Thursday, December 11, 2025

Quick Takes by Wendy Caster

Some quick thoughts on shows I didn't review: Gruesome Playground Injuries: Known theatrical truism: If you get a chance to see Kara Young, see Kara Young. Gruesome Playground InjuriesNi…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 12:02PM
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Susan Todd obituary by David Edgar

Director, actor and a co-founder of Monstrous Regiment, whose work would concentrate on women’s experience In 1975 the stage director Susan Todd, who has died aged 83, teamed up with the a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24PM

Video: Amanda Seyfried and Lewis Pullman on Singing in THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE

On Wednesday, actors Amanda Seyfried and Lewis Pullman joined Good Morning America to discuss their new musical film, The Testament of Ann Lee. During the conversation, the duo shared their …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:47PM

Why Tisha Sterling Failed Charm School by Trav S.D.

As we wrote previously, Robert Sterling, best known from the TV version of Topper, and film and TV actress Ann Sothern were briefly a Hollywood power couple. The product of their joint attra…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:32AM
Monday, December 8, 2025

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Star Christiani Pitts on Manifesting, Motherhood and Instant Chemistry With Sam Tutty by Jamie Kravitz

In Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Christiani Pitts plays Robin, a 26-year-old New Yorker struggling to find meaning while stuck in an unfulfilling, monotonous routine. In real…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Video: THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE Featurette Previews Music and Dance

A new featurette has been released for The Testament of Ann Lee, the forthcoming music-driven film about the Shaker Movement. Led by Amanda Seyfried as Mother Anne Lee, the video spotlights …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:23PM

Lea Salonga Will Perform in the Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular For Manila Stop by Meg Masseron, Andrew Gans

Salonga will now play Madame Thénardier, with Rachelle Ann Go newly joining as Fantine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Friday, December 5, 2025

Ann Kittredge – “You Sleigh Me” by Tulis McCall

Ann Kittredge is a treasure and a pleasure.  This is evidenced by her performance which is flawless: a soprano who fills her voice with color and vibrancy.  Her generosity and popularity a…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 01:04PM

WICKED: FOR GOOD Receives 7 Critics Choice Award Nominations- Check Out the Full List

Wicked: For Good has received 7 nominations at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, including Best Picture. Other notable nominees in various categories include Hamnet, Blue Moon, The Test…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Ann Kittredge- ‘You Sleigh Me’ – Holiday Album Release Party by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Among dozens of holiday shows, Ann Kittredge’s holiday album release proved particularly warm and original. Gathering talented friends, presenting lesser known, sometimes qui…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:45AM

Lea Salonga, Gerónimo Rauch, and More Will Lead LES MISERABLES: THE WORLD TOUR SPECTACULAR in Manila

Initial casting has been announced for the Manila stop of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE WORLD TOUR SPECTACULAR, coming to The Theatre at Solaire from 20 January to 1 March 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27AM
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Video: Amanda Seyfried & Daniel Blumberg Perform 'Clothed By The Sun' From THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE

A new video is spotlighting a live performance of "Clothed by the Sun,” an original song from The Testament of Ann Lee. The song, featured in the upcoming film, features music and lyrics b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:14AM
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

A Bodega Princess Remembers La Fiesta de los Reyes Magos, 1998 by Tony Marinelli

Iraisa Ann Reilly in her one-woman show “A Bodega Princess Remembers La Fiesta de los Reyes Magos, 1998” at Ensemble Studio Theatre (Photo credit: Valerie Terranova) If you venture into …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:09PM
Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Chicago Welcomes Tony Nominee Robyn Hurder Back to the Cell Block by Jamie Kravitz

Tony nominee Robyn Hurder returns to Chicago on Broadway as Velma Kelly from December 15, 2025 to January 11, 2026. She last played the role at the Ambassador Theatre in 2024, and has pre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

The Seat of Our Pants by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Michael Lepore as the Telegram Boy, Micaela Diamond as Sabina, Ruthie Ann Miles as Mrs. Antrobus, Geena Quintos as the Mammoth and David Ryan Smith as the Dinosaur in a scene from Ethan Lipt…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:06AM

Video: Elaine Hendrix Performs A CHORUS LINE Freestyle on DANCING WITH THE STARS

Elaine Hendrix brought Broadway to the ballroom with her final Dancing With the Stars routine. During last night's finale, Hendrix performed a freestyle to "I Hope I Get It" from A Chorus Li…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Matt Rodin Performs 'Runnin'' From 'Beau: the Musical' (Exclusive) by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has your exclusive look at Matt Rodin performing 'Runnin'' from Beau The Musical, now playing at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre through January 4, 2026. Watch the perfo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:36PM

Matt Rodin Singing 'Runnin'' From 'Beau: The Musical' by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has your exclusive look at Matt Rodin performing 'Runnin'' from Beau The Musical, now playing at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre through January 4, 2026. Watch the perfo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:36PM

Megan Hilty Extends in Broadway's Death Becomes Her By a Week by Beth Stevens

Don’t get it twisted! Megan Hilty has extended her run as Madeline Ashton in Broadway’s Death Becomes Her for one additional week. Hilty will now play her final performance on January 11…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

45 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll Theater at St. Ann’s Warehouse by Ben Brantley

In shows like “Black Watch,” “The Jungle” and “Oklahoma!,” the institution has affirmed the theater’s singular power to shock and illuminate our world.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18AM

Michelle Williams-Led Anna Christie Begins Off-Broadway at St. Ann's Warehouse November 25 by Logan Culwell-Block

Mare Winningham, Jordan Barbour, Joe Carroll, and more co-star in the Thomas Kail-helmed revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31AM
Monday, November 24, 2025

Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach and Tig Notaro Join STARSTRUCK Producing Team

Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Tig Notaro have joined the producing team developing the new musical Starstruck as Executive Producers. With music and lyrics by Indigo Girls’ Emily Salier…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, Tig Notaro Join Producing Team of Starstruck Musical by Andrew Gans, Meg Masseron

Lorin Latarro will direct and choreograph the musical, written by Emily Saliers, Beth Malone, and Mary Ann Stratton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM
Friday, November 21, 2025

KIMBERLY AKIMBO National Tour To Make New Jersey Premiere At Count Basie Center For The Arts

Producers of KIMBERLY AKIMBO announced that the national tour of the Tony Award–winning musical will make its New Jersey premiere at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank from Ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:47PM
Thursday, November 20, 2025

Milo Rau's Hate Radio, Luke Murphy's Scorched Earth to Play St. Ann's Warehouse by Meg Masseron

The two productions join the season lineup alongside the Off-Broadway venue's upcoming Anna Christie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

'The Queen of Versailles' Inspiration Jackie Siegel Gets Personal by BroadwayWorld

Jackie Siegel joins The Roundtable with Robert Bannon for a BroadwayWorld Exclusive that’s as grand, heartfelt, and unforgettable as her world-famous story! The “Queen of Versailles” h…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:18PM
Monday, November 17, 2025

Video: Original BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Star Susan Egan Surprises Tour Cast

Broadway’s original 'Belle,' Susan Egan, surprised the Beauty & the Beast tour's Kyra Belle Johnson, along with the entire North American touring company. The two Belles performed a sp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43PM

Tony Winner Alex Newell Joins Chicago on Broadway Tonight by Alexandra Pierson

Alex Newell is officially back on Broadway, now as Matron "Mama" Morton in Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre. Succeeding Angela Grovey, Newell takes on the role after finishing performances…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48AM
Friday, November 14, 2025

‘The Seat of Our Pants’ Review: Songs for the World’s End by Laura Collins-Hughes

Ruthie Ann Miles, Shuler Hensley and Micaela Diamond lead a dream-team cast in Ethan Lipton’s musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s “The Skin of Our Teeth.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:24PM

What Are the Reviews for the World Premiere of The Seat of Our Pants Off-Broadway? by Margaret Hall

Ruthie Ann Miles, Shuler Hensley, Micaela Diamond, and more star in Ethan Lipton's musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

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