Penn & Teller Present a Sneak Peek at the Show That's Bringing Them Back to Broadway by TheaterMania

Broadway will welcome back its favorite magical pair on July 12, when Penn & Teller on Broadway celebrates the opening of a new six-week run. The duo will bring elements of their long-runnin…

The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Comes to the Stage by TheaterMania

How do you turn a sprawling young-adult story into a solo show? That's the question for James Lecesne, the Trevor Project cofounder who recently transformed his book Absolute Brightness into…

"Ya Got Trouble" Music Man Supercut by TheaterMania

What do Robert Preston, Craig Bierko, Patti LuPone, Tyne Daly, and Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane have in common? At one point in each of their careers, they've performed the classic sho…

I Hope I Get It: Stories From the Audition Room With Christian Borle by TheaterMania

Any audition coach will caution against over-confidence, but there are some times when it's hard…especially when the character breakdown has your name written all over it. Fresh off some e…

Andrew Lloyd Webber Introduces Alex Brightman and Broadway's Pint-Size School of Rock Rockers by TheaterMania

"How do we not mess up what already works?" According to lyricist Glenn Slater, that's one of the main questions he and Andrew Lloyd Webber asked when creating the new musical version of Sch…

Preview Jonathan Groff, Ana Gasteyer, and the Cast of A New Brain by TheaterMania

Inspired by Finn's personal experiences, A New Brain is a medical tragedy seen through the iris of a Looney Tunes short. After struggling composer Gordon Michael Schwinn (Jonathan Groff) col…

Jonathan Groff, Ana Gasteyer, and William Finn on How an Inoperable Tumor Inspired A New Brain by TheaterMania

In the early 1990s, songwriter William Finn was riding the wave of success of his Tony-winning musical Falsettos when he was struck down with an inoperable brain tumor. His experiences in th…

Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks, and Cynthia Erivo on Loving The Color Purple by TheaterMania

Three actresses are getting ready to take Broadway by storm this fall when they make their debuts in the London transfer of John Doyle's acclaimed new production of the musical The Color Pur…

EXCLUSIVE : The Quest for Love in Broadway's An American in Paris by TheaterMania

At the heart of the Tony-winning musical An American in Paris are three different love stories, all involving the same woman. She is the beautiful ballerina Lise Dassin, played by Tony nomin…

I Hope I Get It: Stories From the Audition Room With Bill Nighy by TheaterMania

Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy share an uncommon commitment to their craft, as evidenced by the audition stories they shared with TheaterMania. At a recent event, Nighy recalled an audition s…

I Hope I Get It: Stories From the Audition Room With Carey Mulligan by TheaterMania

In this anecdote from Mulligan, the actress recalls going all out in a Skype audition for "a very famous space film."

Broadway's Amazing Grace Shares Its Sweet Sounds in a Press Preview by TheaterMania

Amazing Grace, a new musical inspired by the story behind the famed Christian hymn, plays its first performance at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre on June 25. The cast, led by Tony nominee Jo…

Amazing Grace Brings a Fresh Conversation to the Great White Way by TheaterMania

First Look: School of Rock Musical Introduces Its Andrew Lloyd Webber Score by TheaterMania

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical adaptation of the hit 2003 film School of Rock is set to storm Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre this November. But before the show can graduate to the big s…

Diva Supercut: Carole King, Jessie Mueller, Aretha Franklin Feel Like a "Natural Woman" by TheaterMania

Carole King's famous female power ballad "Natural Woman" made its way to the Broadway stage in 2013 when Jessie Mueller first performed its Tony-winning rendition in Beautiful — The Carole…

Tony Winners, Fresh From the Mic, React to Their Award Wins by TheaterMania

Press room moments with Kelli O’Hara, Annaleigh Ashford, and more of the 2015 Tony Award winners. The victors are announced, the trophies distributed, and celebrations are underway. But…

Meet the Tony Nominees: Best Play by TheaterMania

Meet the Tony Nominees: Best Musical by TheaterMania

Meet the Tony Nominees: Lead Actor in a Musical by TheaterMania

Meet the Tony Nominees: Lead Actress in a Musical by TheaterMania

EXCLUSIVE: Bringing France to Broadway in An American in Paris by TheaterMania

Larry David Welcomes Jason Alexander to the Family of His Broadway Play, Fish in the Dark by TheaterMania

Laura Benanti and Heidi Blickenstaff Guess and Giggle Through All the 2014-2015 Broadway Plays by TheaterMania

Before recent Drama Desk Awards host Laura Benanti and current star of Broadway's Something Rotten! Heidi Blickenstaff kick off this game of "Guess That Show," they want to make it clear tha…

I Hope I Get It: Stories From the Audition Room With Annaleigh Ashford by TheaterMania

This season, Annaleigh Ashford earned her second career Tony nomination for her performance in the revival of You Can't Take It With You, following her 2013 nod for her featured role in Kink…

BACKSTAGE EXCLUSIVE: Kristin Chenoweth, Helen Mirren, and More React to Drama Desk Award Wins by TheaterMania

EXCLUSIVE: The Inspirations Behind Broadway's An American in Paris by TheaterMania

Ever wondered where the creators of a Broadway show draw their inspiration from? It's not as easy as it seems. In this TheaterMania video exclusive, the creative team behind Broadway's new m…

Jim Parsons Celebrates An Act of God's Opening on Broadway by TheaterMania

With the title role in the newly opened Broadway play An Act of God and two "adorable" archangels at his side, it's no surprise that Jim Parsons in floating on air. Following their opening-n…

Beautiful (from Pretty Filthy) - 2015 Drama Desk Awards by TheaterMania

Hold Down the Fort (from John and Jen) - 2015 Drama Desk Awards by TheaterMania

Jenny's Blues (from It Shoulda Been You) - 2015 Drama Desk Awards by TheaterMania

The Night the Pugilist Learned How to Dance (from The Last Ship) - 2015 Drama Desk Awards by TheaterMania