Meghan Kennedy pens a shocking new play disguised as a boring one.

EVERYTHING RHYMES WITH BLORANGE is pleased to announce the premiere of the new musical MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY VS THE DEVILL AN AMERICAN MYTH as an official selectionof the New York Musical Fesitval's Next Link Pro…

Audra McDonald's long-awaited West End debut deserves to take the town Broadway so frequently fetes its visiting Brits that it's nice when the honour is repaid.

The makers of quintessentially English musicals on heading back to the Edwardian era for The Wind in the Willows at the PalladiumGeorge Stiles and Anthony Drewe – Stiles and Drewe, as the songwriting partners…

Meghan Kennedy's drama 'Napoli, Brooklyn' concerns the lives of an Italian family struggling to deal with their abusive patriarch, played by Michael Rispoli. read more

Almeida theatre, LondonFirst-rate drama about Rupert Murdoch’s move into British newspapers in the 1960s gives us no sermons about press ethics ‘People like stories.” So says Rupert Murdoch in James Graha…

Rupert Murdoch saga by ‘This House’ playwright is too detailed and overblownThe recent general election result proves that the power of rightwing press has diminished considerably in the digital age, but th…

Meghan Kennedy's 1960 set play bout the effect of the burgeoning social changes and an actual flight disaster on her own family

Bertie Carvel and Richard Coyle star in James Graham's new play about the rise of the Sun newspaper

Each June, two students are chosen as winners of the Jimmy Awards, a sort of Tonys for teenagers. Step into their high-kicking world as 74 theatrical hopefuls from around the country compete for stardom.

This year, 74 of the nation’s most talented theatrical hopefuls took the stage for the Jimmy Awards, now in its ninth year.

Emma Pfaeffle stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and more with Paul Wontorek.

Meghan Kennedy's immigrant family drama Napoli, Brooklyn, opening tonight at the Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre, contains a number of emotionally-charged and dramatically explosive moments (including a startli…

Staged by Simon Godwin in modern-dress and with fresh bite and emotional immediacy.

Steppenwolf's world premiere Pass Over is the rare drama that will keep you utterly rapt from start to finish, while also spinning an unforgettable commentary on the problems that plague 21st century America. T…

Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald stars as Billie Holiday in this play with songs from the singer's back catalogue

The cast of Pocket Universe's Julius Caesar. Carol Julien NEW YORK — Because the most recent New York production of Julius Caesar was the Public Theater’s highly controversial Trump-inspi…

Playwright James Graham and director Rupert Goold revisit the wild early days of Rupert Murdoch's reign on Fleet Street, as he and The Sun editor Larry Lamb reshaped British tabloid journalism. read more

Wyndham’s, LondonSix-time Tony award-winner McDonald captures the style and spirit of the legendary jazz singer, but Lanie Robertson’s play wallows in her declineOne legend gets to play another in this musi…

The Tony Award-winning drama Oslo and Paula Vogel’s Indecent are among the productions participating in the new initiative.

The winners of the ninth annual JIMMY AWARDS were determined and announced last night, Monday, June 26, 2017, at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. This life-changing event was hosted by 2017 Tony Award winner B…

Award winning Broadway star, Eric LaJuan Summers, is fighting for his life in a New York hospital after developing chemotherapy-induced pneumonia.

Michael Moore took to Twitter to share that he has donated 10,000 to The Public Theatre. 'So here's my donation amp sponsorship to The Public's Shakespeare in the Park in support of their right to free speech..…

It’s this summer’s ice bucket challenge, and it’s leaving participants a lot less chilly! Hamilton mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda is encouraging fans of the revolutionary hit musical to donate …

Audra McDonald is a performer of great vocal prowess and precision. A six-time Tony-winner, she has a rich, operatic voice, and in

The historic theatre that premiered Tony Kushner’s two-part epic about the AIDS crisis will cease operation after 45 years.

Alyssa May Gold adds to the summer of Caesar with a story of teenage warfare.

