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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Maia Reficco Sings "Wait for Me (Reprise)" from Hadestown on Broadway by TheaterMania

Maia Reficco is the new Eurydice in Hadestown.

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West End vs. Broadway: Harry Potter And The Cursed Child by TheaterMania

In celebration of the eighth anniversary of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, we've partnered up with our sister site across the pond, WhatsOnStage, to bring you an especially magical episo…

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Saturday, July 27, 2024

First Trailer: Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King, with Aaron Pierre, Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter by TheaterMania

In theaters December 20. “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their si…

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First Trailer: Disney's Moana 2 by TheaterMania

In the new film, Moana and demi-god Maui return. Moana receives a call from her wayfinding ancestors and must journey to the far seas of Oceania. The original film was directed by Ron Cleme…

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First Trailer: Marvel's Agatha All Along, Starring Kathryn Hahn, Patti LuPone, Joe Locke by TheaterMania

Marvel television has released a trailer for the forthcoming Disney+ series Agatha All Along, which centers on Agatha Harkness (played by Kathryn Hahn), the villain from WandaVision. It’s …

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Joker: Folie à Deux Trailer, Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga by TheaterMania

Failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital. Upon his release, the two of them embark on a doomed romantic misadventure…

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Trailer: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice by TheaterMania

Three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life soon gets turned upside down when her rebelli…

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Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren Preview Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years by TheaterMania

A new trailer for the first-ever Broadway production of Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS, starring Grammy and Golden Globe Award nominee Nick Jonas and Tony Award…

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Fiddler on the Roof at the Muny Starring Adam Heller, Samantha Massell, Max Chernin, and More by TheaterMania

Fiddler on the Roof recently ran at the Muny in St. Louis. The cast included Adam Heller (Tevye), Jill Abramovitz (Golde), Samantha Massell (Tzeitel), Hannah Corneau (Hodel), Emerson Glick …

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Scenes From Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale at Chicago Shakespeare Theater by TheaterMania

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale. Based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, this production comes to the stage in a US p…

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Billy Joel Sings Piano Man at His Final Franchise Show at Madison Square Garden by TheaterMania

The July 25 concert also marked his 150th lifetime performance at The Garden. The conclusion of Billy Joel’s franchise run at MSG comes more than ten years after the residency began and n…

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Building the World of Wicked, Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande by TheaterMania

The Wicked films star Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Tony nominee Ethan Slater as Boq, Marissa B…

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Official Wicked Movie Trailer, Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande by TheaterMania

The Wicked films star Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Tony nominee Ethan Slater as Boq, Marissa B…

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Why Wicked is a Passion Project for Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and More by TheaterMania

The Wicked films star Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Tony nominee Ethan Slater as Boq, Marissa B…

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024

A Knight's Tale: The Musical, World Premiere Set for 2025 by TheaterMania

A stage musical version of the 2001 Heath Ledger-Paul Bettany film A Knight's Tale will have its world premiere in April 2025 at the Manchester Opera House in England. Based on the Columbi…

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Monday, July 15, 2024

Scenes from Les Misérables at the Muny in St. Louis by TheaterMania

Running June 17-23, Les Miz starred John Riddle (Frozen) as Jean Valjean, Jordan Donica (Camelot) as Javert, Teal Wicks (Wicked) as Fantine, Red Concepción (Chicago) as Thénardier, Jade Jo…

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Disney's The Little Mermaid - Scenes from the Muny Production in St. Louis by TheaterMania

Savy Jackson (Bad Cinderella) stars as Ariel, alongside Michael Maliakel (Aladdin) as Prince Eric, Nicole Parker (Wicked) as Ursula, Christopher Sieber (Shrek) as Chef Louis, Ben Davis (La B…

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Scenes from Dreamgirls at The Muny in St. Louis by TheaterMania

Running June 27-July 3, Dreamgirls at the Muny featured Tiffany Mann (Be More Chill) as Effie Melody White, Aisha Jackson (Frozen) as Deena Jones, Courtnee Carter (Once on This Island) as Lo…

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Scenes From Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, the new Jason Robert Brown / Taylor Mac Musical by TheaterMania

This new musical inspired by John Berendt's classic is currently running at the Goodman Theatre.

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Swept Away Teaser by TheaterMania

One hell of an adventure comes to Broadway this Fall.

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

Creating a Chosen Broadway Musical Family Based on S.E. Hinton's Beloved The Outsiders by TheaterMania

Tony nominated stars Sky Lakota-Lynch and Justin Boone, director Danya Taymor, and more tell us about building a new vocabulary on Broadway with their musical version of The Outsiders.

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How Justin Peck Turned Sufjan Stevens's Illinois Into a Tony-Nominated Folk Ballet by TheaterMania

Sufjan Stevens's album Illinois is a landmark album for a lot of elder millennials — and director/choreographer Justin Peck is no different. With writer Jackie Sibblies Drury, Peck turned …

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What Advice Do You Have for First Time Tony Award Nominees? by TheaterMania

Past Tony nominees Shoshana Bean, Brian d'Arcy James, Roger Bart, and Rick Elice share memorable advice for this year's first-time Tony nominees, including why you shouldn't mix vitamin C an…

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Who Are You Excited to Rub Shoulders With at This Year's Tony Awards (Rachel McAdams) by TheaterMania

Nominees including Jocelyn Bioh, Whitney White, and Sky Lakota-Lynch tell us who they're most excited to meet: Rachel McAdams. Check it out.

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Will Butler, Amber Gray, John Gallagher Jr. Sing "Masquerade" from Stereophonic in Concert by TheaterMania

Tony Award nominated composer Will Butler announced from the stage at The Bowery Electric, that the hit Broadway play and the most Tony Award-nominated play of all time, Stereophonic by Davi…

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Audra McDonald - GYPSY - Teaser by TheaterMania

Six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald will return to Broadway this fall, taking on what is widely regarded as the greatest role in musical theatre, “Rose” in GYPSY.

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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

The Making of David Adjmi's Stereophonic, the Most Tony-Nominated Broadway Play in History by TheaterMania

For years, playwright David Adjmi, director Daniel Aukin, songwriter Will Butler, sound designer Ryan Rumery, and costume designer Enver Chakartash have been developing Stereophonic, a drama…

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Stranger Things: The First Shadow - Trailer for the Hit West End Production by TheaterMania

Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to grad…

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Theater Gone Wrong: Sarah Paulson's Off-Broadway Costume Debacle by TheaterMania

In an off-Broadway play called Still Life, 2024 Tony Award nominee Sarah Paulson once discovered that she had a bit of a costume dilemma. How did she solve this issue? Find out in this new e…

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Monday, May 20, 2024

Jennifer Simard, Megan Hilty, and Christopher Sieber in a Scene From Death Becomes Her by TheaterMania

Watch a short clip from this new musical version of the iconic film, now premiering in Chicago.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

You're a 2024 Tony Award Nominee! How Do You Feel? by TheaterMania

Lives changed on the morning of April 30, when a group of Broadway artists suddenly became able to add the prefix "Tony Award nominee" to their names. A couple days later, when the Tony clas…

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All that Chat

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 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime