Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Opera’s Bad Girl

The post Opera’s Bad Girl appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:57PM

GOOD LUCK AND GOOD NIGHT at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway at 50th Street by Richard Seff

Out of the nightly CBS talk show which once filled our radio and later our television listening hours, the 21st century has moved in early and finally taken command of the vast audience that…

SOURCE: onandoffbroadwaytheaterreviews.com at 11:38PM

Why Jonathan Groff chose playing Bobby Darin as the follow-up to his Tony Award win by Broadway News

After taking home the 2024 trophy for “Merrily We Roll Along,” Groff returns to Broadway in the bio-musical “Just in Time.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:23PM

UPDATING “THE LAST FIVE YEARS” by Jason Robert Brown

Once I finish a show, it stays finished! Done! Close the book, put it away, here the Maestro laid down his pen. Except sometimes. I mean, there’s always one line that I never... Read more.…

SOURCE: Jason Robert Brown at 11:05PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with David Ladderman

The post On the Couch with David Ladderman appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:45PM

Beliefs and Responsibility Grapple In Miami New Drama’s World Premiere Birthright by Bill Hirschman

How do deeply held beliefs – religious, social, moral -- guide us, persist, deteriorate or see us mutate as time and events challenge their truth and erode the bond among those raised on …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:24PM

Rest in peace, good sir. https://playbill.com/article/tony-winner-william-finn-has-died-at-73

Warner Crocker (@warnercrocker). Rest in peace, good sir. https://playbill.com/article/tony-winner-william-finn-has-died-at-73.

SOURCE: Google at 10:24PM

Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends by Jacob Malizio

Celebrate the life and work of the great Stephen Sondheim, with an irresistible company headlined by none other than Tony Award® winners Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga. Stephen Sondheim�…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 10:12PM

A Party With 17 ‘Old Friends’ and 41 Sondheim Songs by Jacob Malizio

These gems had been waiting in the 12 tones of the Western scale and the million words of the English language, unobserved, until [Sondheim] came along with his flashlight and pickax. Any op…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 10:11PM

‘Old Friends’ offers new memories for lifelong Sondheim fans and first-timers alike by Jacob Malizio

“Old Friends” boasts a larger cast than previous Sondheim revues, filled with a mélange of theater stalwarts and newcomers, each finding pockets of comedy, passion and showmanship while…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 10:10PM

Good Times, Not Bum Times, Will Be Had at Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends by Jacob Malizio

Bernadette Peters – of course! – and Lea Salonga lead a cast of talented singers and hoofers, who make the most of this opportunity to shine. The post Good Times, Not Bum Times, Will Be …

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 10:09PM

Not Just a Broadway Tribute but a Musical Feast by Jacob Malizio

This is no musical shiva for close friends and family. More than a tribute, it’s a feast — and one of the most heartfelt and joyous shows of the season. The post Not Just a Broadway Trib…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 10:09PM

A Charming OLD FRIENDS Brings Nostalgia To Broadway by Jacob Malizio

Once you accept the show’s limited ambitions, as I gradually did over the course of this pleasant and jauntily staged musical revue, you can let yourself to have a good time. Sure, Steve h…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 10:09PM

Here’s to Us: Old Friends, a Familiar Trip Through the Sondheim Canon by Jacob Malizio

Old Friends stretches to two and a half hours, counting an intermission, which is both way too long and woefully incomplete. You can’t take offense at the concept — it accomplishes exact…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 10:08PM

Bernadette Peters and a glorious cast sing Sondheim by Jacob Malizio

It’s a rare and special experience to watch performers of the calibre of Peters and co-stars like Lea Salonga backed by a sensational 14-piece orchestra in an intimate room that seats just…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 10:08PM

Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga lead Broadway’s latest salute to Stephen Sondheim. by Jacob Malizio

To those unfamiliar with Sondheim’s oeuvre, Old Friends offers a respectable and professional introduction to the late master’s voice, both as a peerlessly witty lyricist and as a unique…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 10:08PM

Do We Need Another Stephen Sondheim Revue? by Jacob Malizio

Unlike what Salonga does with a song, other singers in “Old Friends” tend to overact every song. Beth Leavel sings “The Ladies Who Lunch” from what sounds like a cocktail shaker. The…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 10:08PM

A Lot of Night Music by Jacob Malizio

While [Bernadette Peters’] voice has lost some of its rich timbre, her rendition of “Send in the Clowns” is so deeply infused with soul-searching that any vocal imperfections are quick…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 10:08PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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People criticizing “Hands Off” rallies are ignoring disabled protestors by Alaina Johns

Criticism or dismissals of the "Hands Off" protests sweeping the US this April aren't just coming from the right. Some left-wing voices are discounting the protest as well. Both sides are ig…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:47PM

Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Old Friends’ Review: A Broadway Party With 41 Songs by Jesse Green

Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga lead the festivities in a new Broadway revue of the great musical dramatist’s work.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:32PM

Three Cast Members announced for 40th Anniversary Tour of CATS

The post Three Cast Members announced for 40th Anniversary Tour of CATS appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:25PM

My Variety Review: "Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends" on Broadway by Frank Rizzo

After three Broadway revues of Stephen Sondheim’s music you would think a fourth wouldn’t offer anything fresh, have any surprises, or be anything special. Think again. “Old Friends”…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 09:22PM

Review Roundup: STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Opens On Broadway

It's a celebration of all things Steve as Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18PM

Talkin' Broadway on Broadway Review: "Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends" 4/8/25 by Howard Miller

Stephen Sondheim was such an extraordinary wordsmith, I wonder what single word he might have come up with to describe Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, opening tonight at the Manhattan Theatr…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:16PM

A Charming OLD FRIENDS Brings Nostalgia To Broadway — Review

Theatrely's Broadway review of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at the Friedman Theatre in New York City starring Lea Salonga and Bernadette Peters.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 09:05PM

Sondheim’s Old Friends: Something Great Has Come, No Maybe About It by David Finkle

★★★★★ Stephen Sondheim's brilliance celebrated by Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, Matthew Bourne, other swells The post Sondheim’s Old Friends: Something Great Has Come, No Mayb…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:01PM

‘Old Friends’ review: Bernadette Peters and a glorious cast sing Sondheim by Johnny Oleksinski

It’s a rare and special experience to watch performers of the calibre of Peters and co-stars like Lea Salonga sing Sondheim while backed by a sensational 14-piece orchestra in an intimate …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:01PM

Broadway Review: “Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends” at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (Through Sunday, June 15, 2025) by David Roberts

One of the latest offerings to open on Broadway comes in the form of a tribute musical revue, dedicated to the incredible work of the iconic composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim. It is de…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 09:00PM

Sondheim’s Old Friends: Musical Cornucopia Makes an Overstuffed Banquet by Steven Suskin

★★★☆☆ Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga headline Cameron Mackintosh’s memorial salute to the songwriter The post Sondheim’s Old Friends: Musical Cornucopia Makes an Overstuffed…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM

‘Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends’ Review: Not Just a Broadway Tribute but a Musical Feast by Gordon Cox

After three Broadway revues of Stephen Sondheim’s music you would think a fourth wouldn’t offer anything fresh, have any surprises, or be anything special. Think again. “Old Friends”…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00PM

‘Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends’: Let them entertain you (Broadway review) by Thom Geier

Even four years after his death at age 91, Stephen Sondheim remains a towering figure in American musical theater. The breadth of his talents as a composer, lyricist, and storyteller get a l…

SOURCE: Culture Sauce at 09:00PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Sondheim’s Old Friends Broadway Review by New York Theater

In this sixth Sondheim show on Broadway since his death in 2021, a cast of 19 including Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga perform 40 songs selected from 14 shows for which Stephen Sondheim w…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:59PM

Stars Nominated for Adelaide Festival Centre’s Walk of Fame

The post Stars Nominated for Adelaide Festival Centre’s Walk of Fame appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:40PM

Manhunt review – strangely plodding examination of life and death of Raoul Moat by Arifa Akbar Chief Theatre Critic

Royal Court, LondonPosthumous courtroom drama from writer-director Robert Icke seems unsure of – or opaque in – its intentions Raoul Moat set a grim record in 2010 by sparking the bigges…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Martha Graham Dance Co returns to the Soraya by Pauline Adamek

The Soraya‘s inaugural LA Seen Festival begins in April. It’s comprised of a monthlong series of programs dedicated to the performing arts in Los Angeles. Excitingly, the festival wil…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:54PM

Dance Review: THE WINTER’S TALE (ABT at Segerstrom) by Michael M. Landman-Karny

EXIR, PURSUED BY MOVEMENT THAT CUTS DEEP Jealousy doesn’t sneak in. It bursts. You can see it take hold of Leontes the second doubt flickers behind his eyes. His body folds in. Hands clutc…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 07:51PM

Off-Broadway Review: A MOTHER (World Premiere with Jessica Hecht at Baryshnikov Arts Center) by Paola Bellu

Brecht once said, “In the dark times, will there also be singing? Yes, there will be singing. About the dark times.” This must have been the inspiration for A Mother, a truly amusing col…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 07:51PM

Theater Review: THE HEART SELLERS (TheatreWorks) by Joanne Engelhardt

With just two actors onstage for 90 minutes, The Heart Sellers relies entirely on the chemistry, charisma, and emotional intelligence of its performers—and in TheatreWorks’s production, …

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 07:51PM

Theater Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA) by Emily Brenner

GOING WRONG NEVER FELT SO RIGHT Like any great farce, the success of The Play That Goes Wrong depends on the utmost precision and skill of the actors, crew, and design team to make everythin…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 07:51PM

Capital One Hall announces latest season of 'Broadway in Tysons' - FFXnow

... Broadway in the D.C. area. Yesterday (Monday), Capital One Hall (7750 Capital One Tower Road) unveiled a new slate of shows dominated by 20th ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:48PM

Hammons Hall announces Broadway Season lineup - KY3

(Edited News Release/ ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:48PM

Read the Reviews for BOOP! The Musical on Broadway | Playbill

Broadway vets Rachelle Rak and Jon Rua serve as associate choreographers, with DB Bonds as associate director. Visit BoopTheMusical.com for tickets.

SOURCE: Google at 07:48PM

Grosses analysis: Broadway has best attended week of 2024-2025 season, while most ...

During the week ending April 6, over half of Broadway's shows decreased in gross, rendering a collective box office total of $42,361,129 across 39 ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:48PM

Jonathan Groff Bobby Darin Musical Sells Out First Week on Broadway - Deadline

With the insanely busy Broadway spring season nearing peak production – only one musical, Dead Outlaw, has yet to begin previews – most shows felt ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:48PM

Celebrities you can see on Broadway right now | LiveNOW from FOX

Nicole Scherzinger · Nick Jonas · Sarah Hyland · Orville Peck · George Clooney on Broadway · "Othello" with Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal · Kieran ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:48PM

How Lea Salonga Honors Her Trans Son in New Broadway Show (Exclusive) - People.com

... Salonga to honor her son. The Tony-winning actress tells PEOPLE exclusively about working on her return to Broadway alongside Bernadette Peters.

SOURCE: Google at 07:48PM

Get a 1st Look at Smash On Broadway - YouTube

Get a 1st Look at Smash On Broadway. 620 views · 6 hours ago ...more. Playbill. 231K. Subscribe. 39. Share. Save.

SOURCE: Google at 07:48PM

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces Broadway and 'Trust Family' lineup of shows for '25-'26 season

From Broadway favorites to the Trust's long-running magic show series, there will be no shortage of events to choose from. “We're thrilled to ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:48PM

Broadway Box Office: 'Othello' Tops Industry Gross Amid Flurry of Show Openings

'Othello' was the highest grossing show on Broadway last week surpassing, 'Good Night and Good Luck,' which had its opening and 'Glengarry Glen ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:48PM

How to Get Tickets to Broadway's Othello That Aren't $900 | Playbill

... Broadway. Othello Broadway Production Photos 2025 Jake Gyllenhaal and Denzel Washington HR. Photos: Denzel Washington, Jake... 16 PHOTOS. Othello ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:48PM

Tuesday's performance of 'Beetlejuice' moved to Friday afternoon due to 'unforeseen circumstances'

Broadway in Indianapolis said all future performances of "Beetlejuice" at Clowes Memorial Hall are scheduled to go on as planned Wednesday, April 9- ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:48PM

The Reviews Are In for Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends on Broadway by Molly Higgins, Logan Culwell-Block

Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga lead the cast of stage notables singing songs written by the late Broadway master.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:25PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Joe Bannister on The Da Vinci Code at Salisbury Playhouse and Mercury Theatre Colchester by Greg Stewart

Interview: Joe Bannister takes on the iconic role of Robert Langdon in the stage adaptation of Dan Brown’s best-selling thriller, The Da Vinci Code

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:45PM

Review: NOW! That’s What I Call A Musical on Tour (at New Wimbledon Theatre) by Greg Stewart

Review: NOW! That's What I Call A Musical at New Wimbledon Theatre “pure escapism”

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:37PM

The Loose Screws, Hot Flames and Infinite Joy of William Finn by Jesse Green

The composer and lyricist of “A New Brain,” “Falsettos” and other shows answered the pains of life with jaunty songs. He died this week at 73.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:36PM

William Finn, Tony Winner for ‘Falsettos,’ Is Dead at 73 by Michael Paulson

An acclaimed musical theater writer, he won for both his score and his book and later had a huge hit with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:06PM

Broadway's BOOP! Drops a Joy Bomb on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Turn your brain off and turn your heart on for BOOP! The Musical, Broadway's new-old-fashioned show that will turn your world technicolor. Starring Jasmine Amy Rogers as the iconic cartoo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

Jerry Duty with Smash's John Behlmann, Episode 2: The Perks of Broadway by Broadway.com

As Jerry Stevens, resident composer in the fictional Broadway universe of Smash, John Behlmann is constantly hit with the cutting words, "I never liked you, Jerry!" Lucky for him, there's…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Hayden Tee Flew All the Way From Australia to Play Lance in & Juliet by Margaret Hall

They starred in the Australian production and can now seen on Broadway through April 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Cast Complete for Arena Stage's We Are Gathered, Starring Kyle Beltran, Nic Ashe, Nikkole Salter by Andrew Gans

Kent Gash will direct the new work from Tarell Alvin McCraney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Photos: Isabelle McCalla, Kate Rockwell And More In REGENCY GIRLS At The Old Globe

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at photos of The Old Globe's pre-Broadway engagement of the world premiere of Regency Girls. This raucous and daring new musical comedy features a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

The Stars of Broadway's BOOP! Will Pull at Your Heartstrings With These Exclusive Opening-Night Portraits by Broadway.com

Hold onto your hearts! On opening night of BOOP!, the sweetest new musical in town, the cast and creative team posed for exclusive portraits that are all about the love. See Jasmine Amy Rog…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:03PM

Happy National Banjo Day by Trav S.D.

Happy National Banjo Day! As I wrote in No Applause, this quintessentially American instrument originated in Africa, made its way here through the cultured of enslaved black people, and then…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:03PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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I Tried a Double Oak and a Triple Oak Cask Finished Whiskey. Which Is Better? by Carey Purcell

Cask finishing can completely change a whiskey's character. This taste test proved it. …

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 04:56PM

Video: BOOP! THE MUSICAL Celebrates Opening Night

Betty Boop has arrived on Broadway at last! The best of Broadway came out to celebrate opening night of Boop! The Musical across the street from its Broadhurst Theatre home, at Sardi's.  W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

6 Guitars

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:46PM

REEFER MADNESS & More Win 2024 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has announced the winners of its 2024 Theatre Season Awards, with a live reception set for April 21 at the William Turner Gallery in Santa Monica.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Broadway Remembers William Finn

Tony winning composer William Finn passed away yesterday at the age of 73. In response to the news, the theater community has been saluting his incredible impact on Broadway and the lives of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Jonathan Groff’s Bobby Darin Musical Makes Big Splish-Splash In First Week Of Previews – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

With the insanely busy Broadway spring season nearing peak production – only one musical, Dead Outlaw, has yet to begin previews – most shows felt the heat of competition last week, with…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:24PM

All The Beauty In The World by Tulis McCall

If you are inclined to see "All The Beauty In The World" - and it would be a worthwhile adventure - be aware that this is not a play by any definition.  It is a more of a TED Talk.  And it…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 04:20PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Tituss Burgess Sells Out Oh, Mary! in His Final Week by Logan Culwell-Block

The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star played his final performance in the hit Cole Escola comedy April 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Photos: See Jordan Fisher, Megan Hilty, Nicole Scherzinger, More Get Miscast for MCC Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

Plus, see the full set list for the concert soon to be streaming for free.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Get a 1st Look at Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp. at Off-Broadway's Public by Logan Culwell-Block

James Macdonald is directing the production, a quartet of one-acts by Caryl Churchill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

The Music Man Will Launch 100-City National Tour in 2026 by Andrew Gans

Matt Lenz will direct the Tony-winning musical in a new staging with choreography by Joshua Bergasse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Photos: Take the Lead Opens at Paper Mill Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

Cheetah Girls star Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Tam Mutu lead the new Christopher Gattelli-helmed musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Grosses analysis: Broadway has best attended week of 2024-2025 season, while most shows drop in gross by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending April 6, the 39 currently running productions grossed $42,361,129.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:17PM

Photos: THE LAST FIVE YEARS Company Celebrates Opening Night

The Last Five Years is finally on Broadway and Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas are a part of that. Jason Robert Brown's beloved musical, under the direction of Whitney White, opened Sunday ni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

Tempesta di Mare presents Bach’s Trio Sonatas by Gail Obenreder

Tempesta di Mare reimagined Bach’s Trio Sonatas, originally written for keyboards and often played on the organ, for chamber forces including recorder, violin, lute, harpsichord, and a sur…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:05PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Boop! The Musical’ reviews applaud ‘sensational’ Jasmine Amy Rogers in a ‘colorful,’ ‘delightful’ new show by David Buchanan

At 95 years of age, an incredibly spry Betty Boop has made her Broadway debut. The iconic cartoon character introduced in 1930 has made the leap from page to stage featuring newcomer Jasmine…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:57PM

Get a 1st Look at Smash On Broadway - YouTube

100K views · 8:09. Go to channel · Jonathan Groff Channels His Inner Sutton Foster to Perform "Anything Goes". Playbill•3.3M views · 34:59. Go to ...

SOURCE: Google at 03:54PM

Joshua Bergasse and Matt Lenz Join THE MUSIC MAN Tour Creative Team

The creative team has been revealed for the national tour of The Music Man. See who is involved in the production, and learn if the tour is coming to a city near you!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Remembering William Finn by Frank Rizzo

This is a tough one and news of infinite sadness. I just learned that composer William Finn has died at the age of 73. “March of the Falsettos” in 1981 was a revelation to me and his fol…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 03:46PM

Video: LaTanya Richardson Jackson Talks PURPOSE and Directing Husband Samuel L. Jackson in THE PIANO LESSON

LaTanya Richardson Jackson is back on Broadway in Purpose, and the actress recently visited Sherri to discuss her experience in the show, as well as to reveal what it was like to direct her…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

‘Real Women Have Curves’ Broadway cast album, produced by Grammy winner Julio Reyes Copello, due in June by Darryn King For Broadway.com

The album will feature the songs by Joy Huerta, one half of the six-time Latin Grammy-winning duo Jesse & Joy, and Benjamin Velez.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:20PM

Theater Review: FAT HAM (San Francisco Playhouse) by Chuck Louden

TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE…AND FUNNY Now playing at San Francisco Playhouse, Fat Ham is James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony-nominated riff on Hamlet—but this is no brooding ro…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 03:10PM

Off-Broadway Review: HUMPTY DUMPTY (Eric Bogosian New York Premiere at The Chain Theater) by Paola Bellu

LIFE IS LIKE A CARTON OF EGGS; YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GOING TO GET UNTIL YOU CRACK ONE OPEN How do we cope with the loss of control in a crisis? Imagine two couples (one from Manhattan…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 03:10PM

Film at Lincoln Center Chooses Daniel Battsek as Next President by Sarah Bahr

At the production company Film4 he was instrumental in financing British movies. In New York, his goal is to attract a younger, more diverse audience.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:10PM

Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino to Receive Creator Tribute for ‘Étoile’ at Second Annual Gotham Television Awards (EXCLUSIVE) by Clayton Davis

Acclaimed television creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino will be honored with the prestigious Creator Tribute at the Second Annual Gotham Television Awards, celebrating their…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:09PM

Mike Birbiglia Sets Netflix Special ‘The Good Life’ by Ethan Shanfeld

Mike Birbiglia’s “The Good Life” has found a home at Netflix, which will release the one-man show on May 26. His fourth comedy special for the streamer, “The Good Life” sees Birbig…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:09PM

Broadway legends recreate iconic roles in new photographs

The new issue of New York Magazine is taking a look back at the legends of Broadway's yesteryear, and Jody Quon and Mark Seliger join Morning Joe ...

SOURCE: Google at 03:08PM

Review | 'Boop! The Musical': Boop-Oop-a-Don't | amNewYork

You'd think a Betty Boop musical would be a no-brainer. A classic animated icon, Jazz Age flair, Broadway razzle-dazzle — what could go wrong?

SOURCE: Google at 03:08PM

'Hamilton' among Broadway shows returning to Durham - WRAL.com

Five shows, including "Hamilton," have been added to Durham Performing Arts Center's 2025-26 Broadway season lineup.

SOURCE: Google at 03:08PM

How Broadway Became Broadway: A History of American Theater - Vulture

Frank Rich looks back on how Broadway became Broadway, from the Shuberts to Disney and Times Square's importance at the center of the history of ...

SOURCE: Google at 03:08PM

Idina Menzel returns to Broadway for new musical, "Redwood" - YouTube

Nearly a decade since her last Broadway role, Idina Menzel is back, this time climbing through midair as a grieving mother who finds healing and ...

SOURCE: Google at 03:08PM

Behind-the-scenes with Broadway cast of 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' - YouTube

Following a successful run in London, "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" comes to Broadway.

SOURCE: Google at 03:08PM

Broadway review: Boop! The Musical - Time Out

The whole thing is an occasion for throwback toe-tappers and ballads—with music by pop hitmaker David Foster and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, who ...

SOURCE: Google at 03:08PM

Review: Jasmine Amy Rogers Gives a Big Boop! to Broadway in an Animated Musical

Can a good-hearted cartoon character change the world for the better without losing the world she came from? BOOP BROADWAY SETUPS 0121 PJZEDIT v001 ...

SOURCE: Google at 03:08PM

Wharton Center 2025-2026 Broadway Season - 04/08/25 - FOX 47 News

Tara Peplowski, Marketing Manager at the Wharton Center, stop in to preview the upcoming 2025-2026 Broadway Season.

SOURCE: Google at 03:08PM

Boop! Me - The Cut

No thoughts, just vibes during Betty Boop's Broadway debut in 'Boop! The Musical,' starring Jasmine Amy Rogers.

SOURCE: Google at 03:08PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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The Walnut Street Theatre presents Tom Eyen and Henry Krieger’s Dreamgirls by Maya Arthur

A new production of Dreamgirls at the Walnut brings powerful vocals to a show that will offer fresh insights even for longtime fans of the story. Maya Arthur reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:54PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘Othello’ Tops Industry Gross Amid Flurry of Show Openings by Caitlin Huston

'Good Night and Good Luck,' starring George Clooney, and several other shows opened last week.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:53PM

Video: Watch Khaila Wilcoxon Sing 'Little Redwood' from REDWOOD

Idina Menzel is back on Broadway in Redwood, the new musical that is now running at the Nederlander Theatre. Watch in this video as Khaila Wilcoxon performs 'Little Redwood' on the Nederla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM

Men in Shorts

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:26PM

William Finn Dies: ‘Falsettos’, ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ Playwright Was 73 by Greg Evans

William “Bill” Finn, the acclaimed writer and composer of the 1992 musical Falsettos and 2005’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, died Monday, April 7, following a lengthy il…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:23PM

Tony-Winning Composer and Lyricist William Finn Dies at 73

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that composer and lyricist William Finn has died at age 73. Finn is best known for his Tony-winning work on the musical Falsettos, as well as The 25th Ann…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:21PM

Leiter Looks at Books: “No Applause—Just Throw Money: The Book That Made Vaudeville Famous” and “American Vaudeville” by Eyal Solomon

Book Reviews by Samuel L. Leiter . . . Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:17PM

Take Action for Mental Health Awareness Month with Peer Support Trainings by Pr Agency

Get ready for Mental Health Awareness Month with trainings in Mental Health First Aid and Bystander Intervention in the Entertainment Industry from the Behind the Scenes Mental Health Initia…

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:15PM

Tony Winner William Finn Has Died at 73 by Margaret Hall

The composer/lyricist was responsible for some of the most popular cult musicals of all time, including Falsettos, A New Brain, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/6/25 - OTHELLO Starring Washington and Gyllenhaal Leads

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 4/6/2025.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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CHAUVET Professional Fixtures from 4Wall Light Fire Aid Benefit by Pr Agency

Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Billie Eilish, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Mayer, Gracie Abrams, Pink, and more… the stars came out in force for Live Nation’s Fire Aid benefit concert. But b…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:59PM

Cunard named cruise partner of 2025 Tony Awards by Michael Abourizk

The 78th annual ceremony will take place on June 8.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:45PM

William Finn, Tony-Winning Composer of Falsettos, A New Brain and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Dies at 73 by Darryn King

William Finn, the two-time Tony-winning composer and lyricist known for subversive, bitingly funny and tragic musicals—including Falsettos, A New Brain and The 25th Annual Putnam County S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Launch 2nd Year of North American Tour

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will launch the second year of its North American tour. Learn what cities the tour is coming and see how to purchase tickets here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

William Finn, Tony Award-Winning Writer of ‘Falsettos,’ Dies at 73 by Caitlin Huston

The lyricist and composer also wrote the score for 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.'

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:11PM

Alexandra Kay on Tour with Bandit Lites and LD Corbin Alvae by Pr Agency

Country music’s rising star Alexandra Kay recently wrapped her headline tour, 'Cupid’s a Cowgirl', spanning 31 cities across the United States and Canada. The headline tour, with a light…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:10PM

The Revolt of Arthur Miller’s Women by American Theatre Editors

'John Proctor is the Villain,' now on Broadway, is just one in a spate of recent plays that offer feminist correctives to 'The Crucible' and 'Death of a Salesman.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:05PM

Tony Talk: Will George Clooney land his first nomination for ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’? by David Buchanan

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Following the opening of Good Night, and Good Luck last week,…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Real Women Have Curves Is Getting a Broadway Cast Album by Margaret Hall

The work follows a first-generation child of Mexican immigrants torn between joining the family business or embarking on her own dream of attending college.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

See Who's Starring in Abby Rosebrock's Lowcountry at Atlantic Theater Company by Logan Culwell-Block

Directed by Jo Bonney, the play is part of the Off-Broadway company's rescheduled season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Get a 1st Look at Smash on Broadway With Video Highlights by Logan Culwell-Block

Robyn Hurder and Caroline Bowman co-star in the stage musical adaptation of the cult hit NBC series at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Photos: Check Out the 9 Other Hamilton Logos That Took Their Shot by Andrew Gans

Lin-Manuel Miranda has shared the logo finalists for his Pulitzer Prize-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

See Jonathan Groff Rehearse Just in Time, His Most Dance-Heavy Role Yet by Darryn King

Best known for his golden tenor, Jonathan Groff will be the first to admit that he's never really had the chance to dance—to really dance—on Broadway before. Now, thanks to his training…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Real Women Have Curves Broadway Cast Album, Produced by Grammy Winner Julio Reyes Copello, Due in June by Darryn King

Julio Reyes Copello, the 15-time Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning music producer, composer and pianist, will produce the original Broadway cast recording for Real Women Have Curves: The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Keep Your Shertzinger On! by Trav S.D.

The name Victor Shertzinger (1888-1941) has not withstood the test of time but once you learn of his accomplishments you may wonder why it hasn’t. He was not only a movie director, but als…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:42PM

Video: Robyn Hurder and More in SMASH on Broadway First Look

You can now get a first look at footage of Broadway’s SMASH, the new musical, inspired by the hit NBC television series. See footage here and learn more about the production!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

SUNSET BLVD Standout Diego Andres Rodriguez Joins Jamie Lloyd’s EVITA With Rachel Zegler

Today it was announced that Diego Andres Rodriguez who is currently starring as Artie in Sunset Blvd on Broadway will star as Che in Evita this summer at the London Palladium. Directed by Ja…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 12:15PM

PhilaMOCA to celebrate 35 years of Twin Peaks with screenings and Michael Horse by Stephen Silver

David Lynch will be celebrated and honored by events at PhilaMOCA this month, including a visit from Michael Horse of Twin Peaks fame. Stephen Silver previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:11PM

Photos: TAKE THE LEAD Opening Night at Paper Mill Playhouse

The world premiere musical Take the Lead, which began performances Saturday, March 29 opened this Sunday, April 6, at Paper Mill Playhouse. Check out photos from opening night here! 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Photos: Kylie Minogue Visits Sarah Snook at THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

Pop superstar Kylie Minogue just stoped by The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway and posed backstage with her Aussie pal, Sarah Snook. Check out photos here.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

The 7 Fingers and Penn Live Arts present Duel Reality by Melissa Strong

The 7 Fingers offers a thrilling acrobatic take on a classic tragedy. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:02PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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NNPN Launches New Play Exchange Actor Subscriptions by American Theatre Editors

The subscriptions will give actors access to tailor their search for specific plays and monologues.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:57AM

Watch: Talia Suskauer Sings 'Ta-Da!' From New Musical Presto Change-O by Logan Culwell-Block

The Wicked and Parade star is singing from the new work from Joel Waggoner and Eric Price.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Lineup for 28th Annual Summerworks Festival of New Plays Revealed by Margaret Hall

Two new plays and a musical will be produced as a part of the festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Two Sisters Find a Box of Lesbian Erotica in the Woods by Lydia Singer

Horwitz and Williams perfectly match each others’ energy on stage. Indeed, at times it seems as if each is trying to one-up the other’s exaggerated mannerisms. In one scene, a famous art…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:53AM

Trump Supporters Dave Portnoy, Elon Musk, Bill Ackman Speak Out on Tariffs by Caitlin Huston

The Tesla mogul said Trump's trade advisor Peter Navarro is "truly a moron," while the Barstool exec outlined impact if the "economy tanks."

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:45AM

Photos: Inside Chappell Roan's Visit to DRAG: THE MUSICAL

Drag the Musical turned into the Pink Pony Club when pop star Chappell Roan came to see the show! BroadwayWorld was present to capture the moment when the recent Grammy winner greeted Alaska…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Video: Idina Menzel Recalls 'Magical' Experience of Climbing a Real Redwood for New Role

Idina Menzel is back on Broadway in the new musical Redwood, where she plays a grieving mother who finds healing in California's famous redwood forest. Watch her interview with CBS Mornings …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Broadway Cast Album to be Released in June

Real Women Have Curves: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) is set to be released in June. Learn more about the production, currently running on Broadway, and see how to purchase …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Lost Cellphone Weekend by Steven Morris

The post Lost Cellphone Weekend appeared first on Stage Raw - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 11:32AM

Travel Through Time with ‘Respect: A Musical Journey of Women’ by Samara Smukler

Every song tells a story. . .and Respect: A Musical Journey of Women, the latest installment in the Pompano Players’ inaugural season, has dozens to share. This toe-tapping yet thought-pro…

SOURCE: southfloridatheater.com at 11:19AM

Photos: Tommy Dorfman, Brandon Uranowitz & More in BECOMING EVE

New York Theatre Workshop just celebrated opening night of Becoming Eve, written by Emil Weinstein, based on the memoir by Abby Chava Stein, and directed by Tyne Rafaeli.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares First HAMILTON Artwork Drafts

For his latest Hamil-ten Hamil-Tuesday, Lin-Manuel Miranda has shared the first drafts of the artwork for the musical's Broadway debut. The photos reveal the nine finalists that didn't make …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03AM

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Announces the 2025-2025 Broadway Season by Matthew Herzog

Jeremy Jordan, Eva Noblezada and cast in THE GREAT GATSBY. Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust revealed eleven of the hottest Broadway shows heading to Pi…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 11:00AM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Video: Kit Connor Recalls ROMEO + JULIET On-Stage Mishap

In an interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Kit Connor recalled a performance during the recent production of Romeo and Juliet when one of his stunts almost went awry. Watch the intervie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Diego Andres Rodriguez Will Join Rachel Zegler for London Revival of Evita by Andrew Gans

Rodriguez is currently making his Broadway debut in Jamie Lloyd's revival of Sunset Blvd.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Anoushka Lucas' Elephant Sets London Return at Menier Chocolate Factory by Logan Culwell-Block

The solo show will be reimagined for the encore run, directed again by Jess Edwards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

What Do The Critics Think of Becoming Eve Off-Broadway? by Margaret Hall

The play by Emil Weinstein is based on the memoir by Abby Chava Stein, an openly transgender woman directly descended from Hasidic Judaism's founder, the Baal Shem Tov.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

“FOUR EVANGELISTS WALK INTO A FOG” BY DOUGLAS LACKEY AT TNC (5/1-5/18) by Robert Shuman

(via Jonathan Slaff) THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY Crystal Field, Director – 155 First Ave., NYC 10003 – (212) 254-1109 www.theaterforthenewcity.net – for immediate release Theater for the…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:37AM

Sunset Boulevard's Diego Andres Rodriguez to Star Opposite Rachel Zegler in Jamie Lloyd's Evita in London by Hayley Levitt

Diego Andres Rodriguez will join the previously announced Rachel Zegler in Jamie Lloyd's revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita at the London Palladium this summer. Rodriguez,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

Review Roundup: BECOMING EVE Opens at NYTW

Tommy Dorfman stars as “Chava” in Becoming Eve at New York Theatre Workshop, the fourth production of its 2024/25 Season. Written by Emil Weinstein, based on the memoir by Abby Chava St…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Diego Andres Rodriguez Joins Rachel Zegler in Jamie Lloyd’s Production of Evita at The London Palladium by Staff Writer

Diego Andres Rodriguez will play Che in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, joining the previously announced Rachel Zegler

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 10:06AM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Girl From the North Country Will Return to the Old Vic This Summer by Andrew Gans

Conor McPherson and Bob Dylan's musical made its world premiere at the London venue in 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Photos: On the Red Carpet for MCC's Miscast25, Honoring Sheryl Lee Ralph and Travis Raeburn

MCC Theater presented Miscast- one of the most anticipated and exciting theater events in New York each year, where the biggest stars of stage and screen take to the stage at Hammerstein B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Diego Andres Rodriguez Will Join Rachel Zegler in Jamie Lloyd's EVITA at the London Palladium

​​​​​​​Diego Andres Rodriguez will take on the role of Che in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita. He joins the previously announced Rachel Zegler (Eva Perón), with full …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Video: Inside the First WONDERFUL TOWN Rehearsal With the Encores! Orchestra

Get a first listen to the 28-piece Encores! Orchestra rehearsing for Wonderful Town, which features songs like “Ohio” and 'Swing.' Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell will take audienc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs at Kiln Theatre by Staff Writer

Kiln Theatre reveals the full cast and creative team for The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs, Iman Qureshi’s musical comedy about community, belonging, and the power of finding your voice

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:35AM

Orange Tree Theatre Announces Full Cast for Terence Rattigan’s In Praise of Love by Staff Writer

Orange Tree Theatre (OT) has announced the full casting for Terence Rattigan’s In Praise of Love

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:34AM

King’s Head Theatre Launches Artists Club with New Writing Opportunities and Affordable Rehearsal Space Lottery by Staff Writer

The KHT Artists Club introduces a new writing development programme, including scratch nights, rehearsed readings, and programming opportunities, alongside a lottery for affordable rehears…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:29AM

Danielle Tarento and Tony Award Winner Annaleigh Ashford to Co-Produce UK Premiere of The White Chip at Southwark Playhouse by Staff Writer

Danielle Tarento and Annaleigh Ashford will co-produce the UK premiere of the Off-Broadway smash hit The White Chip at Southwark Playhouse

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:29AM

Anoushka Lucas’ Award-Winning Elephant to Run at Menier Chocolate Factory by Staff Writer

Originally commissioned and developed by the Bush Theatre, Elephant will run at the Menier Chocolate Factory in a reimagined new production for a limited season

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:28AM

See new photos of 'Smash' on Broadway | New York Theatre Guide

The main Smash Broadway cast includes Robyn Hurder as Ivy, Brooks Ashmanskas as Nigel, Krysta Rodriguez as Tracy, John Behlmann as Jerry, Kristine ...

SOURCE: Google at 08:03AM

'Wicked' on stage as part of PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh's 2025-26 season | TribLIVE.com

The Cultural Trust unveiled its upcoming Broadway shows with select highlights from the Pittsburgh Dance Council, Trust Cabaret and other Pittsburgh ...

SOURCE: Google at 08:03AM

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces lineup for 2025-26 Broadway series - CBS News

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced the lineup for the 2025-26 series of Broadway shows that are coming to the Benedum Center. 11 ...

SOURCE: Google at 08:03AM

Chappell Roan Visits Off-Broadway's 'DRAG: The Musical' (Exclusive Details) - People.com

Chappell Roan went from the 'Pink Pony Club' to the New World Stages on Sunday, April 6, as she paid a visit to the Off-Broadway hit 'DRAG: The ...

SOURCE: Google at 08:03AM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

‘The Last Five Years’ Reviews, ‘Ragtime’ Reportedly Set for Fall on Broadway, Matt’s ‘BOOP!’ Mini-Review Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily p…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Talkin' Broadway on Broadway Review: "Boop! The Musical" 4/7/25 by Howard Miller

Boop! The Musical, the often delightful if overstuffed new musical at the Broadhurst Theatre, features a star-making performance by its lead, an appealing pair of veterans, an adorable puppy…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:36AM

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Becoming Eve" - 4/7/25 by Marc Miller

What's most impressive about Becoming Eve–and there's a lot–is its generosity of spirit. Emil Weinstein's play at New York Theatre Workshop's temporary quarters on Grand Street, adapted …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:36AM

The Trump Show Comes to the Kennedy Center by Katy Waldman

Can the fifty-four-year-old arts hub weather the next four years?

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 07:36AM

George Clooney offers a warning from the past in Good Night, and Good Luck

The actor plays newscaster Edward R Murrow in a reworking of his 2005 film that stresses the importance of challenging power in dark times

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:36AM

'Last Repair Shop' for LAUSD musicians gets $1-million gift, plus a visit from Yo-Yo Ma by Catherine Womack

The LAUSD program that provides free working instruments and was featured in the Oscar-winning doc 'The Last Repair Shop' receives $1 million to safeguard its future. Yo-Yo Ma marks the occa…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:36AM

Who's afraid of James Joyce? Elevator Repair Service takes a tour of 'Ulysses' by Charles McNulty

Elevator Repair Service's stage adaptation of 'Ulysses,' presented by UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance, inspires a rereading of the James Joyce classic. Years later, the takeaways ar…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:36AM

'Harry Potter,' 'The Outsiders' among Broadway in Columbus 2025-26 lineup - NBC4

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” will premiere in Ohio as part of Broadway in Columbus' 2025-26 season lineup, ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:29AM

PNC Broadway in Columbus announces setlist for next season - 10tv.com

The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, which presented the season, is sharing this season with loyal Broadway fans, it said. “The season ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:29AM

'Harry Potter,' 'The Outsiders' among Broadway in Columbus 2025-26 lineup - YouTube

'Harry Potter,' 'The Outsiders' among Broadway in Columbus 2025-26 lineup Stay informed about Columbus and central Ohio news, weather and sports!

SOURCE: Google at 07:29AM

Broadway and Beyond: "The Last Five Years" - YouTube

CBS News New York sits down with members of the cast and crew to discuss opening night at the Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Google at 07:29AM

Review Roundup: BOOP! THE MUSICAL Opens on Broadway

Betty's on Broadway! Animation icon Betty Boop leaps off of the screen and takes the stage live in living color in BOOP! The Musical, opening ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:29AM

'Boop!' Broadway Review: First Barbie, Now Betty Gets Dragged Into the 21 Century

It's "boop-oop-a-doop" for a musical that needs a good spritz of Pooph from David Foster, making his Broadway debut.

SOURCE: Google at 07:29AM

Boop Broadway Review - New York Theater

If “Boop!” were a store rather than a Broadway musical, it would be a factory outlet, and the pile-on of merchandise on display would all be ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:29AM

BOOP! THE MUSICAL: Betty Lands on Broadway and Broadway Gains a Star — Review

Theatrely's Broadway review of Boop! The Betty Boop Musical starring Jasmine Amy Rogers and written by David Foster and Bob Martin.

SOURCE: Google at 07:29AM

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' to open PNC Broadway in Columbus' 2025-26 season

Making its only Ohio tour stop, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" will be the first of seven shows in PNC Broadway in Columbus' 2025-26 season.

SOURCE: Google at 07:29AM

New 2025-26 ASU Gammage Broadway season ticket subscriptions now on sale

Season tickets for the 2025-26 ASU Gammage Broadway season went on sale Monday for new subscribers.

SOURCE: Google at 07:29AM

Review: 'Boop! The Musical' opens on Broadway as a retro song-and-dance celebration

... Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York. (Matthew Murphy and ... With the market tanking and worry exploding all around, affordable escapism soon ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:29AM

'Boop! The Musical' Review: Betty Gets a Broadway Brand Extension - The New York Times

The It girl with the spit curl looks great for 100, but her Broadway musical, which feels like one big merch grab, is boop-boop-a-don't.

SOURCE: Google at 07:29AM

'Boop' review: Broadway star Jasmine Amy Rogers is born in new musical - New York Post

That's Jasmine Amy Rogers, the 25-year-old actress who's making a marvelous Broadway debut in “Boop,” the musical comedy at the Broadhurst Theatre.

SOURCE: Google at 07:29AM

The Broadway Review: 'Boop! The Musical' is a big Broadway joy bomb

The Musical' is a big Broadway joy bomb. The new musical isn't original, but excites nonetheless with glittering stagecraft and a knockout star.

SOURCE: Google at 07:28AM

Boop!: Betty Brightens Broadway, But.... - New York Stage Review

Boop!: Betty Brightens Broadway, But…. By Bob Verini. Betty Boop flies out of B&W cartoons into today's living color, with glittery star ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:28AM

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust 2025-26 Broadway lineup announced - WTAE

... Cultural Trust announced Monday which Broadway shows will be coming to Pittsburgh during the 2025-2026 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season.

SOURCE: Google at 07:28AM

Broadway Opening Night at BOOP! The Musical - YouTube

The new show from Bob Martin, David Foster, and Susan Birkenhead opened April 5 at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre.

SOURCE: Google at 07:28AM

'Boop!' Review: This Cartoon of a Broadway Musical is Stuck in Two Dimensions - Variety

Betty (Jasmine Amy Rogers, making a smashing Broadway bow) belts out the number for her latest animated short as she comically switches from one ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:28AM

PNC Broadway in Columbus announces setlist for next season - YouTube

This season also includes six Columbus premieres, including the 2024 Tony Award winning Best Musical “The Outsiders.”

SOURCE: Google at 07:28AM

'BOOP! The Musical' Broadway review — a technicolor spectacle | New York Theatre Guide

Read our review of *BOOP! The Musical* on Broadway, a new show about cartoon character Betty Boop directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:28AM

Chicken Licken review – happy-go-clucky tale has charm, cheer and a fabulous fox by Miriam Gillinson

Polka theatre, London Incorporating BSL and creative captions, this musical adaptation features a gloriously long-tailed puppet With a cluster of country music songs and a delicate aesthetic…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AM

Broadway’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray” Velvet Rages Magnificently in Projected Self-Determination by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: Sydney Theatre Company’s The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway By Ross “How sad it is!” murmured Dorian Gray with his eyes still fixed upon his own portra…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 07:07AM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 review: Survival is not just about staying alive by Tribune News Service

If the first season of "The Last of Us" is about survival, the second is fueled by revenge. Or, if you want to get all existential about it, consequences. For those who know anything about t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:45AM

Aimie Atkinson Announces New Album Queen and Concert at Vaudeville Theatre by Staff Writer

Westway Music announces the release of award-winning actress and singer Aimie Atkinson’s brand-new album, Queen

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:44AM

Troupe Announces Centenary Reimagining of Noël Coward’s The Rat Trap at Park Theatre by Staff Writer

Following its critically acclaimed production of The Forsyte Saga Parts 1 and 2, Troupe returns to Park Theatre in 2026 with Bill Rosenfield’s reimagining of Noël Coward’s The Rat …

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:39AM

Girl from the North Country Returns to The Old Vic for Limited Run by Staff Writer

Following its world premiere in 2017, Girl from the North Country returns to The Old Vic for a strictly limited nine-week run from 24 June to 23 August 2025

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:38AM

On The RISE: April Events by Rise Theatre Directory

Our network partners are hosting some great events this month. Check out what’s On the RISE in the RISE Theatre Network. If you want to stay in the know, check out risetheatre.org.  Have…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:38AM

Papatango and Park Theatre Announce World Première of Hannah Doran’s The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights by Staff Writer

Papatango and Park Theatre have announced the world première of The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights, the winner of the 2024 Papatango New Writing Prize

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:38AM

London City Ballet Announces Full Tour and Company Dancers for 2025 Season by Staff Writer

London City Ballet has unveiled its ambitious plans for a 20-venue UK and European tour, including seasons at Sadler’s Wells Theatre and the Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:37AM

Park Theatre Announces Five New Shows for 2026 by Staff Writer

Park Theatre has unveiled an exciting lineup of five new shows, including two timely revivals and the winner of the Papatango New Writing Prize.

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:37AM

‘The violence is relentless. I don’t understand it’: Simon Russell Beale faces up to Shakespeare’s goriest play by Arifa Akbar

The celebrated actor has long struggled with the murder and dismemberment at the heart of Titus Andronicus. Now, at 64, he is finally tackling a play that ‘teeters on the edge of acceptabi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AM

THE BROADWAY BARBER By Peter Filichia

A century ago this month, people who read Liberty magazine were talking about Ring Lardner’s newest short story. “Haircut” involves a barber who talked and talked while serving a custo…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 06:00AM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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At 90, Wole Soyinka Revisits His Younger, More Optimistic Self by Laura Collins-Hughes

With the Off Broadway debut of his 1958 play “The Swamp Dwellers,” the Nigerian Nobel laureate looks back on the writer he was when he was starting out.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24AM

The play that changed my life: ‘Equus led me to train as a psychotherapist’ by Richard Tyler

Playing the troubled teen in a school production of Peter Shaffer’s drama resulted in West End roles and then a new career Psychotherapy is about storytelling, about roles that we assume, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:06AM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Olivier awards 2025: full list of winners by Guardian Stage

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Giant and Fiddler on the Roof were among the big winners at the Royal Albert Hall ceremony Best new musical The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, music …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:06AM

Steven Frayne: Up Close and Magical review – Dynamo unplugged by Brian Logan

Underbelly Boulevard, London Eschewing the customary conjuror’s hype, Frayne’s new show follows traumatic illness and delivers high excitement in an unusually low key What do you get whe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:06AM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Adelaide Film Festival announces AFF 2026 $100,000 Expand Moving Image Commission

The post Adelaide Film Festival announces AFF 2026 $100,000 Expand Moving Image Commission appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:56AM

From Melbourne to New York: Circus Oz Non Stop returns to the Comedy Festival

The post From Melbourne to New York: Circus Oz Non Stop returns to the Comedy Festival appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:10AM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Cole Escola Sworn In for Second Term at Oh, Mary! Tonight with Original Cast by Darryn King

Cole Escola, the writer and original star of Oh, Mary!, returns to the role they created—a gloriously demented take on First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln—at the Lyceum Theatre on April 8. Es…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48AM

Blackpill.

The post Blackpill. appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:18AM

The Broadway Review: ‘Boop! The Musical’ is a big Broadway joy bomb by Brittani Samuel

The new musical isn’t original, but excites nonetheless with glittering stagecraft and a knockout star.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:18AM

Ep56. Hamilton, Heritage & Horror: A Theater Deep Dive with Robert Ariza and Maya Jacobson by Lauren Van Hemert

Robert Ariza (Hamilton, Spring Awakening) and Maya Jacobson (Fiddler on the Roof) join the podsquad to discuss how even quirky cult musicals like Little Shop carry deeper critiques of capita…

SOURCE: traffic.megaphone.fm at 01:17AM

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, Starring Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, Opens on Broadway April 8 by Logan Culwell-Block

A starry group of stage favorites are performing songs by the late Broadway master via Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

Cole Escola Begins Encore Run in Broadway's Oh, Mary! April 8 by Logan Culwell-Block

The original cast, including Conrad Ricamora and James Scully, is officially back at the Lyceum Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Lower Rates For Loyal Customers? How Novel! by Joe Patti

A couple days ago, Sam Reich, CEO of Dropout TV announced an $1/month increase in the subscription rate for the service. However, he made it very clear that this increase was for new and ret…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 12:48AM

Broadway Opening Night at BOOP! The Musical - YouTube

Broadway Opening Night at BOOP! The Musical. 379 views · 6 hours ago ...more. Playbill. 231K. Subscribe. 16. Share. Save.

SOURCE: Google at 12:36AM

According To Howard The York Theatre Company by Suzanna Bowling

Closing The York Theatre Company’s Spring 2025 New2NY series is According to Howard, with music by Jim Scully, book by Frank Evans (with revisions by Jennifer Paulson-Lee and Jim Scully), …

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On April 8, 2010, The Addams Family Opened on Broadway by Margaret Hall, Marc J. Franklin

The Andrew Lippa-composed musical, starring Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth, celebrates its 15th anniversary.

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IMPRESSIONS: Anne Imhof's DOOM: House of Hope at Park Avenue Armory by The Dance Enthusiast

"DOOM revolves around William Shakespeare’s 16th-century tragedy Romeo and Juliet. The subtitle, House of Hope, refers to the houses of Montague and Capulet. However, in DOOM’s dystopian…

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IMPRESSIONS: Boy Blue in “Cycles” at Jazz at Lincoln Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"Precise, syncopated steps charge, burst, and reverberate through Boy Blue’s electrifying cast. Asante’s pulsating electronic score surges through the space, its driving beats embodied b…

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IMPRESSIONS from France: Thomas Lebrun’s "d’amour" (Love) in Paris by The Dance Enthusiast

"Thomas Lebrun’s new work for young audiences, d’amour (Love), is quirky, full of clichés, and ultimately impactful." — Ann Moradian

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IMPRESSIONS: BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY in Ohad Naharin's "MOMO" at BAM by The Dance Enthusiast

"Choreographer Ohad Naharin’s MOMO sneaks up on you...Not every image is powerful, or evokes a reference, but the bounty of imagery overwhelms and comforts me at the same time. This d…

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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
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis 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