The news hasn’t been great for female playwrights as of late, but lost in the dire media rotation is that some of the most buzzed-about commercial productions in recent memory are by women under 40. Kimberly …

Age: 22 Hometown: Taos, New Mexico Current role: Chiara Aurelia plays the lead role of Shelby Holcomb in John Proctor is the Villain on Broadway, having taken over the role from close friend Sadie Sink in J…

‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ extends on Broadway and gets film adaptation, Moretz to lead ‘Caroline’ Off-Broadway, ‘Sunset’ closing night highlights Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the…

When Amalia Yoo and Fina Strazza aren't back in school onstage in Broadway's John Proctor Is the Villain, you'll find them backstage at the Booth Theatre in Dressing Room 1! In this video, watch as the duo welc…

The coming-of-age play will now run through September 7 at the Booth Theatre.

Class will be in session a while longer. John Proctor is the Villain, starring Chiara Aurelia in her Broadway debut, has extended for the third and final time. The coming-of-age play will now run through Se…

The cult hit Kimberly Belflower play will now continue its Broadway debut at the Booth Theatre through September.

The hit Broadway play John Proctor is the Villain will extend for a third and final time by one week, with the new closing date now Sunday, September 7. The announcement was made today by producers Sue Wagner…

John Proctor is the Villain, the new hit play by Kimberly Belflower, will extend by popular demand for a third and final time on Broadway through Sunday, September 7 at the Booth Theatre. Directed by Tony Award…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 21, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend. Good morning, Broadway fans! Pour yourself a cup of coffee …

Producers Tina Fey and Marc Platt have asked Kimberly Belflower to pen the film version of her Tony Award-nominated play.

All photos by John Cournoyer The show: ”Angry Alan” by Penelope Skinner at off-Broadway’s new Studio Seaview (formerly Second Stage’s Ton…

The Tony-nominated coming-of-age play John Proctor is the Villain is to be adapted into a movie with its Tony-nominated star Sadie Sink executive producing. As reported by Hollywood Reporter, Tina Fey and Marc …

Tina Fey and Marc Platt will also produce the film version of the hit Kimberly Belflower play.

Kimberly Belflower will adapt her hit play John Proctor is the Villain for the big screen. Tina Fey and Marc Platt will serve as producers, Sadie Sink — who was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance …

Here's a first look at Chiara Aurelia as Shelby Holcomb in John Proctor is the Villain. She made her Broadway debut in the Lorde-soundtracked coming-of-age play at the Booth Theatre on July 15, taking over t…

John Proctor Is the Villain is officially coming to the screen. The Hollywood Reporter has announced that a film adaptation of the Tony-nominated Broadway play is currently in the works, featuring a screenplay …

Recently of Off-Broadway's Dilaria, Aurelia succeeded Sadie Sink in the Kimberly Belflower play July 15.

You can now get a first look at new production photos featuring Chiara Aurelia in John Proctor is the Villain. Aurelia made her Broadway debut as ‘Shelby Holcomb’ in the new play by Kimberly Belflower with …

It seems that replacement actors are in the news a lot these days. There have been/will be several high profile role take-overs in the recent past/near future. John Proctor is the Villain has a new leading lady…

After performing in Off-Broadway's Dilaria, Aurelia succeeded Sadie Sink in the Kimberly Belflower play.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: Good morning, BroadwayWorld! It's time to catch up on a…

Last night, television star Chiara Aurelia joined the company of John Proctor is the Villain on Broadway as 'Shelby Holcomb'. Check out photos of her opening night bow with the company! In John Proctor is the V…

When Amalia Yoo and Fina Strazza aren't back in school onstage in Broadway's John Proctor Is the Villain, you'll find them backstage at the Booth Theatre in Dressing Room 1! In this video, watch in this video a…

When Amalia Yoo and Fina Strazza aren't back in school onstage in Broadway's John Proctor Is the Villain, you'll find them backstage at the Booth Theatre in Dressing Room 1! In this video, watch as the duo welc…

Broadway box office was on the rebound last week, with the total gross for the 30 productions up about 8% over the previous week, with a tally of $32,813,389. Attendance of 260,530 held even, leaving a $9 uptic…

Chiara Aurelia makes her Broadway debut in John Proctor is the Villain at the Booth Theatre on July 15. She takes on the lead role of Shelby Holcomb for its final weeks on Broadway, replacing original star …

'John Proctor Is the Villain' hit $1.1 million as Sadie Sink finished her Tony-nominated run.

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 7/13/2025 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical grosses, cumulative …

Beginning tonight, July 15, Chiara Aurelia joins the company of John Proctor is the Villain as 'Shelby Holcomb'. Tony nominee Sadie Sink played her final performance on July 13. Check out photos here! In John P…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 15, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: Good morning, BroadwayWorld! It's time to start your da…

Recently of Off-Broadway's Dilaria, Aurelia succeeds Sadie Sink in the Kimberly Belflower play.

It was a busy weekend for the Kimberly Belflower play on Broadway.

Sadie Sink played her 104th and final performance on Broadway as ‘Shelby Holcomb’ in John Proctor is the Villain yesterday, Sunday, July 13. Check out photos of her final curtain call below! Performances fo…

On Friday, July 11, singer-song writer Lorde visited with the cast of John Proctor is the Villain on Broadway! Her song, Greenlight, his featured predominantly in the show. See the photos here! The script is ge…

Stranger Things star Sink was a 2025 Tony nominee for her performance in the Kimberly Belflower play.

If I said, "rolling pin and chaste silver razor" or "a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, a slipper as pure as gold," you'd probably know right away what Broadway show to whic…

The activations will include collaborations with Levain Bakery, Milk Bar, Poppi and SoulCycle.

John Proctor is the Villain will host Spirit Week 3.0, featuring post-show activations for ticket holders and fans for all performances next week from Tuesday, July 15 through Sunday, July 20 including collabor…

Tessa Albertson is joining the cast of Julia Randall’s Dilaria off-Broadway, following Chiara Aurelia's departure to join the cast of John Proctor is the Villain. Albertson joins the world premiere production…

The All Nighter star is stepping in as original star Chiara Aurelia leaves to star in Broadway's John Proctor is the Villain.

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GET TIX: https://mcctheater.org/tix/trophy-boys/ TROPHY BOYS by Emmanuelle Mattana directed by Danya Taymor ABOUT THE SHOW: In a culture set on punishing and criticizing men for just existing, the Trophy Boys…

Review by Alex Eichholz . . . With Emmanuelle Mattana’s new play Trophy Boys, Danya Taymor once again cements herself as a whisperer for the Gen Z voice in theatre. Fresh off the directing successes of Broa…

Chiara Aurelia will step into the role of Shelby Holcomb in John Proctor is the Villain starting July 15. She is taking over for Tony Award nominee Sadie Sink, who will depart from the production on July 13. 

 Editors' Choice, Part Two Yesterday, we presented the first part of our 2025 JKTS  Awards honoring those theater people - new faces and familiar faces - that made the 2024-2025 Broadway season the special o…

Aurelia will perform from July 15 through its final performance on August 31.

Chiara Aurelia (Cruel Summer, Luckiest Girl Alive) will join the Broadway cast of John Proctor is the Villain in the lead role of Shelby Holcomb for its final weeks on Broadway. Aurelia will perform from July…

Original star Sadie Sink is departing the Tony-nominated play in July.

Chiara Aurelia will join the company of John Proctor is the Villain, the new hit play by Kimberly Belflower. She will join the cast beginning Tuesday, July 15 at the Booth Theatre. As previously announced, John…

Seven-time Tony Award nominated play John Proctor is the Villain, the new play by Kimberly Belflower, starring Sadie Sink, will be recorded by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on Friday, June…

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 6/8/2025 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical grosses, cumulative g…

“The Outsiders” and “John Proctor Is the Villain” showcased Danya Taymor’s adept staging of teen stories. Off Broadway, next: the teen satire “Trophy Boys.”

Five outstanding new plays and four equally outstanding revivals have been singled out this Broadway season! Nominees for Best Play are: English (Sanaz Toossi), The Hills of California (Jez Butterworth), John …

Broadway is in Sadie Sink's bones. The young actress made her debut at just 10 years old in the 2012 revival of Annie. Now she a pro, appearing in her third Broadway show, Kimberly Belflower's John Proctor is t…

It's been a few hours. The dust has almost settled, and I've gotten my thoughts together. The good, the bad...the baffling. Some Thoughts on the 2025 Tony Awards The Show The Tony Awards: Act One Preview (P…

This is one for the history books! Sam Pinkleton has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play. Pinkleton beat out fellow nominees Knud Adams for English, Sam Mendes for The Hills of California, Dany…

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is on a roll! Purpose has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Play! Jacobs-Jenkins' play beat out fellow nominees English, Oh, Mary!, The Hills of California, and John Proctor is the Villain…

Kara Young has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in Purpose. Young beat out fellow nominees Tala Ashe for English, Jessica Hecht for Eureka Day, Marjan Neshat for E…

Francis Jue has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role in Yellow Face. Jue beat out fellow nominees Glenn Davis for Purpose, Gabriel Ebert for John Proctor is the Villain, Bob Od…

Sarah Snook has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play for her performance in The Picture of Dorian Gray. Snook beat out fellow nominees Laura Donnelly for The Hills of California, Mia Farro…

Best Musical Buena Vista Social Club Dead Outlaw Death Becomes Her Maybe Happy Ending Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical Best Play English The Hills of California John Proctor Is the Villain Oh, Mary! Purpose B…

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Age: 19 Hometown: New York City Current Role: Fina Strazza is Tony-nominated for her performance as tight-laced but fiercely feminist student Beth Powell in John Proctor is the Villain, a coming-of-age play b…

The show has extended its Broadway engagement at the Booth Theatre through August 31.

John Proctor is the Villain, Kimberly Belflower's coming-of-age play currently nominated for seven Tony Awards, has extended its Broadway engagement at the Booth Theatre through August 31. The show began previ…

Danya Taymor directs the new 2025 Best Play Tony nominee by Kimberly Belflower, a reexamination of The Crucible.

The Broadway production of John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower has extended its run at the Booth Theatre through Sunday, August 31. Sadie Sink will play her final performance on Sunday, July 13. N…

Now for the second half of my predictions for Sunday’s Tony Awards honoring the best of the 2024-25 Broadway season — which ended at the end of April . It was indeed one of the richest and most competitiv…

By ELISE RYAN NEW YORK (AP) — Kimberly Belflower knew “John Proctor is the Villain” needed its final cathartic scene to work — and, for that, it needed Lorde’s “Green Light.” “I literally told m…

The Tony Awards are coming to Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 8, and this week on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal, we're celebrating as many first-time nominees as we can pack into one episode.  C…

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