Broadway: Bye Bye $27 Mil "Queen of Versailles," Musical Will Close January 4th After Terrible Reviews Shut Down Box Office by Roger Friedman

On Broadway, that's it for "The Queen of Versailles." The musical based on a documentary about lavish living starred Kristen Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham. The show opened last week to neg…

'Comedians in Bars,' 'Dispatch' Lead Avani Films' New Non-Fiction Slate (EXCLUSIVE) by Naman Ramachandran

Avani Films has rolled out a new documentary slate featuring two projects nearing completion and a science series in development. The production company's lineup includes feature documentari…

Francesca Magnani. The Bridge and the Maidens

The post Francesca Magnani. The Bridge and the Maidens appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Kristin Chenoweth's 'Queen of Versailles' musical gets shut down early after savage reviews

The Broadway show, which began previews Oct. 8 and officially opened just two weeks ago, has announced that it will close Jan. 4. The production had ...

Video: Micaela Diamond Performs 'Ordinary Girl' from THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS

A new video has been released featuring Micaela Diamond performing "Ordinary Girl" from The Seat of Our Pants, the world premiere musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teet…

'The Queen of Versailles' Announces Broadway Closing - The Hollywood Reporter

'The Queen of Versailles' starring Kristin Chenoweth and with a score by Wicked's Stephen Schwartz will end its Broadway run Jan. 4.

Love and Grief Explored in GableStage's Left On Tenth by Bill Hirschman

Love and grief don't have a timetable but can occur at anytime, often blindsiding.  Love can vanish too quickly while grief can linger too long. Both emotions are in full force in the swe…

Archduke by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Patrick Page (back row) and Jason Sanchez, Adrien Rolet and Jake Berne (front row) in a scene from the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Rajiv Joseph's "Archduke" at the Laura Pels …

Disney's Dana Walden Receives Founders Award, Touts 'Creative Risk Taking' as International Emmys Reveal Full 2025 Winners' List by Michael Schneider

The 2025 International Emmy Awards winners were announced Monday at a gala event in New York. For the 53rd annual edition, winners came from 64 contenders across 16 categories representing a…

'Initiative' taps into turn-of-the-millennium teen anxiety in an epic way (Off Broadway review) by Thom Geier

It's apt that Else Went's epic theater piece Initiative is opening at the Public Theater just as Netflix prepares to roll out the final season of Stranger Things. Both projects are bingewort…

Introducing Field Rooms: Small spaces to connect and dream big

The post Introducing Field Rooms: Small spaces to connect and dream big appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Why Marjorie Prime Feels More Human Than Ever According to Its Starry Cast | Broadway Buzz

Marjorie Prime arrives on Broadway with a cast that has strong thoughts about the advantages and drawbacks of intelligent systems.

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland

The post A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

'The Queen of Versailles' Announces Broadway Closing by Caitlin Huston

The musical, starring Kristin Chenoweth, will close after about three months on Broadway.

Anupam Kher on Robert De Niro, 'Saaransh' and Survival in Candid International Film Festival of India Masterclass by Naman Ramachandran

Indian actor Anupam Kher brought a mix of humor, grit and unvarnished honesty to his International Film Festival of India (IFFI) masterclass, "Giving Up Is Not a Choice," holding a packed Ka…

New Wicked Prequel Galinda Arriving Fall 2026 by Ben Thomas

Novelist Gregory Maguire is expanding the world of Oz once more. The celebrated author behind Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West just revealed his latest novel, Galin…

Bradley Stryker, Tripp Taylor, and More Join JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE

Additional casting has been announced for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone which will play Broadway's Barrymore Theatre.

Paycom, OKC Broadway provide free 'Elf' tickets to local students | The Journal Record

Paycom partnered with OKC Broadway to give local students, teachers and parents free access to live theater, supporting arts education and ...

Kristin Chenoweth-Led 'Queen of Versailles' Musical Closing After Less Than 3 Months on Broadway

... performance at the St. James Theatre in New York City on Jan. 4, 2026, concluding its Broadway run less than three months after performances began.

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey and Michelle Yeoh Talk Wicked: For Good | Tonight Show by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey and Michelle Yeoh talk about starring in Wicked: For Good, blind rank their favorite Wicked songs and teach Jimmy how to do some of the tricks f…

Jon M. Chu Refused to Show Studio Execs the Final Shot of 'Wicked: For Good' and Has No Idea What Ariana Grande Whispered in Cynthia Erivo's Ear by Zack Sharf

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for "Wicked: For Good," now playing in theaters. "Wicked: For Good" director Jon M. Chu revealed to Business Insider that he refused to show Univer…

Broadway: Bye Bye $27 Mil "Queen of Versailles," Musical Will Close January 4th After ...

On Broadway, that's it for "The Queen of Versailles." ... The musical based on a documentary about lavish living starred Kristen Chenoweth and F. Murray ...

Udo Kier, German Actor Who Played Eccentric Villains, Dies at 81 by Jin Yu Young

Over a six-decade career, he appeared in films by the directors Gus Van Sant and Lars von Trier, and in music videos by Madonna.

'Merrily We Roll Along' looks to turn triumphant Tony-winning revival into Hollywood awards gold by Marcus Errico

The filmed version of the 2024 Tony-winning Sondheim musical, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsey Mendez, will be eliglble for the Globes and guildes, but not the Oscars.

'The Queen Of Versailles' Gets Quick Broadway Closing Date - Deadline

The Broadway musical The Queen of Versailles, which opened November 9, 2025, will play its final performance on January 4, 2026.

With Tom Felton, 'Harry Potter' Breaks Its Own Broadway Record by Michael Paulson

The actor is now playing an adult version of the sinister child he portrayed in the film series.

'The Queen Of Versailles' Gets Quick Broadway Closing Date by Patrick Hipes

The Queen of Versailles, the Broadway musical that is starting just its third week at the St. James Theatre, will play its final performance January 4, 2026. The show opened November 9 and t…

'My Father's Shadow' Director Akinola Davies Jr. Among 2025 BAFTA Breakthroughs by Alex Ritman

The British Academy has unveiled the 2025 cohort for BAFTA Breakthrough U.K., featuring 20 creatives-to-watch in the film, TV and games. Among the crop of names to make the list this year ar…

Bradley Stryker, Tripp Taylor and more to make Broadway debuts in upcoming revival of ...

The play will also be the Broadway debuts of Commodore, Turner, Woodley and Davis. Additional casting will be announced. Part of Wilson's "Pittsburgh ...

Bradley Stryker, Tripp Taylor and more to make Broadway debuts in upcoming revival of 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' by Andy Lefkowitz

Debbie Allen is directing the August Wilson play, which is being headlined by Taraji P. Henson and Cedric "The Entertainer." 

With Tom Felton, 'Harry Potter' Breaks Its Own Broadway Record - The New York Times

With Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy, 'Harry Potter' Breaks Its Own Broadway Record. The actor is now playing an adult version of the sinister child he ...

'The Queen of Versailles,' new musical starring Kristin Chenoweth, sets final performance date on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Michael Arden directs the musical based on the 2012 documentary of the same name.

See Kate Baldwin and Alex Newell in Killer New Photos of Chicago on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Chicago has recently welcomed two-time Tony nominee Kate Baldwin as Roxie Hart and Tony winner Alex Newell as Matron "Mama" Morton. The pair of stars are joined by current cast members…

The Queen of Versailles, Starring Kristin Chenoweth, Sets Broadway Closing Date by Beth Stevens

The Queen of Versailles, the Stephen Schwartz-scored musical starring Kristin Chenoweth as the über-rich socialite and model Jackie Siegel, has set a closing date. The musical will…

THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Sets Broadway Closing

It was announced today that The Queen of Versailles will play its final performance on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on January 4, 2026.

Institute of the American Musical Releases Decades of Unprecedented Broadway Footage ...

The Ray Knight Broadway Theatre Films collection, featuring 16mm silent films of 140 Broadway classics, is available for free online viewing.

Gruesome Playground Injuries by TotalTheater

off-Broadway " Lucille Lortel Theater: 121 Christopher Street. Nov. 23-Dec. 28, 2025. Comedy-Drama. Author: Rajiv Joseph. Director: Neil Pepe. 90 min. Critic: David Sheward (Nov. 2025). ****…

Monopoly Releases New Hamilton Musical Edition by Ben Thomas

A Broadway smash hit is taking center stage on your game shelf. Monopoly has joined forces with Hamilton for a special edition of the classic board game, in celebration of the musical's 10th…

Kristin Chenoweth's 'Queen of Versailles' Closing on Broadway in January - Variety

Kristin Chenoweth's 'The Queen of Versailles' will close on Broadway in January, with its final performance set for Jan. 4.

Broadway's The Queen of Versailles Sets January Closing Date by Logan Culwell-Block

The new Stephen Schwartz musical starring Kristin Chenoweth opened at the St. James Theatre November 9.

'Queen of Versailles' to Close as New Broadway Musicals Struggle by Michael Paulson

The show, starring Kristin Chenoweth, will remain open through the holidays. The announcement comes just two weeks after the musical opened.

Review: Petty Men at Arcola Theatre by P.sean Zanhany

Review: Petty Men at Arcola Theatre "a blend of surprising twists and intimate moments, carried by a talented cast" The post Review: Petty Men at Arcola Theatre appeared first on Theatre Wee…

Kristin Chenoweth-Led Queen of Versailles Sets Broadway Closing - TheaterMania.com

The Kristin Chenoweth-led Broadway musical The Queen of Versailles will end its run at the St. James Theatre on January 4. Directed by Michael Arden, ...

'One Piece' Season 3 Starts Production; Mikaela Hoover, Joe Manganiello, Lera Abova, Sendhil Ramamurthy Promoted to Series Regulars by Joseph Otterson

"One Piece" Season 3 is officially in production for Netflix in Cape Town, South Africa. As previously announced, the streamer renewed the live-action adaptation of the beloved manga and ani…

Kristin Chenoweth's 'The Queen of Versailles' to Close on Broadway in January by J. Kim Murphy

Kristin Chenoweth's "The Queen of Versailles" has already set its final Broadway performance, less than two weeks after opening. The production disclosed Monday evening that its final bow at…

Broadway's The Queen of Versailles Sets January Closing Date | Playbill

Broadway's The Queen of Versailles will play its final performance January 4, 2026 at the St. James Theatre. The show is the first to announce closing ...

GLORIA! " Canterbury Choral Society by Jack Quinn

GLORIA! from the Canterbury Choral Society unites Vivaldi, Puccini, and Arnesen in a luminous performance shaped by expressive voices and rich ensemble color. The post GLORIA! " Canterbury C…

Come from Away by TotalTheater

Regional " Sarasota, FL: Asolo Repertory at Florida State University Center for the Performing Arts: 5555 North Tamiami Trail. Nov. 12-Dec. 28, 2025. Book, Music, Lyrics: Irene Sankoff and D…

The Queen of Versailles Starring Kristin Chenoweth Sets Closing Date - Broadway Direct

The Queen of Versailles has announced it'll play its final Broadway performance this January. The new musical, starring Tony Award winner Kristin ...

Here's how 'Wicked' and 'Wizard of Oz' connect by USA Today

How does "Wizard of Oz" really tie into "Wicked?" Here's how. #entertainthis

'Queen of Versailles' to Close as New Broadway Musicals Struggle - The New York Times

The show had a pre-Broadway run at the Emerson Colonial Theater in Boston in the summer of 2024; that run was promising enough to result in a Broadway ...

THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Sets Broadway Closing

It was announced today that The Queen of Versailles will play its final performance on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on January 4, 2026. The production opened on November 9, 2025 to mixe…

Meet the Cartozians Extends Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Andrea Martin, Will Brill, and Raffi Barsoumian lead the Talene Monahon play at Second Stage.

Umberto Giordano's Vocally Demanding French Revolution Drama, Andrea Chénier, Returns to the Met by Christopher Browner

Tenor Piotr Beczała and soprano Sonya Yoncheva play the opera's ill-fated lovers.

Soprano Joélle Harvey on Bach's Heavenly Humor by Nicky Swett

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will perform four of his secular cantatas.

Why Marjorie Prime Feels More Human Than Ever According to Its Starry Cast by Beth Stevens

Marjorie Prime arrives on Broadway with a cast that has strong thoughts about the advantages and drawbacks of intelligent systems. Written by Jordan Harrison and directed by Anne Kauffman, t…

Odds and Ends: Keep Up with the Cartozians, Celebrate End Times with Jackie Hoffman & More by Broadway.com

Keep Up with the Cartozians for Another Month Talene Monahon's Meet the Cartozians, starring Tony winners Will Brill and Andrea Martin, has extended off-Broadway. The Second Stage's world …

Lynn Nottage and Nona Hendryx are writing a rock opera about American soul band Labelle by Andy Lefkowitz

Sarah Dash, Hendryx and Patti LaBelle were among the band's founding members.

Ariana Grande Shares Her Broadway Goals: 'I'd Love to Be on Stage' - Billboard

Ariana Grande is ready to see her name on a Broadway marquee. After finishing up the Wicked films, the pop star is hoping to do more live theater ...

Dear God, it's beautiful #BenStiller! 🦃 #FallonTonight #Zoolander by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Actor Awards Predictions: Timothée Chalamet Chases History as Ariana Grande Goes for SAG Gold in a Season of Populist Favorites and Indie Prestige by Clayton Davis

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Em…

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

This edition features leaders and artists who are standing out in the Boston theatre community.

Gregory Maguire Is Writing a New Wicked Prequel, Galinda by Margaret Hall

The new novel will be released next autumn.

Check Out New Photos of Alex Newell, Sophie-Carmen Jones, Kate Baldwin in Chicago by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning revival is currently celebrating its 29th anniversary on Broadway.

Violinist Augustin Hadelich Returns to the New York Philharmonic by Amy Hegarty

The repertoire spans Barber to Bach.

Video: Mary Kate Morrissey, Samantha Williams and More in FROZEN Rehearsals at Paper Mill

You can now get a first look inside the rehearsal room for Paper Mill Playhouse's upcoming production of Disney's Frozen. The production begins performances this Wednesday, November 26 ahead…

Yolanda Adams Stuns In Her Broadway Debut In Alicia Keys' 'Hell's Kitchen' | News - BET

"Performing on Broadway has always been a dream of mine," Adams said in a statement. "Growing up a musician, Miss Liza Jane reminds me of a wonderful ...

RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Film Gets Official Title and 2026 Release Date

The first-ever film from the RuPaul's Drag Race universe officially has a title. STOP! THAT! TRAIN!, the forthcoming action-comedy flick directed by Adam Shankman, will be released in theate…

Lupita Nyong'o Says Oscar Win for '12 Years a Slave' Led to Acting Offers to Play More Slaves; One Offer Included the Pitch: 'This Time You' by Zack Sharf

Lupita Nyong'o revealed in an interview with CNN that winning an Oscar for her supporting performance in "12 Years a Slave" only led to acting offers for more slave roles in the months that …

Exclusive Video: Matt Rodin Performs 'Runnin'' From BEAU THE MUSICAL

BroadwayWorld has your exclusive look at Matt Rodin performing 'Runnin'' from Beau The Musical, now playing at The Distillery at St. Luke's Theatre through January 4, 2026. Watch the perform…

Suffs by Steven Morris

The post Suffs appeared first on Stage Raw - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Brandeis undergraduate receives prestigious research scholarship | Of Note | November | 2025

Larissa FastHorse is the first known female Native American playwright to be produced on Broadway. The Brandeis sign in front of fall foliage. New ...

Amanda Seyfried on 'The Testament of Ann Lee': 'This movie is not for the faint of heart' by Debra Birnbaum

The actress talked about embracing the "frustrating" challenge of Mona Fastvold's Shaker film at a recent Q&A.

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Stars to Visit LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

Tony Award winners Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez are set to visit Late Night with Seth Meyers tonight to discuss the upcoming release of the film version of Broadway's…

Dramática: No Place Like You by Gabriela

The first installment of a new column explores how theatre artists in D.C. and Chicago interpret being called 'too dramatic,' and what home or belonging means in their art.

Kevin Lichty and André Petrus Call on CHAUVET for Old Dominion tour by Griffin Rodgers

Production designer Kevin Lichty and lighting designer André Petrus for Old Dominion's How Good Is That World Tour, wanted to give the band's loyal audiences a consistent experience true to…

Meet the Cast Workshopping Erasure Musical Oh L'amour at University of Oklahoma by Logan Culwell-Block

The project pairs an original story with the group's chart-topping hits, including "A Little Respect," "Always," "Chains of Love," and "Oh l'Amour."

Photos: Nederlander Organization Executive Vice President Nick Scandalios Gets a Sardi's Portrait by Diep Tran

The Nederlander Organization, which owns nine Broadway theatres, has been Scandalios' artistic home for over 30 years.

American Academy of Dramatic Arts Launches New Works Project for In-Development Musicals by Logan Culwell-Block

The initiative will start with readings of Winner, by Joe Barros and Nico Juber; and Much Ado, by Ben Diskant.

Myles Frost to Star in Arena Stage's Pal Joey Reimagining, Chez Joey by Andrew Gans

Savion Glover is co-directing Richard LaGravenese's new version of the Rodgers and Hart classic with Tony Goldwyn.

TCG Fall Forum 2025: Navigating the Long Arc of Change by American Theatre Editors

This year's gathering on theatre governance welcomed leaders back to New York to explore change"and the courage it takes to make it happen.

Namwon Arts Center, South Korea invests in Ayrton Argo 6 FX by Griffin Rodgers

Jae Beak Im, Namwon Arts Center's Lighting Director, notes, the Ayrton Argo 6 FX was their selection, "for many reasons: the compact size, brightness of the light source, quiet operation, th…

Stephen Schwartz to Attend WICKED: FOR GOOD Soundtrack Pop-Up Event at UMG Shop NY

In celebration of the theatrical release of Wicked: For Good, songwriter Stephen Schwartz is set to attend the Wicked: For Good Soundtrack pop-up at UMusic Shop NY on Monday, November 24. At…

Gregory Maguire Releasing WICKED Prequel 'Galinda: A Charmed Childhood' in 2026

Gregory Maguire, author of the novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, will release his new book Galinda: A Charmed Childhood in the fall of 2026. The prequel novel…

See Who's Joined the Broadway Revival of Joe Turner's Come and Gone | Playbill

Tripp Taylor, Bradley Stryker, and more have been cast in the Debbie Allen-directed production of the August Wilson classic. ... The upcoming Broadway ...

All For One and One For All! The Cast of the Spamalot National Tour Looks on the Bright Side of Life by Jonah De Forest

The search for the holy grail continues as the national tour of Spamalot hits the road. Based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this gut-busting comedy by Eric Idle and John Du Prez too…

Will Brill and Thomas Jay Ryan Will Play Larry Kramer and Dr. Anthony Fauci in New Drama

Kramer/Fauci debuts this February. David Gordon. | Off-Broadway |. November 24, 2025. Frozen, The Lion King and Paddington The Musical (3) ...

New research from Philly's Mural Arts Institute proves public art has a huge civic impact by Anndee Hochman

An October forum for scientists, scholars, artists, and city leaders explored new insights into just how much murals affect our everyday lives. Anndee Hochman was there.

Off-Off-Broadway Review: DIRTY BOOKS (Bated Breath) by Gregory Fletcher

"TOWN OF NASTY" AND OTHER THINGS WE BLURT OUT FOR FREE SPEECH Immersive pulp fiction where the audience writes the filth The world premiere of Dirty Books is an immersive play written and di…

Monopoly board game launches 'Hamilton' edition by Andy Lefkowitz

Board game publisher the Op partnered with the Broadway musical for this special edition to celebrate "Hamilton"'s 10th anniversary.

Myles Frost to Star in CHEZ JOEY at Arena Stage

Myles Frost will headline Arena Stage's upcoming production of Chez Joey. Following a run as Michael Jackson in MJ the Musical, the Maryland-native Broadway sensation will return home to the…

Tony Award Nominee Scott Ellis to Receive Sardi's Portrait

Tony Award nominee and Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, Scott Ellis, will be recognized with the time-honored Broadway tradition of a caricature on the infamous walls…

Rebecca Yarros' 'Variation' Film Adaptation Set at Amazon From 'It Ends With Us' Screenwriter; Obamas' Higher Ground and Misty Copeland Pr by Jennifer Maas

A film adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' best-selling ballerina novel "Variation" is in the works at Amazon MGM Studios, Variety has confirmed. "It Ends With Us" screenwriter Christy Hall is pen…

See Who's Joined the Broadway Revival of Joe Turner's Come and Gone by Margaret Hall

Tripp Taylor, Bradley Stryker, and more have been cast in the Debbie Allen-directed production of the August Wilson classic.

Springboard to Design Launches $150,000 Fundraising Campaign by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The tuition-free theatrical design mentorship program is led by Tony winners Clint Ramos and David Zinn.

Delray Beach Playhouse Lights Up the Stage with 'THE PAJAMA GAME,' a Golden-Age Musical Comedy that's as Touching, Lively, and Relevant Today as by Mindy Leaf

When it comes to that all-American artform of "the musical," you can't go wrong by visiting or revisiting a blockbuster show from its heyday of the 1940s and 1950s. So when one happens to be…

WICKED: FOR GOOD Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Confirms Cameo Appearance in New Movie

Following the official release of Wicked: For Good, costume designer Paul Tazewell, who won an Academy Award for his work in Wicked: Part One, took to Instagram to confirm his cameo appearan…

Step into the spotlight with 'Broadway's Leading Ladies' - Arizona PBS

Join an extraordinary lineup of talent and the American Pops Orchestra to pay tribute to the women who have defined Broadway and those who are ...

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for November 24, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today's new Travalanche post for November 24, 2025 is about that unlikely television star William F. Buckley, who was born 100 years ago today. Earlier Travalanche posts for November 24 (in …

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul to Release Children's Book AXL THE AXOLOTL IS NOT A FROG with J.P. Brammer

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, acclaimed songwriting team known for projects like Dear Evan Hanson and The Greatest Showman, are heading into new territory with their children's book Axl the Ax…

A Show of Hands for the Muppets on Broadway

More than four decades after they took Manhattan cinematically, The Muppets finally made it to Broadway. Unfortunately, their sojourn was short-lived: appearing as special guests alongside m…

Brendan Fraser Has Everything & Nothing To Prove by NPR

In his new film, 'Rental Family,' Brendan Fraser plays an actor in Tokyo who takes a job with a rental family service. It's based on a real phenomenon in Japan: companies where you can hire …

Review: 'Purple Rain' ends world premiere in a blaze of confidence - Star Tribune

Star Kris Kollins showed more poise and assurance in the pre-Broadway tryout of the musical at Minneapolis' State Theatre.

Photos: Omari Collins, Noah Silverman and More in KINKY BOOTS North American Tour

You can now get a first look at photos of the North American Tour of KINKY BOOTS. The tour opened on November 19, 2025 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, NY and will continue across North Amer…

Billie Eilish sets James Cameron-directed 3D concert film: Everything to know by Kevin P. Sullivan

Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) will open in theaters next year.

The African American Museum in Philadelphia presents Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design by An Nichols

A lavish touring exhibition of stunning costumes by Ruth E. Carter, including outfits from Black Panther, Sinners, and many others, lands at AAMP. An Nichols reviews.

Video: Darren Criss Teams Up with Third Reprise for 80s Pop Rock Cover of 'I'm Not That Girl' From WICKED

Just in time for the theatrical release of Wicked: For Good, Tony winner Darren Criss partnered with Third Reprise for an 80s-style pop-rock cover of "I'm Not That Girl," originally sung by …

Broadway Itinerary " Week of 11/24

Broadway Itinerary " Week of 11/24 ; Monday, November 24. "Chicken & Biscuits" Reading Who: Norm Lewis (Actor), Michael Urie (Actor), Natasha Yvette ...

Hanks and O'Hara. Erivo and Grande. Pitts and Tutty. Stageworthy News of the Week.

... Broadway at the Parade. In the meantime, Broadway itself will be especially busy (before and after Thursday). Broadway Thanksgiving Week Schedule 2025 ...

Broadway magic lights up Franklin Square for"Wicked Night" | PHL17.com

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) " Saturday night brought a little Broadway magic to Franklin Square as families packed the park for Wicked Night, ...

See Darren Criss and Third Reprise Transform Wicked's 'I'm Not That Girl' Into an 80s Pop Rock Cover by Meg Masseron

The Tony-winning Maybe Happy Ending star lent vocals to an electrifying spin on Elphaba's first-act ballad.

Music Theatre International Wins 2025 Promising Practices Award by Logan Culwell-Block

The theatrical licensor is being honored for its new Broadway Senior collection.

Photos: Kate Baldwin and Alex Newell in CHICAGO on Broadway

You can now get a first look at new photos of two-time Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin as Roxie Hart, Tony Award winner Alex Newell as Matron 'Mama' Morton, Sophie Carmen-Jones as Velma Kell…

Cynthia Erivo is set to open this year's Macys Thanksgiving Day parade 🦃 by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Theater Review: BEFORE I FORGET (World Premiere at The Marsh in San Francisco) by Chuck Louden

MISERY LOVES COMPANY " BUT WE DIDN'T BUY TICKETS FOR THAT A solo show so full of angst it forgets to entertain. I mean, there's baring your soul… and then there's burying the comedy Since …

Wicked: For Good Earns Record-Shattering $150 Million Opening Weekend by Margaret Hall

The film has welcomed in record-breaking audience levels, both domestically and internationally.

Ten Years of Hamilton on Broadway | The Brian Lehrer Show - WNYC

Frank DiLella, Spectrum News NY1 theater correspondent and host of "On Stage"talks about the hit play and its affect on Broadway and more. Post a ...

Ray Romano and Phil Rosenthal on What Took So Long for an 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Reunion and Why There Will Never Be a Reboot by Michael Schneider

During the waning days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ray Romano was flipping through Peacock when he stumbled across his old show "Everybody Loves Raymond." And whaddyuh know, it was pretty good…

Broadway Itinerary " Week of 11/24 by Broadway News

Broadway News has rounded up a few industry events for the week of November 24, so you never miss your cue.

LISTEN: 'Wicked: For Good' Soars to Fourth-Highest Opening of 2025; HBO Preps for Busy 2026 Amid Warner Bros. Discovery M&A Drama by Cynthia Littleton

On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, Variety's Rebecca Rubin unpacks Universal Pictures' risky decision to break "Wicked" in two parts, and how it paid off with a record haul. And …

Video: Alison Luff Sings 'You Are Beautiful' From WONDER at A.R.T.

Watch Alison Luff perform "You Are Beautiful" from the new musical Wonder with Ian Axel (piano) and Yair Evnine (cello). Based on R.J. Palacio's novel and Lionsgate & Mandeville Films' h…

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: In Everyone Gets Abducted by Aliens, Even the Shyest Students Find Their Voice by Dylan Parent

This Texas middle school theatre program highlights every student's strengths.

Video: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Thoughts on Broadway Economics Amid Financial Uncertainty

Andrew Lloyd Webber, known as the most successful Broadway composer ever, has sat down for a new interview where he dissects the current financial state of Broadway and the West End. In the …

'Wicked: For Good': Designing Elphaba's mysterious anime-inspired Kiamo Ko castle lair by Marcus Errico

Production designer Nathan Crowley takes us deep inside the creation of the sequel's sets and everything "fits correctly in the language of Oz."

How 'Frankenstein' Used Color to Create Victorian-Era Edinburgh: 'Everything Is Vintage and of the Period' by Leia Mendoza

While beginning the pre-production process for Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein," production designer Tamara Deverell began her research by attending museums to create the look of 1850s Ed…

Greg Berlanti, Bash Doran's 'Foster Dade' Hulu Pilot Casts Cameron Mann (EXCLUSIVE) by Joseph Otterson

The "Foster Dade" pilot at Hulu has added Cameron Mann to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively. Mann will appear in the pilot, which is based on the Nash Jenkins novel "Foster Dade Expl…

Ariana Grande Eager to Return to the Stage: 'I Love Theater So Much'

Amid achieving critical acclaim as Glinda in the two-part film of Wicked, Ariana Grande is eager to return to the stage. During a conversation with Nicole Kidman for Interview Magazine, the …

From Broadway to Netflix, Alex Breaux's World Is Full of Stranger Things by Kaitlin Stevens

Alex Breaux is no stranger to playing roles that place him in the middle of a small town mystery. In 2019, the Juillard-trained actor took a break from the stage to focus on a few onscreen r…

The Making Of 'Wicked: For Good' With Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo

The Making of 'Wicked: For Good': Behind-the-Scenes of Broadway's Biggest Blockbuster. Dozens of cast and creative team members including Ariana ...

Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach and Tig Notaro Join STARSTRUCK Producing Team

Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Tig Notaro have joined the producing team developing the new musical Starstruck as Executive Producers. With music and lyrics by Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers,…

FROM THE ARCHIVES " Theater Review: JEWTOPIA (Greenway Court Theatre in West Hollywood) by Tony Frankel

DON'T JEW HAVE ANYTHING BETTER TO DO? {From the Archives " Back in 2010, when Facebook was still fun and Broadway still flirted with stereotypes like they were going out of style (which they…

Listen: WICKED: FOR GOOD Finale Feat. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Now Available

Good news! A new track has been released from the Wicked: For Good score album, which arrives on December 5. Titled "A Wicked Good Finale," the largely instrumental track from composers John…

Broadway's Christmas Week 2025 Performance Schedule Changes by James Miller

Several shows have canceled and/or added performances during the holiday week.

Watch: The National Tour of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Comes to RiseNY's Playbill Torch Song Series by Playbill Staff

The concert event featured songs from the holiday favorite, launching its 19th annual tour this season.

What Is On the Note That Fiyero Sends to Elphaba in Wicked: For Good? by Margaret Hall

All the secrets behind that mysterious scrap of fabric.

Quiz: Can You Name the Musical From These Food-Focused Songs? by Diep Tran

It's turkey lurkey time!

Read the Reviews for Else Went's 5-Hour-Long Play Initiative by Diep Tran

The play is running at Off-Broadway's Public Theater.

Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, Tig Notaro Join Producing Team of Starstruck Musical by Andrew Gans, Meg Masseron

Lorin Latarro will direct and choreograph the musical, written by Emily Saliers, Beth Malone, and Mary Ann Stratton.

Photos: Sweet Smell of Success Returns to NYC Via MasterVoices by Logan Culwell-Block

Raúl Esparza, Lizzy McAlpine, Ali Louis Bourzgui, and more led the concert revival.

Ten Years of Hamilton on Broadway - YouTube

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton premiered ten years ago and pretty much immediately became a phenomenon. Frank DiLella, Spectrum News NY1 theater ...

Terry Gilliam Confronts His Most Absurd Legacy: 'I'm Responsible for QAnon' by Becroll

Terry Gilliam always knew that "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" would leave a cultural mark far outstripping its modest box-office returns. But he never thought it would morph into a kind of…

Hanks and O'Hara. Erivo and Grande. Pitts and Tutty. Stageworthy News of the Week. by Jonathan Mandell

Fixings and pairings will be on the table later this week, and were on stage this past week, with the revival of a couple of old musicals that needed to be fixed (were they?), and some starr…

STEPHAN MORROW'S CYRANO IN A DYSTOPIAN MOB FANTASIA:  "THE STORY OF SAL B. AND BARBRANNE: A MOB FANTASIA (CYRANO REDUX)" (TNC) by Robert Shuman

(via Jonathan Slaff; Photo: Jonathan Slaff.) Theater for the New City to present The Great American Play Series in "The Story of Sal B. and Barbranne: A Mob Fantasia (Cyrano Redux)," written…

Wen Hui Was Making Feminist Art Before She Even Knew the Term by Rebecca L. Davis

The Chinese dancer, choreographer and filmmaker "didn't think in those terms" when she was young. Now, she said, "I'm more relaxed, more clear on what I want to do."

Hell's Kitchen Rallies to Help Broadway Legend Nat Horne Stay in His Home of 57 Years

Hell's Kitchen is rallying around one of its own. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help beloved Broadway dancer, choreographer, ...

Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Stars Talk New Film Version on TODAY

On Monday, Tony Award winners Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez joined TODAY with Jenna & Friends to talk about the upcoming release of the film version of Broadway's …

Video: Watch Highlights From TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK)

Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty star in new footage of Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) on Broadway! Watch the new video now, which follows the show's recent opening night on Broa…

Jessie Buckley and Chloé Zhao on the message of 'Hamnet': 'Being brave enough to love' by Debra Birnbaum

The star and director open up about the film's ending, their favorite scenes, and the "witchy" way they take care of each other.

Jonathan Bailey cried at best friend Kit Buchan's Two Strangers Musical by Late Night With Seth Meyers

'Sinners' leads below-the-line shortlists for 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards by Ethan Alter

Marty Supreme, Frankenstsein, and Wicked: For Good are also among the films making the initial cut in craft categories.

Theatre Review: 'Hello, Dolly' at Olney Theatre Center by Kate Mankowski

Olney Theatre Center is presenting a confection for the holidays with its production of "Hello, Dolly!" directed by Kevin S. McAllister. This legendary musical of the American theater is bas…

Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang do their best Wicked battle cry by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Brooks Wheelan got his hometown movie theater shut down 🫣 by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Scintillating Saint-Saëns: An InsideOut Revelation with the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony by Edward Kliszus

The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony's radiant Saint-Saëns program at the DiMenna Center blended immersive magic, dazzling virtuosity, and profound emotional resonance. With David Bernard's v…

Requiem and Revelation: A Transcendent Evening at St. Bartholomew's by Edward Kliszus

The American Symphony Orchestra's revelatory performance of Cornelius and Cherubini masterworks at St. Bartholomew's Church proved that forgotten musical treasures, when presented with passi…

Ovation Playhouse presents Frozen: The Broadway Musical | Dallas, PA | NEPA Events

Frozen: The Broadway Musical at Dallas Middle School in Dallas, January 17"25, 2026, features 2pm matinees and 7:30pm shows for families and ...

Prisoner 951 " the BBC's Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe drama is utterly, deliberately infuriating

A four-part series charts the injustice and incompetence that left the British-Iranian national imprisoned for six years

Cynthia Erivo's nails inspired someone's Halloween costume this year 💅 by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Operation Mincemeat Star Jak Malone to Make Solo NYC Cabaret Debut on New Year's Eve by Andrew Gans

The evening at the Beechman with the 2025 Tony winner will benefit Broadway Cares.

Debbie Wileman Will Bring Her Judy Garland Across the Country in We Need a Little Christmas by Andrew Gans

The Garland tribute artist has also released a new holiday album.

Labelle, New Rock Opera Based on Famed Singing Group, in Development by Andrew Gans

Labelle's Nona Hendryx is collaborating with Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage on the new production.

Who Is Dorothy in Wicked: For Good? by Margaret Hall

After years of secrecy, the identity of the blue-gingham frocked actress has been revealed.

RAD's $148 million budget includes extra funds for parks and trails this year by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Will Run in London's West End in 2026 by Meg Masseron

The new musical tells the true story of William Kamkwamba.

Initial Casting Announced for World Premiere of The Manningtree Witches at Mercury Theatre Colchester by Staff Writer

Mercury Theatre Colchester has announced initial casting for the world premiere of The Manningtree Witches, a new play by award-winning Mercury Playwright Ava Pickett The post Initial Castin…

Taylor Mac's Holiday Sauce Will Play The Town Hall Next Month by Meg Masseron

The annual holiday extravaganza will return to NYC for one-night-only.

Luke Wright Brings Later Life Letter to UK Stages and Publishes Memoir by Staff Writer

Award-winning poet Luke Wright will tour the UK in 2026 with his most personal show to date, Later Life Letter, alongside the release of a new poetry collection The post Luke Wright Brings L…

The Watermill Theatre Announces 2026 Summer Musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Staff Writer

The Watermill Theatre has revealed that its 2026 summer musical will be a brand-new production of the family classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The post The Watermill Theatre Announces 2026 Sum…

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Announces 2025-26 Finalists by Staff Writer

The prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed the finalists for its 48th annual international playwriting award The post The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Announces 2025-26 Finalist…

Photos: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal & More at New York Screening of HAMNET

On November 21, a New York Special Screening of Hamnet was held at The Whitby Hotel. The screening was preceded by an introduction by the film's Director, Co-Writer, and Co-Editor Chloé Zha…

Edinburgh Fringe Hits Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story and Gwyneth Goes Skiing Will Premiere in NYC, LA Next Year by Meg Masseron

The two hits from Linus Karp and Joseph Martin received rave reviews in their respective Fringe runs in 2023 and 2024.

Newlyweds find love, inspiration in 'Frozen' at Paper Mill Playhouse

"It's really nice," Ko (Broadway's ... Ilana Keller is an award-winning journalist and lifelong New Jersey resident who loves Broadway and really bad ...

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Musicals - The New York Times

Richard Rodgers, Ezio Pinza, South Pacific Original Broadway Cast, Salvatore Dell'Isola. 03:01. 2. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going - Original ...

Video: HAMILTON Cast Sings 'My Shot' For 'Hamilten' Music Video

The Broadway cast of Hamilton took to the streets of New York City for a special 10th-anniversary performance of "My Shot." Led by Trey Curtis in the title role, the video features the curre…

The William F. Buckley Centennial by Trav S.D.

Author, editor, and television presenter William F. Buckley (1925-2008) was born 100 years ago today. Having now done posts on Gore Vidal, Norman Mailer, James Baldwin, and Truman Capote, of…

Brendan Fraser on 'Rental Family': 'I was the lucky guy who got the part' by Debra Birnbaum

The Oscar winner on why he chose Hikari's Tokyo-set feature as his follow-up to The Whale.

'Industry' Season 4 Sets January Premiere Date as HBO Drops Stirring Teaser by Ethan Shanfeld

"Industry" is returning for business. Season 4 of the critically acclaimed drama series will debut on HBO and HBO Max on Jan. 11 at 9 p.m. ET. New episodes of the eight-episode season will a…

Bethany Weaver Shares BTS Photos in Costume as Dorothy in WICKED: FOR GOOD

Following much speculation, it was officially revealed last week that screen newcomer Bethany Weaver stepped into the iconic slippers as Dorothy Gale in Wicked: For Good. This weekend, the p…

'Wicked: For Good' defies gravity at box office with $226 million haul, biggest ever opening ...

Not only is it the biggest opening ever for a Broadway musical adaptation, unseating the record set by the first film's $112 million launch, it's also ...

Broadway cast of 'SIX' to perform on CNN's 'Thanksgiving in America'

The stars of Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' Broadway musical "SIX" will sing out on CNN's "Thanksgiving in America" this week.

Lea Michele on How Idina Menzel Inspired Her Take on 'Chess' Role (Exclusive)

Lea Michele revealed how her onscreen TV mom, Idina Menzel, inspired her to take on her current role in the Broadway revival of 'Chess.

Review: Two Messed-Up Souls Almost Fall in Love in Gruesome Playground Injuries

Nicholas Braun and Kara Young star in the off-Broadway revival of Rajiv Joseph's Gruesome Playground Injuries, directed by Neil Pepe, at the Lucille ...

Dorothy Speaks! 'Wicked: For Good' Actor Bethany Weaver Says Taking Over Judy Garland's Iconic Role Was a 'Life-Changing Experience' by Zack Sharf

"Wicked: For Good" viewers might never see her face, but the actor Bethany Weaver plays a huge role in the blockbuster musical sequel. Weaver takes over the role of Dorothy Gale, originally …

'Wicked': How Universal's Risky Gamble to Split the Musical Into Two Movies Paid Off at the Box Office by Rebecca Rubin

More than a few eyebrows were raised around Hollywood when Universal decided to turn "Wicked" into two separate films. Yes, the stage show has been a sensation on Broadway for decades. But i…

Leadership Changes at ACT, La Jolla, Golden Thread, and More by American Theatre Editors

Big changes at California theatres and other comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.

Listen: Jennifer Hudson Shares Extended Edition of 'The Gift Of Love' Holiday Album

EGOT-winner Jennifer Hudson has released an extended holiday edition of her 2024 Grammy-nominated album The Gift of Love. The new edition includes two new bonus tracks: "Mary, Did You Know?"…

Off-Broadway Review: "The Seat of Our Pants" at the Public's Newman Theater (Through Sunday, December 7, 2025)

Thornton Wilder wrote "The Skin of Our Teeth" in 1942 as the world burned. Ethan Lipton's musical adaptation "The Seat of Our Pants," now at the Public Theater, arrives as history repeats it…

Review Roundup: GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Opens Off-Broadway

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph's Gruesome Playground Injuries is back on the New York stage in a new production starring three-time Emmy Award nominee Nicholas Braun and two-time Tony …

Dan Lauria's Just Another Day Sets Bow at New Jersey Repertory Company by Meg Masseron

Eric Krebs will direct the work following a comedy writer and a poet in their 70s.

Ruth Stage to Present Edward Albee's At Home at the Zoo by Meg Masseron

The Asbury Park company will kick off the new year with the acclaimed play.

Elaine Hendrix, Leigh Silverman, Ruby Cruz Join 24 Hour Plays Gala Lineup by Meg Masseron

Proceeds from the event support The 24 Hour Plays' non-profit activities throughout the year, including education programming with students from middle school to college.

Pedro Pascal Reveals 2025 Finalists of Susan Smith Blackburn Prize by Meg Masseron

The honor is the largest and oldest award recognizing women+ playwrights.

David Oyelowo, Rachel Brosnahan, Cynthia Erivo to Star in Othello Film - TheaterMania

Oyelowo and Brosnahan played Othello and Emilia in a 2016 off-Broadway production of Othello at New York Theatre Workshop. Like that revival, which ...

Original ‘Les Misérables’ Costumes on Display in Pittsburgh Cultural District by Sharononstagepittsburghcom

In preparation for the visiting tour of "Les Misérables" this week, three costumes from the original production, winner of eight Tony Awards, are on display at the Trust Arts Education Cent…

The Ultimate Broadway Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Gifts for Theatre Fans, TheaterMakers, and Wicked Lovers Alike by Ken Davenport

If you've walked into any store lately and been blinded... The post The Ultimate Broadway Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Gifts for Theatre Fans, TheaterMakers, and Wicked Lovers Alike first appear…

See Jonathan Bailey, Billy Porter, LaChanze, More at the Opening of Two Strangers (Carry a ...

Many other beloved stars from Broadway and beyond graced the November 20 red carpet, including Billy Porter, LaChanze, Dylan Mulvaney, Todrick Hall, ...

WICKED: FOR GOOD Achieves Biggest Opening for Broadway Musical Film Adaptation

Wicked: For Good has broken a new record. The film, which officially hit theaters on Friday, opened with $226 million at the global box office, making it the biggest ever opening for a Broad…

LABELLE Rock Opera in Development From Nona Hendryx and Lynn Nottage

Labelle, a new rock opera inspired by the trio of the same name, is currently in development. Written by Labelle's own Nona Hendryx, in collaboration with two-time Pulitzer Prize"winning pla…

Broadway Shows to Participate in 2025 Thanksgiving Festivities by Matthew Herzog

Kick off the fun and festivities of the Thanksgiving holiday with Broadway performances in Macy's annual parade. The most-watched entertainment program of the year across broadcast televisio…

Hot Tickets of the Week: BEETLEJUICE, STRANGER THINGS & More

Ready to see your next Broadway show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting November 24…

See Jonathan Bailey, Billy Porter, LaChanze, More at the Opening of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) on Broadway by Meg Masseron

Bailey personally endorsed the new musical in a red carpet interview.

Go Inside the Opening Night of Gruesome Playground Injuries Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron

The star-studded evening was attended by a number of stars from stage and screen.

Find the Perfect Present for the Broadway Fan in Your Life With Playbill's 2025 Holiday Gift Guide by Playbill Staff

Order by December 15 to get your gifts in time to put them under the tree.

Cult Musical Chess Back On Broadway After 37 Years, To Mixed Reviews

After nearly four decades, cult classic musical Chess returned to Broadway last weekend, this time to a wave of mixed reviews.

Rupert Grint Wrote Letter to New Ron Weasley Actor Before HBO's 'Harry Potter' Started Filming: 'It's Quite Strange to Have the Cycle Happen by Zack Sharf

Rupert Grint recently told the BBC that he wrote new Ron Weasley actor Alastair Stout a letter before the child actor started production on HBO's "Harry Potter" television series. Grint p…

WICKED: FOR GOOD Blu-ray Pre-Orders Now Available Including Exclusive Gift Set

With Wicked: For Good finally in theaters, pre-orders for physical copies of the film have officially opened. Newly released listings are previewing the home video release for the movie, whi…

Film writers panel celebrates 'Hedda' and 'Rental Family' by Ethan Alter

Nia DaCosta and Stephen Blahut share their trade secrets for translating a script to the screen.

Tatsuya Nakadai obituary by Phil Hoad

One of the greatest actors of Japanese cinema best known for Ran, the 1985 film adaptation of King Lear Though he had the well-appointed bone structure of the 1950s matinee idol, it was Tats…

From Wicked: For Good to Stranger Things: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead by Guardian Staff

Ariana Grande sparkles in the concluding part of the Wicked Witch tale, and the first batch of final episodes of the retro sci-fi juggernaut are unleashed Wicked: For GoodOut nowWas the deci…

Can't tech a joke: AI does not understand puns, study finds by Steven Morris

Researchers say results underline large language models' poor grasp of humour, empathy and cultural nuance Comedians who rely on clever wordplay and writers of witty headlines can rest a lit…

'The world is such a nice thing!': Matt Maltese, the songwriter for pop's A-list … and Shakespeare by Shaun Curran

After getting dropped by a major label, the Leonard Cohen-influenced south Londoner kept going, and has now won fans in Rosalía, Sabrina Carpenter and more. But writing for the Bard is th…

Interview: Sarah Brightman Previews Holiday Tour & Reflects on SUNSET BOULEVARD

This holiday season, global performing artist Sarah Brightman is hitting the road for her acclaimed holiday show, A Winter Symphony. Known to musical theater fans everywhere as the original …

The Making of 'Wicked: For Good' With Flying, Belting and a "Wonderful" Ride by Caitlin Huston

The cast and creative team on the second 'Wicked' film talk about the decision to split the films into two, live singing on set and how they shot the final song.

This 'All My Sons' Is Tragedy Done Right by Houman Barekat

Arthur Miller and Ivo van Hove are a perfect match again, in a new production starring Bryan Cranston and Paapa Essiedu.

Andrea Chénier, The Nutcracker, and More: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what's happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SIX Cast Will Perform on CNN's 'Thanksgiving In America'

The cast of SIX, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss's Tony Award-winning musical, will appear on CNN's "Thanksgiving in America" this Thanksgiving. Their performance of "Ex-Wives" will air on Thursda…

Bradley Stryker, Tripp Taylor, and More Join JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE

Additional casting has been announced for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone which will play Broadway's Barrymore Theatre. Directed by Golden Globe Award and four-time Emmy Award win…

Broadway cast of 'SIX' to perform on CNN's 'Thanksgiving in America' by Andy Lefkowitz

The musical's performance of "Ex-Wives" will air on Nov. 27.

Nia DaCosta reveals 'Hedda' is her most fully realized film by Ethan Alter

The writer-director brought the 19th century Ibsen play into the 1950s.

'Stranger Things' Star Charlie Heaton Has 'Global Appeal,' 'Learned How to Be a Better Actor from Al Pacino,' Says 'Billy Knight' Dir by Marta Balaga

Charlie Heaton, known for smash hit "Stranger Things," can speak to the masses also further away from the Upside Down.  "Charlie has this global appeal now and is an incredible actor. The…

Accounting for Change by Elizabeth McQueen, Sara Porkalob

By Elizabeth McQueen, Sara Porkalob. What levels of change and accountability are we responsible for?

Jimmy Cliff, Legendary Reggae Musician and Star of 'The Harder They Come,' Dies at 81 by Jem Aswad

Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican singer, actor and cultural ambassador for reggae music, who starred in and wrote the title song for the iconic 1972 film "The Harder They Come," has died, according…

Radiohead rework their songbook in inventive ways at London's O2 Arena

There are no new songs but, unlike contemporaries Oasis, the quintet's European tour is not driven by nostalgia

Update on the Broadway Tax Credit - Deadline Shifts and How Non-Profits are Qualifying

There has been a lot of press about the NYC Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit, but so much remains unclear. I continue to get regular questions about it, months after any major ne…

Smashing Genres: Billy Corgan Gets Artsy at Lyric Opera by Dennis Polkow

Billed as "A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness," Friday night was not your typical night at the opera.

With 'Masquerade,' audiences can explore the world of 'The Phantom of the Opera' - NPR

When Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera closed on Broadway in April of 2023, after 35 years, it was the end of an era.

Today on Broadway: Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

'Wicked: For Good' to set box office records, Kramer and Fauci play to hit New York, country version of 'For Good' from former 'Wicked' witches Since 2016, "Today on Broadway" has been the f…

From Disney to Broadway: Meg Donnelly's 'Moulin Rouge!' debut fulfills theater kid dream

NEW YORK " When she was still just a child, Meg Donnelly gave off a serious theater kid vibe. At 5, her favorite musical role wasn't the sunny ...

All My Sons, Wyndham's Theatre review - ruthless reappraisal of early Arthur Miller by Matt Wolf

Ivo van Hove returns to form with his blistering revival of Arthur Miller's 1947 play, here starring a pitch-perfect Bryan Cranston and Paapa Essiedu as father and son

Bryan Cranston is superb in a stupendously well-acted All My Sons

Ivo van Hove's production of Arthur Miller's play at Wyndham's Theatre, London, lays bare the American dream

'Ride the Cyclone' review " this strange but sweet new musical is one of the giddiest delights of the year by Matt Wolf

Grace Galloway and Damon Gould are amongst the terrific cast in the European premiere of this quirky, sweet Off Broadway hit, seen originally in Canada; Lizzie Gee directs and choreographs.

'Wicked: For Good' - All The Box Office Records Broken - Deadline

Biggest Domestic Previews for a Movie Based on Broadway Musical at $30.8M, ahead of Wicked's $19.2M previews last year. Biggest Opening Ever at ...

Chance the Rapper and Julianne Hough Join 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' As Co-Hosts by Giana Levy

Three-time Grammy-winner Chance the Rapper and "Dancing With The Stars" presenter Julianne Hough have joined as co-hosts for "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" 2026. Ryan Seacrest will be…

Kathryn Hunter, Malachi Kirby and Indra Ové Named New Ambassadors for Intermission Youth by Staff Writer

Intermission Youth has announced three acclaimed actors as its newest ambassadors: Olivier Award-winner Kathryn Hunter, BAFTA-winning Malachi Kirby and stage and screen star Indra Ové The p…

Coal Mine Theatre's "Fulfillment Centre": Drifting in a Desert of Disappointment by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Coal Mine Theatre's Fullfillment Centre By Ross Something deeply uncomfortable is happening inside the Coal Mine Theatre in Toronto, an unease that truly is the h…

Tallinn Winner 'Lady,' With 'Fleabag' Star Sian Clifford, Broken Down by Director Samuel Abrahams by John Hopewell

"Activist," "muse," "empath," "icon" read credits for four photo shots of Lady Isabella Ravenhyde in Samuel Abrahams' buzzy and tenderly comic mockumentary "Lady," packing a tour de force pe…

From Where We Sat: The Longacre Theatre by JK

Today, we have the next in our series of seating articles based on many of your emails requests and questions, namely "how were your seats?" Sure, I'm aware of another website that provides …

What Broadway show you should see based on your favorite Thanksgiving food

We've paired classic holiday dishes with popular plays and musicals to help you decide which one you and your loved ones should get tickets for ...

Capturing Demand in a Fragmented Landscape: YouTube's Full-Funnel Power by Situation

At just 24, this 'extraordinary' L.A. musician plays a violin older than the United States by Emma Madden

At 24, Ray Ushikubo gets the rare honor of playing the Playfair violin made by one of the greatest violin makers of all time, Guarneri 'del Gesù,' in 1741.

What Happens in Kyoto Comes to New York by Ben McGrath

In 1997, scientists and bureaucrats gathered in Japan to talk about greenhouse-gas emissions. At Lincoln Center, a group of actors rehash all the drama"in front of the original negotiators.

Kurtis Blow, Still Blowing by David Kamp

After the rapper's 1979 hit "Christmas Rappin'," his song "The Breaks" was the first rap single to go gold. Now he's embracing the good ole days with a "Legends of Hip-Hop" concert.

Baltic Projects to Watch Shed Light on Global Issues That Are 'Painfully Relevant' by Marta Balaga

From ambitious dramas to a TV series inspired by the Danske Bank scandal, Baltic projects look for inspiration in the most unusual places. According to director Ove Musting, behind "Business…

Living, Breathing, Seeing and Teaching Theater by Elisabeth Vincentelli

James Bundy leads the theater program at Yale while directing his own revival of "Hedda Gabler." He told us about a week in his cultural life.

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Musicals

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sara Bareilles, Joshua Henry, Jeanine Tesori, Jason Robert Brown and New York Times writers and editors pick 13 songs to seal the deal.

James Norton Backs Propel, A New Creative Careers Programme at Stephen Joseph Theatre by Staff Writer

Actor James Norton is supporting Propel, an innovative new programme from the Stephen Joseph Theatre (SJT) aimed at young people aged 15 to 17 in the Scarborough area The post James Norton B…

A Public Address Announced for Battersea Arts Centre as Part of Wandsworth's London Borough of Culture by Staff Writer

The full programme has been revealed for A Public Address, a major takeover by award-winning Manchester theatre collective Quarantine at Battersea Arts Centre The post A Public Address Annou…

'Jazz Island' at Ailey Will Revive an Old-School Theatrical Style by Brian Seibert

Maija García's "Jazz Island" is a full-company narrative of a kind that Ailey hasn't done in a while. And it features an Afro-Caribbean score by Etienne Charles.

Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen Star in a Love Story, Onscreen and Off by Alexis Soloski and Sela Shiloni

Married for three decades, the actors get together as characters in the second season of "A Man on the Inside."

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 24, 2025- TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Opens On Broadway and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 24, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized St…

Jack and the Beanstalk review " sass, sparkle and fee-fi-fo fun sock it to the baddies by Anya Ryan

Lyric Hammersmith, London A sinister giant computer and a meat-eating headmaster have a sinister plan for shy Jack and his schoolfriends. Meanwhile, the Fairy Godfather has the hots for the …

Full Contact by Darryl Reilly

Gay Filipino American theater artist Ariel Estrada's raw autobiographical solo show is an account of his painful life journey with ravishing stagecraft. The post Full Contact appeared first…

Review: Jack and the Beanstalk at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre by Oliver Valentine

Review: Jack and the Beanstalk at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre "It is in the second half where this production really comes to life" The post Review: Jack and the Beanstalk at Lyric Hammersmith…

Cynthia Nixon Reveals Her Thanksgiving Plans amid Broadway Show Run (Exclusive) - People.com

Cynthia Nixon revealed her Thanksgiving game plan amid her busy schedule starring in Broadway's 'Marjorie Prime' while speaking with PEOPLE in an ...

LA Opera's "La Bohème" reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Vive la France! Possibly one of the most romantic and beloved operas of all time, Giacomo Puccini's grand Parisian romance La Bohème is once again given the classic treatment in LA Opera's …

Musical Monday To Host Broadway Benefit Bash Supporting LA LGBTQ Center and ... - WeHo Times

Broadway Benefit Bash and will be held this Monday, November 24, 2025, at The Chapel at The Abbey, located at 696 N. Robertson Blvd. Admission is ...

Chess Broadway Review - New York Theater

The music, by ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, is the only obvious reason why, 37 years after it flopped on Broadway, "Chess" is being ...

Teal Wicks Joins & Juliet on Broadway November 24 | Playbill

Teal Wicks, who played Anne Hathaway in the touring company of & Juliet, joins the Broadway company of the international hit in the same role ...

How "Wicked" has changed us for good. | Columns | dailynebraskan.com

With the release of Broadway's readaptation of "Wicked: Part One" and "Wicked: For Good," the musical that once belonged exclusively to theater ...

What's Playing on Broadway: Thanksgiving Week 2025

If your Thanksgiving plans this year include enjoying a Broadway show, take note that most productions will play a special schedule for the ...

Teal Wicks Joins & Juliet on Broadway November 24 by Andrew Gans

The long-running Max Martin jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

Gruesome Playground Injuries by Jack Quinn

In Neil Pepe's stark revival of Rajiv Joseph's "Gruesome Playground Injuries," Nicholas Braun and Kara Young trace three decades of bruised connection. Childhood scars, teenage volatility, a…

Ariana DeBose and Scott Bakula Break"and Mend"Hearts in Schwartz's Lush Revival Of The Baker's Wife by Suzanna Bowling

Classic Stage Company delivers a gently heart-wrenching, beautifully sung revival of The Baker's Wife, Stephen Schwartz's long-revered cult musical with a score as warm and aching as fresh b…

How to crack The Nutcracker

Carlos Acosta, Federico Bonelli and more explain how they're ramping up the Christmas favourite this season