Friday, August 7, 2015
The new musical about the U.S.'s Founding Fathers — set to a mostly hip-hop score — that everyone's been talking about for months and months finally opens officially on Broadway Thursday…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:51PMThursday, August 6, 2015
Hamilton, the hotly anticipated musical about America's founding fathers — which is set to a mostly hip-hop score — is opening Thursday night on Broadway.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:11PMSaturday, July 11, 2015
The Internet erupted this week in protest over the outrageous behavior of New York theater audiences and their mobile devices. Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone is taking matters into her own h…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:15PMThe Internet erupted this week in protest over the outrageous behavior of New York theater audiences and their mobile devices. Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone is taking matters into her own h…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:36AMTuesday, July 7, 2015
In upstate New York, an experimental staging of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic sets a key scene in total darkness and adds coldblooded murder to the plot.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:47PMMonday, July 6, 2015
In upstate New York, an experimental staging of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic sets a key scene in total darkness and adds coldblooded murder to the plot.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:13PMWednesday, June 24, 2015
The Harlem Renaissance opera Voodoo has not been performed since 1928. A Columbia University researcher rediscovered the score, and now the Harlem Opera Theater hosts two performances.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:15PMThe Harlem Renaissance opera Voodoo has not been performed since 1928. A Columbia University researcher rediscovered the score, and now the Harlem Opera Theater hosts two performances.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:54PMMonday, June 8, 2015
The Fun Home won best musical, best book and best original score — to name just a few of the honors. The award for best play went to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:29AMSunday, June 7, 2015
This year, several writers are up for Tony awards for the first time. But while the experience may be a time to celebrate, they're sticking to their day jobs and already eyeing the next proj…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:34PMThis year, several writers are up for Tony awards for the first time. But while the experience may be a time to celebrate, they're sticking to their day jobs and already eyeing the next proj…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:34PMMonday, May 25, 2015
Troubled $65 million musical will need sellout runs of two to three years just to break even.
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:58PMBloomberg News and Newsday reviewers file reports long before the February opening, breaking longstanding agreement.
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PMBloomberg News and Newsday reviewers file reports long before the February opening, breaking longstanding agreement.
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:58PMMonday, May 11, 2015
The 82-year-old playwright says he thought he was done writing about South Africa after apartheid ended — but there were more stories in him, like this tale of a farmer who paints his life…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:42PMSaturday, May 2, 2015
The musical's heroine was inspired by an English-Indian governess who really did travel to the king of Siam's court. The revival, directed by Bartlett Sher, has received nine Tony nomination…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:57AMThe musical's heroine was inspired by an English-Indian governess who really did travel to the king of Siam's court. The revival, directed by Bartlett Sher, has received nine Tony nomination…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:57AMTuesday, April 7, 2015
"Our paths haven't crossed — we've beaten a path towards each other," says playwright David Hare. "Bill is my favorite leading man." Nighy is now starring in a revival of Hare's Skylight o…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:21PM"Our paths haven't crossed — we've beaten a path towards each other," says playwright David Hare. "Bill is my favorite leading man." Nighy is now starring in a revival of Hare's Skylight o…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:21PMSunday, March 8, 2015
Playwright Peter Morgan eavesdrops on more than 60 years of private conversations between Queen Elizabeth II, played by Mirren, and her prime ministers in The Audience.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:05AMMonday, February 16, 2015
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has written a trilogy of provocative and fantastical explorations of race. His latest, based on a 1859 melodrama, pokes fun at conventions while raising difficult ques…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:00PMBranden Jacobs-Jenkins has written a trilogy of provocative and fantastical explorations of race. His latest, based on a 1859 melodrama, pokes fun at conventions while raising difficult ques…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:00PMFriday, January 30, 2015
The off-Broadway play Every Brilliant Thing tackles its dark subject through audience participation and comedy. Both critics and audience members have described it as incredibly moving.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:39PMTuesday, January 20, 2015
Producer Darren Bagert says there's boom or bust environment on Broadway — you're either a huge hit or you close quickly. Two of the fall's most highly anticipated musicals are closing thi…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:05PMProducer Darren Bagert says there's boom or bust environment on Broadway — you're either a huge hit or you close quickly. Two of the fall's most highly anticipated musicals are closing thi…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:05PMSaturday, December 27, 2014
The resplendent New York piano showroom is shutting down to make way for luxury condos. But that doesn't mean the company is going anywhere.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:45AMMonday, December 8, 2014
Also known as the Polish Tea Room, the Café Edison is a favorite of regular New Yorkers and Broadway stars and crew. Now, Jeff Lunden reports it's being threatened with eviction by its land…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:31PMAlso known as the Polish Tea Room, the Café Edison is a favorite of regular New Yorkers and Broadway stars and crew. Now, Jeff Lunden reports it's being threatened with eviction by its land…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:31PMTuesday, December 2, 2014
Tuesday marks the 100th birthday of Adolph Green, the eccentric author and lyricist of "On the Town," "Peter Pan," and "Bells are Ringing."
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:17PMTuesday marks the 100th birthday of Adolph Green, the eccentric author and lyricist of "On the Town," "Peter Pan," and "Bells are Ringing."
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:17PMSunday, November 23, 2014
Allegro arrived on Broadway with a cast of close to 100 and the biggest advance ticket sales in Broadway history at the time. But reviews were mixed and the musical only lasted a season.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:14AM 
