Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Tonight on PBS: Everyone Loves Joplin by Trav S.D.

I don’t usually plug old-fashioned live TV airings anymore apart from particularly exiting showings of old movies on TCM, Criterion, and such like, but I wanted to let you know about this …

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9 Shows Our Theater Critics Are Talking About by Rachel Sherman

John Lithgow in “Giant,” a triumphant revival of “Death of a Salesman” and vogueing cats at “The Jellicle Ball”: These productions are worth knowing about.

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Actress, 10, Goes Viral After Landing Regional Gig — and Broadway Stars Rejoice in Her Success

A young Wichita, Kansas-area actress made hearts melt after her mother shared the moment Phoebe Forsberg learned she’d been cast in her first production on “the big stage.” After t…

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Listen: Anne Hathaway Performs MOTHER MARY Songs on New Soundtrack

The soundtrack is here for Mother Mary, the new psychosexual pop opera starring Anne Hathaway as the titular pop diva. The new album Mother Mary: Greatest Hits features original songs writte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Broadway Cast Album Will Be Released on Vinyl and CD

The original Broadway cast recording of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will be released in vinyl and CD format on May 15, 2026. Pre-order is available here. The digital version…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:14AM

Met Opera and MOMA Partner to Celebrate Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera by Matt Dobkin

El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego premieres on the Met Stage, alongside a new visual art retrospective.

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Beaches Actor Brent Thiessen Grabbed His Headshots When His Apartment Caught on Fire by Andrew Gans

He's making his Broadway debut in the new musical at the Majestic Theatre.

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Daniel Fish will Direct Suddenly Last Summer Opera at Bard's Fisher Center by Natan Zamansky

The opera by composer Courtney Bryan will open Bard SummerScape 2026.

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New Musical Alice in Neverland to Premiere in Seattle by Margaret Hall

The family-friendly musical is a joint sequel to Alice in Wonderland and a prequel to Peter Pan, set 20 years after Alice's journey down the rabbit hole.

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Watch 'The Egg' From Walnut Street Theatre's 1776 by Andrew Gans

Ben Dibble, Grant Struble, and Scott Greer star in the Tony-winning musical at the Philadelphia venue.

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Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Get an Exclusive Look at Wonderstudy Hannah Solow Starring in Oh, Mary! on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Solow will be seen in the title role of the Cole Escola play April 18-19.

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Natalie Joy Johnson Will Be Leona Helmsley in Queen of Mean Concert by Andrew Gans

Alex Lippard, David Lee, and Ron Passaro's new musical will play 54 Below next month.

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Video: Watch Nicholas Christopher Hold Out a Note For 20 Seconds in CHESS

Chess showstopper Nicholas Christopher wows audiences by belting out a note for nearly 20 seconds eight times a week. While recording "Endgame (pt. 2)," a new video shows Christopher singing…

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Tiler Peck Choreographs Her Second Ballet for New York City Ballet by Margaret Fuhrer

The piece is set to Édouard Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole.

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Mark Consuelos Waited 30 Years for Broadway—His Son Did It in 3 Months by Sophia Rubino

Mark Consuelos is Live every weekday morning with his wife and co-host Kelly Ripa, but since March 27, he's been giving live a whole new meaning. Consuelos makes his Broadway debut in Noël …

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High School Musicals Are Missing Half Their Cast . . . And It’s Not Who You Think by Ken Davenport

I went to a high school musical recently. And it... The post High School Musicals Are Missing Half Their Cast . . . And It’s Not Who You Think first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Friday, April 17, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Watch: London's Hamilton Dances it Out in Raye Mashup by Meg Masseron

Baby! Where the hell is Hamilton? (Recreating viral video trends, apparently.)

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New Musical We Shall Someday Will Release Cast Album by Meg Masseron

The jazz-infused musical features a book and lyrics by Harrison David Rivers and music and lyrics by Ted Shen.

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Dog Day Afternoon *** 1/2 by Barry Gordin

By Isa Goldberg April 17, 2026: New York City 1975, oh what a time! The city was bankrupt, federal aid and social services were dismantled, crime stepped up, and so did despair. Accordingly…

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The Art of Otto Lederer by Trav S.D.

Today we celebrate the career of character actor Otto Lederer (1886-1965), whom I know intrepid viewers have seen in prominent parts in some major films even if the name doesn’t immediatel…

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

Photos: PROOF Cast Takes Opening Night Bows

The first Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Proof, directed by Thomas Kail, officially opened on April 16 at the Booth Theatre. Check out photo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Photos: CHESS Star Lea Michele Receives Portrait at Sardi's

Actress and singer Lea Michele, who is currently starring in Chess on Broadway, recently received her iconic caricature at Sardi’s. Michele will continue performances in Chess until Sunday…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:30AM

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of PROOF

The first Broadway revival of Proof, David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, directed by Thomas Kail, officially opened on April 16 at the Booth Theatre. Check out photo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:23AM

Former Kennedy Center Arts Curator Details 'Cronyism, Incompetence, and Bizarre Moves' Amidst Trump Takeover

The Kennedy Center has been a hot topic for the past year after the Trump administration took over leadership. Beginning with the removal of board members and Donald Trump assuming the role …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Special Episode: Stacia Fernandez on the craziness and continued resonance of ‘9 to 5’ by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Broadway alum Stacia Fernandez, who is currently in Florida leading the Riverside Theatre’s production of “9 to 5” as Violet…

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Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Is Now Available to License

Music Theatre International just announced the licensing availability of The Connector, featuring a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman, music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, and conceived by di…

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Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Jason Robert Brown's The Connector Can Now Be Licensed Via Music Theatre International by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical, with a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman, debuted Off-Broadway in 2024 via MCC Theater.

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Canadian Stage Slices Up Flavours Both Rich and Restless with “Clyde’s” by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Lynn Nottage’s kitchen burns with heat, humour, and hard-won hope By Ross The love of a sandwich, as the most democratic and inventive thing, tells us more than…

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LUNG Announce Woodhill UK Tour as Ministry of Justice Responds to Prison Crisis by Staff Writer

Verbatim theatre company LUNG has announced a UK tour of its acclaimed production Woodhill The post LUNG Announce Woodhill UK Tour as Ministry of Justice Responds to Prison Crisis appeared f…

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Darren Day to Star as Sam Phillips in Million Dollar Quartet at the Barn Theatre by Staff Writer

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester has announced that Darren Day will star as Sam Phillips in the return of Million Dollar Quartet The post Darren Day to Star as Sam Phillips in Million Dollar …

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 07:23AM

London Premiere Announced for FLOP! The Best Songs From The Worst Musicals by Staff Writer

The London premiere of FLOP! The Best Songs From The Worst Musicals has been announced, created and performed by Australian cabaret artist Arthur Hull The post London Premiere Announced for …

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 07:22AM

Alex Wheatle Day to Launch at Peckham Fringe in May 2026 by Staff Writer

Theatre Peckham and Words of Colour have announced the launch of Alex Wheatle Day, a new annual event celebrating the life and legacy of the multi-award-winning author The post Alex Wheatle …

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 07:22AM

There & Then Launch with West End Return of White Rabbit Red Rabbit by Staff Writer

Playwright Nassim Soleimanpour and director Omar Elerian have announced the launch of a new independent theatre company, There & Then The post There & Then Launch with West End Retur…

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Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant to Star in Hay Fever at Wyndham’s Theatre by Staff Writer

Two-time Tony Award winner Christine Baranski will star opposite Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant in a new production of Noël Coward’s Hay Fever The post Christine Baranski and Rich…

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David Tennant, Jodie Whittaker and Riz Ahmed to star in daring unrehearsed West End play by Jenny Garnsworthy

‘White Rabbit Red Rabbit‘ sees a different performer take to the stage each night to be presented with a sealed envelope, inside is a script they have never seen before, which they will …

SOURCE: www.the-independent.com at 07:18AM

Broadway Games: A Great State Fair by JK

Broadway Games: A Great State Fair  Thirty years ago, the stage adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's film State Fair opened on Broadway. It was a show I really enjoyed - the cast was …

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Use your Broadway advertising to create a new kind of urgency by Jessica Ferreira

The industry needs to shift its perspective on urgency from scarcity to timing.

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Friday, April 17, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant Will Lead HAY FEVER in London

Two-time Tony Award winner Christine Baranski will star as Judith Bliss and Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant will star as David Bliss in a stinging new production of Noël Coward's irr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:45AM

David Tennant, Riz Ahmed, Luke Thompson Set for West End Return of ‘White Rabbit Red Rabbit’ by Lily Ford

The experimental performance has a different actor appear each night, who will be encountering the script for the very first time.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:35AM

Christine Baranski to make West End debut in classic comedy by Laura Harding

‘I attended my first West End play as a student at Juilliard in 1971, so it’s rather a dream come true,’ says the US actor

SOURCE: www.the-independent.com at 06:18AM

Nassim Soleimanpour And Omar Elerian Launch Theater Producer Then & There With New West End Run Of ‘White Rabbit Red Rabbit’ by Jesse Whittock

Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour and director Omar Elerian have launched a theater production company, There & Then. They are planning on a West End version of Soleimanpour’s…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:17AM

Talkin' Broadway on Broadway Review: "Proof" 4/16/26 by Howard Miller

Calculus is "intuitively obvious." At least that's what they told me when I enrolled in a college calc course a gazillion years ago. In my case, it turned out not to be so true. But mathemat…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:02AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 17, 2026- THE FULL MONTY To Return to Broadway and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 17, 2026 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, Personalize…

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Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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How TV Series Like ‘Smash’ and ‘American Classic’ Portray Theater Is Quite a Drama by Jesse Green

As portrayed in shows like “Smash,” “Slings & Arrows” and “American Classic,” life onstage is a grab-bag of archetypes both hilariously wrong and a little bit right.

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Avenue Q, review – A Gen-X time capsule that maybe should have stayed buried by Louis Chilton

A slick, well-performed production struggles to find relevance in a new revival at the Shaftesbury Theatre

SOURCE: www.the-independent.com at 05:06AM

Christine Baranski to Make West End Debut Opposite Richard E. Grant in ‘Hay Fever’ by Lily Ford

"I attended my first West End play as a student at Juilliard in 1971, so it’s rather a dream come true," said the two-time Tony winner.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:01AM
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Through A.I. Glasses-Powered Translation, Korea’s Theaters Hope for a K-Pop Moment by Hahna Yoon

Producers and the cultural authorities hope that technology can overcome a language barrier and take the country’s shows to the world.

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Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Impeccable Ballet in Miami City’s “Your Perfect Golden Hour” by Christopher McDaniel

Miami City Ballet’s Your Perfect Golden Hour, presented at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale on April 11 and 12, brought together four works from the company’s existing repertoire. The progr…

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FOUR WOMEN: A SHTETL BY THE SEA’ DRAMATIC PLAY SET IN 1968 MIAMI BEACH FEATURES BATTLE BETWEEN FOUR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND A DEVELOPER WITH A SECRE by Marvin Glassman

Four women who reside in a small Miami Beach apartment (translated in Hebrew as ‘Shtetl’) in 1968 ,come together to fight a wealthy developer who wishes to seize their property in the pr…

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Ordinary Day

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Shrek (2001)

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Marion

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Hotel California

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ABBAMANIA Canada

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Friday, April 17, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Michael Beets

The post On the Couch with Michael Beets appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Friday, April 17, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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OperaChaser Critics Awards (The OCCAs) launch online platform

The post OperaChaser Critics Awards (The OCCAs) launch online platform appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Original stars of Jersey Boys to reunite in a one-off concert at the Palais Theatre

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off