Monday, June 30, 2025 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Producer Karl E. Held Dies at 63 by Logan Culwell-Block

Mr. Held was attached to bring his A Streetcar Named Desire-inspired Kowalski to Broadway this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:41PM

Video: Jinkx Monsoon Sings Queer Anthem 'The Lavender Song' at Carnegie Hall

Watch in this video as Jinkx Monsoon performs Kurt Schwabach and Mischa Spoliansky’s "The Lavender Song”—a German cabaret piece and one of the very first queer anthems—as part of her…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

'Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller traces his journey from 'Theater Kid' to Broadway by Terry Gross

Seller has been a key behind-the-scenes figure for some of Broadway's biggest hits including, Hamilton and Rent, but he got his start on a much smaller scale. He looks back in a new memoir.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:06PM

Writer Linda Woolverton and director-choreographer Matt West on revitalizing ‘Beauty and the Beast’ for the road by Ruthie Fierberg

Woolverton and West describe the evolution of the story from the screen to the stage — plus what’s new for this 2025 touring production.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:00PM
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Karl E. Held, Tony Award-Nominated Broadway Producer, Passes Away at 63

Karl E. Held, a Tony Award-nominated Broadway producer whose wide-ranging career in the performing arts spanned more than four decades, died on June 23 in New York City. He was 63. The cause…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

Photos: Dave Malloy, Brittain Ashford, Gelsey Bell, Brent Arnold Perform Ghost Quartet in a Real Graveyard by Diep Tran

The Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 composer performed at Green-Wood Cemetery.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Go Backstage With Star-Studded Hello, Dolly! Company at Carnegie Hall Benefit Concert by Andrew Gans

Check out exclusive photos from the evening benefiting Off-Broadway's Transport Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Director Mark Brokaw Has Died at Age 65 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Drama Desk, Obie, and Lucille Lortel Award-winning artist's Broadway work included Cinderella, How I Learned to Drive, and Heisenberg.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Photos: Wicked Celebrates Pride 2025 With a Broadway Block Party by Andrew Gans

The June 27 event featured numerous Broadway shows with music, giveaways, and Pride-filled fun.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Video: Cynthia Erivo Names Favorite Vocal Performances From Jennifer Holliday, Whitney Houston & More

Tony Award-winner Cynthia Erivo recently sat down with Entertainment Weekly to discuss her top 7 vocal performances from other artists, which include a range of performances from Whitney Hou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 Begins Production with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, & More

Production has officially begun on the long-awaited and highly anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, which was officially announced last year. The movie marks the return of four origi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric 'The Entertainer' to Star in August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone in Spring 2026 by Darryn King

Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer” will star in a new production of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway. Directed by Debbie Allen, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Video: Pitts & Tutty Sing 'On The App' From TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK)

Watch Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty perform "On The App" from the hit musical comedy Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) at A.R.T. A naïve and impossibly upbeat Brit, Dougal, has …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Karl E. Held Dies: A Producer Of Broadway-Bound ‘Kowalski’ Was 63 by Greg Evans

Karl E. Held, a longtime arts advocate who was a producer on the Tony Award-nominated 2009 Broadway production of Ragtime and most recently on the Off Broadway hit Kowalski, died of a heart …

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:56PM

Photos: Darren Criss, Natalie Venetia Belcon & More Perform at 'NYC Center Stage' at IPW

Earlier this month, Broadway Inbound and New York City Tourism + Conventions, the City’s official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau, presented their ann…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Post-Smash, Robyn Hurder Will Explore High Society at the Ogunquit Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Matt Lenz will direct the musical based on the Philip Barry play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Photos: Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris in Rehearsal for Art on Broadway by Diep Tran

The revival of the Yasmina Reza play begins performances August 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Phylicia Rashad Will Direct Paul Oakley Stovall's Immediate Family in North Carolina by Logan Culwell-Block

The work is making its regional premiere at Blumenthal Arts this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Read the Reviews for A Wrinkle in Time Musical at Arena Stage by Logan Culwell-Block

Amber Gray and Taylor Iman Jones star in the world premiere musical by Heather Christian and Lauren Yee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Cynthia Erivo to Produce SATURATION POINT Movie Adaptation

Following her gig as host of the TONY AWARDS earlier this month, it has been announced that Cynthia Erivo will produce a film adaptation of Adrian Tchaikovsky’s novel Saturation Point. She…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:32PM

All About Albert/ Alberta by Trav S.D.

For the last day of Pride Month — a few fragments on Harry Caro (1899-1963), who billed himself in show business as the He/She (hermaphrodite) Albert/Alberta. Scant info is available on th…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:06PM

Paul Libin, Twelve-Time Tony Recipient and Broadway Producer, Dies at 94 by Darryn King

Paul Libin, the Theater Hall of Fame inductee and longtime Broadway producer who received 12 Tony Awards, including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, died on Ju…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Video: Watch the Final SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Curtain Call

On Sunday, Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends concluded its limited run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre following 14 previews and 95 regular performances. After the final performance of "Side …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Photos: Amber Gray, Taylor Iman Jones and More in A WRINKLE IN TIME at Arena Stage

Arena Stage's new musical adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time has opened! Staging this intergalactic voyage is Nicholas Barrón as Calvin, Tony nominee Amber Gray as Mrs. Whatsit, Taylor Iman Jo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

‘Phantom’ Spin-Off ‘Masquerade’ Sells Out Six Weeks Of Previews In Three Hours; Additional Dates To Be Announced by Greg Evans

The six-week preview period for Masquerade, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s immersive spin-off of The Phantom of the Opera, sold out with three hours of going on sale this morning. Due to the respon…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:28PM

High Society

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Listen to 'A Day in the Life' From Frank Wildhorn's Odessa Symphonie by Andrew Gans

Performed by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, the new recording was just released.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

MASQUERADE Adds More Dates to Run After Selling Out Within Hours

Tickets to the first six weeks of dates of Masquerade went on sale, and immediately sold out within three hours of their release. Due to the incredible fan response, tickets to additional da…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM

Jordan Roth Will Bring Fashion Performance to the Louvre

On July 10, Broadway producer and fashion icon Jordan Roth is set to debut a special "fashion performance", Radicals Acts of Unrelenting Beauty, at the Louvre. Roth will appear in three cons…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Listen: Frank Wildhorn’s ODESSA Symphonie Now Available

The Vienna Symphony Orchestra has recorded Frank Wildhorn’s “Odessa Symphonie,” now available by HitSquad Records. The full-length symphony by the Tony Award-nominated composer, record…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for ART, with Bobby Cananvale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris

Rehearsals are officially underway for the first ever Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning ART, starring Bobby Cananvale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris. The 17-week limited eng…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Video: Jinkx Monsoon and Plasma Star in RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Animated Short

RuPaul's Drag Race alums Jinkx Monsoon and Plasma lend their voices to Jinkx & Plasma’s Gay Adventure, a new animated short released in honor of Pride Month. In the video, Plasma seeks…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Robyn Hurder Joins Max Clayton in Ogunquit's HIGH SOCIETY

Ogunquit Playhouse has revealed that Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder (Broadway’s Smash, Moulin Rouge!) will star as Tracy Lord in their upcoming production of High Society, alongside previ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Empathy’s Exceptions by Mason Pilevsky

Lowcountry – 28 June 2025 I don’t know if this is a common experience or just the way I grew up, but my mother taught me to love everybody except rapists, murderers, and pedophiles. Lowc…

SOURCE: Pages on Stages at 01:46PM

Everything to Know About Immersive THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, MASQUERADE

As BroadwayWorld reported last week, details have been quickly coming together for the immersive theatre experinece based on The Phantom of the Opera, Masquerade. Tickets for the much antici…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

Video: SUPERMAN Star David Corenswet Talks Theater Roots on CBS SUNDAY MORNING

David Corenswet, star of the highly anticipated new Superman film, recently sat down with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz for CBS Sunday Morning to discuss the massive project, alo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

Photos: Drag Race Winner Nymphia Wind Celebrates NYC Pride With Bananas? by Logan Culwell-Block

The Taiwanese drag sensation played Town Hall June 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Video: Six: The Musical Breaks Broadway Record by Andrew Gans

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’ international hit continues at the Lena Horne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Video: David Corenswet, aka the New Superman, Is a Theatre Kid by Diep Tran

The star of the upcoming Superman film got his start on the stage in Philadelphia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

10 Crowd-Pleasing Jukebox Musicals You Can See This Summer by Meg Masseron

These musicals, featuring existing hits by popular music artists, are a great way to ease friends and family into musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Stephen Schwartz Confirms Nessarose Story Changes in WICKED: FOR GOOD

During a recent interview with CBN, Wicked songwriter Stephen Schwartz offered new details regarding the character of Nessarose and previewed how the film makes some changes to her character…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Video: SIX Celebrates Becoming Longest Running Show at the Lena Horne Theatre

On Friday, June 27, SIX, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’s Tony Award-winning musical, became the longest running show to play in the Lena Horne Theatre on Broadway with its 1,545th performance.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Jim Catapano learns that The Past Comes Knocking in Sean Szak Prasso’s Angel in the Heat sizzling at the ATA by Jaymichaelsae

 Sean Szak Prasso’s Angel in the Heat Sizzles at the ATA Blake Jean (Travis Bergmann) is on the cusp of success. The Louisville Kentucky attorney is a candidate for mayor, and about to bu…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 01:03PM

Gavin Lee Will Join THE LION KING On Broadway This July

Two-time Tony Award nominee Gavin Lee will join the company of The Lion King on Broadway as Scar beginning July 22. Lee replaces Stephen Carlile in the role, who left the company earlier thi…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 01:00PM
Monday, June 30, 2025 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winners Justin Peck and Patricia Delgado on the Power of Dance in Buena Vista Social Club by Cq Quintana

In Buena Vista Social Club, impassioned, deep-rooted dance expression drives the story behind the beloved album that gives the show its name. Thanks in large part to the vision of co-choreog…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Two-Time Tony Nominee Gavin Lee Joins The Lion King as Scar by Darryn King

Broadway's The Lion King will welcome two-time Tony Award nominee Gavin Lee to the company as Scar. Lee will begin performances July 22, replacing Michael Hollick in the role. Lee has rece…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Jim Catapano spies a Glimmer of Hope Amidst the Misery, wallowing in MUD (at the ATA) by Jaymichaelsae

MUD, María Irene Fornés’ 1980s social commentary, is reborn at the ATA “I am a hungry soul. I am a longing soul. I am an empty soul,” laments Mae, an impoverished, illiterate young w…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 12:46PM

Review Roundup: A WRINKLE IN TIME Opens at Arena Stage

Arena Stage's new musical adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time has opened. Staging this intergalactic voyage will be Nicholas Barrón (New York City Center’s Ragtime) as Calvin, Tony nominee Am…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Video: Broadway Stars on What Pride Means to Them – Megan Hilty, Darren Criss & More

Happy final day of Pride Month! Today and every day, we will continue to celebrate the voices, stories, and brilliance of the LGBTQIA+ community — on stage and beyond. Watch a video of Kip…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric "The Entertainer" Will Star in August Wilson's JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Spring 2026

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric Antonio Kyles, known as Cedric “The Entertainer,” will take the Broadway stage in August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone opening in Spring 2026. The p…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 12:40PM

Watch: Mae Ann Jorolan Won't Say She's in Love in Disney's Hercules in London's West End by Logan Culwell-Block

The screen-to-stage musical is playing the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Shereen Ahmed, Nathan Salstone, More Will Be Part of 5th Annual In the Works-In the Woods Festival by Andrew Gans

Marsha Mason, Ashley Rodbro, and Colin Hanlon will direct new works during the upcoming Forestburgh Playhouse series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Watch RuPaul's Drag Race Stars Jinkx Monsoon and Plasma in Jinkx and Plasma's Gay Adventure by Meg Masseron

The animated short follows Plasma as she attempts to nail an audition that’s not going as planned, until the legendary Monsoon steps in to lend wisdom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Photos: Fiona Shaw in ECHO at the Royal Court Theatre

The Royal Court Theatre and LIFT will present the world premiere of ECHO (Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen) which will run at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs from Saturday 13 - Saturday 27 July 2024…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

New Broadway Season Shaping Up: Punch, Oedipus, Chess, Taraji! Phantom Goes Immersive. Stageworthy News of the Week. by Jonathan Mandell

Sure, five more Broadway shows closed over the weekend, but not everything has come and gone (30 still running), and there are several exciting new announcements: Taraji P. Henson will make …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:07PM

Photos: Elizabeth Gillies and Graham Phillips' Opening Night of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Last Thursday night (June 26, 2025), stage and screen stars Liz Gillies and Graham Phillips had their celebratory opening night performance as Audrey and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors. S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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UK police say Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s performances at Glastonbury Festival are subject to a criminal investigation by The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — UK police say Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s performances at Glastonbury Festival are subject to a criminal investigation.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:56AM

Dawn Steele to Star in SKYE: A Thriller at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 by Staff Writer

Dawn Steele will lead the cast of SKYE: A Thriller, the debut play by Ellie Keel, premiering at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 11:48AM

Out Of Order

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Hamlet Cast and Creative Team Announced for Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®’s 15th Anniversary Production by Staff Writer

Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® have announced the full cast and creative team for their riotous new production of Hamlet, celebrating the company’s 15th anniversary

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 11:47AM

Musical Theatre Stars Announced for Midnight at the Palace at Edinburgh Fringe by Staff Writer

The cast has been revealed for the world premiere of Midnight at the Palace, a rebellious new musical inspired by the legendary drag ensemble The Cockettes

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 11:47AM

The Reservoir

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:38AM

50 First Dates: The Musical Announces Full Cast Ahead of World Premiere at The Other Palace by Staff Writer

The cast is announced as the beloved romantic comedy 50 First Dates is being reimagined for the stage in a brand-new musical adaptation

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 11:32AM

Broadway Stunt Casting: TV’s Cedric the Entertainer Coming Next Spring in August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” by Roger Friedman

When Cedric the Entertainer made his Broadway debut in 2008, critics were not impressed. Cedric appeared in David Mamet’s “American Buffalo,” which was panned and closed quickly. The T…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:24AM

Mark Brokaw Dies: ‘This Is Our Youth’, ‘How I Learned To Drive’ Director Succumbs To Cancer by Greg Evans

Mark Brokaw, a prolific director of Off Broadway, Broadway and regional stage productions who beginning in the 1990s worked with some of the brightest emerging playwrights including Douglas …

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:16AM

Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Lolo’s Boyfriend Show at theSpaceUK @ Surgeons Hall (Haldane Theatre) by Staff Writer

A rapid-fire romp through the warped love lessons of TV heroines and disastrous dates, Lolo’s Boyfriend Show makes its UK premiere at theSpaceUK

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 11:16AM

Video: See Wicked Star Jonathan Bailey Play the Clarinet for Jurassic World Rebirth by Diep Tran

He can sing, he can dance, he can outrun dinosaurs—and he can play a musical instrument.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Video: 'Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who and Mrs Which' from A WRINKLE IN TIME at Arena Stage

Get a first look at Arena Stage's new musical adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time. Staging this intergalactic voyage will be Nicholas Barrón (New York City Center’s Ragtime) as Calvin, Tony n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Hot Tickets of the Week: CHESS, MAMMA MIA!, and More

Ready to see your next Broadway show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting June 30, 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Gavin Lee Will Be Scar in Broadway's The Lion King by Andrew Gans

The role will mark the two-time Tony nominee's third for Disney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Video: Jonathan Bailey Plays the Clarinet for JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH Soundtrack

Is there anything Jonathan Bailey can't do? In a new video for the scoring session of Jurassic World Rebirth, the Olivier winner and Wicked star can be seen playing the clarinet along with t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Videos: Go Inside the Final Performance of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES

On Sunday, June 29, Real Women Have Curves closed at the James Earl Jones Theatre after 31 previews and 73 regular performances. To celebrate its final bow, the musical has taken to its Inst…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Tickets On Sale Today For A CHORUS LINE 50th Anniversary Concert

Tickets will go on sale today for the one-night-only special concert A Chorus Line Official 50th Anniversary Celebration, taking place on Sunday, July 27 at 7:30 pm at Broadway’s Shubert T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Gavin Lee Will Join THE LION KING on Broadway as Scar

The Lion King will welcome two-time Tony Award nominee Gavin Lee to the company as Scar, beginning performances Tuesday, July 22. Lee replaces former cast member Stephen Carlile, who departe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Photos: Montego Glover Steps In as 'Mama Rose' in GYPSY

Tonight, Tony Award nominee Montego Glover (Memphis, Into the Woods) begins her star turn as “Rose” in six-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe’s critically acclaimed production of G…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Broadway Box Office Analysis- June 2025 + Which Shows Saw a Post-Tonys Bump

It was another very strong month for Broadway, with three of the four weeks exceeding $40 million in total gross. This has been the strongest start to the Broadway season gross wise through …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Taraji P. Henson to Make Broadway Debut in August Wilson Revival by Caitlin Huston

Henson will star opposite Cedric the Entertainer in 'Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,' directed by Debbie Allen.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:08AM

Lindsay Mendez, Matt Doyle, James Monroe Iglehart Join Broadway in Worcester 2025-2026 Season by Meg Masseron

The initiative by Worcester native Eric Butler brings Broadway stars to the Massachusetts town.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Danai Gurira, Es Devlin, Christy Turlington Burns Will Lead 2nd Annual Icons of Culture at PAC NYC by Meg Masseron

The festival brings together innovators, creators, and game changers for a series of conversations about shaping culture and influencing the way we live, work, and play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Grab Your Masks and Look Out for Falling Chandeliers; Immersive Phantom of the Opera Revival Masquerade Tickets Have Dropped by Meg Masseron

The production will be modeled similarly to Sleep No More, occupying five floors of a Midtown venue that has been renovated to replicate the Paris Opera House.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Actors' Equity Association Joins Rally Supporting Development of Times Square Casino by Meg Masseron

The potential Caesars Palace New York casino would be built right above the Minskoff Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Watch Alex Newell Belt Out 'Home' From The Wiz at Broadway Bares by Andrew Gans

The Wizard of Oz-themed burlesque spectacular brought in over $2.4 million at the Hammerstein Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Write It Out! Unveils 6th Annual Prize and Program by Leonard Rodino

Playwright Donja R. Love is announcing a $10,000 prize for playwrights living with HIV.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Edinburgh Fringe Preview: BUZZ at Assembly Rooms (Front Room) by Staff Writer

One-woman stand-up tragedy BUZZ tracks the true story of Trish Lyons and her turbulent journey from living in fear to reclaiming her life

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 09:51AM

Exclusive: Gavin Lee to join Broadway’s ‘The Lion King’ as Scar by Michael Abourizk

The two-time Tony Award nominee is currently featured in “Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:36AM

Taraji P. Henson And Cedric “The Entertainer” To Star On Broadway In ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ Revival by Greg Evans

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer” will star in a new production of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway next spring, producer Brian Anthony Moreland a…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:33AM

Saga of a Stage Mother: Lorelei Edwards & Her Son, Bryce by Barry Gordin

Behind every child who believes in themselves is a parent who believed first. By Alix Cohen June 30, 2025: Lorelei Edwards comes from a musical family. “I’m Irish/Italian. Everybody …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:29AM

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric 'The Entertainer' Will Lead JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE on Broadway

Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award, Tony Award, SAG Award, and Emmy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson and six-time NAACP Image Award winner Cedric “The Entertainer” will star in a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

Taraji P. Henson to Make Broadway Debut in August Wilson Play by Michael Paulson

The actress will star opposite Cedric the Entertainer in a revival of “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” next spring.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:18AM
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Tell Us In 10: David Ganly by Megan

For this Tell Us In 10 we speak to David Ganly, currently starring in Girl From The North Country, which has returned to The Old Vic. The post Tell Us In 10: David Ganly appeared first on Of…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:56AM

‘Giggly Squad’ Podcast Renews Ad Partnership With Acast by Caitlin Huston

Acast will retain exclusive global sales rights for the audio podcast and the YouTube simulcast hosted by Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:45AM

The Theatre Community Mourns the Loss of Paul Libin

BroadwayWorld was saddened to report yesterday that the legendary theatrical producer Paul Libin died at age 94. Libin also led the Circle in the Square Theatre for 62 years, served as Execu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, June 30, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Former ‘Phantom’ stars to return for immersive spin-off, Solea Pfeiffer to return to ‘Wanted,’ ‘Back to the Future’ on a cruise ship Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

John Gay: Beyond The Beggar’s Opera by Trav S.D.

Well, there you have it: Pride Month concludes with the birthday of John Gay (1685-1732). Today, Gay is known for but one of his many works for the stage and the page, The Beggar’s Opera (…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:32AM

This Little Earth by Jessica Norman to Premiere at Arcola Theatre by Staff Writer

3 hearts canvas and Izzy Carney have announced the world premiere of This Little Earth, the debut full-length play by Jessica Norman, opening at Arcola Theatre, Studio 2 this autumn

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 07:11AM

Penned Up – Danusia Iwaszko’s Raw and Witty New Play Heads Out on UK Tour by Staff Writer

The Hal Company, in association with Suzanna Rosenthal Productions, presents the world premiere of Penned Up, a new play by award-winning playwright Danusia Iwaszko, touring the UK this aut…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 07:10AM

Where Kids Put Down Their Phones and Pick Up the Correct Fork by The New York Times

In cotillions in Austin, tweens are building confidence on the dance floor and at the dining table through evolving traditions.

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Jermyn Street Theatre Unveils Ambitious Autumn 2025 Season Featuring World Premieres and Site-Specific Beckett Revival by Staff Writer

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced its Autumn 2025 season, promising a bold mix of world premieres, classic revivals, and innovative new formats

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 07:09AM

Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for Military Wives – The Musical at York Theatre Royal by Staff Writer

York Theatre Royal, in association with Everyman Theatre Cheltenham and Buxton Opera House, has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Military Wives – The Mu…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 07:08AM

The Law of Mayhem Brings Groundbreaking Trans History to the Stage at The Haymarket, Basingstoke by Staff Writer

Proteus Theatre presents The Law of Mayhem, a powerful new play from acclaimed trans writer Tabby Lamb, exploring the extraordinary true story of Michael Dillon and Roberta Cowell

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 07:08AM

Acorn Antiques The Musical to Play Shaftesbury Theatre and Adds Extra Manchester Date by Staff Writer

Hope Mill Theatre has announced that Acorn Antiques The Musical will play a special one-night-only fundraising concert at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre on Sunday 9 November

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 07:06AM
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Beck’s ‘Robber Bridegroom’ encapsulates pseudo-violence, desire, innocence in bluegrass farce by Alan Smason

By ROY BERKO Like the old tale, my lord: “it is not so, nor `t was not so; but, indeed, God forbid it should be so.” The intimate Beck’s Studio Theatre is a perfect venue for meeting a…

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 06:59AM

Edinburgh Fringe Preview: NIUSIA at Summerhall (Former Women’s Locker Room) by Staff Writer

After a sell-out development season at La Mama Theatre NIUSIA makes its international debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:51AM

Video: Mae Ann Jorolan Performs 'I Won’t Say I’m in Love' in HERCULES THE MUSICAL in London

An all new video has been released of the West End Cast of Disney’s Hercules performing ‘I Won’t Say I’m in Love’ following opening night last week. Watch Mae Ann Jorolan (Meg), an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42AM

‘I want to show people their magic’: Steven Frayne AKA Dynamo at Glastonbury festival by Kate Hutchinson

Astrolabe stageWith his father in jail, Frayn learned tricks to save himself from bullies throwing him in a wheelie bin. After years of ‘hustling’ and Snoop Dogg-endorsed stardom, the ma…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AM

Emmanuel Sonubi: ‘I nearly died on stage. Suddenly, it wasn’t a big deal to have a bad gig’ by Interview By Liam Pape

The standup on surviving heart failure, gigging on cruise ships and how a Tom Hanks gag saved him from his worst heckle What’s your new show about?My biggest fear was dying on stage and th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AM

Edinburgh festival 2025: 20 golden comedy shows to see this summer by Brian Logan

Desiree Burch returns, Bridget Christie drops in and Toussaint Douglass flies while Joe Kent-Walters goes beyond the grave and Jazz Emu has a midlife crisis It’s six years since Desiree Bu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AM

The one change that worked: lonely and losing confidence, I was saved by an open-mic night by Caroline Butterwick

Not even 30, I was spending more and more of my life in the same few places with the same few friends. Then came an invitation to something new I take a calming breath, then step up to the m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AM

Craig Finn’s LA-made ‘Always Been’ is a deeply Philly album by Tribune News Service

PHILADELPHIA — Craig Finn’s "Always Been" is a tour de force of narrative songwriting, a set of interlocking stories that’s the most impressive of the Hold Steady frontman’s six solo…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Video: DEAD OUTLAW Takes Final Broadway Bow

The Tony-nominated musical Dead Outlaw played its final performance at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, June 29. The show played 73 regular performances and 14 previews. Dead Outlaw opened at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 30, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 30, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend: Good morning, Broadway fans! Start your…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06AM

Jordan Roth, a Broadway Big Shot, Is Now Reinventing Himself by Michael Paulson and Landon Nordeman

Jordan Roth owned five Broadway theaters and produced a string of hits. Now he’s pivoting to performance.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06AM

Review: A New ‘Wrinkle in Time’ Needs to Iron Out Some Problems by Jesse Green

Despite a gorgeous score and some fine performances, the musical adaptation of the Madeleine L’Engle classic gets trapped in a time loop.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06AM

In Ashton’s ‘Sylvia,’ Ballerinas Get to Be Like Wonder Woman by Marina Harss

Hunting bows in hand, a new generation of dancers takes on the multifaceted role at American Ballet Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00AM
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Happy Pride 2025 by JK

Today is the last day of Pride Month 2025. So why wait until now to recognize it? To remind all of us that the month may end, but the fight continues today and every day. Happy Pride, frien…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 04:48AM

TPM’s New 2025/2026 Season Of Exceptional Canadian Voices And Innovative Theatre by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: THEATRE PASSE MURAILLE ANNOUNCES 2025/2026 SEASON TORONTO (June 27, 2025) — Theatre Passe Muraille (TPM) is thrilled to unveil its 2025/2026 season, a captivating…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 04:07AM
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Absurdist ‘Letter to LBJ or God’ is anything but absurd by Alan Smason

By: SCOTTY BENNETT A Letter to Lyndon B. Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First is a gem of a play written, directed, and performed by Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland. This two-hander makes …

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 01:35AM
Monday, June 30, 2025 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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What to See in London Theaters This Summer by Matt Wolf

A handpicked guide for visitors (and residents), including classic drama, musicals, new plays and shows for children.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:32AM

Exit, Pursued by a Dancing Bear: What’s Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

Montego Glover Steps Into Broadway's Gypsy June 30 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-nominated Memphis star is starring as Rose during Audra McDonald's planned one-week vacation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

Dilaria at DR2: A 90-Minute Ego Trip to Nowhere by Suzanna Bowling

Dilaria bills itself as a sharp satire for 20- and 30-somethings navigating the cesspool of modern narcissism. What it delivers, however, is a 90-minute descent into the minds of loathsome, …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM