Top Picks for 2025 Brisbane Festival

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Cabaret Review: HOT COMBINATION: THE CLIFF EDWARDS / RED NICHOLS PROJECT (Mike Davis, Bryce Edwards@Birdland) by Paulanne Simmons

The names Red Nichols and Cliff Edwards may not be recognized by any but a few aficionados of 1920s jazz these days, but after seeing Mike Davis and Bryce Edwards' Hot Combination at Birdlan…

The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir (book review) by Wendy Caster

Kelly Bishop writing a memoir--doesn't that sound exciting? The stories she must have! The gossip! The attitude! Nah. The Third Gilmore Girl is a short, polite, mildly interesting  boo…

Twelfth Night, or What You Will by Wendy Caster

It's easier to enjoy Twelfth Night, or What You Will, the inaugural production at the newly redone Delacorte, if you accept that it's not exactly Twelfth Night. The show is lively, funny, a …

we come to collect: a flirtation, with capitalism by David Walters

A truly fun and thought-provoking evening. The post we come to collect: a flirtation, with capitalism appeared first on The Front Row Center.

CANCELED: 2025 Event Safety Summit by Griffin Rodgers

The Board of Directors of the Event Safety Alliance has made the difficult decision to cancel ESA's 2025 Event Safety Summit, including its pre-conference training courses. The current econo…

we come to collect: a flirtation, with capitalism theater review by Jonathan Mandell

When a stranger asks you "so, what do you do?" they're not asking for your hobbies or habits, your daily activities or nightly dreams. They're asking what your job is.  Jenn Kidwell puts …

Review: Haywire " A Not So Everyday Story Of How The Archers Was Born at Barn Theatre by Greg Stewart

Review: Haywire - A Not So Everyday Story Of How The Archers Was Born at Barn Theatre "an utterly charming and brilliantly inventive tribute to British broadcasting history" The post Review:…

Dramaworks and GableStage Add New Executives by Bill Hirschman

GableStage and Palm Beach Dramaworks are entering the new season with new executives added to the existing management. The post Dramaworks and GableStage Add New Executives first appeared on…

GUEST CONTRIBUTION " ZaZa Flamenca and Gabriel Hermida in Chansons & Tango at Pangea by Tulis McCall

By Paul Meltzer Pangea" is what scientists call the one big merged landmass that existed before it all broke up into continents and drifted around the globe.  Fitting then that Pangea, th…

'Hamilton' Sets Record-Breaking Top Ticket Price by Marc Hershberg

As Tony Award-winning actor Leslie Odom Jr. prepares to return to the cast of 'Hamilton' next week, the producers have raised the premium ticket prices at certain performances to a record-br…

Lightswitch Use CHAUVET Professional Color Strike Ms on Halsey's 'For My Last Trick: The Tour'  by Griffin Rodgers

For the recently wrapped Halsey tour, 'For My Last Trick' tour, the Lightswitch team of designers, which included John Featherstone, Hailey Featherstone, Ignacio (Iggy) Rosenberg, and Anna M…

Video: THE NOTEBOOK Tour Cast Hears Orchestra For The First Time

Get a first look as the cast of THE NOTEBOOK on tour, which kicks off this week in Cleveland, hears the orchestra for the first time at the theater. Portraying Allie and Noah across their li…

In FOR MORGAN, Nicky Paraiso Remembers and Reminds Us That Art Is Dangerous by Brendan McCall

As he stepped up to his piano at the beginning of For Morgan, Nicky Paraiso looked out the intimate audience at Pangea restaurant. "It feels like family in here," he said. Sometime in the fa…

Toucan Productions Among Early Adopters of Award-Winning Paragon by Griffin Rodgers

Full-service production company Toucan Productions has added Elation's new Paragon series to its rental fleet, utilizing the award-winning LED profile fixtures across concerts, festivals, co…

8 Surprising Songs Actors Should Audition With by Logan Culwell-Block

Singing songs that many (many) people have sung can be death at an audition. Try these rarely heard gems instead.

Why Cody Renard Richard Created a Scholarship to Diversify the Backstage of Broadway by Diep Tran

The scholarship is gearing up for its fifth cycle, giving $10,000 to theatre students who want to pursue a career behind-the-scenes.

Composer Leilehua Lanzilotti Grew Up In Hawaii and It Continues to Influence Her Music by Rebecca Winzenried

Her of light and stone, inspired by the Kalākaua royal family, will be the season opener for the New York Philharmonic.

Video: Viral Theater Teacher Kyle Mason Spotlighted on TODAY

Kyle Mason, a performing arts instructor who has gone viral on social media for his empowering teaching methods, recently sat down with TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Willie Geis…

RuPaul Cast in Feature Film Set in the DRAG RACE Universe; Adam Shankman to Direct

Multi-Emmy winner and entertainment icon RuPaul is set to star in a new untitled action-comedy feature set in the world of RuPaul's Drag Race. The movie will be directed by Adam Shankman, wh…

Podcast: A hot fall theatre lineup and a chat with a writer/pirate by Alex Miller and toni Tresca

The guys are joined by the Denver Gazette's John Moore, plus an interview with Legend of Anne Bonny playwright Emy McGuire

Broadway advertising agency AKA celebrates 15th anniversary by Michael Abourizk

CEO Elizabeth Furze tells Broadway News about how a shift in the advertising landscape has helped shape the company.

Jessica Vosk Sets New York Album Signing Event for 2024 Holiday Album 'Sleigh'

On Monday, September 15th, Broadway veteran and current Hell's Kitchen star Jessica Vosk will sign copies of her 2024 Holiday album SLEIGH at Barnes & Noble Fifth Avenue. The event will …

Ryan O'Connor, Lexie Martin, Garrett Clayton and More to Lead HAIRSPRAY at 5-Star Theatricals

5-STAR THEATRICALS has reveald the cast of its upcoming production of Hairspray! The cast will feature Ryan O'Connor as "Edna Turnblad," Lexie Martin as "Tracy Turnblad," Garrett Clayton as …

SPACE on Ryder Farm Goes West With California Artist Residencies by American Theatre Editors

A year after ending operations in upstate New York, SPACE will offer Family Residencies to 5 artists affected by the Eaton-Palisades fires earlier this year.

NAMM Show 2026 Registration Opens September 10 by Griffin Rodgers

The 2026 NAMM Show is gearing up! Registration for NAMM Show 2026 opens September 10, 2025. Join them in Anaheim for NAMM Week, January 20"24, 2026, as the global community comes together to…

Video: Watch the GINGER TWINSIES Reveal That Leaves Audiences Cheering

Ginger Twinsies has released a video of Phillip Taratula's first entrance as 'Meredith Blake,' complete with a larger-than-life hat, similar to what Elaine Hendrix wore in the 1998 Parent Tr…

Video: Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris Preview Broadway's ART on TODAY

James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris, and Bobby Cannavale recently joined TODAY to talk about sharing the Broadway stage in the new revival of the Tony-winning play Art. The show follows the tr…

Tom Francis' Bloody Sunset Boulevard Tank Top Will Be Up for Auction at Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction by Logan Culwell-Block

Other items on auction at Broadway Cares' annual fundraiser include a dress worn by Rachel Zegler and a chance to conduct at Wicked.

19 College Scholarships for Theatre and Arts Students by Molly Higgins, Diep Tran

This roundup of scholarships is full of resources for students pursuing an arts education.

John Leguizamo's The Other Americans Extends Off-Broadway Before Performances Even Begin by Logan Culwell-Block

Ruben Santiago-Hudson is directing the new work for the Public.

Paul Libin, Mark Brokaw, Richard Greenberg and more will be honored at quarterly marquee dimming ceremony by Michael Abourizk

Libin will also receive a special honor.

Matte Martinez on his Full Circle MJ Debut and Living the Broadway Dream by Cq Quintana

Age: 22 Hometown: North Bergen, New Jersey Current Role: Matte Martinez is now leading MJ, the musical that brings Michael Jackson's life and artistry to the stage. Martinez steps into the…

Leading Ladies: A Celebration Through the Decades by Kendra Jones

Leading Ladies: A Celebration Through the Decades, was a performance of exactly that: not only did thirteen talented and vocally diverse singers take the stage"individually, as duets, and as…

Ari Groover: Building Third Spaces on Broadway and Beyond by Stagelight

Broadway's Ari Groover dishes on her journey from hip-hop dance floors to the bright lights of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical and the importance of the third space. The post Ari Groover: Buil…

'School of Rock' youth edition available for licensing by Michael Abourizk

The young actors edition of the 2016 Best Musical Tony Award nominee is being licensed through Concord Theatricals.

Public Theater Workers Ratify Union Agreement with IATSE

Production workers at The Public Theater have ratified a wide-ranging union contract covering production staff with IATSE by a near-unanimous margin of 112-3. The agreement, which took effec…

From Broadway Classics to European Avant-Garde, New York's Fall Programming Runs the Gamut by David Cote

We're not just short-listing major Broadway shows, daring plays and musicals Off but also work by women artists we're excited to see. 

Cleo Laine, George Wendt, Richard Greenberg, More Will Be Honored With Broadway Marquee Dimming This Month by Logan Culwell-Block

The September ceremony will be the second in a new system of group dimmings at Broadway theatres.

Public Theater Backstage Workers Ratify IATSE Contract, Effectively Unionizing by Logan Culwell-Block

The unionization effort is one of many newly facing Off-Broadway companies and productions.

"Finding Dorothy Parker"- Cutting Wit and Wisdom by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen "Dotty had a mind like a steel trap- and a tongue to match." Robert Benchley Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) was a poet, short story writer, screenwriter, critic, and satirist known…

Mira Sorvino's Advice to New Romy & Michele Stars: 'Build It Off a True Friendship' by Paul Wontorek

As Romy to Lisa Kudrow's Michele, Oscar winner Mira Sorvino made Hollywood cult comedy history in the 1997 film Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. Now, the actress, gearing up for her B…

HOUSE OF MCQUEEN to Offer $45 and $49 Tickets Through Rush and Lottery

House of McQueen is launching a Rush and Digital Lottery ticket program for the off-Broadway theatrical experience at the Mansion at Hudson Yards. Advance Lottery Tickets via LuckySeat Begin…

Lizzie Stern joins Broadway production company Seaview in creative role by Michael Abourizk

Seaview is behind the upcoming Broadway premiere of 'The Queen of Versailles' starring Kristin Chenoweth.

Marlee Matlin on her childhood in Illinois by Diana Chan

Marlee Matlin visits the house she grew up in Morton Grove, Illinois and shares stories from her childhood, including how she became Deaf at 18 months old. The post Marlee Matlin on her chil…

10 of Marlee Matlin's most memorable film and television roles by Diana Chan

Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin is a trailblazer in more ways than one, breaking barriers for Deaf performers and redefining what inclusion and representation look like in Hollyw…

Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay to Star in ROMY & MICHELE: THE MUSICAL

Broadway veterans Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay will star as the titular Romy White and Michele Weinberg in Romy & Michele: The Musical.

DEATH BECOMES HER, THE OUTSIDERS and More Join Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction

Get ready for the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction to take over Shubert Alley, West 44th and 45th Streets and Times Square on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Early online bidding begun f…

Cats: 'The Jellicle Ball' Wins Big at Henry Hewes Design Awards by Margaret Hall

The Hewes Awards Committee annually considers approximately 200 productions when making its nominations.

Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Original Cast of Hamilton Reunite for Screening of the Film by Diep Tran

The show's cast finally got to have the movie premiere they didn't get five years ago.

Anika Larsen Will Reprise Broadway Performance in Reimagined Version of Almost Famous in Connecticut by Margaret Hall

A.C.T. of CT is presenting the short-lived Tom Kitt-Cameron Crowe musical, adapted from Crowe's cult favorite film.

See Who's Starring in Marissa Jaret Winokur-Directed Hairspray by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway favorite is helming a new California revival of the musical that won her a Tony Award.

A Look at Leonard Frey by Trav S.D.

September 4 was the birthday of actor Leonard Frey (1938-88). Frey once worried aloud that all anyone would remember him for (if they remembered him for anything) was for creating the role o…

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for September 4, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today's new Travalanche post for September 4, 2025 are about Pete Smith Specialties, radio comedian Charlie Cantor, Waldo and Jennifer Salt, and actor Leonard Frey. Previous Travalanche post…

Fernandomania! by Steven Morris

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Broadway Lights To Dim Next Week For George Wendt, Producer Paul Libin, Director Mark Brokaw, Others by Greg Evans

Actor George Wendt, producer Paul Libin, director Mark Brokaw and Take Me Out playwright Richard Greenberg will be among the luminaries honored with Broadway's second group light-dimming nex…

Broadway Lights Will Dim for Paul Libin, George Wendt, Cleo Laine and More

The Broadway In Memoriam Committee, composed of theatre owners in consultation with industry service organizations, has confirmed a September 9th marquee dimming to honor artists and industr…

See Broadway Stars' High School Playbills by Natan Zamansky

Yesterday's theatre kids are today's Tony nominees. See Joy Woods, Fina Strazza, and more as they appeared in their high school Playbills.

How to Get $45 Tickets to House of McQueen Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Emily Skinner and Luke Newton star in the new play spotlighting the late fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

Amaze Magic by Elyse Trevers

According to magician Jamie Allan in Amaze Magic, New York, his transplanted show from London's West End, there are two types of people when it comes to magic -dreamers and skeptics. I am a …

Roger Allam and Ian McKellen to Bring London Stage Hit Frank and Percy to the Big Screen by Paul Wontorek

Three-time Olivier Award winner Roger Allam and Tony Award and Olivier Award-winning acting legend Ian McKellen will reunite in a film adaptation of their 2023 London stage hit Frank and Per…

Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay to Star in Romy & Michele: The Musical Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Two former Glindas, Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay, will play Romy and Michele in the upcoming off-Broadway production of Romy & Michele: The Musical, the stage adaptation of th…

Video: GOOD MORNING AMERICA Celebrates 60 Years of THE SOUND OF MUSIC

The Sound of Music, the 1965 hit film based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical, is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. To commemorate the occasion, Good Morning America …

Exclusive: Inside the Numbers - Who Benefited and Why Broadway Still Needs a Tax Credit

It has been over a month since the news came out that New York State's $400 million allocation for the New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit had almost dried up. In the …

At Last post-show video and photos: Fascism could never happen here, or could it? by Terri Paddock

Proforca Theatre concludes its tenth anniversary season with a revival of its 2019 dystopian thriller At Last, set in the aftermath of a fascist regime. Six years on, how does this political…

Site Specific Theatre is The Niche That Keeps On Giving: A Conversation with Maddie Cardarelli and Shelby Gilberto, the Creative Team of OFFICE PARTY by Eve Bromberg

Site specific work is notoriously hard to justify. Dramaturgically, the decision to stage a play any location other than a stage can often collapse into a gimmick: a sparkly choice without m…

Your YoungArts Application Toolkit by Sponsor

Everything You need to Know to Submit Your Application The post Your YoungArts Application Toolkit appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Video: How Broadway's AMERICAN UTOPIA Led David Byrne to Stand-Up Comedy

It's never too late to try something new. During a recent visit to The Tonight Show, Tony Award-winner David Byrne shared how his American Utopia stage show led him to an unexpected side gig…

David Corenswet will be back as Superman in 'Man of Tomorrow' by Tribune News Service

PHILADELPHIA " Philadelphia bred David Corenswet's imperfect, affable and slightly corny Superman was a mega hit, grossing $611 million worldwide. High off that success, "Superman" writer Ja…

André De Shields Will Star in Intimate, Off-Broadway Tartuffe by Logan Culwell-Block

The production will invite 100 guests per performance to a transformed House of the Redeemer.

Want to Study in the U.K.? Playbill's Guide for American Students by Margaret Hall

Discover world-class universities, global networks, and unique opportunities that make international study a life-changing experience.

School of Rock Will Get a Young Actors Edition by Logan Culwell-Block

The one-hour adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Julian Fellowes-Glenn Slater musical will be licensed by Concord Theatricals.

Nikiya Mathis, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, & More Earn 2025 Hewes Design Awards

The Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee has revealed the 2025 Henry Hewes Design Awards Honorees who will be recognized at the 61st annual ceremony on October 20 in New York. "We are delight…

Funny and poignant, this 'Shark' bites into the 'Jaws' backstory by April Tooke

At Springs Ensemble Theatre, actors portray actors in a comic blast from cinema's past.

Melanie La Barrie Will Star in London Concerts of The Book Thief Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Jodi Picoult, Timothy Allen McDonald, Elyssa Samsel, and Kate Anderson, the new musical made its world premiere in Manchester in 2022.

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 9/4/2025; Jobs In Education, Giving and More

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 9/4/2025. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit our…

A Dash of Salt (Waldo and Jennifer) by Trav S.D.

We love multigenerational show biz stories here on Travalanche, and this one is especially rewarding. It begins with screenwriter Waldo Salt (1914-1987). Having just written about Waldo Pepp…

The Foundation for Stage Managers Announces Sixth Grant Applications by Griffin Rodgers

The Foundation for Stage Managers (FSM) is pleased to announce its sixth grants application cycle. FSM has opened its sixth cycle for the submission of small grant applications. Applications…

Get To Know The 2025 Fringe Festival Artists: Edition #3 by Liesl Baldauf

The post Get To Know The 2025 Fringe Festival Artists: Edition #3 appeared first on FringeArts.

Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren pay tribute to Giorgio Armani by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring o…

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Gets 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release This September

In honor of its 60th anniversary, a new restored and remastered edition of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music will debut on 4K Ultra HD on September 23. Over the course of 9 mont…

Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Phillipa Soo Recreate Viral HAMILTON Trend

As Hamilton continues to celebrate its 10th anniversary, one of its song has gone viral social media. "Best of Wives and Best of Women" continues to pick up steam on TikTok as part of a tren…

Bryce Edwards & Mike Davis' "Hot Combination- the Cliff Edwards/ Red Nichols Project" by Barry Gordin

By Alix Cohen September 4, 2025: An instrumental "After You've Gone" (Turner Layton/Henry Creamer) sashays in. Trombone surges, cornet and clarinet shimmy, sax kicks up. Tonight's band is …

Beetlejuice the Musical Reveals '41 Days of October' Fan Celebration by Margaret Hall

The first national tour will play a 13-week limited engagement at the Palace this fall.

Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay Will Be Romy & Michele Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The cult-classic film is getting the stage musical treatment at Stage 42 in October.

Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay Will Lead ROMY & MICHELE: THE MUSICAL

Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay will lead the upcoming Off-Broadway production of Romy & Michele: The Musical, People reports. The pair will take on the lead roles of Romy White and Mi…

André de Shields Will Lead New Production of Molière's TARTUFFE

This October, Tony Award winner and Broadway Deity André de Shields will transform House of the Redeemer when he leads a new production of Molière's Tartuffe. In this strictly limited enga…

Broadway Grosses w/e 8/31/2025 by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending on... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 8/31/2025 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Judging Panel Announced for The Woven Voices Prize for Playwriting in Association with the Gate Theatre by Staff Writer

The Gate Theatre and Woven Voices have revealed the judging panel for The Woven Voices Prize for Playwriting, now in its third year The post Judging Panel Announced for The Woven Voice…

Yerin Ha, Phia Saban and Lydia Wilson to Star in The Maids at Donmar Warehouse by Staff Writer

Donmar Warehouse has announced the full cast for The Maids, a bold new translation of Jean Genet's classic play, written and directed by Kip Williams The post Yerin Ha, Phia Saban and Lyd…

We Should Have Never Walked on the Moon review " riotous takeover of the Southbank Centre by Lyndsey Winship

Southbank Centre, LondonA cast of 80 spray-paint the pavement, parade a 40-phone selfie stick and bring dirty bass to ballet in (La)Horde's night of sensational dance morsels A black stretch…

Film Adaptation Underway For FRANK AND PERCY, Starring Ian McKellen and Roger Allam

A film adaptation is in the works of Frank and Percy, starring Ian McKellen and Roger Allam. Deadline reports that Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has picked up world sales rights for the fil…

Odds & Ends: Sherie Rene Scott Sets Dates for Queen of Versailles, Rocky Horror Documentary Trailer and More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Sherie Rene Scott Sets Dates for Queen of Versailles  Sherie Rene Scott  will perform the role of Jackie Siegel in The Que…

Roger Allam and Ian McKellen to Bring West End Hit Frank and Percy to the Big Screen by Paul Wontorek

Three-time Olivier Award winner Roger Allam and acting legend Ian McKellen will reunite in a film adaptation of their 2023 West End hit Frank and Percy, according to Deadline. Directed by Se…

Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, Underbelly Boulevard Soho review - Tony winner makes charming, cheeky London debut by Matt Wolf

Broadway's acclaimed Cinderella, Louise, and Amalia reaches Soho for a welcome one-night stand Laura Benanti has been enchanting Broadway audiences for several decades now, and London has t…

Roku Hires Lisa Holme As Head of Content by Caitlin Huston

Holme will report to Charlie Collier,  president of Roku Media, and lead the company's content team.

BEETLEJUICE Will Celebrate Return to Broadway With '41 Days of October' Events

Beetlejuice is heading back to Broadway next month, beginning performances Wednesday, October 8 at The Palace Theatre. The production will celebrate this Halloween on Broadway with 41 days o…

Does I'm Assuming You Know David Greenspan Bring a Theatre of the Director to the American Stage? by Arseniy Fariatiev

By Arseniy Fariatiev. Several characters are played by one performer in I'm Assuming You Know David Greenspan.

Philly Fringe 2025: IRC presents Tina Howe's Painting Churches by Josh Herren

Reflecting on how to make absurd work in our absurd time, Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium brings us home with its Philly Fringe entry, Tina Howe's Painting Churches. Josh Herren reviews.

Photos: BULL DURHAM in Rehearsal at Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse kicked off rehearsals this week for Bull Durham, the first production of its 2025-2026 season. The new musical begins performances Thursday, October 2 ahead of a S…

'Apple Season': In an orchard, escaping the trauma of the past by Linda Ferguson

Review: In E.M. Lewis's moving and masterfully written new play at 21ten Theatre, a brother and sister return to the scene of their fraught childhood and face down the demons.

MJ: The Musical at the Peace Center by Kevin Evans

The King of Pop's story returns to town with another talented cast and crew.

The Characters of Charlie Cantor by Trav S.D.

September 4 was the birthday of radio and television comedian Charlie Cantor (1898-1966). As it happens, Charlie was no relation to Eddie Cantor, whose real name was Itzkowitz. But he did st…

Hope for Howard? SiriusXM CEO Says "We'll Get to the Right Place" on Stern Contract Renewal by Caitlin Huston

Rumors swirled this summer about SiriusXM not wanting to renew Stern's contract.

The Optimistic Era: A Review of "44"The Musical" at Studebaker Theater by Mary Wisniewski

It's hard to imagine now that a tan suit was seen as a presidential scandal.

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

1945 (80 years ago) Tennessee Williams returned to New York after spending the summer at a resort in Mexico writing poetry and a play he would later name A Streetcar Named Desire. His return…

Today on Broadway: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Sarah Hyland to join 'Just in Time' next month, Sherie Rene Scott's first 'Queen of Versailles' performances, Grace finds out her finace is on a new album Since 2016, "Today on Broadway" has…

A Pete Smith Specialty by Trav S.D.

A century ago (1925), a show biz press agent named Pete Smith (Peter Schmidt, 1892-1979) got the plum job of publicity manager for MGM films. Prior to this, this son of a German-American bre…

First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for West End Transfer of The Importance of Being Earnest by Staff Writer

First look rehearsal images have been released for the highly anticipated West End transfer of the National Theatre's critically acclaimed production of The Importance of Being Earnest The p…

Hackney Empire and City of London Sinfonia Launch New Season of Orchestral Innovation by Staff Writer

Hackney Empire has announced an exciting new partnership with the acclaimed City of London Sinfonia (CLS), bringing the New Frontiers concert season to East London The post Hackney …

Paapa Essiedu, Julie Hesmondhalgh, James Graham and More Join Go Live Theatre as Patrons by Staff Writer

Go Live Theatre has announced a new cohort of high-profile patrons who will support the charity's mission to make theatre accessible to children and young people The post Paapa Essiedu, Juli…

Initial Casting Announced for Beautiful Little Fool at Southwark Playhouse by Staff Writer

Lauren Ward and Declan Bennett will join Broadway's Hannah Corneau in the world premiere of Beautiful Little Fool, opening at Southwark Playhouse Borough The post Initial Casting Announce…

Bindi Karia Appointed Chair of Trustees at Stratford East by Staff Writer

Stratford East has announced the appointment of Bindi Karia as Chair of the Board of Trustees The post Bindi Karia Appointed Chair of Trustees at Stratford East appeared first on Theat…

Melanie La Barrie to Star as Death in Concert Performance of The Book Thief at Prince of Wales Theatre by Staff Writer

West End favourite Melanie La Barrie will lead the cast of a special concert performance of The Book Thief, the musical adaptation of Markus Zusak's best-selling novel, at the Prince of W…

The 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards to Return to The London Palladium in 2026 by Staff Writer

The 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards will take place at The London Palladium on Sunday 8 March 2026, marking the third time the ceremony has been hosted at the iconic venue The post The…

Anna Acton Joins Cast of Blessings at Riverside Studios by Staff Writer

Anna Acton will join the cast of the world premiere of Blessings, a darkly funny and moving new family drama by acclaimed playwright Sarah Shelton The post Anna Acton Joins Cast of Blessi…

Disney's longtime Broadway chief Thomas Schumacher steps down by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES " Thomas Schumacher, the long-serving executive who was key to Walt Disney Co.'s success on Broadway, is stepping down this month, the company said Wednesday. The producer joined…

Broadway By the Numbers - The Longest Runners by JK

With the news that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child just became the third longest-running play in Broadway history, I was curious about other long-running shows. I mean we all know about…

'Twinless' review: Secret-keeping drama walks compelling path by Tribune News Service

We've put off writing about "Twinless" for as long as possible. We've dreaded this task not because the film isn't worth writing about; on the contrary, the sophomore effort from writer-dire…

How Graham Linehan's gender activism led to career armageddon by Daniel Boffey

What began as a nasty Twitter spat seven years ago has led to a peculiar metamorphosis for the comedy writer It was as he was lying on a hospital trolley, after surgery to treat testicular c…

TIFF Events' In Conversation With… Bring Artists and Audiences Together by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: All-star Lineup for this Year's In Conversation With…Series The series includes Park Chan-wook, Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Tessa Thompson, and Nia DaCosta. TO…

"Hamilton" (The Filmed Version) Gets It First Sing-a-long Screening as 10th Anniversary Campaign Sets Up Theater Release by Roger Friedman

The "Hamilton" 10th anniversary marketing campaign rolls on. Last night, Lin Manuel Miranda and a lot of his original Broadway cast came to Shakespeare in the Park's Delacorte Theater for a …

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 4, 2025- CURSED CHILD Finds a New Cast and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 04, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalize…

Chie Hammons's Hudson Valley Dance Studio by Jason Chen and Angela Hau

The artist Chie Hammons's Hudson Valley space also has circular walls and a skylight that acts like a sundial.

10 Things We're Excited About This Fall by Dwight Garner, Jesse Green, Alexandra Jacobs, Gia Kourlas, Alex Marshall, Melena Ryzik, Maya Salam, Jennifer Szalai, Alissa Wilkinson and Jason Zinoman

Dolly Parton in Vegas, a shrine to David Bowie, a new standup special from Kumail Nanjiani and other picks from our critics and writers.

Fourteenth Cast Announced for Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution at London County Hall by Staff Writer

Eleanor Lloyd Productions and Rebecca Stafford Productions have announced the fourteenth cast for Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution, now extended until October 2026 The post F…

Theater Review: PASSENGERS (The 7 Fingers at American Repertory Theater) by Lynne Weiss

ON THE RIGHT TRACK The 7 Fingers (Les 7 Doigts), a Montréal-based circus arts company, brings 90 spellbinding minutes of exhibitions of strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, courage…

Irish Festival, Britsburgh, A Fair in the Park and more to do this weekend by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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HOW ACADEMIC WRITING FUELS CREATIVE CONFIDENCE IN THEATER AND CINEMA by Jim Allen

Some students associate theater and cinema studies with a creative world that requires no academic studies, but it's a huge misconception. Mastering any profession and getting a diploma is i…

'The one thing it doesn't have is actual sex': the new Mary Whitehouse play that would have infuriated Mary Whitehouse by Mark Lawson

She was the morality crusader who became a figure of ridicule. Now Whitehouse is the subject of a new production starring Maxine Peake. We meet the gay feminist playwright who wrote it The m…

Franco Zeffirelli's opulent production of Verdi's AIDA to play Adelaide in 2026

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The Bridge

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Broadway's 'Beetlejuice' will host panel at New York Comic Con by Michael Abourizk

The event is part of the musical's "41 Days of October" activation.

NIDA Future Centre announces 2025 NIDA X Grant Recipients

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James Charrington changes role at SpotCo; named chair of the Broadway advertising agency by Michael Abourizk

Charrington previously served as CEO.

Just Another Day by Steven Morris

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Masala Dabba by Steven Morris

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Duck Pond " a breathtaking collision of artistry and acrobatics is bound for Melbourne

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