Jaja’s African Hair Braiding by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

"Jaja" is quite different from Bioh's other plays in that it is also very revealing about life in NYC for African immigrants. Directed by Whitney White who has piloted several major new Blac…

BROADWAY BRIDGES 2023 Public High School Arts Initiative Kicks Off Today

Broadway Bridges kicks off today! The fall 2023 program includes 20 participating shows. Check out the press release for more details.

The Living Presence of Our History Part IX

By . This conversation will have a panel with Native American screenwriters on the importance of seeing Indigenous narratives on screen.

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Photos: Broadway Inspirational Voices Hosts HOPE IN HARMONY Fundraising Event At Sony Hall

Last night, Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV) held its HOPE IN HARMONY: Fundraising Cocktail Party and Award Ceremony on October 9, 2023, at Sony Hall located at the Paramount Hotel.

Elation Proteus Bridge Huge Distances at Linzer Klangwolke in Austria by Michael Eddy

When the director of this year’s Linzer Klangwolke, Francesca Zambello, brought the internationally renowned Austrian Lighting Designer Manfred Nikitser onto the creative team as a special…

Merrily We Roll Along Opening Night curtain call by bwaySHO

Philharmonic Schools Program by New York Philharmonic

Since 1994 Philharmonic Schools has given elementary schools the unique opportunity of integrating orchestral music into the life of the school. For more information visit https://nyphil.or…

Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez & cast of Merrily We Roll Along Opening Night party! by bwaySHO

The Broadway Review: A revival that makes sense and sizzle out of ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ by Naveen Kumar

The first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s notorious bomb explodes with heart and sophistication. 

HELL'S KITCHEN Inside Look | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

NYC, get ready for HELL’S KITCHEN!!! In a cramped apartment by Times Square, 17-year-old Ali will stop at nothing to get her piece of the New York dream in this coming-of-age new musical w…

Mamma Mia! in San Francisco by Broadwaysf

MAMMA MIA! returns to San Francisco from December 5–10, 2023 at the Golden Gate Theatre. A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on …

What is the African Diaspora?

By . Moderated by director and festival curator Carlyle Brown.

Tituss Burgess Moulin Rouge! The Musical by bwaySHO

October 10, 2023 by American Theatre Wing

Theatre Review: ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse by Eric Colchamiro

“Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical,” presented by 2nd Star Productions at The Bowie Playhouse, is a delightful production of the 2013 Tony-award winning musical and the eponymous book. …

Barbra Streisand Might Be Reworking the FUNNY GIRL Movie's Ending: 'It Doesn't Make Sense'

Barbra Streisand is reportedly re-cutting the end of the Funny Girl movie because 'it doesn't make sense.' Her husband, James Brolin, has stated that she is re-editing it and re-working the …

OBM/DMXwinkel Reflects Magic of Openluchttheater Ede in Light with CHAUVET Professional by Michael Eddy

Robbert Mak, project manager and designer for OBM/DMXwinkel, has been involved in lighting Openluchttheater Ede, located in Ede, Netherlands, for over a decade, and he can’t recall a singl…

‘Shucked’ to Launch North American Tour in Fall 2024 by Matthew Herzog

L to R Alex Newell, Caroline Innerbichler, Kevin Cahoon, and Andrew Durand in SHUCKED by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman. Lead producers Mike Bosner and Jason Owen have announce that S…

Shucked to Launch North American Tour in 2024 by Ruthie Fierberg

Producers Mike Bosner and Jason Owen have announced that Shucked will tour North America. The traveling production will begin performances in Providence, Rhode Island, at the Providence Perf…

Tony-Nominated Composer Steven Lutvak Passes Away at 64

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Tony-nominated composer Steven Lutvak. He was 64 years old.

Theatre Review: ‘La Salpêtrière’ by Taffety Punk Theatre Company at Capital Hill Arts Workshop by Fosse Thornton

Taffety Punk Theatre Company is a collection of artists based in Washington D.C. with a specific goal—to make theater affordable to any audience member who wishes to attend. Their new perf…

Report: Barbra Streisand Is Re-Cutting the End of the Funny Girl Movie by Logan Culwell-Block

The EGOT winner is adding back scenes that will make the plot's ending make more sense, according to husband James Brolin.

Chilina Kennedy, Crystal Lucas-Perry, Ryan Silverman, More Set for Sign of the Times Reading by Andrew Gans

Gabriel Barre will direct the musical featuring pop hits of the 1960s.

