Friday, March 13, 2026

Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ scores brilliant reviews from Broadway critics by Ethan Alter

The 70-minute one person show will have a 13-week run in New York.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:55PM
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Tony Awards releases calendar of events for 2025-26 season by Sam Eckmann

The 79th Annual Tony Awards will be held June 7 at Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:55PM
Friday, March 6, 2026

Forget Team ‘One Battle’ vs. Team ‘Sinners.’ Here comes Team ‘Rooster’ vs. Team ‘Scarpetta’ by Ethan Alter

An eventful week saw the dueling premieres of two high-profile Emmy contenders and a Giant Tony event.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM
Friday, February 27, 2026

‘Sinners’ takes giant step towards 1st Best Casting Oscar with big win at the Casting Society’s Artios Awards by Mia McNiece

Sentimental Value, Jay Kelly, Rental Family, Zootopia 2, Hacks, Severance, and The Pitt also score trophies at ceremonies held in L.A., New York and London.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00AM
Friday, February 20, 2026

‘The Lost Boys’ are ready to take a bite out of Broadway by Ethan Alter

Gold Derby is unveiling the official character posters for the musical version of Joel Schumacher's immortal 1987 vampire movie.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:00AM
Thursday, February 19, 2026

2026 Tony eligibility: June Squibb goes featured, Best Play category shrinks by Sam Eckmann

Oedipus and Bug were also discussed at the second eligibility meeting of the 2025-26 Broadway season.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:50PM
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Cynthia Erivo delivers a true ‘feat of stamina’ during West End debut of ‘Dracula’ — despite some ‘line stumbles’ by Marcus James Dixon

Critics praise her versatility, but not everyone is enchanted by the production's execution.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:20PM
Friday, February 6, 2026

Will ‘The Lost Boys’ Broadway musical benefit from the ‘Sinners’ effect? ‘It’s a vampire year!’ by Ethan Alter

The musical adaptation of the 1987 vampire favorite is landing on Broadway as Sinners makes its Best Picture run.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:45PM
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Carrie Coon and June Squibb are formidable Tony contenders for ‘Bug’ and ‘Marjorie Prime’ by David Buchanan

Plus, we preview the spring season on Broadway including Death of a Salesman, CATS: The Jellicle Ball and The Rocky Horror Show.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM
Monday, January 26, 2026

2026 Tony Awards to be presented June 7 at Radio City Music Hall by Ethan Alter

This year's ceremony will air live on CBS and Paramount+

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Carrie Coon promises that ‘Bug’ on Broadway will get under your skin: ‘It’s a lot of bang for your buck’ by Ethan Alter

Tracy Letts's acclaimed 1996 play celebrates its 30th anniversary with its first-ever Broadway production.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:00PM
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

2026 Broadway preview: From ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ to ‘The Lost Boys,’ here’s what’s treading the boards next year by Jessica Derschowitz

Giant, Death of a Salesman, and Dreamgirls are also expected to make their debuts.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM
Friday, December 26, 2025

The 15 best Broadway shows of 2025 by David Buchanan

See where Tony Award-winning productions Buena Vista Social Club, Operation Mincemeat, and The Picture of Dorian Gray landed.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AM
Saturday, December 6, 2025

‘A Christmas Carol’ star Michael Cerveris calls Alastair Sim and Michael Caine his favorite Scrooges by Ethan Alter

The Tony-winning 'Sweeney Todd' star headlines an immersive stage production of the Charles Dickens classic adapted by 'Adolescence' Emmy-winner Jack Thorne

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM

Will the fall musicals ‘Chess,’ ‘Queen of Versailles,’ and ‘Two Strangers’ resonate with Tony voters? by David Buchanan

Kristin Chenoweth, Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and more enter the Tony Awards race.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM
Saturday, November 29, 2025

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.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:30PM
Monday, November 24, 2025

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ looks to turn triumphant Tony-winning revival into Hollywood awards gold by Marcus Errico

The filmed version of the 2024 Tony-winning Sondheim musical, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsey Mendez, will be eliglble for the Globes and guildes, but not the Oscars.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:15PM
Thursday, November 20, 2025

2026 Tony Awards: ‘Mamma Mia!’ revival could make voters say ‘Here we go again’ after 1st eligibility meeting by Sam Eckmann

The Tony Awards Administration Committee held its first eligibility meeting of the 2025-26 Broadway season.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:45PM
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Monday, November 17, 2025

Lea Michele is ‘sublime,’ but critics call the ‘Chess’ revival ‘impenetrable’ and ‘dicey’ by Ethan Alter

The long-awaited revival of the cult musical took its opening night bow on Broadway.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:15AM
Friday, November 14, 2025

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville headline an ‘Oedipus’ for our times, say critics by Ethan Alter

The West End import announces itself as a major Tony Awards player

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:23AM
Monday, November 10, 2025

Kristin Chenoweth reigns in ‘The Queen of Versailles,’ but critics aren’t loyal subjects by Ethan Alter

Chenoweth reunites with Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz for the musical version of the 2012 documentary.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:30AM
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

How many Tony nominations will the casts of ‘Ragtime’ and ‘Liberation’ earn? by David Buchanan

Plus, Laurie Metcalf contends for her seventh Tony nomination for 'Little Bear Ridge Road'

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Broadway critics hail ‘Liberation’ as ‘excellent’ and ‘the year’s best play’ by Ethan Alter

The award-winning off-Broadway production makes its Broadway debut

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:45AM
Friday, October 17, 2025

The ‘Ragtime’ revival ‘strikes a defiant chord’ in our ‘divided America,’ say critics by Marcus James Dixon

Staged at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, this third major production is directed by Lear deBessonet.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:45PM
Monday, October 13, 2025

‘The Lost Boys’ musical sinks its teeth into New York Comic Con by Ethan Alter

The Broadway version of Joel Schumacher's immortal 1987 vampire film bows March 27.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:17AM
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

‘We plan on delivering’: Lea Michele and ‘Chess’ cast, creatives preview musical’s long-awaited Broadway revival by Ethan Alter

Glee alum joins Aaron Tveit, Nicholas Christopher, and Hannah Cruz in the Tony hopeful.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:15PM
Monday, September 29, 2025

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are only kinda excellent in Broadway’s ‘Waiting for Godot,’ say critics by Ethan Alter

The duo are headlining a new production of Samuel Beckett's classic dark comedy.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:15PM
Tuesday, September 23, 2025

From ‘Art’ to ‘Waiting for Godot’ here are our most anticipated Tony-contending shows of the fall Broadway season by David Buchanan

As new theater season begins, star-driven vehicles jockey for early positioning.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

‘Art’ reviews praise James Corden’s ‘superb’ return to Broadway by Ethan Alter

Corden, Bobby Cannavale and Neil Patrick Harris headline the first revival of the 1998 Tony-winning play

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:51AM
Monday, September 1, 2025

Fall Broadway preview: 10 shows that fit the (play)bill from ‘Chess’ to ‘Waiting for Godot’ by Ethan Alter

Look for Keanu Reeves, Tom Hanks and Chloë Grace Moretz to tread the boards this fall.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:00AM

All that Chat

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