Monday, May 4, 2026 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview: “Tempress” Chasity Moore on Resilience, Ballroom Legacy & Grizabella

For “Tempress” Chasity Moore, stepping into CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL is not simply a performance. It is a culmination of lived experience, cultural legacy, and a long-awaited moment of vi…

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Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The Book of Mormon Performances Canceled After Fire at Historic Eugene O’Neill Theatre by Jonah De Forest

A fire broke out at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on the morning of May 4, resulting in the cancellation of the May 5–6 performances of The Book of Mormon. The production released the foll…

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OH, MARY! Breaks Box Office Record for Maya Rudolph's First Week As Mary Todd Lincoln

The Broadway production of Oh, Mary! has broken two all-time box office records at the Lyceum Theatre. The comedy grossed $199,935.00 on Friday, May 1, a new record for any single performanc…

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Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Blaze Sends “Book of Mormon” Into Time Out: End of a 15 Year Run for Irreverent Hit Musical Unless “Beaches” Closes by Roger Friedman

Bad news on Broadway today. A three alarm fire has shut down the Eugene O’Neill Theater today, and for the foreseeable future. This means no shows for “The Book of Mormon,” which has b…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:45PM[SHARE]

Japanese legend Yoshiki to perform at the Walt Disney Concert Hall by Pauline Adamek

Tickets are now on sale for Japanese rock star Yoshiki’s two classical concerts this summer at The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall on July 16 and 17, 2026.  Purchase tickets her…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:45PM[SHARE]

‘Liberation’ wins the Pulitzer Prize for Drama — will the Tony Award for Best Play follow? by David Buchanan

Bess Wohl's acclaimed drama picked up a major prize one day prior to the 2026 Tony Award nominations.

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‘Liberation,’ a Memory Play About ’70s Feminism, Wins Drama Pulitzer by Michael Paulson

The prize board called the playwright Bess Wohl’s work “a striking blend of comedy and sincerity.”

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THE LOST BOYS Cast to Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA This Week

Cast members from The Lost Boys will bring a touch of the vampiric to Good Morning America this week with a performance from the new Broadway musical. It has not been confirmed which members…

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Last Week on Broadway: Monday, May 4, 2026 by Matt Tamanini

‘Evita’ and ‘Benjamin Button’ coming to New York, Tony Award honorees announced, 2027 Encores shows revealed Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the…

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Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Your Travalanche Daily Digest for May 4, 2026 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for May 4, 2026 are about Orange Julius, Frederic Church, and Jim Moore’s all-star variety show tonight. How’s that for a crazy bill of fare? And May the …

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Art on screen at The Getty by Pauline Adamek

Coming to the Getty Center museum in May/June are three upcoming –  free – film screenings that will focus on a variety of artists and their work. The Getty Center has announced the exc…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:35PM[SHARE]

Grammy Winner Zachary James Will Lead Carousel for REV Theatre Company by Andrew Gans

The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic will play the New York venue this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM[SHARE]

Bess Wohl’s ‘Liberation’ Wins Pulitzer Prize For Drama On Day Before Tony Nominations; Soon-To-Be Movie ‘Angel Down’ Named Best Fiction Book by Greg Evans

Bess Wohl’s acclaimed Broadway play Liberation has won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, with the announcement coming just a day before the season’s Tony Award nominations are revealed.…

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LIBERATION Wins 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that Bess Wohl's Liberation has won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: Nazareth Hassan's Bowl EP, and Talene Monahon's M…

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Feminism play Liberation and first world war novel Angel Down among Pulitzer winners by Associated Press and Agencies

This year’s winners also include Jill Lepore’s book on the constitution and Brian Goldstone’s on housing insecuritySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Pulitzer prize offi…

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‘Liberation’ wins 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Lee D'amato

The play, written by Bess Wohl, played Broadway’s James Earl Jones Theatre beginning in October 2025.

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This is my way to live with it—experimenting with cuteness | Yiseul LeMieux in conversation with Opal Elwell by Opal Elwell

Yiseul LeMieux in conversation with Opal Elwell about LeMieux's "Die Cute," playing May 21-31 at The Brick Theater.

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Invisible Parts of the Show by Jack Meriwether

Jack Meriwether reflects on Ayano Elson’s "Control" at the Chocolate Factory, created in collaboration with performers Cayleen Del Rosario, Amelia Heintzelman, Owen Prum, and evan ray suzu…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:15PM[SHARE]

Broadway Play ‘Liberation’ Wins Pulitzer Prize For Drama by Caitlin Huston

The play, written by Bess Wohl, ran on Broadway from October through February.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:14PM[SHARE]

Star-Studded Celebrity Autobiography Sets Broadway Return This Summer by Phempstead

David Gordon| The comedy show will play an extended run at the Shubert. ||Broadway|Celebrity Autobiography [...] Read More... from Star-Studded Celebrity Autobiography Sets Broadway Return T…

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Bess Wohl’s Liberation Wins the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Sophia Rubino

The 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama has been awarded to Bess Wohl's Liberation, which made its world premiere off-Broadway at the Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre and later appeared on Broadw…

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Which Broadway Shows Have Received the Most Tony Nominations Ever?

Awards season has arrived! While many stellar productions are poised to earn multiple nominations this season, it will take quite a few to stand up to the current record holders. Do any of t…

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Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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OVER 200 ACTS SET FOR TNC’S 30th LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS MAY 22-24, 2026 (LES) by Robert Shuman

(via Jonathan Slaff)   Artistic output of this fabled neighborhood will be showcased in three days of free showings for live audiences.   WHERE AND WHEN May 22 to 24, 2026 In and around T…

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Bess Wohl’s Liberation Wins 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Zach

Zachary Stewart| The play about a feminist consciousness-raising group in Ohio in the 1970s debuted off-Broadway at Roundabout Theatre Company before transferring to Broadway last fall. |||B…

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Liberation Wins the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Margaret Hall

Finalists included Bowl EP and Meet the Cartozians.

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Photos: Francis Jue, LaChanze and More in Free Shakespeare in the Park's ROMEO & JULIET Rehearsals

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Romeo & Juliet, directed by Associate Artistic Director/Resident Dire…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:34PM[SHARE]

Cable Street by Kendra Jones

“It could never happen here…" It's the mindset, the seemingly overused piece of dialogue we speak out loud to ourselves, to each other, as we try to convince ourselves history won't repe…

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Review: Out, Damned Patriarchy! A Revisionist Ballet ‘Macbeth’ by Roslyn Sulcas

In Akram Khan’s new full-length work for Danish National Ballet, Lady Macbeth is a pure-intentioned heroine.

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Philadelphia Ballet presents Juliano Nunes’s Romeo and Juliet by Camille Bacon-Smith

A new Romeo and Juliet from Philadelphia Ballet choreographer-in-residence Juliano Nunes updates the tale with staggering success, while honoring Prokofiev’s romantic score. Camille Bacon-…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:15PM[SHARE]

Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Residency Due To Ongoing Health Issues; Work On Broadway Musical Continues For Fall/Early Winter Opening by Greg Evans

A chipper sounding Dolly Parton has shared a health update on Instagram, reassuring fans she’s “responding really well to meds and treatments” but that she nonetheless will have to can…

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Beanie Feldstein Expecting First Baby with Wife Bonnie-Chance Roberts

A new Beanie Baby is on the way! Beanie Feldstein has revealed that she is pregnant and expecting her first baby with her wife Bonnie-Chance Roberts. The couple, who were married in 2023, sh…

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Monday, May 4, 2026 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Drama League announces 2026 Directors Project recipients by Lee D'amato

The program offers fellowships, assistantships, residencies and exchange opportunities to 25 stage directors this year.

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Zoetic Stage’s Power of Storytelling Drives Hard To Decode Moses by Bill Hirschman

The unique magic of skilled storytelling is truly the compelling virtue of Zoetic Stage’s engaging drama Moses. But this observer wrestled in vain to find, let alone follow, the propelling…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 02:45PM[SHARE]

IATSE Says Kennedy Center Violating Its Contract, Using Temporary Closure to Cut Jobs

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is condemning management of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, alleging the Kennedy Center is violating its…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:40PM[SHARE]

Fire causes ‘substantial damage’ to Book of Mormon theater in New York by Associated Press and Agencies

‘Deep-seated fire’ forces temporary closure of Eugene O’Neill Theatre, which is home to the long-running musicalSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA fire broke out Monday…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:39PM[SHARE]

Joshua Henry Opens Up About 'Pain' of Being an Artist After Missing Son's Soccer Game

Joshua Henry is opening up about the difficult balance of fatherhood and being a Broadway performer. In a new Instagram post, the Ragtime star opened up about the "pain" he felt when one of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM[SHARE]

A Conversation with Maria Striar by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 18 May 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with veteran performer and director Maria Striar. She co-founded Clubbed Thumb in 1996 and serves as its artistic di…

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JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE by Brittany Crowell

Playing now at the Barrymore Theater, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone grapples with a nation in transition, showcasing an America shortly after the Civil War, and a community …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 02:12PM[SHARE]

Photos: Ben Platt, Noah Galvin, Kara Young and More on the 2026 Lucille Lortel Awards Red Carpet

The 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – were presented at the annual ceremony at NYU Skirball…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:08PM[SHARE]

Philadelphia Dance Projects presents Putty Dance Project’s Dance Like it’s 1829 by Melissa Strong

Putty Dance Project’s Dance Like It’s 1829 celebrates the historic power of Philadelphia music and dance through world-premiere choreography set to the work of pioneering instrumentalist…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:08PM[SHARE]

Photos: Steppenwolf Celebrates Opening Night of WINDFALL

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is presenting Windfall by Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by Awoye Timpo, playing through May 31, 2026 in Steppenwolf’s En…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM[SHARE]

Drama League Reveals Directors Project Recipients for 2026 by Andrew Gans

The stage directors will receive fellowships, assistantships, residencies, and exchange opportunities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM[SHARE]
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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John-Michael Lyles to join ‘Hadestown’ on Broadway by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

Joshua Colley will play his final performance as the lyre-playing poet on May 31.

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Broadway’s ‘Book Of Mormon’ Assessing Fire Damage, Possible Performance Cancellations by Greg Evans

The producers of Broadway’s The Book of Mormon and the owner of the Eugene O’Neill Theatre are assessing today’s fire damage to the venue and will announce performance schedule disrupt…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:50PM[SHARE]

The Door Slams, A Glass Trembles by Tony Marinelli

Inspired in part by "he Magic Mountain," Thomas Mann’s 1924 meditation on illness and temporality, Zimet’s play borrows not its plot but its sensibility: the peculiar dilation and contra…

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IATSE Files Formal Charges Against Kennedy Center After It Lays Off Workers by Caitlin Huston

The union says the institution has eliminated 25 workers across several departments and has said it will not replace them even when the center reopens.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:40PM[SHARE]

18 Off Broadway Shows to Catch in May by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“Little Shop of Horrors” has some new stars. Romeo and Juliet bring their love to the Delacorte. And Hugh Jackman stars in “New Born” at the Minetta Lane Theater.

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Electrical Fire at Broadway Theater Closes ‘Book of Mormon’ Indefinitely by Michael Paulson and Davaughnia Wilson

The New York Fire Department said there was “substantial damage” to a room containing lighting equipment at the Eugene O’Neill Theater in Manhattan.

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‘There might be some kissing’: Tina Fey returns in ‘The Four Seasons’ — trailer, release date, and what to expect in Season 2 by Mia McNiece

The Netflix show returns May 28 with the original cast and new adventures — and an eye on some Emmy nominations.

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Video: Get an Exclusive Look at 'Keep Marching' From Suffs PBS Broadcast by Diep Tran

Director Leigh Silverman also reveals how she ensured viewers like you have the best seat in the house.

