Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Wishing You A Happy New Year! by Corine Cohen

Wishing all my readers a Happy and Healthy New Year! Grateful to see Audra McDonald at Carnegie Hall, Norm Lewis at Carnegie Hall, Into The Woods on Broadway and at Encores. THE MUSIC MAN ON…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 11:26PM

Theater Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR (New Cast for 2022-2023 Tour) by Maddalena Beltrami

ROCK ON I still have the soundtrack album that I bought when I was 14. I saw the movie when I was 16. I saw the Broadway Revival in my late teens. Today, just over fifty years after Jesus Ch…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 11:08PM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Marilyn Maye—Is There Another Word for Beyond Marvelous? by Marilyn Lester

Once upon a time the great Duke Ellington designated the equally great Ella Fitzgerald as “beyond category,” an honor to be used sparingly. So while she’s widely known now as “The Ma…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 09:00PM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Album Review: Juliet Does Just Fine On Her Own In This Twist On Shakespeare & Happily Ever After In & JULIET

The band on the album is rockin’ and the mixer and master have kept every musical artist in their lane - nobody overshadows anyone else, they put the artist of the moment at the center mic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52PM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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"Wake Up" Tom Andersen (Original w/ lyrics) by Tom Andersen

I've been working on a children's musical for a while now. It's been fun and a bit challenging, to say the least. However, the things I've learned about myself have been a real gift. This is…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:43PM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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My Favorite Theatrical Things in 2022 by Jan Simpson

Theater worked hard this year to come back from the pandemic. As part of those efforts, Broadway dropped its requirement that theatergoers show proof of being vaccinated and made mask wearin…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 05:06PM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Ring IN The Old in 2023: Broadway Veterans in their 90s by New York Theater

Let us celebrate surviving to a new and hopefully better year, by honoring these dozen Broadway veterans in their nineties . Click on any photograph to see it enlarged and read the caption. …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:47PM

Laurence Fishburne Visits Death of a Salesman on Broadway by Meg Masseron

The stage-and-screen actor paid a visit to the Broadway revival in its final two weeks before closing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Machine Dazzle: How Many Ways Can You Say Fabulous? by Jennifer Schuessler

In his museum survey and performances, the costume designer (and Taylor Mac collaborator) is like Krazy Glue — bonding art, theater and drag.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:24PM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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This Tony-Winning Broadway Star Is Making A Big Splash With Daniel Radcliffe And Johnathan Groff In The Hit Show ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ by Jeryl Brunner

One of the hottest tickets this theater season is Off Broadway is at New York Theatre Workshop in their 199 seat theater.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:46PM

For New Year’s Eve: The Story of Times Square by Trav S.D.

We pen this on New Year’s Eve, the one night of the year more than any other when all eyes are pointed in the direction of Times Square, the Crossroads of the World. I used to have a post …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:36PM

Patti LuPone’s Sold-Out 54 Below Livestream Available January 1 by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel . . . Three-time Tony Award Winner Patti LuPone has taken up a residency at 54 Below, performing 16 solo shows from December 20th 2022 through January 8th 2023. Tickets to…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:04PM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Downstate ***** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward December 31, 2022: Bruce Norris has already won a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award for Clybourne Park, his clever contemporary twist on race derived from Lorraine Hansbe…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:24PM

2022: excavation review by Martha Wade Steketee

2022 was a continued return to viewing on line and in person theater, collaborating on theater, counting theater productions, and coalition-building on behalf of theater. The exhaustive (and…

SOURCE: urbanexcavations.com at 01:22PM

Stageworthy - Best of Stage 2021 & 2022 by [email protected] (unknown)

Because these lists are based on my own arbitrary rules anyways, I had decided to combine my list from 2021 and 2022 since I'm still easing into going back to see live shows on stage.  In …

SOURCE: tapeworthy.blogspot.com at 01:17PM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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‘It’s very tough’: UK castles, museums, theatres to close as energy prices hit by Dalya Alberge

Rising costs have led to staff redundancies and curtailed opening hours as nine out of 10 sites fear they could close permanently Theatres, museums, castles and other heritage sites are mak…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36PM

One-on-One with Ali Ewoldt by Jena Tesse Fox

Performer Ali Ewoldt has spent the past month as one of the featured performers at Irish Repertory Theatre’s production of A Child’s Christmas in Wales, Charlotte Moore’s musical adapt…

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 12:02PM

Best of Not My Job December 2022 by NPR

In this episode, we revisit our times with Ralph Macchio, Eleanor Holmes Norton, the hosts of the podcast "Ear Hustle" Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor, and Matt Walsh.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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'THE ROYAL HOUR' Celebrating SIX Premieres on Sirius XM Radio Tonight

Sirius XM Radio’s On Broadway Channel 77 will premiere “The Royal Hour,” an exclusive multi-part broadcast series celebrating SIX: Live On Broadway featuring Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:57AM

Concert Review: The Olney Big Band at The Washington D.C. Temple Festival of Lights by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

The Olney Big Band is a Maryland jazz orchestra which plays in many venues in the Maryland suburbs around Washington, D.C. We had an opportunity to see them on the lawn of the Potomac campus…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:43AM

Photos: Laurence Fishburne Visits DEATH OF A SALESMAN

Actor LAURENCE FISHBURNE made a holiday visit to catch the Broadway hit revival of Arthur Miller’s classic play DEATH OF A SALESMAN. Backstage, after the performance, he congratulated the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:41AM

R.I.P. Barbara Walters (and Her Connection to Vaudeville) by Trav S.D.

We learned the sad news about the passing of Barbara Walters (1929-2022) late last night. I would have eulogized her anyway on account of her own pathbreaking work in the television field, a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:18AM

Ring in the new year early with family-friendly events across St. Louis area by Valerie Schremp Hahn | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Hikes, noon balloon drops, ice skating and fireworks help welcome 2023 before bedtime.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:10AM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Patrick Page Takes Final Bow in Broadway's Hadestown by Andrew Gans, Michael Wiltbank

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

Books, movies, art, shows and Seattle-area restaurants to look forward to in 2023 by Seattle Times Staff

2023 is here! And with it comes a plethora of new, exciting entertainment and food options in the Greater Seattle area. Here are our picks for your best bets.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Watch Patrick Page's Final Curtain Call at HADESTOWN

Watch Patrick Page take his final bow as Hades in Hadestown at the Walter Kerr Theater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:55AM

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and reading by Glen Weldon

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Menu, dancer Kim Hale, "Girlfriend" by Matthew Sweet, Drink Masters and more.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:48AM

New Years Honours List 2023 revealed by Megan

Former CEO of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre, Julian Bird was awarded an OBE for services to theatre in the Kings New Years Honours. The post New Years Honours List 2023…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:45AM

The anti-hibernation culture guide: something to enjoy for every day in January by Rachel Aroesti, Catherine Bray, Andrew Clements, John Fordham, Miriam Gillinson, Jonathan Jones and Lyndsey Winship

You can spend the next few weeks under the duvet and in front of the telly, or enjoy world-class art, theatre, music, film and standup – here’s an event for each of the next 31 days MUSI…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Product Reviews for A Beautiful Noise the Broadway Musical Tumbler - Playbill Store

This 12oz gold stainless steel double-wall tumbler from A Beautiful Noise, the Neil Diamond Broadway Musical features the song title, ...

SOURCE: Google at 06:48AM

Fiddler on the Roof at Midlothian Heritage Fine Arts - Performances January 27, 2023 to ...

Build Your Audience! CREATE YOUR OWN PLAYBILL®. Fiddler on the Roof - January 27 - January 28, 2023. Midlothian Heritage Fine Arts.

SOURCE: Google at 06:48AM

From Disney on Ice to the Blue Man Group, the new year comes in with a bang this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for the first week of 2023 includes Blue Man Group, Disney on Ice, a live tribute to emo/punk sounds of the '90s at the Webster Theatre and such dynamic local musici…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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How a Broadway Stage Manager Spends Her Sundays by Alix Strauss

Rachel Sterner awakes to any manner of theater crisis. By midday, she’s in a headset, calling the shots. But by night, her “weekend” has begun.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06AM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Comedian Rosie Jones: ‘No matter how hard I work, people will always judge me on how I talk, how I walk’ by Rosanna Greenstreet

The comedian and author on her first kiss with a woman, eating crisps in bed and getting so drunk she fell asleep in the toilet Born in Bridlington, east Yorkshire, Rosie Jones, 32, worked a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:54AM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Small Group Exercise: The 20-Step Process by Kerry Hishon

This exercise is inspired by the theatre game The Machine, where students work together to create parts of a factory machine with repeated movements and sound. In The 20-Step Process, we tak…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, December 31, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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These Are the Videos You Couldn’t Get Enough of in 2022 by Jeffrey Vizcaino, Andrew McKie

Here are the top 10 most-watched videos from Playbill's Instagram.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Julia May Jonas' Your Own Personal Exegesis Completes Off-Broadway Run December 31 by Talaura Harms

Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 present the world premiere, under the direction of Annie Tippe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Christopher Jackson, Matt Doyle, Mandy Gonzalez, More Are United in Song for PBS New Year's Eve Concert December 31 by Andrew Gans

The concert, spotlighting three historic theatres, also features the American Pops Orchestra, led by conductor Luke Frazier.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

All that Chat

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