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Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)

Stage Kiss review – behind-the-scenes romcom is charming but slippery by Lucinda Everett

Hampstead theatre, LondonA first love is rekindled on stage and off in Sarah Ruhl’s metatheatrical romance and farcical send-up of hammy old musicalsIt doesn’t take long for the protagon…

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Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)

Tonys 2026 Predictions: Who Will Win? And Who Should? by Helen Shaw

Our chief theater critic looks at this year’s nominees and makes some predictions (and recommendations).

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Derek Klena Brings Broadway Flair to the Savannah Bananas by Jonathan Abrams

Derek Klena was a successful actor with a Tony nomination to his name. But he’s found a bigger audience with the barnstorming baseball sensation.

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Robert Rauschenberg, Choreographer? His Lost ‘Pelican’ Glides Again by Gia Kourlas

For a short time, Rauschenberg made dances. He used roller skates, pointe shoes and parachute wings for “Pelican” (1963), now reimagined by Trisha Brown’s company.

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Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)

“Liza!,” I Can’t Be There, and It’s Breaking My Theatre-Loving Heart by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: “Liza! at 80” Takes Carnegie Hall for One Night Only By Ross The moment I saw the announcement for Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance, I felt that fam…

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Sunday, May 17, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)

The Magic Pudding: The Opera

The post The Magic Pudding: The Opera appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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The Rhythm of Broadway: The Chita Rivera Awards Return Monday Night by Suzanna Bowling

There are award shows that celebrate celebrity, and then there are award shows that celebrate the heartbeat of Broadway itself. This Monday, the Chita Rivera Awards once again shine a spotli…

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Darren Criss Takes Final Bow in Maybe Happy Ending May 17 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Glee favorite became a two-time Tony winner with the show, as both an actor and producer.

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Natalie Joy Johnson Is Leona Helmsley in Queen of Mean Concert May 17 by Andrew Gans

Alex Lippard, David Lee, and Ron Passaro's new musical plays 54 Below.

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Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11pm (Broadway Time)

Broken Snow by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Ben Andron’s "Broken Snow" has an interesting premise: two half-brothers who never knew of the others existence meet in an abandoned house which was their father’s last known address. Th…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:06PM[SHARE]

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10pm (Broadway Time)

How Tamara Rojo is remaking ballet by Chloe Veltman

From championing women choreographers to upending classics, the former Royal Ballet star turned artistic director of the San Francisco Ballet doesn't play it safe.

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Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9pm (Broadway Time)

SPHERE

The post SPHERE appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 8pm (Broadway Time)

'Girl, Interrupted' debuts off-Broadway - NY1

Susanna Kaysen's bestselling memoir “Girl, Interrupted” was adapted into a film back in 1999 starring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie.

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August Wilson's 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' is back on Broadway - NY1

“On Stage” host Frank DiLella sat down with the “Joe Turner” company to discuss bringing the late, great August Wilson back to Broadway. Tap the ...

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Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 7pm (Broadway Time)

“Pictures from Home” Exposes Myth of ‘Good Life’—at Marin by Mary Lou Herlihy

Sharr White Shows Corporate Greed Eroding Fragile Family by Mary Lou Herlihy For so many dads of the 50s generation, my own included, the message was clear: “Work hard for Corporate Amer…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:36PM[SHARE]

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 6pm (Broadway Time)

The DOGE-ing of L.A. Theater: And the Promise of Restoration by Steven Morris

The post The DOGE-ing of L.A. Theater: And the Promise of Restoration appeared first on Stage Raw - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 4pm (Broadway Time)

KENREX by Elyse Trevers

Shows can have ornate settings and special effects like those in this season’s The Lost Boys; now playing at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in Greenwich Village, KENREX only uses an open door …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:37PM[SHARE]

The Balusters by Elyse Trevers

Y You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your neighbors, that is unless you are Elliot Emerson (impressive Richard Thomas,) real estate agent and president of the Vernon Point Homeo…

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Video: Danny Burstein Is Breaking Records and Back at the Tony Awards

Earlier this year, Broadway living legend Danny Burstein took his final bow in Marjorie Prime. His performance in that play would catapult him into Tony Awards history, as the most-nominated…

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Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 3pm (Broadway Time)

Beth Malone Sings 1990’s Lesbian Icons and Starstruck by Margret Echeverria

Malone wrote a musical comedy?! Yep. Lemme tell ya: The tale of Cyrano De Bergerac inspired Malone to write the book for STARTSTRUCK. She then collaborated with Emily Saliers - I k…

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How a Broadway comedy saved an internal medicine doctor - KevinMD.com

An internal medicine doctor shares how a hilarious Broadway musical starring Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells provided the perfect cure for physician ...

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Saturday, May 16, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)

REX REED: A REMEMBRANCE by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

I'm sorry to note the passing of Rex Reed. He was 87. And it's startling for me to write that he was 87, because to me he was always the handsome, dashing young man about town whom I first m…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:40PM[SHARE]

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)

‘The People Versus Lenny Bruce’– Censorship Wins by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen In the last five years the U.S. has seen a record rise in censorship laws and enforcement mechanisms—particularly targeting education. The number of bills, the proportion ena…

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Nathan Lane Wants Jack Black To Star In A ‘Producers’ Broadway Revival: “The Only Guy I Could Think Of” by Glenn Garner

After 25 years, there’s only one person Nathan Lane could imagine taking over the role of theater producer Max Bialystock. The 3x Tony winner, who is currently nominated for Best Actor in …

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Mahopac's Holly Block reaches for her Broadway dreams - Halston Media Group

“It is the next step in getting it to run Off-Broadway or even Broadway,” Block said. “The festival is important to the creative side of things ...

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Your Travalanche Daily Digest for May 16, 2026 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche post for May 16, 2026 is about a recently passed friend whose memorial appropriately coincides with National Classic Movie Day. Earlier Travalanche posts for May 16…

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Curious brings back ‘The 24 Hour Plays Denver’ on July 10 by Osc Staff Report

Six playwrights, six directors and 24 actors will create six brand-new plays in a single day

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Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)

R.I.P. Paul Mania by Trav S.D.

We are saddened that previous commitments and other circumstances are keeping me from gathering with old friends today to honor the memory of Paul Mania. Paul was the dad of two of my good f…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:59AM[SHARE]