Catherine Brunell Joins MRS. DOUBTFIRE National Tour

MRS. DOUBTFIRE announced new casting for its North American tour, featuring a fresh lineup of actors set to bring the beloved characters to life on stage.

Other Considerations For No Phone Policies At A Performance by Joe Patti

The Conversation recently had an article by Will Shüler examining the strict enforcement of a no cameras policy at a theater production he attended. When he arrived, ushers put a sticker ov…

Larry Owens Brings GYPSY 3000 To Joe's Pub This September

Larry Owens has announced a concept concert cabaret, GYPSY 3000, at Joe's Pub on September 9th, featuring music by Jules Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

American Theatre Wing's Wing Minute | 2024 Tony Awards by American Theatre Wing

The Tony Awards is one day a year, but the other 364 days, The American Theatre Wing is working tirelessly to connect talent with opportunity, and to build a diverse and dynamic next generat…

Creating Once Upon a One More Time… JR.! - YouTube

JR.! 6 views · 10 minutes ago ...more. Playbill. 212K ... Playbill•9.7K views · 52:41 · Go to channel. 10 Auditions That Will Go Down In HISTORY ...

Chemainus Theatre brings musical legends to life through Cabaret - Ladysmith Chronicle

... Playbill Dining Room with two evening performances on Sept. 13 and 14 ... "We are surrounded by wonderful musicians who find ways to embody and capture ...

Murder After Hours by Steven Morris

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SHARKS! by Stratford Festival

#visitstratfordon #SavourAndSipTrail #stratfest #RomeoandJuliet #Shakespeare #soundcharades

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Announces New Casting for North American Tour by Matthew Herzog

The producers of Mrs. Doubtfire have announced new casting for the final engagements of the 2023-2024 North American Tour.  Joining the company as Miranda Hillard beginning tonight, Septem…

Lack of arts schemes for working class will make UK theatre whiter and posher, director says by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Tinuke Craig says current black British theatre talent was developed when schemes to improve access were common The lack of investment in arts schemes aimed at working-class children will cr…

Broadway Box Office: Labor Day Momentum Boosts Sales For All Shows by Caitlin Huston

Broadway gained momentum heading into Labor Day weekend, with cumulative grosses for the industry up 11 percent and all shows posting gains compared to the prior week. The Outsiders returned…

Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra To Present Silent Film THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA With Live Score

Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra announced a screening of the silent film THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA with a live score.

Theatre Review: ‘The Explorers Club’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Corvin Kevlihan

“The Explorers Club” is a relatively new show, first premiering in 2013 off-Broadway and winning the Outer Critics Circle Award for an outstanding Off-Broadway Play. It is a Monty Python…

Hampton House’s Place In Black History Seen Via Family Play by Bill Hirschman

Veteran Black actor-playwright Keith C. Wade returns to a Miami landmark to theatrically track how the civil rights movement transformed yet undercut the thriving Brownsville-Overtown —a j…

Broadway Babe by Barry Gordin

September Picks from Broadway Babe feature Patti LuPone, Karen Akers, Donna McKechnie, & Rare rehearsal footage from 1959’s Gypsy. September 9, 2024:  Broadway Babe, Randie Levine-…

Baltimore Theatres Go All In on August Wilson by American Theatre Editors

Over the next 3 years at 10 Charm City venues, the playwright’s entire American Century Cycle will unfold in chronological order.

How a Tony-Winning Musical Theater Composer Makes Opera by Gordon Cox

If you’re a musical theater composer, Broadway might get you a Tony Award — but it won’t get you 50 voices singing onstage. For that kind of scale, Jeanine Tesori, the Tony-winning com…

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 9/1/24 - WICKED, THE OUTSIDERS & More Top the List

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 9/1/2024.

Destination: Children’s Theatre Company by American Theatre Editors

New CTC leaders Rick Dildine and Jill Anderson discuss creating lasting memories for young people of all ages, from Minneapolis and beyond.

‘Wicked’ movie and Aerie team up for new clothing line by Michael Abourizk

The new apparel includes T-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags and hats.

Kelly Feild Joins Leadership as part of Bandit Gen8 by Michael Eddy

Fully settled into her new position as Director of Personnel for Bandit Lites, Kelly Feild is embracing a new leadership position in the Nashville office, working alongside Bandit Lites Vice…

Video: Lady Gaga & Joaquin Phoenix Discuss the Music of JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX

See Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix discuss the music of Joker: Folie à Deux in a new featurette!

THE LION KING on Broadway 2024 by Disney On Broadway

THE LION KING’s astonishing artistry and breathtaking spectacle has inspired generations. Share the Show of a Lifetime.

Invisible Theatre’s Susan Claassen to Step Down by Guesteditor

After 49 years with the company, managing artistic director Claassen will be succeeded by Betsy Kruse Craig.

Theatre News: Constellation Theatre Company Announces 18th Season, ‘Infinite Possibilities’ by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

With 19 Helen Hayes awards, CTC’s legacy as an established DC company continues, including a dedicated opener to the season designed to spotlight the best of DC’s top performers. WASHING…

Shrek the Musical | National Tour Preview by Broadwaysf

“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek…” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and …

THE LION KING on Boadway #shorts by Disney On Broadway

THE LION KING’s astonishing artistry and breathtaking spectacle has inspired generations. Share the Show of a Lifetime.

Tony Award Winners Neil Patrick Harris and Jane Krakowski Join the Starry Cast of Shit. Meet. Fan. by Darryn King

Five-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris (Into the Woods, Hedwig and the Angry Inch) and Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski (Nine) have joined the world-premiere c…

Video: Excellence in Theatre Education Award Winner CJay Philip Unpacks the Importance of Arts Education

In this video, watch as 2024 Excellence in Theatre Education Award winner CJay Philip checks in with BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge to reflect on the incredible honor she received in June…

A WONDERFUL WORLD to Host Event to Celebrate Box Office Opening

A special event will take place to celebrate the box office opening for A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical. Learn how to attend and see how to purchase tickets to the show!

Brooke Shields on Fame, Fran Drescher and Why She Ran for Actors’ Equity President by Caitlin Huston

Brooke Shields was elected president of Actors’ Equity in late May, and now heads the union of more than 51,000 actors and stage managers on Broadway and nationwide. It’s the first unio…

Is Britney Spears Starring in John M. Chu's JOSEPH Film?

Could Britney Spears be starring as the Narrator in John M. Chu's 'hollywood spectacular' screen adaption of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat …

Dog Man: The Musical | 2025 Preview by Broadwaysf

Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious and heartwarming new production following the chronicles of Dog Man, who with the head of a d…

Neil Patrick Harris & Jane Krakowski Join Starry Cast Of Robert O’Hara’s Off Broadway Play ‘Sh*t. Meet. Fan.’ by Greg Evans

Neil Patrick Harris and Jane Krakowski have joined the high-profile cast of Robert O’Hara’s upcoming Off Broadway play Shit.Meet.Fan., joining a line-up that includes the previously anno…

God Will Do the Rest by Steven Morris

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Neil Patrick Harris & Jane Krakowski Join SHIT. MEET. FAN. at MCC Theater

Five-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris and Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski have joined the cast of the World Premiere of MCC Theater's Shit. Meet. Fan. Learn …

Dave Malloy Launches Kickstarter to Fund THREE HOUSES Concept Album

Tony nominated composer Dave Malloy has just launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a concept recording for his latest musical, Three Houses, which had its world premiere at Signature Thea…

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter at the DCPA by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

This vibrant adaptation of Erika Sánchez’s New York Times Bestseller follows Júlia, a Chicago high schooler who is definitely not your perfect Mexican daughter. That’s her older sist…

StrawHat Auditions to Suspend Operations in October

After over 40 years, StrawHat Auditions announced it will cease operations on October 1st due to industry changes, increased costs, and the inability to secure a future succession plan. Lear…

Nominations Open For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide

Nominations are now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide! The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through Se…

Don't miss ABT's Fall Season October 16–November 3 🩰 by American Ballet Theatre

We are officially back in the studios getting ready for our first-ever 3 week Fall season at the David H. Koch Theater! We have a stacked lineup taking the stage from Oct 16-Nov 3 so don’t…

Sparkling Diamond Stories at Moulin Rouge! with JoJo, Episode 2: A Five-Show Weekend by Broadway.com

Earlier this summer, Joanna "JoJo" Levesque returned to the glittering world of Moulin Rouge! The Musical as the courtesan Satine—the role with which she made her Broadway debut last year…

Video: Inside the First Rehearsal for LES MISERABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR Tour

New video footage has been released from the first day of rehearsals for Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR. Watch now!

DirecTV Says It Will Fight “As Long As It Needs To” In Carriage Dispute With Disney by Caitlin Huston

DirecTV CFO Ray Carpenter said the company will continue to fight “as long as it needs to” amid a carriage dispute with Disney, which has caused a number of Disney channels including ABC…

Video: Latrice Royale, Etai Benson, Talia Suskauer in Ogunquit Playhouse's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Get a first look at Little Shop of Horrors at Ogunquit Playhouse starring Etai Benson, Talia Suskauer, Adam Heller, and Edward Watts, and Latrice Royale. Watch the cast perform 'Da-Doo,' 'De…

Off-Broadway Hit Titanique to Open in London's West End by Hayley Levitt

Titanique, the hit off-Broadway spoof of the 1997 film Titanic, will open in London's West End this winter. Performances will begin December 9 at the Criterion Theatre on Piccadilly Circu…

Drool Much? Heathers the Musical Is Returning to New York in 2025 by Darryn King

Heathers the Musical, the stage version of the 1989 black-comedy film starring Winona Ryder, is coming to New York in 2025. The announcement was made on Instagram. Andy Fickman, the directo…

Rebus: A Game Called Malice review – Rankin’s fine-dining detective faces corpses between courses by Mark Lawson

Cambridge Arts, then touringRebus fans will relish Ian Rankin and Simon Reade’s play in which the spiky Scottish cop must solve a crime at a posh dinner party Ian Rankin gave his spiky but…

Photos: Robert Downey Jr. & More From MCNEAL Meet the Press

On Friday, August 23 the cast and creatives of Lincoln Center Theater’s McNEAL met the press before starting tech rehearsal for the play. See photos and learn more about the show!

Photos: In Rehearsals for Marla Mindelle's THE BIG GAY JAMBOREE

Marla Mindelle’s brand new musical, The Big Gay Jamboree is getting ready for its world premiere! Check out photos of the cast in rehearsals.

Witness For The Prosecution at London's County Hall | Behind The Venue by Official London Theatre

Witness for the Prosecution has been playing at London County Hall since 2017 with a unique courtroom staging. Here’s a throwback to Jonathan Firth (previous cast) discussing the differe…

Come on down as ‘The Price is Right Live’ hits two CT venues this month by Christopher Arnott

The live touring show of "The Price is Right" will bring its games to Bridgeport's Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater and New London's Garde Arts Center.

“THE CONNECTOR” Deep Dive Issue #3: Moto Perpetuo by Jason Robert Brown

Analyzing the opening number, "The Whole World Changed," featuring Yehudi Menuhin, Philip Glass, cameos from two of my previous scores, our next Commander-in-Chief cast in resin, a Yeti with…

Usher Wants to Write a Broadway Musical

Music superstar Usher has already conquered Broadway, but he revealed that he'd also love to write something for the stage. 

Photos: New Elphaba & Glinda WICKED Movie Posters Released

New posters for the upcoming Wicked film have been released! Check them out now!

Seeing Dances of the Harlem Renaissance, in Vivid Color by Marcelle Hopkins

An immersive article spotlights choreographers who are carrying forward the legacy of Black dance forms that flourished 100 years ago.

STEREOPHONIC’S SOUNDS By Peter Filichia

The rumor going around Broadway said that it was really about Rumours. STEREOPHONIC, David Adjmi’s comedy-drama, the most recent winner of a Best Play Tony, does bring to mind Fleetwood Ma…

‘The Notebook’ Will End Its Broadway Run in December. A Tour Is Next. by Michael Paulson

The show, nominated for three Tony Awards, opened March 14 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater. It will go on a national tour starting next September.

Broadway Week Begins. Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

Broadway Week, a two-for-one ticket discount to current Broadway shows, begins today, the start of a busy month and a starry season.  In September alone, three Broadway shows are opening,…

Lea Salonga Will Release Holiday Album and Embark on Tour

Lea Salonga will release a new holiday album titled 'Sounding Joy' in November!  Her first holiday album in two decades, the Tony Award winner’s new album is available digitally and on CD…

Creating Once Upon a One More Time… JR.! by Playbill

Britney Spears musical Once Upon a One More Time is getting the Broadway JR. treatment from Music Theatre International. We talk to the artists creating it—plus the show’s original Broad…

Broadway Buying Guide: September 3, 2024- Long-Running Hits Top the Week

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, September 3, 202…

R.I.P. James Darren by Trav S.D.

Thanks, Eve Golden, for the intel that James Darren (James Ercolani, 1936-2024) left us yesterday. I am going to lead with the elephant in the room, which most other obits have been either t…

In Omaha Productions’ ‘ManningCast: The Musical’ Promo, Peyton And Eli’s Broadway Dream Gets Help From Bob Iger, Snoop Dogg & More by Dade Hayes

EXCLUSIVE: Peyton and Eli Manning have won Super Bowls, Emmys and countless other trophies. But their mantel lacks a Tony Award – for now, anyway. In an elaborate promo for the fourth seas…

Brand New North American Tour of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ to Tech in San Antonio by Matthew Herzog

The Tobin Center is pleased to be hosting the technical rehearsals of the new, licensed North American tour of Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony and Grammy-winning Best Musical sensation. “We’r…

Meet the woman who keeps ‘Mamma Mia!’ going again and again by Ruthie Fierberg

Associate director Martha Banta has led the ABBA musical for more than two decades.

TikTok Helps Drive Users to the Movie Theater, Study Finds by Caitlin Huston

As marketers look for new ways to attract moviegoers, TikTok has released stats showing it can have an impact on getting users to the theaters. According to a recent survey from TikTok, user…

A Company of Mad Scientists in The House of Belonging: How Collaboraction Reinvented Itself, Over and Over and Over by Jack Helbig

Collaboraction began in the late nineties as a tiny, itinerant, non-Equity theater company, performing low-budget productions of contemporary American plays. Over the years the company has g…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

‘Notebook’ Sets Closing, ‘Heathers’ to Return to NYC, Matt Recaps and Recommends Pub Choir Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the…

Netflix Makes a Big Push for More Ads by Situation

Ian McKellen May Return to the Big Screen as Gandalf in THE LORD OF THE RINGS

Ian McKellen may be returning to the big screen in his iconic role of Gandalf in forthcoming Lord of the Rings films! The stage and screen actor revealed that he has been approached to repri…

Hillsong Boy returns for Sydney Fringe

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Video: Marisha Wallace and Alex Newell Perform 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' at Cadogan Hall

Broadway, West End and TV star Marisha Wallace joined Alex Newell live at Cadogan Hall this past weekend, for the performance on Sunday 1 September 2024. The pair performed a duet of 'And…

Maya Lagerstam and Tyler Joseph Ellis Join National Tour of SHUCKED

Maya Lagerstam and Tyler Joseph Ellis have been announced to join the national tour of Shucked as Storytellers. They join the previously announced Danielle Wade  in the role of Maizy and M…

CHICAGO opens in Canberra this week

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TQ Live! celebrates 10 years of highlighting queer-centric performance art by Samuel Long / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Lys Scott is bringing the experiences she pours into her music to her role as host of the 2024 10th anniversary edition of TQ Live!, a celebration of queer art and artists at Carnegie Museum…

On the Couch with Danny Whitehead

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 3, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 3, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the holiday weekend!

Alvin Ailey, the Man and the Mind Behind the Unapologetic Sparkle by Gia Kourlas

In “Edges of Ailey,” a new exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the choreographer takes center stage. It’s another revelation.

Usher Eyes Broadway for Next Chapter in His Iconic Career by Belaid S

Usher is setting his sights on Broadway, aiming to bring his extensive music catalog and creative vision to the stage.

Moulin Rouge! Announces New West End Cast at Piccadilly Theatre by Belaid S

Moulin Rouge! The Musical has revealed its new West End cast as the show continues its vibrant run at the

Ian McKellen Announces He Will Take the Rest of the Year Off by Belaid S

Ian McKellen appeared on BBC Breakfast today to discuss his latest film, The Critic, and shared an update on his

Titanique Sets Sail for the West End with Dates and Venue Confirmed by Belaid S

Titanique, the off-Broadway sensation that merges the music of Celine Dion with the iconic film Titanic, is making its way

Billy Baloo by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Carol Rocamora . . .  What? You’ve never heard of Solderville, Colorado? That tiny mining village “on the highest mountain of the highest mountain range in North Ameri…

Heathers the Musical Returning to New York City in 2025 by Belaid S

Get ready, New York—Heathers the Musical is making its way back to the Big Apple in 2025! The popular West

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern

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A Woman Named Gloria by Steven Morris

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Melbourne Shakespeare Company presents HAMLET

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Chekhov in Shorts by Steven Morris

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Kyle Selig Takes His First Ride as the Star of Broadway's Water for Elephants Tonight by Hayley Levitt

Kyle Selig, best known as Aaron Samuels in Broadway's Mean Girls, returns to the Broadway stage on September 3 as the new Jacob Jankowski in Water for Elephants. He takes over for Grant G…

Taking flight to new heights – 100 years of combined arts advocacy

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BREAKING: John Mulaney Play Offering Special "Didn't Post Anything Parasocial in 2021" Rush Tickets by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - The Broadway premiere of Simon Rich's All In: Comedy About Love - starring John Mulaney -...