Saturday, April 18, 2026

Art as Activism on Broadway: CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL and the Power of Joy as Resistance

Art as Activism on Broadway is a recurring series exploring how theater can move beyond entertainment to serve as a catalyst for social change, advocacy, and cultural dialogue. At a time whe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00PM
Friday, April 17, 2026

Special Episode: Stacia Fernandez on the craziness and continued resonance of ‘9 to 5’ by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Broadway alum Stacia Fernandez, who is currently in Florida leading the Riverside Theatre’s production of “9 to …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:01AM
Thursday, April 9, 2026

Celebrating Jeanine Tesori | Lincoln Center Visionary Artist (2025-26) by Lincoln Center

Each season, Lincoln Center honors one extraordinary artist whose impact, vision, and values embody the transformative power of the arts across the many disciplines represented on campus. Th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:11PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Violet

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00AM
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Photos: Deaf Broadway Presents ASL Production Of VIOLET At Lincoln Center

Deaf Broadway presented Violet at Lincoln Center as part of composer Jeanine Tesori’s Visionary Artist year, featuring an all-Deaf, all-ASL cast. See photos of the performance. The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46PM
Monday, February 16, 2026

High Spirits – Jolly Good Fun by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander In Stockbridge, Massachusetts during the summer of 1984 I had my first and until now, only encounter with a production of the 1964 Broadway musical “High S…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:36PM

A HISTORY OF “HIGH SPIRITS” — IT’S A GAS, IT’S A GAS, IT’S A GAS! by Ron Fassler

Louise Troy, Edward Woodward, and Tammy Grimes in “High Spirits” (1964). Photo by Friedman-Ables.February 16, 2026: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. High Spirits, …

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 04:15PM
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Photos: DEATH BECOMES HER Celebrates 500 Performances

On Wednesday, February 4th, Death Becomes celebrated their 500th performance on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. See photos from the celebration here! Death Becomes Her features dir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM
Friday, January 16, 2026

Photo: First Look at Betsy Wolfe as 'Madeline Ashton' in DEATH BECOMES HER

Tony Nominee Betsy Wolfe begins performances as 'Madeline Ashton' in Death Becomes Her tonight, Friday, January 16. Get a first look at Wolfe as Madeline Ashton here! A new block of ticke…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:11PM

Betsy Wolfe Does It for the Gaze in Death Becomes Her on Broadway Beginning Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Siempre Viva! Broadway titan Betsy Wolfe begins her run as shovel-wielding songbird Madeline Ashton in Death Becomes Her on January 16. Wolfe most recently starred in Joy on Broadway and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54AM
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Anything for the Vlog! Betsy Wolfe to Take Viewers Behind the Violet Curtain of Death Becomes Her on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Broadway powerhouse Betsy Wolfe is no stranger to the vlogging game, having previously hosted the series “Sugar, Butter, Betsy” for Broadway.com during her stint as Jenna in Wait…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

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 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM
Monday, November 17, 2025

‘Daisy Violet the Bitch Beast King’ has a memorable, messy world premiere in Boulder by Toni Tresca

Feather Fall Theatre Company’s inaugural production is big swing that starts strong but loses momentum.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 05:46PM

Review: Bat Boy: The Musical by JK

Review of the Sunday, November 9, 2025 matinee performance at New York City Center in New York City. Starring Taylor Trensch, Kerry Butler, Gabi Carrubba, Andrew Durand, Mary Faber, Alan H. …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:48AM
Thursday, October 30, 2025

'Music for Me Is a Means to Another End': Jeanine Tesori on Her Season-Long Celebration at Lincoln Center by Kevin Filipski

Her opera Blue will get a one-night-only concert, as well as her musical Violet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Monday, October 20, 2025

Betsy Wolfe to Star as Madeline Ashton in Death Becomes Her on Broadway in 2026 by Jamie Kravitz

Tony nominee Betsy Wolfe is stepping into the spotlight as Madeline Ashton in Broadway's Death Becomes Her beginning January 16, 2026. Megan Hilty, who originated the role and earned a Tony …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:02PM
Thursday, October 16, 2025

9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL JR. Now Available to License From MTI

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announces 9 to 5 The Musical JR. is now available for licensing. 9 to 5 JR. is a 60-minute adaptation of the hit Broadway musical 9 to 5, whic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM
Thursday, September 11, 2025

You Travalanche Daily Digest for September 11, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche post for September 11, 2025, includes several new posts connecting the events of 2001 to the world of show business, including ones on Ultra Violet and her 9/1…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:36PM

Ultra Violet and IXXI by Trav S.D.

About a week ago I did a post on Superstar Ultra Violet and learned about an art project she created in 2011 for the 10th anniversary of September 11. It made sense to me to save talk of tha…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:54AM
Saturday, September 6, 2025

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for September 6, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for September 6, 2025 are about Max Schreck (Nosferatu), Warhol superstar Ultra Violet, big band singer and actress Julie Gibson (who lived to be 106), a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:48PM

Tuning in to Ultra Violet by Trav S.D.

September 6 was the birthday of Ultra Violet (Isabelle Collin Dufresne, 1935-2014). Dufresne was a French debutante who fell into Salvador Dali’s orbit immediately after graduating co…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:42PM
Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Jeanine Tesori Named Lincoln Center Visionary Artist by Logan Culwell-Block

The honor puts lots of Tesori programming on the arts center's newly announced 2025-2026 season, including a Deaf Broadway performance of her musical Violet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Lincoln Center Presents 2025–26 Season | All FREE & Choose-What-You-Pay Performances by Lincoln Center

Epic productions. Intimate performances. All for FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay! The Lincoln Center Presents 2025–26 Season brings together bold artists from around the world for a yea…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:09PM
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Saturday, July 5, 2025

TAKE ME OUT Playwright Richard Greenberg Has Passed Away

Broadway playwright Richard Greenberg has passed away, according to social media posts from friends and colleagues. Richard Greenberg's plays include Eastern Standard, Take Me Out, The Viole…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM
Sunday, June 8, 2025

Video: DEATH BECOMES HER Performs 'For the Gaze' at the Tony Awards

The cast of Death Becomes Her took the stage at Radio City Music Hall earlier tonight to perform "For the Gaze" at the 78th Annual Tony Awards. Watch the performance here! DEATH BECOMES HER …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24PM

Miss Myrtle’s Garden, Bush Theatre review – flowering talent, but needs weeding by Aleks.sierz

New play about loss, love, grief and gardening is humane, but flawed   The Bush Theatre is becoming a garden centre. Earlier this year, the venue staged Coral Wylie’s Lavender…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 11:42AM
Friday, April 18, 2025

Friday 5: Two Ladies: Shows With 2 Female Leads by JK

"Bee-dle-dee dee dee dee, I like it, Bee-dle-dee dee dee dee, We like it, Bee-dle-dee dee dee dee, This two for one!" So sings the giddy Emcee in Cabaret. We all know what th…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 01:42PM
Tuesday, April 1, 2025

The Descent of Denise Nickerson by Trav S.D.

Denise Nickerson (1957-2019), or, as some clever soul might contract it, “D’ickerson”, is surely best known as the child actress who played Violet Beauregarde, the obnoxio…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:36AM

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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