Actors Played Superheroes on the Screen by Playbill Staff

From Robert Downey Jr. to Lupita Nyong'o to Isabela Merced, many actors have performed on stage and in spandex suits.

Julia Knitel, Jennifer Sanchez, Sierra Boggess, More Set for Newport NewWorks Musical Theater Festival by Andrew Gans

The upcoming festival will feature public readings of two new musicals, Peripheral and Ink & Paint.

James Monroe Iglehart Will Lead Industry Presentations of Alex Brightman-Drew Gasparini Musical It's Kind of a Funny Story by Logan Culwell-Block

The performances will be open to the public at Vassar's Powerhouse Theatre.

Video: Watch 'Fixer Upper' From Disney's FROZEN at The Muny

It's a little bit of love " and a whole lot of magic! Watch a new clip of "Fixer Upper" from The Muny's production of Frozen. The video features Patti Murin reprising her Broadway performanc…

'Triumphant' rock legends Heart returning to Las Vegas Strip for 3 shows by Tribune News Service

LAS VEGAS " Those who caught Heart at BleauLive Theater in February expecting it was the band's final Las Vegas show witnessed a noble performance. But it was not the final Vegas appearance …

British Arts Journalist Charlotte Runcie Releases Debut Novel

British arts journalist Charlotte Runcie just released her debut her debut novel, Bring the House Down. The book is about "a theater critic at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe writes a vicious …

Amy Bloom's Favorite Family Novels

The writer recommends four books about the nuances of family life.

65 Directors and Choreographers to be Honored by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society by Margaret Hall

65 for the 65th will include a photo and brief bio of each of the selected society members, alongside a tribute from another SDC member.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater kicks off an $8 million, 18-month construction project by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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James Monroe Iglehart, Julia Murney and More to Star in IT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY

Drew Gasparini and Alex Brightman's irreverent and heartfelt new musical, It's Kind of a Funny Story, will get a special workshop presentation at Vassar's Powerhouse Theatre, directed by Sar…

Heidi Blickenstaff, Zachary Noah Piser and More to Star in THE HEART at La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its world-premiere musical The Heart, based on "Réparer les Vivants" by Maylis de Kerangal; book and additional lyrics by Kait…

Miss Clair Voyance presents a drag parody to die for in Costa Mesa - Los Angeles Times

Broadway Divas! returns to the Samueli Theater, lip-syncing "Death Becomes Her" and more.

The Surprising Presence in 'The Gospel at Colonus' by Douglas Corzine

In this revival at Little Island, the singer and pastor Kim Burrell shares the stage with a team of queer artists.

Jocelyn Bioh and Samuel D. Hunter included among new board members of Dramatists Guild Foundation by Michael Abourizk

Audrey Choi has also joined the board of the Tony Award-honored charity.

Paragon 360 Completes Renovation for Edmond's First Baptist Church by Pr Agency

Edmond's First Baptist Church in Edmond, OK, reached out to Paragon 360 in May of 2023 to discuss a video upgrade project. Over the next several months, the conversation turned into a larger…

Marissa Jaret Winokur Will Direct 5-Star Theatricals' HAIRSPRAY in Los Angeles

Broadway's original "Tracy Turnblad," Marissa Jaret Winokur will direct 5-Star Theatricals' upcoming production of the Tony Award winning musical, HAIRSPRAY, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by…

Entertainment Community Fund joins coalition against Times Square Casino by Michael Abourizk

The coalition now has over 30 members.

Jocelyn Bioh, Samuel D. Hunter, Audrey Choi Join Dramatists Guild Foundation Board by Andrew Gans

The organization supports theatre writers at all stages of their careers.

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show Will Hit the Road Again in 2025 by Logan Culwell-Block

The RuPaul's Drag Race stars are together again for their eighth annual holiday offering.

Video: BEETLEJUICE Australia Star Karis Oka Sings 'Dead Mom'

Watch a video of Beetlejuice Australia star Karis Oka singing "Dead Mom" as part of the musical's Australian premiere! Oka will star in the Melbourne production as Lydia Deetz, opposite the …

Tony-winner 'Purpose' succeeds on the backs of its matriarchs - NBC News

LaTanya Richardson Jackson will perform with the original Broadway cast for the last time July 13, as the show heads toward the end of its run on ...

The Swan Inside Every Little Duck or "Take A Quack At It, Timothy L. Michuda's Rocking Revelation for All Ages " an international review by Jaymichaelsae

The review is translated from a piece written by Yin‑Fang Chang, a respected Taiwanese conductor and arts educator. She's the Resident Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra (fo…

Movie review: 'Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight' captures child's singular view of volatile time by Tribune News Service

It's 1980 in Zimbabwe, formerly known as Rhodesia, and a war rages, while a high-stakes election could change this country forever. For 7-year-old Bobo (Lexi Venter), life continues on at he…

Andrew Lloyd Webber Says New London EVITA Is the 'Best Performed' Version

Andrew Lloyd Webber has named Jamie Lloyd's new production of Evita the best version of the musical he has seen. In a new video on the production's social media, Webber greets the cast after…

ADJ's Vizi Beam CMY Delivers Explosive Energy For Stamp Outdoor Festival In Belgium by Pr Agency

ADJ's high-output Vizi Beam CMY moving head fixtures took center stage at the Stamp Outdoor Festival in Hoogstraten, Belgium, bringing razor-sharp beams, saturated color, and mind-blowing mo…

Call Me Izzy Star Jean Smart on the Role That Pulled Her Back to Broadway by Beth Stevens

Jean Smart is back on Broadway for the first time in 25 years in Call Me Izzy, Jamie Wax's solo play about a woman in rural Louisiana whose life has been shaped by poverty and violence. Izzy…

Cedric The Entertainer on Losing Weight in Mexico, Broadway Return & Traveling with ... - YouTube

... Broadway for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, his Vegas residency with Toni Braxton, and being business partners with Anthony ...

End-of-Summer Celebrations in The World's Melting Pot - FOX4KC.com

From the roaring cheers of Broadway's audiences to the delightful smells of fried chicken and souvlaki, the streets of the city come to life with the ...

Broadway Dallas' Fabiola Caraballo Quijada on her recent Jimmy Award, immigrant roots

Fabiola Caraballo Quijada, a recent Tyler Legacy High School grad representing Broadway Dallas, won best performance by an actress last month at ...

BroadwayWorld Editors' Top Summer Theater Picks Around the Country

From New Jersey to Hawaii, BroadwayWorld's regional editors have rounded up the standout theater productions happening this summer in their communities. Whether you're in the mood for a big …

Celebrity Attractions brings Broadway to Arkansas - KARK 4 News

Celebrity Attractions brings Broadway to Arkansas Toggle header content. News. Celebrity Attractions announces a powerful new season, ...

National Theatre At Home Sets U.S. Streaming Premiere for Ballet Shoes by Logan Culwell-Block

Katy Rudd directed Kendall Feaver's stage version of Noel Streatfeild's best-selling book at the London company.

Date Set for TV Concert Special Celebrating Wicked: For Good by Logan Culwell-Block

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and more will preview the Broadway movie musical's second installment ahead of its theatrical release for NBC and Peacock.

Emily Skinner Will Join Luke Newton in House of McQueen Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Darrah Cloud's play will be staged at the new theatrical venue, The Mansion at Hudson Yards.

Salem's Theatre 33 finds a bigger stage by Brett Campbell

The Willamette University-based theater development program expands its offerings, and brings them to Portland this weekend.

Jean Smart Temporarily out of 'Call Me Izzy' Due to Injury - The Today Show

Jean Smart is taking a break from her one-woman Broadway show, "Call Me Izzy," after a knee injury. Two-time Tony Award nominee Johanna Day will ...

'Some Like It Hot' sizzles with high-energy song, dance and character by Kimberly Nicoletti

Touring Broadway production taps its way into Denver Center's Buell Theatre

Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme Set 2025 Holiday Tour

Award-winning comedy icons, writers, actors, and drag queen powerhouses BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon are coming back to town with the internationally acclaimed, The Jinkx & DeLa Holi…

New York revival of 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence' is beautifully realized by Alan Smason

By SCOTTY BENNETT A famous line from the John Ford film "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" is spoken by the newspaper reporter character, Maxwell Scott, near the end of the film, after heari…

WICKED Movie Concert Special Sets NBC and Peacock Premiere Date

The previously announced Wicked Event Special concert has set a premiere date for Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, before streaming the next day on Peacock. The special will be led by Wicked s…

The Subtext: Diana Burbano Writes What Scares Her by Gabriela

The L.A.-based Colombian playwright, performer, and teaching artist talks about sources of inspiration from the Latine theatre canon and about building close artistic relationships.

ETC Announces 2025 Fred Foster Student Mentees by Pr Agency

ETC is excited to introduce the talented students that are participating in the 2025 Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program, hailing from the United States, Canada, and the United King…

'Wicked' Special to Feature Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Singing Live, NBC Sets November Date Ahead of 'Wicked: For Good' by Selome Hailu

A live "Wicked" special will air on NBC on Nov. 6, two weeks ahead of the theatrical release of "Wicked: For Good." Taking place at Los Angeles' Dolby Theater, the special will be led by Cyn…

Neon's 'Next Wave of Horror' Comic-Con Panel to Feature 'Together' Stars Alison Brie and Dave Franco, Osgood Perkins, Tatiana Maslany and Mo by Leia Mendoza

Neon will host its inaugural "Next Wave of Horror" panel on Friday, July 25, at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. The panel will feature an exclusive first look at Neon's horror slate for the…

'The Bear' Star Liza Colón-Zayas, William Fichtner Among 4 Cast in Onyx Collective's Roberto Patino-Cassius Corrigan Pilot by Joseph Otterson

Onyx Collective's drama pilot from Roberto Patino and Cassius Corrigan has added four new cast members. Variety has learned that Liza Colón-Zayas (Emmy winner for "The Bear," "Allswell in…

Greta Lee Sets Directorial Debut With 'The Eyes Are the Best Part' Adaptation for Searchlight by Rebecca Rubin

Greta Lee, the star of "Past Lives" and "The Morning Show," is stepping behind the camera for the first time. In her feature filmmaking debut, she will direct and write an adaptation of "The…

Charley's World | Broadway comes to camp - FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Charley's World | Broadway comes to camp. FOX 13's Charley Belcher reports from Temple Terrace. By Charley Belcher.

BSR Classical Interludes, July and August 2025 by Gail Obenreder

Highlighting summer concerts in the Philadelphia area throughout the summer, including series by Lenape Chamber Ensemble, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Longwood Gardens. Gail Obenreder preview…

Exclusive: ZOMBIES 4 Stars Name Their Characters' Favorite Cast Albums

When Zombies 4 arrives this week, longtime fans will be introduced to two new species living in the world of the Disney franchise: vampires and daywalkers. Three of these new characters are …

Best Musical Winner Maybe Happy Ending Will Host Autism Friendly Performance by Logan Culwell-Block

The August performance will kick off the 14th season of TDF's Autism Friendly Performances.

Watch: Marisha Wallace Previews Broadway Cabaret Turn With 'Maybe This Time' by Logan Culwell-Block

The international stage favorite is crossing the pond with Tony winner Billy Porter after both starred in the revival's West End bow.

Video: Taylor Iman Jones Performs 'Meg Inside Out' in A WRINKLE IN TIME

Watch a first look at Taylor Iman Jones singing "Meg Inside Out" from the new musical adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time at Arena Stage! Watch the SIX on Broadway alum perform as Meg Murry in t…

Maybe Happy Ending's Helen J Shen, Call Me Izzy's Jean Smart and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

When it's summer in the city, there's no better way to beat the heat than with a Broadway show. See what's treading the boards in the latest episode of The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal…

Katherine Murphy Lewis's 'From the Ground UP' plans for the future by Amy Leona Havin

Lewis's nonprofit is a home for developing adventurous new performance ranging from dance to physical theater, femme storytelling, clowning, and more.

The Entertainment Community Fund Joins No Times Square Casino Coalition

The Entertainment Community Fund has officially joined the No Times Square Casino Coalition. "We believe that a casino in in the heart of New York City takes Times Square in the wrong direct…

Broadway's Emily Skinner Joins 'Bridgerton's Luke Newton In Alexander McQueen Bioplay

Veteran Broadway actor Emily Skinner will join Bridgerton star Luke Newton in the upcoming Off Broadway production House of McQueen.

Broadway's Emily Skinner Joins 'Bridgerton's Luke Newton In Alexander McQueen Bioplay by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran Broadway actor Emily Skinner will join Bridgerton star Luke Newton in the upcoming Off Broadway production House of McQueen, a new play about the late, famed fashion desig…

Halsey Delivers the Ultimate Fan-Service Show With Unscripted, Emotional Tour Finale at Yaamava' Theater: Concert Review by Chris Willman

Not every music artist can do shows so individualized that fans will be talking about the merits of a specific night years or decades later, the way that Deadheads or some jam-band aficionad…

The Wiz (Broadway touring musical) at The Music Hall, Kansas City MO (2025-07-08 to 07-13) - W M

THE WIZ returns "home" to stages across America in an all-new tour, direct from Broadway. The Baltimore Sun raves "Powerhouse performances ...

Local Favorite Landen Starkman Talks About Theater And “Frozen” by Cary Ginell

In 2013, we saw a performance of West Side Story at Calabasas High School and took note of the young actor Landen Starkman, who was playing the part of A-Rab. Three months later, we saw hi…

Bridgerton star to portray gay fashion icon Alexander McQueen in off-Broadway production

An off-Broadway play celebrating the life and career of gay fashion designer Alexander McQueen, titled House of McQueen, is in the works.

Camille A. Brown Will Be Honored at Black Theatre United's Annual Gala by Andrew Gans

Honorees will also include producers Mathew Knowles, Gena Avery Knowles, Tonya Lewis Lee, and Lester Cooney.

Julia Randall's Dilaria Extends Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Alex Keegan directs the new work, which stars Chiara Aurelia, Ella Stiller, and Christopher Briney.

'The Gilded Age' Enriches Its Portrait of Black High Society by Salamishah Tillet

Phylicia Rashad has joined the cast as an aristocratic matriarch. In an interview, she, Audra McDonald and Denée Benton discuss the show's depiction of Black families.

CHAUVET Professional Was Everywhere at Glastonbury by Pr Agency

From 22-year old Olivia Rodrigo, to almost-octogenarian Neil Young, both of whom headlined the Pyramid Stage, this year's Glastonbury Festival highlighted artists from one of the widest age-…

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Directed By Punchdrunk's Felix Barrett Comes To West End And North American Tour

The stage adaptation of the Paranormal Activity films will haunt the West End beginning Dec. 5. The production will transfer to the Ambassadors Theatre after a critically acclaimed run at Le…

Hue Park Reveals Broadway Version of MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Could Play Korea in 2028

Hue Park, the writer of Maybe Happy Ending, recently returned to Seoul after making history as the first Korean national to win a Tony Award. As reported by The Korea Times, Park spoke at a …

Coming Up at 54 Below: Exclusive Previews from Laura & Linda Benanti and More

The summer sun is shining, but the brightest stars are getting ready to hit the stage at NYC's premiere cabaret destination, 54 Below. Enjoy previews from some of this month's performers, in…

Kenny Ortega to Executive Produce Live Action LEGO TV Musical

Kenny Ortega is entering the world of LEGO. The director, known for projects like High School Musical and Hocus Pocus, is set to executive produce the first LEGO live-action television proje…

Theatre News: The Keegan Theatre Announces 2025-2026 Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Tickets now on sale, with biggest discounts of the season available until August 31 July 8, 2025: The Keegan Theatre is pleased to announce its 2025-2026 mainstage season, the company's 29th…

Theater Blog Roundup: Scott Rudin's return. Summer Reading. An NEA Alternative?

In Broadway Journal, Philip Boroff points out that the last two of those massive money-makers are getting millions of dollars in subsidies from New ...

Podcast: Blockbuster season at the cinema by Alex Miller and toni Tresca

A look at the summer dreck on the big screen, plus Top 10 Colorado Headliners and a chat with zombie playwright Bryce Edmonds

Black Celebrities Investing in Broadway | News - BET

Black celebrities are producing highly acclaimed Broadway shows that make us think, feel, clap, and shout.

THE OUTSIDERS Star Brent Comer Joins Tom Francis in THE MOSQUITO BOWL Movie

Brent Comer, currently starring as Darrel in Broadway's The Outsiders, has joined the cast of Netflix's The Mosquito Bowl, marking his film debut. The performer will play University of Notre…

Conor McPherson and "The Weir" at the Irish Rep (Opens Tonight) by Trav S.D.

Irish playwright Conor McPherson is always having a moment " he's been having a moment for the last 30+ years. But 2025, which is only half over, has been extraordinary with FOUR shows happe…

Noughts & Crosses " a timely adaptation of Malorie Blackman's novel

At London's Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, the story of a racist society with a twist is powerfully staged, though overloaded with narrative

Interview: Elizabeth McGovern on Embodying a Screen Legend in 'Ava: The Secret Conversations' by Gerard Raymond

McGovern discusses revealing the vulnerability behind Gardner's glamorous public facade. The post Interview: Elizabeth McGovern on Embodying a Screen Legend in 'Ava: The Secret Conversations…

THE OUTSIDERS Will Be Filmed For the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

The Outsiders is set to be filmed! The Tony Award-winning Best Musical will be recorded at Broadway's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Friday, July 11th by The New York Public Library for the Pe…

Shakespeare Festival in Ukraine Goes On Despite War

According to reporting by The Guardian, a Shakespeare festival in the Ukrainian city of Ivano-Frankivsk opened with a demonstration, not a play. Hundreds gathered on the theater steps to dem…

John Tartaglia Steps Into Muny Frozen, Replacing Injured Actor by Andrew Gans

The Avenue Q star is also directing the musical at the St. Louis venue.

Helen J Shen, Conrad Ricamora Join Devil Wears Prada Film Sequel by Logan Culwell-Block

Also back are original stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Stanley Tucci.

Paranormal Activity Stage Play to Tour U.S. Before Haunting London's West End by Margaret Hall

Thrills and chills continue to descend on the theatre industry with this new screen-to-stage adaptation.

Broadway's Tom Francis, Brent Comer Will Star in The Mosquito Bowl for Netflix by Logan Culwell-Block

Friday Night Lights director Peter Berg is writing and directing the upcoming release.

Broadway Cares Awards More Than $2.1 Million in Grants by Andrew Gans

The grants will benefit support organizations around the country.

The Shaw Festival's "The Roll of Shaw" is a Rousing Adventure, Improvised by a Toss of the 20-Sided Dice by Ross

The Shaw Festival Theatre Review: The Roll of Shaw: Through the Wardrobe By Ross Inspired by the touching tale of what author C.S. Lewis once said to a young fan who asked if there were any …

'Narnia' Star Ben Barnes Excited to See Greta Gerwig's Upcoming Netflix Films: 'There's No End to the Ways They Can Be Adapted' by Leia Mendoza

During the premiere of Stephen King's "The Institute" in Los Angeles, actor Ben Barnes spoke about the excitement he has for Greta Gerwig's new adaptation of the "Narnia" book series for Net…

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and More Set For TDF's 14th Season of Autism Friendly Performances

TDF will launch its 14th season of Autism Friendly Performances (AFP) with the 2025 Tony-winning Best Musical Maybe Happy Ending on Sunday, August 17 at 1 p.m. at the Belasco Theatre. The se…

Conrad Ricamora, Helen J. Shen & More Join THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2

Conrad Ricamora, Helen J. Shen, and more have joined the highly anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, which recently began production. The Broadway favorites are slated to join return…

Video: WICKED's Carly Augenstein Performs 'Defying Gravity' at Indiana Fever Game

Carly Augenstein, the standby for Elphaba on the current National Tour of Wicked, recently took to a different stage. She performed "Defying Gravity" at an Indiana Fever game, as part of Wic…

'Hawkeye' Director Rhys Thomas on Jeremy Renner's 'Genius' Performance and if He'd Work With Marvel Again: 'Good Question' by Rafa Sales Ross

"Saturday Night Live" alum director Rhys Thomas was "as surprised as anybody" when he got the call to possibly work with Marvel on what would eventually become "Hawkeye." Speaking at the Kar…

Broadway Grosses w/e 7/6/2025 by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending on... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 7/6/2025 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

ImmerseATL mentors next generation of contemporary dancers in Atlanta by Isadora Pennington

The Windmill Arts Center's black box was nearly dark. One or two dim stationary spotlights barely and imperfectly illuminated fragments of the stage. Into the murky silence, a performer call…

SHE LIKES TO LOOK AT THE STARS - Broadway Podcast Network

Gather by the Ghost Light is an audio fiction anthology series hosted by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry. This episode features the audio drama SHE ...

Stephen Schwartz Teases If New WICKED Movie Songs Will Be Added to Stage Show

Stephen Schwartz has teased if the new songs written for the Wicked movie musical will be added into the stage production. As recently reported, the upcoming Wicked: For Good will feature tw…

The View From Avignon's Bridge by American Theatre Editors

The venerable international festival's 79th iteration lays out the welcome mat for first-time performers and audiences, and puts its first non-European language, Arabic, in the spotlight.

Exclusive: 'The Outsiders' to be filmed for performing arts library archive by Michael Abourizk

The production won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical.

Exclusive: 'Maybe Happy Ending' will launch TDF's 2025-2026 season of autism-friendly performances by Michael Abourizk

"The Lion King," "MJ" and the Radio City Rockettes will also participate.

Queer Performance in Today's Russia, Hidden in Apartments by Viktor Vilisov

By VIKTOR VILISOV. In Russia, "LGBT propaganda" has been banned, forcing artists who want to create work that engages with queerness to do so in secret.

Mark Brokaw: Class, Wit, and True Collaboration by American Theatre Editors

A friend and colleague remembers the director as a private but passionate man who treated new plays like classics, and classics like new plays.

Theater Blog Roundup: Scott Rudin's return. Summer Reading. An NEA Alternative? by Jonathan Mandell

Summer is normally a time for R&R " which for theater lovers can mean reading theater books and attending regional theater festivals. But the mood is more complicated these days, more te…

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

The birth of two theatre giants, a theatre company tenure cut short by fire, and the establishing of a Wisconsin staple.

Seriously, Jester Hairston by Trav S.D.

Jester Hairston (1901-2000) had two strong careers in two entirely different but overlapping cultural disciplines. Arguably his contributions to music were of greater significance, but we'll…

Adil Mansoor: Making a Space by American Theatre Editors

The complete playscript of 'Amm(i)gone' appears in our Summer 2025 issue. Here the author talks with a crucial mentor about the work's inspiration, production history, and meaning.

Wicked Original Broadway Cast Recording Certified 4X Platinum by Andrew Gans

To celebrate the milestone, Decca Broadway will release a two-LP picture disc release of Wicked.

WICKED Broadway Cast Recording Certified 4X Platinum; Limited Edition Vinyl Coming in October

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Wicked has just received its 4X Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. In celebration of the newly minted RIAA sta…

Educators honored as Kentucky theater students vie for first time in national Jimmy Awards by Sydney Meyer

Participation possible thanks to Kentucky Performing Arts' inaugural Bradley Awards

Cover Her / Scenes from Under Milk Wood reviews " music for an unsettlingly vivid torture scene by Erica Jeal

★★ ★ ☆ ☆ / ★★★☆☆ Metronome / Rich Mix, London New works at Spitalfields music festival by Litha Efthymiou and Ninfea Cruttwell-Rea…

Noughts & Crosses review " Malorie Blackman's thought experiment confronts the audience anew by Kate Wyver

Regent's Park Open Air theatre, LondonCallum and Sephy are a modern Romeo and Juliet, forced to grow up fast as they wade through the crushing racial and class structures that pin them in th…

The WOW Show with Jude Kelly Announces Star-Studded Line-Up for Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Staff Writer

WOW " Women of the World has announced the first wave of special guests for The WOW Show with Jude Kelly, set to debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer

The Enormous Crocodile The Musical Announces Major 2026 UK Tour by Staff Writer

The Roald Dahl Story Company has announced a major 2026 UK tour of The Enormous Crocodile The Musical, bringing the mischievous jungle adventure to theatres across the country

Paranormal Activity to Haunt the West End in Chilling Stage Adaptation at The Ambassadors Theatre by Staff Writer

Following a spine-tingling run at Leeds Playhouse, Paranormal Activity will make its West End premiere this winter at The Ambassadors Theatre

'Wicked' cast album receives 4X platinum certification from Recording Industry Association of America by Andy Lefkowitz

The long-running Broadway musical will also release a brand-new vinyl album.

