Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Under the Radar: The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy (redux) by New York Theater

Joshua William Gelb, an award–winning pioneer in digital theater, has restaged his earliest Internet hit in what some might consider a logical next step – in person.  But if I find �…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:45PM

Remembering Our Friend Diane Ragsdale by David Dower, Susan Feder, Olga Garay-English, Meiyin Wang, Fay Nass, Kevin Becerra

By David Dower, Susan Feder, Olga Garay-English, Meiyin Wang, Fay Nass, Kevin Becerra. In January 2024, the theatre community lost Diane Ragsdale, whose wide-ranging career as

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:29PM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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'Eureka Day' Extends Broadway Run For Second Time - Deadline

... Broadway run for the second time. Extended by two weeks, the Manhattan Theatre Club production will now run through February 16 at MTC's Samuel J ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:40PM

'Eureka Day' on Broadway receives second extension

'Eureka Day' on Broadway receives second extension ... Jonathan Spector's comedy will play an additional two weeks. ... The Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:40PM

‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Defends ‘For Good’ Sequel Title: ‘Who Wants a Movie Called “Wicked: Part Two”?’ by Michaela Zee

“Wicked: Part Two’s” official title, “Wicked: For Good,” prompted some mixed reactions online when it was first revealed in December. Director Jon M. Chu, however, believes the tit…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:40PM

One City’s Cultural Budget Cut Exceeds Actual Culture Budget Of Multiple US Cities by Joe Patti

A story I was watching throughout December was the threat of Berlin cutting its funding for arts and culture. Right before Christmas, the city did indeed cut funding by $130 million which re…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 09:02PM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Subtext: Kelley Nicole Girod, in It for the Drama by Gabriela

This month Brian talks with the playwright, producer, Fire This Time Festival founder, and Apollo Theater director of new works about drama, balance, and Louisiana history.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:16PM

Watch Charli D’Amelio discuss her Broadway debut “& Juliet” by Michael Abourizk

Click below to watch the TikTok star chat about her experience.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00PM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Backstage at the International Fringe Encore Series at the Soho Playhouse by Jeff Myhre

Stagebiz.com got a chance to chat with Britt Lafield, the managing director of the Soho Playhouse, and we talked about the International Fringe Encore Festival. The festival opened the first…

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 07:59PM

Daniel Covin - A great friend of mine wrote an awesome new... | Facebook

Check out this article Playbill wrote up about an American Victory. http://www.playbill.com/article/aaron-tveit-ramin- karimloo-and-ashley-brown ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:06PM

Playbill - They're coming into town to win the day! Go... - Facebook

They're coming into town to win the day! Go inside the rehearsal room of the Parade on Broadway national tour.

SOURCE: Google at 07:06PM

Bill Berloni, Broadway's legendary animal trainer, talks about the first time I met Boo ... - Instagram

... playbill #legallyblondethemusical #legallyblonde #fullout #Boo #Paulette #ElleWoods #BruiserWoods #howcouldyousaynotoorfeh #sayyestothedress ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:06PM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Death Becomes Her Cancels January 8 Performances by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the 1992 film, the musical opened in November 2024 at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:32PM

On the Inadvertent History Lesson of “Yellowbeard” (1983) by Trav S.D.

January 8 was the birthday of the late gonzo British comedian Graham Chapman (1941-1989). For many, Chapman was their favorite member of the Monty Python troupe, though sadly he was the firs…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:12PM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Revival of Chess in the Works by Josh

Plans for a Broadway revival of Chess are in the works. Tim Rice, who wrote the musical with ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, has revealed that the show is set to return to Broadw…

SOURCE: musicalsdaily.com at 05:34PM

Sonya Balsara, Kennedy Kanagawa, Hawley Gould, More to Sing on Like The Wind Concept Album by Margaret Hall

Like the Wind centers on two queer teenagers who are running away from a conversion therapy facility in the summer of 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Jennifer Lopez Comments on WICKED Success; Says KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN is 'More Indie'

In a new interview, Jennifer Lopez commented on the success of Wicked, which has achieved enormous box office and commercial success, before discussing her new movie adaptation of Kiss of th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:15PM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Eureka Day’ on Broadway receives second extension by Michael Abourizk

Jonathan Spector’s comedy will play an additional two weeks.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:51PM

18 Plays and Musicals We Can't Wait to See in 2025 - Vulture

... Broadway remain as committed to getting original work produced as Idina Menzel. ... Broadway show with a plot that, according to those who ...

SOURCE: Google at 04:48PM

Everything you need to know about 'Maybe Happy Ending' on Broadway

Everything you need to know about 'Maybe Happy Ending' on Broadway. Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen lead this musical about a robotic romance, which ...

SOURCE: Google at 04:48PM

The 5 Most Exciting Off-Broadway Shows of Spring 2025 - TheaterMania.com

Broadway isn't the only place to see the best theater New York has to offer. Maybe consider going off your beaten path a little bit to check out some ...

SOURCE: Google at 04:48PM

Choreographer Sean Bankhead’s A-Z of Atlanta

The dancer behind Beyoncé and Lil Nas X’s viral music videos nominates the clubs, cooks and communities of ‘Black Hollywood’

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 04:48PM

SAG Award Nominations 2025: ‘Wicked’ Casts a Strong Spell by Kyle Buchanan

The box office hit landed five nods, while “The Last Showgirl” received unexpected recognition for stars Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:48PM

Derek Chang Named CEO of Liberty Media by Caitlin Huston

The exec has held leadership roles at companies including EverPass Media, the NBA and more.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:38PM

WICKED Tour Cancels January 8th Performance Due To Los Angeles Wildfires

Tonight's performance of WICKED (January 8th, 2025) in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre has been cancelled due to extreme winds and fire conditions. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

See Who's Joining Daniel Marconi in Mint Theater Company's Garside's Career by Margaret Hall

Matt Dickson will direct Harold Brighouse's political satire Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Broadway's Eureka Day Gets 2nd, Final Extension by Logan Culwell-Block

Amber Gray, Thomas Middleditch, and more fight about vaccines in the Manhattan Theatre Club production at the Friedman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Cast Set for Workshop Production of Douglas Lyons' Don't Touch My Hair by Andrew Gans

The new play is the final work in Lyons’ The Deep Breath Trilogy: New Plays for Black Women.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

‘Wicked’ film has strong showing among SAG Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

Broadway alums were named in every acting category.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:15PM

From Sound of Music to Cabaret: Movie Musicals That Changed Their Stage Originals by Diep Tran

From new songs to new character choices, here are the biggest changes made for movie musicals that then made their way back to the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Wicked Tops SAG Awards Short List with Five Nominations by Hayley Levitt

Nominations for the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced on January 8. The list of nominees was distributed via press release in lieu of a live announcement, due to the ongoing Cal…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Eureka Day Announces Final Broadway Extension by Hayley Levitt

Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector's dark comedy about a heated vaccine policy debate at a California private school, has extended its Broadway run for a second and final time. The production, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

EUREKA DAY Extended Again on Broadway Through Mid February

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended for the second time. Learn more about the p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

‘Eureka Day’ Extends Broadway Run For Second Time by Greg Evans

Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector’s critically acclaimed comedy about a private school in California grappling with its vaccine policy, has extended its Broadway run for the second time. Extend…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:35PM

‘Stereophonic’ recoups investment; will tour and play West End in 2025 by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award-winning production will conclude its Broadway run on Jan. 12.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:26PM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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BSR Classical Interludes, January 2025 by Gail Obenreder

Music from East Passyunk Opera Project, Ama Deus Chamber Orchestra, Symphony in C, and more to open the new year in the Philly area. Gail Obenreder previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:53PM

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 9-15, 2025 by Kyle V. Hiller

Bringing in the new year with more laughs from Lady Laughs, a collage workshop at the PMA, multimedia film screenings, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:47PM

Best of 2024: Theatre by Matt Wolf

BEST OF 2024: THEATRE The classics reclaimed afresh, the acting often astonished The classics were reclaimed afresh, and the acting more often than not astonished It's the images that linge…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 02:42PM

The Muny Cancels West Coast 2025 Season Auditions Due to California Wildfires

The Los Angeles Equity auditions for the 107th season at The Muny in St. Louis have been cancelled due to the current wildfires devastating the region. In an update the union shared today t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:38PM

ADJ Prepares To Light Up NAMM 2025 by Pr Agency

ADJ Lighting fixtures will shine brightly at this year’s NAMM music industry tradeshow, set to take place at the end of January in Anaheim, CA. New products will be showcased at booth (#11…

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:33PM

California's Theatre Palisades Lost to Pacific Palisades Fire by Logan Culwell-Block

The community theatre was just days away from beginning performances on a new production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Ragtime

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:26PM

‘Death Becomes Her’ cancels Jan. 8 performance due to illness by Michael Abourizk

The new musical stars Tony Award nominees Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:25PM

FTM

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:24PM

Cynthia Erivo Reveals If She'll Reprise 'Wicked' Role on Broadway (Exclusive) - Parade

'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo exclusively told Parade whether she plans on reprising her role as Elphaba on Broadway at the NBR Gala on Tuesday, ...

SOURCE: Google at 01:09PM

'Stereophonic' Recoups Broadway Investment, Sets West End Engagement And U.S. Tour

The twice-extended Broadway production is currently playing its final week at the Golden Theatre, where it will end its run Sunday, January 12, after ...

SOURCE: Google at 01:09PM

Broadway Stalwart Amber Gray on 'Eureka Day' and Getting 'Closure' With Her 'Hadestown' Cast

A few weeks into “Eureka Day”'s acclaimed run on Broadway—and ahead of her return to “Hadestown” for its West End debut—Gray spoke to Vogue about ...

SOURCE: Google at 01:09PM

Broadway Pipeline: January 8, 2024

Broadway Pipeline: January 8, 2024. , and Theatrical Index. January 8, 2025 . 7:02 AM. 4 min read.

SOURCE: Google at 01:09PM

10 years of Broadway homecomings: Lexington Theatre Company's biggest night yet

Lexington Theatre Company celebrates 10-year anniversary with Kentucky musical Broadway stars Haley Fish, Darien Sanders at Opera House.

SOURCE: Google at 01:09PM

Broadway Week returns in 2025, where you can get your Wicked fix for less - PinkNews

Broadway Week is returning in 2025, where theatre-goers can get their Wicked fix for less as many Broadway shows offer ticket deals.

SOURCE: Google at 01:09PM

New and upcoming Broadway shows headed to NYC in 2025 - TimeOut

New and upcoming Broadway shows 2025 · English · Redwood · Operation Mincemeat · Buena Vista Social Club · Othello · Purpose · Glengarry Glen Ross.

SOURCE: Google at 01:09PM

Broadway Musical Revue at the Mingus Auditorium | Kudos | verdenews.com

Mingus Union High School invites you to get your dancing shoes and join us at the Mingus Auditorium for the Musical Revue “The Styles of Broadway” ...

SOURCE: Google at 01:09PM

How a special Yiddish word and a phone company inspired Delia Ephron's new Broadway play

The Broadway adaptation of Delia Ephron's memoir about loss, love and Verizon hell is warm and culturally Jewish — like matzo ball soup.

SOURCE: Google at 01:09PM

Broadway Week Is Coming Back in 2025, With 2-for-1 Tickets to 27 Shows | Playbill

One of Broadway's biggest annual ticket offers will make its triumphant return this year: Broadway Week. The initiative gives fans a change to buy ...

SOURCE: Google at 01:09PM

NYC Broadway Week returns for winter 2025. Here's how to get 2-for-1 tickets. - CBS News

New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.

SOURCE: Google at 01:09PM

ENGLISH on Broadway – Character Breakdown - YouTube

Roundabout Theatre Company's English is getting ready to begin previews on Broadway! Written by Sanaz Toossi, the new play arrives at the Todd ...

SOURCE: Google at 01:09PM

Theater Opening: THE HEART SELLERS (North Coast Rep) by Dan Zeff

Two young women, one from Korea, the other from the Philippines, encounter one another in a grocery story on Thanksgiving morning in a small midwestern American city in 1973. Luna, the talka…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 01:09PM

Off-Broadway Review: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater) by Paola Bellu

A SPARKLING, SPIRITED PIRATES The Pirates of Penzance is a spirited lampoon of Victorian morality, skewering its pretensions and hypocrisies while also poking fun at the lackluster operas an…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 01:09PM

‘Wicked,’ ‘Moana 2’ and More Among Gold House Gold List Winners by Jazz Tangcay

Gold House has unveiled its fifth annual Gold List with “Wicked” and “Moana 2” among the films being honored. The list spotlights the most exceptional achievements in film by Asian P…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:09PM

ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL! THE JOINT JOYS OF IN-THE-ROUND THEATRE by Robert Shuman

(Caroline Butterwick’s article appeared in the Guardian, 1/8/2025; Photograph: New Vic.) For audiences, it has a campfire vibe and immersive appeal. Performers and directors explain the re…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 01:03PM

Robbie Rozelle Bringing Citation Needed to 54 Below by Logan Culwell-Block

The cabaret performer has one goal for the new year: his own Wikipedia entry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Death Becomes Her Cancels January 8 Matinee Performance by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the 1992 film, the musical opened in November 2024 at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Odyssey

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:52PM

Did the Beanie Baby Founder Destroy a Bauhaus Masterpiece? by Lexy Perez

A monumental sculpture by a legendary artist has mysteriously vanished from a Montecito property acquired by billionaire toymaker Ty Warner.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:45PM

DEATH BECOMES HER Cancels January 8 Matinee Performance Due to Illness

Death Becomes Her on Broadway has cancelled its January 8 matinee performance due to illness in the company. Learn more about the upcoming performances in the production and see how to purch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:35PM

West Village production THE ESSENCE celebrates the liveliness of Yiddish, ‘the vehicle that carries the Jewish soul’ by Bob Krasner

Upon hearing about a production of Yiddish theater titled “The Essence,” you may wonder, isn’t Yiddish a dead language? Oy, not when over a million people still speak it!

SOURCE: AM New York at 12:31PM

Broadway Hit ‘Stereophonic’ Transfers to West End’s Duke of York’s Theatre by Staff Writer

Stereophonic, the most Tony Award-nominated play ever and the most Tony Award-winning show of 2024, will transfer to London’s West End

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 12:07PM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Stereophonic Announces West End Run, U.S. Tour by Margaret Hall

The Tony-winning play has recouped its investment on Broadway just in time for its next chapter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Why ‘Show Boat’ Is America’s Most Enduring, Unstable Musical by Joshua Barone

A revival called “Show/Boat: A River” joins a history of reimagining the musical that goes back nearly a century, to its first performances.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:54AM

Stereophonic Sets West End Engagement and National Tour as It Winds Down Its Broadway Run by Hayley Levitt

Stereophonic, David Adjmi's Tony-winning play now in its final week at the Golden Theatre, will continue its life beyond Broadway. The behind-the-scenes drama, an official hit with the reco…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

Nice to see Playbill refer to my wife Debbie as a "theatre liminary" today! - X

Nice to see Playbill refer to my wife Debbie as a "theatre liminary" today! @GMTWP https://t.co/s3g7eE5uZS.

SOURCE: Google at 11:32AM

Broadway’s ‘Stereophonic’ to Begin National Tour in 2025 by Matthew Herzog

The original Broadway cast of STEREOPHONIC. Photo by Julieta Cervantes. Stereophonic, the 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Play, has announced a U.S. national tour that will commence this Octobe…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 11:30AM

WICKED, Colman Domingo & More Nominated for SAG Awards- Full List of Nominations

This morning, nominees for the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:29AM

‘One of the greatest to ever do it’: August Wilson honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star by Josh Ewers / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“He is home where he deserves to be, right here, for having his work interpreted on film,” actor Denzel Washington said.  

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:20AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Listen: Hear the DEATH BECOMES HER Song That's Trending on TikTok

So tell me, Earnest, have you seen these viral Death Becomes Her TikToks? Performed by Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, and Chistopher Sieber, the song is gaining traction on TikTok. Watch vide…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

See Who's Starring in Old Vic World Premiere of Conor McPherson's The Brightening Air by Andrew Gans

The playwright will also direct his new work set in 1980s Ireland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Titanìque in the West End by Andrew Gans

The irreverent send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic plays the Criterion Theatre at Piccadilly Circus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Sherie Rene Scott and Nicholas Christopher Set Final Bow in Little Shop of Horrors by Andrew Gans

The hit Off-Broadway revival is celebrating its fifth anniversary at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Video: Andrew Rannells Talks CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE Experience with Josh Gad

On a recent visit to The Tonight Show, Andrew Rannells discussed joining the rotating cast of All In: Comedy About Love, tricking Josh Gad into going on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, and more.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41AM

STEREOPHONIC Will Transfer to the West End and Embark on U.S. Tour

Ahead of its final week of performances, Stereophonic, the 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Play from David Adjmi, has announced a West End engagement in May 2025 at London’s Duke of York’…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

A Young Artist’s Search for the Long-Lost Script of a Yiddish Play by Forverts Staff

A new play aims to counteract stereotypes promoted by many news articles about the Yiddishist community.

SOURCE: forward.com at 10:21AM

Sherie Rene Scott and Nicholas Christopher Set Final Performance in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Sherie Rene Scott and Nicholas Christopher will play their final performances in Little Shop of Horrors as Audrey and Seymour, respectively, next month. Replacement casting for Seymour, Au…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Ronan Farrow to Launch New Podcast As Part of Multi-Project Deal With Audible by Caitlin Huston

The podcast, 'Not a Very Good Murderer,' will launch March 20, 2025.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:04AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 1/5/2025 by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending on... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 1/5/2025 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM

‘Stereophonic’ Recoups Broadway Investment, Sets West End Engagement And U.S. Tour by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Stereophonic, David Adjmi’s acclaimed Tony Award-winning play about a Fleetwood Mac-like ’70s rock band, has recouped its Broadway investment and will begin a West End engagem…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Eliza Kennedy's LUCKY NIGHT Will Be Adapted For the Stage

Eliza Kennedy's upcoming novel Lucky Night will be adapted into an original play, with the rights now acquired by Bond Group Entertainment, Linden Productions, 51 Entertainment and Seavie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:58AM

ATG Entertainment Acquires SOM Produce in Spain

ATG Entertainment has announced that it has acquired SOM Produce, a preeminent  theatre producer, operator and distributor in Spain. Financial terms were not disclosed. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50AM

Dan Kitrosser's HOMOS! Will Play The Stonewall Inn by Molly Higgins

Kyle Metzger directs the "gay-as-heck apocalyptic musical."

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

I'm Assuming You Know David Greenspan Begins World Premiere Off-Broadway January 8 by Logan Culwell-Block

The new work from Mona Pirnot is running at Atlantic Stage 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Ali Roselle, Imogen Lloyd Webber, More Assume New Executive Roles at Concord Theatricals by Molly Higgins

The theatre division of the leading independent music company has announced a series of executive appointments and promotions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Catching History on the Fly in Javaad Alipoor’s Trilogy by Javaad Alipoor

By Javaad Alipoor. Playwright Javaad Alipoor’s trilogy of plays interrogates how technology, global politics, and fracturing identities are changing our world.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:18AM

Get 2-for-1 Show Tickets for Broadway Week 2025

NYC Broadway Week will offer 2-for-1 ticket sales to 27 Broadway shows, including 10 new participants. The twice-yearly program, now in its 14th year, will run from January 21-February 9,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:17AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Palisades Destroyed in Los Angeles Wildfire

Theatre Palisades's Pierson Playhouse has reportedly fallen victim to the ongoing wildfires sweeping across the Los Angeles area. This is just one of many losses due to three large wildfires…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:34AM

All for one and one for all! The joint joys of in-the-round theatre by Caroline Butterwick

For audiences, it has a campfire vibe and immersive appeal. Performers and directors explain the rewards – and challenges – of ‘acting 360 degrees’ An actor strides down the stairs i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32AM

The Theater of Dreams: The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Returns by Sharon Hoyer

Each January, the (especially cold and) windy city attracts hundreds of the finest puppeteers in the world to perform in what has become the biggest festival of its kind on this continent.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Stars to Lead LCT’s ‘Ghosts,’ Broadway Week Announces Participating Shows, Red Bucket Follies Highlights Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast r…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

The Steve Holland Centennial by Trav S.D.

Born 100 years ago today, actor and male model Steve Holland (1925-1997). Holland wasn’t a body builder to the extent Steve Reeves was, but, like that other Steve, he was associated with h…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:18AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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HighTide Announces The Return of Writers Group For 2025 by Staff Writer

HighTide today announces the return of the Hightide Writers Group in 2025 following the success of the inaugural Writers Group in 2024

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:51AM

Bric à Brac Theatre and Told by an Idiot announces the cast for The Intrusion by Staff Writer

Bric à Brac Theatre and Told by an Idiot are joining forces to present an unmissable dark comedy, The Intrusion with cast announced today

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:48AM

Best Songs From Best Scores: 2005 - 2006 by JK

Today, we return to our series, Best Songs From Best Scores, in which we take a look at the numbers from a season's Best Original Score Tony nominees. Of course, "best" is in the eye ear …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:48AM

The Brightening Air Cast Announced by The Old Vic by Staff Writer

The Old Vic Theatre announces casting for the upcoming world premiere of The Brightening Air by Olivier Award-winning writer and director Conor McPherson

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:47AM

ENO presents Joe Hill-Gibbins’ critically acclaimed production of The Marriage of Figaro by Staff Writer

This February, English National Opera (ENO) will present the first revival of Joe Hill-Gibbins’ production of Mozart’s comic opera, The Marriage of Figaro

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:46AM

The Stage Awards 2025 hosts are announced by Staff Writer

The Stage has today announced the hosts of The Stage Awards 2025, in association with Tysers Live - Rob Madge and Ellie-May Sheridan will host the ceremony at the Royal Opera House on Mo…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:46AM

R.I.P. Robert Skoglund, The Humble Farmer by Trav S.D.

This one goes out to my brother and my son, who are both Mainers, and (since I lived there briefly too), also to myself! As reported by Eve Golden, Maine humorist Robert Skoglund (1936-2024)…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:12AM

Artists who boycott Israel push back against Florida government’s ban on hiring them by The Associated Press

By KATE PAYNE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A self-described struggling artist from Missouri, Jacob Burmood says he could have used the $3,500 offered by a South Florida suburb to exhibit one o…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

What to stream: Where to find the surprise winners at Golden Globes by Tribune News Service

If you watched the Golden Globes on Sunday night (still available to stream on Paramount+) hosted by Nikki Glaser, you may have been pleasantly surprised by, well, what a surprising evening …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: OUR TOWN's Jim Parsons Receives Sardi's Portrait

Jim Parsons, who is currently starring on Broadway in Our Town, recently received his portrait at Sardi's. BroadwayWorld was there for the unveiling and you can check out photos here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:57AM

On The Mark TV/Radio 1/08/25: Michelle Joyner and "The Shot" by Mark G. Auerbach

NEW On The Mark TV/Radio WED 1/08/25, from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Agawam Media and Southwick Community TV. Westfield native Michelle Joyner talks about ​directing "…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:28AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 8, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 8, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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RED BULL THEATER's SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2025 Submissions Now Open by A.a. Cristi

Festival to feature World Premieres from Will Eno and Anna Ziegler.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Brendan Fraser Departs Grangeville Off-Broadway, Paul Sparks Steps Up by Darryn King

Paul Sparks will replace Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser in the upcoming world premiere of Grangeville off-Broadway. Fraser is departing the production due to "unforeseen circumstances."…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42AM

Vibing On Those Dance Steps by Joe Patti

An interesting intersection of art and technology I saw in an article in The Harvard Gazette where an assistant professor of bioengineering, Shriya Srinivasan, created a phone app which woul…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 02:24AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Terrence Mann Plays Limited Engagement in Broadway's The Great Gatsby Starting January 8 by Andrew Gans

The new musical, based on the famed novel of the same name, continues at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54AM

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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 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime