Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Audra McDonald, Cole Escola, and More Join BROADWAY BARKS

BROADWAY BARKS has announced additional celebrities for their 27th annual dog and cat adoption on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 3:00pm in Shubert Alley. As previously announced, the event will …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM
Monday, June 30, 2025

Review Roundup: A WRINKLE IN TIME Opens at Arena Stage

Arena Stage's new musical adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time has opened. Staging this intergalactic voyage will be Nicholas Barrón (New York City Center’s Ragtime) as Calvin, Tony nominee Am…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Video: 'Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who and Mrs Which' from A WRINKLE IN TIME at Arena Stage

Get a first look at Arena Stage's new musical adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time. Staging this intergalactic voyage will be Nicholas Barrón (New York City Center’s Ragtime) as Calvin, Tony n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Broadway Quiz: Best Musical Theaters by JK

With its Best Musical Tony win, Maybe Happy Ending became the first Best Musical to open at the Belasco Theatre. You'll note that their ad announcing this achievement qualifies it by saying…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:48AM
Thursday, June 19, 2025

Ann Morrison to Star in the National Tour of ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ by Matthew Herzog

The producers of Kimberly Akimbo are proud to announce that Ann Morrison will join the National Tour of Kimberly Akimbo as Kimberly on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 in Cleveland, OH. Carolee Carmel…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 11:12AM
Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Video: Lorna Courtney & Casey Likes Rehearse For HEATHERS Outside of Radio City

If you happen to be walking by Radio City Music Hall, you just might get a glimpse into rehearsals for Heathers the Musical! Casey Likes has shared a fun video of himself and Lorna Courtney …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM
Monday, June 16, 2025

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE to Return to New York in November

In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of William Finn & Rachel Sheinkin’s landmark Tony Award-winning musical comedy, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will return to the New…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM
Friday, June 13, 2025

Ann Morrison to Star in the National Tour of Kimberly Akimbo by Hayley Levitt

Ann Morrison will join the national tour of Kimberly Akimbo as Kimberly beginning July 29 in Cleveland, OH. Current star Carolee Carmello will play her final performance on July 27. Morriso…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM

Original Merrily We Roll Along Star Ann Morrison Will Lead Kimberly Akimbo on Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

Carolee Carmello will depart the Best Musical Tony winner in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Ann Morrison Will Lead National Tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO

Ann Morrison will lead the National Tour of Kimberly Akimbo, in the title role, beginning next month. Morrison will join the cast starting on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 in Cleveland, OH. Carolee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

The 2025 JKTS Awards: Editors' Choice Part Two by JK

 Editors' Choice, Part Two Yesterday, we presented the first part of our 2025 JKTS  Awards honoring those theater people - new faces and familiar faces - that made the 2024-2025 Broadway …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Monday, June 9, 2025

Heartbreak and Hilarity: How Composer Jeanine Tesori Makes Works “Sing” Across Genres by Dennis Polkow

Jeanine Tesori's opera “Blue” had its much-anticipated Lyric Opera of Chicago premiere last fall. Porchlight Music Theatre performed her Tony-Award-winning “Fun Home” last winter. An…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Friday, June 6, 2025

The 2025 Tony Awards: Our Predictions by JK

The 2025 Tony Awards:  Our Predictions At last the Super Bowl of theater is upon us! As usual, Mike and I have given thought to all of the shows we've seen this season - including 2 new pl…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AM

Photos: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Cast Meets the Press

Heathers The Musical is gearing up to make its Off-Broadway return! Featuring book, music, and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe, the show will start performances on June 22, 202…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24AM
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Review: Real Women Have Curves by JK

Review of the Saturday, May 31, 2025 matinee performance at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Starring Tatianna Cordoba, Justina Machado, Florencia Cuenca, Mauricio Mendoza, Mason Reeves, Ariana…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Photos: Inside the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Ceremony

Earlier this month, The Outer Critics Circle announced the winners for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. The awards ceremony was …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48AM
Saturday, May 24, 2025

Theatre Review: ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ at The National Theatre by Jeannette Mulherin

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, “Kimberly Akimbo” is a touching and thoughtful examination of growing up and growing old, lightened by witty dialogue and bursts of ra…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:57PM
Monday, May 19, 2025

Kerry Butler and More Join Cast of HEATHERS Off-Broadway Return

The complete cast and creative team have been announced for Heathers The Musical. Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler, a veteran of 12 Broadway shows including Hairspray, Xanadu, Mean Girls, and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

David Lindsay-Abaire's The Balusters to Open on Broadway in Spring 2026 by Hayley Levitt

The world premiere of The Balusters, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, will open on Broadway in spring 2026…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

‘A Quick 5’ with Carolee Carmello, Actor in ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ at The National Theatre, DC by Lynne Menefee

Coming to The National Theatre in DC is the new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), Kimberly Akimbo, the winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical. It …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:05PM

Manhattan Theatre Club Adds David Lindsay-Abaire Play ‘The Balusters’ To Upcoming Broadway Line-Up by Greg Evans

The world premiere production of The Balusters by Kimberly Akimbo writer David Lindsay-Abaire has been added to Manhattan Theatre Club’s 2025-2026 season, joining the previously announced …

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:32PM

McKenzie Kurtz, Olivia Hardy and Elizabeth Teeter to Play the Heathers in Heathers the Musical by Darryn King

Heathers the Musical has cast its Heathers. The musical will make its New York City return in a limited engagement at New World Stages from June 22 through September 28. McKenzie Kurtz (Fr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

McKenzie Kurtz, Olivia Hardy, and Elizabeth Teeter Will Play the Heathers in HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL

Casting has been announced for the three Heathers, in the off-Broadway return of Heathers: The Musical! McKenzie Kurtz (Broadway: Frozen, The Heart of Rock and Roll, Wicked; Kennedy Center: …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

‘Heathers The Musical’ Finds Its Off Broadway Heathers by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: The upcoming Off Broadway revival of Heathers The Musical has announced the casting of its title trio: McKenzie Kurtz (Broadway’s Frozen and The Heart of Rock and Roll) will pla…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Shaina Taub, Camille A. Brown & More Drop Out of Library of Congress Musical Theater Conference

Several major Broadway figures scheduled to participate in the Library of Congress’s upcoming StageStruck! VI: Women and the American Musical conference have withdrawn, drastically alterin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM
Monday, May 12, 2025

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN, and More Take Home Outer Critics Circle Awards; Full List!

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the winners for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. The big winners included Maybe Happy End…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Betsy Morgan Will Join Adam Gwon's All the World's a Stage Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Kimberly Akimbo alum is succeeding Elizabeth Stanley, who is departing due to a scheduling conflict.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM
Monday, April 28, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Shubert Theatre’s 2025-26 season features ‘Kimberly Akimbo,’ ‘Les Misérables,’ ‘Six’ and more by Christopher Arnott

The just-announced season at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven includes the Connecticut premiere of the musical version of "Kimberly Akimbo” among the five shows.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, April 15, 2025

2025/26 Off-Mirvish Theatre Subscription Season by Mirvish Productions

It’s hard to believe we’re celebrating our15th Off-Mirvish season. As we prepare to present the 2025/26 programme, we’re reminded how grateful we are to bring together artists and audi…

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