THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: THE MUSICAL has extended its West End run at the Dominion Theatre through February 6, 2027. The musical, which opened in the West End in December 2024, has become the fastest-selling prod…

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Matt Floca has been named new head of the Kennedy Center, according to President Donald Trump.

In a post on Truth Social, President Trump announced Friday afternoon that Richard Grenell is leaving the Kennedy Center. The arts complex is scheduled to close in July for renovations.

Trump also shared renderings of what a renovated Kennedy Center will look like.

If you are new to Death Note, there is a lot to catch up on. It has inspired multiple adaptations across television, film, novels, video games, and even stage productions, becoming one of the most influential …

Richard Grenell is expected to transition out of his role as president of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, according to a report by Axios. The change is expected to be announced …

Since Richard Grenell was appointed by President Trump, the arts center has endured a wave of cancellations and departures. It will soon close for lengthy renovations.

McKenzie Kurtz plays the flirtatious and fun-loving ingénue Betsy in Schmigadoon!, which begins performances at the Nederlander Theatre on April 4. Now the Broadway favorite, who has starred in Wicked, Froz…

GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Allison Russell, who recently played the role of Persephone in Hadestown on Broadway, has released a new EP titled Rainbows. The title track of the 3-set marks her first new, or…

Lea Michele, along with the Broadway cast and orchestra of Chess, will visit The Late Show with Stephen Colbert next week for a musical performance from the hit revival. Tune in to CBS on Tuesday, March 17, at …

Jake Shane isn’t done with Broadway. The “Therapuss” host and actor recently made his Broadway debut in Simon Rich’s “All Out: Comedy About Ambition” opposite Nicholas Braun, Ray Romano and Jenny Sl…

The 70-minute one person show will have a 13-week run in New York.

100 years ago today, March 12, 1926 was opening day for The Savoy Ballroom on Lennox Avenue in Harlem. Named after London’s Savoy Hotel, it was designed to be an uptown alternative to the Roseland Ballroom, a…

Sting is coming to the Metropolitan Opera House. Last night, the famed rocker performed two songs from his show, “The Last Ship” on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show. “The Last Ship” sails June 9th to 14th …

Playbill's guide to restaurants to visit before or after you see a show.

The first ever Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof, is coming to Broadway. Directed by Tony Award winner Thomas Kail, it will star Emmy, SAG, and Golden Globe A…

Abigail jean-baptiste is directing the production, starring Lauren F. Walker and Tiffany McLarty.

Whitney Leavitt made a special appearance at The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee this week. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star and Dancing With the Stars alum was a "guest speller" at the Off-Broadway…

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen veteran Jane Lapotaire, who won Olivier and Tony Awards for portraying French singer Édith Piaf in the play Piaf, passed away on March 5. She was 81 ye…

EGOT winner John Legend and Tony and Emmy Award-winning producer Mike Jackson, through their company Get Lifted Film Co. have joined the producing team of CATS: The Jellicle Ball. The producing team also includ…

The North American Tour Boleyn Company of SIX. Photo by Joan Marcus. The American Theatre Guild, the largest not-for-profit touring Broadway presenter in the nation, is thrilled to announce the 2026–27 Season…

The Vineyard Theatre production centers on a reclusive janitor whose paintings and writings were only discovered after his death.

The new work from S. Asher Gelman follows a Jewish family struggling to reconcile their politics in the aftermath of October 7.

FOG, Milan’s performing arts festival, is back with some rare treats for theatregoers keen to discover the best in cutting-edge work on international circuits, as well as emerging artists, with a distinctive …

Plays about famous people have always held special attraction to dramatists, theatres and audiences. Plays about famous artists (such as actors, musicians, painters, and poets) have held a particularly strong p…

This week's Stage Mag Spotlight is on University of Montevallo Department of Theatre's production of Romeo & Juliet. Stage Mag is BroadwayWorld's service for easily creating modern, fully interactive show p…

Stephen King thriller, Neil Simon comedy, 'Dear Evan Hansen' and more highlight five-show lineup

Three Leaches Theater tackles Steven Dietz’s rarely staged Fiction with wit and emotional heft.

Matthew Broderick is starring in the American Premiere of David Ireland's Ulster American, now running at Irish Repertory Theatre. On Friday, the Tony winner visited CBS Mornings to talk about the play and what…

Jeremy Beloate, currently starring opposite Todrick Hall in Hall’s original musical Midnight in London, has released his new single “Healer,” out now via Death Row Records/gamma. Produced by Justin Tra…

Operation Mincemeat, drew the winners of four Golden Tickets, that will afford recipients free, unlimited access to Operation Mincemeat, anytime, anywhere in the world, for life. The winners were drawn in pe…

Today’s new Travalanche posts for March 13, 2026 are about Neil Sedaka, Paul Fix, and Bumps Adams. Also it’s Friday the 13th! I thought I would take the occasion to share a vaudeville bad luck story (it did…

Running through March 29th then moving to Milwaukee Rep, it's a fantastical show with mystery, quirky characters, and deeper themes, ARMBRUSTER's "Mrs. Christie" is sure to have something for everyone!

Olympians Evan Bates and Madison Chock, Michele Lee, Whitney White, Maria Friedman, and more joined the Tony-winning Harry Potter actor on opening night at the Hudson.

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 Stumble, the Tony winn…

A whole new cast has just entered Hadestown! Earlier this month, the show welcomed Joshua Colley as ‘Orpheus,’ Gary Dourdan as ‘Hades,’ J. Harrison Ghee as ‘Hermes,’ Gaby Moreno as ‘Persephone,�…

Director and Tony-winning choreographer Christopher Gattelli has had quite a hectic couple of years on the job. With Death Becomes Her entering its second year on Broadway, Gattelli is feeling the pride. His ne…

Cast members and volunteers at Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring productions will collect donations through April 26 to support essential social services.

We talk to Maybe Happy Ending's Plato Seto about her new Broadway trading cards that are raising money for the non-profit.

“Did You Write This Scene or Did I?” THE UNKNOWN at Studio Seaview When critics dismissed David Cale’s “The Unknown” as a solo thriller with a “tired twist,” they revealed more about their own jad…

The 35-year-old stage manager is about to have a very busy Sunday at the NYC Half Marathon.

The Hedwig Tony winner's recording examines a romantic and co-dependent relationship.

Gilbert and Sullivan's rarely-produced penultimate opera will be revived in April.

She details her pre-show preparation, which takes up her entire day.

The things that make Liza Liza.

“Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!” is a familiar reminder that growing up in showbiz can lead to awards and adulation, but also to heartache.

Ms. Lapotaire was an acclaimed classical actor, winning the Tony for her performance as Édith Piaf.

During Thursday's episode of The Tonight Show, Sting and Shaggy took the stage to perform a medley of "All This Time" and "The Last Ship" from the musical. Check it out here. Sting is starring in a newly rev…

Tony Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated performer Lena Hall has released her new album Lullabies for the End of the World, courtesy of Joy Machine Records. The full album is now available on all streaming…

March 13 was the birthday of Neil Sedaka (1939-2026). He passed away two weeks ago, but I decided to save a tribute for the customary annual day. I am too young to have been around for Sedaka’s first burst of…

After several teases on social media, Josh Groban has officially announced his new movie-themed album. Fittingly called Cinematic, the ten-song collection sees Groban cover songs from films like The Godfather, …

By Alix Cohen Married 7 years, Bobby (Schoen Hodges) and his second wife, Elise (Leigh Wulff) are on the ropes. Her catering company has imploded; his assistant professorship replaced by substitute teaching in …

A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Gina Gionfriddo’s play Becky Shaw made its New York premiere off-Broadway at Second Stage in 2009. Returning to Second Stage, this time on Broadway at the Hayes Theater and …

All photos by Matthew Murphy The show: ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre in New Yo…

The trip included a visit to Willie Watkin's grave, who is a character in the musical.

The album also features a duet with Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, who will join Groban during his North American tour.

The festival will span venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

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Elliott’s staging is often quite clever, making use of the space in interesting ways. The use of actual letters Lin received adds a degree of authenticity to an already very personal piece, but having audienc…

I was already resolved to include Paul Fix (1901-1983) in this history for having played Micah on The Rifleman (1958-63) and for having been John Wayne’s acting coach. But the detail that seals the seal? His …

The Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department (PBCAD) is now accepting applications for the Artists in Residence (AiR) Program at the Bailey Contemporary Arts Center (BaCA). The program offers eight stud…

Despite rumors, the U.K.'s most prolific graffiti painter is not Massive Attack frontman Robert Del Naja, according to an extensive report from the wire service.

Taraji P. Henson, Thomas Schumacher, Susan Fales-Hill, and Indigenous Film Academy were honored at this year's starry event.

The “City That Never Sleeps” (aka “The Big Apple” aka New York City) is often seen by outsiders as a cold and impersonal concrete jungle. And it might be – for some new arrivals. But to those who’ve…

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' #RedBuckets will return to theaters on Friday, March 13, 2026, held by dedicated cast members and volunteers at Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring productions across …

Dear Jack, Dear Louise, a dramatic comedy now playing at the West Boca Theatre Company, is the kind of show that makes you wish your Greatest Generation relatives were still alive because you know how much they…

The Toronto Theatre Review: Clare Coulter Rules the Battlefield in Queen Maeve By Ross The walls of the room are covered from floor to ceiling with drawings. People, animals, creatures that feel both childlike …

Merging theater and dance, "When We Slept in Trees" tells a tale of friends, grief, a pair of homes and a mischievous cat, with a Chorus that functions like an animated canvas.

Mrs. Christie, currently onstage at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park through March 29th, is an intriguing blend of fact & fiction. It's rooted in a real episode from the life of mystery novelist Agatha Chri…

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