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Eugene O'Neill Theatre Will Be 'Out Of Service' Following Three-Alarm Blaze

BroawayWorld has been following a three-alarm blaze inside Eugene O'Neill Theatre, home to The Book of Mormon. The fire, which had been upgraded from a two-alarm fire to a three-alarm fire, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM[SHARE]

Video: Go Backstage at RAGTIME with Costume Designer Linda Cho

Linda Cho is back this Broadway season in a big way. The Tony Award-winning Costume Designer created the iconic looks of three productions: Art, Schimgadoon!, and Ragtime, where she just wel…

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Broadway Itinerary — Week of 5/4 by Broadway News

Broadway News has rounded up a few industry events for the week of May 4, so you never miss your cue.

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Photos: Producer Kim Kardashian Visits THE FEAR OF 13 on Broadway

Kim Kardashian visited The Fear of 13 on Broadway Sunday, speaking on stage with the company after the performance. The reality TV star and business mogul recently joined the producing team …

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Photos: Celebrate the Off-Broadway Season at the 2026 Lucille Lortel Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

Mexodus was the most-winning Off-Broadway show of the season at the May 3 ceremony.

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Exclusive: For Shaina Taub, PBS Was the Perfect Partner for SUFFS Proshot

This Friday, Suffs will march into homes across the country when the filmed version of Shaina Taub's musical premieres on PBS Great Performances. Despite ending its Broadway run in early 202…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:09PM[SHARE]

Raúl Esparza, Norbert Leo Butz, Beth Leavel and More to Present at 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards

The 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards is set to be the largest gathering in the organization's seven-decade history — with the most Drama Desk winners and nominees, past and present, ever asse…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM[SHARE]
Monday, May 4, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's Just In Time Releases New Singles Featuring Jeremy Jordan and Isa Briones by Sophia Rubino

Just In Time, the Bobby Darin biomusical, has released four tracks featuring the show’s newest stars, Jeremy Jordan as Bobby Darin and Isa Briones as Connie Francis. The Atlantic Records s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:55PM[SHARE]

Designing Broadway’s The Rocky Horror Show Revival, From Trash Bags to Tinsel by Jonah De Forest

Richard O’Brien’s cult musical The Rocky Horror Show has returned to Broadway, with Tony winner Sam Pinkleton directing a new spin on the beloved alien sex romp. Broadway.com Managing Ed…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:55PM[SHARE]

How to Watch the 2026 Tony Awards Nominations Announcement Live by Sophia Rubino

Nominations for the 79th Annual Tony Awards will be announced live tomorrow morning, May 5. Here's how to watch as the 2026 nominees are revealed: A selection of categories will be announce…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:55PM[SHARE]

Wayne Brady to Star in MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT Off-Broadway

The first show of Vineyard Theatre’s 2026-2027 season will be Ms. Blakk for President, starring Emmy Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady (Kinky Boots, upcoming La Cage Aux Fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:41PM[SHARE]

The Frederic Church Bicentennial by Trav S.D.

Born 200 years ago today, the great American landscape painter Frederic Church (1826-1900). I developed an appreciation of this important American artist and his fellows of the Hudson River …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:35PM[SHARE]

Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Broadway’s ‘Book Of Mormon’ Theater by Greg Evans

A 3-alarm fire is burning at the Broadway theater that houses the long-running hit The Book of Mormon. The venue, the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on West 49th Street, has been cleared of all em…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:21PM[SHARE]

Jeremy Jordan and Isa Briones Appear on a New Just in Time EP by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| The EP includes four songs from the show, including “Mack the Knife.” ||Broadway|Broadway,Isa Briones,Jeremy Jordan,Just in Time [...] Read More... from Jeremy Jordan and…

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Review: Michael Oluokun Wants to Open Your Mind in Have You Ever Thought About by Zach

Kenji Fujishima| Their interactive show makes its world premiere at the Bushwick Starr. ||Off-Broadway|Andrew Scoville,Bushwick Starr,Emmie Finckel,Michael Oluokun,Myles Madden,Nia Safarr Ba…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:10PM[SHARE]

See Who's Starring in Industry Reading of Bodas, New Adaptation of Blood Wedding by Andrew Gans

Matías De La Flor's adaptation of the Federico García Lorca work features music by by Nico Raimont and Marina Pires.

