Monday, December 23, 2024 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Ten Best Theater Productions in L.A. in 2024 by Terry Morgan

It’s late December, when the events of the year are summed up and judged by the media, and why should I withhold praise? Every year has amazing theater in Los Angeles – sometimes a bit m…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:42PM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Santa Buys TKTS Gift Certificates! by TDF

TKTS gift certificates are available to purchase at the TKTS windows, as well as online at tdf.org!

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TDF's Autism Friendly Performance: Radio City Christmas Spectacular by TDF

Frank DiLella reports for NY1. To learn more about our Autism Friendly Performances, visit tdf.org/autism.

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COVID Redux? Broadway’s New Hit “Gypsy” Revival Cancels Show Because Everyone in the Cast is Sick by Roger Friedman

Everything is not coming up roses for the new production of “Gypsy” on Broadway. The Audra McDonald starring musical opened last Thursday to rave reviews. It’s already been sold out in…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:02PM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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ENGLISH Theatre Talk by Roundabout Theatre Company

Roundabout brings English, by Sanaz Toossi, home to Broadway, after we co-produced its world premiere with Atlantic Theater Company. Knud Adams (Primary Trust) once again directs this Pulitz…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:36PM

MiND Escorts You Through 3rd Immersive: Lincoln Road Hustle by Bill Hirschman

Miami New Drama's third immersive Lincoln Road Hustle is mounted in, on and around the titular locale -- a logistically and artistically challenging tale reflecting the cultural and economic…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 07:18PM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Video: Meet the Broadway-Bound Cast of ENGLISH

The next play to hit Broadway is the Roundabout Theatre Company production of English, which will begin previews at the Todd Haimes Theatre on Friday, January 3, 2025. Watch as we hang with…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

Video: Inside the New York Public Library's Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab

On Tuesday, December 17, the New York Public Library celebrated the opening of the Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab. See interviews with Harvey Fierstein and more and get a look inside the space!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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A Shift of Opinion by Scotty Bennett

There are a number of problems with these vignettes, ranging from the individual characterizations of the men involved to the superficial nature of the historical details of the events being…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:59PM

Twelve Days of Christmas: Joshua Henry

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 11 features Joshua He…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:34PM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Inside GYPSY on Broadway's Opening Night Afterparty

GYPSY, starring six-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald as 'Mama' Rose Hovick, is officailly open at the newly renovated Majestic Theatre. BroadwayWorld has your inside look into the openi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:09PM

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Rick Elice, Michael Patrick Walker and Nicole Parker talk with Playbill.com about creating and performing in the new romantic comedy musical ...

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Playbill's post. Playbill profile picture · Playbill 󱢏. 1h󰞋󱟠. 󰟝. It's official! The Dead Outlaw Musical will transfer to Broadway. PLAYBILL.COM.

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Casting is complete for ACT Theatre's Fiddler on the Roof. PLAYBILL.COM. See Who's Starring in A.C.T. of Connecticut's Fiddler on the Roof.

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Monday, December 23, 2024 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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GYPSY Cancels Tonight's Performance Due to Illness in the Company

Tonight's performance of Gypsy on Broadway starring Audra McDonald and more has been cancelled. Learn more about upcoming performances and see how to purchase tickets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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While Yiddish lives, Isaac Bashevis Singer’s ghost stories may flourish by Pj Grisar

Shane Baker is wonderful as a Jewish Mephistopheles clad in a kimono and brandishing a fan. Miryem-Khaye Seigel, as the frivolous bride, traverses the demon realm on Baker’s back, in stock…

SOURCE: forward.com at 01:51PM

Video: Grace VanderWaal Performs 'The Impossible Dream' for Francis Ford Coppola at 2024 Kennedy Center Honors

During the 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, singer Grace VanderWaal paid tribute to director and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola with a performance of The Impossible Dream from the musical …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:29PM

Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library by Joel Benjamin

Jenny Lyn Bader’s "Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library" has moved from a successful run at the 59E59 Theater to the intimate WP Theater on the Upper West Side. This is fortunate …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:12PM

Mare Winningham On The Dysfunctional Holiday Drama of ‘Cult of Love’ by Harry Haun

Mare Winningham plays the matriarch of a family gathered around the Christmas tree to air some serious issues. "I thought, ‘Well, it’s called Cult of Love, so there has to be a leader," …

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:09PM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Santtu-Matias Rouvali Conducts Sibelius’s Symphony No. 5 (Excerpt) by New York Philharmonic

Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts Sibelius’s Symphony No. 5 on November 7, 2024. For more information visit https://nyphil.org Subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/user/NewYorkPhilharmonic …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:54PM

Fireworks at Christmas! empty- secret best location in Magic kingdom! Ep. 228 by Framily Travel

Join the Broadway Bradshaws for a Holiday episode at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Find out the secret for the best spot to catch ALL the fireworks in Fantasyland and Ride Tiana's Bay…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:53PM

Video: 'Defying Gravity' Sing-Along Clip From WICKED

Get ready to sing along with Elphaba and Glinda with a brand-new clip of Defying Gravity from Wicked. In the clip, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande sing a snippet of the familiar number which…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

Video: Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli Perform 'We Will Meet Once Again' in New Christmas Special

In a new clip from Christmas with Andrea Bocelli and Friends: A Grammy® Holiday Special, Andrea Bocelli and Sweeney Todd star Josh Groban reunite for a performance of We Will Meet Once Agai…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM

Audra McDonald Calls For Grace From Audiences Amid Sickness 'Racing Through Broadway'

Audra McDonald – who recently received rave reviews for her powerhouse performance in Gypsy – took to Instagram to reveal that she has caught the cold that has been 'racing through the B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

Sarah Hyland Returns to Her Theater Roots in The Great Gatsby on Broadway by Broadway.com

After more than a decade of making us laugh as Haley Dunphy on Modern Family, Sarah Hyland is leaving her sitcom days behind and stepping back into the world of live theater. Beginning Febru…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

St Nicholas review – Conor McPherson’s vampire tale leaves you hungry for more by Arifa Akbar

Omnibus theatre, LondonNick Danan is captivating as a power-hungry, parasitic theatre critic drawn into a supernatural world This lesser revived monologue by Conor McPherson begins with mal…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:06PM

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows g…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

Let's Discover! — Do You Like New Theater? by MCC Theater

As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to keep developing and producing new works that inspire, challenge, and entertain. We stand behind our commitment to allow artists to make bold choi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:00PM

NaTasha Yvette Williams, "If Ever I Would Leave You" — MCC MISCAST23 by MCC Theater

NaTasha Yvette Williams sings "If Ever I Would Leave You" from the musical CAMELOT at MCC Theater's MISCAST23. ---------- MCC Theater’s annual MISCAST gala is a one-night-only musical spec…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:00PM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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MARY JANE Recording Featuring Rachel McAdams Available on Audible

The recording of Manhattan Theatre Project's Broadway production of Mary Jane is now available to listen to on Audible. Learn more about the production, which starred Rachel McAdams.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:57AM

Lincoln Center Presents | 2024 Highlights by Lincoln Center

Thank you to EVERYONE who sang, danced, and celebrated the arts with us this year! 🎉😍 Check out this recap featuring some of our favorite moments of 2024.

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:53AM

Filmmaker David Trueba’s theatre debut: “Los guapos/The Handsome Ones” by Maria Delgado

David Trueba’s films have often had a theatrical dimension. La silla de Fernando/ Fernando’s Chair, co-directed with Luis Alegre (2006), revolved a conversation with the legendary actor-…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:52AM

Video: Julie Benko & More Celebrate Hanukkah With Reimagined 'Tomorrow' From ANNIE

Amanda Lipitz and Henry Tisch, in partnership with Seth Rudetsky and the Jewish Broadway Alliance, Situation, and Cantor Azi Schwartz of Park Avenue Synagogue, have released a celebratory mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Videos: Darren Criss Talks MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, Performs Holiday Tunes on CBS SUNDAY MORNING

Darren Criss recently visited CBS Sunday Morning to discuss the new Broadway show, Maybe Happy Ending, and his road to Broadway, along with some performances of holiday tunes. Watch the vide…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:35AM

101 Damnations!

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Grey Henson, Broadway's Buddy the Elf, Delivers Christmas Cheer with a Performance of 'World's Greatest Dad' by Broadway.com

Through January 4, Grey Henson leads Elf The Musical on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre as Buddy the Elf—or as Henson likes to call him, "the Dalai Lama of Christmas."  As we all know…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

Dance: Sarah Crompton’s five best shows of 2024 by Sarah Crompton

A life-changing crash revisited, a rapturous duet for Matthew Ball and Alina Cojocaru and an everyday story of medieval fantasy Read the Observer critics’ review of 2024 in full 1. Assembl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:02AM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Video: 'She's The One' Musical Clip From Robbie Williams Biopic BETTER MAN

Check out the iconic Robbie Williams track 'She's The One' brought to life in Better Man. In the clip of the new biopic, viewers can enjoy a snippet of the lively sequence, which features po…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM

Broadway Buying Guide: December 23, 2024- HAMILTON Is Back on Top

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, December 23, 202…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:49AM

“1936”: Andrés Lima puts the Spanish Civil War on Stage by Maria Delgado

How to begin to approach a history of the Spanish Civil War for the stage? An ambitious prospect and one that Andrés Lima has set himself drawing on the team with whom he realised Shock 1. …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 10:45AM

Cher and Cher alike: Trio of actresses star in ‘The Cher Show’ by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) The biggest problem Broadway has with so-called “jukebox musicals” is they always seem to get mired down by the exposition o…

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 10:42AM

Talkin' Broadway - Interview with McKinley Belcher III" - 12/23/24 by Michael Portantiere

McKinley Belcher III made his New York City stage debut in 2013 as Benvolio in a totally gonzo Classic Stage Company production of Romeo and Juliet. With that experience under his belt, he w…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:34AM

Parnelli Awards Announce Presenters for 23rd Annual Show by Michael Eddy

The Parnelli Awards has announced the live event professionals who will be handing out awards as presenters at the 23rd Annual Parnelli Awards gala on January 24, 2025. “We have assembled…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:23AM

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Broadway Wraps Up 2024: Gypsy, Eureka,All In. Happy Christmukkah. Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

The final three Broadway shows of 2024 opened last week — a play, a musical and…something else, for a total of 33 shows running on Broadway as we head into Christmukkah (both Christmas a…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:11AM

Photos: The New York Public Library Opens the Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center recently unveiled its new theater incubator space, the Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab, which is now complete and open and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:05AM

Sir Tim Rice Dishes on CHESS Broadway Revival, New JOSEPH... Film, and More

Sir Tim Rice recently chatted about his iconic career, and what's in the pipeline for the future, including a Broadway revival of Chess, new film adaptation of Joseph the Amazing Technicolor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

Deadline’s Broadway Critic Picks The Best Of 2024 & Looks Ahead To 2025 by Greg Evans

The Broadway season doesn’t lend itself comfortably to Best of the Calendar Year Stories — my choices for the first six months of 2024 were made and announced last June in a Tony Award p…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00AM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Events to mark on your calendar: by Rukhl Schaechter

Monday, Dec. 23. 7:30 p.m. See a dramatic reading of the cultural critic and playwright Rokhl Kafrissen’s dark comedy about two women brought together by SHTUMER SHABES — a controversial…

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Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/23/24. 2024 Arts Year in Review in WMass and No.CT by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/23/24. 2024: The Arts Year in Review. Celebrations, Milestones, Passages, and the best in area theatre performances and productions.

SOURCE: www.masslive.com at 09:32AM

Here are our most-watched shows of 2024 by Britt Stigler

Spanning performances, deep conversations and documentaries, here are 10 of the top-streamed ALL ARTS programs of this year. As always, you can stream the following list of features below or…

SOURCE: www.allarts.org at 09:22AM

Quick questions with playwright Matthew Barbot by Britt Stigler

In 1950, Puerto Rican nationalists Oscar Collazo and Griserio Torresola attempted to assassinate President Harry S. Truman. Their cause was Puerto Rican independence, and their plot is the j…

SOURCE: www.allarts.org at 09:12AM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Don McNeill’s Breakfast Club by Trav S.D.

99.99999% of the time I adamantly resist the despised designation “the most famous [x] you never heard of”, mostly because young writers and editors seem to assign it to EVERYBODY, and a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:48AM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Special Episode: Clayton, Garvin on the Joy of ‘White Christmas’ by Matt Tamanini

On this very special, Christmas Week episode of BroadwayRadio, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with the two stars of the current Paper Mill Playhouse production “Irving Berlin’s White C…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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2024 in Review: The Movers and Moments of the Year by JK

Every year, there are huge hits, big flops, news makers and fan favorites, scandals and groundbreaking ideas in the theater scene. And when we pause to review the year just ending, we always…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:42AM

Theatre: Susannah Clapp’s 10 best shows of 2024 by Susannah Clapp

Kudos to five Annie Ernauxs, a memorably storm-lashed Lear and that Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial musical, while Oedipus reigns supreme 1. OedipusWyndham’s, London; October (runs until 4 Janua…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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WICKED North American Tour Celebrates 6000th Performance

The North American Tour of WICKED played its 6,000th performance on Sunday, December 22nd at 1pm.  Check out a photo here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:13AM

11 Hyperlocal Works That Helped Me Find Common Ground by Salamishah Tillet

As pop culture continues to fracture, our critic was drawn to art and performances that explored universal themes by way of specific settings.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:12AM

What It Means to Have That West Coast Swing by Margaret Fuhrer

A wave of viral videos highlight a style that participants call addictive and innovative. Descended from the Lindy Hop, it has few traditional markers of swing.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:02AM

Kathryn Lewek Reigns as the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’ by Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim

Kathryn Lewek has made a specialty of singing the showstopping role in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” “It’s my security blanket,” she said.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:01AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 23, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 23, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812’ Comes to London by Houman Barekat

Dave Malloy’s musical, which was a hit in New York, comes to London in an antirealist staging that loses the 1812 setting and some emotional punch.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:24AM
Monday, December 23, 2024 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Humankind’s Search for the Living in Shinichi Anasako and Pijin Neji’s “Stand by Me” by Ilinca Todoruţ

How does a coming-of-age story look like today, at a time of a global ecological catastrophe and increasingly dire social, economic, political crises looming in the future? Kyoto-based playw…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 12:45AM

IMPRESSIONS: "Here Now" Presented by LaneCoArts and Abarukas at the Peridance Capezio Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"The two dances presented in Here Now offer multiple perspectives on how we fall into social patterns... Both works remind us to listen to each other, our moral conscience, and our planet." …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime