Review Roundup: Conor McPherson's THE WEIR Returns to Irish Rep

This summer Irish Rep brings back The Weir by Conor McPherson, directed by Ciarán O’Reilly. A longtime Irish Rep favorite, this marks the company’s fourth staging of The Weir, following…

Poor Clare, Orange Tree Theatre review - saints cajole us sinners by Gary Naylor

★★★★ POOR CLARE, ORANGE TREE THEATRE Chira Atik's award-winning comedy packs a punch Funny and clever show illuminated by a dazzling debut from Arsema Thomas What am I, a philosophic…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "The Weir" - 7/17/25 by Marc Miller

Irish Repertory Theatre really loves The Weir. They've done Conor McPherson's drama three times since 2013, most recently a digital staging during early pandemic days. Their affection for th…

Broadway Tax Credit Program Nears Depletion, Raising Concerns for Future Productions

A New York State tax credit program that has supported Broadway and Off-Broadway productions since the pandemic is nearing its funding limit, far ahead of its intended expiration in 2027. Ac…

Review: The Weir Returns for Another Haunting Run at Irish Repertory Theatre

‘The Weir’ still has the power to haunt (Off Broadway review) by Thom Geier

Ever since its 1997 debut in London (followed by a successful Broadway run two years later), Conor McPherson’s intimate drama The Weir has been hailed as a modern masterpiece. And rightly …

Morgan Dudley, Jack Wolfe, Rebecca Naomi Jones and More Will Enter Hadestown on Broadway in September by Hayley Levitt

A new principal cast joins Hadestown on  Broadway beginning September 2. The company will feature Disney star Morgan Dudley (Descendants: The Rise Of Red) as Eurydice, Grammy Award winner …

Odds & Ends: Carmen Cusack in Bull Durham, ASL Waitress and Arian Moayed’s Marvel Return by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Carmen Cusack and Nik Walker to Star in Bull Durham at Paper Mill Paper Mill Playhouse is stepping up to the plate with Bull Durham…

Lighting the Comedic Highlights of ‘Oh, Mary!’ by Pr Agency

If stage lighting can be said to have a sense of humor, then Lighting Designer Cha See exploits it to the full in the current production of the hit 'Oh, Mary!'. See’s lighting sets the ton…

The Playground Celebrates Disturbed ‘s The Sickness Anniversary with CHAUVET by Pr Agency

How to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Disturbed's debut album 'The Sickness'? The answer was with a 51-date tour that kicked off Feb. 12 and concludes in Glasgow on Oct. 28. Setting the …

Video: Get a First Look at Katerina McCrimmon and More in EVITA at The Muny

Funny Girl tour star, Katerina McCrimmon, is making her debut at the Muny as Eva Perón, in Evita. Check out a new video teaser for the show, which opens July 18 and runs through July 24. Jo…

Broadway Covid-Era Tax Credit Program Nears Depletion – Report by Greg Evans

A tax credit program that played a crucial role in helping revitalize theatrical productions in New York City during and in the years after the Covid-19 pandemic and shutdown is nearly deple…

Steve Miller Band cancels North American tour, including Foxwoods show, due to ‘weather’ by Christopher Arnott

The Steve Miller Band has pulled the plug on its entire 2025 tour due to risks of "extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and massive forest fires."

John Conklin, Designer of Fantastical Opera Sets, Dies at 88 by Alex Williams

Realizing a childhood dream, he created scenery that was highly conceptual yet playful for the Glimmerglass Festival, New York City Opera and other companies.

DEAD OUTLAW Full Audible Recording Available Now

The full Audible recording of the Tony-nominated original musical DEAD OUTLAW is out today, July 17, 2025, streaming exclusively on Audible. Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Itamar Mose…

Morgan Dudley, Jack Wolfe, Rebecca Naomi Jones and more will enter ‘Hadestown’ on Broadway in September by Hayley Levitt For Broadway.com

This will mark the first time the full principal cast has changed over at once since the show opened in 2019.

Broadway Tax Credit Program Runs Out of Money by Caitlin Huston

The $400 million NYC Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit is expected to allocate all remaining funds by October.

BROADWAY TAX CREDIT POOL IS DEPLETED by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: A key subsidy for commercial plays and musicals is out of money. The Broadway League held a video meeting with members on Tuesday afternoon to disclose the depletion of the four…

History in Pieces: Rorschach Theatre Hits the Road by Gabriela

This year's iteration of the innovative Psychogeographies project guides audiences through D.C. through a lens of protest.

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THE GILDED AGE Sets New Ratings Record with 3.8 Million Viewers for Episode 4

Fans are more than eager for all the twists and turns currently taking place in this season of The Gilded Age. For the fourth episode of Season 3 this past Sunday, viewers tuned in in droves…

Video: Watch New Footage of Rachel Zegler-Led EVITA in London

Watch a first look at Evita in London starring Rachel Zegler as Eva Perón. Jamie Lloyd's new production of the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical also stars Diego Andres Rodriguez as Che a…

Video: Lady Gaga Evokes THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in New 'Mayhem Ball' Tour

Lady Gaga is giving a nod to The Phantom of the Opera in her new concert tour! While singing the Grammy and Oscar-winning "Shallow" in her new Mayhem Ball concert tour, Gaga boards a small b…

HAMILTON 10th Anniversary to Raise Money for Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition

Lin-Manuel Miranda revealed to AP News that he plans to use Hamilton's 10th anniversary Broadway performance as a fundraiser for Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition. The August 6 perfo…

Matte Martinez will take over the title role in ‘MJ’ on Broadway by Hayley Levitt For Broadway.com

He succeeds Elijah Rhea Johnson, who has been in the role since April 2023, and will play his final performance on August 31.

Alliance Unveils Goizueta Stage for Youth and Families  by American Theatre Editors

The Atlanta company’s new dedicated space for Theatre for Young Audiences will open with 3 productions set underground.

Photos: See Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, More in Rehearsal for Twelfth Night by Diep Tran

The star-studded Free Shakespeare in the Park production will begin performances in August.

Morgan Dudley, Kurt Elling, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Paulo Szot, Jack Wolfe to Join Broadway's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical is readying to welcome a new principal cast to the Walter Kerr.

For Connie Francis (1937-2025): Watch Gracie Lawrence sing “Who’s Sorry Now” at Broadway in Bryant Park by Jonathan Mandell

“Connie Francis said to know her voice is to know her,” Gracie Lawrence told the crowd at Bryant Park this afternoon, the day after the popular singer died at the age of 87. Lawrence, wh…

Jewish for Dinner – one-night-only to support the Save-the-Main-Stage Fund

Just in Time's Gracie Lawrence on Portraying Connie Francis; Music Legend Has Died at 87 by Darryn King

Connie Francis, the perky-voiced ‘50s and ‘60s pop singer and one of the biggest selling female recording artists of all time—currently portrayed by Gracie Lawrence in the Bobby Darin …

As the New Star of Broadway's & Juliet, Gianna Harris Is Finding Her Light by Darryn King

Age: 20 Hometown: Hamilton, NJ Current Role: On June 10, Gianna Harris stepped into the role of Juliet in & Juliet, a reimagined version of Shakespeare's famous tragedy set to the p…

Video: Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, & More Discuss Portrayal of Black Elite in THE GILDED AGE

A new behind-the-scenes video has been released for The Gilded Age, featuring interviews with cast members and Broadway alums Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Denée Benton, and Jordan Donic…

New Principle Hadestown Cast, Including Jack Wolfe, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Paulo Szot, Starts September

Starting Sept. 2, Hadestown will feature an all-new principle cast, including Broadway veteran Rebecca Naomi Jones as Persephone, Tony Award-winner Paulo Szot as Hades, West End breakout sta…

Morgan Dudley, Jack Wolfe and More to Join HADESTOWN on Broadway

Hadestown will welcome a new principal cast to Broadway on Tuesday, September 2nd. The company will feature Morgan Dudley as ‘Eurydice,’ Kurt Elling as ‘Hermes,’ Rebecca Naomi Jones …

