The Stranger Things star will reprise her Broadway performance of the Kimberly Belflower play.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, a film adaptation of the Tony-nominated Broadway play John Proctor Is the Villain is currently in development, with Sadie Sink attached as an executive producer. Now, in a …

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Star-Crossed and West End-Bound Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe will make their West End debuts next spring in Romeo & Juliet. Performances begin March 16…

Lorde brought out recent John Proctor Is the Villain star Sadie Sink during her "Ultrasound" concert in London. They danced to "Green Light," which was heavily featured in the Tony-nominated Broadway play. The …

Watching filmed Broadway shows at TOFT requires a trip to the library.

BroadwayWorld has just learned that the seven-time Tony Award-nominated John Proctor is the Villain, the new play by Kimberly Belflower, is now available at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts a…

A celebration of life was recently held for Tony Award-winning producer and entertainment industry veteran Jack W. Batman, who died on August 1, 2025 following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer earlier this year…

The work, a modern reexamination of Arthur Miller's The Crucible set at a rural Georgia high school, made a Broadway debut last season.

Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor is the Villain is set to make its European premiere next year at The Royal Court Theatre in London. The production, directed by Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor, will transfer …

Broadway took a hit in the box office over the Labor Day holiday weekend last week, with most of the shows on the boards reporting declines in weekly grosses. In all, the 27 productions on Broadway grossed a to…

John Proctor is the Villain played its final performance on Broadway on Sunday, September 7. At the final curtain call, Danya Taymor led the audience in a special ritual – which included exhaling, inhaling, a…

The work is a modern reexamination of Arthur Miller's The Crucible set at a rural Georgia high school.

A shriekathon in “John Proctor Is the Villain” is the latest in a wave of young women letting their pipes loose — and exhorting anyone to join in.

It's hard to believe another three months have passed. This summer is now past, and unlike other recent summers, Broadway was rather less than busy. Nonetheless, we still managed to get in a few shows, and all …

It's Back to School time! So why not start with a little test? This one's all about plays on Broadway. Good luck! Broadway Pop Quiz: The Play's the Thing!       1. TRUE or FALSE: The current Broadway …

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 20, 2025 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 Story Picks, Click He…

Chiara Aurelia is currently making her Broadway debut as Shelby Holcomb in John Proctor is the Villain! Aurelia recently made her Off-Broadway debut in Dilaria (DR2 Theatre). Her film credits include Luckiest G…

The newcomer brings her own spark to the role originated by her friend Sadie Sink.

Tony Award-winning producer and entertainment industry leader Jack W. Batman died of pancreatic cancer on Friday, August 1, in hospice care at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey. He was 81. His famil…

Zachary Keller, Helen Krushinski and Connor Sullivan will lead the North American tour of the musical Water for Elephants, which kicks off at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD on September 27 before headi…

John Proctor is the Villain, Gypsy's Audra McDonald, Betty Boop, and more were honored during the Las Culturistas 2025 Culture Awards last night. The award show, an offshoot of the podcast by Bowen Yang and Mat…

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers celebrated the best in this year's culture at The Orpheum Theatre.

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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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…