Friday, May 17, 2024 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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CRY IT OUT, A BEAUTIFUL STORY, SEUSSICAL JR. – Check Out This Week's Top Stage Mags

Each week, we'll be highlighting the top virtual show programs from BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag! Want to create a FREE Stage Mag for your own show? This week includes productions from Capital …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Jessica Lange to Discuss MOTHER PLAY on THE VIEW Next Week

Tune in to see Jessica Lange on The View next week! The Tony-nominated actress will appear on the program on Thursday, May 23 to discuss her role in Paula Vogel's Mother Play, which is curre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

’Galileo: A Rock Musical’ Review: Grafting 80s-Style Power Ballads Onto The Story of a Renaissance Visionary Yields Assertive But Awkward Results by Dennis Harvey

With science denialism and theocratic politics both on the rise, it’s an opportune moment to revisit the life of Galileo Galilei, whose discoveries about the cosmos four centuries ago were…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:08PM

Inside SALLY & TOM Costume Design with Rodrigo Muñoz | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

👗 👔 👚 SALLY & TOM costume designer Rodrigo Muñoz shares the inspiration and behind the scenes making of the show's wardrobe with an incredible community! 🤩 Come see the costume …

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:06PM

The Public Theater Annual Gala Featuring Alicia Keys! by The Public Theater

A special message from Alicia Keys at our Annual Gala celebrating HELL'S KITCHEN!

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Friday, May 17, 2024 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Disney on Broadway Stars Will Unite for 30th Anniversary Sing-Along at BroadwayCon

In celebration of Disney on Broadway’s 30th anniversary, original stars James Monroe Iglehart (2014 Tony winner for Aladdin), Kara Lindsay (Newsies), Patti Murin (Frozen) and Josh Strickla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:55PM

Behind the Scenes: Sneak Peek at the Choreography in La Cage Aux Folles | Stratford Festival 2024 by Stratford Festival

Prepare to be dazzled with this behind the scenes look at La Cage aux Folles ✨ La Cage aux Folles has been delighting audiences since its Broadway première, when it won six Tony Awards,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:24PM

Sarah Paulson, ‘Stereophonic’ among 2024 Drama League Awards winners by Michael Abourizk

Broadway productions swept all of the competitive categories.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:20PM

See Backstreet Boys Star AJ McLean Surprise Audiences at & Juliet With a Performance of 'Everybody' by Margaret Hall

The hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

'My Dream Came True': Ernie Sabella Reflects on 30 Years Of The Lion King by Margaret Hall

The Broadway vet voiced Pumbaa in the Disney classic, and he's about to sing "Hakuna Matata" again at the Hollywood Bowl.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

No Times Square Casino Coalition releases results of neighborhood residents survey by Michael Abourizk

The poll found a majority of the 400 locals surveyed oppose the construction of a casino in Times Square.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:13PM

"The Wages of Sin" from Goodspeed's The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Goodspeed Musicals

Liz McCartney as Pricess Puffer belts out "The Wages of Sin." The Mystery of Edwin Drood The Goodspeed, East Haddam April 5 - June 2, 2024 Tickets & Info: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/D…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:12PM

Jared Grimes to Host The 2024 Chita Rivera Awards

Jared Grimes will host the Chita Rivera Awards. See who is nominated and learn more about the awards!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02PM

Kate Baldwin, Santino Fontana and More to Lead CLASSICS UP CLOSE: BERNSTEIN'S BROADWAY at CSC

Classic Stage Company will present Classics Up Close: Bernstein’s Broadway, a benefit concert directed by Cara Akselrad. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02PM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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2024 Drama League Award winners announced: Sarah Paulson (‘Appropriate’) claims the Distinguished Performance Award [Full List] by Sam Eckmann

The Drama League Awards unveiled their slate of winners at an in-person ceremony on Friday, May 17. The event was hosted by Frank DiLella at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, where attendees toasted th…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:45PM

Classic Stage Company Plans Bernstein's Broadway Benefit Evening by Logan Culwell-Block

Kate Baldwin, Nikki Renée Daniels, Santino Fontana, and Alysha Umphress will perform songs from West Side Story, On the Town, Candide, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Audra McDonald's London Palladium Concert Airs on PBS May 17 by Andrew Gans

