Actor Delivers Audition So Powerful, Casting Director Stops Opening Salad Container by Broadway Beat

by Conor Moroney. @conorseamusactor. NEW YORK, NY " Actor Aaron Durkin has entered the annals of theatrical history by delivering an audition so powerful that the casting director stopped op…

10 Big Theater Stories of 2025 by Jonathan Mandell

Here are ten of the biggest stories involving theater this year 1. The Federal War on Culture and the Arts Near the beginning of 2025, President Donald Trump took over the Kennedy Center for…

Mano a Mano on Off-Off-Broadway: Get Tickets Now! | Theatermania -

They, along with Pinto, are surrounded by a mix of wild saxophone and percussion improvisation performed by Erin Rogers (sax), Zach Herchen (sax), and ...

Theater Review: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (Shotgun Players in Berkeley) by Chuck Louden

DOTS, DEDICATION, AND THE ART OF BEGINNING AGAIN Shotgun Players takes on Sondheim and Lapine's most painterly meditation with exquisite results Shotgun Players presents Sunday in the Park w…

Playwrights Horizons, a premiere Off Broadway theater, is being sued by a white musician ...

Playwrights Horizons, a premiere Off Broadway theater, is being sued by a white musician who claims discount tickets for people of color are...

Contest: Win Opening Night Tickets to TITANIQUE on Broadway

From a basement off-Broadway to an international phenomenon, TITANIQUE sails onto Broadway for its grandest voyage yet. Winner of the Olivier Award ...

Bart Story, Entertainment Research Executive at SAG-AFTRA and MarketCast, Dies at 63 by Jack Dunn

Bart Story, a veteran entertainment research executive who worked in the home video distribution industry before leading research and development at SAG-AFTRA and MarketCast, died on Tuesday…

Alex Timbers Now Has 4 Productions Running on Broadway | Playbill

Timbers is one of a select few directors in Broadway history to have four shows running simultaneously.

Vulture's Most-Read Stories of 2025

50 Culturati, 29 Broadway legends, and two sexy babies: Here are Vulture's 20 most-read stories of 2025.

Harry Potter and Wicked Are Both in the $3 Million Club, and More From Last Week's ... - Playbill

Broadway shows are a hot gift this year, with 30 productions enjoying 90% or higher capacity.

Off-Broadway Review: BASIL TWIST'S PUPPET PARTY (HERE Arts' Dorothy B. Williams Theatre) by Alex Simmons

One of the great pleasures of New York City is that it's a place where it feels perfectly normal to hear someone say, "I'm headed to SoHo to see an adult Christmas puppet show," and mean it …

You're invited to Party with the Critics: 20 years of Broad Street Review by Alaina Johns

If you love BSR, it's time to get your tickets to our 20th anniversary event, Party with the Critics, at Indy Hall on January 15, 2026.

Opera Philadelphia presents Antonio Vivaldi and Sarah Ruhl's The Seasons by Gail Obenreder

Sarah Ruhl partners with Opera Philadelphia's Anthony Roth Costanzo and Antonio Vivaldi for a visually spectacular new work that ultimately lacks dramatic structure. Gail Obenreder reviews.

Patrick Wilson Reveals An 'Itch' to Return To the Broadway Stage

In a new interview with Collider, Broadway star turned Hollywood leading man, Patrick Wilson revealed that he has more than a little itch to return home to the Broadway stage. According to t…

Off-Broadway Review: ANNA CHRISTIE (St. Ann's Warehouse) by Carol Rocamora

ANNA CHRISTIE RIDES THE TIDE AGAIN An early O'Neill, boldly staged, swept me into a fog-shrouded world of fate, forgiveness, and hard-won grace. "A rich and salty play," wrote one critic of …

Video: Laura Osnes and Carrie Manolakos Talk Michael Crawford at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors

Theatre legend Michael Crawford is being honored at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony and a number of Broadway favorites are stepping out to pay tribute to Broadway's original Phantom,…

Video: Michael Crawford Talks Being Honored By the Kennedy Center

Theatre legend Michael Crawford is being honored at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony and according to the star, "there are no words," to describe his excitement about earning the dist…

N.J. man charged with stabbing to death his girlfriend, a former Broadway actress - nj.com

The victim played Young Nala in the "Lion King" on Broadway in New York.

