IMPRESSIONS: Paris Opera Ballet performs Manuel Legris' Sylvia by The Dance Enthusiast

"The three-act ballet tells a girl meets boy tale: Sylvia, a huntress and handmaiden to the goddess of the hunt, Diane, resists the affections of the shepherd Aminta, only to be kidnapped by…

Photos, SUNSET BOULEVARD, THE LAST FIVE YEARS, and More Host Entertainment Community Fund 'Producer's Picks' Performances

Broadway productions including Sunset Boulevard, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Redwood, Purpose, The Last Five Years, and Smash have partnered with the Entertainment Community Fund as part of …

Video: BalletMet Moves Forward with BLACK VOICES Despite Federal Arts Funding Cuts

BalletMet's production of Black Voices has faced unexpected funding challenges due to recent cuts in national grant support. Despite this setback, the company remains committed to presenting…

Theatre World Award Winners reveal what it takes by Jonathan Mandell

Leslie Uggams was six years old when she saw her aunt perform in a production of "Porgy and Bess" with Leontyne Price. "I was, like, I want to do that," she told the audience at Hard Rock Ca…

The Wicked: For Good Trailer Has Finally Dropped by Meg Masseron

The trailer features snippets of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande singing "For Good" and "No Good Deed."

Come Fall in Love: The DDLJ Musical review " loud, kitsch and joyous by Ammar Kalia

Manchester Opera HouseThirty years after its release, the Bollywood blockbuster is back, this time on stage with a multiracial take on the diaspora tale On its release in 1995, Bollywood blo…

Pride & Prejudice: Austen Sparkles in 3-Person Capsule Version by Steven Suskin

★★★★☆ A breezy romp with Lizzy Bennet, Mr. Darcy, et al. The post Pride & Prejudice: Austen Sparkles in 3-Person Capsule Version appeared first on New York …

STARS IN THE HOUSE West End Special to Include Jane Krakowski, Vanessa Williams and More

Stars in the House, hosted by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson, will spotlight the West End theatre scene in a special episode airing Thursday, June 5 at 8:00 PM ET on the Stars in the…

Shereen Ahmed, Kate Rockwell and More Join THE EYES OF THE WORLD D-Day Anniversary Concert

A large-scale multimedia production commemorating the final year of World War II in Europe will be performed at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans on Friday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m., marking bot…

Masters of the House: Trump and Vance set to attend 'Les Miserables' opening at the Kennedy Center by Inga Parkel

Several cast members are reportedly planning to boycott the performance

Reimagining 'Hamlet' as a Lynchian L.A. Story: Director Robert O'Hara on Doing Shakespeare With a Noir/'Mulholland Drive' Twist at the Mark by Chris Willman

This will not be your father's "Hamlet" " or even your dead-king father's "Hamlet" " when writer-director Robert O'Hara's reinterpretation of the Shakespeare perennial opens at the Mark Tape…

Odds & Ends: Chicago Welcomes New Performers to Broadway, Burlesque Completes West End Casting and More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Chicago Welcomes New Cast Members to Broadway The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome four new cast members to the Ambassado…

Tony Awards Host Cynthia Erivo on Wicked, Dracula and Why You Shouldn't Be Late to the Show by Paul Wontorek

Cynthia Erivo is doing the most"and somehow making it look easy. This week alone, she's getting ready to host the Tony Awards, release her debut solo album and possibly break the internet wh…

For dancer Sarah Meahl, 'Death Becomes Her' is a full-circle moment by Britt Stigler

For dancer Sarah Meahl, 'Death Becomes Her' is a full-circle moment Sarah Meahl speaks with "Broadway Sandwich" about her personal connection to the Broadway musical, teaching dance and more…

60 seconds with Broadway's Sarah Meahl by Britt Stigler

60 seconds with Broadway's Sarah Meahl What can you learn about a Broadway star in 60 seconds? Sarah Meahl answers questions over the course of a minute. BROADWAY SANDWICH "Broadway Sandwich…

The Bear's Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach Will Come to Broadway in Stephen Adly Guirgis' Dog Day Afternoon in 2026 by Alexandra Pierson

Dog Day Afternoon, a new play based on the 1972 true crime story and adapted from the Oscar-winning motion picture, will premiere on Broadway in spring 2026. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winnin…

Industry Readings of Bad News Bears Musical Will Be Held in NYC by Logan Culwell-Block

Bonnie Milligan, Taran Killam, Ava Briglia, and Ryann Redmond are leading the in-development adaptation of the 1976 film.

Nazareth Hassan's Bowl EP Extends Again Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The production features an in-the-round design allowing audiences to get up close to the live skateboarding.

Brian Conley Will Join West End Cast of Back to the Future Musical by Andrew Gans

The hit musical, based on the film of the same name, continues at London's Adelphi.

Whatever Happened to Phoebe Salt review " bittersweet 1950s tale of the Potteries by Mark Fisher

New Vic, Newcastle-under-LymeIsabella Rossi, making her debut, gives Arthur Berry's drama of working-class life a burst of colour and energy The first word ever spoken on the New Vic stage w…

Theatre Review: 'King James' at Round House Theatre by Anne Valentino

The term "buddy comedy" usually denotes a story about the enduring bond between two generally different, generally male characters as we watch them embark upon some sort of journey, life or …

Harvey Weinstein's Team Wants the Jury to Believe He's a Scapegoat of #MeToo by Caitlin Huston

In closing arguments, attorney Arthur Aidala positioned the encounters between the former mogul and the three women as part of consensual and transactional relationships.

'The Bear''s Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will come to Broadway in Stephen Adly Guirgis' 'Dog Day Afternoon' in 2026 by Alexandra Pierson

The new play based on the 1972 true crime story and adapted from the Oscar-winning motion picture will be directed by Rupert Goold.

Lorin Latarro and Simon Evans Will Helm THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY Stage Show

The eccentric world of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy will be landing in London later this year as an all new live show, based on the treasured novels and the film by To…

SNL superstar bringing Eurovision to Broadway by Kevin E G Perry

The musical will be adapted from the 2020 Netflix movie 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'

Theatre Review: 'Disney's The Little Mermaid' at Toby's Dinner Theatre by Pamela Steinik

Who wouldn't want to be part of the world created by Toby's Dinner Theatre for "Disney's The Little Mermaid?" The fantastic costumes, ingenious set pieces, and familiar songs all make a huge…

5 Broadway-Inspired Cocktails for Your 2025 Tonys Party

Need some Broadway-inspired drinks for your Tony Awards party? Drink like the star you are this year with five cocktail recipes inspired by this year's Tony nominees. Cheers and on with the …

'Dog Day Afternoon' Is Broadway Bound With Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach by Michael Paulson

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will star in a stage adaptation of the acclaimed 1975 film about a bank heist that goes tragically awry.

Stephen Adly Guirgis Dog Day Afternoon Play Sets Broadway Debut by Logan Culwell-Block

The Bears' Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will star in the true crime story that inspired the 1975 film.

Where Is the Original Cast of Broadway's Hamilton Now? by Ruthie Fierberg, Nicole McGovern

Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical turns 10. Here's what its cast have been up to.

See Tony Winner Jonathan Groff Kick Up His Heels in Just In Time on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Dream lovers, where are you?

Watch 3 Songs From The Little Mermaid at Paper Mill Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Hillary Fisher stars in Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Disney musical at the New Jersey venue.

Bonnie Milligan, Taran Killam and More to Star in THE BAD NEWS BEARS, A MUSICAL Reading

The next developmental reading of The Bad News Bears, A Musical will take place Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6 at Open Jar Studios in NYC. Based on the beloved, 1976 hit Paramount Pictu…

Video: 42 BALLOONS North American Premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Get a first look at Chicago Shakespeare Theater's North American premiere of the new musical 42 Balloons in this all-new video. From the multi-award-winning producers Kevin McCollum (Oh, Mar…

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach Will Make Broadway Debuts in DOG DAY AFTERNOON

BroadwayWorld has just learned that DOG DAY AFTERNOON, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis (Between Riverside and Crazy, The Motherf***er with the Hat), based on the leg…

Jon Bernthal & Ebon Moss-Bachrach To Make Broadway Debuts In 'Dog Day Afternoon' Next Year by Greg Evans

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will make their Broadway debuts next year in Dog Day Afternoon, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis (Between Riverside and Crazy) bas…

Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach's 'Dog Day Afternoon' Headed to Broadway by Etan Vlessing

Stephen Adly Guirgis adapted the Oscar-winning 1975 movie for the stage, with Rupert Goold directing and a premiere set for Spring 2026.

THE BEAR's Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal Will Star in New Broadway Play DOG DAY AFTERNOON

The Bear's Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal will star in the new Broadway play Dog Day Afternoon in Spring 2026.

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach to Star in 'Dog Day Afternoon' on Broadway by Rebecca Rubin

"The Bear" co-stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will make their Broadway debuts in "Dog Day Afternoon." A stage version of Sidney Lumet's 1975 crime classic will open in the spring o…

Video: JUST IN TIME on Broadway Starring Jonathan Groff

You can now get a first look at footage of the six-time Tony Award nominated musical JUST IN TIME. Starring Tony Award Winner and 2025 Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff, JUST IN TIME was als…

'I Wanted to Tell My Mom': Mia Farrow Talks First Tony Award Nomination at 80 for The Roommate by Paul Wontorek

When the 2025 Tony Award nominations were announced, Mia Farrow wasn't watching a livestream or refreshing her social media feeds"she was simply washing her hair. So when her publicist, Mari…

Sadie Sink, Darren Criss, Mia Farrow, the Creators of Operation Mincemeat and More in a Tony First-Timers Episode of The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

The Tony Awards are coming to Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 8, and this week on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal, we're celebrating as many first-time nominees as we can pac…

With her own theater company and a dream role, Meghan Daaboul's a 'Fool for Love' by Bobby Bermea

Daaboul, founder of Tour de Force Productions, finally steps into the shoes of May in Sam Shepard's American classic of ill-fated love on the edge of the Mojave Desert.

Tony Awards 2025 Preview: Broadway's Back on Top " and Breaking All the Rules " With 'Oh, Mary!,' 'Maybe Happy Ending' and More by Gordon Cox

With the 2024-25 theater season now complete, a new rule has been added to the old Broadway playbook. That rule? Throw out the playbook. In a banner year that's seen Broadway sales finally s…

Video: Renée Elise Goldsberry Performs 'Staring' From New Album on TODAY

Ahead of her debut album coming this Friday, Tony Award winner Renée Elise Goldsberry stopped by the TODAY Show to sing "Staring," an original track from the album. Watch the performance no…

Video: Meet the Tony Honorees of 2025

Watch in this video as we chat with: Celia Keenan-Bolger (Isabelle Stevenson Award), Marco Paguia (Special Tony Award), Leonard Reyna and Renesito Avich (Special Tony Award), Mike Isaacso…

2025 Tony Award-Nominated Designers Break Down the Secrets to Their Shows by Playbill Staff

From robots to sinking ships, take a closer look at costumes and sets from this year's Tony-nominated shows.

Watch Just in Time Broadway Star Gracie Lawrence Sing an Acoustic Version of Connie Francis Favorite 'Who's Sorry Now?' by Logan Culwell-Block

The song was a breakout hit for Francis, 2025 Tony nominee Lawrence's character in the Bobby Darin biomusical.

Video: Julia Knitel Performs 'A Stranger' From Dead Outlaw in the Playbill Studio by Margaret Hall

Knitel has received a Tony nomination for her heartbreaking performance, free of vocal acrobatics.

Debbie Allen to Direct Broadway-Aimed Polly: The Musical by Andrew Gans

Allen will also choreograph the stage adaptation from Lena Waithe, Michael Benjamin Washington, Siedah Garrett, and Joriah Kwamé.

American Express partners with Tony Awards for contest with a grand prize of attending 2026 Tony ceremony by Michael Abourizk

Fans will have the chance for Aaron Tveit to read their contest responses live at the 2025 Tonys.

Frank Gehry and Theaster Gates Earn "Legend" Status at Star-Studded MOCA Gala by Julian Sancton

Jane Fonda, Nancy Pelosi and Ava DuVernay bestowed the honors at the event, which raised $3.1 million for LACMA.

Patrick Ball on Playing 'Hamlet' at the Mark Taper by Night, While Shooting 'The Pitt' Season 2 by Day: 'They're Both Disgraced Princes… by Chris Willman

To sleep, or not to sleep? That is certainly a question for Patrick Ball, who will spend his nights during the coming weeks playing the title role in "Hamlet" at the Mark Taper Forum in down…

MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE RECEIVES $2 MILLION DONATION FROM ROE GREEN AND THE ROE GREEN FOUNDATION TO EXPAND THE GOLDNER CONSERVATORY by Website Administrator

Maltz Jupiter Theatre announces that it has received a generous $2 million donation from Founding Board Member Roe Green and the Roe Green Foundation, designated for the expansion of The Gol…

Photos: DILARIA Unveils Character Posters and Rehearsal Shots

You can now get a first look behind the scenes at rehearsals for the world premiere production of Julia Randall's Dilaria, opening in New York this summer. Directed by Alex Keegan, Dilaria f…

Video: Ben Rappaport Talks West End Debut, GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY and More

Ben Rappaport has a lot to be happy about this year. Fresh off the first season of the NBC drama "Grosse Pointe Garden Society," the stage and screen star is getting ready to make his West E…

Lena Waithe, Debbie Allen and more collaborating on Broadway-bound musical adaptation of the Disney film 'Polly' by Hayley Levitt For Broadway.com

The stage adaptation will feature a book by Lena Waithe and Michael Benjamin Washington, music and lyrics by Siedah Garrett and Joriah Kwamé, and direction and choreography by Debbie Allen,…

Lena Waithe, Debbie Allen and More Collaborating on Broadway-Bound Musical Adaptation of the Disney Film Polly by Hayley Levitt

Producer Brian Anthony Moreland announced the development of Polly: The Musical, a new Broadway-bound production based on the Disney television movie with teleplay by William Blinn and the n…

Video: Auli'i Cravalho Discusses Themes of Self-Acceptance in LULU IS A RHINOCEROS on CBS

Lulu Is a Rhinoceros, the new animated musical special starring Auli'i Cravalho, is now on Apple TV+. To discuss the project, the performer recently visited CBS Mornings, opening up about wh…

Ambassador Theatre Group Co-Founder Urges Shorter Run Times

Dame Rosemary Squire, co-founder of the Ambassador Theatre Group and a leading figure in British theatre, has urged the industry to consider shortening productions, according to The Times. S…

How to watch George Clooney in the historic broadcast of 'Good Night, and Good Luck' by Michael Abourizk

Anderson Cooper and Pamela Brown will host pre-show coverage.

Tea Duck Talent Agency Makes a Splash with Croco and Bath Duck Signings by Pauline Adamek

In a move that's got the entertainment industry quacking with excitement, the Tea Duck Talent Agency has swooped in to announce the signing of two new actors to its talent pool: Croco and Ba…

Lincoln Center's Summer for the City Festival Returns June 11; And It's Gone Global by Kevin Filipski

The month-long event will feature works from Canada, India, and Brazil.

Broadway-Bound Polly: The Musical Taps All-Black Creative Team Including Debbie Allen and Lena Waithe by Broadway Black

A landmark of Black television is making its way to Broadway with an all-star team of Black creatives leading the charge. On June 3, 2025, producer Brian Anthony Moreland announced the devel…

How to watch the 2025 Tony Awards by Michael Abourizk

The annual celebration of achievement on Broadway will take place on June 8.

A Freeky Introduction: Divine Wisdom for Being Your Best Sexy Self by Michael Sommers

★★★☆☆ NSangou Njikam's show sees a Yoruban deity preach positivity in a string of stories The post A Freeky Introduction: Divine Wisdom for Being Your Best Sexy…

Directing Clooney and a Corpse: With Good Night, and Good Luck and Dead Outlaw, David Cromer Pulls Off an Impossible Double Act by Abraham Swee

Director David Cromer has earned himself a new label: "the busiest man on Broadway." It's hard to argue otherwise. The MacArthur Fellow engaged in the ultimate theatrical doubleheader this …

A Deliciously Devilish Romp: "Point Loma" Serves Up Retro Horror by Edward Kliszus

Manhattan Repertory Theatre has struck theatrical gold with Tim Mulligan's wickedly entertaining "Point Loma," a gleefully campy horror spoof that channels the best of 1950s B-movie schlock …

Photos: THE IMAGINARY INVALID Opens at New World Stages by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The stars came out for Mark Linn-Baker & Sarah Stiles led IMAGINARY INVALID: Stephen Moyer, Carrie Preston, Michael Emerson, Lewis Black, Steven Boyer, Stephen DeRosa, Santino Fontana, Chad …

Behind the Curtain: Brian A. Moreland by Stagelight

By Ricky Anderson You know the stars. You know the standing ovations. But behind every show-stopping Broadway production is a producer who's orchestrating the symphony from backstage"and Bri…

Review Roundup: Red Bull Theater's THE IMAGINARY INVALID

RED BULL THEATER is presenting the Off-Broadway production of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Jesse Berger, the team that created the acclaimed …

Curtain Up On 85 Years Of American Ballet Theatre by Jeryl Brunner

At its 85th anniversary gala, American Ballet Theatre honored its past, embraced its present, and previewed a wide-ranging summer season that leaps from classics to cutting edge.

Labour plans risk excluding disabled people from workforce, say arts leaders by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

National Theatre and RSC directors among signatories to letter decrying proposed changes to Access to Work scheme UK politics live " latest updates More than 2,500 figures from the arts incl…

Inside the Rehearsal Studio With Disney's Beauty and the Beast by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical favorite is readying to embark on a new national tour, the first Disney has presented in more than 25 years.

Cynthia Erivo Previews Her Tony Awards 2025 Looks, Surprises, and More on CBS Mornings by Logan Culwell-Block

The Wicked film star and Tony winner is hosting Broadway's biggest night June 8.

Photos and Video: First Look at Rehearsals for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour

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Interview: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Lighting Designer Ben Stanton on the Art of Collaboration

Lighting Designer Ben Stanton is currently nominated for his fifth Tony Award for his work on Maybe Happy Ending, starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen. He was previously nominated for his …

POLLY: THE MUSICAL in Development With Debbie Allen, Lena Waithe and More

Polly: The Musical, a new Broadway-bound production based on the Disney television movie, is currently in development, with teleplay by William Blinn and the novel by Eleanor H. Porter. Two-…

Photos: SAY Gala Honoring Richard Kind, Tom Kitt, and Shachar G. Scott

SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young held its 23rd Annual Benefit Gala on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the iconic Edison Ballroom in New York City's theater district. See photos from th…

Video: Cynthia Erivo Unpacks What Fans Can Expect at the Tony Awards

Cynthia Erivo is ready to Raise the Roof at Radio City Music Hall! The Wicked star and Tony winner will host Broadway's biggest night, the 78th Annual Tony Awards, in just a matter of days. …

Video: First Look at Rehearsals for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour

Get a first look at rehearsals for the North American tour of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the first North American production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years. The tour…

Drama Desks, McKnight Fellows, Helen Hayes, and More by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions from late May and early June.

Edinburgh Fringe Preview: SKYE: A Thriller at Summerhall (Tech Cube 0) by Staff Writer

The world première of SKYE: A Thriller, the playwriting debut of Sunday Times bestselling author and Olivier Award-nominated producer Ellie Keel

Keri René Fuller to Join WICKED as Elphaba Standby

Keri Rene Fuller will be joining the cast of Wicked on Broadway as the Elphaba standby! She will join the cast beginning July 1. Fuller is currently starring in The Last Bimbo of the Apocaly…

The Subtext: Andrew Rosendorf Leaves It on the Page by American Theatre Editors

Brian talks to the Minneapolis-based playwright about learning from criticism, connecting with collaborators, and finding his voice.

2025 Drama Desk Awards by Barry Gordin

Photos from the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards June 1, 2024: The 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards held at the NYC Skirball Center on Sunday, June 1 hosted by Tituss Burgess and Debra Messing.

'A Quick 5' with Christian Harris, Dramaturg, for 'Clyde's' at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) by Lynne Menefee

Maryland Ensemble Theatre is currently presenting "Clyde's" by Lynn Nottage, directed by Rikki Howe. Clyde's, a truck stop sandwich shop, offers its misfit kitchen staff a shot at redemption…

Will Ferrell to bring Eurovision musical to Broadway by Benjamin Lee

The star is set to turn his 2020 Netflix comedy into a stage show with long-time friend and collaborator Harper Steele Will Ferrell is set to turn his 2020 comedy Eurovision Song Contest: Th…

Compañía Mercedes Ruiz review " classy ode to classical flamenco by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler's Wells, LondonIt may seem a little tame compared to some offerings at this year's Flamenco festival but this is an elegant display of traditional style The most compelling parts of M…

My Tony Award Predictions: A Very Competitive Season with a Maybe Happy Ending by Frank Rizzo

The 2024-25 Broadway season " which ended April 30 " was one of the richest and most competitive seasons in years. While there hasn't been been a megahit of the likes of "Hamilton" or "The P…

Broadway Bares San Francisco Sets 2025 Return by Logan Culwell-Block

Subtitled Hex Appeal for this iteration, the fundraiser will be the most magical edition yet of the West Coast strip-a-thon.

The Reviews Are In for Red Bull Theater's The Imaginary Invalid by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Jesse Berger directs Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation of the Molière classic.

Féile Bród / Pride Fest 2025 Lineup Revealed by Margaret Hall

The event, which showcases the work of LGBTQIA+ Irish and Irish American artists, is the annual Pride celebration produced by Irish Repertory Theatre.

See Who's Starring in Brigadoon at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre by Andrew Gans

The Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe classic features a new adaptation by Scottish playwright Rona Munro.

Wicked: For Good Reveals New Glimpse of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo by Margaret Hall

The second installment of the film version of Broadway's long-running, fan-favorite musical is set for release in theatres this November.

Video: Gracie Lawrence Performs Stripped-Down Version of 'Who's Sorry Now?'

The band Lawrence has released a new "stripped-down" version of "Who's Sorry Now?" performed by Tony nominees Gracie Lawrence (as Connie Francis) and Andrew Resnick (music director and orche…

Review Roundup: LUNAR ECLIPSE at Second Stage Theater

Second Stage Theater is concluding its 46th Season with the New York Premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies' LUNAR ECLIPSE, directed by Drama League Award winner Kate Whoriskey. …

event preview | Tony Awards preview and cabaret concert at The Coffee House Club by Martha Wade Steketee

A Coffee House Tony Awards Preview at the Coffee House Club at the Salmagundi ClubA Coffee House Tony Awards preview with Mark Rifkin, Simon Jones, David Barbour, and Martha Wade […]

Harrison Ford Honored by Operation Smile in Los Angeles, Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks Share a Hug in NYC and More Celeb Photos: June 2025 by Marc Malkin

There was no June gloom at the Gotham Television Awards, where Parker Posey and Brian Tyree Henry were honored with special awards and Netflix's "Adolescence" was the top winner at the New Y…

PRG Supported 39 of 42 TONY-Eligible Productions in Broadway Season by Pr Agency

As the curtain closes on the 2024"25 Broadway season, PRG is proud to reflect on another standout year supporting some of the most ambitious and acclaimed productions on stage. This seaso…

Theatre News: The 25th Annual Cappies Gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by Lynne Menefee

On Monday June 2, 2025, the Cappies of the National Capital Area presented the 25th Annual Cappies Gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Cappies is a writing and aw…

Eurovision Stage Musical in Development with Will Ferrell, Harper Steele, Alex Timbers and More by Hayley Levitt

The Netflix motion picture Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is now being developed as a stage musical. Produced by Lia Vollack, the production will feature a book by Wil…

Photo: New WICKED: FOR GOOD Poster Unveiled Ahead of New Trailer

We have been changed for good! As we get closer to the official drop of the new Wicked: For Good trailer later today, Universal has released a brand new poster for the highly anticipated fin…

City Theatre Fights Government Funding Cuts With Imaginatively Rethought Summer Shorts by Bill Hirschman

South Florida arts organizations are struggling with government funding cuts. A prime example is how City Theatre iis scaling back with a good-natured thumb-your-nose attitude that acknowle…

Video: Cynthia Erivo Teases 78th Tony Awards Ceremony

Ahead of the 78th Tony Awards, host Cynthia Erivo visited CBS Mornings to discuss the ceremony, her behind-the-scenes preparations, and what audiences can expect from Sunday's show. "I have …

Kara Young Makes Tony Award History And Finds 'Purpose' In Broadway " The Deadline Q&A by Greg Evans

Before she sets foot in Radio City Music Hall this Sunday, actor Kara Young will have already made Tony Award history by becoming the first Black person to receive Tony acting nominations in…

ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus Developing New AI-Assisted Musical

Björn Ulvaeus has revealed he is working on a new musical created with the assistance of artificial intelligence. The announcement came during a panel at SXSW London, where Ulvaeus describe…

In Praise of Love review " secrets and lies circle a family on the brink by Arifa Akbar

Orange Tree theatre, LondonAmelia Sears' production of Terence Rattigan's knotted drama contains warmth " and love " beneath the disappointments of married life Terence Rattigan distilled th…

Kip Williams Says The Picture of Dorian Gray Is a 'Love Letter to Theatre Making and to Filmmaking' by Diep Tran

The play is currently nominated for six Tony Awards, including for Williams' direction.

Step Into the Studio with West End Cast of Stereophonic by Margaret Hall

The David Adjmi play made history last year by earning 13 Tony Award nominations, the most of any play, ever.

Disney's SNOW WHITE To Stream on Disney+ Next Week

Disney's Snow White, starring Broadway alums Rachel Zegler and Andrew Burnap, will be available to stream on Disney+ beginning on Wednesday, June 11. The movie previously made its digital de…

Top 5 Shows of the Week by Mdtgmarketing

Week of May 25, 2025 1. "Senior Class" at Olney Theatre Center "…a joyful, unflinching ride…both dazzling and disarming…smart, funny, and unafraid to ask hard questions. " " Teni…

BSR Book Week staff recommendations: Reading as resistance by Alaina Johns

In honor of our third annual BSR Book Week, the BSR team offers book recommendations on a theme: reading as an act of resistance. These books inspire us, help us focus and understand the wor…

Joy, Justice, and Ingenuity at TYA/USA by American Theatre Editors

Last month's D.C.-area gathering of makers and advocates of theatre for young people offered a radical yet knowing optimism about the industry and the art form at an especially urgent time.

What Cynthia Erivo is doing on her (very short) break from 'Wicked' by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES " Cynthia Erivo sits in a Century City recording studio on a recent afternoon, mulling over her choice of footwear the other night. The British singer and actor " whose overlappi…

Spot Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Donna Murphy, More in New Season 3 Trailer for Max's The Gilded Age by Andrew Gans

Numerous Broadway favorites populate the period drama that is returning later this month.

Watch: Jeremy Jordan and Jason Gotay Sing Floyd Collins' 'The Riddle Song' by Logan Culwell-Block

The co-stars have recorded the Adam Guettel song for the show's upcoming Broadway debut album.

Will Ferrell and Netflix's Eurovision Song Contest Film Will Become a Stage Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Ferrell, Harper Steele, and Anthony King are collaborating on the book, with Tony winner Alex Timbers at the helm.

Lineup Revealed for The New Group's Free Fest, Offering Free Readings of New Works by Meg Masseron

The week-long festival will include new works from jeremy o'brian, C.A. Johnson, Haygen-Brice Walker, and David Davila.

Jhardon DiShon Milton, Torée Alexandre to Lead Sweetwater: The Gospel of Iman at the National Black Theatre by Meg Masseron

The new play delves into the strength of chosen family through the eyes of Umar, a young gay Black writer residing in New York City during the AIDS epidemic.

Photos: Get an Insider's Look at New 42's Starry Gala at the Plaza Hotel by Meg Masseron

The annual gala celebrated outgoing board chairman Fiona Howe Rudin and designer Julian Crouch.

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's June Birthdays by Dylan Parent

Playbill gives a standing ovation to all the 2025 Tony nominees born in June, as well as other Broadway luminaries.

Read the Reviews for Lunar Eclipse at Second Stage Theater by Margaret Hall

The production is the New York premiere of Pulitzer-winning playwright Donald Margulies' newest work.

Zach Bravo, James T. Lane, Sean Samuels, Samantha Sturm to Join Chicago on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The long-running, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador.

Jon M. Chu Confirms New WICKED: FOR GOOD Songs, Glinda's Wedding, Dorothy's Arrival, & More

After months of waiting, the official trailer for Wicked: For Good will finally arrive later today. Ahead of the release, director Jon M. Chu spoke to Vanity Fair, shedding light on the seco…

New Cast Members Join CHICAGO on Broadway This Month

The Broadway cast of Chicago will welcome next cast members later this month! Joining the cast will be Zach Bravo in the role of "Fred Casely," James T. Lane in the role of "Harry," Sean Sam…

Will Ferrell's 'Eurovision' Movie Becoming Broadway Musical by Rebecca Rubin

Will Ferrell is taking his talents back to Broadway. The consummate funnyman is developing his film "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" into a stage musical. Ferrell and Rachel…

Stockbridge Review: BTG opens summer with Bernard Pomerance's sad & humorous 'The Elephant Man' running thru Jun 15th by Bill Kellert

The show rests on the shoulders of two outstanding actors. Harry Smith as "Dr Treves" & Michael Wartella who plays "Merrick" to startling results. His performance is both heart-wrenching an…

Wenger Introduces Summit Theatronâ„¢ Hoist by Pr Agency

The Wenger | J.R. Clancy Summit Theatron Hoist has been engineered as an economical solution for high school Theatres, university theatres, and churches. With safety as a top priority and qu…

Dallas Children's Theater to Restructure and Reduce Programming by American Theatre Editors

In a change addressing significant financial challenges for the small nonprofit, DCT will scale back productions and pause its education program.

'A Freeky Introduction' Review: Pleasure Principles by Brittani Samuel

NSangou Njikam's latest offering is an ode to the erotic and the divine, set to winking R&B and hip-hop songs, in a new production by Atlantic Theater Company.

Broadway Grosses w/e 6/1/2025 by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending on... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 6/1/2025 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

These Two Orphan Girls, "Annie" and "Anne of Green Gables", One Musically in NYC and the other from Prince Edward Island, Find Masterful Can†by Ross

The Stratford Festival Theatre Review: Annie and Ann of Green Gables By Ross We went into each, hesitatingly, thinking these two shows would be strictly just 'cute'. And probably well done, …

Point Loma by Darryl Reilly

A podcast team investigates the haunted house of a dying San Diego man in this exuberantly performed, and dazzlingly presented paranormal, mystery comedy. The post Point Loma appeared first …

'This could be our last year': student comedy troupes priced out of Edinburgh fringe by Rachael Healy

Nish Kumar among comedians warning that rising costs could stop university revues visiting the festival 'I don't have any family connections in comedy or television, my leg up was that I wen…

EURYDICE Extends Off-Broadway Run at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre's reimagined production of Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice has now extended its run on the heels of its opening night earlier this week. Performances will continue through June 27. T…

Will Ferrell Developing 'Eurovision' Movie Into Broadway Musical by Caitlin Huston

Ferrell will write the book for the project alongside Harper Steele and Anthony King.

BIPOC Critics Lab, Critical Minded Partner for Cohort at Public Theater by American Theatre Editors

The 2025-26 cohort of Jose Solís's residency comprises 12 writers in a yearlong partnership with three organizations dedicated to creating opportunities for theatre critics of color.

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST Musical in Development From Will Ferrell and More

A new musical is in development based on the Netflix motion picture, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. The production will feature book by Will Ferrell, Harper Steele and Anth…

Will Ferrell's 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga' is in development for Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Eurovision is aiming for Broadway.

Back to the Future The Musical Welcomes Brian Conley as Doctor Emmett Brown for Limited West End Run by Staff Writer

Stage and screen favourite Brian Conley will take on the iconic role of Doctor Emmett Brown in Back to the Future The Musical at London's Adelphi Theatre

Go Live Theatre Launches Rare Broadway Memorabilia Auction to Coincide with Tony Awards by Staff Writer

Go Live Theatre has announced an exclusive online auction featuring over 400 rare and iconic Broadway window cards, launching Sunday 8 June to coincide with the 78th Tony Awards

Production Images Released for Stereophonic at the Duke of York's Theatre by Staff Writer

New production images have been released for the critically acclaimed play Stereophonic, ahead of its West End opening at the Duke of York's Theatre later this month

Stephen A. Smith to Launch Two New Shows With SiriusXM by Caitlin Huston

One show will focus on sports, while the other will touch on current events and social commentary.

Must I Cry Brings Poetic Power to Pleasance Theatre This Summer by Staff Writer

Hong Kong-based Theatre du Pif returns to the UK with Must I Cry, a moving and visually rich production set to run at Pleasance Theatre, London from 31st July to 2nd August

First Look Rehearsal Images Released for Intimate Apparel at Donmar Warehouse by Staff Writer

The Donmar Warehouse has unveiled first look rehearsal images for its upcoming production of Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage, directed by Lynette Linton

Will Ferrell Developing 'Eurovision' Stage Musical Based On His 2020 Netflix Film by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: A stage musical based on the 2020 Netflix movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is under development with Will Ferrell, Harper Steele and Anthony King writing the …

2025 Tony Awards: Predicting the Likely Winners, from 'Maybe Happy Ending' to 'Purpose' by Dan Rubins

This season's biggest surprise and delight is poised to make a clean sweep. The post 2025 Tony Awards: Predicting the Likely Winners, from 'Maybe Happy Ending' to 'Purpose' appeared first on…

Review: In Praise of Love at Orange Tree Theatre by Ke Meng

Review: In Praise of Love at Orange Tree Theatre "a meditation on the subtleties of Englishness"

Rehearsal Photos Released for Bettie Page, Queen of Pin-Ups " The Musical (In Concert) Starring Shona McGarty by Staff Writer

Rehearsal photos have been released for the upcoming one-night-only concert staging of Bettie Page, Queen of Pin-Ups " The Musical (In Concert)

The Boy With Wings, I Want My Hat Back Trilogy and Counting Sheeps Headline Polka Theatre's Summer 2025 Season by Staff Writer

Polka Theatre has unveiled a vibrant and inclusive programme for Summer 2025, promising fun for all the family with a trio of exciting productions and a host of creative workshops

Grease Production Images Released for Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Blackpool Grand Theatre Co-Production by Staff Writer

Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Blackpool Grand Theatre have unveiled the first production images for their vibrant new staging of the iconic rock 'n' roll musical Grease

Review: Twelfth Night at Network Theatre by Katie Shaw

Review: Twelfth Night at Network Theatre "a slightly chaotic, but comical evening"

'Operation Mincemeat' was never intended to be a hit " then audiences saw it by Ruthie Fierberg

Creators Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts reveal their process of writing the Tony Award-nominated musical.

Fiddler on the Roof, Barbican review - lean, muscular delivery ensures that every emotion rings true by Rachel Halliburton

This transfer from Regent's Park Open Air Theatre sustains its magic It's always a risk when a production changes venue. In the curious alchemy of live performance, no-one can be sure whethe…

BEST SHOWS " Tony Predictions by Mason Pilevsky

Mason Pilevsky, Pages on Stages Best Revival of a Play Eureka Day This edgy show about how leftist ideology about inclusivity can be taken too far is scathing in its brilliance, particularly…

The Winners of the 2025 Dorian Theater Awards are… by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Winners of the 2025 Dorian Theater Awards Celebrating "both mainstream achievements and works that reflect LGBTQ+ themes and perspectives"in the spirit of GALEC…

15 Surprising Show-Tune Covers for Broadway's Big Night by Scott Heller

Get ready for the Tony Awards with songs from Sylvester, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Queensrÿche and more.

On Fontaine Fox, Toonerville, and The Trolley by Trav S.D.

Of all the major comic strips of the early 20th century, it seems to me none have been quite as forgotten as Toonerville Folks. I'm trying to think why. In its own time (1908-1955) there wer…

5 minutes with a Tony nominee: 'Purpose''s Kara Young by Ruthie Fierberg

Kara Young has made history with her 2025 Tony Award nomination.

Chicago Opera Theater's "She Who Dared" Tells the Story of Pivotal Figures in Black Liberation by Teddy Sandler

In a historic debut at the Studebaker Theater, "She Who Dared" tells a story of pivotal figures who fought segregation alongside Rosa Parks.

5 minutes with a Tony nominee: 'Boop!''s Gregg Barnes by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award-nominated costume designer shares never-before-heard details about Betty Boop's look for Broadway.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

'Beetlejuice' to Return to Broadway, Online Petition to Get 'BOOP!' Tonys Performance, Second Stage Announces 2025-26 Season Since 2016, "Today on Broadway" has been the first and only daily…

IN PRAISE OF LOVE Orange Tree, Richmond by Libby Purves and Friends

WHY RATTIGAN COUNTS Quite a rare outing for this very late Terence Rattigan play, written after his star had fallen under the assault of mouthy Osborne, Amis and the  "angry young men" wh…

Area 51 movie to follow Las Vegas newsman, alien theories by Tribune News Service

LAS VEGAS " George Knapp's reporting career has been out of this world. And now, so is his film career. A respected and celebrated Las Vegas newsman dating to the 1980s, Knapp is to be portr…

Review: John Proctor is the Villain by JK

Review of the Saturday, May 31, 2025 evening performance at the Booth Theatre in New York City. Starring Sadie Sink, with Nihar Duvurri, Gabriel Ebert, Molly Griggs, Maggie Kuntz, Hagan Oliv…

Mark Hamill starred in the ultimate battle of good and evil. Now he just wants to make America normal again by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES " Mark Hamill was at a point in his life where he felt ready to trade the Force for a pool float and a quiet crossword in the shade. After five decades as the face of one of pop …

How HBO keeps 'The White Lotus' on our minds " and screens by Tribune News Service

In the age of binge-watching, HBO's hit series "The White Lotus" is demonstrating the power of weekly appointment viewing. Most viewers streamed the darkly comic anthology series from Mike W…

Broadway Pipeline: June 4, 2025 by Theatrical Index

Movie review: The ordinary is extraordinary in heartfelt 'The Life of Chuck' by Tribune News Service

"The Life of Chuck" is a trick. It's a trick you'll be delighted by, but a trick nevertheless, conjured by author Stephen King, on the page, and filmmaker Mike Flanagan, on screen. Of course…

In One Image: by James Estrin and Laura Collins-Hughes

New hotel opening in renovated CT historic building. It boasts 'panoramic views' of popular waterway by Pamela McLoughlin

"It's been an incredible journey to rehabilitate and revive this property," the company president said.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 4, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 4, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: But first... This Week's Call Sheet …

Will Cultural Prescriptions Come To NYC? by Joe Patti

Earlier this week Hyperallergic had an article about the cultural plans of two candidates for NYC mayor, Brad Lander and Zohran Mamdani. From the article, it appears Lander has a more detail…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Lunar Eclipse" - 6/3/25 by James Wilson

In his 2000 Pulitzer-Prize winning drama Dinner with Friends, Donald Margulies dissected the institution of marriage and revealed the quotidian struggles, shifting affinities, and existentia…

Theater Review: THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NAPA VALLEY (Lucky Penny Productions in Napa) by Barry Willis

MUSICAL SATIRE SUPREME Napa's Lucky Penny Productions closes out its 2024-25 season with a screamingly funny spoof of an inexplicably popular TV franchise, in which five rich boozy women can…

Theater Review: PARADISE BLUE (Studio Theatre in D.C.) by Gregory Fletcher

A NIGHT OF MUSIC, MEMORY, AND MADNESS: PARADISE FOUND The Studio Theatre's Victor Shargai stage has been strikingly transformed into a 1949 jazz club for Paradise Blue, Dominique Morisseau's…

Theater Review: UNNECESSARY FARCE (Scripps Ranch Theatre) by Milo Shapiro

UNNECESSARY, PERHAPS, BUT DELICIOUS! Wikipedia defines farce as "a comedy that seeks to entertain an audience through situations that are highly exaggerated, extravagant, ridiculous, absurd,…

Off-Broadway Review: CHIAROSCURO: A LIGHT AND DARK SKIN COMEDY (National Black Theatre at The Flea Theater) by Kevin Vavasseur

COLORISM, CRUISE SHIPS, AND COSMIC RECKONING Black myth meets modern identity in Aishah Rahman's last work. The glossary page of Britain's National Gallery website describes the concept chia…

Off-Broadway Review: A FREEKY INTRODUCTION (Atlantic Theater Company Stage 2) by Paola Bellu

BUZZARDS, BOOTY, AND BECOMING NSangou Njikam's A Freeky Introduction soars with swagger, satire, and sacred disruption. "An eagle was born in a nest of buzzards," proclaimed playwright and p…

Theater Review: RUMORS (Sonoma Arts Live) by Barry Willis

THE RUMOR THAT RUMORS IS A SCREAM IS NO RUMOR The late playwright/screenwriter Neil Simon remains one of America's most beloved creators of comedy. His plays often hinge on ludicrous setups,…

Theater Review: KING JAMES (Round House Theatre in Bethesda, Maryland) by Gregory Fletcher

KING JAMES SCORES BIG AT ROUND HOUSE THEATRE Rajiv Joseph's King James"which opened last night at Round House Theatre"isn't a revival of the 1611 Bible translation, but a contemporary comedy…

Meet Rachel Hauck, the Set Designer Behind the Tony-Nominated Ship From 'Swept Away' by Calum Marsh

In a male-dominated field, Rachel Hauck has made a name for herself with wildly ambitious stage designs, including her huge, Tony-nominated ship at the heart of the musical "Swept Away."

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: Actor and Musician Thomas G Waits by Suzanna Bowling

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents", is filmed from the Hotel Edison. Owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Veteran actor and musician Thomas G. Waites who step into the …

15 Famous Actors Who Got Their Start on Broadway, Maybe, I Don't Know, We're Banned from Wikipedia by Broadway Beat

by The Broadway Beat writers, in alphabetical order: Mike Abrams, Jake Alexander, Isabella Basile, Kinsey Jasnoch, Matt Keeley, Sarah...

IMPRESSIONS: GRAHAM 2 at the Martha Graham Studio Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"Passing the torch is a solemn duty in the relay race that we call civilization. For the Martha Graham Dance Company, this means training young dancers to perform the works of the company's …

IMPRESSIONS: May Dances-LIMÓN DANCE COMPANY at the 92Y by The Dance Enthusiast

"Celebrating its 79th year at the 92Y's Kaufmann Concert Hall, the Limón Dance Company continues to captivate audiences with a striking blend of physical vibrance and emotional depth." Ch…

IMPRESSIONS: Ayodele Casel's "The Remix" at The Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"Here, a cast of riveting dancers and musicians present their show -- seamless and complete unto itself " and, blissfully undistracted, we are free to be totally entranced by their performan…