“JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE” IS BACK ON BROADWAY by Ron Fassler

By Samuel L. Leiter As I watched the revival of August Wilson’s emotionally explosive but dramatically stiff Joe Turner’s Come and Gone at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, I was struck by …

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for May 3, 2026 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for May 3, 2026 are about Ann B. Davis, and a tremendous resource created by an alum of the American Vaudeville Theatre. Earlier Travalanche posts for May 3 (…

THREE WOMEN: A Country Western Meditation by Edward Kliszus

Three Women is a haunting, intimate musical that values suggestion over certainty. With strong performances and an evocative score, it explores love, memory, and distance through a minimalis…

BBC “Buried” Footage of Banksy at New York City Mural Site, Former Reporter Claims by Carly Thomas

"We had caught Banksy in the act. The man we had filmed even had fresh paint on his fingers," Nick Bryant wrote of the moment he allegedly captured the anonymous artist in 2018.

“Broken Snow”: Tread Lightly by Eyal Solomon

By Adam Cohen... A journey into buried family secrets and legacy

Potato Gumbo by TotalTheater

Regional – Conroe, TX: Players Theater at Owen Theater: 225 Metcalf Street. Ended May 10, 2026. Comedy-Drama. Author: Jean Ciampi. Director: Jeff Merriman. Critic: David Dow Bentley (May 2…

This Week on Broadway for May 3, 2026: The Lost Boys by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Kenrex @ the Lucille Lortel Theatre, The Rocky Horror Show, Blood/Love @ Theater…

Isa Briones Warns ‘Just in Time’ Theatergoers Not To “Yell Whatever You Want” At Her: “Y’all Are Pissin’ Me Off” by Glenn Garner

As Isa Briones returns to Broadway following her latest season on The Pitt, she’s had to remind theatergoers that she isn’t actually Dr. Trinity Santos. The actress, who’s currently ta…

It's cornplicated. by Shucked Broadway

Review: Bedlam Gives Its Trademark Innovative Touch to a Top-Notch Othello by Phempstead

Pete Hempstead| Eric Tucker and his troupe return to their original recipe for making outstanding theater. ||Off-Broadway| [...] Read More... from Review: Bedlam Gives Its Trademark Innovati…

Bedlam’s ‘Othello’ strips the classic to the bone (Off Broadway review) by Thom Geier

Off Broadway’s Bedlam troupe returns to its bare-bones theatermaking roots with a production of Othello that requires its four-person cast to double (and triple and quadruple) up to play 1…

Off-Broadway Review: “KENREX” at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (Through Sunday, June 27, 2026) by David Roberts

Situational ethics and moral ambiguity take center stage in “KENREX,” the true crime thriller currently running at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. On July 10, 1981, in Skidmore, Missouri (po…

Cheer, blood and belting in ‘We Are the Tigers’ by Toni Tresca

Shifted Lens Theatre Company's sharp staging elevates this bloody musical teen satire.

Review: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone at Barrymore Theatre by Nicole Serratore

Debbie Allen's production establishes a moving world fitting Wilson’s poetry. Nicole Serratore reviews. The post Review: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone at Barrymore Theatre appeared first o…

For World Press Freedom Day: The Gal Behind Decoding Fox News by Trav S.D.

May 3 is World Press Freedom Day and I thought of the perfect way to mark it. I want to point you toward a beacon of clarity, truth, and that rarest of all things in today’s media landscap…

Tony Awards Predictions: 10 Burning Questions, From Scott Rudin’s Return to Record-Breaking Noms for Laurie Metcalf, June Squibb and Danny Burstein by Clayton Davis

The 2026 Tony Awards nominations will be revealed on Tuesday, May 5, capping off one of the most competitive Broadway seasons in years and injecting a fresh round of drama into the cycle. Li…

“THE LOST BOYS” TAKES A BIG BITE OUT OF BROADWAY’S VAMPIRE CURSE by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . . Famously, New York City’s Joe Allen restaurant on West 46th Street features a wall of shame; its brick walls decorated with the original posters of flop shows f…

‘We have to mock the site’s insanity’: comedian Tim Heidecker on the allure of becoming Infowars’ new boss by Matthew Cantor In Los Angeles

As the Onion waits for a court to approve its takeover, creative director Heidecker previews his ambitious plan to parody the site – already sending Jones into a furyIf you’ve tuned in t…

Kohlhaas review –Arinzé Kene thunders as a wronged resistance fighter speaking truth to power by Arifa Akbar

Brighton Dome Corn ExchangeThe timeless parable of a 16th-century horse dealer turned violent protester questions the personal cost of resistance in this awe-inspiring production from Omar E…

Review: Moby Dick at BAM by Loren Noveck

The final work of avant-garde auteur Robert Wilson tackles a great American novel in cross-section. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Review: Moby Dick at BAM appeared first on Exeunt Magazine …

The Rocky Horror Show by Holli Harms

The Rocky Horror Show now playing on Broadway has once again been extended to November 2026. There's a reason this iconic piece has been extended. The production is glorious! The post The Ro…

80s Nostalgia in Two Keys: “Beaches” and “The Lost Boys” Reimagined on Broadway by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: Two Film Favorites Return to Broadway with Strikingly Different Results By Ross A strange kind of theatrical whiplash is set somewhere between curtain calls, whe…

Theatre Review: ‘The Tempest’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Anne Valentino

Just when you think there’s nothing new you can bring to the theatrical table when it comes to Shakespeare, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s (CSC) “The Tempest” does just that. The p…

Hear Songs New to the Show on This Week's Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

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, Dame Elaine's got a whole raft of stunning song…

The Ann B. Davis Centennial by Trav S.D.

Born 100 years ago today, a much beloved and missed American icon, Ann B. Davis (1926-2014). Davis is interesting for many reasons, among them that she is almost entirely known for just TWO …

My Lord, What a Night by Victoria Weisfeld

The true story of Albert Einstein's kindness to Marian Anderson and her transition from quiet performer to civil rights advocate is both heart-rending and heart-warming. The post My Lord, Wh…

Our final 2026 Tony Awards predictions in the top 12 categories, from the locks to the long shots by David Buchanan

Time is running out: the nominations will be announced Tuesday morning.

The Baroness Would Have Loved National Lemonade Day 🍋 by Rodgers & Hammerstein

She said "stop me at five." 🍹

Daniel Radcliffe, Mariska Hargitay and the Happiest List on Earth by Michael Barbaro, Alex Barron, Tina Antolini, Wendy Dorr, Rowan Niemisto, Dan Powell, Diane Wong, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano and Leah Shaw Dameron

How the show “Every Brilliant Thing” has spread joy and relief around the world.

Meow Wolf Las Vegas edges out Denver every time by Toni Tresca

What Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station can learn from Meow Wolf Las Vegas' Omega Mart.

The Lost Boys Musical on Broadway by NewYorkTheater

A minute of moments from the new vsmpire musical adapting the 1987 film

Sarah Parish: ‘Sex scenes in the Nineties could get pretty awkward’ by Patrick Smith

From ‘W1A’ to ‘Industry’, Sarah Parish has carved out a place as one of the most watchable actors on British TV. As her new play ‘Eclipse’ opens in Chichester, she talks to Patri…

Ken Fallin Captures the Soul of Death of a Salesman—And Why It’s the Revival to Beat by Suzanna Bowling

There are caricatures, and then there is what Ken Fallin does. With a few decisive lines, Fallin doesn’t just render a likeness—he captures the emotional architecture of a production. Hi…

Stagecraft: James Clements playwright of “BEAUTY FREAK” by Jan Simpson

The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway. BEAUTY FREAK producti…

Ben Bernie by American Musical Theater Archives

Ben Bernie (1891–1943) was a hugely popular American jazz violinist, bandleader, and radio star from the 1920s and ’30s—basically one of the original “personality-driven” entertain…

London Revival of Starlight Express Comes to a Halt May 3; World Tour to Follow by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical played the specially designed Starlight Auditorium.