Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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The Visionary Design Behind The Broadway Musical ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ by Jeryl Brunner

In this ten-time Tony-nominated musical, robots discover the power of love—and what it means to be human. Scenic designer Dane Laffrey takes us behind the scenes of a show that combines hi…

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:54PM

Theater Interview: DAVID DEAN BOTTRELL (New Solo Show “Teenage Wasteland” Now on Tour) by Jason Mannino

Teenage Wasteland: David Dean Bottrell Brings His New Solo Show to Revolution Stage Company An award-winning actor and writer dives into the awkward, hilarious, and heartfelt moments of adol…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 10:01PM

Theater Review: STUPID FUCKING BIRD (Blue Pen Theatre) by Ernest Kearney

THIS BIRD AIN’T SO STUPID There is a strange little niche tucked away in the theatre world which, for lack of a better term, could be called “Travesty Theatrics.” It’s when a classic…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 10:01PM

Theater Review: BRIGHT STAR (Lamplighters Community Theatre in San Diego) by Milo Shapiro

COMFORTABLE HOMEY FOLK SHARE A SWEET STORY Book and music creators Steve Martin (yes, THAT Steve Martin) and Edie Brickell heard a true story from 1902 and became somewhat obsessed with it. …

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 10:01PM

Theater Review: THE INHERITANCE, PART ONE (The Bent) by Stan Jenson

AMAZING AND EPIC Palm Springs’ queer theatre company, The Bent, is justifiably proud that they are the first non-professional company on the West Coast to be granted the rights to Matthew …

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 10:01PM

Theater Review: THE BOOK OF WILL (Ross Valley Players) by Cari Lynn Pace

WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A BOOK Where do playwrights get their inspiration? Brava to Lauren Gunderson, who took hers from actual historical events and created a believable backstory…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 10:01PM

Off-Broadway Review: FIVE MODELS IN RUINS, 1981 (LCT3 at the Claire Tow Theatre, Lincoln Center) by Carol Rocamora

THE BACCHAE WEAR BRIDAL You remember the Bacchae – don’t you ? –  those wild women of Thebes in Euripides’s ancient drama who, transformed by Dionysus, terrorized Pentheus’s kingd…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 10:01PM

Theater Review: THE AVES (Berkeley Repertory Theatre) by Chuck Louden

THE WAITING GAME HAS WRINKLES As Bette Davis’s sampler cushion said, “Old age ain’t no place for sissies.” We start to lose our memories. Our bodies start to ache as our strength and…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 10:01PM

“Hurricane” from “Girl From The North Country” by Julia Corbett

Joe Scott (Austin Scott) and the cast of Girl From The North Country performs Bob Dylan's "Hurricane." The post “Hurricane” from “Girl From The North Country” appeared first on Great…

SOURCE: PBS at 10:01PM

Behind the Curtain of “Yellow Face” by Julia Corbett

Go behind the curtain of the Tony nominated play "Yellow Face" with the cast and David Henry Hwang. The post Behind the Curtain of “Yellow Face” appeared first on Great Performances.

SOURCE: PBS at 10:01PM

In 'Lessons From My Teachers,' playwright Sarah Ruhl finds wisdom in art, motherhood, even grief by Charles McNulty

Sarah Ruhl treats the world as her classroom, deriving spiritual lessons along with practical wisdom about life and art in a compelling new book.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:01PM

'A Doll's House, Part 2' at Pasadena Playhouse: A woman walks out on her husband and child, and then ... by Jessica Gelt

'Twilight' actor Elizabeth Reaser and 'Ozark' actor Jason Butler Harner star as Nora and Torvald, picking up where Ibsen left off in Lucas Hnath's Tony-nominated play 'A Doll's House, Part 2…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:01PM

A queer rent boy and a Filipina immigrant keep their California dreams alive in 'Califas Trilogy' by Amanda L. Andrei

Seedy 1980s L.A. is the backdrop for rising playwright Roger Q. Mason's 'Hide and Hide,' part of their 'Califas Trilogy' exploring the past, present and future of the Golden State through a …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:01PM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Alan Cumming and ‘The Traitors’ team on murder mystery madness by Marcus James Dixon

Who's a Traitor? Who's a Faithful? The Traitors staged a murder mystery event on May 15 to find out. On Thursday, Emmy-winning host Alan Cumming joined executive producers Rosie Hargreaves a…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:54PM

Taye Diggs on getting his groove back in ‘Forever’: ‘This role was very therapeutic for me’ by Denton Davidson

"She put me on the map." So says Taye Diggs of Terry McMillan, the writer-producer who catapulted him to stardom in 1998 with How Stella Got Her Groove Back. Reflecting on that period of his…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:54PM

Sarah Snook Talks Playing 26 Characters in The Picture of Dorian Gray & Reuniting with Kieran Culkin by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Sarah Snook talks about how physically taxing it is to play 26 characters in her one-woman Broadway show The Picture of Dorian Gray and reuniting with her Succession co-star Kieran Culkin be…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:51PM

Cast of Broadway's 'Dead Outlaw' performs 'Normal' on TODAY

The cast of the Broadway musical “Dead Outlaw” performs “Normal” live on TODAY as the Citi Concert series continues.

SOURCE: Google at 09:49PM

George Clooney's Back on TV— for One Night Only! - Vulture

George Clooney's Broadway performance of 'Good Night, and Good Luck' will come live to CNN next month. Here's how to watch.

