"Les Blancs" Exposes Hypocrisy of Imperialism"at OTP by Robert M. Gardner

Lorraine Hansberry's Final, African Play Rocks the House by Robert M. Gardner OTP has scored a timely hit with its new production of Lorraine Hansberry's "Les Blancs." The cast of eight Blac…

'Hamilton' producer says ticket demand is 'through the stratosphere' ahead of Leslie Odom Jr.'s return

"All [of] the original Broadway cast " because we opened in the summer " they won the Tony, and then they all left," Seller said. "I think that there ...

Heathers the Musical by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Andy Fickman's polished production with its highly effective choreography by Gary Lloyd (additional choreography by Stephanie Klemons) is a Broadway-style production in a smaller house. If "…

London Review: MY NEIGHBOUR TORTORO (Gillian Lynne) by Michael M. Landman-Karny

WHAT THE FOREST KNOWS: TOTORO AND THE RADICAL ACT OF WONDER There's something profoundly radical about a piece of theatre that trusts its audience to believe in wonder. The Royal Shakespeare…

Champagne Problems: Backstage at THE GREAT GATSBY with Samantha Pauly, Epiisode 1

In the first episode of Champagne Problems, we follow Pauly through a two-show day on Broadway. It starts with a walk for her pup Scampi (short ...

John Proctor Will Be a Movie Villain - Vulture

Broadway hit 'John Proctor Is the Villain' will be adapted into a film with original playwright Kimberly Belflower writing the script.

Ruining Roger by Mason Pilevsky

Angry Alan " 17 July 2025 John Krasinski stars as Roger in this incredible (mostly) one man show about masculinity's societal constraints in an increasingly feminist (western) world. Angry A…

Photo: First Look at the Stars of DOLLY: A TRUE ORIGINAL MUSICAL

The first production photo from global icon Dolly Parton's brand new musical, Dolly: A True Original Musical, has just been released " and it's giving rhinestones, heart, and pure Nashville …

Ep402 - Rachel Christopher: When Poetry Meets Platform 9¾ - Broadway Podcast Network

Rachel Christopher is an actor and poet currently playing Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. Her stage credits ...

🎭 15 Classical Monologues for Teens by Alexandra Appleton

Choosing a classical monologue can feel intimidating but it doesn't have to be. Check out our 15 picks, including context, insight into the character, and why it makes a strong audition or p…

Trophy Boys by Elyse Trevers

Four privileged young men from an elite school are about to participate in the most important debate of their high school career. They will be competing against the girls from their own scho…

Broadway Producer Kevin McCollum '80 Inspires PUEO Students With Story of Resilience ...

On Tuesday, June 17, Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Kevin McCollum '80 returned to Punahou School to speak with students in the PUEO program ...

Broadway Advantage camp nears climax | News - KMAland.com

Speaking on KMA's "Morning Jump" program recently, James says activities culminate in Broadway Advantage concerts Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 ...

Broadway-Quality Theater: Here's Where to Find It - Peter Greenberg Travel Detective

... Broadway plays and musicals without going to… Broadway " often at a fraction of the price. There's Playhouse Square in Cleveland " the biggest ...

'Something Rotten!' Blends 16th-Century Wit with Contemporary Broadway Flair

"The music is a zany mashup of classic Broadway, Renaissance style, and tongue-in-cheek parody," says Trask. The show has several full-chorus ...

Watch Rachel Zegler Dazzle in New Evita Trailer by Josh Darvill

The West End is buzzing again and it's all about Rachel Zegler. A new trailer has just dropped for Evita, the Jamie Lloyd-directed revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical, no…

Stephen Colbert on Kenneth Tynan's Profile of Johnny Carson by Stephen Colbert

From Hollywood to the Hasty Pudding, we waft like smoke from an unfiltered Pall Mall through Carson's worlds, most of which are gone.

The Phenomenon of Joe Iconis " And Family Part I by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... Composer/lyricist Joe Iconis is as well known for his crossover professional/ personal Family of artists as he is for his iconoclastic musicals. The post The Phenomenon of J…

The Phenomenon of Joe Iconis- And Family Part II by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... Composer/lyricist Joe Iconis is as well known for his crossover professional/personal Family of artists as he is for iconoclastic musicals. The post The Phenomenon of Joe Ic…

"Who We Become" " One Act Plays by Lanford Wilson by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... A bickering married couple and an unlikely murder suspect comprise two one acts by the deft Lanford Wilson. The post "Who We Become" " One Act Plays by Lanford Wilson appea…

Their Shared Love of Theater Was Just the Opening Act - The New York Times

It took Ellenore Scott, a Broadway choreographer, three months to reply to Trey Everett, a writer and musician. It only took a week to fall in ...

15 Best Broadway Singers of All Time - Singersroom.com

Broadway has long been the heart and soul of musical theater, enchanting audiences with its dazzling performances and unforgettable melodies.

Highly Recommended Theater: GRETEL! THE MUSICAL (Riot Productions in San Diego) by Milo Shapiro

BEFORE HANSEL, THERE WAS, HELL YEAH, GRETEL! Witches. Talking dolls. Folk and rock music. Chicken-legged houses. If that doesn't get your attention, then you may already be inside Baba Yaga'…

Bobby Flay Wants Justin Timberlake to Play Him in Broadway Musical - Billboard

Bobby Flay asked 'Tonight Show' host Jimmy Fallon to help him convince Justin Timberlake to play the celebrity chef in an upcoming Broadway ...

Questlove to Receive SummerStage Icon Award at City Parks Foundation Gala by Thania Garcia

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson will be honored with the SummerStage Icon award for his artistic contributions to New York City, the City Parks Foundation has announced. The Grammy-winning artist…

Album Review: SMASH (Original Broadway Cast on Concord) by Michael M. Landman-Karny

They Just Keep Moving The Line: Smash Cast Recording Crosses Into Broadway Gold The alchemy has finally occurred. After thirteen years, Smash has completed its metamorphosis from cult televi…

'Hamilton' producer says ticket demand is 'through the stratosphere' ahead of Leslie Odom Jr.'s return by Amanda Rubio

The Broadway favorite reprises his role as Aaron Burr this fall.

Broadway, Off-Broadway Tax Subsidy Dries Up Earlier Than Expected | Playbill

"The New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit continues to be vital to the funding of Broadway productions," reads Laks' statement, ...

Bobby Flay Is Bringing His Life Story To Broadway & He Wants This Celeb To Play Him

Bobby Flay revealed on 'The Tonight Show' that he's bringing his life story to Broadway for "Beat Bobby Flay: The Musical.

Review: The Prom Is A Triumphant Dance Full of Heart and Inclusivity  by Jessica Neu

By JESSICA NEU I went to the prom my junior and senior year of High School. My date and I gleefully danced amongst all of our friends to “Get Low” and “Hollaback Girl.” Were they the…

Twenty-Five Shows to See at Edinburgh Fringe 2025 " Pick of the Fringe by Staff Writer

Planning your visit to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe? Check out our top twenty five shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2025

Trump Faces Epstein Backlash from MAGA, JD Vance Goes to Disneyland: Late Night's News of the Week by Late Night With Seth Meyers

All the news and jokes you missed from the week of July 14. Late Night with Seth Meyers. Stream now on Peacock: https://bit.ly/3erP2gX Subscribe to Late Night: http://bit.ly/LateNightSeth …

Sacco & Vanzetti Are Dead! by Darryl Reilly

The 1920's prosecution of those Italian immigrants and anarchists is satirically depicted in this wild theatrical fantasia where comedy melds with pathos. The post Sacco & Vanzetti Are D…

Mathilde Dratwa on New Play Confronting David Mamet, Harvey Weinstein - The Hollywood Reporter

His Broadway producer came to him and was like, "You should write about this." And he did. And now he has a theater lined up in London, and he's ...

Chloë Grace Moretz to star in 'Caroline' off Broadway | New York Theatre Guide

Moretz and Landecker return to the NYC stage for the first time in over a decade, and Lipe-Smith makes her Off-Broadway debut. Caroline also ...

Surprise, Bitch: John Proctor is the Villain Movie in the Works; Sadie Sink to Executive Produce by Darryn King

The Tony-nominated coming-of-age play John Proctor is the Villain is to be adapted into a movie with its Tony-nominated star Sadie Sink executive producing. As reported by Hollywood Reporter…

Chloë Grace Moretz, Amy Landecker to Star in Caroline Off-Broadway - TheaterMania.com

The new play is written by Preston Max Allen. David Gordon. | Off-Broadway |. July 18, 2025. Chloe Grace Moretz Chloë Grace Moretz

Sheryl Crow Protests 'The New Normal' in Song About Trump, Robots and Algorithms by Thania Garcia

Sheryl Crow has released a song about the current political climate under the guidance of President Donald J. Trump, referring to him as the "leader of the free world," and comparing reality…

The ATHE 2025 Annual Conference

By . The annual ATHE conference brings together a global community of educators, artists, and administrators over a week of intense days of workshops, panel presentations, plenary sessions, …

Just In Time Original Cast Recording Release Date Announced - Broadway Direct

The upcoming release of Just in Time's Original Broadway Cast Recording has been announced!

Review: The Weir at Irish Repertory Theatre by Juliet Hindell

A captivating revival of Conor McPherson's play recalls a bygone era of Irish pub culture. Juliet Hindell reviews. The post Review: The Weir at Irish Repertory Theatre appeared first on Exeu…

WHITE ROOM GALLERY by Patrick Christiano

RED CARPET featuring Nelson De La Nuez on view at The White Room Gallery July 16 through August 17, 2025 July 16, 2025: The White Room Gallery, 3 Railroad Avenue, in the village of East Ham…

Robert Downey Jr., Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo and More Join ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN Staged Reading

The Center at West Park will present a special one-night-only reading of William Goldman's Academy Award-winning screenplay All the President's Men on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. a…

'Just In Time,' starring Jonathan Groff, to release original Broadway cast recording

Two songs from the show, performed by Groff and the original Broadway cast, are available digitally today: "Splish Splash" and "This Could Be the ...

Broadway, Pop Lyricist Alan Bergman Dies at 99 by Logan Culwell-Block

Most frequently collaborating with his wife Marilyn, Mr. Bergman wrote lyrics for Broadway's Ballroom, Barbra Streisand's "The Way We Were," and more.

Sadie Sink to Executive Produce John Proctor is the Villain Movie by Diep Tran

Tina Fey and Marc Platt will also produce the film version of the hit Kimberly Belflower play.

Graham Phillips Just Wants To Do The Work

Realizing that the plant is not this separate entity, it's a part of Seymour, really helped me to give him dimensionality. I love the psychology of his "shadow," or you could even say his ad…

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN To Receive Film Adaptation

Kimberly Belflower will adapt her hit play John Proctor is the Villain for the big screen. Tina Fey and Marc Platt will serve as producers, Sadie Sink " who was nominated for a Tony Award fo…

Off-Broadway Review: THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS (Little Island) by Paulanne Simmons

BIG GOSPEL ON LITTLE ISLAND Greek religion and Christianity had very different views on the nature of God and salvation, but the current revival of The Gospel at Colonus still manages to tur…

First Look Photos: Chiara Aurelia Takes Over for Sadie Sink in Broadway's John Proctor Is the Villain by Broadway.com

Here's a first look at Chiara Aurelia as Shelby Holcomb in John Proctor is the Villain. She made her Broadway debut in the Lorde-soundtracked coming-of-age play at the Booth Theatre…

Julie Benko, Christine Pedi, More Will Sing at Concert Fundraiser for Core Theatre Group at the Laurie Beechman by Logan Culwell-Block

Michael Kushner will host the evening benefiting the new New York regional company.

Cape Playhouse Come From Away to Feature Broadway Cast Members by Andrew Gans

Kelly Devine will direct and choreograph the Tony-nominated musical.

Photos: Noah Schnapp Revisits Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block, Margaret Hall

Schnapp visited the Marquis Theatre ahead of the release of the fifth and final season of the Netflix series that inspired the play.

21 Schools Win Free Disney Show Licenses by Logan Culwell-Block

The Educational Theatre Foundation, Disney Theatrical Group, and Music Theatre International recognized exceptional student-led programs across the country.

Watch Rachel Zegler in New Trailer for London Palladium Evita by Andrew Gans

Jamie Lloyd directs the revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical.

'Just In Time,' starring Jonathan Groff, to release original Broadway cast recording by Darryn King For Broadway.com

The album is to be released on August 15 on all digital platforms with physical formats following on October 24.

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN Movie in Development; Sadie Sink to Executive Produce

John Proctor Is the Villain is officially coming to the screen. The Hollywood Reporter has announced that a film adaptation of the Tony-nominated Broadway play is currently in the works, fea…

EXIT INTERVIEW | Anastacia McCleskey Says Goodbye To Carol in BOOP! THE MUSICAL

Just days after BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical concluded its Broadway run, we spoke with Anastacia McCleskey about bringing her fierce and funny Carol to life"and then bidding her farewell.

Ghostly Tragedies - THE WEIR Review

This production of THE WEIR, directed by producing director Ciarán O'Reilly, marks the Irish Repertory Theatre's fourth staging of Conor McPherson's atmospheric drama.

New Cast Announced for Broadway's 'Oh, Mary!' - TicketNews

A new cast will join the Broadway production of "Oh, Mary!," when Jinkx Monsoon takes over the lead role of Mary Todd Lincoln.

CHHS one of 21 schools nationwide to receive Disney on Broadway School of Excellence distinction

Charles Henderson High School has been announced as a recipient of the Disney on Broadway School of Excellence program. The announcement was made ...

CHAZZ PALMINTERI will appear Saturday, August 2 ONLY for a talkback after the performance of LIGHTHOUSE REPERTORY THEATRE's production of A BRON by Jaymichaelsae

CHAZZ PALMINTERI will appear Saturday, August 2 ONLY for a talkback after the performance of LIGHTHOUSE REPERTORY THEATRE's production of A BRONX TALE, the musical running�…

"Make me possible": Dealing with Precarity in Caryl Churchill's GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. by Lucia Frank

A glowing platform. A cloud. A white box. A living room rug.  These are the four settings of Caryl Churchill's series of one-act plays presented this past spring at the Public Theater und…

Malaysian Fugitive at Center of 1MDB Corruption Scandal That Funded 'The Wolf of Wall Street' Reportedly Located in China by Alex Ritman

Jho Low, the playboy Malaysian financier who was central to the multi-billion dollar 1MDB corruption scandal, has reportedly been located and his new identity discovered. Low was the masterm…

Watch Broadway in Bryant Park: Wicked, Chicago, Death Becomes Her, Book of Mormon ...

Broadway's new Elphaba and Glinda performed at Week 2 of this summer's series of Broadway in Bryant Park lunchtime concerts, now celebrating its ...

10th Anniversary Performance of Hamilton Will Benefit Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition by Andrew Gans

Every actor who has appeared in the Broadway production has been invited to attend the anniversary performance at the Richard Rodgers.

Photos: Chiara Aurelia Is the New Star of Broadway's John Proctor is the Villain by Logan Culwell-Block, Margaret Hall

Recently of Off-Broadway's Dilaria, Aurelia succeeded Sadie Sink in the Kimberly Belflower play July 15.

Broadway-Quality Theater: Here's Where to Find It - Peter Greenberg Travel Detective

There's Playhouse Square in Cleveland " the biggest performing arts district outside of Broadway. There's the Jupiter Theatre in Florida, which has a ...

Photos: Noah Schnapp Visits STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW

Noah Schnapp, star of Netflix's "Stranger Things" attended a performance of the Broadway prequel, STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, ahead of the release of the final season of the show comi…

Martin Izquierdo Dead: Costume Designer Who Made Wings for 'Angels in America' Was 83 by Sam Roberts

His work was seen in "Angels in America" and Victoria's Secret runway shows. He also made outlandish ensembles for Heidi Klum and Marc Jacobs.

Hunter S. Thompson " He Dead by Trav S.D.

Of the so-called New Journalists thus far I have written about Truman Capote and Norman Mailer, and just a little about Tom Wolfe (more on him to follow). My wife is the in-house expert on, …

'A Chorus Line' and 'Chicago' at 50: Who Won? - The New York Times

The slinky jailbirds and Broadway hopefuls in these two classic shows have been fighting it out since 1975.

The Wit and Wisdom of Richard Greenberg by American Theatre Editors

To give tribute this great American playwright, who died on July 4 at the age of 67, we assembled a party of colleagues, friends, and admirers.

Photos: Chiara Aurelia in JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN

You can now get a first look at new production photos featuring Chiara Aurelia in John Proctor is the Villain. Aurelia made her Broadway debut as 'Shelby Holcomb' in the new play by Kimberly…

some rooms are meant for waiting: Caitlin Adams's ASSEMBLY is a phenomenology of emergent meaning  by Liana Zhen-Ai

"Go!" is an affirmation of consent. Meaning emerges from this limited vocabulary as well. "Ready? Four!" becomes "ready for" a dangling question asking, "ready for what?"

Giving Us Paths Towards Healing: A Conversation with Playwright Ariel Stess by Audrey Kolker

Ariel Stess, a playwright from the desert of Santa Fe, loves water onstage: kiddie pools, hot tubs, atmospheric pits and mirages and mirrors. Her crafted worlds are not just eerie, isolated,…

Watch Broadway in Bryant Park: Wicked, Chicago, Death Becomes Her, Book of Mormon, Just in Time, Gypsy by Jonathan Mandell

Broadway's new Elphaba and Glinda performed at Week 2 of this summer's series of Broadway in Bryant Park lunchtime concerts, now celebrating its 25th anniversary season " which is older even…

Callaway in Concert: Tony Nominee's Show is Pure Broadway Magic - KRON4

LTV Studios welcomes Liz Callaway in an intimate concert blending Broadway brilliance and movie magic. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 18, ...

Video: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Spotlighted on TODAY for 60th Anniversary

The Sound of Music, the 1965 hit film based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical, is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. To commemorate the occasion, the TODAY Show dedica…

The Estate " Adeel Akhtar shines as an MP of humble origins but ruthless ambition

Shaan Sahota's debut play combines politics and family to caustically funny but unwieldy effect at the National Theatre

BalletX presents its 2025 Summer Series, featuring choreographers Amy Hall Garner, Noelle Kayser, and Matthew Neenan by Camille Bacon-Smith

For this year's summer series, BalletX presents an exciting excerpt from Amy Hall Garner's upcoming Petrushka, a premiere by choreographic fellow Noelle Kayser, and a celebration of Matthew …

Put on your dancing shoes as Broadway Rose gears up for Cole Porter's 'Anything Goes'

Tigard's Broadway Rose Theatre Company will kick off its run of the ... The musical has gone through various updates and revisions since it debuted on ...

Champagne Problems with The Great Gatsby's Samantha Pauly, Episode 1: All Hot Girls Have Tummy Problems by Hayley Levitt

The Great Gatsby's Jordan Baker dwells among the new money of West Egg, a world of blinding parties and dark secrets. But it's all "Champagne Problems" for original cast member Samantha P…

Just In Time, Starring Jonathan Groff, to Release Original Broadway Cast Recording by Darryn King

Just In Time, the Bobby Darin biomusical starring Jonathan Groff as the chameleonic '50s and '60s musical artist, will release a cast album. The album is to be released on August 15 on all d…

Ariana DeBose, Mandy Gonzalez, Jennifer Simard, More Join 1-Night-Only A Chorus Line Anniversary Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

The long-running dance musical is coming back to Broadway to benefit the Entertainment Community Fund.

Broadway, Off-Broadway Tax Subsidy Dries Up Earlier Than Expected by Logan Culwell-Block

The pandemic relief program provided up to $3 million in tax credits to shows.

The Moves That Make 'Chicago' and 'A Chorus Line' So Special - The New York Times

To celebrate the shows' golden anniversaries, the Broadway star Robyn Hurder demonstrates what makes their choreography so special.

Video: Bobby Flay Reveals Plans for BEAT BOBBY FLAY Broadway Musical

Bobby Flay is cooking up a Broadway show. On a visit to The Tonight Show, the prolific chef shared that his long-running cooking show, Beat Bobby Flay, will be heading to a Broadway stage at…

Theatre Review: 'The Taming of the Shrew, Or, Petruchio is Kated' presented by Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy by Savannah Brooks

"The Taming of the Shrew," one of Shakespeare's earliest plays, is not as one of the more common plays to see in any regional circuit. Its plot follows Petruchio (Michael Burgos) as he aims …

Oh … review " underwater piano playing serves up a skilful aquarium spectacle by Helen Meany

Atlantaquaria, GalwayMikel Murfi enters the three-metre-high glass tank to lift weights, look lost and direct fishy traffic It is hard to tell what the fish make of Mikel Murfi's intrusion i…

Road Kills- A Conversation with Sophie McIntosh and Nina Goodheart - Broadway Podcast Network

Nina brings stories to life with heart and purpose, with directing credits Off-Broadway and on Broadway. Together, they're building space for bold ...

JUST IN TIME Choreographer Shannon Lewis Talks Going Viral With Splish Splash

From theatre influencers to celebrities like JoJo Siwa to everyday dancers, it seems like everyone has attempted to nail the joyous elbows in Splish Splash. The source of that choreography? …

Listen: Reneé Rapp Drops New Single 'Why Is She Still Here?'

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and Broadway alum Reneé Rapp has unveiled her latest single, "Why Is She Still Here?" from her forthcoming sophomore album BITE ME, releasing August 1…

Video: THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT Canceled at CBS; Will End Run Next May

As of 2026, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will be no more. CBS announced on Thursday that the late-night talk show, which debuted in 1993 with David Letterman, will conclude in May 2026…

Amy Landecker and Chloë Grace Moretz Join CAROLINE At MCC, Alongside Newcomer River Lipe-Smith

River Lipe-Smith will make thier Off-Broadway debut starring as the titular Caroline in MCC Theatre's world premier of Caroline by Preston Max Allen. The play, directed by Tony Award-winner …

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West End star Jack Wolfe to make Broadway debut in Hadestown

Also stars Morgan Dudley, Kurt Elling, Rebecca Naomi Jones & Paulo Szot The producers of Hadestown on Broadway have announced a new cast for the ...

Mathilde Dratwa Explains How and Why David Mamet Became the Focus of Her New Play

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this month, A Play About David Mamet Writing a Play About Harvey Weinstein is soon coming to The Judith O. Rubin Theater at Playwrights Horizons as a readin…

Audra McDonald to Perform This Sunday's GYPSY Matinee

Audra McDonald will star as Rose in Gypsy on Broadway for the Sunday, July 20th 3pm matinee. It was previously reported that Montego Glover would star as Rose in Gypsy beginning Sunday, July…

Award-Winning Lyricist Alan Bergman Passes Away at 99

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that lyricist Alan Bergman, who worked with his late wife Marilyn on numerous hit songs for the screen, passed away on Thursday at his Los Angeles home at…

Ariana DeBose, Jennifer Simard and More Join A CHORUS LINE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Entertainment Community Fund Board Chair Annette Bening, Broadway performer Tommy Bracco (Newsies), Academy Award-winning actor, dancer and singer Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), Drama Desk…

Off-Broadway Review: "Prince Faggot" at Playwrights Horizons (Extended through Sunday, August 3, 2025) by David Roberts

Currently running at Playwrights Horizons, "Prince Faggot" is a story within a story within a story about a fictional British Prince George/Pips (a hapless John McCrea) who is queer and meet…

Chloë Grace Moretz, Amy Landecker, River Lipe-Smith Will Star in Caroline for MCC by Andrew Gans

David Cromer will direct the Preston Max Allen play Off-Broadway.

Sunset Blvd. Closes This Weekend; Look Back on Its Now-Iconic 2nd Act Walk by Diep Tran

The walk, which has been going on through wind and rain and during Broadway Barks, has captivated the internet.

Audra McDonald Adds Dates at Broadway's Gypsy - Playbill

The final performance of Broadway's Gypsy is for Audra McDonald. The six-time Tony winner has added two Sunday matinees, previously scheduled to be ...

The Reviews Are Out for The Weir at Irish Repertory Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block, Margaret Hall

Dan Butler leads the cast Off-Broadway.

Listen: JUST IN TIME Releases Two Tracks From Original Broadway Cast Recording

Atlantic Records will release JUST IN TIME (Original Broadway Cast Recording), the official companion to the Broadway production starring Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff as the legendary Bo…

The Estate review " Adeel Akhtar is unmissable as ferociously ambitious MP by Arifa Akbar

Dorfman theatre, LondonShaan Sahota's play sets a British-Sikh politician's schemes against his family betrayal " a tremendous debut from a writer of huge promise Adeel Akhtar has become a g…

Chloë Grace Moretz, Amy Landecker, and River Lipe-Smith Will Lead CAROLINE Off-Broadway

MCC Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Caroline, by Preston Max Allen and directed by Tony Award-winner David Cromer. Caroline will begin preview…

Alan Bergman, Oscar-Winning 'The Way We Were' Songwriter, Dies at 99 by Michaela Zee

Alan Bergman, the Oscar-, Grammy- and Emmy-winning songwriter whose lyric-writing partnership with his wife Marilyn lasted more than six decades and produced such hits as "The Windmills of Y…

Audra McDonald Adds Dates at Broadway's Gypsy by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-nominated revival moved up its final performance at the Majestic to August 17 earlier this week.

Mischief's The Comedy About Spies to Be Filmed in West End by Andrew Gans

The new work began performances at the Noël Coward Theatre in April.

CT Middle East Makes Another Large Robe Investment by Pr Agency

Creative Technology Middle East (CTME) has made a huge investment in new lighting equipment. This follows another substantial Robe purchase earlier in 2024. The Robe gear includes iFortes…

Baldwin: A Love Story by Jonathan Mandell

James Baldwin met Marlon Brando at an adjacent urinal in the men's bathroom at the New School for Social Research when they were both 19 years old and dreaming of success as, respectively, a…

Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media by NPR

Act now to ensure public media remains free and accessible to all. Your donation will help this essential American service survive and thrive. Visit donate.npr.org now.Learn more about spons…

Immersive rock experience is impressive, not enlightening by Jon Ross

Designed for broad appeal, Illuminarium's Rolling Stone Presents: Amplified: The Immersive Rock Experience offers iconic photography and superb sound but could dig deeper. :: In my mind,�…

Micheal Ward on Finally Having His Cannes Moment With 'Eddington,' What He Learned From 'Cool Cat' Joaquin Phoenix and Why His Next Film Shoul by Alex Ritman

Micheal Ward's big "Cannes moment," as he describes it, should have come five years ago. "Lovers Rock," the reggae-infused romance in which he played a charming singleton at a London house p…

Offscript: A Conversation About Our Theatre Futures by American Theatre Editors

For this special edition (also on video), we gathered 4 smart NYC theatre folks to talk about their visions and recommendations for our art form and industry.

Six Queen Kay Sibal Says The Voice Gave Her the Confidence for Broadway by Andrew Gans

The multitalented performer is now playing Katherine Howard in the hit musical at the Lena Horne Theatre.

Behind the Incendiary New Play Confronting David Mamet by Caitlin Huston

Abbi Jacobson, Billy Eichner, Heléne Yorke and Kara Young will star in a reading of Mathilde Dratwa's play, directed by Leslye Headland. "If Mamet gets to write about Weinstein, then I get …

Of Lou Busch and His Alter Ego, Joe "Fingers" Carr by Trav S.D.

July 18 was the birthday of Red Skelton, Lupe Velez, Dave Chasen, Monty Banks, Jane Frazee, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Dion DiMucci, and the Unsinkable Molly Brown, among many others we've writt…

Glamour and Grief: A Review of Hell in a Handbag's "Queen for a Day" by Tristan Bruns

"Queen For A Day" thrives on a kind of elegant chaos, where glamour and grief collide.

Today on Broadway: Friday, July 18, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Jean Smart extends in 'Call Me Izzy,'; Szot, Jones, Wolfe to join 'Hadestown'; Cherry Lane to reopen in September Since 2016, "Today on Broadway" has been the first and only daily podcast re…

1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The singer's life was touched by tragedies by Jeff Lunden

1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The first female singer to chart a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, she sold over 40 million records before the age of 25.

Little-known theater jobs: touring company manager by Ruthie Fierberg

Eric Armstrong keeps a tight ship on the "MJ" first national tour.

'Tis the season: sowing the summer seed with strategic outdoor media by Ashley Steinberg

The best outdoor media placements to reach summer audiences

'The Sound of Music' brings Broadway to Bardstown | Local News | thenewsenterprise.com

'The Sound of Music' brings Broadway to Bardstown · "The Sound of Music" opened last week at the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre with a packed crowd.

THE ESTATE Dorfman, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

WESTMINSTER , A WILL, A WICKED WRANGLE        This excellent play is the first by Shaan Sahota, a doctor by profession:  but goodness, she (and the NT Studio, and director Dan…

Theater Review: JUST TO BE CLOSE TO YOU (Broadwater Stage) by Ernest Kearney

DÉJÀ LOUCHE Just to Be Close to You opens with an immaculately coiffed and mustachioed Cam Poter stepping before the packed audience at the Broadwater Studio as his alter ego, the re…

Lee Pace on His Juicy Role in Foundation and Starring in the Practical Magic Sequel by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Lee Pace talks about his role in the sci-fi series Foundation, what it was like to move to NYC from Texas to attend Juilliard and working with Edgar Wright on The Running Man. Late Night wi…

Friday 5: 5 as Good or Better Replacements by JK

It seems that replacement actors are in the news a lot these days. There have been/will be several high profile role take-overs in the recent past/near future. John Proctor is the Villain ha…

Doppler Returns to Pitlochry Festival Theatre Ahead of Norwegian Tour by Staff Writer

Grid Iron Theatre Company has announced the return of its award-winning outdoor production Doppler for a limited run of preview performances at the Explorers Garden, Pitlochry Festival…

Black History 365 Returns to Wandsworth with Its Biggest Programme Yet by Staff Writer

Wandsworth Council has unveiled the 2025"26 programme for Black History 365, marking its most ambitious celebration of African and Caribbean heritage to date

New Diorama Theatre Announces Autumn 2025 Season Featuring UPROOTED and Precipice by Staff Writer

New Diorama Theatre has unveiled its Autumn 2025 season, presenting two bold new productions from acclaimed independent companies: UPROOTED by Ephemeral Ensemble and Precipice by…

First Look: Production Images Released for Alice in Wonderland at Marylebone Theatre by Staff Writer

Official production images have been released for the UK premiere of Alice in Wonderland, now playing at Marylebone Theatre until 31 August 2025

Meet Jordan Roth, who just did a live art installation at the Louvre: the Tony Award-winning ...

Roth's 2012 wedding to author Richie Jackson was attended by Donald Trump and Melissa Etheridge; off-Broadway, Roth serves on the board of ...

Ienny. Transfers to Omnibus Theatre Following Sold-Out Theatre503 Run by Staff Writer

Grey Castle Productions has announced the transfer of Ienny., a bold and vulnerable one-man play written and performed by Alfie Webster, to the Omnibus Theatre this autumn

The Comedy About Spies to Be Filmed Live at Noël Coward Theatre Ahead of Final West End Performance by Staff Writer

As The Comedy About Spies prepares for its final West End performance on 5 September 2025, Mischief has announced that the hit production will be filmed live at London's Noël Coward…

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Musical to Transfer to West End in 2026 as Passenger Releases First Single Featuring Jack Wolfe by Staff Writer

Multi-platinum-selling artist Passenger has released the first single and music video from his new concept album based on the critically acclaimed musical The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harol…

Video: Gracie Lawrence and the JUST IN TIME Cast Pay Tribute to Connie Francis

The iconic singer and actor Connie Francis recently passed away, as BroadwayWorld reported yesterday. Francis is currently being portrayed on stage by Gracie Lawrence in the Broadway musical…

Cabaret Interview: DAVID BURNHAM (Appearing in "The Tom Jones Songbook" at CV Rep) by Jason Mannino

IT'S NOT UNUSUAL TO LOVE DAVID BURNHAM The tenor is back in the desert with a Tom Jones bang" and a burning bush in his future. Broadway leading man David Burnham"known for starring as Fiyer…

Amy Sedaris Talks About Inviting John Mayer to Her Coloring Club and Shows Off Her Labubu Keychain by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Amy Sedaris talks about coping with the loss of her rabbit Tina, playing a magical talking book in Smurfs and the time Cole Escola thanked her in their Tony Award acceptance speech. Late Ni…

UConn's Jorgensen Center features a fall season of classical concerts, rock tributes and family fun by Christopher Arnott

UConn's Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts has announced its fall season featuring concerts, dance troupes and a family-friendly screening of "Moana" with live music.

The Sophisticated Kitsch of Blackpink by Sheldon Pearce, Marina Harss, Jane Bua, Vince Aletti, Helen Shaw, Richard Brody, Rachel Syme, Justin Chang

Also: "The Gospel at Colonus" at Little Island, Golden Age celebrity photos at MOMA, Soledad Barrio's flamenco at the Joyce, and more.

Hermanos Gutiérrez and Leon Bridges take over the Texas Theatre for music video by Tribune News Service

DALLAS " The Texas Theatre has screened countless films, but for Swiss-Ecuadorian guitarists Hermanos Gutiérrez's new single with Fort Worth singer Leon Bridges, they turned the camera on t…

Theater Review: NO (Eastwood Performing Arts Center) by Ernest Kearney

SOUNDCHECK FOR SURVIVAL "Aha…sure…uh-huh…yes…ummm…you say…." And so begins NO, dancer/actuation artist Annalisa Limardi's intriguing, minimalistic dissertation on the social pres…

Theater Review: NURSING IS MY LIFE (Upstairs @ El Centro) by Ernest Kearney

PAGING DR. DRAMA, STAT! VITALS NOT STABLE Nursing Is My Life was a heart-breaker for me. Charley Karlotta has spent decades as a registered nurse, raising her family, and dreaming of one day…

Theater Review: OH, CONSTANTINE! (Zephyr Theatre) by Ernest Kearney

NICAEA TRY Oh, Constantine! at the Zephyr Theatre is an odd nut to crack. Or I should say review. One of the best-produced shows at the Fringe, this is the brainchild of playwright / directo…

A major CT arts organization has a new CEO. Here are some of her big ideas. Little ones too. by Kenneth R. Gosselin

In the future, the well-being of local artists is expected to emerge as a top priority.

Theater | Art Review: MEOW WOLF PHENOMENOMALY (Omega Mart at Area15) by Gregory Fletcher

YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S IN STORE; SHOP 'TIL REALITY DROPS Area15 is an immersive retail and entertainment district located just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. Its crown jewel is Omega Mar…

Theatre Review: GIANT (Harold Pinter Theatre, London) by Michael M. Landman-Karny

A GIANT PEACH OF AN ANTISEMITE There's something eerily familiar about the way John Lithgow adjusts his cardigan in Mark Rosenblatt's haunting new play Giant, now playing in the West End's H…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 18, 2025- HADESTOWN Reveals New Leads and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 18, 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! Welcom…

'A Chorus Line' and 'Chicago' at 50: Who Won? by Jesse Green

The slinky jailbirds and Broadway hopefuls in these two classic shows have been fighting it out since 1975.

The Moves That Make 'Chicago' and 'A Chorus Line' So Special by Brian Seibert and Vincent Tullo

To celebrate the shows' golden anniversaries, the Broadway star Robyn Hurder demonstrates what makes their choreography so special.

'The Weir' Review: A Few Pints to Help the Ghost Stories Go Down Easy by Juan A. Ramírez

Conor McPherson's eerie 1997 drama, set in a rural Ireland of near-empty pubs and howling winds, returns to Irish Rep in top form.

A New 'Billy Budd' Opera Premieres at the Aix Festival by Joshua Barone

An adaptation of the Benjamin Britten opera, in turn based on Melville's classic novella, joins a lineage of beautiful enigmas.

Alt Comedy Is Dead. Long Live Alt Comedy! by Jason Zinoman

The term has fallen out of fashion, but the experimental spirit of the genre lives on in the refreshingly off-kilter Brent Weinbach and Eddie Pepitone.

'Shari & Lamb Chop': A Singular Talent Gets Her Due by Alissa Wilkinson

Shari Lewis's pioneering role in children's television becomes clear in a new film that can be perfunctory about her life.

'It's ourselves and society on trial': playwright adapts Gisèle Pelicot case for stage by Angelique Chrisafis In Paris

Case that exposed France's rape culture and shocked the world has been made into play to be shown in Avignon, where trial was held A stage play based on the trial of the men who drugged and …

Honor Swinton Byrne, Herbert Nordrum, Charlotte Spencer Board 'Small One' (EXCLUSIVE) by Naman Ramachandran

Honor Swinton Byrne is reuniting with writer-director Anne-Sofie Lindgaard for the National Film and Television School (NFTS) short film "Small One," joined by Charlotte Spencer and Herbert …

Matte Martinez will take over the title role in 'MJ' on Broadway

Martinez made his Broadway debut with the show in October 2023 and is currently in the company as Standby for MJ and Michael. He succeeds Elijah Rhea ...

A Jaffa Cake Musical to Give Away Jaffa Cakes in Support of Edinburgh Food Project by Staff Writer

Gigglemug Theatre is once again teaming up with the Edinburgh Food Project during this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe"but this time, with a delicious twist

WHEN SPORTS STATS INSPIRE STAGE STORIES by Lamont Williams

Step inside a theater in 2025 and you might find more than just actors under the lights"you'll see the world of sports statistics brought to life on stage. Playwrights, directors, and perfor…

Tina Fey and 'Black Mirror' Creator Charlie Brooker Added to Edinburgh TV Festival Lineup by Alex Ritman

Tina Fey is set to bring a sprinkling of Hollywood star power to the Edinburgh TV Festival next month. The award-winning multi-hyphenate has been confirmed as joining the small screen events…

Rebecca Naomi Jones, Paulo Szot, Jack Wolfe, and More to Join Hadestown

... Broadway this September. The company will feature Disney star Morgan Dudley as Eurydice, Grammy Award winner Kurt Elling as Hermes, Broadway ...

The New 2025/26 Season at Factory Theatre Toronto is Here! by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Factory Theatre Toronto Announces their 2025/26 Season This season, Factory Theatre transports our audiences with projects and artists who use their expansive cr…

India Reports Over $1.1 Billion in Media Deals at WAVES 2025 by Naman Ramachandran

India's creative economy ambitions were on full display at WAVES 2025, the inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit, where a new government report tallies over $1.1 billion in…

Broadway Star Jacquelyn Holland-Wright Returns Home to Hawaiʻi in Gypsy at Palikū Theatre

Honolulu (KHON2) " This summer, Broadway and Las Vegas veteran Jacquelyn Holland-Wright affectionately known as "Jac""returns to her roots in ...

Actress, Broadway Star Kelli O'Hara on Motherhood, Chasing Dreams, Being True - YouTube

... Broadway. Not only did she do that, but she also achieved another dream " she became a mom. But how is she able to make it all work on-stage and ...

Video: Tony-Winner Nicole Scherzinger Talks SUNSET BLVD. and Spicy Wings on HOT ONES

Nicole Scherzinger made a fiery appearance on Hot Ones, bringing Broadway flair, pop star charm, and raw honesty as she tackled the show's infamous spicy wing challenge. Watch the video of h…

Dolly: A True Original Musical World Premiere Launches July 18 in Nashville by Logan Culwell-Block

Katie Rose Clarke, Carrie St. Louis, and Quinn Titcomb lead the biomusical as Parton at different stages of her storied career.

Katerina McCrimmon, Paulo Szot, Omar Lopez-Cepero, Daniel Torres Star in Muny Evita Beginning July 18 by Andrew Gans

Josh Rhodes directs and choreographs the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical.

Just in Time to Release Cast Album; Listen to Two Tracks Featuring Jonathan Groff by Diep Tran

The Broadway musical about the life of Bobby Darin is currently running.

Trump Urges Media to Focus on Biden's Autopen Instead of the Epstein Investigation by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Seth addresses Trump saying he would rather talk about the success of his administration than the Epstein files, Andrew Cuomo saying his independent campaign for New York City mayor will inc…

Call Me Izzy Extends Broadway Run; Jean Smart Sets Return Date | Playbill

Day's prolific Broadway career includes Tony-nominated turns in Proof and Sweat, along with performances in August: Osage County, You Can't Take It ...

Nick Rashad Burroughs Embraces His True Self and Finds a Path to Broadway

Think Alabama isn't a breeding ground for Broadway stars? Think again! This week, we're joined by the phenomenal Nick Rashad Burroughs, ...

The chilling lessons of Hollywood's Red Scare

'Blacklisted', a sobering exhibition in New York, revisits the paranoia and repression of McCarthyism