If there is a practicing alcoholic or addict in your family when you're a kid, you're better off when the boozer is your uncle rather than your dad or mom. If it's your drunk uncle, he can be fun. If it's your …

Jason Bateman co-stars in the new drama, which premieres in July.

Leung made his Broadway debut opposite the Tony-winning Miss Saigon star in the revival of Flower Drum Song.

Consider for a moment the image of the “All-American dream girl”. With her long hair, nice shape; beautiful, confident, flirty… BLACK?  Kirsten Childs’ newest musical Bella: An America…

This event follows several similar instances during “1984”’s month of previews in London, during which audience members fainted, vomited and yelled at the actors on stage to stop, according to The Washing…

Jane Lynch of Glee fame, recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about her new gig on Hollywood Game Night. Lynch, who was last seen on Broadway in 2013 as MissHannigan in Annie, gushed about her love of theatre an…

For Jeremy Jordan's return to Broadwaysted, we couldn't just have a normal episode. So this week we're drinking a gallon of Mai Tais and Game Master Kimberly is pulling out all the stops with one of the most ep…

According to the Hollywood Reporter, star of stage and screen Hugh Jackman has signed on forJason Reitman's new film,The Frontrunner. Jackman will playalmost-Presidential candidate Gary Hart, who lost the Democ…

The Ogunquit Playhouse takes audience on a hilarious trip back to the Roaring Twenties with their production of the musical adaptation of Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath's madcap film, Bullets Over Broadway on …

Ahead of its theatrical release, BroadwayWorld is giving YOU a chance to take a home a poster signed by the Broadway cast of FALSETTOS Enter the contest below for your chance to win one of three posters

Laura Osnes Joins Lineup for PBS' A Capitol Fourth Independence Day is getting more Broadway than ever this year! Bandstand leading lady Laura Osnes is now set to perform on the PBS fireworks special A Capi…

Marshall Pailet and A.D. Penedo's musical comedy Baghdaddy is set to play its final performance at St. Luke's Theatre on July 2. The new work based on a screenplay by J.T. Allen began performances on Ap…

Marshall Pailet and A.D. Penedo's new musical will now close July 2 at St. Luke’s Theatre.

The two-time Tony nominee will sing “You’re a Grand Old Flag“ and other flag-wavers on the holiday special.

Albert Repicci’s works include the Off Broadway play Honor Bound, the one-act plays The Haberdasher, Once Upon a Rose, Holding Hands At Midnight, and two award-nominated plays, Injustice F…

If I could fill this review with synonyms for “brilliant” it still wouldn’t be enough, or do justice to just how good Bastard Jones is. Writer and director Marc Acito and composer/lyricist Amy Engelhardt …

City Lit Theater's current staging of 1841's "London Assurance" marks the first local production of Dion Boucicault's comedy in 120 years. Felicitously, it opens just a month ahead of Definition Theatre Company…

Tony winner Clint Ramos shares the inspirations behind his upcoming A Midsummer Night's Dream costumes.

Watch the duo's newest video mashup, featuring the letter U and (of course) their underwear.

The Off-Broadway theatre lines up new works by Dael Orlandersmith, Diana Oh, Mashuq Mushtaq Deen, and more.

Patrick Vermillion Hometown: Basking Ridge, NJ Current Town: Brooklyn, NY Q:  Tell me about Jessica. A: Jessica goes up July 22nd-August 6th at IRT Theater and it’s being put up by the absolutely ph…

In which The Minions ask why no one in The Village People ever dressed up as the Chiquita lady.

ABT's artist in residence Alexei Ratmansky breathes new life into the 1924 Richard Strauss ballet.

 Ready to Serve is written and performed by Ellouise Schoettler. The Capital Fringe is a great venue for a performer to premiere or to season work. This July marks my eighth consecutive year performing in the…

Today, ET shares an exclusive first look at a number from ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION. The musical iscurrently running from June 8 to July 2 at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, and stars Cortney Wolfson…

The Tony nominee, who also appeared in Spider-Man and American Psycho, brings her club show to NYC’s Public Theater.

“That’s Amore” and “Volare” are on tap for the 100th anniversary of the singer’s birth.

The Pan Asian Repertory Theatre’s production of Shahid Nadeem’s Acquittal is one of those gems where there are no costume or set changes but the audience stays entranced with the story and acting. T…

The 8th Annual Hollywood Fringe Festival concluded last night with its annual Award Ceremony and Closing Night Party.  Over 800 people attended the Award Ceremony,

Tony winner Kenny Leon directs the Berkshire Theatre Group production of Mark Medoff’s Tony-winning drama, which is eyeing a future New York run.

Actor Kevin Spacey has never said he was gay or straight, and rumors have been dogging the Academy Award winner for some 30 years now. At last night’s 71st annual Tony Awards show in New York City, the st…

Terror is undeniably relevant. The recent attacks in Manchester and London mean that the word is all too ready at hand, a default thought, society’s daily fear. Therefore, this internationally acclaimed play,…

Takei will reprise the roles he played on Broadway.

In Olney production, the power struggle with Higgins occasionally displays a startling erotic edge.

These two family-friendly hits offer special Autism-friendly performances this summer and fall.

Actors' Equity, the national labor union representing professional actors and stage managers, released a groundbreaking new diversity study of employment on two of its major contracts. The study, which examined…

Williamstown Theatre Festivalannounces the start of their 2017 Season with performances of their first two shows tonight, June 27, and tomorrow, June 28. First up on the Main Stage is Jen Silverman's new play T…

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of June 26- July 2, 2017.

East West Players EWP and Japanese American Cultural amp Community Center JACCC have announced that stage, television, and film star George Takei will lead the cast in the Los Angeles premiere of the Broadway m…

They belt their faces off, make weekend plans with friends and hand in their homework? Talk about triple threats! The Jimmy Awards celebrates the talent and love for the theater that can develop …

In this first episode, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory standout Mike Wartella shows us some secrets fans may miss on the outside of the fantastical theater, a dressing room dance party (complete with twerking…

The Bard, done right, is a bonafide good time, and a good time is had at Simon Godwin’s production of Measure for Measure at Theater for a New Audience’s Polonsky Shakespeare Center. Hey, if you can’t…

By Amanda Prahl. A fairy tale for our modern age? A consideration of Anastasia by Amanda Prahl.

Barrington Stage has created a tight, intimate production that tells a timeless dramatic tale which parallels many of today's headlines and reminds us of the possibility of redemption, change and love Revie…

Casting is complete for Windy City Playhouse's production of Gina Gionfriddo's "Becky Shaw," the Irving Park company announced Tuesday. Theo Allyn will star in the title role with Michael Doonan, Suzanne Petri,…

Meghan Kennedy's play is directed by Gordon Edelstein.

The Sweeney Todd stars head to Today for a special performance.

Look out, 'cause here they come! Broadway beltress Keala Settle saaangs these words in just one of many colorful, fantastical teasers for forthcoming The Greatest Showman film trailer. Step right up, movie …

The Birmingham Royal Ballet perform three short short ballets including the world premiere of Ruth Brill's 'Arcadia', along with 'Le Baiser de la fée' and 'Pineapple Poll'

Vampirina will premiere this fall on Disney Junior starring James Van Der Beek, Lauren Graham, and Isabella Crovetti.

BroadwayWorld recently got to chat with cast members from the new NBC series Rise. Hear what Auli'i Cravalho, Josh Radnor, and Damon J. Gillespie have to say about their characters, inspiring young people, and …

For even more free theater, visit our event calendar! Summer has arrived, shocking many of us whether because the weather has been so unpredictable, or the political situation has been so, well, unpredictable. …

Jenn Colella was among the night’s winners for her performance as pioneering American Airlines pilot Beverley Bass.