For Ashley Blanchet, The Sound of Music Is Packing More Nostalgia Than Usual

Blanchet stars as Maria in the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical at Paper Mill Playhouse.

Underneath the Skin by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Famed performance artist John Kelly has brought his latest show, "Underneath the Skin" to La MaMa, subtitled “A Penetrative Portrayal of a Queer Giant Based on the life and work of Samuel …

The New York Times Issues Response To Criticism Of KPOP Review

The New York Times has released a statement in response to the criticism of Jesse Green's review of the new Broadway musical, KPOP.

National Theatre of Parramatta announces playwrights selected for inaugural mentorship program by Aussie Theatre

Riverside Theatres’ National Theatre of Parramatta (NTofP) has today announced the playwrights selected for their inaugural 2023 Staging the World

‘Your Own Personal Exegesis’ Review: Blessed Be the Young and Lustful by Maya Phillips

Julia May Jonas’s play-as-Mass for LCT3 is imaginative, but falters as it nears the finish line.

It’s ‘Christmas at Pemberly’ at Denver’s John Hand Theater by Eric Fitzgerald

A fresh holiday tale from the Firehouse Theater Company combines Christmas merriment and romantic mayhem

“Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski” Is Unforgettable—at Berkeley Rep by Jeanette Quick

David Strathairn Vividly Embodies Polish Hero & His Warning by Jeanette Quick In a brilliant one man show, David Strathairn dramatizes the story of Jan Karski, a young Polish Catholic di…

New Musical KPOP to End Broadway Run on December 11 by Caitlin Moynihan

The new musical KPOP is closing on Broadway. The show, which began preview performances at Circle in the Square Theatre on October 13 and opened on November 20, will play its final per…

The Pirates of Penzance (Public Domain) at Savoyard Light Opera Company - PLAYBILLder

Corey Auditorium. Savoyard Light Opera Company. Carlisle, MA. 1544436. Copyright © 2022 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT SCRIPTED at John Dewey High School - PLAYBILLder

John Dewey High School. Brooklyn, NY. 1615613. Copyright © 2022 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 - BroadwayRadio

https://www.playbill.com/article/pulitzer-winning-fat-ham-sets-2023-broadway-bow. “Ohio State Murders” to Support Black Arts Organizations.

Entertainment Unions Urge Congress to Restore Tax Fairness for the Industry’s Workers by Michael Eddy

Americans will soon start gathering their receipts and documents to prepare their taxes, and entertainment workers anticipate owing unnecessarily burdensome amounts in taxes because they are…

Carolines On Broadway Comedy Club To Close Times Square Location

Iconic New York City comedy venue, Carolines On Broadway, will close its doors come 2023.

Piedra Iluminación and CHAUVET Professional Immerse at Falabella Chile Inmobiliario by Michael Eddy

The recently opened Falabella Chile Inmobiliario at the Open Plaza Kennedy shopping center, has a simple, but very ambitious, goal: to offer customers a unique culinary experience in surrou…

Sneak peek: See Jared in A BING CROSBY CHRISTMAS, on Dec. 11 in Carrolton, GA! Merry Christmas! by Framily Travel

Tickets here: https://tr.ee/F3Tb_h6S1I See Jared's Christmas show A BING CROSBY CHRISTMAS: featuring the music of the Andrews Sisters. On Dec. 11 in Carrollton, GA. Presented by Artists …

Beetlejuice | "Dead Mom" by Broadwaysf

BEETLEJUICE is coming to the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco from December 7–31, 2022. He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to San Francisco. I…

A Trip to Beautiful Cyprus by Sora Vernikoff

A Trip to Beautiful Cyprus OpeningNight.Online Cyprus is the third-largest and third-most populated island in the Mediterranean and is located south of Turkey, east of Greece, north of Egypt…

Eleni’s Brings Greece to Gramercy Park by Sora Vernikoff

Eleni’s Brings Greece to Gramercy Park OpeningNight.Online Eleni’s restaurant has been described as a tasty journey that offers a fatigue free dining journey through Greece in just a few…

Broadway’s ‘KPOP’ Sets Closing Notice After Only 17 Performances & 44 Previews by Greg Evans

KPOP, the history-making Broadway musical depicting and celebrating the Korean pop genre phenomenon of the title, will play its final performance this Sunday after a struggle at the box offi…

KPOP on Broadway Will Close This Weekend

The Broadway musical that opened on November 27 at Circle in the Square Theatre will close this weekend. After the matinee performance on Sunday, December 11, KPOP will have played 44 previe…

Arte Cafe on the Upper West Side by Sora Vernikoff

Arte Cafe on the Upper West Side OpeningNight.Online Arte Cafe was excellent! If you find yourself on the Upper West Side it’s a nice place for dinner and Happy Holiday celebrations! The p…

Broadway's KPOP Sets Abrupt Closing Date by Leah Putnam

The musical's final performance will be dedicated to the Asian American and Pacific Islanders community.

KPOP Announces Final Performance on Broadway

Today, the producers of KPOP announced that the groundbreaking new musical will have its final Broadway performance on Sunday, December 11 at Circle in the Square Theatre.

KPOP to End Broadway Run This Weekend

The short-lived musical opened on November 27.

‘Into the Woods’ coming to Chicago soon after Broadway by Chris Jones

The touring cast of the show is expected to include Montego Glover as the Witch, Stephanie J. Block as the Baker’s Wife.

Video: Bob The Drag Queen, Kornbread & More Pay Tribute to A STRANGE LOOP With New Medley

Watch A Strange Loop Medley, produced by Michael Korte and Bryson Camper, starring Bob The Drag Queen, Kornbread, Anania Williams, Kyle Freeman and Elyn.

‘The Book of Mormon,’ ‘Pretty Woman,’ ‘Les Misérables,’ and ‘Into the Woods’ among shows coming to S.F. in 2023 by Lily Janiak

"Into the Woods" is the first major show in the Curran since "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" departed in September.

Things I Know To Be True by Mirvish Productions

David Mirvish and The Company Theatre, one of Toronto’s most acclaimed independent theatre companies, present the Canadian premiere of Andrew Bovell’s Things I Know to be True. A poigna…

Three superstar divas power opera 'The Hours' - coming to movie theaters everywhere. by Jeff Lunden

Kelli O'Hara, Renée Fleming, and Joyce DiDonato star in a new opera based on Michael Cunningham's book.

Between Riverside and Crazy - A New York Story by Second Stage Theater

Practical holiday magic by Irene Hsiao

Uncle Joe was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatsoever about that. The cardboard boxes littered the floor, filled with Joe’s tools, Joe’s college textbooks, Joe’s albums and […

Goodspeed's Christmas in Connecticut: "Catch the Ornament" by Goodspeed Musicals

Christmas in Connecticut A World Premiere Musical! November 18 - December 30, 2022 The Goodspeed East Haddam, CT Goodspeed invites you to spend a very merry…Christmas in Connecticut! Smar…

Apollo Levine Takes on New Roles in Broadway's MJ the Musical Starting December 6 by Andrew Gans

The Michael Jackson bio-musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.

Hope Booth Fragments by Trav S.D.

Toronto-born Hope Booth (1878-1933) was the daughter of Canadian M.P. who became a well known legit stage and vaudeville star. She was only 14 when she appeared in a production of Shaw’s W…

Impressive talent visits Irving Berlin’s ‘Holiday Inn’ at Fauquier Community Theatre by Kendall Mostafavi

The production pays tribute to a Christmas classic packed with familiar '40s tunes.

VIDEO: THE LION KING Fans Get Special Broadway Surprise on GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Three generations of one family sat down to discuss the influence that the Lion King has had on them in a new Good Morning America segment. After they discussed their mutual love of the show…

Ep. 158: GATORLAND !?!! gator jumparoo, gator wrestling, gator zipline, and Georgia feeds a gator! by Framily Travel

Go Inside Opening Night of Julia May Jones' Your Own Personal Exegesis by Leah Putnam

Take a look at the opening night photos and video of the world premiere Off-Broadway.

Actor Quentin Oliver Lee Passes Away at 34 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Lee was an accomplished stage performer, appearing most recently on Broadway in the 2021 revival of Caroline, Or Change.

Teatro Chelsea, Huntington Announce Latine New-Play Reading Initiative by American Theatre Editors

The series will kick off with Yunior Garcia's 'Jacuzzi.'

Tip a glass or two with Audacious Theatre’s ‘Drunk Christmas’ by Toni Tresca

It’s an irreverent, boozy spin on 'A Christmas Carol'

‘Theater of the Mind,’ Sure, But How About a Theater Accessible for All Bodies? by American Theatre Editors

More than just an immersive show about the senses, the new David Byrne/Mala Gaonkar experience in Denver has been built for folks of all sensory abilities.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of THE FAR COUNTRY at Atlantic Theater Company

See photos from opening night of Atlantic Theater Company's The Far Country, an Atlantic commissioned world premiere play by Lloyd Suh, directed by Eric Ting.

Broadway box office dips during post-Thanksgiving week by Caitlin Hornik

After a soaring Thanksgiving-holiday week, Broadway’s box office fell but still managed to stay above $33 million. For the week ending Dec. 4, the 35 Broadway productions running grossed $…

ETC Releases Hog OS v3.19.0 Update by Michael Eddy

ETC has released the OS v3.19.0 update for the Hog 4 family of lighting control software. Hog 4 OS v3.19.0 provides bug fixes as well as several enhancements, including support for computers…

Voting Now Open For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide

Voting is now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

A fun chance to enjoy a Christmas panto in ‘Rapunzel’ from British Players by Nicole Hertvik

For nearly 60 years, the community theater has produced a musical entertainment in the British Christmas panto tradition. And this one's tangled.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo | at The Joyce December 20-January 8 by Joycetheater

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, captivating audiences since 1974, returns to The Joyce for another uproarious holiday program in its signature comic style. The beloved troupe of male …

VIDEO: Lee Daniels & Jordan E. Cooper Talk Making Broadway History With AIN'T NO MO' on SHERRI

Playwright Jordan E. Cooper and producer Lee Daniels appeared on SHERRI this morning to discuss making history with Ain't No Mo' on Broadway. At the age of 27, Cooper is making his Broadway …

David Cale, Nat Wolff, Hari Nef & More to Star in THE SEAGULL/WOODSTOCK World Premiere at The New Group

David Cale, Patrick Foley, Hari Nef, Daniel Oreskes, Parker Posey, Bill Sage, Aleyse Shannon, Amy Stiller and Nat Wolff will appear in the company’s world premiere of The Seagul…

Broadway Grosses: Audiences Head to Hamilton in the Holiday Season by Caitlin Moynihan

The holiday season has arrived in New York City, and audiences are heading to Broadway. Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning musical, remains a big box office hit. This week, the show…

Suzan-Lori Parks’ Watch Me Work

By . Watch Me Work is a performance piece, a meditation on the artistic process, and an actual work session featuring Suzan-Lori Parks working on her newest writing project.

South Florida Review: Lucas Hnath's Obie-Winning drama "Red Speedo" starring Gabriell Salgado at the Foundry Deserved the Gold Metal! by Jw Arnold

Gabriell Salgado delivers a brilliant performance as "Ray." Watching the ripped actor parade across the stage in a red speedo is treat enough! But Salgado offers much more, engaging and capt…

How to get tickets to Broadway hits “MJ,” “Beetlejuice,” “Book of Mormon” and “Six” in Denver by John Wenzel

Broadway's "MJ: The Musical," "Six," "Company" and other Denver Center for the Performing Arts' 2023-24 season shows are on sale Dec. 15.

South Florida Review: Foundry's production of Lucas Hnath's RED SPEEDO is unforginving in its style and Not to be Missed through Dec.30th by Luis Roberto Herrera

Gabriell SALGADO - fast becoming Florida's most exciting theatre star - tackles the role of "Ray" with his whole body. Directed by Stuart Meltzer & with his great team of actors, gives us an…

A Beautiful Noise by Tulis McCall

Seems as though most of Diamond's songs are biographical ad universal at the same time.  Hearing them again makes us remember that theses songs are woven into the fabric of our lives - begi…

VIDEO: Watch Martin Short, Joshua Henry & More In New BEAUTY & THE BEAST: A 30TH CELEBRATION Preview

Watch a new video preview of Martin Short, Joshua Henry, HE.R., and more in rehearsals for ABC's upcoming Beauty & the Beast: A 30th Celebration special. The special also stars Shania Tw…

Robe Keeps up with Israel’s ‘Ninja Warriors’ by Michael Eddy

The fifth season of Ninja Warrior Israel, the hugely popular endurance sport competition TV series, was recorded on the waterfront of the highly atmospheric Haifa port industrial setting, ov…

Broadway Grosses Analysis: The Music Man Leads the Parade With a $3 Million Week by Logan Culwell-Block

Receipts fell overall following a Thanksgiving week-high, even as The Phantom of the Opera continues to play to sold-out houses.

‘The Brightest Thing in the World’ Review: Falling in Love, While Loving Heroin by Laura Collins-Hughes

An addiction and recovery tale wrapped in a romantic comedy, Leah Nanako Winkler’s play insists on acknowledging the messy coexistence of joy and pain.

Neil Diamond Musical ‘A Beautiful Noise’ Scores $1M For Opening Week – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical took in more than $1 million at the box office in the week leading up to, and including, its opening night on Sunday. Filling 91% of seats at the …

The Book of I.P., by Chris Courtney Martin by Kiran Pandey

In The Book of I.P., a poetry-and-essay chapbook collection, Philly native Chris Courtney Martin breaks from the strictures of Hollywood to craft a blazing manifesto of art on its own terms.…

How Josh Dela Cruz Brought Broadway to ‘Blue’s Clues’ by Gordon Cox

When Nickelodeon revived its popular kids series “Blue’s Clues” in 2019, the show found its new host on Broadway. Josh Dela Cruz was doing eight shows a week in “Aladdin” when he w…

Michelle Bradley to Replace Latonia Moore in Aida at The Met by Natan Zamansky

Moore has withdrawn from the production due to illness.

Parker Posey, Aleyse Shannon, David Cale, More Will Star in The New Group's The Seagull/Woodstock, NY by Andrew Gans

Scott Elliott will direct the Thomas Bradshaw play, based on the Chekhov classic.

‘Orlando’ Review: Emma Corrin Lights Up an Outstandingly Imaginative Look at Gender and Identity by Gordon Cox

The entirely beguiling lightness of touch is remarkable. Staging the startlingly prescient, gender-swapping, time-traveling 1928 novel “Orlando,” a lesser creative team would have gone …

Young Artists of America pack Strathmore for ‘Wonderland’ by Caroline Bock

YAA's one-night-only national youth premiere of Frank Wildhorn's adaptation of Lewis Carroll's childhood classics was a resounding success.

Lulada Club by Lincoln Center

A Lincoln Center favorite at the Atrium since 2015, ¡VAYA! is a showcase for the best Latin dance traditions. ¡VAYA! offers devotees of Latin music a friendly community, vibrant orchestras…

Apollo Levine Assumes the Role of Joseph Jackson/Rob in MJ Beginning Today

Apollo Levine will assume the role of “Joseph Jackson/Rob” in MJ on Broadway! MJ is directed and choregraphed by two-time Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon, with a book written by …

For St. Nicholas Day: How New York Gave Us Santa Claus, and Other Christmas Origin Story Tidbits by Trav S.D.

Now, now, don’t get your snow-pants in a bunch. Headlines exist so that people will read articles. Nonetheless, surely you know that Christmas is a holiday that draws from many lands and t…

Ayrton Launches Zonda 3 Wash and FX Luminaires by Michael Eddy

Following on from the success of Zonda 9 in April, Ayrton is excited to launch Zonda 3 Wash and Zonda 3 FX, the latest addition to the Zonda family and part of Ayrton’s Multi Sources 3 Ser…

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/4/22

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 12/4/2022.

Michelle Dorrance’s Former Student Takes Over as Composer by Brian Seibert

After years of friendship and collaboration, Aaron Marcellus is writing the music for a new dance by Michelle Dorrance, his former tap teacher.

Quintessence Theatre Group presents Mary Poppins by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

A Mary Poppins for the stage at Quintessence, based on the original stories by P.L. Travers and the 1964 film, marries a book by Julian Fellowes with the original Sherman Brothers music (plu…

'Twas The Night Before Christmas | Official London Theatre Sale Advert by Official London Theatre

Our Official London Theatre Sale is now on! We have tickets for £10, £20, £30, £40 or £50 on over 45 top London shows. Book now for performances from 1 Jan – 10 Feb 👉 https://bit.…

The Orchestra Now presents Sight and Sound by Edward Kliszus

Today was a splendid example of the expressive power of visual and auditory art articulated with a fine orchestra, magnificent art exhibit, and stimulating repartee.

KPOP by Victoria Dammer

KPOP on Broadway is a dazzling spectacle of the synchronized dancing, rock, and electronic hip-hop phenomenon that has swept the world.

Your Own Personal Exegesis by Stanford Friedman

This risky production could have been holy hell, but director Annie Tippe and an enthusiastic cast clearly have faith in Julia May Jonas’s religious service of a script, making believers o…

Moving on Up: Solotech Cracks the Top 5 on Systems Contractor News’ Top 50 List by Michael Eddy

The world continues to be shaped in one way or another by the pandemic-fueled fluctuations in all aspects of business and life. Through those ups and downs, Solotech maintained a steady upw…

A STRANGE LOOP MEDLEY by Michael Korte

A tribute to Michael R. Jackson's TONY award winning masterpiece! Run to see A Strange Loop on Broadway before January 15th! Starring: Bob The Drag Queen Kornbread Kyle Freeman Elyn Anan…

Queen Jukebox Musical We Will Rock You Will Return to London's West End in 2023 by Logan Culwell-Block

The show premiered in London in 2002 and has since played Las Vegas, Spain, Canada, Germany, and more.

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Orlando Starring Emma Corrin in London's West End? by Leah Putnam

The Neil Bartlett play about the hero-heroine's journey over five centuries opened at the Garrick Theatre December 5.

Cast Set for Off-Broadway Return of The Appointment Musical, Addressing Abortion Debate by Andrew Gans

Alice Yorke, Eva Steinmetz, Scott R. Sheppard, and Alex Bechtel's musical will begin performances in January 2023.

Can-Do Spirit and Life Skills: Carnegie Mellon Visits a Houston Magnet School by American Theatre Editors

The drama program at Houston's Carver School, led by Roshunda Jones-Koumba, recently enjoyed an inspiring, forward-looking master class with CMU faculty.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis by Victoria L. Dammer

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis OpeningNight.Online Christmas is a magical time of year, and audiences at the Mayo Performance Art Center (MPAC) in Morristown, NJ, gathered to h…

‘Stomp’ to Close in New York in January by Nicole Herrington

The long-running stage show has been a part of the city’s theatrical landscape for nearly 29 years.

Stomp: Hit off-Broadway show to close in New York after 29 years by Louis Chilton

Show will have run for 11,472 performances

The Puppet Co. tells a sweet and deep tale in ‘Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins’  by Debbie Minter Jackson

The endearing show helps us root for Hershel while we recognize our own inner struggles. Quite an accomplishment for puppets!

Parker Posey, Hari Nef, and More Cast in World Premiere of The Seagull/Woodstock, NY

Thomas Bradshaw will debut his adaptation of Chekhov's classic play with The New Group.

Audra McDonald, Renée Elise Goldsberry & More Nominated For TV Critics Choice Awards

Audra McDonald, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Christine Baranski, Daniel Radcliffe, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Carol Burnett, John Lithgow, Andrew Garfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Annie Potts, James Marsden…

Watch Funny Girl's Lea Michele Perform 'I'm the Greatest Star' and Reveal Barbra Streisand's Message by Lindsey Sullivan

Funny Girl's Lea Michele appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers on December 6 for a performance and a chat. The Glee and Spring Awakening alum revealed that she received a message from le…

Evita, Directed by Sammi Cannold, to Bow at American Repertory Theater by Lindsey Sullivan

American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts will present a new revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera Evita from May 14, 2023 through July 16. Sammi Cannold re…

Andy Karl to Reprise Olivier-Winning Turn in Groundhog Day in London Next Year by Caitlin Moynihan

It's time to set your alarms! The Olivier-winning musical Groundhog Day is returning to London next year. The musical will play the Old Vic Theatre, where it had its world premiere in 2018, …

This Season, Chris Thile is the Creative Partner of the New York Philharmonic by John Hollahan

The Grammy winner is playing a series of concerts this season at the newly renovated David Geffen Hall.

City Theatre’s Constitution May Be Season’s Most Important Play by Bill Hirschman

The contradictions of what we say the Constitution is, what we want it to be, and what it really is, what it really does are at the heart of one of the most timely and important pieces of t…

The Far Country by Darryl Reilly

With gorgeous performances and a highly theatrical presentation, this moving play depicts the fate of early 20th century Chinese immigrants in the U.S. The post The Far Country appeared fi…

The Joyce Announces a Diverse Spring Season by Rachel Sherman

The 16 weeks of programming will feature new and returning dance companies from the United States and around the world.

Class Notes: From “Sandra,” cast member Marjan Neshat by Lauren Class Schneider

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Marjan Neshat, cast member of “Sandra” at the Vineyard Theatre. Class notes actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-…

Claybourne Elder to Perform in THE SETH CONCERT SERIES December 6

SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky will have Claybourne Elder on the Seth Concert Series on December 6. Every week, Seth and one of his favorite Broadway stars will perform an intimate …

Review: In ‘Orlando,’ Emma Corrin Straddles Genders and Centuries by Matt Wolf

In a freewheeling London adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s 1928 novel, Corrin plays a character whose emotions are as fluid as their identity.

See New Queens of SIX Take 1st Royal Bows by Leah Putnam

Take a look at photos and video of the show's ascending monarchs in their first performance December 5.

The New York Times Responds to KPOP Review Controversy by Logan Culwell-Block

The statement follows a request from the musical's producers for an apology following what they describe as "casual racism" in Jesse Green's review.

See Who Came Out to Celebrate West End Opening of Orlando, Starring The Crown's Emma Corrin by Andrew Gans, Michael Wiltbank

Michael Grandage directs Neil Bartlett's play, adapted from the Virginia Woolf novel.

Watch: Tiler Peck Breaks Down Her Scene in The Hip Hop Nutcracker by Roberto Araujo

The holiday classic gets a modern twist in the Disney+ original special.

We Will Rock You to Return to the West End in June by Lindsey Sullivan

Queen and Ben Elton’s We Will Rock You is set to bow in London once again. The show will return to the West End, playing the London Coliseum from June 2, 2023 through August 27. Featuring…

Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, Montego Glover & Gavin Creel Set for Into the Woods National Tour by Caitlin Moynihan

The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods is heading out on a national tour. Directed by Lear deBessonet, the production is set to begin in February 202…

Jesse Williams on How Broadway's Take Me Out Is a Critique of Toxic Masculinity by Diep Tran

The Tony-nominated star steps up to the plate, again, in the encore engagement of Richard Greenberg's play.

Stomp to End Off-Broadway Run After 29 Years by Lindsey Sullivan

Stomp will end its 29-year run at off-Broadway's Orpheum Theatre on January 8, 2023. At the time of its closing, it will have played 13 previews and 11,472 regular performances. The North Am…

Review: Chinese Immigrants Do What Is Necessary to Make It to The Far Country

Lloyd Suh's historical play makes its world premiere with the Atlantic Theater Company.

Lea Michele Sings "I'm the Greatest Star" on Late Night With Seth Meyers

Michele performed the Funny Girl showstopper for Meyers's Late Night audience.

Check Out Production Photos From New London Musical Mandela by Andrew Gans, Michael Wiltbank, Logan Culwell-Block

Hamilton's Michael Luwoye stars as the anti-apartheid activist with Danielle Fiamanya as Winnie Mandela.

Black Broadway Men, Inc. Launches 2023 Mentorship, Playwriting Initiatives by Leah Putnam

The nonprofit organization looks to support and uplift Black men in theatre.

STOMP to Close in New York City After 29 Years by Leah Putnam

The New York theatre staple has played more than 11,000 performances at Off-Broadway's Orpheum Theatre.

2 Effies: Watch Amber Riley and Jennifer Hudson Raise the Roof With 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' by Andrew Gans

The two Dreamgirls stars belted out the Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen showstopper.

New York’s ‘Stomp’ To Close After 29-Year Run As Off Broadway Mainstay by Greg Evans

Stomp, the percussive Off Broadway staple that has drawn tourists and locals to its East Village theater for nearly 30 years, will close on January 8, 2023, producers announced today. The sh…

‘Such warmth, inclusivity & pure joy’: JACK! – Chickenshed Theatre by Liz Dyer

It’s the festive season, and of all the Christmas shows on offer this year, I’m not sure they could possibly come much bigger than Chickenshed’s Jack! Playing is believing… As ever, …

Why Derek McLane Went for “Baroque S&M” in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Set Design

Read an excerpt from Designing Broadway: How Derek McLane and Other Acclaimed Set Designers Create the Visual World of Theatre.

Ben Platt, Halle Bailey & More Will Join Billy Porter on NEW YEARS ROCKIN' EVE

ABC and dick clark productions have announced the star-studded lineup of performers for Disneyland, Los Angeles and New Orleans that viewers can expect to see during “Dick Clark’s New Ye…

Photos: Broadway Women's Alliance Hosts Screening of 'Women Talking'

Broadway Women’s Alliance hosted a special Broadway community screening of the new film Women Talking on Monday, December 5 at 6:30 pm. 

STOMP Will Close in New York City Next Month After Nearly 29 Years

The award-winning percussion, rhythm and comedy sensation, STOMP will end its (almost) 29-year run on January 8, 2023. STOMP's North American and European tours will continue to run.

Sammi Cannold-Directed Evita Headed for American Repertory Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The production follows a 2019 concert staging helmed by Cannold at New York City Center.

‘Into the Woods’ Announces Exclusive Engagement Tour with Broadway Stars by Matthew Herzog

Stephanie J. Block & Sebastian Arcelus in ‘Into the Woods.’ Photo: Matt Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade. The hugely acclaimed and much beloved Broadway production of Stephen…

EVITA Revival Will Be Produced at A.R.T. in May 2023

A new revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera Evita is headed to the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University in May 2023, led by Terrie and Bradley B…

Sammi Cannold-Directed EVITA Is Coming to American Repertory Theatre

The revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera was last seen at New York City Center in 2019. 

Ruination review – you’ll laugh and cry at this ‘Christmas show’ Medea by Lyndsey Winship

Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonBen Duke brings fresh life to the classics again with deft movement between tragedy and comedy Is entering the afterlife like being stuck in a telep…

Tickets On Sale Now For A DOLL'S HOUSE Starring Jessica Chastain

Tickets for the upcoming Broadway revival of A Doll's House, starring Academy Award winner Jessica Chastain, are now on sale to the general public.

Arts groups see record holiday revenues this year from shows like “Nutcracker,” “Zoo Lights” by John Wenzel

Christmas comes but once a year for Denver's nonprofit arts and culture groups, who typically live and die by their revenue from holiday shows. This year, ticket sales and revenue from "The …

After Nearly 29 Years in the East Village, Stomp Will End Its Off-Broadway Run

The long-runner will have played more than 11,000 performances.

Evita to Be Revived by American Repertory Theater

Sammi Cannold will helm the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice rock opera in May 2023.

Prop Table Tuesday: Broadway's Longest Running Cane? by Broadway By Ghostlight

Hey All! It's another Prop Table Tuesday! This week I share another one of the walking sticks in my collection, this time used in the 1994 Broadway revival of Show Boat. It was used by Mark …

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Lea Michele Has Heard From Barbra Streisand About Funny Girl by Logan Culwell-Block

The Glee star stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers to share what her idol had to say about taking on the role that made Streisand a worldwide star.

Understudies From & Juliet, SIX, Kimberly Akimbo, More Will Stand in the Spotlight by Andrew Gans

The At This Performance… concert series will continue at The Green Room 42.

Chicago casino won’t be a ‘glitzy Las Vegas Strip joint’ but a ‘series of experiences,’ developers say by Maddie Ellis

To appease concerned residents, the design now includes more green space and road connections to ease traffic congestion.

Into the Woods Will Tour This Winter With Broadway Cast

Find out of the hit revival is headed to your neck of the wood.

Groundhog Day Returning to London With Andy Karl by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the 1993 film, the musical is heading back to The Old Vic, where it made its world premiere in 2016.

Broadway director Jack O’Brien talks his new book, famous playwrights, and career-defining choices at the Waterbury Palace by Christopher Arnott

Broadway director and Connecticut resident Jack O'Brien is discussing his new book "Jack in the Box: or, How to Goddamn Direct,” a loving guide to the art of directing, at the Waterbury Pa…

Taproot, Book-It invite you into their takes on Jane Austen’s world by Jerald Pierce

Seattle-area residents have two chances to experience Austen's world onstage: a "Pride and Prejudice" continuation and an improvised Austen-inspired play.

INTO THE WOODS Will Tour America With Broadway Cast Members

Tony winners Montego Glover, Stephanie J. Block, and Gavin Creel will reprise their Broadway roles, along with Sebastian Arcelus, Katy Geraghty, Kennedy Kanagawa, and more.

REVIEW: Orlando, Garrick Theatre London ✭✭✭ by Libby Purves

By Libby Purves Our very own theatreCat Libby Purves reviews the Michael Grandage Company's production of Orlando starring Emma Corrin at the Garrick Theatre. This post REVIEW: Orlando, Garr…

‘Into the Woods’ announces national tour by Ruthie Fierberg

The current Broadway revival of “Into the Woods” will embark on a limited-engagement tour across the U.S. after concluding its run at the St. James Theatre on Jan. 8. The tour will begin…

Holiday Shows in New York 2022: From 80 Rockettes, 15 Nutcrackers and 6 Christmas Carols to a Wolf, a Flute and a Lady Bunny by New York Theater

This holiday season in New York means more than a dozen Nutcracker Suites, at least a half A Christmas Carols, including one on Broadway, and other annual traditions in the city that range f…

Broadway's Into the Woods Revival Will Journey Across the U.S. On Tour by Talaura Harms

Montego Glover, Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, and Gavin Creel are among the cast who will take the show on tour.

INTO THE WOODS Will Bring Broadway Cast to Cities Across America

The Broadway revival of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, which concludes its engagement at the St. James Theatre on January 8, play engagements in select cities acros…

Feminist Pride and Prejudice: A Review of Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley at Northlight Theatre by Dennis Polkow

Northlight speculates how the beloved characters in Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” spend Christmastime, 1815.

Cirque du Soleil will return to Toronto next spring with touring show ‘Kooza’ by Joshua Chong - Staff Reporter

The Montreal-based circus company will bring their iconic big top to the site of the former Mr. Christie factory.

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 by Ashley Steves

“Fat Ham” Is Coming To Broadway, “Ohio State Murders” Ticket Initiative, Another Bio-Musical From DiPietro And Marshall “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, pod…

Ruination review, Royal Opera House: Medea gets a brilliant update through dance by Zoe Anderson

With his company Lost Dog, choreographer Ben Duke mines humour and desperation from the darkest of Greek tragedies

Broadway’s smash hit ‘Into the Woods’ is coming to the Kennedy Center by Peter Marks

The February arrival of the Sondheim-Lapine musical launches a tour that will also take the show to Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Kiki and Herb return to San Francisco for holiday extravaganza by Tony Bravo

"Do You Hear What We Hear?" brings the drag duo back to the city after more than a decade.

How Joshua Dela Cruz Brought Broadway to 'Blue's Clues' by Broadway Podcast Network

The host and star of 'Blue's Big City Adventure' on Broadway role models, backstage 'Aladdin' antics, and Times Square dance numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…

‘Definitely a show that’s been revived at the right time’: ORLANDO – Garrick Theatre ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Thought to be inspired by Virginia Woolf’s romance with Vita Sackville-West, Orlando depicts a boisterous protagonist whose journey spans five centuries and two genders. Its awareness of g…

VIDEO: Lea Michele Sings 'I'm the Greatest Star' From FUNNY GIRL and Shares She's Heard From Barbra Streisand

Lea Michele performed 'I'm the Greatest Star' from Funny Girl on Late Night With Seth Meyers on Monday, December 5. The episode aired from 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET on NBC is available to stream…

Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Goodman Theatre tells Scrooge’s lesson anew every year by Emily McClanathan

In Larry Yando's hands, it's Scrooge’s transformation from hardhearted miser into “as good a friend … and as good a man, as the good old city knew” that makes makes this a classic.

Andy Karl to Star in London Groundhog Day Revival This Summer

Karl will return to the role that won him an Olivier Award and a Tony nomination.

Book of Mormon (Touring) by Musicalsplaining

This week we are joined by Mormon royalty and cat lady extraordinaire Hannah Hillam in discussing the 2011 smash hit. Angie Mormonsplains, Kaveh begrudgingly gets every musical reference, an…

BROADWAY IS MUSEUM QUALITY By Peter Filichia

No, it doesn’t offer quite a lotta Roman terra cotta or livin’ lava from the flanks of Etna that the eponymous title character of BARNUM had promised you. However, the Museum of Broadwa…

Tell Us In Ten: Jennifer Tierney by Yasmin

This week, we hear from Jennifer Tierney, who's currently stand by to six roles at Come From Away London, 1st cover Beverley Bass & Bonnie. The post Tell Us In Ten: Jennifer Tierney appe…

11 Ways I Escaped Reality This Year by Salamishah Tillet

Our critic was haunted, in a good way, by the performances she saw in movies, theater and TV that offered glimpses into other worlds.

10 Stages and Screens Where I Saw Connection by Maya Phillips

For our critic-at-large, “Fat Ham,” “Severance,” “A Strange Loop” and “Sandman” were some of the places she found truth and transcendence.

GROUNDHOG DAY Will Return to the West End in 2023 Starring Andy Karl

The Old Vic has announced the return of the critically acclaimed hit show, Groundhog Day, directed by Matthew Warchus, with book by Danny Rubin, and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.

Wake Up With BWW 12/6: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Opening Night Coverage, and More!

Top stories include coverage from opening night of A Beautiful Noise, featuring Neil Diamond himself! Plus, Fat Ham is headed to Broadway, and more!

WinterSong’s ‘Holiday Season’ show gives high school-age hopefuls a leg up in the dance world by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre’s annual WinterSong performance features the lore and traditions around the winter solstice.

Eight-time Tony award-winning musical, SPRING AWAKENING returns to Melbourne in January by Aussie Theatre

Eight-time Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening returns to Melbourne from January 12 – 21, 2023 for a limited season at the Meat Market,

Melbourne international comedy festival is back with 2023 lineup by Aussie Theatre

Calling all comedy friends and fans – mark your calendars – the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is taking over town

NIDA’s Festival of Emerging Artists 2022 by Aussie Theatre

Exploring the creative crafts of direction and design, NIDA’s Festival of Emerging Artists will present a broad range of exciting

Orlando, Garrick Theatre review - Emma Corrin is incandescent in an underwhelming adaptation by Mert Dilek

Charming performances in this watered-down version of Virginia Woolf’s novel Identity is thorny business. This was the parting thought of Anna X, the play that marked Emma Corrin’s West …

The best 15 Christmas shows for children, from Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever! to The Snowman by Charlotte Cripps

Christmas is already a magical time for children, but there’s more to be found at the excellent shows taking place this winter. Charlotte Cripps picks the best of the bunch

“A Year with Frog and Toad”: Episodes of Woodland Friendship—at BACT by Nicholas Leither

Millennial Notes Arnold Lobel’s Classic & Robert Reale’s Music Unite to Delight  by Nicholas Leither My kids noticed it before I did.  All along the edge of the stage, in front of …

Interview: Michael Ausiello on the Real-Life Romance Behind the New Film Spoiler Alert

Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge star in the cinematic adaptation of Ausiello's memoir about loving and losing his husband to cancer.

Enchanted By The Public Art by Joe Patti

About six weeks ago I alluded to the fact I was moving to take up a new job.  A month ago I joined the City of Loveland, Colorado Cultural Services to lead the Rialto Theater.  I have told…

“Shoshana in December”: A Holiday Musical for Jews & Polyamors—at Custom Made by Patricia L. Morin

Rose Oser Unfolds Struggles with Sexual Identity & Religion by Patricia L. Morin “Shoshana in December,” a musical potpourri, follows a young Jewish woman questioning life, love, and…

Dan Sultan, Soju Gang and Fatboy Slim among new artists added to Live at the Bowl line-up by Aussie Theatre

Arts Centre Melbourne’s four-month long festival Live at the Bowl has just added a heap of new artists to the

The Garden Of Unearthly Delights Invites Adelaide To ‘Come Together’ In 2023 by Aussie Theatre

The Garden of Unearthly Delights is thrilled to announce a sensational new entertainment program for its 21st anniversary season in

Hex Musical's Encore Run Opens at London's National December 6 by Logan Culwell-Block

Rosie Graham, Michael Elcock, Lisa Lambe, and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt lead the cast of the mythic retelling of the story of Sleeping Beauty.

Josie Rourke-Directed As You Like It Begins Previews December 6 at West End's Soho Place by Leah Putnam

Leah Harvey, Martha Plimpton, Alfred Enoch, Tom Edden, and more star in the Shakespeare production at the newly built theatre.

IMPRESSIONS: Garth Fagan Dance at The Joyce Theater Celebrating 52 Years by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Garth Fagan Dance at The Joyce Theater Celebrating 52 Years "Garth Fagan Dance rejoices in the human body and  spirit. " Cecilia Whalen, New York

Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend December 9-11 - See André De Shields in concert, a new Idina Menzel documentary and more by Raven Snook

In-person shows have been back for over a year now, but sometimes we want to get our theatre fix at home. Thankfully, there are still wonderful stage performances to watch online. Our carefu…