Photos: See Cameron Crowe, Tom Kitt & More at the ALMOST FAMOUS Cast Recording Listening Party

See photos from the Almost Famous Original Cast Recording Listening Party, celebrating Cameron Crowe and Tom Kitt’s 2023 Tony Award nomination for Best Original Score.

Video: Tony Nominee Kara Young Wants to Change Your Mind and Make You Think

The last two years have been something else for Kara Young. Not only did she make her Broadway debut (Clydes, 2021), but she returned to Broadway just months later (Cost of Living, 2022) and…

Listen: Eleri Ward Releases ACOUSTIC SONDHEIM: LIVE FROM BROOKLYN

Eleri Ward – Acoustic Sondheim: Live from Brooklyn – has been released in digital and streaming formats. Listen now!

Lillias White Extends Run as Hermes in Broadway's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

Lillias White Extends Run as Hermes in HADESTOWN

Tony Award winner Lillias White, who plays Hermes – the first woman to do so – messenger of the gods, has extended her run in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical at the Walter Kerr Thea…

Story of the Week: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Reign as King of Broadway Comes to an End

Spitting Image puppets of King Charles and Prince Harry mock Meghan’s absence on This Morning by Kate Ng

The pair left hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary in stitches

Scenic Designer Beowulf Boritt Shares His Inspiration for His Biggest Set Ever: New York, New York by Broadway.com

Tony Award-winning scenic designer Beowulf Boritt has earned his sixth nomination for Best Scenic Design (Play or Musical) with his work on the new musical New York, New York. In the latest…

That Chat - Times Square Alliance & Playbill Announce Event Lineup for 2nd Annual Pride ...

Then, on Sunday June 25, 2023, the Playbill Pride Float returns to the NYC Pride March, supporting their partner Heritage of Pride (Pride NYC).

Photos: Check Out All New Images of LES MISERABLES in the West End

Get a first look at all new photos of Les Miserables in the West End!

Playbill Pride 2023 Poster

Our 2023 Playbill Pride Poster features Playbills from each of 35 shows running on Broadway during the month of June in 2022.

Today on Broadway: Friday, June 2, 2023 - BroadwayRadio

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Playbill Announces the Inaugural FringeShip, a Floating Hotel for 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Playbill - The FringeShip will provide lodging and meals to fringe-goers, as well as exclusive performances onboard and transportation to the ...

Video: Sara Bareilles Talks 'Remarkable' Tony Nomination & WAITRESS Film on the TODAY SHOW

Sara Bareilles sat down on the TODAY Show this morning to discuss her latest projects, including the upcoming Waitress live capture, her new singing competition podcast, and her Tony nominat…

Prolific Songwriter Cynthia Weil Passes Away at 82 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Weil was depicted by Tony nominee Anika Larsen in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Understudies From Camelot, Parade, Hadestown, More Will Stand in the Spotlight by Andrew Gans

The At This Performance… concert series will continue at The Green Room 42.

Brandon Victor Dixon, Maleah Joi Moon & Anna Uzele to Join GALA ON THE GREEN

The Public Theater will present its annual Gala, GALA ON THE GREEN this month! See who is performing, and learn how to purchase tickets.

Alfie Boe to Release Memoir FACE THE MUSIC: MY STORY in September

Alfie Boe is set to release his memoir Face the Music: My Story on September 7, 2023. 

Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off On World Premiere Of A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL at Center Theater Group

A Transparent Musical is making its world premiere at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum through June 25, 2023. What did the critics think of the show?

Denver’s Fringe Festival takes inspiration from Edinburgh by Lisa Kennedy

Denver Fringe Festival runs June 8-11 with 40 shows over 10 venues in RiNo, Five Points and Curtis Park.

Spiritual, secular intersect in “The Oldest Son” at Miners Alley by Lisa Kennedy

A ring of the doorbell will change everything for a married couple -- and the world? —  in playwright Sarah Ruhl’s involving drama “The Oldest Boy: A Play in Three Ceremonies,” at M…

Prayer for the French Republic to Open on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Joshua Harmon’s Prayer for the French Republic will open on Broadway this fall. The first preview is scheduled for December 19 ahead of an official opening night on January 9, 2024, at the…

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TWELFTH NIGHT (Lantern): Some are born great by Kathryn Osenlund

Shakespeare wrote Twelfth Night (1599-1600), one of his few fantasy plays, immediately before he penned his incomparable Hamlet (1600-1601).  As Artistic Director Charles McMahon describes�…

Cynthia Weil Passes Away; 'On Broadway' Songwriter Featured in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Was 82

Weil was prominently featured as a character in Beautiful: the Carole King Musical, alongside her husband and songwriting partner Barry Mann. The pair wrote several iconic songs, including …

Jack Thorne's When Winston Went to War With the Wireless Begins World Premiere Run in London June 2 by Logan Culwell-Block

Playing the Donmar Warehouse, the work tracks the early days of the BBC.

Playbill Announces the Inaugural FringeShip, a Floating Hotel for 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Leah Putnam

The FringeShip will provide lodging and meals to fringe-goers, as well as exclusive performances onboard and transportation to the festival proper.

Kara Lindsay Will Lead MARY POPPINS at North Carolina Theatre

The stars have aligned to bring together this star-studded cast in North Carolina Theatre’s (NCT) summer musical of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS, flying on the Raleigh Memo…

Last-minute Jerry Seinfeld tickets are going for $10: Get them now by Matt Levy

These prices are so good, it IS funny.

Funny Girl Star Julie Benko Joins Broadway Cast of Harmony by Caitlin Hornik

Julie Benko has been cast in the role of Ruth in the new musical Harmony, set to debut on Broadway this fall. The previously announced musical will begin previews on October 18 and officia…

Fat Ham Announces Broadway Extension by Caitlin Hornik

James Ijames’ Fat Ham has announced a one-week extension. Originally slated to play through June 25, the production will now run through July 2 at the American Airlines Theatre. Fat Ham r…

American Airlines Theatre to be Renamed in Honor of Roundabout Theatre Company’s Todd Haimes by Caitlin Hornik

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced that the American Airlines Theatre will be renamed the Todd Haimes Theatre, in memory of the former artistic director and CEO of Roundabout Theatre C…

“The Motive and the Cue” Asks What Makes a Great Performance by Roslyn Sulcas

“The Motive and the Cue,” a new play in London, imagines fraught behind-the-scenes maneuvering by John Gielgud, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor during rehearsals for a classic Broadw…

Foxes

The Little Big Things to Receive World Premiere Staging in London by Margaret Hall

Based on the best selling memoir by Henry Fraser, the musical features a score by Nick Butcher.

Video: Jordan E. Cooper Talks AIN'T NO MO' Tony Nominations on CBS MORNINGS

CBS Mornings continued their 'Road to the Tonys' series by spotlighting Jordan E. Cooper, who received two nominations this year for his play Ain't No Mo'. Cooper discussed how he became ins…

Check Out Photos of Concert Reading of Azul: A Bilingual Musical, Starring Katerina McCrimmon, Ana Villafañe, More by Andrew Gans

Tatiana Pandiani, Melis Aker, and Jacinta Clusellas penned the new work.

Under the Kundè Tree post-show video and photos: Why was Cameroon’s war of independence hidden? by Terri Paddock

If you know next to nothing about the Cameroonian War of Independence, you are not alone. A quick poll of the audience at my post-show Q&A for Under the Kundè Tree proved that ignorance…

Sarna Lapine Will Direct Guthrie Into the Woods Starring Lisa Howard by Andrew Gans

The Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical will play the Minnesota venue beginning June 17.

How Phantom of the Opera Inspired 2023 Tony Nominee Lap Chi Chu's Lighting Design Career by Andrew Gans

The Obie-winning lighting designer is currently making his Broadway debut with the Tony-nominated revival of Camelot.

Bourbon on Broadway

Annaleigh Ashford (‘Sweeney Todd’) on learning from Stephen Sondheim: ‘Every clown is crying underneath the laughter’ [Exclusive Video Intervi by Sam Eckmann

“Steve would always say this as a comedy, and I find Mrs. Lovett to surely and truly be the clown as she was written to be,” says Annaleigh Ashford of her character in the Broadway reviv…

Photo: First Look at the Cast of THE GREAT GATSBY - THE IMMERSIVE SHOW Ahead of Previews Beginning Next Week

Immersive Everywhere’s critically acclaimed production of The Great Gatsby – The Immersive Show begins previews June 6 and hosts its Opening Night June 25, 2023. A new portrait ph…

Broadway-Aimed Tour of The Wiz Announces Preliminary Casting by Caitlin Hornik

Initial casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway-bound revival of The Wiz. The trio of stars announced includes Kyle Ramar Freeman as the Lion, Phillip Johnson Richardson as the…

‘I want it to feel quite feral’: Rebecca Frecknall on staging Romeo and Juliet by Kate Wyver

From Cabaret to Streetcar, the West End’s hottest director has a reputation for finding leads who put bums on seats. ‘I just go on my gut,’ she says How do you tell a story to an audie…

Gavin Lee Will Lead THE 39 STEPS at Drury Lane Theatre in Chicago

Drury Lane Theatre has announced that Gavin Lee will lead the cast of The 39 Steps! Learn more about the show, performance dates, and ticket information here!

WAITRESS - LIVE ON BROADWAY! Film to Broadcast in Times Square During Tribeca Festival

Sara Bareilles' hit Broadway Musical Waitress has been turned into a film that will premiere at Tribeca Film Festival 2023. For the first time ever, the film, Waitress, The Musical - Live On…

Claypaky: Arolla Aqua by Michael Eddy

In recent years, lighting professionals have made increasingly precise demands, and manufacturers have geared their production to certain market trends which have become impossible to ignore…

Report From New York (Tony Edition): Sweeney Returns With Scope Rarely Seen Since 1979 by Bill Hirschman

Sweeney Todd has rarely been restored to the breathtaking visual scope of that initial production featured, but the current revival is the return of a full-fledged, full-throated, fully-pro…

Waitress Live Stage Film Starring Sara Bareilles Will Premiere With Free Screening in Times Square by Logan Culwell-Block

Captured during the musical's 2021 Broadway return, the screening will be held simultaneously with the film's Tribeca Film Festival premiere.

Catapult Opera Debuts Digital Opera Short Swann, About the 1st Self-Named "Queen of Drag" by Natan Zamansky

The work pays tribute to William Dorsey Swann, one of the earliest LGBTQ+ political activists on record in American history.

WP Theater Announces 2023-2024 Season With 2 World Premieres and the 2024 WP Pipeline Festival by Meg Masseron

The spring play festival will feature five new plays written, directed, and produced by the 2022-2024 WP Lab.

Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Announces 9 New Musicals for Developmental Residencies by Talaura Harms

Among the songwriting participants are Broadway performers Adam Chanler-Berat and Robi Hager, director Arpita Mukherjee, and Off-Broadway composer Adam Gwon.

What’s Currently Playing on Broadway by Playbill Staff

The theatregoers’ resource for reviews, discount tickets, and all the need-to-know information about the shows on Broadway right now.

Artist provides both sights and sounds for latest exhibit at Wadsworth’s MATRIX gallery by Christopher Arnott

The Wadsworth's latest MATRIX gallery installment features Lisa Alvarado, who has been combining music with her art for over a decade.

WAITRESS Filmed Capture to Screen in Times Square

Waitress, the Musical – Live on Broadway! will make history as the first film to be broadcast in Times Square during its 2023 Tribeca Film Festival premiere. Sara Bareilles will be introdu…

American Airlines Theater on Broadway to Be Renamed for Todd Haimes by Michael Paulson

Roundabout Theater Company’s flagship theater will honor Haimes, the transformational leader who died in April.

Open Jar Studios Will Offer Broadway Studios Tour

Open Jar Studios will launch a new Broadway Studios Tour, giving fans a behind the scenes of where some of their favorite shows rehearsed!

Broadway's American Airlines Theatre Will Be Renamed for Late Roundabout Artistic Director Todd Haimes by Logan Culwell-Block

Mr. Haimes passed away in April, ending a nearly four-decade tenure leading the institution.

Fat Ham to Stay on Broadway a Little Longer by Leah Putnam

The Tony-nominated play has announced an extension.

Video: Watch Highlights of William Jackson Harper in Roundabout's PRIMARY TRUST

Get a first look at footage of William Jackson Harper and more in Primary Trust at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.

Interview: Jennifer Moeller Talks About Creating More Than 100 Dazzling Costumes for Broadway’s Camelot

FAT HAM Extends Run on Broadway

Producers announce today the critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award nominated, Pulitzer Prize- winning FAT HAM by Tony nominee James Ijames will add one week of performances on Broadway.

American Airlines Theatre Will Be Renamed the Todd Haimes Theatre

The American Airlines Theatre will become the Todd Haimes Theatre, in recognition of the late artistic director and chief executive’s extraordinary dedication to the institution he called …

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 6/2/23. Christopher D. Betts at Hartford Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

NEW ArtsBeat TV/ 6/2/23 from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Pamela Tatge previews Jacob’s Pillow’s dance season, and meet Christopher D. Betts, director of Hartford Stage’s Trouble in Mind.

‘Fat Ham’ announces Broadway extension by Caitlin Hornik

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play is nominated for five Tony Awards.

American Airlines Theatre to be renamed in honor of Roundabout Theatre Company’s Todd Haimes by Caitlin Hornik

The announcement was made moments before the lights of Broadway were dimmed in honor of the late artistic director.

‘Waitress, The Musical - Live on Broadway!’ to play free Times Square screening by Ruthie Fierberg

The movie capture of the Broadway musical will premiere simultaneously at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.

Tony-Nominated ‘Fat Ham’ Extends Broadway Run by Greg Evans

Fat Ham, James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy nominated for five Tony Awards, will add one week of performances to its Broadway run, producers announced today. The production, direc…

Broadway Theater To Be Renamed For Late Roundabout Artistic Director Todd Haimes by Greg Evans

The 104-year-old theater formerly known as the Selwyn – and soon to be formerly known as the American Airlines – will be renamed to honor the late Todd Haimes, the artistic director and …

American Airlines Theatre Will Be Renamed the Todd Haimes Theatre

The American Airlines Theatre will be renamed to honor the late Todd Haimes, who served as a leader at Roundabout Theatre Company for nearly 40 years.

Roundabout to Rename American Airlines Theatre for Late Leader Todd Haimes

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Broadway Update: Doubt, Prayer, Writers and Musicians Up in Arms By: David Sheward Tony and Emmy winner Tyne Daly and Tony winner Liev Schreiber will headline the first Broadway revival o…

Starring Saint Aubyn, Chicago Premiere of Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical Begins June 2 by Leah Putnam

Featuring a cast of Broadway veterans, the show tells the story and artistry of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.

Six Star Andrea Macasaet Is Mimi in Stratford Festival Rent, Opening June 2 by Andrew Gans

Thom Allison directs Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical at the Canadian venue.

'Summer Nights': West End Return of Grease Revival Begins June 2 by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster again directs Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s '50s musical.

Matt Henry, Rory O'Malley, Raymond J. Lee, More Featured on Re-Release of Scott Alan's Nothing More June 2 by Andrew Gans

Written as a love letter to his daughter, the re-release includes two new tracks, including one from Rob Houchen.

Alan Freed Biomusical Rock & Roll Man Begins June 2, Starring Constantine Maroulis by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical features songs made hits by such artists as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and more.

Lincoln Center Theater's Camelot Releases Cast Recording June 2 by Meg Masseron

Andrew Burnap, Phillipa Soo, and Jordan Donica lead the Aaron Sorkin-helmed revival of Lerner and Loewe's classic.

Free Reign for the Imagination: A Review of “Bowie in Warsaw” at Trapdoor Theatre by Tristan Bruns

The narrative unfolds like viewing a picture up close and slowly stepping backwards to get the big picture. Through a series of short vignettes unfold the lives of townsfolk living in a Poli…

Today on Broadway: Friday, June 2, 2023 by Ashley Steves

“Doubt” And “Prayer For The French Republic” Set Broadway Bows, “Harmony” And “The Wiz” Cast Additions, The Public Announces 2023–24 Season “Today on Broadway” is a dai…

Surfing the Holyland review – balanced view of Israel from a surfboard by Arifa Akbar

Caravanserai, BrightonAn Ohioan moves to Israel in this charming solo performance which offers a fresh perspective on the Middle East – plus ukulele songs It is refreshing to hear a story…

The 2023 JKTS Awards: Reader's Choice Award Winners! by JK

The 2023 JKTS Reader's Choice Awards: The Winners We hope you enjoyed this season's awards - from nominations to voting to today's announcement of the Reader's Choice Award winners. Thank y…

These Broadway actors are finally getting the spotlight they deserve by Peter Marks

Four performers nominated in the Tonys featured actor categories reveal the depth of talent on Broadway, and the career impact of the nomination can be seismic.

10 things to do around Chicago: Cirque, Gospel Music Fest and a run for the zoo by Chicago Tribune Staff

There’s more on offer this weekend than Taylor Swift, with everything from a return of Cirque du Soleil and “West Side Story” to the Lincoln Park Run for the Zoo.

Uncle Vanya

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Toronto proclaims Live Theatre Day amid celebration of one-year Harry Potter anniversary by Janiece Campbell - Staff Reporter

The event featured an official proclamation from city councillor Gary Crawford, a panel discussion with the show’s actors and installations from local artists.

MJ The Musical | West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

Book now: https://officiallondontheatre.com/show/mj-the-musical-111439661/?month=03%2F24&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=listing&utm_campaign=MJ+The+Musical Official London Theatre is the num…

The Mongol Khan at the London Coliseum | West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

Mongolia’s leading theatre company comes to the UK for the very first time, with a lavish production which explores the evolution of ancient Mongolian culture and features an ensemble of o…

Bleak Expectations, Criterion Theatre review - popular radio comedy takes to the stage by Jane Edwardes

Entertaining mash-up of Dickensian tropes We all need a break from time to time, especially now given the grim state of the world. So it’s not surprising that comedy is making something of…

Wake Up With BWW 6/2: GREY HOUSE Reviews, Alicia Keys Musical, and More!

Today's top stories: Read the reviews for Grey House on Broadway, a new Alicia Keys musical Hell's Kitchen is coming to the Public Theater with Shoshana Bean, and more!

‘It’s About Connections’: Alicia Graf Mack Remakes Juilliard Dance by Brian Seibert

Mack, whom one student called an agent of change, wants to “create a place where people feel like themselves” — and a model for the professional world.

Matthias Buchinger: The Little Man from Nuremberg by Trav S.D.

I first learned of the remarkable Matthias Buchinger (1674-1740), it should surprise no one, from Ricky Jay’s Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women, which has an entire section devoted to him. …

Up, Down and All Around: Daniel Emma for Kids

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Songs from the Earth

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Today on Broadway: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - BroadwayRadio

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Summer Shorts: Homegrown Edition at City Theatre - Performances June 8, 2023 to June 25, 2023

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St Kilda Film Festival kicks off in style for 2023

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Hip Hip Hooray The Iconic Adelaide Festival Centre Celebrates Turning 50 Today by Aussie Theatre

The iconic Adelaide Festival Centre turns 50 today and we have rolled out the red carpet for a special celebratory

Hip Hip Hooray – Adelaide Festival Centre turns 50 today!

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What would musicals sound like without orchestrations? by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2023 Tony-nominated orchestrators share their composers’ audio demos alongside final orchestrated recordings to reveal how the full and final sound of a musical gets made.