Friday, December 12, 2025 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos: DANCERS OVER 40 Honors Five Longtime Members 17th Annual Legacy Awards by A. A. Cristi

The celebration honored Carole Banninger, Diane Coupè, Andrew Jannetti, Diana Laurenson, Kathy Gurland and Jon Spano, and was held at LIPS Restaurant at 227 East 56th Street. Journalist Mic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

Watch: Lawrence the Band Plays a Special Concert to Welcome All Out to Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The starry evening of Simon Rich stories about ambition begins at the Nederlander Theatre December 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Video: First Look at New Jersey Teens in Pilot Production of SUFFS JR.

Fresh from Broadway, the musical based on suffragists and the American women's suffrage movement, has been reimagined for young performers as Pixie Dust Players presents Suffs Jr., running t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Video: Watch Grey Henson and Cameron Anika Hill Sing ELF in Times Square

Earlier today, fans of New Line Cinema’s holiday film “Elf” filled Times Square to celebrate the first annual “December the TwELFth” franchise moment, reliving the holiday classic�…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

See Newly Released Hirschfeld Portraits of Stephen Sondheim, Bette Midler, Barbra Streisand, More by Meg Masseron

The works by from the iconic caricaturist are available for viewing through a new Helicline Fine Art exhibit, online and in-person.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

A Christmas Carol: The Musical Delights Kids of All Ages by Bill Hirschman

Coming in with a capital M for Merry is A Christmas Carol: The Musical now playing at the Wick Theatre in Boca Raton. Trust us when we say this recreation of the hit musical of Charles Dicke…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 04:18PM

Photo: ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION First Look; Lottery and Rush to Launch

You can now get a first look at the portrait of the cast and creative team of All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich. With direction by Tony Award-winner Alex Timbers and featuring ori…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:17PM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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John Patrick Collins to step in as Bob in Broadway’s ‘The Outsiders’ before Kevin William Paul returns by Jamie Kravitz For Broadway.com

Paul is currently appearing in Classic Stage Company’s revival of “The Baker’s Wife.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:43PM

Broadway Review: Second Stage’s “Marjorie Prime” at the Helen Hayes Theatre (Currently On) by Lars Koudal

Where do our memories go when we die? Jordan Harrison’s “Marjorie Prime,” now receiving its Broadway premiere at the Helen Hayes Theatre, asks this question with stunning simplicity an…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 03:37PM

Odds and Ends: Jeremy Jordan Honors Jean Smart, Alex Newell Revisits Once on This Island & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Mama Will Reprise! Tony winner Alex Newell made their Broadway debut as Asaka in the 2017 revival of Once on This Island and will b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

One Battle After Another: Operation Mincemeat Extends Broadway Run Through July 2026 by Jonah De Forest

We have to salute Operation Mincemeat on the news of yet another Broadway extension. The farcical retelling of how Britain successfully disguised the 1943 Allied Invasion of Sicily will co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

Barbican to close its doors for a year for multimillion-pound renovation by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

London site’s theatre, music venue and galleries to close in June 2028, in first stage of upgrades before 50th anniversary The Barbican will close its doors for 12 months from June 2028 as…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12PM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Operation Mincemeat’ extends Broadway run through July 2026 by Jonah De Forest For Broadway.com

Originally scheduled to run for 16 weeks, this marks the sixth extension for the uproarious historical comedy.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:57PM

Breckenridge Backstage Theatre offers a charming ‘Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol’ by Kimberly Nicoletti

Amy Gorelow brings the one-person show to life with a twist on the original Dickens.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:40PM

At Alvin Ailey, Premieres by Jamar Roberts and Matthew Neenan by Brian Seibert

New works by Jamar Roberts and Matthew Neenan had their premieres at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:40PM

Photos: Ethan Slater Receives Young Alum Achievement Award from Vassar

Vassar College honored award-winning actor, singer, and composer Ethan Slater ’14 last night as the 2024 recipient of the AAVC Young Alum Achievement Award during a special program that fe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:37PM

Mary Foster Conklin — Mirrors Revisited (50th Anniversary) by Jack Quinn

Mary Foster Conklin’s Mirrors Revisited stripped Peggy Lee’s 1975 art-album down to its core. With a tightly aligned ensemble led by John DiMartino, Yoshi Waki’s bass, Vince Cherico’…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:23PM

‘The Balusters,’ starring Renée Elise Goldsberry and Marylouise Burke, announces complete casting & dates by Jamie Kravitz For Broadway.com

Performances begin March 31, 2026, with opening night on April 21 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:07PM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Video: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Is Still Turning Broadway Upside Down

Stranger Things has officially returned to Netflix for its fifth and final season. While fans tune in this holiday season to find out what's happening in Hawkins, anyone who has headed to th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

Samuel D. Hunter’s ‘Little Bear Ridge Road,’ starring Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, to close early on Broadway by Beth Stevens For Broadway.com

The play, which was originally scheduled to close on December 30, will now play its final performance at Broadway’s Booth Theatre on December 21.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:31PM

Samuel D. Hunter's Little Bear Ridge Road, Starring Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, to Close Early on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Samuel D. Hunter's Little Bear Ridge Road, starring two-time Tony winner Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, is closing early. The play, which was originally scheduled to close on December …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

The Balusters, Starring Renée Elise Goldsberry and Marylouise Burke, Announces Complete Casting & Dates by Jamie Kravitz

Manhattan Theatre Club announced complete casting for the Broadway world premiere of The Balusters, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Tony …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

John Patrick Collins to Step in as Bob in Broadway's The Outsiders Before Kevin William Paul Returns by Jamie Kravitz

The Outsiders' Kevin Csolak will play his final performance as Bob on December 14. Current swing John Patrick Collins will assume the role for three weeks, from December 16 to January 4 at t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

One Battle After Another: Operation Mincemeat Extends Its Run Through July 2026 by Jonah De Forest

We have to salute Operation Mincemeat on the news of yet another extension. The farcical retelling of how Britain successfully disguised the 1943 Allied Invasion of Sicily will continue de…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

D.L. Coburn, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright of The Gin Game, Dies at 87 by Beth Stevens

D.L. Coburn, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright whose debut play The Gin Game became an enduring work that is still widely produced, died of colon cancer on December 3 in Dallas, Texas. H…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at noon (Broadway Time)
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‘Paddington: The Musical’ in London is the best family show in years by Johnny Oleksinski

Broadway must be eyeing this big-hearted little bear with envy, because New York’s got nothing close that hasn’t already been chugging along for over a decade.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:56PM

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for December 12, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for December 12, 2025 on playwright John Osborne and a couple of supporting players named George Cooper. Earlier Travalanche posts for December 12 (in no part…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:42PM

National tour of ‘Back to the Future’ is a timely hit by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) The national tour of Back to the Future:The Musical materialized onto the stage of the Saenger Theater this week and left wakes …

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 12:41PM

Scott Rudin Broadway Comeback ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ Closing Eight Weeks Early by Brent Lang

“Little Bear Ridge Road,” an acclaimed drama with Laurie Metcalf that marked Scott Rudin’s first Broadway production since controversy erupted over his alleged bullying behavior, will …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:36PM

Creative Collective @ 1441 Coworking Hub Opens in Times Square by American Theatre Editors

The new theatre-focused coworking space is designed for theatremakers and companies to have a practical home to run business.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:36PM

Laowang: A Chinatown King Lear by Wendy Caster

The title Laowang: A Chinatown King Lear (written by Alex Lin; directed by Joshua Kahan Brody) is immediately intriguing. Unfortunately, the play does not live up to the title. Yes, there …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 12:24PM

The Balusters, Starring Renée Elise Goldsberry and Marylouise Burke, Completes Casting by Jamie Kravitz

Manhattan Theatre Club announced complete casting for the Broadway world premiere of The Balusters, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Tony …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Kennedy Center Claiming “Sold Out” Shows While Giving Away Tickets, Can’t Sell Seats to Christmas Show Even Adding Animals by Roger Friedman

The Kennedy Center’s holiday season is a mess. They’re giving away tickets to shows, and claiming “sold out” performances. But even the shows with no price for tickets aren’t drawi…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:24PM

John Patrick Collins Will Be The Outsiders' New Bob by Margaret Hall

Collins will succeed current star Kevin Csolak in the hit Broadway musical, playing a three-week limited run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ To Close Early; Play Starring Laurie Metcalf Marked Producer Scott Rudin’s Return To Broadway by Greg Evans

Samuel D. Hunter’s Little Bear Ridge Road, the play starring Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock that marked the Broadway return of producer Scott Rudin, will end its limited engagement two mon…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:03PM

Stage Mag Spotlight: The Secret Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL

This week's Stage Mag Spotlight is on The Secret Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol. Stage Mag is BroadwayWorld's service for easily creating modern, fully interactive show programs f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

Scott Rudin’s ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ to Close Early on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

The play will now close Dec. 21 rather than the originally announced Feb. 15.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:02PM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Illusionist Antonio Díaz Announces Global Tour by Andrew Gans

The Barcelona press event featured appearances from Oscar winner Helen Hunt, Emmy winner Aaron Paul, Oscar winner Mira Sorvino, Billy Zane, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Watch: Nicholas Christopher, Aaron Tveit, and Lea Michele Perform 3 Numbers from Broadway's Chess Revival by Logan Culwell-Block

The cult favorite musical continues a high-grossing run at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Watch: Max Harwood, Jessica Lee, Scott Folan Sing 'Take the Weight' From The Lightning Thief by Logan Culwell-Block

The Rob Rokicki-Joe Tracz musical released a London cast album with never-before-recorded material last month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Little Bear Ridge Road Will Shutter Early on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Scott Rudin's Broadway producing return will take its final bow two months earlier than originally announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

John Patrick Collins to Step into the Role of 'Bob' in THE OUTSIDERS

John Patrick Collins, currently a swing in the company of The Outsiders, will assume the role of “Bob” on Broadway for three weeks from next Tuesday, December 16th to Sunday, January 4th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM

See Which Theatre Artists Made the 2025 Native Son 101 List by Margaret Hall

The annual list recognizes Black gay and queer men who have made a major cultural impact in some way this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

This ‘Into the Woods,’ Is Not that Deep. That’s What Makes It Great. by Houman Barekat

A new London staging of the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical makes the most of its comedic elements and delivers a visual treat.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:42AM

WAITING FOR GODOT Starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winters Enters Final Weeks of Performances

There are only 27 performances left to see Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in Jamie Lloyd’s Broadway production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot. The revival is playing a strictly limi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

Brian James Polak Reverses Roles by Gabriela

This 10-year anniversary special turns the tables, as playwright Crystal Skillman interviews host Brian James Polak about how his podcast helped him redefine playwriting success.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:16AM

LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Will Close Early on Broadway

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Little Bear Ridge Road, the new play by Samuel D. Hunter, starring Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, with direction by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, will …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03AM

Broadway’s ‘Little Bear Ridge Road,’ With Laurie Metcalf, to Close Early by Michael Paulson

The lauded play by Samuel D. Hunter is the first production of Scott Rudin’s comeback season. Despite positive reviews, sales have been soft.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:02AM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Video: IAMT Student Nails 'Gimme Gimme' at Jeremy Jordan Masterclass

Before Jeremy Jordan took the stage in The Great Gatsby on Broadway last week, he taught a masterclass at The Institute for American Musical Theatre. The Tony-nominee worked with IAMT's seco…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Battle of the Irish Dancers review – how dare they leave out Michael Flatley? by Sarah Dempster

The Riverdance creator’s feet blew away a century of tradition, yet he’s oddly absent from this docuseries about young dancers preparing for the World Championships. Why? ‘Irish dancin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM

The Playboy of the Western World review – Nicola Coughlan serves comedy and tragedy in pub drama by Arifa Akbar

Lyttelton theatre, LondonCoughlan plays a barmaid, alongside Derry Girls co-star Siobhán McSweeney, in JM Synge’s 1907 classic Every woman loves a bad boy, or so the cliche goes. Here it …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM

David Lindsay-Abaire's The Balusters Completes Broadway Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

See who's joining previously announced star Renée Elise Goldsberry in the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Get a 1st Look at Oh, Mary! in London's West End by Logan Culwell-Block

Mason Alexander Park leads the Cole Escola comedy at the U.K.'s Trafalgar Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Tracie Bennett, Barry James, Liam Tamne Join London's Jo—The Little Women Musical in Concert by Andrew Gans

JoAnn M. Hunter will direct and choreograph the evening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Emily Skinner Will Have a Side Show Reunion With Norm Lewis on This Iceland Cruise! by Bryan Campione

Skinner, Lewis, and Ari’el Stachel will sail aboard Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway Cruise to Iceland, and you can come too!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

The Gin Game Playwright D.L. Coburn Dies at 87 by Margaret Hall

The Pulitzer Prize–winning dramatist hit theatrical gold with his very first play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

The Reviews Are In for London's New Into the Woods by Logan Culwell-Block

Katie Brayben and Jamie Parker lead the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical at the Bridge Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

SOME LIKE IT HOT North American Tour Recoups Investment

The producers of SOME LIKE IT HOT have announced that the North American Tour has recouped. The production has been seen by more than 700,000 patrons across North America since its launch on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Elia Arce’s ‘No Time to Mourn (An Excerpt)’ Is a Monument to Grief by Mya Ward, Mya Ward

The piece’s enculturation rests on a certainty in its own semiotics—a stalwart belief that no matter the audience, grieving should be collective, not singular.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:33AM

Lawrence Will Perform a Pop Up Concert to Celebrate ALL OUT First Preview

All Out: Comedy About Ambition begins previews tonight, December 12, on Broadway. In celebration of the show kicking off its run, the band Lawrence will have a pop-up concert outside the Ned…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

OPERATION MINCEMEAT Extends For a Sixth Time

Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat, originally scheduled to run for just 16 weeks on Broadway, announced that its run has been extended for a sixth time, adding 10 mo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Videos: Watch Sneak Peek Clips From PBS Musical Series HAPPINESS

PBS has shared three sneak peek clips from Happiness, a new musical series that premieres this Sunday, December 14. The clips, taken from the first two episodes, are available to watch below…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

Broadway’s Audience Is Changing . . . Fast. And I’m Not Mad About It. by Ken Davenport

You know how some people have a favorite holiday? Or... The post Broadway’s Audience Is Changing . . . Fast. And I’m Not Mad About It. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Celebrate Dick Van Dyke's 100th Birthday by Looking Back on His Career by Diep Tran

The Emmy, Tony, and Grammy winner also has two documentaries out this month, and a new memoir.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

D.L. Coburn Dies: Pulitzer Prize-Winning ‘The Gin Game’ Playwright Was 87 by Greg Evans

D.L. Coburn, the playwright who won the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for drama for his much-produced The Gin Game, died from colon cancer December 3 at a Dallas hospice center. He was 87. His death w…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:52AM

John Osborne: Credits and Debits by Trav S.D.

A few words on the mixed legacy of English playwright John Osborne (1929-1994). To begin on a positive note, and completely out of order, Osborne wrote the screenplay to one of my favorite f…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:36AM

Alex Breaux Is Starring in Stranger Things on Broadway, and on Netflix by Andrew Gans

He is the only actor appearing in both the stage play and the television show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Kayli Carter, Ricardo Chavira, and More Join THE BALUSTERS; Complete Cast

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced complete casting for the world premiere of The Balusters, by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Ken…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:35AM

Theatrely’s Best Of 2025 List

Theatrely's Best of 2025 Theatre list from Editor-in-Chief Kobi Kassal and Chief Critic Juan Ramirez

SOURCE: Theatrely at 09:15AM

Midwinter Revels: Dancing by the Highland Hearth by Bobby Bermea

Thirty years into a popular Portland tradition, the Revels sing, dance and play with Scottish tradition as the company prepares to enter a new chapter in its life.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 09:01AM

Complete Broadway Casting Set For David Lindsay-Abaire’s ‘The Balusters’ by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Esper (Broadway’s Appropriate, TV’s Trust) and Kayli Carter (TV’s Mrs. America) are among the newly announced cast members for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s upcomin…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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INTO THE WOODS Bridge Theatre, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

     “The woods are lovely, dark and deep…” –  They certainly  are when designed by Tom Scutt .  And Jordan Fein’s glorious new production will,  I think, convert many a …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 08:29AM

A Ghost In Your Ear Extends at Hampstead Theatre with First-Look Images Released by Staff Writer

Jamie Armitage’s A Ghost In Your Ear is extending its run as production images released The post A Ghost In Your Ear Extends at Hampstead Theatre with First-Look Images Released appeared f…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:26AM

Production Images Released for West End Premiere of OH, MARY! at Trafalgar Theatre by Staff Writer

Production images have been released for the West End premiere of the smash-hit comedy OH, MARY! at Trafalgar Theatre The post Production Images Released for West End Premiere of OH, MARY! a…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:25AM

Edinburgh Fringe Hit Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x) Announces Liverpool and Bristol Dates by Staff Writer

Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x) will tour to Liverpool Everyman from 16–18 April 2026 and Bristol Old Vic from 28 April–2 May 2026 The post Edinburgh Fringe Hit Eat the Rich (but…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:25AM

Gather Together Storytelling Festival Returns to The Rosemary Branch Theatre by Staff Writer

The third annual Gather Together Storytelling Festival will take place at The Rosemary Branch Theatre The post Gather Together Storytelling Festival Returns to The Rosemary Branch Theatre ap…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:24AM

Danny Beard Joins UK Tour of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical by Staff Writer

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK champion Danny Beard will join the cast of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical The post Danny Beard Joins UK Tour of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:23AM

Additional Performance Announced for Ride The Cyclone at Southwark Playhouse Elephant by Staff Writer

Due to overwhelming demand, an additional performance of the record-breaking UK premiere of Ride The Cyclone will take place at Southwark Playhouse Elephant The post Additional Performance A…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:23AM

Broadway Spring 2026 by Jonathan Mandell

The Broadway Spring season promises familiar stars in familiar shows, although both some of the stars and some of the shows are making their Broadway debuts.  Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:23AM

Are 4 Heads Better Than 1? HERE’s an Answer by American Theatre Editors

A chat with the NYC venue's new leaders, good news from the wild project, new plays' strong showing, and a world-premiere listing.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Major ‘Today on Broadway’ announcement, John Cameron Mitchell to lead ‘Oh, Mary!’, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ musical reading Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Why early investment in ad creative matters more than ever by Chase Haylon

Building a creative ecosystem in the digital space 

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:30AM

George Cooper, Père et Fils by Trav S.D.

There is little to tell of a biographical nature about supporting player George Cooper (1892-1943), but he did appear in well over 200 films, including decent parts in several silent comedie…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:24AM

Actor and comedian Stanley Baxter dies aged 99 by Hannah J Davies

Baxter enjoyed a decades-spanning career on radio, TV and film, and was famous for impersonating famous people including Queen Elizabeth II ‘Astonishing’: how Stanley Baxter’s TV extra…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AM

Broadway Games: The Shows of Sherie Rene Scott by JK

Who knew that being a stand-by could make you the talk of the season? Well, that's exactly what has happened to Sherie Rene Scott, Kristin Chenoweth's stand-by in the ill-fated The Queen of …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Q&A: Stuart Scott documentary director Andre Gaines reflects on sportscaster’s legacy by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Before Stuart Scott, the phrase "Boo-yah," was used to express joy. When he made it one of his catch phrases on ESPN, the expression entered the sports vernacular. Director A…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM

UNESCO gives a shout-out to Switzerland’s yodeling by adding it to list of cultural heritage by The Associated Press

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s long-celebrated yodeling has received a response from the U.N. cultural agency: The Alpine tradition of chant and song is indeed worthy of classification in a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:05AM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Pleasance Launches Monthly Comedy Night for 2026… with 1996 Ticket Prices! by Staff Writer

The Pleasance in Islington is marking 30 years on the London comedy scene with Cut Price Comedy The post Pleasance Launches Monthly Comedy Night for 2026… with 1996 Ticket Prices! appeared…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:41AM

Ian McKellen to Perform Stories, Stage & Shakespeare in Support of Orange Tree Theatre by Staff Writer

Orange Tree Theatre announces Ian McKellen to perform special fundraiser Stories, Stage & Shakespeare raising funds for Orange Tree initiatives. The post Ian McKellen to Perform Stories,…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:40AM

Philharmonia Orchestra Marks 80th Anniversary with Exclusive Single Malt Whisky by Staff Writer

To mark their oak anniversary, the Philharmonia Orchestra has released Philharmonia Macduff, a 16‑year‑old (2008) single malt Scotch whisky The post Philharmonia Orchestra Marks 80th Ann…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:40AM

West End and Broadway Stars Join Jo – The Little Women Musical in Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Staff Writer

More star casting has been announced for the world premiere semi-staged concert of Jo – The Little Women Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane The post West End and Broadway Stars Join Jo �…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:39AM

Horror hit Paranormal Activity spawns a West End play – and even its director yelped with fear by Chris Wiegand

Inspired by the scary film franchise, playwright Levi Holloway and Punchdrunk maestro Felix Barrett are bringing the ‘bizarrely joyous’ world of terror to the stage Malevolent spirits be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:18AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 12, 2025- OH, MARY! To Welcome John Cameron Mitchell and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 12, 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…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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“The Phantom Of The Opera” Returns To Mexico: A Reinvented Masterpiece by Lorena Meeser

Mexico City becomes once again the stage for a major musical-theater event. After more than a year of preparation, casting, and meticulous creative development, the Insurgentes Theatre raise…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:44AM

Witty Revival Of 2022 Pollesch “Liebe, Einfach Außerirdisch” In Berlin by Daniel Meyer-Dinkgräfe

When the production first opened in 2022, critics commented on the fact that the play was being presented at Deutsches Theater although Pollesch was then the artistic manager of Volksbühne.…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:44AM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Cast Album Announced for Musical Sensation Hot Mess by Staff Writer

Cast Album Announced for Musical Sensation Hot Mess The post Cast Album Announced for Musical Sensation Hot Mess appeared first on Theatre Weekly.

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 03:59AM

FX’s “A Christmas Carol”, The Past That Shapes Us, the Present That Breaks Us, the Future That Saves Us by Ross

The Television Series Review: FX’s A Christmas Carol By Ross FX’s A Christmas Carol, , the brooding and unsettling 2019 adaptation starring Guy Pearce, remains one of the most daring rei…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 03:28AM

Anita Harris Announced as President of the UK Pantomime Association by Staff Writer

The UK Pantomime Association has announced that pantomime and showbiz legend Anita Harris will become its new President The post Anita Harris Announced as President of the UK Pantomime Assoc…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 03:00AM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Ash Jacks McCready

The post On the Couch with Ash Jacks McCready appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 02:52AM

The Red Shoes review, Sadler’s Wells – Matthew Bourne conjures the impassioned, hothouse world of ballet by Zoe Anderson

This richly realised production packs a wealth of ballet history into deft parodies

SOURCE: www.the-independent.com at 02:48AM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Let the Laughs Commence! Star-Studded All Out: Comedy About Ambition Opens Tonight by Jonah De Forest

All Out: Comedy About Ambition opens tonight at the Nederlander Theatre. Directed by Tony winner Alex Timbers, Simon Rich's follow-up to last year's All In: Comedy About Love features a rota…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18AM

Global Icon Grace Jones returns to Australia in 2026

The post Global Icon Grace Jones returns to Australia in 2026 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 01:07AM
Friday, December 12, 2025 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Has the Walnut Street Theatre Gone to the Dogs?  A Christmas Story – The Musical by Claudia Perry

You can understand that in Vaudeville days, nobody wanted to follow the dog act.  Why?  Because dogs are cute and furry and audiences love them. Hence, the two talented dogs, Gus and Jethr…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:02AM

Into the Woods review – Brothers Grimm gloriously mashed up by Sondheim by Arifa Akbar

Bridge theatre, London Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s fairytale adventure follows its archetypal characters into real-world emotion, brilliantly drawn and sung Can Stephen Sondheim an…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:02AM

Meet the Cast of ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION, Now in Previews on Broadway

The world premiere of All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich, with direction by Tony Award-winner Alex Timbers, begins performances on December 12 at the Nederlander Theatre. Meet the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

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