BroadwayStars | Updated Broadway News, Every 5 Minutes.

<< 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 >>

Ecodrama: Greening Theatre by Stratford Festival

Ecodrama is a new approach to telling stories about the climate crisis through live performance. It invites theatre companies to choose sustainable and decarbonizing pathways of production and provides a public forum for thin…

SOURCE: YouTube

Thank You for Joining Us This Season! | Stratford Festival 2024 by Stratford Festival

Thank you for joining us for the 2024 season! Happy Holidays, from the Stratford Festival ✨

SOURCE: YouTube

Shakespeare and the World by Stratford Festival

Shakespeare and the World The work of Shakespeare is known across the globe, exploring universal experiences, lending itself to culturally specific adaptations, and being used as an instrument of imperialism. Join Rodrigo Bei…

SOURCE: YouTube

Raising the Curtain and Lowering Barriers: Accessible Theatre by Stratford Festival

What are theatres doing to welcome audiences (and artists) who have barriers to participating in performance arts? Join Stratford Festival’s former Accessibility Coordinator Kayla Besse, Disability Dramaturgy scholar Dr. Je…

SOURCE: YouTube

Coming soon to STRATFEST@HOME by Stratford Festival

New titles coming soon to STRATFEST@HOME! Learn more ➡️ https://www.stratfestathome.ca

SOURCE: YouTube

Fops and Dandies: A Social History of Men's Fashion by Stratford Festival

From Harcourt's "foppishness" to Zaza's sequins, men's fashion throughout history has been a source of oppression and an avenue for liberation. Join La Cage aux Folles costume designer David Boechler and London Assurance cost…

SOURCE: YouTube

A Queen Prepares with Lemon from Canada's Drag Race by Stratford Festival

Multifaceted drag performer, model and dancer Lemon makes her Meighen Forum debut in this intimate and up-close conversation with actor and director Thom Allison. Lemon talks about her amazing journey from her hometown of Pic…

SOURCE: YouTube

Trans Families: An Interview withKinley Mochrie, Colin Mochrie and Deb McGrath by Stratford Festival

In this beautiful story of family, identity and acceptance, join Kinley and her parents, Colin Mochrie and Deb McGrath, as they discuss with moderator Rebecca Northan what it means to be a supportive family, from Kinley’s c…

SOURCE: YouTube

Behind the Scenes: Fight Choreography | Stratford Festival 2024 by Stratford Festival

Learn how fight scenes come together on stage as fight and intimacy director, Anita Nittoly, takes you behind the scenes at the Festival! Still haven’t subscribed to the Stratford Festival?? https://www.youtube.com/channe…

SOURCE: YouTube

London Assurance (Official Trailer) | Stratford Festival 2024 by Stratford Festival

Get your tickets ➡️ https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/London-Assurance #LondonAssurance #Stratfest #Theatre #Comedy #OnStage

SOURCE: YouTube

Christopher Allen & Tyrone Savage play Mario Kart by Stratford Festival

#SavourAndSipTrail #VisitStratfordON #Cymbeline #OnStage #Stratfest #Theatre #MarioKart

SOURCE: YouTube

London Assurance (Official Trailer) | Stratford Festival 2024 by Stratford Festival

“A brilliant vehicle to showcase the comedic chops of the Stratford Festival ensemble.” – Toronto Star Come see London Assurance on stage until October 25 ➡️https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/P…

SOURCE: YouTube

Cast of "Cymbeline" Play Mario Kart Would You Rather | Stratford Festival 2024xDestination Stratford by Stratford Festival

Christopher Allen and Tyrone Savage from Cymbeline challenge each other to a game of Mario Kart while trying some delicious treats from Bake My Day and The Bean! Get tickets to see these actors on stage ➡️ https://www.st…

SOURCE: YouTube

Directors Krista Jackson & Geneviève Pelletier talk The Diviners with Keith Barker| Director’s Notes by Stratford Festival

Co-director and dramaturg Krista Jackson and co-director and cultural consultant Geneviève Pelletier discuss Margaret Laurence's autobiographical novel adaptation The Diviners with Keith Barker, director of Foerster Bernstei…

SOURCE: YouTube

Quiet place game meets tap dancing by Stratford Festival

#SavourAndSipTrail #VisitStratfordON #SFRotten #Stratfest #quietplace #quietplacegame #rubberchicken

SOURCE: YouTube

Remembering the Great LINDA LAVIN (1937-2024) by Theater Talk Archive

The late LINDA LAVIN in 2010 on THEATER TALK discusses her early career and working in Donald Marguiles' COLLECTED STORIES (opposite Sarah Paulsen)

SOURCE: YouTube

Theater Talk: Remembering Michael McGrath 1957-2023 by Theater Talk Archive

A look back at our 2012 interview with the wonderful actor MICHAEL McGRATH and his co-star JUDY KAYE as they discuss their Tony Award-winning performances in NICE WORK IF YoU CAN GET IT. Michael is truly gone too soon.

SOURCE: YouTube

Remembering Susan L. Schulman on Theater Talk by Theater Talk Archive

The unforgettable Susan L. Schulman was our guest back in 2013. This ace publicist and wonderful human being was on our show to promote her book, "Backstage Pass to Broadway: True Tales from a Theatre Press Agent. Tragically…

SOURCE: YouTube

THEATER TALK: Hyde Pierce, Hibbert & Ziemba on CURTAINS and Duncan Sheik on SPRING AWAKENING by Theater Talk Archive

Actors David Hyde Pierce, Edward Hibbert and Karen Ziemba on performing in the new Kander & Ebb musical CURTAINS; as well as composer Duncan Sheik on his new musical SPRING AWAKENING. Sheik also performs his opening song fr…

SOURCE: YouTube

THE SEAFARER with Conleth Hill & Ciarán Hinds, also NOVEMBER with Mamet, Nathan Lane & more by Theater Talk Archive

A 2007 interview with Irish actors Ciarán Hinds and Conleth Hill, then appearing in THE SEAFARER, both written and directed by Conor McPherson at the Booth Theatre. The play was subsequently nominated for the Best Play Tony …

SOURCE: YouTube

HARVEY FIERSTEIN - Farewell to HAIRSPRAY by Theater Talk Archive

A must-see conversation from 2008 with actor/writer HARVEY FIERSTEIN, the great star of HAIRSPRAY. Fierstein won a Tony Award for his performance in the hit musical, which opened in 2002. He left it in 2004, but returned to t…

SOURCE: YouTube

The late/great ROBERT MORSE on THEATER TALK by Theater Talk Archive

Morse, while appearing on Broadway in the revival of THE FRONT PAGE in 2016, appeared on THEATER TALK with co-stars Holland Taylor and Lewis J. Stadlen. The Broadway legend reminisced about working with Jackie Gleason in TAKE…

SOURCE: YouTube

'THE MOTHER w/ THE HAT: Chris Rock, Stephen Adly Guirgis and Bobby Cannavale by Theater Talk Archive

From 2011, an interesting conversation where these 3 great guys are more-than-civil to a columnist who attacked their show in print, and they make some interesting points.

SOURCE: YouTube

Remembering Geoffrey Johnson on THEATER TALK's "Star Quality: The World of Noël Coward" by Theater Talk Archive

The late Geoffrey Johnson (1930-2021) with Barry Day and André Bishop joined Susan Haskins-Doloff and Riedel for a tour through the STAR QUALITY: THE WORLD OF NOËL COWARD exhibition at The New York Public Library for The Pe…

SOURCE: YouTube

OLDER >>

Friday, December 30, 2022 at 7pm (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

Some Like It Pop: Best of 2022, Resolutions for 2023 by Matt Tamanini

As has become an annual tradition, Jennifer McHugh and Matt Tamanini are closing out 2022 by looking back at their favorite pieces of pop culture from the past year and setting some resoluti…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55PM

How hard is it to complete your EGOT with a Grammy? by Daniel Montgomery

In case you didn’t notice, Viola Davis is nominated for her first Grammy this year in the category Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording for the spoken word version of her …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:00PM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

In Memoriam: A Look at the Theatre Artists We Lost in 2022 by Margaret Hall

Playbill remembers the actors, directors, playwrights, and other familiar faces of the stage who died this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:18PM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at 5pm (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

A Year in Review- 2022 on Broadway

Did you know that over 40 productions opened (and reopened) on Broadway this year? Miss some of the coverage? BroadwayWorld is recapping the year in its entirely with this interactive Broadw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:30PM

Broadway Had a Bad Xmas Week Despite Huge Times Square Crowds, “Some Like it Not” But Not Enough by Roger Friedman

Times Square is overflowing with people. And Elmo’s. The grotesque pedestrian mall has brought looky-loo’s from all over, but they’re not going

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:12PM

Bridgette Wimberly, Playwright and Librettist, Dies at 68 by Neil Genzlinger

She had success with a play about abortion in 2001, and in 2015 wrote the libretto for the opera “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06PM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

Stealing Mona Lisa by Darryl Reilly

Vivacious Tori Jewell portrays the painting, spiritedly interacting with the bubbly cast of this charming and quaint musical which depicts its 1911 theft. The post Stealing Mona Lisa appea…

SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 04:58PM

Was Shakespeare Strong Enough To Write A Strong Woman? The Broadway Musical ‘& Juliet’ Delves Into Juliet’s Power by Jeryl Brunner

In & Juliet you’re gonna hear Juliet roar

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:56PM

IMPRESSION: Sally Silvers & Dancers in "Pandora’s New Cake Stain" at Roulette Intermedium, a 40th Anniversary Season Special by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSION: Sally Silvers & Dancers in "Pandora’s New Cake Stain" at Roulette Intermedium, a 40th Anniversary Season Special: "Sally Silvers & Dancers invite us for a swim in …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 04:42PM

New Year, Old Genre by Amanda Ellison

As the old year segues into the new, many will be only too happy to kick 2022 into touch. Turmoil

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 04:29PM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

Bluey’s Big Play is on tour. We found tickets for under $30. by Matt Levy

Bluey's Big Play featuring Bluey, Bingo, Dad and Mom is touring all over the U.S. in 2023. We found tickets available for all shows.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:51PM

Mother Goose panto tour announces new venues by popular demand by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo New venues have been announced for the Mother Goose UK and Ireland tour starring Ian McKellen and John Bishop. This post Mother Goose panto tour announces new venues by popul…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:31PM

OUR COUNTRY - UTR 2023 | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

OUR COUNTRY January 10 - January 22, 2023 Created by Annie Saunders and Becca Wolff Produced by Octopus Theatricals Executive/Creative Produced by Mara Isaacs Learn more: https://publicthea…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:18PM

LATINXOXO - UTR 2023 | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

LATINXOXO January 12 - January 17, 2023 Created by Migguel Anggelo Learn more: https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2223/utr-2023/migguel-anggelo/ LATINXOXO is Migguel Anggelo's no…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:18PM

YOUR SEXTS ARE SHIT: OLDER BETTER LETTERS - UTR 2023 | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

YOUR SEXTS ARE SHIT: OLDER BETTER LETTERS January 11 - January 15, 2023 Written and Performed by Rachel Mars Learn more: https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2223/utr-2023/your-sext…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:18PM

SHADOW - UTR 2023 | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

SHADOW January 17 Back to Back Pictures Presented by BAM in association with The Public Theater’s Under the Radar Festival Learn more: https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2223/ut…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:18PM

SWEET CHARIOT - UTR 2023 | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

SWEET CHARIOT January 10 & January 15, 2023 Created by Eric Lockley Directed by Shariffa Ali Presented in collaboration with The Movement Theatre Company Learn more: https://publictheater.…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:18PM

PROTEC/ATTAC - UTR 2023 | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Protec/Attac January 11, 14-15, 19-22 Created by Peter Mills Weiss and Julia Mounsey Presented in association with Chelsea Factory Learn more: https://publictheater.org/productions/season/…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:18PM

TESTIFY (THE WORST IS YET TO COME) - UTR 2023 | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

TESTIFY (THE WORST IS YET TO COME) January 19 & January 22, 2023 Written and Directed by Nile Harris Presented in association with Ping Chong and Company https://publictheater.org/productio…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:18PM

Colin Firth Plays His Smarmiest Character Ever in Empire of Light by Diep Tran

The new film from Oscar- and Tony-winning director Sam Mendes is about the beauty of being in a movie theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Parnelli Awards – Sponsors for 21st Annual Show Climbs to Record Numbers by Frank Hammel

“We are overwhelmed by the support we’re receiving for our 21st annual show being held April 14th,” says Parnelli Awards Executive Producer and Co-Founder Terry Lowe. “Now that the l…

SOURCE: PLSN at 03:04PM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

Give Back and Go Back by TDF

Please visit give.tdf.org to support our programs in 2023! As a theatre lover, you understand the transformative power of the performing arts. TDF's mission is to share that life-changing ex…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:54PM

Glass Onion's Detective Benoit Blanc Is a Theatre Queen by Talaura Harms

We un-peel the layers of Stephen Sondheim and Angela Lansbury's final screen appearances in the hit Netflix film starring Daniel Craig.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Best Bets: Kodak Black, New Year's Eve shows and Kwanzaa at St. Louis Art Museum by From Staff Reports

Here are a few of our staff picks for things to do Dec. 30-Jan. 5.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:15PM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

Stephen McKinley Henderson Is Center Stage As Pulitzer Prize Winner ‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ Comes to Broadway by Harry Haun

This revival — with most of the original cast — brings the show new urgency, and one new actor: Common, making his Broadway debut.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:54PM

Death Of A Salesman ***** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward December 30, 2022: In its last Broadway incarnation in 2012, Death of a Salesman was so close to the 1949 original that director Mike Nichols employed the same skeletal …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:40PM

On the Other Mike Connors (and Queenie Paul) by Trav S.D.

We stipulate the other Mike Connors in our headline to differentiate our subject from the star of TV’s Mannix you’re more apt to know and care about; have no fear, we plan to get to him.…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:32PM

Fred Ward Would Have Been 80 Today by Trav S.D.

A little tribute to the late actor Fred Ward, who passed away in May, and would have been 80 years old today. A cause of death was not given out publicly but commentators have chosen to read…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:32PM

Elation’s All-in-One KL Profile FC™ Ellipsoidal Now Shipping by Michael Eddy

Elation Professional is simplifying ellipsoidal lighting with the new, all-in-one KL Profile FC™. Designed for the ultimate in flexibility and performance, the KL Profile FC combines every…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:18PM

VIDEO: Watch Emma Thompson's Final Scene In MATILDA THE MUSICAL Movie on Netflix

Watch the students of Crunchem Hall take on Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull in two scenes from Matilda the Musical on Netflix! Joining Thompson in the new film is Alisha Weir as Matilda, La…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:09PM

Video: Recap the Broadway Musicals of 2022

Need a refresher on the musicals of 2022? Check out highlights from all of them in this video!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

Perspectives in Criticism from Helen Shaw, our monster in the audience by Martha Wade Steketee

[Interview by Martha Wade Steketee at the 2022 ATCA New York City conference on November 11, 2022. Originally published published on the ATCA website December 30, 2022.] New York, December […

SOURCE: urbanexcavations.com at 12:55PM

Solea Pfeiffer Is Starting to Discover Her Power by Andrew Gans

The Almost Famous star is bursting out of her box, and pushing herself to greater artistic heights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Lea Michele Out of FUNNY GIRL Matinee Today Due to Illness

Due to illness, Lea Michele will be out of Funny Girl's Friday, December 30th matinee.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

What's Coming to Broadway in 2023?

With 2022 coming to a close, it's time to get ready and get excited for what's to come in the new year! 2023 has a lot in store for Broadway, including A Doll's House starring Jessica Chasta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

January 2023 box office preview: ‘M3GAN’ kicks off a month full of thrillers and other odds and ends by Edward Douglas

It’s January, which doesn’t exactly mean that awards-worthy movies will immediately disappear from theaters, but it has become somewhat synonymous with studios dumping notoriously bad mo…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM

‘Live entertainment has come back with an encouraging roar’: Alun Hood celebrates his Top 20 new theatre shows of 2022 by Alun Hood

As somebody who loves a listicle plus a bandwagon to jump on, how could I NOT compile my list of my top 20 new (to me) shows of 2022? It’s been 12 months in which live entertainment has co…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at 10am (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

Mayhem at The Met: Cyberattacks and Changing Audiences Lead the Arts Institution to Pave a New Path Forward by Meg Masseron

Following financial struggles and a cyberattack halting ticket sales, The Metropolitan Opera is re-evaluating how it operates, both artistically and commercially.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Dita Von Teese burlesque tour 2023– here’s how to get tickets under $40 by Matt Levy

Dita Von Teese's burlesque "Glamonatrix Tour" will hit 21 cities in 2022 and 2023. We found tickets for all shows.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:26AM

How Do You Measure A Year? A Look at Playbill's Favorite Photos of 2022 by Meg Masseron

From debuts to red carpets, opening nights and closing bows, these are our most memorable images from Broadway's first full year back.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Comedian Catherine Cohen: ‘Look, I find myself quite annoying, too’ by Brian Logan

The US comedy sensation is making up for lost time after Covid with a new show – still self-obsessed, but ‘a bit darker’ – and an opportunity for us to observe a quintessentially mil…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

Get a 1st Look at Giordano's Fedora at The Metropolitan Opera by Meg Masseron

The 1898 opera returns to The Metropolitan Opera for the first time in 25 years beginning December 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

Stranger Things Musical Parody Stranger Sings! Extends Off-Broadway Run by Andrew Gans

Nick Flatto again directs Jonathan Hogue's musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

VIDEO: Watch Stephanie Beatriz & the ENCANTO Cast Perform 'Family Madrigal' In New Disney+ Special

Disney+ has released a video clip of Stephanie Beatriz and the cast of Encanto performing 'Family Madrigal' in their new Hollywood Bowl concert special! Joining Beatriz in the new special is…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:27AM

Last Day To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide

Voting ends tomorrow for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide! This is your final chance to make your voice heard about theatre across the globe for the 2021/2022 season. This ye…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:07AM

4615 Theatre Company announces double bill of one-act debuts by News Desk

The world premiere of 'Life Jacket' by Caridad Svich will be paired with the DC-area premiere of 'paper backs' by Tristan B. Willis.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 09:00AM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

Video: Recap the Broadway Plays of 2022

Need a refresher on the plays of 2022? Check out highlights from all of them in this video!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:30AM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

2022 in Review: Our Favorite Broadway Productions by JK

2022 in Review: Our Favorite Broadway Productions (2 Categories + Final Wrap-up) We were fortunate enough to see 13 different productions on Broadway in 2022; these are the shows we c…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AM

‘No amount of vegan-shoe jokes can save it’: KERRY JACKSON – National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Billed as an examination of gentrification, Kerry Jackson at the National Theatre has disappointingly little to say about this subject. Its main characters have clichéd opinions and stereot…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

The 10 best Chicago theater performances of 2022 by Chris Jones

Chicago acting always deserves extra recognition; here were my favorite performances in theaters in the city and suburbs in the past year.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM

'Second chair' musicians are just as trained as principals and paid lower. Here's why by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In a professional orchestra, playing first chair can mean earning tens of thousands of dollars of additional compensation.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

A Cop Called Coco, an Actor Named Mani, a Quebecer Exploring Quebec by Norimitsu Onishi and Renaud Philippe

When Mani Soleymanlou began acting, he was offered roles as stereotypical outsiders. That he now stars as a cop named Coco is indicative of broader shifts in a changing Quebec.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24AM

Wake Up With BWW 12/30: Joaquina Kalukango Performs 'Last Midnight', and More!

Top stories include the new Broadway-loving American Girl doll, plus go inside the talkback for Merrily We Roll Along, watch Joaquina Kalukango perform 'Last Midnight' from Into The Woods,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06AM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at 2am (Broadway Time)

[collapse]

Alan Bennett contemplates losing friends and the Queen in 2022 diary by Katy Guest

The playwright details Barry Cryer’s comedic phone calls and reveals what her majesty said to Prunella Scales in his annual journal for London Review of Books Alan Bennett’s 2022 diary, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:36AM

David Pownall obituary by Michael Coveney

British playwright best known for Master Class, as well as for comic novels inspired by his time in Zambia David Pownall, who has died aged 84, was a playwright and novelist who, while never…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:36AM

Friday, December 30, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)

[collapse]