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A blind date spirals spectacularly off the rails in Becky Shaw, the razor-sharp dark comedy from two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Gina Gionfriddo. When it made its New York premiere Off-Broadway at Second Stage…

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Second Stage, which produced its off-Broadway premiere, has brought it back for a Broadway premiere that’s damn near perfect. Directed by Trip Cullman with a dynamism that perfectly matches Gionfriddo’s eve…

It’s Gina Gionfriddo’s iron guts that make an incisive, observant, scathing, and hilarious play like Becky Shaw possible. The post Broadway Finally Meets Becky Shaw, and She’s Got a Sharp Tongue appeared …

Seventeen years after being nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, Gina Gionfriddo’s dark, sometimes giddy comedy Becky Shaw finally arrives on Broadway, and noting that it was worth the wait is an understatement no…

Ehrenreich delivers an astonishing Broadway debut. He’s a raging, roiling alpha — a successful money manager who wields words like a battering ram, never happier than when he’s engaged in ferocious, bone-…

And in a moment when so much theater puts on kid gloves to handle its material and its audience, it can be bracing to have a play walk right up and slap you across the face. That’s how Trip Cullman’s taut, …

That the show can’t sustain this charge through its erratic second act is more a book issue than performance. The aftermath of Becky and Max’s (unseen) date are downstream conversations between characters t…

Ehrenreich, a major talent who’s been dealt an unfair hand by Hollywood, is given the meatiest material of the cast. But the unique charm and liveliness he brings to it is vital. His idiosyncratic, casually v…

On the merit of its script alone, Becky Shaw is a rousing success. Not only is it deliciously, darkly hilarious, it’s excitingly clever in its simplicity. Arguably, not much happens onstage, in real-time. In …

The reviews are rolling in for Becky Shaw at Second Stage's Hayes Theater on Broadway. The Broadway production of Gina Gionfriddo’s Becky Shaw, directed by Trip Cullman, stars Patrick Ball, Emmy Award-nominee…

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Trip Cullman is at the helm of the new play from two-time Pulitzer finalist Gina Gionfriddo.

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Alden Ehrenreich makes a show-stealing Broadway debut in Gina Gionfriddo’s comedy about two old friends, one disastrous blind date and the dicey aftermath.

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For six scenes, “Becky Shaw” unfolds in shadows – David Zinn’s dark grays, Stacey Derosier’s moody shafts of light illuminating secrets and lies. Then, in scene seven, everything floods with brightnes…

Hayes Theater, New YorkEhrenreich is electric alongside The Pitt’s Patrick Ball in this very 2008 send-up of fallout from one disastrous blind date You’d be hard-pressed to find a more relatable selling poi…

★★★★★ Gina Gionfriddo's 2008 black comedy gets a masterful revival from Second Stage Theater The post Becky Shaw: A Brilliant Dissection of Love and Family Dysfunction appeared first on New York Stag…

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A narcissistic psychopath, an insecure dependent, a borderline, and a perpetual savior walk into a theater… and create one of the funniest and most profound plays in…

Alden Ehrenreich might be lucky “Solo: A Star Wars Story” was such a box office bomb. Because what was bad for his bank account was fantastic for his creative freedom, liberating Ehrenreich, who had been tr…

Becky Shaw is a work of surprises.

Seventeen years after being nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, Gina Gionfriddo’s dark, sometimes giddy comedy Becky Shaw finally arrives on Broadway, and noting that it was worth the wait is an understatement no…

The knock-out funny and audaciously awkward revival of the play “Becky Shaw,” which opened Monday night at the Hayes, triggers an uncommon response — involuntary outbursts.

★★★★☆ Gina Gionfriddo's Pulitzer-finalist comedy gets a hilariously razor-sharp Broadway revival featuring a top-flight cast. The post Becky Shaw: Social Climbing in the 21st Century appeared first o…

The audience gasped almost as frequently as it laughed during the performance I attended of “Becky Shaw,” Gina Gionfriddo’s fierce, funny comedy that revolves around a bad blind date. What audibly startle…

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On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Karin McCracken and Simon Leary, the stars of the new Off-Broadway play “Heartbreak Hotel.” McCracken wrote the show and stars as a woman living t…

The Garden of Dreams Foundation has announced an exclusive Charitybuzz auction and a lineup of celebrity and athlete presenters ahead of its Garden of Laughs comedy benefit, set for April 13 at Radio City Music…

"The day you looked at me. Really looked at me. That's the day I was born. I hated myself till you." Healthy relationships aren't exactly the cornerstone of playwright John Patrick Shanley's catalogue.

You can now get a first look at Schmigadoon! on Broadway as the cast takes their first preview bows. Schmigadoon! stars Alex Brightman and Sara Chase as Josh Skinner and Melissa Gimble, a couple who accidentall…

Edward Graczyk, best known for Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, the 1982 Broadway play and film adaptation both directed by Robert Altman, died in Sidney, Ohio, on February 11 following a…

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Marc Shaiman will launch a second leg of the Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner Book Tour. Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner, the New York Times Best Selling memoir writte…

Shaina Taub's musical is headed to the big screen.

The cult-favorite musical is back at the Imperial Theatre.

By Alix Cohen Billie Dawson (Sally Mayes) has returned to Livingston, Texas to clear out her mama’s house after she passed. Her Southern-influenced accent—closer to Louisiana and Arkansas in rhythm and phra…

What do you do when you realize you’re living a lie? That is the question nineteenth-century Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen asked in A Doll’s House, which follows the bourgeois Nora as she becomes disill…

The afternoon at the Queens Theatre will feature the songs of The Temptations and The Supremes.

See for yourself what BSR writers had to say when they learned we met our $10K goal to close a spring funding gap with our Readers Decide campaign in March.

Aaron Tveit's "Pity the Child" from the Chess cast recording will be released tonight at midnight. The new single comes ahead of the full cast recording's release this Firday, April 10. The album will be releas…

The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical SUFFS, Town Hall, and The Public Theater are partnering to present “A Special Screening of Great Performances: SUFFS” on May 4 at 7:00 PM at Town Hall. Tickets for th…

A swashbuckling new exhibition at the Independence Seaport Museum marks America’s 250th with a fascinating look at how trade with China shaped the young United States in its first hundred years. Pamela J. For…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Queens on Screen From Edinburgh to the West End to Broadway, SIX: The Musical is a royal smash. Now, the diva-centric musical is coming to the big scre…

Angels in America Part Two deepens the story begun in Part One, culminating in a gripping conclusion.

Broadway News has rounded up a few industry events for the week of April 6, so you never miss your cue.

Rebecca De Mornay is ferocious as a hardboiled dame in John Patrick Shanley’s wild black comedy about a lesbian romantic triangle with film noir nods. The post The Pushover appeared first on Theaterscene.org.

NEW YORK, NY — This summer, the spirits of literary giants will haunt the New York stage as Laros Theatre presents a special, one-night-only showing of the new gothic musical, MY GHOSTS. The production se…

1776 celebrated its opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse! You can now get a first look at photos from the production's opening. See stars on the red carpet, and cast members taking their opening night bows! Pe…

The final trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2 is giving audiences a first listen to "Runway," a newly confirmed track from Lady Gaga and Doechii that will likely feature in the film. Check out the upbeat track…

The film sequel counts lots of Broadway favorites in its cast, including Shen, Conrad Ricamora, Tracie Thoms, and more.

Comedian Hasan Minhaj is producing the work, which explores Loutfi’s relationship with his deeply religious immigrant father.

The solo play, inspired by Dante's Inferno, centers on a woman who reconnects with a Bronx friend now working as a funeral director.

Creativity and Connection, Challenged in a Changing World Richard Vetere’s Compelling Poet on a String Draws Eerie Parallels between 1939 and Today As the 1930s faded and the reality of another World War loom…

Jessica Vosk is opening up about the reality of creating a new Broadway show, especially one with an already dedicated fanbase. The Beaches star took to Threads to discuss the pressure of taking on an iconic ro…

You can now get a first look at cast portraits featuring the companies of Audible Theater x TOGETHER’s 2026 season, now on stage at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City. The repertory season i…

The Andrew Lloyd Webber revival transports the Jellicle cats into the ballroom scene.

At a recent performance of Just In Time on Broadway, where Matthew Morrison is currently leading the cast as Bobby Darin, Morrison reunited with his former Hairspray original cast member, Shoshana Bean! Watch t…

Prospa’s Prophecy show at London Magazine featured was a subtle yet powerfully immersive design by Creative Director and Production Designer Elliot Baines of Spiralstagelighting that was anchored by the CHAUV…

Mr. Gersten was a beloved press agent, working widely across Broadway, Off-Broadway, and the regional circuit for more than 30 years.

The evening, celebrating the late Judy Garland, is written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre.

The new work is adapted from a novel by Daniel Alarcón, about a South American country where all radio is propaganda.

Original cast members will reunite for a live performance and panel at the Town Hall.

Voting is now open for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to joi…

The Great Gatsby has released a music video of its current stars, married couple Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada, singing "Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow." The song is briefly heard in the hit musical as "Loui…

CATS composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has visited the Jellicle Ball! The theatre icon went to see the new Broadway production at the Broadhurst Theatre over the weekend, just days before its opening. In a new v…

Hadestown will welcome back original Broadway cast member Jewelle Blackman beginning Tuesday, April 28. Blackman will join original cast members Jessie Shelton and Kay Trinidad as the ‘Fates’ for 11 weeks b…

Today’s new Travalanche post for April 6, 2026 is about Vernon Dalhart, debatably the first country singer. Earlier Travalanche posts for April 6 (in no particular order) include ones on: Spite Marriage (Bus…

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David Gersten, Vice-President of ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), died Monday, April 6 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. A member since 1997 and B…

Riff Raff, Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s space alien “handyman” in The Rocky Horror Show, is such a juicy part that the musical’s composer, Richard O’Brien, played it himself in the 1975 cult classic film. Ra�…