Top Five Worse Things Than Staring at the Water as You're Posing for a Picture Being Painted by Your Lover After Sleeping on the Ferry After Getting by Broadway Beat

by Reilly Wilmit. @Reilly.Wilmit. NEW YORK, NY " Uh-oh! You were looking forward to some fun in the sun this Labor Day weekend, but not...

Spike Lee Reveals How He Got a Guitar from Prince, Talks Working with A$AP Rocky & Denzel Washington by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Spike Lee talks about getting honored by the Basketball Hall of Fame as a fan, the time he asked Prince to give him a guitar and working on Highest 2 Lowest with Denzel Washington and A$AP R…

Photos: Disney Takes Over BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK

Earlier today, 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park concluded its 2025 program, bringing the best of Broadway back together for free performances, every Thursday in July. Check out photos…

This But That: Mount Rushmore and Justin Bieber, Surprise Appearance and the Fantastic Four by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy uses cutting-edge technology to take two totally random things and combine them, like animals and jazz. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Stream now on Peacock: https://bit.ly/3…

'Maybe Happy Ending' Creators Respond To Andrew Barth Feldman Casting Discourse: "Extremely Saddened" by Glenn Garner

With a new leading man taking over Broadway's Maybe Happy Ending, the South Korean musical's creators are responding to discourse around the casting of Andrew Barth Feldman. After Darren Cri…

Taye Diggs says his son with Broadway legend Idina Menzel 'can't stand music theater'

the actor said. Diggs and Menzel, who were married from 2003 to 2014, costarred in the original 1996 Broadway production of Rent, for which Menzel ...

Notes on Letters by Mason Pilevsky

Rolling Thunder " 30 July 2025 I was surprised by how many times Rolling Thunder made me cry. From the beginning, it had moments that were structurally unclear with questionable writin…

Jimmy performs a song to recap the month of July! #FallonTonight by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Kamala Harris Explains Why She's Not Running for Election on Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show': 'I Don't Want to Go Back in the System. I Thin by Marc Malkin

Kamala Harris appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Thursday night just hours after it was announced she is going to release "107 Days," a memoir about the 2024 presidential elect…

John Stamos Replaces Josh Gad as King Herod in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Hollywood Bowl

John Stamos will step into the role of King Herod in the Hollywood Bowl's upcoming Jesus Christ Superstar concert staging., replacing Josh Gad, who withdrew from the production due to a posi…

John Stamos Will Be Herod in Hollywood Bowl Jesus Christ Superstar by Margaret Hall, Andrew Gans

The Full House star is stepping in for an ailing Josh Gad for the August 1-3 concerts, led by Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert.

John Stamos Replaces Ailing Josh Gad As King Herod In 'Jesus Christ Superstar' At The Hollywood Bowl by Tomt

John Stamos is sliding into the golden slippers of King Herod just hours before the curtain comes up on Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl. Stamos' last minute casting comes after …

LISTEN: Tatiana Siegel Sits Down With Trump-Loving Superman Alum Dean Cain; Disney, NBCU and Fox Wrap the Upfront Haggle by Cynthia Littleton

He's spent a lot of time in blue tights. He's embraced Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. And he has a healthy sense of humor about himself. All of these things refer to actor Dean Cain, th…

Theater Obituary: ROBERT WILSON (1941-2025) by Michael M. Landman-Karny

VISIONARY OF STILLNESS AND LIGHT The line was always the thing. Before speech, before movement, there was line. Line as structure, line as breath, line as the actual measurement of time. In …

Lessons learned from a season on Broadway: A Q&A with Kimberly Belflower

Emory playwright Kimberly Belflower talks about "pinch me" moments from her months on Broadway with her smash hit "John Proctor is the Villain," ...

Broadway Wicked Alums to Perform at Studio Tenn's Fundraiser - Williamson Source

Broadway "Wicked" alums Carrie St. Louis (Glinda) and Teal Wicks (Elphaba) will headline the Studio Tenn Fundraiser Event.

Review: A Role To Die For at Marylebone Theatre by Katie Shaw

Review: A Role To Die For at Marylebone Theatre "a superb production upheld by the supremely talented and dynamic cast" The post Review: A Role To Die For at Marylebone Theatre appeared firs…

August 2025 New York Theater Openings by Jonathan Mandell

Below is a calendar of New York theater opening* in August, including two shows on Broadway, one of them a revival of the long-running "Mamma Mia." But they are overshadowed by a 400-year-ol…

Review: The Diana Mixtape at Here @ Outernet by Letitia Jarrett

Review: The Diana Mixtape at Here @ Outernet "The Diana Mixtape offers a fun, flamboyant party." The post Review: The Diana Mixtape at Here @ Outernet appeared first on Theatre Weekly.

'Maybe Happy Ending' Casting Change Ignites Debate About Asian Representation

The Broadway musical "Maybe Happy Ending," about two helperbots who form a bond at a robot retirement home in Seoul, has been riding high after ...

Theater Review: THE OPPOSITE OF LOVE (Hudson Backstage) by Nick McCall

SEXLESS IN THE CITY Have you ever been with a guy who won't shut up and just enjoy the blow job? That's what it's like to sit through Ashley Griffin's new two-person play, The Opposite of Lo…

Theatre News: Spooky Action Theatre Announces 2025-26 Season, Counter-Narratives by Mdtgmarketing

Productions Directed by Artistic Director Elizabeth Dinkova and Ashleigh King   Washington, DC"-Spooky Action Theater presents its 21st season with productions of two plays that are boldl…

'Bullets Over Broadway' hits the West Fargo stage - InForum

Students in the Summer Arts Intensive prepared 'Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical' in just four weeks, rehearsing six hours a day to bring the ...

Ep 570-Nicole Burch on The Roundtable with Robert Bannon - Broadway Podcast Network

And of course " her unapologetically honest humor in the face of life's ups and downs. Listen now on Broadway World, BPN, Spotify, Apple, iHeart, ...

Conan O'Brien Says Adam Sandler Saved 'SNL' From Feeling Like 'Life or Death' and Brought Fun Back: 'This Is a Possibility? You Can Like†by Zack Sharf

Conan O'Brien told fellow "Saturday Night Live" alum Andy Samberg during a chat on the "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" podcast that Adam Sandler more or less saved the NBC sketch comedy serie…

Chaos, comedy, and chemistry: Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne ready to take Apple TV+'s 'Platonic' to a new level in Season 2 by Jaclyn Ben-Porat

The stars joined cast mates and crew for the premiere party in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Robert Wilson Dies: Visionary Theater Creator Whose Philip Glass Opera Collaboration 'Einstein On The Beach' Remains A Towering Example Of 1970s A by Greg Evans

Robert Wilson, the experimental theater stage director, playwright and choreographer whose career spanned decades of collaborations with such equally visionary artists as Phillip Glass, Lou …

'Maybe Happy Ending' Star Helen J. Shen Responds to Andrew Barth Feldman Casting Controversy by Rebecca Rubin

Helen J. Shen, the star of Broadway's "Maybe Happy Ending," is defending the show's recent decision to recast the lead male role with a white actor. Producers announced last week that Andrew…

Experimental Theatre Artist Robert Wilson has Died at 83 by Margaret Hall

The avant-garde auteur behind Einstein on the Beach leaves a legacy of radical innovation and visually stunning productions.

#MorganSpector hallucinated that he was on #LateShow w/ #DavidLetterman after taking too much acid! by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Denis Villeneuve's James Bond Movie to Be Written by 'Peaky Blinders' Creator Steven Knight by Angelique Jackson

"Peaky Blinders" creator Steven Knight has been hired to pen the script for Denis Villeneuve's upcoming James Bond movie at Amazon MGM Studios. Amy Pascal and David Heyman are producing the …

'Unicorns' Review: Ben Hardy and Jason Patel Make for a Rare Pair in Gay Culture-Clash Drama by Peter Debruge

Just as "My Beautiful Laundrette" launched a little-known English actor named Daniel Day-Lewis, the London-set "Unicorns" spotlights up-and-coming talent Ben Taylor (whose minor roles in "Bo…

Deaf Broadway Brings Waitress to Lincoln Center - Queens Gazette

Deaf Broadway's Waitress by Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson offers a more equitable shared evening, for hearing and deaf audiences alike, showcasing ...

Helen J. Shen Releases Statement on MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Casting

Helen J Shen has released a statement regarding the recent backlash in response to the casting of Andrew Barth Feldman in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway. The casting decision drew controvers…

Stranger Things: The First Shadow 'Unlocks' Season Five, Says Louis McCartney by Broadway.com

You don't need to have seen Stranger Things, Netflix's supernatural teen horror series, to understand Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway. Firstly, says Louis McCartney, who plays …

Odds & Ends: Kelli O'Hara Joins Tom Hanks Off-Broadway, Beth Leavel and Jessie Mueller Pair Up for Benefit Concert of The Rink and More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Kelli O'Hara and More Join Tom Hanks in This World of Tomorrow Casting is complete for the off-Broadway world premiere of This Worl…

Roku Delivers Stronger Than Expected Platform Revenue, Raises Outlook by Caitlin Huston

The company attributed to rise in revenue to strong video advertising and the acquisition of a streaming service.

The Jewish producer of Broadway hits like 'Hamilton' and 'Rent' shares the secrets of his success

It's possible that you've never heard of theater producer Jeffrey Seller. But even someone with a passing knowledge of Broadway musicals will ...

Video: Taye Diggs Shares That His Son 'Can't Stand' Musical Theater

Despite having two parents in the performing arts, Taye Diggs's son doesn't understand the appeal. During a visit to Live with Kelly and Mark, Diggs, who recently joined the cast of Moulin R…

Bernadette Peters and Elaine Paige to Again Host West End Woofs (and Meows) by Andrew Gans

The animal adoption event, featuring West End performers, will be held at St. Paul's Church in Covent Garden.

Robert Wilson, Experimental Playwright and Director, Dies at 83 by Leia Mendoza

Robert Wilson, an experimental theater stage director, playwright, founder and artistic director of The Watermill Center, died on July 31. He was 83. Wilson's death was confirmed on his pers…

Robert Wilson, theatre director and visual artist, dies aged 83 by Benjamin Lee

Acclaimed playwright, director and artist was known for his opera Einstein on the Beach and many A-list collaborations Robert Wilson, renowned theatre director, playwright and artist, has di…

"Jurassiq Parq, A Musiqal Parody": A Wild Joy Ride!"at Oasis by Jenyth Jo

Michael Phillis Excavates Ironies in Dancing Dinos & Pop Songs by Jenyth Jo Can this incredible spectacle, extended until Sept. 13 and overflowing with talent and mischief, save the fabu…

THE GILDED AGE Sets Another Viewership Record as Season 3 Continues to Climb

HBO's The Gilded Age is officially the show of the summer, as Season 3 of the series continues to grow in viewership. According to new reports, the recent sixth episode of the star-studded c…

How 'The Studio' Producer Frida Perez Went From Seth Rogen's Assistant to Making Emmy History by Clayton Davis

As final-round Emmy voting approaches, Apple TV+'s The Studio has emerged as a serious contender, after tying the all-time nomination record for a comedy series with 23 nominations and becom…

Meet Erin Morton, Whose Viral 'Creep' Paved the Way to Her Dream Role in Heathers by Darryn King

Age: 21 Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi Current Role: Erin Morton is currently playing poor, sweet Martha Dunnstock in Heathers the Musical at New World Stages. Credits: In April, Morto…

Broadway's $400 Million Tax Credit Ran Out of Money. It May Come Back, But With an Asterisk

Broadway leaders are advocating for an extension and repayment plan for the state tax credit program that has run out of funding.

Broadway's $400 Million Tax Credit Ran Out of Money. It May Come Back, But With an Asterisk by Caitlin Huston

The Broadway League held an emergency meeting earlier in July as producers worried about attracting future investment. Now new details are coming in to focus on an extension " including a cl…

LIBERATION Comes To Broadway This October - Theatrely.com

Liberation is coming to Broadway this fall. The original play, which won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble during its premier at ...

Video: Jinkx Monsoon Expertly Schools JK Rowling For Transphobic Views

Oh, Mary!'s next leading lady, Jinkx Monsoon, expertly dragged Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling for her transphobic views. The Cursed Child playwright has been extremely vocal about her tran…

Bess Wohl's 'Liberation' will transfer to Broadway this fall

"Liberation," a new play by Tony nominee Bess Wohl ('Grand Horizons'), which had an extended off-Broadway run at Roundabout Theatre Company's ...

Robert Wilson, Provocative Playwright and Director, Is Dead at 83 by Allan Kozinn

He upended theatrical norms with his own stunningly visualized works and his collaborations with a wide range of artists, from Philip Glass ("Einstein on the Beach") to Lady Gaga.

When Robert Wilson Spoke in Hartford by Frank Rizzo

Sad news about the death of great theater artist Robert Wilson. I met him when he spoke at the University of Hartford's Lincoln Theatre, I believe it was 2016. Insightful and charming.

Bess Wohl's 'Liberation' will transfer to Broadway this fall by Hayley Levitt For Broadway.com

Directed by Whitney White, previews will begin October 8 ahead of an October 28 opening. 

Off-Broadway Review: "Rolling Thunder" Fails to Deliver at New World Stages " Stage 3 (Through Sunday, September 7, 2025) by David Roberts

Unless your bucket list includes testing the limits of your eardrums before they tear beyond repair, after exposure to unbearable decibels, it would be prudent to avoid the new jukebox music…

Liam Neeson Recalls 'Falling in Love' with Late Wife Natasha Richardson - People.com

... Broadway. Neeson and Richardson, who died in 2009 at 45, married in 1994 after they starred in a Broadway revival of 'Anna Christie'. By. Tommy ...

Class Notes: Morgan Bassichis from "Can I Be Frank" by Lauren Class Schneider

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Morgan Bassichis, writer and star in "Can I Be Frank" at the Soho Playhouse. Morgan Bassichis, Credit Maria Baranova "Class Notes" actively covers New…

Emma Hunton Stars In EXORCISTIC: THE ROCK MUSICAL Off-Broadway - Theatrely.com

Exorcistic: The Rock Musical is returning Off Broadway starring Emma Hunton " of Freeform's Good Trouble " at The Asylum NYC for a limited ...

DEAR EVERYTHING Launches Three-City Tour

Dear Everything will tour three U.S. cities this year " Miami, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City. 

Catch My Vaudeville Show Tomorrow Night! by Trav S.D.

In the unlikely event that you missed the memo, this handy reminder that my American Vaudeville Theatre, in collaboration with Surf Reality's Radical Vaudeville is coming to Coney Island USA…

#RonnyChieng hates #HasanMinhaj and Hasan hates Ronny. #FallonTonight by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

MEDIA SPOTLIGHT | St. Louis Public Radio, "Broadway on a football field" - FloMarching

Read this story by Brian Munoz & St. Louis Public Radio titled, 'Broadway on a football field': Drum corps blurs the lines of sport and art in ...

Video: Sneak Peek of Broadway In Bryant Park, Week 4

Earlier today, 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park concluded its 2025 program, bringing the best of Broadway back together for free performances, every Thursday in July. This week's perf…

MASQUERADE Performance On for Tonight Pending Weather

Masquerade's first special preview performance is set to take place tonight, on July 31, 2025, weather permitting. A message to ticket holders addressing weather concerns stated: Dear Guest,…

'Maybe Happy Ending' Casting Change Ignites Debate About Asian Representation by Derrick Bryson Taylor

When the show said Andrew Barth Feldman, a white actor, would replace Darren Criss, who is of Filipino descent, alarms were sounded by some Asian American actors.

Broadway Square to Host Free Outdoor Screening of "Mamma Mia!" for Fargo-Moorhead Pride

The Fargo-Moorhead Pride Movie Night at Broadway Square is described as a family-friendly event open to all community members. It is one of several ...

Once More From the Top: Inside the Starry, Emotional 50th Anniversary A Chorus Line Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway favorites and Chorus Line O.G.s gathered July 27 to celebrate the landmark 1975 musical.

Photos: On the Red Carpet for A CHORUS LINE's 50th Anniversary

Earlier this week, The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), along with Tony Award-winning producers Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian, presented A Chorus Line Official…

Photos: Inside A CHORUS LINE's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Earlier this week, The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), along with Tony Award-winning producers Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian, presented A Chorus Line Official…

'Carousel' is final jewel set in Summer Lyric Theatre's sparkling season by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic ("Steppin' Out") It is perhaps most appropriate that for the third jewel in Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane's studded crown is Carousel, the Rodgers and…

Elizabeth Marvel, Jennifer Mogbock, Henry Stram Cast in And Then We Were No More Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Mark Wing-Davey will direct the new play from Tim Blake Nelson for La MaMa.

'The Sandman': How Neil Gaiman's Original 'Death' Screenplay for Guillermo del Toro and Superman Inspired Netflix's Final Bonus Episode by Jennifer Maas

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from "The Sandman" second and final season bonus episode, "Death: The High Cost of Living," now streaming on Netflix. The final chapter of…

Emma Hunton Stars In EXORCISTIC: THE ROCK MUSICAL Off-Broadway

Exorcistic: The Rock Musical is returning Off Broadway starring Emma Hunton " of Freeform's Good Trouble " at The Asylum NYC for a limited engagement from Aug. 25 to Nov. 22. 

Jeremy Strong in Talks to Play Mark Zuckerberg in THE SOCIAL NETWORK PART II

Tony Award winner Jeremy Strong is currently the top choice to play META CEO in Aaron Sorkin's The Social Network: Part II, reports indicate. Jessie Eisenberg, who played the Facebook founde…

Renowned Theatre Artist Robert Wilson Has Passed Away

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Robert M. Wilson, artist, theater and opera director, architect, set and lighting designer, visual artist, and founder of The Watermill C…

Diane Paulus-Directed Climate Crisis Musical Dear Everything Will Tour the U.S. by Logan Culwell-Block

The "musical uprising for the earth" played a sold-out, one-night-only concert at NYC's Terminal 5 earlier this year.

Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Eisa Davis Host a Warriors Silent Disco Party at Lincoln Center Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

The special event featured cocktails followed by a dance party on The Dance Floor at Josie Robertson Plaza.

Tim Blake Nelson's Off Broadway Play To Feature Elizabeth Marvel - Deadline

And Then We Were No More, a new play by actor-author Tim Blake Nelson, begins performances in September at Off Broadway's La MaMa.

Jeremy Strong Circling Mark Zuckerberg Role in 'The Social Network Part II' by Brent Lang

Jeremy Strong may soon be getting a perm and rocking a gold chain. The Oscar-nominee and Emmy-winner is the top choice to play Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin's "The Social Network Part II,"…

Call Board: CLO’s New-Era ‘Rocky Horror’; New Horizon’s ‘Sistas’; Ensemble 10/10 Festival; and More by Ghoover

Pittsburgh CLO’s Kara Cabaret series returns to the Greer Cabaret Theater with The Rocky Horror Show, plus wrap-around events that include a RHS Drag Brunch and Late Night Costume Contests…

DEAR EVERYTHING Will Embark on Tour This Fall Directed By Diane Paulus

On the heels of its sold out, one-night-only show at Terminal 5 earlier this year, Dear Everything, a musical uprising for the Earth, is coming to four U.S. cities this Fall: Newnan, GA; Mia…

What Your Self-Tape Says About You - Broadway Podcast Network

A casting director can tell more about you in the first five seconds of your self-tape than most actors realize"and it's not just about ...

Season tickets on sale for Broadway in Daytona | Arts & Entertainment

Broadway in Daytona Beach announced its 2025"26 season and is offering season subscribers the best seats at the best prices.

10 Curious Alice in Wonderland PLAYBILLDER Covers by Natan Zamansky

See how schools and community theatres have reimagined Lewis Carroll's classic children's book.

Elizabeth A. Davis Musical Prodigal Daughters Holds NYC Readings July 31 by Logan Culwell-Block

Carolee Carmello, Akron Watson, David Abeles, Cassondra James, and more are in the cast.

Exorcistic: The Rock Musical Will Return Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The self-aware Exorcist parody explores horror tips over into hilarity.

Elizabeth Marvel, Jennifer Mogbock, Henry Stram Cast in And Then There Were No More Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Mark Wing-Davey will direct the new play from Tim Blake Nelson for La MaMa.

Elton John and Spinal Tap Team Up to Revisit 'Stonehenge' Ahead of Sequel Film by Thania Garcia

Spinal Tap, the fictional and nonetheless impactful heavy metal band featured in the 1984 mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap," is back after a 41-year absence, once again extolling the unknowa…

A word with Collective Soul: New doc tells the band's story by Lee Valentine Smith

A new documentary captures the band at work on their latest album. They'll play at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre next weekend. :: One of the most prolific bands of the modern rock era is Collecti…

Performing Arts News: Strathmore Launches 2025-2026 Season with Star-Studded Lineup by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Featuring Elizabeth Gilbert, John Cleese, Lea Salonga, and Ben FoldsSeason highlights include Disney's Moana Live-to-Film Concert, jazz legend Herbie Hancock, humorist David Sedaris, a…

Off-Broadway News: "Exorcistic: The Rock Musical" to Play at the Asylum NYC with Surprising Broadway Guest Stars by David Roberts

"Exorcistic: The Rock Musical" is set to make its triumphant return Off Broadway at The Asylum NYC for a limited engagement beginning August 25th, 2025. This bold, high-octane horror-comedy …

Rachel Jendrzejewski: Someone Right There by American Theatre Editors

Colleagues and friends remember the playwright and multidimensional theatre artist, who died on July 14 at the age of 43.

Bess Wohl's Liberation Will Transfer to Broadway This Fall by Hayley Levitt

Liberation, a new play by Tony nominee Bess Wohl (Grand Horizons), which had an extended off-Broadway run at Roundabout Theatre Company's Laura Pels Theatre this past winter, will have a …

Get a 1st Look at Mamma Mia's Big Broadway Return | Playbill

Mamma Mia! is back on Broadway, and Playbill has a first look at the limited-engagement revival, coming to the Winter Garden Theatre, where the ...

'LITTLE JEWEL: IN THE PLAGUES AND THROES OF LOVE' COMING TO THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY THIS AUGUST (PRESS RELEASE) by Robert Shuman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press contact: Bob Shuman/Stage Voices Bobjshuman@gmail.com   THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY, CRYSTAL FIELD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TO PRESENT DREAM UP FESTIVAL WORLD PREMIER…

Opera News: Annapolis Opera Raises the Curtain on an Extraordinary 53rd Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Since 1972, Annapolis Opera has brought unforgettable stories to life"from timeless masterpieces to daring new works"showcasing the full power and beauty of opera in Maryland's capital.  …

Video: From the White House to Broadway: Paul Oakley Stovall

On this week's episode of Survival Jobs, a Podcast, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, welcome the inspiring playwright, actor and Tony Award winning producer Paul Oakley Stovall, …

Seize the Means of Audience Outreach by L. Nicol Cabe

By L. Nicol Cabe. Online theatre spaces can promote accessibility, democratic processes, international connections, and ecological benefits, but many digital platforms act as intermediaries …

Josh Gad backs out of star-studded Jesus Christ Superstar due to Covid by Kevin E G Perry

The Hollywood Bowl show, which opens tomorrow, stars Cythia Erivo and Adam Lambert

Christopher Jackson, Candrice Jones, Kwame Alexander Collaborating on The Crossover Musical by Andrew Gans

The Chautauqua Theater Company commission, directed by Jade King Carroll, will premiere at the New York venue.

Double-Crossed Comes to the Broadway Bound Festival Next Week - ILoveNY.com

Limited Engagement Runs August 6 to 15 at AMT Theater An Official Selection of The 2025 Broadway Bound Festival New York, N.Y. - Double-Crossed, ...

Dance Review: 'Crossing Boundaries: Dances of Transition' in The Back Room of the Ballroom at Glen Echo Park by Justin Rustle

The Back Room at Glen Echo is one of the Park's smaller spaces. Tucked in a corner of the campus behind the Spanish Ballroom the Back Room's wood floors are more used to hosting social dance…

Exclusive: Kenny Ortega Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Disney's DESCENDANTS

July 31, 2025 officially marks 10 years since the debut of Disney's Descendants. The Disney Channel film, led by Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart, and the late Cameron Boyce, launc…

Cast Set for Broadway Premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire's 'The Balusters' - Ticket News

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced new cast members for the Broadway world premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire's new play "The Balusters."

Exclusive: Listen to Ali Louis Bourzgui's New Resident Lightweight Single, 'Automobiles'

When Hadestown star Ali Louis Bourzgui isn't onstage at the Water Kerr Theatre, he's making beautiful music as one half of the band, Resident Lightweight. The duo just released a single, 'Au…

Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis's WARRIORS Silent Disco

Last night, Lincoln Center Theater kicked off Lear deBessonet's programming as Kewsong Lee Artistic Director with a silent disco listening party of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis's "Warri…

Video: Amber Ardolino Shares First Look at THE GREAT GATSBY South Korea Cast

Amber Ardolino has shared a first look at the cast of The Great Gatsby in South Korea! The video shows her in costume as Jordan Baker for the first time, along with Matt Doyle as Jay Gatsby,…

Theatre Review: 'Kinky Boots' at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Danielle Comer

"Kinky Boots" struts right into the heart of Alexandria audiences with flashing lights and skyscraping heels at The Little Theatre of Alexandria. The Tony Award-winning "Kinky Boots," with b…

Lonesome Luke's Lively Life: Hal Roach, Harold Lloyd and the Rolin Film Co. by Trav S.D.

Lonesome Luke's Lively Life: Hal Roach, Harold Lloyd and the Rolin Film Co. by Steve Massa. We've had over 50 occasions to mention silent comedy educator, preservationist, scholar, presented…

GLP in Action for Riot Games at League of Legends Camera Days by Pr Agency

At the beginning of the year, TSE AG conceived an impressive production design for 'League of Legends' EMEA Championship' (LEC) Camera Days. The client was Riot Games " TSE's first joint pro…

Bess Wohl's Acclaimed Play 'Liberation' To Debut On Broadway This Fall - Deadline

Liberation, the new play by Bess Wohl directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White, will begin previews on Broadway Wednesday, October 8.

Video: Morgan Spector Recalls Breakout Role in Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE

Morgan Spector is having a moment. The Broadway alum is currently starring in the HBO series The Gilded Age as the railroad tycoon George Russell, or, as he is affectionately called by some …

On Canada's Top Stage, Macbeth and Annie Are Talking to Americans by Jesse Green

At this year's Stratford Festival, kings, orphans and even a coffee shop have a message for their neighbors to the south.

Bess Wohl's Acclaimed Play 'Liberation' To Debut On Broadway This Fall by Greg Evans

The Roundabout Theatre Company production of Liberation, the critically acclaimed new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White, will begin previews o…

'Water for Elephants' tickets go on sale at Baltimore's Hippodrome by Mary Carole McCauley

Tickets went on sale Friday for  "Water for Elephants: The Musical," the critically acclaimed Broadway show and Depression-era circus drama that will launch its national tour in Baltimore…

Michael Gracey Shares Updates on New Musical About Luciano Pavarotti

Michael Gracey, director of the movie musical The Greatest Showman and 2024's Better Man, is closer to debuting his new musical about opera singer Luciano Pavarotti. At a recent master class…

Concert News: National Symphony Orchestra and Steven Reineke Announce Additional 2025"2026 Season Programming   by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Steven Reineke Extends Contract Through 2030; Title Now Reflects Role as Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor  WASHINGTON, DC " Recognized for its leadership in innovative and enticin…

Tim Blake Nelson's Play 'And Then We Were No More' To Feature Elizabeth Marvel In Off Broadway Production by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: And Then We Were No More, a new play by actor-author Tim Blake Nelson, will star Homeland's Elizabeth Marvel when is begins performances in September at Off Broadway's La MaMa. Pr…

Go Backstage with Jonathan Groff, Gracie Lawrence, and Erika Henningsen at Just In Time by Margaret Hall

We went and put our dancing shoes on to check in with the cast of the smash hit bio-jukebox musical.

The Florence Welch Gatsby Musical Has a New Director by Logan Culwell-Block

Now being led by Tony winner David Cromer, the project is holding a developmental reading in London.

Maybe Happy Ending Creators Respond to Casting Controversy by Diep Tran

The decision to replace Darren Criss with Andrew Barth Feldman has been widely criticized.

Get a 1st Look at Mamma Mia's Big Broadway Return by Margaret Hall

The international hit, which features the songs of ABBA, will again play the Winter Garden Theatre beginning August 2.

David Cromer Will Direct London Reading of GATSBY: AN AMERICAN MYTH

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Gatsby: An American Myth, the brand-new musical stage adaptation of the legendary F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, will be directed by Tony Award winner David C…

#TIFF50 Announces Their First Four Tribute Award honourees for 2025 by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: TIFF announces first four Tribute Award honourees  The first four Tribute Award honourees were shared today by TIFF: Guillermo del Toro, Jodie Foster, HIKARI, an…

Exclusive First Listen: Nicholas Edwards Sings THIS IS THE TIME From THE BILLY JOEL PROJECT

Yellow Sound Label has announced the release of The Billy Joel Project, the debut album from The Broadway Ensemble. The full album will be released on Aug. 1, with physical CDs available on …

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 7/31/2025; Jobs In Communications, Development, and More

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 7/31/2025. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit ou…

Video: Nicole Scherzinger Shares How She Kept SUNSET BLVD. Stage Blood Off Fans

Fresh off the conclusion of Sunset Blvd. on Broadway, Tony Award winner Nicole Scherzinger stopped by The Tonight Show to chat with Jimmy Fallon about the acclaimed run of the show, winning …

Photos: First Look at MAMMA MIA! as it Returns to Broadway

After a ten-year hiatus, the hit musical MAMMA MIA! will return home to Broadway when performances begin this Saturday night, August 2 at the Winter Garden Theatre. Led by creator and produc…

Broadway talent from Jacksonville hand-picked by Hugh Jackman for show - News4JAX

Jacksonville talent takes center stage at Radio City Music Hall, one of the world's biggest venues. Broadway performer Sherrod Brown shares how ...

Bess Wohl's Liberation Sets Broadway Transfer - TheaterMania.com

The play premiered off-Broadway earlier this year. ... Adina Verson, Irene Sofia Lucio, Audrey Corsa, Susannah Flood, Betsy Aidem, and Kristolyn Lloyd ...

Exclusive: Listen to 'I Go To Extremes' From The Broadway Ensemble's THE BILLY JOEL PROJECT Album

The Billy Joel Project, the debut album from The Broadway Ensemble " an 11-member cast with a combined 48 Broadway credits - will be released tomorrow, August 1 on streaming and digital form…

Loom Lab's 'Old Growth' explores loss, grief and community through movement by Isadora Pennington

Re Edahl and Cal O'Brien, the co-artists of Minneapolis-and-Atlanta-based performance company Loom Lab, first met at a party in Minneapolis in 2017. According to Edahl, they spent the entire…

Jodie Foster and Guillermo del Toro among honorees at 2025 TIFF tribute awards gala by Mia McNiece

Brendan Fraser will serve as the honorary chair at the Sept. 7 event in Toronto.

'The Greatest Showman' Director Michael Gracey Planning Luciano Pavarotti Stage Musical by Nvivarelli

"The Greatest Showman" director Michael Gracey is set to make a stage musical about Luciano Pavarotti. The Australian director, producer and visual effects artist " who more recently executi…

'Liberation' to transfer to Broadway this fall | New York Theatre Guide

The critically acclaimed play by Bess Wohl made its world premiere off Broadway with Roundabout Theatre Company earlier this year, ...

Get a 1st Listen to Nicholas Rodriguez Covering 'The Entertainer' From Upcoming Broadway Billy Joel Album by Logan Culwell-Block, Margaret Hall

The Billy Joel Project releases August 1 from Yellow Sound Label.

See Who's Joining Olly Alexander in West End Transfer of The Importance of Being Earnest by Andrew Gans

The Max Webster-directed staging of the Oscar Wilde classic played London's National this past winter.

Bess Wohl's Liberation Will Make Broadway Bow by Logan Culwell-Block

The work made its world premiere Off-Broadway earlier this year via Roundabout Theatre Company.

LIBERATION Will Transfer to Broadway's the James Earl Jones Theatre This Fall

BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Roundabout Theatre Company production of Liberation, the new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White, wi…

LIBERATION Comes To Broadway This October

Liberation is coming to Broadway this fall. The original play, which won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble during its premier at Roundabout Theatre Company earlier this year, will …

The Month in Philly Dance: August 2025 by Camille Bacon-Smith

Dancing at Dilworth Park, new shorts from CHI Movement Arts, and looking ahead to Penn Live Arts' 2025-26 season. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.

Episode 180: "BETTER LIVING THROUGH SONDHEIM" with author RICHARD SCHOCH

After a brief summer break, I am thrilled to be back with an all-new episode of Broadway Nation! My guest this week is RICHARD SCHOCH, author of ...

Jim Jarmusch's 'Father Mother Sister Brother' Sells to Multiple Territories Ahead of Venice Premiere by Leo Barraclough

Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother" has sold to multiple territories ahead of its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival. The film stars Tom Waits, Adam Driver, …

The BSR August 2025 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

Film screenings in the Philadelphia area happening in August. Stephen Silver rounds up.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, August 2025 by Kyle V. Hiller

Rounding up the month of August in with events happening in Philly. Kyle V. Hiller previews.

Bess Wohl's 'Liberation' Is Heading to Broadway This Fall - The New York Times

... Broadway. The drama had a well-received world premiere last winter at the Roundabout Theater Company's Off Broadway space, the Laura Pels Theater ...

Bess Wohl's 'Liberation' Is Heading to Broadway This Fall by Alexis Soloski

The play, which explores the women's movement of the 1970s and its reverberations in the present, was first staged last winter by Roundabout Theater Company.

Julio Torres' COLOR THEORIES Announces Creative Team

Julio Torres' Color Theories has announced its creative team. Torres makes his Off-Broadway debut at Performance Space New York from Sept. 3 to 21, 2025, with official opening on Sept. 10.

Catch county fair, feline video fest or reading of off-Broadway hit this 1st August weekend

This first weekend of August you can catch the county fair, a feline film fest at Olympia Film Society or the reading of an off-Broadway hit at ...

Edinburgh Fringe: The Marriage of Alice B Toklas by Gertrude Stein by Jonathan Mandell

Gertrude Stein is famous as an early champion of writers like Ernest Hemingway and artists like Picasso (whose  "Portrait of Gertrude Stein" is a prized possession of The Metropolitan …

Best of Fringe #1: Mixtape Projects' "Iris (says goodbye)" " An Unforgettable Flight of Fancy at the Fringe by Ross

The Toronto Fringe Theatre Review: Mixtape Projects' Iris (says goodbye) By Ross It's all about endings, and a possible chosen beginning, spun out with an astounding, authentic clarity and e…

Beware the Red, White and Blues: A Review of "Pass Over" at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre by Tristan Bruns

Marketed as a "provocative riff on 'Waiting for Godot' and 'The Exodus,'" the play adds another feather to the cap of Tim Rhoze, artistic director of Fleetwood-Jourdain and director of the p…

Seth Rogen on the verge of making Emmys history with 4 wins for 'The Studio' by Marcus James Dixon

He's nominated for producing, acting, directing, and writing the Apple TV+ comedy series.

Today on Broadway: Thursday, July 31, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Big stars announced for 'Bat Boy,' 'This World of Tomorrow,' 'Damn Yankees,' 'The Rink' Since 2016, "Today on Broadway" has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre he…

SiriusXM Reports Drop to 33 Million Paid Subscribers, Strength in Podcasting by Caitlin Huston

While paid subscribers fell from the previous quarter, the audio giant noted an improvement in churn.

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Writers Respond to Casting Backlash

In the week since the casting of Andrew Barth Feldman in the role of Oliver in Maybe Happy Ending, the decision has sparked backlash. The musical is set in South Korea, and the role of Olive…

Tell Us In 10: Reuben Joseph by Megan

This week we chatted to Reuben Joseph who plays Frank Gardner in Mrs. Warren's Profession at the Garrick Theatre. The post Tell Us In 10: Reuben Joseph appeared first on Official London Thea…

Falling: A Disabled Love Story review " clever comedy provokes our prejudice for happy endings by Mark Fisher

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghAaron Pang's sweet yet sharp one-man show about the mismatch between his erotic desire and physical capability needles the audience's need for comfortable resol…

How Will My Advice Help? by Joe Patti

Arts Midwest sent out their monthly newsletter this week which included stories they had published on their website during July. One of the pieces was a quick set of case studies of small ar…

'The Bad Guys 2' review: Entertaining sequel brings the animated action by Tribune News Service

Look, the Bad Guys are trying their best. In the new animated romp "The Bad Guys 2," the gang of anthropomorphic animals led by the Sam Rockwell-voiced Mr. Wolf has served its time in the sl…

Marc Maron Cooked Food for Jon Glaser and Kristen Bell for His WTF Podcast Interview by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Marc Maron talks about cooking food for his guests on his podcast WTF with Marc Maron, his decision to end the podcast after making over 1,600 episodes and how he avoided a wardrobe malfunct…

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Cast Brings Narnia Magic to St. Pancras International Ahead of Sadler's Wells Summer Season by Staff Writer

Passengers at St. Pancras International were treated to a magical surprise last week as twelve cast members from the critically acclaimed stage production of The Lion, the Witch and the W…

The Importance of Being Earnest Announces Full Cast for West End Transfer by Staff Writer

The National Theatre has revealed further casting for its West End transfer of The Importance of Being Earnest, which opens at the Noël Coward Theatre on 18 September The post The Impo…

A Role to Die For post-show video and photos: Taking on a legendary spy film franchise by Terri Paddock

What makes a certain brand of spy so iconic? So quintessentially British? And, if you were in charge of that brand, how far would you go to keep control and protect its legacy?  The post …

'The Naked Gun' review: No shortage of ammo in reboot starring Liam Neeson by Tribune News Service

Everywhere you look, something reminds you of it. "It," in this case, is the absurdly funny, ridiculously silly 1988 slapstick comedy "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!" " which…

Netflix Ratchets Up Colombian Production With 10 Upcoming Titles (EXCLUSIVE) by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Netflix is revving up production in Colombia as it revels in the success of its mega-budget series "One Hundred Years of Solitude." In the lead up to Season 2 of the series adaptation debuti…

Pamela Anderson's Eighth Grade Talent Helped Her Land The Naked Gun, Talks Jumbotron Discovery by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Pamela Anderson talks about showing a different side of her in the film The Naked Gun, nailing her audition for the film because of her scat talent and being discovered by a jumbotron at a f…

"Split Brain," by Weike Wang by Weike Wang

Right thinks we are a good person. Left does not.

Edinburgh Fringe Can Bring Artists Fame, but Money's Another Matter by Jillian Rayfield

The venue that hosted "Baby Reindeer" is back from the financial brink, but many performers still say the risk of taking part in the festival is too high.

56 CT projects are vying for part of $950M. Major housing projects and an arts venue made the list. by Kenneth R. Gosselin

One project will add a dedicated area for the performing arts, a new café, and more space for educational programs.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 31, 2025- WAITRESS Gets the ASL Treatment from Deaf Broadway and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 31, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized Sto…

Trump Turned Down Visiting Epstein's Island by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Seth addresses Trump cutting the ribbon at a new golf links course in Scotland, him telling reporters he never went to Epstein's private island and more in his monologue for Wednesday, July …

The Daughter of Time, Charing Cross Theatre review - unfocused version of novel that cleared Richard III by Helen Hawkins

The writer did impressive research but shouldn't have fleshed out Josephine Tey's story Following confirmation that he was the owner of the bones found in a Leicester car park in 2012, Ri…

Reggae fest, Club Cafe reopening, 'Spongebob Musical' and more to do this weekend by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Funny Face Bakery will offer 'Hamilton'-themed cookies - Broadway News

The collaboration is in honor of the musical's 10th anniversary on Broadway.

Episode 180: "BETTER LIVING THROUGH SONDHEIM" with author RICHARD SCHOCH

After a brief summer break, I am thrilled to be back with an all-new episode of Broadway Nation! My guest this week is RICHARD SCHOCH, ...

FOAM to premiere at Qtopia Sydney this August

The post FOAM to premiere at Qtopia Sydney this August appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Netflix's 'Leanne' Is a Heaping Plate of Southern Charm With a Side of Mid-life Reinvention: TV Review by Alisoncolleherman

When the comedian Leanne Morgan reached her mid-50s, her life drastically changed. The same is true of the namesake character she plays on the Netflix sitcom "Leanne," albeit in a less inter…

Seth Meyers Says Trump Isn't Doing Himself Any Favors by Trish Bendix

Cutting ties with Jeffrey Epstein because he hired away your spa staff is like taking Charles Manson off your guest list "because he wouldn't use a coaster," Meyers said.

I Watched Disney Turn Hercules into a Broadway-Caliber Cruise Show - WDW Magazine

Step behind the scenes and into rehearsals for "Disney Hercules" to find out what it takes to prep a Broadway-caliber show on Disney cruises.

If Edinburgh Fringe wants more hits like Fleabag and Baby Reindeer, it needs a complete overhaul by Alice Saville

As the Scottish capital readies itself for the annual arts festival, Alice Saville asks whether profiteering landlords, sponsor dropouts and a general financial hellscape mean hits like 'Fle…

Sean Hayes Brings Good Night, Oscar to London Beginning July 31 by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage and screen star won a 2024 Tony Award for his work in the Oscar Levant bioplay.

#PinkPantheress performs her hit song "Illegal"! #FallonTonight by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

#HasanMinhaj exacts revenge on #RonnyChieng by exposing his questionable Instagram activity 🤣 by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

#NicoleScherzinger showcases her amazing vocals by singing one note for nearly 30 seconds! by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Morgan Spector Talks Gilded Age and the Time He Tripped on LSD and Hallucinated His Late-Night Debut by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Morgan Spector talks about the time he thought he was making his late-night debut while tripping out at a county fair, starring in The Gilded Age and launching his acting career in the Broad…

Gene & Gilda Illuminates the Legacy of Two Comedy Legends with Heart and Humor by Suzanna Bowling

Caricature by Ken Fallin In the world premiere of Gene & Gilda at 59E59, Penguin Rep presents a bittersweet love letter to two of comedy's most iconic figures"Gilda Radner and Gene Wilde…

The Girl in the Middle " the untold story of a Native American female

Historian Martha Sandweiss turns detective in a quest to identify a mystery woman surrounded by white male colonisers