Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The Siegel Column: The Truth About Reviews by Eyal Solomon

By Barbara & Scott Siegel... Let’s take a look at The Queen of Versailles, Proof, Beaches, Fallen Angels, The Fear of 13, and Giant

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:25AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Highlights from the 2026 Broadway Ensemble Awards by BroadwayWorld

Earlier this week, winners were announced for the first-ever Broadway Ensemble Awards. Among the big winners were Chess, which took home four awards, and Ragtime, which took home two. Anne F…

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Saturday, April 18, 2026

The Fear of 13 ***, Becky Shaw ****, You Got Older ****, and My Joy Is Heavy **** by Barry Gordin

By David Sheward April 18, 2026: The fear of the number 13 is triskaidekaphobia. But you wouldn't learn that from Lindsey Ferrentino's play The Fear of 13 now at the James Earl Jones after …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:11PM
Thursday, April 9, 2026

Exclusive: Highlights from the 2026 Broadway Ensemble Awards

Earlier this week, winners were announced for the first-ever Broadway Ensemble Awards. Among the big winners were Chess, which took home four awards, and Ragtime, which took home two. Anne F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

CHESS, RAGTIME, and More Take Home Broadway Ensemble Awards

The winners have been announced for the first-ever Broadway Ensemble Awards. Among the big winners were Chess, which took home four awards, and Ragtime, which took home two. Anne Fraser Thom…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM
Friday, April 3, 2026

Listen to THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Broadway Cast Recording

The official cast recording of Broadway's The Queen of Versailles is now available on digital platforms from Sony Masterworks Broadway. Featuring music and lyrics by Wicked composer Stephen …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Are Kristin Chenoweth and Keanu Reeves Tony-bound? Breaking down the Broadway hits and misses so far this season by Ethan Alter

Gold Derby checks in with our Tony experts on the awards prospects for The Queen of Versailles, Waiting for Godot, Ragtime, and more.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:00AM
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Aisha Jackson, Telly Leung, Sherie Rene Scott and More to Join The New York Pops Gala

Aisha Jackson (Broadway's The Great Gatsby, Frozen), Brittney Johnson (first Black woman to play Glinda in Wicked on Broadway), Rachel Bay Jones (Tony Award winner; Catherine in Broadway rev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

IT'S GOOD TO BE THE QUEEN

By Peter Filichia Stephen Sondheim's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG did it in 1981, and Stephen Schwartz's THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES followed suit last December. Each musical opened to disappointing re…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 06:00AM
Friday, March 20, 2026

Broadway Game: Musicals Connected by JK

This season's final shows are gearing up to start performances in the coming weeks. When all is said and done, there will be 12 musicals that have opened during the 2025-2026 season, 6 new m…

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

How Lindsey Ferrentino Brought Adrien Brody to Broadway With The Fear of 13 by Jamie Kravitz

Two-time Oscar winner Adrien Brody is making his Broadway debut in The Fear of 13, and audiences have playwright Lindsey Ferrentino to thank. It is her second Broadway show this season, foll…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Track List Revealed For THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Cast Recording

The tracklist has been revealed for the forthcoming Cast Recording of The Queen of Versailles. As BroadwayWorld previously announced, The Queen of Versailles will release its Original Broadw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:04AM
Monday, March 16, 2026

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 16, 2026- EVERY BRILLIANT THING Opens On Broadway

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend. NEW - BWW For You, Personalized Sto…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36AM
Friday, March 13, 2026

Video: Kristin Chenoweth Reflects on THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Early Closing: 'We Got So Close'

Kristin Chenoweth reflected on the early Broadway closing of The Queen of Versailles during a visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers on Thursday. While on the show to promote the NBC series St…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM
Monday, March 9, 2026

Looking Forward to Spring: March - May 2026 by JK

Daylight is lasting longer. Temperatures are climbing. And the Broadway openings calendar is crowded. That can only mean one thing: spring is here! Looking Forward to Spring: March - May 20…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AM
Monday, March 2, 2026

At This Theatre: The St. James: 2012-2025 by JK

  At This Theatre: The St. James: 2012-2025 Opening 99 years ago as Erlanger's Theatre, the house played host to the George M. Cohan show, The Merry Malones, and then played host…

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

New York City Center Encores! The Wild Party Completes Casting by Jamie Kravitz

Casting is complete for the New York City Center Encores! production of The Wild Party. Performances run March 18-29, 2026. Original Broadway cast member and Tony winner Tonya Pinkins (Jelly…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:01PM
Monday, February 9, 2026

Broadway Musical Logos: 2025-2026 Season (So Far) - The New Musicals by JK

As I mentioned last week, I've been asked a lot this season, "why haven't you been reviewing show logos this year, Jeff?" Well, to be honest, it's because I am pretty disappointed in them so…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Kate Baldwin & More Set For Streaming Concert For Minneapolis

Project Success and Broadway Unlocked will present Dear Minneapolis, a #Giveback concert livestreaming Friday, February 6, 2026 from Theatre a511 in New York City. The live broadcast will…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM
Thursday, January 22, 2026

M. Kilgore Joins Chicago as Mary Sunshine; Greg Hildreth to Return as Amos Hart by Jamie Kravitz

On February 2, Broadway's Chicago will welcome M. Kilgore to the cast as Mary Sunshine, along with new ensemble members Austin Dunn, Danielle Marie Gonzalez, Christopher Kelley and Jeff Sull…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

M. Kilgore, Greg Hildreth, and More Will Join CHICAGO on Broadway

Beginning Monday, February 2nd, the Tony-winning, record-breaking Broadway hit Chicago will welcome M. Kilgore as "Mary Sunshine” along with new ensemble members Austin Dunn, Danielle …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM
Friday, January 2, 2026

Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked | THEATER: All the Moving Parts by CUNY TV

For more than five decades, composer and lyricist "Stephen Schwartz” has shaped the sound of American musical theater—from the early impact of "Godspell” and "Pippinâ€�…

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

2025 in Review: Our Favorite Productions by JK

We were fortunate to have seen 17 different productions in 2025: 14 on Broadway and 3 off-Broadway. These are the shows we considered in all categories this year: Bat Boy: The Musical. Bu…

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

the *worst* shows I saw in 2025 | reviews of disappointing plays and musicals from the last year by MickeyJoTheatre

join my channel members for more stagey content ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join • OHMYGOD HEY! After seeing almost 300 shows in 2025, I'…

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Monday, December 29, 2025

2025 in Review: Our Favorite Performances by JK

We were fortunate to have seen 17 different productions in 2025: 14 on Broadway and 3 off-Broadway. These are the shows we considered in all categories this year: Bat Boy: The Musical. Bu…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AM
Friday, December 26, 2025

"You Deserve More”: The Spectacular Miscalculation of Broadway's "The Queen of Versailles” by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: The Queen of Versailles By Ross The Queen of Versailles closed on Broadway last Sunday, months earlier than planned and years earlier than anyone involved likely…

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/21/25 - MAMMA MIA! Plays its Best Week Ever on Broadway

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 12/21/2025 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:37PM

'The Queen of Versailles' Bombed on Broadway. What Went Wrong? by Michael Paulson

The show reunited Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Schwartz for the first time since "Wicked.” It wasn't enough to counter poor word of mouth and other challenges.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:12PM
Monday, December 22, 2025

Video: Kristin Chenoweth Speaks at QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Closing: 'We Took A Big Swing'

The Queen of Versailles played its final performance on Broadway yesterday. The Kristin Chenoweth-led musical took its final bows at the St. James Theatre, also starring F. Murray Abraham, M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37AM

2025 in Review: The Movers and Moments of the Year by JK

We were fortunate to have seen 17 different productions in 2025: 14 on Broadway and 3 off-Broadway. These are the shows we considered in all categories this year: Bat Boy: The Musical. Bu…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AM

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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