Woke Theatre Gives Land Acknowledgment Before Performing Racist Musical by Broadway Beat

by Brady Thomas. @cbradyt. TULSA, OK. "  It's official: woke is back on the menu! Just this afternoon, Emmett Jameson, president of the local Golden Age Players, has announced that, all n…

The Wait is Over: BUG Announces Original Broadway Cast Recording by Broadway Beat

by Kinsey Jasnoch. @kinseyjasnoch. Original photo: Carrie Coon, Namir Smallwood, by Lily Cummings. NEW YORK, NY " Ask and you shall receive! The team behind the Broadway premiere of Bug , a …

Definitely Not a Cash Grab: Warner Brothers to Re-Release THE WIZARD OF OZ as WICKED: 1½ by Broadway Beat

by Leah Windahl. @leah_windahl. THE AMC ON 42 nd  STREET, NY " Though usually a place where dreams come true, everyone has a nice time, and nobody gets bedbugs, the atmosphere at the 42nd…

Don't miss 'The Notebook' at Hollywood Pantages Theatre - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News

Broadway in Hollywood presents "The Notebook" running from Tuesday, Jan. 6, through Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre.

Peyton List to join 'Heathers The Musical' | New York Theatre Guide

... Broadway · 3. The best theatre of 2025 · 4. Broadway matinee guide: Which Broadway shows have matinees and how to get tickets · 5. 'Beaches' musical ...

Just Desserts: A Musical Bake-Off on Off-Broadway: Get Tickets Now! | Theatermania -

Best described as Chopped meets A Chorus Line, Just Desserts: A Musical Bake-Off is a sweet and savory concoction of music and comedy.

Review: Game On: ‘Clue Live on Stage!’ Makes Everyone a Winner by Jessica Neu

By JESSICA NEU Odds are that at some point in your life, you have played at least one round of the iconic Parker Brothers’ board game, Clue. You have selected your suspect, room, and weapo…

The Best Concerts of 2025 by Chris Willman

Some pop fans might have gone into 2025 anticipating a year's worth of the shakes, suffering from Eras Tour withdrawal. But there was no need for anyone to go cold turkey on live music these…

How 'Riverdance' revolutionized the world of dance by Ruthie Fierberg

Executive producer and associate director Pádraic Moyles takes audiences behind the international spectacle.

'A Quick 5' with Jeremy Keith Hunter, Director of 'Save My Black Soul' at Laurel Mill Playhouse by Susan Brall

Laurel Mill Playhouse has always been a supporter of new playwrights. For the past several years they have also been a showcase for plays about the plights, past and present, of minorities, …

Stranger Than You Dreamt It: 5 Reasons to Experience Masquerade, the Immersive Phantom of the Opera Production by Jonah De Forest

When The Phantom of the Opera took its final bow in 2023, it left behind a staggering legacy. Andrew Lloyd Webber's baroque musical romance still holds the record of being the longest runnin…

The Best of 2025 by Edwin Arnaudin

Our reviewers reflect on their favorite theater experiences of the past year.

The Secret Broadway History of the Stars of Stranger Things by Jonah De Forest

Netflix's cultural juggernaut Stranger Things is coming to close after five seasons, with fans across the globe gearing up for an epic finale that will premiere on New Year's Eve. The legacy…

Theatre Review: 'Into the Woods' presented by Workhouse Arts Center by Danielle Comer

Dungeons and dragons and…Sondheim? Theatre and gaming nerds revel as they gather around the table for a night of creatively unique theatre in Workhouse Arts Center's current production of …

Deadline's Theater Critic Greg Evans Picks His Top 10 Broadway Shows Of 2025

Because the other major Broadway story of the year was the dismal reality faced by the Broadway musical. With the New York Times repeatedly shining a ...

30 years ago, Tracy Letts wrote a play tailor-made for today with 'Bug' by Ruthie Fierberg

Decades before he won the Pulitzer Prize for "August: Osage County," Letts penned a romantic drama wrapped around paranoia and conspiracy theories that he, Carrie Coon, David Cromer and more…

Deadline's Theater Critic Greg Evans Picks His Top 10 Broadway Shows Of 2025 by Greg Evans

Last spring, Broadway prognosticators would have been well within the boundaries of common sense to posit that the big theater story of 2025 might be the arrival of big-name Hollywood stars …

Oscar odds shakeup: Rose Byrne surges past Jessie Buckley in Best Actress race after rare critics' trifecta by Denton Davidson

The If I Had Legs I'd Kick You star is the first to sweep NYFCC, NBR, and LAFCA since Helen Mirren in 2006, skyrocketing from a long-shot contender to the clear woman to beat.

Mohammad Bakri, 72, Outspoken Palestinian Actor and Director, Dies by Adam Nossiter

His work, including the 2002 documentary "Jenin, Jenin," exposed the often harsh realities of life experienced by his fellow Arabs in Israel.

2025 Highlights: The Travisian Year in Review by Trav S.D.

My annual report, down to the wire, and a little truncated. But I want to celebrate this year's triumphs, and to thank you for being a part of it. There were fewer public events this year, a…

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for December 31, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today's new Travalanche posts for December 31, 2025 are about the early days of MTV, and my annual end of year Travalanche wrap-up. Other earlier Travalanche posts for December 31 (in no par…

2025: excavation review by Martha Wade Steketee

Calendar year 2025 productions, events, exhibitions at which I counted, built collaborations, and supported theater and its creatives.

Auditions for 'Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical' - FOX10 News

Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre is holding open auditions for its 13th Annual Theatre on the Bluff production of Disney's Frozen: The Broadway ...

What Happens In Mecca, Stays In Mecca: "Pilgrimage" By Humaira Ghilzai And Bridgette Dutta Portman by Marina Johnson

Golden Thread Productions' world premiere of Pilgrimage, written by Humaira Ghilzai and Bridgette Dutta Portman, opened on October 26, 2025, marking the culmination of a years-long creative …

16 Plays and Musicals We Can't Wait to See in 2026 - Vulture

... Broadway in 2021. Now it's bringing a work-in-progress adaptation of Fassbinder's The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant to the Under the Radar ...

Memorable Moments on L.A.'s Stages in 2025 by Steven Morris

The post Memorable Moments on L.A.'s Stages in 2025 appeared first on Stage Raw - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Ring IN The Old: Saluting 25 Broadway Troupers Aged 89 to 101 - New York Theater

Let us celebrate the new year by honoring Broadway veterans like Dick Van Dyke, who just wrote a book 100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist's ...

Mother of Three in Coma After Cardiac Arrest: A Call for Awareness on Congenital Heart Conditions by Bridget Callinan

A 33-year-old mother of three, Rachel Pedeaux, remains in a coma at a South Florida hospital after experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest attributed to an undiagnosed congenital heart conditio…

Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora on the Biggest and Longest 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' in the Show's History by Antonio Ferme

On a windy winter morning in New York, Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora pose for photos in front of the freshly revealed New Year's Eve Ball. The decorated ball, perched 25 stories high atop One T…

Dancer Carmen de Lavallade Has Died at 94 by Margaret Hall

The widow of Geoffrey Holder, Ms. Lavallade was an accomplished prima ballerina.

Auditions for 'Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical' - FOX10 News

Auditions for 'Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical'. Updated: 18 hours ago. Close. Subtitle Settings. Font. Default, Mono Sans, Mono Serif, Sans ...

Broadway Star Derek Klena Joins the Savannah Bananas, the Viral Baseball Team

Broadway favorite Derek Klena is stepping into a very different spotlight. The Tony-nominated actor has joined the Savannah Bananas, the breakout ...

The Most Adorable Kids and Animals of the 21st Century by Playbill Staff

From the goats in Once On This Island to the Matildas and Milky White, here are the moments that filled us with awe and also made us go "awww."

Richard Kind Is Glad He's Not Super Famous by NPR

Kind is the announcer and host sidekick on the Netflix show 'Everybody's Live with John Mulaney.' "I don't know what the hell I'm doing. You must understand " it's anarchy," he says of the s…

Variety's 2026 Media Predictions: 'The Odyssey' Domination, Disney CEO Shuffle and Netflix Winning Warner Bros. Deal by William Earl

From megamergers to disruptive new technologies, the media industry has a lot to pack into the next 12 months. Artificial intelligence continues to reshape the way movies, shows and music is…

Stage and Screen Performer Isiah Whitlock, Jr. Passes Away at 71

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen performer Isiah Whitlock, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, December 30, at the age of 71 following a brief illness. The news was confirme…

Disney World Employee Struck by 400-Pound Prop Boulder During 'Indiana Jones' Stunt Show Malfunction by Jack Dunn

A Disney World Hollywood Studios employee was struck by a prop boulder during a showing of the "Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!" stage show after the 400-pound rubber sphere became dis…

Isiah Whitlock Jr. Has Died at 71 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Whitlock is best known for his performance on HBO's The Wire, where he played the corrupt state senator Clay Davis.

Tony Winner Judith Ivey Will Lead Reading of The Pancake Club by Andrew Gans

Mark Shanahan will direct Charlotte Booker's comedy at the Westport Country Playhouse.

Wunmi Mosaku Talks 'Sinners' by WNYC

[REBROADCAST FROM May 14, 2025]  Actor Wunmi Mosaku discusses her role in Ryan Coogler's vampire film "Sinners." She plays Annie, a spiritual healer who is reunited with her ex-lover, …

Fred Hechinger & Bing Liu Talk 'Preparation for the Next Life' by WNYC

[REBROADCAST FROM Sept. 5, 2025] The new film "Preparation for the Next Life" tells the story of a Uyghur immigrant working in Chinatown when she meets and falls in love with an American …

The original music director of 'Rent' reveals scenes from the very first auditions

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Here We Go Again! How Can You Resist These Mamma Mia! Backstage Photos? by Jamie Kravitz

Backstage at Mamma Mia! an hour before the Wednesday matinee, the energy is upbeat. With a week until Christmas, cast members discuss the white elephant gift swap and prepare for a dressi…

The #StrangerThings kids grew up before our very eyes 🥹 #FallonTonight by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

All of the Nominations and Awards for WICKED: FOR GOOD

Awards season is now heating up, and, as with the first film, voters have taken notice of the artistic accomplishments exhibited in Wicked: For Good. Both Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande con…

Recap the Broadway Debuts of 2025

2025's featured Broadway debuts included Christopher Lowell in Cult of Love, Amalia Yoo in John Proctor is the Villain, and more! By: Chloe Rabinowitz ...

Kennedy Center Amended Bylaws to Limit Votes to Trump-Appointed Board Members

Earlier this year, the Kennedy Center amended its bylaws to limit voting to board members appointed by President Trump, ultimately leading to the renaming of the historic performing arts cen…

Irving Berlin, Bing Crosby and the Story of "White Christmas," America's Most Popular Song, part 2

This is the second of two special holiday episodes of Broadway Nation. Just like the first, this is an audio version of a Broadway Nation Live!

Ring IN The Old: Saluting 25 Broadway Troupers Aged 89 to 101 by Jonathan Mandell

Let us celebrate the new year by honoring Broadway veterans like Dick Van Dyke, who just wrote a book 100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist's Guide to a Happy Life He turned 100 in Dec…

R.I.P. MTV by Trav S.D.

For those of us who there at the beginning, MTV has long been dead, i.e., the part that mattered, the showing of round-the-clock music videos. But apparently there's some scrap or remnant th…

Watch Waiting for Godot's Winning Skit at Red Bucket Follies by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The play's two youngest stars, Zaynn Arora and Eric Williams, brought down the house at the Broadway Cares fundraiser.

Broadway Grosses w/e 12/28/2025 by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending on... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 12/28/2025 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

The 12 best awards moments of 2025, from Sean Baker's Oscar sweep to Demi Moore's epic Golden Globe speech by Charles Bright

Gold Derby team take a look back at our favorite wins, performances, and tributes from the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Globes, and Tonys.

Can-Can Queen Samantha Dodemaide Gives a Backstage Tour of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Samantha Dodemaide has been can-canning up a storm as Nini in Broadway's "Spectacular, Spectacular" hit Moulin Rouge! According to her calculations, that's approximately 30,000 high kicks…

What to Watch on New Year's Eve 2025 - Michelle Williams, Kristin Chenoweth, & More

With 2026 just around the corner, Broadway fans can close the curtain on 2025 with some Broadway and music favorites! Countdown to midnight with Broadway alums like Death Becomes Her star Mi…

Anthony Hopkins marks 50 years sober, 88th birthday with video message by USA Today

"Choose life!" Iconic actor Anthony Hopkins shares a powerful message as he celebrates 50 years of sobriety and his 88th birthday.

Recap the Broadway Debuts of 2025

As we ring in the new year, BroadwayWorld is looking back at 2025 and the incredible performers who made their mark on Broadway. Each month, we shined a spotlight on a star making their Broa…

How Do You Know These STRANGE THINGS Stars From the Stage?

Before Stranger Things ever came to Broadway in the play Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Broadway performers inhabited Hawkins and the Upside Down in the fan-favorite Netflix series. Fami…

In Memoriam: A Look at the Theatre Artists We Lost in 2025 by Margaret Hall

This year saw the passing of many stage luminaries, including William Finn, Charles Strouse, Robert Redford, and many more.

Cynthia Erivo Named Member of the British Empire by Andrew Gans

The Wicked film star is one of many honored in King Charles III's New Year's Honours List.

Go Backstage at MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL with Samantha Dodemaide! - YouTube

Join Samantha Dodemaide for a backstage tour of the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, home of Broadway's MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL.

Bowen Yang Shares Full Circle Wicked Moment, Talks Singing with Ariana Grande and SNL Auditions by Late Night With Seth Meyers

In a series of interviews, Bowen Yang talks about his high school classmates predicting he would be on Saturday Night Live, hosting his podcast Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and singing w…

Pages on Stages Honors -2025 by Mason Pilevsky

2025 had a lot of incredible theatre. In keeping with tradition, here are some reflections! Happy New Year! SHOW THAT MADE ME LAUGH THE HARDEST Angry Alan SHOW THAT MADE ME CRY THE MOST Cult…

Today's audio update: N.J. woman held hand of helicopter pilot leading up to his death ...

