'Phantom of the Opera,' Broadway's Longest-Running Show, to Close by Michael Paulson

The theatergoing audience has been slow to return after the pandemic lockdown, and the show hasn't been selling well enough to defray its running costs.

They Translated 'Hamilton' Into German. Was It Easy? Nein. by Michael Paulson

For the musical's Hamburg premiere, a team wrestled with language and cultural differences to bring the story alive for a new audience.

Six Lyrics That Show Why 'Hamilton' Is Tough to Translate by Michael Paulson

A direct transfer of words was never going to work for such a complex show. So the team involved got creative.

New Musical From 'Strange Loop' Writer to Run Off Broadway by Michael Paulson

'White Girl in Danger,' a soap opera satire by Michael R. Jackson, will be staged in New York next spring by Second Stage and Vineyard theaters.

Broadway's 'Music Man' Revival Will End Run on Jan. 1 by Michael Paulson

The show's producers have decided not to recast after stars Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster finish runs of slightly more than a year in the show.

Are Men in Dresses and Wigs Still Funny in Comedy? by Michael Paulson and Justin J Wee

As "Some Like It Hot" and "Ain't No Mo'" head to Broadway, following runs of "Tootsie" and "Mrs. Doubtfire," 10 artists reflect on an enduring trope and how it works, or doesn't, today.

New York City Center Taps Veteran Arts Administrator as Its Next Head by Michael Paulson

Michael S. Rosenberg, the managing director of the McCarter Theater Center, will succeed Arlene Shuler as the City Center president and chief executive.

A New 'Christmas Carol' for Broadway by Michael Paulson

Jefferson Mays will bring his adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic to the Nederlander Theater starting in November.

Josh Groban to Star in 'Sweeney Todd' Revival on Broadway by Michael Paulson

Groban, playing the title character, will be joined by Annaleigh Ashford in a production scheduled to open in March at the Lunt-Fontanne.

Laura Linney to Return to Broadway in New David Auburn Play by Michael Paulson

"Summer, 1976," about a friendship between two women in Ohio, will open next spring at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater.

'It's My Tradition Too': Oberammergau's Centuries-Old Passion Play Evolves by Michael Paulson and Roderick Aichinger

After a two-year pandemic delay, villagers in the German town of Oberammergau are once again re-enacting the story of Jesus's life and death, with some changes.

Live Performance Is Back. But Audiences Have Been Slow to Return. by Michael Paulson and Javier C. Hernández

Attendance lagged in the comeback season, as the challenges posed by the coronavirus persisted. Presenters hope it was just a blip.

Climate Change Threatens Summer Stages and Outdoor Performances by Michael Paulson

In the West, wildfires are stopping shows. Extreme heat has led to cancellations in the South. And changing weather patterns are hobbling performances in the Northeast.

Daniella Topol of Rattlestick Theater's New Calling: Nursing by Michael Paulson

The artistic director of Rattlestick Playwrights Theater is making an unusual career change after preparing the company for a major renovation.

'To Kill a Mockingbird' Closes on Broadway as Creators Spar With Rudin by Michael Paulson

The hit play, closed since January, was expected to reopen on Broadway this fall.

Billy Crystal's 'Mr. Saturday Night' Will End Its Broadway Run by Michael Paulson

The stage musical, adapted from a 1992 film, will close Labor Day weekend after five months at the Nederlander Theater.

'Paradise Square' Will Close on Broadway After Winning One Tony by Michael Paulson

The new musical was an unsuccessful comeback attempt by the storied producer Garth H. Drabinsky.

'Ain't No Mo'' to Take Flight on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The play, by Jordan E. Cooper, is a biting comedy set in an America that offers to relocate Black citizens to Africa.

'The Collaboration,' About Warhol and Basquiat, Plans Broadway Bow by Michael Paulson

The play, by Anthony McCarten, will be presented this fall by the Manhattan Theater Club, following a run earlier this year at the Young Vic in London.

What if Juliet Lived? A Pop Hitmaker's '& Juliet' Heads to Broadway. by Michael Paulson

The jukebox musical, which is already running in London, features songs by the Swedish writer and producer Max Martin, including "Since U Been Gone" and " … Baby One More Time."

On Broadway, a line about abortion rights now prompts a showstopping ovation. by Michael Paulson

On Broadway, One Show Decides to Keep Masks. No, It's Not 'Phantom.' by Michael Paulson

"American Buffalo," at Circle in the Square, is sticking with masking till it closes, July 10, citing the "proximity of the audience to the actors" and "the staging in the round."

Tony-Winning 'Company' Revival Will End Broadway Run July 31 by Michael Paulson

Despite picking up 5 prizes at this month's Tony Awards, the Sondheim-blessed revival was facing a tough summer at the box office.

Boston Revisits 'Common Ground' and Busing, Onstage by Michael Paulson

The Huntington Theater Company is staging a play based on the seminal J. Anthony Lukas book, reconsidering the legacy of the busing crisis.

Broadway Will Drop Mask Mandate Beginning July 1 by Michael Paulson

Most theaters stopped requiring proof of vaccination this spring. Now they are going "mask optional."

'Topdog/Underdog' to Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Corey Hawkins by Michael Paulson

The 20th anniversary Broadway revival will be directed by Kenny Leon. Previews begin in September at the John Golden Theater.

'A Strange Loop' Wins Best Musical as Tonys Celebrate Broadway's Return by Michael Paulson

"The Lehman Trilogy" won best play, "Company" won best musical revival and "Take Me Out" won best revival of a play at the 75th Tony Awards.

Angela Lansbury Honored for Lifetime Achievement at the Tonys by Matt Stevens, Michael Paulson and Susan C. Beachy

Lansbury, 96, was not present to accept the award in person, but the New York City Gay Men's Chorus sang "Mame" as a special tribute.

The 75th Tony Awards: Time, Hosts and How to Watch by Michael Paulson

The ceremony returns to Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night.

A 'Strange' Wind Blowing: Tony Voters Like 'Loop' and 'Lehman' by Michael Paulson

We surveyed voters ahead of this year's ceremony on Sunday. They are strikingly split in the races for leading musical performers.

New 42 Worker Files Bias Lawsuit Over Diversity Training by Michael Paulson

A white teaching artist at the theater organization says it discriminated against white people. The nonprofit declined to comment.