Friday, May 15, 2026
Awards season is in full swing for New York’s theater community, with the hottest shows of the season competing for big accolades. May 14 marked the 2026 Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Pres…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:05PM[SHARE]THE SAD SERIOUS COMEDY OF DEATH A Devon cottage kitchen, opening to a tangled spring garden: beyond this idyll a semi- abstract tangle of branches around a great circle of sky: …
SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 02:35AM[SHARE]Thursday, May 14, 2026
A FUNNY SHOW HAPPENENED ON THE WAY TO THE COLISEUM Ancient Greece is suffering drought and near-famine, and on a small island (population 16 and a half) prayers to Dionysius (“…
SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:36AM[SHARE]For Nathan Lane, Taraji P. Henson, Daniel Radcliffe and other actors, it can take wigs, group hugs or banishing ghosts to make the transformation.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:20AM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Joshua Henry, a Tony nominee for his thrilling performance in “Ragtime,” credits the demanding role with helping him “feel like I have mastered the voice.”
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:20AM[SHARE]THREE WOMEN AND A DISTANT QUEEN Ava Pickett’s breathlessly exciting début play won, at the Almeida, both a prestigious prize and mixed reviews. As a first-timer, seeing its t…
SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 04:43AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Monday, May 11, 2026
Barack Obama, Kim Kardashian and Bowen Yang have all signed on as co-producers of Broadway shows. Our theater reporter Michael Paulson explains why.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:05PM[SHARE]Thursday, May 7, 2026
FREAK ALONG WITH ANCIENT GREEKS The Greek gods, with their legends , family rifts and seduction of hapless mortals, are irresistible to all who love dramatic retelli…
SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 03:06PM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 6, 2026
What does it take to play Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Show” on Broadway? Fishnets, five-inch heels, and an endless supply of glitter.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:20AM[SHARE]For her second commission at New York City Ballet, the principal dancer is leveling up. “Symphonie Espagnole,” with a nod to the company’s Balanchine heritage, has a cast of 40.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 5, 2026
SAD HEARTS AND SHOWBIZ The play begins in a pure music-hall moment: below the stage a hammeringly jolly piano, onto it a capering leg-show chorus and sparklers, ushering…
SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:38PM[SHARE]Now that the 2026 Tony nominations are here, there is plenty to unpack beyond who did or did not make the cut. New musicals The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! tied for most nominations with…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:45PM[SHARE]The 2026 Tony nominations are hot off the press, and there is plenty to unpack beyond whose name did or did not make the cut. New musicals The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! tied for most no…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:35PM[SHARE]Lea Michele, Adrien Brody and other boldface names were left out, while June Squibb, André De Shields and Layton Williams as an iceberg were among the surprises.
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This year’s winners also include Jill Lepore’s book on the constitution and Brian Goldstone’s on housing insecuritySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Pulitzer prize offi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:23PM[SHARE]‘Deep-seated fire’ forces temporary closure of Eugene O’Neill Theatre, which is home to the long-running musicalSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA fire broke out Monday…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:39PM[SHARE]The New York Fire Department said there was “substantial damage” to a room containing lighting equipment at the Eugene O’Neill Theater in Manhattan.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:35PM[SHARE]Friday, May 1, 2026
Patrick Ball, Melissa Barrera, Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson and Ben Ahlers discuss the demands of live performance as they make their Broadway debuts.
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AFTER THE SHOOTING Despite the title, Anna Yates’ setting in an episcopalian church room full of calm skylight, and one effective moment near the end, Fran Kranz’ tense 105-minute p…
SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 10:04AM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The actors connected quickly as they prepared to make their Broadway debuts in a new revival of David Auburn’s Pulitzer- and Tony-winning play.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:50AM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 28, 2026
In Washington and in federal court, the center is arguing that its planned two-year closure is crucial. Critics say it’s a result of declining attendance and fleeing artists.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:40PM[SHARE]Monday, April 27, 2026
Courtney Washington made her name as a choreographer in street-dance competitions and on the ballroom scene. Now, she’s making a work for Parsons Dance.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:02AM[SHARE]Sunday, April 26, 2026
A Broadway musical adaptation of the 1987 movie gets a lot of mileage from ’80s rocker aesthetics and over-the-top spectacle — until its second half.
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