Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Call Me Izzy’ cancels July 15 performance on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Headliner Jean Smart is currently out of the show due to a knee injury.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:31PM

How to watch ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 3 premiere for free: Time, episode schedule by Tribune News Service

The third and final season of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” premieres Wednesday, July 16 (7/16/2025) on Prime Video. Here’s everything you need to know about the final installment, incl…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:00PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Going the Distance at Manila’s Virgin Labfest by American Theatre Editors

Now in its 20th year, this gathering of Filipino and Filipino American theatremakers helps to bridge gaps of language and culture—and to offer a kind of mutual homecoming.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:56PM

S5E10: J. Harrison Ghee by Women and Theatre

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with actor, singer, dancer, and creator J. Harrison Ghee about the transformative journey of freeing yourself to see yourself, spreading the ministry…

SOURCE: www.womenandtheatre.com at 06:00PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Public Theater Reopens the Delacorte Theater, With Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson Delivering Shakespeare by Diep Tran

After a two-year closure, the home for Shakespeare in the Park is officially renovated and ready.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:54PM

Jean Smart, Cynthia Erivo and more Broadway alums earn 2025 Emmy Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

Michael Urie and Deirdre O’Connell received their first Emmy nods.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:49PM

Ariana Grande, Josh Gad Will Lead Oh, the Places You'll Go Animated Movie Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The upcoming film will feature songs by EGOT winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:46PM

Classical Theatre of Harlem brings story of a forgotten king to life by Britt Stigler

FIELD NOTES After debuting Will Power’s “Memnon” at Los Angeles’ Getty Villa earlier this year, Classical Theatre of Harlem brings the play “home” to New York City’s Marcus Gar…

SOURCE: www.allarts.org at 05:45PM

Cast Set for Dungeons & Dragons The Twenty-Sided Tavern National Tour by Andrew Gans, Margaret Hall

While the production appeals to D&D players, knowledge of the tabletop role-play world is not required.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:43PM

“Into the Breeches!”: Wartime Women Take Center Stage–at Masquers by Isa S. Chu

Millennial Notes George Brant’s WWII Comedy Shows Us How to Fight Back by Isa S. Chu George Brant’s 1942 ensemble comedy, re-set in Richmond, California, imagines a bold community effort…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:34PM

The New York Times Reassigns Chief Theatre Critic Jesse Green and More In Arts Desk Shakeup

According to Variety, Jesse Green will be reassigned from his role as chief theatre critic at The New York Times. He is one of four veteran critics being reassigned to new roles in the newsr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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The Barnes Foundation presents From Paris to Provence: French Painting at the Barnes by Pamela J. Forsythe

With several Barnes galleries closed for refinishing, some of the museum’s 19th and 20th-century masterpieces get a new configuration in From Paris to Provence: French Painting at the Barn…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:51PM

Watch Christopher Jackson discuss returning to Broadway in ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award-nominated “Hamilton” alum recently joined the Alicia Keys tuner.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:49PM

Veanne Cox, Judy Gold, Jackie Hoffman, Tonya Pinkins to Join Joy Behar for My First Ex-Husband in Boston by Andrew Gans

Behar's evening of relationship-themed monologues will arrive at the Huntington in the fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Video: Katerina McCrimmon Sings 'Buenos Aires' from EVITA at The Muny

Watch as Katerina McCrimmon, making her debut at the Muny as Eva Perón, sings "Buenos Aires" from Evita in rehearsal. The show opens July 18 and runs through July 24. Joining principals Kat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho now at The Academy Museum by Pauline Adamek

Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho is the first exhibition dedicated to the internationally acclaimed, Oscar®-winning director. The detailed exhibition showcases the visionary filmmaker…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:48PM

Open by Holli Harms

I could go on and on about the beauty of this piece, on and on, but instead, Go and let this performance lift you, let the magic embrace you, fall into it. The post Open appeared first on Th…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:39PM

The 23rd Annual Downtown Urban Arts Festival Reveals Winners

Winners have been revealed for the 23rd The Downtown Urban Arts Festival, which took place from June 11-28. This year, they presented the works of 18 playwrights, including that of Tony Awar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

Video: Jeff Ross Reveals Inspiration Behind Title of Broadway's TAKE A BANANA FOR THE RIDE

Comedian Jeff Ross is making his Broadway debut in a new one-man show called “Take A Banana For The Ride." Ahead of the production, which begins previews next month, Ross joined TODAY to t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos: First Look at the Revitalized Delacorte Theater

Today, The Public Theater, in partnership with the New York City Departments of Parks & Recreation and Department of Cultural Affairs and the Central Park Conservancy, officially cut the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

New York Times Culture Desk Shake-Up: Critics Margaret Lyons, Jon Pareles, Jesse Green, Zach Woolfe Reassigned to ‘New Roles’ by Todd Spangler

The New York Times is revamping its lineup of arts and entertainment critics — replacing four of the paper’s TV, music and theater critics, who are being offered “new roles,” accordi…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:50PM

Grosses analysis: ‘Boop!’ exits on a high, ‘John Proctor’ breaks $1 million for the first time by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending July 13, the 30 currently running productions grossed $32,813,389.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:44PM

Last weeks at the Skirball – “Away in the Catskills: Summers, Sour Cream and Dirty Dancing” by Pauline Adamek

Last weeks to catch Away in the Catskills: Summers, Sour Cream and Dirty Dancing, a personal recollection and recollection of past memories now on view at the Skirball Cultural Center until …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:42PM

PUBLIC THEATER REDUCED & REVISED EUSTIS’ PAY by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: In July 2023, when the Public Theater cut 19 percent of its staff, Artistic Director Oskar Eustis vowed to significantly reduce his own pay as a gesture of solidarity amid the au…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 03:41PM

EdFest (pre-Edinburgh): Tell Me Where Home Is by Jonathan Mandell

Michael DeBartolo’s path to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival began in a childhood of “profound shame” and a series of unhealthy infatuations with straight boys.  Years later, now a New …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:40PM

Jean Smart, Jake Gyllenhaal, Sheryl Lee Ralph and More Nominated for 2025 Emmy Awards by Hayley Levitt

The 2025 Emmy nominations were announced today, and a bevy of Broadway alums top the list. Jean Smart, a six-time winner and current star of the solo play Call Me Izzy, earned yet another…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

The Clay Studio presents resident artists Akiko Jackson, Minah Kim and Kevin Snipes by K.a. McFadden

Artists Akiko Jackson, Minah Kim, and Kevin Snipes wrap up their three-year residency at the Clay Studio Center for Innovation in Ceramic Art with this trio of enigmatic and arresting solo s…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:08PM

Jenna Bainbridge Shares How WICKED Is Accessible to Wheelchair Users

Jenna Bainbridge, who currently stars as Nessarose in Wicked on Broadway, is giving a backstage tour to show how the production is accessible to her as an ambulatory wheelchair user! In the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Ariana Grande and Josh Gad Join Jon M. Chu's OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO Animated Musical

Ariana Grande and Josh Gad are entering the world of Dr. Seuss. The Wicked star and Broadway favorite have officially joined the voice cast for Oh, the Places You'll Go, the upcoming animate…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Jean Smart, Michael Urie, Cynthia Erivo, Jake Gyllenhaal, More Nominated for 2025 Emmy Awards by Diep Tran

The 77th Emmy Awards ceremony will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Boop! Musical Peaks at the Box Office During Final Week by Andrew Gans

Broadway said goodbye to the new musical, which featured a star-making turn from Jasmine Amy Rogers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Molly Ranson, Samantha Mathis, More Will Star in The Honey Trap Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Matt Torney will direct Leo McGann's play for Irish Rep.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Noises Off at SART by Bruce Steele

Laughs abound in this terrific production about a British sex comedy gone hilariously wrong.

SOURCE: ashevillestages.com at 02:26PM

Just like home: A ‘Merchant of Venice’ that feels like here and now by Linda Ferguson

Portland Shakespeare Project’s "Merchant" uses a new modern-verse translation by Elise Thoron to mirror contemporary American othering.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 02:23PM

‘John Proctor Is The Villain’ Surges In Sadie Sink’s Final Week, While ‘Call Me Izzy’ Plummets Without Jean Smart – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

Broadway box office was on the rebound last week, with the total gross for the 30 productions up about 8% over the previous week, with a tally of $32,813,389. Attendance of 260,530 held even…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:14PM

Ep. 63. Racism, Friendship and Banned Books by Lauren Van Hemert

This episode dives into the play Native and the independent film adaptation The Problem of the Hero, both of which explore the relationship and ideological conflict between literary figures …

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Exclusive: Natasha Hodgson & Jak Malone Cuddle up with Their Broadway Pets, Sydney & Dracula

Broadway stars- they're just like us! When some of our favorite performers aren't onstage, they're at home, cuddling up with their beloved pets. In this edition of Broadway Pets, watch as Op…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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At the Verbatim Salon, Immigrants Speak Through Actors by American Theatre Editors

A monthly gathering produced by the American Playwriting Foundation channels stories of the U.S. immigration system with the unique theatrical urgency of in-ear verbatim technique.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:58PM

10 Fascinating Facts About Chess to Know Ahead of Its Broadway Revival by Mara Reinstein

It’s a game. It’s a battlefield. It’s a musical with, ahem, a checkered past. Yes, it’s Chess—and it’s coming to Broadway for the first time since 1988. The revival, starring Aa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Chiara Aurelia Leads John Proctor is the Villain on Broadway Starting Tonight by Broadway.com

Chiara Aurelia makes her Broadway debut in John Proctor is the Villain at the Booth Theatre on July 15. She takes on the lead role of Shelby Holcomb for its final weeks on Broadway, repl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Broadway Box Office: Sadie Sink Departs ‘John Proctor,’ ‘Boop’ Sees Closing Boost by Caitlin Huston

'John Proctor Is the Villain' hit $1.1 million as Sadie Sink finished her Tony-nominated run.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:34PM

Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Brooklyn Youth Chorus, More to Join New York Philharmonic in 2025-26 Season by Natan Zamansky

The New York Philharmonic has announced some updates and additions to its upcoming season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Video: Where Did the Heathers Cast Sit in High School? by Diep Tran, Jeffrey Vizcaíno

Casey Likes, Lorna Courtney, McKenzie Kurtz discuss the return of the cult favorite musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Yo Gabba Gabba

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Ginger Minj to Lead HOKUS POKUS LIVE! Tour with Sapphira Cristál, Jujubee, & Landon Cider

Global drag superstar, theater performer, and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” icon Ginger Minj will take flight this fall with the Hokus Pokus Live! tour, co-starring Sapphira Cristál (“RuPaul…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 7/13/25 - Overall Grosses Up 7% With WICKED Leading

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 7/13/2025 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at noon (Broadway Time)
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HIRSCHFELD: STROKE OF GENIUS Exhibit Will Be Featured at Helicline Fine Art This Fall

​Helicline Fine Art will present its next exhibition, HIRSCHFELD: STROKES OF GENIUS, a glorious celebration of Al Hirschfeld's artwork. The exhibition includes more than four dozen origina…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Nick Cannon to Launch Podcast Giving Relationship Advice by Caitlin Huston

The Wondery podcast, 'Nick Cannon @ Night,' will also include a panel of experts and celebrity guests.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:54PM

Harland Williams

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‘The White Lotus’ scores 23 nominations, including honors for Mike White, Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins by Mia McNiece

The acclaimed series received nods for a handful of its stars, including Carrie Coon, Natasha Rothwell, Jason Isaacs, Sam Rockwell, and Scott Glenn.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:41PM

“The Weir”- Camaraderie, Alcohol, and Ghost Stories by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... Shared stories of lifelong friends induce a new neighbor to reveal hidden sorrow The post “The Weir”- Camaraderie, Alcohol, and Ghost Stories appeared first on Theater P…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:41PM

Pat McGann

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Chiara Aurelia Begins Performances in JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN

Beginning tonight, July 15, Chiara Aurelia joins the company of John Proctor is the Villain as 'Shelby Holcomb'. Tony nominee Sadie Sink played her final performance on July 13. Check out ph…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

Prosecutors Push For Prison For Talent Agency Chief Alleged to Have Stolen Millions From Clients by Caitlin Huston

Mark Measures, owner and president of talent agency KMR, is alleged to have stolen $1.8 million from New York actors, and money from employees.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:33PM

Jeremy Piven

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Funny Marco

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Matt Friend

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Emmy nominations 2025: List of nominees by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — The countdown is over: The 2025 Emmy nominations have been announced. Harvey Guillén, the actor who played the sole human roommate in a vampire household on FX's "What We Do…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:23PM

Get a 1st Look at Rolling Thunder Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Kenneth Ferrone directs the Vietnam War-set production, which features rock tunes of the era.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Drag Race Stars Ginger Minj, Jujubee, Sapphira Cristál Taking a New, Witchier Hokus Pokus Live! on Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

Current All-Stars contestant Minj is writing, directing, and co-producing the fall show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Maz Jobrani Live

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Update: Jean Smart Out of Call Me Izzy With Knee Injury; Johanna Day Starring Through July 18 by Logan Culwell-Block

The solo show serves as the Broadway debut for playwright Jamie Wax.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Candice Thomas

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Special Episode: Foster Cronin on building Orlando’s touring season by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with the vice president of programming and education for the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida, Foster Cr…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:00PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Rafi Bastos

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Beth Stelling

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Jean Smart Out of CALL ME IZZY For Additional Performances

Jean Smart will be out of additional performances of Call Me Izzy on Broadway due to a knee injury. Previously set to be out of the show from July 8 to 11, it has been revealed that two-time…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

VIDEO: WEST SIDE STORY Opens at Ancient Roman Ruins in New Staging by Damiano Michieletto

A new production of West Side Story has opened at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, as part of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s summer 2025 season. The staging, which runs through August 7,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Indecorous Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Schuylkill Center by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Philly’s Indecorous Theatre takes audiences into the woods for an interactive production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream that celebrates the show’s gender-bending, class-swapping, fairy-m…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:40AM

5 snippets from an interview with Broadway’s George C. Wolfe by Britt Stigler

5 snippets from an interview with Broadway’s George C. Wolfe Tony Award-winning director, playwright and producer George C. Wolfe talks about his journey to the heights of the theater worl…

SOURCE: www.allarts.org at 11:20AM

Educational Theatre Foundation, Broadway Licensing Reveal String Grantees by Logan Culwell-Block

The selected schools will get free performance rights and materials to produce a newly expanded edition of Adam Gwon and Sarah Hammond's String.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Hirschfeld: Strokes of Genius Exhibition Set for the Fall by Andrew Gans

The work of the late caricaturist will be available online and at the Helicline Fine Art gallery.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

2025 Emmy Nominations- Updating Live

This morning, Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song will announce the 77th Primetime Emmy Award nominations from the Academy’s Wolf Theatre in Los Angeles, honoring excellence in national televi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Interview: Kerry Butler on HEATHERS, Teaching, and Channeling Her Inner Teen

Tony-nominated Broadway star Kerry Butler is back at New World Stages, where she recently appeared in Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now, the musical concert she wrote and performed in with her Hair…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Cole Escola Wants Miss Piggy to Star in OH, MARY! Film

Cole Escola has revealed their picks for an Oh, Mary! film adaptation. While appearing on Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, the Tony-winner was asked about a potential film adaptation of the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: First Look at ROLLING THUNDER Musical Off-Broadway

See the first official production photos of the New York premiere of Rolling Thunder. The book is by journalist/writer Bryce Hallett. This new U.S. production is directed by Kenneth Ferrone.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Video: Nicole Scherzinger Reflects on Tony Win and Wrapping SUNSET BLVD. Run

Last month, Nicole Scherzinger won her first Tony Award for her turn as Norma Desmond in the hit revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard. On a recent appearance on Late Night with …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

See Who's Starring in U.K. Premiere of Suzan-Lori Parks' The Harder They Come by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical made its world premiere Off-Broadway at The Public in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

London's Matilda the Musical Will Welcome New Cast in September by Andrew Gans

Based on the Roald Dahl novel, Matilda features a score by Tim Minchin and a Tony Award-winning book by Dennis Kelly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Amy Sedaris Doesn't Think She Can Do OH, MARY! on Broadway

Oh, Mary! fans hoping to see Amy Sedaris take on the role of Mary Todd Lincoln might be out of luck. The Strangers with Candy alum appeared on Amy Poehler's podcast on Tuesday to introduce C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Echoes

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GO PLAY!

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Stereophonic Extends West End Run by Logan Culwell-Block, Margaret Hall

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Profile: Dramaworks’ 25 Years Striving For Quality, Connecting and Staying in the Black by Bill Hirschman

The best theater profoundly affects the audience and the artists simultaneously. Over 25 years, Palm Beach Dramaworks has accrued wide acclaimed from audiences and donors for unusual consis…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:18AM

Minnie Driver Will Track Every Brilliant Thing in London's West End by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, the solo play has given acclaimed runs Off-Broadway and at Edinburgh Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

BROADWAY EATS with Ella Stiller by Matt Smith

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one p…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:16AM

BROADWAY EATS with Rebecca Ho by Matt Smith

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one p…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:16AM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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In Ashland, the voice of Hulk and Thor revels in ‘Disaster!’ by Jim Flint

"It’s always fun to play the amoral baddie": Veteran stage, TV, and voiceover actor Rick Wasserman relishes playing the villain in Oregon Cabaret Theatre's campy summer musical.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 09:30AM

Video: Watch Highlights from THE WEIR at Irish Rep

This summer Irish Rep brings back The Weir by Conor McPherson, directed by Ciarán O’Reilly, opening on July 17. A longtime Irish Rep favorite, this marks the company’s fourth staging of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

‘Beautiful form isn’t enough’: National Ballet of Japan – picture essay by David Levene With Interview By Gavin Blair

Photographer David Levene gained access to the ballet company as they prepared for Ballet Coffret, ahead of a UK tour this month where they will also be performing Giselle at the Royal Opera…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM

Announcing the 10 Finalists of the Hamilton Playbill x Canva Contest by Playbill Staff

Over 3,000 fans submitted. Here are 10 standout entries.

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The D.A. Pennebaker Centennial by Trav S.D.

Born 100 years ago today, documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker (Donn Alan Pennebaker, 1925-2019). Like most moderately well-educated Americans of my age, I have seen most of Pennebaker’s …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:06AM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Companhia de Luz Invests in Robe by Pr Agency

Companhia de Luz is a busy rental and production company based in beautiful and vibrant Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which is headed by Lighting Designer / Director of Photography Arthur Farinon …

SOURCE: PLSN at 08:19AM

Elation Unveils New Vision, Mission, and Values by Pr Agency

Elation is proud to unveil its refreshed vision, mission, and core values, designed to guide the organization’s evolution and align global operations around innovation and customer experie…

SOURCE: PLSN at 08:12AM

The Tragedy of Bud Ernst by Trav S.D.

The death of Hugh “Bud” Ernst (1910-1950) is often told, for it made all the papers, but we’ll add as much about his life as we can, for it was also interesting. Ernst was an aviator, …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:06AM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Manheim, Esparza join Hollywood Bowl ‘JCS,’ Behlman to play Dolly Parton’s husband, Lorde visits ‘John Proctor’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only dail…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Ron Dante, voice of the Archies, now sings with the Turtles: ‘Honor the songs’ by Tribune News Service

SAN DIEGO — Few singers have been as widely heard but remain as little known as Ron Dante, who is now on the “Happy Together Tour” as the lead singer in the Turtles. Fewer still scored…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:45AM

When one software program was discontinued, Broadway musicians panicked — why it matters and how they fixed it by Ruthie Fierberg

While the shuttering of music notation software Finale made waves in the music world, the occurrence has actually led to a better outcome for Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:30AM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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On The RISE: July Events by Rise Theatre Directory

Our network partners are hosting some great events this month. Check out what’s On the RISE in the RISE Theatre Network. If you want to stay in the know, check out risetheatre.org.  Lear…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:42AM

Susan Cowsill was 7 when she joined the Cowsills in 1966. She’s on tour with them now by Tribune News Service

SAN DIEGO — Susan Cowsill stands out in more ways than one on the 2025 Happy Together Tour. She is the only woman artist in this year’s lineup of the annual tour. It features Little Anth…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:40AM

The 25 best movies of the 21st century, so far, from Spike Lee to ‘Spider-Man’ by Tribune News Service

A quarter of the way into the new century and we've seen triumphant artistic highs from filmmakers both new and old. Our 20th-century masters — Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, Quentin Tarantin…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM

‘Dora the Explorer’ turns 25 this year. Her legacy transcends generations by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Can you say … Feliz Cumpleaños? Over the past 25 years, the world has grown to love one of Nickelodeon’s most recognizable characters, Dora Márquez. Whether for her con…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:20AM

How to watch the 2025 Emmy nominations and what else you need to know by Tribune News Service

July signals summer fun, Independence Day and ... Emmy nominations. Nominations for TV's biggest awards show will be announced Tuesday. This year's field of small-screen offerings includes r…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:15AM

Minnie Driver Joins West End Premiere of EVERY BRILLIANT THING

Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actress Minnie Driver will perform in the West End premiere of Every Brilliant Thing, written by Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe and directed by Je…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:14AM

YouTuber Michelle Khare’s latest challenge? To win an Emmy by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Michelle Khare has mastered taekwondo, muscled through police academy and conquered Houdini's deadliest trick. But now comes a different kind of challenge for the popular dar…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:05AM

LIZA WITH PF By Peter Filichia

There aren’t all that many documentaries that bring back actual memories, but Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story was one that did for me. I first encountered Ms. Minnelli when I …

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 06:00AM

Atlanta’s BunnaB made a hit about summer. Now, she’s ready to rule the year by Tribune News Service

ATLANTA — On a humid Monday evening in late June, a line of more than 600 fans — most of whom don’t look older than 20 — snakes outside Atlanta’s The Loft at Center Stage. The reas…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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List of DVD release dates for July 15 and beyond by Tribune News Service

Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: JULY 15: The Actor 15: Creeping Death 15: How to Ruin the Holidays 15: Tales of Babylon 15: The …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:45AM

Theater to Stream: Morgan Freeman in ‘Gospel at Colonus’ and More by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Can’t catch the live revival of this retelling of “Oedipus at Colonus”? Stream a version with Freeman and Robert Earl Jones, or four more stage-related shows.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 15, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 15, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: Good morning, BroadwayWorld! It's t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06AM

‘I would go-go dance in a shower then work on sonnets!’ Ncuti Gatwa’s sexy new Shakespearean drama by David Jays

After surviving the whirlwind of Doctor Who, the actor returns to the stage in ‘horny Elizabethan drama’ Born With Teeth. He and co-star Edward Bluemel discuss bust lips, hot pants and q…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:06AM

Minnie Driver signs up for lead role as Every Brilliant Thing comes to West End by Chris Wiegand

The actor will follow stars including Lenny Henry and Sue Perkins, leading the hit show in which a performer enlists the audience’s help to tell ‘funny, sad and unique’ story Minnie Dr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:06AM

The play that changed my life: ‘Michael Gambon’s offstage anarchy as Falstaff made the show better’ by Elliot Levey

When Elliot Levey was cast in Henry IV, Parts One and Two, he didn’t expect water-bombing, corpsing and a character redefined by new teeth In 2005, I was in my late 20s and just getting go…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:06AM

All Deference Due to Duke Moore by Trav S.D.

Since we have written about so many other members of the Ed Wood stock company, we thought it only fitting to do something on James “Duke” Moore (1913-1976), whose only credits were in W…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:03AM

After 45 Years, Mark Morris Is Still a Musical Adventurer by Marina Harss

For his company’s 45th anniversary season, Morris has made two new dances to composers he hasn’t used before: James P. Johnson and John Luther Adams.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00AM
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Brenda Pressley Begins Her Run in Tony-Winning Best Play Purpose by Broadway.com

Brenda Pressley begins her Broadway run in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Purpose on July 15. She takes over the role of matriarch Claudine Jasper, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32AM

Aisha Jackson on Playing The Great Gatsby’s ‘Complex Girly’ Daisy Fay Buchanan on Broadway by Cq Quintana

Aisha Jackson is proud to break barriers on Broadway yet again with her nuanced portrayal of Daisy Fay Buchanan in The Great Gatsby, the musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s canonic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32AM
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Continuing Need For “The Talk” by Joe Patti

A couple weeks ago I caught a news story about the California legislature restoring funding to a program which was focused on helping arts organizations make payroll after a 2019 state law r…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 12:48AM

Shaw Festival’s Effervescent & Magnifique “La Vie en Rose” Flies Us Joyfully to the City of Lights by Ross

The Shaw Festival Theatre Review: La Vie en Rose at the Spiegeltent By Ross In a twinkling whirl of rotating “La La La“-clapping and spinning (and cartwheeling!), a divine tribute to the…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:38AM

Chiara Aurelia Takes the Stage at Broadway's John Proctor is the Villain Beginning July 15 by Logan Culwell-Block, Margaret Hall

Recently of Off-Broadway's Dilaria, Aurelia succeeds Sadie Sink in the Kimberly Belflower play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM