Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Kyle Beltran and Adam Chanler-Berat to Star in Site-Specific Slanted Floors by Margaret Hall

Created by Billy McEntee, the play will be staged for an audience of five in a Greenpoint, Brooklyn apartment, set around a dinner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Phillipa Soo and Steven Pasquale Will Lead High Spirits at Encores! by Logan Culwell-Block

Jessica Stone will direct the musical adaptation of Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit in 2026.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Jeanine Tesori Named Lincoln Center Visionary Artist by Logan Culwell-Block

The honor puts lots of Tesori programming on the arts center's newly announced 2025-2026 season, including a Deaf Broadway performance of her musical Violet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

‘We wondered if it was ethical to adapt it’: can poetry about deaf resistance wow theatre audiences? by Helen Meany

Deaf Republic, a collection of war poems written by the Ukrainian American Ilya Kaminsky, have caused a sensation. Now they have been turned into an extraordinary play In Vasenka, a fictiona…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PM

‘It felt like a scene from The Handmaid’s Tale’: US comics on the dangers of political satire by Rachael Healy

As Jena Friedman, Michelle Wolf and Sam Jay perform at the fringe, they discuss the threats to freedom of speech in the era of Donald Trump In April, comedian Jena Friedman had a strange en…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PM

Brigadoon review – there’s no heat in the heather in this tame revival by Arifa Akbar

Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, LondonThis version of Lerner and Loewe’s musical has plenty of energy – bagpipes, big voices, drumming galore – but surely it needed more of a story u…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/10/25 - MAMMA MIA! Hits Top 5 in First Week of Previews

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 8/10/2025 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Kate Baldwin, Maria Bilbao, Campbell Scott, More Cast in Murder on the Links at Two River Theater by Andrew Gans

Darko Tresnjak has adapted the Agatha Christie mystery.

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Ashland Avenue, Starring Jenna Fischer, to Kick Off Goodman Theatre's Centennial Season by Margaret Hall

The punk/metal/hip-hop musical Revolution(s) will also make its world premiere at the Chicago venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

All About Al Goodman by Trav S.D.

August 12 was the birthday of Al Goodman (1890-1972), a musical director for Broadway, radio, and television, especially associated with the shows of Al Jolson and Bert Lahr. Goodman was the…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:24PM

Phillipa Soo and Steven Pasquale To Lead Encores! Production of HIGH SPIRITS At New York City Center

Phillipa Soo and Steven Pasquale will lead New York City Center’s Encores! production of High Spirits running Feb. 4 to 15, 2026.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 12:15PM

Phillipa Soo and Steven Pasquale to Lead HIGH SPIRITS at Encores!

Tony nominee Phillipa Soo and Steven Pasquale will star in Encores! High Spirits, the first production of the 2026 Encores! Series, running February 4 - 15. The husband-and-wife duo bring th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Video: Hulu Drops Trailer for ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Season 5

Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez are back for the fifth season of Only Murders in the Building, premiering September 9 on Hulu. The official trailer has just dropped for the seas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Lincoln Center Reveals 25/26 Season Featuring Jeanine Tesori as Visionary Artist

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has revealed its 25/26 season of programming, running September 2025 through May 2026. The slate for summer 2026 will be announced next spring. The sea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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See Who's Starring in Joan Rivers Bioplay at Cape Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

Joan is written by Daniel Goldstein, and the late comedian's daughter Melissa Rivers is executive producing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Listen: Ben Platt Releases 'Diet Pepsi' Cover from Las Culturistas Culture Awards

Last week, Ben Platt took the stage at the 2025 Las Culturistas Culture Awards to perform a heartfelt rendition of Addison Rae's 2024 hit song Diet Pepsi. Now, the Tony winner has released t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Photos: Hanging with the Cast of ART on Broadway

Rehearsals are officially underway for the first-ever Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning ART by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton. Tony Award nominee and Emmy Award win…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Musical Rom-Com Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Will Open on Broadway in the Fall by Broadway.com

The new musical rom-com Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will open on Broadway this fall. Perfromances begin at the Longacre Theatre on November 1 ahead of a November 20 opening.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

Ainsley Melham Will Play Title Role in ALADDIN Starting Late August

Ainsley Melham will return to Broadway’s Aladdin in the title role from Aug. 26 to Nov. 30. Melham originated the role in the Australian production in 2016 and joined the Broadway company …

SOURCE: Theatrely at 11:15AM

David Sabella Extends Run as 'Mary Sunshine' in CHICAGO on Broadway

David Sabella has extended his run as Mary Sunshine in Chicago on Broadway! Sabella will now play the role through August 17. Sabella originally starred as Mary Sunshine when the revival ope…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

President Trump Teases Announcement of Kennedy Center Honorees

The recipients of the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors will be announced on Wednesday, according to a statement from President Donald Trump. This marks the first time honorees have been chosen sin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Alex Finke and Nicole Parker Will Play Joan Rivers in JOAN at the Cape Playhouse

The Cape Playhouse has announced its initial casting for JOAN, a new play written by Daniel Goldstein as the final show of their 2025 summer season. Directed by Tye Blue, with Melissa Rivers…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Hansol Jung's Last Call Sets Site Specific Off-Broadway Run—With Booze by Margaret Hall

Co-directed by Jung and Dustin Wills, the play is equal parts ghost story, house party, and theatrical séance, with dramaturgy and mixology by Lexy Leuszler.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Cast Complete for RSC Cyrano de Bergerac, Starring Adrian Lester and Susannah Fielding by Andrew Gans

The Edmond Rostand classic will return to the stage this fall in a new version by Simon Evans and Debris Stevenson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Sara Bareilles Gave Renée Elise Goldsberry a Song for Her Solo Album by Diep Tran

Who I Really Am is offering a personal look at the Tony winner, and a new version of "Satisfied."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Musical Sets Broadway Premiere by Andrew Gans, Margaret Hall

The romantic comedy, a hit in London, recently made its North American premiere at at A.R.T. starring Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Boop! Star Ainsley Melham to Return to Title Role of Aladdin on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The hit Disney musical continues at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Katie Holmes Will Be Hedda Gabler at The Old Globe by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage and screen star will reunite with director Barry Edelstein after the pair collaborated on Off-Broadway's The Wanderers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Boston-West End Musical Stage Hit ‘Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)’ Sets Fall Broadway Opening by Greg Evans

Following extended runs in Boston and London’s West End, the new musical comedy Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will open on Broadway this fall, with previews beginning Sa…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:55AM

TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Comes To Broadway This Fall

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will open on Broadway this fall at the Longacre Theatre. Previews begin Nov. 1 with official opening set for Nov. 20. 

SOURCE: Theatrely at 10:45AM

Musical Rom-Com ‘Two Strangers’ Plans Fall Opening on Broadway by Michael Paulson

“Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)”, a musical charmer with a cast of two, will open at the Longacre in November.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:32AM

Ainsley Melham Flies Back to Aladdin on Broadway by Broadway.com

Make way! Ainsley Melham will return to Broadway's Aladdin in the title role from August 26 through November 30. Melham originated the role in the Australian production in 2016 and joined th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM

Go Westerly, Old Man! by Trav S.D.

This is the promised part two of a pair of posts on my return to the city of my birth, Westerly, Rhode Island (part one being the review of Frank Ferrante’s Groucho show at Wilcox Park). I…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:18AM

Creator Topper Guild Signs With WME (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The 22-year-old has more than 100 million followers across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:17AM

HALF A CHORUS LINE WASN’T BETTER THAN A FULL ONE

Both friends and readers have asked me, “How did July 26 come and go without you commenting on A CHORUS LINE’s 50th anniversary?” Actually, I was saving it for this week, because Augus…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 10:16AM

Adam Chanler-Berat and Kyle Beltran Join Immersive SLANTED FLOORS This Fall

If you asked me what was one of my favorite experiences last year, I would have said The Voices In Your Head co-created by Billy McEntee and directed by Ryan Dobrin. Well those two are teami…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 10:15AM

As Streaming Bills Pile Up, Sling TV Tries New Tactic: a Low-Cost One-Day Pass by Caitlin Huston

The live TV streaming service launched a $4.99 Day Pass, a $9.99 Weekend Pass and $14.99 Week Pass.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:12AM

TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Will Open on Broadway This Fall

Following extended runs in Boston and London’s West End, the new musical comedy Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will open on Broadway this fall. Previews begin Saturday, Novem…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Ainsley Melham Will Return to ALADDIN This Month

Aladdin has announced that Ainsley Melham will return to the Broadway production in the title role Tuesday, August 26 through Sunday, November 30. Melham originated the role in the Australia…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

Katie Holmes to Star in HEDDA GABLER at The Old Globe

Katie Holmes will kick off The Old Globe's 2026 season as she leads a new production of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler. The Globe’s Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, who…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

Katie Holmes to Star in Adaptation of ‘Hedda Gabler’ at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre by Chris Gardner

The casting reunites Holmes with the Globe’s artistic director, Barry Edelstein, who directed her in the Off-Broadway production of ‘The Wanderers’ in 2023.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Mary Damiano To Receive Charlie Cinnamon Carbonell by Bill Hirschman

 Mary Damiano, a long-time arts journalist and critic, will receive the Carbonnell Awards’ Charlie Cinnamon Award honoring an individual who contributes significantly to the support of th…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:54AM

Girls Aloud Star Nicola Roberts to Join West End Hadestown by Andrew Gans

A new company is currently leading the hit musical after the limited engagement of the original Broadway cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Javier Muñoz Will Narrate Audiobook for Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist by Andrew Gans

Daniel Pollack-Pelzner penned the new tome about the creator of Hamilton and In the Heights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Exclusive: Ainsley Melham will return to Broadway’s ‘Aladdin’ by Michael Abourizk

The ‘Boop!’ star will rejoin the company of the recently crowned 14th-longest-running Broadway show.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:38AM

Roku’s Next Bet: Launching the Cheapest Ad-Free Streaming Service by Caitlin Huston

The service, Howdy, is $2.99 monthly and it’s based on the idea that consumers want a Netflix add-on with no annoying commercials.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:19AM

Parker Jazz Club

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MANIC!

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Next of Kin

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Body Count review – dark laughs in a tale of Bonnie Blue-style sexual extremes by Chris Wiegand

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghIssy Knowles considers the phenomenon of sex as a competitive sport with a portrait of a fictional OnlyFans star and her balaclava-clad followers ‘I would lov…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32AM
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

DeBose to lead ‘The Baker’s Wife’ at CSC, ‘Liberation’ cast reuniting on Broadway, Noblezada and Carney in ‘Cabaret’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Zohran Walks New York by Jonathan Mandell

While the real Zohran Mamdani began a “Five Boroughs Against Trump tour” this week,  the children’s book character does the same thing, although not explicitly against Trump. In Zoh…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:34AM

How hair and makeup design communicates more than theatergoers may think by Ruthie Fierberg

Dissecting designer J. Jared Janas’ creations like Sutton Foster’s “Once Upon a Mattress” wigs and makeup for “Buena Vista Social Club.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:24AM

Bella Hull: Doctors Hate Her review – beautifully wrought comedy on having your sanity questioned by Rachael Healy

The Hive, Monkey Barrel, EdinburghIn a precise performance, Hull delivers sharp punchlines, surreal diversions and a dose of the occult Exactly how fine was the “fine” relationship at th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AM

Nerds review – Steve Jobs and Bill Gates go toe-to-toe in a rollicking rap battle by Arifa Akbar

Cowbarn at Underbelly, Bristo Square, EdinburghThe two titans of tech are parodied in a thoroughly fun send-up of the competition between Apple and Microsoft This musical comedy about billio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AM
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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On The RISE: August Events by Rise Theatre Directory

Our network partners are hosting some great events this month. Check out what’s On the RISE in the RISE Theatre Network. If you want to stay in the know, check out risetheatre.org.  Wome…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:07AM
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Victoria Clark and PUNCH Cast Meet the Press

Rehearsals are underway for Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham. The production will start previews on Tuesday, September 9 and open Monday, September 29 at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42AM

CT foundation awards grants for art, immigration and community nonprofits in need after federal cuts by Christopher Arnott

The latest responsive grants awarded by the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven show how funding agencies are pivoting following the cuts and rescissions made by federal agencies.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:30AM

You’ve Got Fan Mail: The Weird and Lovely Things Actors Get by Sarah Bahr and Amir Hamja

Joey Fatone, Michelle Williams and other actors share some of the declarations of admiration they’ve received during their runs onstage.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24AM
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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‘It’s a brigade of old gits!’ Miriam Margolyes, Andy Linden and the older performers storming Edinburgh by Libby Brooks

At a festival so often dominated by bold young talent, it’s veteran performers stealing the spotlight this year. We meet them – from household names to octogenarian newcomers Miriam Marg…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:12AM

Tim Key: Loganberry review – blissfully funny set from a standup in total control by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghKey’s command of his style, seemingly up in arms about being called middle-aged, is an expert game of cat-and-mouse It’s rich of Tim Key, his agent tells hi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:12AM
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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#TIFF50 Classics Marks the Festival’s 50th Edition with Landmark Restorations by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: TIFF Classics Series Announced TORONTO — TIFF is celebrating its 50th edition with a robust Classics programme, presented by MUBI, and supported by Ontario Create…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 02:51AM
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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The Handmaid's Tale's Madeline Brewer Is Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors Starting August 12 by Andrew Gans

Also, upcoming Chess star Nicholas Christopher returns to the hit Off-Broadway revival at the Westside.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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I’m Ready to Talk Now review – unsettling bedtime story for an audience of one by Arifa Akbar

Traverse, EdinburghOliver Ayres tucks you in for an intimate account of his diagnosis with a severe and chronic immune condition, and the effect of transphobia This is a one-to-one show that…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:48AM