This fall, see powerhouse trio Tony Award® winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!), acclaimed stage and screen star Lea Michele (Funny Girl, Glee), and breakout talent Nicholas Christopher (Sw…
SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 11:58PM[SHARE]Parts of the show are absolutely thrilling and parts are flat at best, aggressively dumb at worst. At least Mayer's production, starring Nicholas Christopher, Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit, is…
SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 11:57PM[SHARE]In its sweeping musical moments, it's easy to see why "Chess" has diehard fans. However, there's so much else that brings everything down: clunky plotting, nonsensical character motivations,…
SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 11:57PM[SHARE]Chess has always been a great score in search of a good book, and writer Danny Strong believes he's cracked the code by reframing it as a self-referential examination of Cold War-era America…
SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 11:57PM[SHARE]"One Night In Bangkok" walked so Sam Rockwell's White Lotus monologue could run. The song is such a ridiculous rush that it pretty much justifies the whole project. I think some plot still h…
SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 11:57PM[SHARE]The script has been reworked and the characters retooled, only for Chess to end up back where it started: impeccable music, a flat story and a baffling execution. But the eternal contradicti…
SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 11:57PM[SHARE]While I found myself longing for a wholly heartfelt Chess " whatever that might be " I also enjoyed the peppery, style-forward way that this production almost makes the amoebic musical itsel…
SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 11:57PM[SHARE]The production at Broadway's Imperial Theatre, directed by Michael Mayer, has plenty of good moves. Memorable and tuneful songs, including some bona fide bangers? Check! Slickly staged music…
SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 11:57PM[SHARE]Big numbers and baffling story almost spent, Chess leans into the possibility that nuclear war is extremely nigh, and the outcome of a final chess match could kill us all. There is even more…
SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 11:57PM[SHARE]After the revelatory 2023 revival of "Merrily We Roll Along," which finally clarified another difficult 80s musical, there was hope that "Chess" might enjoy a similar breakthrough. This isn'…
SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 11:57PM[SHARE]It's early on Election Day, and Oedipus, populist candidate confident that he'll be swept into office, makes two off-the-cuff public promises that will blow up in his face: He will release h…
SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:57PM[SHARE]Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher, and Aaron Tveit lead the new Michael Mayer-directed production at the Imperial Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42PM[SHARE]Theatrely Broadway's review of Chess starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher at the Imperial Theatre in New York City.
SOURCE: Theatrely at 11:40PM[SHARE]Step inside the wild, razor-sharp world of VAPE! The Grease Parody, where creators Billy Recce and Danny Salles reveal how parody becomes true theatre " from the chaotic genius of "Green Lig…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:39PM[SHARE]Jimmy addresses the latest news, like President Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene having a falling out over the release of the Epstein files, Trump having no idea what was analyzed during his…
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:35PM[SHARE]This new revival, starring Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher and Aaron Tveit, is a reminder why the erratic yet rewarding show has endured all these years.
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SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 11:05PM[SHARE]A SHTETL REBUILT IN THE ROUND Douglas Sills leads Signature's spare, deeply felt Fiddler on the Roof that puts Anatevka's communal heartbeat at the center The beauty of tradition, Tevye the …
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 11:00PM[SHARE]HELL'S ON FIRE Hell's Kitchen, a jukebox musical featuring the music of R&B superstar Alicia Keys (with several new songs) and a book by Kristoffer Diaz, took Broadway by storm in 2024, …
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 11:00PM[SHARE]★★★★☆ The cult musical's Broadway revival highlights its addictive ABBA melodies and lively Tim Rice lyrics
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SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:00PM[SHARE]With music by ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, the 1988 show revolves around rival American and Soviet chess wizards and the woman caught between them.
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00PM[SHARE]How do you solve a problem like "Chess"? With music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (of ABBA) and Tim Rice, and now with a new version of Rice's book by Danny Strong, "Chess…
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★★☆☆☆ Two musical theater kings and a queen strive mightily with a famously elusive concept album, but play to a draw
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SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:59PM[SHARE]The Broadway revival of Chess, starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher, is now officially open at the Imperial Theatre. Chess made its highly anticipated return to Broadw…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:49PM[SHARE]The post COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular to make Australian premiere in 2026 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 10:29PM[SHARE]Check out photos of the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on the opening night red carpet for the Off-Broadway production running now at New World Stages.
The show stars Phi…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17PM[SHARE]Check out photos from opening night of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Off-Broadway at New World Stages.
The show opened November 16, 2025 for a 15-week limited engagement.
Photo …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08PM[SHARE]TWO WOMEN, ONE MATCH" STRIKE CAREFULLY Jen Silverman's combustible roommate saga kicks off Desert Ensemble Theatre's last lap Jen Silverman's The Roommate is a stunning opener for Desert Ens…
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In "Working Girl," an upwardly mobile Melanie Griffith embodied Tess McGill, a secretary from Staten Island with big hair and even bigger dreams. She thought her new boss (played by Sigourne…
SOURCE: Variety at 06:52PM[SHARE]CALLOUS CALLAS CASTS A CAPTIVATING CHARACTER Maria Callas (1923-1977) was unquestionably one of the finest opera singers of the twentieth century. The mix of her great talent with her being …
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:51PM[SHARE]Seventy-five years ago, C.S. Lewis began his renowned "The Chronicles of Narnia" series with the beloved classic, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. This children's literature phenomenon…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:50PM[SHARE]By Melissa Griegel… Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography David Sabella, best-known for originating the role of Mary Sunshine in the 1996 revival of Kander and Ebb's Chicago the Musical…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:45PM[SHARE]CHESS opens on Broadway Sunday night, and ahead of its first official performance, the production released official photos and video to give audiences a sneak peek at the star-studded reviva…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:43PM[SHARE]Lorde brought out recent John Proctor Is the Villain star Sadie Sink during her "Ultrasound" concert in London. They danced to "Green Light," which was heavily featured in the Tony-nominated…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:20PM[SHARE]The Sandbox Collective announced the cast for its production of Spring Awakening in the Philippines, including Lea Salonga's son Nic Chien as Moritz.
The production opens on February 13, 202…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM[SHARE]To those unfamiliar, Burns was quoting the most famous song from "Hamilton," Lin Manuel Miranda's smash-hit, Pulitzer-winning Broadway musical ...
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... Broadway debut in 1972, it played through 1980, became the longest running show at the time in Broadway history, and was adapted for the big ...
SOURCE: Google at 05:39PM[SHARE]Proceeding on from yesterday's post… The next leg of our journey was focused on the background of my paternal grandmother, Flora Parker (1912-1991). I remember Flora as a scary and primiti…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:32PM[SHARE]Today's new Travalanche posts for November 16, 2025 are about radio star Mary Margaret McBride, Ken Burns' American Revolution, and Part Six of the Southern Sojourn Series. Earlier Travalanc…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:32PM[SHARE]Join Variety on the "Wicked: For Good" carpet in New York City, presented by Lexus. The carpet will feature interviews with Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, and many more.
Join…
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The farcical premise of Rajiv Joseph's play Archduke"just opened at the Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre"is that the young men who sparked World War I by assassinating the Archduke Franz Ferd…
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:55PM[SHARE]... hits as "Godspell," "Pippin," and "Wicked," talks with Mo Rocca about his life and career on Broadway, in Hollywood, and away from the stage.
SOURCE: Google at 03:40PM[SHARE]... left composing Broadway musicals for good. Rocca also talks with Kristin Chenoweth, star of Schwartz's latest Broadway show, "The Queen of Versailles.
SOURCE: Google at 03:36PM[SHARE]off-Broadway " The Civilians and The Vineyard Theater at The Vineyard Theater. Nov. 9-Dec. 7, 2025. Comedy. Author: Anne Washburn. Director: Steve Cosson. Critic: David Sheward (Nov. 2025). …
SOURCE: TotalTheater at 03:35PM[SHARE]By Walter Murphy … Celtic Christmas " A Taste of Ireland, which ran earlier this month at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture, offers a smorgasbord of Irish artistry, step dancing, …
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:30PM[SHARE] MOCA is staging a symposium with esteemed musicologists, historians, composers and musicians in November. Organized by artist Hague Yang and MOCA, Star-Crossed Rendezvous: The Musica…
SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:18PM[SHARE]Photos by Leo Quintana. Fans of Broadway, jazz music, philanthropy and community spirit converged earlier this month at the Ocean Club Clubhouse ...
SOURCE: Google at 03:17PM[SHARE]In a Montana farmhouse worn thin by grief and memory, The Harvest exposes the fractures beneath a family's final crop. What begins as a quiet drama of duty erupts into a raw reckoning"where …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:10PM[SHARE]Bay Area comedian Dan "Gonzo" Machanik performs at 8 p.m. Thursday at Mac's at 19 Broadway in Fairfax. Admission is $10 in advance and $15 at the ...
SOURCE: Google at 03:07PM[SHARE]Here’s your guide to what’s happening on Pittsburgh stages this week and through the end of October, brought to you by onStage Pittsburgh. We strive to highlight as many performances as…
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Tom Cruise and Debbie Allen didn't wait until Sunday night's Governors Awards to celebrate their honorary Oscars. The two were spotted hitting the dance floor at a party Saturday hosted by A…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:48PM[SHARE]The actor moved to LA 22 years ago. Now she's back in the UK to star alongside Bryan Cranston in All My Sons. She talks about the frightening rehearsal schedule, how she'd work again with Mi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:32PM[SHARE]Timothée Chalamet and Adam Sandler joined for a conversation about their careers and crafts in the Fairfax High School gymnasium in Los Angeles, where Chalamet praised Sandler as "one of th…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:16PM[SHARE]off broadway · the new group · Theatre at St. Clements. Unknown's avatar. Published by ross. self appointed ...
SOURCE: Google at 12:15PM[SHARE]By Alix Cohen Unequivocally star of the production, Kristin Chenoweth was the moving force behind this glossy, twelve million dollar disappointment. Having originated Glinda in Stephen Schwa…
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Tony-nominated actor Louis McCartney stars as Henry Creel in "Stranger Things: The First Shadow," which is being performed on Broadway's Marquis ...
SOURCE: Google at 10:57AM[SHARE]On November 16th at 5 PM, the Jewish Museum of São Paulo presents the event "Night Stories: Tales by Avrom Sutzkever," with Miryem-Khaye Seigel and Shane Baker. In the performance, the wr…
SOURCE: cej.fflch.usp.br at 10:45AM[SHARE]Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, she's celebrating the upcoming release of…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM[SHARE]Douglas Adams's trippy, plotless voyage into the cosmic and absurd is this week becoming an immersive theatre production and, according to its producer Arvind Ethan David, it makes perfect s…
SOURCE: www.the-independent.com at 10:36AM[SHARE]After all, the self-professed musical theater nerds had come of age listening to the music from the original 2003 Broadway debut (based on Gregory ...
SOURCE: Google at 10:31AM[SHARE]The Baker's Wife " 15 November 2025 Classic Stage Company is bringing to life one of Stephen Schwartz's lesser-performed musicals, The Baker's Wife. Set in a small town some time ago, this e…
SOURCE: Pages on Stages at 10:22AM[SHARE]... Broadway musicals for good ... "Wicked" opened 22 years ago, making it the fourth-longest-running Broadway show in history.
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UNPLUGGED, UNFILTERED, AND UNMISSABLE A detonation of wit, soul, and Broadway voltage in this once-in-a-lifetime, one-night-only musical high-wire act The Wallis in Beverly Hills lays claim …
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:55AM[SHARE]Nic Chien, son of Broadway star Lea Salonga, continues to carve his own name in Philippine theater as he stars in "Spring Awakening" alongside ...
SOURCE: Google at 01:47AM[SHARE]Bette Midler Tribute Bathhouse to Broadway is a captivating tribute to the legendary Bette Midlers illustrious career. This dazzling celebration ...
SOURCE: Google at 01:32AM[SHARE]He stands, staring, questioning the room and, in a way, his own existence. Each movement is deliberate, one halting step at a time, as if testing the floor beneath him for meaning and safety…
SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:27AM[SHARE]Her big break came when she was cast in an Off-Broadway production of "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You"
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Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher, and Aaron Tveit lead the new revival at the Imperial Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48AM[SHARE]Melissa McCarthy is returning to host "Saturday Night Live" this December. It was revealed during this week's episode that McCarthy will host the NBC sketch comedy series with musical guest …
SOURCE: Variety at 12:17AM[SHARE]It's opening night for the first-ever Broadway revival of Chess at the Imperial Theatre November 16. Previews began October 15, and the extended ...
SOURCE: Google at 12:15AM[SHARE]Frontmezzjunkies reports: The New Group Announces First Season in New Home at The Theater at St. Clement's The award-winning, artist-driven company ushers in a new era with the laun…
SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:15AM[SHARE]Jeffrey Epstein's just-released emails were the topic of conversation on the cold open of the Nov. 15 episode of SNL. The sketch began with Ashley Padilla's portrayal of White House press se…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:03AM[SHARE]Glen Powell had a special guest in the audience when he hosted "Saturday Night Live." During his opening monologue, "The Running Man" star revealed that he was originally supposed to host "S…
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