Just For Laughs Comedy Festival’s New Owner Sylvain Parent-Bédard Talks Return To Montreal by Jenelle Riley

Last year, the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival looked like a thing of the past — after being founded in 1982, the venerated Montreal fest was bankrupt and cancelled. But like a well-told j…

Jack Wolfe, Morgan Dudley, and More Join Hadestown on Broadway

Alexandre Desplat makes North American conducting debut at the Bowl by Pauline Adamek

Alexandre Desplat made his North American conducting debut at the Hollywood Bowl last Tuesday night, leading the LA Philharmonic through an evening of highlights from his movie scores. The a…

Video: Gracie Lawrence Pays Tribute to the Late Connie Francis and Sings an Emotional 'Who's Sorry Now' by Diep Tran

Lawrence currently plays Francis in the Broadway musical Just in Time.

‘Call Me Izzy’ extends on Broadway after cancellation of July 19 performance by Michael Abourizk

Jean Smart will return to the solo show on July 22.

Photos: In Rehearsals for Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT, with Peter Dinklage, Lupita Nyong'o and More

The Delacorte Theater officially repoens next month with Free Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT, which is now in rehearsals at The Public Theater. Check out photos from inside rehearsa…

Carmen Cusack and Nik Walker to Star in Bull Durham at Paper Mill Playhouse

‘Gypsy,’ starring Audra McDonald, sets final Broadway performance by Beth Stevens For Broadway.com

The Broadway revival will play its final performance on August 17.

Can You Guess the Cast of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE in Emojis?

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of William Finn & Rachel Sheinkin’s landmark Tony Award-winning musical comedy, The 25th Annual Putnam Coun…

Chanel Ali: Relative Stranger to Play SoHo Playhouse

Marissa Bode to Serve as Guest Judge at San Diego Comic Con's Her Universe Fashion Show

Marissa Bode, known for her performance as Nessarose in the two-part film adaptation of Wicked, is set to join the judges' table at the 2025 Her Universe Fashion Show at San Diego Comic Con.…

Video: Sneak Peek of Broadway In Bryant Park, Week 2

Earlier today, 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park continued its 2025 program, bringing the best of Broadway back together for free performances, every Thursday in July. This week's perf…

Drama Book Shop Will Host CD Signing Event for Real Women Have Curves Musical by Andrew Gans, Margaret Hall

The new musical, recipient of two 2025 Tony nominations, concluded its Broadway run June 29.

Video: Go Backstage as Jeremy Jordan Prepares for Sold-Out Royal Albert Hall Concert by Andrew Gans

Watch the sound check, piano warm-up, and more as the Floyd Collins Tony nominee readies to take the stage.

Every Actor Who's Played Eliza Hamilton, Angelica Schuyler, and Peggy in Hamilton on Broadway by Playbill Staff

A look back on the Schuyler sisters in honor of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical turning 10 on Broadway.

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Carmen Cusack and Nik Walker to Lead Bull Durham Musical at Paper Mill Playhouse by Diep Tran

The two starred in a previous version of the Broadway-hopeful musical in North Carolina.

Marisha Wallace, Broadway’s Next Sally Bowles In ‘Cabaret’, Signs With Amplified by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Marisha Wallace, the two-time Olivier Award nominee about to take over the role of Sally Bowles in Broadway’s Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, has signed with Amplified for US repre…

Theatre Review: ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ at The National Theatre by Aidan O'Connor

From the final battle at Hogwarts to the “expelliarmus” spells, the phenomenon of Harry Potter is a marvel. Though the story made its way into the cultural zeitgeist nearly three decades…

Cayleigh Capaldi, Kevin Earley and Christiane Noll to Lead The Sound of Music North American Tour by Broadway.com

Principal casting is set for the North American tour of The Sound of Music, directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will launch at the Stanley Theatre in Utica, NY from September 5-6, and …

Matte Martinez Will Take Over the Title Role in MJ on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Matte Martinez will assume the title role in Broadway’s MJ, a biographical musical about the King of Pop, on September 2 at the Neil Simon Theatre. Martinez made his Broadway debut with …

Jean Smart Extends Her Solo Turn in Call Me Izzy on Broadway; Returns from Injury July 22 by Hayley Levitt

Jean Smart has extended her run in Call Me Izzy on Broadway, now playing at Studio 54 through August 24. Smart returns to the play on July 22, following a brief leave of absence due to a…

RuPaul's Drag Race Star Onya Nurve and Noah Silverman to Star in Kinky Boots on Tour by Darryn King

Justin Woody, best known as drag queen Onya Nurve, will take on the role of Lola in the North American tour of Kinky Boots, alongside Noah Silverman as Charlie Price. The tour kicks off on N…

POOR CLARE orange tree, Richmond by Libby Purves and Friends

MEDIEVAL MODERNITY There’s a nice irony in opening, this week, a tale of an aristocratically  bred heiress, seized first by evangelical Christian faith and then by a charismatic man,  re…

Dead Outlaw Recording Available Today

Call Me Izzy Extends Broadway Run; Jean Smart Sets Return Date by Andrew Gans

Johanna Day has been filling in for Emmy winner Smart, who has been sidelined with a knee injury.

Nicole Scherzinger, Shoshana Bean, Cheyenne Jackson to Headline Carnegie Hall Concerts by Diep Tran

The Manhattan venue has announced its roster for 2025–2026.

Review: ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at Classic Theatre of Maryland by Sue Tilberry

“Much Ado About Nothing” is the latest delightful summer offering from Classic Theatre of Maryland in Annapolis. Written over 400 years ago, its messages, romantic dalliances, and intrig…

Cayleigh Capaldi, Kevin Earley, and Christiane Noll to Lead Sound of Music Tour

Carmen Cusack, Nik Walker and More to Star in BULL DURHAM at Paper Mill Playhouse

The cast and the creative team has been revealed for Bull Durham, the first production of Paper Mill’s 2025-2026 season. The new musical begins performances Thursday, October 2 in a run co…

Cherry Lane Theatre Sets Reopening Date for September

The Cherry Lane Theatre, the historic Off-Broadway venue in New York City, will officially reopen this September, with a programming lineup that includes theater, film, comedy, and music eve…

Justin Woody 'Onya Nurve' and Noah Silverman to Lead KINKY BOOTS North American Tour

Initial cast members for the North American Tour of KINKY BOOTS has been revealed! Justin Woody (drag superstar “Onya Nurve”) will take on the role of Lola, and Noah Silverman will play …

Manhattan Theatre Club’s Lynne Meadow On Staging Her Next Chapter by Harry Huan, Harry Huan

Under Meadow’s leadership, Manhattan Theatre Club premiered dozens of landmark plays and earned Tony, Pulitzer and Obie honors.

Chanel Ali: Relative Stranger

Cherry Lane Theatre to Officially Reopen in September by Diep Tran

The longtime Off-Broadway theatre was acquired by film studio A24 in 2022 and has been closed for renovations since.

Luke Treadaway and Vinette Robinson Join Cast of West End Othello by Andrew Gans

David Harewood, Toby Jones, and Caitlin FitzGerald will star in the Shakespeare drama.

RuPaul's Drag Race Winner Onya Nurve (Justin Woody) and Noah Silverman Will Lead New Kinky Boots Tour by Andrew Gans

Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein's stage adaptation won the 2013 Tony for Best Musical.

Jean Smart Sets ‘Call Me Izzy’ Return, Extends Broadway Run By A Week by Greg Evans

Jean Smart will return to her acclaimed performance in Broadway’s Call Me Izzy on on Tuesday, July 22, following a two-week leave of absence due to a knee injury. Producers also announced …

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Jean Smart Extends in CALL ME IZZY and Reveals Return Following Injury

Tony Award Nominee and six-time Emmy Award winner Jean Smart will extend her run in Call Me Izzy on Broadway, now through August 24. Smart returns to the play on Tuesday, July 22, following …

‘Kinky Boots’ Announces Leads for Upcoming North American Tour by Matthew Herzog

The producers of the North American Tour of the globally beloved musical sensation, Kinky Boots, are thrilled to announce the lead casting. Justin Woody (drag superstar “Onya Nurve”) wi…

Barbara Broccoli Gives Verdict On Denis Villeneuve As Director Of Next James Bond by Melanie Goodfellow

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, who surprised the film world and 007 fans by stepping away from the franchise earlier this year, has endorsed the choice of Denis Villeneuve as director…

Jean Smart Sets Return to Call Me Izzy on Broadway After Knee Injury

Substack Raises $100 Million in Funding from the Chernin Group, Andreessen Horowitz by Caitlin Huston

The round values the newsletter platform at $1.1 billion.

TCG Names 3 Journalists as 2025 Rising Leaders of Color by American Theatre Editors

Mike Davis, Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel, and Miranda Purcell comprise the cohort of early-career theatre journalists and critics of color.

Variety’s 10 Comics To Watch for 2025 Includes Emmy Nominee Robby Hoffman, ‘Overcompensating’ Star Mary Beth Barone by Jenelle Riley

Every year, Variety editors and industry insiders select a list of emerging comedy creators making waves. This year, the honorees will be celebrated at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montre…

All Aboard a Steam Train to See ‘The Railway Children’ by Holly Williams

The smells and sounds of locomotive travel get the audience in the mood for a theatrical adaptation of the beloved children’s book.

CT reaches settlement with Capulet Entertainment over failed music festival by Staff Report

The settlement will give consumers who have not received refunds a new avenue for restitution

Principal Cast Announced for ‘The Sound of Music’ National Tour by Matthew Herzog

Concord Theatricals and NETworks Presentations has announced principal casting for the highly anticipated North American tour of The Sound of Music. Tony Award nominee Christiane Noll as …

Christiane Noll, Cayleigh Capaldi, Kevin Earley, and More Will Lead THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour

Principal casting has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Tony Award nominee Christiane Noll as the Mother Abbess will join rising star Cayleigh Capald…

DEAD OUTLAW Audible Original Is Out For Streaming

The audio recording of Dead Outlaw, Audible’s first-ever commissioned musical, is out now. The Audible Original showcases the entire original musical recorded in Dolby Atmos with immersive…

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Will Host CD Signing Event at the Drama Book Shop

Real Women Have Curves: The Musical will host a CD signing event for their Original Broadway Cast Recording at The Drama Book Shop this month. The event will take place on Thursday, July 31 …

Cast Complete for Muny Dear Evan Hansen, Starring Michael Fabisch, Jackie Burns, Rob McClure, Savy Jackson by Andrew Gans

Rob Ruggiero will direct the Tony-winning musical at the 2025 Tony-winning regional theatre.

Matte Martinez Will Be Broadway's New MJ by Andrew Gans

The hit musical about the late King of Pop continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.

Photos: Chiara Aurelia Takes 1st Bow in Broadway's John Proctor is the Villain by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

After performing in Off-Broadway's Dilaria, Aurelia succeeded Sadie Sink in the Kimberly Belflower play.

My Fair Lady, Freaky Friday, 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.

Cayleigh Capaldi, Kevin Earley, Christiane Noll, Nicholas Rodriguez to Lead The Sound of Music Tour by Andrew Gans, Molly Higgins

Director Jack O'Brien and choreographer Danny Mefford are returning after working on the 2015 tour.

Cape Playhouse Come From Away to Star Joel Hatch, Kelli Barrett, Christiani Pitts

Poor Clare review – sassy spin on a medieval saint asks pithy questions by Arifa Akbar

Orange Tree theatre, LondonCasting two Netflix stars in this funny and astute modernisation of the life of Saint Clare of Assisi shows that the gulf between rich and poor never changes Chiar…

Exclusive: Watch Highlights from BEAU THE MUSICAL

Out of the Box Theatrics is now presenting the world premiere of Beau the Musical, conceived and written by Douglas Lyons, with music by Ethan D. Pakchar and Douglas Lyons, and lyrics by Dou…

A24’s Off-Broadway Theater to Feature Film Screenings, Theater, Comedy and More by Caitlin Huston

The film studio bought the 100-year-old theater in 2023 for just over $10 million.

I Wanted to Hear His Music Again: Uncovering the Lost Michael Friedman Musical Stranger

Evita at the London Palladium is this summer’s must-see musical event

See it soon before it’s gone

Historic Cherry Lane Theatre, Now Owned by A24, Sets September Reopening

Exclusive: Listen to 'Nobody Knows Your Name' From Dead Outlaw by Margaret Hall

Audible is releasing the complete audio recording of the short-lived Broadway musical.

The Case of Elbridge Gerry Vs. Vaudeville by Trav S.D.

Here’s a post that links our ongoing series honoring the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with our core content stream of vaudeville. It concerns a grandfather and a grandson, …

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 7/17/2025; Jobs In Tech, Costumes, and More

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 7/17/2025. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit ou…

Matte Martinez Takes Over Title Role in MJ THE MUSICAL

Matte Martinez will assume the titular role of ‘MJ' in Broadway's smash-hit musical MJ on Tuesday, September 2nd. Martinez made his Broadway debut at the Neil Simon Theatre in October 2023…

Technical Solutions AV Chooses Analog Way’s Aquilon RS4 by Pr Agency

Based in West Sussex, England, Technical Solutions AV, a longtime user of Analog Way systems, has invested in an Aquilon RS4 mission-critical 4K/8K multiscreen presentation system and videow…

The Touching Opening Night Gift Connie Francis Gave to Just in Time’s Gracie Lawrence

Robe LedPointe Hits it Off in the UK by Pr Agency

Robe’s new LedPointe moving light is blazing a trail of interest across the UK market with rental and production companies investing in, and lighting designers and show operators loving th…

Full Cast Set For DEAR EVAN HANSEN at the Muny

The Muny has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen, which makes its Muny and Midwest regional premiere July 28-Aug. 3 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in For…

Elation Launches New Dynamic Website As Part Of Broader IT Modernization by Pr Agency

Elation announces the launch of its new and improved website. The completely redesigned site serves as a dynamic product showcase with an emphasis on video content, providing an engaging pla…

Half the Troupe, All the Passion: A Review of “Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater by Mary Wisniewski

We don’t know why the U.S. State Department decided that female Ethiopian acrobats were a threat to national security.

Today on Broadway: Thursday, July 17, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

‘Gypsy’ to close in August, ‘Oh, Mary!’ announces new spectacular cast, discussion on next NYT theatre critic Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily po…

Fans say new romance bookstores and online groups are giving the genre some overdue respect by The Associated Press

By TRACEE M. HERBAUGH CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Romance novels have always spiced up quiet nights. Now, a genre that has sometimes been dismissed as a guilty pleasure is bringing readers and…

Broadway Quiz: Normas, Joes, and a Betty or Two by JK

This Sunday, the latest revival of Sunset Boulevard will close, and with it another chapter in its rich history. Over the decades a veritable who's who of stars played the principal roles of…

Christina Applegate to Publish Memoir ‘You With the Sad Eyes’ (Exclusive) by Seija Rankin

The actress' first book was acquired by Little, Brown and Company and will release in March 2026.

The Railway Children review – a real steam train is the spectacular star by Arifa Akbar

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, West Yorkshire Stupendous set design brings E Nesbit’s children’s classic to new life as a wealthy Anglo-Indian family is forced to adjust to reduced…

2025 Laurence Olivier Bursaries: Rising Stars Recognised with 2025 Laurence Olivier Bursaries by Harrietsuttongreen

Rising Stars Recognised with 2025 Laurence Olivier Bursaries The post 2025 Laurence Olivier Bursaries: Rising Stars Recognised with 2025 Laurence Olivier Bursaries appeared first on Officia…

Meet the 2025 Laurence Olivier bursary recipients by Harrietsuttongreen

Following the news that 11 drama school students from across the UK have been awarded Laurence Olivier bursaries, we caught up with a few of the recipients to find out what the bursary mea…

Chip and Joanna Gaines’ new show features a same-sex married couple. Some Christians are ‘disappointed’ by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Chip Gaines had a few select words after Samaritan’s Purse founder Franklin Graham publicly criticized his and wife Joanna’s new HBO Max show for casting a same-sex coupl…

Ariana Grande and Josh Gad to star in Jon M. Chu’s ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’ by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — "You can steer yourself in any direction you choose," Dr. Seuss wrote in his beloved 1990 picture book "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" It seems pop star Ariana Grande has taken t…

Vinette Robinson and Luke Treadaway Join West End Production of OTHELLO

The award-winning star of the BBC’s Boiling Point Vinette Robinson and the Olivier Award-winning Luke Treadaway will play Emilia and Cassio in the new West End production of Shakespeare’…

Connie Francis, Singer Portrayed in JUST IN TIME on Broadway, Dies at 87

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that singer and actor Connie Francis has died at age 87. Her death was confirmed on social media by Ron Roberts, a friend of Francis' who served as her co…

Why Did the Indie Film Studio A24 Buy an Off Broadway Theater? by Michael Paulson

The Hollywood upstart has upgraded the Cherry Lane Theater for plays and more. Coming this fall: films chosen by Sofia Coppola, food from Frenchette and the voice of Barbra Streisand.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 17, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: Good morning, BroadwayWorld! It's t…

Gillian Murphy, a Ballerina With Joy and Aplomb, Steps Down from ABT by Gia Kourlas and Amir Hamja

After 29 years, the American Ballet Theater principal bids farewell with “Swan Lake.” It’s demanding. But she’s got this.

Northside Music Fest, Vintage Grand Prix, 'Frozen' and more to do this weekend by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Music Box Films’ “Familiar Touch” Registers Compassionately as Memory Fades Away Non-Melodramatically by Ross

The Film Review: Sarah Friedland’s “Familiar Touch” By Ross Ruth, played with tenderness and soul by the incredible Kathleen Chalfant (59E59/Acting Company’s A Woman of the World), …

That Bastard, Puccini!, Park Theatre review - inventive comic staging of the battle of the Bohèmes by Helen Hawkins

James Inverne enjoyably reconstructs the rivalry between Puccini and Leoncavallo Before Luigi Illica wrote the libretti for Puccini’s Tosca and Madama Butterfly, he had joined the compose…

2025 Performing Without Barriers-8 Week

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2025 Ultimate Oldies Show

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Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance – Appalachian Phoenix

Jeanine Fuller and The True Funk Souldiers: Legends of Motown

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Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends

Bronx Rising!: Women Who Rock

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And Then They Were Dead

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Imagine A Dragon

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A Vintage to Die For at Lost Dog Cafe South Arlington

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THE IMPROBABLE VICTORIA WOODHULL: SUFFRAGE, FREE LOVE, AND THE FIRST WOMAN TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT (Virtual)

Social Prescription Programs Slowly Expanding by Joe Patti

Following up on my post yesterday about how an improv program for members of the NY City Police Department has resulted in better interactions with the public. There was an NPR story this we…

John Krasinski Unleashes the Rage Beneath in Angry Alan at Studio Seaview by Suzanna Bowling

Off-Broadway’s newly christened Studio Seaview (formerly Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theater) plays host to a firestarter of a production with Angry Alan, Penelope Skinner’s tightly woun…

Shaw Festival Delivers Dear Liar – a Delightful Love Dance filled with Care and Sarcasm by Ross

It seemed like the most fitting formulation for the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario to present Dear Liar, a play, written with care by Jerome Kilty (Look Away), that centers on…

Disneyland is celebrating its 70th anniversary: Here’s a look at the park then and now by The Associated Press

By JOHN SEEWER Disneyland is celebrating 70 years of being “The Happiest Place on Earth.” The summerlong festivities in southern California include the opening of “Walt Disney – A Ma…