production images: Johan Persson Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join • OHMYGOD HEY! This week, I was invited to attend the o…

You can understand that in Vaudeville days, nobody wanted to follow the dog act.  Why?  Because dogs are cute and furry and audiences love them. Hence, the two talented dogs, Gus and Jethro, The Bumpus Hounds…

Today, December 6, is a VERY SPECIAL day for me as it marks the 17th Anniversary of My Entertainment Platform, Call Me Adam, where I interview Artists & Celebrities! Since 2008, I have conducted more than 2,3…

Today, December 6, is a VERY SPECIAL day for me as it marks the 17th Anniversary of My Entertainment Platform, Call Me Adam, where I interview Artists & Celebrities! Since 2008, I have conducted more than 2,3…

Today, December 6, is a VERY SPECIAL day for me as it marks the 17th Anniversary of My Entertainment Platform, Call Me Adam, where I interview Artists & Celebrities! Since 2008, I have conducted more than 2,3…

Today, December 6, is a VERY SPECIAL day for me as it marks the 17th Anniversary of My Entertainment Platform, Call Me Adam, where I interview Artists & Celebrities! Since 2008, I have conducted more than 2,3…

Today, December 6, is a VERY SPECIAL day for me as it marks the 17th Anniversary of My Entertainment Platform, Call Me Adam, where I interview Artists & Celebrities! Since 2008, I have conducted more than 2,3…

In celebration of #NewMusicFriday, I wanted to share with you this excerpt from my 2025 interview with Singer, Songwriter & Author Charlene Oliver, who you know for singing the global hit song, "I've Never Been…

No one celebrates the holidays like the Fraggles, and no one knows the Fraggles like puppeteer John Tartaglia. In addition to his longtime involvement with the franchise, Tartaglia has a rich background onstage…

American Songbook: Echoes of an Inheritance March 18–May 23, 2026 Curated by Tony Award-winner Clint Ramos, American Songbook: Echoes of an Inheritance brings musical theater performances, powerhouse concert…

The director worked with theatre colossus Tom Stoppard on two smash hits. Here, he remembers their heated rehearsals, the night they stayed up watching Jaws – and the last four cigarettes they smoked together…

Matt Kurzyniec outside the Palace Theatre where he recently made his Broadway debut in “Beetlejuice.”December 1, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler It doesn’t get much better for a young a…

The film version starring Burt Lancaster as sleazy yet powerful gossip columnist J.J. Hunsecker (similar to the notorious Walter Winchell) and Tony Curtis as hungry press agent protégé Sidney Falco was not a …

With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, I wanted to take a moment to make sure that YOU know how GRATEFUL I am for YOU & ALL YOUR support! I hope YOU have a very Happy Thanksgiving & may it be filled with lots …

LOS ANGELES — True Whitaker wanted to nail her audition for "I Love LA," or, at the time, the "Untitled Rachel Sennott Project." She felt a strong connection to the role and had dreamed of working with Sennot…

Kristin Chenoweth took to Instagram Wednesday night to share her thoughts on the recent cancellation of her musical “The Queen of Versailles” and to thank her fans for supporting the show. “Hi everybody, …

Production designer Kevin Lichty and lighting designer André Petrus for Old Dominion’s How Good Is That World Tour, wanted to give the band's loyal audiences a consistent experience true to the spirit of the…

After getting dropped by a major label, the Leonard Cohen-influenced south Londoner kept going, and has now won fans in Rosalía, Sabrina Carpenter and more. But writing for the Bard is the best of all, he says…

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli will be bringing an Othello movie based on Sam Gold's 2016 production to the screen; The film will star David Oyelowo, Rachel Brosnahan, Cynthia Erivo, Variety reports. Also…

Age: 27 Hometown: Grosse Pointe, Michigan Current Role: Nina White plays Victoria "Rikki" Siegel in The Queen of Versailles. Credits: White made her Broadway debut originating the role of Teresa in Kimberly …

Review of the Sunday, November 9, 2025 evening preview performance at the Longacre Theatre in New York City. Starring Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts. Book, music and lyrics by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan. Orchestr…

Last week, BroadwayWorld reported a moment from the Wicked: For Good Singapore premiere when Cynthia Erivo shielded her co-star Ariana Grande from a fan who jumped over barricades to get to the actress on the y…

A chance viewing of the comic’s World Tour of Scotland made me swap Australia for the Highlands, although things didn’t quite go to plan … I was 23 and thought I had found my path in life. I’d always wa…

John Drea is currently making his Broadway debut as James/Kenny algonside Laurie Metcalf, Micah Stock, and more in Samuel D. Hunter's Little Bear Ridge Road. Drea's previous stage credits include Little Bear Ri…

Actor Marissa Bode, who plays Nessarose in the two-part Wicked movie, joined TODAY with Jenna & Friends to speak about the evolution of her character and how she prepared to tap into the darker side in Wick…

Hannah Cruz plays Svetlana in Chess on Broadway. For six weeks, she's checking in with fans from backstage at the Imperial Theatre. It's going to be game-changing. Cruz kicks off episode three getting ready at…

The Queen of Versailles is officially open on Broadway at the St. James Theatre, and Broadway.com was on the red carpet to celebrate the big night. "To get to dream in this and think about scale and where we w…

In celebration of #NewMusicFriday, I wanted to share with you this excerpt from my 2025 interview with Singer, Songwriter & Author Charlene Oliver, who you know for singing the global hit song, "I've Never Been…

Kelsie Watts, currently starring on Broadway as Queen Jane Seymour in SIX The Musical, is ushering in the holiday season with her brand-new single, “Christmas In New York.” Watts will also perform at severa…

Chester PoonHometown: Springfield, MACurrent Town: BrooklynQ:  Tell me about The Hardest Goodbye. A:  The Hardest Goodbye is my very first play. I've always wanted to write a play, but never knew how to start…

Last night, Rob Lake MAGIC with Special Guests The Muppets celebrated its Gala performance at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City! Hear from Rob Lake, Kermit and more on the red carpet. Rob Lake shared, "…

Say it three times and she will appear. Trisha, Trisha, Trisha is back on Broadway! Viral internet personality Trisha Paytas is now starring as “Maxine Dean” in BEETLEJUICE: The Musical through Sunday, Nove…

Say it three times and she will appear. Trisha, Trisha, Trisha is back on Broadway! Viral internet personality Trisha Paytas is now starring as “Maxine Dean” in BEETLEJUICE: The Musical through Sunday, Nove…

New Yorkers needn't travel all the way to France to get a taste of Versailles this Broadway season. That's because The Queen of Versailles, has made its royal entrance at the St. James Theatre, led by Broadway …

“Phenomenal Woman” is being written by “Wanted” book writer and lyricist Angelica Chéri.

New Yorkers needn't travel all the way to France to get a taste of Versailles this Broadway season. That's because The Queen of Versailles, has made its royal entrance at the St. James Theatre, led by Broadway …

Mateo d’Amato is an actor, producer, and co-founder of Suite 524, which is currently producing Pop Up Dinner Theater. He has starred in many of Off and Off-Off Broadway productions, including Not About Me …

Last night, Rob Lake MAGIC with Special Guests The Muppets celebrated its Gala performance at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City! Hear from Rob Lake, Kermit and more on the red carpet. Rob Lake shared, "It…

Age: 27 Hometown: Crawley, West Sussex, England Current Role: Sam Tutty makes his Broadway debut as Dougal in Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). Credits: Tutty originated the role of Dougal at the…

Drag Race alum Plasma has released her live debut album, Is Miss Thing On? (Live from Joe’s Pub), available now on Joy Machine Records. The setlist is a mix of old and new songs, including musical theater cla…

Illusionist Rob Lake and Kermit the Frog himself joined TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Carson Daly to discuss the new show, Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets, which is now in previews…

After the zany antics of Oh, Mary!, the Emmy nominee is now leading the Shakespearean classic at Off-Broadway's Red Bull Theater.

November 6 is the birthday of murderous Manson Family member Bobby Beausoleil (b. 1947). I’m not here to celebrate the man’s life, by any means, but I just wanted to point out some areas where his early car…

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), now playing at the Longacre Theatre, features Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts at the center of a musical that’s equal parts rom-com and emotional reckoning. For T…

David and Jackie Siegel’s 90,000-square-foot replica of the French palace is still unfinished, but it is the subject of a new Broadway musical Originally published on Architectural DigestView this story onl…

In celebration of #NationalCandyDay, I wanted to share with you this excerpt from my 2025 interview with Singer, Songwriter & Author Charlene Oliver, who you know for singing the global hit song, "I've Never Be…

A special Mother-Daughter Matinee will be held for Liberation, the new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl, and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White. The “Mother of All Matinees” performance on Sun…

A Companion Piece to the Frontmezzjunkie’s Review of Broadway’s Ragtime Before I share my own review of Ragtime’s majestic Broadway transfer, I wanted to include a piece written by my companion, who atten…

One-person shows are popping up everywhere. And it makes sense that they should.  They’re comparatively cheap to put on since by definitiion there’s only one performer to pay and the costume and set—when…

Kerry Butler always knew she wanted to play Meredith Parker in Bat Boy. Now, nearly 25 years after originating the role of Shelley, Meredith’s daughter, in the original off-Broadway run, she’s revisiting th…

When Simon Stone spoke to Netflix about his next film, he knew exactly what he wanted to make. "I think people at Netflix found it rather unexpected that I was suddenly really excited to do a thriller," the The…

For the first time in 37 years the musical Chess is returning to Broadway. The revival features a new book by Emmy winner Danny Strong, direction by Tony winner Michael Mayer and a cast led by Lea Michele, Aaro…

It's time to put your musical knowledge to the test! During a segment on a recent episode of The Tonight Show, guest James Corden and host Jimmy Fallon played a game where they were tasked with singing a song f…

Saul Rubinek long has wanted to play Shylock, a role that his father, a Yiddish actor and Holocaust survivor, never got a chance to play. But now that he has finally gotten to star in “The Merchant of Venice,…

There's nothing like a toe-tapping dance break. 💃🕺 "One of the best parts of this Annie are the dizzying dance numbers" (Toronto Star). For this season's Annie, Director-Choreographer Donna Feore wanted …

By Paulanne Simmons October 22, 2025: In Deborah Stone’s cabaret show, String Theory, she tells the audience her interest in music began when she was 13, and her mother, who was a classical pianist, bought D…

In his new book ‘Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur,’ Jeff Pearlman uncovers on-set drama between the late rapper and “Rhythm Nation” singer.

In celebration of #NationalDayOnWriting, I wanted to share with you this excerpt from my 2025 interview with Singer, Songwriter & Author Charlene Oliver, who you know for singing the global hit song, "I've Neve…

Beginning, Middle and End form a trilogy charting the ups and downs of different relationships. Audiences have taken them to their heart – one couple saw the first play on a date, got married and had its titl…

I truly wanted to like Not Ready For Time, a new play about the first five seasons of Saturday Night Live (1975-80) which is now playing at the very-complicated to say Newman Mills Theater at The Robert W. Wils…

In celebration of #NationalMusicFriday, I wanted to share with you this excerpt from my 2025 interview with Singer, Songwriter & Author Charlene Oliver, who you know for singing the global hit song, "I've Never…

Review of the Sunday, September 28, 2025 matinee performance at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City. Starring Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, Colin Donnell, Nichelle Le…

Whether “Ragtime” is presented in productions mammoth (as in its 1998 premiere) or modest (the 2009 revival), the musical, adapted from E.L. Doctorow’s kaleidoscopic 1975 novel, reverberates with the dire…

In honor of #NationalDomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, I wanted to share with you this excerpt from my 2025 interview with Singer, Songwriter & Author Charlene Oliver, who you know for singing the global hit song…

Wayne Brady, currently on Broadway in Moulin Rouge! The Musical recently stopped by Sherri to discuss his experience in the show, and also previewed his upcoming West End debut in concert performances of To Sir…

Laurie Metcalf’s four decades-long acting career spans comedy and drama across television, film and stage. However there’s one dream she has yet to fulfill. “I’ve always wanted to do a musical,” Metca…

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.

Kiss of the Spider Woman, the big screen adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical, is finally in theaters. The John Kander and Fred Ebb musical stars Tonatiuh as Molina, fulfilling a longtime dream for the …

by Jennifer Haining. Ashville, NC  —  It’s here! You’ve had your tickets to Wicked: For Good secured for weeks, and now you’re ready for the family outing of the century! But, uh oh! Mom and Dad jus…

Kiss of the Spider Woman, the big screen adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical, is finally in theaters. The John Kander and Fred Ebb musical stars Luna/">Diego Luna as political revolutionary Valentí…

The Irish standup on advice to her younger self, dodgy microphones and why success still makes her feel sick How did you get into comedy?I was on maternity leave and, looking back, I may have been having a mani…

The recording of “Witch Hunt: The Musical,” a new musical from songwriters Steven Jamail and Krystin Crain Johnson, is now available. Featuring performances by Broadway leading ladies like Orfeh-/">Orfeh…

The American Songbook Gala Celebrating Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty By Alix Cohen Lynn Ahrens was working as a copywriter when invited to write a song for children’s television. A burgeoning career deve…

When Simon Stone spoke to Netflix about his next film, he knew exactly what he wanted to make. "I think people at Netflix found it rather unexpected that I was suddenly really excited to do a thriller," the The…

“I wanted to tell a story that encompassed the gender spectrum,” said Tonatiuh, who transformed his body to play the queer window dresser Luis Molina.

Today, we begin a new feature based on many of your emails and questions, namely "how were your seats?" Sure, I'm aware of another website that provides a similar service that covers New York theaters, national…

Dylan Mulvaney has chosen an obviously ironic title for her extravagantly staged solo show about her viral life story as a targeted trans social media celebrity. But she also exudes an innate sincerity. Beneath…

By Paulanne Simmons October 7, 2025: Murdoch: The Final Interview begins with William Butler Yeats’s poem, “The Second Coming” and ends with references to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Considering that …

Every once in a while I see a show that is filled with smart ideas, and that is interestingly directed and well-performed and yet still leaves me cold. Over the past week or so I saw two shows like that: the n…

Christopher Jackson will depart Hell's Kitchen on Broadway next month. The Tony-nominee announced that his last performance as 'Davis' in the hit Alicia Keys musical will be on November 9. Jackson took to his I…