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of THE REFUGE PLAYS

In this video watch as we take you inside opening night of Roundabout Theatre Company's world-premiere production of The Refuge Plays, by Nathan Alan Davis, directed by Patricia McGregor.

PURLIE VICTORIOUS to Offer $15 Tickets to NYC High School Students Through Ticketing Initiative

Discover how PURLIE VICTORIOUS is giving NYC high school students the chance to see this incredible musical with a new student ticket initiative. Find out how to take advantage of this limit…

‘Shucked’ to launch North American tour in 2024 by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award-nominated musical will begin performances in Providence.

12 productions break $1 million as Broadway box office sees increase by Ruthie Fierberg

For the week ending Oct. 8, the 26 currently running shows grossed $26,973,476.

Cast illnesses forced pivot to video for final 'Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For' shows by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Wednesday’s closing performance was also canceled, bringing the grand total of scrapped shows to 10.

Steven Lutvak, Composer Behind the Tony-Winning Musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Dies at 64 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Lutvak was a recipient of the Kleban and Fred Ebb Awards, and the Jonathan Larson Grant.

The Civilians Reveals 13th Annual R&D Group and Inaugural 'Next Forever' Commissions by Meg Masseron

Dedicated to ambitious new theatre, the company will support the work of eight artists, plus two new works centering on environmental action.

Broadway's Shucked to Embark on North American Tour by Margaret Hall

The forthcoming tour will visit more than 30 cities in its first year.

Photos: Blue Man Group Celebrates 17K Performances at Edge

To celebrate 17,000 performances, The Blue Man Group just hosted a special event at Edge New York as they ascended City Climb, the highest open-air building ascent in the world. Check out …

A Web, Not a Ranking: Why the Kilroys Upended Their List by Amelia Merrill

With the Web, the artists of the Kilroys hope to create more community and less hierachy.

Shucked Tour Announced!! 🌽🌽🌽 by bwaySHO

Get Shucked in a city near you! The Kernels Tour hits the corn maze next Fall! 🌽🌽🌽 #Shucked #GetShucked #Candycorn

Robe Fixtures Plays Key Roles in ‘James the Musical’ by Michael Eddy

Luc Peumans of Genk, Belgium-based creative studio Painting with Light was asked to design lighting and video for 'James the Musical', a new Belgian live broadcast concept staged at the NT T…

The Brothers Booth share more than blood in new musical ‘Tyrants’ by John Stoltenberg

John Wilkes Booth, the B-list actor and Confederacy fanboy who shot President Lincoln, is merely one of nine hit people featured in Sondheim’s musical Assassins. The limelight-hog would be…

IN CASE YOU CAN’T WAIT FOR HALLOWEEN–‘ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE’ by Robert Shuman

Dubbed “The villain of Broadway” by Playbill, Tony Award® Nominee and Grammy Award® Winner Patrick Page has never shied away from exploring his dark side. Now, with this tour de for…

GLP Fills the Space for German Hip-Hop Sensations 01099 by Michael Eddy

01099 are currently one of the most successful up-and-coming rap/hip-hop acts from Germany. The quartet, who actually appear mostly in a trio formation, are highlighted by designer Felix Sei…

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Merrily Opens to Sold-Out Houses as Overall Attendance Sees Uptick by Logan Culwell-Block

The Sondheim revival continues to be a top grosser even when comping performances around opening.

Gilmore Girls Power Couple Richard and Emily Gilmore Lunched on Broadway Before They Dined on Screen by Julia Chambers

Twenty-four years before becoming husband and wife on Gilmore Girls, Edward Herrmann and Kelly Bishop both won awards at the 1976 Tonys.

Adrienne Warren brings down the house! by bwaySHO

PROLIGHTS Fixtures Shine Bright at Salz21: The Home of Innovation by Michael Eddy

Salz21, the premier trade fair for startups and new technologies, was illuminated by the dynamic lighting setup designed by Revolution Rental, featuring an innovative LED array of PROLIGHTS …

Broadway League resumes initiative to get NYC students to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway Bridges will welcome teens to 20 participating shows in fall 2023.

Dates Set for 2nd Tour of All Things Equal–The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Andrew Gans

Michele Azar will again star in the Rupert Holmes play.

Broadway League's Broadway Bridges Program Launches New Season by Margaret Hall

The outreach program connects New York City school students from across the five boroughs to Broadway.

Ayrton Launches WildSun K9 Wash by Michael Eddy

Ayrton announces the launch of its new WildSun K9 Wash, the latest fixture in its Multi-source 9 Series. WildSun K9 Wash is particularly suitable for television, sporting events, fashion sho…

Chilina Kennedy, Crystal Lucas-Perry & More to Star in A SIGN OF THE TIMES Reading

A NYC reading of A Sign of the Times will take place on October 20 at Baryshnikov Arts Center. Join talented performers Chilina Kennedy, Crystal Lucas-Perry, Ryan Silverman, and more as they…

SHUCKED to Launch North American Tour in Fall 2024

Shucked will embark on a North American tour in the fall of 2024. Learn ore about the tour and see how to purchase tickets!

Hillary Clinton to Join in Conversation With Patti LuPone at Symphony Space

Symphony Space will present Hillary Rodham Clinton in conversation with Patti LuPone, hosted by Amber Ruffin. The event will be recorded for the iHeartPodcast 'You and Me Both with Hillary C…

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/8/23

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 10/8/2023.

Robe Helps Spectacular Opening Ceremony for EYOF Maribor by Michael Eddy

The European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) – the largest multi-sport event for young athletes aged 14 to 18 – came to Maribor, Slovenia. Lighting Designer Crt Birsa from design studio B…

University of Tennessee Volunteers Deliver ‘Nightmare at Neyland’ with Bandit Lites by Michael Eddy

When the University of Tennessee Volunteers took to the field at Neyland Stadium against South Carolina, Tennessee went “Dark Mode” for the night game matchup, wearing all black uniforms…

Cast and Creative Team Announced for York Theatre Company’s The Jerusalem Syndrome

Review: If you follow any account too closely on social media, ‘Edit Annie’ is the play for you by Lily Janiak

Crowded Fire Theater’s revealing West Coast premiere about the complexities of a parasocial relationship delivers Bay Area theater’s biggest surprise of the fall.

Jordan Fisher Will Be the Next Orpheus in Hadestown by Ruthie Fierberg

Jordan Fisher will return to Broadway in Hadestown. Fisher will begin performances as Orpheus on November 20 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. He will assume the roles from Reeve Carney, who origi…

Symphony Space Will Host Hillary Rodham Clinton in Conversation With Patti LuPone by Meg Masseron

Amber Ruffin will host the evening, which will be live streamed.

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Review: Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez Lead a Broadway Revival That’s More Art Than Commerce

Commercial theater — theater written mostly to entertain audiences, for the purpose of making money — is the enemy in Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s 1981 musical, “Merrily We Ro…

Broadway Musical ‘Shucked’ Announces 2024 National Tour (EXCLUSIVE)

“Shucked” will embark on a North American tour in the fall of 2024, one that will see the charmingly corny Broadway musical make stops in the likes of Austin, Chicago and Los Angeles. Th…

Junie B. Jones celebrates kids being kids by Kerry Reid

Because we live in stupid times, Barbara Park’s Junie B. Jones series of kids’ books about an enthusiastic first-grader ended up at number 71 on the American Library Association’s list…

4th Annual Convening of the Middle Eastern North African Theater Makers Alliance (MENATMA)

By . Does a MENA leader necessarily mean it's easier for MENA work to get produced?

A third time around for Grimm by Kerry Reid

For the third year running, Theatre Above the Law in Rogers Park presents a cornucopia of fairy tales by and about the Brothers Grimm, concocted by Michael Dalberg and directed by Tony Lawry…

#LegacyRobe - Merrily We Roll Along by Actors' Equity Association

The Broadway Opening Night Legacy Robe Ceremony honoring Jacob Keith Watson for Merrily We Roll Along at the Hudson Theatre on October 8, 2023.

New Gloria Estefan Musical in the Works

A dedication to RENT-heads | Anthony Rapp's Without You by Broadwaysf

Anthony Rapp’s WITHOUT YOU, coming to the Curran Theater in San Francisco from October 19–22, 2023, is a new musical based on the New York Times best-selling memoir of love, loss and the…

Arsenic and Old Lace is delightful at Beverly Arts Center by Tracy Baim

Having never seen the film or previous stage productions of Arsenic and Old Lace, I was in a great position to see it fresh at the Beverly Arts Center (BAC) in its short run that ends Octobe…

Video: Ben Serves Spooky with Choreo from SWEENEY TODD

In this video, watch as Ben kicks off spooky season with Steven Hoggett's Tony-nominated choreography from Sweeney Todd with the help of dance captains Samantha Pollino and Taeler Cyrus.

Jordan Fisher will be the next Orpheus in ‘Hadestown’ by Ruthie Fierberg

After bowing in “Sweeney Todd” earlier this season, Fisher will take over the leading role.

The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation and partners present the Hate Ends Now Cattle Car Exhibit by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

It's not just important that we continue to care about the Holocaust. It's imperative. That's why the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation presents the Hate Ends Now Cattle Car Exhi…

The American Dream as nightmare by Kelly Kleiman

Strong acting and a powerful theme can’t quite bring Juan Ramirez Jr.’s world premiere at Subtext Studio Theatre (part of Destinos: 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival) to …

Review: In ‘Lucha Teotl’ at Goodman Theatre, the story takes second to full-on wrestling action by Chris Jones

Kudos to the show for delivering the full-blown experience, but it struggles to build a narrative we care about.

Photos: Cynthia Erivo, Zachary Quinto, Victoria Clark & More Pose in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Photo Booth

Merrily We Roll Along is officially open on Broadway! During the show's opening festivities on Sunday night, VIPs stepped off the red carpet and into the very special photo booth at the Hud…

Review: The Refuge Plays Is a Decades-Spanning Family Epic With More Scope Than Depth

Adrienne Warren & Broadway Inspirational Voices: "Stand by Me" by bwaySHO

Adrienne Warren & Broadway Inspirational Voices perform: "Stand by Me" at their Hope In Harmony: Award Ceremony & Fundraiser. Filmed by @bwaySHO Assisted by @HowardHoMusic Artistic Direc…

BIV From the Red Carpet by Sandi Durell

 Brian Stokes Mitchell Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV) held its HOPE IN HARMONY: Fundraising Cocktail Party and Award Ceremony on October 9, 2023, at Sony Hall located at the Paramount…

The Making of a Great Moment by Scotty Bennett

"The Making of a Great Moment" by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb and directed by James Barry is a play about a pair of actors who are the principal players and only members of a bicycle theatrical tou…

Joaquina Kalukango, Billy Porter, Bonnie Milligan, and More Join 30th Encores! Series

Congo Square’s Charlique Rolle is the new leader of Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago by Darcel Rockett

You may know Charlique Rolle as Congo Square Theater's executive director. Now she is the new president of the Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago.

Watch: Cayleigh Capaldi Sings 'No More' From New Musical Figaro by Logan Culwell-Block

T. Oliver Reid and Mauricio Martínez co-star on the upcoming recording of Ashley Jana and Will Nunziata's new musical.

Spend a December Weekend in New York with Your Old Friends from TheaterMania

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ review: Infamous Sondheim flop is a smash by Johnny Oleksinski

Like most people do, the three New York friends at the center of the musical “Merrily We Roll Along” get more cynical, jaded, greedy and stubborn with age. Or, as book writer George Furt…

Benefit Performance News/Preview: “I Put a Spell on You: Witches ERA” at Sony Hall on Monday, October 23 at 8:00 p.m. by David Roberts

Jay Armstrong Johnson welcomes a new cast of characters for this year’s Halloween concert-meets-dance-part “I Put a Spell on You: The Witches ERA,” including Tony Award Nominee Justin …

Alan Eisenberg (1935-2023) by American Theatre Editors

The longest serving Actors' Equity Association executive director, he led the union from 1981 to 2006.

Review: Irish Joy and Pain Come to Life in Sean O’Casey’s Dublin Trilogy by David Cote

The Druid company's marathon of three plays from Sean O’Casey offers the chance soak up an Irish master who combined gimlet-eyed humanism with corrosive social critique.

Lucille Lortel Theatre Launches New Series of Artistic Initiatives by Margaret Hall

The initiative will include digital readings, micro commissions, development programs, and more.

Some Good News for Jews (and The People Who Love Them) by Trav S.D.

First, some personal reflections on the bad news. To someone who was a kid during the Yom Kippur War, which just had its 50th anniversary (surely among the reasons for the timing of the Hama…

Leslie Odom Jr. to Host Broadway Forever Concert, Featuring Alex Newell, Adam Pascal, Shoshana Bean, More by Andrew Gans

The free concert will be held at Lou Gehrig Plaza in the Bronx.

BRITISH PLAYWRIGHT ALEXANDER ZELDIN ON USING THEATRE TO BRING US CLOSER TO LIFE by Robert Shuman

(Jennifer Ben Brahimim’s, Marion Chavali’s,  Aline Bottin’s,  Alison Sargent’s Loic Chalavoni’s, and Sonia Patricelli’s article appeared on France24, 10/10/2023.) “A simple c…

Colored Silk: A Civil War Odyssey

Leslie Odom Jr. to Host Broadway Forever by Sandi Durell

NY Forever, in partnership with City National Bank, the New York City Department of Transportation and 161st Street Business Improvement District announced the line up and volunteer op…

An Axemas Story

How ‘Balanchine Blue’ Became the Backdrop for New York City Ballet by Roslyn Sulcas

The Empire State Building honors New York City Ballet’s 75th anniversary by lighting up in blue, favored by George Balanchine as a backdrop.

Getting to the Theater Part 3 | Kimberly Akimbo by Kimberly Akimbo

KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony AwardsⓇ including BEST MUSICAL. Don't miss the most Tony Award-winning musical of the year! #KimberlyAkimbo Official Site: https://kimberlyakimbot…

Zoom Party Will Be Held for The Congress for Jewish Culture's New Website by Stephi Wild

Beginning this month, they will be adding a massive number of publications never before available on any digital format.

Joaquina Kalukango, Billy Porter, Bonnie Milligan, More Join New York City Center Encores! Season by Logan Culwell-Block

Casting has been revealed for the upcoming runs of Once Upon a Mattress, Jelly's Last Jam, and Titanic.

These Witches Will Put a Spell on You for Good by Sandi Durell

Jay Armstrong Johnson welcomes a new cast of characters for this year’s Halloween concert-meets-dance-part I Put a Spell on You: The Witches ERA, including Tony Award Nominee Justin Co…

‘Cambodian Rock Band’ at Seattle’s ACT Theatre tries a tricky balance by Gemma Wilson

"Cambodian Rock Band" may have plenty of laughter but it's also deadly serious and moving, a family story of inherited trauma and gut-wrenching history inside layers of music and comedy.

Othello opens at Riverside Studios by Erin Croasdale

Shakespeare's great tragedy comes to Riverside Studios this autumn, produced by Trish Wadley Productions and supported by Stage One. The post Othello opens at Riverside Studios appeared fir…

Billy Porter, Michael Urie, Joaquina Kalukango & More Join New York City Center 30th Encores! Series

Get the latest news on the star-studded cast joining the New York City Center 30th Encores! Series, including Billy Porter, Michael Urie, Joaquina Kalukango, and more. Find out all the detai…

Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season Two Trailer With Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald & More

HBO has debuted the trailer for the second season of The Gilded Age, featuring the series' star-studded cast of Broadway stars. Watch the video featuring Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, C…

Sergio Trujillo, Joan Marcus, and Carol Rosegg Join Lineup For The Broadway Cruise 2

The 2nd annual sailing of The Broadway Cruise will take off in 2024! Find out who has joined the lineup for the cruise here!

Leslie Odom, Jr. Will Host BROADWAY FOREVER Concert With Alex Newell, Adam Pascal, Jessica Vosk, and More

NY Forever has announced the lineup and volunteer opportunities for the second installment of Broadway Forever. Learn more about the upcoming concert here!

Jordan Fisher Joins HADESTOWN On Broadway As Orpheus

Jordan Fisher will join Hadestown as Orpheus beginning November 20, 2023. Best known for his roles in the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and Teen Beach Movie franchises as well as his B…

Get Technical! - Behind the Curtain of Moulin Rouge! The Musical in London by Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Get Technical! ❣️ We presented a spectacular opportunity to give young people aspiring to a career in theatre a glimpse behind the curtain of the multi award-winning production. On Thurs…

Former Miss Universe Ireland Fionnghuala 'Fig' O'Reilly Joins Producing Team of THE WIZ

TV correspondent and beauty pageant titleholder Fionnghuala “Fig” O’Reilly has signed on as a co-producer for the all-new Broadway-bound tour of The Wiz alongside her Score 3 Partn…

Myriam Phiro Celebrates Her New Album Becoming Marlene Dietrich by Victoria Dammer

Myriam Phiro's coquettish voice transports you back to a time of seductive cabaret and the allure of Marlene Dietrich and the ethereal voice of Edith Piaf and others.

Kara Lindsay, Max Crumm, and More Will Lead Industry Reading of IN THE TRENCHES: A PARENTING MUSICAL

In The Trenches: A Parenting Musical, with book, music, and lyrics by Graham & Kristina Fuller, will present industry workshop presentations on Friday, October 13th at 11am & 3pm a…

Under Heaven’s Eyes: The Systemic and Systematic Unjustified Killing of Black Lives  by Sarah Downs

An admirable goal and lofty subject matter, Christopher Tajah's's solo show about systemic racism and violence takes on a difficult, timely subject but alas doesn't help us to shed any parti…

London’s Kiln theatre appoints Amit Sharma as artistic director by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

Sharma, who directed the theatre’s acclaimed production Retrograde, will take over from Indhu Rubasingham in December Amit Sharma has been appointed as the new artistic director of London�…

I’m Sorry, Prime Minister, I Can’t Quite Remember: Hacker and Sir Humphrey’s last hurrah by Mark Lawson

Jonathan Lynn’s new play finds the political double act in their 80s, in a suitable final chapter to a magnificent comic project For Britons interested in politics, 25 February 1980 was a …

Foodie funnies: James Acaster and Ed Gamble’s podcast Off Menu goes on the road by Brian Logan

As it fills the Royal Albert Hall on tour, the comedians’ ‘dream restaurant’ show questions what ingredients a live performance really needs ‘I can’t believe this many people like …

Anette Barrios-Torres to Lead My Fair Lady National Tour by Meg Masseron

The Lincoln Center Theater production of the Lerner & Loewe musical continues through 2024.

Cast Complete for U.K. Tour of Twelve Angry Men, Starring Dallas' Patrick Duffy by Andrew Gans

Christopher Haydon will direct the Reginald Rose courtroom drama.

Jesse Eisenberg, Bebe Neuwirth, Raúl Esparza, More Join The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Writer Warren Leight will be honored at the October 23 event at Town Hall.

‘My Fair Lady’ Announces Cast for 2023-2024 National Tour by Matthew Herzog

Crossroads Live North America has announced complete casting for its upcoming 2023-24 Tour of Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady. This touring produ…

Twisted by Edward Kliszus

Twisted was outrageously funny from beginning to end. A mélange of chortling-provoking antics, the show delved into areas where laughs can't help but bubble up in a brew of hilarity. A tale…

Review: (Pray) Takes Ars Nova to Church Off-Broadway

Well-Made, and Massively Weird: A New Theater Season in Berlin by A.J. Goldmann

Recent premieres in the city ranged from a spare take on the recent Broadway hit “Prima Facie” to a dose of sheer artistic lunacy.

Lambe-Lambe and the Radical Generosity of Miniature Puppet Theatre by Kristin Idaszak

By Kristin Idaszak. Kristin Idaszak reflects on experiencing Nina Vogel’s lambe-lambe piece ConCordis at the Prague Quadrennial.

Watch the Latest Trailer for the Color Purple Movie Musical

Jordan Fisher Will Join Broadway Cast of Hadestown by Andrew Gans

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

Full Cast Set For the 2023-24 Tour of MY FAIR LADY

Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming 2023-24 tour of Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY. Find out who is starring in the show here!

'Death of England: Closing Time' review – Sharon Duncan-Brewster is extraordinary in this wide-ranging national portrait by Matt Wolf

The brilliant Sharon Duncan-Brewster has stepped in, triumphantly, to the co-starring role in this delayed stage two-hander that completes a theatrical triptych.

Jordan Fisher Will Become New Orpheus in Hadestown on Broadway

Nursing Is My Life

Inconceivable: The Totally True One-Woman Semi-Fertile Quasi “Musical”

People to Watch by American Theatre Editors

A Pennsylvania-based director with a busy season ahead, and a Seattle-based writer and performer with strong point of view and a solo mini-tour.

Harmonies of History

Here Comes the Night (Reading)

Peter Coyote and the Diggers by Trav S.D.

I’d like this to be a world where audiences always know the backstory for every artist. You can’t tell the players without a program! The world has never been perfect as far as that goes…

Live Aid led to the patronising ‘save Africa’ industry. We don’t need a musical about it | Moky Makura by Moky Makura

Thirty-eight years since the concert, the false narrative about a broken continent plagued by poverty, conflict, corruption and disease still persists Some people love musicals. I am not a f…

Watch Taraji P. Henson Push Da Button in New Trailer for The Color Purple by Logan Culwell-Block

Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks co-star in the screen adaptation, due in cinemas December 25.

Edinburgh Fringe Hit Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder! Releases EP October 10 by Margaret Hall

The four-track release features songs from the extended version of the murder mystery musical.

Video: GUTEBNERG Stars Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells Perform & Play 'Celebrity Hats' on FALLON

Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells looked back on their time in The Book of Mormon and discussed why they call Gutenberg! 'the Hamilton of our generation' on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon las…

Jesse Eisenberg, Bebe Neuwirth, Raúl Esparza and More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS on Broadway

Initial talent has been revealed for the 23rd Annual The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway. This one-night-only event featuring distinguished artists from the New York entertainment community and…

Listen to Sarah Brightman Sing from SUNSET BOULEVARD

Curious how Sarah Brightman will fare in the iconic role of Norma Desmond? Check out three Sunset Boulevard tracks from Brightman's previously released albums.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 by Susan Grace

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Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

Merrily We Roll Along officially opens tonight, Tuesday, October 10, but the show held its red-carpet Opening Night celebration on Sunday, October 8. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big n…

Video: Watch a New THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Trailer

A new trailer for the movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple has been released. Watch Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, and the star-studded cast in the new video no…

Does Size Matter... For the Tony Awards?

Last week the venue for the 77th Tony Awards was announced—The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. For the second year in a row, we will have a new venue for t…

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Broadway's Merrily We Roll Along? by Logan Culwell-Block

Led by Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez, the starry Sondheim revival is playing the Hudson Theatre.

Playbill Songwriter Series: Celebrate Filipino American History Month With the Work of J. Oconer Navarro by Margaret Hall

The Here Lies Love music director is the newest addition to the series presented by Audible Theater.

The Kilroys' Annual The List Returns as The Web by Margaret Hall

The annual catalog has been retooled to highlight the support system necessary for parity in the American theatre.

The Kilroys Returns With The List, Now THE WEB

LA and NYC-based playwright, director, producer collective The Kilroys are back with their annual List, but are changing things up this time around. After almost a decade of creating The Lis…

Jesse Eisenberg And Kenneth Lonergan Among Playwrights Announced For Annual ’24 Hour Plays’ Benefit Event

EXCLUSIVE: Jesse Eisenberg and Kenneth Lonergan will be among the playwrights contributing new works for this year’s 23rd Annual The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway, the one-night-only benefit e…

On the Couch with Ellen Mahoney

The post On the Couch with Ellen Mahoney appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ gets the stunning Broadway revival it deserves by Peter Marks

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez breathe new life into Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s “Merrily We Roll Along”

Review Roundup: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Revival Officially Opens; What Did the Critics Think?

Read the reviews for the revival of Merrily We Roll Along, which officially opens tonight, following Sunday night's opening celebration!

Big Trip — A Wild Journey at La Mama by Jk Clarke

By Ron Fassler . . .  When his country invaded Ukraine, Dmitry Krymov, a theater director of international reputation, was getting ready to come to the United States and direct Anton Chekho…

Review: ‘Merrily We Roll Along,’ Finally Found in the Dark by Jesse Green

Jonathan Groff, supported by Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez, is thrillingly fierce in the first convincing revival of the cult flop Sondheim musical.

Neuer Kammerchor Berlin in concert 

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Review: ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ on Broadway has a cast that’s wonderful to watch by Chris Jones

The year 1957, the setting of the final scene of “Merrily,” is all about possibility. But we already know friends have disappointed friends.

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, A Spectacular Broadway Feast — Review

Theatrely's Broadway review of Merrily We Roll Along by Stephen Sondheim starring Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez, and Jonathan Groff, now in performance at the Hudson Theatre in New York C…

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Broadway Review: Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff & Lindsay Mendez Polish A Flawed Gem

Troubled musicals, like troubled friendships, can often seem like defeats lying in wait, sponging up every last second of loving care, effort and good intention. So Maria Friedman’s smartl…

Now You Know; or, How to Make ‘Merrily’ Roll Along by Steven Suskin

★★★★★ Led by Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez, and Jonathan Groff, the onetime Sondheim failure is now—finally—a palpable Broadway hit The post Now You Know; or, How to Make �…

Merrily We Roll Along: Feel the Flow, Hear What’s Happening by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★★ More than 40 years after its debut, the infamous Sondheim-Furth flop gets Broadway redemption The post Merrily We Roll Along: Feel the Flow, Hear What’s Happening appeared …

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

Busy Week on and off Broadway, Brightman to Lead ‘Sunset,’ Gloria Estefan Working on New Musical “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatr…

Review: It’s a Hit! Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez Bring Heavenly Merrily We Roll Along to Broadway

40 Years of Broadway: 2013-2023: Favorite Songs and Scores by JK

40 Years of Broadway: 2013-2023: Favorite Songs & Scores Continuing with that third decade (August 20, 2013 - August 19, 2023), I've been thinking of my favorite songs and scores from …

Exclusive: The Kilroys release ‘The Web’ with aim to improve theatrical ecosystem by Ruthie Fierberg

Instead of the collective’s annual “List,” the Kilroys are pursuing a new endeavor.

Sunset Boulevard to premiere in Australia in 2024

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What It Means review – how a gay American writer came out fighting by David Jays

Wilton’s Music Hall, LondonRichard Cant is superb as Merle Miller who takes a stand against homophobia in this clever retelling of his landmark essay Merle Miller, a distinguished mid-cent…

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Theater review: HartBeat’s ‘Possessing Harriet’ a complex drama about escaping slavery by Christopher Arnott

Kyle Bass' drama, "Possessing Harriet," at HartBeat Ensemble is a thought-provoking and highly entertaining play about what it was like to escape slavery in New York.

BRAINTEASERS FOR BROADWAY GENIUSES By Peter Filichia

For the last 14 years, I’ve spent most of my Sunday mornings on www.broadwayradio.com. It’s James Marino’s podcast that also features eminent critic Michael Portantiere. One of the seg…

REVIEW: Death of England – Closing Time, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Death of England - Closing Time now playing at the Dorfman Theatre at the National Theatre. This post REVIEW: Death of England – Closing Time, Nation…

Brave new ‘Monarch: A Mexican-American Musical’ dreams big at Creative Cauldron by Daniella Ignacio

But the show could be pushed to achieve its inherent power.  By DANIELLA IGNACIO

Pittsburgh Opera opens its season with the comedic 'Barber of Seville,' one of the most-performed operas in history by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pitt grad, Netflix host Aleeza Ben Shalom returning to Oakland for evening of live 'Jewish Matchmaking' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Thursday’s live show gave Ben Shalom an excuse to visit Western Pennsylvania for the first time since college.

The Eagles, PSO Disney concert, Grupo Corpo and more fun things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

James Reaney’s The Donnelly Trilogy and the Making of the Canadian Nation by Barbara Gabriel

When you head out of London on Highway 4 North, it is almost a straight line through to  Lucan, and easy to imagine the relative ease of the journey by stagecoach in the years before, first…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 10th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  October 10, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Breakers Grapple With Hip-Hop’s Big Olympic Moment by Jonathan Abrams

Largely left out of commemorations of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, breaking will get a grand stage at the Paris Olympics. B-boys and B-girls wonder if their art will translate into sport.

Rise by Steven Morris

RaeAnne Carlsen, Bernadette Speakes, Doug Kabak, Markhum Stansbury (Grettal Cortes Photography) Reviewed by Julyza CommodoreCompany of AngelsThru November 5th RECOMMENDED It is the time of O…

The Little Big Things extends to 2 March 2024 by popular demand by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Critically acclaimed new British musical The Little Big Things will extend its run at @SohoPlace to 2 March 2024 by popular demand. This post The Little Big Things extends to…

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Babysitters For Artist As Well As Audience by Joe Patti

Back in August I mentioned a partnership of organizations working with the Broadway production of Here Lies Love to offer babysitting services to people attending select performances.  What…

Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular World Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Cameron Mackintosh has announced initial dates and venues for Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular World Tour. Do you hear the people sing? This post Les Miserables The Arena…

Tituss Burgess Returns to Broadway October 10 in Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical also welcomes Gabe Martínez to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

Classic Stage Company Revival of I Can Get It for You Wholesale Begins Off-Broadway October 10 by Andrew Gans

The star-studded company features Santino Fontana, Judy Kuhn, Adam Chanler-Berat, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Julia Lester, Joy Woods, and more.

John Turturro, Elizabeth Marvel, Jason Kravits Star in New Group World Premiere of Sabbath's Theater Beginning October 10 by Andrew Gans

Turturro and Ariel Levy penned the stage adaptation of the Philip Roth novel.

IMPRESSIONS: Falling In Love with Bharat (India) During New York's Fall Dance Season - Part 1 by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Falling In Love with Bharat (India) During New York's Fall Dance Season (Part 1) "An extraordinary confluence of events brought Indian artists to the forefront of New York’s f…

IMPRESSIONS: Falling In Love with Bharat (India) During New York's Fall Dance Season - Part 2 by The Dance Enthusiast

"As the Indian community burgeons, all lovers of beauty are invited to join in the dance." — Robert Johnson, New York