New Voices of 2025: Groundbreakers is a world-premiere, full-scale concert celebrating the composers, characters, and shows that forever changed the course of American musical theater. Featuring unforgettable s…

The Curtis brothers are getting a temporary shake-up. Beginning October 21, original cast member Victor Carrillo Tracey will step into the role of Sodapop Curtis in the Tony-winning musical The Outsiders. Trace…

The Curtis brothers are getting a temporary shake-up. Beginning October 21, original cast member Victor Carrillo Tracey will step into the role of Sodapop Curtis in the Tony-winning musical The Outsiders. Trace…

Stage veterans Ethan Hawke, Andrew Scott, and Bobby Cannavale are all turning back the clocks of theater history with Blue Moon. The new film, directed by Richard Linklater, takes place in the theater staple Sa…

Broadway is about to get a little darker and a lot more thrilling. Tickets are now on sale for Bug, Tracy Letts’ seductive and unsettling play directed by Tony winner David Cromer. Performances begin December…

The Lorenz Hart film contains references to Oklahoma!, Sardi's, Stephen Sondheim, and much more.

Oklahoma (1979)

Today’s musical clip is from Oklahoma! But it’s the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels production number, not the Rodger’s and Hammerstein musical! Michele Shuster is Jolene Oakes, the fiery redhead in Dirty Rotten …

We're celebrating the 70th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! with 70 of the most iconic lines from the 1955 film. Drop your favorite in the comments below! 🌾 CONNECT WITH RODGERS & HAMMERSTEI…

Several months ago, I moved to Leisure World, a large senior community in Montgomery County. I was very pleased to find out that the community had its own theatrical group, Fun and Fancy. Fun and Fancy has its …

The Outsiders announced that a new block of tickets has been released for the Broadway production at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Tickets are now on sale and group reservations are being accepted through Sept…

Beginning October 14, Tony, Olivier, and Critics’ Choice Award–winning actress Jane Krakowski will join the cast of Oh, Mary! in the role of ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ for a limited eight-week engagement, thro…

The Best Musical Tony winner is opening its first national tour in Tulsa, Oklahoma October 7.

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Punch @ Manhattan Theatre Club, MURDOCH: The Final Interview @ Theater555, Caroline @ MCC Theater, Oklahoma! @ Northern Kentucky University, Mexo…

Broadway Games: Famous Composers and Their Least Famous Shows Many theater fans can readily name shows written by their favorite Broadway composers. Lovers of the classics know Jerry Herman wrote Hello, Dolly!…

Happy 90th birthday, Julie Andrews! 🎉 Your voice and spirit have captured our hearts for the last 60 years. Thank you for sharing your extraordinary gift with us. 💙 Watch all of the birthday messages rec…

The cast of A Chorus Line, led by Mikaela Secada as Diana, sing of their love for dance in "What I Did for Love." Goodspeed's production of the beloved musical is now running through November 2. A Chorus Line i…

Although she’s always ready to go on without advance notice, acclaimed Oh, Mary! understudy Hannah Solow is enjoying a scheduled two-week run in the role of Mary Todd Lincoln starting September 30. Tony winn…

Cain't say no to a classic. 🎵 #Oklahoma

Tony Award winner Ali Stroker—the first wheelchair user to win Broadway’s top honor—joins Patrick Pacheco to share her journey as performer, author, advocate, and new mom. From “Spring Awakening” to �…

Aunt Eller is always watching. 👀 #Oklahoma

You can now get a first look at new production photos of THE OUTSIDERS, now playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Broadway. The new photos feature Trevor Wayne, who takes over the role of “Ponyboy Curti…

Original Broadway cast member Trevor Wayne takes over the lead role of The Outsiders, the sensitive teen Ponyboy Curtis, on Broadway on September 23.  Wayne has served as understudy for the role—originate…

In honor of its 60th anniversary, The Sound of Music has been newly restored and remastered in 4K! Watch "Do-Re-Mi" in 4K here, then experience the beloved classic like never before at home in 4K UHD™ Digital…

In 1945, Agnes de Mille brought her groundbreaking style to Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel, her second collaboration with the duo after Oklahoma! Celebrate her legacy by watching her original choreography for…

Rehearsals are officially underway for the North American tour of The Outsiders, the Tony Award winning Best Musical. The tour will tech and launch at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, before its officia…

Go inside the first curtain call for the National Tour of The Outsiders at Shea's Theatre in Buffalo. The tour is teching and having its first performances in Buffalo before officially opening October 8th in Tu…

Today we remember the groundbreaking choreographer and dancer Agnes de Mille, 120 years after her birth. 🎂 After making her mark in the world of ballet, de Mille brought her innovative spirit to Broadway, …

Kevin Csolak will take on the role of Bob Sheldon in The Outsiders on Broadway. He begins performances on September 26, stepping in for original cast member Kevin William Paul, who is taking a leave of absence…

Sure, the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown has been a hit ever since it opened in 2019. But Rebecca Naomi Jones, who just took over the role of Persephone earlier this month, has already received the ultima…

Blue Moon, Richard Linklater's new biographical portrait of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, will be featured as the opening night title at NewFest37, the 2025 edition of the New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival. The in…

Tony Award nominee Sky Lakota Lynch recounts how the cast visited Oklahoma to learn about the world of the Tony-winning musical.

An Oklahoma state law that prohibits equity, diversity, and inclusion has forced the University of Central Oklahoma to start cancelling its productions.

The cast of The Outsiders on Broadway appeared on the TODAY Show this morning to perform "Tulsa '67." The performance – which featured Sky Lakota-Lynch, Trevor Wayne, Daryl Tofa, Jason Schmidt, Dan Berry, and…

Casting is complete for the national tour of Stereophonic, David Adjmi's Tony-winning play about a rock band self-destructing in the studio in the '70s. The tour will kick off at the Paramount Theatre in Seatt…

Two University of Central Oklahoma students say recent changes in state law played a role in their university’s decision not to provide resources for their fall play. The students are now producing the work o…

Full-service production company Toucan Productions has added Elation’s new Paragon series to its rental fleet, utilizing the award-winning LED profile fixtures across concerts, festivals, corporate events, an…

With the news that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child just became the third longest-running play in Broadway history, I was curious about other long-running shows. I mean we all know about The Phantom of the Op…

The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center unveiled Oscar Hammerstein II’s iconic standing desk with a joyful celebration on Saturday, August 23. Check out photos of the event. The desk, where …

“A distinctly American choreographer” with “seemingly unstoppable creativity” (The New York Times), choreographer Gerald Arpino, with Robert Joffrey, created a ballet company and body of work that left …

A dystopian legal drama starring Elizabeth Marvel; avant-garde takes on Dostoevsky, Dante and the Biggest Loser TV show, a puppet ballet, Palestinian folk dancing, a Russia-to-Oklahoma Jewish Roots, and a “gr…

👀 Turning some serious lewks. Jamie Murray transforms from nightclub dancer, Oklahoma cowgirl to two very different maids in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, thanks to the bold and colourful costumes designed by Sue…

🛎️ From French bellhop to Oklahoma cowboy! 🤠 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is full of surprises (and laughs) — plus Dance Captain and ensemble member Jason Sermonia rocks tons of amazing costumes, all desig…

BroadwayWorld has your first listen to Olivier-nominated actress and singer Marisha Wallace performing “I Cain’t Say No” from Oklahoma! in this exclusive new track from her upcoming album Live in London, …

In honor of The Sound of Music’s 60th anniversary, the newly restored and remastered 4K version of the film is returning to cinemas around the world! Experience the beloved classic as never before with stunni…

In honor of The Sound of Music’s 60th anniversary, the newly restored and remastered 4K version of the film is returning to cinemas around the world! Experience the beloved classic as never before with stunni…

Chandeliers will fall. Pipe organs will resound. Dark, romantic love will triangulate. In November, the North American tour of The Phantom of the Opera will kick off at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore. The…

Oklahoma legend Kristin Chenoweth gave our tour cast a Tulsa welcome they'll never forget. #OutsidersTour

Casting is complete for the first year of the North American tour of The Outsiders, the musical based on S.E. Hinton’s novel and the 1983 film. The tour is set to tech and launch at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre i…

The first official trailer has arrived for Blue Moon, the new biographical portrait of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart. The movie, which stars Ethan Hawke as the renowned lyricist, will be released in theaters on…

Original Broadway cast member Trevor Wayne will take over the lead role of Ponyboy Curtis in The Outsiders on Broadway, beginning September 23. He assumes the role from the musical's original Tony-nominated s…

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Gary Smith, the Emmy-winning television producer whose credits included six Tony Awards broadcasts, passed away on Saturday, July 18, in Los Angeles. He was 90 years old…

Johnny Marvin (1897-1944) was one of the great ukulele playing vaudeville stars of the ’20s and early ’30s. His name has fallen by the wayside in comparison with some others, so it is our pleasure to swivel…

Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonNew York company Nature Theater of Oklahoma’s take on the US president is an ideas-packed, dance-adjacent comedy inspiring whoops and walkouts Is this show genius or self-satisfied…

The Outsiders is set to be filmed! The Tony Award-winning Best Musical will be recorded at Broadway’s Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Friday, July 11th by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, whe…

Brody Grant, who made his Broadway debut as “Ponyboy Curtis" in The Outsiders, will play his final performance in the production in 10 weeks on Sunday, September 21. Brody Grant originated the role of “Pony…

Austin Russell will direct the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.

Frank Loesser (1910–1969).June 29, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler One hundred fifteen years ago today, composer-lyricist Frank Loesser was born on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New Y…

The Outsiders recently celebrated 500 performances on Broadway. The production officially opened on April 11, 2024 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre following previews beginning on March 16. BroadwayWorld was th…

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Star of the stage and screen Kristin Chenoweth, took to the court to perform the United States national anthem before the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder faced off at Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Che…

C. Thomas Howell, who played the role of Ponyboy in the film version of The Outsiders, recently paid a visit to the Broadway musical. He posed with the cast after the show, including the musical's Ponyboy, Brod…

From Oklahoma! and Singin’ in the Rain to The Big Lebowski and Maestro, these showstoppers give a blissful hit of dance. A Rodgers and Hammerstein triple bill at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre reawakens the…

Summer is approaching, and with it the return to the stage of a Disney demi-God, in a notably busy month that includes the local premiere of a vaunted Tony winner and a commercial transfer for a notably fine Fi…

The Outsiders has released of a new block of single tickets for performances through April 5, 2026 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, with group reservations accepted through July 19, 2026. The Outsiders feature…

Two-time Olivier Award nominee Scarlett Strallen will temporarily replace Kate Jennings Grant in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends. Grant will be stepping away from the production for approximately two weeks due…

Joining the previously announced Julie Benko, four-time Tony Award nominee Raúl Esparza, Tony Award winner Shuler Hensley and Anne L. Nathan will join the company of Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady in Concert …

A cemetery in Guthrie, Oklahoma, is seeing an unusual increase in foot traffic lately, ever since real-life dead outlaw Elmer McCurdy has become Broadway’s most famous corpse. McCurdy’s bizarre tale is the …

The winner of four 2024 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, is The Outsiders. Adapted from S. E. Hinton’s seminal novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic film, this thrilling new musical features a book…

Ali Stroker joins the pod squad for an honest, inspiring conversation about breaking barriers on Broadway and beyond. From her historic win for Oklahoma! to navigating an industry not always […] The post From…

Ali Stroker joins the pod squad for an honest, inspiring conversation about breaking barriers on Broadway and beyond. From her historic win for Oklahoma! to navigating an industry not always built for inclusivi…

Grab your lederhosen, practice your best Maria von Trapp impression and get ready to enjoy Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long! Join us in your city for a screening of the smash-hit 1965 movi…

An unmistakable sign that musical theater is entering a thrilling new era of unlikely stories told in unexpected ways, Dead Outlaw seems destined to join the ranks of Oklahoma! and Gypsy as a show that striking…

All photos by Matthew Murphy Unlike the mobile British corpse in “Operation Mincemeat,” the traveling American cadaver in the Broadway musical…

When someone dies, a death certificate is issued and a body is prepared for its return to nature… most of the time. For so-called “Oklahoma Outlaw” Elmer McCurdy, whose eternal rest was deferred for 66 ye…

“Has anyone noticed how many R&H works have kids in them?” Ethan Mordden asked that question in his 1992 book Rodgers & Hammerstein. “The answer,” he then told us, “is nine out of eleven.” T…

The national tour of Peter Pan has a new Wendy Darling. Aubrie-Mei Rubel takes over the role at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City, OK on March 21. Rubel recently starred in TheaterWorksUSA's touri…

Beginning tonight, Aubrie-Mei Rubel will join ‘Peter Pan’ and the ‘Lost Boys’ as ‘Wendy Darling’ in the National Tour of Peter Pan at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City, OK. Learn more!

THE OUTSIDERS, the 2024 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, will be coming to San Francisco as the anchor of the BroadwaySF 2026–2027 Season. Become a 2025–2026 Member and you’ll be first in line to guar…