Mia Vassilev: Keys on Fire! by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz . . . Mia Vassilev, who goes by her first name, made her 54 Below debut with her retro, high-energy Keys on Fire! on December 9. The pianist extraordinaire has performed thr…

Gotta Dance! by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

"Gotta Dance!" is a hugely entertaining revue of dance in the American musical recreating icon moments from 17 Broadway shows including four that started life as MGM movies starring Gene Kel…

First love, Second Love and More in the Delightful "If We Kiss" by Eyal Solomon

By Stewart Miller... Rachel Vail's adaptation of her YA novel brings a deft comic touch to high school relationships.

'Oh, Mary!' Came to London. It's the Raciest Show in Town. - The New York Times

Some had wondered how the show about Abraham Lincoln's wife would fare after its creator left the Broadway cast. But mirth is abundant as it opens ...

Dave Chappelle Announces Surprise Netflix Special Releasing After Jake Paul Fight by William Earl

Dave Chappelle is delivering a holiday treat for stand-up fans by surprise dropping a new Netflix special. Before the Dec. 18 Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight, Chappelle stopped by to anno…

Jamie Campbell Bower Makes Broadway Debut In Surprise Appearance During 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' Final Scene by Katie Campione

Stranger Things: The First Shadow had quite the surprise in store for Friday night's audience at the Marquis Theatre in New York City. Jamie Campbell Bower, who plays Henry Creel a.k.a. Vecn…

NSYNC's Joey Fatone Is Set to Hit the Road in & Juliet Tour | Playbill

The Broadway production, which continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, was nominated for nine 2023 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. U.S. ...

From Jeff Ross to Whoopi Goldberg: Comedians' Broadway Shows on Streaming

In honor of Jeff Ross's special moving to Netflix, here's a list of other Broadway comedy shows that are available to watch from the comfort of ...

Behind-the-Mirror Tour of the Phantom's Opera in Masquerade - YouTube

Phantom phans eager for a behind-the-curtain look at Masquerade, the immersive Phantom of the Opera production Off-Broadway"your patience has ...

RFK Daughter Kerry Kennedy Says She's Taking Trump's Name Down from Kennedy Center with a Pick Ax in 2029 by Roger Friedman

Kerry Kennedy, daughter of the real Robert F. Kennedy, is tailing against Donald Trump renaming the Kennedy Center. On Twitter she wrote: "Three years and one month from today, I'm going to …

This Is Who Might Star in Disney's Live-Action Tangled by Ben Thomas

Work is well underway on a live action adaptation of Disney's Tangled, with filming due to start in summer 2026 in the UK. Reimagining the classic fairy tale of Rapunzel, Tangled was origina…

The Jonathan Larson Project Heads to London for UK Premiere by Ben Thomas

Rent fans and musical theatre devotees have big news to mark their calendars for in 2026. The Jonathan Larson Project, a heartfelt tribute to the iconic composer behind Rent and tick, tick�…

MAMMA MIA! Star Christine Sherrill Performs "The Winner Takes It All" - YouTube

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Oh, Mary! starring Mason Alexander Park | West End opening night highlights - YouTube

Tony Award winner Cole Escola's smash hit Broadway comedy Oh, Mary! is now officially open in London's West End! Last night, WhatsOnStage was on ...

Photos: Comedy Stars Walk the Red Carpet to Welcome All Out to Broadway | Playbill

Jon Stewart, Gracie Lawrence, and more star in the new Simon Rich compendium at the Nederlander Theatre.

Folk Themed Cabaret: All Folked Up! - Playbill

Site Navigation · What's Playing on Broadway and Beyond · Playbill Editorial · Industry Resources · More from Playbill · Folk Themed Cabaret: All Folked Up ...

"Amadeus" Ignites California's Pasadena Playhouse - front mezz junkies

Under the direction of Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak (Broadway's Anastasia; A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder), Mays and Clemmett lead a cast ...

Review: Snow White at Emerald Theatre by Mia Bai

Review: Snow White at Emerald Theatre "This loud, excessive and joyfully unruly production delivers exactly what audiences crave during the festive season." The post Review: Snow White at Em…

Backing Victorian Creative Organisations, Jobs and Cultural Life

The post Backing Victorian Creative Organisations, Jobs and Cultural Life appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

How 'Pluribus' found Zosia: Casting directors say they needed 'the loveliest person in the world' to offset Carol's misery by Marcus James Dixon

Plus, they explain how that wild John Cena cameo came to be.

Review: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at Orange Tree Theatre by Nick Wayne

Review: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at Orange Tree Theatre "a wonderful combination of a clever reimagining of the classic story, a talented energetic and enthusiastic cast and a strong…

Photos: WONDER Celebrates Opening Night at the A.R.T.

​A.R.T. is now presenting Wonder, a new musical about change, identity, and what it means to belong. Featuring a driving, pop-inspired score by the GRAMMY Award"winning duo A Great Bi…

Neil Patrick Harris Talks New Game Show, Broadway Run, More

Here's Your Entertainment Round Up for the Long Holiday Break · Neil Patrick Harris Talks New Game Show, Broadway Run, More · 3rd Hour of TODAY Looks ...

Jim Belushi on crying during 'Song Sung Blue,' ad-libbing with Kristen Stewart, and the movie that made him a star by Ethan Alter

The veteran actor discusses his scene-stealing performances in two very different December releases.

Video: Riz Ahmed Stars as HAMLET in First Trailer for Modern Reimagining

The first trailer has been released for Hamlet, a new reimagining of the Shakespeare tragedy starring Riz Ahmed as the titular prince. Now taking place in modern-day London, this new adaptat…

Photos: ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION Gala Performance

Last night, Broadway celebrated the Gala performance of All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich and the Broadway debuts of Ike Barinholtz, Eric Andre, Abbi Jacobson, and Jon Stewart, al…

Marjorie Prime by Elyse Trevers

When you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, just think about June Squibb, the 96 year old actress onstage each night performing 8 shows a week in Marjorie Prime at The Hayes The…

Hollywood Squares - I Will Not Be Ignored, Glenn! (Sneak Peek 2) by CBS

Celebrity Squares: Anthony Anderson, Glenn Close, Whitney Cummings, Pete Holmes, Lil Rel Howery, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Leslie Jones and Ross Mathews

Hollywood Squares - I Will Not Be Ignored, Glenn! (Sneak Peek 3) by CBS

Celebrity Squares: Anthony Anderson, Glenn Close, Whitney Cummings, Pete Holmes, Lil Rel Howery, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Leslie Jones and Ross Mathews

NYC's Funniest People Share Laughs at All Out: Comedy About Ambition's Starry Gala Performance by Broadway.com

Simon Rich's play All Out: Comedy About Ambition opened on Broadway December 12, ushering in a rotating cast of funny people at the Nederlander Theatre. On December 18, the production held a…

Things to do around Wisconsin: Dec. 20 - 21 - Spectrum News

Things to do around Wisconsin: Broadway show, Christmas bar crawl, last-minute holiday market. BY Rachel Ryan Wisconsin. PUBLISHED 10:00 AM ET Dec ...

It was called the Kennedy Center, but 3 different presidents shaped it by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Washington, D.C.'s performing arts center was named for President Kennedy after his assassination. But his vision for the arts as a cornerstone of democracy was shared by Eisenhower and John…

'A Concert for Altadena' Benefit to Feature Brandon Flowers, Rufus Wainwright, Mandy Moore, Many More by Jem Aswad

Rufus Wainwright, Lucius, Lord Huron, and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas have joined the lineup for "A Concert for Altadena," a one-night-only benefit concert marking one year since the Eaton …

Norm Lewis: Christmas Lives Here by Holli Harms

By Holli Harms Norm Lewis: Christmas Lives Here at 54 Below is a not to be missed Yuletide celebration. This is Norm Lewis' most extraordinary, marvelous Holiday Show! This is his 11th resid…

Whitney Houston, Paul Simon, and Cher among Grammy lifetime achievement honorees by Kevin P. Sullivan

The Recording Academy released a list of Special Merit Awards ahead of the ceremony in January.

"Nuzzi Nude" Artist Isabelle Brourman Documents American Chaos in Real Time by Melinda Sheckells

From Olivia Nuzzi's "punctured armor" to America's deportation machine, the country's most notorious courtroom sketch artist transforms the aftermath of Trump's election into a doc and an on…

Video: Bess Wohl and Kristolyn Lloyd Discuss LIBERATION on CNN's AMANPOUR

Playwright Bess Wohl, along with actor Kristolyn Lloyd, recently joined CNN's Amanpour to discuss the hit play Liberation, which is currently playing on Broadway. During the interview, the d…

Broadway Christmas Week Schedule 2025 - New York Theater

Below is the Broadway scheduled from Monday, December 22 to Sunday, December 28, with links to my reviews of the shows. (The reviews have links to ...

Musical Theatre in Australia in 2026

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Craig Brewer on 'Song Sung Blue,' Kate Hudson's Liberation, Hugh Jackman's 'Quiet Despair' and Missing John Singleton by Clayton Davis

Craig Brewer really misses John Singleton. Twenty-five years into a career that has consistently challenged Hollywood's narrow definitions of diversity, Brewer tells a story of sitting in a …

Twelve Days of Christmas: Tracy Letts

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. This year we are featuring…

'Harry Potter' Empire Earnings: Record Audiobook Sales, But 'Cursed Child' Revenue Slides

Tom Felton in Broadway's 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' HPTP Holdings. With all ...

Variety and CNN's 'Actors on Actors' Season 23 Breaks Franchise Record With Nearly 247 Million Social Video Views by Antonio Ferme

Variety and CNN's "Actors on Actors" Season 23 was the franchise's most successful social campaign ever for an Oscars season. The video series, which pairs actors in conversation with one an…

The West Village Chorale Gets us in the Holiday Spirit by WNYC

Christmas is just a week away. Members of the West Village Chorale return once again this year to ring in the holiday spirit and perform some classic carols live. And on Saturday, December 2…

50 Years Of Teaching Kids Movement at the National Dance Institute by WNYC

The National Dance Institute was founded 50 years ago to provide free dance education to children who would not be able to afford it, and children with physical disabilities that most pro…

If We Kiss by Tony Marinelli

What "If We Kiss" captures, with rare delicacy, is the way young people experience such convergences as both comic and catastrophic. The play treats adolescent feeling with respect, refusing…

Stage Mag Spotlight: American Theater Group's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

This week's Stage Mag Spotlight is on American Theater Group's production of It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Sieminski Theater. Stage Mag is BroadwayWorld's service for easily cr…

Music has a way of finding you, even in the darkest of places. 🐔📻 #CalebMcLaughlin #StrangerThings by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Broadway's Holiday Performance Schedule " Here's What We Know

What Broadway shows will be playing on Christmas Eve? The following Broadway shows will be playing matinee performances on December 24, 2025:.

Bowen Yang to leave 'Saturday Night Live' after 8 seasons by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES " Bowen Yang, a fan-favorite cast member of "Saturday Night Live," is expected to leave the series after this week's episode. Representatives for Yang and "Saturday Night Live" d…

Watch the 1st Trailer for Hamlet, Starring Riz Ahmed by Logan Culwell-Block

The new take on the Shakespearean tragedy focuses on a British South Asian family in modern-day London.

Meet the Cast of Elevator Repair Service's Ulysses by Logan Culwell-Block

Off-Broadway's Public Theater is presenting the new take on the James Joyce work as part of the 2026 Under the Radar Festival.

Suzanne Rogers on her nerve-wracking Rockette audition #soapypodast by CBS

Subscribe to the CBS Channel: www.youtube.com/@CBS?sub_confirmation=1 Follow CBS on Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/cbstv Follow CBS on TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@cbs Like CBS …

Hugh Jackman and Neil Diamond became friends after 'Song Sung Blue' by USA Today

Hugh Jackman opens up about his epic karaoke night with Neil Diamond. #entertainthis

Holiday Gifting: 'Stranger Things,' 'When Harry Met Sally' Screenplays See Last-Minute Lift As Gift Ideas by Tim Chan

Amazon is touting its collection of official screenplays and movie scripts as a great last-minute gift idea for film buffs and collectors like. From the complete "Stranger Things" scripts to…

WICKED Star Bowen Yang to Exit SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE After Seven Seasons

Bowen Yang, who stars as Pfannee in the two-part film adaptation of Wicked, will be leaving Saturday Night Live after seven seasons. According to Variety, his final SNL show as a cast member…

Listen: Shoshana Bean Sings 'You're Not Alone (Aquarius)' From SIGNS OF LIFE

Astro Lab Productions will release the concept album for the new musical in development, Signs of Life. Featuring a book, music, and lyrics by Christopher DeLair, the album is set to be rele…

Buh-bye, Bowen Yang. Emmy-nominated Not Ready for Primetime Player leaving 'SNL' after this weekend's episode by Kevin P. Sullivan

The Emmy nominee's final appearance will be hosted by his Wicked: For Good costar Ariana Grande.

Harvey Weinstein Attorney Points to Juror Intimidation In Effort to Vacate Conviction by Caitlin Huston

The former studio chief was convicted in June on one criminal sexual charge and still faces a new trial on a rape charge.

Photos: Garrett Clayton Stars in HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at OFC Creations

OFC Creations has released first look photos of Garrett Clayton, starring as The Grinch in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. The new production is now running through J…

Singer-Songwriter Laufey Wants to Play Claire in Maybe Happy Ending | Playbill

I listened to her recordings of it for a year straight, and then I listened to the original Broadway ... Broadway's Opéra Populaire, from ...

Photos: Ben Platt Joined By Demi Lovato, Amber Riley & More at LIVE AT THE AHMANSON Residency

Ben Platt's highly-successful Live at the Ahmanson residency has featured a surprise guest appearance every performance, including Josh Groban on opening night, Khalid, Amber Riley, Coco Jon…

Trump name added to Kennedy Center by USA Today

Earlier this year, President Donald Trump terminated the board of the Kennedy Center and tapped political allies as new board members. Now, that board has voted to rename it the Trump-Kenned…

Antonia Thomas Joins Amy Poehler and Mike Schur's Peacock Comedy 'Dig' by Selome Hailu

Antonia Thomas has joined the cast of "Dig," Peacock's upcoming comedy series created by Amy Poehler and Mike Schur. According to the series logline, "Dig" follows "four women working at an …

Broadway Super Trouper Christine Sherrill Sings 'The Winner Takes It All' From Mamma Mia! by Jonah De Forest

The party never stops at Mamma Mia!, where Broadway audiences get swept away on a Greek adventure soundtracked by ABBA's greatest hits. Christine Sherrill stars as harried hotel owner and mo…

Journeys of the Soul: A CHRISTMAS CAROL and INTERSTATE " Reviews - Theatrely.com

Theatrely's Off-Broadway reviews of A Christmas Carol and Interstate in New York City.

Brompton and ROE Visual deliver the 2025 ARIA Awards by Griffin Rodgers

The 2025 ARIA Awards produced by Second Sunday delivered one of its most visually ambitious productions to date, with Brompton Technology's Tessera LED processors driving a full ROE Visual L…

Here are our most-watched shows of 2025 by Britt Stigler

From intimate looks at process to powerhouse performances on stage, here are the top 10 most-watched videos that premiered on the ALL ARTS site and app this year. Looking for more? Tune in t…

Check Out Photos of Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kandi Burruss, Teal Wicks, More in & Juliet on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The international hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

Photos: Comedy Stars Walk the Red Carpet to Welcome All Out to Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Jon Stewart, Gracie Lawrence, and more star in the new Simon Rich compendium at the Nederlander Theatre.

'SNL' Shocker: Bowen Yang to Exit Cast After Saturday's Episode by Selome Hailu

Bowen Yang is exiting "Saturday Night Live" in the middle of his eighth season on the show. His last turn as a cast member will be this Saturday's episode, which is being hosted by his "Wick…

Actors' Equity Condemns Kennedy Center Board's 'Lawless' Vote to Rename Institution After Trump

Yesterday, BroadwayWorld reported that the board overseeing Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted to rename the venue the Trump-Kennedy Center. Al Vincent, Jr., t…

Donald Trump's Name Added to Kennedy Center D.C. Exterior and Website, After Experts Say Renaming Move Is Illegal by Todd Spangler

The Kennedy Center, which first opened its doors more than 50 years ago, on Friday got a new addition: Donald Trump's name, which is being added above the name of John F. Kennedy on the buil…

Videos: Watch Sneak Peeks From Episodes 3 and 4 of PBS Musical Series HAPPINESS

PBS has shared sneak peek clips from Happiness, the new musical series airing weekly on the channel. The clips, taken from the third and fourth episodes, are available to watch below. The ne…

Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin - The New York Times

The couple are gearing up for the Broadway opening of "Bug," about a descent into paranoia and psychosis in a squalid motel room.

Photos: Robert Downey Jr. Visits OEDIPUS on Broadway

Last night, Robert Downey, Jr. came to see Oedipus on Broadway starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville. See photos of Downey, Jr. with Strong, Manville, and more from the company here! Robe…

What We Know About Rob Reiner's Final Projects by Maya Salam

The release of a "Spinal Tap" concert film that was filmed at Stonehenge has been delayed.

Theatre News: Playwrights and Titles Announced For Inaugural 'New Pages, New Stages' Festival At Studio Theatre by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

WASHINGTON, DC " Studio Theatre is pleased to announce the plays for the inaugural New Pages, New Stages festival. The plays represent an exciting variety of drama, comedy, thril…

'Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical' on stage at The Playhouse on Rodney Square in Wilmington

If you love classic Broadway shows, this is one to add to your list, to come and see. It's a really amazing experience." You know the story, single ...

'House Guest' Creator Scott Evans on How an At-Home Talk Show Evolved Into Something Profound: 'What We're Doing is Industry Shifting' by Giana Levy

​​"What's up, neighbors?" are Scott Evans' famous first words to over 200,000 of his YouTube subscribers that he welcomes into his home every other Friday on his digital talk s…

PR Veteran Jeff Tobler Joins Universal TV Entertainment as Senior VP of Awards and Integrated Communications (EXCLUSIVE) by Michael Schneider

After roaming the world with Expedia, Jeff Tobler is coming home to the warm comforts of television. Variety has learned that Tobler has been tapped by Universal Television Entertainment to …

Rashid Johnson's "The Hikers" by Jack Quinn

Performed beneath Rashid Johnson's "A Poem for Deep Thinkers," "The Hikers" unfolds inside the Guggenheim rotunda, where architecture, elevation, and live music shape a restrained duet by Ll…

Photos: Kandi Burruss, Teal Wicks and More in & JULIET

Check out new production photos of & Juliet with the current company, including new cast members - Real Housewives star Kandi Burruss (returning to Broadway as 'Angelique' through March …

Hartford Symphony to play 4th of July concert in Bushnell Park for 250th anniversary of USA by Christopher Arnott

The concert, part of the 2026 Hartford Bonanza festival, will replace the orchestra's free Symphony in the Park series.

Amahl and the Night Visitors: Grand Opera, Grandly Done - New York Stage Review

Leon has brought along an accomplished trio of Broadway designers"Derek McLane on sets, Emilio Sosa on costumes, and Adam Honoré on lights"who combine ...

*NSYNC's Joey Fatone to Join National Tour of & Juliet for Limited Engagement by Jonah De Forest

It's gonna be Joey! *NSYNC founding member Joey Fatone will join the North American tour company of & Juliet for an exclusive engagement in his hometown. Fatone is set to reprise the rol…

Kevin Costner Christmas Special Sets Second Airing on ABC: Stream It Online Here by Tim Chan

Kevin Costner and ABC are delivering a second dose of holiday tidings with a repeat airing of the actor's new Christmas special. "Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas" originally prem…

Old French Bores: Molière Is Blasphemed in This Tin-Eared 'Tartuffe' by David Cote

What a misguided affair from such an accomplished team.

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for December 19, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today's new Travalanche posts for December 19, 2025 are about Elaine Joyce, and one of the last Munchkins, Elaine Merk. Other earlier Travalanche posts for December 19 (in no particular orde…

Cynthia Erivo on Hanging Up the 'Wicked' Broomstick, Whether Glinda Knows Elphaba Is Alive and What Ariana Grande Whispers in the Final Picnic Sce by Clayton Davis

Thirty-six minutes after the American Film Institute announced its Top 10 films of the year, Cynthia Erivo sat down with Variety's Awards Circuit Podcast to discuss "Wicked: For Good," the c…

"Amadeus" Ignites California's Pasadena Playhouse by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies Reports: Pasadena Playhouse's Amadeus by Ross As someone who spends a good portion of each week wishing transatlantic teleportation were a standard perk of theatre journalis…

Journeys of the Soul: A CHRISTMAS CAROL and INTERSTATE " Reviews

Theatrely's Off-Broadway reviews of A Christmas Carol and Interstate in New York City.

Ari'el Stachel Will Explore His Yemeni Jewish Heritage Onboard Seth Rudetsky's Broadway Cruise to Iceland by Bryan Campione

From exploring icebergs to hanging out with fans, this Tony winner is looking forward to his first cruise.

Photos: Go Backstage at Beetlejuice on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block, Margaret Hall

Michael Kushner's Dressing Room Project has captured more actors' pre-show rituals.

