Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Marjorie Prime, Guys and Dolls @ Shakespeare Theatre Company, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas @ The Goodspeed, West Side Story @ LaGuardia High…

54 BELOW will present its The First Annual 54 Below Gala on March 23 at 8pm. Join in as 54 Below launches a new tradition at Broadway’s Living Room. The First Annual 54 Below Gala brings together some of the …

Take your first look at "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" performed by Kyle Taylor Parker and the company of Guys and Dolls. Directed by Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello (Porgy a…

John McCook wasn't always known as Eric Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful. A longtime veteran of the popular CBS soap opera, McCook got his start on Broadway in a 1964 City Center revival of West Side Sto…

Get a first look at Sakespeare Theatre Company's holiday presentation of Guys and Dolls. Directed by Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello (Porgy and Bess, Turandot, West Side Story) an…

The Classic Stage Company's revival of The Baker's Wife officially opened the Off-Broadway company's 2025-2026 season November 11. West Side Story Oscar winner, Broadway favorite, and frequent Tony Awards host …

Initial casting has been announced for the Manila stop of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE WORLD TOUR SPECTACULAR, coming to The Theatre at Solaire from 20 January to 1 March 2026. The cast includ…

The York Theatre Company and American Dance Machine are now presenting Gotta Dance, co-directed by Nikki Feirt Atkins and Randy Skinner. The production runs through December 28, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Off-Broadwa…

The revue features reconstructions from West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Singin’ in the Rain, and more while celebrating Susan Stroman, Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, and Billy Wilson.

The immensely entertaining Gotta Dance!, a creation of American Dance Machine presented by the York Theatre, includes some 17 dance numbers from such classic musicals as A Chorus Line, Sweet Charity, Pippin, We…

akespeare Theatre Company has released photos of its holiday presentation of Guys and Dolls. Directed by Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello (Porgy and Bess, Turandot, West Side Story…

The revue features reconstructions from West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Singin’ in the Rain, and more while celebrating Susan Stroman, Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, and Billy Wilson.

Kiss of the Spider Woman – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is now available on CD. The album was released in streaming and digital platforms last month and will be available on Friday, December 19. Written…

The paintings inspired Fackrell to begin work on The Art Tour, a two-person musical about a former couple heading out on a tour of the US to launch their art business. The story kicks off when newly unemployed …

On November 16, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrated the Academy’s 16th Governors Awards in Hollywood, honoring Tony Award-nominated dancer Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise, and Wynn Thomas. The…

Tazewell's work from Hamilton, Wicked, West Side Story, and more will be on display to the public.

The ballet-trained West Side Story film star will make his professional dance debut in the dance work, directed by Rob Ashford and choreographed by Paul Roberts.

Casa Mañana kicks off its 2025-26 Broadway Season with West Side Story, featuring the likes of Alex Benoit, Addie Morales, and more. One of the most beloved musicals of all time, West Side Story reimagines the…

On October 24, vocal powerhouses Hugh Panaro and Elizabeth Stanley will join in a program of hits beloved by fans of classic films and Broadway musicals alike. The show will include music from West Side Stor…

“The air is humming,” and something great has come to the Children’s Theatre of Annapolis (CTA) stage! An extraordinarily talented cast of young performers is currently staging “West Side Story,” argu…

Glamour has unveiled the U.S. 2025 Women of the Year honorees and covers, which include Broadway and film star Rachel Zegler. Check out Zegler's profile here. Rachel Zegler rose to fame when she starred as Mar�…

Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen, Pitch Perfect, Parade) and Golden Globe and NBR winner Rachel Zegler (Evita, The Hunger Games, West Side Story), are set to lead a new concert sta…

Under the masterful baton of Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, The New York Pops opened their October concert at Carnegie Hall with a spirited and richly textured performance of Bernstein’s overtur…

The New York Pops held an Open Working Rehearsal this afternoon at Carnegie Hall for tonight’s concert, From Stage to Screen, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke. The rehearsal offered a behind…

A work in progress presentation of Azul The Musical will be produced by Prospect musicals, and be performed in residence at Baruch College. The cast features an acclaimed lineup of stage talent, including Tony …

On October 24, vocal powerhouses Hugh Panaro and Elizabeth Stanley will join in a program of hits beloved by fans of classic films and Broadway musicals alike. The show will include music from West Side Story, …

The revue will feature reconstructions from West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Singin’ in the Rain, and more while celebrating Susan Stroman, Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, and Billy Wilson.

This month, Mattel is honoring Broadway alum Debbie Allen with a new doll as part of the ongoing Barbie Tribute Collection. Known for her roles in West Side Story, Sweet Charity, FAME, Grey's Anatomy, and count…

Actor Ansel Elgort (Baby Driver, West Side Story) will make his professional dance debut in Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet at New York City Center next month. Directed by Rob Ashford with choreo…

"Nothing Like Broadway!" combines modern sensibilities with some old-fashioned influences into a unique and charming show. The narrative follows Milo, played by Tyler Tanner ("The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jac…

It’s back to West Egg for Jeremy Jordan, who originated the role of Jay Gatsby in Broadway’s The Great Gatsby. The two-time Tony nominee will return to the musical at the Broadway Theatre on November 10, su…

Possibly the greatest musical ever created, West Side Story – a modern version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet set on the mean streets of New York during the turbulent fifties – is now playing at the Do…

Although he didn’t sing “A Boy Like That” in WEST SIDE STORY, Grover Dale still chose it as the title of his memoir. He does, after all, have a connection to that landmark musical that opened at the Winte…

The musical’s social commentary lands with renewed force amid contemporary headlines.

The production, created specifically for grand opera houses, has its West Coast premiere Saturday at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion: “Restoring the original scale and glory to certain pieces … is what we d…

Kevin Csolak will take on the role of Bob Sheldon in The Outsiders on Broadway. He begins performances on September 26, stepping in for original cast member Kevin William Paul, who is taking a leave of absence…

Kevin Csolak will take on the role “Bob” in The Outsiders on Broadway starting Friday, September 26, 2025 while original cast member Kevin William Paul takes a leave of absence to appear in Classic Stage Co…

Once again I seem to be late to the party. Other bloggers, critics and influencers have been putting out lists of the things they most want to see in this new theater season since mid-August. And I can understa…

By Alix Cohen August 27, 2025: With this 11” x 17” book, you too can put a Hirschfeld on your wall or gift an uber-fan. There are 58 pages, 50 drawings and 25 glossy, thick, ready to frame posters. Al Hi…

Frontmezzjunkies reports: CSC’s Casting of The Baker’s Wife Hold onto your seats, fellow theatre lovers—Ariana DeBose, the phenomenal Oscar-winning star of West Side Story, is set to take on the iconic ro…

LA Opera will launch its 40th Anniversary Season with the company premiere of West Side Story, one of the greatest masterpieces of musical theater, with performances from September 20 through October 12, 2025.C…

Joe Caroff, perhaps best known for designing the James Bond gun logo in 1962, passed away Sunday, August 17, at the age of 103. Throughout his career, Caroff designed hundreds of film posters, including several…

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) will star as Geneviève in a rare revival of the Joseph Stein-Stephen Schwartz 1976 musical The Baker’s Wife this fall at Off Broadway’s Classic Stage…

Age: 32 Hometown: Towson, MD Current Role: Christian Douglas has traded in his tour bus for the subway as he transitioned from playing Christian in Moulin Rouge! on tour to playing the role on on Broadway. P…

An all new wax figure of Lin-Manuel Miranda has been revealed by Madame Tussauds New York. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hamilton on Broadway, the Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony award-winning son…

Happy 50th, A Chorus Line "The characters portrayed in A CHORUS LINE are, for the most part, based upon the lives of Broadway dancers. This show is dedicated to anyone who has ever danced in a chorus or march…

American Dance Machine is teaming with the Off-Broadway company on Gotta Dance, part of the latter's newly revealed 2025-2026 season.

The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), along with Tony Award®-winning producers Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian, announced today that Fund Board Chair Annette Bening, Broadway perfor…

Entertainment Community Fund Board Chair Annette Bening, Broadway performer Tommy Bracco (Newsies), Academy Award-winning actor, dancer and singer Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), Drama Desk Award winner Mandy …

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Jaws, Lesli Margherita joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a medley all about sharks. Songs include: Baby Shark, Baby (Justin Bieber), Wanna Be St…

A new production of West Side Story has opened at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, as part of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s summer 2025 season. The staging, which runs through August 7, 2025 marks a rare p…

In commemoration of their third duet together, Barbra Streisand has shared a video featuring Josh Groban's thoughts about working with the iconic musician on the song. Titled "Where Do I Go From You?", the new …

Film & TV News Ariana DeBose Hosts Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks on NBC July 4 Performers include the Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz, Ava Max, Keke Palmer, and Trisha Ye…

Rachel Zegler is shutting down any speculation she's starring in a Broadway revival of The Sound of Music. A recent report suggested that the Evita star was being eyed for a revival of the classic Rodgers and H…

Rachel Zegler is perched on a balcony, looking down graciously at a crowd of her adoring supporters. No, this isn’t a meet-and-greet for the “Snow White” and “West Side Story” star – she’s belting…

EXCLUSIVE: Jamie Lloyd (Sunset Boulevard) is not prepared to sit on his hands and wait another two years to take the electrifying West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita starring an …

In Buena Vista Social Club, impassioned, deep-rooted dance expression drives the story behind the beloved album that gives the show its name. Thanks in large part to the vision of co-choreographers and dynamic …

EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) is a sensation as her voice soars through the London Palladium’s auditorium — and beyond — portraying Eva Perón in Evita, the classic Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd-Web…

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Rachel Zegler and Jamie Lloyd are breaking down the new West End production of Evita in a new "Taxi Talk" interview. In the social media video, they discuss Zegler's "major accomplishment" taking on the role, h…

Ashley Loren and Christian Douglas will take over the roles of Satine and Christian in Moulin Rouge! The Musical beginning July 22 at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. They join the company alongside Wayne Br…

Heathers The Musical is gearing up to make its Off-Broadway return! Featuring book, music, and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe, the show will start performances on June 22, 2025 and will play a li…

Pride meets prohibition at Joe’s Pub this June 17 with THE BIG GAY SPEAKEASY — a one-night-only theatrical fundraiser celebrating LGBTQ+ history through music, joy, and resistance. Showtime is 7:00 p.m. Tra…

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige presents an Over To You Edition, featuring show tunes and mo…

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The complete cast and creative team have been announced for Heathers The Musical. Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler, a veteran of 12 Broadway shows including Hairspray, Xanadu, Mean Girls, and Beetlejuice The Mus…

Casting has been announced for the three Heathers, in the off-Broadway return of Heathers: The Musical! McKenzie Kurtz (Broadway: Frozen, The Heart of Rock and Roll, Wicked; Kennedy Center: Schmigadoon!) will p…

Review of the evening performance on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in New York City. Starring Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, with Jacob Dickey, Kevin Earley, Jasmine Forsberg, K…

Tony nominee Lorna Courtney and Casey Likes will lead Heathers the Musical off-Broadway this summer. The musical will make its New York City return in a limited engagement at New World Stages from June 22 thr…

“I’m real late to the Sondheim game, sadly,” Beth Leavel tells Gold Derby as she thinks back to her first memory of a Stephen Sondheim song or show. Part of her tardiness stemmed from her family, who “d…

Donna McKechnie onstage at 54 Below in her new Sondheim show.April 22, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler In her current three-performance engagement at 54 Below, the amazing Donna McKechnie te…

Chita Rivera and Dick Van Dyke perform “Rosie” in “Bye Bye Birdie” (1960).Producer Edward Padula was worried. He liked the show he was working hard to raise money for, but he was taking a big risk on w…

After three Broadway revues of Stephen Sondheim’s music you would think a fourth wouldn’t offer anything fresh, have any surprises, or be anything special. Think again. “Old Friends” began life as a Lon…

Bernadette Peters and Lea Solanga star in a jam-packed Stephen Sondheim celebration. The musical review covers Sondheim's work from West Side Story, Follies, Gypsy, Into The Woods, Company, Merrily We Roll Alon…

Broadway Games: Quiz: Divas in the News These days the news comes fast and furious and Broadway is not immune! Recently, there have been several news reports involving our beloved divas. Have you been paying …

This true Broadway legend gave us groundbreaking musicals like Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and West Side Story.

Playbill is saddened to announce that Carole D'Andrea, original Jet girl Velma in West Side Story on Broadway, has passed away at the age of 87.

Actor and dancer ​Carole D'Andrea has passed away at the age of 87. D'Andrea's most celebrated role was as Velma, a member of the Jets, in the original 1957 Broadway production of 'West Side Story.' She also…

Ms. D'Andrea was one of only six actors from the original Broadway cast to appear in the 1960 film adaptation.