The 70th Drama Desk Awards red carpet was absolutely packed and star-studded! The 2026 Awards ceremony honors the best of New York theatre as they gather from this season’s best musicals and plays in the heart of NYC. Fi…
Sink your teeth into this: The Lost Boys will release an original Broadway cast recording, available for preorder on May 29. More details on the album, including digital and physical release…
It’s been a pleasure becoming more acquainted with the early work of composer Meredith Willson (1902-1984), for not only did he write a couple of my favorite Broadway musicals, but he had …
‘Book of Mormon’ return date, Joshua Henry wins Drama League Award, Ledisi joins ‘Wanted’ Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landsca…
This is Christopher’s first Tony Award nomination.
The scenic designer has invented the sets for more than 65 Broadway productions, including this Best Musical nominee.
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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 18, 2026 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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The composer Cinco Paul discusses the clever references to classic musicals everywhere you look (and hear) in his new Broadway show.
After “Coppélia,” the New York City Ballet star will leave her dancing days behind. “I have an immense amount of peace about this whole thing,” she said.
Live from the 70th annual Drama Desk Awards red carpet
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David Gordon| After a decade of Broadway collaborations, the Tony-winning director and designer pushed themselves further than ever to create this new production. ||Broadway|Dane Laffrey,Mic…
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“Schmigadoon!” and “The Balusters” took home the top prizes for new work.
The Drama Desk Awards have always occupied a uniquely democratic position within New York theater. Unlike the territorial separation that defines most awards seasons, the Drama Desks remain …
Winners have been announced for the 2026 Drama Desk Awards, honoring the best in Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway theater in the 2025–2026 season. The ceremony was held on May 1…
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The Balusters is also named Best Play in the precursor that combines Broadway and off-Broadway productions.
On Monday night, Broadway celebrates the artists who understand one essential truth: movement is storytelling. The Chita Rivera Awards return to honor the dancers, choreographers, directors,…
The Masquerade and Light in the Piazza alum steps into the role of Christine Daaé.
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Vincent E. Thomas has been making choreography in the DMV for over 20 years, but this was the first opportunity I’ve had to see his work live onstage. Thomas himself is a compelling perfor…
Gangsters and Broadway, a natural combination for entertainment! Enter “Guys and Dolls,” the classic, Tony Award-winning show, captivating with every roll of the dice. Whether you are ne…
Earlier tonight, talented students from across New York City gathered at Symphony Space for the Roger Rees Awards, hosted by Andrew Keenan-Bolger. The winners of Outstanding Performance in a…
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Things are not yet as bad as the reality presented in the play. But it urges us to beware, to speak up for ourselves at the ballot box, and not allow the promise of 1776 to continue down the…
Southbank Centre, LondonBetween a sci-fi concert for eggs and an interview with a bee, the scarecrow broadcasters in Philippe Quesne’s oddball performance piece make the case for art as sa…
The 70th annual Drama Desk Award winners, announced as they unfold at Town Hall, with host Marla Mindelle, honoring achievement by professional theater artists on Broadway, Off-Broadway an…
There is one day every Tony Awards season when the campaigning quiets down. No one has won anything yet, no speeches have been delivered, and for a few hours the nominees simply get to celeb…
The artwork is part of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago's "Dancing the Revolution: From Dancehall to Reggaetón" exhibition.
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Eliya Smith’s disturbing teen dramedy explores the ambivalence and confusion of life on the brink of adulthood.
Spellbinding Strauss was a luminous reminder of why the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony has become indispensable to New York's cultural landscape. Maestro Bernard and Sara Beth Pearson delivere…
Christiani Pitts is having a star-turn this season carrying a show (and a cake) eight times a week at the Longacre Theatre. She stars opposite fellow 2026 Tony nominee Sam Tutty as 'Robin'. …
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Meg Bussert. Peter was in London and saw seven shows: The Karate Kid @ New Wimbledon Theatre, An Ideal Husband @ Lyric Hammers…
A new novel from Sara Lippman follows a young woman who grows up in the Philly burbs, and then faces the secrets of her teenage years 20 years later. Emma Riverso reviews.
Philly novelist A.E.S. O’Neill’s latest thriller dives into the world of Philly politics. A bitter New York PR executive with a loose relationship to the truth comes home to manage his n…
In her debut novel And the Ancestors Sing, Philly author Radha Lin Chaddah tackles a sweeping multigenerational tale set in China after the Cultural Revolution, including the plasma economy …
Philly-based sex educator Erica Smith brings her passion for shame-free knowledge to her new book, The Purity Culture Recovery Guide, building on her popular platform for those recovering fr…
Philly author Sara Nović, whose 2024 novel True Biz was a One Book, One Philadelphia pick, is back with a singular memoir exploring the world of deafness, parenting, adoption, disability, a…
Local author Stephen S. Francis Decky combines hallucinatory haunting with a fable about Philly-area musicians who meet a supernatural monster disguised as a smooth record-label exec. Kiran …
Tonys season is here at last! Did you know that 21 plays opened on Broadway in the 2025/26 season? 18 of them have a big reason to celebrate this month because they all earned nominations fo…
Actors’ Playhouse’s flawless Dial M For Murder, readapted from the orginal play, is stylish and enjoyable from curtain to curtain call. The post Dial M For Murder Enjoyable From Curtain …
Review by Ron Fassler . . . In the mid-70s, pop composer Rupert Holmes was doing well writing and performing hits like “Him” and “The Pina Colada Song”, though their success did ha…
For nine years, writer Anndee Hochman told unexpected stories about how families came to be in her popular Inquirer column, The Parent Trip. Now many of those pieces are collected in a new b…
Today’s new Travalanche post for May 17, 2026 is about child star Baby Early Gorman. Also Happy Ride a Unicycle Day. Earlier Travalanche posts for May 17 (in no particular order) include o…
