Joe Locke’s birthday by bwaySHO

Celebrating Joe Locke’s birthday with a look back at his visit to The Roommate’s opening night to celebrate his Agatha All Along co-star Patti LuPone’s opening night! #joelocke #agath…

Review Roundup: GHOST OF JOHN MCCAIN Opens At SoHo Playhouse

Ghost of John McCain,, the new Off-Broadway musical satire is running now at SoHo Playhouse. Check out reviews for the production!

Tribal Ties: Lamont J. Whitaker as Mafala Hatimbi in The Book of Mormon by Debra Danese

Whitaker, a Florida native, is touring in the role of Mafala Hatimbi, the Ugandan village chief. The post Tribal Ties: Lamont J. Whitaker as Mafala Hatimbi in The Book of Mormon appeared fir…

Review: What’s Eating Trump? The Singing ‘Ghost of John McCain’ by Jesse Green

The former senator haunts the former president, or vice versa, in this sophomoric musical satire.

Ghost of John McCain: Spirited Journey Inside Trump’s Head by Roma Torre

★★★☆☆ The musical satire about the late senator will have liberals dying of laughter; others, maybe not so much The post Ghost of John McCain: Spirited Journey Inside Trump’s He…

KS6: Small Forward Review. A basketball champ turned dissident by New York Theater

Her life story might have made an engaging show no matter which theater company had staged it: A globe-trotting professional basketball player and Olympian, Katsiaryna Snytsina awoke to t…

‘Ghost Of John McCain’ Off Broadway Review: Living Rent Free In The Mind Of A Not-So-Stable-Genius by Greg Evans

Ghost of John McCain, the Off Broadway musical comedy that sent Meghan McCain into a summer-long pre-opening tizzy, has arrived after months of free publicity. A modestly entertaining, fitfu…

Here in America, Orange Tree Theatre review - Elia Kazan and Arthur Miller lock horns in McCarthyite America by Gary Naylor

★★★ HERE IN AMERICA David Edgar's new play sounds a warning from the past  When political expediency intervenes in a personal and professional friendship, what should one do? The clu…

Nominations open for 2024 Sounds of Australia

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On the Couch with Darrin Redgate

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Video: Jessica Vosk Sings From SIX THE MUSICAL

Jessica Vosk recently took to the concert stage with a cover of a popular ballad from Broadway's pop phenomenon SIX the Musical!

Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song ****, Ghost of John McCain: **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward September 24, 2024: Musical theater conventions past, present and future come in for a riotous ribbing in the latest edition of Gerard Alessandrini’s perennial parody …

“Counting & Cracking”: EPIC Tale of Sri Lankans in Australia—at The Public by David Moore

S. Shakthidharan’s Multi-Generation Spectacle Dazzles World by David Moore “Counting and Cracking,” a powerful, multi-generational epic, explores identity, migration, and the refugee e…

Today on Broadway: Monday, Sept. 24, 2024 - BroadwayRadio

https://playbill.com/article/broadway-will-dim-its-lights-in-memory-of-tony-winner-james-earl-jones. 1) Broadway Production of 'All In: Comedy ...

McNeal Limited Edition Official Opening Night Playbill

McNeal opens on Thursday, September 30, 2024, at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre in New York City. Playbill store FAQ. Shipping.

PLAYBILL CELEBRATES ITS 140TH ANNIVERSARY BEGINNING OCTOBER 1 WITH ...

These Legacy Covers commemorate different eras of Playbill and Broadway—from black and white to modern day. In total, 148 different covers have been ...

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Samantha Bee will bring her newest solo show to Off- Broadway's Minetta Lane Theater next month. PLAYBILL.COM. Samantha Bee Will Explore How to ...

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Playbill is bringing back some of their oldie designs in October, for their 140th anniversary!

I feel very attacked! Playbill said “lets target the theater kids who grew up to be graphic designers.”. Catch me trying to rush every show on ...

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Philly Fringe 2024: Kaila Galinat presents ok, bye!: a show about rejection by Alaina Johns

New York solo artist Kaila Galinat made her Philly debut in this year’s Fringe with ok, bye!, a standout show that fearlessly explores the universally human experience of rejection. Alaina…

Adrian Bailey, Hard-Luck Broadway Musical Performer, Dies at 67 by Mike Barnes

Adrian Bailey, the singer, actor and dancer whose long career in Broadway musicals ended when he fell through a trap door and suffered serious injuries before a production of The Little Merm…

Philly Fringe 2024: Interrobang Productions presents Katie Hileman’s I Will Eat You Alive by Alaina Johns

A Baltimore-based theater company makes its Philly debut with I Will Eat You Alive: A Play in the Form of a Dinner Party, a pro-fat manifesto tackling the cruelties of body discrimination. A…

10 Off-the-Beaten-Path Plays You Should Know by Kevan Dunkelberg

Yes, we adore the classics. But here's a look at 10 quirky plays you probably won’t see on Broadway that are definitely worth knowing about!

Coriolanus review – David Oyelowo keeps you waiting and Es Devlin’s design is to die for by Arifa Akbar

Olivier theatre, LondonThe drama is underpowered until the end but what Lyndsey Turner’s production lacks in feeling it makes up in style Placard-holding protesters bomb an elegant stage w…

Martha Lott to star in Patrick White classic A Cheery Soul

The post Martha Lott to star in Patrick White classic A Cheery Soul appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Video: Neil Diamond FaceTimes Into THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Opening Night for 'Sweet Caroline'

On September 21, 2024, A Beautiful Noise launched the North American Tour in Providence, RI. During curtain call, Katie Diamond, Neil's wife, joined Nick Fradiani and the cast on stage to sa…

Jamie Lloyd's Dream Inspired Nicole Scherzinger in 'Sunset BLVD' by BroadwayWorld

Jamie Lloyd's dream about a Sunset Boulevard revival starring Nicole Scherzinger turned into the "best idea he's ever had." Watch the director discuss his ambitious vision for the new SUNSET…

Inside the 'Death Becomes Her' Music by BroadwayWorld

As Broadway audiences wait for the drop-dead gorgeous musical adaptation of Death Becomes Her, we sat down with composers Julia Mattison and Noel Carey to give us more insight into the new p…

Broadway Cribs: '& Juliet' stars Philippe Arroyo & Ben Jackson Walker by BroadwayWorld

& Juliet stars stars Philippe Arroyo and Ben Jackson Walker are inviting you inside their Broadway crib! Watch a tour of their dressing room here: bway.world/hm199

Marcus Choi Explains 'Maybe Happy Ending' Musical by BroadwayWorld

After years of development, cast member Marcus Choi is opening up about finally bringing Maybe Happy Ending to Broadway as part of our fall preview! Watch more here: https://bway.world/ojvib

'A Wonderful World' Parades to Studio 54: Meet the Broadway Cast by BroadwayWorld

A Wonderful World has found a new home on Broadway! The new musical, which played in Chicago and New Orleans last year, has officially arrived at Studio 54, and the company made sure that al…

Meet the 'Hills of California' Broadway Cast by BroadwayWorld

Watch as the entire cast and creative team of The Hills of California chats more about what audiences can expect. Read more about the play here: https://bway.world/ofhxy

'Wicked' Movie - Shiz University Package by BroadwayWorld

Class is almost in session at Shiz University! Take a look inside the welcome package as we prepare for the #WickedMovie to arrive in theaters.

Opening Night on Tour with Neil Diamond | THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE by A Beautiful Noise Musical

On September 21, 2024, A Beautiful Noise launched the North American Tour in Providence, RI. During curtain call, Katie Diamond, Neil's wife, joined Nick Fradiani and the cast on stage to sa…

Photos/Video: 2024 BROADWAY FLEA MARKET Raises $1,421,675

Thousands of Broadway fans, countless theatrical treasures and dozens of Broadway stars lit up New York City’s Theater District - and ushered in a record-breaking fundraising total - when …

Photo: First Look at Adam Driver in HOLD ON TO ME DARLING

Get a first look Adam Driverin Kenneth Lonergan’s Hold on to Me Darling, which begins performances tonight at the Lucille Lortel theatre. Directed by Neil Pepe, the production will celebra…

Theatre Review: ‘Zora’ presented by The Essential Theatre at Anacostia Arts Center by Anne Valentino

A prominent part of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston has become an acclaimed artistic figure helping define a literary generation and pave the way for those who would follow. Laure…

Video: Avery Wilson Sings 'You Can't Win' from THE WIZ

Check out a just-released music video from Avery Wilson and the cast of The Wiz as they perform 'You Can't Win', which was first performed by Michael Jackson in the 1978 film. Watch it in f…

LA Phil presents “Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror” by Pauline Adamek

This Hallowe’en you can experience the very first (unauthorized) film adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic gothic tale Dracula – complete with live organ accompaniment – of F. W. Murn…

TAIKOPROJECT performs at Pepperdine University by Pauline Adamek

TAIKOPROJECT was founded in 2000 in Los Angeles, California by a group of young, emerging taiko drummers led by Bryan Yamami and Masato Baba. The group continues to define a modern American…

Tony Winner Lindsay Mendez Welcomes Baby Girl with Husband J. Alex Brinson by Broadway.com

Tony Award winner Lindsay Mendez, recently seen on Broadway as Mary Flynn in the acclaimed revival of Merrily We Roll Along, gave birth to her second daughter, Ruby Beck Brinson, on Septem…

Seattle Japanese Garden by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Our admin staff had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful Seattle Japanese Garden for a moon-viewing festival. The cultural celebration of the autumn moon is also part of the inspiration be…

by Michael Eddy

Following the worldwide success of Rivale Profile which sold over 10,000 units in less than a year, Ayrton presents its breathtaking, brand new Veloce Profile, the second ultra-equipped lumi…

Some Like It Hot | Preview by Broadwaysf

SOME LIKE IT HOT is playing the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from January 7–26, 2025. Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, SOME LIKE IT HOT is “…

Video: Attend the Shiz University Orientation With WICKED Director Jon M. Chu

A new video has just been released, hosted by Wicked director Jon M. Chu, which introduces the Shiz University campus to prospective students and viewers. 

Theatre Review: ‘Cracking Zeus’ at Spooky Action Theater by Miles Hurley

A naïve young girl (Christina Daniels) asks her youth leader (Charles Franklin IV), “Is there a difference between happiness from god and from drugs?” If your average addict were asked,…

DiVA THERAPY! by Corine Cohen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Five Senior Citizen Las Vegas Drag Queens go to Group Therapy in the New Play DIVA THERAPY November 7 – 24 at Theater for the New City Ego Actus Theatre Company will …

McNEAL is... by Lincoln Center Theater

How does the company of McNEAL describe the show? Watch to find out! And don’t miss your chance to see this new play – now on Broadway through November 24 only! Tickets and more info: m…

New drama ‘Job’ partners with Broadway for All on new ticketing initiative by Michael Abourizk

The program will make $100,000 worth of tickets accessible to emerging artists.

Photos: Emmy Rossum & The Cast of WALDEN Meet the Press

Emmy Rossum and ZOË WINTERS will star in Amy Berryman’s play, WALDEN, directed by Whitney White at Second Stage Theater. See photos of the company meeting the press and learn more about …

The cast of McNEAL talks about AI and the arts by Lincoln Center Theater

Are we really interacting with AI all the time? The company of McNEAL breaks down how they feel about the technology and its intersection with art. McNEAL is now playing through November 24…

The Princess of Wales Theatre Open House by Mirvish Productions

Nikki M. James, Jelani Remy & More to Join Prospect Musicals 25th Gala

Prospect Musicals revealed the presenters and performers for their 25th Anniversary Gala, including Nikki M. James and more! The evening will honor Michael Arden and more. Learn more and se…

Chilina Kennedy to Continue as Myrtle in THE GREAT GATSBY for Two Additional Weeks

Chilina Kennedy will be starring as Myrtle in the Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s landmark novel The Great Gatsby for an additional two weeks. The production stars J…

Photos: GOOD BONES at The Public Theater

The Public Theater is presenting GOOD BONES by James Ijames and directed by Saheem Ali. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames explores gentrification and the growing price of the Am…

‘Oh, Mary!’ and ‘McNeal’ break records while overall box office slides by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Sept. 22, the 29 currently running productions grossed $25,296,948.

Rob Marshall to Direct Film Adaptation of Guys and Dolls by Darryn King

A new movie version of Guys and Dolls is in the works. Rob Marshall will direct the new film adaptation of the musical, according to a report in Deadline. The script will be written by Marsh…

A Whole New Vlog with Aladdin's Adi Roy, Episode 1: Hey, It's Home by Broadway.com

Disney magic is alive and well at the New Amsterdam Theatre where Aladdin has been going strong for over 10 years. And who better to dish the trade secrets than Adi Roy, the musical's reside…

Hopeless Hope: “Spy for Spy” and “Pascal & Julien” by Steven Morris

The post Hopeless Hope: “Spy for Spy” and “Pascal & Julien” appeared first on Stage Raw - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Wu Fei and Shanir Blumenkranz - "Saratoga" by Lincoln Center

Wu Fei, virtuoso of the East Asian guzheng zither teamed up with Shanir Blumenkranz for an exciting, genre-crossing performance in the Atrium earlier this year. Here is a Wu Fei original son…

Historic Las Vegas Theatre Sues AT&T Over Cell Tower Blocking Restoration

Brass Monkey, LLC, the company behind Huntridge Theater’s restoration project, has filed an emergency temporary restraining order and a request for a preliminary injunction against Crown …

ROMEO + JULIET Teams Up With Voters of Tomorrow to Launch THE YOUTH ARE VOTING Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)

Romeo + Juliet starring Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler, which beings previews this Thursday, September 26, at Circle in the Square Theatre, is teaming up with Voters of Tomorrow, a Gen-Z led o…

Broadway Box Office: Robert Downey Jr’s ‘McNeal’ Hits $1M, ‘Oh, Mary’ Breaks Record by Caitlin Huston

Oh Mary! broke the box office record at the Lyceum Theatre for the sixth time last week, with a gross of $1.16 million.  The show, written by and starring Cole Escola as a reimagined Mary T…

Resident Ensemble Players presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again] by Gail Obenreder

Delaware’s Resident Ensemble Players opens its season with The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again], mixing sketch and farce for a dizzy and hilarious present…

New pilot program from National Endowment for the Arts will award $12 million in grants by Michael Abourizk

The grants will fund specific projects at nonprofits dedicated to increasing arts access.

New Stars For ‘Cabaret’, Mia Farrow Returns To ‘The Roommate’ And ‘Our Town’ Opens For Business – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

With only three Broadway productions selling out last week, total grosses for the 29 shows was down about 7% from the previous week, settling in at $25,296,948. Total attendance was 226,267 …

Video: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Takes Over Times Square

Little Shop of Horrors just marked its 5th anniversary with a Times Square installation unveiling of the 8-foot tall, Audrey II statue, which will be on display through October 17. In this…

Photos: Kate Baldwin in WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at George Street Playhouse

George Street Playhouse is presenting What the Constitution Means to Me, written by Tony Award nominee Heidi Schreck, and directed by Laiona Michelle. Get a first look at photos of Kate Bald…

The Spirits’ Speakeasy by Christopher "caz" Caswell

There is no program for the event nor a press script, which makes sense, since "The Spirits’ Speakeasy" is less theater and more experience. There are missed opportunities for the actors t…

For World Gorilla Day: The Gorillas of Travalanche by Trav S.D.

September 23 is World Gorilla Day, and to mark it, we add to our growing store of posts bundling our many posts related to particular animals. The gorillas of animals on stage and screen are…

Aisha Jackson to join ‘The Notebook’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Jackson will take over for the role of Middle Allie from Joy Woods.

Daveed Diggs Joins Final Season of THE BOYS at Prime Video

Tony Award-winning performer Daveed Diggs has joined the fifth and final season of Prime Video's superhero satire The Boys. Diggs will play a currently unknown character in the series from E…

John Slattery, Lilli Cooper & More Join HOLIDAY Benefit Reading at The Actors Company

The Acting Company has revealed additional casting for its upcoming, one-night-only benefit reading of Holiday, a new adaptation by Tony Award winning playwright Richard Greenberg, featuring…

Samantha Bee to Star in HOW TO SURVIVE MENOPAUSE at the Minetta Lane Theatre

Audible will present How To Survive Menopause, written by and starring Emmy Award-winning comedian Samantha Bee, as the next production at Audible Theater’s Minetta Lane Theatre. Learn mor…

Prince Harry Says “Harmful Effects of Social Media Are Made by Design” by Caitlin Huston

Prince Harry spoke out about the dangers of social media and its harmful impact on children Tuesday, calling on shareholders of social media companies and parents to demand change. Speaking …

Photos: Norbert Leo Butz & More in VLADIMIR at Manhattan Theatre Club

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the world premiere of Vladimir, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan. Get first look at photos of the production!

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 9/22/24

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 9/22/2024.

Video: Watch Joy Woods Find Out She Was Cast in GYPSY

Joy Woods is ready to 'entertain you.' After the acclaimed star of The Notebook was announced as Broadway's next Louise in the upcoming Gypsy revival, her reaction to finding out she got the…

Rob Marshall to Direct GUYS AND DOLLS Movie Remake

A new movie remake of Guys and Dolls is in the works! Rob Marshall is set to direct the film. The film originally starred Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando. See speculation about who will sta…

Cheyenne Jackson: Encouraging “Signs of Life” at 54 Below by Elysa Gardner

In his "second annual residency" at the cabaret venue, the Broadway star waxes reflective The post Cheyenne Jackson: Encouraging “Signs of Life” at 54 Below appeared first on New York St…

Samantha Bee to Present How to Survive Menopause Off-Broadway by Darryn King

Emmy Award-winning comedian Samantha Bee will star in a one-woman show about menopause off-Broadway. How to Survive Menopause, written by Bee, will play three performances at Audible Theater…

Randy Rainbow, Rachel Brosnahan, Nikki Glaser & More to Join Joan Rivers Tribute Event

Comedy icon Joan Rivers will be celebrated with a very special  tribute, Dead Funny - An All-Star Tribute to Joan Rivers Benefiting God’s Love We Deliver at the world-famous Apollo Theat…

“Table 17” Serves up a Hearty Meal by Ron Fassler

Theatre Review by Ron Fassler . . .  If you aren’t aware of who Kara Young is by now you are missing out on one of the best actresses currently working in the theatre. And man does she wo…

Garth Fagan Dance in "Life Receding" | At The Joyce October 29-November 3, 2024 by Joycetheater

"Drawing on the grounded strength of modern dance, the vivacity of Afro-Caribbean dance, and the meticulousness of ballet” (The New York Times), Garth Fagan Dance sustains an over 50-year …

Danny Grumich & More to Join THE LION KING North American Tour

The North American tour of Disney's The Lion King will welcome Danny Grumich as Pumbaa and Thom Christopher Warren as the Standby for Scar, Zazu, Timon & Pumbaa. Learn more about the new…

Lady Gaga to Sing From SWEET CHARITY & More on JOKER Album 'Harlequin'

Lady Gaga will be singing classic tunes from Sweet Charity, Singin' In the Rain, and more in her upcoming companion album to Joker: Folie à Deux, 'Harlequin.' The LP features songs like 'If…

Arianna Rosario Stars as Satine in the National Tour of Moulin Rouge! by Hayley Levitt

Arianna Rosario takes over the role of Satine in the national tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical on September 24 at the Detroit Opera House. The show will be in Detroit through October 6, m…

Stephen Sondheim's Here We Are Sets U.K. Premiere at National Theatre; Season to Feature Rosamund Pike, Juliet Stevenson and More by Hayley Levitt

Rufus Norris has announced his final season of programming as Director of the National Theatre. The slate of productions includes four world premieres, the U.K. premiere of Stephen Sondheim…

Jelly’s Last Jam and Smokey Joe's Cafe Actor Adrian Bailey Dies at 67 by Darryn King

Broadway actor Adrian Bailey has died. He was 67. Making his Broadway debut in 1976’s Your Arms Too Short to Box with God, Bailey appeared in Broadway shows for more than three decades. …

Aisha Jackson to Play Middle Allie in The Notebook on Broadway, Replacing Joy Woods by Darryn King

Aisha Jackson will take over the role of Middle Allie in The Notebook on Broadway. Her first performance at the Schoenfeld Theatre in the role will be on October 22. Jackson replaces origina…

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International cabaret icon Reuben Kaye is join the Australian tour of Jesus Christ Superstar later this year. PLAYBILL.COM.

Photos: Alyssa Milano as 'Roxie Hart' in CHICAGO on Broadway

Get a first look at photos of Alyssa Milano as 'Roxie Hart' in Chicago on Broadway! Milano is making her Broadway debut in the role. See who else is starring in the production, and learn ho…

My production made it onto the playbill site? : r/musicals - Reddit

. I was in a theatre youth program over the summer and it literally just got featured on the playbillder spotlight ‼️ https://playbill.com ...

Review: Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song at Theater 555 by Lane Williamson

Musical theatre's parodic stalwart returns for another round. Lane Williamson reviews. The post Review: Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song at Theater 555 appeared first on Exeunt Ma…

Aisha Jackson Will Join THE NOTEBOOK as Middle Allie

The Notebook on Broadway will welcome Aisha Jackson to the Broadway company in the role of “Middle Allie” beginning Tuesday, October 22, at the Schoenfeld Theatre. Original Chicago and B…

Review Roundup: Critics Sound off on Jeanine Tesori's GROUNDED at the Met opera

Jeanine Tesori and Director Michael Mayer's production of Grounded, based on librettist George Brant’s acclaimed play, is now on stage at the Met Opera. Check out all the reviews!

Get To Know The 2024 Fringe Festival Artists: Edition #4 by Amanda Drayton

The post Get To Know The 2024 Fringe Festival Artists: Edition #4 appeared first on FringeArts.

Photos/Video: GHOST OF JOHN MCCAIN Off-Broadway at SoHo Playhouse

Ghost of John McCain officially opens off-Broadway tonight at SoHo Playhouse. All new photos and a video sizzle reel have been released, showcasing some of the show’s characters including …

Broadway's Sidney DuPont and Hailee Kaleem Wright Star in Upcoming Film BOXES AND ELEPHANTS

Sidney DuPont and Hailee Kaleem Wright star in Cool Oz Productions’ upcoming film ‘Boxes and Elephants,’ a drama that tells the story of a couple who, after a one nightstand, are force…

JOB Will Offer Free Tickets as Part of Next Gen Ticketing Initiative

JOB, the critically acclaimed psychological thriller now playing at the Hayes Theater, has partnered with the Tony Award-winning organization Broadway For All (BFA) as part of playwright Max…

“Sam and Friends”: The Definitive Book About Early Jim Henson by Trav S.D.

We plugged this book a couple of days ago; time to lean into that a little more for Jim Henson’s birthday! This is our seventh post about the Muppet mogul and/or his felt companions, and i…

Arianna Rosario Steps Into the Role of 'Satine' in MOULIN ROUGE! Tour

Arianna Rosario will step into the role of Satine in the North American tour of Moulin Rouge! the Musical beginning September 24th.  

Video: Watch Carolee Carmello & the KIMBERLY AKIMBO Tour's First Curtain Call

Carolee Carmello and the national tour of Kimberly Akimbo started their 'Great Adventure' in Denver over the weekend! Joining Carmello in the production is Miguel Gil, Jim Hogan, Emily Koch,…

The Notebook's Joy Woods and Jordan Tyson to Join Audra McDonald in Broadway Revival of Gypsy by Hayley Levitt

Joy Woods and Jordan Tyson, Middle and Young Allie in Broadway’s The Notebook, will reunite as sisters Louise as June, respectively, in the upcoming revival of Gypsy, starring Audra McDo…

Stage Thriller ‘Job’ Partners With Broadway For All In Ticket Initiative For Emerging Artists And New Audiences by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Job, the Broadway thriller starring Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon, is partnering with the Tony Award-winning organization Broadway For All in launching the Next Gen Ticketing I…

AT Education Monthly: CMU Visit, Back-to-School Spirit, and Design Training by American Theatre Editors

An afternoon at Carnegie Mellon's School of Drama and life-changing educators highlight this month's education newsletter.

17 full plays you can listen to on Audible right now, per reviews by Angela Tricarico

From Broadway to your ears.

Joy Woods, Jordan Tyson & More Join Audra McDonald in GYPSY

Joining Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald and Tony Award Winner Danny Burstein in GYPSY are Joy Woods as “Louise,” Jordan Tyson as “June,” Olivier Award winner Lesli Marghe…

Joy Woods and Jordan Tyson will appear alongside Audra McDonald in ‘Gypsy’ by Michael Abourizk

Lesli Margherita, Lili Thomas and Mylinda Hull have also joined the company of the revival.

Broadway ‘Gypsy’ Casts ‘The Notebook’s Joy Woods & Jordan Tyson As Louise & June by Greg Evans

The upcoming Broadway revival of Gypsy starring Audra McDonald has found its Louise and June: Joy Woods and Jordan Tyson will move over from the soon-to-close The Notebook in the two roles. …

Joy Woods, Jordan Tyson, Lesli Margherita, More set for GYPSY on Broadway

It was announced that Theatrely31 alum Joy Woods will join Audra McDonald and Danny Burstein in the upcoming revival of Gypsy as Louise. Joining them will be Jordan Tyson as June, Lesli Marg…

Joy Woods to Play Louise in ‘Gypsy’ on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Joy Woods will play Louise in the Broadway revival of Gypsy this fall. Woods will play opposite Jordan Tyson, who will take on the role of June, as the two daughters that Mama Rose, played b…

London’s Historic Evening Standard Newspaper Plans To Revive Acerbic Art Critic Brian Sewell In AI Form As It Stops Daily Presses & Fires Journa by Jake Kanter

EXCLUSIVE: He was one of the most feared and revered British art critics of his generation — and now, nearly a decade after his death, Brian Sewell could be about to wield his pen once mor…

National Theatre announces UK premiere of final musical by Stephen Sondheim by Maira Butt

Rosamund Pike will also make her National Theatre debut

Table 17 Serves Up Off-Broadway Sold-out run by bwaySHO

Tony Award-winner Kara Young shines in Table 17 alongside Biko Eisen-Martin & Michael Rishawn at MCC. Playwright Douglas Lyons & director Zhailon Levingston are a force to reckon with as w…

Must See If You Can Make It: A Review of “East Texas Hot Links” at Court Theatre by Ted C. Fishman

Parson has delivered another knockout. Brave the box office wait time for tickets.

Today on Broadway: Monday, Sept. 24, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

Miranda, Fallon, Rannels Join ‘All In’ Cast; Tonys to Return to Radio City; ‘Gypsy’ to Finally Announce Casting Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily …

‘You become addicted to pressure’: Rufus Norris on success, stress and the National Theatre’s survival by Arifa Akbar

He has triumphed over controversies, the ‘devastation’ of Covid and 100-hour weeks. As Norris leaves the biggest job in British theatre, he reveals his final season – and his plans to …

Ballet star Joseph Sissens: ‘I’d be in this world of gross privilege, and then I’d go visit my brother in prison’ by Lyndsey Winship

As the Royal Ballet’s newly minted principal, the dancer is on a mission to challenge the industry’s underlying racism from the inside. He discusses his first steps – and the role of h…

Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Will Make UK Premiere Next Year

Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are will make its UK premiere at the National Theatre next year. The musical features a score by Sondheim, a book by David Ives, and direction by Jo…

FTC Enforcing Penalties Against Misleading Reviews by Joe Patti

I have made a number of posts over the years on the practice of contextomy which is the practice of selectively editing quotes, often in connection with movie and show reviews, to make it ap…

Rufus Norris, Creator of Broadway Hits, to Leave the National Theater by Alex Marshall

As Rufus Norris prepares to leave the London playhouse he has led since 2015, he reflects on his quest to make the theater represent the audience it serves.

A reporter confronts her discomfort putting sources in the hot seat by Lily Janiak

“Interrogations: Pre-Election Coverage,” a trio of plays from theater company Performers Under Stress, has parallels to the presidential election — and journalism.

Voter registration spikes in Minnesota following Taylor Swift’s endorsement by Tribune News Service

Thousands of Minnesotans have entered their voting era, registering in droves after the presidential debate and Taylor Swift’s Instagram post calling on her fans to turn out in the electio…

Kathleen Madigan, the self-styled ‘road comic,’ is making her way to CT by Christopher Arnott

As comedian Kathleen Madigan makes her way across the country to Foxwoods’ Great Cedar Showroom on Friday, she dishes on how natural life on the road has become.

An AP photographer captures an artist working on an idol of Hindu god Ganesha ahead of festival by The Associated Press

By RAFIQ MAQBOOL MUMBAI, India (AP) — Rafiq Maqbool has been with The Associated Press for more than 20 years, covering conflict, politics, fashion shows, sports and everyday life. He has …

On the Couch with Ryan Stewart

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Rosamund Pike Set For National Theatre Debut In New Legal Drama From Suzie Miller, Who Created ‘Prima Facie’ For Jodie Comer by Baz Bamigboye

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn, Wheel of Time) will make her debut at London’s National Theatre in 2025, and they’ve given her the starring role in the world premiere…

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Return to Broadway in Star-Studded Comedy ‘All In: Comedy About Love’ by Belaid S

Broadway fans are in for a treat as Lin-Manuel Miranda returns to the stage in Simon Rich’s new production, All

Waiting for Godot, Theatre Royal Haymarket review - humanity in high definition by Aleks.sierz

Brilliant revival of this key absurdist play stars Lucian Msamati and Ben Whishaw Modernism is us. Today. For the past two decades plays by Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter – which once u…

Tony Awards Announce 2025 Date and Location by Belaid S

Broadway’s most prestigious night, the Tony Awards, will return to its iconic home at Radio City Music Hall in New

The Lehman Trilogy Returns to London’s West End Starting September 24 by Belaid S

The Tony Award-winning play The Lehman Trilogy returns to London’s West End on September 24, marking another highly anticipated run

The never-ending politics of arts funding

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 24, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 24, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus may have been co-written by forgotten dramatist by Dalya Alberge

Exclusive: Scholar names Henry Porter as likely co-author of 1604 play after linguistic clues in his surviving work Scholars have long suggested that Christopher Marlowe had a collaborator f…

The play that changed my life: ‘Arinzé Kene’s Misty interrogated society and trusted the audience’ by Anoushka Lucas

This one-man play started out as one story and broke into another, commenting on the first. It was a wake-up call A few months before I saw Arinzé Kene’s Misty at London’s Bush theatre …

Lisa Nandy: Tories’ ‘violent indifference’ to the arts damaged access to culture by Pippa Crerar Political Editor

Exclusive: culture secretary says predecessors ‘vandalised’ the arts and pledges state funding for every community The Conservatives’ “violent indifference” to the arts has resulte…

I Wish You Well – The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Trial Musical | 2024 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

I Wish You Well – The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Trial Musical tells the (mostly) true story of the campest celebrity trial in history: Gwyneth vs Terry. Packed full of iconic moments, the quest…

Spring celebrations across Sydney Streets

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MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Touring by Libby Purves and Friends

FIRST CLASS FROM CHRISTIE, LUDWIG AND BAILEY  This could have been a bit of a groan, like the overcomplex Rebus Game Called Malice , also on tour .  But actually it’s a class act in ever…

Polycule: A Comedy of Manners by Steven Morris

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Sydney Festival names Kris Nelson as new Festival Director

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WELL BEHAVED WOMEN hits Belvoir by Aussie Theatre

Belvoir is excited to bring Well-Behaved Women, an empowering female-led musical to the stage from the 28th September – 3rd

DreamBIG Children’s Festival Launches Schools Program by Aussie Theatre

Adelaide Festival Centre’s DreamBIG Children’s Festival launched its school program today inspiring the children of South Australia to reflect on

The connection between music, theatre, and gambling in casino entertainment by Aussie Theatre

The combination of gaming, theatre, and music in casinos is more than entertainment; it’s a cunning tactic meant to heighten

Ozwin Casino Australia: What Australians Prefer To Play by Aussie Theatre

The popularity of online gambling in Australia is growing every year, as evidenced by the statistics of attendance at such

The Pokies: important features of the Australian gambling establishment by Aussie Theatre

The top gambling platforms constantly evolve and introduce new features for customers. Look for just such an online casino. A

IMPRESSIONS: Re-formed London City Ballet’s New York Debut at the Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"And in an affectionate nod to the past, the new 12-member troupe incorporated two short, scrapbook-like films into its four-piece program of ballets by contemporary British dance-makers." …