The six-time Tony winner performs a collection of Broadway favorites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Jane Lynch Says She 'Should Have Stayed' in FUNNY GIRL With Lea Michele

People reports that at a recent event Jane Lynch (who's Broadway credits include Funny Girl and the most recent revival of Annie) shared she regrets not staying in Funny Girl following Beani…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Photos: Go Inside the 2024 Drama League Awards

Check out photos from the 2024 Drama League Awards.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Eddie Redmayne to Appear on THE TONIGHT SHOW Next Week

Tune in to see Eddie Redmayne on The Tonight Show next week! On Monday, May 20, the Cabaret star will be on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon likely to discuss the new production, whic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Civic Scores: A Modest Proposal for Theatre Beyond the Stage by American Theatre Editors

Why can't Americans talk to each other anymore? Theatre artists may have precisely the right skills to kickstart discourse and rekindle empathy.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:10PM

Suri Cruise Steps Out With Mom Katie Holmes After Dropping Dad Tom Cruise's Last Name

... playbill. The teen, instead, adopted her mother's middle name and went by Suri Noelle in the playbill for her school's production of "Head Over Heels" ...

SOURCE: Google at 04:02PM

Video: Will Forte Discusses His Wife's Interest in a MACGRUBER Musical on SETH MEYERS

On Thursday, actor and comedian Will Forte stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers to discuss some of his latest projects. During the interview, he revealed that his wife, Olivia Modling, is …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Sarah Paulson, Appropriate, Stereophonic, Hell's Kitchen and More Among Drama League Winners by Darryn King

The 90th Annual Drama League Awards were held on May 17 at a luncheon ceremony at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, hosted by Frank DiLella. The ceremony included the presentation of seven competitive…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Broadway’s ‘Stereophonic’, ‘Hell’s Kitchen’, Sarah Paulson Take 2024 Drama League Awards by Greg Evans

Broadway’s Stereophonic and Hell’s Kitchen were named the season’s Outstanding Play and Outstanding Musical by The Drama League, with Sarah Paulson winning the Distinguished Performanc…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:40PM

2024 Drama League Awards: Sarah Paulson, Hell’s Kitchen, Stereophonic by New York Theater

Click here for the list of 2024 Drama League Award nominees, from which the awardees were chosen. Don’t know the difference between the awards of the Drama League and the Drama Desk and th…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:36PM

Interview: Julie Benko on Starring in Theatre Raleigh's JANE EYRE

We spoke to Julie Benko about starring in Jane Eyre opposite Matt Bogart and directed by Megan McGinnis. Jane Eyre is written by John Caird and Paul Gordon. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:32PM

Sarah Paulson Wins Drama League Award; See the Full List of Winners by Logan Culwell-Block

Winners of the 2024 Drama League Awards were named May 17 at The Ziegfeld Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

War Horse: The Broadway Play That Is A Favorite Of Equestrian Fans by Admin

For equestrian fans, "War Horse" holds a special allure beyond its theatrical merits. The portrayal of horses as central characters in the narrative resonates deeply with those who appreciat…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:16PM

Bartlett Sher Will Direct Upcoming LA LA LAND Musical Workshop

Director Bartlett Sher is currently in the UK working on his revival of 'Kiss Me, Kate.' In an interview with WhatsOnStage, Sher shared news about another project – the stage adaptation of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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The Wedding: New York's Biggest Day 2024 by Lincoln Center

Ever dreamed of getting married at Lincoln Center? For the third year in a row, we're inviting hundreds of couples to our 16-acre campus for "New York's Biggest Day," offering New Yorkers th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:56PM

Alan Mingo Jr. will join ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Mingo originated the titular role in the production’s pre-Broadway tour.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:55PM

Photos: Get A First Look At HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD School Productions in the USA & UK

Get a first look at the first-ever pilot productions of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child School Edition. The productions took place at Hoboken High School in Hoboken, New Jersey, and Rivers…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Jeremy O. Harris to Head Williamstown’s New Creative Collective by American Theatre Editors

The writer of 'Slave Play' will helm a new multidisciplinary programming model at the Berkshires festival, to be previewed this summer for a 2025 launch.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:30PM

Amber Iman (‘Lempicka’) on crafting a ‘vividly’ drawn character from ‘two pieces of information’ [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“It’s shock, disbelief, excitement, you want to throw up, and happiness,” exclaims Amber Iman as she recounts the emotions she felt after learning that she earned her first ever Tony n…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:30PM

Nick Fradiani to Perform on AMERICAN IDOL Season Finale

Tune in this Sunday to see American Idol winner A Beautiful Noise star Nick Fradianai appear on the season finale of American Idol! Fradianai won American Idol in Season 14. The following se…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Jesse Eisenberg, Kathryn Gallagher & More to Star in THE 24 HOUR MUSICALS in June

THE 24 HOUR MUSICALS returns on June 10 with performances by Kathryn Gallagher, Jesse Eisenberg, and more. This thrilling event features new musicals created and performed in just 24 hours.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Snehal Desai Talks 2024-2025 Lineup, Including Sutton Foster in ‘Once Upon a Mattress’  by Jenelle Riley

In April 2023, Snehal Desai took on the mantle of Artistic Director for Center Theatre Group (CTG), one of the world’s largest and most prestigious theater companies. Though he became acti…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:59PM

Guthrie Theatre Reports $3.8 Million Deficit in 2023

The Guthrie Theater has announced a financial loss of $3.8 million for its most recent season, attributing the deficit to increased expenses and the ongoing challenges stemming from the pand…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Video: Matt Gould Performs 'Woman Is' From LEMPICKA

Watch as Matt Gould performs 'Woman Is' from Lempicka! Learn more about Gould and about the show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Kelli O'Hara & Brian d'Arcy James to Take Part in DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Cast Album Signing

Kelli O’Hara, Brian d’Arcy James, and composer Adam Guettel will celebrate the CD release of Days of Wine and Rose's original cast album with a signing at New York’s Drama Book Shop.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Nominations for Actors' Equity's 2024 ACCA Awards, Recognizing Broadway Ensembles, Are Out by Margaret Hall

The honor is the only industry accolade of its kind to award chorus members of Broadway musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (Miller Theater): A sting in the tale by Toby Zinman

This is a show—not a play, not musical theater—about bodies and the astonishing things this company of 23 dancers can do The post MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (Miller Theater): A sting in the ta…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 01:22PM

Photos: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Makes Its High School Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

The newly available school edition of the Tony- and Olivier-winning play is shorter and includes guidance for achieving the show's magical effects.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Revival of Home, Directed by Kenny Leon, Begins Performances Tonight by Darryn King

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Home, directed by Kenny Leon, begins performances at the Todd Haimes Theatre on May 17. The play, by Tony-nominated playwright Samm-Art Will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Alan Mingo Jr. to Replace Wayne Brady in the Title Role in The Wiz on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Alan Mingo Jr. will reprise his title performance in The Wiz, joining the featured Broadway cast at the Marquis Theatre on June 13. He replaces Wayne Brady, who plays his final performance…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Once Upon a Mattress, Starring Sutton Foster, to Open on Broadway This Summer by Hayley Levitt

Once Upon a Mattress, the recent New York City Center Encores! production led by Sutton Foster, will move to Broadway this summer. Directed by Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Mary Jane, Starring Rachel McAdams, Sets Final Broadway Extension by Darryn King

Mary Jane, starring Academy Award nominee Rachel McAdams in a Tony-nominated Broadway debut, has extended its run, for the second and final time, by two more weeks. The show, which had its …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Watch: Broadway's The Wiz Performs 'Ease On Down the Road' and 'He's the Wiz' on Today by Logan Culwell-Block

The new revival at the Marquis Theatre closed out the morning show's Broadway Week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Celia Keenan-Bolger (‘Mother Play’) on embodying Paula Vogel in one of ‘the most powerful’ scenes of her career [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

Celia Keenan-Bolger received her fifth Tony nomination for “Mother Play,” but beyond her own recognition, she is most excited that she gets to navigate awards season alongside her nomina…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:30PM

Broadway: Sutton Foster Coming in “Once Upon a Mattress” Musical Revival Adapted by “Mrs. Maisel” and “Gilmore Girls” Creator by Roger Friedman

Tony winner Sutton Foster, hot off “Sweeney Todd,” is coming back to Broadway immediately. Foster will star in a summer revival of “Once Upon a Mattress,” the musical that brought Ca…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:24PM

MARY JANE on Broadway - Through June 30 Only by Manhattan Theatre Club

Nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Play (Amy Herzog) and Best Actress (Rachel McAdams). hmanhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2023-24-season/mary-jane/

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Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From American Popular Song Society by Margaret Hall

Established in 1980, the American Popular Song Society is a New York based not-for-profit social organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the American songbook.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of New Rock Musical Galileo? by Logan Culwell-Block

Raúl Esparza and Javier Muñoz are starring in the world premiere at Berkeley Rep with Michael Mayer at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World Musical Sets Dates at London's Other Palace by Andrew Gans

Amy Hodge will direct the musical based on Kate Pankhurst's book.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Original Cast Recording of Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Available Now on CD & Digital Platforms

Concord Theatricals Recordings has released the original cast recording of Here We Are, David Ives and Stephen Sondheim’s new musical, on CD and digital platforms worldwide.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Video: West Coast Cast of A STRANGE LOOP Performs 'Today'

xGet a first look at the West Coast Premiere production of A Strange Loop's cast performing 'Today' in an all-new video from the San Francisco run before the production arrives at the Ahmans…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

HELL'S KITCHEN, THE OUTSIDERS & More Nominated for 2024 ACCA Awards

Actors’ Equity Association has revealed the nominees for this season’s ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus, honoring the chorus performers in a Broadway show. See who is nominated!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Review Roundup: GALILEO: A ROCK MUSICAL World Premiere at Berkeley Rep

The world premiere of Galileo: A Rock Musical is now on stage Berkeley Rep now through Sunday, June 23, 2024. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Elation TruTone Technology a Pioneering Advancement in Lighting Fidelity by Michael Eddy

Elation’s Research & Development department embarked on a development project that spanned several years to tackle the challenge of achieving the perfect balance between color accuracy…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:36AM

Erwin Van Lokeren Evokes Powerful Images on Racoon Tour with CHAUVET Professional and Splendit by Michael Eddy

Racoon embarked on an extensive tour of the Netherlands, and being the kind of band that thrives on audience interaction, the quartet performed at a very wide variety of venues, from amphith…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:30AM

Bangers and ballet: London’s Ministry of Sound embraces contemporary dance by Lyndsey Winship

Big-name ballet dancers and rising choreographers have found a new home in the superclub where the after-party goes on until 5am “It’s the easiest rider we’ve ever done,” says the Mi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AM

Watch: Celebrate Suffs 'Great American Bitch' in New Onstage Video by Margaret Hall

Set in the years leading up to the 19th amendment, Suffs explores the Women's Suffrage movement's victories and failures.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Video: The Cast of SUFFS Performs 'G.A.B.'

Suffs, the new Broadway musical now in performances at the Music Box Theatre, has shared its first official onstage clip of the musical number “G.A.B.”, which stands for Great American B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM

Justin Peck On The Making Of ‘Illinoise’ And The Guiding Vision Of Sufjan Stevens – Tony Watch Q&A by Greg Evans

Illinoise, the dance-musical hybrid nominated for four Tony Awards (including Best Musical) is the seventh collaboration between Justin Peck, the resident choreographer and artistic advisor …

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:00AM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Video: Watch Deborah Cox, Nichelle Lewis, & More Perform 'He's the Wiz' From THE WIZ

As part of TODAY's 'Best of Broadway Week,'  the cast of The Wiz stopped by the show on Friday to perform the song 'He's the Wiz' from the new production of the classic musical. Before the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

SOMEONE SPECTACULAR Will Open This Summer At The Pershing Square Signature Center

someone spectacular, the world premiere of a new play by Domenica Feraud will open at The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center this summer.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 10:45AM

Video: Ben Platt Talks New York Residency at the Palace Theatre and Upcoming New Album

On Thursday, Tony-Award-winning actor and singer Ben Platt stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers to discuss his three-week New York residency and his upcoming album.His residency will be at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Goodman Theatre Adds Jordan Harrison's The Antiquities to Upcoming Season by Molly Higgins, Meg Masseron

The Chicago company has also revealed some casting for Eboni Booth's Pulitzer-prize winning Primary Trust.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Bernadette Peters Will Perform in Concert at Barrington Stage Company This Summer

Bernadette Peters will perform in concert at Barrington Stage Company, as part of its 30th Anniversary Celebration this summer. The performance is set for Tuesday, August 27 at 8:00 p.m. on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Wayne Brady Sets Final Performance in Broadway's The Wiz by Logan Culwell-Block

Alan Mingo, Jr., who played the title role for most of the revival's pre-Broadway tour, will succeed Brady.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Photos: See Dakin Matthews, Caitlin Kinnunen, More in McCarter Theatre Center's Choice by Molly Higgins

Sarah Rasmussen directs Winnie Holzman's comedy at the New Jersey venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

PigPen Theatre Co. Break Down the Score for Water For Elephants by Pigpen Theatre Co.

The new Broadway musical released its cast album May 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Peter Friedman, Mary Beth Peil, Barbara Walsh, More Join Assisted Reading by Molly Higgins

Adam Chanler-Berat and Julian Hornik penned the new musical, which is being developed at Rhinebeck Writers Retreat.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Joey Merlo's Midnight Coleslaw's Tales from Beyond the Closet!!! to Make Off-Broadway Premiere at The Tank by Molly Higgins

The collection of one-acts invites audiences to join "drag-vamp" Midnight Coleslaw for a campy evening of queer horror-comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

The 24 Hour Musicals Will Return With a Starry Lineup by Margaret Hall

The intensive theatrical endeavor sees artists write, rehearse, and perform four new musicals in just 24 hours.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Someone Spectacular Will Make World Premiere Off-Broadway This Summer by Andrew Gans

Tatiana Pandiani will direct Domenica Feraud's new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Review: ‘Problems Between Sisters’ Puts a Spin on the Berserk Boys Club by Rhoda Feng

Julia May Jonas turns the menacing male siblings of Sam Shepard’s “True West” into squabbling pregnant sisters in Vermont.

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

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Review: Community Building One Dice Roll at a Time by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Improv adds a theatrical dimension to the role-playing game, which has been undergoing a renaissance as it turns 50 this year.

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

Theater and More by Sandi Durell

American Popular Song Society 3d Annual Gala – Sutton Foster Returns in Once Upon a Mattress – Maybe Happy Ending with Darren Criss – Domenica Feraud’s ‘someone spectacular’ at P…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:30AM

SIX THE MUSICAL Reveals Participants For SIX Karaoke Event Next Month

The participants have been announced for SIX Karaoke as part of the SIXth of the Month Series! Learn more about the event here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Video: Watch the Cast of THE WIZ Perform 'Ease On Down the Road'

As part of TODAY's 'Best of Broadway Week,'  the cast of The Wiz stopped by the show on Friday to perform the song 'Ease on Down the Road' from the new production of the classic musical. B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Wayne Brady to Depart THE WIZ, Alan Mingo Jr. Will Return to the Title Role

Alan Mingo Jr. will return to the title role of ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway beginning Thursday, June 13, 2024. Five-time Emmy winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady will play his final pe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Mary Jane Gets Final Broadway Extension by Logan Culwell-Block

The Amy Herzog play, a 2024 Tony Award nominee for Best Play, officially opened April 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Home Begins Performances on Broadway May 17 by Molly Higgins, Margaret Hall

Tony winner Kenny Leon Leon directs the Roundabout Theatre Company revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

BD Wong and Rosalind Chao Star in Off-Broadway's What Became of Us Beginning May 17 by Andrew Gans

Shayan Lofti's play features two different casts; Tony Shalhoub and Shohreh Aghdashloo join the Atlantic Theater Company production in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Bernadette Peters Will Offer Concert at Barrington Stage Company by Andrew Gans

The evening with the three-time Tony honoree is part of the Massachusetts company's 30th anniversary season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Jeremy O. Harris Named Inaugural Creative Director of Williamstown Theatre Festival Creative Collective by Molly Higgins

Harris will oversee creative direction of the festival, and facilitate collaborations with multidisciplinary artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Final Sondheim Musical Here We Are Releases Cast Album May 17; Watch David Hyde Pierce Perform 'Bishop's Song' by Logan Culwell-Block

Bobby Cannavale, Micaela Diamond, Amber Gray, and more starred in the Off-Broadway world premiere at The Shed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

3 Reasons Why May Sales on Broadway Are Mediocre (at best!) by Ken Davenport

“Beware the Ides of March May!” Getting through the winter... The post 3 Reasons Why May Sales on Broadway Are Mediocre (at best!) first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM

Levi Holloway’s Turret is a 21st-century Endgame by Kerry Reid

If you’ve been looking for the 21st century’s answer to Samuel Beckett’s Endgame, your wait is over. Levi Holloway’s Turret, now in a world premiere (also directed by the playwright)…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 10:00AM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Green Alliance Will Host Spring 2024 E-Waste Recycling Drive Next Week

The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) is teaming up with 4THBIN for a Spring 2024 E-Waste Recycling Drive in the center of Times Square next week.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

MARY JANE Starring Rachel McAdams Extends For a Final Time

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced a final extension for the Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, starring Academy Award® nominee and Tony Awar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Tony-Winning Sound Designer Kai Harada on Why He Dropped Out of College by Andrew Gans

The designer is currently nominated for another Tony for his work in Merrily We Roll Along.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Sutton Foster-Led Encores! Once Upon a Mattress Will Transfer to Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Michael Urie will also reprise his performance as Prince Dauntless, with performances beginning in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

Sutton Foster to Star in ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The revival, which had an earlier run at New York City Center, is scheduled to open in August and close in November, followed by a run in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:24AM

‘Once Upon A Mattress’ Starring Sutton Foster Sets Broadway Run, L.A. Engagement To Follow by Greg Evans

Sutton Foster, just off a run in Sweeney Todd, will star in a musical revival of Once Upon a Mattress on Broadway this summer. The production, a new adaptation by Amy Sherman-Palladino that …

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:21AM

Sutton Foster Will Lead ONCE UPON A MATTRESS on Broadway Beginning This Summer

 ONCE UPON A MATTRESS will open on Broadway this summer at The Hudson Theatre, starring Tony Award winner Sutton Foster! Foster will lead the Broadway cast, reprising her acclaimed perfo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

Listen: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Original Broadway Cast Recording is Available Now

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is now available in streaming and digital formats. A physical CD will be available later this summer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

New Academy Museum Exhibit Details How Jews Pioneered the Film Business by Gary Baum

Two years ago, when the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opened, there was an outcry over the exclusion of the film industry’s Jewish pioneers. “If you’re going to have a museum in Lo…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:15AM

Now, I See review – Black brotherly joy amid gut-wrenching grief by Arifa Akbar

Theatre Royal Stratford East, LondonThe second, strikingly physical part of Lanre Malaolu’s trilogy that began with Samskara explores bereavement with lightness as well as anguish It is ha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM

Vanya wins Cunard Best Revival | Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

Sam Yates accepts the Cunard Best Revival Award for Vanya, starring Andrew Scott, at the Olivier Awards 2024. The award for Cunard Best Revival presented by Michael Sheen & Anna Maxwell Mar…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:04AM

Tom Francis wins Best Actor in a Musical for Sunset Boulevard | Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

Tom Francis accepts the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Sunset Boulevard. The award for Best Actor in a Musical presented by Adrian Lester and Georgina Onourah at the Olivier …

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:03AM

Mark Gatiss wins Best Actor for The Motive And The Cue | Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

Mark Gatiss accepts Best Actor for The Motive And The Cue at the Olivier Awards 2024. The award for Best Actor presented by Denise Gough and Billy Crudup at the Olivier Awards 2024 with Mas…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:03AM

Sarah Snook wins Best Actress for The Picture Of Dorian Gray | Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

Sarah Snook accepts Best Actress for The Picture Of Dorian Gray at the Olivier Awards 2024. The award for Best Actress presented by Denise Gough and Billy Crudup at the Olivier Awards 2024 …

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:03AM

Dear England wins The Londoner Award for Best New Play | Olivier Awards 2024 by Official London Theatre

James Graham accepts The Londoner Award for Best New Play for Dear England at the Olivier Awards 2024. The Londoner Award for Best New Play presented by Brian Cox and Patricia Clarkson at t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:03AM

Jamie Lloyd (Sunset Boulevard) wins Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director | Olivier Awards 2024 by Official London Theatre

Jamie Lloyd accepts the Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director for Sunset Boulevard at the Olivier Awards 2024. The Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director presented by Lenny Henry at the Ol…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:02AM

Stranger Things: The First Shadow wins Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play | Olivier Awards 2024 by Official London Theatre

Kate Trefry, Sonia Friedman, Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin accept the Noël Coward Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play for Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Stranger Things:…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:02AM

Sunset Boulevard wins Best Musical Revival | Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

Jamie Lloyd, Don Black and Christopher Hampton accept Best Musical Revival for Sunset Boulevard at the Olivier Awards 2024. The award for Best Musical Revival presented by Cabaret co-stars …

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:02AM

Arlene Phillips wins Best Theatre Choreographer with James Cousins | Olivier Awards 2024 by Official London Theatre

Arlene Phillips and James Cousins accept the Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theatre Choreographer for Guys & Dolls at the Olivier Awards 2024. The Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theatre Choreog…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:02AM

Amy Trigg wins Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

Amy Trigg accepts Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical for The Little Big Things at the Olivier Awards 2024. The award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical presented…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:02AM

Jak Malone wins Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

Jak Malone accepts Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Operation Mincemeat at the Olivier Awards 2024. The award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical presented by S…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:02AM

‘Mary Jane,’ starring Rachel McAdams, receives final extension on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Amy Herzog’s play is currently nominated for four Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:00AM

Sutton Foster Will Star in ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Sutton Foster will star in Once Upon a Mattress on Broadway this summer.  The production, a new adaptation by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Amy Sherman-Palladino, moves to Broadway after a …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM

Tony Winner Sutton Foster To Star In ONCE UPON A MATTRESS On Broadway This Summer

Once Upon A Mattress will open on Broadway this summer at The Hudson Theatre. Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will lead the Broadway cast, reprising her acclaimed performance as Winnifred th…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 09:00AM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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INVASIVE SPECIES And The Hollywood Dream — Review

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Invasive Species by Maia Novi and directed by Michael Breslin.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 08:40AM

5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Water for Elephants’’ Jessica Stone by Ruthie Fierberg

The director uncovers the process of creating an intimate story in a sweeping spectacle and the challenges of putting a circus on a Broadway stage.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:24AM

What it means for dots to be a design collective working on Broadway by Naveen Kumar

Tony Award-nominated dots reveals their process and how working as a team resulted in the designs for “Appropriate” and “An Enemy of the People.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:22AM

Gearhouse Splitbeam Invests in Ayrton Rivale Profile for South African production of ‘Mamma Mia!’ by Michael Eddy

Theatre and professional rental specialist, Gearhouse Splitbeam of Johannesburg, has made its first investment in Ayrton, purchasing a consignment of new Ayrton Rivale Profile fixtures from …

SOURCE: PLSN at 08:05AM

Holy Homicide: A Review of “Murder in the Cathedral” at City Lit by Dennis Polkow

City Lit is advertising its season-closing production of “Murder in the Cathedral”—which is director and outgoing producer and artistic director Terry McCabe’s last—as “the first…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, May 17, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

Spilling Tea on the Rest of 2024 on Broadway, ‘Teeth’ Gets Commercial Run, Grace on Very First ‘Cursed Child’ School Edition Performance “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday th…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

REVIEW: The Who's Tommy by JK

Review of the Saturday, May 12, 2024 evening performance at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City. Starring Ali Louis Bourzgui, Allison Luff, Adam Jacobs, John Ambrosino, Bobby Conte and …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AM

Yale Rep announces 2024-25 season featuring new plays and updated classics by Christopher Arnott

The Yale Repertory Theatre has announced its 2024-25 schedule featuring one world premiere, a cutting-edge off-Broadway success and modern variations on classic plays.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:00AM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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'Between Riverside and Crazy' review – Danny Sapani is a roaring, contradictory patriarch in this Pulitzer-winning play by Matt Wolf

Danny Sapani moves on from King Lear at the Almeida to the UK premiere of Stephen Adly Guirgis´s trophy-bearing play, co-starring Ayesha Antoine and Martins Inghambe.

SOURCE: LondonTheatre.co.uk at 06:59AM

On The RISE: May Events by Rise Theatre Directory

RISE (Representation, Inclusion, & Support for Employment) seeks to build a more equitable and inclusive theatre industry by centralizing DEIA tools and resources through a network of pa…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:58AM

ArtsBeat TV/Rado 5/17/24: Shakespeare & Company and The Mahaiwe by Mark G. Auerbach

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Rado 5/17/24 from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community TV and Agawam Media. Mahaiwe season preview with Janis Martinson and Gabe Napoleon. Shake…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:50AM

On the Arresting Horace McMahon by Trav S.D.

May 17, was the day character Horace McMahon (1906-1971) came into the world. Not to be confused with Horace Mann, where you’ll get an entirely different sort of schooling! The tough looki…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:24AM

Video: Mandy Gonzalez Sings 'Prince Ali' at the ALADDIN on Broadway Concert Celebration

An all new clip has been released from the upcoming Aladdin on Broadway Concert Celebration, featuring Mandy Gonzalez performing 'Prince Ali'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02AM

Broadway diva Patti LuPone adds a little rock to her repertoire in concert memoir ‘My Life in Notes’ by Christopher Arnott

Broadway legend Patti LuPone has loosened up for her latest concert show, "A Life in Notes," coming to The Bushnell in Hartford on Sunday.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

On the Couch with Hayden Hayes

The post On the Couch with Hayden Hayes appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:00AM

Ben Gibbard on that glow-up of a haircut and his love-hate relationship with LA by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Twenty-one years ago, Ben Gibbard's life changed twice in the span of eight months. In February 2003, the frontman of Seattle's Death Cab for Cutie released "Give Up," the fi…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

David Copperfield denies 16 women’s ‘entirely implausible’ sexual misconduct allegations by Tribune News Service

Attorneys for famed illusionist David Copperfield have denied accusations made by 16 women in a new report alleging decades-spanning sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior. More than h…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

This week’s bestsellers from Publishers Weekly by Tribune News Service

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, May 11, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Gaslight

The post Gaslight appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:22AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 17, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 17, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06AM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Grief, guilt and white working-class ‘fury’: Death of England heads to London’s West End by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Trio of plays co-created by Roy Williams explores British identity in the era of Brexit, Covid and Black Lives Matter The co-creator of the Death of England series of plays has said the deca…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36AM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Does a Smash Hit Like ‘Lion King’ Deserve a $3 Million Tax Break? by Jay Root and Michael Paulson

Broadway is still recovering from the pandemic. A state tax-credit program has helped, but watchdogs say it aids some shows that don’t need a boost.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:06AM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Pride and Prejudice an adaptation in words and music to play Sydney Opera House in August

The post Pride and Prejudice an adaptation in words and music to play Sydney Opera House in August appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:44AM

Amanda Abbington stars in When It Happens To You at Park Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Amanda Abbington is to star in When It Happens To You at Park Theatre this July. This post Amanda Abbington stars in When It Happens To You at Park Theatre first appeared on …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:20AM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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'Beetlejuice!' Lauren Boebert Heckled By Protesters Outside Trump's NY Trial - Mediaite

One protester could be seen mocking Boebert by holding a playbill of the Beetlejuice musical in front of her as she made her Thursday afternoon speech ...

SOURCE: Google at 01:02AM
Friday, May 17, 2024 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Perpetual announces longlist for 2024 Miles Franklin Literary Award

The post Perpetual announces longlist for 2024 Miles Franklin Literary Award appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:11AM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards