THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Shows Off All the Way to Broadway by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge says, 'This episode of Broadway Rewind features a heart, a hustler and a hoofer.' We give you a sneak peek at the Broadway musical…

Celebrating the Human Experience! by Atlantic Theater

Our 2023|2024 season took audiences on a captivating journey, spanning from the vibrant sounds of 1950s Havana all the way to the countryside of 18th century England. We’re so grateful t…

My Afternoon with Dr. Ruth by Frank Rizzo

Sad news about the death of Dr. Ruth Westheimer at the age of 96. I remember fondly spending an afternoon with her in her Washington Heights apartment in NYCm in 2013 to advance a production…

Back by Popular Demand: Aaron Tveit, Ariana Madix, Sutton Foster and More Are Doing It Again, Bigger and Better by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

FOMO is a familiar feeling for theater fans. But of course, it's impossible to catch everything—or to even know what's unmissable until you've already missed it. Fortunately, New York City…

Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees- Bryan Cranston Reveals Why He Cherishes Broadway Audiences! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Bryan Cranston, a nominee for Best Leading Actor in a Play for All the Way, who chats about why he's living the dream,…

The Vaudeville of Barry Manilow by Trav S.D.

Two major benchmarks for Barry Manilow (b.1943) passed last year: the singer/musician/songwriter/producer turned 80 years old; and his self-titled debut LP turned 50. This year marks another…

May 2024: Time Travel, Superpowers, and Serial Killers by Nicole Serratore

Even the cats are K-drama devotees Summer is here...and I've been struggling to find good dramas. One show I can highly recommend this month but otherwise it's been frustrating. ********…

Secrets of the Tony Nominees! Broadway Stars Spill the Biggest Lies on Their Resumes by Broadway.com

Broadway's biggest night is just days away, and that means it's time to spill the tea on this year's Tony-nominated artists.  Who among us hasn't crafted a resume with a few strategically …

Secrets of the Tony Nominees: What's The Biggest Lie You Ever Told on Your Resume? by Broadway.com

Who among us hasn't crafted a resume with a few strategically placed white lies? A handful of this year's nominees are honest to a fault, but plenty admit to massaging that list of special s…

How a show goes from an idea all the way to Broadway and Beyond by Ken Davenport

Here’s my prediction for this year’s Tony Awards.  This year,... The post How a show goes from an idea all the way to Broadway and Beyond first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Leslie Odom, Jr. Was Dreaming of Purlie Victorious on Broadway All the Way Back in Quarantine by Molly Higgins

He is up for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play and Best Revival of a Play (as a producer).

Video: William Jackson Harper Talks Tony Nomination for UNCLE VANYA

William Jackson Harper stopped by GMA3 on Friday to talk about his role as Astrov in Uncle Vanya, for which he just received his first Tony nomination. Harper has an extensive background in …

Wendall K. Harrington | 2024 Tony Honors Acceptance Speech by The Tony Awards

Wendall K. Harrington’s career has embraced many diverse disciplines including theater, publishing and multi-image/video design and production and academia. As a designer of scenic project…

Star-Studded RAGTIME Journeys On to Ellis Island- Concert Highlights! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Ellis Island got a little more Broadway last night, as Ragtime was presented in an  invitation-only, one-night-only event, narrated by two-time Tony Award win…

From Walter White to LBJ! Highlights of BREAKING BAD's Bryan Cranston in ALL THE WAY on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: All the Way, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, starring BREAKING BAD's Bryan Cranston, opened last week, March 6, 2014, on Bro…

Gordon Greenberg (‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ director) on the ‘joy and buoyancy and fizz’ of Huey Lewis and the News musical [Exclusive Vide by David Buchanan

“What we both shared was a love for those movies we grew up with in the 80s: the John Hughes, ‘St. Elmo’s Fire,’ all the way through ‘Less Than Zero,’” remarks Gordon Greenberg…

Broadway Impressions at Miscast ‘24 by bwaySHO

Join @bwaySHO as she does (possibly the 1st) set of interviews after losing her voice. See how the stars give her the best impressions she could ask for & watch all the way through - you�…

Kimberly Akimbo's Enduring Ensemble Looks Back on the Ride of a Lifetime by Hayley Levitt

After the first off-Broadway preview of Kimberly Akimbo at the Atlantic Theater on November 6, 2021, Victoria Clark remembers coming home and sobbing in her husband’s arms. “We had cance…

Zenzi Williams (‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’) on embracing the ‘sisterhood’ of salons: ‘We were carrying love all the way through’ [Ex by Sam Eckmann

“We played games and we laughed. And I felt like that was where the trust really began,” recalls Zenzi Williams of a pivotal potluck where she and her “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding�…

Philadelphia, Here I Come! by David Walters

Philadelphia, Here I Come! is no exception. It's a fulfilling evening of theatre all the way around and worth your time beyond the opportunity to see Brian Friel's work.

Remember This Trick by Kendra Jones

Green and gold shiny streamers hang around the space. Purim, a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of Jews from annihilation, and dated all the way back to the fifth century BC, is b…

John Lithgow to Play Roald Dahl in Royal Court Production of Giant, a New Play About the Author’s Antisemitism by Darryn King

Two-time Tony Award winner John Lithgow is set to play Roald Dahl in a new play about the author's antisemitism. Giant, the debut play of Mark Rosenblatt, will be directed by Nicholas Hytne…

John Lithgow to star in Royal Court play about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

US actor will appear in Mark Rosenblatt’s drama Giant, directed by Nicholas Hytner, in first season of new artistic director David Byrne His bestselling children’s books are regularly tu…

February 2024: Demons Mental and Literal by Nicole Serratore

I've had a bit too much time on my hands and have been watching too much TV. Some shows were not even worth finishing. I'm listing them for completeness.  But 12 shows in one month is too m…

Tracing the Undercurrent in The Following Evening by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Marcina Zaccaria . . . . For almost 15 years, I lived on Greenwich Street, a long road that extends north from downtown Manhattan, past the World Trade Center site, all the…

Breaking Bad Star Bryan Cranston, Michael McKean, and More Celebrate the Arrival of All the Way at A.R.T.

A Sneak Peek at Bryan Cranston, Michael McKean, and the Cast of All the Way at A.R.T.

Melanie La Barrie Takes Broadway & West End by Storm by bwaySHO

The & Juliet star has been with the SHO since its original days and saw it all the way through to Broadway. Now in her final weeks in the musical, we look back at Melanie La Barrie's Opening…

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, December 14-20, 2023 by Kyle V. Hiller

The week features a screening of a rare Christmas special, an audio experience all the way from Dublin, holiday festivities at a historic mansion, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

All the Way with F.P.A. by Trav S.D.

November 15 was the birthday of humorist, columnist, radio personality and Algonquin wit Franklin P. Adams (Franklin Pierce Adams, 1881-1960). In his day, Adams was best known as a regular o…

Lottie Platchett Took a Hatchett by Steven Morris

Kirsten Vangsness (Photo by J Doyel Photography) Reviewed by Julyza CommodoreOutside in TheatreThru October 30th Set in 1887 in High Court of Knobbs end, Lottie Platchett Took a Hatchet is s…