Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of a Broadway Cruise to Iceland (Stars Included!) by Playbill Staff

It's not too late to book a trip that's perfect for the theatre fan who loves to travel.

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Helen George and Felicity Kendal Will Star in High Society at the Barbican by Andrew Gans

Rachel Kavanaugh will direct the Cole Porter musical comedy.

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Reviews Are Out for Merrily We Roll Along on Screen by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning Broadway revival—starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez—is now in movie theatres.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Jeremy O. Harris Arrested in Japanese Airport for Alleged Drug Smuggling

Reuters has reported that Jeremy O. Harris was arrested last month at an airport in Japan on suspicion of attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into the country. On November 16, Harris was sto…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

Listen: WICKED: FOR GOOD Score Album Available Now

Republic Records has released the official score album for Wicked: For Good, containing all the instrumental underscoring written for the film by Stephen Schwartz and John Powell. It is avai…

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Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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The Resurrection of the Krampus by Trav S.D.

Gut Krampusnacht! Celebrated in Central Europe on the night before St. Nicholas Day, Krampusnacht is purportedly the time when the goodly saint’s opposite number punishes the bad little ch…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:54AM

Playwright Jeremy O Harris arrested in Japan for alleged drug smuggling by Reuters

The writer of the Tony award-nominated Slave Play remains in custody after authorities say they found MDMA in his bag American actor and playwright Jeremy O Harris, known for the Tony-nomina…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM

Young Frankenstein review – Mel Brooks’s Transylvanian tomfoolery will have you in stitches by Nick Ahad

Liverpool PlayhouseThe story becomes less and less relevant as this slapstick monster pastiche leads to an irresistible sense of chaos When a film as perfect as Mel Brooks’s Young Frankens…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM

Before the Millennium review – secrets and spies as Woolworths staff party like it’s 1999 by David Jays

Old Fire Station, OxfordThings get tense when a newcomer seems to know too much in Karim Khan’s absorbing play Karim Khan’s absorbing Christmas play offers warmth, doubt, uncanny strange…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM

From the Gruffalo to Dog Man: how to put children’s classics on the stage by Nadia Khomami Arts and Culture Correspondent

With Dog Man making his London theatre debut next summer, theatre makers explain how to make a successful jump from page to stage From Paddington and the BFG to The Gruffalo’s Child, My Ne…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM

Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 10 Revealed

Tonight's the night! Who will make the Top 10 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, December 5 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out! This season i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:43AM

Playwright-Producer Jeremy O. Harris Jailed in Japan by Logan Culwell-Block

The Slave Play writer was arrested last month after MDMA was found in his tote bag at Okinawa's Naha Airport.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

What Are the Reviews for A Christmas Carol, Starring Michael Cerveris, Off-Broadway? by Margaret Hall

The holiday production comes to Perelman Performing Arts Center after earlier mountings in London and on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Get a 1st Look at Bob The Drag Queen in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The performer will step into the Tony-winning musical at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre next year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Review Roundup: Broadway's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Debuts in Theaters

Merrily We Roll Along, the live filmed version of the four-time Tony Award-winning musical performance, is now in theaters. Find out what critics think of the cinematic interpretation, which…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Video: Watch 'Matchmaker' From FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Signature Theatre

Watch the stars of Fiddler on the Roof at Signature Theatre perform "Matchmaker" in new footage from the production! The video features Rosie Jo Neddy as Chava, Beatrice Owens as Tzeitel, an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:07AM
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Blue Train

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Three Bears

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Photos/Video: Bob the Drag Queen as 'Harold Zidler' in MOULIN ROUGE!

All new photos have been released of drag superstar, comedian, actor, and New York Times best-selling author Bob The Drag Queen as “Harold Zidler” in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:38AM

'Everyone Knows 'Meadowlark'': The Cast of The Baker's Wife Is Rediscovering Stephen Schwartz's Musical by Diep Tran, Jeffrey Vizcaíno

Almost 50 years after it premiered, The Baker's Wife gets its first New York production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

David Zaslav’s Memo to Warner Bros. Staff: Netflix Buy Reflects “Generational Change” In Hollywood by Caitlin Huston

The Warners CEO said the company will form an integration office to ready for the planned merger.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:21AM

Listen: Sting Releases Expanded Edition of THE LAST SHIP Album

Sting has released The Last Ship (Expanded Edition), an updated version of his album featuring five new recordings. This new album comes ahead of a series of international performances of th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:17AM
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ film fuses theater and cinema; how future pro-shots can do the same by Ashley Lee

The revival’s stage and screen director Maria Friedman and producers Jon Kamen and Dave Sirulnick on what factors to consider when filming a show and how they executed their vision with �…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00AM

A Broadway star is born: June Squibb takes the lead at 96 by Tribune News Service

