Andrew Lloyd Webber Wants WICKED Movie Star Jonathan Bailey to Play Phantom of the Opera

In a new video, Andrew Lloyd Webber shared that he thinks Wicked's Jonathan Bailey would make a great Phantom in his iconic musical Phantom of the Opera. The Fiyero actor said in a recent in…

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for November 29, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for November 29, 2025 are about Otis Turner, director of the first Oz plays; and Broadway and vaudeville performer Lillian Fitzgerald and her several notable …

Tom Stoppard remembered: His greatest works, from ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’ to ‘Shakespeare in Love’ by Debra Birnbaum

The award-winning British playwright and screenwriter died Saturday at the age of 88.

Tom Stoppard, Master Playwright Whose Work Spanned Six Decades, Dies at 88 by Beth Stevens

Tom Stoppard, the award-winning playwright and screenwriter whose intellectually challenging dramas made him one of the leading writers of the stage, has died, according to The Guardian. He …

Report From New York: ‘Beau’ Kick-Butt Country Rock Musical by Bill Hirschman

Off-Broadway’s Beau the Musical successfully spins from endless kick-ass energy to moving introspection and back to tongue in cheek humor, melding country, rock and gospel in a basement te…

Acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard dies at 88 by Tom Vitale

The Czech-born British playwright is known for Arcadia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and The Coast of Utopia. Stoppard also wrote screenplays for Brazil and Shakespeare in Love.

Tom Stoppard, Tony-Wining Playwright, Dies at 88

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of prolific playwright Tom Stoppard, who dies at his home in Dorset, England. He was 88 years old. The news was shared earlier today by United…

Otis Turner: Director of First Oz Movies by Trav S.D.

November 29 was the D.O.B. of theatrical and cinematic Jack-of-All-Trades Otis Turner (1862-1918). What a name! Suggesting on the one hand a mash-up of James Otis and Turn: Washington’s Sp…

West End Will Dim Lights For Tom Stoppard Remembrance by Glenn Garner

As the theater industry and admirers around the world mourn Tom Stoppard, the community that gave the 3x Olivier Award winner his start is paying tribute. Following Stoppard’s death at age…

RIP Tom Stoppard: Brilliant, Award Winning Playwright Dies at 88, Oscar and Tony Winner for “Shakespeare in Love,” Others by Roger Friedman

Magnificent playwright Tom Stoppard has died in London at age 88. A statement from United Agents said: “We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved client and friend, Tom Stoppard,…

Interview: Tom Stoppard on the "Very Huggable Experience" of Bringing Leopoldstadt to Broadway

Tom Stoppard, Oscar- and Tony-winning Dramatist, Dies at 88

Tom Stoppard: a brilliant dramatist who always raised the temperature of the room by Michael Billington

The self-described ‘bounced Czech’ created cerebral works centred by a core of genuine emotion – and always understood the ways of our world All the best dramatists extend the frontier…

Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88 by Claire Armitstead

A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriter Tom Stoppard: a life in pictures A b…

With his restless imagination, Tom Stoppard showed us a mind on the move by David Jays

The questing Czech-born playwright gave us plays that explored arcadias, utopias and affecting notions of home Tom Stoppard’s breakthrough play opened on a bare stage, with two characters …

Tom Stoppard Dies: Renowned Playwright & Oscar-Winning ‘Shakespeare in Love’ Writer Was 88 by Glenn Garner

Tom Stoppard, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Shakespeare in Love and 5x Tony-winning playwright, has died. He was 88. United Agents announced on Saturday that Stoppard died “peacefully�…

Tom Stoppard, Award-Winning Playwright of Witty Drama, Dies at 88 by Bruce Weber

Drawing comparisons A Czech-born English dramatist, he entwined erudition with imagination in stage works that won accolades and awards on both sides of the Atlantic.

Tom Stoppard, Cerebral Storyteller for Stage and Screen, Dies at 88 by Carly Thomas

The British playwright won acclaim for 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,' 'The Real Thing' and 'Leopoldstadt' and received an Oscar for 'Shakespeare in Love.'

Tom Stoppard, Playwright and Oscar-Winning ‘Shakespeare in Love’ Screenwriter, Dies at 88 by Jack Dunn

Playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard, a four-time Tony winner for his plays “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” “Travesties,” “The Real Thing” and “The Coast of Utopia…

Video: CHICAGO Cast Member Kristen Faith Oei Introduces Her Puppy Pal, Easter

BroadwayWorld’s Broadway Pets series introduces the fluffy friends of Broadway’s best, highlighting the animals who share the spotlight behind the scenes. In this episode, we meet Easter…

A Little on Lillian Fitzgerald and Family by Trav S.D.

I was first put wise to the existence of Lillian Fitzgerald (1882-1947) and her industrious theatrical family through Kevin Fitzpatrick of the Lambs Club. Fitzgerald’s son-in-law, whom we�…

Adrift Between Storms: “Moonlight Schooner” Sails in Search of Deeper Waters by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Kanika Ambrose’s Moonlight Schooner By Ross A ship and its crew at sea trying to survive a storm is a powerfully terrifying and engaging beginning of almost any…

The 2nd edition of the Yiddish Culture Festival celebrates theater, music and literature

The event, coordinated by Sonia Kramer, begins on November 29th with "NIGHT STORIES: Tales by Avrom Sutzkever," and runs until November 30th with a musical performance by the Living with Yid…

Musical Bingo Cabaret

Down Once More

Why a revival of the 1998 musical 'Ragtime' resonates with audiences today by Jeff Lunden

With its mix of Jewish immigrants, Black residents of Harlem, and privileged white characters, the Broadway show Ragtime is resonating strongly with audiences in the current political climat…

Elaine Hendrix embraced being ‘fearless’ on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ by Tribune News Service

ATLANTA — Elaine Hendrix, the “Parent Trap” actress turning 55 next month, was in position to become the oldest winner of “Dancing with the Stars” Tuesday night. But she came in fi…

Successful CT jazz festival marks 10th anniversary with top musical talent by Christopher Arnott

The Manchester CT Jazz Festival features eight acts over two days ranging from high school ensembles to New York talent.

Review: ‘The Artist’ is an oddball comedy filled with big stars and historical figures by Tribune News Service

The first, or maybe the second thing to be said about "The Artist," a six-part comedy written and directed by Aram Rappaport, is that it streams from the Network, a free ad-supported streami…

Review: Alicia Silverstone, Jonas Brothers stream holiday cheer in new movies by Tribune News Service

Christmas movies, especially in our modern streaming era, exist on a different plane than other forms of filmed entertainment. We look to these movies not for innovation, but for comfort. Th…

What to Stream: George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Zac Brown Band, Michelle Pfeiffer and Metroid Prime 4 by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press George Clooney playing a dashing movie star with nagging midlife regrets in “Jay Kelly” and Zac Brown Band returning with fresh tunes are some of the new televisi…

The holidays continue to come alive with music and merriment this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Nov. 30 through Dec. 6 also include comedy from Steve Martin, Martin Short, Jess Hilarious, Dave Attell and Pete Davidson.

‘Hamilton’ Has Had Quite a Run: An Artist Looks Back by Mike Dawson

Our cartoonist had no idea the Broadway musical he scored tickets to in 2015 would become a cultural phenomenon — and an enduring reminder of battles to be fought.

WWDTM: Paul Giamatti, Laufey, and more! by NPR

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Valentine Burlesque Show

Drag Queen Bingo

A Celebration of The Beatles

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Gasworks Arts Park presents Summer in the Glade

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Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” Brought To Life At The Merchant’s House Museum by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz . . . There probably isn’t a reader of Theater Pizzazz who has never seen some version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in film, television, or even animation (Mist…

Theatre News: The Queen of Versailles, Jamie Allan’s Amaze, Richard II, Gypsy, Scott Ellis and Meet The Cartozians by Suzanna Bowling

Not shocking ‘The Queen of Versailles,’ starring Kristin Chenoweth, set its final performance date on Broadway forJanuary 4, 2026. By closing, the musical will have played 32 previews an…

Don’t Put This Elf on the Shelf – Elf: The Musical at Bucks County Playhouse by Claudia Perry

You’ve seen the movie, maybe even see the musical before but you probably have never seen this hilariously funny, non-stop laugh-fest version of ELF: The Musical. I laughed from the beginn…