Amy Hillner Larson tries to rid the town of the "Devil in Disguise" as Mayor Matilda in Goodspeed's All Shook Up! All Shook Up The Goodspeed, East Haddam, CT June 27 - Aug 24, 2025 Learn more: https://www.good…

Amy Hillner Larson tries to rid the town of the "Devil in Disguise" as Mayor Matilda in Goodspeed's All Shook Up! All Shook Up The Goodspeed, East Haddam, CT June 27 - Aug 24, 2025 Learn more: https://www.good…

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park announced the full cast and creative team for the US premiere of MYTHIC, a new pop-rock musical comedy with Broadway ambitions. The show runs September 20 - October 19. The cast…

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…

Based on the Roald Dahl novel, Matilda features a score by Tim Minchin and a Tony Award-winning book by Dennis Kelly.

In 1971, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory burst into theaters, thus marking the first major musicalization of the work of writer Roald Dahl. In the years since, audiences have been privy to many more Dahl …

Matilda the Musical's Andrea Riseborough will co-star in the Old Vic production.

Hold me, Taylor Trensch! The Tony nominee will take on the title role in Bat Boy: The Musical, the darkly comic cult favorite. It will run from October 29 through November 9 at New York City Center as the orga…

TDF will conclude its 13th season of Autism Friendly Performances with Hamilton, the first time the production has participated in the program. Tailored for families with members on the autism spectrum or with …

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…

Editors' Choice, Part One Last week, you had your say with The 2025 JKTS Readers' Choice Awards (HERE). Now it is our turn! Today, we offer up our more serious awards, honoring those theater people - new faces…

Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Natalie Venetia Belcon took home a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical' for her outstanding work in Buena Vista Social …

Another actor has joined the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series. Bertie Carvel, Tony and Olivier Award-winning performer of the stage and screen, has been tapped to play the role of Cornelius Fudge in the new ser…

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…

Taylor Trensch dropped out of college after his second year to join the Spring Awakening national tour as Moritz, launching a richly varied stage career of 16 years that has seen Trensch rack up credits regiona…

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…

Students of Tony Awards trivia can savor a fun tidbit this year: In the spirit of Fosse and Verdon, husband-and-wife Gabriel Ebert and Danya Taymor are nominated for acting in and directing the Tony-nominated h…

Over a decade ago, Gabriel Ebert took the stage at Radio City Music Hall to accept a Tony Award for his performance in Matilda. Now, he's a nominee again for Gabriel Ebert! Watch him discuss why this play is so…

HBO has announced the lead cast for its highly anticipated Harry Potter television series. Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton will star as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout will port…

The seven-time Tony Award-nominated production of John Proctor is the Villain has extended its run at the Booth Theatre on Broadway. The new play by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Tony Award winner Danya Taymo…

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Based on the Roald Dahl novel, Matilda features a score by Tim Minchin and a Tony Award-winning book by Dennis Kelly.

The Royal Shakespeare Company has released a fresh set of production images for its multi-award-winning West End hit, Matilda The Musical.

New highlights been released of the West End cast of The Great Gatsby. The new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's landmark novel began previews at the London Coliseum on Friday 11 April and will play u…

Based on the Roald Dahl novel, Matilda features a score by Tim Minchin and a Tony Award-winning book by Dennis Kelly.

The long-running musical by Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly became the 15th longest running show in the West End in 2025.

A buzzy new play takes on The Crucible in a Georgia classroom, Jordan Fisher turns up the heat in Paris, and Ashley Graham steps into the Broadway spotlight for the very first time. From breakout performances t…

In an interview with People, Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, currently performing on Broadway in the Sondheim revue Old Friends, opened up about supporting her 18-year-old son, Nic Chien. “The one thing I’ve…

Playwright Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini explains that with this play about four young Black British women, she at last felt the “freedom” to write in a style and language that represents the way teenagers act…

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Today, the Windham-Campbell Prizes have awarded eight extraordinary writers $175,000 each to support their work and allow them to focus on their creative practice independent of financial concerns. The 2025 rec…

Loch Ness Monster hunters have included the Chuckle Brothers – and even David Lean. As the Scottish icon is honoured in a new stamp and a stirring musical, we separate the classy from the crackpot It is the U…

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical has announced five new dates for its upcoming UK and Ireland tour in 2026

Did you know these shows started off as books? See how well the casts of Matilda The Musical, Les Misérables, Oliver!, The Phantom Of The Opera, Wicked and Witness For The Prosecution know the books' opening l…

A television series adaptation of Andy West's prison memoir, The Life Inside, is coming to the BBC, penned by Matilda the Musical writer Dennis Kelly. Learn more about the production here!

The post Queensland celebrates stellar performing arts industry at 2024 Matilda Awards appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

From Matilda to Dear England, she is the movement director everyone wants to work with – and her work has lit up hit after smash hit. But, she says, it’s time this under-appreciated art received proper reco…

Currently, theatergoers can step inside The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s (LTA) charming space to enjoy director Janie Downey’s charming take on Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical.” With classic songs…

The Royal Shakespeare Company announces the new young performers being welcomed to its multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical which is currently booking through to May 2026 at the Cambridge Theat…

The complete cast joining Sadie Sink in the play John Proctor is the Villain has been announced. Performances begin on Broadway at the Booth Theatre on March 20 ahead of an official opening on April 14. Sink …

As Norma Desmond says, "It's a return." So far in 2025, here are five Broadway folk who are not making a comeback that we can't wait to see again! Friday 5: 5 2025 Broadway Returns Nicholas Barasch - Frede…

Matilda The Musical performs 'Naughty' on the ITV stage in Covent Garden at the Olivier Awards 2016 with Mastercard. Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre, …

The four original West End Matildas (Kerry Ingram, Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Cleo Demetriou and Sophia Kiely) perform 'Naughty' from Matilda The Musical at the Olivier Awards 2012 with Mastercard. Established …

Matilda the Musical is getting ready to bring its revolting children on tour through the UK and Ireland. This afternoon, the show's producers announced an open call for youth performers.

In the new revival of Gypsy, Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita plays demure stripper Tessie Tura, who utters the immortal couplet: “You gotta get a gimmick if you wanna get applause.” Now, in keeping w…

The comedian, actor and Matilda songwriter on the benefits of quitting social media and why happiness is like an orgasm Tim Minchin does not arrive at lunch with the highest hopes. He has only had a couple of h…

The show: “A Christmas Story” musical at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam What makes it special?: After a limited holiday Broadway run inn 2012 and a national tour with a stop at the Bushnell a few year…

One That Got Away: Groundhog Day Everything about Groundhog Day pointed toward me seeing it. It's score came from the brilliant minds behind one of my favorite musicals, Matilda, including director, Matthew W…

Roald Dahl evokes mixed feelings. He’s one of the greatest children’s storytellers, whose macabre books have sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide; he was also anti-Semitic, and used racist and sexi…

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 has the latest stage and screen news. Plus, she's playing fa…

Isaac Mizrahi in person is a once-in-a-lifetime gift not to be missed. The post Isaac Mizrahi: A Brief History appeared first on The Front Row Center.

  Following up on the recent Broadway revival of his Tony and Pulitzer-winning play “Doubt” and his new Off-Broadway hit “Brooklyn Laundry,” John Patrick Shanley has written another new play this year,…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Matilda soon arrives on Netflix and BroadwayWorld is catching up with creators Matthew Warchus and Dennis Kelly in this video.

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Matilda arrives on Netflix in just days and BroadwayWorld is catching up with composer Tim Minchin to chat about the process in this video.

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The last time that Bertie Carvel tread the Broadway boards, it was as tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull in the 2013 hit, Matilda. This season, he brings another of his critic…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and at th…

Tim Minchin has already earned two Tony nominations for his work on Broadway (Matilda  and Groundhog Day) and he's eager to keep writing great musicals. In a recent interview with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridg…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: To celebrate the reopening of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical last night at the Cambridge Theatre, the show has released a photograph from the curtain call as…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In the video, Imogen Cole, Alyssa D’Souza, Alex Munden and Zoe Simon can be seen getting to grips with their gymnastic ribbon skills under the watchful eye of Elliot Harper (M…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Winner of a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards including Best Musical, Matilda The Musical, currently playing at the Shubert Theatre, is based on the beloved novel by best-sellin…

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale. Based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, this production comes to the stage in a US premiere directed by …

Combining the acid wit of ‘Six’, the rebel streak of ‘Matilda‘ and the gooey heart of ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’, Yve Blake’s new musical will inspire outsized feelings and ardent de…

  5 Musicals Based on Children's and Young Adult Books With the success of The Outsiders on Broadway these days, it got me to thinking about other musicals based on children's and young adult novels. There …

Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and Taylor Trensch will star in the world premiere of Safety Not Guaranteed, the new musical adapted from the 2012 indie film. Obi-Melekwe and Trensch will play Darius and Kenneth, respectivel…

Based on the Roald Dahl novel, Matilda features a score by Tim Minchin and a Tony Award-winning book by Dennis Kelly.

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time daydreaming about someday making it on big Broadway. There was lots of community theatre and talent shows and dancing for grandma and daydre…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, took place just last week in Shubert Alley. Hosted by Tony nominee Sean Hayes and Mo Rocca, Broadway's best once again turned out …

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Yesterday in Toronto Mirvish Productions held the official launch of the Canadian Premier of Matilda the Musical! At the event Tim Minchin performed 'Quiet' from the show. Check ou…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The three leading ladies of Broadway's MATILDA just got their tumble on at Chelsea Piers, where they got a lesson in gymnastics. Below, watch as the adorable Ava Briglia, Willow Mc…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Broadway in Bryan Park continued its 2015 program on Thursday - and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the first day. This week's line-up included performances from the casts of …