NEW YORK — June Squibb, an old pro when it comes to dealing with the theatrical press, was in place for her interview at the kitchen table. The Upper West Side apartment, where she's stayi…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:00AM
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Patrick Page to lead ‘Titus Andronicus’ Off-Broadway; Jones, Chanler-Berat, and Boyer to do Lee’s ‘Mother Russia’; watch ‘Ragtime’ opening number from Lincoln Center Since 2016…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Television Q&A: Has ABC series realized its ‘High Potential’ for season? by Tribune News Service

You have questions. I have some answers. Q: Is “High Potential” over for the season or what? It seems to have just abruptly disappeared. A: We’re at the point in the TV season where sh…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:45AM

A no-nonsense guide to holiday advertising strategies by Toby Richkind

How your advertising agency can set your Broadway show up for holiday success

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:30AM

Best and worst Netflix Christmas movies of 2025 by Tribune News Service

Once again, it’s time to festoon ourselves with garlands, fire up the twinkle lights and examine the very special cinematic universe that is Netflix Christmas movies. This year brings four…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:30AM

REVIEW: The Queen of Versailles by JK

Review of the Wednesday, December 3, 2025 matinee performance at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Starring Sherie Rene Scott, F. Murray Abraham, Melody Butiu, Stephen DeRosa, Greg Hil…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AM
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Barbican revamp to give ‘bewildering’ arts centre a new lease of life by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Project will make the famously confusing London landmark easier to navigate and more accessible “Everything leaks,” says Philippa Simpson, the director of buildings and renewal at the Ba…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:31AM
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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What ‘Hamnet’ Lost (and Gained) on the Way From Page to Screen by Sarah Bahr

The filmmaker Chloé Zhao and the novelist-turned-screenwriter Maggie O’Farrell explained the changes they made in the tale of Shakespeare, his wife and their son.

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Lea Salonga, Gerónimo Rauch, and More Will Lead LES MISERABLES: THE WORLD TOUR SPECTACULAR in Manila

Initial casting has been announced for the Manila stop of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE WORLD TOUR SPECTACULAR, coming to The Theatre at Solaire from 20 January to 1 March 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27AM

Cookie Contests, Small-Town Love, and Christmas Chaos at The Royal with “The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical!” by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical! By Ross With a sleighful of holiday cheer and a sardonic wink as wide as a big merger in the big city, The Unauthor…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 05:15AM

After ‘Working Girl,’ Can Christopher Ashley Bring His Sunshine to New York? by Alexis Soloski

Before returning to New York to lead Roundabout, Christopher Ashley is concluding his 18-year tenure at La Jolla Playhouse with the new musical “Working Girl.”

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 5, 2025- Explore Christmas In NYC and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 5, 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, Personalized …

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Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Dennis Altman: Righting My World

The post Dennis Altman: Righting My World appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 04:16AM
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Westwood | Kawakubo: world-premiere exhibition celebrates the ground breaking designs of two icons of the fashion world

The post Westwood | Kawakubo: world-premiere exhibition celebrates the ground breaking designs of two icons of the fashion world appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 03:18AM

Dashing Through a Season of Holiday Movies by Sarah Bahr

For one writer, putting together her annual roundup of streaming holiday movies requires open-mindedness — and a high tolerance for candy-coated clichés.

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Jeremy O. Harris Is Arrested in Japan on Suspicion of Smuggling Drugs by John Yoon and Kiuko Notoya

The Tony-nominated American playwright and actor has been in custody since airport customs officers found Ecstasy in his bag last month.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:18AM

A NEW WORLD OF UNUSUAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC by David Dow Bentley III

By David Dow Bentley III The People’s Critic Anyone familiar with Texas knows that we are a Football force to be reckoned with. Complementing that are the amazing worlds of high school and…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 03:02AM

Breaking Baz: UK Comedy Queen Catherine Tate Discovers Riotous Laughter As The Wicked Fairy In London Palladium Panto ‘Sleeping Beauty’ by Baz Bamigboye

EXCLUSIVE: British television comedy queen Catherine Tate sashays across the room where rehearsals for Sleeping Beauty, the 10th annual feast of fun (and filth), are taking place. Performa…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:01AM
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Friday, December 5, 2025 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Compressions: a public artwork by Francis Carmody

The post Compressions: a public artwork by Francis Carmody appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 12:47AM

Gotta Dance! Offers Standout Moments Amid Surprising Omissions by Suzanna Bowling

Afra Hines and Jesse LeProtto As someone who clears their head by rewatching iconic choreography—“Let’s Have a Glass Together” from Grand Hotel, “American Son” from Will Rogers F…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:04AM

The American Soldier: A One-Man Odyssey Through the Heart of War by Suzanna Bowling

There are performances that entertain, and then there are performances that bear witness. In The American Soldier, Douglas Taurel offers the latter—a sacred holding space for the voices of…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:04AM

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