Review: ‘Fat Ham’ is a meaty new play, but this production won’t stick to your bones by Brittani Samuel

Few scenarios are ripe with as much drama as a Black family barbecue. Secrets, revenge and war (usually over the best dishes, but war nonetheless) play out over a steaming grill and a good b…

An over-abundance of corn in ‘Shucked’ at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre by Deb Miller

When two teenagers fall in love and kill themselves because their families can’t get along, everyone agrees that it’s a tragedy. Comedy is not so universal; everyone has a different sens…

Review: A Gaga Guide to the Lower East Side by Juliet Hindell

Immersive theater that shows you a neighborhood in a new light, and also lets you get your step count in. Juliet Hindell reviews. The post Review: A Gaga Guide to the Lower East Side appeare…

Review: Skewering Masculinity, in a Hot and Sizzling ‘Fat Ham’ by Jesse Green

A modern gloss on “Hamlet” set at a backyard barbecue remakes the tragedy as a comedy, and as a challenge for today.

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Fat Ham on Broadway? by Meg Masseron, Leah Putnam

James Ijames' Pulitzer-winning take on Hamlet makes its Main Stem premiere at the American Airlines Theatre.

Review Roundup: Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM Opens On Broadway!

Read reviews for the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Fat Ham by James Ijames, directed by Saheem Ali, opening tonight on Broadway!

‘Fat Ham’ Broadway review: Backyard BBQ ‘Hamlet’ needs more meat by Johnny Oleksinski

More characters come out of the closet — or get high — in this zany spin on the tragedy than violently perish. 

Fat Ham Review: James Ijames’s Gay Black Hamlet Speaks to Many on Broadway by Dan Rubins

Ijames celebrates his characters in all their hammy, juicy humanity. The post <em>Fat Ham</em> Review: James Ijames’s Gay Black <em>Hamlet</em> Speaks to Many on Br…

‘Fat Ham’ Broadway Review: Black, Queer Serving Of Shakespeare Is A Delicious Piece Of Work by Greg Evans

Like that relative who picks through the chicken parts at a family picnic to find the leg or the breast or the thigh with just the right amount of crisp, playwright James Ijames has no reluc…

‘Fat Ham’ Review: James Ijames’ Pulitzer-Winning ‘Hamlet’ Riff Is a Broadway Feast by Gordon Cox

New York stages are rarely without some version of Shakespeare’s mopey Danish prince, tormented by fatal family drama. But none has ever been quite like the protagonist of “Fat Ham,” J…

Review: ‘Fat Ham’ on Broadway is a juicy Shakespeare reinvention, with backyard mayhem and a barbecued ghost by Chris Jones

In playwright James Ijames’ eye-popping play, a malcontent named Juicy is chilling in his North Carolina backyard when his recently deceased dad pops up out of his patio grill.

Fat Ham Broadway Review by Jonathan Mandell

Sure, his uncle killed his father and is about to marry his mother, but Juicy, the big Black queer Southerner at the center of “Fat Ham,”  would prefer to forget about the revenge his…

Fat Ham: Pulitzer Prize Winner Makes for a Savory Dish on Broadway by Roma Torre

★★★★★ An inspired adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet as seen through a modern lens. The post Fat Ham: Pulitzer Prize Winner Makes for a Savory Dish on Broadway appeared first on…

Fat Ham: James Ijames’ Play Is the Thing by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★★ Revenge is a dish best served smoked in this backyard barbecue Bard-inspired Pulitzer winner The post Fat Ham: James Ijames’ Play Is the Thing appeared first on New York St…

Review: Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight by Erin Kahn

Émilie du Châtelet was playing around with physics more than a century before Einstein entered the scene. Her analysis of force and velocity, which she articulated as F = mv², would pave …

Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM Openings on Broadway by bwaySHO

FAT HAM Opening Night on Broadway!!! 🪩🪩🪩 by bwaySHO

Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial, Ambassadors Theatre review - courtroom drama hits the back of the net by Veronica Lee

Sparky adaptation of legal spat “Wagatha Christie” – I salute the bright spark who coined the term – describes, for those who don't follow such fripperies, the social media spat betw…

NYC premiere of ‘Emilie’ at The Flea resurrects an influential French female physicist of the 18th century by Deb Miller

Commissioned and premiered by Costa Mesa, CA’s South Coast Rep in 2009, Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight by Lauren Gunderson (America’s most produced playwright …

Mill and Bill plan for the future in Further than the Furthest Thing by Zinnie Harris | Young Vic by Young Vic

Mill and Bill are so sweet together ❤️ "Surprise is as come from the H‘outside world" On a remote volcanic island in the middle of the Atlantic, a community has lived undisturbed for…

Sneak peek of Sweeney Todd rehearsal at The 5th Avenue Theatre by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Step inside the rehearsal room to see clips of The 5th's upcoming original staging of Stephen Sondheim's chilling Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. ----------------------- Apri…

NDI® Sets Out to Become the Universal Technology for Video Connectivity by Michael Eddy

NDI, the connectivity tech company, enters an exciting new phase with the purpose of scaling the NDI protocol as the IP standard that connects all devices and software used to create, share,…

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ film adaptation being developed for Amazon Studios by Caitlin Hornik

A film version of the Tony Award-nominated 1982 sung-through musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is in development for Amazon Studios. The movie will include the Tony-…

Bid on the Chance to Meet Lin-Manuel Miranda & Win VIP Tickets to HAMILTON in Puerto Rico

You can now bid on the chance to meet Lin-Manuel Miranda and win tickets to Hamilton in Puerto Rico!

UK production of We Will Rock You announce full West End cast by Belaid S

Get Ready to Rock: Ben Elton Makes Stage Acting Debut in We Will Rock You Revival at London Coliseum This

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to be transformed into a movie by Amazon Studios by Belaid S

Hold onto your seats, musical fans, because a new film adaptation of the iconic Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, April 13-19, 2023 by Kyle V. Hiller

Two new exhibits at Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia Film Society’s SpringFest, Philly Otaku Con, and a three-day festival celebrating World Circus Day highlight the week. Kyle V. Hille…

Aural Compass Projects presents The Greatest Personal Privation by Maria Corley

The world premiere of The Greatest Personal Privation is a collaborative project written by Pulitzer Prize winner and former poet laureate Tracy K. Smith and composer Jasmine Barnes. Maria C…

BSR Classical Music Interludes, April 2023, part 2 by Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder previews the second half of April’s classical music offerings, including performances by Opera Philadelphia, Delaware Symphony, Variant Six, and more.

The future of musical theatre and ChatGPT by James Kennedy

Musical theatre is a unique art form that combines music, dance, and drama to tell stories. It has been a

In Fat Ham, James Ijames Reinvents Hamlet Through a Lens of Blackness and Queerness by Talaura Harms

The playwright, along with the show's star Marcel Spears, talk about turning the Shakespeare classic on its head.

In the Face of Climate Change, Broadway Can Help Save the World. Here are Some Concrete Steps. by Anika Larsen

We are not doomed. We as theatre artists can help solve the climate crisis. Just check out this handy Broadway To-Do list!

Photos: & Juliet Star Paulo Szot's Sardi's Caricature Unveiled by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Szot was joined at the famed restaurant by his Broadway co-stars.

Trailer - Fat Ham Broadway by Fat Ham Broadway

THIS BE MADNESS. This deliciously funny, Pulitzer prize winning play is bringing the HEAT to Broadway. 🔥 🔥 🔥 Catch a teaser of Fat Ham before you join us at the cookout. www.FatHam…

Michael Mayer-Helmed GALILEO World Premiere & More Set for Berkeley Repertory Theatre 2023/24 Season

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced the seven productions that will make up the company’s 2023/24 season. See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

VIDEO: SIX the Musical South Korean Cast Rehearses 'Ex-Wives'

SIX the musical has returned to South Korea after the UK tour brought their English-language production to the country in early March 2023. Watch the cast in rehearsal perform 'Ex-Wives.'

Exclusive: Watch Kate Baldwin & Aaron Lazar Sing from THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY

Two-time Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin and Broadway and television star Aaron Lazar are back at 54 Below for a return engagement of their smash hit show All For You. In this video, they ar…

He Proved The Power Of The Rule Of (Folding In) Thirds by Joe Patti

When I saw a notice about MAD Magazine artist Al Jaffee’s death at 102 yesterday, it was tucked in the corner of a website so I didn’t think there would be a lot of notice. But this morn…

Watch: See Highlights From Broadway's Pulitzer-Winning Fat Ham by Logan Culwell-Block, Leah Putnam

James Ijames' modern take on the Shakespeare classic opens at the American Airlines Theatre April 12.

Broadway Shark Tank Announces Inaugural Pitch Class by Margaret Hall

The program allows writers to present their original work to industry experts and potential backers.

