Good Friday with “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” by Trav S.D.

Rarely have I dragged my ass so pitifully as I have today in terms of cranking out a blogpost. Normally I turn out one or two before noon. Now it’s past four, and I’ve produced zip. Oh, …

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

Today’s new Travalanche post for April 3, 2026 is about The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. For real! Earlier Travalanche posts for April 3 (in no particular order) include ones on: Geor…

Chicago at the Trump Kennedy Center | Now Through April 5 by The Trump Kennedy Center

Chicago is now playing at the Trump Kennedy Center Opera House through April 5. The Tony Award®-winning musical runs 2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission and is recommended for audi…

Carol Mullins, Who Illuminated Dance for Decades, Dies at 86 by Brian Seibert

She knew nothing about lighting when the director Robert Wilson asked her to work on his shows, and later spent over 40 years as a designer for Danspace Project.

Juilliard Music | Vibha Janakiraman by The Juilliard School

“At Juilliard, I've had so much freedom to curate exactly the kind of college experience I’ve wanted.” 🎻 Why choose Juilliard? For violin student Vibha Janakiraman, Juilliard mea…

He Never Planned to Write a Play—Now Mark Rosenblatt's Giant Is on Broadway by Jamie Kravitz

Giant marks a major arrival for Mark Rosenblatt, whose Olivier Award-winning play is now on Broadway with John Lithgow leading the charge. Long known as a theater director in the U.K. and …

Get a 1st Look at Will Blum, John Treacy Egan, James Moye, Elena Shaddow in 1776 at Paper Mill Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Watch Blum lead "Sit Down, John" and check out photos from the Mark S. Hoebee-directed production of the Tony-winning musical.

Photos & Video: Will Blum, John Treacy Egan and More in 1776 at Paper Mill Playhouse

You can now get a first look at production photos and a first-look clip of “Sit Down, John” ahead of 1776’s opening night this weekend at Paper Mill Playhouse. The Tony Award-winnin…

Shop BEACHES Merch in BroadwayWorld's Theater Shop

As Beaches, A New Musical begins performances on Broadway, get merch from the show! The production is offering a variety of apparel, along with a beach towel, picture frame, boat tote, and m…

Sorry-Grateful: 2 New Books Show the Many Sides of Sondheim by American Theatre Editors

Daniel Okrent's biography seeks the composer/lyricist's motivation and finds complication and nuance, while Barry Joseph's book asks what Sondheim's games and puzzles can tell us about him.

Developing New Works In Two Festivals: Theatre Lab’s Owl & New City Players’ Lauder Made by Bill Hirschman

Theater lovers in South Florida are about to experience double the pleasure with two festivals of new work this month. The Second Annual Owl New Play Festival in Boca Raton kicks off on Apri…

ROMEO & JULIET surprised me | ★★★★ review of the West End production starring Sadie Sink & Noah Jupe by MickeyJoTheatre

Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join • OHMYGOD HEY! Earlier this week, I was invited to review the press n…

Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music, and More Creative PLAYBILLDER Covers From Around the Country by Natan Zamansky

When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.

Alexei Ratmansky's Romeo and Juliet, World Premieres by Jennifer Archibald, Alysa Pires, More in New York City Ballet's 2026–27 Season by Natan Zamansky

The season, opening September 22, will feature 48 ballets, including five world premieres and farewells for two longtime dancers.

Video: WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL Is Bringing All of the Backstage Comedy (and Drama)

Things are getting meta in Boston. Perfomances begin tonight at the Huntington Theatre for the World Premiere production of WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL, a new backstage comedy by Matthew Lombardo …

Get a First Look at the Schmigadoon! Cast on Broadway by Sophia Rubino

It’s a schmirst schmook! Or, rather, a first look at Schmigadoon! Broadway. If you’re trying to admire from afar and not get stuck there forever, this is your chance! Ahead of perform…

Farmer's Daughter Diaries: Backstage at Schmigadoon! With McKenzie Kurtz, Episode 3: Welcome to Our Little Town by Sophia Rubino

McKenzie Kurtz plays the flirtatious and fun-loving ingénue Betsy in Schmigadoon!, which begins performances at the Nederlander Theatre on April 4. The Broadway favorite, who has starred in…

London Dispatch:  a Raw and Riveting Romeo and Juliet for the New Generation by Eyal Solomon

By Carol Rocamora... Director Robert Icke dazzles us again with an urgent new adaptation of an immortal classic

Video: Watch the Cast of RAGTIME Record 'New Music' For Their Cast Album

Concord Recordings has released footage of Joshua Henry, Colin Donnell, Caissie Levy, Ben Levi Ross, Nichelle Lewis, and the RAGTIME ensemble recording “New Music” for their recently rel…

Halle Bailey, Darren Criss, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Lea Salonga Set for Hollywood Bowl Opening Night by Andrew Gans

Thomas Wilkins will conduct the Best of Broadway concert.

Photos: Nicole Travolta Is Doing Alright Gets an Encore at SoHo Playhouse by Meg Masseron

The solo show blends stand-up, confessional storytelling, and transformational character work.

Video: Sarita Colón & Michael Graceffa on the High-Camp of DEATH BECOMES HER

It’s a BroadwayWorld exclusive you don’t want to miss! While Robert is away, East Coast correspondent Adrienne Garzillo steps in to bring us straight to the heart of Broadway with the co…

Photos: Daniel Radcliffe Hosts Post-Show Talkback on Mental Health at EVERY BRILLIANT THING

Project Healthy Minds hosted a special post-performance conversation at Every Brilliant Thing with star, Tony Award winner Daniel Radcliffe and Phillip Schermer, Project Healthy Minds’ CEO…

The evolution of the Broadway orchestra pit by Ashley Lee

From an area in front of the stage to a pit beneath it, from room six floors up to converted dressing rooms, Main Stem musicians play live while handling the challenge of modern configuratio…

Anna Uzele Returns to SIX, This Time as a Working Mom by Andrew Gans

The original Catherine Parr on Broadway is back in the hit musical at the Lena Horne.

Beaches Is On Broadway—And We'll Cry if We Want To by Logan Culwell-Block

Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett know how important it is to have a good cry, preferably in a theatre with other people.

Photo: First Look at the Cast of SCHMIGADOON! on Stage

Ahead of the Schmigadoon's special fan invited dress rehearsal and first performance, you can now get a first look photo of the cast and set of the production, onstage at the Nederlander The…

Listen to Country Covers from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, HERCULES & More in New Disney EP

Main Street, U.S.A. meets Music City with the release of Disney’s Main Street Country. The five-song EP brings together award‑winning artists to reimagine Disney songs from Beauty and th…

COMING SOON - Mamma Mia! at the Ahmanson Theatre by Center Theatre Group

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identi…

‘Game Of Thrones’ Stage Prequel ‘The Mad King’ Sets UK Summer Premiere Date by Greg Evans

The Mad King, the previously announced Game of Thrones stage prequel heading to Stratford-Upon-Avon’s Royal Shakespeare Theatre, will begin performances there on July 20, with an official …

First Look at Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway With André De Shields and Ballroom-Inspired Twist by Sophia Rubino

Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the Ballroom-inspired reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical has released new production photos ahead of its April 7 opening night at the Broadhurst …

Video: Megan Thee Stallion Returns to MOULIN ROUGE! on Broadway

Megan Thee Stallion made her return to Moulin Rouge! the Musical on Thursday after a brief hospitalization. The "Savage" rapper performed to a sold-out house at the hit musical, where she is…

ALADDIN and ABC7 Eyewitness News Launch 'Magical Moments' Audience Experience

Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway and WABC-TV Channel 7 Eyewitness News New York have launched a new initiative, “Magical Moments," which offers select audience members the chance to visit ba…

Photos: Darren Criss and Claire Kwon in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING on Broadway

You can now get a first look at new production photos of the current cast members of Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway: Darren Criss as “Oliver” and Claire Kwon who begins playing the role …

Old Friends, New Reach: “Merrily,” “Hadestown,” and “Six” Expand Beyond the Stage by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: A new chapter for musical theatre unfolds across streaming and cinema By Ross It wasn’t that long ago when I was sitting in that downtown NYTW theatre, aware that…

Chekhov Plays for an Un-Chekhov Time by Helen Shaw

The directors Michael DeFilippis, Dmitry Krymov and Aleksandr Molochnikov all infuse their current productions with a burning, modern rage.

Review Roundup: Teatro La Plaza's HAMLET Off-Broadway

Theatre For a New Audience is currently presenting Teatro La Plaza's Hamlet through April 4. In this adaptation, Peruvian director Chela De Ferrari intertwines the text of Shakespeare’s Ha…

John Gallagher Jr. Releasing New EP This May; Listen to the Lead Single Now

Singer/songwriter, actor, and Tony Award-winning Broadway star John Gallagher Jr. will release his new EP Almost OK on May 29th through Grand Phony Music. Best known for his roles in Broadwa…

Listen to THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Broadway Cast Recording

The official cast recording of Broadway's The Queen of Versailles is now available on digital platforms from Sony Masterworks Broadway. Featuring music and lyrics by Wicked composer Stephen …

Video: See Riz Ahmed and Timothy Spall Perform Act 2 Scene in Exclusive Clip from HAMLET

Actors Riz Ahmed and Timothy Spall are bringing Shakespeare to the modern day in Hamlet, a new film reimagining of the classic tragedy. Ahead of its U.S. release this month, BroadwayWorld ha…

Photos: Claire Kwon and Darren Criss Star in Broadway's Maybe Happy Ending by Logan Culwell-Block

Take a look at the newest production shots of the Tony-winning musical's current cast.

Get a Sneak Peek at Bryan Cranston, Paapa Essiedu in All My Sons Cinematic Release for National Theatre Live by Andrew Gans, Meg Masseron

The Arthur Miller play recently concluded its West End run and will arrive in cinemas around the world later this month.

Ogunquit Playhouse and Music Hall Will Co-Present Mary Poppins This Winter by Andrew Gans

The Disney and Cameron Mackintosh hit will fly into New Hampshire's Music Hall in December.

What Are Reviews for the London Romeo and Juliet Revival, Starring Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe? by Margaret Hall

Oedipus director Robert Icke is at the helm of production at the Harold Pinter Theatre.

Video: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING's Hannah Kevitt 'Passes the Charger' to Claire Kwon

Hannah Kevitt celebrated the end of her run as the full-time 'Claire' in Maybe Happy Ending by "passing the charger" to her successor, Claire Kwon. A tradition at the Tony-winning production…

Megan Thee Stallion Returns To Full House At Broadway’s ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ by Greg Evans

Megan Thee Stallion was greeted by a full house when she returned to Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical last night, two days after she took ill mid-performance and was diagnosed with, am…

In ‘Burnout Paradise,’ Running on Treadmills Is Only the Half of It by Erik Piepenburg and Yuvraj Khanna

In “Burnout Paradise,” four performers try ambitious tasks while jogging. If they can’t beat their run time goal, the audience gets its money back.

Broadway Cast Recording of Chess Revival Out Next Week

Porchlight Music Theatre Presents “Follies”, April 25 and 26, 2026

Between in Between: A New Play by Amy Helms

Wild Door Theater Presents “Maybe Tomorrow”, April 13 – May 24, 2026

The Queen of Versailles Broadway Cast Recording Out Today

CHESS Will Release Cast Recording Next Week; Listen to 'Anthem' Now

The 2025 Broadway Cast Recording of CHESS will be released in digital and streaming formats on Friday, April 10. Customers that pre-order the album on Apple Music or Amazon, or pre-save on S…

Video: Watch Highlights of London's New Hadestown Cast by Andrew Gans

The West End return of the Tony-winning musical recently welcomed lots of new faces.

Get a 1st Look at Innocence at the Metropolitan Opera by Natan Zamansky

Kaija Saariaho's final opera has its Met premiere April 6.

Vineyard Will Host Works in Progress Readings of Plays by Ro Reddick, Marissa Joyce Stamps, More by Logan Culwell-Block

The series is free and open to the public.

Watch: Joshua Henry, Nichelle Lewis, and the Cast of Ragtime Record 'New Music' by Logan Culwell-Block

Colin Donnell, Caissie Levy, and Ben Levi Ross co-star in the revival of the Lynn Ahrens-Stephen Flaherty musical.

Christopher James Tamayo, Kennedy Caughell, JJ Niemann, More Sing on Dust Bowl Radio Hour Concept Album by Meg Masseron

Sean McGee and Kasey Dillon Yeargain's new folk-inspired musical is now available on all streaming platforms.

Listen: Claybourne Elder Releases Debut Album 'If The Stars Were Mine'

If the Stars Were Mine, the debut album from Claybourne Elder, is now available in digital and streaming formats. The recording will be available on CD on Friday, April 10 and on vinyl later…

Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt Explore The Last Five Years at Hollywood Bowl April 3 by Andrew Gans

The concert follows a London engagement of the Jason Robert Brown musical; after Los Angeles, the duo will play Radio City Music Hall.

Alex Newell, Kate Baldwin, Brandon Contreras, More Join Salon Fundrasier by Meg Masseron

Mark MacKillop will host the salon and cocktail party event to benefit Broadway Cares.

Dramatic Marketing Episode 4: How Alan Cumming Sold Tickets to His Own Show (By Actually Selling Tickets) by Ken Davenport

There’s a rule I come back to every single time... The post Dramatic Marketing Episode 4: How Alan Cumming Sold Tickets to His Own Show (By Actually Selling Tickets) first appeared on Ken …

Robert Pattinson says hi at NYC Premiere of The Drama (2026) by bwaySHO

A24 Invited us to celebrate The Drama’s NYC Premiere in New York City with Robert Pattinson, Zendaya and SHO many more folks at Regal Union Square. ✨See you at the SHO!✨ #robertpatt…

THE AUTHENTICATOR Dorfman, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

A HOUSE OF ANCIENT SHAME         What terrible secrets lie in an impressive yet spooky mansion,  with artful descending ceilings and a trapdoor designed by Jon Bausor ?  Well, gven tha…

Fire Island Dance Festival Sets 2026 Return by Meg Masseron

The weekend of dance and celebration benefits Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program within Broadway Cares.

Chess Broadway Cast Album Sets Release Date; See Exclusive Video of Nicholas Christopher Singing 'Anthem' by Diep Tran

Heaven help our hearts...

Photos: Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt Meet the Press Ahead of Run in CHICAGO

“Dancing with the Stars” three-time champion, Emmy-nominated choreographer, singer-songwriter, musician, and actor Mark Ballas will return to Broadway as Billy Flynn in Chicago next week…

Criticism as Theatre, and Willem Dafoe’s Visceral Venice by American Theatre Editors

This month Willem Dafoe tells us about his programming for the Venice Teatro Biennale, and critics Helen Shaw and Emily Nussbaum compare notes on their new posts.

Mohanad Elshieky’s Comedy Journey Brings Him to the Den Theatre by Carl Kozlowski

Elshieky discusses the trajectory of his comedy career, from his early days podcasting in Libya to making his break on "Conan."

Are Kristin Chenoweth and Keanu Reeves Tony-bound? Breaking down the Broadway hits and misses so far this season by Ethan Alter

Gold Derby checks in with our Tony experts on the awards prospects for The Queen of Versailles, Waiting for Godot, Ragtime, and more.

Agosto Machado Is Dead; Artist Memorialized New York’s Avant-Garde by Penelope Green

An experimental theater veteran, he collected the ephemera of his friends and colleagues. As they began to die, he made shrines honoring them.

What commercial theater can learn from nonprofit theater by Cody Andrus

How borrowing institutional strategies can drive sales, loyalty and longevity 

Friday 5: 5 Female Performances to Look Forward to This Spring by JK

5 Female Performances to Look Forward to This Spring Just like last week's picks for male performances (HERE), the hardest part of today's Friday 5 was narrowing down to just 5 performance…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 3, 2026- JUST IN TIME Welcomes New Stars and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 3, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized…

Buying Here: 1910 Shadyside home with operatic flair priced at $1.8 million by Patricia Sheridan / For The Post-Gazette

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Robert Pattinson is the man we all need by bwaySHO

Robert Pattinson and Zendaya excitedly meet the fans The Drama’s NYC Premiere! They were both SHO nice, as well as the full cast!! Much more content to follow. Grateful to @A24 for thi…

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Richard Kind: ‘People don’t understand – TV shows are just bookends for advertisements’ by Louis Chilton

The inimitable American character actor speaks to Louis Chilton about returning to ‘The Producers’ on the West End, the cancelled TV show that could have reached greatness, and realising…

Zendaya & Law Roach - CATS: The Jellicle Ball by bwaySHO

Elliot Levey on the Giant Gulf Between London and New York When It Comes to Being a Jewish Actor

Introducing DiscoverNYC, Playbill's Guide to New York City by Bryan Campione

Want to eat, drink, and explore the best of the city that never sleeps? We've got you covered.

Dirty Books: Seduction Without the Sting by Suzanna Bowling

Written and directed by Mara Lieberman—named one of TimeOut’s “50 Amazing People Changing the World”—Dirty Books arrives with the promise of provocation: an immersive dive into the…