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Wayne Brady Will Star in Ms. Blakk for President at Off-Broadway's Vineyard by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tina Landau-Tarell Alvin McCraney play follows the first and only Black drag queen candidate for president of the United States.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM[SHARE]

Broadway’s ‘Book Of Mormon’ Theater Catches Fire by Caitlin Huston

The production says the building was cleared safely of personnel, and the situation is ongoing.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:04PM[SHARE]
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Artists Lead the Way at the 2026 Under the Radar Symposium by Ashley Malafronte

By Ashley Malafronte. This year’s Under the Radar Symposium featured three keynotes, a dozen provocative presentations, and a generative roundtable session all led by artists.

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Three-Alarm Fire Ongoing at Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre

BroawayWorld is following reports that the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, home to The Book of Mormon, is currently on fire. The fire has been upgraded from a two-alarm fire to a three-alarm fire. D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM[SHARE]

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Conner Leavitt to Make Off-Broadway Debut in 11 to Midnight by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| He joins the show for three weeks, May 8-27. ||Off-Broadway|11 to Midnight,Austin and Marideth Telenko,Conner Leavitt,Lyndsay Magid Aviner [...] Read More... from Secret Live…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:50AM[SHARE]

Video: Jenn Colella and Grace McLean Lead 'Fire & Tea' in SUFFS PBS Clip

A new performance clip has been released from the filmed version of Suffs, coming to PBS Great Performances this Friday. In the Act 2 musical number "Fire & Tea," Carrie Chapman Catt (Je…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:47AM[SHARE]

John-Michael Lyles to Join Hadestown on Broadway by Sophia Rubino

It’s Hadestown tradition to emerge from the dark depths of the underground once spring arrives, but John-Michael Lyles will journey to the underworld as Orpheus, joining the Broadway compa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:45AM[SHARE]

Just In Time Releases New EP Featuring Jeremy Jordan and Isa Briones by Sophia Rubino

Just In Time, the Bobby Darin biomusical, has released a four-track EP album with the show’s newest stars, Jeremy Jordan as Darin and Isa Briones as Connie Francis. The Atlantic Records EP…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:45AM[SHARE]

“KENREX”: A BOLD MEDITATION ON SMALL TOWN VIOLENCE by Ron Fassler

Thought provoking and unsettling, "Kenrex" is a drama with a central performance by Jack Holden that should not be missed.

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Wayne Brady to Play Drag Queen Presidential Candidate in Ms. Blakk for President by Zach

Zachary Stewart| The new play by Tina Landau and Tarell Alvin McCraney is based on the true story of Joan Jett Blakk. ||Off-Broadway|Blakk For President,Democratic National Convention,Emmy A…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:35AM[SHARE]

‘Death of a Salesman’ Director Joe Mantello on Casting Nathan Lane as Willy Loman and Working With Scott Rudin: ‘I Believe in Second Chances’ by Brent Lang

Willy Loman — washed up, beaten down and trying to ride a little longer on a smile and a shoeshine before he’s kicked to the curb — has been a staple of Broadway since Arthur Miller’…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:35AM[SHARE]

Video: Who Will Win the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama?

The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2026 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announceme…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM[SHARE]

Tony Awards Nominations: Deadline’s Picks, Predictions And Some Burning Questions by Dessi Gomez

With just 30 Broadway productions eligible for Tony Awards nominations this season — last year had 42 — the competition might be narrower but that doesn’t make it any less fierce, part…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:32AM[SHARE]

Three-Alarm Fire Reported at Broadway Home of The Book of Mormon by Dgordon

David Gordon| This story is developing. ||Broadway|The Book of Mormon [...] Read More... from Three-Alarm Fire Reported at Broadway Home of The Book of Mormon The post Three-Alarm Fire Repor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:28AM[SHARE]

Laura Osnes, Noah Wyle, & More Set for 2026 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT

On Sunday, May 24, the National Memorial Day Concert will air live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise. The ann…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM[SHARE]

When Hollywood Is a Humiliation Ritual: Ryan O’Connell’s Journey to Getting His Own TV Show (Exclusive Excerpt) by Seija Rankin

In this selection from his new essay collection 'Inspiration Porn,' out May 26, the writer and actor details the tactless general meetings and extreme expenditures that went into getting his…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:15AM[SHARE]

Report: Fire Breaks Out at Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Home to The Book of Mormon by Logan Culwell-Block

Firefighters are battling a three-alarm blaze on the theatre's roof.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM[SHARE]

This Year's Drama Desk Awards Will Gather the Most Past Winners and Nominees Ever by Logan Culwell-Block

Raúl Esparza, Donna McKechnie, BD Wong, and more are among the more-than 300 Drama Desk luminaries reuniting at this year's ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM[SHARE]

John-Michael Lyles to Play Orpheus in Hadestown on Broadway by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Joshua Colley, who currently plays Orpheus, has set his final performance. ||Broadway|Alex Lugo,Alex Puette,Brandon Cameron,Gaby Moreno,Gary Dourdan,J. Harrison Ghee,Jeffrey…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:04AM[SHARE]

Watch Jessica Vosk, Joined by Marc Shaiman, Sing “Otto Titsling” From the Beaches Film by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| Vosk currently stars as Cee Cee Bloom in Beaches on Broadway. ||Broadway|Beaches,Broadway,Jessica Vosk,Marc Shaiman [...] Read More... from Watch Jessica Vosk, Joined by Marc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM[SHARE]

Wayne Brady Starring in Tina Landau, Tarell Alvin McCraney’s ‘Ms. Blakk For President’ at Vineyard Theatre (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Emmy Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady will help kick off Vineyard Theatre’s 2026-2027 season by starring in “Ms. Blakk For President.” The show is described as “part…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM[SHARE]

Inaugural BROADWAY BREAKOUT BRUNCH To Celebrate Next Generation Of Broadway Talent

Theatrely and Origin Story Productions will host the inaugural Broadway Breakout Brunch this spring honoring Anania (The Rocky Horror Show), Isa Briones (Just in Time), Aidan Close & Emm…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Paul Tazewell, David Korins, Beowulf Boritt, More Will Participate in Black Theatre United's 2026 Design Expo by Meg Masseron

The event will offer panel discussions, design demonstrations, an expanded portfolio review, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM[SHARE]

Brokeback Mountain Announces Cast for North American Premiere by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| Harrison Ball and Jack Cameron Kay star in the Chicago Shakespeare Theater production. ||Chicago|Alina Jenine Taber,Ashley Robinson,Brokeback Mountain,Chicago Shakespeare The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:51AM[SHARE]

Dust Bowl Radio Hour Musical Sets NYC Concert Performance by Logan Culwell-Block

A cast including JJ Niemann, Morgan Anita Wood, and more will perform the developing musical by Sean McGee and Kasey Dillon Yeargain.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM[SHARE]

Gathering at the Table by Maya Lydia Bushell

Maya Bushell on VOLTA Collective’s DIS-ORDER: a reimagining of a Passover Seder presented at LA’s Skirball Center.

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Video: A New York High School Puts on a Bilingual Addams Family by Bryan Campione

The Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School got spooky, with the help of PLAYBILLDER.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]

John-Michael Lyles Will Join HADESTOWN Cast as 'Orpheus' in June

John-Michael Lyles will join the company of Hadestown on Braodway as ‘Orpheus,’ taking his first bow on Tuesday, June 16. Joshua Colley will play his final performance on Sunday, May 31.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM[SHARE]

Listen: JUST IN TIME Releases Four Tracks Featuring Jeremy Jordan and Isa Briones

A new EP of four songs has been released from Just In Time, featuring two-time Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award nominee Jeremy Jordan (Newsies) as Bobby Darin and Isa Briones (“The Pitt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM[SHARE]

Tessa Thompson on Her Broadway Debut and the Unique Challenge of The Fear of 13 by Kathy Henderson

One of the smartest decisions the creative team of The Fear of 13 made was casting Tessa Thompson in her Broadway debut opposite two-time Oscar winner Adrien Brody. This true story of Nick…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:35AM[SHARE]

Review: London Hit Cable Street Thrills, but Rarely Steps Out of Hamilton’s Shadow by Dgordon

David Gordon| After sold-out runs in the UK, this new musical makes its off-Broadway debut. ||Off-Broadway|Cable Street [...] Read More... from Review: London Hit Cable Street Thrills, but R…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32AM[SHARE]

Mexodus and Prince Faggot Win Top Prizes at 2026 Lortel Awards by Zach

Editorial Staff| The awards honor achievement off-Broadway. ||Off-Broadway|Alex Moffat,Brian Quijada,Cold War Choir Practice,Jordan Tannahill,Lucille Lortel Awards,Mother Russia,My Joy Is He…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:31AM[SHARE]

ANNOUNCING THE 2026-27 THEATER UP CLOSE SEASON by Website Administrator

Four provocative productions that place Miami audiences at the center of stories about power, identity and truth! The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is p…

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Whitney Leavitt Reveals SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES Departure During Final CHICAGO Show

Whitney Leavitt announced that she will no longer appear on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives during her final performance of Chicago. The Dancing With the Stars alum shocked the audience whe…

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Just in Time EP Album Featuring Jeremy Jordan and Isa Briones Released May 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

Hear the Bobby Darin musical's newest stars sing four tracks from the musical.

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Who Might Receive a 2026 Tony Award Nomination? by Margaret Hall, Jeffrey Vizcaíno

We're less than 24 hours away from the unveiling of Tony nominations for the 2025–26 Broadway season. But who is even eligible?

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John-Michael Lyles Will Succeed Joshua Colley in Broadway's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

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Interview: Carey Renee Sharpe on the Heart of BLOOD/LOVE and How Valerie Helped Her to Heal by Matt Smith

“Covenant / Binding, undying, a gift and a curse / Won’t get what you desire / You’ll get what you deserve.” Such is the theme at the heart of Blood/Love, the seductive and spine-tin…

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Monday, May 4, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Geoffrey Owens, Tom Pecinka, Tina Benko, Jay O. Sanders Set for Cymbeline, Refinished Reading by Andrew Gans

Red Bull Theater's one-night-only presentation of the William Shakespeare-George Bernard Shaw work will also stream live.

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Tune In: Derek Klena, Norm Lewis, Ashley Loren, More Sing at The Janice Jam: Broadway For Breast Cancer Concert by Bryan Campione

The concert livestreams for free on Playbill's YouTube channel May 4 at 7 PM EST.

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A Conversation with V (formerly Eve Ensler) by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 11 May 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with the award winning writer and activist V (formerly Eve Ensler) who created The Vagina Monologues and many other …

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Chess, Schmigadoon! & Two Strangers Lead 2026 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Nominations—Vote Now by Sophia Rubino

You can exhale that breath you've been holding! Broadway.com readers have selected the nominees for the 2026 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, the only major theatrical awards where the n…

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La Jolla Playhouse Reveals Lineup For 2026 DNA New Works Series by Meg Masseron

The program offers playwrights and directors the opportunity to develop a script and stage a public reading.

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Watch Nikki M. James Confront Shaina Taub in Powerful 'Wait My Turn' in PBS Suffs by Andrew Gans, Diep Tran

Taub's award-winning suffragist musical will be broadcast later this month via Great Performances.

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Olympic Champions Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn, Ilia Malinin, More Gather at & Juliet by Meg Masseron

The athletes celebrated fellow Olympian Laurie Hernandez, making her Broadway debut.

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Jim Moore’s All-Star 80th Birthday Show by Trav S.D.

Happy 80th Birthday to Jim R. Moore, the best friend the contemporary variety arts scene in New York has had, as just about anyone will tell you. Jim has chronicled circus, burlesque, sidesh…

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Monday, May 4, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Tiler Peck Premiere, Concert of the Century, and More: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene in NYC.

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Mexodus Leads Winners of 2026 Lucille Lortel Awards by Sophia Rubino

The Off-Broadway League has announced winners in 19 categories for the 40th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards, honoring outstanding achievement off-Broadway. The awards ceremony was held at NYU's…

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A Century of Orange Julius by Trav S.D.

May the 4th may be popularly observed far and wide as Star Wars Day, but there are some who use the date to celebrate something closer to our own galaxy: it’s also Orange Juice Day. We tho…

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The Tony Awards’ ‘classics’ rule, explained by Lee D'amato

When is a revival a work that’s never been on Broadway before?

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Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Video: Jeremy Jordan Dances With Wife Ashley Spencer at JUST IN TIME

Jeremy Jordan was recently joined by his real-life wife, Ashley Spencer, in a sweet moment during a performance of Just In Time. During a now-famous moment at each performance, the actor pla…

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Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell, and Wagner Moura Will Star in ART Film Adaptation

Casting has been set for the forthcoming film adaptation of the play ART. According to Deadline, the film will star Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell, and Wagner Moura. Fernando Meirelles is set …

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The 2026 Tony Awards: If We Were Nominators by JK

 The 2026 Tony Awards:If We Were NominatorsFor us, theater awards season is what it must be like for football fans around Super Bowl time. We get super excited by every announcement, every …

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 4, 2026- Spotlight on WICKED's New Stars and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 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, Personalized S…

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Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Belting

Michele on Streisand. Hudson on Holliday. Chenoweth on Menzel. Ten insiders (and five Times writers) testify to the thrill of the big Broadway sound.

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On the Couch with Natalie Finney

The post On the Couch with Natalie Finney appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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They Went Viral Online as Dancing Prodigies. Here’s What They’re Up to Now. by Margaret Fuhrer

Performers who wowed us online as children are coming of age. But they have few obvious career paths.

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Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Tender review – modern masculinity laid bare in pumped-up strip club drama by David Jays

Soho theatre, LondonDirected with swagger and finesse by Matthew Xia, Dave Harris’s play explores sex, pleasure, parenthood and what makes a manThere are two kinds of people in the world �…

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Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Record-breaking The Phantom of the Opera proves to be a sold-out smash hit for Opera Australia

The post Record-breaking The Phantom of the Opera proves to be a sold-out smash hit for Opera Australia appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Monday, May 4, 2026 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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John Cameron Mitchell Says He’s Afraid of Americans Too

The post John Cameron Mitchell Says He’s Afraid of Americans Too appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Monday, May 4, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Four Wins and a Clear Voice: “Mexodus” Leads the 41st Lucille Lortel Awards by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Off-Broadway honors celebrate a wide field, with one production rising above the rest The night unfolded with the kind of anticipation that only Off-Broadway can ge…

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Warwick Thornton’s Wolfram – a striking tribute to female resilience and solidarity

The post Warwick Thornton’s Wolfram – a striking tribute to female resilience and solidarity appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Monday, May 4, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Lucille Lortel Awards 2026: Mexodus by Jonathan Mandell

 “Mexodus,,” a two-man musical about the little-known history of Mexico as a refuge for thousands of escaping American slaves before the Civil War, won outstanding musical, director, le…

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Mexodus and Prince Faggot Win The 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards by Craig J Horsley

The first theater awards show of the season were held on Sunday night May 3rd at the NYU Skirball Hall and it showed that the creative process is alive and well. As the evening began a film …

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The Glorious Corner by G. H. Harding

THE APPRENTICE RETURNS? —(Via Wall Street Journal) First it bought the “Melania” documentary. Now Amazon is discussing a potential reboot of “The Apprentice,” the reality TV show t…

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How to Watch the Tony Nominations Live by Zach

Editorial Staff| The nominations will be announced tomorrow morning, Tuesday, May 5. ||Broadway|Darren Criss,Tony Awards 2026,Uzo Aduba [...] Read More... from How to Watch the Tony Nominati…

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Nik Walker Joins Broadway Cast of Chicago May 4 by Andrew Gans

Rachel Schur returns to the long-running production at the Ambassador Theatre.

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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