All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Author Gina Gionfriddo, director Trip Cullman and the cast of ‘Becky Shaw’ on the questions and lessons of the savage comedy by Ruthie Fierberg

Hear from Patrick Ball, Madeline Brewer, Linda Emond and Lauren Patten about making toxicity and dysfunction work onstage.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:32PM
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Debbie Allen, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ executive producer and ‘Joe Turner’ director, on how she does it all by Ruthie Fierberg

The Academy Award honoree, Tony nominee and, now, Barbie doll talks about her return to Broadway and the ways the industries of theater, film, music and dance can help one another.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:00AM
Sunday, April 12, 2026

‘Paddington’ and ‘Punch’ win big at 2026 Olivier Awards — see full list of winners by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, find out how to watch the 50th annual Olivier Awards ceremony.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:48PM
Friday, April 10, 2026

Sheryl Lee Ralph to receive 2026 Paul Robeson Award by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award nominee and Emmy Award winner will receive the honor from Actors’ Equity and its foundation.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:04PM

PBS Great Performances announces 2026 ‘Broadway’s Best’ lineup by Ruthie Fierberg

In addition to “Suffs,” the series will feature one other musical, a Nicole Scherzinger concert and a theater documentary.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:52PM

Broadway’s ‘Ragtime’ to offer multiple panel events in April 2026 by Ruthie Fierberg

The revival will host a post-show talkback as well as a panel with an album signing.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:43PM

Scott and Mark Hoying, Tristan Schukraft to co-produce ‘Titanique’ on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Schukraft’s MISTR and Tryst Hospitality also sign on as marketing partners for the Main Stem run.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:34PM

Tyler Perry joins ‘Joe Turner’ producing team by Ruthie Fierberg

The Emmy Award winner will make his Broadway producing debut with the August Wilson revival.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:26PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

André De Shields and Junior LaBeija create a new onstage relationship between Deuteronomy and Gus in ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ by Ruthie Fierberg

“Cats” not only employs a ballroom lens on the Andrew Lloyd Webber-T.S. Eliot musical — there’s more at play.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:45PM
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

‘Beaches’ is a more personal story than we ever knew by Ruthie Fierberg

Iris Rainer Dart, author of the “Beaches” novel, screenwriter of the 1987 film and now co-book writer and lyricist of the musical, shares the origin of the best-friend chronicle.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:00AM
Monday, March 30, 2026

A Tony Award-winning writer and a Tony-winning actor launch a streaming series about regional theater by Ruthie Fierberg

Bob Martin — alongside co-executive producers Michael Hoffman and Ellen Fairey — talk about the inspiration for TV’s “American Classic,” starring Kevin Kline.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:56PM
Saturday, March 28, 2026

Meet the musicians of Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

From the elite skills required to crazy stories, Broadway’s instrumentalists pull back the curtain on the integral but oft-hidden roles of theater musicians.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:57PM
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Lorin Latarro knew what the choreography of ‘Chess’ needed — and what it didn’t by Ruthie Fierberg

The choreographer of 10 Broadway shows (and former Broadway dancer) discusses her work on the revival.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:00AM
Monday, March 23, 2026

Little-known theater jobs: head sound by Ruthie Fierberg

Tylor Foster achieved the title of head sound before graduating college at a local theater — now he’s in the role on Broadway’s “Great Gatsby.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:50AM
Friday, March 20, 2026

‘Aladdin’ to mark 12 years on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The Disney Theatrical Group musical maintains its status as the Main Stem’s 14th-longest-running production.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:59PM

How Harvey Fierstein inadvertently helped the writers of ‘The Lost Boys’ find their story by Ruthie Fierberg

In the latest podcast episode, Chris Hoch, David Hornsby and more reveal the makings of the new musical.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:00AM
Monday, March 16, 2026
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

‘Two Strangers’ writers, Jim Barne and Kit Buchan, reveal annotated sheet music for the musical’s opener by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, Jim Barne and Kit Buchan, the duo behind the original musical, share insights about the construction of its story, characters and unique sound.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00AM
Thursday, March 5, 2026

Second Stage’s new artistic director Evan Cabnet on the next era of the esteemed nonprofit by Ruthie Fierberg

As only the second artistic director in the theater company’s history, Cabnet shares his approach to programming and his goals for the institution.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:43AM
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Monday, March 2, 2026

John Doyle says he’s not a ‘minimalist’ by Ruthie Fierberg

In his first book, the Tony Award-winning director specifies the difference between minimalism and essentialism.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:30AM
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Where did writer Duncan Macmillan get the idea for ‘Every Brilliant Thing’? by Ruthie Fierberg

The lore of the play starting as a monologue for a friend has become well-known, but how did Macmillan think of listing all of the reasons worth living as an interactive drama?

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:00AM
Saturday, February 21, 2026

How to build a wig fit for the Broadway stage by Ruthie Fierberg

In this exclusive video, wigmaker and designer J. Jared Janas and associate Ellyn Miller demonstrate every step of making a wig by hand.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:10PM

Iconic costume-builder Sally Ann Parsons was going to close up shop — then this Canadian counterpart stepped in by Ruthie Fierberg

Now known as Rochefort Parsons-Meares, the costume house is poised to expand and innovate.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:00AM

Meet the award-winning milliner who crafts hats for ‘Hamilton,’ ‘Moulin Rouge!’ and more by Ruthie Fierberg

Arnold S. Levine has been building headpieces for Broadway for nearly 40 years — here’s how he started and sustained his shop.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:14AM
Thursday, February 12, 2026

Where glamour is extreme by Ruthie Fierberg

“Kinky Boots” tour makeup designer Jeff Knaggs offers a peek behind the curtain into the land of Lola.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:11PM

In the producer’s office: Brian and Dayna Lee on selling theater in a screen-driven world, expanding audiences and producing with a distinct mission by Ruthie Fierberg

From co-producing the “Angels in America” revival to leading the Broadway debut of “Giant,” Brian and Dayna Lee redefine the producer’s toolkit for their generation.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:30AM
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Designing a new, mind-boggling ‘Phantom’ faithful to its original conceit by Ruthie Fierberg

Scenic design adapter Matt Kinley shares how he conjures the familiar images of the musical’s original set while expanding its design for modern grandeur.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:03PM
Sunday, February 8, 2026

What 5 Broadway ad executives want industry pros to understand about data, social media, AI and ‘moment-making’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Liz Furze, Callie Goff, Jeremy Kraus, Ilene Rosen and Matt Upshaw dig into the nitty-gritty of advertising in Part 2 of the advertiser’s roundtable.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00PM
Friday, February 6, 2026

‘Operation Mincemeat’ adds February performance by Ruthie Fierberg

The evening show will now serve as the original company’s final bow.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:31PM

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off