At this year’s Stratford Festival, kings, orphans and even a coffee shop have a message for their neighbors to the south.

Tony Award winner Nicole Scherzinger is set to appear on a new episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, airing Wednesday, July 30. The performer, who recently completed her acclaimed run as Norma Desmond …

One Performance Wonders: The Moony Shapiro Songbook It was an article on Playbill.com about Brenda Pressley joining the cast of 2025's Tony-winning Best Play, Purpose that put this show back on my radar. I h…

🌟 A star is born! 🥹 Harper Rae Asch is "perfect as Annie" (Postmedia) and "a star in the making" (The Globe and Mail). Watch as she sings the iconic hit "Tomorrow" from the rehearsal hall to the stage, al…

On Thursday, July 24th, the World Premiere production of GINGER TWINSIES opened Off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre. Written and directed by Kevin Zak, is a deliriously clever send-up of the beloved 1998 film T…

The sportswear brand Jordan brought together a group of basketball players for a new musical video, titled 'Too Easy'. The promotional content features a version of the song 'It's The Hard Knock Life' from the …

How do you get a mid-show standing ovation? 🤩 "It's The Hard Knock Life" performed by the adorable and incredibly talented orphans of Annie. See them shine (despite wearing rags) in this "classic musical do…

The Old Globe has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Huzzah!, with book, music, and lyrics by Olivier Award winners and Tony Award nominees Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde, Mean Girls,…

Meet Hazel Heaney — she plays the role of Daisy in Annie! While not exactly an orphan, Daisy makes appearances in Hooverville and during "N.Y.C." in the beautiful window display of Bloomingdale's. Hazel also …

Meet Fae Lewis, who plays the role of Francis in Annie! While not technically an orphan, she features in Hooverville and in the gorgeous Bloomingdale's window display during "N.Y.C". Fae also understudies for a…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Carmen Cusack and Nik Walker to Star in Bull Durham at Paper Mill Paper Mill Playhouse is stepping up to the plate with Bull Durham, a musical based on…

Meet Isla Horner, who plays orphan July in Annie! You don't want to miss this "classic musical done exceptionally well" (Next Magazine) as "the eight little girls in the dance numbers are all excellent, some p…

The cast and the creative team has been revealed for Bull Durham, the first production of Paper Mill’s 2025-2026 season. The new musical begins performances Thursday, October 2 in a run continuing through Sun…

Meet Sofia Grace Otta — she plays the role of orphan Duffy in Annie! “Donna Feore’s choreography is always wonderful, and she does not hold back with her younger performers” says BroadwayWorld, so don'…

They make "Easy Street" look, well... easy! Watch Laura Condlln (Miss Hannigan), Amanda Lundgren (Lily St. Regis) and Mark Uhre (Rooster Hannigan) go from the rehearsal hall to the stage, to shine in this magni…

Brenda Pressley will take her first bow as Claudine Jasper in the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of PURPOSE tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15. Pressley will appear in the role through the conclusion of the pro…

One That Got Away: Boop! The Musical As I write this, they probably haven't even started the load out of Boop! The Musical at the Broadhurst yet. But that doesn't mean I'm not already disappointed that I misse…

Leapin' lizards! "Spectacular Annie is a must-see" (BroadwayWorld) and now extended by six weeks until December 14! Giving it a Critic's Pick, The Globe and Mail said "the dancing and singing alone are worth t…

Meet Cydnee Abbott, who plays orphan Pepper in Annie! "The dance and acrobatic skills of these young artists is astounding" (BroadwayWorld), so you won't want to miss this "classic musical done exceptionally …

Today, between is all about the animals- or at least it is in Shubert Alley. Broadway Barks returns for its 27th annual dog and cat adoption event (3-6:30pm) between West 44th and 45th Streets, and between Broa…

Meet Jessica Reddy, one of the insanely talented orphans in Annie! She plays the role of Kate. “You’d be a fool to miss seeing Canada’s next generation of talent” in this musical says The Globe and Mai…

Previews have officially begun for the world premiere of Ginger Twinsies, a deliriously clever send-up of the beloved 1998 film The Parent Trap, written and directed by Kevin Zak. The strictly limited, 16-week …

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Stratford Festival Extends Annie, Macbeth, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Anne of Green Gables July 2025… The Stratford Festival announces the extension of its deliciously energeti…

Dramaturgy is all about being able to facilitate a line of communication between artists and audience. The full version of the article Annie Jin Wang on Opera Dramaturgy is available on The Theatre Times.

By LOU HARRY You don’t need to go to an amusement park to have the feeling of riding a roller coaster. In Stratford, Ontario, you can acquire something akin to whiplash at a festival where you can see a bruta…

📢 BIG NEWS: our 2025 season is extended! 🎉 The Globe and Mail were "gobsmacked by the strength of this year’s opening week", and with overwhelming audience demand, we're thrilled to be extending four pr…

Meet Addison Wagman, the sweetheart playing the role of Tessie in Annie! "The dance and acrobatic skills of these young artists is astounding" says BroadwayWorld, and we're only halfway through meeting all the…

Meet Olivia Padfield, who plays the role of orphan Audrey in Annie! You may have also seen her understudy the role of Annie. "The orphans are utterly stellar every moment they are on stage," says BroadwayWorld…

Are The Parent Trap and musical theatre a twinning combination? We sure hope so, because Ginger Twinsies is getting ready to begin preview performances at the Orpheum Theatre. What is it all about? You want th…

Following her one week run earlier this month during Audra McDonald’s vacation, Tony Award nominee Montego Glover will return to star as “Rose” in GYPSY during Sunday matinee performances in July and Augu…

After acclaimed productions of Sunset Boulevard and Evita, audiences are already planning Jamie Lloyd's next production. Similarities between the curtain calls of the two productions have led to viral memes on …

Meet Harmony Holder, the little firecracker performing the role of orphan Molly in Annie! We're meeting all the Annie orphans - who will be next? 👀 Don't miss this "heart-warming story, starring some very i…

Dancer and mime artist best known for her eponymous solo trilogy who also performed with David Bowie on film and stage The mime, clown and dancer Annie Stainer, who has died aged 79 of pneumonia, was best known…

Meet Evonny Harker, one of the "terrifyingly talented" (Toronto Star) girls in Annie! Evonny performs the role of little orphan Clara. Keep your eyes peeled to meet all the other orphans of Annie, and don't mi…

Tonight, Tony Award nominee Montego Glover (Memphis, Into the Woods) began her star turn as “Rose” in six-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe’s critically acclaimed production of GYPSY. Go inside the M…

Meet Harper Rae Asch, the talented young girl performing the title role in Annie! We’ll be meeting all the orphans of Annie, so tune in for more. 🤗 And be sure to book your tickets for this “surefire hi…

Tonight, Tony Award nominee Montego Glover (Memphis, Into the Woods) begins her star turn as “Rose” in six-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe’s critically acclaimed production of GYPSY. Glover will pl…

Rehearsals are officially underway for the world premiere of Ginger Twinsies, a deliriously clever send-up of the beloved 1998 film The Parent Trap, written and directed by Kevin Zak. Previews begin on July 10,…

In a new dual leadership model, the pair will succeed outgoing Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein.

With its Best Musical Tony win, Maybe Happy Ending became the first Best Musical to open at the Belasco Theatre. You'll note that their ad announcing this achievement qualifies it by saying "Original Musical."…

Ms. Cowan was originally a performer, appearing in the original Broadway productions of Annie and Funny Girl.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor, dancer, and choreographer Edie Cowan passed away on May 22 at the age of 83. A multi-faceted artist, she lent her talents to numerous productions across the stage…

Fresh from its London debut at Riverside Studios, the award-winning Dear Annie, I Hate You tells the true story of writer and performer Sam Ipema’s diagnosis with a brain aneurysm

The Play That Goes Wrong will welcome Joanie Anderson, Liana Hunt and Evan Alexander Smith to the off-Broadway cast at New World Stages this summer. Anderson begins performances as Annie beginning June 30, Hu…

Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes – 13 June 2025 Brilliantly framed, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes imagines a sexual relationship between a professor and a teenage student. The professor (Hugh…

Bernadette Peters has responded to Cole Escola's tribute to her at the 2025 Tony Awards. The Oh, Mary! Tony-winner wore a gown inspired by Peters' 1999 dress, where she accepted the Tony Award for Best Leading …

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…

We went into each, hesitatingly, thinking these two shows would be strictly just ‘cute’. And probably well done, but not much more than that. I tend to shy away from these family-focused types of summer fes…

Tonight, at the Tony Awards red carpet, Oh, Mary! writer and star Cole Escola paid tribute to Bernadette Peters with an outfit that resembled what Peters wore in 1999 when she won her Tony Award for Annie Get Y…

To celebrate the release of her new album, I Forgive You, Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo took the TODAY Show stage on Friday morning as part of their ongoing Citi Concert series. For her set, she performed ori…

Ahead of hosting the Tony Awards this Sunday, award-winning actress and performer Cynthia Erivo has released her eagerly awaited new album, I Forgive You. This follows her previously released singles, Replay an…

A unique category was recently featured on Jeopardy! Masters. For "Broadway Musical Change A Letter," contestants are asked to guess the title of an existing Broadway musical from a plot description that has be…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Chicago Welcomes New Cast Members to Broadway The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome four new cast members to the Ambassador Theatre on June 16. …

The Broadway cast of Chicago will welcome next cast members later this month! Joining the cast will be Zach Bravo in the role of “Fred Casely,” James T. Lane in the role of “Harry,” Sean Samuels in the …

The Stratford Festival Theatre Review: Annie and Ann of Green Gables By Ross We went into each, hesitatingly, thinking these two shows would be strictly just ‘cute’. And probably well done, but not much mor…

The Annie star chats about the late, Tony-winning composer.

"I contain frickin' multitudes." The line, said by Sadie Sink as Shelby Holcomb in Kimberly Belflower's Tony-nominated John Proctor is the Villain, is also the perfect summation of the first-time Tony nominee …

Tony-winning Broadway composer who wrote the music for Annie and Bye Bye Birdie Like his fellow Broadway composers Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, Charles Strouse, who has died aged 96, had a classical…

Photo by Joan Marcus Charles Strouse — the great composer of such hits as “Annie” (which began at Goodspeed Opera House in 1976 and changed …

Here's a look at Annie, the feel-good musical that is capturing people's hearts. Be sure to get your tickets: https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Annie Book: Thomas Meehan Lyric…

Tony Award nominee Montego Glover will star as “Rose” in the Broadway revival of Gypsy on Broadway, during Audra McDonald's vacation for one week this summer. Montego Glover will play 8 performances from Mo…

Cody Simpson has released a new music video featuring Annie Aitken performing "I’ve Never Been In Love Before" from Guys & Dolls. The video comes after the recent close of Opera Australia’s large-scale …

Strouse, who died May 15, wrote the music for musicals like Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, Applause, It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman, and Golden Boy. Originally broadcast in 2002.

Complete casting is set for Ginger Twinsies, the sendup of the 1998 film The Parent Trap written and directed by Kevin Zak. Previews begin on July 10 with the official opening set for July 24. The strictly …

The 20th annual Shubert Foundation & Music Theatre International Broadway Junior Student Finale was held on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre (219 West 49th Street) hosted by Nichola…

Plus, a remembrance concert for the late Annie composer is happening tonight!

Plus, a remembrance concert for the late Annie composer is happening tonight!

The complete cast has been revealed for the world premiere of Ginger Twinsies, a deliriously clever send-up of the beloved 1998 film The Parent Trap, written and directed by Kevin Zak. Broadway standout Lakisha…

Raul Garza (Playwright) is a Latino playwright who has drawn acclaim for weaving stories that resound with authenticity and sense of place. He boldly explores the intersection of popular culture and cultural i…

Caricature by Ken Fallin Charles Strouse, the celebrated composer whose melodies became synonymous with Broadway’s golden age, passed away peacefully at his New York City home on May 15, 2025. He was 96. A cl…

Broadway composer Charles Strouse, creator of the hit musicals Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, died at his home in New York City on Thursday.

Broadway composer Charles Strouse, creator of the hit musicals "Bye Bye Birdie," "Applause" and "Annie," died at his home in New York City on Thursday.

In loving memory of Charles Strouse (1928–2025), we honor the extraordinary legacy of the Tony Award®–winning composer whose music shaped generations. Best known for his iconic scores for Annie, Bye Bye Bi…

The composer’s musicals, including “Annie” and “Bye Bye Birdie,” captured essential elements of American culture. Here are five of his most memorable songs.

Charles Strouse (1928–2026).May 16, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler Composer Charles Strouse died yesterday at the age of ninety-six, just shy of his ninety-seventh birthday. The more than …

Over the course of an illustrious career, Strouse composed music for Broadway shows such as Bye Bye Birdie and Applause but was best known for Annie’s evergreen songs The composer Charles Strouse, a three-tim…

Last chance!  Nominate your favorites for The 2025 JKTS Readers' Choice Awards! Ballot closes Sunday! HERE   Yesterday brought the sad news that Broadway composer Charles Strouse passed away at age 96. Chanc…