JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN, PURPOSE and More Among Most-Produced Shows of 2026-27

John Proctor Is the Villain will be the most-produced play of the 2026-27 season, according to new findings published by American Theatre. Kimberly Belflower's play has 20 productions rep…

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Receives Historic $60 Million Donation

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has received an unprecedented $60 million donation from an anonymous benefactor, according to The New York Times. The contribution, whi…

OLD FRIENDS! – Mark Trevorrow, Rupert Noffs and Bev Kennedy return to Melbourne

The post OLD FRIENDS! – Mark Trevorrow, Rupert Noffs and Bev Kennedy return to Melbourne appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW? by Corine Cohen

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Community Doesn’t Perceive Same Benefits As Arts Insiders by Joe Patti

h/t to David John Baker who tagged an article on Arts Professional UK that reviewed a study showing that the public doesn’t view the benefits of the arts in the same way arts professionals…

Duncan Sheik Hospitalized In”Critical But Stable Condition” Weeks Before Two Major Off Broadway Musicals Set To Begin by Greg Evans

Duncan Sheik, the singer and composer whose new musical Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen is set to begin performances Off Broadway later this month and whose 2006 Broadway musical Spring Awakeni…

“Manning” Summons Fantasy to Awaken Human Feelings—at CFT by Kheven Lee Lagrone

Benjamin Benne’s Poetic Tale Thrills with Action, Falcon, Violin by Kheven Lee LaGrone Benjamin Benne’s “Manning” speculates on the old question: What happens to us at death? When we…

Theatre Review: ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ at The Hippodrome by Herb Merrick

Baltimore’s exciting reputation as a pre-Broadway preview location is now also a launch for many national tours, including “Maybe Happy Ending,” (MHE) opening the 2026-2027 Broadway Se…

Philly Fringe 2026: Chris Davis presents The 40-Year-Old Ballerino by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Chris Davis’s The 40-Year-Old Ballerino is both a love letter to ballet and an authentically funny account of the writer/performer’s midlife obsession with dance. Jill Ivey reviews.

Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board for September 16th by Sharononstagepittsburghcom

With news about: August Wilson, Most-Produced Playwrights and Works in America, Leon Ford and “The Weight of Forgiveness,” Pittsburgh New Works Festival, CSA and Off the Page at the New …

Cher Álvarez Shows Off ‘Romantic Gothic’ Look in Exclusive PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Gala Photos

Cher Álvarez is celebrating her Broadway debut — so she’s going all out! Hours before the leading lady took the stage for the gala performance of Paranormal Activity at the August W…

‘Newsnight’s kindest critic’: Bonnie Greer was always effortlessly in command by Zoe Williams

Playwright was an unusual mix of originality and authority and in high demand as a cultural criticBonnie Greer, who has died at the age of 77, moved to the UK from New York in 1986. She grew…

Review: Thelma & Louise at Young Vic by Greg Stewart

Review: Thelma & Louise at Young Vic "the adaptation struggles to match the power of the story it is telling" The post Review: Thelma & Louise at Young Vic appeared first on Theatre …

America 250 spotlight: Veteran actor plays Abraham Lincoln in midst of real political drama playing out in Portland by Jim Redden

Stephen Holgate, who has portrayed Honest Abe for years, appeared in full character before statue supporters — and later told Oregon ArtsWatch all about his story.

‘Jawbreaker The Musical’ Extends LA Run, Lori Alan Stepping Into Principal Sherwood Role by Glenn Garner

The Flawless Four will walk the halls of Reagan High for another weekend as Jawbreaker The Musical announces an extension for its Los Angeles workshop. Following overwhelming demand for the …

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' GRASS World Premiere is Coming to Park Ave Armory

Park Avenue Armory will present the world premiere of Grass, a new co-commission from Armory Artist-in-Residence and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Appropriate, Pu…

Video: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON Cast Rehearses 'When E're She Looked At Me'

The Public Theater has released new rehearsal footage from The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, this time showcasing the company performing "When E're She Looked At Me" ahead of the musical'…

Can We Get an Amen for Southern Baptist Sissies?        by Bill Hirschman

Southern Baptist Sissies, now running at Empire Stage from ArtBuzz Theatrics, begins innocently enough with four young men in white shirts singing in lovely four-part harmony. There are chur…

Arlington Players’ triumphant ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ sticks up the American Dream by Alexandra Bowman

The production is a labor of love from a cast, crew, and creative team whose emotional connection to the work clearly shows. By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN

New York Performing Arts Library Gets $60 Million Gift for Preservation by Malia Mendez

The anonymous donation, the library’s largest ever, will support digitization of archival items related to theater, dance and music.

Bees, bears, dinosaurs… and ice cream! Arts Centre Melbourne serves up an unmissable summer for kids

The post Bees, bears, dinosaurs… and ice cream! Arts Centre Melbourne serves up an unmissable summer for kids appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Kennedy Center Chaos: Outspoken Rep. Joyce Beatty Files Emergency Motion Over “Unlawful Closure,” Fears Trump Will Demolish Building by Roger Friedman

Rep. Joyce Beatty remains a warrior in the fight to protect the Kennedy Center. She filed an emergency motion in court today over the unlawful closure of the theater complex. She says that a…

Broadway Green Alliance announces fall 2026 textile drive by Lee D'amato

Theater productions, industry members and the public are welcome to donate unwanted textiles.

Photos: Step Inside American Theatre Wing's 2026 Gala With Jordan Fisher, Ariana DeBose, Jessica Vosk, More by Margaret Hall

The group's fall gala was held September 14 at The Ziegfeld Ballroom.

Patti LuPone, Shoshana Bean and More Join A CELEBRATION OF RODGERS & HART

v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} “A Celebration of Rodgers &…

Video: Watch Amber Iman, Kwame Michael Remy, More Perform on Their Broadway Night Off by Andrew Gans

Upcoming acts at the speakeasy-themed Madame George include Rebecca Larkin, Aisha Jackson, Rachel Webb, and Max Chernin.

Rachel Kaly's Hospital Hour to Premiere Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Produced by Bob Odenkirk and Christian Palomares, the production will be directed by comic Chris Fleming.

Broadway Grosses and News: Sept. 16, 2026 by Matt Tamanini

Breaking down the Broadway grosses and major theatre news Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio…

In ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ the blues come with a price by Amy Kotkin

The admirable Round House–Olney revival brings August Wilson’s story of race, artistry, and ownership vividly to life.  By AMY KOTKIN

Shoshana Bean, Joshua Boone, Patti LuPone, More Join Carnegie Hall Rodgers and Hart Celebration by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Tony Goldwyn and Ethan Hawke are co-hosting the one-night-only event.

6 Designers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

This edition features designers of all kinds working throughout the United States.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Lin-Manuel Miranda Celebrate Opening of New People's Theatre by Diep Tran

The People’s Theatre: Centro Cultural Inmigrante is located in Inwood.

In Her New Show, Sarah Jones Is Asking, America, Who Hurt You? by Diep Tran

The Tony winner is back with a new one-woman show, where she helps audiences process this moment in American history together.

Photos: Go Inside the 2026 American Theatre Wing Gala

On Monday night (September 14, 2026), The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO) held its annual fall gala at The Ziegfeld Ballroom. See photos! The event honored "…

Bob Odenkirk Will Present Hospital Hour Starring Comedian Rachel Kaly Off-Broadway by Dgordon

Linda Buchwald| Emmy Award nominee Chris Fleming will direct the solo show. ||Off-Broadway|Bob Odenkirk,Chris Fleming,Hospital Hour,Rachel Kaly [...] Read More... from Bob Odenkirk Will Pres…

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s Grass Will Have Its World Premiere at Park Avenue Armory by Dgordon

Linda Buchwald| Grass reunites Jacobs-Jenkins with Sarah Benson, who directed An Octoroon. ||Off-Broadway|Branden Jacobs-Jenkins,Grass,Mimi Lien,Park Avenue Armory,Sarah Benson [...] Read Mo…

Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo’s ‘Giggly Squad’ Moves to SiriusXM In Multiyear Deal (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The deal will also include a slate of new exclusive programming from Giggly Squad, which is yet to be announced, but expected to roll out in 2027.

Photos: Lolly Adefope Rehearses for Oh, Mary! in the West End by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Ghosts actor will join the Cole Escola comedy beginning September 28 at the Trafalgar.

Playbill to Host Comic Con Panels With Schmigadoon!, Little Shop of Horrors, Maybe Happy Ending by Bryan Campione

There will also be panels dedicated to Phantom of the Opera and The Rocky Horror Show.

A seriously funny bad romance in ‘Venus’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre by John Stoltenberg

Steve Yockey’s dating horror story about a butch-femme ‘Odd Couple’ provokes laughs and gasps. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

10 Most Produced Theater in 2026-2027 by Jonathan Mandell

“John Proctor Is The Villain,” playwright Kimberly Belflower’s response to “The Crucible,” will be the most-produced work of theater in the United States this season, followed by B…

Survey Says: ‘John Proctor’ Is the Most-Staged Play in the U.S. by Michael Paulson

An annual review by American Theater magazine finds 20 productions of the high school drama around the nation.

En Garde Arts’ 40th Anniversary Season Will Include New Works By Anne Bogart and Charles L. Mee by Dgordon

Linda Buchwald| The season also includes a world premiere play from Bill Martin. ||New York City|Anne Bogart,Bill Martin,Charles L. Mee,Days to Remember Forever,En Garde Arts,Machine Dazzle,…

Photos: Go Inside Gala Opening for Broadway's Paranormal Activity by Andrew Gans, Meg Masseron

Andrew Durand, Kerry Butler, Miriam Silverman, Matt Doyle, Stark Sands were among attendees of the horror play.

‘Something Wonderful’ at Signature showcases women’s stories from Broadway’s Golden Age by Alexandra Bowman

Tracy Lynn Olivera is a remarkable vocalist, and her emotional sincerity and rich storytelling offer the night’s strongest material.  By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN

Video: & JULIET Welcomes Kenzie Ziegler, Spencer Sutherland, & Anthony Gargiula

Kenzie Ziegler, Spencer Sutherland, and Anthony Gargiula made their Broadway debuts in & Juliet last night. Before the musical plays its final performance on January 3, the new stars joi…

Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol Announces 2026 National Tour by Dgordon

Linda Buchwald| The tour will launch November 14 in West Virginia. ||West Virginia|Antoinette DiPietropolo,Curt Wollan,David H. Bell,Dolly Parton,Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Ca…

This is Not Not a Drill by Chloe Boccara

This is Not Not a Drill is a unique opportunity to look at familiar streets with unfamiliar eyes. The post This is Not Not a Drill appeared first on The Front Row Center.

Philly Fringe 2026: Cannonball presents Rachel O’Hanlon-Rodriguez’s The Untitled Court Show by Krista Mar

A new interactive Fringe show from Rachel O’Hanlon-Rodriguez imagines an amiable alien trying to save Earth after watching 600 episodes of Law & Order. Krista Mar reviews.

“A Fine Balance” and “Being Heumann” Put People Inside History by Ross

The Frontmezzjunkies Theatre and Film Review: From a cramped Bombay apartment to a 1977 disability rights occupation in San Francisco, two stories make history feel remarkably close. By Ross…

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Grass to Premiere Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Park Avenue Armory will present the world premiere in partnership with the National Black Theatre.

Get a First Look at Former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Reece Weaver Rock Chicago on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Broadway’s Chicago has new pair of knockout headliners with America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders star Reece Weaver as Roxie Hart and Wicked alum Lissa DeGuzman as Velma Ke…

Stars Get Spooked at Paranormal Activity's Broadway Gala Night: See Photos by Sophia Rubino

Broadway’s hottest fright fest, Paranormal Activity: A New Story Live on Broadway, held a spirited gala night celebration on September 15. Written by Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Ba…

Denée Benton and Jasmine Amy Rogers Face Off in Broadway’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jonah De Forest

Denée Benton (Photo by Mikey Gulcicek for Broadway.com) Just in time for back to school season, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play is strutting onto Broadway. Jocelyn Bioh’s …

‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ sets closing date on Broadway by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

At the time of closing, the musical will have played 428 regular performances and 21 preview performances.

Cast and Creative Team Set for SLIPPIN' THROUGH THE CRACKS: The Bobby Rush Musical

The cast and creative team have been revealed for the world premiere of Slippin' Through the Cracks: The Bobby Rush Musical, the new musical based on the life of Grammy Award-winning living …

Rachel Kaly’s One-Woman Show ‘Hospital Hour’ Sets Off-Broadway Run With Chris Fleming Directing, Bob Odenkirk Executive Producing (EXCLUSIVE) by Ethan Shanfeld

Rachel Kaly’s one-woman show “Hospital Hour” is coming to New York. The comedy will begin a six-week off-Broadway run on Oct. 16 at the Culture Club in Chelsea, with comedy heavies Chr…

See Who's Starring in Slippin’ Through the Cracks: The Bobby Rush Musical by Margaret Hall

The new musical about the 92-year-old Grammy winner will debut in Mississippi.

The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God) by Chloe Boccara

By Chloe Boccara   “This is either going to blow my mind, or be really, really mediocre,” I said to my mom as we read through the playbill of The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of …

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Season to Include The Mikado, Pirates of Penzance, The Gondoliers, More by Natan Zamansky

A new production of A G&S Carol: A Live Radio Play will also be presented during the 2026-2027 season.

Bob Mackie, Designer Who ‘Dressed Every Spangly Woman in Show Business,’ Dies at 87 by Penelope Green

His sequined gowns and outrageous costumes threw clouds of glitter at American fashion for over half a century.

Rosie O’Donnell joins Broadway’s ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ as Narrator by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

O’Donnell steps into the role while current Narrator Rachel Dratch takes a short leave from the production; Dratch returns on October 20.

Photos: Reece Weaver, Lissa deGuzman, and Max von Essen in CHICAGO on Broadway

All new production photos have been released from Chicago the Musical on Broadway, featuring Reece Weaver as Roxie Hart, Lissa deGuzman as Velma Kelly and Max von Essen as Billy Flynn. Chica…

‘We thought death could do with a bit of dancing’: welcome to Sondering, the arts festival with its own funeral march by Claire Potter

A brush with mortality inspired sisters Sophia and Camilla Minden to create a death-themed event featuring live bands, wild swimming … and an ‘emoshpit’Raised in the Lake District on �…

Chewing Gum Dreams review – Michaela Coel’s horny teenage heroine is still a force to reckon with by Arifa Akbar

Theatre503, LondonLauryn Ajufo makes Tracey her own in a vibrant revival of Coel’s monologue, capturing the cruelty, confusion and comedy of adolescenceThe self-flagellations of adolescenc…

“Kramer/Fauci” at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival by Abigail Weil

The year is 1993. The 24-hour news cycle is roughly a decade into its existence. The first reported case of HIV/AIDS is also about ten years behind us. Anthony Fauci, serving as director of …

Patti LuPone To Portray Vogue Editor Diana Vreeland In Solo Off Broadway Play ‘Full Gallop’ by Greg Evans

Triple-Tony winner Patti LuPone is returning to the New York stage to portray iconic fashion editor Diana Vreeland in the one-woman Off Broadway play Full Gallop. The production, directed by…

Philly Fringe 2026: Noam Osband presents Wikipedilove by Emily Esten

Noam Osband’s Wikipedilove is an original, participatory musical comedy on sex, love, and collective knowledge, based on everyone’s favorite online crowdsourced encyclopedia. Emily Esten…

Designers for The Lost Boys, Mexodus, More to Receive Henry Hewes Design Awards by Playbill Staff

The annual awards honoring design across Broadway and Off-Broadway will take place October 19.

See Who's Singing John Kander and Fred Ebb in NYC Concerts at Jazz at Lincoln Center by Andrew Gans

The Songbook Sundays series will continue with an evening celebrating the work of the Chicago and Cabaret creators.

Broadway’s Top Influencer Agency OUR TIME INFLUENCE Announces Key Expansion Of Staff

Your favorite influencer’s favorite influencer agency is growing. Today, it was announced that Our Time Influence, founded by Carly Heitner, has appointed Amanda Chin as the Chief Operatin…

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Reece Weaver in Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

Patti LuPone Will Play Diana Vreeland in One-Woman Play FULL GALLOP

Three-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will star as Diana Vreeland in a new production of the one-woman play Full Gallop, written by Mark Hampton and Mary Louise Wilson. The production…

BYMT Announces Return of Annual New Musical Theatre Celebration at Woolwich Works by Staff Writer

British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT) has announced the return of its annual celebration of new musicals, BYMT Presents ’26 The post BYMT Announces Return of Annual New Musical Theatre Celebr…

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Sets Closing Date on Broadway by Sophia Rubino

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), the feel-good musical rom-com, has set a closing date on Broadway. Its final performance at the Longacre Theatre will be November 29. At the tim…

Odds and Ends: Spring Awakening Sets Off-Broadway Cast, Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit to Reunite in Concert by Sophia Rubino

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. WAKE UP The principal cast is complete for the upcoming off-Broadway production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's Tony-winning mus…

Ariana Madix on Her Broadway Return in Just In Time: 'It's Going to Be a Career Best' by Jonah De Forest

Ariana Madix steps back into the spotlight as Connie Francis in Just In Time on Broadway. A 2026 Emmy nominee for hosting Love Island USA, the Vanderpump Rules breakout made her Broadway d…

Patti LuPone to Star in Off-Broadway Revival of Full Gallop by Zach

Zachary Stewart| The three-time Tony winner and Equity apostate will play Diana Vreeland in this one-woman show at New York City Center, Stage II. ||Off-Broadway|Aaron Glick,Diana Vreeland,F…

In-I in Motion review – Juliette Binoche pulls back the curtain on dance duet with Akram Khan by Cath Clarke

The actor makes her directing debut with a raw, fascinating film about her 2008 collaboration with the British dancerIn the way that wedding rehearsals can be more emotional than the big day…

Bonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77 by Ella Creamer

The British-American novelist and playwright who regularly appeared on panel shows will be remembered for her ‘warmth, humour and generosity’, says her husbandThe British-American noveli…

TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Sets Closing Date

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will play its final performance on Sunday, November 29, 2026, following 21 previews and 428 performances at the Longacre Theatre (220 W 48th Stre…

Broadway Grosses w/e 9/13/2026 by Ken Davenport

Broadway dipped 4.72% to $25.02M as Rosh Hashanah and the... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 9/13/2026 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Tyler Jordan Wesley, Ashlyn Maddox and More to Lead SPRING AWAKENING Off-Broadway Revival; Full Principal Casting Announced

Complete principal casting has been announced for the highly anticipated Off-Broadway reivval of the Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening; The principal cast of Spring Awakening in…

Broadway’s ‘Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)’ Sets Closing Date by Greg Evans

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), the modest, two-person musical that charmed critics last season and scored eight Tony Award nominations, will play its final performance on Sund…

The Martha Graham Dance Company Has Moved to New Space in Times Square by Meg Masseron

The dance organization previously operated at Westbeth Artists Housing Complex and St. Veronica's Church.

Patti LuPone Will Return to the New York Stage in Full Gallop by Andrew Gans

The revival of Mark Hampton and Mary Louise Wilson's solo show will open Off-Broadway in January 2027.

Video: See Paul Giamatti and John Turturro in Rhinoceros at American Repertory Theater by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

Tony winner Diane Paulus is directing the revival at the Cambridge, Massachusetts, theatre.

New Musical The Ten Will Receive Industry Presentation in NYC Featuring Amber Iman, Ephraim Sykes, More by Meg Masseron

Tony winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson is directing the work featuring an original score by Emily Phillips and the Grammy-nominated R&B duo Future Cut.

‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ Sets Broadway Closing Date by Caitlin Huston

The show, which was among the 2026 best musical nominees, will play its final performance after one year on Broadway.

Photos: The Maybe Happy Ending Cast Hit the Road on Its North American Tour by Meg Masseron

Original Broadway cast members Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon are starring as Oliver and Claire.

Rosie O'Donnell to Join THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW For Limited Run This Fall

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show will welcome award-winning global actor, host, TV personality and comedian Rosie O'Donnell to its lcast of characters for a limited run this fall! …

Beyond the Stardust at The Flea by Jonathan Mandell

How to describe “Beyond the Stardust”? It feels like buzzkill for me just to call it a loud disco with circus acts, given how the creative team bills it as an “Afro-disco-space-punk e…

Grosses analysis: Broadway box office clocks post-Labor Day dip by Lee D'amato

For the week ending Sept. 13, the 26 running productions grossed $25,019,859.

Two Strangers Musical Announces Broadway Closing Date by Ben Thomas

One of Broadway’s newest original musicals has set a date for its final bow in New York. Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will play its final Broadway performance at the Longac…

KENNEDY CENTER WILL CLOSE FOR RENOVATIONS AFTER JUDGE BLOCKS RETURNING TRUMP’S NAME TO BUILDING by Robert Shuman

(Steven Sloan’s and Ashraf Khalil’s article appeared on the AP, 9/15/2026; Photo: AP/ Jacquelyn Martin.) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close…

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA: The Andrew Lloyd Webber Mix Will Be Released in November

A new recording of The Phantom of the Opera, called The Andrew Lloyd Webber Mix, will be released this November. Returning to the original analogue master tapes recorded at Abbey Road in 198…

Patti LuPone to Star as Diana Vreeland in ‘Full Gallop’ by Michael Paulson

LuPone will return to the Off Broadway stage in January for a revival of “Full Gallop.”

Ashlyn Maddox, Amalia Yoo, and More to Star in Spring Awakening Revival by Dgordon

David Gordon| Danya Taymor’s new production will also feature Tyler Jordan Wesley and Rio Kamiayashi. ||Off-Broadway|Celia Rowlson-Hall,Danya Taymor,Duncan Sheik,Or Matias,Spring Awakening…

‘Spring Awakening’ Revival Sets Principal Cast Including ‘John Proctor Is The Villain’s Amalia Yoo by Greg Evans

The upcoming New York revival of Spring Awakening has set its principal cast, with many of the roles going to Off Broadway newcomers. The musical revival, which begins performances at Studio…

SPRING AWAKENING Has Found Its Cast Off-Broadway

Seaview has announced the complete principal cast for Spring Awakening, Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater’s seminal musical based on the play by Frank Wedekind. The company includes Jack Bate…

Casting Revealed for Spring Awakening Revival Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

Ashlyn Maddox, Tyler Jordan Wesley, Amalia Yoo, Ryo Kamibayashi will star in the Steven Sater-Duncan Sheik musical.

Rosie O’Donnell Joins Broadway’s The Rocky Horror Show as Narrator by Sophia Rubino

The Queen of Nice is heading to the Frankenstein Place! Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor and talk show trailblazer Rosie O’Donnell will join The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway as Narrato…

Exclusive: Marketing agency Our Time Influence appoints Amanda Chin as COO by Lee D'amato

Chin’s appointment is part of a wider expansion of OTI.

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Sets Closing Date on Broadway by Dgordon

David Gordon| The musical received eight Tony Award nominations. ||Broadway|Broadway,Christiani Pitts,Jim Barne,Kit Buchan,Sam Tutty,Tim Jackson,Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) …

Red Seat Ventures Inks Caleb Hammer’s ‘Financial Audit’ to Ad Sales, Distribution Deal (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The show will be distributed across Tubi, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.

‘Spring Awakening’ Revival Sets Off Broadway Cast by Rebecca Rubin

Ashlyn Maddox, Tyler Jordan Wesley, Ryo Kamibayashi and Amalia Yoo are about to learn about the “bitch of living.” The young actors will star in this fall’s off-Broadway revival of “…

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Sets Closing Date on Broadway by Andrew Gans, Margaret Hall

The new musical was nominated for eight Tony Awards.

How to Build Your Own Custom Playbill Program With the All-New Playbillder by Playbill Staff

Our newly re-designed online tool makes it easier than ever to make authentic and authorized Broadway-quality Playbill programs.

Rosie O’Donnell to Join ‘Rocky Horror’ On Broadway For Short Stint, Stepping in For Rachel Dratch by Caitlin Huston

O'Donnell will play The Narrator from Oct. 6 through Oct. 18, as Dratch takes a short leave.

Rosie O’Donnell Returns To Broadway For Short Stint In THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW This October

If you missed her one-woman show earlier this summer, don’t fret! Today it was announced that comedian Rosie O’Donnell will return to Broadway in Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror S…

Rosie O’Donnell To Join Broadway’s ‘Rocky Horror Show’ As Temporary Fill-In For Rachel Dratch by Greg Evans

Rosie O’Donnell is headed back to Broadway, however briefly: She’ll join The Rocky Horror Show for two weeks in October as the “Narrator” while current star Rachel Dratch takes a sho…

Rosie O'Donnell Will Join The Rocky Horror Show Next Month by Meg Masseron

The acclaimed actor, television personality, and comedian will take over as the Narrator.

Rosie O’Donnell Sets Broadway Return in The Rocky Horror Show by Dgordon

Zachary Stewart| Broadway’s biggest champion will take the stage during Rachel Dratch’s upcoming leave. ||Broadway|Rosie O’Donnell,The Rocky Horror Show [...] Read More... from Rosie O…

Photos: Bowen Yang Celebrates Broadway Debut in OH, MARY!

Bowen Yang has officially joined the company of Tony Award-winning comedy Oh, Mary! on Broadway. The five-time Emmy Award nominee makes his Broadway debut as 'Mary Todd Lincoln' for performa…

Photos: Bowen Yang Takes First Bows OH, MARY!

Bowen Yang has officially joined the company of Tony Award-winning comedy Oh, Mary! on Broadway. The five-time Emmy Award nominee makes his Broadway debut as 'Mary Todd Lincoln' for performa…

Amazon Music Strikes New Podcast Partnerships In Expanded Video Push (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The platform will be adding more video podcasts as the industry makes more moves into the space.

“The Birth of the Pill” Shows Contraception’s Inception by Mary Wisniewski

The adaptation of Jonathan Eig's book on the pill's invention struggles to express the complexity of a topic suited for a documentary.

The play that changed my life: ‘Grime was ostracised but the Royal Court saw it as an art form – and made me a better MC’ by Jammz

Poet in da Corner by Debris Stevenson revealed that acting in a theatre can have a lot in common with MCing in a clubBy 2018 I was in my third or fourth year professionally as a grime MC and…

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: New Works review – a heavenly night by Sanjoy Roy

Sadler’s Wells, LondonSkill, craft and beauty infuse pieces including Lar Lubovitch’s Many Angels and Judith Jamison’s A Case of YouThe Alvin Ailey company’s New Works programme migh…

The Phantom Of The Opera Original Cast Album Getting A 40th Anniversary Release by Ben Thomas

A legendary West End recording is getting a new life 40 years after it was first made. Andrew Lloyd Webber has returned to the original tapes for a major anniversary release. And this time, …

First look production images released for The Haunting of Hill House UK tour by Staff Writer

First look production images have been released for The Haunting of Hill House, the new stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's acclaimed gothic novel The post First look production images rel…

Rehearsal images released of Lolly Adefope ahead of her West End debut in OH, MARY! by Staff Writer

New rehearsal images have been released of Lolly Adefope as she prepares to make her West End debut in the Olivier Award-winning comedy OH, MARY! The post Rehearsal images released of Lolly …

Bloomsbury Festival unveils full programme for landmark 20th anniversary edition by Staff Writer

The full programme for the 20th Bloomsbury Festival has been announced, with more than 150 events taking place across over 40 venues throughout October The post Bloomsbury Festival unveils f…

Billy Bragg, Norman Watt-Roy and Simon Johnson among special guests for Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ‘n’ Roll Southend homecoming by Staff Writer

Special guest performers have been announced for the Southend run of Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ‘n’Roll The post Billy Bragg, Norman Watt-Roy and Simon Johnson among special guests f…

Now Theatre Washington’s Theatre Week is also Dining Week by News Desk

New initiative in partnership with Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington connects theater lovers with restaurants in neighborhoods where Theatre Week productions are taking place.

Is Broadway Dying? A Few Thoughts by JK

Every time a spate of closings is announced on Broadway, the same thing happens. Cries of "Broadway is dying!" are heard all across the land. Every. Single. Time. So, basically every year or…

Full cast announced for 2026 Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize concert at The Other Palace by Staff Writer

The full cast is announced for the 2026 Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize concert, which will take place for one night only at The Other Palace The post Full cast announced for 2026 Stiles …

John Godber’s award-nominated The Highwayman to visit Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre by Staff Writer

John Godber’s award-nominated production The Highwayman will ride into Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this autumn The post John Godber’s award-nominated The Highwayman to visit S…

Nadim Naaman and Roshani Abbey join line-up for RepresentAsian: An Evening of Asian Talent at the Lyric Theatre by Staff Writer

RepresentAsian: An Evening of Asian Talent will return to the West End on Monday 9 November 2026, taking place at the Lyric Theatre The post Nadim Naaman and Roshani Abbey join line-up for R…

Halloween trick-or-treat adventure announced for The Paddington Bear™ Experience by Staff Writer

The Paddington Bear™ Experience is getting a spooky makeover this October as a special Halloween event arrives at the immersive London attraction The post Halloween trick-or-treat adventur…

Creative Cauldron announces 25th anniversary season by News Desk

'Silver Anniversary' season features world-class musicals, bilingual family favorites, and thought-provoking new works.

Golden Boy review – Great Depression boxing melodrama swings between hope and despair by Chris Wiegand

Almeida theatre, London Josh O’Connor makes a powerful return to the stage as a New York violinist driven by dire straits to risk everything in the ringClifford Odets proved himself a cont…

Broadway Pipeline: September 16, 2026 by Theatrical Index

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 16, 2026- Reece Weaver Gives CHICAGO A Box Office Boost and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 16, 2026 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, Persona…

'Darkling' review — Linnea Berthelsen makes a committed London stage debut in this catastrophic drama by Matt Wolf

Stranger Things star Linnea Berthelsen shoulders the burden of Titas Halder's merciless retelling of the environmental calamity in Bhopal, India, in 1984

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is Ready to Make a Meal of Broadway by Alexis Soloski and Thea Traff

The actress, last onstage over four decades ago, had a “terrifying” desire to return to the stage. “Other Desert Cities” will be her Broadway debut.

In ‘Wanted’ on Broadway, Outlaw Sisters Pass for White to Settle the Score by Derrick Bryson Taylor and Myesha Evon

The new musical, set in the late 1800s in Texas, originated from the family lore of the book writer and lyricist Angelica Chéri. Its journey to Broadway took a dozen years.

Attorney discusses vote to close the Kennedy Center after judge blocked Trump's name by Leila Fadel

The Kennedy Center's board voted to close for two years, after a judge ruled against adding President Trump's name. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Attorney Nathaniel Zelinsky about the embatt…

Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge again rejects adding Trump's name by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The Kennedy Center's board of directors voted to close the historic arts center Tuesday, just minutes after a federal judge once again stopped a plan to put President Trump's name on the bui…

5 Shows to See in New York This Month by Dgordon

Zachary Stewart| TheaterMania’s chief critic offers his recommendations for September. ||New York City|Andrey Burkovskiy,Arlekin Players Theatre,Basil Twist,C’mon Everybody,Chulpan Khama…

Miriam’s Full English: A Grand Tour of All Our Best Bits

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Anthony Nocera’s LOG BOY to premiere in Adelaide this October

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Vitello’s presents “A Killer Night in Studio City” by Pauline Adamek

  Noah Blake directs and stars in a new musical supper stage show, A Killer Night in Studio City, now playing at Vitello’s Italian restaurant in the Valley. Unfolding like a mild comedy m…

Interview: Paul Shaffer and Nick Davis Prepare Ye for the New Toronto Godspell Documentary by Dgordon

David Gordon| Shaffer was the musical director for the 1972 production, which starred Martin Short, Victor Garber, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, and others. ||New York City|Godspell,Paul Shaffe…

‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ and August Wilson Top This Year’s Most-Produced Lists by American Theatre Editors

Kimberly Belflower’s popular drama will be the most-produced play in the 2026-27 season (apart from ‘A Christmas Carol’), and Wilson will be the most-produced author (aside from Shakes…

Our Sinatra Returns With the People Who Made It Sing by Suzanna Bowling

Twenty-five years after Our Sinatra became one of Off-Broadway’s unexpected musical pleasures, Eric Comstock, Christopher Gines and Hilary Kole have returned to the material that started i…

UK ska icons Madness to make their Opera House debut on the Forecourt this March

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Broadway’s Biggest Treasure Hunt Returns as Flea Market Auction Bidding Opens by Suzanna Bowling

There are Broadway events, and then there are Broadway rituals. The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction belongs firmly in the second category. On Sunday, September 27, the Theatre Distr…