SOURCE: Google at 09:49PM

Richard Liebowitz Celebrates Broadway Success With Extended Run of Glengarry Glen Ross

Richard Liebowitz returns with another Broadway play shortly after producing The Roommate. NEW YORK, May 15, 2025 (Newswire.com) - Acclaimed Broadway ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:49PM

Megan Hilty Secretly Improvises a Line in 'Death Becomes Her' (Exclusive) - People.com

Megan Hilty, a Tony Award nominee for her role in 'Death Becomes Her,' tells PEOPLE she improvises a line in the Broadway musical every night ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:49PM

Working Theater, Broadway Advocacy Coalition Launch Stage Left Festival

Founded in 2016 by Broadway artists in response to racism and police brutality, BAC is a multidisciplinary force using the power of storytelling to ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:49PM

Jonathan Groff loves criticism … up to a point - NPR

Because yes, he's a mega talent with a long list of Broadway credits including "Spring Awakening" and "Hamilton." He won a Tony award for his role ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:49PM

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' has died at 96

Broadway composer Charles Strouse, creator of the hit musicals "Bye Bye Birdie," "Applause" and "Annie," died at his home in New York City on ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:49PM

Jennifer Hudson Breaks Into Song While Surprising Cast of 'Smash' on Broadway — Watch

Jennifer Hudson is celebrating 'Smash'. The talk show host made a surprise appearance at the hit Broadway musical on May 15 at Imperial Theatre in ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:49PM

Cast of "& Juliet" offers Broadway vocal and dance lessons to Denver audiences

"I remember seeing it on Broadway and thinking this music, this choreography, this story, it really feels like a show I want to do," Thurston said.

SOURCE: Google at 09:49PM

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96

NEW YORK — Three-time Tony Award-winner Charles Strouse, Broadway's industrious, master melody-maker who composed the music for such classic ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:49PM

Final Jeopardy: Broadway Premieres (5-13-25) - Fikkle Fame

The Final Jeopardy question (5/13/2025) in the category “Broadway Premieres” was: To avoid licensing fees, this play used bits of “Here We Go ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:49PM

George Clooney's 'Good Night, and Good Luck' Play on CNN: How to Watch - People.com

George Clooney's Broadway play 'Good Night, and Good Luck' will be broadcast live on CNN on Saturday, June 7. Clooney, who also starred in and ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:49PM

Nick Jonas Thinks Broadway Role Is Helping Knicks' NBA Playoff Run - Billboard

Nick Jonas has an inkling that his role in Broadway's 'The Last Five Years' might have something to do with the Knicks' success in the NBA ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:49PM

CT Pulitzer Prize-winner to stage off-Broadway show with 'Ozark' star - CT Insider

Pulitzer Prize-winner, Yale professor to stage new off-Broadway show with 'Ozark' star. New Haven playwright Donald Margulies will open his newest ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:49PM

Carole King jukebox bio musical comes to Arizona Broadway Theatre

... is on stage at Arizona Broadway Theatre through June 5.

SOURCE: Google at 09:49PM

George Clooney's 'Good Night and Good Luck' to Air Live From Broadway on CNN

It will be a historic Broadway first. Clooney said in a statement, “I can't tell you how exciting it is to do something that's never been done. CNN is ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:48PM

Sunset Blvd. Town Hall: Cast Interview & Live Performance - SiriusXM

During the Sunset Blvd Town Hall for SiriusXM's On Broadway, Nicole Scherzinger, Tom Francis, and more discuss the musical and perform live.

SOURCE: Google at 09:48PM

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96 - NPR

Tony Award-winning Broadway composer Charles Strouse has died. The creator of the hit musicals Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie died at his home ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:48PM

“Tina – The Tina Turner Musical” brings Broadway and rock 'n' roll to Popejoy Hall - The Daily Lobo

The musical is a Broadway in New Mexico selection; it tells the story of a woman who breaks through barriers of racism and sexism to rise and become ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96 - ABC News

Three-time Tony Award-winner Charles Strouse, Broadway's industrious, master melody-maker who composed the music for such classic hits as “Annie,” ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96 | WSIU

Broadway composer Charles Strouse in New York City in 2011. Strouse died Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 96. Tony Award-winning Broadway composer Charles ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Natasha Hodgson and 'Operation Mincemeat' take Broadway by storm - YouTube

Broadway's hit spy-comedy "Operation Mincemeat" has been extended through Feb. 15, 2026 at the Golden Theatre. Co-written and co-starring ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96 - ABC7

Charles Strouse, Broadway's melody-maker who composed the music for such classic musical theater hits as "Annie" and "Bye Bye Birdie" died ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

A Broadway play is going to air live on TV for the first time ever - NBC New York

The announcement comes as a relief to many Broadway fans who can't afford the $300 average ticket price to see Clooney's debut on the Great White ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Jews on Broadway: A Night of Theater and History | My Jewish Learning

Broadway musical talent Ari Axelrod will take you on a journey through ... Broadway. Date: Tue. May. 27, 2025; Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET. Cost ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

CNN to Air Live Broadcast of George Clooney's 'Good Night and Good Luck' In a Broadway First

The televised performance is the second to last scheduled performance of the play on Broadway. “I can't tell you how exciting it is to do something ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) — Three-time Tony Award-winner Charles Strouse, Broadway's industrious, master melody-maker who composed the music for such classic ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96

Three-time Tony Award-winner Charles Strouse, Broadway's industrious, master melody-maker who composed the music for such classic musical theater ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Clooney brought Edward R. Murrow to Broadway. Next stop: CNN | Editor and Publisher

... Broadway performances of 'Good Night, and Good Luck'. Posted Friday, May 16, 2025 11:15 am. Michael Paulson | The New York Times. George Clooney's ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

George Clooney's New Broadway Play Will Air on TV During Live Performance - Parade

For the first time in Broadway's history, CNN will air a live performance of George Clooney's 'Good Night, and Good Luck' this coming June.

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Review: Broadway's '& Juliet' blasts onstage with stirring mashup of pop songs and Shakespeare

The Broadway touring musical, with rising star Rachel Simone Webb, includes hits by Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys.

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Chelesvig receives Broadway League's lifetime achievement award - Business Record

At the Broadway League's Annual Spring Road Conference in New York, Des Moines Performing Arts President and CEO Jeff Chelesvig was presented with ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Jay Ellis Gets Inspo from Taylor Swift for Off-Broadway Debut (Exclusive) - People.com

As Jay Ellis prepares for his Off-Broadway debut in 'Duke & Roya,' the 'Freaky Tales' star is opening up to PEOPLE about poaching this one ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Everything to Know About the Broadway Plays and Musicals Coming to PBS on 'Great Performances'

Great Performances will feature some of the best of Broadway during May including this year's Tony Award-nominated 'Yellow Face" with Daniel Dae ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

'Playing the Palace' digs into the history of Broadway's historic Palace Theatre

The new documentary 'Playing the Palace' is centered around the history of Broadway's Palace Theatre. Host and executive producer Frank DiLella ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Broadway favorite coming to Milton this summer | Community - NorthcentralPA.com

... Theatre for the Performing Arts, is excited to present its first Broadway musical of "Annie"

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Easing on down the road… to Broadway | Yale News

“I confess that I was, and still am, a musical theater kid.” At one of those camps, Brown met some of the actors behind his favorite Broadway musical ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

David Lindsay-Abaire Brings New Play 'The Balusters' to Broadway in 2026

Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire is bringing a new play to Broadway next season. The play, The Balusters, will make its ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Zatcoff to bring 'Broadway' to Epworth UMC | Arts & Entertainment | coastalpoint.com

Actress and soprano Rachel Zatcoff has graced stages from New York to London, starring in "Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway, in "West Side Story" ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

George Clooney to say Good Night, And Good Luck in CNN Broadway livestream - AV Club

Couldn't snag one of those $300+ tickets to George Clooney's new Broadway play? It's your lucky day. Good Night, And Good Luck—a parable about the ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

"Death Becomes Her" hits a high note on Broadway with 10 Tony nominations - YouTube

With 10 Tony nominations including for best original score, "Death Becomes Her" is earning praise for its music by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey.

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Director Jamie Lloyd on Bringing a Reimagined SUNSET BOULEVARD to Broadway

Broadway.com Managing Editor Beth Stevens gets a glimpse inside the making of SUNSET BOULEVARD with Tony®-nominated director Jamie Lloyd.

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' brings Broadway magic to Austin

AUSTIN, Texas — "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" has twirled its way from the silver screen to the Broadway stage, bringing a whirlwind of truth, ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Hear From 2025 Tony Nominees, Andrew Durand, Jamie Lloyd and More on The Broadway Show!

The Broadway Show is the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway's biggest stars, ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

See Broadway's 'Stranger Things' Cast Side-by-Side with the TV Actors - People.com

Here's a look at the original TV cast side-by-side with the Broadway show's new stars. 01 of 12. Henry Creel: Louis McCartney and Jamie Campbell Bower.

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Broadway Legend Charles Strouse Dead at 96 - Men's Journal

Broadway legend Charles Strouse, the composer behind scores for classic shows 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' has died at 96, his family confirmed ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Broadway Star Julie Benko starring in cabaret series in Center City - NBC10 Philadelphia

A Broadway star is taking the stage in Center City. Philly Live's Aunyea Lachelle chatted with Julie Benko about her upcoming performances.

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' has died at 96 - NPR

Broadway composer Charles Strouse, creator of the hit musicals Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, died at his home in New York City on Thursday.

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Extended interview: Nick Jonas on navigating diabetes, his brothers and Broadway return

Nick Jonas sits down with CBS Newspath digital producer Julianne Ferreira to discuss how Type 1 diabetes affects his life, returning to Broadway ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

INTERVIEW: Kyle Selig is making new friends in 'Old Friends' on Broadway

NEW YORK — At almost every moment in the last 50 years of Broadway history, the work of Stephen Sondheim could be enjoyed in a theater in Midtown ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Broadway's Jasmine Amy Rogers Brings Betty Boop To Life | HuffPost Entertainment

Jasmine Amy Rogers Shares Why Playing Betty Boop On Broadway Is So Meaningful. The Tony nominee says portraying the iconic character, particularly as ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:39PM

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96

In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Strouse wrote more than a dozen Broadway musicals, as well as film scores and “Those Were the Days ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:38PM

Daniel Dae Kim making history at the Tony Awards and pushing for Asian representation on ...

For a long time, Hwang felt the only way to get a play with Asian characters made was to set it outside America because "Broadway audiences are not ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:38PM

Actress Robyn Hurder talks new lead role portraying Marilyn Monroe in Broadway's 'Smash'

NEW YORK (WABC) -- In the world of Broadway, every performer dreams of having their moment, that role that changes everything.

SOURCE: Google at 09:38PM

Jennifer Simard might be your person in "Death Becomes Her" on Broadway | WAMC

... Broadway.The now three-time Tony Award nominated actor – \“Death Becomes Her\” received 10 Tony Award Nominations this month – is also a Webby ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:38PM

5 Showstopping Performances by Caissie Levy: Broadway & Beyond - West Side Rag

Levy originated the role of snow queen Elsa in the Broadway musical adaptation of the Disney movie Frozen, opposite Patti Murin as Anna. She belted ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:38PM

'Funny Girl' star Julie Benko performing at the Broadway Cabaret at Rittenhouse Grill - 6ABC

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Broadway Cabaret at the Rittenhouse Grill brings some of the biggest stage stars to Philadelphia for up close and ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:38PM

Meet Tom Francis, the Bloodstained Beefcake of Broadway's Sunset Boulevard

Tom Francis is several months into his Broadway debut in Jamie Lloyd's hypermodern, retina-burning revival of the classic Sunset Boulevard, ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:38PM

Off-Broadway's Bold Voices Take Center Stage At The Lucille Lortel Awards - Forbes

... Broadway community gathered to honor this year's productions. Off-Broadway casts and creatives filled the theater at NYU Skirball Center to ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:38PM

How to do Broadway for $100 or less - Newsday

Last month Brian Stoll was able to snag a ticket to one of the hottest shows on Broadway — “Good Night, and Good Luck,” starring George Clooney.

SOURCE: Google at 09:38PM

These British spies tricked Hitler. Now, their insane true story is a Broadway musical. - USA Today

NEW YORK — Like a sequin-studded black ops mission, “Operation Mincemeat” has infiltrated the unlikeliest of Broadway audiences: the dads. The ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:38PM

CNN will air Broadway's "Good Night, And Good Luck" live - YouTube

George Clooney's hit Broadway play "Good Night, and Good Luck" will air live on CNN next month.

SOURCE: Google at 09:38PM

Arts Update: Broadway at the Embassy season unveiled in Fort Wayne | Local Arts

Opportunities and announcements in local arts include Broadway at the Embassy unveiling a slate of seven touring shows coming to the city.

SOURCE: Google at 09:38PM

Broadway in Roanoke Announces 25/26 Season

Nederlander National Markets, in partnership with Berglund Center, is excited to announce the all-new 2025/2026 Broadway in Roanoke season ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:38PM

Art Lab Presents Third Annual TOAST TO BROADWAY This June by A.a. Cristi

Art Lab will present its third annual Toast to Broadway, celebrating the New York theatrical season and honoring the artists who make it happen. The event takes place on Monday, June 16, 202…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24PM

“This is a really cool, important moment, but it is also a lot of pressure.” WICKED The ... - Facebook

PLAYBILL.COM. Wicked's Lencia Kebede and Jenna Bainbridge Are Through ... Playbill is at The Public Theater. 28m󰞋󱟠. 󰟝. We have our first look ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:18PM

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' has died at 96 by Jeff Lunden

Broadway composer Charles Strouse, creator of the hit musicals Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, died at his home in New York City on Thursday.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:03PM

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' has died at 96 by Jeff Lunden

Broadway composer Charles Strouse, creator of the hit musicals "Bye Bye Birdie," "Applause" and "Annie," died at his home in New York City on Thursday.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:03PM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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American Theatre of Actors announces Jessica Jennings as New Executive Director on Eve of 50th Anniversary by Jaymichaelsae

The American Theatre of Actors (ATA), a cornerstone of New York City’s off-off Broadway scene, today announced the appointment of Jessica Jennings as its new Executive Director. This an…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 06:27PM

Photos: Sunset Blvd. Star Nicole Scherzinger Joins the Walls of Sardi's by Andrew Gans

Director Jamie Lloyd and the Sunset Blvd cast were also there to celebrate the new Tony nominee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:12PM

Photos: COME FROM AWAY At Ogunquit Playhouse

Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine has released first look photos for their production of Come From Away, starring Mary Kate Morrissey and more. Performances begin May 15 for a limited run through …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM

Nicole Scherzinger Wins Distinguished Performance at 2025 Drama League Awards; Read ...

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Tony Nominees David Henry Hwang and Francis Jue on Making History with Yellow Face

David Henry Hwang in Playbill's "My Life in the Theatre". Playbill•4.2K views · 8:37 · Go to channel. " ...

SOURCE: Google at 06:03PM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Director Jamie Lloyd Is Living on a Knife Edge with Sunset Boulevard by Caitlin Moynihan

"We'll give the world new ways to dream." The signature lyric from Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton's Sunset Boulevard is also the centerpiece of director Jamie Lloyd'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Video: David Foster Joins BOOP! THE MUSICAL Curtain Call

16-time Grammy Award winner David Foster made a surprise appearance at the curtain call of BOOP! The Musical last night, sharing his excitement about the upcoming Original Cast Recording of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Richardson Park is Alive with ‘The Sound of Music’ Thanks to Ronnie Larsen & Friends of POW! by Mindy Leaf

Leave it Ronnie Larsen, POW! (Plays of Wilton) founder and artistic director, actor, producer, playwright and, dare I say hyper-creative mad genius? for coming up with original, out-of-the-b…

SOURCE: southfloridatheater.com at 05:41PM

Legally Blonde's Broadway Cast Album Will Get a Hot Pink Vinyl Edition by Logan Culwell-Block

The Ghostlight Records release will be in stores this July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Video: Watch Tony Nominee Nicole Scherzinger Perform 'I Am What I Am' at Miscast 2025 by Diep Tran

MCC Theater held its annual gala April 7, where stars sing songs from shows they would not be cast in.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Watch: Robyn Hurder and the Cast of Broadway's Smash Perform 'I Never Met a Wolf Who Didn't Love to Howl' on The View by Logan Culwell-Block

The cult favorite series–turned Broadway musical is playing the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Road to the Jimmys 2025, Episode 2: The CAPA Marquee Awards in Columbus, Ohio by Hayley Levitt

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards forecast Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Modern Family Star Sarah Hyland Is Back on Broadway in The Great Gatsby, Inspired by Jonathan Larson by Hayley Levitt

From the ages of 18 to 30, Sarah Hyland played Modern Family’s Haley Dunphy—the flirty cool girl of the ABC sitcom’s mostly uncool clan. Before becoming a familiar face on television t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Nicole Scherzinger, Maybe Happy Ending and Oh, Mary! Among 2025 Drama League Winners by Darryn King

The 91st Annual Drama League Awards, held on May 16 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, has named its winners.  The award for Distinguished Performance went to Sunset Boulevard's Nicole Scherzinger,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Jennifer Simard Has a Memento From Her Late Mom That She Brings Onstage Every Night in Death Becomes Her by Andrew Gans

The talented comedian has picked up her third Tony nomination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Choreographer Kyle Abraham's When We Fell Finally Premieres at New York City Ballet by Madelyn Sutton

After a pandemic-induced delay and a film version, the dance piece is finally on the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

2025 Drama League Awards winners announced: Nicole Scherzinger takes Distinguished Performance by Sam Eckmann

Winners of the 2025 Drama League Awards were announced today in a ceremony hosted by Emmy-winning NY1 reporter Frank DiLella at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. In a competitive year for theater award…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:22PM

Charlene Adhiambo and Amy B. Tiong Receive 2025 Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship by Margaret Hall

Created in honor of Lorraine Hansberry, the fellowships aim to support the next generation of women and non-binary playwrights of color.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM

Nicole Scherzinger Wins Distinguished Performance at 2025 Drama League Awards; Read the Full Winners List by Logan Culwell-Block

Maybe Happy Ending, Sunset Boulevard, Eureka Day, and Vanya all won production honors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Nicole Scherzinger, ‘Oh, Mary!’ And ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Win Big At New Drama League Awards by Greg Evans

The New York Drama League has named Nicole Scherzinger winner of its annual Distinguished Performance Award for her performance in Broadway’s Sunset Blvd., while Cole Escola’s hit comedy…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:56PM

The making of: Two groundbreaking Portland artists, Carol Triffle and Damaris Webb, talk about the process of creating their new shows opening this we by Linda Ferguson

A look inside the making of Triffle's "Happyness (The Wrecking Ball)" and Webb's "Precipice: re-remembering, forgetting, and claiming home."

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 03:50PM

BOONDOGGLE OR SOUND POLICY? STATE EXTENDS BROADWAY TAX CREDIT by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: Good Night, and Good Luck has repeatedly set weekly records as the highest-grossing play in Broadway history. Nonetheless, the George Clooney blockbuster projected it will qualify…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 03:49PM

Videos You Missed This Week: Meet the Tony Nominees and More

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! The 2024-25 Broadway season is officially complete and awards season has begun. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending May 16, 2025 with…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

Seussical by Scotty Bennett

A scene from the Epic Players’ production of Flaherty and Ahrens’ musical “Seussical” at the Mezzanine Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres (Photo credit: Zui Gomez) A man of whimsy o…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:41PM

The Broadway Best of Charles Strouse by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The composer’s musicals, including “Annie” and “Bye Bye Birdie,” captured essential elements of American culture. Here are five of his most memorable songs.

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Nicole Scherzinger Takes Home Prestigious Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance

Nicole Scherzinger took home the prestigious Distinguished Performance Award for her work on the 2025 revival of Sunset Boulevard at the 2025 Drama League Awards Friday afternoon. The Distin…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 03:30PM

Theatre News: Broadway at The National Announces School Finalists and Acting Semi-Finalists for Fourth Annual Brandon Victor Dixon Awards by Lynne Menefee

Tickets Available Now! Washington D.C. (May 9, 2025) – Broadway at The National is delighted to announce the school finalists and acting semi-finalists for the fourth annual Brandon Victo…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:19PM

2025 Drama League Awards: Nicole Scherzinger, Oh, Mary, Maybe Happy Ending by Jonathan Mandell

Nicole Scherzinger won the Distinguished Performance Award for her work in “Sunset Blvd.”;  “Maybe Happy Ending” won outstanding musical and “Oh, Mary” won outstanding play at t…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:15PM

Theatre News: Broadway at the National in DC Announces 2025/26 Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Washington, D.C. – Broadway at The National has announced their 2025/26 season, featuring more Tony Award® winning musicals and Broadway favorites than ever before. The seven-show season …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:05PM

Good Night, and Good Luck Play, the new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov ... - Facebook

PLAYBILL.COM. Good Night, and Good Luck to Be Telecast From Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre. If you can't afford a ticket to the hit play, be sure ...

SOURCE: Google at 03:03PM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Real Women Have Curves’ cast album sets release date; four tracks now streaming by Darryn King For Broadway.com

The digital album, featuring the songs by Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez, will be released on June 6. 

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:46PM

Theatre News: Theater Alliance Announces Worldpride Arts Hub by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Two Weeks of LGBTQ+ Performances, Visual Art, and Community Celebration, May 29 – June 6, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC —  In celebration of WorldPride DC 2025, Theater Alliance is thrilled to a…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:41PM

Parnelli 2026 Lifetime Honorees Announcement by Plsn Staff

The Parnelli Board of Advisors have announced the three lifetime honorees to receive Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 24th Annual Gala on January 23, 2026. They are: Tour Manager …

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:34PM

2025 Drama League Awards Winners- Updating Live

The best of Broadway is gathered at the at the Ziegfeld Ballroom today to celebrate the 91st Annual Drama League Awards. The ceremony recognizes both Broadway and Off-Broadway achievements t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Video: Watch Nicole Scherzinger Perform 'I Am What I Am' at MISCAST25

MCC Theater has released a video of Nicole Scherzinger performing "I Am What I Am" from La Cage Aux Folles from this year's Miscast. The event, one of the most anticipated in theater each ye…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by Mdtgmarketing

Week of May 4, 2025 1. “Hairspray” at Dundalk Community Theatre “…tremendous production…a theatrical masterpiece that will inspire and entertain theatregoers…not to be missed!”…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:25PM

Ralph Fiennes to play iconic villain in ‘Hunger Games’ prequel, ‘Goodnight, and Good Luck’ to air live on CNN, and more top news stories by Liam Mathews

Gold Derby's top news stories for May 16, 2025. Ralph Fiennes to play President Snow in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Ralph Fiennes, coming off his Oscar-nominated turn in Concla…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:25PM

“The Pillars of the Earth”: Bestseller and Musical. An Exclusive Interview with Ken Follett. Part II by Lisa Monde

For the first part of the interview go here.   From the earliest musicals, one can trace the creators’ desire to look for ideas for the story among literary works. There are more than a h…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:20PM

Video: SMASH Cast Performs 'I Never Met A Wolf Who Didn't Love To Howl' on THE VIEW

Robyn Hurder and the cast of the Tony-nominated musical SMASH joined The View on Friday for a performance of the song I Never Met A Wolf Who Didn't Love To Howl. Watch the performance, and c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Review: Bill T. Jones Creates ‘Curriculum III’ for Right Now by Brian Seibert

The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company’s season at New York Live Arts features the premiere of “Curriculum III: People, Places & Things.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:09PM

Video: Nick Jonas Shares the Biggest Difference Between Touring and Broadway

In a new interview with CBS, Nick Jonas sits down for an in-depth conversation about his return to Broadway in The Last Five Years, his work with the Jonas Brothers, and more. "There is some…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

‘Is Betty Buckley Still Alive?’ Trump Asked. She Certainly Is. by Michael Paulson

“What’s happening these days,” the singer said at the start of a Joe’s Pub residency, “is weird, and not cool.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:03PM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Real Women Have Curves Cast Album Sets Release Date; Four Tracks Now Streaming by Darryn King

The original Broadway cast recording for Real Women Have Curves: The Musical has a release date. The digital album, featuring the songs by Joy Huerta (one half of the six-time Latin Grammy-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Bob Odenkirk on Making His Broadway Debut and His 'Pure Comedy' Pitch for Glengarry Glen Ross by Darryn King

Over a long, prolific career in comedy—encompassing stand-up, improv, sketch and writing for Saturday Night Live—Bob Odenkirk has elicited all kinds of laughs, from wry chuckles to gut-b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Conrad Ricamora, Hank Azaria, David Yazbek, More Will Be Part of Broadway Bets at Sardi's by Andrew Gans

The Broadway Cares fundraiser features a poker tournament for all levels and other casino games.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Austin Scott, Amber Iman, and Nick Rashad Burroughs in Goddess Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

2025 Tony nominee Saheem Ali is directing the new musical, with songs by Michael Thurber.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by Mdtgmarketing

Week of April 27, 2025 1. “Choke, Or, SUCEDE HASTA EN LAS MEJORES FAMILIAS” at GALA Hispanic Theatre “…electrifying…A must-see!” – Anne Valentino READ review. Synopsis: Tells …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:46PM

Brittany Snow Recalls 'Bombing' Initial Audition for HAIRSPRAY Movie

In 2007, Brittany Snow starred as Amber Von Tussle in the hit film adaptation of Hairspray. However, on a recent episode of Owen Thiele's In Your Dreams, the Pitch Perfect star recalled that…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Hank Azaria, Conrad Ricamora, David Yazbek and More to Join BROADWAY BETS

Broadway’s official game night, Broadway Bets, will return this Monday, May 19, 2025. Special guests set to shuffle up and deal include Emmy Award winner Hank Azaria (The Simpsons); Kelli …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

Theatre Review: ‘Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!)’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Peter Orvetti

Julia Izumi’s “Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!)” is not really about Akira Kurosawa and it’s not really about yogurt. It is mostly about…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:05PM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Video: How Sarah Snook Stars in Broadway's The Picture of Dorian Gray With No Understudy by Margaret Hall

With no support cast to lean on, the Tony nominee has to keep a very close eye on her health.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

How Lighting Designer Jack Knowles Transformed Sunset Blvd's Minimalist Space by Andrew Gans

The 2025 Tony nominee on creating "the impression of something when there is nothing."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Cady Huffman, Ally Bonino, Tiffany Mann, More Set for For Love or Funny Musical Readings by Andrew Gans

Ashley Rodbro directs the new musical that reimagines The Three Stooges as a trio of sisters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Video: Luke Kirby and Gideon Glick Discuss Taking Dance Lessons for ÉTOILE

On Friday, actors Luke Kirby and Gideon Glick join The Today Show to talk about their new Étoile, which follows two ballet companies in Paris and New York who agree to swap talent. Both act…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Theatre News: District Fringe Announces Artists for Inaugural 2025 Festival by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

District Fringe: Uninhibited. Unafraid. Unstoppable. District Fringe is proud to announce the artists selected for its first festival, which will take place in July, 2025 with exact dates a…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:36PM

‘Buena Vista Social Club’ director Saheem Ali and writer Marco Ramirez on creating ‘a joyful experience’ out of the ‘beautiful’ Cuban reco by David Buchanan

“Right now, we need joy. We need to be in a space with other human beings who are having a joyful experience,” says director Saheem Ali about why the new Broadway musical Buena Vista Soc…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:30PM

George Clooney's Good Night, and Good Luck to Be Telecast Live on CNN | Playbill

If you can't afford a ticket to the Broadway play, be sure to tune in to CNN.

SOURCE: Google at 12:24PM

Video: Julia Mattison and Noel Carey Talk DEATH BECOMES HER Songwriting Process

On Friday, Tony-nominated songwriters Julia Mattison and Noel Carey joined CBS Mornings to discuss their songs for the hit Broadway musical Death Becomes Her. The show, based on the film of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

BOOP!, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB and More Nominated for ACCA Award

Actors’ Equity Association’s Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs has revealed the nominees for this season’s ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus, honoring the chorus performers…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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HAIRSPRAY & 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 Dundalk Community Theatre, Capital Stage, and Today 4U Productions. St…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Video: Marissa Jaret Winokur Hopes to Return to Broadway

Tony Award-winning actress Marissa Jaret Winokur recently visited Sherri to discuss her return to the stage with Mama I’m a Big Girl Now. The show, which played off-Broadway in 2024, reuni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

On Formulating of a Dance Ecosystem: A Conversation Taylor Schmuelgen and Kayla White, producers of THAT SHOW by Hannah Liberman

When I moved to New York in 2022, I was twenty-two, and I wanted to make dances. I knew a lot of artists my age and was lucky to have lots of great friends who had other great friends. (Mayb…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:42AM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at the U.K. Premiere of Shucked by Logan Culwell-Block

The corn-y musical has crossed the pond to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Kennedy Center Staff Vote to Unionize After Trump Takeover by Diep Tran

The union demanded "freedom from partisan interference in programming," among other stipulations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

CHARLES STROUSE IN SONG & STORIES by Ron Fassler

Charles Strouse (1928–2026).May 16, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler Composer Charles Strouse died yesterday at the age of ninety-six, just shy of his ninety-seventh birt…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 11:29AM

Say Gay Plays

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:17AM

7 theater shows that go behind the scenes by Britt Stigler

Playing the Palace ALL ARTS Documentary Selects A star-studded look at Broadway’s iconic Palace Theatre and its 30-foot rise above Times Square. Hosted by Frank DiLella, it features the te…

SOURCE: www.allarts.org at 11:13AM

Listen: Barbra Streisand Sings 'My Valentine' With Paul McCartney From New Album

Barbra Streisand has released a new song from her upcoming album “The Secret Of Life: Partners, Volume Two." Streisand has released a new rendition of "My Valentine," featuring Paul McCart…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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ARTECHOUSE NYC

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:58AM

Brandon Victor Dixon Shares New Original Pop Power Song 'Maybe'

Tony-nominated actor, singer, and producer Brandon Victor Dixon has dropped Maybe, the first single from his upcoming debut album. The R&B-inspired pop power song is penned by Dixon hims…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Video: Sarah Snook Recalls Ghostly Story From London Performance of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

On Thursday, Tony nominee Sarah Snook visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss her turn in the one-woman production of The Picture of Dorian Gray. During their conversation, she shed l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Pear could see these 6ft 7in twins reaching new comedic heights at the Edinburgh Fringe by Isobel Lewis

Props fly through the air in Patrick and Hugo McPherson’s chaotic new sketch show

SOURCE: www.the-independent.com at 10:36AM

CHARLES STROUSE, ACCLAIMED AND AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN COMPOSER, DIES AT 96 by Robert Shuman

  (via The press Room. Photo: Broadway World.) Charles Strouse, 96, the celebrated and multi-award-winning American film, television, and Broadway musical composer, responsible for such leg…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:36AM

West End Frozen Live Film Sets Disney+ Streaming Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

Samantha Barks stars as Elsa in the upcoming release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Video: Watch Ryan McCartan Sing 'For Her' From The Great Gatsby by Andrew Gans

The musical, based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, continues at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Video: Mare Winningham Sings 'Like a Rolling Stone' From Upcoming PBS Broadcast of Girl From the North Country by Andrew Gans

Conor McPherson and Bob Dylan's Broadway musical will premiere later this month via Great Performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Watch: Lincoln Screenwriter Tony Kushner Joins Oh, Mary! Creators Cole Escola and Sam Pinkleton for a Post-Show Talkback by Logan Culwell-Block

The current Best Play Tony nominee continues its run at the Lyceum Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends by Elyse Trevers

“Old Friends” is the perfect musical for lovers of Stephen Sondheim music. The show is a tribute to Sondheim who died in 2021, leaving behind an unparalleled musical legacy. There are mo…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:01AM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Margaret Sullavan: “Haywire” by Trav S.D.

May 16 was the birthday of Margaret Sullavan (1909-1960), an actress of great significance, remembered today only by classic movie buffs, and only a fraction of those, for her films are few …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:54AM

Video/Photos: OH, MARY! Hosts Talkback Moderated by Tony Kushner

On Wednesday evening, Oh, Mary! hosted an exclusive talkback for audience members, moderated by two-time Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize Winner Tony Kushner. Immediately following the May 14 p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

Westville Music Bowl offering discount tickets to shows including Haim, Lupe Fiasco and others by Christopher Arnott

The concert venue is offering the discounts to over a dozen shows on the spring and summer schedule, including Haim, a 10-act '80s band lineup and Beck backed by an orchestra.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:32AM

Constellation Theatre Company Marks Final Production at Source by American Theatre Editors

After efforts to secure the space, the company embarks on a journey to continue producing elsewhere and close out their time in the black box with ‘Head Over Heels.’

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:22AM

Reworked Pat Benatar Musical Will Hold Table Read In June

A table read rumored to be called HEARTBREAKER: The Musical is set to take place in New York City on June 3. The production is a reworked version of the Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo musical …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

GLP X5 Series at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest by Pr Agency

At the recent 'Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024' (JESC) in Madrid, the lighting design by Raphaël Demonthy (Sunrise Studios GmbH) was based around finely tuned technology from GLP, which…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:06AM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’’s Marg Horwell by Ruthie Fierberg

The designer is nominated for both her costume and scenic design of the play.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:31AM

Some legal considerations before using AI to generate your artwork by Kelly Ganning

How to use AI to your creative advantage and avoid missteps

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:30AM

Charles Strouse, Tony award-winning composer of Annie, dies aged 96 by Chris Wiegand

Over the course of an illustrious career, Strouse composed music for Broadway shows such as Bye Bye Birdie and Applause but was best known for Annie’s evergreen songs The composer Charles …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry review – life-affirming musical reckons with death by Arifa Akbar

Minerva theatre, Chichester Mark Addy plays the Bunyanesque everyman whose trip to the postbox becomes a spiritual journey set to glorious foot-stomping songs The…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Singer Chris Brown’s tour in question as UK judge orders him into custody on assault charge by The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown was ordered held in custody after appearing Friday in a British courtroom to face a charge that he seriously beat a music producer in a Lond…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:18AM

The Future Is Here: A Review of “The Antiquities” at Goodman Theatre by Mary Wisniewski

“The Antiquities” is a play of big ideas about the meaning of life. It reminds us that even if humans are just a blip on the universal timeline, we had some things worth remembering. Get…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, May 16, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Charles Strouse Dies at 96, ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ to Air Live on CNN, Taylor Jenkins Reid Writing a Chicks Jukebox Musical Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first an…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

The Winners of the 25th annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards are… by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Winners of the 25th Annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Announced By Ross Broadway.com announced yesterday the winners of the 25th annual Broadway.com Audien…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 07:37AM

Listen: Four Songs Released From REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Broadway Cast Album

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical will be released next month. Four new songs have been released from the fort…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24AM

Review: ‘Overcompensating’ navigates the confusion of college life and self-discovery by Tribune News Service

Benito Skinner, whose history is largely in bite-sized internet comedy, has broken out into old-school media, creating a standard-issue, eight-episode sitcom, "Overcompensating," which premi…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:00AM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Friday 5: 5 Favorite Charles Strouse Songs by JK

Last chance!  Nominate your favorites for The 2025 JKTS Readers' Choice Awards! Ballot closes Sunday! HERE   Yesterday brought the sad news that Broadway composer Charles Strouse passed a…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:33AM

Keli review – a brass band player’s search for solidarity by Mark Fisher

Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh Martin Green’s play, set in a village still traumatised by the miners’ strike, follows a young musician under pressure from all sides Towards the end of Martin Gr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AM

First Look: Production Images Released for Shucked at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Staff Writer

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has released the first production images for the UK premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Shucked

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:16AM

Rehearsal Images and Music Released for World Première of King of Pangea at King’s Head Theatre by Staff Writer

Rehearsal images and music have been released for the highly anticipated world première of King of Pangea, a soul-stirring new musical by Martin Storrow

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:15AM

Dirty Laundry Spins Into Soho for a Scandalously Spectacular Pride Season by Staff Writer

Australia’s award-winning performance collective Briefs Factory are bringing their biggest and boldest production yet to London this summer with Dirty Laundry, running from 2–20 July 20…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:14AM

Nevill Holt Festival Unveils 2025 Visual Art Programme Featuring Chila Kumari Singh Burman and Saatchi Yates by Staff Writer

Nevill Holt Festival has announced its full 2025 visual art programme, running from 30 May to 22 June, with a vibrant line-up of exhibitions, talks, and installations across the historic Ne…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:13AM

Cast Announced for UK Premiere of Sing Street at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre by Staff Writer

The cast is announced for the UK premiere of Sing Street, a new musical based on the acclaimed 2016 film by John Carney, which will open at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:12AM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Video: Tank and Amanda Reid Perform 'If I Ain't Got You' From HELL'S KITCHEN; Deluxe Album Out Next Week

Hell’s Kitchen (Original Broadway Cast Recording) – Deluxe Edition will be available on Monday, May 19th via Alicia Keys Records/Interscope Records and will include three bonus tracks fe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42AM

Tonys 2025 Predictions: Who Will Win? And Who Should? by Jesse Green

Our chief theater critic looks at this year’s nominees and weighs in on the plays, musicals and artists he thinks will — and should — take home trophies on June 8.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:12AM

Darren Criss Does the Robot by Rachel Sherman and Vincent Tullo

He trained as a movement actor. Now he’s leaning into physical theater as a Helperbot in the Tony-nominated “Maybe Happy Ending.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:12AM

Author denied UK visa unable to attend premiere of play based on his memoir by Daniel Boffey Chief Reporter

Exclusive: London theatre urges Home Office to reconsider as Ibrahima Balde unable to watch adaptation of award-winning book The author of an award-winning memoir about his life as a refugee…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12AM

Theater to Stream: ‘Yellow Face,’ Joaquina Kalukango and More by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Watch the Tony nominee Daniel Dae Kim in David Henry Hwang’s comedy, and take in cabaret at 54 Below, all from your living room.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:12AM

Arts Council England chair says sector at ‘tipping point’ amid funding fears by Harriet Sherwood

Sir Nicholas Serota says continued public investment is vital to draw in private funding to maintain cultural centres Arts and cultural centres across England are at a “tipping point” as…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12AM

Interview: Sam Cochrane on Scouts! The Musical’s Tour and A Jaffa Cake Musical’s Return to Edinburgh by Greg Stewart

Interview: Seven years after launching Gigglemug Theatre, Sam Cochrane is bringing back two of the company’s most successful shows: Scouts! The Musical on tour and A Jaffa Cake Musical at…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:10AM

Interview: Daniel Hay-Gordon & El Perry on Natural Behaviour at Battersea Arts Centre by Greg Stewart

Interview: Thick & Tight, the award-winning dance theatre company led by Daniel Hay-Gordon and El Perry, brings their vibrant new show Natural Behaviour to Battersea Arts Centre this June

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:10AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 16, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours. Broadway Composer Charles Strouse Pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03AM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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AMC is introducing huge Wednesday ticket discounts. Will it increase attendance? by Tribune News Service

As the box office improves, will a steep discount on tickets bring more people to the multiplex this summer? That's what AMC Theatres is betting. The Leawood, Kan.-based chain said this week…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:45AM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Friday, May 16, 2025 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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‘Endlings’ Makes New Waves at Hedgerow Theatre Company by American Theatre Editors

In its regional premiere, Celine Song’s debut play, about older Korean woman who dive for their food, has fresh resonance this time around—and a lot less actual water.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:40AM
Friday, May 16, 2025 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Richard Liebowitz Celebrates Broadway Success With Extended Run of Glengarry Glen Ross

Learn more about his work on Playbill. BroadwayWorld's recent extension announcement affirms the show's growing popularity and the cast's intense ...

SOURCE: Google at 12:48AM

Playbill is saddened to report the passing of multi-award-winning composer Charles Strouse ...

Playbill is saddened to report the passing of multi-award-winning composer Charles Strouse. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends, and fans.

SOURCE: Google at 12:48AM

Yellow Face, Starring 2025 Tony Nominees Daniel Dae Kim and Francis Jue, Airs on PBS May 16 by Logan Culwell-Block

David Henry Hwang's semi-autobiographical play was filmed live during its 2024 Broadway run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

A Barbershop Bonanza at Bucks County Playhouse by Claudia Perry

Touted as a new musical comedy, The Apple Boys opened at Bucks County Playhouse for a three week run.  Four highly talented comedic singers perform tight, intricate harmonies in this mostl…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:04AM

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