Get a 1st Look at Grammy-Winning Gospel Icon Yolanda Adams in Hell's Kitchen on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Alicia Keys musical continues at the Shubert Theatre.

Student Thespians: Playbill Wants You to Be Our Next On-the-Scene Correspondent by Logan Culwell-Block

A new scholarship will send three young writers to the 2026 International Thespian Festival to work directly with Playbill on coverage of the week-long event.

NSYNC's Joey Fatone Is Set to Hit the Road in & Juliet Tour by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The pop star will again be singing songs by frequent NSYNC collaborator Max Martin in a limited engagement of the touring production next year.

Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin by Ben Brantley

The couple are gearing up for the Broadway opening of "Bug," about a descent into paranoia and psychosis in a squalid motel room.

Theodor Pistek, Oscar-Winning 'Amadeus' Costume Designer, Dies at 93 by Michael S. Rosenwald

A busy designer who worked on over 100 films, he was also a racecar driver and a painter of photorealistic works, many depicting cars and their operators.

The Disruptors Behind Radiohead's Art by Zoe Si

Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood discuss how, for thirty years, they've crafted the visuals that helped define Yorke's band, many of which are now on view at Oxford's Ashmolean Museum.

Trump Gives Unhinged Primetime Address, Susie Wiles Talks Epstein Files: Late Night News of the Week by Late Night With Seth Meyers

All the news and jokes you missed from the week of December 15. Late Night with Seth Meyers. Stream now on Peacock: https://bit.ly/3erP2gX Subscribe to Late Night: http://bit.ly/LateNightS…

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE AHMANSON Sets Record at the Ahmanson Theatre

Ben Platt: Live at the Ahmanson completed the first six performances of its two-week concert residency and now heads into its final weekend of performances; the show must close Sunday, Decem…

Joey Fatone to Join & JULIET North American Tour for Limited Engagement

Joey Fatone will join the North American Tour company of & Juliet, reprising the role of 'Lance' following his recent Broadway run. Fatone will join the touring cast for an exclusive eng…

Video: Hugh Jackman Shares Why He Started His New Theater Company

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman, currently on the press circuit for Song Sung Blue, spoke about his new theater company, "Together," during a Thursday visit to The Late Show with Stephen Colb…

Delroy Lindo, DeVon Franklin, Sony Pictures Classics and More Among AAFCA Special Achievement Honorees (EXCLUSIVE) by Jazz Tangcay

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) announced the recipients of their special achievement honors " "Sinners" star Delroy Lindo (Beacon Award), DeVon Franklin (Ashley Boone …

Photos: Yolanda Adams as 'Miss Liza Jane' in HELL'S KITCHEN

You can now get a first look at four-time Grammy Award winner Yolanda Adams' Broadway debut in the role of Miss Liza Jane in the Grammy Award-winning hit musical Hell's Kitchen, featuring th…

Broadway's GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK Coming to DVD and Blu-ray This Month

The Broadway recording of Good Night and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, will come to DVD and Blu-ray on December 30 from Magnolia Pictures. The filmed capture, recorded live on Saturday…

Video: Ariana Grande Reacts to WICKED Mac & Cheese, Previews SNL Appearance on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

Amid the success of Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about the film, as well as hosting the holiday episode of Saturday Night Live this week. "It r…

Watch Shoshana Bean Perform 'You're Not Alone (Aquarius)' From Signs of Life Concept Album by Andrew Gans

The forthcoming album for the new musical will also feature Vanessa Williams, Damon Daunno, Jinkx Monsoon, Solea Pfeiffer, Jenn Colella, and more.

Singer-Songwriter Laufey Wants to Play Claire in Maybe Happy Ending by Margaret Hall

2025 is her "soft launch" into theatre: Carousel inspired her album A Matter of Time, she sang with Lin-Manuel Miranda, and she wants to write a musical.

Slam Frank by Tulis McCall

What if  you took the story of Ann Frank - that most of us read at least once - and turned it inside out.  Instead of focusing on two Jewish families who hid in an Amsterdam attic for …

Broadway Christmas Week Schedule 2025 by Jonathan Mandell

Below is the Broadway scheduled from Monday, December 22 to Sunday, December 28, with links to my reviews of the shows. (The reviews have links to each show's website). Twelve shows will be …

What Makes A Christmas Movie? Hint: It's The Weather

Weather Drama Can't Stop These Broadway Parade Performers. 1:25 ...

Kerry Ellis Will Be Marmee in London's Jo"The Little Women Musical in Concert by Andrew Gans

JoAnn M. Hunter will direct and choreograph the evening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

The Billionaires' Brawl: Hollywood's Top Dealmakers of 2025 by Caitlin Huston

David Zaslav sparks a bidding war to sell Warner Bros., Lachlan Murdoch is rebuilding the Fox empire and Bob Iger is getting Disney into the AI gold rush. Inside the year that reshaped the i…

Picnic At Hanging Rock: The Musical by Holli Harms

The score is tremendous!  Beautiful, haunting and humorous! The cast is stupendous! This is an ensemble to be reckoned with. Their voices, their performances, in harmony with one another.…

Joey Fatone to Join North American Tour of '& Juliet' for Limited Engagement by Matthew Herzog

The producers of & Juliet announced today that pop music superstar Joey Fatone will join the North American Tour company of the smash hit musical, reprising the role of 'L…

Video: Michael Crawford Reflects on PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Role on CBS MORNINGS

Earlier this month, Tony Award-winning performer Michael Crawford became a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree. To commemorate the occasion, the Phantom of the Opera star spoke with CBS Mornings abo…

James Van Der Beek Says Weight Loss at 'Dawson's Creek' Reunion 'Was Not Cancer Related,' Cries Over Family Getting a Standing Ovation From by Zack Sharf

James Van Der Beek joined "Today" for a new sit-down TV interview amid his cancer diagnosis and fought through tears as he remembered his family getting a rapturous standing ovation during S…

New English Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker review " Christmas favourite delivers magic in miniature by Lyndsey Winship

Sainsbury theatre, London Academy of Music and Dramatic ArtBoutique staging with just 12 dancers makes up for its small scale with inventive choreography by Valentino Zucchetti and a spirite…

William Rush of 'Waterloo Road' dies at 31 by USA Today

British actor William Rush, known for his role on 'Waterloo Road,' has died at 31. His mother, actress Debbie Rush, shared the news on Instagram. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/e…

Kate Baldwin Extends Run In CHICAGO On Broadway

Two-time Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin (Hello, Dolly!, Finian's Rainbow) has extended her run in the role of Roxie Hart in Broadway's Chicago.

Two Elaine Blog-Top by Trav S.D.

I don't usually lash together biographies of two different people into the same blogpost unless they are related somehow. But, dash it all, these two women with December 19 birthdays are bot…

Darlene Love: All Alone on Christmas ft. Paul Shaffer, Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Musical guest Darlene Love closes out the show with a performance of "All Alone on Christmas" featuring Paul Shaffer, Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul for The Tonight Show. The Tonight…

Tony Award-Nominee Fina Strazza Joins Cast of New Amy Poehler Series DIG

Tony nominee Fina Strazza, who starred as Beth in John Proctor is the Villain on Broadway, has joined the cast of Dig, a new Peacock comedy from Mike Schur and Amy Poehler. According to Vari…

Under Broadway mentorship, Pioneer Valley Performing Arts students stage 'Beetlejuice Jr.'

The student cast and crew behind "Beetlejuice Jr." has been working under the mentorship of Broadway veteran Andrew Kober to put on the show. Kober is ...

Watch Now: See It Live " Wicked Releases New Broadway Trailer

Wicked on Broadway just released a new trailer for the musical's legendary production at the Gershwin Theatre. Check it out here.

Video: DEATH BECOMES HER Cast Celebrates the Holidays With Dressing Room Door Decorations

The cast of Death Becomes Her is celebrating the holidays this year with a dressing room door decorating competition! Cast member Bethany Tesarck is giving audience members a look inside the…

The Best Theater of 2025: London Shows that Ruled the Year

As 2025 comes to a close, London's top theatre critics have been taking stock of this theatre season- deciding on their personal choices for their favorite productions of the year. The seaso…

Listen: WICKED: FOR GOOD Sing-Along Soundtrack Now Available

A new sing-along edition of the Wicked: For Good soundtrack has been released, with the main vocals removed, giving listeners the chance to belt out their favorite tunes, including "No Good …

& Juliet's Teal Wicks on How Stephen Schwartz Has Shaped Her Career by Andrew Gans

The former Elphaba is currently playing Shakespeare's wife Anne on Broadway.

Watch: Follow Us On a Behind-the-Mirror Tour of the Phantom's Opera in Masquerade by Meg Masseron

We went live on Instagram at Off-Broadway's Opéra Populaire, from Christine's dressing room to the Phantom's lair.

The Jonathan Larson Project Sets U.K. Premiere by Andrew Gans, Margaret Hall

Conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper, the project features more than 20 seldom-heard songs by the Pulitzer and Tony-winning writer.

What Did Critics Think of Amahl and the Night Visitors Off-Broadway? by Natan Zamansky

The new production of Gian Carlo Menotti's holiday opera opened December 18 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.

Ma-Yi Theater Company and The Public Theater Will Present World Premiere of Jeena Yi's Jesa by Meg Masseron

The play centers on an explosive family gathering where four estranged Korean American sisters reunite to perform a ritual honoring their father's passing.

Pink Fang Announces New Works and Partnerships by Meg Masseron

The theatre company (formerly Ping Chong and Company) will stage two premieres: Memory Generation and The Table.

What Do London Reviews Think of Oh, Mary! in the West End? by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

Mason Alexander Park leads the Cole Escola comedy at the U.K.'s Trafalgar Theatre.

'Oh, Mary!' Came to London. It's the Raciest Show in Town. by Matt Wolf

Some had wondered how the show about Abraham Lincoln's wife would fare after its creator left the Broadway cast. But mirth is abundant as it opens on the West End.

Kennedy Family Condemns Vote to Rename Kennedy Center as 'Trump-Kennedy Center'

Members of the Kennedy family have responded sharply to the decision by the board of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to rename the institution the "Trump Kennedy Center." …

The Road Trip to Broadway: Why I'm Documenting the Journey of Producing My Next Musical by Ken Davenport

Hal Prince had this very famous tradition. The morning after... The post The Road Trip to Broadway: Why I'm Documenting the Journey of Producing My Next Musical first appeared on Ken Davenpo…

What Lies Ahead for Broadway in 2026?

What Lies Ahead for Broadway in 2026? The 2025/26 season will include six new musicals. By: Ben Waterhouse Dec. 19, 2025.