Today's audio update: N.J. woman held hand of helicopter pilot leading up to his death, funeral planned for slain Broadway actress. Published: Dec ...

The Emotional Infinity Loop of Eldridge's "End" at the National Theatre by Ross

The London UK Theatre Review: End By Ross After an exchange of love, tenderly delivered, Alfie states, quite clearly, "I've accepted what Dr. Chan said on Friday." And in that beginning, End…

Dance company director talks about decision to cancel upcoming Kennedy Center dates by A Martínez

NPR's A Martinez speaks with choreographer Doug Varone about his decision to cancel upcoming performances by his dance company at the Kennedy Center.

Artists cancel Kennedy Center performances after Trump adds his name to the building by Andrew Limbong

After President Trump added his name to the Kennedy Center, artists have been canceling their performances in protest, putting a damper on holiday events, including the New Year's Eve celebr…

Neil Mazzella steps down as CEO of Hudson entities by Ruthie Fierberg

The founder of Hudson Scenic Studios and Hudson Theatrical Associates shares his succession plan.

2025 in Review: Our Favorite Productions 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…

'Thank You, Tom Lehrer' by Alix Cohen

"Nonsense wakes up the brain cells…If you can see things out of whack, then you can see how things can be in whack." Dr. Seuss By Alix Cohen Tom Lehrer (1928"2025) was a New York"born song…

Los Tigres del Norte travel to Springfield in latest 'Simpsons' episode by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES " Los Tigres del Norte have gone gold and platinum many times, but on Sunday the acclaimed group went yellow for the first time. The Grammy-winning band appeared in animated form…

Review Roundup: KINKY BOOTS Embarks on New North American Tour

The North American Tour of KINKY BOOTS opened on November 19, 2025 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, NY and will continue across North America, making stops in cities including Boston, Hartfo…

Ann Kip Kelleher Obituary (2025) - East Longmeadow, MA - George L. Klumpp - Legacy

time! I met Charles Joseph Kelleher and we got married on May 29, 1971. Joe tended bar at the Tripple Inn. I worked in theatre, mostly off Broadway, ...

Latest 'Landman' episode features BigXthaPlug on soundtrack, references Ross Perot Jr. by Tribune News Service

DALLAS " It's a new week, which means it's time to mine "Landman's" latest episode for North Texas Easter eggs. The West Texas-set oil rig drama, co-created by Taylor Sheridan, has shot acro…

Playwright finds humor in musical about 16-year-old girl who has prematurely aged into 60s

The touring, Tony-winning 'Kimberly Akimbo' is coming to town, presented by Broadway Dallas.

Creator of 'Dead Outlaw' sees a future for the Elmer McCurdy musical - The Oklahoman

Although his rollicking theatrical adaptation of McCurdy's true-crime tale closed its disappointingly brief Broadway run over the summer, Yazbek said ...

'We Bury the Dead' review: Ridley stars in zombie drama with fading pulse by Tribune News Service

The first sentence of the tagline for the new film "We Bury the Dead" reads, "After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise " they hunt," its official synopsis going on to…

Theater Review: BABY (Hollywood Fringe / The Elysian) by Tony Frankel

WHEN CLOWNING, THERAPY, AND TRAUMA COLLIDE Rachel Troy's fierce, genre-breaking solo triumph is fully realized, ferociously smart, and genuinely exhilarating. I receive thousands of invitati…

Top Viral Moments on Broadway in 2025: BOOP!, 'Hamilten,' & More

Top viral moments on Broadway this year included Rachel Zegler in Evita, Nicole Scherzinger's megaphone, Death Becomes Her on TikTok, John Proctor ...

SRU student, Butler grad highlighted at Broadway showcase

A Butler native and Slippery Rock University student was featured in a Broadway dance showcase in New York City in November. Lauren Mortimer, a ...

The original music director of 'Rent' reveals scenes from the very first auditions by Ruthie Fierberg

Read an exclusive excerpt from Tim Weil's new memoir " detailing Anthony Rapp and Daphne Rubin Vega's initial tryouts " before its January release.

IMPRESSIONS: Das Besties and Billy McEntee Present "Das Raushgift" ​at Box of Moonlight, Bushwick by The Dance Enthusiast

"Das Rauschgift, the latest collaboration from Brooklyn-based dance-theatre duo Travis Amiel and Cosimo Pori (aka Das Besties) is a playful, exuberant, and ultimately tender tale about the t…