Mothering Too Hard? Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard Announce They've Adopted Triplets by Broadway Beat

by Mia Goodman. NEW YORK CITY, NY — Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard, Broadway veterans and stars of the hit Broadway musical Death...

Wholesome! High School Theatre Students Discover the Town Named After CHICAGO by Broadway Beat

by Lain Walls. @lainwalls. CRANBURY, Conn. —  Some members of Cranbury Memorial High School’s cast of Chicago  have been excited to learn...

IMPRESSIONS: Carolyn Dorfman Dance in "The Legacy Project: A Dance of Hope" by The Dance Enthusiast

"In a touching, sometimes tear-inducing performance of “The Legacy Project: A Dance of Hope,” at New York’s 92nd Street Y, her 10-member, multi-ethnic company, Carolyn Dorfman Dance, g…

The Soraya announces their 2025-26 Season by Pauline Adamek

Select highlights of The Soraya‘s 2025-26 season have been announced. Last week, on the occasion of The Soraya’s anniversary, Executive and Artistic Director Thor Steingraber announced s…

Photos: Eva Noblezada Welcomes Reeve Carney to the Pacific Jazz Orchestra Stage

Check out photos of Broadway star Eva Noblezada as she joins the Pacific Jazz Orchestra in concert. Noblezada shared the stage twice in the evening, welcomingher longtime partner Reeve Ca…

Oedipus review – delirious dancers and booming soundtrack shake the plasterwork by David Jays

The Old Vic, LondonRami Malek’s outsider vibes enliven seamy, superb new staging of Sophocles’ family tragedy Dance in Greek tragedy – why not? The ancient Athenians did it, their chor…

The Antiquities Review. Extinct humans on display by Jonathan Mandell

In “The Antiquities,” playwright Jordan Harrison offers a dozen stories about the downside of technology through the ages, each from a distinctive year, from 1816 to 2240. If the play ca…

Jazz at Naz Festival returns to The Soraya by Pauline Adamek

Drink, dine and jive! Intimate Jazz Club concerts are once again being presented by and at The Soraya in Northridge for their annual Jazz at Naz Festival. Jazz at Naz returns for it…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "The Antiquities" - 2/4/25 by Marc Miller

A decade back, Jordan Harrison got us thinking about artificial intelligence, man-machine relationships, and the dangers of rapidly advancing technologies in his Pulitzer finalist Marjorie P…

‘The Antiquities’ Review: Relics of Late Human Life in 12 Exhibits by Jesse Green

According to Jordan Harrison’s museum piece of a play, we are long extinct by 2240. But the future has kept our Betamaxes.

Review: The Distant Future Is Already Ancient History in AI Drama ‘The Antiquities’  by David Cote

The human race is presented like a museum exhibit—a grimly compelling concept, but one that makes for a glitchy play.

The Antiquities: The Future’s Not Looking Too Bright by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ The new play by Jordan Harrison, author of "Marjorie Prime," imagines a future where humans have been replaced by artificial beings. The post The Antiquities: The Future’s…

The Antiquities: We Are the Dinosaurs Now by Roma Torre

★★★★☆ Jordan Harrison spins an intriguingly haunting tale about the human experiment gone awry. The post The Antiquities: We Are the Dinosaurs Now appeared first on New York Stage…

The Museum of Broadway honors Black History Month in new pop-up exhibit - YouTube

https://abc7ny.com/post/black-history-month-nyc-pop-exhibit-museum-broadway-celebrates-storytellers/15864553/ Check out more Eyewitness News ...

Watch Audra McDonald discuss her Broadway turn in ‘Gypsy’ by Michael Abourizk

Hear about McDonald's inspiration for playing Rose.

Get a First Listen to Let Me Be Your Star From Smash on Broadway by Josh Darvill

The Broadway cast of Smash has hit the recording studio, and we’ve got an early listen to “Let Me Be Your Star”. The song, a favorite from the original NBC series, will appear multiple…

Six reasons my friends aren’t calling Congress, DEBUNKED by Alaina Johns

This is no time to wring your hands. If you care about US democracy and its role in our cultural sector, it’s time to act. For some people, that means calling Congress for the first time. …

Breaking Plates: a new film from Karen Pearlman smashes past and present together by Deborah

If you want to sum up the thrust of Karen Pearlman’s witty new short film in one piece of advice it’s this: women, whatever you do, do not gaze wistfully through a window. This passive…

THE ANTIQUITIES **1/2 by Patrick Christiano

By: Samuel L. Leiter February 4, 2025: In Jordan Harrison’s play, The Antiquities, receiving its premiere at Playwrights Horizons, one of the characters is a writer who thinks artificia…

…blackbird hour review – a daring and dizzying portrait of isolation by Anya Ryan

Bush theatre, LondonA woman comes adrift from reality in babirye bukilwa’s chilling character study We are at sea at the start of babirye bukilwa’s visceral play about one Black queer wo…

Review Roundup: JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid Musical Opens In Toronto

JUST FOR ONE DAY – The Live Aid Musical is making its North American premiere at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto through 16 March 2025. Read the reviews!

