Ramin Karimloo to Lead Industry Presentation of New Musical ROAM

Ramin Karimloo will headline a private industry presentation of Roam, a new musical directed by Rupert Hands, on April 29 in New York City. The show features a book by Michael Dovid and a ro…

Charm abounds in Ryan J. Haddad’s new one man show “Hold Me In The Water.” by Admin

By Adam Cohen.... Affected by Cerebral palsy, a group of conditions that affect movement, balance, and posture, Haddad delivers a moving, honest portrait of seeking romantic connections that…

How Award-Winning Designer Marg Horwell Costumed “Succession” Star Sarah Snook To Play Dorian Gray On Broadway by Admin

By Meredith Heyman... Olivier Award-winning designer Marg Horwell, discussess her Broadway debut with “The Picture of Dorian Gray” and creating the set and costumes for the famous charac…

Hold Me In The Water by Tulis McCall

If Ryan J. Haddad's script for "Hold Me In The Water" were any more spare it would disappear.  As a mater of fact, this enchanting piece already does that.  This is a master class in turni…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Hold Me in the Water" - 4/23/25 by Marc Miller

He enters, rising up out of the floor, back to the audience, in a pink spangled blazer, like a gaudier Velma Kelly about to launch into "All That Jazz." But Ryan J. Haddad has other things o…

Hold Me in the Water: An Intimate Boy-Meets-Boy Story by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ Ryan J. Haddad shares a tale of summer love in his autobiographical 70-minute one-man show The post Hold Me in the Water: An Intimate Boy-Meets-Boy Story appeared first on Ne…

Person Centered Heartbreak Still Hurts by Mason Pilevsky

Hold Me in the Water – 17 April 2025 Since I first saw Ryan J. Haddad present a preliminary reading of Dark Disabled Stories in Damrosch Park (and waited around afterwards to shake his h…

‘Hold Me in the Water’: Does a walker slow the search for love? (Off Broadway review) by Thom Geier

Ryan J. Haddad’s new monologue/play Hold Me in the Water, which opened Wednesday at Off Broadway’s Playwrights Horizons, has the confessional energy of an overdue catch-up session with a…

Review: In Hold Me in the Water, Ryan J. Haddad Spills the Tea About His First Time

Hold Me In The Water Review by Jonathan Mandell

Before launching into the funny, sweet, sad, slight, sometimes sexually graphic story of his first love, the author and performer of this one-man show introduces himself in telling and trade…

Happy Birthday William Shakespeare. Broadway loves you by Jonathan Mandell

William Shakespeare is said to have been born on this day in 1564. It wasn’t until 1750 that there is any record of one of his plays being produced in New York — “King Richard III” �…

Interview: Ashling O’Shea on Puppy at King’s Head Theatre by Greg Stewart

Interview: Puppy, the bold and sex-positive comedy, is set to make waves at King's Head Theatre this April, starring Ashling O’Shea

Interview: Olivia Lindsay on Conversations After Sex at Park Theatre by Greg Stewart

Interview: Olivia Lindsay stars in the UK premiere of Mark O’Halloran’s award-winning play Conversations After Sex at London’s Park Theatre

‘Sunset Boulevard’ cancels April 23 matinée performance due to technical issues by Andy Lefkowitz

The revival is planning to resume for its evening performance.

Fourth annual Black Women on Broadway Awards to honor LaTanya Richardson Jackson, LaChanze and Khaila Wilcoxon by Andy Lefkowitz

The awards ceremony will be held at Current at Chelsea Piers in June.

Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse by Trav S.D.

Today is Yom HaShoah, Israel’s official Holocaust Remembrance Day. It takes place on the 27th day of Nisan (sundown April 23 into April 24). This is distinct from International Holocaust R…

Ramin Karimloo will lead industry presentation of Rupert Hands-helmed musical ‘Roam’ by Michael Abourizk

The new musical features a score by Alexander Sage Oyen and a book by Michael Dovid.

Broadway critics divided over ‘hollow’ Stranger Things theater adaptation by Caitlin Hornik

New play lands on Broadway after originating on London’s West End

Tune-In Alert: BOOP! THE MUSICAL To Perform On NBC's TODAY Show For 'Broadway Week'

BOOP! The Musical will perform on NBC's TODAY Show on April 30 as part of Broadway Week, the breakfast broadcast's annual celebration of the best new Broadway musicals.

Bandit Lites Nashville Grows with New Gen8 Hires by Plsn Staff

Bandit Lites Nashville office continues its growth in Gen8 with several new hires including Michael Holmes as Bandit’s Chain Hoist Technician.

“It’s True, It’s True, It’s True”: An Acting Showpiece—at Marin by Rachel Norby

Barrett & Stevens Turn Renaissance Rome into Punk-Rock London by Rachel Norby Amazingly, “It’s True, It’s True, It’s True”  takes its dialogue from a 1612 rape trial in Renais…

Tudum—Stranger Things: The Last Shadow Joins the Netflix and Broadway Universes on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Stranger Things: The Last Shadow turned Broadway upside down on opening night at the Marquis Theatre. The prequel story, following the Creel family in 1959 Hawkins, drew out the stars of th…

Watch: Nicole Scherzinger Sings Through a Bullhorn After Sunset Blvd. Cancels Matinee Due to Tech Issues by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The Olivier-winning star sang "With One Look" in a very memorable fashion.

Photos: See Eva Longoria, Sofia Vergara, Gloria Estefan, and More Visit Real Women Have Curves on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The new musical follows a first-generation child of Mexican immigrants torn between joining the family garment business or embarking on her own dream of attending college in NYC.

Chris Perfetti Will Lead Private Industry Readings of New Matthew Lombardo Play When Playwrights Kill by Logan Culwell-Block

Beth Leavel, Bonnie Milligan, Christopher Fitzgerald, Kevin Chamberlin, and Tomas Matos are co-starring.

Video: Jonathan Groff Embraces His Dancing Side for Just in Time by Margaret Hall, Jeffrey Vizcaíno

The biomusical about Bobby Darin is currently running at Circle in the Square Theatre.

After ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Malfunction, Nicole Scherzinger Sings With Bullhorn by Michael Paulson

The “Sunset Boulevard” star briefly entertained the crowd when “a technical malfunction on the sound side” forced the cancellation of a matinee performance.

‘It should be illegal how much fun I’m having’: Lea Salonga on playing Mrs. Lovett and more in ‘Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends’ by David Buchanan

“It boggles my mind that this is actually happening,” admits Lea Salonga about the recognition she has been receiving for her performance in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends. Hours befor…

LaTanya Richardson Jackson, LaChanze and Khaila Wilcoxon to be Honored at Black Women on Broadway Awards

The Black Women on Broadway Awards will honor Tony nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Tony winner LaChanze and Khaila Wilcoxon. Learn more about the awards here!

Photos: THE GREAT WAR & THE GREAT GATSBY at Carnegie Hall

Following his sold-out 2023 performance of The Great War & The Great Gatsby, historian and narrator John Monsky returned to Carnegie Hall on Monday and Tuesday nights. See photos here!

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to Celebrate Founding Artistic Director Charles Wadsworth by John Sherer

The Wadsworth Legacy concerts will take place May 1–2.

Photos: Stranger Things Screen Stars Come Out for Opening Night of Stranger Things On Broadway by Margaret Hall

Based on the an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne, and Kate Trefry, the play is set in the world of the hit Netflix series.

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The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, April 24-30, 2025 by Kyle V. Hiller

Earth Day offerings in the city, a new jazz series from Painted Bride, theater in Chestnut Hill, and more this week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

Homegrown filmmakers at the international 19th annual West Chester Film Festival by Dara McBride

The West Chester Film Festival screens films from all over the world, and Dara McBride speaks with three local filmmakers to preview the fest.

Video: Michael Urie Reflects on His Fairytale Broadway Season

Watch as BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge discusses the journey of Once Upon a Mattress with one of the production's stars, Michael Urie! Urie discusses his co-star Sutton Foster and more.

Video: Robyn Hurder Talks SMASH Opening Night and 20 Years on Broadway

Smash star Robyn Hurder joined The Jennifer Hudson Show to celebrate the opening night of the much-anticipated new musical. During their conversation, Hurder talked about her 20-year career…

Video: Nicole Scherzinger Performs 'With One Look' Through Bullhorn After SUNSET BLVD. Cancelation

Some technical difficulties can't stop Nicole Scherzinger! Although the matinee of Sunset Boulevard was canceled due to technical difficulties, a new video shows her performing her act one s…

Grief Camp by Joseph Pisano

Time passes slowly during "Grief Camp" as a bunch of adolescent characters and the audience watching them struggle collectively to figure out the point of being there. Playwright Eliya Smith…

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Berkshire On Stage: Newsnakers by Mark G. Auerbach

My April 2024 People and Places Newsmakers column for Berkshire On Stage.

Stranger Things Star T.R. Knight, Chicago's Ashley Graham, a Maybe Happy Ending Performance and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

The 2024-25 Broadway season is in its final weeks and it's barreling to the finish line at breakneck speed. Find out the latest on this week's episode of The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal…

Jeremy Jordan Reflects on Fiyero Audition for WICKED Movie: 'I Didn't Show Up With What They Wanted'

Jeremy Jordan has joined the ranks of Amanda Seyfried, Cristin Milioti, and other talented performers who are speaking out about their Wicked movie auditions.

Jelly Roll recommended for pardon for pre-fame crimes: ‘I want to be an inspiration’ by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — The Tennessee Board of Parole has recommended country singer Jelly Roll for a pardon for his pre-fame criminal convictions. Nashville Sheriff Daron Hall announced Tuesday: "A…

A Jewish Testament: The Story of Ben Hecht’s ‘Warsaw Ghetto’ by American Theatre Editors

In 1943, when the horrors of the Holocaust were still not widely known, the famed screenwriter joined other big names for a pageant that toured the U.S. to raise awareness—and to celebrate…

Shakina Will Star In and Co-Write Musical Version of Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean by Logan Culwell-Block

The Difficult People actor has adapted the Ed Graczyk play with Ashley Robinson and Dan Gillespie Sells.

Broadway Bares Will Return This June With a Wizard of Oz Theme by Diep Tran

The annual burlesque event benefits Broadway Cares.

Lorna Courtney, Ramin Karimloo, More Will Star in Industry Presentation of New Musical Roam by Logan Culwell-Block

The Alexander Sage Oyen-Michael Dovid musical features a rock-pop-Romani fusion score.

The 'Big Divorce Era' That Inspired Joy Behar to Write My First Ex-Husband by Andrew Gans

The evening of monologues is currently running Off-Broadway.

Photos: Elvis Costello Visits DEAD OUTLAW on Broadway

Music legend Elvis Costello visited the company of Dead Outlaw backstage after seeing the Broadway Musical. See photos here and learn more about the production.

Video: Watch the Trailer for Palace Theatre Documentary PLAYING THE PALACE

The trailer has been released for Playing the Palace, a new feature documentary chronicling the history and recent transformation of Broadway’s Palace Theatre. The documentary features in…

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‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ reviews: Critics praise the ‘visceral thrill ride,’ but lament its lack of ’emotional connection’ by Mia McNiece

Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the new stage prequel to the hit Emmy-winning Netflix series, has officially opened at the Marquis Theatre in New York. Directed by Stephen Daldry (The Cro…

LaTanya Richardson Jackson, LaChanze and Khaila Wilcoxon Named Black Women on Broadway Awards Honorees (EXCLUSIVE) by Angelique Jackson

The Black Women on Broadway Awards will honor Tony nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Tony winner LaChanze and rising star Khaila Wilcoxon during their fourth annual celebration. The organi…

BROADWAY BARES: COME OUT, COME OUT to Take Place in June

Click your heels (or heels off) as 200 of NYC’s most dazzling dancers erupt into full-out, larger-than-life production numbers in Broadway Bares: Come Out Come Out, this year’s Oz-ified …

Gabriela Carrillo and Paul Whitty Join Joy: A New True Musical by Broadway.com

Gabriela Carrillo and Paul Whitty have joined the cast of Joy: A New True Musical, opening off-Broadway this summer at the Laura Pels Theatre. The show will have an eight-week run from J…

New Harvey Weinstein Accuser Revealed As Opening Statements Begin In Retrial by Caitlin Huston

The former Hollywood producer is being retried on a criminal sexual charge and a rape charge from his 2020 trial and a criminal sexual charge related to former model Kaja Sokola.

Photos: See Sadie Sink Meet the Cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow by Margaret Hall

Sink stars in the Netflix series, which is prequel-ized by the Broadway play.

Tonys: ‘Old Friends’ would be the first Sondheim show nominated for Best Musical in 31 years by Jeffrey Kare

In 1994, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Passion took home four Tony Awards, including the coveted prize for Best Musical. As it stands, that was the final work by Sondheim, the late leg…

Personal Values review – shocks as sisters reunite for the first time since their father’s funeral by Anya Ryan

Hampstead theatre, LondonBea, a hoarder, is visited by Veda, who carries a secret, to fix the rift between them in Chloë Lawrence-Taylor’s debut play, full of vivid dialogue and forebodin…

Much Ado About Nothing review – RSC boots the action to elite Italian football in a play of two halves by Mark Lawson

Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonBenedick is a midfielder for Serie A team FC Messina in a show with top-form performances and a clever visual metaphor, albeit some pacing probl…

'How to Fight Loneliness' review — Neil LaBute tackles the pressing issue of assisted dying in his provocative play by Matt Wolf

Justina Kehinde plays a dying woman with an unusual request in Neil LaBute's circular, repetitive, often contrived play, now in its UK premiere

The Circus

New Philly Death and Arts Festival to Reimagine the Art of Dying by American Theatre Editors

The inaugural festival explores mortality through art, performance, and collective care at Pennsylvania’s Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Gruska to write score for stage adaptation of ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ by Michael Abourizk

Lena Dunham and Jessica Huang will write the book for the new musical.

Review: From Kyle Abraham, Saxophones and Sculptural Shapes by Brian Seibert

On program of New York premieres at the Joyce Theater, Abraham’s contribution stands out and so do his dancers.

Kimber Elayne Sprawl, as Othello's Emilia, Brings Her Musicality to Broadway's Shakespearean Hit by Kathy Henderson

The Broadway revival of Othello is the starriest of star vehicles, so it’s a pleasure to report that the supporting cast—notably Kimber Elayne Sprawl as Emilia—more than holds up its e…

10 Things I Hate About You Musical by Carly Rae Jepsen, Lena Dunham and More in Development by Hayley Levitt

10 Things I Hate About You, the beloved 1999 teen romantic comedy written by Karen McCullah and Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith, is being adapted for the stage as a new musical. The show is being …

Anika Noni Rose, Aisha Jackson Perform "Conga" and "A Little Bit in Love" From "Wonderful Town"

... , Aisha Jackson Perform "Conga" and "A Little Bit in Love" From "Wonderful Town". 1.2K views · 12 hours ago ...more. Playbill. 232K. Subscribe.

Sadie Sink and Kimberly Belflower Talk 'John Proctor is the Villain' on Broadway! - YouTube

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Director Penny Maas brings Elvis back with "All Shook Up" - TCU 360

Damn Yankees Original Playbill per Playbill.com. Cabaret Original Playbill per Playbill.com. Cabaret Original Playbill per Playbill.com. Crazy For ...

Highlights From Floyd Collins on Broadway, Starring Jeremy Jordan and Lizzy McAlpine

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Darren Criss, Helen J Shen, and Dez Duron entertained audiences at the Belasco Theatre when the April 22 performance was forced to pause.

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She Takes Flight

Sue Matsuki: This Broad’s Way

Exclusive: Oprah, Gayle Hit Broadway for Stunning Dramedy Inspired by Rev. Jesse Jackson and Family, Laurie Metcalfe in Audience, Too by Roger Friedman

What a night in the theater, and all by accident. I finally got into Helen Hayes Theater — the smallest house on Broadway– to see Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Purpose,” directed by Phy…

Diane D’Angelo: Closing Credits

PlayGround Festival: Best of PlayGround(SF)’25

PlayGround Festival Premiere: The Passing Storm

PlayGround Festival Premiere: Work/Shoot

PlayGround Festival Staged Readings

PlayGround Festival: Festival Kick-Off & Playwrights Panel

A Faery Hunt Enchanting Adventure

To Justina Machado and Tatianna Córdoba, Real Women Have Curves Showcases the Legacy of Latinas by Jeffrey Vizcaíno

The new musical, based on the seminal play, is a powerful portrayal of an underrepresented community.

More Casting Revealed for Off-Broadway's Upcoming Joy: A New True Musical by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Betsy Wolfe is leading the stage show about Miracle Mop inventor and businesswoman Joy Mangano.

BIrd(S)wing – CD Release Show

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Personal Values, Hampstead Theatre review – deep grief that’s too brief by Aleks.sierz

New play about two sisters, death and hoarding is well written, but feels incomplete “They fuck you up your Mum and Dad; they may not mean to, but they do.” These lines from Philip Lar…

‘Yellow Face’ star Francis Jue on playing David Henry Hwang’s father for 17 years: ‘He was allowed to thrive until he wasn’t’ by Sam Eckmann

“In 17 years, I think every single cell in your body has changed over at least once. I think that I changed more than the play did,” says Francis Jue in reference to the play Yellow Face…

Santino Fontana and BD Wong to Star in A LIFE IN THE THEATRE by David Mamet at Symphony Space

Tony Award winners Santino Fontana and BD Wong will star in a one-night-only reading of David Mamet’s play A Life in the Theatre at Symphony Space. Learn more!

White Room Gallery by Barry Gordin

The White Room Gallery presents "STRIPPED: Music that Changed the World" on view April 23 - May 11, 2025. April 22, 2025. Award-winning photographer and mixed-media artist Steve Joester will…

Interactive Murder Mystery Experience: Fierce and Deadly 1988

‘Stranger Things’ Netflix cast reunites at play’s Broadway opening night by Nicole Mazza

"Stranger Things: The First Shadow" — the play based on the hit Netflix series — opened on Broadway on April 22, 2025.

LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS (TNC, MAY 23-25) by Robert Shuman

Ashley Liang Dance Company performs in Lower East Side Festival of the Arts 2023. Photo by Joe Bly. (via Jonathan Slaff.) OVER 200 ACTS SET FOR TNC’S 30th LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE A…

Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepsen to bring 10 Things I Hate About You to Broadway by Adrian Horton

The 1999 teen hit is set to become a Broadway musical with the Girls creator and pop singer-songwriter teaming up Nearly 30 years after it cemented 1999 as a watershed year for teen movies, …

George Clooney & Patti LuPone | Actors on Actors: Broadway by Variety

George Clooney ('Good Night, and Good Luck') and Patti LuPone ('The Roommate') discuss LuPone working with Mia Farrow, the challenges of readapting 'Good Night, and Good Luck' for the stage,…

George Clooney & Patti LuPone discuss cell phones going off at their Broadway shows #actorsonactors by Variety

Watch the rest of the Actors on Actors Broadway conversations: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLx_Nt-I7Vip9LCEXpF7RE6ZxKhrGV376 Watch every Actors on Actors episode: https://www.yout…

Jake Gyllenhaal & Audra McDonald | Actors on Actors: Broadway by Variety

Jake Gyllenhaal ('Othello') seeks Audra McDonald's ('Gypsy') advice on vocal warm-ups as they express their mutual admiration for Stephen Sondheim and talk working with Denzel Washington. W…

Gabriela Carillo and Pauly Whitty to Join JOY: A NEW TRUE MUSICAL

Gabriela Carrillo and Paul Whitty will be joining the cast of JOY: A New True Musical starring Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe as ‘Joy.’ Learn more about the production here!

West End Musical Maddie Will Get an Off-Broadway Bow by Logan Culwell-Block

Andrew Winans will direct the American premiere at Players Theatre.

10 Things I Hate About You Will Get Stage Musical With Score by Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Gruska by Logan Culwell-Block

Lena Dunham and Jessica Huang are co-writing the book.

Tickets Now on Sale to Broadway Revival of Waiting for Godot, Starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter by Broadway.com

Tickets to Waiting for Godot, starring Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure co-stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, are now on sale. Samuel Beckett's classic existential drama returns …

Watch: See Highlights From Broadway's Floyd Collins, Starring Jeremy Jordan and Lizzy McAlpine by Logan Culwell-Block

The long-awaited Broadway debut of the Adam Guettel-Tina Landau musical opened at Lincoln Center Theater's Vivian Beaumont April 21.

Tony-Winning Composer Shaina Taub Among Dramatists Guild of America Award Recipients by Darryn King

Tony winner Shaina Taub is to be honored by the Dramatists Guild of America for her score for Suffs. Taub will be presented with the Frederick Loewe Award, presented annually for achievemen…

Dez Duron Will Melt Your Robot Heart with His Performance of 'A Sentimental Person' from Maybe Happy Ending by Hayley Levitt

Earlier this week, Broadway's favorite robots (who take the form of Darren Criss and Helen J Shen at the Belasco Theatre), stopped by the Broadway.com studio to perform one of their due…

Video: Audra McDonald & Jake Gyllenhaal Bond Over Stephen Sondheim, Vocal Warmups, & More

In the second of Variety's Broadway edition of Actors on Actors, Audra McDonald and Jake Gyllenhaal sat down to discuss their respective turns this season as Mama Rose in Gypsy and Iago in S…

Photos: Sutton Foster and More at ONCE UPON A MATTRESS CD Signing

Sutton Foster, Michael Urie, Daniel Breaker, Will Chase, Ana Gasteyer, and Nikki Renée Daniels appeared at The Museum of Broadway to perform songs from the Once Upon a Mattress cast recordi…

Fertile Ground: ‘Who’s Who’ across the decades by Darleen Ortega

Fertile Ground: ‘Who’s Who’ across the decades Darleen OrtegaIn Marshall Welch's promising play from Rogue Pack, two girls "meet" through notes left 70 years ago in a library copy of "…

Get a 1st Look at Corbin Bleu, Jamie Muscato, Frances Mayli McCann in London The Great Gatsby by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The Broadway musical adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel plays the London Coliseum.

On April 24, 2017: Anastasia Musical, Based on Animated Film, Opens on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Darko Tresnjak directed the Terrence McNally-Lynn Ahrens-Stephen Flaherty musical at the Broadhurst.

Charlene Kaye: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet) by Charlene Kaye

The millennial musician and comedian on the clips that melt her brain, from Christian rap to 2012-core esoterica and an epic televised free-jazz fail Get our weekend culture and lifestyle em…

Chris Perfetti, Beth Leavel and More to Star in WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL Industry Reading

Matthew Lombardo’s new backstage comedy, When Playwrights Kill, will have two private industry readings starring SAG Award winner Chris Perfetti and more. Learn more about the show!

Video: FLOYD COLLINS Starring Jeremy Jordan, Now Playing on Broadway

On April 21, Lincoln Center Theater celebrated the opening night of the Broadway debut of Tina Landau and Adam Guettel’s FLOYD COLLINS. Check out all new footage from the show, starring J…

Photos: Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton and More on the STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Red Carpet

Broadway gets turned upside down in the new high-tech, supernatural thriller STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, now officially open at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre! See photos of Natalia D…

‘10 Things I Hate About You’ Teen Rom-Com Headed to Broadway by Etan Vlessing

The musical adaptation will be scored by Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Gruska and will be based on a book by Lena Dunham and Jessica Huang.

THE LION KING North American Tour Will Celebrate 23rd Anniversary This Weekend

The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King will celebrate its 23rd anniversary in Orlando, where the production begins a four-week return engagement tonight at Dr. Phillips Cen…

Darian Sanders' Memoir 'Don't Fear You Roar' To Receive Screen Adaptation

Last year, theater performer Darian Sanders released a new memoir, chronicling his childhood in Kentucky to his turn as Simba in the Broadway national tour of The Lion King. Now, the book is…

‘10 Things I Hate About You’ Stage Musical Adaptation In Works With Creative Team Including Carly Rae Jepsen & Lena Dunham by Greg Evans

A new stage musical adaptation of the popular 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You is being developed for Broadway, with Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Gruska collaborating on the score and Lena…

Review: Little Adds Up in the Elusive ‘Grief Camp’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Les Waters’s production for Atlantic Theater Company is marvelously realized, despite the limitations of the play’s often maddening script.

Review Roundup: GRIEF CAMP at Atlantic Theatre Company

Last night, April 11, Atlantic Theater Company opened the world premiere of Grief Camp, written by Eliya Smith and directed by Tony Award nominee Les Waters. Read the reviews here!

10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU Stage Adaptation in the Works by Carly Rae Jepsen, Lena Dunham and More

10 Things I Hate About You, based on the beloved 1999 Touchstone Pictures film written by Karen McCullah and Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith, is being adapted for the stage as a new musical. Learn …

Carly Rae Jepsen-Penned 10 Things I Hate About You Musical in the Works

Noah Schnapp Reflects on Coming Out Before ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Filming: ‘I’m Finally Living Truthfully’ by Matthew Minton

With “Stranger Things” Season 5 on the horizon later this year, Noah Schnapp is reflecting on how coming out as gay in 2023 effected his experience shooting the final season of the Netfl…

Final Sondheim Musical Here We Are Script Will Be Published as the Show Makes European Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

Nick Hern Books will publish the work while it makes a bow at London's National.

Ben Rappaport Will Return to Good Night, Oscar Opposite Sean Hayes in London by Logan Culwell-Block

The Doug Wright play is headed to the West End's Barbican Theatre this summer.

Read the Reviews for Grief Camp at Atlantic Theater Company by Logan Culwell-Block

Les Waters is directing the new work, back on after a strike postponed the original run.

Santino Fontana and BD Wong to Star in Reading of David Mamet's A Life in the Theatre by Margaret Hall

The Tony winning duo will explore Mamet’s comedy about two actors at different stages of their careers for Symphony Space.

Original The Warriors Cast Member Thomas G. Waites Will Stage Musical Memoir Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Also featuring Waites' band Heartbreak Waites, Lucky Man–A Warrior’s Journey will play a strictly limited engagement this June.

Shaina Taub, Itamar Moses, and More Receive 2025 Dramatists Guild Awards

The Dramatists Guild of America has announced Shaina Taub, Itamar Moses, and more as the recipients of the Guild’s 2025 Awards. Learn more about all of the recipients here!

Mandy Gonzalez Concert Will Stream Via All Arts in May by Logan Culwell-Block

The spring All Arts lineup will also include the return of the talk show Broadway Sandwich and a documentary about the Palace Theatre.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Audra McDonald on Playing Broadway Villains, Stage Fright and Cellphones Disrupting Broadway Shows: ‘I Snapped!’ by William Earl

Audra McDonald and Jake Gyllenhaal are playing iconic villains on Broadway, and when the two actors meet up before a Friday evening performance, they bond over their refusal to view their ch…

Shaina Taub, Itamar Moses Receive 2025 Dramatists Guild Awards

Stephen Sondheim and David Ives’s Here We Are to Be Published This May

Broadway’s New Pirate Queen: Jinkx Monsoon on Belonging, Becoming and Being Ruth by Paul Wontorek

Jinkx Monsoon has never been one to do things the traditional way. But in Pirates!, the Roundabout Theatre Company’s joyously irreverent, jazz-infused adaptation of The Pirates of Penzance…

Nominations Are Open! Choose Your Favorites for the 2025 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards by Broadway.com

What was your favorite new musical? Who gave your favorite breakthrough performance? Who was your favorite onstage pair? It's time for you to pick the nominees for the 2025 Broadway.com Audi…

Watch: A Mid-Performance Medical Emergency Leads to an Impromptu Concert at Broadway's Maybe Happy Ending by Logan Culwell-Block

Darren Criss, Helen J Shen, and Dez Duron entertained audiences at the Belasco Theatre when the April 22 performance was forced to pause.

US Citizens To Be Charged 25% Tariff At Brighton Fringe Comedy Show

The Treason Show, part of the Brighton Fringe, will charge US citizens a 25% tariff unless they are Democrats, who will receive a 10% discount. The policy is a response to US tariffs announc…

Review: Class Dismissed at La Mama by Lorin Wertheimer

A Dadaist performance piece leaves Lorin Wertheimer underwhelmed. The post Review: Class Dismissed at La Mama appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

NSAL Florida Celebrates Young Talent and Arts Advocacy During Star Maker Awards Gala by Dale King

The National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL) of Florida’s Star Maker Gala dazzled attendees at the annual event held in the Waterstone Resort & Marina in Boca Raton.  The musical a…

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13th Annual Asian Burlesque Festival

SIX Will Be Performed in Japanese in London's West End

Following sold out seasons in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya earlier this year, the London production of SIX the Musical, will welcome members of the show's Japanese cast to the Vaudeville Theatre

Don’t Miss the Coney Island Book Fair! by Trav S.D.

April 23 being World Book Day, it seemed the ideal time to let you know about the upcoming Coney Island Book Fair, taking place at Coney Island USA on May 10! All hail Lady Aye (Ilyse Carter…

Brandon Victor Dixon to Release New Pop Power Song 'Maybe'

Best known for his starring turns on Broadway and television, Tony-nominated actor, singer, and producer Brandon Victor Dixon will release an original song and accompanying video on May 16th.

DEAD OUTLAW Will Give Free Performance at the Library of Congress

The Library of Congress will welcome Tony Award-winning composer David Yazbek and company members from Broadway’s 'Dead Outlaw' to the Coolidge Auditorium for an exclusive performance of s…

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Grief Camp: Loss at an Emotional Remove by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ Eliya Smith's amorphous drama revolves around young campers working through bereavement issues. The post Grief Camp: Loss at an Emotional Remove appeared first on New York S…

Broadway Grosses w/e 4/20/2025 by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending on... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 4/20/2025 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Here are the shows that will take the stage during the STCU Best of Broadway 2025-2026 season

5 new shows will take the stage in Spokane starting in September for the upcoming Best of Broadway season.

2025 Drama League Awards Nominations Are Out; Read the Full List - Playbill

The annual event, honoring the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway, will be held May 16 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.

'Be Transported By Broadway' | Warwick Beacon

J.L. “Lynn” Singleton, President and CEO of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), is pleased to announce the Theatre's 2025/2026 Broadway ...

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Marking the first time the Shakespeare classic has been on Broadway in over 40 years, the Othello revival has been getting a lot of attention since it ...

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' Broadway Review: Hell Breaks Loose - Deadline

Scary is a rarity for Broadway. There was the creepy Grey House a few seasons ago, and you might when King Kong lumbered around a stage a while back, ...

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Review: Broadway’s Unwieldy Stage Prequel Delivers Visual Spectacle by Gordon Cox

With the Broadway arrival of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” a stage prequel to the popular Netflix series, comes the question: Will this stand-alone tale appeal — and then satisf…

Six in London's West End to Welcome Japanese Queens For Limited Run by Margaret Hall

The critically acclaimed Japanese cast, who toured the show earlier this year, will take the stage in London for one week only.

KMR Talent CEO Mark Measures Indicted on Fraud and Larceny Charges Totaling Nearly $2 Million

KMR Talent CEO Mark Measures faces a 40-count indictment in New York for allegedly stealing $1.8 million from clients and $26,000 from employee retirement accounts. The case involves 160 cli…

Videos: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Cast Performs Surprise Concert During Medical Hold

The stars of Maybe Happy Ending performed an impromptu concert last night during an emergency hold. Watch videos of Darren Criss, Helen J Shen, and Dez Duron singing songs from The Wizard of…

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Review: Not-Such-Happy Campers Vacation with Bereavement in ‘Grief Camp’ by David Cote

A group of teenagers retreat to the woods to process their feelings in playwright Eliya Smith's thoughtful and elliptical dramedy.

Nominations announced for 2025 Drama League Awards by Michael Abourizk

The honors, which recognize both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, will be celebrated at a ceremony in May.

Review: Broadway Star Orfeh Radiates Confidence in Her Café Carlyle Residency

Legally Blonde star Orfeh blew the house away at Café Carlyle last night. Her two-night run continues 4/23. Orfeh’s powerhouse vocals, high-energy performances and endearing rapport with …

My Variety Review of Broadway's 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' by Frank Rizzo

With the Broadway arrival of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” the origin story from the popular Netflix series, comes the question: Will this stand-alone tale appeal — and then sat…

First Look Rehearsal Images Released for Mrs. Warren’s Profession at the Garrick Theatre by Staff Writer

Sonia Friedman Productions has released the first look rehearsal images for the major revival of George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs. Warren’s Profession, starring Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter

Rehearsal Images Released for West End Transfer of GIANT by Staff Writer

Rehearsal images have been released for the West End transfer of The Royal Court Theatre’s production of GIANT, the award-winning debut play from Mark Rosenblatt

Folk Productions Announces UK Première of Invasive Species by Staff Writer

Following its critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run, Folk Productions today announces the UK première of Maia Novi’s semi-autobiographical play Invasive Species

Full Casting Announced for A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Bridge Theatre by Staff Writer

London Theatre Company has announced the full casting for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, along with new images featuring JJ Feild, Susannah Fielding, Emmanuel Akwafo, and David Moorst

Netflix and 'Stranger Things' take on Broadway. Enter at your own peril by Charles McNulty

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow,' a prequel to the hit streaming series, opens at the Marquis Theatre, bringing Netflix branding to Broadway.

Stephen Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Will Be Published Alongside European Premiere

Theatre publisher Nick Hern Books will posthumously publish Here We Are, the final work by legendary American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, on 22 May 2025 alongside the musical's E…

When History Begins to Rhyme: A Review of “Prayer for the French Republic” at Northlight Theatre by Noel Schecter

Running at three hours with two intermissions, “Prayer for the French Republic” is an engaging and thoughtful play that avoids being dragged down by the heaviness of the subject matter.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Drama League Announces A-List Nominees, Roast Master Jeff Ross Aiming for Broadway, Clooney and LuPone Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping…

Three Looks Into “Other People’s Lives” by Adult Film by Ross

The Off-Broadway Theatre Review: Adult Film’s Other People’s Lives By Acton This might sound crazy, but before they continue talking, could she put her phone out on the table? Just to ma…

2024 - 2025 Broadway Musical Logos: Just In Time by JK

Is it possible for an advertising campaign to sell the star of the show at the expense of the show itself? The people behind the show art for the new bio-musical Just In Time may have done …

Six the Musical West End Welcomes Japanese Queens for One Week Only by Staff Writer

Six the Musical  announces that members of the critically acclaimed Japanese cast will take the stage at the Vaudeville Theatre for one week only from Tuesday, 4 to Sunday, 9 November

Extra Show Added for UNDERTALE’s 10th Anniversary Concert at Eventim Apollo by Staff Writer

Due to phenomenal demand, Lambert Jackson Productions, in partnership with Materia Music, has added an additional 3PM matinee performance for The Determination Symphony

The spectacle of explorer Floyd Collins comes to life on stage - King Street Chronicle

... . Tina Landau, Floyd Collins first made its Off-Broadway premiere at Playwrights Horizons Theater in 1996, according to playbill.com. The...

Cast announced for 10 new plays by Mark Ravenhill by Staff Writer

A cast of 80 professional actors will premiere 10 funny and bawdy new comedy plays by Mark Ravenhill at Wilton’s Music Hall on 9 & 10 May

Photos: THE GREAT GATSBY in London's West End

Production photos have been released of the West End cast of The Great Gatsby. The new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s landmark novel is now playing at the London Coliseum.

Animaniacs in Concert Brings Iconic Cartoon to Life at Greenwich Theatre by Staff Writer

Animaniacs In Concert set to make UK debut at Greenwich Theatre on Sunday 25 May

Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Derby Theatre to stage première of Elizabeth Newman’s new adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby by Staff Writer

Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Derby Theatre are set to stage the première of The Great Gatsby, a new adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's iconic novel by Elizabeth Newman

Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for King of Pangea at King’s Head Theatre by Staff Writer

The full cast and creative team have been announced for the upcoming world première of King of Pangea, a soul-stirring original musical by Martin Storrow

Broadway Pipeline: April 23, 2025 by Theatrical Index

Cast Announced for European Premiere of Letters From Max by Sarah Ruhl by Theatre Weekly

Hampstead Theatre has announced the cast for the European premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s Letters From Max, which will be staged at Hampstead Downstairs from 23 May to 28 June

Noah J. Ricketts Will Lead Closed Workshop of Reincarnation Blues Musical in the U.K. by Logan Culwell-Block

Michael Poore's cult favorite fantasy novel has been musicalized by Jukebox the Ghost's Ben Thornewill, BTS songwriter Coyle Girelli, and playwright Laura Zlatos.

Everyman Theatre Pioneers Revolutionary Hearing Assistance for Audiences by Staff Writer

The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham has announced the introduction of a cutting-edge hearing assistance system, funded by a generous £10,000 grant from the Barnwood Trust

Sean Hayes and Ben Rappaport Reunite in Good Night, Oscar with Further Casting Announced by Staff Writer

Further casting for the West End premiere of Good Night, Oscar has been confirmed, with Ben Rappaport joining Emmy and Tony Award-winner Sean Hayes

Progress In Community Lives Can’t Be Standardized by Joe Patti

Kyle Bowen piqued my attention today in the Museums as Progress newsletter where he discussed Goodhart’s Law. “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure. Long time …

Photos/Video: Eva Longoria, Sofia Vergara, Gloria Estefan, and More Attend REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES

On April 22, Real Women Have Curves: The Musical hosted an iconic group of Latina women in support of the new production. Check out photos and video from the event here!

TRW Production announces launch; projects include stage adaptations of ‘Music and Lyrics’ and ‘Joyful Noise’ by Andy Lefkowitz

Katy Lipson and Michael McFadden will head the company’s New York and London offices.

What to stream: Hollywood stars return to small screen in new shows by Tribune News Service

There’s a wealth of fun new TV series currently streaming, and while it seems like there always are in these times of multiple streaming platforms, there are a special few worth seeking ou…

Reincarnation Blues Reading Set for The Other Palace Studio by Staff Writer

A reading of the new musical Reincarnation Blues, adapted from Michael Poore's cult-hit fantasy novel, will take place on Thursday, 24th April at 2:30pm at The Other Palace Studio

With ‘Floyd Collins,’ Jeremy Jordan Finds Another Challenge Onstage by Elisabeth Vincentelli

In “Floyd Collins,” playing a hardscrabble Kentuckian trapped while exploring a cave, the actor finds inspiration in the claustrophobic restrictions.

Katy Lipson and Michael McFadden Launch TRW Production; Developing Stage Musical of 2012 Film Joyful Noise by Logan Culwell-Block

The production company is also adapting the romcom Music and Lyrics for the stage.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 23, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 23, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Bluey’s Big Play Returns for UK Tour by Staff Writer

Following a hugely successful UK tour, Bluey’s Big Play is back by popular demand. The Olivier Award-nominated live stage show will open on 25 October and visit 32 venues across the UK a…

Full Cast announced for UK Tour of 2:22 – A Ghost Story by Staff Writer

Runaway Entertainment has announced the full cast for the 2025 UK tour of the critically acclaimed supernatural thriller 2:22 - A Ghost Story

Michael McFadden and Katy Lipson have launched TRW Production: New Full-Service Theatrical Production Company Launched by Staff Writer

Executive Producers Michael McFadden and Katy Lipson have announced the launch of TRW Production, a new development, investment, and producing entity

Off-Broadway Review: A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER (Alan Smyth at New York Irish Center) by Paola Bellu

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER Walking into the New York Irish Center in Long Island City for the first time to see a show feels a bit like stumbling into a well-kept secret; it’s an intimate gatheri…

Theater Review: IT’S TRUE, IT’S TRUE, IT’S TRUE (Marin Theatre in Mill Valley) by Cari Lynn Pace

FALSE WITNESS HAS NOT CHANGED An ear-splitting blast from a punk-rock band opens this thought-provoking glimpse into an ancient event. Playwrights Ellice Stevens and Billy Barrett pieced tog…

Theater Review: FALSETTOS (Dezart Performs in Palm Springs) by Audrey Liebross

NOT A FALSE NOTE IN DEZART PERFORMS’ WONDERFUL PRODUCTION William Finn and James Lapine‘s two-act musical Falsettos follows Marvin (Tim Ewing), an appealing, brainy, anxious, obsessive, …

Theater Review: BEYOND THERAPY (Desert Ensemble Theater) by Jason Mannino

AN ABSURDIST ROMP INTO MODERN LOVE AND MADNESS Desert Ensemble Theater presents Christopher Durang’s hilarious comedy, Beyond Therapy, through April 27. The play is an exploration of neur…

Off-Broadway Review: GRIEF CAMP (Atlantic Theater Company) by Gregory Fletcher

NOTHING HAPPENS. EVERYTHING HURTS. If you’re a fan of Annie Baker—whose plays of quiet revelatory naturalism include The Flick, Circle Mirror Transformation, John, and my personal favori…

Dive into the fashion legacy of Liza Minnelli by Diana Chan

Fashion historian Raissa Bretaña analyzes Liza Minelli’s signature style and legacy of red-sequined glitz—drawn from her film costumes, concert looks, and personal wardrobe of the 1970s…

FEELS LIKE BROADWAY by Saint Louis Ballet with Live Symphony - Ladue News

Renowned soloist and choreographer Christopher Wheeldon set this creation to Richard Rodgers' Broadway score. *Interplay. Jerome Robbins choreographed ...

PBS' 'Broadway's Best' Lineup To Feature Musical, Comedy Productions - Forbes

Next up is Tony-winning playwright David Henry Hwang's Broadway comedy Yellow Face from Roundabout Theater Company, starring Daniel Dae Kim. The ...

Chattanooga native makes professional debut on Broadway National Tour - Local 3 News

Chattanooga Christian School alumnus Jack Roden embarks on a Broadway National Tour portraying Frankie Epps in the Tony award-winning musical ...

Gypsy: Tiny Desk Concert - NPR

The Audra McDonald-starring Broadway show brings its enthralling performances and groundbreaking cast to the Tiny Desk.

Why Doesn't George Clooney Just Wear a Wig? - The Cut

Well, do I have a treat for you: In the first-ever Broadway edition of Variety's “Actors on Actors” series, George Clooney was paired with Patti ...

Review | 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow': Now streaming live on Broadway | amNewYork

“Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” now playing at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway following a West End run, is an unapologetically commercial, FX- ...

Review: Stranger Things: The First Shadow Turns Broadway Upside Down - TheaterMania

At the performance I attended, the crowd went wild. 4 STRANGER THINGS BROADWAY S 0726 PJZEDIT v002 T.R. Knight as Victor Creel, Louis McCartney as ...

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow': An Origin Story for the Broadway Stage

This Broadway production delivers lots of spectacle as it winds back to the teenage years of Henry Creel, an antagonist from the Netflix series.

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' Review: A Streaming Series Takes the Broadway Stage

The popular Netflix show receives a theatrical spinoff that favors visual spectacle over human drama.

The 'Stranger Things' Broadway show is a terrifying cash grab - The Washington Post

The streamer's Broadway debut, now in residence at the Marquis Theatre, is a chaotic fire hose of fan-service with enough sensory stimulation to make ...

Netflix and 'Stranger Things' take on Broadway. Enter at your own peril - Los Angeles Times

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow,' a prequel to the hit streaming series, opens at the Marquis Theatre, bringing Netflix branding to Broadway.

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' review: Netflix's Broadway play is an assault on the senses

The Mind Flayer has come to Broadway. I don't mean the giant, spider-like creature of Netflix's science-fiction series “Stranger Things” — though ...

Phillip Boykin, KC Dela Cruz join 'Hadestown' Broadway cast | New York Theatre Guide

Phillip Boykin, KC Dela Cruz join 'Hadestown' Broadway cast. The two actors step into leading roles in the eight-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical ...

How Stranger Things Broadway Play First Shadow Connects to Season 5 - Variety

Variety goes behind the scenes of the "Stranger Things" Broadway play "The First Shadow" ahead of opening night at the Marquis Theater.

The Broadway Review: 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' is jaw-dropping science fiction with soul

Louis McCartney (center) and Gabrielle Nevaeh (left) in “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” on Broadway, 2025 (Credit: Matthew Murphy and Evan ...

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' opening night on Broadway draws Brooke Shields ...

See photos of the celebrities on the "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" Broadway opening night red carpet at Marquis Theatre on April 22, ...

'Stranger Things' TV Cast Reunite for Play's Starry Broadway Opening Night - People.com

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow', the play based on the hit Netflix series, welcomed a few starry guests at its Broadway opening night on ...

Where will the next Akram Khan come from? | Letter by Guardian Staff

Sharon Watson and Mark Osterfield say small dance institutions are at risk under current funding provisions, which will only deepen inequality in access to the arts Your excellent coverage o…

Renee Goddard obituary by Julia Pascal

Actor and script editor who oversaw programmes at ATV and introduced foreign drama to Channel 4 Renee Goddard, who has died aged 102, came to Britain from Germany in 1934, with little educat…

Arts Council England a victim of ‘London-centric’ media coverage, CEO says by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Darren Henley says regional arts leaders do not have same newspaper coverage as those in the capital The chief executive of Arts Council England has launched an impassioned defence of the or…

Shakespeare did not leave his wife Anne in Stratford, letter fragment suggests by Dalya Alberge

Professor says text shows Hathaway lived with playwright in London, upending the established idea of an unhappy marriage It has long been assumed that William Shakespeare’s marriage to Ann…

The Broadway Review: ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ is jaw-dropping science fiction with soul by Brittani Samuel

Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin orchestrate an unforgettable, high-octane stage prequel to the knockout Netflix series.

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Read the Reviews for Stranger Things: The First Shadow by Diep Tran

The prequel play to the Netflix series opened on Broadway April 22 at the Marquis Theater.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow by Jacob Malizio

In 1959 Hawkins, Indiana, the Creel family seeks a fresh start, especially their teenage son Henry, who is eager to escape his troubled past. Initially, things go well — he finds friendshi…

The First Shadow’ Review: An Origin Story for the Stage by Jacob Malizio

“The First Shadow” fulfills its franchise requirements in terms of spectacular art direction and compliance to the series’ canon (to which it adds tantalizing tidbits). Whether it is s…

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ is jaw-dropping science fiction with soul by Jacob Malizio

Three hours in the “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” universe passes in a blink. By the end, you’re convinced they’ve pulled off another trick: an exorbitant spectacle wrapped arou…

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Is A Triumph On Broadway by Jacob Malizio

Enough can’t be said that this production doesn’t just change the game of Broadway, it smashes the game board and shoots it into a new dimension. When you take one of the most watched te…

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Turns Broadway Upside Down by Jacob Malizio

The First Shadow, now an integral part of the ST canon, is an absolute must-see for all enthusiasts, and it will certainly inspire some of the uninitiated to binge the original (mission acco…

High School, Dramatically: Stranger Things: The First Shadow and Grief Camp by Jacob Malizio

If The First Shadow is purely an act of fan service, at least it’s an unapologetic and, if the audience around me was any judge, satisfying one. Is it a play? I mean, yes-ish? Is it an ext…

The Upside Down comes to life in jaw-dropping Broadway prequel by Jacob Malizio

Immersive, heartfelt, and exhilarating, First Shadow is a must-see spectacle for the Stranger Things obsessive as much as it is for the theater aficionado who wants to see the medium pushed …

Netflix’s Broadway play is an assault on the senses by Jacob Malizio

Nothing is left unscathed. Jump-scare noises blow out your eardrums. Blinding lights and raining sparks make you crave Anna Wintour’s indoor sunglasses. And there’s so much billowing haz…

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’: Now streaming live on Broadway by Jacob Malizio

The result? A three-hour fan wiki brought to life, complete with origin stories, stilted dialogue, lame jokes, and sequences seemingly constructed only to set up the next visual effect. Yes,…

Netflix Mashes Up With ‘Grease’ and Stephen King by Jacob Malizio

The Netflix series, at its best, delivers a gritty film noir quality to this supernatural tale. What’s on stage at the Marquis resembles a jukebox musical comedy with lots of shock effects…

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Broadway Review: Ripping Thriller Shows How Hell Broke Loose by Greg Evans

Broadway goes Upside Down with Stranger Things: The First Shadow, opening tonight at the Marquis Theatre and setting a new standard for what’s capable in high-tech spectacle on the legitim…

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’: An Origin Story for the Broadway Stage by Elisabeth Vincentelli

This Broadway production delivers lots of spectacle as it winds back to the teenage years of Henry Creel, an antagonist from the Netflix series.

A sweet WAITRESS is waiting to serve you at TUTS by David Dow Bentley III

[Click any photo to enlarge] By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III      “The People’s Critic” My dear late mother had worked her way through college as a waitress many years ago. Subsequently, a…

Review Roundup: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Opens On Broadway

Broadway gets turned upside down in the new high-tech, supernatural thriller STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, opening tonight at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre! What did the critics think o…

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ review: Netflix’s Broadway play is an assault on the senses by Johnny Oleksinski

All of the blaring special effects are in service of a throwaway play in which the real villain ain't Vecna — it's the writing.

IMPRESSIONS: John Jasperse’s Tides on The La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

John Jasperse’s transcendent Tides, a work of delicacy and quiet strength,  follows five luminous women—three with long, distinguished careers (Vicky Shick, Jodi Melnick, and Cynthia Ko…