Video: Get a First Look at FAT HAM on Broadway

Get a first look at footage of Fat Ham on Broadway!

Dog Man: The Musical Writers Kevin Del Aguila and Brad Alexander to Bring Cat Kid Comic Club Musical Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

TheatreWorksUSA will present the world premiere as its 2023 Family Summer Theater selection at the Lucille Lortel.

Broadway's Christine Ebersole, Sean Hayes, Brandon Victor Dixon, More Announced for NYTW's 2023 Gala by Leah Putnam

The evening will honor Kelly Fowler Hunter and Tony winner Doug Wright.

Cursed Child: Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans Challenge by Mirvish Productions

When they say every flavour, they mean EVERY flavour! Try to keep a cool head as Toronto's Katie Ryerson and Hailey Lewis take on the Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans Challenge

Drew Kowalkowski Named White Heron Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

The former COO of Thompson Turner Productions will join artistic director Lynne Bolton and producing director/co-artistic director Michael Kopko in leading the summer theatre.

Ariana DeBose Will Return to Host the 2023 Tony Awards by Caitlin Hornik

Academy Award winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose has signed on to host the 76th annual Tony Awards, celebrating the 2022-2023 Broadway season. DeBose first emceed the ceremony in 2022. A…

Billy Porter to Play James Baldwin in Upcoming Biopic by Leah Putnam

Porter is co-writing the screenplay about the Black, gay writer and civil rights activist with Dan McCabe.

Hear From D'Arcy Carden, Sean Hayes, Joshua Malina and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a first look at the episode. Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this episode will air in New York City on…

Photos: More Broadway Production Pics From Bob Fosse's Dancin' by Logan Culwell-Block

The revival continues its run at the Music Box Theatre.

Get a 1st Look at The Thanksgiving Play on Broadway by Talaura Harms

Chris Sullivan, Scott Foley, D'Arcy Carden, and Katie Finneran star in the Larissa FastHorse comedy at Second Stage.

Bianca Marroquín, Mandy Gonzalez & More to Star in DESTINY OF DESIRE at The Old Globe

The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for Destiny of Desire - An Unapologetic Telenovela for the Stage. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (149) by Robert Shuman

The words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: The organic bases of the laws of nature on which our art is founded will protect you in the future from going down the wrong path. Who knows …

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Cast Presents Parkinson's Foundation With A $500,000 Donation

The producing team behind the Broadway hit, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, has raised $500,000 in honor of legendary singer, songwriter and performer Neil Diamond and the one m…

Video: Watch Kristin Chenoweth Perform the SWEENEY TODD-Inspired 'Worst Brats in Town' in SCHMIGADOON!

In the latest episode of Schmigadoon, Kristin Chenoweth made her return as Miss Codwell, a new character inspired by Mrs. Lovett from Sweeney Todd and Miss Hannigan from Annie. Watch a video…

Video: Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany & More Discuss GREY HOUSE

Watch the company of Grey House on Broadway discuss the play!

FAT HAM's Adrianna Mitchell Takes Over Our Instagram Today!

Tune in to our Instagram story today as Adrianna Mitchell takes you behind the scenes of opening night of Broadway's Fat Ham!

Reviews: What Did Critics Think of Champion at the Met Opera?; Get a 1st Look at the New Opera by Natan Zamansky

The opera by Grammy-winning composer Terence Blanchard opened April 10.

At The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, You Might Become a Motorcycle by Leah Putnam

Cast members Charlene Boyd, Ewan Black, and Natali McCleary first prepare audiences for the immersive show by asking them to rip up napkins.

Ariana DeBose will return to host the 2023 Tony Awards by Caitlin Hornik

Academy Award winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose has signed on to host the 76th annual Tony Awards, celebrating the 2022-2023 Broadway season. DeBose first emceed the ceremony in 2022. A …

California stories reign supreme in Berkeley Rep’s 2023-24 season by Lily Janiak

Michael Mayer, Octavio Solís, Lloyd Suh and Eric Ting will alight on the flagship Berkeley company next year.

A Beautiful Noise Raised $500k for Parkinson's Foundation by Leah Putnam

The musical tells the story of singer-songwriter Neil Diamond who retired from touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's.

After the Success of Fire Shut Up in My Bone, Terence Blanchard Is Back With a New Opera, Champion by Matt Dobkin

Now playing at the Met, Champion follows the life of the boxer Emile Griffith, who was closeted.

Ryan McCartan and Kanisha Marie Feliciano Will Star in Lyric Opera of Chicago's West Side Story by Andrew Gans

Francesca Zambello's production will feature almost 100 artists.

Julia Riew's Viral Hit Korean Folktale Musical to Be Developed by American Repertory Theater by All Female, Asian-American Creative Team by Logan Culwell-Block

Stop Kiss' Diana Son and Tony-winning director Diane Paulus will help bring Dive, formerly titled Shimcheong: A Folktale, to A.R.T.'s stage.

In Her New Show, Rita Indiana Confronts All Kinds of Ghosts by Isabelia Herrera

“Tu nombre verdadero” (“Your Real Name”), which debuts Friday in New York, is a spiritual multimedia performance from the 45-year-old novelist and musician.

HARRY POTTER Television Series in the Works at Max Streaming Service

The stories from each of the Harry Potter books will become a decade-long series produced with the same epic craft, love and care this global franchise is known for. The series will feature …

Photos: Go Inside Paulo Szot's Sardi's Caricature Celebration

See photos from Paulo Szot's Sardi's caricature celebration!

Billy Porter to Star in & Co-Write James Baldwin Biopic

GRAMMY, EMMY, and Tony Award-winner Billy Porter will star in and co-write a new biopic based on the life of author and human rights activist James Baldwin. Porter has stated that it has bee…

Joe Mantello, Laurie Metcalf & More to be Featured in Steppenwolf Theatre Company 2023/24 Season

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced its 2023/24 Season, featuring three world premieres and three Chicago premieres. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

Ryan McCartan & Kanisha Marie Feliciano to Star in WEST SIDE STORY at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Ryan McCartan, Kanisha Marie Feliciano, Brett Thiele, Amanda Castro, and Yurel Echezarreta will headline Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of West Side Story. See how to purchase ti…

Julia Riew's Viral Hit Korean Folktale Musical to Be Developed by American Repertory Theatre by All Female, Asian-American Creative Team by Logan Culwell-Block

Stop Kiss' Diana Son and Tony-winning director Diane Paulus will help bring Dive, formerly titled Shimcheong: A Folktale, to A.R.T.'s stage.

Orphans for Sale and Group Nudity: What Happened in the 3rd Episode of Schmigadoon! Season 2, Schmicago? by Talaura Harms, Logan Culwell-Block

Two Playbill writers continue their recap of the Apple TV+ series, calling out all the musical theatre references.

Writer-performer Ingrid Griffith brings political legend Shirley Chisholm home by Denise K. James

With its latest Shows in Homes production of Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed and... The post Writer-performer Ingrid Griffith brings political legend Shirley Chisholm home appeared first on ARTS …

Peppermint, Daya Curley, Sarah Stiles & More to Star in A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL at Center Theatre Group

From the creators of the hit Amazon series, a groundbreaking and timely new musical that is delightfully queer, unapologetically Jewish, and radically joyful, “A Transparent Musical” c…

Ben Elton to make stage acting debut in We Will Rock You by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Comedian Ben Elton is to make his stage acting debut as the Rebel Leader in We Will Rock You at the London Coliseum this Summer. This post Ben Elton to make stage acting debu…

Daya Curley, Peppermint, Sarah Stiles, More to Star in A Transparent Musical at Center Theatre Group by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage musical based on the Amazon Prime series features a book by MJ Kaufman and series creator Joey Soloway and a score by Faith Soloway.

The Travel Mistake that Led NaTasha Yvette Williams to Owe All Shook Up Thousands of Dollars by Seth Rudetsky

Plus, the foolproof way to go from touring to Broadway stardom, and how Seth's audiobook recording is going.

Bonnie Milligan (‘Kimberly Akimbo’) explores the complexities of love and grief: ‘It’s an honor to provide that kind of catharsis’ [Exclusiv by Sam Eckmann

“What I find fun about these characters is how to make them human and as real as possible,” explains Bonnie Milligan. The actress is currently starring in the Broadway transfer of “Kim…

Photos: First Look at D'Arcy Carden, Katie Finneran, Scott Foley & Chris Sullivan in THE THANKSGIVING PLAY

Get a first look at photos of D'Arcy Carden, Katie Finneran, Scott Foley & Chris Sullivan in The Thanksgiving Play on Broadway!

Ariana DeBose will return to host 2023 Tony Awards in New York City’s Washington Heights by Sam Eckmann

Get ready for her to do the thing, again! Oscar winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose will return to host the 76th Annual Tony Awards, from the historic United Palace in New York City’s Wa…

National tour of ‘Moulin Rouge’ thrills Saenger audience by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) If Jersey Boys and Mamma Mia! are examples of “jukebox musicals,” then the national tour of Moulin Rouge! might be more acc…

[HD] VANITIES - THE MUSICAL at The York Theatre by York Theatre Company

Performances thru April 22 only! For tickets visit www.yorktheatre.org Vanities—The Musical is a heartfelt and humorous chronicle of the lives of three women, Joanne, Kathy, and Mary, tr…

Review: “By My Will” spins intriguing theory, leaves unanswered questions by Denise K. James

I’ll just get this out of the way now — Shakespeare wrote... The post Review: “By My Will” spins intriguing theory, leaves unanswered questions appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Steppenwolf Theatre’s 2023-24 season has Laurie Metcalf and a new play from the author of ‘The Whale’ by Chris Jones

Also on tap during the five-show subscription season on Halsted Street: “POTUS, or Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive."

Exploring Love and the 1980s HIV/AIDS Crisis, Love + Science to Premiere Off-Broadway by Leah Putnam

Two gay medical students navigate love and their careers in the new play headed for New York City Center.

WICKED Film Director Jon M. Chu Will Direct New Film Version of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

Jon M. Chu will direct a film adaptation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for Amazon Studios.

Video: Tony-Winning Producer Carl Moellenberg Opens Up About His Spiritual Journey to Broadway

Carl Moellenberg's story is one of overcoming enormous obstacles and changing course to find his passion and his true self to live joyously as a long-term survivor. It is a journey of many t…

Veep's Julia Louis-Dreyfus Attended the Tale of Sweeney Todd; Get a Look by Leah Putnam

The screen favorite said hello to cast members of the Broadway revival, including Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford.

Fat Ham, The Band's Visit, and More Will Be Part of Huntington's 2023-2024 Season by Andrew Gans

The Boston theatre company will also feature works by Joshua Harmon, Lloyd Suh, and Lydia R. Diamond, among others.

Jon M. Chu to Direct New Film Adaptation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Margaret Hall

Chu has become a popular director of movie musicals in recent years, including In The Heights and the upcoming Wicked films.

Up all night to get jeté! Thomas Bangalter on hanging up his Daft Punk helmet – and leaping into ballet by Chal Ravens

Two years after the French funkmeisters unplugged, the electro legend is releasing his first new material – a ballet score. He explains why working with ‘real live humans’ was scary On…

Interview: Alessandro Camon is Bringing the Urgency of the Climate Crisis to the Stage With SCINTILLA

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Academy Award nominated screenwriter and film producer Alessandro Camon, as he discusses the world premiere of his play SCINTILLA at The Road Theatre Comp…

FAT HAM, THE BAND'S VISIT & More Set for The Huntington 23/24 Season

The Huntington has announced its complete lineup for the 23/24 season, featuring an eclectic mix of 7 highly acclaimed shows by a wide variety of diverse artists. See full programming, and l…

The Rep relaunches its studio series with 'Gruesome Playground Injuries' by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

The production relaunches the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Steve Woolf Studio Series, which is devoted to works that push the theatrical envelope.

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising 80th Anniversary Ceremony to be Held April 19 at ‘Der Shteyn’ in Riverside Park by Jeff French Segall

The upcoming program in Riverside Park, including music and readings, will feature Shifee Losacco (a soloist at Lincoln Center who has appeared in numerous Yiddish theater productions as wel…

What Can an EDI Consultant Do for a Play? by American Theatre Editors

When SpeakEasy Stage Company puts on plays featuring cross-cultural currents and racial conflicts, Kira Troilo's consulting work proves crucial.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Family Join Effort to Create Oscar Hammerstein Museum by Margaret Hall, Logan Culwell-Block

Funds are currently being raised to establish a museum and theatre education center in the former home of the famed lyricist.

Death Becomes Her Musical in Development by Caitlin Hornik

An industry reading of the new musical comedy Death Becomes Her, based on the eponymous 1992 film, will be held the week of April 10 in New York City. Death Becomes Her follows Helen, a wr…

Pulitzer Prize-Winner FAT HAM:" A Black Queer Shakespeare Retelling dance party on Broadway by bwaySHO

Pulitzer Prize-Winner FAT HAM:" A Black Queer Shakespeare Retelling dance party on Broadway Opens tonight Filmed by Lauren Cagnetta, edited by Avery Ingvarson for @bwaySHO

Video: Watch Ariana DeBose's Best Musical Moments Ahead of Her Tony Awards Return

Ariana DeBose is back for the The 76th Annual Tony Awards! Before her star turn as Anita in Spielberg's West Side Story, DeBose was seen on Broadway in Hamilton, Pippin, and more. She has a…

ADJ Group Prepares To Exhibit and Sponsor Stage at NAMM 2023 by Frank Hammel

The ADJ Group of companies will be heavily represented at this year’s NAMM tradeshow in Anaheim, CA. ADJ will once again be the official naming sponsor of the Arena Plaza Stage, which will…

Ariana DeBose Will Return to Host the 76th Annual Tony Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway's top honors will be handed out June 11 at the United Palace in New York City.

The Kinsey Sicks: “Drag Queen Storytime Gone WILD! by Holli Harms

You WILL leave Birdland smiling from ear to ear

Ariana DeBose Will Be Back to Host the 76th Annual Tony Awards

Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose will return to host The 76th Annual Tony Awards, from the historic United Palace in New York City’s Washington Heights on Sunday, …

Jon M. Chu to Direct JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Film Adaptation

After directing the Wicked movie musical, Jon M. Chu will helm a film adaptation of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for Amazon Studios. Also …

Ariana DeBose to Return as Tony Awards Host This Year by Michael Paulson

The annual ceremony, honoring Broadway plays and musicals, is to take place June 11 at the United Palace in Washington Heights.

‘Neither a straight play nor an absurdist drama’: SEA CREATURES – Hampstead Theatre by Aleks Sierz

The Downstairs studio space of the Hampstead Theatre manages to continue to offer an opportunity to go beyond the usual naturalism of traditional storytelling, and this is exemplified by Cor…

Ayrton Fixtures Shine in Lighting Designer Jeff Ravitz’s Rig for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s 2023 Tour by Frank Hammel

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have kicked off their 2023 international tour with a show featuring an array of Ayrton lighting fixtures selected by Lighting Designer Jeff Ravitz.  …

Ariana DeBose To Host 76th Annual Tony Awards by Greg Evans

Ariana DeBose will return to host this year’s Tony Awards, the ceremony’s producers announced today. DeBose, an Oscar winner (West Side Story) and Tony nominee (Summer: The Donna Summer …

Oscar Winner Ariana DeBose Will Host 2023 Tony Awards

Ariana DeBose will host the Tony Awards for the second year in a row.

Ariana DeBose to Host the 2023 Tony Awards by Rebecca Rubin

Ariana DeBose is back to do “the thing” as the host of this year’s Tony Awards. It’s the second time the actor is serving as emcee for Broadway’s biggest night, which is taking pla…

Robert Harron: Was It Just… “Coincidence”? by Trav S.D.

April 12 was the natal day of silent screen star Robert Harron (1893-1920). Harron’s was an unusual trajectory. He was a local New York Irish kid who was hired to sweep up an do odd-jobs a…

Video: WICKED Becomes Broadway's 4th Longest Running Show

Watch the curtain call speech at Wicked as it becomes the 4th longest running show in Broadway history!

A Living History of Ensemble Theatre (or Bob Leonard’s Ensemble Encyclopedia) by Jeffrey Mosser, Bob Leonard

By Jeffrey Mosser, Bob Leonard. Bob Leonard chronicles his work from the People’s Bicentennial Commission and the Road Company through the founding of the Network of Ensemble Theaters and …

Full Casting Revealed for Pasadena Playhouse's Now-Extended A Little Night Music by Logan Culwell-Block

Merle Dandridge and Michael Hayden will lead the cast of the 50th anniversary Sondheim revival.

Reviews: Critics Weigh In on World Premiere of Regretfully, So the Birds Are by Leah Putnam

Sasha Diamond, Shannon Tyo, and Sky Smith star as three adopted siblings in the farcical play at Off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons.

Tony Awards Committee Issues Second Eligibility Rulings for 2022-2023 Season by Caitlin Hornik

On April 11, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced eligibility rulings for seven productions in the 2022-2023 Broadway season. This follows the first announcement on eligibili…

Alex Borstein Wants a MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL Broadway Musical

Alex Borstein and Rachel Brosnahan have shared their thoughts on a potential Marvelous Mrs. Maisel stage musical adaptation! Borstein shared t she would love to reprise her role as Susie in …

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Family Help Oscar Hammerstein Museum in Efforts to Save Highland Farm

The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center (OHMTEC) announced a major gift from the Miranda Family Fund in support of the nonprofit's effort to purchase, restore and preserve …

MORE HARKNESS STORIES: Lawrence Leritz- I’ve Been Around by Walter Rutledge

"One day coming down in the elevator, I had a big surprise. There stood Cary Grant. I couldn’t believe it. And why was he staying in this dump? The hotel manager told me later on that …

Check Out Photos From Broadway for Self Help Africa Concert, Featuring Kimber Elayne Sprawl, Jelani Remy, Antoine L. Smith, More by Andrew Gans

The eighth annual benefit concert was held at the Cutting Room.

Richard III review – Adjoa Andoh’s maverick reimagining drags by Arifa Akbar

Liverpool PlayhouseThe actor and director pitches the antihero as a racial outsider. She is compelling, but he is an inconsistent character in a production leached of intrigue This productio…

Watch Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque and Sophie Carmen-Jones Make Broadway Debuts in Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The April 11 performance of the Tony-winning musical also welcomed the return of Derek Klena and Ricky Rojas.

WWDTM: Everyone & Goodbyes by NPR

Emma and some of her co-hosts say goodbye to the greatest podcast the world has ever seen.

[Broadway Grosses w/ 4/9/2023] Everything’s coming up grosses. by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending in... The post [Broadway Grosses w/ 4/9/2023] Everything’s coming up grosses. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

‘Music brings me closer to people’: John Holiday on his love of opera by Charles Green

The multi-genre countertenor stars in Annapolis Opera’s 'Voices of Our Time' concert on April 15.

Photos: Sutton Foster, Rachel Brosnahan & More Attend THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL Premiere

Attendees included creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, Executive Producer Daniel Palladino, and stars Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Shalhoub, Alex Borstein, Marin Hinkle, Sutton Foster, Gideon Glick, Mi…

Arvada Center welcomes spring with ‘Damn Yankees!’ by Eric Fitzgerald

It’s a top-flight production of one of the standards of American musical theatre

Fedna Jacquet Welcomes Baby Boy With Husband, Wesley Tjosvold

BroadwayWorld congratulates Broadway's own Fedna Jaquet on the birth of her first baby, a boy named Leo, with husband Wesley Tjosvold.

See New Production Photos of Suzan-Lori Parks' Plays for the Plague Year Encore Run by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright reprises her onstage role as The Writer in the limited engagement of her newest work.

An Indigenous story demands to be heard in ‘On the Far End’ at Round House by Jakob Cansler

The one-woman show about a Muscogee Nation leader is compelling from start to finish, thanks to Mary Kathryn Nagle's writing and performance.

Tony Award-winning producing company MagicSpace Entertainment partners with LiveCo by Caitlin Hornik

Entertainment events company LiveCo has announced a partnership with Broadway producing and presenting firm MagicSpace Entertainment. Based in Park City, Utah, MagicSpace Entertainment is he…

On the Wonderful Wharton Studios by Trav S.D.

I’ve spent a ton of time in gorgeous (gorges) Ithaca, New York over the last 20 years. My kids grew up there and we spent countless hours roaming the beautiful natural vistas around Cornel…

The Pantomime Awards 2023 – Winners List in full by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Pantomime Awards 2023 were held last night at London's Trafalgar Theatre held by The UK Pantomime Association. This post The Pantomime Awards 2023 – Winners List in ful…

In ‘Prima Facie,’ Jodie Comer Finds Her Light by Alexis Soloski

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4 Best Business Movies to Inspire Entrepreneurs in 2023 by Aussie Theatre

As any entrepreneur knows, launching and running a business can be difficult and oftentimes overwhelming. And while most entrepreneurs turn

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"I get to see gay love in a way I’ve yearned for most of my life and never believed I would see in a ballet context."

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

Hilty, Simard, Sieber to Lead ‘Death Becomes Her’ Reading; ‘Days of Wine and Roses’ Full Cast; ‘White Girl in Danger’ Reviews “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through F…

‘Explicitly queer and trans’: the 1580s play that inspired Shakespeare’s cross-dressing love plots by Kate Wyver

John Lyly’s long-forgotten Galatea – featuring gods, mortals and a highly elastic approach to gender and sex – is being revived at the Brighton festival. We meet the team behind it Wi…

Broadway Crossword: Divas in Name Only by JK

 Broadway Crossword: Divas in Name Only Divas. These iconic women have reined supreme over Broadway for decades, and today's game is a crossword puzzle in tribute to them. Some of the clu…

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Celebrating over 50 years since its initial publication, Judith Kerr’s Mog the Forgetful Cat is now an institution for families all across the UK, as they settle down to a bedtime story to…

Regretfully, So the Birds Are by David Walters

From the moment the lights slam up on stage and you hear the opening line, "That one and that one and that one and that one that looks like mushrooms, " it's a delightful ride.

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The late drag performer is remembered as a “Viking warrior” who lived fearlessly and challenged the conventions of drag to immeasurably change the S.F. scene.

How Heklina created a lonely theater critic’s saving pandemic moment by Lily Janiak

The beloved S.F. drag icon, who was found dead on Monday, April 3, triumphed during the pandemic in Meals on Heels.

On the Couch with Darcey Eagle

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Photos: JoJo Takes Her First Bows as Satine in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

Last night, April 11, Moulin Rouge! The Musical welcomed platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and actress Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque making her Broadway debut in the role of 'Satine' at Broadw…

Photos: Nicole Scherzinger, Jordan Fisher, and More Backstage at JoJo's First Performance in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

Last night, April 11, Moulin Rouge! The Musical welcomed platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and actress Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque. Following the performance, JoJo was greeted backstage by s…

The Red Shoes: Next Step

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Archiving The Ephemeral: Leisa Shelton

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Alan Cumming, Ilana Glazer, Jennifer Hudson, Mindy Kaling and Billy Porter Join Producing Team of A STRANGE LOOP in London

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The Broadway Star Phillipa Soo Sings Her Favorite Pop Song by Nancy Coleman

In a new revival of “Camelot,” updated by Aaron Sorkin, the actress finds humanity in the legend of King Arthur and Guenevere.

Kelly Critic Review: ‘Matilda,’ Baldwin High School #1 by Alexandra Cordle / Sewickley Academy

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The last time Playwrights Horizons aimed to just make us laugh and not think too hard was The Thanksgiving Play. That turned out well. Playwrights is back in comedic mode with Regretfully, S…

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Grenfell fire: National Theatre play to tell survivors’ stories by Harriet Sherwood Arts and Culture Correspondent

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Julie Kim: No One Special

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Review: Regretfully, So the Birds Are at Playwrights Horizons by Loren Noveck

A farcical tragedy that lets you laugh at arson, incest, manslaughter, and ecological catastrophe, while also making you feel just a little bit bad for Pol Pot. Loren Noveck reviews. The pos…

Serving Some BBQ and a Little Disco, Pulitzer-Winning Fat Ham Opens On Broadway April 12; Get a 1st Look at Production Photos by Leah Putnam

James Ijames' Pulitzer-winning take on Hamlet makes its Main Stem premiere at the American Airlines Theatre.

Zombie Joe’s Easter egg hunt by Steven Morris

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On the Couch with Alexander Hargreaves

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Video: New MOULIN ROUGE! Stars JoJo and Derek Klena Take Their First Bows Together

Moulin Rouge! The Musical welcomes platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and actress Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque making her Broadway debut in the role of 'Satine' at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theat…

Serving a Ghost, Some BBQ, and a Little Disco, Pulitzer-Winning Fat Ham Opens On Broadway April 12 by Leah Putnam

James Ijames' Pulitzer-winning take on Hamlet makes its Main Stem premiere at the American Airlines Theatre.

Photos: MOULIN ROUGE! Star JoJo Becomes Satine In New Photo Shoot

This week, Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and actress Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque making her Broadway debut in the role of 'Satine' at Broadway's Al…

Holidays propel box office to second-highest-grossing week of 2022-2023 season by Caitlin Hornik

The week of holidays and school vacations moved the Broadway box office to its second-highest-grossing week of the current season. Some productions played an altered schedule, including “A…

Colonialism is Terrible, But Phở is Delicious by Steven Morris

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WTF?! Famous Actor Steals Role That Would’ve Definitely Gone to You Otherwise by Broadway Beat

by Kevin Burke. @ke7inburke. NEW YORK, NY - The Broadway community has been abuzz this week as word of a new musical production in the...

BREAKING: Your AI Headshot Booked an Equity Tour! Not You, Though by Broadway Beat

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