Leopoldstadt and Arcadia Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard Dies at 88 by Meg Masseron

Stoppard's prolific playwriting career earned him the most Tony Awards for Best Play in theatrical history.

Spotlight: SLT presents Frozen, the Broadway Musical - Red River Radio

... fear, this is NOT the Jr version, but rather the full-length Broadway musical featuring Northwest Louisiana's most talented individuals.

Judi Dench Details Worsening Eyesight Due To Macular Degeneration: "I Can't See Anymore" by Natalie Oganesyan

Academy and Tony Award-winning actress Judi Dench detailed the realities of her eye condition, which has led to a loss of sight and her stepping back from the stage and screen. "No, you don'…

A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House by David Walters

It's a magical story made all the more magical being retold in this period space. The post A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House appeared first on The Front Row Center.

Theater Quiz for November 2025

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Video: MJ THE MUSICAL Cast Performs 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town'

Last night, the Broadway musical MJ kicked off the holiday season with special post show performances of the Jackson 5's iconic holiday tune, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." The post-show p…

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off-Broadway " Playwrights Horizons: 416 West 42 Street. Nov. 18-Dec. 7, 2025. Drama. Author: Nazareth Hassan. Director: Keenan Tyler Oliphant. 3 hrs. Critic: David Sheward (Nov. 2025). **3/…

9 essential plays by Tom Stoppard by Kevin Crust

Starting with "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" in 1966, through his final full-length play "Leopoldstadt" in 2020, playwright Tom Stoppard crafted a body of work that would be the env…

The Language of Tom Stoppard, Ablaze With Energy and Urgency by Ben Brantley

In works like "Travesties" and "Arcadia," the playwright embraced the really big questions and wrestled words into coherent, exhilarating shape.

All 3 JUST IN TIME Leads Will Be Played By Covers Today

Tonight's performance of Just In Time will be led by covers in all three primary roles, with Matthew Magnusson as Bobby Darin, Gabrielle Carrubba as Connie Francis, and Larkin Reilly as Sand…

Theater Review: ANNIE (Palm Canyon Theatre) by Stan Jenson

SUNNY SIDE UP IN PALM SPRINGS A production that belts, dances, and tail-wags its way into the season ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Palm Canyon Theatre…

Andrew Lloyd Webber Wants WICKED Movie Star Jonathan Bailey to Play Phantom of the Opera

In a new video, Andrew Lloyd Webber shared that he thinks Wicked's Jonathan Bailey would make a great Phantom in his iconic musical Phantom of the Opera. The Fiyero actor said in a recent in…

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Why a revival of the 1998 musical 'Ragtime' resonates with audiences today - NPR

With its mix of Jewish immigrants, Black residents of Harlem, and privileged white characters, the Broadway show Ragtime is resonating strongly ...

Dazzling Cheyenne Jackson concert benefits Mizell Center - The Desert Sun

The Palm Springs Cultural Center welcomed a full house of concertgoers Nov. 12 to see a performance by Broadway and television star Cheyenne ...

Review: My Fair Lady at The Mill at Sonning by Greg Stewart

Review: My Fair Lady at The Mill at Sonning "beautifully staged, impeccably performed and brimming with heart" The post Review: My Fair Lady at The Mill at Sonning appeared first on Theatre …

Theater Quiz for November 2025 by Jonathan Mandell

How well were you paying attention to theater news and reviews in the month of November? Take this quiz to find out. Loading…

EP 192: IN SEARCH OF LOST BROADWAY " THE GREAT WALTZ

... Broadway," in which my longtime colleague Albert Evans and I try to unearth and rediscover musicals that were very significant and influential ...

'Wicked: for Good' Details, Easter Eggs You Missed - Business Insider

"Wicked: For Good" is adapted from the second act of the Broadway musical. Main characters from "The Wizard of Oz" appear in the film, but other ...

Quentin Tarantino Never Thought Lost 'Kill Bill' Chapter Would Get Made " Until Fortnite Stepped In: 'I Sent Them the Script' and They Said, by Jazz Tangcay

A two-decade-old dream is finally coming true for director Quentin Tarantino. The "Kill Bill" chapter known as "Yuki's Revenge" is coming to life in Fortnite. The animated short will also he…

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for November 29, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today's new Travalanche posts for November 29, 2025 are about Otis Turner, director of the first Oz plays; and Broadway and vaudeville performer Lillian Fitzgerald and her several notable re…

Tom Stoppard remembered: His greatest works, from 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern' to 'Shakespeare in Love' by Debra Birnbaum

The award-winning British playwright and screenwriter died Saturday at the age of 88.

Tom Stoppard, Master Playwright Whose Work Spanned Six Decades, Dies at 88 by Beth Stevens

Tom Stoppard, the award-winning playwright and screenwriter whose intellectually challenging dramas made him one of the leading writers of the stage, has died, according to The Guardian. He …

When You're Good to Mama by Mason Pilevsky

Oedipus " 25 November 2025 Robert Icke's bold modernization of Sophocles's Oedipus Rex imagines a politician (Mark Strong) in the last hours of his campaign finding out that his commit…

Report From New York: 'Beau' Kick-Butt Country Rock Musical by Bill Hirschman

Off-Broadway's Beau the Musical successfully spins from endless kick-ass energy to moving introspection and back to tongue in cheek humor, melding country, rock and gospel in a basement temp…

Acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard dies at 88 by Tom Vitale

The Czech-born British playwright is known for Arcadia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and The Coast of Utopia. Stoppard also wrote screenplays for Brazil and Shakespeare in Love.

Tom Stoppard, Tony-Wining Playwright, Dies at 88

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of prolific playwright Tom Stoppard, who dies at his home in Dorset, England. He was 88 years old. The news was shared earlier today by United…

Keegan-Michael Key loves horses, waffles, sports and the aisle seat by USA Today

Actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key breaks down how he likes to travel and shares his dream vacation idea. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to p…

British playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies

Czech-born author of witty, cerebral plays was also an award-winning screenwriter

Jodie Foster Reflects on Six Decades in Cinema at Marrakech Film Festival After Martin Scorsese Surprises Her With Video Message: 'My Greatest Succe by Ellise Shafer

Jodie Foster was honored with a tribute award at the Marrakech Film Festival on Saturday, where she gave a touching speech in which she reminisced on her six decades in cinema. After a reel …

Otis Turner: Director of First Oz Movies by Trav S.D.

November 29 was the D.O.B. of theatrical and cinematic Jack-of-All-Trades Otis Turner (1862-1918). What a name! Suggesting on the one hand a mash-up of James Otis and Turn: Washington's Spie…

West End Will Dim Lights For Tom Stoppard Remembrance by Glenn Garner

As the theater industry and admirers around the world mourn Tom Stoppard, the community that gave the 3x Olivier Award winner his start is paying tribute. Following Stoppard's death at age 8…

RIP Tom Stoppard: Brilliant, Award Winning Playwright Dies at 88, Oscar and Tony Winner for "Shakespeare in Love," Others by Roger Friedman

Magnificent playwright Tom Stoppard has died in London at age 88. A statement from United Agents said: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved client and friend, Tom Stoppard, h…

Tom Stoppard, playwright who won Academy Award for 'Shakespeare In Love,' dies at 88 by Jill Lawless / Associated Press

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Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88 by Claire Armitstead

A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriter Tom Stoppard: a life in pictures A b…

Tom Stoppard: a brilliant dramatist who always raised the temperature of the room by Michael Billington

The self-described 'bounced Czech' created cerebral works centred by a core of genuine emotion " and always understood the ways of our world All the best dramatists extend the frontiers of d…

With his restless imagination, Tom Stoppard showed us a mind on the move by David Jays

The questing Czech-born playwright gave us plays that explored arcadias, utopias and affecting notions of home Tom Stoppard's breakthrough play opened on a bare stage, with two characters in…

Tom Stoppard Dies: Renowned Playwright & Oscar-Winning 'Shakespeare in Love' Writer Was 88 by Glenn Garner

Tom Stoppard, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Shakespeare in Love and 5x Tony-winning playwright, has died. He was 88. United Agents announced on Saturday that Stoppard died "peacefully" a…

Tom Stoppard, Award-Winning Playwright of Witty Drama, Dies at 88 by Bruce Weber

Drawing comparisons A Czech-born English dramatist, he entwined erudition with imagination in stage works that won accolades and awards on both sides of the Atlantic.

Tom Stoppard, Cerebral Storyteller for Stage and Screen, Dies at 88 by Carly Thomas

The British playwright won acclaim for 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,' 'The Real Thing' and 'Leopoldstadt' and received an Oscar for 'Shakespeare in Love.'

Tom Stoppard, Playwright and Oscar-Winning 'Shakespeare in Love' Screenwriter, Dies at 88 by Jack Dunn

Playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard, a four-time Tony winner for his plays "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead," "Travesties," "The Real Thing" and "The Coast of Utopia" and an Oscar…

Kimberly Akimbo to have UK premiere at Hampstead Theatre in 2026 - CelebMix

Award-winning musical and Broadway smash hit Kimberly Akimbo will be making its highly anticipated UK premiere next year.

Video: CHICAGO Cast Member Kristen Faith Oei Introduces Her Puppy Pal, Easter

BroadwayWorld's Broadway Pets series introduces the fluffy friends of Broadway's best, highlighting the animals who share the spotlight behind the scenes. In this episode, we meet Easter, th…

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A Melodramatic Psychological Thriller by playwrights Āsim Ali Naqvi & Marlon Wallace Blurb: Rohan is being pursued by a former client.

A Little on Lillian Fitzgerald and Family by Trav S.D.

I was first put wise to the existence of Lillian Fitzgerald (1882-1947) and her industrious theatrical family through Kevin Fitzpatrick of the Lambs Club. Fitzgerald's son-in-law, whom we'll…

#MadameMorrible, flip it around… #WickedWitch! #FallonTonight #WickedForGood #MichelleYeoh by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Adrift Between Storms: "Moonlight Schooner" Sails in Search of Deeper Waters by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Kanika Ambrose's Moonlight Schooner By Ross A ship and its crew at sea trying to survive a storm is a powerfully terrifying and engaging beginning of almost any p…

Wallenda promises mix of circus, Broadway, American Ninja Warrior at new show

"We are very much a blend of American Ninja Warrior, Broadway and circus," Wallenda said. It's the latest show for Wallenda, a member of the ...

Kristin Chenoweth reacts to early closure of Broadway musical 'The Queen of Versailles'

Kristin Chenoweth reacts to early closure of Broadway musical 'The Queen of Versailles'. After the production's opening night drew mixed-to ...

Brian Lehrer Weekend: Freakonomics; History of US Drug Use; 'Hamilton' Birthday by WNYC

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. 20 Years of Freakonomics (First) | Why Bombing 'Drug Boats' Will Do Nothing to Solve America's Fentanyl Crisis (St…

The 2nd edition of the Yiddish Culture Festival celebrates theater, music and literature

The event, coordinated by Sonia Kramer, begins on November 29th with "NIGHT STORIES: Tales by Avrom Sutzkever," and runs until November 30th with a musical performance by the Living with Yid…

Opinion: My kind of holiday song - KERA News

Broadway was waiting for me. You were handsome. You were pretty. Queen of New York City. When the band finished playing. The howled out for more ...

'Hamilton' Has Had Quite a Run: An Artist Looks Back - The New York Times

Our cartoonist had no idea the Broadway musical he scored tickets to in 2015 would become a cultural phenomenon " and an enduring reminder of ...

Keys to the Plaza " How Hell's Kitchen Tuned a Superstar - W42ST

Alicia Keys revisits her Manhattan Plaza childhood, the piano teachers who shaped her and the Hell's Kitchen roots of her Broadway musical.

Why a revival of the 1998 musical 'Ragtime' resonates with audiences today by Jeff Lunden

With its mix of Jewish immigrants, Black residents of Harlem, and privileged white characters, the Broadway show Ragtime is resonating strongly with audiences in the current political climat…

Elaine Hendrix embraced being 'fearless' on 'Dancing with the Stars' by Tribune News Service

ATLANTA " Elaine Hendrix, the "Parent Trap" actress turning 55 next month, was in position to become the oldest winner of "Dancing with the Stars" Tuesday night. But she came in fifth Tuesda…

Successful CT jazz festival marks 10th anniversary with top musical talent by Christopher Arnott

The Manchester CT Jazz Festival features eight acts over two days ranging from high school ensembles to New York talent.

Review: 'The Artist' is an oddball comedy filled with big stars and historical figures by Tribune News Service

The first, or maybe the second thing to be said about "The Artist," a six-part comedy written and directed by Aram Rappaport, is that it streams from the Network, a free ad-supported streami…

Review: Alicia Silverstone, Jonas Brothers stream holiday cheer in new movies by Tribune News Service

Christmas movies, especially in our modern streaming era, exist on a different plane than other forms of filmed entertainment. We look to these movies not for innovation, but for comfort. Th…

What to Stream: George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Zac Brown Band, Michelle Pfeiffer and Metroid Prime 4 by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press George Clooney playing a dashing movie star with nagging midlife regrets in "Jay Kelly" and Zac Brown Band returning with fresh tunes are some of the new television, …

The holidays continue to come alive with music and merriment this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Nov. 30 through Dec. 6 also include comedy from Steve Martin, Martin Short, Jess Hilarious, Dave Attell and Pete Davidson.

Louis C.K. Débuts a Standup Special, "Ridiculous," and Book, "Ingram" by Tyler Foggatt

In a new standup special, and a début novel, the comedian navigates murky, post-#MeToo terrain: not quite exiled, not quite welcomed back.

'Hamilton' Has Had Quite a Run: An Artist Looks Back by Mike Dawson

Our cartoonist had no idea the Broadway musical he scored tickets to in 2015 would become a cultural phenomenon " and an enduring reminder of battles to be fought.

Jason Schwartzman Finds Peace at the Library by Elisabeth Vincentelli

"It's almost like a movie set," said the actor, now in the Christmas film "Oh. What. Fun.," "and I have to pretend I'm working, too."

Jenna Ortega Says It's 'Very Easy to Be Terrified' of AI: 'It Feels Like We've Opened Pandora's Box,' but 'There's Certain Things It by Ellise Shafer

Jenna Ortega sounded off on artificial intelligence at the Marrakech Film Festival, saying "it's very easy to be terrified" of the "deep uncertainty" it brings to filmmaking and the world. T…

WWDTM: Paul Giamatti, Laufey, and more! by NPR

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FINAL FIVE: Trisha Paytas, YouTuber and Broadway Performer in Beetlejuice | Why I'll Never Make It

The previous episode with Trisha Paytas covered so much ground, from her recent Broadway debut in Beetlejuice to her rise as a YouTube star.

Gasworks Arts Park presents Summer in the Glade

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A Few Good Men

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Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" Brought To Life At The Merchant's House Museum by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz . . . There probably isn't a reader of Theater Pizzazz who has never seen some version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in film, television, or even animation (Mister M…

Theatre News: The Queen of Versailles, Jamie Allan's Amaze, Richard II, Gypsy, Scott Ellis and Meet The Cartozians by Suzanna Bowling

Not shocking 'The Queen of Versailles,' starring Kristin Chenoweth, set its final performance date on Broadway forJanuary 4, 2026. By closing, the musical will have played 32 previews and 65…

Don't Put This Elf on the Shelf " Elf: The Musical at Bucks County Playhouse by Claudia Perry

You've seen the movie, maybe even see the musical before but you probably have never seen this hilariously funny, non-stop laugh-fest version of ELF: The Musical. I laughed from the beginnin…

Theater Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Chicago Shakespeare Theater) by Emma S. Rund

MUCH ADO ABOUT ADO AND EVERY BIT WORTH THE FUSS ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Chicago Shakespeare Theater's Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Selina…

Víkingur Olafsson: 'People talk about classical music as being old. I think of it as being young'

For his latest album, the pianist radically recontextualises Beethoven's Opus 109 to dazzling, mind-expanding effect. Here, he explains his approach " to life, as well as music

Iranian director Jafar Panahi on why he must return to the country that imprisoned him

In 2022 he believed he had made his last film " this year he won Cannes's top prize with political kidnapping drama 'It Was Just an Accident'

A music lover's guide to Portland, Maine

Bandcamp's Dan Melnick on the best concert halls, record shops and "crabsters" in his hometown