Rich + Tone Discuss Keeping Michael Jackson's Legacy Alive in MJ - YouTube

Broadway Direct recently presented an afternoon with choreographers Rich & Tone Talauega, who provided the Michael Jackson movement for Broadway's ...

OH MARY! Trafalgar Theatre SW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

OH DEAR…     Event theatre!  New from NY!     It got Tony and Pulitzer nominations,  and smart Broadway people called it "heartwarming:  and "best crafted and exacting…

Theatre Lab Moves Next Season To A Real Theater Space At FAU by Bill Hirschman

When Theatre Lab moved into its space at Florida Atlantic University in 2015, the backstage of their new home for the next decade was a former red mango frozen yogurt shop in a dormitory. Ne…

CARNIVAL Replaces DO I HEAR A WALTZ? at J2 Spotlight Theatre Company

J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company has announced that Carnival will be replacing the previously announced Do I Hear A Waltz? in its upcoming season. Performances will run April 30th " May …

What Lies Ahead for Broadway in 2026?

Earlier this week Titanique and Beaches: The Musical announced in quick succession that they will be taking the St. James and Majestic Theatre's, each for a limited run this spring into summ…

Schomburg Center, Poetry in the Park, Pat Lipsky, and more! | Arts in the City by CUNY TV

This month on Arts in the City… we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Schomburg Center; chat with NY artist Pat Lipsky; check out some poetry in the park; visit the Long Island Childre…

Seeking: New Chicago Theatre Hangouts by American Theatre Editors

In this edition of Sightlines, we experience an inaugural WBEZ theatre event, tour TimeLine's newest space in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, and hear from a rising costume designer.

Get an Exclusive Preview of This Week's Episodes of Community Theatre-Focused Limited Series Happiness by Logan Culwell-Block

Episodes three and four premiere on PBS December 21.

Carnival! Replaces Do I Hear a Waltz? in J2 Spotlight Season Off-Broadway | Playbill

The 1961 musical will be part of the company's 2026 season. ... The 1961 Broadway musical Carnival! has replaced Richard Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim's ...

Shucked Is On Tour! Nick Bailey Talks Broadway & Big Laughs!

Broadway favorite Nick Bailey stops by to talk all things Shucked " the laugh-out-loud, Tony-winning hit that's now on tour and heading to Detroit ...

Make Room Beside the Muppets for "Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol" by Robert Eric Shoemaker

The work of this world-class company at Studebaker Theater is required viewing.

Explore the Just In Time Broadway Cast Recording: Full Song List - Ticketmaster Blog

Just In Time Original Broadway Cast Recording Overview. The legendary music of Bobby Darin fills Circle in the Square Theatre eight times a week in ...

Ashley Park on 'Emily in Paris' Season 5, Her Go-To Coffee Order and That Elusive Broadway Role

Being a singer and having been on Broadway for years, milk makes me really phlegmy. This is legitimately why I love Planet Oat, because before ...

Christian Cowan uses detail and taste to make 'The Queen of Versailles' shine by Ruthie Fierberg

The respected fashion designer offers an inside look at his concept and craft for his Broadway debut.

Review Roundup: AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS at Lincoln Center Theater

Lincoln Center Theater's production of the family opera Amahl and the Night Visitors recently opened at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Read the reviews here! The production is the first seas…

First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Our Town Starring Michael Sheen by Staff Writer

Rehearsal images have been released for Our Town, ahead of its Welsh National Theatre debut and subsequent run at Rose Theatre The post First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Our Town Sta…

Review: A Trip Through New York - The Ranger

The trip was packed from the start. One of the highlights was visiting several Broadway theaters, including the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, to see "Moulin ...

First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Cable Street at Marylebone Theatre by Staff Writer

Rehearsal images have been released for Cable Street, ahead of its highly anticipated six-week run at Marylebone Theatre The post First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Cable Street at Ma…

First Look: Production Images Released for Snow White at Emerald Theatre by Staff Writer

Production images have been released for Snow White, TuckShop's fifth anniversary all-drag pantomime The post First Look: Production Images Released for Snow White at Emerald Theatre appeare…

'Eddie the Eagle' opens up on swapping Olympic ski slopes for Christmas panto by Brian Melley

'Eddie the Eagle' famously represented Team GB at the 1988 Winter Olympics

2025 in Review: Our Favorite Design Elements by JK

We were fortunate to have seen 17 different productions in 2025: 14 on Broadway and 3 off-Broadway. These are the shows we considered in all categories this year: Bat Boy: The Musical, Bu…

From Times Square to TikTok to TV: the many aspects of reformatting video advertising

Latest · Producer Daryl Roth on why 'Liberation' needed to move to Broadway · Robert Icke on making 'Oedipus' a present-day political thriller, the ...

Fran Drescher's Date Thought Her Estrogen Patch Was a Nicotine Patch by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Fran Drescher talks about playing Timothée Chalamet's mom in Marty Supreme, what it's like to date in New York City and getting her start in acting as an extra. Late Night with Seth Meyers…

From Times Square to TikTok to TV: the many aspects of reformatting video advertising by Brian Guillaudeu

Details you need to keep in mind to get the most assets out of a single shoot

He Smeared Dog Feces on a Critic. Now, He's Back in the Spotlight. by Alex Marshall

Two years after the assault, Marco Goecke is staging a nontraditional "Nutcracker." Ballet Basel hopes the focus will stay on his choreography.

Photos: Further Look at Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada in CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB in London

Further production photos have been released for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club, featuring Grammy Award winner Reeve Carney as The Emcee, double Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Eva N…

Ariana Grande Was Disturbed by the Pink and Green Wicked Mac & Cheese by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Ariana Grande talks about getting attached to sketches that didn't make it to air on Saturday Night Live and how creatively fulfilling it was to star in the Wicked movies before sharing her …

Ho, ho, hold up: There are still plenty of holiday shows to see in CT by Christopher Arnott

Over a dozen big Christmas shows, from rock concerts to musical theaters to sing-alongs and ballets, are still bringing Christmas cheer in what's left of 2025.

Jim Jarmusch's Ironically Optimistic Family Movie by Richard Brody, Brian Seibert, Sheldon Pearce, Zoë Hopkins, Helen Shaw, Rachel Syme

Also: Graciela Iturbide's tranquil photographs of Mexico, Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in "Song Sung Blue," the coke-rap of Clipse, and more.

The Jonathan Larson Project to Make UK Premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough by Staff Writer

Following a critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run, The Jonathan Larson Project will make its highly anticipated UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough The post The Jonathan Larson Projec…

Kerry Ellis Completes Star Cast for Jo " The Little Women Musical in Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Staff Writer

Final casting has been announced for the world premiere semi-staged concert of Jo " The Little Women Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane The post Kerry Ellis Completes Star Cast for Jo " The…

Trump Falsely Claims He's Lowered Drug Prices by as Much as 600% by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Seth addresses ​Trump defending his economic record in an 18-minute televised primetime address and more in his monologue for Thursday, December 18, before taking a closer look at Tru…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 19, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 19, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized…

From Broadway to Berlin: making theatre the star of your family holiday - The Guardian

Whether it's musicals on Broadway, puppetry in Sardinia or children's theatre in Berlin, incorporating stage shows into family travel can turn a ...

SLIDE SHOW: Broadway artist sings at Bowling Green event to promote Governor's School ...

Bowling Green native and Governor's School for the Arts alumnus Cole Vaughan sings "Up" from the "Sing Street" musical during an Evening Salon ...

The 5 Best Off-Broadway Shows of 2025 - TheaterMania.com

The following are my five top off-Broadway shows of the year. Doireann Mac Mahon, Michael Hayden, Harrison Tipping, and Annabelle Zasowski in Irish ...

Will Sharpe is a very modern maestro

Writer, director, actor, dreamboat. As he steps up to play Mozart, the 39-year-old talks about his own wildly prodigious career

Baseball meets Broadway: Giants acquire historic Curran Theatre 'to keep San Francisco active'

Broadway SF will continue operating with all current programming unchanged. The venue hosted Wicked's world premiere and Broadway productions. The San ...

For Sadie Dickerson, Playing Sandra Dee in Broadway's Just In Time Is the Start of Something Big

Age: 23 Hometown: Austin, Texas Current Role: Sadie Dickerson made her Broadway debut as Sandra Dee in Just In Time. Credits: Dickerson.

Fresh Face: Sadie Dickerson of JUST IN TIME - YouTube

Get to know Sadie Dickerson, now making her Broadway debut as Sandra Dee in JUST IN TIME.

On screen drama to Broadway: Whitney Leavitt's rise to fame - The Brock Press

Whitney Leavitt may not have been the Dancing with the Stars Mirrorball champion, but she won the jackpot when she was cast in Chicago on Broadway.

Photos show a world aglow with holiday lights by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press As 2025 winds down, holiday lights are illuminating communities around the world, transforming familiar landmarks into scenes of shared wonder. From glowing waterfron…

Baseball and Broadway? San Francisco Giants buy historic Curran Theatre | KTVU FOX 2

Giants CEO Larry Baer did not say how much the team paid for the theater, which frequently hosts Broadway plays and musicals. Baer said he is ...

Let's Talk About the Marvel to 'Oh, Mary!' Pipeline - Vulture

On Tuesday, Oh, Mary! announced that Simu Liu will make his Broadway debut on February 3 in the role of Mary's Teacher, opposite John Cameron Mitchell ...

#DarleneLove ft. #PaulShaffer, #LittleSteven & The Disciples of Soul perform "Christmas"! by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Darlene Love: All Alone on Christmas ft. Paul Shaffer, Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Musical guest Darlene Love closes out the show with a performance of "All Alone on Christmas" featuring Paul Shaffer, Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul for The Tonight Show. The Tonight…

Joy Woods and Joshua Bassett Join Off-Broadway Little Shop of Horrors December 19 by Margaret Hall

The duo have moved into the Westside Theatre just in time for the holidays.

Darlene Love: Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) ft. Paul Shaffer, Little Steven & Disciples of Soul by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Musical guest Darlene Love performs "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" featuring Paul Shaffer, Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul for The Tonight Show. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy F…

The Westminster Thrust Ensemble Performs "Silent Night" | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy and The Westminster Thrust Ensemble performs "Silent Night" for the Tonight Show audience. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Stream now on Peacock: https://bit.ly/3gZJaNy Subsc…

#CalebMcLaughlin describes the final episodes of #StrangerThings using one word 👀 #FallonTonight by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Carmelo Anthony Gave LeBron James Tips During the Olympics, Reminisces on Basketball Hall of Fame by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Carmelo Anthony talks about being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, getting his own exhibit called "House of Melo" at Baltimore's Pratt Library and the Knicks having a shot at an NB…