Freedom of Self: A Review of "The Color Purple" at the Goodman Theatre by Amanda Finn

Every once in a while, there is a show that blows all of your expectations out of the water, one that sets a new standard for a story. Not only does Goodman's "Color Purple" do both of those…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Vosk and Hilty to return to their shows, Smart to miss 'Call Me Izzy' performances, Iglehart to join '& Juliet' 'Take Me Out' playwright Richard Greenberg dies, Rudin to produce new Laur…

'The Visitor' Review: A Searching Lithuanian Character Study Caught Between the Peace of Solitude and the Pang of Loneliness by Guy Lodge

You can't go home again, as Thomas Wolfe famously told us, and the drifting, dawdling protagonist of "The Visitor" knows it all too well. But he goes home anyway, and stays there, and stays …

Broadway Pipeline: July 9, 2025

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Visually, it's dazzling but Noughts & Crosses wilts under the weight of its YA source material by Ella Duggan

Stage adaptation struggles to capture the emotional resonance of Malorie Blackman's searing novel

Aix-en-Provence Festival stages a powerful Don Giovanni

Director Robert Icke's rethink of Mozart's opera is meticulously wrought, with stunning singing from Golda Schultz

Swiss village cashes in as tourists pay to visit dock featured in hit K-drama 'Crash Landing On You' by The Associated Press

By JAMEY KEATEN GENEVA (AP) " A Swiss village has cashed in on a pay-for-entry turnstile used by avid tourists who flock each day to a lakeside dock featured in the hit South Korean Netflix …

Get Happy post-show video and photos: Can Alexa lead us on the path to happiness? by Terri Paddock

Have you cracked the code to a happy life yet? Maybe all you need is a three-point plan, an AI-empowered Alexa and the right playlist? That's the approach in Get Happy, written and performed…

The return of the superstar pianist

A new generation of keyboard heroes is making waves, propelled by streaming and social media

Broadway Pipeline: July 9, 2025 by Theatrical Index

High school quarterback turned Hollywood up-and-comer films movie in his hometown, Virginia Beach by Tribune News Service

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Pirates sat colluding one night last week in a cramped booth against the back wall of the Green Parrot Grille. Their captain leaned over the table speaking " nay, growl…

John Fogerty on the stories behind 5 of his turning-est, burning-est hits by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES " In a time of exploding success and creativity in rock music, Creedence Clearwater Revival was quite possibly the finest singles band of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Formed i…

Boston's Hub Theatre opens 12th season with comedy about chaos of Broadway

"The Understudy" presents a comedic look at the chaos of Broadway. Plum directs a cast featuring Lauren Elias, Cristhian Mancinas-García and Kevin ...

Online ticket marketplace to pay $85K to settle CT data privacy law violations. It also does more. by Kenneth R. Gosselin

At the core of the Connecticut data privacy law is transparency rights that give consumers insight into the collection, use and sharing of their personal data

'My Neighbor Totoro' Unveils New Trailer Featuring Rare Appearance From Title Character " Global Bulletin by Naman Ramachandran

'TOTORO' TEASE A new trailer has dropped for the Royal Shakespeare Company's acclaimed stage adaptation of "My Neighbor Totoro," offering a rare glimpse of the beloved forest spirit himself.…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 9, 2025- A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Return to NYC and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 9, 2025 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 readers!…

How the Women of 'Too Much' Made Lena Dunham's Rom-Com Just Right by Alexis Soloski

Lena Dunham wanted to open up the world of romantic comedies with her new Netflix series. In interviews, she and the stars Megan Stalter, Janicza Bravo and Emily Ratajkowski discuss how they…

It's time to have a 'Taste of Broadway' | News for Fenton, Linden, Holly MI | tctimes.com

Willow Collins, performer in the musical, said that the show displays the "eclectic nature of Broadway." "From rock and biographical musicals to ...

GRACE PERVADES Theatre Royal, Bath by Libby Purves and Friends

GRACE PERVADES        Theatre Royal Bath     Theatre is fond of sending itself love letters, albeit " from Sheridan's The Critic to Frayn's  Noises Off " often prudently…

Fans 'Hope for a Quick Recovery' After Legendary Actress, 73, Suffers Project-Pausing Injury

Fans are 'hoping for a quick recovery' after Jean Smart was forced to take a step back from her run in Broadway's 'Call Me Izzy' due to a knee ...

Riverpark Center's Bourbon & Bags for Broadway event has many things in store

Riverpark Center's Bourbon & Bags for Broadway event has many things in store · The best lightning deals of Prime Day 2025 · Prime Day has the Samsung ...

Adaption of C.S. Lewis novel 'The Screwtape Letters' to show at Byham Theater by Samuel Long / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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'Paranormal Activity' Stage Show Sets West End Debut (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

"Paranormal Activity" is readying to haunt the London stage. A new play inspired by the hit horror film franchise will open on the West End this winter. As the official title, "Paranormal Ac…

Jean Smart Out Of Broadway's 'Call Me Izzy' This Week Due To Knee Injury - Deadline

Jean Smart is out of her solo Broadway play Call Me Izzy this week due to a knee injury. An Instagram message on the show's official page says, ...

Theater Review: PUMP UP THE VOLUME (Los Angeles Premiere of A New Rock Musical) by Ernest Kearney

A NEW MUSICAL HAS ARRIVED TO PUMP UP PATRONS FOR DECADES TO COME Allen Moyle's 1990 film Pump Up the Volume starred Christian Slater as Mark, a graceless, socially awkward high school studen…

Ronny Chieng on Trump's Nobel Nomination: Consider the Source by Trish Bendix

An endorsement from Benjamin Netanyahu for the Nobel Peace Prize is like "a Husband of the Year nomination from O.J. Simpson," the "Daily Show" host said.

Prince Faggot Review - New York Theater

... Broadway Review April 11, 2022 In "Broadway". Cinderella Review: Rodgers and Hammerstein on Broadway March 3, 2013 In "Broadway". Author: New York ...

The Seat of Our Pants on Off-Broadway: Get Tickets Now! | Theatermania -

Obie Award-winning playwright and songwriter Ethan Lipton and two-time Tony nominee director Leigh Silverman bring their irreverently funny new ...

Richard Greenberg, Playwright Whose 'Take Me Out' Won a Tony, Dies at 67

More than 30 of his plays were produced on Broadway and off. Many of them dealt with the manners and mores of New York's upper middle class.

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 7/6/25 - Grosses and Attendance Down From Last Week

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 7/6/2025.

WBGO Archive (2009): Broadway star Anthony Rapp on the impact of 'RENT'

On this edition of The Art of the Story from the WBGO Archive, Broadway star Anthony Rapp came to WBGO in 2009 to talk to Doug Doyle about the ...

Is Jennifer Aniston heading to Broadway? - TAG24

Jennifer Aniston recently revealed that she still has one big goal left on her career "bucket list" " she wants to star in a Broadway play!

IndieSpace Accepting Applications for The Little Venue That Could Grant Program by Suzanna Bowling

IndieSpace, an organization established to disrupt the ongoing displacement of small theaters and to create a new model for equitable funding for the indie theater community, is currently ac…

BREAKING: Suffs from 2024 Tony Performance Still Slowly Marching Toward Us by Broadway Beat

by Jake Alexander. @ jake.alexander.play wright. NEW YORK, NY - Terrifying as a tidal wave approaching shore, there are reports that...

Little Girl Dreams of Broadway Stardom So That She Can One Day Be Cast in a Small Role on HBO's THE GILDED AGE by Broadway Beat

by Kinsey Jasnoch. @kinseyjasnoch. EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. " Nine-year-old Lily Crimp officially announced today that when she grows up, she...

IMPRESSIONS: Paul Taylor Dance Company, Revivals and Favorites, at the Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

The late choreographer Paul Taylor had genius to spare, and left his Paul Taylor Dance Company with more masterpieces than it can keep in active repertory. In recent years, the troupe's arti…