'Rob Reiner " Scenes From a Life' Special on CBS News Hits 6.2 Million Viewers by Selome Hailu

The CBS News special "Rob Reiner " Scenes From a Life" hit an average of 6.2 million viewers on Sunday night. 858,000 of those viewers fell into the demographic of adults aged 25-54, accordi…

Multiple Ocala Civic Theatre Productions Nominated for Broadway World Awards - 352today

The 352's own Ocala Civic Theatre is up in multiple categories in this year's Broadway World Regional Awards, but hurry--you can only vote through ...

"We Three Kings: The Story Behind the Story" Makes Off-Broadway Debut, Introducing a ...

"We Three Kings: The Story Behind the Story" Makes Off-Broadway Debut, Introducing a New Dramatic Voice to the Holiday Canon. PR Newswire. NEW YORK, ...

A daring scene on Broadway this season has audiences talking, in more ways than one

Susannah Flood, left, and Irene Sofia Lucio appear in the Broadway production of "Liberation" in New York. ... Broadway play about a women's ...

Contest: Win Opening Night Tickets to TITANIQUE on Broadway

Enter to win two tickets to opening night on Sunday, April 12, 2026, dinner, and a merch pack from Titanique on Broadway! The prize includes opening night tickets, dinner for two, and a merc…

Powerhouse Performances and Emotional Depth Define "We Three Kings" Off-Broadway Premiere

Following its December 10, 2025 Off-Broadway premiere at The Theater Center, We Three Kings: The Story Behind the Story has emerged as one of the ...

A Family Affair: Mare Nostrum Elements at the Tank for IHRAF 2025 by Theo Armstrong

Theo Armstrong on new works by A Heather Dutton/Middle Child Dance Theatre, Emily Tarrier + Emory Ferra Campbell, and Ke'ron J. Wilson

#BillyBobThornton on if there will be a Bad Santa 3. #FallonTonight by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Chevy Chase Was 'Hurt' by 'SNL50' Excluding Him: 'Somebody Made a Mistake. They Should've Had Me on That Stage' by Michaela Zee

Chevy Chase is addressing his exclusion from "SNL50: The Anniversary Special." In CNN Films' upcoming documentary, "I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not" (via People), the original "Saturday Night…

Broadway's 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' Scores Best-Ever Gross Of $1.9M

Deadline's Broadway box office report for the week ending December 21, 2025.

Harry Potter and Wicked Are Both in the $3 Million Club, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses by Andrew Gans

Broadway shows are a hot gift this year, with 30 productions enjoying 90% or higher capacity.

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/21/25 - MAMMA MIA! Plays its Best Week Ever on Broadway

This week, 36 shows played on Broadway, with 317,531 tickets sold and a total gross of $47,437,512. The average ticket price was $149.39. This was up ...

Did the 'Stranger Things' Broadway play spoil how the series will end? - Business Insider

"Stranger Things: The First Shadow" opened on Broadway in April 2025. · The play is a prequel that focuses on Henry Creel, aka Vecna, during his time ...

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' Scores Best-Ever $1.9M, 'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' Takes $3M In Busy Week " Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

The holiday season is bringing Broadway some box office bounty, with grosses for the week ending December 21 totaling $47,437,512, an 8% boost over the previous week. Attendance for the 36 s…

LD Dominic Ingegneri & 4Wall Ignite Tucker Wetmore Tour by Griffin Rodgers

Country music artist Tucker Wetmore had an action-packed year on the road, with 4Wall Entertainment once again supporting his journey across North America with lig…

Video: Family's DREAMGIRLS Christmas Lip Sync Battle Goes Viral

A family is going viral on TikTok after their Christmas gathering turned into a Broadway-worthy lip sync performance of Dreamgirls. In a new video posted by Greg Wiley Jr., a family decided …

Broadway Box Office: 'Stranger Things' Sees Highest Grossing Week Yet

As three shows leave Broadway, the play Bug, starring Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood, played its first seven performances at the nonprofit Friedman ...

Broadway Box Office: 'Stranger Things' Sees Highest Grossing Week Yet by Caitlin Huston

The box office bump came amid the release of the final season of the Netflix series and as the indusry heads into its lucrative holiday weeks.

Photos: See Kuhoo Verma Lead the Cast of Heathers as Veronica Sawyer by Logan Culwell-Block

New cast members have joined the cult hit musical, currently running at Off-Broadway's New World Stages.

Tickets for individual Broadway in Scranton shows on sale

The shows make up the remainder of the Broadway in Scranton season. Tickets are sold at broadwayinscranton.com and at the Scranton Cultural Center, ...

Photos: Kuhoo Verma and More in HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL

​You can now get a first look at Kuhoo Verma as 'Veronica Sawyer' in Heathers the Musical Off-Broadway, alongside Jackera Davis, who recently joined the cast as Heather Duke, and more…

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/21/25 - MAMMA MIA! Plays its Best Week Ever on Broadway

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 12/21/2025 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical…

Jamie Campbell Bower's Cameo in Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway

Stranger Things screen star Jamie Campbell gave a surprise performance in Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway December 19, reprising his ...

Video: Sarah Brightman Shares Full 'A Christmas Symphony' Concert Feat. Andrew Lloyd Webber

Just in time for Christmas, Sarah Brightman has released her 2021 special "A Christmas Symphony" in full on her YouTube channel. The special, which originally premiered on PBS in conjunction…

A daring scene on Broadway this season has audiences talking, in more ways than one

NEW YORK (AP) " On any given evening as the lights come up on Act 2 of "Liberation," Bess Wohl's intergenerational Broadway play about a women's ...

A daring scene on Broadway this season has audiences talking, in more ways than one

Before the lights go down at "Liberation" on Broadway, the audience is talking.

Will Arnett by NPR

Arnett stars in Bradley Cooper's new film, 'Is This Thing On?' as a man who turns to the New York comedy scene as he grapples with his divorce. The 'SmartLess' podcast co-host talked with Te…

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for December 23, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today's new Travalanche posts for December 23, 2025 are about Cecil and Sally (John Patrick and Helen Troy) and Harry Guardino. Other earlier Travalanche posts for December 23 (in no particu…

Video: Ring in the Holidays With Cast of Broadway's Hell's Kitchen by Margaret Hall

"Hell's Kitchen's A Merry Little Christmas" is a mashup of the holiday classic "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and Alicia Keys' "The Gospel."

'Liberation' star Betsy Aidem on show's call for women's equality by USA Today

Betsy Aidem shares why "Liberation" is both hilarious and a powerful call for women's equality on Broadway.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for Elevator Repair Service's Ulysses by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The company is presenting a new take on the James Joyce work at Off-Broadway's Public Theater.

A daring scene on Broadway this season has audiences talking, in more ways than one

Theater Liberation. 1 of 4. Susannah Flood, left, and Irene Sofia Lucio appear in the Broadway production ...

Watch Dez Duron's Holiday Version of Maybe Happy Ending's 'Then I Can Let You Go' by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Duron is accompanied by the musical's Tony-winning co-creator, Will Aronson.

The Trump regime's cultural cuts have come for our poetry by Anndee Hochman

The anthology for students participating in the annual nationwide Poetry Out Loud program now excludes poems by Langston Hughes and many others. Anndee Hochman looks closer.

A daring scene on Broadway this season has audiences talking, in more ways than one

... Susannah Flood, left, and Irene Sofia Lucio appear in the Broadway production of "Liberation" in New York. (Adam Brisbine ...

A daring scene on Broadway this season has audiences talking, in more ways than one

Susannah Flood, left, and Irene Sofia Lucio appear in the Broadway production of "Liberation" in New York. (Adam Brisbine/Little Fang via AP).

A daring scene on Broadway this season has audiences talking, in more ways than one

Susannah Flood, left, and Irene Sofia Lucio appear in the Broadway production of "Liberation" in New York. Adam Brisbine - Little Fang.

Russell Brand Is Charged With Additional Counts of Rape and Sexual Assault by Alex Marshall

The actor, comedian and YouTuber now faces seven counts of rape and sexual assault in Britain.

'I was really able to act my heart out': Our top 12 Best Actor Oscar contender conversations by Marcus Errico

The best bites from interviews with Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Dwyane Johnson, Brendan Fraser, Lee Byung Hun and more of this year's most celebrated performers.

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…

'Sinners,' 'One Battle After Another' and the Art of Racial Solidarity by Salamishah Tillet

Across film ("Sinners," "One Battle After Another"), theater ("Ragtime") and TV ("The Lowdown"), four works suggested what achieving racial equality in America would take.

Videos: Preview the Final Episodes of PBS Musical Series HAPPINESS with New Clips

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

Video: MRS. DOUBTFIRE 2nd National Tour Cast First Look

Get a first look at MRS. DOUBTFIRE's 2nd North American tour. The non-equity tour features Craig Allen Smith in the title role of Daniel Hillard/Euphegenia Doubtfire (everyone's favorite Sco…

Quiz: Can You Name These Iconic Jane Krakowski Roles? by Playbill Staff

From roller skates to bratty curls, this Tony winner's resume is a feat of physical comedy.

The Harry Guardino Centennial by Trav S.D.

That's right! Harry Guardino (1925-1995)! Born a century ago today! And gone three decades. I don't know if there ever was such a thing as a Clint Eastwood stock company, but if there was Gu…

Playwrights Horizons Sued Over BIPOC Audience Discount by Margaret Hall

A class action lawsuit was filed December 22, claiming that the Off-Broadway venue engaged in racial discrimination.

How Odessa A'zion nearly missed her scene-stealing role in 'Marty Supreme' by Kevin P. Sullivan

The actress and casting director Jennifer Venditti recall the teamwork it took to get her into the movie.

The 120 Most Powerful Executives in Entertainment, Ranked by Dan Doperalski

In business, the power of individual leaders is an inherently hard thing to measure. It's subjective, and it fluctuates on any given day, just like the strength of an electrical current goes…

Connor Storrie Thought 'Heated Rivalry' Book Fans Would 'Hate My Performance' and He'd Get 'Torn Apart' Before Show Became a Hit by Payton Turkeltaub

Before "Heated Rivalry" quickly became a global television phenomenon, star Connor Storrie wasn't quite sure how fans would receive his portrayal of the Russian hockey player Ilya Rozanov " …

Alex Timbers Now Has 4 Productions Running on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Timbers is one of a select few directors in Broadway history to have four shows running simultaneously.

Setting the Board: Bryce Pinkham Guides the Audience Through Chess on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Bryce Pinkham has been living with Chess for nearly a decade. "I've been working on it with [writer] Danny Strong and [director] Michael Mayer since the Kennedy Center," he says. "It's almos…

CONVERSATION PIECES By Peter Filichia

The week before Christmas always has me thinking about Betty Comden. It all has to do with what she once told me about those seven arduous days she spent in 1952. Comden, lifetime collaborat…

Curio Theatre Company presents Hansel & Gretel, adapted by Paul Kuhn by Melissa Strong

Curio Theatre Company's Hansel & Gretel is a truly interactive arts experience for all ages, letting kids join in and even create a performance for everyone. Melissa Strong reviews.

'The Queen of Versailles' Bombed on Broadway. What Went Wrong? by Michael Paulson

The show reunited Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Schwartz for the first time since "Wicked." It wasn't enough to counter poor word of mouth and other challenges.

In Response to New York Times, Educational Theatre Association Launches Proud Theatre Kid Campaign by Diep Tran

The campaign is in response to an article that said that "theatre kid" is the new conservative insult.

5 Reasons to Join Seth Rudetsky's Broadway Cruise to Iceland by Bryan Campione

Explore Iceland by day and have Broadway stars sing to you at night.

Video: Yolanda Adams and More in HELL'S KITCHEN'S A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS

A new video of Hell's Kitchen's A Merry Little Christmas has now been released featuring newly added Hell's Kitchen cast member, Yolanda Adams, as well as current and recent cast members Ama…

Russell Brand Charged With More Counts of Rape and Sexual Assault by Alex Ritman

Russell Brand has been charged with further offences. London's Metropolitan Police said Tuesday that the disgraced comedian, actor and TV host had been issued with two additional charges: on…

REDCAT's 22nd NOW Festival Showcased the Breadth of L.A.'s Performance Art Scene by Mya Ward, Mya Ward

Performance art has a distinct urgency in Los Angeles, a city that in a perpetual state of rehearsal.

Arden Children's Theatre presents Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, adapted by John Glore by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

The Arden's latest production for children is beautifully designed and respectfully adapted, if occasionally hard to follow. Jill Ivey reviews.

'Get Up, Stand Up!' features Broadway star Joshua Henry and Gulf Coast Symphony

"He will be singing from all of the shows that made his Broadway career, but the majority of the show is the music that's special to him, R&B and funk ...

"Hamilton" Is Still a Hit - Cincinnati Magazine

Not on video, and certainly not on Broadway. I enjoyed interviewing cast members and Broadway Across America's VP Genevieve Holt, and I was ...

Lady Gaga to Release HARLEQUIN LIVE Concert Film for Free on YouTube

As a holiday gift to her fans, Lady Gaga has set the digital premiere of Harlequin Live: One Night Only on December 24. The concert film, recorded on September 30, 2024, at the Los Angeles B…

'The Queen of Versailles' Bombed on Broadway. What Went Wrong? - The New York Times

'The Queen of Versailles' Bombed on Broadway. What Went Wrong? The show reunited Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Schwartz for the first time since " ...

The Fabric Workshop and Museum presents The Living Temple: The World of Moki Cherry by Aaron Pond

Moki Cherry, an interdisciplinary 20th-century Swedish-born artist whose revolutionary work has gained recognition in recent years, gets a new show at the Fabric Workshop and Museum. Aaron P…

Playwrights Horizons Sued Over Discount Tickets For BIPOC Audiences - Deadline

Playwrights Horizons, a premiere Off Broadway theater, is being sued by a white musician who claims discount tickets for people of color are ...

Video: Yolanda Adams Recalls First Meeting with HELL'S KITCHEN Creator Alicia Keys

Grammy winner Yolanda Adams recently made her Broadway debut in Hell's Kitchen, an opportunity that serves as a return to her roots. On a visit to TODAY with Jenna & Friends, the gospel …

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Sells Out Entire Seoul Run; Announces Korean Tour

The original Korean production of Maybe Happy Ending has sold out every performance of its Seoul engagement and has announced plans for a nationwide tour following the conclusion of its run.…

Playwrights Horizons Sued Over Discount Tickets For BIPOC Audiences by Greg Evans

Playwrights Horizons, one of New York's premiere Off Broadway theaters and producers, is being sued by a New Jersey musician who claims that the venue's recent discount offered to people of …

Yolanda Adams Talks Broadway Debut, Friendship With Alicia Keys

Grammy winner Yolanda Adams joins Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Savannah Guthrie to talk about making her Broadway stage debut in Alicia ...

Universities Begin Teaching Microdramas Amid Industry Boom by Caitlin Huston

"A lot of our students have anxiety about how am I going to support myself when I leave here? And verticals seem to be the one industry right now that is booming, that's growing," said Georg…

Paco León's 'Aida, the Movie' Landing in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Central America by Anna Marie De La Fuente

"Aida, the Movie," the feature film spinoff of the wildly successful Spanish TV series "Aida," is crossing the Atlantic next year, a rare move for a broad Spanish comedy. Wiesner Distributio…

Video: Watch HAMILTON Perform at the Red Bucket Follies

Hamilton infused songs by Michael Jackson, Sam Smith and Beyoncé into their 2025 Red Bucket Follies performance. Watch the video of "Sons of Liberty Gone Wild," a piece written, directed an…

#FinnWolfhard on being influenced by #JoeKeery to make music. #FallonTonight #StrangerThingsOnFallon by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

'Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas' at 15: Inside the only 'Community' episode to ever win an Emmy by Ethan Alter

Stop-motion animator Drew Hodges won the cult comedy's first and only Emmy for the Season 2 Christmas special.

How STRANGER THINGS 5 Connects to the Broadway Play

Audiences are now deep in the dangerous depths of the Upside Down, with the ongoing fifth season of Stranger Things now streaming. Stranger Things 5, which is dropping in three batches, is t…

Video: Watch the New Trailer for THE DUTCHMAN Film Adaptation

André Holland, Kate Mara, Zazie Beetz, and Tony Award nominee Stephen McKinley Henderson star in the first trailer for The Dutchman. Directed by Andre Gaines, the movie is a modern film ada…

Julie Benko Will Release New Solo Recording, Euphonic Gumbo by Andrew Gans

The Funny Girl star is heading back to Broadway next month in the revival of Ragtime.

Watch André Holland, Aldis Hodge, Stephen McKinley Henderson in New Trailer for The Dutchman by Margaret Hall

The film is a modernized adaptation of the 1964 Obie-winning play.

Sidney Myer Rides Again! by Tulis McCall

Sidney Myer is a cross between a mensch and an elf.  At over 6 feet tall, with rosy cheeks, a curly mop of hair and an actual twinkle in his eye, Myer is an inside joke personified.  F…

Whatever Became of Cecil and Sally? by Trav S.D.

The radio comedy team of Cecil and Sally were John Patrick (John Patrick Goggin, 1905-1995) and Helen Troy (1903-1942). Their collaboration enjoyed a brief window of fame in the late '20s an…

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Denise Gough and Billy Crudup in High Noon in London by Andrew Gans

Thea Sharrock directs the world premiere of Eric Roth's stage adaptation of the classic film.

Pigs Do Fly Closing On Work Focused On'Over 50' Plays by Bill Hirschman

Ellen Wacher is closing her Pigs Do Fly troupe which has produced plays for nine years focusing on characters and topics depicting people over 50 years old. The post Pigs Do Fly Closing On …

Catching Up With Yolanda Adams Ahead of Her Hell's Kitchen Debut | Broadway Direct

Grammy Award winner Yolanda Adams is making her Broadway debut in Hell's Kitchen. We caught up with her right before her opening night.

Video: How Danny Strong Made CHESS for a New Generation

Survival Jobs is back with Episode 147, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, featuring two time Emmy Award winner Danny Strong in an in depth conversation centered on his latest …

BEETLEJUICE Musical Cancels Singapore Engagement Less Than a Month Before Opening

The planned Singapore engagement of Beetlejuice The Musical has been canceled less than a month before its scheduled opening. The production was produced by Michael Cassel Group and Warner B…

Video: Patti LuPone on Being Given the 'Gift' of THE ARTIST by Aram Rappaport

For Patti LuPone, starring in The Artist was more than just another acting job: it was entering an entirely new world. "I was gobsmacked when I walked in the door, and because I am obsessed …

Hogwarts Express: Backstage at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child With Aidan Close, Episode 3: A Yule Ball in Boston by Jonah De Forest

Aidan Close plays Scorpius Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. For six weeks, he's taking fans backstage at the Lyric Theatre to see where the real magic happens. For t…

Minneapolis-born John Skelley's magical journey with Harry Potter comes full circle | MPR News

Minneapolis-born John Skelley can't escape the pull of Harry Potter. The stage actor first joined Broadway's "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" ...

New York Theatre Workshop Adds TARTUFFE Final Performance and Special Benefit Event

New York Theatre Workshop has announced that there will be an added final performance of the world premiere of a new version of Molière's Tartuffe, by Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath on Sund…

Requiem for a Lost Art - The American Scholar

... Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theater productions since 1970. More recently, advances in holography have even resurrected famous ...

Gigi Hadid Stuns in an Old Money Herringbone Staple With Bradley Cooper for Rare Date Night

Gigi Hadid made a case for quiet luxury herringbone as she stepped out with Bradley Cooper for a rare Broadway date night on Saturday, ...

Lois Smith and the Work That Endures - American Theatre

In '53 it was on television and Broadway the same year. Then, of course, he adapted it for the film. The original had something like five huge sets ...

"Audrey Hepburn: A Life of Beautiful Uncertainty" with Tom Santopietro | Book It by CUNY TV

This month on Book It… we chat with author Tom Santopietro about his new biography "Audrey Hepburn: A Life of Beautiful Uncertainty"; Isabel Ortiz speaks with poet Isabella DeSendi about h…

'Beaches: A New Musical' to Begin National Tour Following Broadway Run by Matthew Herzog

Following its sold-out, award-winning international premiere, Beaches, A New Musical will open on Broadway this spring at the Majestic Theatre, for a limited New York engagement …

Lois Smith and the Work That Endures by American Theatre Editors

The 95-year-old actor reflects on her rich and rewarding stage career, and the life it drew from and made for her.

My 2025 in Review by Adam Szymkowicz

Hi Friends!  Happy Holidays!  Here is my 2025 rundown. Another year of being a full time playwright!  It's been about 2 and a half years now.  I feel like I'm still getting used…

In Ontario, the Uplifting Case of a Ballet Company's Stolen 'Nutcracker' Sets by Martha Schabas and Brett Gundlock

Ballet Jörgen's holiday scare reaffirmed its mission: taking the art form to remote towns and outposts where most people have never seen a pas de deux.

Billy Porter Shares Update Following Hospitalization For Sepsis

Billy Porter has taken to Instagram to share an update on his health, after suffering from "a serious case of sepsis." As BroadwayWorld reported in September, Porter withdrew from the Broadw…

Mila Kunis and Jimmy Bond Over Their Love for Sardines: During Commercial Break | The Tonight Show by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Mila Kunis and Jimmy talk about their love for sardines and share their favorite way to eat them. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Stream now on Peacock: https://bit.ly/3gZJaNy Subs…

The panto that changed my life: 'Aladdin showed the soothing joy of laughter " it let me celebrate my silliness' by Tonderai Munyevu

Vikki Stone's festive tomfoolery, staged after the Covid lockdowns, captured that strange time and achieved a special giddiness When I was a child, I did not go to pantos. I was born in Har…

ABROAD/WAY BULLETPOINTS FOR DEC. 23, 2025 by Gordon Cox

Maybe Happy Ending sells out in Seoul, Paris gets a new La Cage, El Mago Pop revives a Catalonian hit, and more international theater news

Oscar power rankings: Who's in, who's out and who's on the bubble for best director by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES " Alfred Hitchcock never won an Oscar for directing. Neither did Stanley Kubrick nor Robert Altman nor Sidney Lumet nor Federico Fellini nor Orson Welles. It's a group almost as …

Movie review: Chalamet achieves greatness in kinetic 'Marty Supreme' by Tribune News Service

There's an argument to be made that Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), the protagonist of Josh Safdie's "Marty Supreme," could be the father of Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler), the protagonist …

Billy Porter is sharing a health update after his turn in Broadway's 'Cabaret' ended ...

Broadway dresser Richard Byron is in the hospital with Covid pneumonia. California hospitals are rationing remdesivir and only late last night ...

Billy Porter 'On The Road' To 'Recovery' Following Battle With Sepsis - Deadline

Billy Porter is sharing a health update after his turn in Broadway's 'Cabaret' ended prematurely following a sepsis diagnosis.

Want to read more in 2026? Here's how to revive your love of books by The Associated Press

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN NEW YORK (AP) " People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it's never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again. Curling up with a good bo…

'The Nutcracker' isn't just a cozy classic. It helps ballet companies pay the bills by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Nearly half of the revenue for large American ballet companies each year comes from the cozy seasonal favorite The Nutcracker. Since COVID, they have become even more dependent on those suga…

Miracle on 64th Street: Options for Holiday Opera by Joshua Barone

Usually, holiday opera is scarce on major stages in New York. But this year, there are two at Lincoln Center alone.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 23, 2025- Diving Deep Into the American Theatre's Most Influential Titles and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 23, 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…

Old Bay Improv in Harford County to ladle up 'Soup' by Bryna Zumer

Old Bay Improv is now in its second year and has big plans for the future. It's run by Josh Rubinstein, an improv veteran who hopes to create a professional company in Harford County.

Jinkx Monsoon Reflects on a Breakout Year and Broadway Stardom - NBC Palm Springs

After a standout year on Broadway, Jinkx Monsoon is reflecting on career milestones, creative dreams, and what lies ahead in a candid year-end ...

Cabaret Review: HARLEM HOLIDAYS (Renée Elise Goldsberry for The Classical Theatre of Harlem) by Paulanne Simmons

AN INTIMATE HOLIDAY CONCERT Renée Elise Goldsberry does everything joyfully right; And yes, it helps keep The Classical Theatre of Harlem thriving Founded in 1999, The Classical Theatre of …

"Every Brilliant Thing": The Radcliffe Return to Broadway - front mezz junkies

The production will bring Tony winner Daniel Radcliffe (Broadway's Merrily We Roll Along) back to Broadway beginning February 21, 2026, at the Hudson ...

Theatre of Dare Salutes Broadway for Annual Fundraiser - The Outer Banks Voice

... Broadway by the Beach, a lively salute to Broadway classics and hidden gems. The show will take the stage at the theater in Kitty Hawk on January ...

"Every Brilliant Thing": The Radcliffe Return to Broadway by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies Reports: Daniel Radcliffe Returns in Every Brilliant Thing By Ross As a longtime excited watcher of plays that travel from London to New York, I'm always alert for the ones …

Concert Review: A PLACE CALLED HOME (NY Pops with Megan Hilty and Essential Voices USA) by Paulanne Simmons

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE A PLACE CALLED HOME A late-season course correction that feels like a homecoming Christmastime is filled with traditions. And one of the best ones in New York City is t…

'My Hero Academia' Concert Tour Unveils Trailer, Key Visual by Naman Ramachandran

Toho has unveiled a trailer and key visual for the "My Hero Academia In Concert" world tour. The tour, produced by GEA Live, is set to kick off May 30, 2026, at Pacifico Yokohama National Co…

Alumna Gabriella Shead builds a career behind the scenes of Broadway tours - ASU News

For ASU alumna Gabriella Shead, a career in the theater isn't about taking center stage " it's about making sure everything behind the curtain ...

The Highgate Vampire review " stranger-than-fiction events make for biting comedy by Arifa Akbar

Omnibus theatre, LondonSweet and funny show is based on rumoured vampire sightings in north London in the 1960s and 70s " though it could do with producing a few more goosebumps For a time i…

Broadway Shockers 2025: Nicole Scherzinger Beats Audra McDonald for the Tony

Broadway Shockers 2025: Nicole Scherzinger Beats Audra McDonald for the Tony. TheaterMania recounts the most dramatic race at the 2025 Tony Awards.

BROADWAY CAME TO THE CATSKILLS - OR COMES to the Catskills - The Mountain Eagle

By Iris Mead. ARKVILLE " On a snowy, chilly Saturday night, the Arkville Brewstillery hosted The Margaretville Arts Center's major fundraiser to ...

Broadway trailblazer needs medical, financial help to stay in NYC apartment he loves

Broadway trailblazer needs medical, financial help to stay in NYC apartment he loves. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin explains how the man's ...

The Thumping Of The Dryer Is The Bass Line by Joe Patti

Arts Midwest sent out a year in review newsletter this week. I was pleased to see there were some stories they had shared I had missed. One was about Dirty Dungarees, a laundromat in Columbu…

How the 'Stranger Things' Broadway play 'The First Shadow' fits into Season 5 of the Netflix series

How the "Stranger Things" play, on Broadway now, fits into Season 5 of the Netflix series.

Christmas Day " a raw, discursive study of British Jewish identity

A festive family get-together becomes an arena for ideological debate in this finely tuned play at the Almeida