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Mellow jazz is playing, and the Playwrights Horizons stage is plainly dressed: Emmie Finckel's set design consists of two folding chairs, a small table in between with two coffee cups and a book, and two video …

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Filmmaker Jon M. Chu, whose blockbuster musical sequel Wicked: For Good will hit theaters in November, has shared an update on his next major musical project: a feature-film version of Andew Lloyd Webber and Ti…

Published October 11, 2025 Yes, a disturbed, disorganized “hot mess” of a woman is center stage again. And yes, again, she is absolutely delightful. This time, she is Stacey, the title character in Weathe…

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Actor who played senior police officers on TV and delighted critics with his Falstaff for the English Shakespeare Company John Woodvine, who has died aged 96, was a proud Tynesider and stalwart of the Royal Sha…

Playwright Preston Max Allen, director David Cromer, and three rich performances show us a complex portrait of a family trying to find its way forward. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Review: Caroline at MCC app…

Letty Esherick, the wife of world-famous woodworker Wharton, opens up in an exhibition of textile works and letters discovered almost 50 years after her death, paired with contemporary artwork they inspired. Pa…

For more than 60 years, Tony winner Tony Walton designed costumes and sets for Broadway classics including Chicago, Annie Get Your Gun, and Guys and Dolls.

Bedlam’s sharply irreverent production of Emily Breeze’s comedy, a riff on “Pride and Prejudice,” has period dress, contemporary vernacular and a magnetic Mrs. Bennet.

The question asked in the title of the new play being presented by Bedlam Theater is “Are the Bennett Girls OK?” Well, the simple answer is, “Yes!” They are doing just fine in a new adaptation of the Ja…

“Was I sleeping, while the others suffered?” Vladimir asks this question in Act II of “Waiting for Godot,” and it hangs in the air of the Hudson Theatre like an accusation. It is the question we do not …

Despite a few weak spots, the Springs community theatre production is generally a strong one.

Color Theories, the theatrical spectacle by Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award and WGA-winning writer, director, and performer Julio Torres, will come to HBO as a comedy special. Variety reports that a performance o…

The original musical will arrive Off-Broadway later this month; it previously played Virginia's Signature Theatre in 2015.

With Clay As Care, The Clay Studio welcomes four very different ceramic artists to explore the ways attention to art and the work of our hands can heal, empower, and connect us. Anndee Hochman reviews.

Wicked: For Good is offering fans a preview of some of the new costumes on display in the forthcoming film, designed by Academy Award winner Paul Tazewell. In new videos highlighting Glinda and Elphaba's costum…

What is Broadway was more like a Renaissance Faire? Audiences are finding out at San Diego's Old Globe, where the new musical Huzzah! is now running. The masterminds behind the merriment are none other than Nel…

How do you respond to a creeping authoritarian takeover? Resistance takes many forms. This coming Saturday, people will take to the streets throughout the country for “No Kings” protests. The federal shutdo…

Actor, producer and reality star, Frankie Grande, is revisiting his role as Dr. Frank-n-Furter in “Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show” at Bucks County Playhouse through November 2. See backstage ph…

The script focuses on the internal struggles that made Eleanor Roosevelt an uncomfortable wife, rather than taking a deeper dive into the moral and progressive vision that made her such an admirable first lady.

The rock musical, starring Tony nominee Benjamin Walker, played the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

Today’s new Travalanche post for October 13, 2025 observes the 250th anniversary of the American Navy. Earlier Travalanche posts for October 13 (in no particular order) include ones on: Buster Keaton’s The …

Andrew Lloyd Webber is commending Lady Gaga after attending a recent performance of her Mayhem Ball tour, acknowledging her tribute to the Phantom of the Opera while singing her A Star Is Born smash hit, "Shall…

Step into the spotlight for a rare and dazzling afternoon as New 42 marks its 35th anniversary! Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee (Some Like It Hot, Kinky Boots), powerhouse performer Mandy Gonzalez (Hamilton,…

The Queen of Versailles star Kristin Chenoweth is putting her cheerleading skills to the test in the new trailer for NBC's Stumble. The forthcoming comedy series sees the Tony Award winner as Tammy, an assistan…

The Walnut opens the 2025-25 season with a fun production of Million Dollar Quartet, a glossy look back at one famous night with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis. C.M. Crockford rev…

The Resident Acting Company is presenting the romantic Shakespeare comedy at the Sheen Center.

Musicians and actors are currently negotiating with the Broadway League for a new labor contract—and a strike is now officially on the table.

The winners of the UK Theatre Awards 2025 have been announced today at a ceremony hosted by Faye Tozer. For over 30 years, this annual event has celebrated the creative excellence and outstanding achievements s…

Ready to see your next Broadway show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting October 13, 2025. Check out fiv…

Megan McGinnis has played her share of sincere heroines in period-specific musicals (Les Misérables, Little Women, Daddy Long Legs), with a brainy Disney princess thrown in (Beauty and the Beast). She veered o…

This year’s gala will celebrate 25 years of the DGF Fellows program, which fosters emerging dramatists through mentorship.

Jonathan Keebler and Bob Kelly's musical is based on Tom Rastrelli's memoir, Confessions of a Gay Priest.

Bringing an all new musical to Broadway is a piece of cake when that musical is as delightful as Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). The show is getting ready to begin previews on Saturday, November 1…

Broadway musicians of AFM Local 802 have voted to authorize a strike if needed, as it is currently in contract talks with the Broadway League. The union’s strike authorization vote closed on the evening of Oc…

Limón’s dance, based on the play by Eugene O’Neill, has long been something of a problem piece. Now, it is being updated to speak to the moment.

What’s surprising about the fight over Christopher Columbus is not that this year’s official White House proclamation about Columbus Day crudely attacks “left-wing arsonists” for trying to “destroy …

Ninety-eight percent of union members voted to authorize a strike, as talks continue.

SoHo Playhouse is presenting the world premiere of Ali Keller’s (un)conditional, directed by Ivey Lowe, running now through October 26, 2025. The play asks: fantasies are harmless, right? But what happens whe…

Props supervisor Buist Bickley helps bring the outrageous world of Death Becomes Her to life eight times a week. “To have an illusion is often to have a broken illusion, so you need to know how to make the be…

The Broadway version of Joel Schumacher's immortal 1987 vampire film bows March 27.

Rob Ruggiero directs, and Parker Esse choreographs the musical conceived and originally helmed by Michael Bennett.

The 2026 Artios Awards celebrate the work done by casting professionals across theatre, film, and television.

Proceeds from the event support The 24 Hour Plays' non-profit activities throughout the year, including education programming with students from middle school to college.

Broadway musicians of AFM Local 802 have “overwhelmingly” voted to authorize a strike if needed in the ongoing negotiations for a production contract with the Broadway League. The union’s strike authoriza…

Sam Robards, Victoria Clarke, Camila Canó-Flaviá, and Will Harrison in “Punch” (photo by Matthew Murphy).October 13, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler If you’ve never heard the term �…

BCi has announced they will be closing down in the following statement:

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will present “Night at the Museum: Porch Party” on Wednesday, Oc…

When Ghost’s Skeletour World Tour hit the road, PRG was there to ensure fans got the same jaw-dropping experience—no matter which side of the Atlantic they were on. Partnering with Production Manager Steven…

The podcast 'WTF' ended its 16-year-run of his show by sitting down with Obama, again, and getting counsel about leaving a career-defining role and the state of the world.

Rachel Kavanaugh will direct the revival of the William Nicholson drama.

Curve, Bristol Old Vic, and Mayflower Southampton’s co-production will be the first major U.K. revival of the musical since 1992.

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

Musicals may be considered a stage medium, but there are many movie musicals that do not have a Broadway counterpart.

Home-educated students receive musical theatre training at this North Carolina studio.

250 years ago today (October 13, 1775) marked the official foundation of the Continental Navy, the iteration of the American Naval forces that fought in the Revolutionary War. The Continental was disbanded afte…

Denver's quirky originalist theatre company launches $2.65 million capital campaign to secure long-term home.

BAFTA, Primetime Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-nominated actor Hugh Bonneville will make a return to the West End next year, starring in William Nicholson's beloved play SHADOWLANDS about C.S. Lewis (author of T…

Performances begin next month for the Broadway production of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). The show begins previews on Saturday, November 1, 2025, ahead of the opening night on Thursday, Novembe…

Kiln Theatre has released first look rehearsal images for the world premiere of Coven, a scorching new musical based on England’s most notorious witch trials The post First Look Rehearsal Images Released for …

Broadwick Soho has announced an exclusive partnership with Moulin Rouge! The Musical, bringing the glitz and glamour of the West End hit to London’s most flamboyant boutique hotel The post Moulin Rouge! The M…

The Grange Festival has unveiled its 2026 programme, promising a vibrant season of opera, concerts, and dance from 2 June to 12 July 2026 The post The Grange Festival Announces 2026 Season Featuring La Bohème,…

BAFTA, Emmy, and Golden Globe-nominated actor Hugh Bonneville will return to the West End in Shadowlands, William Nicholson’s much-loved play about C.S. Lewis The post Shadowlands Starring Hugh Bonneville to …

Layton Williams and George Blagden will star in the upcoming revival of Kiss of the Spider Woman, directed by Paul Foster The post Layton Williams and George Blagden Join Cast of Kiss of the Spider Woman appear…

The playwright’s only living descendant traces the shadow cast by his trial – and his rehabilitation as a gay icon Today, Oscar Wilde is one of the most celebrated writers in English, both instantly recogni…

After 16 years and almost 1,700 episodes, Maron is ending his show – which changed the face of podcasting. No wonder it’s sparking an outpouring of sadness When I discovered Marc Maron’s influential podc…

Charing Cross theatre, LondonFeaturing 20 of the band’s disco-funk songs, this jukebox musical has sparkle but comes with an infuriating concept and little depth of characterisation Fifty years after the rele…

The Off-Broadway Theatre Review: MCC’s Caroline By Ross Suitcases, Tylenol, and pancakes in a corner booth of a diner outside of Cleveland — that’s how MCC’s Caroline begins. New clothes and a new name …

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This festive season, Birmingham Royal Ballet will present two spectacular productions of The Nutcracker, enchanting audiences in both Birmingham and London The post The Nutcracker Returns to Birmingham and Lond…

American Ballet Theater opens with an all-Tharp program, including “Push Comes to Shove,” the first work she created for the company and its newly defected star, in 1976.

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Oscar winner and Tony nominee Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79. People first reported the news on Saturday, October 11. A family member confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday that Keaton passed away…

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