Video: Cheyenne Jackson, Kevin Cahoon And More Star In LA CAGE AUX FOLLES At Pasadena Playhouse

Pasadena Playhouse brings the world of La Cage aux Folles to life in a new production from Sam Pinkleton! Get a look at video highlights from the show featuring stars Cheyenne Jackson, Kein…

Cody Simpson Returns to the Spotlight in Guys & Dolls by Belaid S

Cody Simpson is set to make waves once again, this time on stage, as he takes on the lead role

Broadway Stars Reveal Roles They Played in High School by BroadwayWorld

Review Roundup: BETTY Starring Marisa Tomei Opens At The Pershing Square Signature Center

The New Group production Babe is officially open at The Pershing Square Signature Center. The production of the play from Jessica Goldberg, features Arliss Howard, Gracie McGraw and�…

Celebrating the WICKED score with a sing-along parody YouTube - "Crying Poverty" to "Defying Gravity" by Fred Landau

  Celebrating the WICKED movie and score this blog's way -  with a sing-along parody YouTube - "Crying Poverty" to "Defying Gravity This parody takes the viewpoint of the "misunderstood"…

Joanna Gleason, Andrew Barth Feldman And More Join Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway Season

Andrew Barth Feldman joins the cast for Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broadway season at NY City Center. Discover the full lineup and what to expect from this anticipated theatrical season.

Babe Review. Marisa Tomei Rocks by New York Theater

Marisa Tomei, who got her Oscar for portraying a super-competent woman who solves the case for her somewhat-clownish lawyer-boyfriend in “My Cousin Vinny,” has a new role Off-Broadway in…

Death Becomes Her by Corine Cohen

I have known Jennifer Simard for 20 wonderful years. I love her. I interviewed her when she was in Forbidden Broadway, she invited me to her first Broadway show by William Finn who wrote A N…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Babe" - 11/20/24 by James Wilson

Stereophonic, this year's Tony Award winner for Best Play, is set in the 1970s and depicts rampant toxic masculinity in the recording industry. The New Group's current production, Babe by Je…

‘Six: The Musical’ Brings Needed Escapism to the Nation’s Capital by Alan Smason

By ELIZABETH SCHABINGER Divorced. Beheaded. Died. Divorced. Beheaded. Survived! The six wives of British King Henry VIII are back in Washington, D.C. at the National Theatre, fresh from thei…

Lisa Sanaye Dring’s SUMO - Teaser Trailer | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

SUMO By Lisa Sanaye Dring A co-production of Ma-Yi Theater Company and La Jolla Playhouse Directed by Ralph B. Peña Entrenched in an elite sumo training facility in Tokyo, six men pr…

Review: Marisa Tomei Plays a Victim Who Doesn’t Realize She’s a Victim in Babe

Babe: Sex, Rock and Gen Z in a Tik-Tok Workplace by Michael Sommers

★★★★☆ Marisa Tomei heads The New Group’s smart staging of Jessica Goldberg’s drama The post Babe: Sex, Rock and Gen Z in a Tik-Tok Workplace appeared first on New York Stage Re…

Babe: #MeToo in the Music Biz by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Marisa Tomei and Arliss Howard star in Jessica Goldberg's play about a cultural reckoning. The post Babe: #MeToo in the Music Biz appeared first on New York Stage Review.

Leslie Odom Jr. | KPIX CBS News Bay Area by Broadwaysf

Performing holiday classics from his chart-topping holiday albums, Leslie Odom Jr. invites you to join him to celebrate the magic and joy of the holiday season. Leslie Odom Jr. - The Christ…

“Ghost Quartet”: Thrilling Musical Trip to Mysterious Afterlife —at OTP by Corey Finnegan

Millennial Notes Dave Malloy Entices, Lures Us into Looming Fantasies by Corey Finnegan Ever wonder what it’s like to be a ghost? Composer Dave Malloy’s hallucinatory “Ghost Quartet”…

New musical ‘Death Becomes Her’ will receive cast album by Michael Abourizk

Several tracks will be available ahead of the album’s full release.

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ At Gulfshore Playhouse Lists What Makes Life Worth Living by Bill Hirschman

Every Brilliant Thing at the Gulfshore Playhouse in Naples is a moving and often funny one-man show in which the Storyteller comes up with a list of “every brilliant thing” that makes li…

Photos: WHITE CHRISTMAS At Paper Mill Playhouse Meets the Press

See new photos from inside rehearsal for Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: The Musical, the next production in the Paper Mill Playhouse 2024-2025 season.

Video: How WICKED Movie Prioritized Sustainability and 'Green' Practices

Elphaba isn't the only thing that is green in the new Wicked movie. While in production of the film, Director Jon M. Chu made it a priority to 'go green' on set, creating a sustainable and c…

Video: Behind the Scenes With Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley & More From CULT OF LOVE

You can now get a first look at the cast of Second Stage’s production of Leslye Headland’s CULT OF LOVE. See Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley and more, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Andrew Barth Feldman and More Join Manhattan Theatre Club's 2024-25 Off-Broadway Season by Darryn King

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced casting for the two remaining plays in its off-Broadway 2024-25 season, We Had a World and Dakar 2000. Andrew Barth Feldman (Dear Evan Hansen, Littl…

Elton John’s $25m Broadway musical announces closure just five days after opening by Kevin E G Perry

‘Tammy Faye’ is set to close next month

Video: Cynthia Erivo Sits Down for WICKED Fireside Chat

In partnership with Universal Pictures and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Xfinity has shared a fireside chat featuring Cynthia Erivo, star of Wicked and Honorary AKA member. Watch it now.

Photos: John David Washington, Denzel Washington, & More Attend THE PIANO LESSON Los Angeles Premiere

Last night, Danielle Deadwyler, John David Washington, Denzel Washington, and more attended the Los Angeles premiere of The Piano Lesson. Take a look at photos from the LA premiere here.

Photos: Paul Giamatti, Holly Hunter & More Visit OUR TOWN on Broadway

On Saturday, November 16th, the cast of the Paramount+ upcoming series “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” took in a performance of Our Town together at the Barrymore Theatre on Broadway. See…

The McKittrick to 'Close Its Doors Forever'; Farewell Parties Planned - NewsBreak

The McKittrick to 'Close Its Doors Forever'; Farewell Parties Planned. Playbill. By Margaret Hall,. 4 hours ago. Read full article. article cover.

Swept Away: A Haunting Musical Tale of Survival - New York Stage Review

His writing has appeared in such publications as the New York Daily News, Playbill, Backstage, and various national and international newspapers.

Death Becomes Her Will Release a Cast Recording in the Spring

‘Death Becomes Her’ Broadway Preview by BroadwayWorld

Maybe Happy Ending by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Helen J Shen and Darren Criss in a scene from the new musical “Maybe Happy Ending” at the Belasco Theatre (Photo credit: Matthew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman) The new musical Maybe Happy …

Trans Families: An Interview withKinley Mochrie, Colin Mochrie and Deb McGrath by Stratford Festival

In this beautiful story of family, identity and acceptance, join Kinley and her parents, Colin Mochrie and Deb McGrath, as they discuss with moderator Rebecca Northan what it means to be a s…

Off-Broadway Review: “The Beacon” at the Irish Repertory Theatre (Through Sunday, November 24, 2024) by David Roberts

In Nancy Harris’s “The Beacon,” currently on at the Irish Repertory Theatre, four characters navigate through life’s rough waters. Three make it. One is still lost at sea. The back w…

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, November 21-27, 2024 by Kyle V. Hiller

Holiday-themed events from NextFab, Ensemble Arts, and Hedgerow Theatre, a vinyl and recorded media event takes over the weekend, and a wellness workshop to get ready for the season. Kyle V.…

CT’s Hartford Public Library welcomes back public to its downtown location after major flood by Staff Report

The Hartford Public Library held a celebratory ribbon cutting for its Downtown Library Wednesday, Nov. 20 after almost two years of repairs and restorations, according to a release.

PHOTOS: Dave Matthews Band performs at CT’s Mohegan Sun Arena by Mark Maglio

Dave Matthews Band is performing two nights at Mohegan Sun Arena and then off to Madison Square Garden for three nights: two concerts and a Hurricane fundraiser.

Rashid Zakat and the Uses of the Ironic by John Morrison

Multimedia artist Rashid Zakat’s exhibit at Asian Arts Initiative is a meditation on music, joy, and spiritual vitality. John Morrison profiles.

Scenes From Death Becomes Her on Broadway, Starring Jennifer Simard and Megan Hilty by TheaterMania

Check out footage of the new musical at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

#Wicked Stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Are Just As Excited As You Are by TheaterMania

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande can't wait for the #WickedMovie movie to hit cinemas.

Lincoln Center's Open House 2024 Highlights by Lincoln Center

Families and audiences of all ages were invited to Lincoln Center's free Open House for a day of creativity, community, and inspiring performances at David Geffen Hall! The day included an…

Watch Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard in Scenes From Death Becomes Her

Video: Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro to Host Disney Holiday Special with Performances from Broadway Stars

Hosted by Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, ‘‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular’’ returns with performances by Auliʻi Cravalho, Anika Noni Rose, Elton John, Lesli…

Babe by Darryl Reilly

Marisa Tomei is incandescent as a veteran music company executive in this scorching David Mamet-style drama; a young new female hire upends a corporation. The post Babe appeared first on Th…

Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now, Starring Kerry Butler, Laura Bell Bundy and Marissa Jaret Winokur, Extends Run by Darryn King

Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now, a show celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hairspray and reuniting three of its stars, has extended its run by three weeks. The show, starring Marissa Jaret Winokur…

‘Bad Sisters’ Creator Sharon Horgan on Why That Season 2 Death Had to Happen by Caitlin Huston

"It felt like a brutal thing to do, but it felt right for the story,” Horgan tells The Hollywood Reporter.

‘HELLO, DOLLY!’ COMES TO PARIS: HIT MUSICAL CELEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY by Robert Shuman

(Genie Godula’s and Amanda Alexander’s article appeared on France24, 11/20/2024.) Paris is not always associated with musical theatre, but little by little the French capital is becoming…

Agamemnon: The Circle of Blood by Holli Harms

When the doors open the audience enters onto a darkened stage. A woman sits on a chair facing away from the audience. She is watching, projected on a screen, the story of Agamemnon and his w…

LightAct Media Servers Power Zhang Bichen’s 2024 Concert Tour by Michael Eddy

LightAct, a provider of media server technology and software for live events, is proud to announce its continued collaboration with long-time partner Rightway Audio Consultants for the media…

Swept Away Limited Edition Official Opening Night Playbill

From the chart-topping folk-rock band The Avett Brothers comes a tale of shipwreck, salvation and brotherhood set on the high seas.

Avett Brothers ahoy! ⚓️@Swept Away: A New Musical #theavettbrothers #s... - TikTok

281 Likes, TikTok video from playbill (@playbill): “Avett Brothers ahoy! ⚓️@Swept Away: A New Musical #theavettbrothers #sweptawaymusical ...

Amy Hill | https://playbill.com/article/amy-hill-will-lead-an-all-femme-all-asian-cymbeline-off ...

1059 likes, 82 comments - amyhillactor on November 19, 2024: "https://playbill.com/article/amy-hill-will-lead-an-all-femme-all-asian-cymbeline-off ...

THE BLOOD QUILT - Montage by Lincoln Center Theater

Watch a montage of scenes from THE BLOOD QUILT! Don't miss this moving play by Katori Hall, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz. October 30 - December 29, 2024, at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater…

Cynthia Erivo Signs First Look Deal with Universal

Cynthia Erivo's production company Edith's Daughter is partnering with Universal on a new first-look deal. The performer is currently starring in Universal's Wicked, which opens in theaters …

Kerry Butler, Beth Leavel, Jelani Remy & More to Star in VAPE! THE GREASE PARODY Readings

Vape! The Grease Parody, a new musical by Catie Hogan & Sketchworks Comedy, starring Kerry Butler and more will have an industry reading. Learn more about the new parody!

Elton John’s $25 million Broadway show announces closing — just five days after opening night by Johnny Oleksinski

Sir Elton knows his way around a flop. But even his 2006 vampire debacle "Lestat," which The Post's Clive Barnes declared as "bloody awful," ran a little longer.

Death Becomes Her Broadway Cast Album to Be Released in Spring 2025 by Darryn King

Death Becomes Her, the campy horror-comedy musical, will release its original Broadway cast album in spring 2025. The show, now in previews at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre with an official ope…

Uneven ‘Tammy Faye’ can still lift spirits till Dec. 8 by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out”) Thirty-seven years after the scandal-ridden story of televangelists Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker and their popular PTL Club made he…

Cult of Love - Now On Broadway [Official TV Commercial] by Second Stage Theater

Cult of Love is now playing on Broadway at the Hayes Theater. Get your tickets at https://2st.com/shows/cult-of-love

First Look: The New Cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow at Phoenix Theatre by Staff Writer

Production images are released with the new cast of the critically acclaimed world première production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow which also announces an extension in the West End

Steps Musical HERE & NOW to Tour UK and Ireland by Staff Writer

UK pop band Steps announce that their official musical HERE & NOW, currently in Birmingham, will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour from August 2025 through to May 2026

The Boy Is Mine (Wicked Edition) by Michael Korte

💚 I'm sorry that you, seem to be confused... he belongs to me, Fiyero's mine! 💖 ⭐Starring⭐ Sy'rai Smith Krista Campbell 💖 Dedicated to Brandy Norwood, Monica Arnold, LaShawn Da…

DIFFERENT “COLORED LIGHTS” by Ron Fassler

Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera in “The Rink” (1984). Photo by Martha Swope.November 20, 2024: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. In 1984, Liza Minnelli co-starred with Chita …

Video: Cynthia Erivo Sings 'It's Not Easy Bein' Green' with Oscar the Grouch

In a video posted by Sesame Street on YouTube, Cynthia Erivo has collaborated with Oscar the Grouch in a rendition of the classic Muppet song 'It's Not Easy Bein' Green.'

DEATH BECOMES HER To Release Original Broadway Cast Album in Spring 2025

The new musical DEATH BECOMES HER, set to open on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, will release an Original Broadway Cast Album in Spring 2025. Learn more about the production and abou…

Video: Bowen Yang Shares How Ariana Grande Helped Him Star in WICKED

In a new interview on TODAY, Wicked star and SNL cast member Bowen Yang shared that he asked Jon M. Chu for a part in the new film. He also credits Ariana Grande for helping him get permissi…

A Week of Wicked, Character Study with Sutton Foster, Alaska Thunderf*ck and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

This week on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal, we're following the yellow brick road to the feverishly anticipated premiere of Wicked: Part One. We also step onto a few red carpets to…

Christy Altomare and Mary Beth Peil Will Return to Anastasia in Concert by Darryn King

Members of the original Broadway cast of Anastasia will reprise their roles for a one-night-only concert performance of the musical in February. Christy Altomare, Mary Beth Peil and John Bol…

Grab Your Tissues: Wicked's Mary Kate Morrissey and Alexandra Socha Sing 'For Good' by Hayley Levitt

The world is counting down the hours to Wicked's official arrival on the big screen on November 22. It's a Wicked frenzy and Broadway.com is happy to feed it with an in-studio performanc…

Theatre Review: ‘Lo Mejor de Edwin’ by Flamenco Aparicio Dance Co. at GALA Hispanic Theatre’s 20th Annual Flamenco Festival by Teniola Ayoola

If you need convincing to see Flamenco, the presence of Norberto Chamizo Garrido on any playbill should erase all doubts. His intensity is unmatched. With every movement—from the power of …

Video: WICKED Cast Shares Behind-the-Scenes Stories in TODAY Interviews

Last week, TODAY hosted 'Wicked Week,' a celebration of the new film which finally hits theaters this Friday. TODAY has now compiled all of the interviews into a single video, which spans an…

The Rites of Night: When Dance Heals in Communion by Diba Mohtasham

In the dark, anticipatory hush after the house lights go down, five male performers enter the stage at New York Live Arts and sit in a circle – an ancient configuration for ritual and the …

An (Accessible) Trojan Woman by Paul Hufker and Sara Farrington

...this radical idea that we take care of our own species, you know? Our own species! When I say it doesn’t have to be this way, it really doesn’t. It’s our choice.

Interview: Marisa Tomei Explores Gender Equality and Punk Rock in Off-Broadway’s Babe

For World Children’s Day: “The Lost Children” by Trav S.D.

November is Native American History Month; next year (2025) will mark the 350th anniversary of King Phillip’s War, the beginning of the end for the native people as the dominant polity …

‘Swept Away’ Review: Avett Brothers Musical Fails to Satisfy Despite a Sterling Broadway Staging by Gordon Cox

There’s so much to recommend “Swept Away” — about two brothers from a religious family who get trapped on an ill-fated whaling ship with a crew of doomed heathens — that it seems u…

‘A Quick 5’ with Sarah Schulman, Playwright of ‘A Very Jewish Christmas’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) by Susan Brall

Maryland Ensemble Theatre will be premiering an original play, “A Very Jewish Christmas,” written by Sarah Schulman and directed by Sache Satta, opening November 22, 2024. The play is bo…

Lady Gaga Was Originally in Talks to Play Elphaba in the WICKED Film

Lady Gaga was originally in talks to take on the role of Elphaba in the Wicked film adaptation, which was originally set to be directed by Stephen Daldry. Learn more here!

Video: Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard & More in DEATH BECOMES HER

Get a first look at footage of Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard and more in Death Becomes Her on Broadway. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Netflix Shares Sneak Peek of SPELLBOUND Opening Number

With only two days until Spellbound hits Netflix, the streamer has released a sneak peek clip from the opening number of the film, 'My Parents Our Monsters.' Watch the clip now!

Wicked Stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Are Just As Excited As You Are

Wicked Good or Wicked Bad?

What Sing Sing Teaches Theatremakers by Citlali Pizarro

By Citlali Pizarro. Citlali Pizarro draws on her own experience working with incarcerated poets, and learnings from the film Sing Sing about Sing Sing Correctional Facility’s Rehabilitatio…

‘SOUND & FURY’: INSIDE THE ‘SLEEP NO MORE’ LITIGATION by Philip Boroff

As Sleep No More  prepares to close after a historic 12-year run, the producers of the immersive show are in an epic battle against their landlord. Producers Arthur Karpati and Jonathan Hoc…

Don Holder Appointed Head of Lighting Design at David Geffen School of Drama at Yale by Michael Eddy

Two-time Tony Award-winning lighting designer Donald Holder will join the faculty of David Geffen School of Drama at Yale as Professor in the Practice and will serve as Head of the Lighting …

Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque to Release EP 'NGL' in 2025; Shares New Single

Joanna “JoJo” Levesque is set to release her new EP NGL on January 24, 2025. In conjunction, JoJo premieres her latest track ”Too Much To Say”, masterfully blending R&B a…

Contest: Enter to Win a 'Warriors' Album Lyric Book

Warriors is a concept album from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis based on the Paramount Pictures film The Warriors and the book “The Warriors” by Sol Yurick.

Video: WICKED Stars Break Down Choreography in New Clip from NBC Special

NBC has released a new clip from Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked, the behind-the-scenes special that aired on Tuesday. In the clip, film stars Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, and Ma…

Daniel Marconi Will Lead Garside's Career at Mint Theater Company | Playbill by Molly Higgins

Off-Broadway's Mint Theater Company has announced it will stage a limited engagement of Harold Brighouse's Garside's Career February 1-March 15, 2025 at Theatre Row. Opening night is set for…

Broadway Grosses w/e 11/17/2024 by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending on... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 11/17/2024 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

GWYNETH GOES SKIING Will Come to New York and Los Angeles in 2025

Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial-inspired musical, Gwyneth Goes Skiing, will embark on a world tour from January 2025, with stops in New York City, Los Angeles, and more. Learn more about when and …

Big Apple Circus and Broadway Cares Will Host Pride Night With J. Harrison Ghee

The Big Apple Circus and Broadway Cares hosts its inaugural ‘Pride Night.' This special evening will celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the performing arts, with a portion of the proceeds …

A Heartbreaking Rift of Staggering Intensity: Toph Eggers on His Estrangement From Brother Dave by Gary Baum

Introduced to millions as the kid in Dave Eggers’ 'A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius,' Toph re-emerges to reclaim his tragic family history and explain why his famous sibling is no…

Next Gen 2024: 35 Rising Hollywood Executives Under 35  by Caitlin Huston

THR's 31st annual tally of the most ambitious up-and-comers in the industry.

Next Gen Talent 2024: The 10 Hottest Young Stars in Hollywood by Caitlin Huston

From Netflix-turned-Broadway sensation Kit Connor to DC newcomer Aaron Pierre, meet the young stars climbing everyone’s call sheet.

Techni-Lux Lighting and DVT Light Partner to Illuminate North America with LED Fixtures by Michael Eddy

Techni-Lux Lighting, a trailblazer in Orlando, FL, under the visionary leadership of CEO Luciano Salvati, proudly announces its strategic partnership with DVT Light, a global innovator headq…

Rebuilding After Fire, Jacob’s Pillow to Open a New Theater by Joshua Barone

The Doris Duke Theater, more than twice as large as the original and designed for modern technology, will open in July.

Behind the Scenes of Gladiator 2: Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and the Star-Studded Cast by Aussie Theatre

The Gladiator 2 cast has been promoting the highly awaited sequel. Paul Mescal shared his excitement about joining the franchise,

The Ballet’s The Thing: A Preview of “The Tragedy of Hamlet—Prince of Denmark” at the Harris Theater by Sharon Hoyer

This wordless “Hamlet” makes its debut in the States at the Harris Theater November 23 and 24, the first stop in its North American tour.

Top 5 Ways Blockchain Technology is Transforming Industries in 2024 by Aussie Theatre

Blockchain technology, originally the foundation of cryptocurrency, has evolved far beyond digital coins and tokens. Today, industries are exploring blockchain’s

How Casino Culture Has Inspired Theatre Productions Worldwide by Aussie Theatre

Casino culture, with its glitter and unpredictable vibe, has long served as an inspirational source for theatre. Casinos offer an

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

‘Tammy Faye’ to Close, ‘Boop!’ Announces Leads, McCarten to Join ‘Great Gatsby’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top th…

The Allure of Casino-Themed Theatre Shows in Australia by Aussie Theatre

Casino-themed theatre shows have long enthralled audiences around the globe with their captivating blend of chance, drama, and spectacle, and

Video: The Avett Brothers Perform During SWEPT AWAY Opening Night Curtain Call

Swept Away officially opened on Broadway this week. The cast was joined on stage for a special performance by The Avett Brothers during the show's curtain call. Check out the video here!

For Fifth Avenue’s 200th Birthday: On the Misnamed Fifth Avenue Theatre by Trav S.D.

Hungry I guess for any kind of positive story to tell, local press in New York is trumpeting the news that Fifth Avenue has now reached its bicentennial as one of the city’s main thoroughf…

Broadway’s Tammy Faye to Close in December After Short Run by Belaid S

The new musical Tammy Faye will bid farewell to Broadway next month, closing at the Palace Theatre on December 8.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Extends West End Run Amid Continued Success by Belaid S

The stage prequel to the smash-hit TV series Stranger Things, titled Stranger Things: The First Shadow, has once again extended

Photos: The Avett Brothers Join SWEPT AWAY Cast at Opening Night Curtain Call

The Broadway production of the new musical Swept Away, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers, held its official opening this week. The cast was joined on stage by The Avett Brothers du…

WICKED FILM by Corine Cohen

Corine reviews The Wicked film! For good reason!

Photos: Jonathan Groff and Lucy Lawless Visit MAMA, I’M A BIG GIRL NOW!

Jonathan Groff and Lucy Lawless recently paid a visit to the off-Broadway production of MAMA, I’M A BIG GIRL NOW! BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of them backstage wi…

Broadway Pipeline: November 20, 2024 by Theatrical Index

Photos: SH*T. MEET. FAN Opens at MCC

MCC Theater is now presenting Shit. Meet. Fan., written and directed by Obie Award winner and Tony Award nominee Robert O'Hara. Check out photos from opening night here!

Review: Swept Away by JK

Review of the Sunday, November 10, 2024 matinee preview performance at the Longacre Theatre in New York City. Starring John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands, Wayne Duvall and Adrian Blake Enscoe.…

Broadway’s Rising Stars and Established Giants: How the Box Office is Shaping Up by Belaid S

Broadway’s ever-shifting landscape is proving to be a battle of endurance and momentum as seasoned productions thrive and newcomers work

Elton John’s musical Tammy Faye to close on Broadway less than a month after opening by Chris Wiegand

Despite Olivier awards success and a sold out run in the West End, the show received unfavourable reviews from US critics and performed poorly at the box office Tammy Faye, the musical creat…

Suzi Ruffell: ‘If a story is good enough for the pub, I’ll give it a go on stage’ by Interview By Liam Pape

The standup on her first gig, why she pretended to be a stage manager for The Lion King and the best service station in the country How did you get into comedy?Initially I wanted to be a com…

Wicked Movie Review – A Spellbinding Triumph Born From a Fascinating Origin by Belaid S

Let’s rejoicify – something truly magical has happened in Oz! Jon M. Chu’s Wicked has finally hit the big screen,

Disney’s streaming business is profitable. Has direct-to-consumer hit a turning point? by Tribune News Service

It took billions of dollars in losses, a company-wide overhaul, cost-cutting and price hikes to get there, but Bob Iger and Walt Disney Co. appear to have reached a long-awaited turning poin…

What to stream: Catch up on the contenders as award season nears by Tribune News Service

It may be the start of the holiday season, but for many movie lovers, it’s the most wonderful time of the year: awards season. While the awards shows themselves proceed from January (the G…

‘Wicked’ movie review: Highly awaited film adaptation takes its time before it soars by Tribune News Service

“Wicked” doesn’t need a movie adaptation to be relevant — it’s already a cultural phenomenon, even before the behemoth two-part film adaptation hits theaters. The beloved Tony-winn…

First Look: The Unseen at Riverside Studios by Staff Writer

First look production images are released for the London debut of Craig Wright’s gripping play, The Unseen which will open at Riverside Studios next month

Broadway Tickets: Where to Get Affordable and Last-Minute Tickets by Laura Collins-Hughes

Box-office sales, discount booths, same-day rush: Here’s everything you need to know about nabbing seats to plays and musicals in Manhattan.

First Look: Sleeping Beauty at Broadway Theatre Catford in Rehearsal by Staff Writer

First look rehearsal images are released for Joy Productions and Broadway Theatre, Catford's much-anticipated pantomime Sleeping Beauty

Wendi Peters to star as Florence Foster Jenkins in GLORIOUS at Hope Mill Theatre by Staff Writer

Wendi Peters will star as Florence Foster Jenkins in GLORIOUS! The True Story of The Worst Singer in the World, which will open at Hope Mill Theatre on 27 February 2025

Sir Grayson Perry Announces New Tour For 2025: Grayson Perry: Are You Good? by Staff Writer

FANE announce that Sir Grayson Perry, the internationally acclaimed artist, writer and TV star will be embarking on a national tour, Grayson Perry: Are You Good?

Headlong’s The House Party Announces UK Tour by Staff Writer

Pioneering theatre company Headlong will take their hit production of The House Party on a UK tour in Spring 2025

Awkward Productions takes Gwyneth Goes Skiing and Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story on a World Tour in 2025 by Staff Writer

Awkward Productions announce that they are taking their viral theatrical sensations Gwyneth Goes Skiing and Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story on a World Tour from January 2025

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 20, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 20, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Emily Richard obituary by Michael Coveney

Actor who toured with the RSC, played Tess of the d’Urbervilles on radio and starred in Lorna Doone on television She looked fragile, innocent and vulnerable on stage, but the actor Emily …

Wicked review – Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are a blast in sugar-rush Wizard of Oz fantasy by Peter Bradshaw

Stephen Schwartz’s musical prequel has been brought to the big screen, with Erivo’s charismatic Elphaba exerting a planetary pull over a star-studded cast As Kermit the Frog and the Hulk…

“180 Days. To Die. To Live.” Swift, Surprising Journey to the End—at The Marsh by Corey Finnegan

Stephanie Weisman Unveils Bittersweet Secrets, Life-Changing Insights by Corey Finnegan & Barry David Horwitz What would you do in the face of a fatal diagnosis? Try to live every moment…

Theatre Royalty unites for Victorian Opera’s FOLLIES

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On the Couch with Nicholas Buc

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Joe Murphy Appointed The New Artistic Director of Birmingham Rep by Staff Writer

Joe Murphy is announced today as the new Artistic Director of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Rosalia Aguilar Solace: The Great Library of Tomorrow

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Talkin' Broadway on Broadway Review: "Swept Away" 11/19/24 by Howard Miller

"The great tragedy of the sea." That's what a grizzled old sea captain calls it when describing life aboard a whaler like the one he's commanding in the closing years of the 19th century in …

AINSLEY MELHAM to return to Broadway to star in BOOP! by Aussie Theatre

Principal casting for the new Broadway musical BOOP! The Musical has been announced and tickets are on sale today. Following

Theatre Royalty Unites for Victorian Opera’s Follies by Aussie Theatre

Victorian Opera stages an all-star cast production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s Tony-Award-winning musical, Follies, in Australia’s first fully

Through her eyes: women artists share experiences of homelessness in powerful exhibition by Aussie Theatre

The personal and raw insights of women who have experienced homelessness will be showcased in a mixed media exhibition at

Jesus Christ Superstar Exhilarates Sydney Audiences and Critics by Aussie Theatre

What’s the buzz? Standing ovations, rave reviews and stars all round have greeted the return to Australia of Tim Rice

Dealing with “No”: A Rejection Deflection Guide for Actors by Dean Linnard

They said no. You prepared for your audition for hours, and they said no. What do you do now? Even though we know that rejection is a central component of a career in the theater, being deni…

Canberra Glassworks announces 2025 program

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Robin Fox announced as 2025 Artist in Residence at Melbourne Recital Centre by Aussie Theatre

Melbourne Recital Centre proudly announces the appointment of internationally acclaimed audio-visual artist Robin Fox as its 2025 Artist-in-Residence. Fox, the

Cult of Love, By Russian Doll Co-Creator Leslye Headland, Begins Performances on Broadway Tonight by Broadway.com

Cult of Love, a home-for-the-holidays family dramedy written by Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland, begins performances at Broadway's Hayes Theater on November 20. The official opening…

The Broadway Review: ‘Swept Away’ — A boating disaster set to bluegrass by Brittani Samuel

A new musical weds intimate direction with records from the Avett Brothers’ oeuvre to tell a sweeping, but sleepy, tale about men lost at sea.

The Avett Brothers sing at Swept Away opening night by bwaySHO

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Kyle Abraham on his "Dear Lord Make Me Beautiful" Premiering at the Park Avenue Armory by The Dance Enthusiast

"I mean, it is really a prayer. It’s a prayer in all of the ways. It's a prayer for me...And separate from me, it’s also a conversation with nature; watching nature and the environment c…