Tony Nominee Reactions with Jackson McHenry by WNYC

The 2026 Tony Award nominations have just been announced. Vulture theater critic (https://nymag.com/author/jackson-mchenry/) Jackson McHenry shares his thoughts on this season of Broadway m…

Broadway on the Radio: 'Chess' at WNYC by WNYC

The stars of the Broadway musical 'Chess (https://chessbroadway.com/) ' join Alison Stewart live in The Greene Space at WNYC. Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher perform songs…

Broadway on the Radio: Hadestown by WNYC

The new cast from Broadway's Hadestown joins Alison Stewart live in The Greene Space. Lead actors Morgan Dudley, Kurt Elling, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Paulo Szot, and Jack Wolfe perform songs fr…

Broadway's 'Buena Vista Social Club' Live At WNYC by WNYC

[REBROADCAST FROM June 25, 2025] Hear a celebration of Latin American jazz, with the Tony-winning band from Broadway's "Buena Vista Social Club." Music director and winner of the Tony for…

Cecily Strong and Beck Bennett Go 'All Out' on Broadway by WNYC

Following 2024's "All In: Comedy About Love," writer Simon Rich is back on Broadway with "All Out: Comedy About Ambition (https://alloutbroadway.com/) ," a production of live readings of his…

Namir Smallwood Descends into Paranoia in "Bug" on Broadway by WNYC

In the Broadway revival of the Tracy Letts play "Bug (https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2025-26-season/bug/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23226488060&…

Broadway on the Radio: Ragtime by WNYC

The cast of Broadway's RAGTIME joins Alison Stewart live in The Greene Space at WNYC. Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, Nichelle Lewis, Ben Levi Ross, and Shaina Taub perform …

Josh Sharp & Sam Pinkleton Present TA-DA Off Broadway by WNYC

[REBROADCAST FROM July 16, and August 7, 2025] "ta-da!" is a new off-Broadway production, featuring collection of stories and jokes presented in 80 minutes with 2,000 power point slides pres…

Ten Years of Hamilton on Broadway by WNYC

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton premiered ten years ago and pretty much immediately became a phenomenon. Frank DiLella, Spectrum News NY1 theater correspondent and host of "On Stage"talks abou…

Jesse Malin's Return to the Stage, In Off-Broadway Show by WNYC

In 2023, NYC musician and venue owner Jesse Malin suffered a spinal stroke that paralyzed him below the waist. Through physical therapy, he can now cover short distances with the help of a w…

Live Music From the Stars of Broadway's 'Chess' by WNYC

[REBROADCAST FROM March 19, 2026] The stars of the Broadway musical 'Chess' joined Alison Stewart live in The Greene Space at WNYC. Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher perform…

Broadway on the Radio: CHESS by WNYC

The stars of Broadway's CHESS join Alison Stewart live in The Greene Space at WNYC. Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher perform songs from the show and discuss bringing the b…

Comedian and Roast-Master Jeff Ross Hits Broadway by WNYC

Comedian Jeff Ross discusses his new one-man show, "Take a Banana For the Ride (https://jeffrossbroadway.com/) ." It is running now on Broadway at the Nederlander Theater through September 2…

'Liberation' On Broadway by WNYC

[REBROADCAST FROM Feb. 24, 2025] The latest production from playwright Bess Wohl blends the present and the past to examine the Women's Lib movement in the 1970s. "Liberation" (https://www.r…

Bobby Cannavale Stars in 'Art' on Broadway by WNYC

The new Broadway play "Art" features three friends debating the value of one insanely expensive painting, and therefore the nature of art in general. Actor Bobby Cannavale, who stars in the …

Evening Roundup: MTA Marks Billionth Ride of the Year, Broadway Musicians Authorize Strike, and A... by WNYC

MTA Chair Janno Lieber called the system's billionth ride a milestone and says it's another sign of growing post-pandemic ridership. Meanwhile, Broadway musicians are one step closer to pote…

Lea Michele performs "Heaven Help My Heart" from "Chess" on Broadway on the Radio by WNYC

As part of our "Broadway on the Radio" series, the cast and creative team of @ChessBway recently came to The Greene Space for a performance and conversation with "All Of It" in front of a li…

Bigfoot' Tackles Mob Mentalities and Small Towns Off-Broadway by WNYC

[REBROADCAST FROM February 27, 2026] "Bigfoot! A New Musical" is a new musical comedy about small town rumors, conspiracy theories, and of course giant, hairy creatures. Amber Ruffin, who wr…

Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club at WNYC by WNYC

Join Alison Stewart and the Tony Award-winning band from Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club for an hour of live radio in The Greene Space at WNYC. See live performance and learn from members…

Broadway on the Radio: 'Ragtime' at WNYC by WNYC

The stars of the Broadway musical 'Ragtime' join Alison Stewart live in The Greene Space at WNYC. Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, Nichelle Lewis, Ben Levi Ross, and Shaina Tau…

Midday News: New York City Leaders Condemn ICE Raid, Broadway Strike Averted, and Recap of Final ... by WNYC

New York City Council leaders are condemning the Trump administration after federal agents detained several Canal Street vendors earlier this week. The Broadway musicians' union has reached …

'Art' on Broadway, with Bobby Cannvale by WNYC

[REBROADCAST FROM October 7, 2025] The new Broadway play "Art" features three friends debating the value of one insanely expensive painting, and therefore the nature of art in general. Actor…

Jeff Ross's One-Man Broadway Show Comes to Netflix by WNYC

[REBROADCAST FROM August 26, 2025] Comedian Jeff Ross discusses his new one-man show, "Take a Banana For the Ride," which was recently made available to stream on Netflix.  Photo by Em…

Broadway on the Radio: “Wheels of a Dream” from "Ragtime" by WNYC

As part of our “Broadway on the Radio” series, the cast and creative team of “Ragtime” came to The Greene Space for a performance and conversation with "All Of It" in front of a live…

Matthew Broderick Stars as 'Tartuffe' off-Broadway by WNYC

"Tartuffe (https://www.nytw.org/show/tartuffe/) " is the classic Molière comedy and satire first performed in the 1660s. Matthew Broderick is currently starring in the lead role of a new of…

Broadway's Hell's Kitchen at WNYC by WNYC

Join Alison Stewart and cast members and the creative team of Hell's Kitchen, the new musical from Alicia Keys, for a special hour of live radio in The Greene Space at WNYC. Hear members of …

Editing 250 Hours of 'Wicked' | All Of It with Alison Stewart by WNYC

Film editor Myron Kerstein had the monumental task of taking 250 hours of footage and turning it into the two-part movie musical "Wicked." The film is now nominated for Best Picture at the O…

Stephen Sondheim on WNYC's Meet the Composer in 1985 | From the WNYC Archives by WNYC

As part of WNYC's centennial celebration, each week we'll take listeners on a tour of key moments from the WNYC and NYC Municipal archives. In this clip, composer Stephen Sondheim talks ab…

Michael Moore: One Year of Trump by WNYC

Manhattan Theatre Club's 'The Children' by WNYC

Francesca Annis, Ron Cook, and Deborah Findlay talk about starring in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of The Children. In a remote cottage on the lonely British coast, a couple o…

The Irish Repertory Theatre's Stage Adaption of James Joyce's 'The Dead' by WNYC

Actors Melissa Gilbert and Rufus Collins, along with director Ciaran O'Reilly discuss the Irish Repertory Theatre stage adaption of James Joyce's "The Dead," playing at the American Ir…