The actor will star in “Maybe Happy Ending,” an original musical set in a future Seoul. It will begin previews in September.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionOur chief theater critic names the shows and artists he thinks will win, should win and should have been nominated — and suggests a few new categories.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe choreographers nominated for Tony Awards this year have a broader vision than usual of the possibilities of dance in theater.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionA stage adaptation of the film is planned for next spring, with Clooney playing the journalist Edward R. Murrow.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionWhat do the nominations tell us about the Tonys?
SOURCE: Time OutA quirky and joyful play based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s books joined weightier works at this year’s Theatertreffen drama festival.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionLindsay Mendez, nominated for a Tony in “Merrily We Roll Along,” married actor J. Alex Brinson in a Monday ceremony officiated by castmate Jonathan Groff. Daniel Radcliffe was their ring…
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe Oscar-winning actor will star as an A.I.-curious author in “McNeal,” starting performances in September at Lincoln Center Theater.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThis play about a lonely, emotionally damaged man resonated with audiences returning to the theater after the pandemic.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe Royal Shakespeare Company’s co-artistic directors have put together a challenging debut season. But many visitors come to Stratford-upon-Avon seeking something more traditional.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionO’Hara is an unusual kind of triple threat: a star of Broadway and television who is appearing at the Metropolitan Opera in a revival of “The Hours.”
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionIt was a strong year for female directors, a play featuring music and American productions.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe Alicia Keys musical Hell’s Kitchen and new play Stereophonic, about a fictional band in the 1970s, led the Tony nominations with 13 nominations each. The Outsiders, a musical based o…
SOURCE: The Hollywood ReporterIt’s a challenging time for the theater industry, but each new opening is another reason to pause for a moment and celebrate.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionStay tuned to Playbill as Broadway gets ready to reveal its top honors.
SOURCE: PlaybillThe parody show was scheduled to begin performances in July at the Helen Hayes Theater.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe singer talks about finding a new home for her first hit.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionCole Escola’s madcap comedy about the former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln will begin performances in June.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionOne of Shakespeare’s most coveted roles for women gets different interpretations onstage in New York and Washington.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe new Broadway play conjures a group as dazzling as peak Fleetwood Mac. This is how five actors with limited training (one never held a bass) became rock stars.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionCabaret at the Kit Kat Club opened tonight at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway. Check out what the critics had to say here!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorldLet's hear it for New York! The new Broadway musical HELL’S KITCHEN, conceived by 16-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys and directed by Tony Award nominee Michael Greif opens tonight …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld“Every time I’m in the city, I make a visit,” said the actor, who is performing on Broadway in “Uncle Vanya.”
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe new rock n' roll-centric play Stereophonic brings the drama of the recording studio to life at Broadway’s Golden Theatre, opening tonight! See what the critics had to say!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorldDozens of theater, film and media stars turned out for the opening of the new musical “Suffs” on Thursday night.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe Tony Awards Administration Committee met yesterday to confirm the eligibility status of eight Broadway productions for the 2023-2024 season. Learn more about what the committee determine…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld“No extraneous commotion,” Jordan Fein, the associate director of “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club,” beseeches the small army of construction crew members who are drilling, hammering and…
SOURCE: Variety“The Wiz” celebrated its return to Broadway on Wednesday night, but where was Toto? One of the most notable changes in the new revival, a re-imagining of “The Wizard of Oz” with a Bl…
SOURCE: VarietyIn 2011, Water for Elephants star Sara Gettelfinger landed maybe the biggest break in a theater career filled with numerous highlights: a genuine leading lady turn as Morticia Addams in the…
SOURCE: Broadway.comBreak out the dumpling wrappers and mahjong sets because “Crazy Rich Asians” is coming to Broadway. The beloved romantic comedy is being developed as a Broadway musical by director Jon M…
SOURCE: VarietyIn Bekah Brunstetter’s new play “The Game,” women withhold sex from their partners who are obsessed with a Fortnite-like game. Her previous work includes “The Oregon Trail.”
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionWest End favorite Hannah Waddingham returned to host the April 14 ceremony.
SOURCE: PlaybillThe musical, which stars Nicole Scherzinger, won seven awards at Britain’s version of the Tonys. And Sarah Snook won best actress for “The Picture of Dorian Gray.”
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe theater says that allowing the assassination to be recreated there would undermine the gravity and significance of Abraham Lincoln’s death.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionCommercial Off Broadway, a long-dormant sector of the city’s theater economy, is having a banner season. But can it last?
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription“The Heart of Rock and Roll,” a Broadway show built around the songs of Huey Lewis and the News, has given the singer a reason to “get out of bed.”
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionRick Miramontez, a veteran theater press agent, is gearing up for the craziest stretch of the Broadway season.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionProposed legislation would allocate $1 billion annually for an industry coping with rising expenses and smaller audiences.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe pandemic was tough on city centers and cultural institutions. What does that mean for Los Angeles, whose downtown depends on the arts?
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionBernadette Peters and Lea Salonga will star in Sondheim’s “Old Friends” in Manhattan Theater Club’s Broadway season, which also includes “Eureka Day.”
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionAs Shaina Taub’s musical opens, the show’s team members, including Hillary Clinton, say they’re ready to give the women’s suffrage movement a bigger platform.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe actress makes her Broadway debut in “Mary Jane” as the single mother of a seriously ill child. She views her acting choices as expanding her orbit.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionAudiences are flocking to shows with Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook and other alums of the acclaimed HBO series.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionAfter nine years in the role, she has decided not to seek re-election in May. Her departure comes amid significant turnover in the theater industry.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionIn “Tuesdays With Morrie,” the 84-year-old actor was eager to tackle “a rich role in a show that asks, ‘What if despair and death are not the end?’”
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionIn works like “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” the playwright would force you to laugh, not to dull the pain but to hone it.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionIn a career spanning more than 40 years, he established himself as a hyperliterate jester and an anarchic clown.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe Heidi Schreck-adapted revival of Chekov’s classic will begin a day later than planned.
SOURCE: Broadway News SubscriptionNew York isn’t the only game in town. London is continually busy, as befits a theater town that thinks not in terms of seasons but of exciting and rewarding shows throughout the year. Just…
SOURCE: Broadway.comA new musical aims to restore the reputation, in life and art, of the ambitious yet undervalued painter Tamara de Lempicka.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionAs the second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has evolved, it has trained dancers and choreographers for tenacity as much as technique.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe British director Rebecca Frecknall’s immersive revival of the Kander and Ebb musical was a hit in London. This spring, she’s bringing it to Broadway.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription“For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy” and “Red Pitch” offer generous portrayals of male bonding.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe revival, birthed in London, is a radically reimagined version of the 1993 Andrew Lloyd Webber musical based on a 1950 Billy Wilder film.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionHe’s also still working through his childhood trauma. Considering his musical’s legacy, he sees a story about how “we prevail ultimately, by turning toward the light.”
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe duo will lead the cast of “Left on Tenth,” a stage adaptation of Delia Ephron’s best-selling memoir.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionDespite debuting 125 years ago, Anton Chekhov’s drama of claustrophobia, resentment and despair feels perfectly suited to present day America.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionA performance of a new production of Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People” was interrupted by protesters who shouted “no theater on a dead planet.”
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionBarry Hughson, a leader at the National Ballet of Canada, will join the company as it tries to get beyond financial woes.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionJustin Peck, who directs and choreographs a narrative dance musical to Sufjan Stevens’s concept album “Illinois,” resorts to his usual standby: community.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe musical, starring Nicole Scherzinger, secured 11 nominations at Britain’s equivalent of the Tony Awards.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionFamily history is “wrapped up in these songs,” said the singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, who is making the leap to Broadway with an adaptation of the popular romance novel.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionAfter roles dried up, Dominique Blanc reclaimed her artistic agency by taking a one-woman play on the road. Now she’s making a rare appearance in Manhattan.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionKenny Leon will direct a starry revival of Shakespeare’s tragedy in the spring of 2025.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe long-running parody show, which has been staged in New York and on tour, will open this summer at the Hayes Theater.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionRecordings of Broadway musicals are often better than the shows they preserve. Here’s a ranking of last year’s crop, with samples and bonus tracks.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription“A Wonderful World,” featuring Armstrong’s songs, is set to begin previews at Studio 54 in October after previous runs in Miami, New Orleans and Chicago.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe streamer is co-producing a play about Putin’s Russia from the creator of “The Crown” while also developing a screen adaptation.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe playwright discusses the Broadway revival of “Doubt” and his latest, “Brooklyn Laundry.” “People are disagreeing violently with themselves,” he says.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionBased on the 2006 novel by Sara Gruen, the musical follows a young man who hops a train and falls in with a ragtag, traveling group of entertainers.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe beloved 1975 musical returns to Broadway this spring, with nods to Black culture like second-line parades and Underground Railroad quilts.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionThe company said that it was leaving its space in a former bank in Times Square after 25 years because the rent was too high and the lease had unfavorable terms.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionShe has become known an Ibsen whisper, bringing “An Enemy of the People” to Broadway this spring, along with a play of her own, which stars Rachel McAdams.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionWhy are 18 shows opening in March and April, and which one is for you? Our theater reporter has answers.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionEighteen openings in two months will drive everyone crazy. But maybe there should be even more.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionHow the Broadway star simultaneously mastered leading roles in “Once Upon a Mattress” and “Sweeney Todd.”
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionIn a stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” Snook plays all the characters — with the help of screens.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionNPR's Scott Simon talks with Mandy Patinkin, Kathryn Grody and Gideon Grody-Patinkin about the family stage "performance" in which Gideon talks with his performer parents about their lives.
SOURCE: National Public RadioAlexei Ratmansky, arguably the most important ballet choreographer today, has made a deeply personal first work as artist in residence that reflects his Ukrainian roots.
SOURCE: The New York Times SubscriptionBranden Jacobs-Jenkin’s acclaimed play about a family returning to their late father’s home will soon be switching houses.
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Fradiani currently stars as Neil Diamond in the Broadway production.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18PMNick Fradiani, currently starring as ‘Neil Diamond – Then’ on Broadway in A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, will launch the multi-year North American Tour in the title role.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02PMThe musical tells the story of a shipwrecked crew and what they’ll do to survive.
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:12PMWhile poking fun at her own agreeable malleability, Benanti flexes her talents in a show that will be available on Audible, without the physical dimension.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:36PMTalented students from across New York City gathered at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College for the Roger Rees Awards. We have the full list of winners!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PMThe first songs I learned as a child were rebel songs. They recounted uprisings, hunger strikes, and rebellions; they rhymed and were easy to remember. Lyrics like “Some say the devil is d…
SOURCE: Culture Bot at 05:48PMThe Emmy-nominated actor from “Dopesick” and “The Looming Tower” talks his return to Broadway and why “Patriots” was the right play for his homecoming.
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:28PMPlus, see Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Michelle Williams, Christopher Sieber, and more in new production photos.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PMGyllenhaal hosted the final episode of the show's season, with musical guest (and Mean Girls alum) Sabrina Carpenter.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PMJames Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Here There Are Blueberries @ NYTW, Colt Coeur’s production of Still @ DR2, Scarlett Dreams @ Greenwich House Theater, Staff Me…
SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PMMy fave K-drama restaurant in 2011! I was a little off my game this month. With all the Broadway openings in April, I was mentally spent so I didn't keep great notes on the shows I was watc…
SOURCE: Mildly Bitter's Musings at 03:31PMEden Espinosa reflects on her journey with Lempicka. The company of Lempicka take their final bows in this musical on Broadway today.
SOURCE: YouTube at 02:48PMWatch Lempicka's Broadway journey in the video here as the production plays its final Broadway performance today, May 19, 2024.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PMSabrina Carpenter x bwaySHO Thanks @beckytrex for this delicious iced oat latte! I love @buymeacoffee!! It’s such a fun way to support your local artists & keep them caffeinated while wo…
SOURCE: YouTube at 02:21PMBackstreet Boy AJ McLean celebrates his 'personal favorite' Betsy Wolfe during his appearance at & Juliet. See Wolfe's response in the video here!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PMWatch the Aladdin on Broadway 10th Anniversary Celebration concert, featuring Michael James Scott, Mandy Gonzalez, and more in the video here!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PMThe cast of the Aladdin 10th Anniversary Disney on Broadway Concert enjoys some games behind the scenes in the video here!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PMIn this video, I am joined by author, editor, librarian and former performer, Kevin Winkler, to talk all about his extensive career as an author and literary historian. He shares about his l…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PMIt's time to make way for Mandy Gonzalez (Aida), Bradley Gibson (The Lion King, Hercules), and Shoba Narayan (Aladdin) as they perform their show-stopping version of "Prince Ali" during the …
SOURCE: YouTube at 12:00PMWatch Bradley Gibson (The Lion King, Hercules) perform "Proud Of Your Boy" from Broadway's ALADDIN, written by lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken. The "ALADDIN on Broadway Conc…
SOURCE: YouTube at 12:00PMWatch ALADDIN’s current Genie Michael James Scott, Bradley Gibson (The Lion King, Hercules), Mandy Gonzalez (Aida) and Shoba Narayan (Aladdin) perform "A Whole New World" from Broadway's A…
SOURCE: YouTube at 12:00PMIn celebration of 10 wondrous years on Broadway, watch ALADDIN’s current Genie Michael James Scott, Bradley Gibson (The Lion King, Hercules), Mandy Gonzalez (Aida) and Shoba Narayan (Aladd…
SOURCE: YouTube at 12:00PMTina Sinatra, Frank’s daughter, let the press know that Sinatra the Musical is aiming for a Broadway run in 2025. The World Premiere appeared at Birmingham Rep September 23 to October 28…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:48AMBen Platt has released a new single called 'Treehouse,' featuring Brandy Clark, GRAMMY winner and songwriter for the Tony-winning Broadway musical Shucked.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AMWatch Jake Gyllenhaal sing parodies of Boyz II Men and FOLLIES as host of the final episode of SNL's 49th season!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AMBelow is my preview guide of Broadway openings in the 2024-2025 season. Robert Downey Jr, George Clooney, and Cole Escola are set to make their Broadway debuts, in new plays by Ayad Akhtar, …
SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:47AMAussie Theatre has 5 x double passes to giveaway to Moonlight and Magnolias -Adelaide on Thursday 6th June @ 7:30pm
SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 09:13AMEmbark on a magical winter journey at FROSTED – A Winter Spectacular, celebrating Christmas in July! During the months of
SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 08:57AMToday's the day! Students from across New York City gather for the 2023-24 Roger Rees Awards. Tune in to watch the live pre-show featuring BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge and Student Repo…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AMNina Hoss as Ranevskaya in “The Cherry Orchard.” Photo by Johan Persson.May 19, 2024: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. The Cherry Orchard is one of my favorite plays. I was…
SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 07:48AMThe Other Place, Stratford-upon-AvonThe RSC’s European premiere of Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer prize-winning play tailors its intriguing characters a little too neatly Daniel Evans and Tamar…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AMQueen Elizabeth Olympic Park, LondonThe Revel Puck Circus big top rolls into town, featuring fantastic acrobatics, whimsical clowning and admirable ethics There’s a festival feel at a Rev…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AMBirmingham Rep; Coliseum; Barbican; Soho theatre, LondonBruce Robinson’s new adaptation of his cult film is too theatrical by half; the latest staged Studio Ghibli fantasy is more effects …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02AMTheaterWorks Hartford has announced a dreamy 2024-25 season including Pulitzer-winning "Primary Trust" and 12th rendition of "Christmas on the Rocks."
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMDirector Alex Timbers has brought a special type of creativity to "Beetlejuice," a Broadway favorite coming to The Bushnell May 28 through June 2.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMStone Nest, LondonJill Johnson’s intricate new piece puts the audience in the midst of an exploration of interaction and connection There’s something magical about watching dance at a di…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:36AMGet a first look at all-new photos and videos of the World Premiere of DEATH BECOMES HER at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre, now on stage for a limited five-week engagement.…
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:54AMWhat’s it like to attend twelve productions in nine days? Michael Paulson, the Times theater reporter, shared his sprint around Midtown Manhattan.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:06AMI don’t know if I’ll get around to writing about ALL of Charlie Chaplin’s numerous progeny here but several have interested me, and so we have done posts on Charlie Jr, Sydney the Youn…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:42AMChristopher Gattelli directs the Broadway-bound world premiere of the new musical based on the 1992 film.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AMStars Eden Espinosa and Amber Iman are both 2024 Tony Award nominees for their performances in the biomusical.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AMThe musical opened on Broadway on August 3, 2023, playbill.com reported, and instantly became a smash hit. According to kennedy-center.org, it has ...
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