Theater Review: HAMLET (A.C.T.’s Strand Theatre) by Chuck Louden

A rare and exhilarating theatrical event is unfolding at American Conservatory Theater’s Strand Theater: Suzy Eddie Izzard’s one-person performance of Hamlet. This is no ordinary product…

Theater Review: SHUCKED (National Tour) by Lynne Weiss

IT DON’T GET MUCH CORNIER– AND THAT’S THE POINT In Shucked, the jokes fly fast as exploding kernels of popcorn in this Tony-award winning musical comedy—part Brigadoon, part Music Ma…

Video: Go Inside FLOYD COLLINS' Genre-Bending Score

Check out a new look at Floyd Collins on Broadway as the cast and creative team digs deep into the glorious folk and bluegrass-inspired music of Floyd Collins. Watch the video!

Video: In Rehearsal for GODDESS at The Public Theater

The Public Theater has released a look inside rehearsal for the upcoming musical GODDESS. After a world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, GODDESS will make its debut in New York. Watch…

Meghan Markle hires 'over-the-top,' 4-car motorcade for Broadway night out - Page Six

Meghan Markle beefed up her security measures for a night out on Broadway on Thursday. She was accompanied by a four-car motorcade as she made her ...

From Salve to NYC: Students perform “Anastasia” on Broadway - SALVEtoday

For most aspiring performers, stepping onto a Broadway stage is a lifelong dream. For 26 Salve Regina University students, that dream became a ...

Meghan Markle Goes Backstage at Broadway's“ Gypsy” During Surprise Night Out in New York City

The Duchess of Sussex reportedly dined at Polo Bar before seeing 'Gypsy' on Broadway, starring Audra McDonald.

Liisi LaFontaine – 'The Winner Takes It All' (Broadway Sings ABBA) - YouTube

The Broadway Sings concert series will soon return with Broadway Sings ABBA. Watch in this video as Liisi LaFontaine (Moulin Rouge!, Drag: The ...

George Clooney's Bio for Broadway's 'Good Night, and Good Luck' Goes Viral: 'Buckle Up'

The Oscar-winning actor made his Broadway debut in the production, which is now in performances at Winter Garden Theatre through June 8.

Meghan Markle Shared Rare Photos of Her Night Out on Broadway - ELLE

Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance at Broadway's Gypsy and posted pics from her backstage visit. Learn more about her secret NYC trip.

Best of Broadway closes 'Paramount Goes Dark' series - Austin Daily Herald

With a professional New York ensemble of six, plus local singers from MacPhail Center for Music's Austin CommUNITY Choir, 100 Years of Broadway will ...

How Broadway's Good Night, And Good Luck is Redesigning History

Edward R. Murrow stood on principle. To play him on Broadway, George Clooney will stand on something a bit more complicated.

Meghan Markle Goes Backstage on Broadway During Surprise NYC Night Out - People.com

Meghan Markle reportedly dined at Polo Bar and saw a Broadway show in New York City on April 10 as her husband, Prince Harry, appeared in Ukraine ...

Everything you need to know about 'Smash' on Broadway | New York Theatre Guide

Smash is a Broadway musical comedy about the creation of a bio-show about Marilyn Monroe, titled Bombshell. As rehearsals proceed and opening night ...

Smash Broadway Actors Talk Premiere, Method Acting and More - Variety

'Smash' Broadway Stars Reveal Their Biggest Onstage Disasters: Cockroaches, Wardrobe Malfunctions and Confusing Method Acting Accents. By Jordan ...

Caroline Bowman's SMASH of an Opening Night on Broadway

Caroline Bowman on the opening night of SMASH with makeup and hair artist Celia Aurora. Photo by Rebecca J Michelson for Broadway Direct. What is ...

Get a first look at the new trailer for London Theatre Company's production of Richard II ... - Instagram

Playbill.com editorial article featuring Sarah Hyland seated on a stool, dressed in a.

Theater blog roundup: High on Broadway. Tributes to Finn and Fugard. by New York Theater

Broadway is luring the star-struck to pay big bucks in this final stretch of the season, leading Janice Simpson of Broadway & Me to ask “whether all the hoopla and moola are worth it.�…

Video: Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren Reveal Their Favorite Moments in THE LAST FIVE YEARS

The Last Five Years stars Nick Jonas and Tony Award-winner Adrienne Warren stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show to talk about the demands of doing 8 shows a week, wardrobe malfunctions, and mo…

Suzanne Rand, Half of a Once-Popular Comedy Team, Dies at 75 by Richard Sandomir

Like Nichols and May before them, Monteith and Rand had their own Broadway show. Unlike Nichols and May, they faded from view after they broke up.

Lea Salonga, Bernadette Peters, Beth Leavel and More Talk on Opening Night of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends by Broadway.com

The music of Stephen Sondheim is back on Broadway, thanks to some of his Old Friends who opened the new revue of his work, devised by Cameron Mackintosh, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre …

Robert Icke’s Manhunt at the Royal Court Theatre: Terrifyingly Powerful Account Of Toxic Masculinity And Murderous Rage by Aleks Sierz

Are we really in “a new era of male anger, societal discontent and rage”? This is what Royal Court artistic director David Byrne claims in the programme of Manhunt, Robert Icke’s new d…

SHELLEN LUBIN to helm CAROL LEE CAMPBELL’s musical play, “Chicks In Heaven” by Jaymichaelsae

Director/Writer/Performer and Coach, SHELLEN LUBIN to direct Carol Lee Campbell’s new play with music, “Chicks In Heaven” CAROL LEE CAMPBELL’s musical play about family and fait…

Flashback: Broadway Sings William Finn

Composer and lyricist William Finn passed away on April 7 at the age of 73. Finn is best known for his Tony-winning work on the musical Falsettos, as well as The 25th Annual Putnam County Sp…

“Doodler”: Unsolved Castro Murders Still Scary—at SafeHouse by Barry David Horwitz

John Fisher’s Solo Masterpiece Exposes Perils of Gay Life by Barry David Horwitz John Fisher has written, teched, designed, and performed one of his great Essential Service Projects, trans…

Kiss of the Spider Woman Movie Musical Sets October Release Date by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out when you can see the screen version of the Tony-winning Broadway musical, starring Jennifer Lopez.

In The Unlikely Event of an Actual Emergency by Holli Harms

"In the Unlikely Event of an Actual Emergency" is seventy-five minutes of a touching reminder to not beat ourselves up to the point that we slink away from our true possibilities. The post I…

Your Call Is Very Important to ‘Lennox Mutual’ by American Theatre Editors

Candle House Collective's personalized immersive experience engages participants in a series of 20-minute phone calls that can go to some very odd, personal places.

Videos You Missed This Week: BOOP!, SMASH and More

Catch up on all the latest from the week ending April 11, 2025 with videos from Smash, Boop! The Musical, and more!

Video: Bursting Into Color with BOOP!'s Ainsley Melham

Boop! is now open and playing over Broadhurst Theatre. We have Australian musical theatre and Broadway star Ainsley Melham here to talk all about it! Ainsley was Aladdin in Australia. Then h…

Special Episode: Sir Kenneth Hawkins on turning Picasso discovery into a musical by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Sir Kenneth Hawkins to discuss the new musical “Picasso in Paris” that will be presented in an abbreviated concert form at 54 …

“Old Friends”: A New Revue Reviews Sondheim by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . . One time, at the finish of one of the gatherings in his honor that Stephen Sondheim received regularly in his later years, the master composer-lyricist took to th…

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Movie Sets Fall Release Date

Kiss of the Spider Woman, the much-anticipated movie musical, has officially landed a release date. It will hit U.S. theaters on October 10th from Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate, and LD …

Jonathan Bailey Stars in Richard II at London's Bridge Theatre - YouTube

... baddie through May 10, 2025. Jonathan Bailey Stars in Richard II at London's Bridge Theatre. 391 views · 6 hours ago ...more. Playbill. 231K.

Superheroes & Birthday Party Assistants | Playbill

Clowns.com. New York , NY US. CONTACT NAME. Tommy Hirakata. Job Details. DESCRIPTION. In order to be considered, you must submit a headshot to ...

Video: Patti LuPone Looks Back on Getting Married at Lincoln Center

Patti LuPone is reminiscing about getting married on the set of the Tony-winning musical Anything Goes. To celebrate Lincoln Center's 40th Anniversary Season, a new video shows the Broadway …

5 Places to See on the Danube During Playbill's Broadway from Bulgaria to Budapest Cruise by Diep Tran

In 2026, Playbill will take guests and Broadway stars from Romania to Budapest.

Go Backstage With Bella Coppola As She Prepares For SMASH Opening Night On Broadway

The curtain is officially up! Last night, Smash opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre and Theatrely photographer Carianne Older was on the scene to celebrate Bella Coppola who stars as …

The Minotaur Will Get NYC Industry Reading by Logan Culwell-Block

Samuel H. Levine, Owen Campbell, Chloë Kerwin, and more will star in the new play from Nolan Phillips.

See Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas and More Celebrate a Smashing Broadway Opening by Broadway.com

Smash, the NBC series-turned-stage musical, celebrated opening night at Broadway's Imperial Theatre on April 10. The musical-within-a-musical stars Tony nominee Robyn Hurder as Ivy (who…

SPELLING BEE & More – Check Out This Week's Top Stage Mags

Check out this week's top virtual show programs from BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag! This week includes productions from the J-DAPA, Capital Stage, and Mustang Performing Arts Center.

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham at the Wallis by Pauline Adamek

Get ready for a thrilling weekend of dance at The Wallis. The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is excited to welcome the acclaimed contemporary dance company A.I.M by Kyle Abr…

A farewell to James Edmondson, longtime star at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival by Jim Flint

A farewell to James Edmondson, longtime star at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Jim FlintEdmondson, who began his long OSF career in 1972 by playing Petruchio in "Taming of the Shrew," died …

5 Places to See in France During Playbill's Broadway in Burgundy and Provence Cruise by Bryan Campione

In 2026, Playbill will take guests and Broadway stars to numerous cities in France.

Video: Inside Opening Night of SMASH on Broadway

Smash just celebrated opening night on Broadway and BroadwayWorld was there to chat with the full company. Watch in this video as the company chats more about finally bringing this beloved s…

Michael Shannon on his directorial debut ‘Eric LaRue’; What role will tariffs play in Hollywood? by KCRW

As the Trump administration announces (and delays) tariffs, Hollywood is bracing itself for industry disruptions. What’s on the horizon for the entertainment industry amid erratic stock ma…

Cultural Trust Reveals the 2025–2026 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh Season - Made in PGH

Broadway's biggest shows featuring classics and modern hits are coming to Pittsburgh! This week, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust revealed eleven of ...

Broadway actor unravels thrills the 'Stranger Things' sequel will deliver - YouTube

Burke Swanson returns to Broadway as James Hopper, Jr. in "Stranger Things: The First Shadow."

Meghan Markle arrives to 'Gypsy' on Broadway in 4-vehicle motorcade after swanky meal in NYC

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, grabbed dinner at the Polo Bar in Midtown with pals, before attending the Broadway production of “Gypsy” on Thursday night.

Five stars for English National Ballet’s Forsythe Programme — review

Triple bill of the choreographer’s work at London’s Sadler’s Wells was packed with wit and virtuosity

The Play That Goes Wrong by Vahni Kurra

“Madcap” doesn’t begin to cover it. The Play That Goes Wrong, now in an extended off-Broadway run at New World Stages, is a rollicking fan favorite that continues to surprise and delig…

Best of the Week: John Proctor's Buzzy Opening, Jordan Fisher in Moulin Rouge! and Ashley Graham’s Broadway Bow by Paul Wontorek

A buzzy new play takes on The Crucible in a Georgia classroom, Jordan Fisher turns up the heat in Paris, and Ashley Graham steps into the Broadway spotlight for the very first time. From bre…

In Good Night, and Good Luck on Broadway, Comedian Ilana Glazer Can Lose Her Signature Chill by Hayley Levitt

Ilana Glazer’s magic trick is fooling you into thinking she’s really the underachieving stoner chick she plays on screen. Yes, she shares a first name with Ilana Wexler, the chaotic but…

‘Smash’ Broadway Stars Reveal Their Biggest Onstage Disasters: Cockroaches, Wardrobe Malfunctions and Confusing Method Acting Accents by Jordan Moreau

A lot goes wrong in Broadway’s new “Smash” musical: There’s a Method-acting lead, laxative-laced cupcakes and a trio of stars all vying to play Marilyn Monroe — but it’s all part…

Skylight presents “The Winter’s Tale” by Pauline Adamek

A stripped-down version of Shakespeare’s classic play (is it a drama? is it a comedy??) is coming to Skylight Theatre in May. Opening night is Thursday April 24, 2025, with performances on…

Anjelica Huston Reflects on SMASH Experience: 'I Wasn't Very Happy'

In a new interview, Anjelica Huston reflected on her role as Broadway producer Eileen Rand in the TV series Smash, sharing that she 'didn't feel very prized in that role.'

Obie-Winning Musical Oratorio for Living Things to Make Off-Broadway Return by Andrew Gans

Signature Theatre's 35th season will spotlight the works of Heather Christian and Lauren Yee.

Photos: Smash TV Reunions, Celebs Abound at Opening Night of Smash on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Series alum Andy Mientus paid homage to his character's untimely demise with his red carpet look.

Federal Court Denies Preliminary Injunction Against NEA's Gender Ideology Funding Ban

A federal court declined to issue an injunction against the National Endowment for the Arts over a funding restriction tied to 'gender ideology,' but warned the ban likely violates the First…

Ben Stanton Sheds Light On His Lighting Design For “Maybe Happy Ending” by Eyal Solomon

Interview by Meredith Heyman... Ben Stanton discussess how lighting helped to tell the high-tech musical’s story

A Very Vaudeville Kind of Day by Trav S.D.

And just what do I mean by a very vaudeville kind of day? Well it’s National Barber Shop Quartet Day, as well as the birthday of Nick LaRocca of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, not to me…

Review: Dance Theater of Harlem, Reshaped and Back at City Center by Brian Seibert

Robert Garland, the company’s artistic director, has created his first work for the dancers since taking over in 2023.

Photos: New Musical Smash Opens on Broadway

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Fund and Tribeca Studios Partner on Program for Latino Filmmakers

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Miranda Family Fund is teaming up with Tribeca Studios for a new program Colectivo, dedicated to supporting and cultivating the next generation of Latino filmmakers.

SSCC THEATRE COMPANY TO PRESENT ‘VOICES OF THE EARTH’ by Robert Shuman

(from the Record Herald April 10) SSCC Theatre Company–in Hillsboro, Ohio–is set to present “Voices of the Earth: From Sophocles to Rachel Carson and Beyond,” playing Tuesday, April …

Jason Isaacs & Bonnie Wright to Join HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Talkbacks

Two of the stars of the original Harry Potter film series, Jason Isaacs & Bonnie Wright, will separately appear as special guests at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's post-show talkbac…

Offscript: George C. Wolfe’s Dreams and Defiance by American Theatre Editors

This month we talk to the 6-time Tony-winning director about 'Gypsy' and his miraculous career, and the editors introduce our Spring print issue.

How Working With Stephen Sondheim Changed Sunset Blvd.'s David Thaxton by Andrew Gans

The Olivier winner is currently making his Broadway debut as Max in the revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

Video: Meet the Cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway! by Margaret Hall

Based on the an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne, and Kate Trefry, the play is set in the world of the hit Netflix series.

Paul Iacono Will Celebrate Elaine Stritch at The Green Room 42 by Andrew Gans

The Stritch Is Back: Paul Iacono Sings Elaine Stritch... Sings Elton John will also be live streamed.

Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater on How ‘Ghosts’ Revival Leaves Them ‘Emptied Out and Ripped Open’ and Its Trump Era Resonance: ‘You Can Make by Brent Lang

Lily Rabe has been doing something she rarely does when she acts in a play or a film. She’s reaching out to urge her friends and family to head to Lincoln Center, where she’s delivering …

Odds & Ends: Hamilton Enters the Library of Congress, Alex Newell Sets Solo Show, Brokeback Mountain Hits the Stage Again by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Hamilton Enters the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress The original Broadway cast album of Hamilton, Lin-Manu…

Listen: GODDESS EP With Amber Iman, Austin Scott and Nick Rashad Burroughs Out Now

The recording of GODDESS, titled Moto Moto Presents Nights in Mombasa is out now. The album features Amber Iman, Austin Scott and Nick Rashad Burroughs. Listen here!

‘Smash’ reviews: Long-awaited Broadway musical ‘undeniably thrilling,’ but lost in ‘flat sitcom rhythms’ by David Buchanan

More than a decade after it debuted on NBC, Smash has finally arrived on Broadway. Fans of the ill-fated television series that ran for two seasons may not recognize the plot of this new mus…

2025 Tony Awards eligibility: ‘Operation Mincemeat’ and ‘Purpose’ stars upend lead acting races by Sam Eckmann

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on April 10 to determine the eligibility status of eight Broadway productions ahead of the 2025 Tony Awards. This is the third administration mee…

Photos: Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle Visits GYPSY on Broadway

On Thursday, April 10, the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle made her way to the Majestic Theatre on Broadway to take in the revival of GYPSY, starring six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonal…

Exclusive: Inside Lena Hall's Live Vocals and Guitar in YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS

In an exclusive interview, Lena Hall talked about starring in the new series Your Friends and Neighbors, recording live vocals and guitar, her new album, working with Ramin Karimloo, and mor…

Broadway’s ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ Boasts Bob Odenkirk, Kieran Culkin & Bill Burr But Has No Leading Actor, Tony Committee Says by Greg Evans

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met yesterday in the third of their four Tony eligibility meetings, and while most of the decisions where the usual determinations about what categor…

Talkin' Broadway on Broadway Review: "Smash" 4/10/25 by Howard Miller

Smash, the new(ish) musical adapted from the 2012-13 NBC series of the same title and opening tonight at the Imperial Theatre, can't seem to decide whether it wants to be a meta-musical stee…

Smash: Marilyn Musical Neither Smash Nor Bomb - New York Stage Review

... Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe called Bombshell. The music was impressive and the performances – Broadway caliber. At the time, fans were ...

Meghan Markle pops up in NYC to see 'Gypsy' on Broadway - Page Six

Meghan Markle went unnoticed in the audience of "Gypsy" on Broadway in New York City as husband Prince Harry made a surprise trip to Ukraine to ...

Miranda Family Fund and Tribeca Studios Launch Colectivo Fellowship and Filmmaking Program for Latino Storytellers (EXCLUSIVE) by Lauren Coates

Tribeca Studios has partnered with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Miranda Family Fund to launch Colectivo, a fellowship and filmmaking program created to support the next generation of Latino storyt…

Video: Elizabeth Gillies & Milo Manheim Have Found Their Groove in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

There's no place like Skid Row for Elizabeth Gillies and Milo Manheim. Watch in this video as the Little Shop of Horrors pair chats more about Seymour and Audrey, why these characters mean …

Video: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Cast Performs Musical Medley on TODAY

Milo Manheim, Elizabeth Gilles, and the cast of off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors took the TODAY stage on Friday morning to perform a medley of songs from the hit musical. Watch the perf…

Comic ‘Fat Ham’ Echoes Hamlet Thru African-American Prism by Bill Hirschman

Fat Ham, which tells of a young gay man at his Black family’s contentious backyard barbeque, is basically a huge grin. The fact that the ingenious plot intentionally echoes Hamlet does not…

Elizabeth Gillies and Milo Manheim Extend Run in Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors by Andrew Gans

The hit revival continues at the Westside Theatre.

How to Get $33 Tickets to Dead Outlaw on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The musical's Off-Broadway premiere won the Drama Desk, Off Broadway Alliance, and New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Best New Musical.

On April 11, 2010, Million Dollar Quartet Opened on Broadway by Margaret Hall, Marc J. Franklin

The show—dramatizing a night when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and others participated in a jam session—celebrates its 15th anniversary.

Video: Watch Zachary Noah Piser Perform 'Still' in REDWOOD With Idina Menzel

Watch Zachary Noah Piser perform 'Still' with Idina Menzel in Redwood on Broadway. The new musical, which features music by Kate Diaz, and lyrics by Diaz and Tina Landau. Watch the video n…

Tonys: Cole Escola would be the third nonbinary actor to win by Jeffrey Kare

Two years ago, Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee both made history as the first nonbinary actors to win Tony Awards for their performances in Shucked and Some Like It Hot, respectively…

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Tony Awards Committee Determines Eligibility for Glengarry Glen Ross, Operation Mincemeat, Redwood and More by Darryn King

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on April 10 to confirm the eligibility status of eight Broadway productions for the 2024-25 season. This was the second time this season that the…

Betty's Big Adventure with BOOP!'s Jasmine Amy Rogers, Episode 4: Wishes and Happiness and Opening Night by Broadway.com

Betty Boop has tumbled out of her black-and-white cartoon world into moden-day New York City with all its vibrant sights and sounds. It's a big adventure for our 1930s flapper girl, and an e…

For artist Whitney White, staying open to change is essential by Britt Stigler

For artist Whitney White, staying open to change is essential The director, actor and musician shares what she takes with her to a performance, what makes her day better and what she finds e…

Video: Futuristic Production of FOLLIES Premieres at Volksoper Wien

Get a first look at Volksoper Wien's a new futuristic production of Follies, the celebrated musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman in Austria. The production is performed in German wi…

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN Will Host 'Spirit Week' Lineup of Post-Show Events

The Broadway production of John Proctor is the Villain will host a special Spirit Week, featuring post-show events for ticket holders and fans. Learn more about the events here!

Theatre Review: ‘Cullud Wattah’ by Mosaic Theater Company at Atlas Performing Arts Center by Teniola Ayoola

In Flint, Michigan, Thanksgiving dinner isn’t measured in cups—it’s counted in bottles. Sixty-six for the veggies. Twenty-four for the turkey. Thirty-two for the greens. This is life i…

Elizabeth Gillies and Milo Manheim Extend Runs in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Elizabeth Gillies and Milo Manheim will extend their runs as Audrey and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors through Sunday, June 1, 2025, due to popular demand.

Cynthia Erivo Drops New Single 'Worst of Me' From Upcoming Album

Cynthia Erivo has shared the second single from her new album, 'I Forgive You,' which will be released on June 6th. Check out the song 'Worst of Me' here!

Is PAL JOEY Coming Back to Broadway Next Season?

A new version of Pal Joey, co-directed by Tony Goldwyn and Savion Glover, is soon casting for developmental work sessions in NYC. A version of the show was presented at New York City Center…

Theatre Review: ‘Bad Books’ at Round House Theatre by Anne Valentino

Should a play strive to present all sides of a given issue? In other words, is any audience experience made more meaningful if no one message or position is prioritized over another, if we g…

DEAD OUTLAW Launches Digital Lottery Ahead of First Preview

Dead Outlaw has announced its digital lottery policy for its Broadway run, ahead of performances beginning this weekend. Learn more about how to get discount tickets here!

According to Howard by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Except for a couple of main characters, the people in his life seem to come and go making it a little bit difficult to follow. While the opening of each act is in the form of a Technicolor m…

Theater to Stream: David Tennant as ‘Macbeth,’ ‘Death of England’ and More by Rachel Sherman

Take in Shakespeare, experimental theater and a three-play series on the fallout of Brexit, all available to watch at home.

Watch: Jonathan Bailey Gets Big Mad in New Trailer for London Richard II by Logan Culwell-Block

The Wicked film star is taking on the Shakespearean baddie at the Bridge Theatre through May 10.

Mindi Dickstein and Carmel Dean Musical Maiden Voyage Sets World Premiere by Andrew Gans

Tara Overfield Wilkinson will direct at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

Ken Urban's Danger and Opportunity Extends Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Jack Serio directs the production at the East Village Basement, a new downtown venue.

The Who's Tommy Postpones North American Tour by Molly Higgins, Logan Culwell-Block

The revival was previously slated to begin touring in fall 2025.

Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel to Lead West End Premiere of Born With Teeth by Molly Higgins

The new play imagines the relationship between two literary icons at odds with their time: 27-year-old Christopher Marlowe and rising star William Shakespeare.

Site-Specific Play Riven Will Be Staged at Brooklyn Recycling Facility This Summer by Molly Higgins

Marina Zurita's play tells a story of waste pickers, the global community of people who pick and sort recyclable materials for a living.

Alex Newell, Kerry Butler, Marty Lauter, More Lead Dirty Little Secret Industry Presentation April 11 by Molly Higgins

Tony winner Jerry Mitchell directs the reading.

Conversations With Mother Sets Early Closing Date Off-Broadway by Molly Higgins, Logan Culwell-Block

After closing at Theatre 555, the production will launch a national tour later this year.

Tell Us In Ten: Kerry Ellis by Jen Dickson-Purdy

We chat to West End icon, Kerry Ellis, ahead of her hotly anticipated Westway Sessions concert on 21 April at Vaudeville Theatre. The post Tell Us In Ten: Kerry Ellis appeared first on Offi…

On Nick LaRocca and The Original Dixieland Jazz Band by Trav S.D.

We choose the birthday of Dominic “Nick” LaRocca (1889-1961) for this tribute to the Original Dixieland Jazz Band (original rendered as the Original Dixieland Jass Band). This seminal qu…

The Pop Heartthrob Nick Jonas on Broadway | The New Yorker

The Pop Heartthrob Nick Jonas on Broadway. Also: Whitney White in “Macbeth in Stride,” Ani DiFranco's dramatic return, Takeshi Kitano's inventive new ...

Broadway breaks tradition to reach Gen Z with viral campaigns and low ticket prices

Broadway and off-Broadway shows such as "All Nighter" are bringing influencer marketing to NYC productions. And young audiences are following.

Ncuti Gatwa And Edward Bluemel To Star In 'Born With Teeth' In West End - Deadline

Breaking Baz: Ncuti Gatwa And Edward Bluemel To Star As Christopher Marlowe & William Shakespeare In West End Play That May Be Broadway Bound. By ...

The Broadway Review: 'Smash' is a painfully unfunny farce

The inevitable Broadway adaptation of the backstage television drama suffers from a poor script, flat characters and performative progressivism.

'Smash' Broadway Review: Taking a Sharp Pin to the Marilyn Monroe Balloon - TheWrap

The Broadway version of “Smash” does in a swift 90 minutes what it took the NBC TV series two seasons of episodes to accomplish.

Smash Broadway Review - New York Theater

(Only one of the Broadway actors was also in the series, Krysta Rodriguez, who is playing a different character; she is now Tracy, co-writer of “ ...

BROADWAY REVIEW: 'Smash' lacks much of what made TV show a cult favorite

In “Smash,” the 2012 NBC series chronicling the fraught making of a Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe, we learned about a sweet tradition ...

Ariana Madix Dishes on Making Her Broadway Debut in 'Chicago' - YouTube

E! News spoke with Ariana Madix, who will make her Broadway debut in the role of Roxie Hart in 'Chicago' beginning on Jan. 29.

'Smash' on Broadway: All the Stars at the Musical's Opening (Photos) - People.com

Billy Crystal, Kristin Chenoweth, Nathan Lane and More Stars Step Out for Opening Night of Broadway's Smash. The musical adaptation of the fan- ...

On Broadway, 'Smash' Is the Wrong Kind of Dud - Vulture

Instead of embracing its legendary love-to-hate-watch roots, 'Smash' — the Broadway musical adapted from the NBC show about a benighted Broadway ...

Broadway review: The musical Smash, not as seen on TV - Time Out

Brooks Ashmanskas and Robyn Hurder star in a musical inspired by the NBC series that theater folk loved to hate-watch.

Two bombshells hit Broadway, but only one ignites - The Washington Post

Two bombshells hit Broadway, but only one ignites. “Boop!" makes a fresh star of the classic cartoon, while “Smash” banks on the rhythms of background ...

'Smash' review: Shocker — Broadway musical based on old flop TV show is terrible

Let's Be Bad” is a song from the Broadway musical “Smash.” It is also the production's motto. The total absence of taste begins before you even ...

'Smash' Review: An Inside-Broadway Musical - WSJ

'Smash' Review: An Inside-Broadway Musical. The cult NBC series set in the world of New York theater receives a full-fledged stage adaptation, ...

'Smash' Review: TV-to-Stage Metamusical is a Fizzy, Fun Comedy With a Few Surprises for Fans

Smash review Broadway musical. Matthew Murphy. On the surface, “Smash” is a new backstage musical about the making of the fictional Broadway musical ...

Review: In its remake of the TV series, 'Smash' on Broadway is anything but

Fans of the old NBC series will be disappointed with this lackluster and confusing new Broadway musical about the making of a Broadway musical.

'Smash' Broadway review — a chaotic backstage comedy | New York Theatre Guide

Read our review of *Smash* on Broadway, a musical adapted from the same-named NBC series and featuring the TV show's hit songs by Marc Shaiman and ...

Gin Blossoms to headline Belmont on Broadway June 4 | Entertainment | dailygazette.com

Alternative rock band Gin Blossoms will headline this year's Belmont on Broadway concert with opening act The Uprooted Band, featuring Michael ...

Smash review – canceled TV drama gains new life on Broadway - The Guardian

Now, the metamorphosis is complete: Smash has made it to Broadway, as an actually good musical about the troubled production of a bad musical about ...

Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick and 2 Daughters at Broadway's Smash - People.com

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick were among the stars who hit the opening night of "Smash" on Broadway, attending with their 13-year-old ...

Inside Opening Night of 'Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends' on Broadway With ... - YouTube

Inside Opening Night of 'Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends' on Broadway With Bernadette Peters & More. 17 views · 29 minutes ago ...more. BroadwayWorld.

Broadway show redefines historical women | KRON4

Stars from the Tony Award-winning musical “SIX Chani Maisonet” and Gaby Albo joined host Rachael Maurer to chat about the electrifying production ...

'The Who's Tommy' National Tour Delayed A Year: Launch Now Set For Fall 2026

... Broadway Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman. The national tour of The Who's Tommy, the Des McAnuff-revival that played on Broadway last year, has ...

USPB Takes on Broadway - The Aquinas - University of Scranton

... Broadway experience. USPB's Campus Traditions Committee – run by co-chairs Sean Davis and Cecelia Russell – took students by bus to see Broadway's ...

Off-Broadway’s ‘Conversations with Mother’ to begin National Tour by Matthew Herzog

Caroline Aaron (Maria) & Matt Doyle (Bobby) in ‘Conversations with Mother.’ Photo: Carol Rosegg. Conversations with Mother, the acclaimed new comedy by Matthew Lombardo starring Ca…

Distinguishing social media management from content creation by Emily Fink

The Pekoe Group defines two key roles of the social media team.

Video: Jonathan Bailey-Led RICHARD II Trailer

London Theatre Company has released an all new trailer for Richard II, starring Jonathan Bailey and directed by Nicholas Hytner. Check out the video and learn more about the show here!

U.S. Architecture Pavilion Draws Lessons From the American Porch by Sam Lubell

To heal a nation, the U.S. Pavilion in Venice showcases the surprising permutations of the porch.

New York, New York—It's a Wonderful Town | New York Theatre: Part Two of Two

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Shanghai Dolls review – treachery and affinity between the women of Mao’s world by Arifa Akbar

Kiln theatre, LondonAmy Ng’s ‘untold true story’ of two friends, who become China’s foremost theatre director and Mao Zedong’s wife, is a story of survival and a play of ideas It b…

An Anthropomorphic Wonderland: A Review of “Beatrix Potter Tea Party” at Raven Theatre by Tristan Bruns

Prepare to be transported to an anthropomorphic wonderland in "Beatrix Potter Tea Party," presented by Chicago Children’s Theatre and running through April 20 at Raven Theatre. Created and…

Special Episode: Dane Laffrey on designing the world of ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Tony-nominated scenic designer and Tony-winning producer Dane Laffrey. Audiences are currently marveling at his design work eight …

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Toasts Upcoming Josephine Baker Celebration by Elizabeth Taylor

The great Gotham was showered in Parisian love this week when the two grande dame cities united for a special toast to the legendary Théâtre des Champs-Elysées. At the elegant affair full…

Ncuti Gatwa to play Christopher Marlowe in West End play by Madeleine Rousell

Royal Shakespeare Company announces Gatwa has been cast as Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe.

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 4/11/25: Springfield Chamber Players and Hartford Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 4/11/25 from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Agawam Media and Southwick Community TV. Sarah Vincelett Dredge and Marty Kluger introduce Springfield Ch…

Broadway Games: Name That Show! Hirschfeld: The Final Round by JK

We were so fortunate to be around the theater scene when Broadway caricaturist Al Hirschfeld was alive and working. I remember checking out the Sunday New York Times any time a new show…

Interview: Photographer Jenny Anderson and Her Backstage Pass to Broadway

Andre De Shields, Joe Iconis, and More Take Home 2025 MAC Awards

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets presented The 39th MAC Awards on Monday, April 10, 2025, at a LIVE ceremony at NYC's Peter Norton Symphony Space. Check out the winners list here!

The Wind in the Willows: The New Musical to Stream on National Theatre at Home from May by Staff Writer

National Theatre at Home, the National Theatre’s pioneering streaming platform, announces the release of The Wind in the Willows: The New Musical on 8 May 2025, perfect for the whole fam…

Bush Theatre Announces Cast and Creatives for Miss Myrtle’s Garden by Staff Writer

Bush Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Miss Myrtle’s Garden, written by Danny James King and directed by Taio Lawson

Kerry Butler, John Bolton & More Set for DIRTY LITTLE SECRET reading

Dirty Little Secret will receive an industry presentation in New York City.  Dirty Little Secret is a new musical based on a true story. Learn more about the production here!

Maiden Voyage to Have World Première at Southwark Playhouse Elephant by Staff Writer

The world première of Maiden Voyage in association with Shared Experience, with book and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and music by Carmel Dean will open at Southwark Playhouse

Alan Lyddiard to Step Down as Artistic Director of The Performance Ensemble by Staff Writer

Alan Lyddiard, the founder and Artistic Director of The Performance Ensemble, will step down from his role on 5 October 2025, marking the end of a transformative chapter in the company’s h…

Chess Dillon-Reams Announces Premiere of M-Othering at The Old Market by Staff Writer

Chess Dillon-Reams today announced the premiere of M-Othering, a new physical, comedic dance piece performed by an intergenerational cast of women and girls aged 7-77

At a little known Rolls-Royce museum in Pennsylvania farm country, volunteers dote over iconic cars by The Associated Press

By MARK SCOLFORO MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Mike Fowler had been faintly aware that a museum of Rolls-Royce and Bentley vehicles existed near his boyhood home in the suburbs of Harrisburg, …

Review: ‘North of North’ is all sunshine, even if set in an icy Arctic locale by Tribune News Service

Set in Canada's northernmost territory among the Indigenous Inuit people, "North by North," which premiered Thursday on Netflix, is a charming small-town comedy, with — as is so often the …

Winners Announced for the Golden Bucket Awards 2025 by Staff Writer

The theatrical charity, Acting for Others, has announced the winners of the Golden Bucket Awards 2025

Smash Limited Edition Official Opening Night Playbill

Smash opened on Thursday, April 10th, 2025, at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. Playbill store FAQ. Shipping.

Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story Heads on a Homecoming Tour by Staff Writer

Awkward Productions’ royal hit, Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story, is back on a UK tour by popular demand, following its world tour this spring

Review: ‘Becoming Eve’ Offers Testaments Old and New by Alexis Soloski

A trans woman comes out to her Hasidic Jewish father in this Off Broadway play that tussles with faith and family bonds.

In Shanghai Dolls, Madame Mao’s life story of art, revolution and resentment is undone by clichés by Ella Duggan

This real-life tale of Mao’s wife and the first female director of China fails to meet its own potential

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 11, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Cast Announced for Groundbreaking New Immersive Production, STOREHOUSE by Theatre Weekly

The cast has been announced for the groundbreaking new immersive production, STOREHOUSE, including Toby Jones and Meera Syal

Born With Teeth Premieres in the West End for a Limited 11-Week Season by Staff Writer

The West End premiere of Born With Teeth, featuring Ncuti Gatwa as Christopher Marlowe and Edward Bluemel as William Shakespeare will open at Wyndham's Theatre

SHANGHAI DOLLS Kiln, NW6 by Libby Purves and Friends

TWO WOMEN, LONG YEARS ACROSS HALF A CONTINENT       1935: below projected headlines about Communists executed in Shanghai and the war between Japan and Red China comes an audition call fo…

Interview: Josephine Burton on The Reckoning at Arcola Theatre by Greg Stewart

Interview: Josephine Burton directs the world premiere of The Reckoning at Arcola Theatre

Interview: Lena Hall on Finding Herself in Apple TV+’s Your Friends and Neighbors

Breaking Baz: Ncuti Gatwa And Edward Bluemel To Star As Christopher Marlowe & William Shakespeare In West End Play That May Be Broadway Bound by Baz Bamigboye

EXCLUSIVE: Doctor Who and Barbie’s Ncuti Gatwa and A Discovery of Witches and Killing Eve’s Edward Bluemel are headed straight into London’s West End for the European premiere …

Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular announces final casting for Australia

The post Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular announces final casting for Australia appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Rare literary treasures from London’s British Library and National Portrait Gallery to go on display at HOTA

The post Rare literary treasures from London’s British Library and National Portrait Gallery to go on display at HOTA appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

The Broadway Review: ‘Smash’ is a painfully unfunny farce by Brittani Samuel

The inevitable Broadway adaptation of the backstage television drama suffers from a poor script, flat characters and performative progressivism.

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Acton Says: Bubbly “Boop!” Could Use More Cartoon Magic by Ross

An Acton NY Theater Review: Broadway’s Boop! The Musical By Acton The bits and bobs of Boop! that work are all straight out of the cartoon Betty Boopiverse. Unfortunately, she leaves it a…

Off-Broadway's Goddess Musical Releases EP April 11 by Logan Culwell-Block

Amber Iman stars in the work, with music and lyrics by Michael Thurber.

London's The Great Gatsby, Starring Corbin Bleu, Jamie Muscato, Frances Mayli McCann, Begins April 11 by Andrew Gans

The Broadway musical adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel plays the London Coliseum.