Photos: Check Out Photos of the Reimagined Hadestown North American Tour by Andrew Gans

Keenan Tyler Oliphant directs, based on the original Broadway direction and featuring a new tour concept by Rachel Chavkin.

Washington Post Lays Off Theatre Critic Naveen Kumar, Raising Questions of Continuing Arts Coverage by Logan Culwell-Block, Diep Tran

The move is part of a sweeping round of layoffs that reportedly affects 30% of the institution's workforce.

This Week on The Broadway Show: The Stars of Chess, Stranger Things: The First Shadow's Alison Jaye & More by Jamie Kravitz

Calling all theater kids! Consider this week's episode of The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal our Super Bowl. Read on for the starting lineup, including a halftime show-worthy live performan…

‘Jazz Chanson’- A French Nightingale Captivates by Barry Gordin

By Alix Cohen February 4, 2026: When Frenchwoman Margot Sergent appeared at the doors of Berklee School of Music 12 years ago, she had a classical harp background. When she left, the vocali…

Broadway Grosses Report: Feb. 4, 2026 by Matt Tamanini

Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending Feb. 1, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@bro…

Jordan Fisher, Nikki M. James & Andy Karl to Lead Little Shop of Horrors Cast by Jamie Kravitz

Little Shop of Horrors will welcome three new residents to Skid Row this March. Beginning March 6, Tony winner Nikki M. James joins the cast as Audrey, and stage and screen favorite Jordan F…

Photos: Dylan Mulvaney, Whitney Leavitt Give a Post-Show Talkback at Broadway's Chicago by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Leavitt recently joined the cast of the Tony-winning revival, while Mulvaney is part of the upcoming new company of SIX.

Emily Skinner, Beth Malone, Kimber Elayne Sprawl, More Featured on Bumps in the Bathroom Recording by Andrew Gans

The upcoming album will spotlight the songs of musical theatre composer Will Larche.

Tony Winner Nikki M. James, Jordan Fisher, and Andy Karl Will Star in Little Shop of Horrors

Photos: Whitney Leavitt and Dylan Mulvaney at CHICAGO Talkback

Last night, Tuesday, February 3, Chicago on Broadway hosted a post-show talkback with current Roxie Hart Whitney Leavitt, moderated by Dylan Mulvaney who will make her Broadway debut in Six …

Madeline Brewer and Lauren Patten complete ‘Becky Shaw’ Broadway cast by Jamie Kravitz For Broadway.com

The Second Stage Theater production will be directed by Trip Cullman.

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

This edition includes milestones related to Langston Hughes, Montreal's Black Theatre Workshop, Tennessee Williams, and Lucas Hnath.

Photos: See New Images of the North American Tour of HADESTOWN

New production photos have been released of the North American Tour of Hadestown! Currently, the touring cast stars Nickolaus Colón as Hades, Jose Contreras as Orpheus, Rudy Foster as Herm…

Anthony Rapp to Star in New Solo Play Touch

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“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” at La Mirada Theatre by Terry Morgan

Sweeney Todd is my favorite musical. I’ve seen it onstage several times, watched the film, enjoyed a cast recording (Cerveris/LuPone), and loved the Angela Lansbury/George Hearn version bl…

‘It’s Not All About Me’: Three Portland icons make a winning show by Linda Ferguson

Review: Wendy Westerwelle enthralls audiences in Don Horn’s new play about Columbia Sportswear’s  “One Tough Mother,” Gert Boyle, at triangle productions!

Nikki M. James, Jordan Fisher and Andy Karl to Star in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Little Shop of Horrors will welcome three new residents to Skid Row. Beginning March 6, 2026, Tony Award winner Nikki M. James (Suffs, The Book of Mormon) joins the cast as Audrey, and stage…

Video: Will Swenson & Lesli Margherita in SWEENEY TODD at La Mirada Theatre

Get a first look at Tony Award nominee Will Swenson Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita in Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd in this all-new video. The production has musical direction by Da…

See Allison Russell Rip Open the Wall in 'Our Lady of the Underground' by Margaret Hall

The Grammy winner bares her soul in her deeply vulnerable performance as Persephone in Hadestown.

Jordan Fisher, Nikki M. James, Andy Karl Will Join Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Skid Row is getting ready to welcome three new leads in March at the Westside Theatre.

Photos: 2026 Kleban Prize Winners Phillip Christian and Eric Price Honored at ASCAP by Logan Culwell-Block

The NYC event—which featured appearances from Kirsten Childs, Santino Fontana, and more—will stream via Playbill later this month.

Vanessa Williams Will Lead U.K. Industry Reading of Stan Zimmerman's Right Before I Go by Logan Culwell-Block

The work played Off-Broadway's The Tank last year with a rotating cast of stage and screen notables.

‘We didn’t make it for a white audience’: how black theatre took centre stage in Australia by Dee Jefferson

In the last five years, African diaspora theatre has swept from the fringes on to the country’s main stages – fuelled by artists like Zindzi Okenyo Get our weekend culture and lifestyle …

Five Inside: Get to Know Lindiwe Dlamini, The Lion King's Sole Original Cast Member by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway musical staging of The Lion King has become synonymous with New York City: It's tough to picture Times Square without the glossy windows of the Minskoff adorned in that signatur…

Madeline Brewer and Lauren Patten Complete Becky Shaw Broadway Cast by Jamie Kravitz

Casting is complete for Second Stage Theater's Broadway production of Gina Gionfriddo's Becky Shaw, directed by Trip Cullman. Emmy Award nominee Madeline Brewer (You, The Handmaid’s Tale)…

Trump’s Kennedy Center Closure Leaves National Symphony Orchestra Scrambling

President Donald Trump’s proposal to close The Kennedy Center for two years starting this summer has caught the National Symphony Orchestra off guard, creating uncertainty for one of the v…

The Herd Takes Counting Sheeps on South East Tour for Spring 2026 by Staff Writer

This spring, children’s theatre company The Herd will tour their award winning interactive baby show Counting Sheeps to families across the South East The post The Herd Takes Counting Shee…

Safety Not Guaranteed, a New Musical by Ryan Miller and Nick Blaemire, Finds Cast

Noah Pacht, Caleb Mathura & more to star in ‘The Outsiders’ on Broadway by Jamie Kravitz For Broadway.com

Original Broadway cast members Emma Pittman as Cherry Valance and Daryl Tofa as Two-Bit continue with the company.

WICKED: ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT Soundtrack Sets Exclusive Record Store Day Edition

For Record Store Day 2026, Republic Records will release a special vinyl edition of Wicked: One Wonderful Night, the live soundtrack of the 2025 NBC special. Available for the first time on …

Anthony Rapp Will Star in Solo Play Touch Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Kenny Finkle, the work is being directed by Jonathan Silverstein.

Madeline Brewer Will Lead Becky Shaw on Broadway by Margaret Hall

A blind date spirals spectacularly off the rails in this dark comedy from two-time Pulitzer finalist Gina Gionfriddo.

New Production of Dirty Dancing: The Musical to Tour North America

See New Photos of Bob The Drag Queen in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway by Jamie Kravitz

Drag superstar Bob The Drag Queen (a.k.a. Caldwell Tidicue) stepped purse first into Moulin Rouge! The Musical in the role of Harold Zidler on January 27. Bob dazzles in newly-released prod…

The Handmaid’s Tale’s Madeline Brewer to Play Title Role in Becky Shaw

Madeline Brewer & Lauren Patten Join BECKY SHAW on Broadway

Second Stage Theater has just announced casting for the final two roles in its upcoming production of Gina Gionfriddo’s BECKY SHAW, directed by Trip Cullman. Emmy Award-nominee Madeline B…

‘Handmaid’s Tale’s Madeline Brewer & Tony Winner Lauren Patten Join Broadway’s ‘Becky Shaw’ With Patrick Ball, Alden Ehrenreich & by Greg Evans

Emmy Award-nominee Madeline Brewer (You, The Handmaid’s Tale) and Tony Award winner Lauren Patten (Jagged Little Pill) have joined the cast of the upcoming Broadway production of the play …

Relational Dynamics in Theatrical Partnerships by American Theatre Editors

Play On Shakespeare's Head of Partnerships shares three ways to expand the thinking around ingrained collaborative dynamics.

I’m never in my comfort zone: a conversation with JoAnne Akalaitis by Ethan Karas

Unfolding across Thomas Dunn’s lush, stage-spanning, and pole-wrapping (!!) village diorama, Mabou Mines' production of Beckett’s radio play All That Fall ran as part of Under the Radar …

Reconstruction-ism by Ethan Karas

Ethan Karas reflects on Juliana F. May’s Optimistic Voices, Agrupación Señor Serrano’s Birdie, Mario Banushi's MAMI, and The TEAM's RECONSTRUCTING.

Lauren Gunderson Responds to Appearance in the Epstein Files- 'I'm Appalled'

With the Justice Department's recent release of the Epstein Files, certain individuals have been implicated in the 3.5 million emails that were made public on Janury 30. One of them in the t…

Playwright Lauren Gunderson Responds to Her Name Showing Up in the Jeffrey Epstein Files by Diep Tran

Gunderson's ex-husband, Nathan Wolfe, appeared over 500 times in the documents.

Alvin Ailey Company to Get $10 Million Endowment to Fund Top Job by Adam Nagourney

The gift from Daria Wallach, a retired leader in the financial services industry, is to endow the company’s artistic director.

Anthony Rapp Starring in Off-Broadway Solo Show ‘Touch’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Anthony Rapp will star in “Touch,” a new solo play about a middle-aged gay man, failed writer and burned-out fifth-grade teacher whose life is thrown into chaos after an unexpected encou…

Bess Wohl's Liberation Licensing Acquired by Concord Theatricals by Logan Culwell-Block

The play finished up a Broadway run February 1.

Prior to 1st Preview, Ethan Slater-Led Marcel on the Train Extends Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Written by Slater and Marshall Pailet, the Classic Stage Company production sees the Wicked film star taking on world-famous mime Marcel Marceau.

Noah Pacht, Caleb Mathura & More to Star in The Outsiders on Broadway by Jamie Kravitz

Stay gold! The Outsiders on Broadway will welcome a slew of new cast members to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre beginning March 17. The cast will be led by Noah Pacht as Ponyboy Curtis; Caleb…

The Time of Our Lives: Dirty Dancing: The Musical to Launch National Tour by Jonah De Forest

Nobody puts Baby in a corner. A new stage production based on the beloved film Dirty Dancing will launch a North American tour this August at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in S…

Interview: Director Danny Mefford on Spelling Bee and Bigfoot!, Plus His Pick for Guest Speller: Mayor Mamdani

Concord Theatricals Acquires Licensing Rights for Bess Wohl's LIBERATION

Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide English language stage licensing rights to Tony nominee Bess Wohl’s Liberation for its Dramatists Play Service imprint. The title is now…

Video: John Cameron Mitchell & Simu Liu Take First Bows in OH, MARY!

John Cameron Mitchell made a grand return to Broadway on February 3, taking over the role of 'Mary Todd Lincoln' in Oh, Mary! Joining the cast alongside the Hedwig and the Angry Inch creator…

Production Images Released for West End Run of I’m Sorry, Prime Minister by Staff Writer

Producers have released new production images for the West End run of I’m Sorry, Prime Minister, now playing at the Apollo Theatre The post Production Images Released for West End Run of I…

Cast Announced for Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank: Romeo & Juliet at Shakespeare’s Globe by Staff Writer

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for the 2026 staging of Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank: Romeo & Juliet The post Cast Announced for Playing Sha…

Let the Right One In Joins National Youth Theatre’s 2026 REP Season at Underbelly Boulevard Soho by Staff Writer

The National Youth Theatre has announced that Let the Right One In will feature in its 2026 REP season at Underbelly Boulevard Soho The post Let the Right One In Joins National Youth Theatre…

MGCfutures Launches futures Remixed Podcast by Staff Writer

MGCfutures has launched futures Remixed, a brand new podcast series bringing together artists at the forefront of contemporary theatre The post MGCfutures Launches futures Remixed Podcast ap…

Cast Announced for European Premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project by Staff Writer

Producers have announced the cast for the European premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project, which will run at Southwark Playhouse Borough The post Cast Announced for European Premiere of The…

Cast Announced to Join Maureen Lipman in World Premiere of Allegra by Staff Writer

The world premiere of Allegra, a new comedy by Peter Quilter, has announced the full cast joining Dame Maureen Lipman for its 2026 UK tour The post Cast Announced to Join Maureen Lipman in W…

Cast Announced for Little Shop of Horrors at Hope Mill Theatre and Liverpool Playhouse by Staff Writer

Producers have announced the cast for the brand new production of Little Shop of Horrors The post Cast Announced for Little Shop of Horrors at Hope Mill Theatre and Liverpool Playhouse appea…

Rose Bruford College Announces The Hills of California and London Premiere of Wildfire Road for Spring Season 2026 by Staff Writer

Rose Bruford College has unveiled two major contemporary productions as part of its Spring Season 2026 The post Rose Bruford College Announces The Hills of California and London Premiere of …

Papatango Unveils New Format for Papatango New Writing Prize by Staff Writer

Papatango has announced a major redesign of the Papatango New Writing Prize The post Papatango Unveils New Format for Papatango New Writing Prize appeared first on Theatre Weekly.

Check Out New Photos of Bob the Drag Queen in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

Sherlock and Watson, Starring Robert Stanton and Kevin Chamberlin, to Receive Industry Reading by Margaret Hall

Set in Victorian London, the play reimagines the unique relationship between the great detective and his devoted companion.

Industry Reading of Take Me America Musical Set for NYC by Logan Culwell-Block

The new work follows seven immigrants applying for asylum to the United States.

Lonny Price-Directed Dirty Dancing Stage Musical Will Tour North America by Logan Culwell-Block

The new tour is launching from Minnesota's Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.

‘Dirty Dancing: The Musical’ to Begin North American Tour in Fall 2026 by Matthew Herzog

Lionsgate, in conjunction with Showpath Entertainment Limited and Magic Hour Productions, announced today that Dirty Dancing: The Musical—a new stage production of the beloved film Dirty…

Female ‘Odd Couple’ proves it’s more than a gender swap by Garth Gersten

Revised Neil Simon Play still works in Miners Alley production

Photos: Go Inside the 4th Anniversary Celebration of MJ The Musical on Broadway by Meg Masseron

The evening culminated in a special encore performance of Jackson's song "Remember the Time."

See Who's Starring in New Musical Safety Not Guaranteed at the Signature by Andrew Gans

Oliver Butler is directing Ryan Miller and Nick Blaemire's musical for the Virginia venue.

Mexodus, Data, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, More Included in Off-Broadway Week Ticket Deal by Meg Masseron

The annual two-for-one ticket program runs February 16-March 12.

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for February 4, 2026 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche post for February 4, 2026 is about David Ketchum (Get Smart). Earlier Travalanche posts for February 4 (in no particular order) include ones on: David Brenner Jerry…

Photos: Bob the Drag Queen in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

Bob The Drag Queen has officially taken over the role of “Harold Zidler” in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway. You can now get a first look at production photos here! Bob will conti…

Broadway Grosses w/e 2/1/2026 by Ken Davenport

Broadway rebounded meaningfully this week, with total grosses climbing 6.06%... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 2/1/2026 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Libby Howes, a Promising Young Actress, Left New York in 1981 and Disappeared. What Happened? by Helen Shaw

Libby Howes was an imposing presence onstage with the Wooster Group. But after abruptly leaving New York in 1981 she became a theater world mystery. What happened?

See Who's Starring in U.K. Premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project by Andrew Gans

Conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper, the project features more than 20 seldom-heard songs by the late Pulitzer and Tony-winning writer.

Get a 1st Look at Michael R. Jackson's Complications in Sue at Opera Philadelphia by Natan Zamansky

The Tony and Pulitzer-winner has penned the libretto for the work, which features music by 10 different composers.

Dates Set for All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg National Tour by Meg Masseron, Andrew Gans

Michele Azar will again star in the Rupert Holmes play.

The Spanish Connection – Music of the Americas

ELIXIR OF LOVE: A Candlelit Journey Through the World’s Greatest Love Stories

Harvey Auditions

My Lawyer is an Angel – a serious new comedy by Jerry Mayer

Spirals and Dirt: A magical Staged Reading

Escape from Miami

Houdini Speaks To The Living: Spellbinding Magic And Sharp Debate

Meet Broadway's New Outsiders by Meg Masseron

An array of new principal performers—led by John Proctor is the Villain's Noah Pacht as Ponyboy—will take over beginning March 17.

Noah Pacht, Calen Mathura & More to Star in The Outsiders on Broadway by Jamie Kravitz

Stay gold! The Outsiders on Broadway will welcome a slew of new cast members to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre beginning March 17. The cast will be led by Noah Pacht as Ponyboy Curtis; Caleb…

DIRTY DANCING: THE MUSICAL to Launch North American Tour in August 2026

Dirty Dancing: The Musical—a new stage production of the beloved film Dirty Dancing—will launch a North American Tour this August at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Pa…

R.I.P. David Ketchum by Trav S.D.

Character actor, comedian, and scriptwriter David Ketchum (1928-2025) passed away back in August. Not to be confused with Hank Ketcham, creator of Dennis the Menace! Ketchum was nearly ubiqu…

Noah Pacht and More to Star in THE OUTSIDERS on Broadway

The Outsiders has revealed the new Broadway cast, including six actors making their Broadway debuts, that will begin performances together on Tuesday, March 17 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theat…

‘Dirty Dancing’ Musical Sets North American Tour by Rebecca Rubin

Baby is making her way across the United States. “Dirty Dancing: The Musical,” a stage adaptation of the beloved 1987 romantic drama, is embarking on a North American tour. It will launc…

‘Dirty Dancing’ Stage Musical Sets North American Tour Launch For August by Greg Evans

A new stage musical adaptation of Dirty Dancing will launch a North American tour this August at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The production will be di…

The Outsiders Names New Broadway Cast Members for 2026

Behind Spotify’s Decision to Partner With Netflix by Caitlin Huston

"You have to think about it as you’re just trying to gain audience, especially in 2026, when everybody is just fighting to grab your attention at all times," says Spotify's head of talk st…

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two – Yuma

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two – Boulder

Stage Top 5: February/March 2026 by Todd Hieggelke

Movies and the stage meet in Chicago theaters this late winter.

Review: That’ll Be The Day at the London Palladium by Oliver Valentine

Review: That’ll Be The Day at the London Palladium "an exceptional homage to the legendary performers of past decades” The post Review: That’ll Be The Day at the London Palladium appea…

JK Rowling denies inviting Jeffrey Epstein to Harry Potter premiere by Jacob Stolworthy

‘I never met, communicated with or invited Jeffrey Epstein to anything,’ author said

What to stream: Take a walk on the wild side with Alexander Skarsgård’s indie roles by Tribune News Service

Alexander Skarsgård is the moment. Not only does he co-star in the Charli XCX vehicle “The Moment,” a music industry mockumentary that just premiered at Sundance and is in theaters now,…

Sherri Shepherd’s daytime talk series to end this fall after 4 seasons by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Sherri Shepherd's daytime talk series "Sherri" is coming to an end, four years after the program was tapped to replace "The Wendy Williams Show." Syndication company Debmar-M…

Broadway Pipeline: February 4, 2026 by Theatrical Index

Broadway 3-Peats: The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre by JK

Recently, we started a series of Broadway 3-peats, celebrating artists who we think had three great successes in a row. We will be continuing that series, but today we are starting a simila…

The Power of Remembering: The Interview by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies interviews: Gus Kaikkonen on Remember This Gus Kaikkonen approaches REMEMBER THIS: THE LESSON OF JAN KARSKI with the steady hand of an artist who understands that some sto…

New film series at CT library explores Black culture, social issues and love by Christopher Arnott

The Hartford Public Library presents the Black Love Film Series on Feb. 7, 14 and 28 to explore relevant social issues in the Black community.

10 Composers, 2 Directors, 1 Opera: ‘Complications in Sue’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Opera Philadelphia’s latest premiere is like an exquisite corpse, with a libretto by Michael R. Jackson and starring Justin Vivian Bond.

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Santiago’s Teatro a Mil 2026: theatre, democracy and artistic responsibility by Maria Delgado

There were two key themes running through this year’s Teatro a Mil, the Chilean capital’s long-running theatre and performing arts festival. “Yes, Theatre Matters” may have been the …

Harry Melling Went From PG ‘Harry Potter’ to B.D.S.M. ‘Pillion’ by Sarah Bahr

The actor Harry Melling shed his image as Harry’s cruel cousin, Dudley Dursley — and his clothes — to star in the queer romance “Pillion.”

‘Bridgerton’ Is Built on Romance. But Its Backbone Is Dance. by Stav Ziv

“There’s so much in the pomp and circumstance and the rules of the world that comes through dance,” said Tom Verica, a director of the Netflix series.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 4, 2026- OH, MARY! Welcomes New Stars and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personali…

Digital Ticketing Has Resulted In Broader Fraud by Joe Patti

Last month Fast Company had a piece about how digital ticketing hasn’t really stopped fraud as well as people expected. The article talks about how prior to the NFL going to digital ticket…

OperaChaser Critics Awards 2025 Winners Announced 

The post OperaChaser Critics Awards 2025 Winners Announced  appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

HTDE: Torches and Ski Jumps by NPR

Mike and Ian are back, just in time for the opening ceremony at the Winter Olympic Games in Milan/Cortina. Olympians and Starfleet Captains share how to carry the torch, fly through the air,…

J.K. Rowling Didn’t Invite Jeffrey Epstein To ‘Harry Potter & The Cursed Child’s Broadway Opening & Sex Offender Was Turned Away At Door by Jake Kanter

Jeffrey Epstein was refused entry to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s Broadway opening party, according to U.S. Department of Justice files on the sex offender. The Epstein documents re…

Old St Paul’s Event Center

Big Pocket Band Tribute to Sade

Co-Founders Musical presents All People Powered Concert & Pitch Contest

Calvin Simmons Theatre

WMI Plus At Home – Will Calhoun and Cheick Tidiane Seck

Legally Blonde: The Musical presented by Suffolk University’s Performing Arts Office

Improv for Kids 2025

Dungeons & Dragons Camp 2025

Pre-Show New Years Eve Dinner- Puss N’ Boots

Comedy Night At The Boulton Starring Comedian/Musician Isabel Hagen!

Back To The Eighties

The Paris Cabaret – Starline Room Dinner Theatre

Oil Painting with Beth Blanchard

Wizard of Oz – Wicked beyond words

2026 Draw The Line

A Light in the Aisle: Remembering Harry Haun Champion of Theatre and Storytellers by Suzanna Bowling

The lights on Broadway seem a little dimmer today. We mourn the loss of Harry Haun, a brilliant theater journalist, critic, and champion of artists whose voice graced the pages of Playbill, …

Part Two: Spotlight on Phillip Christian Smith – Most Promising Musical Theatre Librettist, 2026 Kleban Prize by Suzanna Bowling

Following the celebration of Eric Price, the second half of the 2026 Kleban Prize ceremony cast a well-deserved spotlight on librettist Phillip Christian Smith, this year’s winner of the p…

Italy gets creative as it works to make art accessible for blind people by The Associated Press

By ALESSANDRA TARANTINO and ANDREW MEDICHINI ROME (AP) — On a recent weeknight, long after the swarms of tourists had left Rome’s Colosseum, a small group of people walked around outside…

Katrina Lenk, Andrea Martin, Phillipa Soo, Steven Pasquale, More Star in Encores! High Spirits Beginning February 4 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Jessica Stone directs the rarely-seen Hugh Martin-Timothy Gray-Noël Coward musical.

The Dinosaurs Begins Off-Broadway World Premiere February 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

Les Waters is directing Jacob Perkins' slice-of-life play following a recovery group of women meeting to share their stories and struggles.