Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Video: Watch the Trailer For PLAY ON at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre has released the trailer for Play On!, a musical based on Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night and set to the syncopated soundtrack of Duke Ellington’s greatest hits. Per…

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Video: Luke Newton Is Taking Up Residence at the HOUSE OF MCQUEEN

For Luke Newtown, making his New York stage debut has been a dream since the age of 10. This week is a dream come true for the Bridgerton star, who last night began off-Broadway performances…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Every Hilarious Big Broadway Moment from Seth's Big Broadway Cruise! by Seth Rudetsky

Seth shares his cruise diary from Alaska and let's us know where he is setting sail next!

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Get a Closer Look at Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in Wicked: For Good by Margaret Hall

The second of the two-part Wicked films will be released in movie theatres November 21.

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Dylan Mulvaney, Chris Renfro, Max Mendoza Crumm, More Join The Drowsy Chaperone Carnegie Hall Cast by Andrew Gans

L Morgan Lee is directing the upcoming concert, launching the fourth annual Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Australian breakdancer Raygun is lampooned in a new musical but the Olympics fiasco was no comedy | Lyndsey Winship by Lyndsey Winship

Rachael Gunn’s disastrous summer at the Paris Games in 2024 has inspired a silly show about ‘Spraygun’ but its jibes are unfair Everyone can have a bad day at the office. But for most …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:03PM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Carrie Coon, Mrs. Russell from “The Gilded Age,” Coming to Broadway This Fall in Her Real Husband’s Play (Tracy Letts) by Roger Friedman

When we last saw Bertha Russell, she was aghast that her husband left her. That was on “The Gilded Age.” Now Mrs. Russell’s portrayer, Carrie Coon, is coming to Broadway this fall. She…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:54AM

The Muppets Are Coming to Broadway with Illusionist Rob Lake by Broadway.com

The Muppets are headed to Broadway this holiday season in a magic show. Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets will begin performances at the Broadhurst Theatre on October 28 with a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

ROB LAKE MAGIC WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE MUPPETS Comes To Broadway This Holiday Season

Magician Rob Lake is making his way to Broadway for the 2025 holiday season with Rob Lake Magic With Special Guests The Muppets. Performances will begin at the Broadhurst Theatre on West 44t…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 11:50AM

Video: Watch the Trailer for ROCKY HORROR SHOW Documentary STRANGE JOURNEY

The official trailer has been unveiled for Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror, a new documentary diving into the behind-the-scenes tale of the fan-favorite musical and cult film adap…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Video: Kristin Chenoweth Dances With Jonathan Groff at JUST IN TIME

Kristin Chenoweth visited Jonathan Groff in "the basement of Wicked" at Just In Time! Chenoweth joined her former Glee co-star at the hit Bobby Darin musical on Tuesday night, just after she…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Releases Full Trailer

The official trailer for the film adaptation of The Kiss of the Spider Woman has been released. 

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Tracy Letts' BUG Comes To Broadway At Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts’ play Bug will premier on Broadway this December. The production, directed by David Cromer begins performances on Dec. 17, with opening night set…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 11:25AM

Photos: WICKED: FOR GOOD Debuts New Glinda and Elphaba Character Posters

In honor of another "Wicked Wednesday", Universal has dropped two brand new character posters for Wicked: For Good, highlighting Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. The pos…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Arena Stage's Upcoming Reimagining of Pal Joey Will Change Its Title to Chez Joey by Andrew Gans

Savion Glover is co-directing Richard LaGravenese's new version of the Rodgers and Hart classic with Tony Goldwyn.

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New Play About the Early Days of SNL, Not Ready For Prime Time, Will Bow Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Written by Erik J. Rodriguez and Charles A. Sothers, the beginnings of Saturday Night Live will arrive onstage in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Max Mendoza Crumm, Dylan Mulvaney and More to Star in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Concert

Breaking the Binary Theatre has revealed the complete cast for the organization’s one-night-only concert of The Drowsy Chaperone at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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30 Years After Debut, Tracy Letts' Bug to Have Broadway Premiere, Starring Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood by Broadway.com

Bug, the psychological thriller by Tony- and Pulitzer-winning playwright Tracy Letts, will have its Broadway premiere this season. The play will begin performances at the Samuel J. Friedman…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

'Twelfth Night' review — this carnivalesque production steers a course between the sad and the sublime by Matt Wolf

Jos Vantyler's Feste is the standout in the director Robin Belfield's Shakespeare debut at this address; Pearce Quigley makes a notably deadpan Malvolio

SOURCE: LondonTheatre.co.uk at 10:33AM

Video: Kumail Nanjiani Shares Why He Decided to Join Broadway's OH, MARY!

Kumail Nanjiani and Michael Urie, who recently joined Broadway's Oh, Mary!, visited Good Morning America on Wednesday to discuss the hit play, and their experience in the production. Urie pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Full Casting Announced For THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Starring Kristin Chenoweth

The Broadway production of The Queen of Versailles starring Kristin Chenoweth has found its company. She will be joined by Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham, Melody Butiu, Stephen DeRos…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 10:15AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 8/17/2025 by Ken Davenport

Broadway cooled this week, with overall grosses down 3.91% from... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 8/17/2025 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The 1st Full Trailer for Kiss of the Spider Woman Is Out by Logan Culwell-Block

Jennifer Lopez, Tonatiuh, and Diego Luna lead the screen version of the John Kander-Fred Ebb-Terrence McNally stage musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Watch Highlights From Disney's New Beauty and the Beast Tour by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Kyra Belle Johnson and Fergie L. Philippe star in the Howard Ashman-Alan Menken-Linda Woolverton musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Jeffrey Wright and Octavia Spencer to Star in Film Adaptation of Death of a Salesman by Margaret Hall

Pulitzer winner Tony Kushner has adapted the Arthur Miller classic for the big screen, alongside Chinoye Chukwu.

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Video: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Film Trailer, Starring Jennifer Lopez

An all new trailer has been released for the upcoming Kiss of the Spider Woman film, directed by Academy Award winner Bill Condon and starring Luna/">Diego Luna, Tonatiuh, and Jennifer Lo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Carrie Coon to Star in Tracy Letts’ ‘Bug’ on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

The play begins performances on Dec. 17 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

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Video: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour Releases All New Footage

All new footage has been released from the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years. Check out…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

The Muppets Are Finally Coming to Broadway—With Magic! by Logan Culwell-Block

Kermit the Frog and some of his friends will be special guests to magician extraordinaire Rob Lake this holiday at the Broadhurst.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM

Video: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour Releases All New Footage

All new footage has been released from the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years. Check out…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

The Lambs Sing a Melancholy Song by Alex Vadukul and Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet

The nation’s longest-running theatrical club toasts its old Manhattan home before moving to a new place.

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Early Days Of ‘SNL’ To Be Depicted In New Off Broadway Play ‘Not Ready For Prime Time’ by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: The chaotic, massively influential early era of Saturday Night Live has been portrayed in narrative film and documentaries. Now, the stage gets it turn: new play Not Ready For Pri…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Carrie Coon Will Star in Broadway Premiere of Tracy Letts' Bug by Logan Culwell-Block

The 2021 production from Chicago's Steppenwolf is being brought to New York by Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:48AM

Illusionist Rob Lake is Bringing Magic to Broadway With The Muppets

Rob Lake is headed to Broadway for the 2025 holiday season with Rob Lake MAGIC with Special Guests The Muppets. Performances will begin at the Broadhurst Theatre on Tuesday, October 28 with …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

Carrie Coon Is Scratching an Itch, Starring in ‘Bug’ on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The play was written by Tracy Letts, who is married to Coon. It’s about a down-and-out duo for whom motel room insects prompt paranoia.

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BUG Will Make Broadway Premiere This December

Manhattan Theatre Club will present the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. This production…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

Claybody Theatre Secures 15-Year Lease at Historic Spode Works Venue by Theatre Weekly

Claybody Theatre has announced a major milestone in its journey, securing a 15-year lease with Stoke-on-Trent City Council to remain at The Dipping House The post Claybody Theatre Secures 1…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:16AM

Hampstead Theatre Unites Generations in North London Through Intergenerational Playwriting Project by Theatre Weekly

What happens when you bring together a group of strangers aged 18 to 90 and ask them to write a play? The post Hampstead Theatre Unites Generations in North London Through Intergenerational…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:16AM

Cast Announced for Seagull: True Story Following Acclaimed New York Run by Theatre Weekly

The cast is announced for the UK premiere of Seagull: True Story which will open at Marylebone Theatre this autumn, following a sold-out Off-Broadway run at LA MAMA. The post Cast Announce…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:16AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Special Episode: ‘Billy Joel Project’ with Phil Geoffrey Bond of the Broadeay Ensemble by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Grammy-nominated record producer Phil Geoffrey Bond to discuss the release of the incredible new album “The Billy Joel Project.�…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

‘I’d never seen anything like it’: Lucinda Childs on the extraordinary worlds of Robert Wilson by As Told To Lyndsey Winship

The dancer and choreographer recalls five decades of collaboration with the visionary stage director, including Einstein on the Beach There was a production of Bob’s in New York in 1975, A…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AM

Movie review: ‘Honey Don’t!’ another uneven entry in B-movie trilogy by Tribune News Service

In 2024, married filmmakers Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke posed a cheeky question with their screwball caper “Drive-Away Dolls” — what if crime comedies could be way less masculine, and …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:30AM

Review: Combine Pedro Almodóvar with stop motion and you get Adult Swim’s most unexpected yet perfect show by Tribune News Service

In the annals of things I could not have seen coming, none has been more unexpected than "Women Wearing Shoulder Pads," a queer Spanish-language stop-motion comedy melodrama, set in the aest…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:15AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Hot Mess Wins 2025 Popcorn Writing Award at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Staff Writer

Hot Mess has been named the winner of the 2025 Popcorn Writing Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe The post Hot Mess Wins 2025 Popcorn Writing Award at Edinburgh Festival Fringe appeare…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:59AM

Eva Longoria follows ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ script as she tries to boost Liga MX’s Necaxa by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Her name was etched in the memory of millions thanks to her role as Gabrielle Solís in “Desperate Housewives,” a series that established Eva Longoria as one of the most …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:45AM

‘Night Always Comes’ review: Vanessa Kirby can’t save bleak crime drama by Tribune News Service

The crime drama “Night Always Comes” attempts to shine a light on the economic disparity in this country. That’s admirable, but the film from director Benjamin Caron — an adaptation …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:45AM

Inside the final burst of Elvis Presley’s creativity 48 years after his death by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Two and a half years before he died, Elvis Presley sat on the floor of a walk-in closet at the Las Vegas Hilton and discussed a project that might have changed the course of …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM

Jeezus! review – queer musical’s revelations about love with no limits by Rachael Healy

Underbelly Cowgate, EdinburghA Peruvian boy has a sexual awakening in a show about religion, patriarchy and homophobia, featuring sweet and smutty songs with a Latin twist The image of Jesus…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM

A moment that changed me: I slipped in the shower, realised I was exhausted – and transformed my life by Suzi Ruffell

I was working non-stop as a standup comedian, and thought I loved the hustle. But when I found myself sobbing into the carpet after a back spasm, I had to reassess everything For as long as …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM

Betty Grumble’s Enemies of Grooviness Eat Sh!t review – nude, lewd and confused by Arifa Akbar

Assembly Roxy, EdinburghEmma Maye Gibson’s outre alter ego conjures a bacchanalian helter-skelter of burlesque moments that never quite cohere This experimental act from Australia knows ho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM

Playhouse on Park announces a very musical 2025-26 season of ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ and more by Christopher Arnott

West Hartford's Playhouse on Park has announced its upcoming season featuring four musicals for the first time, starting with a jukebox favorite in September.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Production Images Released for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Ahead of UK Tour by Staff Writer

New production images have been released for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, which has officially launched its first-ever UK tour in Windsor The post Production Images Relea…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:52AM

First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Critically Acclaimed Musical Starter for Ten by Staff Writer

Newly released rehearsal images offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the upcoming production of Starter for Ten, which returns to Bristol Old Vic before transferring to Birmingham Rep The…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:47AM

Cast Announced for 25th Anniversary Production of Blue/Orange at Greenwich Theatre by Staff Writer

Greenwich Theatre has revealed the cast for its upcoming 25th anniversary revival of Blue/Orange, the Olivier and Evening Standard Award-winning play by Joe Penhall The post Cast Announced …

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:47AM

Amplify Pictures Joins Invasive Species as Co-Producer for London Run at King’s Head Theatre by Staff Writer

Amplify Pictures has joined the producing team of Invasive Species, Maia Novi’s semi-autobiographical dark comedy, ahead of its London premiere at King’s Head Theatre The post Amplify P…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:46AM

Casting Announced for After Sunday at Belgrade Theatre and Bush Theatre by Staff Writer

The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, and Bush Theatre, London, have announced the cast for their upcoming co-production of After Sunday, written by debut playwright Sophia Griffin The post Casti…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:46AM

Classic Stage Cooks Up an Oscar Winner to Star in “The Baker’s Wife” by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: CSC’s Casting of The Baker’s Wife Hold onto your seats, fellow theatre lovers—Ariana DeBose, the phenomenal Oscar-winning star of West Side Story, is set to t…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 05:37AM

Video: Kristin Chenoweth Reveals QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Cast

Kristin Chenoweth recently made an appearance outside the St. James Theatre to announce the complete cast for the Broadway premiere of The Queen of Versailles. Check out the video below! Plu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36AM

In the Intimate ‘Arborlogues,’ You Perform for a Tree by Joey Sims and Shuran Huang For The New York Times

“You don’t need to make the giant, multimillion dollar thing to have an impact,” said Dan Daly, a co-creator of the climate-themed “Arborlogues.”

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 20, 2025- MAMMA MIA! Tops the Grosses and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 20, 2025 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, Personalized S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Black British Theatre Awards 2025 to Take Centre Stage at Piccadilly Theatre by Staff Writer

The Black British Theatre Awards 2025 will return to the West End this autumn, with the prestigious ceremony set to take place on Sunday, 26 October at London’s iconic Piccadilly Theatre…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 04:59AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Onstage and Onscreen, The New York Times Is Ready for Its Close-Up by Sarah Bahr

The recognizable masthead has been portrayed in a Betty Boop musical on Broadway, a Marvel movie and many other creative works.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Showing Off An Art Prescription by Joe Patti

While I was scrolling through Reddit this weekend, I came across a post about a doctor’s office in the San Diego area prescribing visits to the New Children’s Museum for the poster’s 4…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 02:32AM

The Guardian view on bringing back Play for Today: a reboot that feels right for the times | Editorial by Editorial

As our politics becomes ever more polarised, Channel 5’s move to revive one of British television’s most influential series deserves to succeed Reflecting on the impact of the BBC drama …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM

Michael Sheen says prospects for actors from poorer backgrounds ‘quite scary’ by Michael Savage Media Editor

Good Omens star, who grew up in Port Talbot, tells Edinburgh TV festival schemes that helped him break into profession are all but gone Michael Sheen has warned the pathways that helped him …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM

Music For Millie

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Dixon’s Violin

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The Accidentals

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Looking Glass

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Sun Tea

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Squat

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Oral Fixation

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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‘Liam Gallagher is funnier than most standups!’: Is comedy the new rock’n’roll – or vice versa? by Brian Logan

Oasis’s tour gobbled up Edinburgh audiences while fringe comics put on shows about Britpop and Arctic Monkeys. The music industry and the funny business could be more entwined than ever �…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Lisa Vroman and More Join Phantom of the Opera On Tour by Broadway.com

Additional casting is set for the North American tour of The Phantom of the Opera. The touring production, starring Isaiah Bailey as the Phantom, Jordan Gilbert as Christine Daaé and Danie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06AM

Hear from the Stars of Mamma Mia! On Their Broadway Opening Night by Broadway.com

After spending nearly two years on the road, the new production of Mamma Mia! has come back home to Broadway. The show celebrated its opening night at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre on A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06AM

Royalty Meets the Press for The Queen of Versailles With Broadway’s Kristin Chenoweth and Film Legend F. Murray Abraham Royalty by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Flashbulbs popped and excitement swirled on West 44th Street this afternoon as Broadway royalty gathered outside the St. James Theatre. With her trademark sparkle, Kristin Chenoweth stood ar…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM

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