Tuesday, May 5, 2026

WHAT APRIL BROUGHT TO BROADWAY by Peter Filichia

Why are there so many Broadway openings in April?Producers believe that plays and musicals that opened the previoussummer, fall and...Continue Reading The post WHAT APRIL BROUGHT TO BROADWAY…

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Friday, January 16, 2026

RAGTIME IN JANUARY by Peter Filichia

Sure, on October 16 th , when RAGTIME opened at VivianBeaumont Theatre, the cast performed magnificently.Everyone wanted to please those...Continue Reading The post RAGTIME IN JANUARY appear…

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

IT'S GOOD TO BE THE QUEEN by Peter Filichia

Don't arrive at the St. James Theatre in time for the start of THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES. You'll enjoy the...Continue Reading The post IT'S GOOD TO BE THE QUEEN appeared first on BroadwaySelec…

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Sunday, September 21, 2025

ART INDEED ISN'T EASY by Peter Filichia

That three Parisians are discussing a purchase price in dollars doesn'tmake sense.In this revival of ART, Serge, a native Frenchman,...Continue Reading The post ART INDEED ISN'T EASY appeare…

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Saturday, August 9, 2025

SEXY LAUNDRY TELLS THE TRUTH by Peter Filichia

From the title, it promises to be one of those comedies that used toopen on Broadway on Thursday and close...Continue Reading The post SEXY LAUNDRY TELLS THE TRUTH appeared first on Broadway…

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Sunday, July 13, 2025

ALL SHOOK UP STILL SHAKES THEM UP by Peter Filichia

In a way, the tradition continues. When The Goodspeed Opera House opened in the mid-1960s, it focused on musicals that...Continue Reading The post ALL SHOOK UP STILL SHAKES THEM UP appeared …

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Friday, June 13, 2025

MISCONDUCT IN THE MIDDLE CLASSES: AFFAIR PLAY by Peter Filichia

If you've ever wanted Hugh Jackman to talk to you, you may get your chance at the Minetta Lane Theatre....Continue Reading The post MISCONDUCT IN THE MIDDLE CLASSES: AFFAIR PLAY appeared fir…

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Sunday, February 23, 2025

REDWOOD WON'T BE AN EVERGREEN by Peter Filichia

Did you ever read what Clive Barnes wrote in his New York Times review of VIA GALACTICA, which was the...Continue Reading The post REDWOOD WON'T BE AN EVERGREEN appeared first on BroadwaySel…

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED AT VIRGINIA'S SIGNATURE by Peter Filichia

Is there an Erin Weaver Fan Club? If there is, may I join? In fact, may I apply to be...Continue Reading The post A FUNNY THING HAPPENED AT VIRGINIA'S SIGNATURE appeared first on BroadwaySel…

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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

GYPSY: A TALE OF TWELVE TONYS by Peter Filichia

You enter the Majestic Theatre to see GYPSY and expect to be overwhelmed by one artist who has received six...Continue Reading The post GYPSY: A TALE OF TWELVE TONYS appeared first on Broadw…

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

SUNSET BLVD. GETS ABBREVIATED by Peter Filichia

Theater fans love to ask the question, "If there were a time machine, what would you go back and see?"...Continue Reading The post SUNSET BLVD. GETS ABBREVIATED appeared first on BroadwaySel…

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Friday, October 18, 2024

OUR TOWN IS A VERY, VERY NICE TOWN by Peter Filichia

Faster than a speeding bullet! No, we're not talking about a revival of that Superman musical. Instead, let's first talk aboutthe rapid pace that...Continue Reading The post OUR …

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Monday, September 16, 2024

THE ROOMMATES ARE RUNNING THE ASYLUM by Peter Filichia

It's one thing to have your name up in lights in front of the theater. But inside, too? And yet,...Continue Reading The post THE ROOMMATES ARE RUNNING THE ASYLUM appeared first on BroadwaySe…

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Sunday, August 18, 2024

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS: ODD START, BUT THEN … by Peter Filichia

It has a laugh-filled script with an amusing score as well. But has there ever been an Overture that more...Continue Reading The post ONCE UPON A MATTRESS: ODD START, BUT THEN … appeared f…

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Saturday, July 6, 2024

CATS: LET THE MEMORY BE FORGOT by Peter Filichia

Well, they do say that cats have nine lives … so why shouldn't the musical? Theatrically speaking, the first life...Continue Reading The post CATS: LET THE MEMORY BE FORGOT appeared first …

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

HOME AGAIN! by Peter Filichia

HOME is receiving a warm Broadway homecoming. Many who visited Samm-Art Williams' comedy-drama at the Cort 44 years ago will...Continue Reading The post HOME AGAIN! appeared first on Broadwa…

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

FIVE TAKEAWAYS FROM CABARET 2024 by Peter Filichia

  It's become a favorite go-to concept for journalists. "Five Takeaways from (whatever)." "Five Takeaways from the Trump trial." "Five...Continue Reading The post FIVE TAKEAWAYS FROM CABA…

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

INSIDE THE OUTSIDERS by Peter Filichia

  We're only talking about two words, but the creators of THE OUTSIDERS made a mistake in mentioning them. Here's...Continue Reading The post INSIDE THE OUTSIDERS appeared first on Broadw…

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Sunday, March 17, 2024

NOTES ON THE NOTEBOOK by Peter Filichia

  Bekah Brunstetter didn't take the easy way out. The esteemed playwright was given the assignment of turning Nicholas Sparks...Continue Reading The post NOTES ON THE NOTEBOOK appeared fi…

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Monday, January 15, 2024

HERE WE ARE: THERE IT WAS by Peter Filichia

"What a perfect day!" It's the opening line of the first new Stephen Sondheim song that we've heard in years....Continue Reading The post HERE WE ARE: THERE IT WAS appeared first on Broadway…

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

WICKED: THE EMERALD CITY IN THE CRESCENT CITY by Peter Filichia

It all started when Gregory Maguire realized what many of us should have noticed when we first saw THE WIZARD...Continue Reading The post WICKED: THE EMERALD CITY IN THE CRESCENT CITY appear…

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Saturday, November 4, 2023

THE GREAT GATSBY FACES THE MUSIC by Peter Filichia

You'd expect a musical of THE GREAT GATSBY to display the sound of the '20s " and that's what you'll...Continue Reading The post THE GREAT GATSBY FACES THE MUSIC appeared first on BroadwaySe…

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

THE CAT'S IN THE THEATRICAL CRADLE  by Peter Filichia

Now you have two reasons to read CAT'S CRADLE. The first has been in place since 1963, when Kurt Vonnegut,...Continue Reading The post THE CAT'S IN THE THEATRICAL CRADLE  appeared first o…

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Anne Frank, a Musical by Broadway Select

Anne Frank, a Musical Summary Anne Frank, a Musical, tells the story of Anne Frank through the lyrics and music...Continue Reading The post Anne Frank, a Musical appeared first on BroadwaySe…

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Saturday, September 16, 2023

SOME OTHER NEW FACES  by Peter Filichia

Don't be ashamed. We all have misconceptions when we're just getting interested in theater.  Didn't you once assume that every...Continue Reading The post SOME OTHER NEW FACES  appeare…

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Friday, August 4, 2023

HOORAY FOR GOIN' HOLLYWOOD! by Peter Filichia

Was February 10, 2023 a significant date in American history? Granted, on that day, Adidas announced that it expected to...Continue Reading The post HOORAY FOR GOIN' HOLLYWOOD! appeared firs…

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023

YES, WE DO LIKE IKE " AND JOHN RUBINSTEIN by Peter Filichia

"Never address criticism directly." That was President Dwight D. Eisenhower's policy, but in this one case, he'd made an exception....Continue Reading The post YES, WE DO LIKE IKE " AND JOHN…

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Monday, June 12, 2023

THE PENNSYLVANIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL GOES IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION  by Peter Filichia

Eighteen actors at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival apparently agree with a line heard in THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE. "If it's...Continue Reading The post THE PENNSYLVANIA SHAKESPEARE FESTI…

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

ANNOUNCES 2023 OFF BROADWAY ALLIANCE AWARDS WINNERS by Broadway Select

    THE OFF BROADWAY ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES 2023 OFF BROADWAY ALLIANCE AWARDS WINNERS   THE 12th ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY  WILL...Continue Reading The post ANNOUNCES 2023 OFF BROADWAY …

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Oh, SHUCKED! by Peter Filichia

  A liberal battles staunch and skeptical conservatives who are angered by her attempt to change things. Sounds heavy, no? ...Continue Reading The post Oh, SHUCKED! appeared first on B…

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Tales of Mark Twain by Broadway Select

Samuel Clemens: Tales of Mark Twain Samuel Clemens recounts his life as the legendary Mark Twain and the history that surrounded...Continue Reading The post Tales of Mark Twain appeared f…

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off