Review: Vanya is Alive at Omnibus Theatre by Ke Meng

Review: Vanya is Alive at Omnibus Theatre

THE YEARS Harold Pinter Theatre, WC1 by Libby Purves and Friends

A FEMALE EVOLUTION,  FRANK AND FINE  First salute the cast: Deborah Findlay, Romola Garai, Gina McKee, Anjli Mohindra and Harmony Rose-Bremner, for an unpretentiously powerful tour de forc…

DramaWatch: Michael Allen Harrison, composing a new musical, lives by his father’s advice to ‘love what you do’ by Linda Ferguson

DramaWatch: Michael Allen Harrison, composing a new musical, lives by his father’s advice to ‘love what you do’ Linda FergusonThe prolific composer thrives on his packed schedule, whic…

Second Best — Asa Butterfield makes an assured stage debut in this one-man show

At London’s Riverside Studios, the former ‘Sex Education’ star plays a man with a troubled past

Grammys Draw 15.4 Million Viewers on CBS, Down 12% From Last Year by Ethan Shanfeld

Music’s biggest night drew 15.4 million viewers on CBS Sunday night. That’s down 12% from last year’s Grammys, which brought in 17.5 million viewers on CBS, per Nielsen Live + Same Day…

Trisha Paytas's Meme Come True - The Cut

... Broadway debut in the sold-out, one-night-only benefit, Trisha's Big Broadway Dream. As far as I could tell, approximately 95 percent of attendees ...

Broadway-bound 'Big Fish' revisal to receive industry reading starring Patrick Wilson

The presentation, which is being billed as Broadway bound, will be held on Feb. 7 in New York City. Wilson will star as Edward Bloom alongside Tony ...

Ella Stiller to Make Off-Broadway Debut in 'Before This New Year' (Exclusive) - People.com

Ella Stiller has booked her first big Off-Broadway role. PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the actress, 22, has joined the cast of the world premiere ...

Joey Fatone Is Tearin' Up Broadway in First Look Photos of *NSYNC Singer in '& Juliet' (Exclusive)

Joey Fatone is currently treading the boards in Broadway's '& Juliet,' and PEOPLE has a first look at the *NSYNC singer in action!

Photos: Inside Trisha Paytas' BIG BROADWAY DREAM with Sutton Foster, Ben Platt & More

Viral internet sensation Trisha Paytas made her Broadway debut in a one-night-only musical theatre extravaganza, which featured special guest ...

Idina Menzel returns to Broadway in 'Redwood' - NBC 4 New York

Michelle Park talks with the cast and creators of “Redwood” a new Broadway musical about bringing their original story to the stage.

Broadway Continued Gradual Rebound Last Season, League Report Says - Deadline

Broadway continued its hard-fought post-Covid rebound last season, according to The Broadway League's just-released annual 2023-2024 season report.

Five new Broadway musicals headed to San Diego starting next fall

Broadway San Diego's 48th season at the Civic Theatre will include "The Notebook," "Hell's Kitchen," "Suffs," "& Juliet" and "Water for Elephants"

Arts news: Cincinnati's 2025-26 Broadway Series, Wright State event, gallery update and more

First Financial Bank Broadway in Cincinnati's 2025-26 lineup includes returning favorites and new contemporary musicals.

Broadway Box Office: 'All In' Hits $2M With Jimmy Fallon, Lin-Manuel Miranda

'All In: Comedy About Love' brought in $2 million on Broadway last week, with a cast including Jimmy Fallon, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Aidy Bryant.

Behind the Neon Lights: From the iSchool to Broadway and Beyond

iSchooler follows his passions and keeps his options open as he navigates an exciting entrepreneurial career in theater and arts.

'English' Broadway Writer Sanaz Toossi on Turning Fury Into Pulitzer - Variety

Sanaz Toossi and Marjan Neshat discuss the notably timed Broadway opening of "English" on Broadway.

Trisha Paytas' Broadway debut went from an April Fools' Day prank to a celebrity-filled spectacle

Trisha Paytas made her Broadway debut in "Trisha Paytas' Big Broadway Dream." Here's what happened, and how the internet star pulled it off.

13th annual Mason Cabaret lifts up the Broadway hits of Hal Prince - DC Theater Arts

Performers in Mason Cabaret 2025 ('Broadway's Prince: The Musicals of Hal Prince'). Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography. Each and every vocalist ...

Huge costume studio in Largo makes outfits for Disney, cruises and even Broadway

LARGO — A new business in Largo has deep show business roots and flashy clients like Disney, Legoland, cruise ships and Broadway shows. Full Stop ...

Spend Valentine's Day With Loved Ones on Broadway

This year, say a special thank you to the people you love in your life with an unforgettable Broadway experience.

Robyn Huder Sings "Let Me Be Your Star" from Smash Broadway Musical - YouTube

SMASH on Broadway features this exciting new version of Shaiman and Wittman's iconic “Let Me Be Your Star” as the opening number of Bombshell, ...

“Back in Action” reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Lightning-paced, funny and exhilarating, the action comedy Back in Action marks Cameron Diaz’s much-anticipated return to the big screen after a nine-year hiatus. Here, Diaz teams up on…

Something You Don’t Know by Steven Morris

The post Something You Don’t Know appeared first on Stage Raw - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Just Imagine by American Theatre Editors

By centering love, generosity, and community, we can heal the theatre and ourselves.

Review Forward Theatre Madison WI: Two unlikely friends make one unforgettable ‘Summer, 1976’ by Lindsay Christians

Saturday was the first time Colleen Madden played Diana & Heidi Armbruster (author of last fall’s “Murder Girl”) played Alice in front of an audience. Armbruster, in a talkback, compar…

Review Madison WI: Forward Theater's ‘Summer, 1976’ by David Auburn is a serious look at female friendship by Anya Van Wagtendonk

Heidi Armbruster (Diana) & Colleen Madden (Alice) Each is well-suited for their respective character’s bearings and mannerisms — so well-suited, in fact, that it’s hard to imagine anyo…

Photos: DRAG: THE MUSICAL Releases New Look At JIMBO and Adam Pascal

Check out brand new photos of JIMBO and Adam Pascal in DRAG: The Musical, playing now at New World Stages. JIMBO plays their final performance as Kitty Galloway on February 7, 2025.

Interview with Andy Garcia – “Things to do in Denver When You’re Dead” by Pauline Adamek

From the archives. Here is my interview with actor Andy Garcia, obtained in Los Angeles, and first published in October, 1995. Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead is a 1995 Ameri…

David Edward Byrd Dies: ‘Follies’ Artist Whose Iconic Psychedelic Posters Spanned Rock And Broadway Was 83 by Greg Evans

David Edward Byrd, an artist whose swirling, psychedelic, instantly entrancing illustrations gave the rock mecca Fillmore East its signature look and contributed at least two of the greatest…

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Andy Karl, Samantha Dodemaide, Pepe Muñoz in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

See Who's Starring in Reading of The Blue Parts by Logan Culwell-Block

The Drama League and The Working Theater are co-presenting Liba Vaynberg's new play about migration and identity.

Photos & Video: MYSTIC PIZZA Opens at Paper Mill Playhouse

Get a first look at footage and opening night photos of Mystic Pizza at Paper Mill Playhouse. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Playbill - After a period of reflection and rest in... - Facebook

Playbill is at The Kennedy Center. 17m · 󰟠. 󰟝. The cast of the @kennedycenter's @schmigadoonlive reveal what fans of the TV series can expect from ...

Broadway-bound ‘Big Fish’ revisal to receive industry reading starring Patrick Wilson by Michael Abourizk

Jordan Donica will also be featured.

Snapchat Hits 453M Daily Active Users As Advertising Revenue Grows by Caitlin Huston

Snapchat has seen a more than 40 percent year-over-year increase in the number of creators posting content on Snapchat in Q4.

Watch: The Company of Broadway's Hell's Kitchen Celebrate Their Grammy Win by Logan Culwell-Block

The Alicia Keys musical won Best Musical Theater Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards February 2.

The Ferberizing of Coral Becomes Short Film Starring Theo Stockman by Logan Culwell-Block

Playwright and filmmaker Patrick Flynn helmed the screen version of his Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival-winning play.

See Who's Joining Kaci Walfall and Emily Carey in Before This New Year World Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

Liana Sonenclar's play follows a high school track star forced to confront some tricky feelings when she reconnects with a former teammate.

Idina Menzel Returns To Broadway With Redwood - The Pinnacle Gazette

... playbill.com/article/the-towering-return-of-idina-menzel. Give Feedback. How was this article? You can help us improve by leaving feedback specific ...

Playbill picks: February local theater highlights - Mountain Xpress

If you're a fan of local theater, Western North Carolina offers plenty of options. Below are some highlights of productions hitting stages across ...

To Die For: Backstage at DEATH BECOMES HER with Josh Lamon, Episode 5 - YouTube

... The Musical and RuPaul's Drag Race. Playbill•22K views · 20:29 · Go to channel · To Die For: Backstage at DEATH BECOMES HER with Josh Lamon, Episode 4.

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Melissa Gilbert Acts Her Age In ‘Still’ by Harry Haun

She grew up on TV in 'Little House on the Prairie,' but now she gets a chance to play a real grown-up in this Off Broadway two-hander about a couple who love each other, but not each other's…

How Oscar-nominated costume designer Paul Tazewell built the on-screen worlds of ‘Wicked’ from Munchkinland to the Emerald City by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award-winning designer takes Broadway News through his concepts.

Jimmy Fallon-led ‘All In’ soars as overall Broadway box office grows by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Feb. 2, the 29 currently running productions grossed $31,199,599.

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!

Theatre Review: Broadway Center Stage: ‘Schmigadoon!’ at the Kennedy Center by Aidan O'Connor

  It’s a dream theatregoers have to somehow end up in the middle of an out-of-the-blue dance number à la “The Music Man,” “Oklahoma,” “Brigadoon,” or the like. Part of Kenned…

Photos: WE HAD A WORLD's Gleason, Feldman & Serralles Meet the Press

The world premiere production of We Had A World at Manhattan Theatre Club will begin performances this month. See photos of the cast meeting the press! 

Drexel’s Pearlstein Gallery presents A Certain Slant of Light by Pamela J. Forsythe

A new Pearlstein Gallery show featuring three former Drexel professors spans sculpture, photography, and painting to explore our relationship with nature as part of a larger whole. Pamela J.…

Videos: Adam Blackstone, Brandon Victor Dixon, & Alicia Keys Accept GRAMMYs

On Sunday, Hell's Kitchen took home the GRAMMY award for Best Musical Theatre Album. Watch the acceptance speeches from Adam Blackstone and Brandon Victor Dixon, along with a speech from Ali…

See Who's Stripping Down With the Skivvies During Upcoming NYC Concert by Andrew Gans

Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina will lead the evening at So & So's.

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Jimmy Fallon Takes All In to The $2 Million Club by Logan Culwell-Block

The starry show was the second-highest grosser of the week, only behind juggernaut Wicked.

Sing Sing's Actors Reunited February 3 to Perform a Play and Mark How Far They've Come by Diep Tran

The group of formerly incarcerated actors celebrated the Oscar-nominated film based on their lives.

Robyn Hurder Is Putting Her Smack on Smash by Jeffrey Vizcaíno

The high-kicking Broadway dancer is taking on her biggest role yet in the upcoming musical adaptation of the NBC series.

Between Riverside and Crazy

Beowulf reimagined: “Feast.” by Pauline Adamek

The epic poem Beowulf is being presented as a solo performance with a twist – reimagining the famous verses as a cautionary tale. FEAST. will have its West Coast premiere for a five-week…

Second Best, Riverside Studios review - Asa Butterfield brings the magic by Gary Naylor

★★★ SECOND BEST, RIVERSIDE STUDIOS First-class performance in a second-class play Martin is not Harry Potter in the movies, then might be in real life, but proves to be the boy who sur…

Photos: Andy Karl, Pepe Muñoz and Samantha Dodemaide in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

You can now get a first look at  Tony Award nominee Andy Karl, Pepe Muñoz and Samantha Dodemaide in the Broadway production of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL. See photos here! 

Tomás and the Library Lady

Patrick Wilson and Jordan Donica to Appear in Private Industry Reading of Big Fish

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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 2/2/25 - WICKED & ALL IN Top the List With Over $2 Million

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 2/2/2025.

Video: Vincent Rodriguez III Performs Birthday Song in KINDERGARTEN: THE MUSICAL Clip

BroadwayWorld is excited to debut an exclusive clip from a new episode of the animated Disney+ series Kindergarten: The Musical, featuring Vincent Rodriguez III. Watch it now!

Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares the First Email He Sent to Hamilton Biographer Ron Chernow

After revealing videos from the auditions of Christopher Jackson and Philippa Soo, Lin-Manuel Miranda has now gone all the way back to 2008 – when In the Heights had just opened on Broadwa…

The Wilderness of You

Broadway Box Office: ‘All In’ Hits $2M With Jimmy Fallon, Lin-Manuel Miranda by Caitlin Huston

Popular shows such as 'Wicked' and 'Gypsy' are leading the industry grosses, as a new report shows the industry's continuing recovery from the pandemic.

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/26/25

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 1/26/2025.

Timeline announced for third annual Dorian Theater Awards by Michael Abourizk

Mainstream and LGBTQ-themed Broadway and Off-Broadway productions will be recognized.

English by Joseph Pisano

Marjan Neshat as Marjan  the teacher in a scene from the Roundabout Theatre Company production of Sanaz Toossi’s “English” at the Todd Haimes Theatre (Photo credit: Joan Marcus) Langu…

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Divorce

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Gypsy Star Audra McDonald Has a Puzzling Solution to Post-Show Sleep Problems by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The six-time Tony winner also spoke about her grandmother, her younger daughter, and the late Gavin Creel on her recent The Late Show appearance.

Latest Broadway Demographic Report Shows Tourism Dollars Are Boosting Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Last season saw the second-highest international ticket sales in the last three decades.

Patrick Wilson, Jordan Donica Leading Industry Reading of Revised, Broadway-Aimed Big Fish by Logan Culwell-Block

Jerry Zaks is directing the new version of John August and Andrew Lippa's 2013 musical.

Celebrate Black History Month at Little Shop of Horrors With These Exclusive Photos by Diep Tran, Andrew Gans

The hit Off-Broadway production will host a Black Theater Night February 5.

Jimmy Fallon ‘All In’ Broadway Week Sets $2M House Record by Greg Evans

All In: Comedy About Love, the Simon Rich play with a revolving Broadway cast, broke the Hudson Theatre house record for a play last week, with more than a little help from Jimmy Fallon. Fal…

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 2/2/25

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 2/2/2025.

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Video: Usher Reveals Why He Didn't Appear in the DREAMGIRLS Movie on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW

On a recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Usher explained that he was in the running to play one of the characters in the 2006 film of Dreamgirls, but ultimately was unable to appe…

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Photo: Debbie Allen Visits A WONDERFUL WORLD on Broadway

See a photo of icon Debbie Allen visiting A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical on Broadway! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

All Aboard! Playbill Travel Announces Broadway from Bulgaria to Budapest Cruise by Playbill Staff

The ship will depart from Romania and make its way to Budapest, with stops in Bulgaria, Serbia, and Croatia.

See Who's Joining Collette Guitart and Tobias Turley in U.K. Premiere of White Rose: The Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical follows a group of student activists who stood up to Hitler in Nazi Germany, distributing leaflets that challenged his propaganda.

Patrick Wilson to Lead Industry Reading of Revised BIG FISH

A private industry reading will be presented a newly revised version of the musical Big Fish. The reading will star two-time Tony Award nominee Patrick Wilson in the lead role of Edward Bloo…

… Blackbird Hour, Bush Theatre review - an unrelentingly tough watch by Aleks.sierz

New play about mental breakdown is a mix of acute distress and poetic writing In a world tainted with racism and homophobia, the Bush theatre is something of a refuge from prejudice. As one …

To Die For with Death Becomes Her's Josh Lamon, Episode 5: Bette Midler and an Etsy Friendship Written in the Stars by Hayley Levitt

Stefan has been bullied, beaten down and bruised (definitely emotionally, maybe physically) and he's not going to take it anymore! That's not true—Madeline Ashton's enabling assistant woul…

‘It’s a radical act to garden’: different queer generations find common ground in nature drama by Precious Adesina

Coral Wylie’s play Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew follows a teenager discovering themselves through horticulture and memories of an old family friend, played by Omari Douglas Gardening ca…

Plays from RSC, National and Almeida theatres in running for Susan Smith Blackburn prize by Chris Wiegand

Plays join shortlist for prestigious international award honouring scripts by female, transgender and non-binary playwrights Plays submitted by the National Theatre, the Almeida and the Roya…

Sing Sing on stage: the Oscar-nominated drama hits New York by Jesse Hassenger

The play within the acclaimed prison-set movie made its way to an off-Broadway stage this week with original cast members involved Recently, a few hundred people gathered in Manhattan at the…

‘Without Art, We’re Gonna Die’: How ‘English’ Playwright Sanaz Toossi Turned Fury Into a Pulitzer-Winning Broadway Comedy by Gordon Cox

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play “English” opened on Broadway just days after Donald Trump took office for the second time — which was notable timing for a show that had it roots in the…

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Broadway Continued Gradual Rebound Last Season, League Report Says by Greg Evans

Broadway continued its hard-fought post-Covid rebound last season, according to The Broadway League’s just-released annual 2023-2024 season report. The report indicates that in the second …

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Grand Horizons

Maiden Mother Crone: A Duet of Solo Plays

David Edward Byrd, Artist Behind 1960s Rock Posters and Follies Logo, Dies at 83

Barbara Williams’ Leaving–A Life in Words and Music

Broadway in Love: A Valentine’s Celebration of Music, Romance, and Broadway Magic!

Broadway Poster Artist David Edward Byrd Passes Away at 83

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of graphic artist David Edward Byrd, who died yesterday, February 3, 2025, according to reports from family and friends.

CARMEN JONES Star Olga James Passes Away at 95

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actress Olga James, star of the film adaptation of Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones, has passed away at 95 years old. 

“Blind Injustice” Or “What Makes a Person?” by Ron Fassler

Theatre Review by Ron Fassler . . . Starting and ending with the question “What makes a person?,” the new American opera Blind Injustice deals head on with weighty matters of existenti…

Idol Worship: An Evening with Mink Stole & Peaches Christ

COMING FULL CIRCLE: Interview with RUBBERBAND apprentice Micah Sell by Debra Danese

Philadelphia native Micah Sell comes full circle with RUBBERBAND. The post COMING FULL CIRCLE: Interview with RUBBERBAND apprentice Micah Sell appeared first on phindie.

There’s Something Serious Wrong With Cyrus

Lou Moreno Steps Down as INTAR Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Producing director Nidia Medina will succeed him upon his departure in June.

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Mirvish Productions Announces the 2025/2026 Main Subscription Season by Matthew Herzog

The 2025/26 MAIN SUBSCRIPTION SEASON is made up of seven productions, all musicals. Four are Canadian premieres, two are Toronto premieres and one is a brand-new sit-down Canadian production…

Vincent Michael

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THE GROUNDHOG DAY GROUPIE By Peter Filichia

That lyric from FOLLIES – “Thank-you-for-the-present-but-what’s-wrong-with-it-stuff?” – will never be heard in the home of Cheryl Solimini and Martin Farawell. For Cheryl’s birth…

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Video: Audra McDonald Talks the 'Tornado' of Mama Rose and How Gavin Creel Inspired Her to Play the Role

With the hit Broadway revival of Gypsy now performing through the summer, show star Audra McDonald visited The Late Show to discuss the production. Watch the interview now!

Broadway League Releases Annual Demographics Report For 2023-24 Season

The Broadway League has released their annual Broadway audience demographics report for the 2023-2024 season. This research report is a profile of the audience at Broadway shows from June 2…

Stephanie J. Block Will Join Seth Rudetsky for Theatre Aspen Concert by Andrew Gans

Attendees can expect a mix of behind-the-scenes stories and Broadway tunes.

'Mistakes Endear Yourself to the Audience': Idina Menzel Talks Messing Up on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Rent and Wicked star is back on Broadway in Redwood, a musical she co-conceived with Tina Landau.

Get a 1st Listen to 'Let Me Be Your Star' From Broadway's Upcoming Smash by Logan Culwell-Block

Susan Stroman directs the stage musical adaptation of the musical TV series, arriving at the Imperial in March.

Klea Blackhurst Will Offer 5 Different Concerts at Chelsea Table + Stage by Andrew Gans

The upcoming performances are part of Blackhurst's The Box Set series.

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LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT Film Sets World Premiere in Dublin

The new film adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Long Day's Journey Into Night, will see its world premiere as part of the Dublin International Film Festival on Febru…

The Six Paths

Watch: Robyn Hurder Sings “Let Me Be Your Star” From Smash Musical

Token Talk with Kevin Yates by Jen Dickson-Purdy

In Token Talk, we ask cast members and creatives of top touring shows to tell us all about themselves! From how they got their start in the industry to their favourite shows, we want to know…

Finalists Revealed For The 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced this year's finalists for the prestigious international playwriting award. Learn more about the finalists and the award here!

Photos: Inside Trisha Paytas' BIG BROADWAY DREAM with Sutton Foster, Ben Platt & More

Viral internet sensation Trisha Paytas made her Broadway debut in a one-night-only musical theatre extravaganza, which featured special guest appearances and performances from Sutton Foster,…

Giovanni Ricciardi Works Future Magic at Kappa FuturFestival with 100 CHAUVET Professional Fixtures by Pr Agency

Accenting that music of the Kappa FuturFestival with a bold, futuristic lighting design that incorporated the gripping architectural elements of Parco Dora, was Giovanni Ricciardi. Helping R…

Video: Robyn Hurder Sings 'Let Me Be Your Star' From SMASH on Broadway

Get an exciting first look and listen at SMASH on Broadway featuring an exciting new version of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman’s iconic, “Let Me Be Your Star”! See the video!

Maya Days, Jenna Rubaii, Constantine Maroulis, More to Lead Return Engagement of Avalona, A Musical Legend by Andrew Gans

David Loomis directs the new work from Dina Fanai.

Meet the 2024-2025 Finalists for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize by Logan Culwell-Block

The honor is the largest and oldest award recognizing women+ playwrights, now in its 47th year.

Cast Complete for Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors at Menier Chocolate Factory by Andrew Gans

Gordon Greenberg will direct the U.K. premiere of the fast-paced comedy he wrote with Steve Rosen.

Boop! The Musical Will Open Its Broadway Box Office With Ticket Deals and Giveaways by Logan Culwell-Block

Jasmine Amy Rogers stars as Betty Boop in the new musical from Bob Martin, David Foster, and Susan Birkenhead beginning performances March 11.

The 2025 Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre by Darryl Reilly

Librettist Madeline Myers and lyricist Benjamin Velez received this joint award during a NYC ceremony co-hosted by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Maury Yeston. The post The 2025 Kleban Prize for M…

Photos: Benjamin Velez & Madeline Myers Honored with 2025 Kleban Prize

ASCAP and BMI honored the winners of the 35th Annual Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theater lyricist and librettist- Benjamin Velez and Madeline Myers. Check out photos fr…

BOOP! THE MUSICAL To Celebrate Its Broadway Box Office Opening Next Week

The iconic Betty Boop is exactly where she wants to be as she gets ready for her Broadway debut! The Broadhurst Theatre Box Office (235 West 44th Street) opens Tuesday, February 11 at 10am …

Review: …blackbird hour at Bush Theatre by Bella Christy

Review: ...blackbird hour at Bush Theatre "a demonstration of grief and pain as well as love and care"

Theater review: Hartford Stage gives August Wilson’s ‘Two Trains Running’ a warm, friendly feel by Christopher Arnott

The intriguing new production of August Wilson's "Two Trains Running," at Hartford Stage through Feb., 16, offers a more optimistic and community-oriented feel.

Spotify Hits First Full-Year Profit, Adds 35M Users by Caitlin Huston

The audio giant, led by CEO Daniel Ek, ended 2024 with 675 million monthly active users.

Exclusive: Lincoln Center Theater announces event that will examine arts education in New York City public schools by Michael Abourizk

This first-of-its-kind event will be held on LCT’s Manhattan campus.

Video: Idina Menzel Learned to Climb a Redwood Ahead of REDWOOD on Broadway

Idina Menzel, who is currently starring in Redwood on Broadway, stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about the show and more. She shared how she learned how to climb re…

Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda on How He Wanted to Be in WICKED, and More

Lin-Manuel Miranda is currently starring in All In: Comedy About Love at the Hudson Theatre on Broadway. He recently made an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert when we talked a…

BROADWAY’S OLDER AUDIENCE STAGES A COMEBACK by Philip Boroff

With concerns about Covid on the wane, aging theatergoers rebounded on Broadway last season, according to a new report by the Broadway League. As the audience shrank modestly in 2023-24 for…

Norman Wisdom: The Successful Failure by Trav S.D.

Though he was a major star in Great Britain, here in the States movie lovers are apt to know Norman Wisdom (1915-2010) from just one film, The Night They Raided Minsky’s (1967). Born right…

The Daily Grind: A Review of “Lobby Hero” at Shattered Globe Theatre by Mary Wisniewski

Elliot Esquivel plays Jeff, the graveyard-shift security officer at a drab New York apartment building. He’s at the center of the action in this 2001 Kenneth Lonergan play about the diffic…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 by James Marino

NYC to Break Tourism Record, Long Day’s Journey Into Film, Happy Ending for Understudies, SCHMIGADOON! @ KenCen, and Matt Wolf previews the London Stage Since 2016, “Today on Broadway”…

Jinkx Monsoon reflects on winning ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ twice, previews ‘Sketchy Queens’ Season 2: ‘We’ve got a budget!’ by Marcus James Dixon

Welcome to Reality Derby, our weekly deep dive into all things reality TV, hosted by Gold Derby senior editors Marcus James Dixon and Denton Davidson. Joining us this week is Jinkx Monsoon, …

Play On! gives a Duke Ellington-infused twist to Twelfth Night

A jazz musical version of Shakespeare’s comedy swings at London’s Lyric Hammersmith

Erika Jayne Celebrates Returning to Chicago on Broadway with Party at Branch at The Park ...

... Broadway community to unwind and celebrate Jayne's triumphant return. Photo Credit: Evelyn Robleto for Branch/Park Terrace. Since its Broadway ...

Operation Mincemeat Announces Full Creative Team for Broadway

... Broadway debuts. The understudies are Brandon Contreras, Sam Hartley, Jessi Kirtley, Gerianne Pérez and Amanda Jill Robinson. It's 1943, and the ...

Broadway in Austin: Les Misérables - Arts Calendar

Broadway in Austin: Les Misérables. Less digressive than Victor Hugo's original 1862 novel, that 1,400-some-page doorstopper, but still a ...

Broadway League releases audience demographic report for 2023-2024

“The Demographics of the Broadway Audience 2023-2024” is the 24th report published in a longitudinal study that captures an annual snapshot of who is ...

Jimbo the Drag Clown Dishes on Off-Broadway's 'DRAG: the Musical' - YouTube

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Helping create 'Broadway's Next Hit Musical' - Express News

Some members of our cast have Broadway credits, having performed in musicals on Broadway, and writing musicals,” Rabbai said. “Other cast members ...

Kit Connor, Rachel Zegler & Romeo + Juliet Cast Take Us Behind the Scenes of the Broadway Play

These exclusive photos by Emilio Madrid show just how much the Romeo and Juliet cast has bonded as they head into their final 16 shows on Broadway.

NTPA Repertory Theatre wins 4 Broadway awards - Plano Magazine

NTPA alum Sawyer Bell and Amanda Reid as well as the theatre and costume design departments, were honored in the Broadway World awards.

#IdinaMenzel shares how she and #KristinChenoweth kept their #Wicked cameos a secret! by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Idina Menzel Talks Wicked Cameo, "Let It Go" White House Introduction and Full-Circle Redwood Moment by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Idina Menzel talks about making a cameo in Wicked with Kristin Chenoweth, being honored by former President Biden with the National Medals of Arts award and learning how to climb redwood tre…

Second Best review – Asa Butterfield is first-class as Harry Potter runner-up by Ryan Gilbey

Riverside Studios, London Barney Norris’s adaptation of David Foenkinos’s novel shows us a man who just missed out on stardom and is now facing fatherhood If one of Alan Bennett’s Talk…

You know Hugh Bonneville from ‘Downton’ and ‘Paddington.’ Now he’s onstage in a Chekhov masterpiece by Lily Janiak

Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s “Uncle Vanya” marks its first play from the theatrical canon since Johanna Pfaelzer became artistic director in 2019.

Full cast announced for White Rose: The Musical by Staff Writer

Meet the full cast joining West End stars Colette Guitart and Tobias Turley for the UK premiere of the Off-Broadway hit, White Rose: The Musical

Final stars announced for the world premiere Studio Cast Recording of Jo – The Little Women Musical by Staff Writer

Christine Ebersole, Bob Gunton, Tobias Turley and Miyuki Miyagi are the final stars to be announced for the world premiere Studio Cast Recording of Jo - The Little Women Musical

Peggy Ramsay Foundation announces recipients of 2025 Playwrights ’73 Award by Staff Writer

The Peggy Ramsay Foundation will take primary responsibility for funding the Playwrights ‘73 Award, which places 4 playwrights with 4 theatres around the UK for 18 months and funds them to…

AP PHOTOS: Vivid, shocking or thought-provoking tattoos are showcased in Paris by The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Tattoo artists from around the world converged on Paris for a special convention showcasing their creativity and their creations. Visitors sported tattoos from the crown of th…

Photos: The Museum of Broadway Celebrates Black Storytellers of Broadway in New Exhibit

The Museum Of Broadway recently celebrated its new special exhibit, Crafting Excellence: Black Storytellers of Broadway. Check out photos from the event here!

Lucy Kirkwood’s “The Welkin” (“Empireo”) In Milan by Margaret Rose

Some of the outstanding works by British playwright Lucy Kirkwood are finally being staged in Italy, with productions of The Children and The Welkin currently showing in major theatres. The …

A Canadian Epic: “Come From Away” by Berna Ataoğlu

The Tony Award-winning Musical Come From Away, written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, premiered in 2016 as a co-production of La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theatre, staged in Wa…

The Playwright Larissa FastHorse Doesn’t Want to Be a Cautionary Tale by Robert Ito

After a delay, “Fake It Until You Make It,” the writer’s follow-up to her Broadway satire, “The Thanksgiving Play,” is finally onstage in Los Angeles.

Alexei Ratmansky’s ‘Paquita’ Brings Russian Imperial Style to New York City Ballet by Elizabeth Kendall

Alexei Ratmansky’s “Paquita” brings Marius Petipa’s 19th-century style to New York City Ballet through two lenses: his own and George Balanchine’s.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 4, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 4, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Full cast announced for Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors at Menier Chocolate Factory by Greg Stewart

Menier Chocolate Factory today announces the full cast for for the UK premiere of Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen

BROADWAY'S OLDER AUDIENCE STAGES A COMEBACK by Philip Boroff

With concerns about Covid on the wane, aging theatergoers returned to Broadway last season, according to a new report by the Broadway League.

Jordan Harrison's The Antiquities Opens at Playwrights Horizons February 4 by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

David Cromer and Caitlin Sullivan are directing the co-production with the Vineyard Theatre and Goodman Theatre.

Shoshana Bean Leads D.C. Premiere of Sarah Silverman Musical The Bedwetter Beginning February 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

Adapted from Silverman's memoir, the musical previously played a 2022 Off-Broadway run at Atlantic Theater Company.

Nicola Walker, Stephen Mangan, and Erin Doherty Star in West End World Premiere of Unicorn Beginning February 4 by Andrew Gans

James Macdonald directs Mike Bartlett's new play.

Paul Sparks and Brian J. Smith Star in Samuel D. Hunter's Grangeville Off-Broadway Beginning February 4 by Andrew Gans

Jack Serio directs the Signature Theatre world premiere from The Whale playwright.

Rami Malek and Indira Varma-Led Oedipus Opens in London February 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

Matthew Warchus and Hofesh Shechter are co-directing the new take on the Sophocles tragedy for The Old Vic.

Curse of the Starving Class Starring Calista Flockhart Begins Performances February 4 by Diep Tran

It runs Off-Broadway at Pershing Square Signature Center, produced by The New Group.

Alex Brightman, Sara Chase, More Discuss Schmigadoon! at the Kennedy Center

at the Kennedy Center in Rehearsal. Playbill•16K views · 6:33 · Go to channel. "I Was Put On This Planet To Raise Girls" - Drew Barrymore On ...

Reducing The Crowd Doesn’t Increase Satisfaction By Itself by Joe Patti

Last week The Guardian had an article about people being so dissatisfied with their attendance experience at The Louvre, they were determined never to visit again. It isn’t just the crowds…

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: David Dorfman Considers His Legacy with "Downtown to Uptown. Past to Forward" at 92NY by The Dance Enthusiast

"I feel that the talent in the room and the desire in the room is at such a high level with our current company and our organization is more solid than ever. And I'm really excited about tha…