‘Hadestown’ Hits Movie Theaters, and Theater to Stream in July by Rachel Sherman

Streaming picks include the family-friendly sci-fi adventure “Franklin’s Key” in Philadelphia and “Hamlet” at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

It’s Soccer, but Set to Disco. And May the Best Dancers Win. by Rachel Sherman and Gabriela Bhaskar

“Discofoot,” a dance showdown and soccer game played to disco hits, originated in France. Last weekend, in honor of the World Cup, it had its U.S. premiere.

2026 Tonys: How to Get Tickets for Winning Plays and Musicals by Laura Collins-Hughes and Rachel Sherman

Many of the winning plays and musicals are still onstage, and some are closing soon. Here’s a guide to help you navigate the field and find tickets.

How to See the 2026 Tony-Winning Plays and Musicals by Laura Collins-Hughes and Rachel Sherman

Many of the winning plays and musicals are still onstage, and some are closing soon. Here’s a guide to help you navigate the field and find tickets.

Joshua Henry Wins the Tony for Best Actor in a Musical. by Rachel Sherman

As Coalhouse Walker Jr. in “Ragtime,” Henry belts out emotional solos that have prompted mid-show standing ovations.

John Lithgow Wins the Tony for Best Actor in a Play by Rachel Sherman

In “Giant,” Lithgow leans into monstrosity to play the famed author Roald Dahl.

Tony Award Winners 2026: The Updating List by Rachel Sherman

The Tony Awards are underway at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Free Theater in NYC: 15 Live Shows to See This Spring and Summer by Rachel Sherman

Chekhov, Broadway stars and, yes, Shakespeare. There’s no shortage of free productions in the city this time of year. Here are 15 shows worth seeing.

Tony Awards Nominations 2026: Updating List by Rachel Sherman

Nominations for the 79th Tony Awards will be announced on Tuesday. Here’s the updating list.

These 5 Actors Are Already Screen Stars. Now They’re on Broadway. by Rachel Sherman, Chevaz Clarke and Meg Felling

Patrick Ball, Melissa Barrera, Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson and Ben Ahlers discuss the demands of live performance as they make their Broadway debuts.

9 Shows Our Theater Critics Are Talking About by Rachel Sherman

John Lithgow in "Giant," a triumphant revival of "Death of a Salesman" and vogueing cats at "The Jellicle Ball": These productions are worth knowing about.

Julio Torres, Jennifer Tilly and More Star in Plays That Are Streaming Now by Rachel Sherman

Other picks include the historical hip-hop musical "Mexodus," an Anne Carson radio play and a century-old play about machines replacing humans.

At Broadway's 'Rocky Horror Show,' Fan Participation Is Tricky by Rachel Sherman and Graham Dickie

The new musical is trying to calibrate just how much to rein in the audience participation that longtime fans are used to.

'The Honey Trap', and More Theater to Stream by Rachel Sherman

Other picks include the National Theater's "Inter Alia," a successor to the acclaimed "Prima Facie"; Anne Gridley's "Watch Me Walk"; and a Jodi Picoult stage adaptation.

The Utah High School Drill Teams Who Dance With Intense Precision by Rachel Sherman and Cassidy Araiza

Two traditions, military dance and a game resembling Simon Says, make drill team distinct in Utah.

'A Christmas Carol', 'Dead Outlaw' and More Theater to Stream by Rachel Sherman

Other picks include a family production of "The Snow Queen," the Broadway-bound "Every Brilliant Thing" and the acclaimed comedy "Sorry for Your Loss."

Rashid Johnson Stages 'Dutchman' at Russian and Turkish Baths by Rachel Sherman

No phones, no street clothing. The artist Rashid Johnson has returned to the Russian and Turkish Baths with Amiri Baraka's incendiary play "Dutchman."

Theater to Stream in August: 'Hamilton' and a Comedy About Immigration by Rachel Sherman

Check out the Broadway blockbuster, which celebrates its 10th anniversary, and Michael Abbensetts's play about the Guyanese community of London.

Upstaged by Raccoons? The Joys of Playing Shakespeare in Central Park. by Rachel Sherman and Sara Krulwich

'You realize you're being upstaged by an animal that's completely unpredictable': As the Delacorte Theater reopens, actors and others recall their favorite memories.

Darren Criss wins the Tony Award for best actor in a musical. by Rachel Sherman

Cole Escola Wins the Tony for Best Actor in a Play by Rachel Sherman

In "Oh, Mary!," Escola plays a drunken, melodramatic Mary Todd Lincoln who yearns to return to cabaret.

Tony Award Winners 2025: Updating List by Rachel Sherman

The Tony Awards begin on Sunday at 8 p.m. E.T., live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Coming to City Center: A Flurry of Dance From Around the World by Rachel Sherman

Fall for Dance will have its most international lineup since the pandemic; and the center's 2025-26 season will feature Paris Opera Ballet and Dutch National Ballet.

Darren Criss Does the Robot by Rachel Sherman and Vincent Tullo

He trained as a movement actor. Now he's leaning into physical theater as a Helperbot in the Tony-nominated "Maybe Happy Ending."

BAM Announces a Female-Led Next Wave and Fall Season by Rachel Sherman

The arts institution, which has shrunk its programming in recent years, unveiled its fall lineup.

'Goddess' Brings Kenyan Folklore to New York by Rachel Sherman

Saheem Ali's musical, about the goddess of music finding refuge and love at an Afro-jazz club in Mombasa, Kenya, has been nearly 20 years in the making.

Tony Awards Nominations 2025: Updating List by Rachel Sherman

Nominations for the 78th Tony Awards will be announced on Thursday morning. See below for a live list of nominees.

Penn Station's Not-So-Secret Other Life: The People's Dance Studio by Rachel Sherman and Mohamed Sadek

Smooth floors. Public restrooms. A built-in audience: The lower level of Moynihan Hall doubles as a rehearsal space for a variety of dance groups, including K-pop, salsa and Brazilian Zouk.

Theater to Stream: David Tennant as 'Macbeth,' 'Death of England' and More by Rachel Sherman

Take in Shakespeare, experimental theater and a three-play series on the fallout of Brexit, all available to watch at home.

Little Island Welcomes an Ambitious Sophomore Season by Rachel Sherman

The summer lineup will include eight world premieres, including new works by Suzan-Lori Parks, Whitney White and Bobbi Jene Smith.

New York City Ballet's New Season: Premieres, a Revival, a Retirement by Rachel Sherman

The 2025-26 season, which includes a Balanchine revival and premieres by Justin Peck and Alexei Ratmansky, will also see the retirement of Megan Fairchild in spring.