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Monday, July 10, 2023

MTC Announces Cast for ‘Poor Yella Rednecks’ by Qui Nguyen by Billy

A young Vietnamese family attempts to put down roots in Arkansas, a place as different from home as it gets. The post MTC Announces Cast for ‘Poor Yella Rednecks’ by Qui Nguyen appeared …

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Monday, July 3, 2023

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Lillias White by Billy

54 Below welcomes the Tony winner for a special Thanksgiving week engagement of her show "Blissfully Thankful."  The post Celebrate Thanksgiving with Lillias White appeared first on The Bro…

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TDF Names Deeksha Gaur its New Executive Director by Billy

“For over 50 years, TDF has been leading the charge to increase access for all who wish to participate in theatre, dance, and the live arts." The post TDF Names Deeksha Gaur its New Execut…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:49AM

Deborah Cox to Star as Glinda in Broadway’s ‘The Wiz’ by Billy

The show adds award-winning recording artist Deborah Cox as Glinda and Melody A. Betts as Aunt Em and Evillene to the cast. The post Deborah Cox to Star as Glinda in Broadway’s ‘The Wiz�…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:49AM
Monday, June 26, 2023

‘Riverdale’ Star Casey Cott to Join ‘Moulin Rouge!’ by Billy

Casey Cott will join the Tony Award winner for Best Musical, 'Moulin Rouge!', starting August 1 on Broadway. The post ‘Riverdale’ Star Casey Cott to Join ‘Moulin Rouge!’ appeared fir…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:07PM

Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells to Reunite in ‘Gutenberg!’ on Broadway by Billy

Gad and Rannells first rocketed to national attention as the original Elder Cunningham and Elder Price in Broadway’s 'The Book of Mormon.' The post Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells to Reunite …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:07PM

Last Chance to Catch Pulitzer Winner ‘Fat Ham’ by Billy

The Tony-nominated play by James Ijames, inspired by 'Hamlet,' will conclude its run on Broadway this Sunday. The post Last Chance to Catch Pulitzer Winner ‘Fat Ham’ appeared first on Th…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:07PM

Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy to Star in ‘The Guys,’ Honoring 9/11 by Billy

Husband and wife Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy make their return to the stage together in a play that honors September 11. The post Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy to Star in ‘…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:07PM
Monday, June 19, 2023

Second Stage Announces Jen Silverman, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and Paula Vogel Plays by Billy

Spring 2024 will see the world premiere of an untitled new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel, directed by Tina Landau. The post Second Stage Announces Jen Silverman, Branden Jacobs-…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:04PM

Review: New Indie-Rock Musical ‘Lizard Boy’ is Thrilling, but Frustrating by Billy

Broadway Blog reviews 'Lizard Boy,' an thrilling but frustrating new musical running at Theatre Row through July 1st. The post Review: New Indie-Rock Musical ‘Lizard Boy’ is Thrilling, b…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:04PM

Roman Banks to Lead First National Tour of ‘MJ’ by Billy

'MJ' will launch its First National Tour at Broadway In Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre from August 1 – September 2, 2023.  The post Roman Banks to Lead First National Tour of �…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:49PM

Playwrights Horizons Drops New, Free Soundstage Episode by Dave Harris by Billy

Harris’ new work reunites the playwright with Taylor Reynolds, who staged the world premiere of his shape-shifting satire "Tambo & Bones." The post Playwrights Horizons Drops New, Fr…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:49PM
Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Meet The Trevor Project’s Celeste Lecesne, Who is Shining with ‘Absolute Brightness’ by Billy

The Oscar winner for "Trevor," 1995's Best Short Subject, discusses Forestburgh Playhouse's upcoming one-person show. The post Meet The Trevor Project’s Celeste Lecesne, Who is Shining wit…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:19AM
Monday, June 12, 2023

Check Out Pride Offerings at Forestburgh Playhouse by Billy

A bastion of high-quality theater in the Catskills, Forestbough Playhouse in upstate New York is maximizing Pride with a series of events. The post Check Out Pride Offerings at Forestburgh P…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:25AM

‘Kimberly Akimbo’ and ‘Leopoldstadt’ Win Big at 2023 Tony Awards by Billy

Ariana DeBose handsomely led theater's biggest night, which went off-script, but many of the major awards were rather predictable. The post ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ and ‘Leopoldstadt’ Win B…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:13AM

What Didn’t Make the Tonys Telecast by Billy

While the telecast showed many lovely elements at theater’s biggest night, there are some things a camera just can’t catch. The post What Didn’t Make the Tonys Telecast appeared first …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:13AM
Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Intimate Apparel in the Archive by Doug Reside, Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

Playbill for Intimate Apparel opera at Lincoln Center Theater​​​​​ Lynn Nottage is among the most important and prolific playwrights of the turn of the 21st century, and her work…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 03:24AM
Thursday, February 24, 2022

Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick...Boom! in the Archives by Doug Reside, Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

Leslie Odom Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Karen Olivo in the Encores! Off-Center Concert of Tick, Tick...Boom! (Photo © Joan Marcus) Lin-Manuel Miranda’s film adaptation of Jonathan Lars…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM

Alice Childress's Trouble in Mind in the Archives by Doug Reside, Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

Photograph by Milton Meltzer depicting Hilda Haynes as Millie, James McMahon as Al Manners, Stephanie Elliot as Judith Sears, and Charles Bettis as John Neville. NYPL Digital Collections, Im…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Honors the Legacy of American Composer Stephen Sondheim with Display of Personal Letters by Doug Reside, Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

Stephen Sondheim. Photograph by Friedman-Abeles (Firm).  NYPL Digital Collections, ID: TH-51787   The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts honors the legacy of late America…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM

Stephen Sondheim in the Archives by Doug Reside, Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

I’ve nothing to say. Well, nothing that’s not been said. Any sentimental recounting of my memories of the few times I was lucky enough to interact with Stephen Sondheim would feel, to me…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM

Sherlock Holmes on Stage by Doug Reside, Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. NYPL Digital Collections, Image ID: TH-50730 This month, A Sherlock Carol, a new play featuring Sherlock Holmes and the characters of A Christmas Caro…

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Caroline, or Change in the Archives by Doug Reside, Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

Sharon D. Clarke and Samantha Williams in Caroline, or Change (Photo © Joan Marcus) There are certain Broadway seasons in which any of the shows nominated for the Best Musical Tony Award …

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM

Stephen Sondheim's Assassins in the Archive by Doug Reside, Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

(Animation from photos by Martha Swope) The superstitious might, with some evidence, argue that when a major New York production of Assassins is announced, it’s time to get very nervous. …

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM

Company in the Archive by Doug Reside, Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

Elaine Stritch in the original Broadway production of COMPANY. Photo by Friedman-Abeles. NYPL Digital Collections, Image ID: 58155824 In a December 1, 2021 piece inThe New York Times ab…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM
Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Olive Wong and a Guide to the NYPL Costume Collections by Doug Reside, Lewis and Dorothy Cullman Curator For The Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Billy Rose Theatre Division

Title bar from Olive Wong's Original Draft for the Costume Guide  Download: Costume Design Research Guide by Aileen Abercrombie Anyone who has ever had the good fortune to visit the Libra…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 11:19AM
Thursday, January 21, 2016

Public Domain Theater: The Black Crook by Doug Reside, Lewis and Dorothy Cullman Curator For The Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Billy Rose Theatre Division

This is one of a series of blog posts related to the NYPL Public Domain Release: discover the collections and find inspiration for using them in your own research, teaching, and creative pr…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 10:55AM
Friday, September 4, 2015

Musical of the Month: Golden Dawn by Doug Reside, Lewis and Dorothy Cullman Curator For The Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Billy Rose Theatre Division

A guest post by Kate Edney. Page from the original souvenir program of Golden Dawn  Golden Dawn (1927) is one of those musicals that has been almost completely erased from histories of …

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Musical of the Month: Little Nemo in Slumberland by Doug Reside, Lewis and Dorothy Cullman Curator For The Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Billy Rose Theatre Division

Image from published sheet music of Little Nemo. Image ID: g99c836_001 A guest post By Brian D. Valencia In one of two overblown patriotic spectacles, the Act 2 finale of Little Nemo in S…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 11:21AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Across A Crowded Room: 2015 Edition by Doug Reside, Lewis and Dorothy Cullman Curator For The Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Billy Rose Theatre Division

After the wildly successful 2013 edition of Across A Crowded Room, we are about to launch a second edition that is more exciting than ever before. If you are a musical theater...  ...com…

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime