Exit Lines: Fifties Flashback – Popdose by Bob Cashill

Reviews of Bus Stop and Lights Out: Nat King Cole

In Praise of Love, Orange Tree Theatre review - Rattigan's study of loving concealment by Heather Neill

Unspoken emotion flows through this late work Terence Rattigan's rehabilitation - some might almost say deification - as a leading Twentieth Century playwright is complete. As well as academ…

Eurydice by Tony Marinelli

Orpheus’ song—aching, persistent—guides him deep into the Underworld in search of his lost Eurydice. Whether or not you’ve encountered this myth before, Sarah Ruhl’s "Eurydice" inv…

PBS and NPR Face Federal Defunding as White House Pushes to Codify Budget Cuts

In a dramatic escalation of ongoing efforts to defund public media, the White House has formally asked Congress to rescind $1.1 billion in federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broa…

Lunar Eclipse by Tulis McCall

...as mild mannered as the text was, Birney and Emery made us believe that these two were the real deal.  As performers and characters their bond is mighty.  And that, my friends, is prett…

A Freeky Introduction by Tulis McCall

Njikam leaps onto the stage and into our hearts.  You don't have a chance to deny him, because he is that slick.  The deed is done before  you realize it. S-L-I-C-K! The post A Freeky In…

“Lunar Eclipse”: An Elegy Play of the Heart by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . . For more than forty years, playwright Donald Margulies has been delighting audiences with thought-provoking plays on a range of subjects and issues. The recipient…

Lunar Eclipse: A Moving Portrait of a Married Couple in Twilight by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Reed Birney and Lisa Emery play a long-married couple talking about their lives in Donald Margulies' new drama The post Lunar Eclipse: A Moving Portrait of a Married Couple i…

Review: A Half-Man, Half-God Has a Message to Spread in A Freeky Introduction

Review: Reed Birney Grieves His Dead Dogs (But Not His Son) in Lunar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse: Reflective Tale of a Waning Marriage by Roma Torre

★★★★☆ Reed Birney and Lisa Emery are brilliant in Donald Margulies latest two-hander The post Lunar Eclipse: Reflective Tale of a Waning Marriage appeared first on New York Stage …

Katie Dalton named president of Audience Rewards by Andy Lefkowitz

Dalton, who has been with Audience Rewards since 2010, most recently served as executive vice president.

The Winners of the 2025 Off Broadway Alliance Awards are… by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Winners of the 2025 Off-Broadway Alliance Awards  Here are the winners of the 14th annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit …

Breaking Barriers: Celebrating the Achievements of Diverse Theatre Artists by Alexandra Appleton

Discover how diverse theatre artists and companies are breaking barriers, transforming the stage, and shaping the future of inclusive storytelling. Ideal for drama students, educators, and t…

Tony Awards: Predicting the Winners Using Just Math by Erik Hayden

This year's category-by-category look at which musicals and plays have the best chance of claiming honors during the June 8 telecast on CBS, based on a model built on historical data.

Predictions: What Shows Will Win the Best Musical, Play, and Revival Tonys in 2025?

Playwright Dominic Finocchiaro Grapples With Grief in “angel’s share” and Beyond by Kenneth Jones

What if you were able to access the history, memories and essence of a dead loved one? Would you? Should you? The intriguing prospect of coming to terms with grief through new tech gives win…

Review: Fiddler on the Roof at the Barbican, London by Greg Stewart

Review: Fiddler on the Roof at the Barbican, London “profound, poignant, and utterly unforgettable”

Video: Sunset Blvd. Camera Operator Shayna McPherson on Her Tricks of the Trade by Diep Tran, Jeffrey Vizcaíno, Ethan Treiman

She's gone viral on TikTok as the camera person who films Tom Francis' outdoor singing walk.

‘Good Night, And Good Luck’ Could Tour And “Might” Go To London, George Clooney Tells Seth Meyers by Greg Evans

George Clooney dropped by Late Night With Seth Meyers last night to plug this Saturday’s live broadcast of his Broadway play Good Night, And Good Luck when he let slip what might be a bit …

DramaWatch: A confluence of talent by Linda Ferguson

illioo Native Theatre’s workshop performance of ‘BlueJay’s Canoe’; Profile Theatre’s upcoming ‘Mother Russia’ and its scenic designer Alex Meyer. Plus other openings, an extend…

Kristolyn Lloyd, Jackson Kanawha Perry and More Take Part in SATURDAY CHURCH Reading

BroadwayWorld has just learned that New York Theatre Workshop just presented a reading of SATURDAY CHURCH, which will be included in its upcoming season. In addition to previously announced …

Adrian Lester and Alfred Enoch lead Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘global’ new season by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Joint artistic directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey say 2025/26 programme is celebration of ‘a 21st-century RSC’ Adrian Lester transforming into Cyrano de Bergerac, Alfred Enoch taki…

Photos: Inside the 4th Annual Black Women on Broadway Awards

Just yesterday, Black Women on Broadway (BWOB) held its fourth annual awards celebration honoring three exceptional women - LaTanya Richardson Jackson, LaChanze, and Khaila Wilcoxon - whose …

Video: First Look at THE LITTLE MERMAID at Paper Mill Playhouse

Watch a new video preview of The Little Mermaid at Paper Mill Playhouse, including Hillary Fisher singing "Part of Your World" and Haven Burton singing "Poor Unfortunate Souls." The final pr…

Eurydice, Starring Maya Hawke and Brian d'Arcy James, Gets Extended; Read the Reviews by Diep Tran

The show is currently running at Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre.

Katie Dalton Named President of Audience Rewards by Andrew Gans

Dalton has been with the Broadway loyalty program for 15 years.

All The World's a Stage, Becoming Eve, More Win 2025 Off Broadway Alliance Awards by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The late William Finn, Morgan Jenness, and Linda Lavin are being added to the Off Broadway Hall of Fame.

Fans Launch Campaign to Get BOOP! The Musical a Tony Awards Performance Slot by Margaret Hall

The campaign has been met with approval from director Jerry Mitchell and star Jasmine Amy Rogers.

Willem Dafoe Shines His Spotlight on Theater’s Avant-Garde Past by Laura Cappelle

The Hollywood actor looks back on the experimental performances that shaped him at the Venice Theater Biennale.

Photos: SMASH Cast Celebrates Marilyn Monroe's 99th Birthday

On Sunday, June 1, 2025, Broadway's SMASH celebrated Marilyn Monroe’s 99th birthday with a series of special events, giveaways, and surprises in honor of the legendary star. The festivitie…

Hear from Jasmine Amy Rogers, Nicole Scherzinger, Jonathan Groff, Zoey Deutch and More at the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards! by Hayley Levitt

On May 29, the official fan favorites of the 2024-25 Broadway season gathered to celebrate the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards. As the winners walked the red carpet with their trophies,�…

Interview: Bridgette Amofah on LOVESTUCK at Stratford East by Greg Stewart

Interview: Bridgette Amofah stars in LOVESTUCK, a bold new British musical at Stratford East that dives headfirst into the chaos of modern romance

Interview: Shuna Snow on The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs at Kiln Theatre by Greg Stewart

Interview: Shuna Snow returns to the stage as Connie in the highly anticipated revival of The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs at Kiln Theatre

Kayala’s Southern Thai Kitchen: A Cookbook, by Nok Suntaranon with Natalie Jesionka by An Nichols

In Kayala’s Southern Thai Kitchen: A Cookbook, acclaimed chef Nok Suntaranon shares the flavors of her award-winning Kalaya restaurant with home cooks who want to try their hand at authent…

Grosses analysis: ‘Dorian Gray,’ ‘Good Night, and Good Luck,’ ‘Othello’ have best weeks while overall box office dips by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending June 1, the 40 currently running productions grossed $44,949,803.

Claypaky Fixtures Support Lighting Designer Tim Routledge for Eurovision Song Contest 2025 by Pr Agency

An array of Claypaky lighting fixtures, including Volero Cubes, Arolla Aqua LT, Arolla Aqua, Sharpy X Frames and HY B-EYE K25s, was chosen by Lighting Designer Tim Routledge to illuminate…

Maya Strauss Evoke Timeless Mood of Summer in ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ with CHAUVET by Pr Agency

Lighting Designer Maya Strauss provided an evocative and deeply emotional visual backdrop for 'Dancing at Lughnasa', a saga of hardship, poverty and lost love at a recent production of the p…

Tom Hiddleston Is 'Open' to Starring in a Movie Musical

During the Hollywood premiere of his new film The Life of Chuck, actor Tom Hiddleston shared his love for movie musicals, also revealing that he would be open to starring in one in the futur…

Video: Hear Jason Gotay & Jeremy Jordan Sing 'The Riddle Song' on the FLOYD COLLINS Cast Recording

Step inside the studio with the cast of FLOYD COLLINS as they record the 2025 Original Broadway Cast Album! A newly-released video shows Jason Gotay and Jeremy Jordan recording "The Riddle S…

Cats: Young Actors Edition

Dallas Children's Theater Reduces 2025/26 Season to Three Productions Amid Funding Cuts

Dallas Children’s Theater will present a reduced slate of productions in its 2025-26 season, cutting its planned five-show lineup to three, according to an email sent to supporters on June…

Video: Kara Young Recalls Falling in Love with Performing During a Mime Class

Kara Young, who has made history as the first Black performer to earn four consecutive Tony nominations, recently stopped by The View to discuss her role in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose, …

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Chelsea Table + Stage

Singer, songwriter and producer T-Pain announces 20th anniversary tour that includes CT stop in fall by Christopher Arnott

T-Pain will play at Bridgeport's Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater on Oct. 4, the second date on the singer's fall "TP20" tour.

Sasha and Eugene Jarvis Opera Hall

Orlando Family Stage

Carrollwood Cultural Center

The Studio at Carrollwood Cultural Center

George Clooney roasts his ‘midlife crisis’ brunette hair — and reveals what Amal thinks by Alexandra Bellusci

The actor rocked dark hair for his run on Broadway.

Broadway premieres of ‘Marjorie Prime’ and ‘Becky Shaw’ join Second Stage's 2025-26 season by Hayley Levitt For Broadway.com

Opening the off-Broadway season at the Pershing Square Signature Center will be the world premiere of Meet the Cartozians, written by Talene Monahon and directed by Tony winner David Crome…

Spotlight On: A Learning Series for Adults

Video: REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Cast Perform ‘I Got It Wrong’ on TODAY

As part of TODAY's Citi Concert series, Justina Machado, Tatianna Córdoba, and the cast of the Tony-nominated musical Real Women Have Curves took the stage on Tuesday to perform "I Got It W…

SOFT by Donja R. Love (Immersive Staged Reading)

SOAPS

Dorian Woodruff: Forever Me With Love

Shelley Fisher’s The Hebrew Hillbilly – Fifty Shades of Oy Vey! Last performance ever?

GPC Presents: XOXO

Simona Smirnova: “Summertime”

It’s showtime again! ‘Beetlejuice’ to haunt Broadway in the fall by Beth Stevens For Broadway.com

The first national tour of the hit musical will return for a 13-week limited engagement at the Palace Theatre from October 8 through January 3, 2026.

Bobby Harden with special guest Jimmy Vivino

“When Harry met Stephie”

The Art of Karaoke

OFC Creations Presents “Finding Neverland”

OFC Creations Presents “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas”

MUD presented by Utopia for Losers

Up as One: Meet the Tony-Nominated Team Behind Operation Mincemeat; Plus, an Exclusive Performance of 'Dear Bill' from Jak Malone by Hayley Levitt

How do four minds come together to write one musical? If you ask David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts—the quartet of musical theater Avengers that go by the nam…

OFC Creations Presents “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical”

OFC Creations Presents “Hello, Dolly”

OFC Creations Presents “The Bodyguard: The Musical”

Over the Rainbow: The Golden Girls Musical

Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

Nec Spe

Michael Rider – This ‘Ol House: Stories of a City Bear, Country Queen

Shake It Up: A Shakespeare Cabaret

Tampa Metropolitan Improv

Countdown To Broadway’s Tony Night: How Are The Nominees Doing At The Box Office? by Greg Evans

Broadway began its new season last week with a negligible dip at the box office, understandable given that the previous week had the included the tourist-friendly Memorial Day weekend holida…

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Good Night, and Good Luck Dominates Box Office as 2025–26 Season Begins by Andrew Gans

The George Clooney-led production made an eye-opening $4 million in one week.

Get Your Official Tony Awards 2025 Printable Ballot for Your Watch Parties by Logan Culwell-Block

Here's a printable ballot so you can mark your own Tonys predictions, sponsored by Audience Rewards.

Watch: Will Aronson and Hue Park Revisit on Why They Cut a Singing Plant Number From Maybe Happy Ending by Diep Tran

The duo also take viewers to the New York University studio where they first began their collaboration.

Two nonverbal actors star in a new opera — with an assist from AI by Jeff Lunden

The team behind Sensorium Ex worked for five years to develop sophisticated technology that uses artificial intelligence and vocal sampling to create an expressive voice.

Video: ALADDIN on Broadway Meets K-Pop With New Dance From Kooyoung Back

K-Pop star Kooyoung Back surprised Aladdin on Broadway star Don Darryl Rivera and Good Morning America host Juju Chang with a special improvised dance to a song from the hit musical. The dan…

2025 Off Broadway Alliance Award Winners by Jonathan Mandell

“All the World’s A Stage,” a musical about a gay high school teacher in small town 1990’s America, won Best Musical from 14th annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards. The awards ceremon…

Video: Betsy Wolfe and Company Explain What JOY is All About

Rehearsals are officially underway for JOY: A New True Musical, based on the life of trailblazing businesswoman and inventor Joy Mangano. Playing Joy herself is Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolf…

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 6/1/25: First Week of the 2025-2026 Season

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 6/1/2025 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical g…

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN and CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Lead 2025 Dorian Theater Awards

John Proctor is the Villain and Cats: The Jellicle Ball received top honors in the group's third annual Dorian Theater Awards. Both productions won three awards each, making them the most aw…

2025 Off Broadway Alliance Award Winners Revealed

The Off Broadway Alliance has revealed the winners of the 14th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 202…

Podcast Review: ‘Forbidden Broadway – Merrily We Roll Along’ by Alex Miller

Bonus episode: Toni and Alex review the latest show at Denver’s Garner Galleria — plus, an interview with performers at UpStart Theatre’s upcoming production of ‘Hold Onto Your Butts…

Tony First-Timers: Jeb Brown, Dead Outlaw's Bandleader, Adds the Tony Awards to the Slideshow of Life by Hayley Levitt

Jeb Brown’s Broadway career kicked off over 50 years ago, starting with a turn as a “no-neck monster” in the 1974 Broadway revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. At just 10 years old, he wa…

Tony Nominee Taylor Trensch Digs Deep Backstage at Floyd Collins by Caitlin Moynihan

Taylor Trensch is making headlines as reporter Skeets Miller in the Tony-nominated revival of Floyd Collins, earning his first Tony nomination for his featured performance. This marks Tren…

THE Conference: Live at Lititz Announces Launch of Ticket Sales and New Advisory Board Members by Pr Agency

Freelance and production tickets for THE Conference: Live at Lititz 2025 are on sale now. THE Conference: Live at Lititz is the world’s leading live event conference focusing on productio…

Broadway Box Office: George Clooney’s ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Breaks New Record by Caitlin Huston

The play grossed more than $4.2 million, breaking its own record, as the industry prepares for the Tony Awards.

‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ leads winners of Dorian Theater Awards by Michael Abourizk

“Cats: The Jellicle Ball” was the most awarded in the Off-Broadway categories.

All the Razzle Dazzling Performers Who Have Played Roxie and Velma in Chicago by Playbill Staff

From Chita Rivera to Bebe Neuwirth to a Real Housewife, the show has welcomed many stars in its 50-year history.

Cast Complete for West End's Burlesque the Musical by Andrew Gans, Margaret Hall

Steve Antin's new musical, based on the 2010 film of the same name, features songs by Christina Aguilera and Sia.

Ellen Greene-Led Beatrix Is Invisible Film Sets West Coast Premiere by Andrew Gans

Alex Farias' film will debut at the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival.

New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts to Shut Down After 45 Years

The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (NYCDA) has announced that it will no longer offer performing arts training as of August 31, 2025. The school will begin a formal teach-out proces…

Tonys: Activist Jose Antonio Vargas on the Urgency of Best Play Revival Nominee ‘Yellow Face’ by Scott Feinberg

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist argues that David Henry Hwang's play makes one think about "who belongs in America and who gets to define who is American, or American enough, for whom."

Notebook from Tokyo: Reflecting on American Theatre From Overseas by Steven Morris

The post Notebook from Tokyo: Reflecting on American Theatre From Overseas appeared first on Stage Raw - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Ellen Greene Starring in New Short Film BEATRIX IS INVISIBLE

Little Shop of Horrors alum Ellen Greene is leading a new short film, which will make its world premiere this month at the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival. Beatrix Is Invisibl…

Petition Launches For BOOP! THE MUSICAL to Perform on the Tony Awards

A new online petition has launched to get Jasmine Amy Rogers and Boop! the Musical a performance slot at the Tony Awards. The fan-made petition comes after the Tony Awards recently announced…

Brad Schiller Joins GLP to Lead New Department by Pr Agency

Brad Schiller has joined GLP to lead the new Lighting Technology Engagement Team, based out of the company’s Americas headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. Schiller has been at the forefront of…

It’s Showtime Again! Beetlejuice to Haunt Broadway in the Fall; Tickets Now on Sale by Beth Stevens

He said it three times and now he’s back! The chaos-loving ghost at the center of Beetlejuice has unfinished business on Broadway. The first national tour of the hit musical, based on Tim …

Dead Man Walking with Dead Outlaw's Andrew Durand, Episode 3: A Coffin Cameo at Ham4Ham by Broadway.com

In Dead Outlaw, Broadway's pitch-dark musical comedy about a mummified corpse who ends up as a carnival attraction, Andrew Durand plays Elmer McCurdy—the failed robber, posthumous sensa…

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Big Year of Purpose: Giving Broadway a Dose of 'Muscular Realism' and Actor Magic by Cq Quintana

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins loves actors—especially “bona fide theater actors” like the powerhouse cast in his six-time-Tony-nominated production of Purpose, directed by Phylicia Rashad and…

Broadway Premieres of Marjorie Prime and Becky Shaw Join Second Stage's 2025-26 Season by Hayley Levitt

Second Stage Theater has announced five productions for its 2025-26 season, the first season programmed under the leadership of Artistic Director Evan Cabnet.  Jordan Harrison's Marjorie …

Keanu Reeves, Sara Bareilles, Lin-Manuel Miranda and More to Present at the 78th Annual Tony Awards by Hayley Levitt

The 78th Annual Tony Awards has announced its starry lineup of presenters. The roster includes: Aaron Tveit, Adam Lambert, Alex Winter, Allison Janney, Ariana DeBose, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cra…

Broadway shows are fuming that the Tony Awards won’t let them perform by Johnny Oleksinski

Two big shows were fuming Tuesday that they’re being left out of the Tony Awards broadcast on CBS Sunday night: “Boop! The Betty Boop Musical” and “Smash.”

Sunday’s Tony Awards Will Be Bill & Ted’s New Adventure with Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter Among A List Presenters by Roger Friedman

Bill and Ted have been to outer space, but never to the Tony Awards. Until now. This Sunday, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter will among the A list presenters on CBS for the annual Tony Awards a…

San Antonio police: No evidence actor Jonathan Joss’ fatal shooting is ‘hate crime’ by Tribune News Service

A day after actor Jonathan Joss was shot and killed in San Antonio, his husband posted a statement Monday on Joss’ Facebook page, saying the shooting was spurred by homophobia. Hours later…

Video: Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, & More Star in THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Trailer

HBO has released the official trailer and new key art for the Emmy-nominated HBO Original drama series, The Gilded Age. The eight-episode third season will debut on Sunday, June 22 at 9:00 p…

Second Stage Theater Announces 2025-2026 Season

Second Stage Theater's 2025 season will include two Pulitzer Prize finalist plays on Broadway at the Hayes Theater.

Presenters announced for 2025 Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Stars of stage and screen have signed on to present Tonys at the June 8 celebration of Broadway.

Keanu Reeves and Jean Smart Among 2025 Tony Awards Presenters

Jordan Harrison's Marjorie Prime Will Make Broadway Debut During Second Stage Theater Season by Margaret Hall

The 47th season on Broadway and Off-Broadway will also feature works by Talene Monahon, Aya Ogawa, Gina Gionfriddo, and Adam Bock.

Oprah Winfrey, Ariana DeBose, Lea Michele, Lea Salonga, Samuel L. Jackson, More Are 2025 Tony Award Presenters by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Brian Stokes Mitchell will be the announcer for Broadway's biggest night, set for June 8 at Radio City Music Hall.

Hear Erin Morley Sing an Excerpt From The Mothers of Kherson by Natan Zamansky

The Met Opera commission follows Ukrainian mothers as they travel to rescue their children from a Russian camp in Crimea.

Video: Go Behind-the-Scenes with Barbra Streisand and Paul McCartney for New Duet

In a new video, Barbara Streisand and Paul McCartney go behind the scenes of their collaborative duet My Valentine, which appears on Streisand's upcoming album The Secret Of Life: Partners, …

Max Clayton Will Star in High Society at the Ogunquit Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Matt Lenz will direct the musical based on the Philip Barry play.

Mandy Gonzalez told us all about her star turn in Broadway’s ‘Sunset Blvd.’ by Miska Salemann

"She's not just a caricature," Gonzalez dished about Norma Desmond. "Her vulnerability is real."

Following Trump Takeover Kennedy Center Subscription Sales Drop 36%

Subscription sales at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts have declined by approximately 36% compared to the same period last year, according to internal figures obtained by The Washi…

Latiné Theater Lab Debuts Unsettling Production of Mud by Bill Hirschman

For its inaugural presentation, Latiné Theater Lab has chosen to mount María Irene Fornés’ Mud, a raw and unsettling drama that explores the limits of human aspiration in the face of …

Video: How Jean Smart Learned Her Lines for One-Woman Show CALL ME IZZY

After 25 years, Jean Smart is back on Broadway. The Hacks star is currently starring in Call Me Izzy, a one-woman show which sees the Emmy winner as a Louisiana woman whose secret writing is…

‘Marjorie Prime’ and ‘Becky Shaw’ Are Coming to Broadway This Season by Michael Paulson

Second Stage Theater, a nonprofit, will put on the two plays, both of which were Pulitzer finalists, at its Helen Hayes Theater.

Tony Awards Announce Presenter Line-Up: Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter Part Of Excellent Adventure by Greg Evans

Tony Award Productions announced today the lineup of stars set to present at this Sunday’s 78th Annual Tony Awards, a roster that includes Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter of the upcoming Wait…

Kristin Chenoweth, Lea Michele, Lin-Manuel Miranda and More to Present at the Tony Awards

Tony Award Productions has revealed the lineup of stars set to present at 78th Annual Tony Awards. The group of presenters includes: Aaron Tveit, Adam Lambert, Alex Winter, Allison Janney, A…

Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Motorhome Marilyn at Gilded Balloon (Doonstairs) by Staff Writer

Michelle Collins makes her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in Motorhome Marilyn, a darkly comic new play by Ben Weatherill

Video: Jordan Tyson Sings 'Strangers Like Me' From TARZAN MCC's MISCAST25

MCC Theater has released footage of Gypsy star Jordan Tyson singing "Strangers Like Me" from the musical Tarzan at MISCAST25. The event, one of the most anticipated in theater each year, too…

Second Stage Season Will Include MARJORIE PRIME and BECKY SHAW on Broadway

Evan Cabnet, Artistic Director of Second Stage Theater (Evan Cabnet, Artistic Director; Adam Siegel, Executive Director), has just announced five productions for the Company’s upcoming 47t…

Which 2025 Tony Award-Nominated Show Aligns With Your June Horoscope? by Yoanna Nikolova, Jeffrey Vizcaíno

We can't predict who will win at the 2025 Tony Awards, but we can tell you your horoscope.

Max Clayton to Star in HIGH SOCIETY at Ogunquit Playhouse

Max Clayton will star as C.K. Dexter Haven in Ogunquit Playhouse’s reimagining of High Society. The production will run from July 24 – August 23. High Society features music and lyrics b…

Second Stage Theater Sets New Broadway Season With Pulitzer Finalists ‘Marjorie Prime’ & ‘Becky Shaw’ by Greg Evans

Jordan Harrison’s play Marjorie Prime and Gina Gionfriddo’s comedy Becky Shaw – both Pulitzer Prize finalists – will be presented on Broadway as part of Second Stage Theater’s 2025…

2025 Dorian Theater Award Winners: Maybe Happy Ending. John Proctor. Cats. Audra, Sarah, Jak, Fina. André. by Jonathan Mandell

“Maybe Happy Ending” is continuing its winning streak, as the Dorian Theater Award’s Outstanding Broadway Musical. “John Proctor is the Villain” was voted Outstanding Broadway Play…

Pulitzer Finalists Marjorie Prime, Becky Shaw Coming to Broadway Via Second Stage

Billy Stritch and Gabrielle Stravelli Set Birdland Ablaze by Edward Kliszus

Good evening from Birdland, where tonight Gabrielle Stravelli and Billy Stritch transformed song into pure magic—two master artists creating musical alchemy that reminds us why jazz is the…

The romantasy genre subverts women’s agency when we need it the most by Chhaya Nayyar

The new romantasy genre—a mashup of romance and fantasy wildly popular with women—is actually full of regressive themes that deny women’s agency and political stakes. Chhaya Nayyar con…

Get a 1st Look at Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, More in Wicked: For Good by Margaret Hall

Universal has released a new teaser for the upcoming conclusion of the two-part Broadway screen adaptation.

Watch Gypsy's Jordan Tyson Sing 'Strangers Like Me' From Tarzan by Andrew Gans

Tyson was part of MCC Theater's April 7 gala featuring actors performing songs from roles in which they would likely not be cast.

Stockbridge Review: Bernard Pomeranz' compelling play "The Elephant Man" - a wonderful production - at BTG through June 15 by Paula Kaplan-Reiss

Michael Wartella as "Merrick" has a difficult physical job but, more importantly, successfully plays a tortured man with a beautiful soul who understands others more than others can begin to…

Richard O’Brien reveals this famous rocker tried to buy ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ film rights by Connor Surmonte, Eric Todisco

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" nearly landed in the hands of an A-list rocker.

Video: Jonathan Groff Teases HAMILTON Tony Awards Performance on THE TONIGHT SHOW

Tony Award-winner and current nominee Jonathan Groff stopped by The Tonight Show on Monday to discuss his turn as Bobby Darin in the hit musical Just in Time. During his visit, Groff also ta…

PAC NYC Unveils Initial Artist Line Up for First Annual FAMILY DAY

PAC NYC’s Family Day welcomes families of all ages to immerse themselves in the dynamic world of the performing, visual, and installation arts. This is a free, fun-filled open house for al…

Photo: Complete Cast Set for BURLESQUE THE MUSICAL in the West End

The West End Premiere of Burlesque the Musical, the new musical based on Steven Antin’s film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, which begins performances at the Savoy Theatre on 10 July…

Tonys: Sarah Paulson on the Truth-Teller Behind the Pulitzer-Winning Play ‘Purpose’ by Scott Feinberg

Paulson, who won a Tony Award in 2024 for her performance in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' earlier play, 'Appropriate,' writes: "There are few things of which I am certain in this life. We don’t…

‘King of the Hill’ returns this August. Here’s a peek at the revival by Tribune News Service

DALLAS — "King of the Hill," the beloved animated sitcom inspired by co-creator Mike Judge’s time living in Richardson, returns on Aug. 4, more than 15 years since it last aired. Hulu an…

Burlesque The Musical Announces Full Cast Ahead of West End Premiere at the Savoy Theatre by Greg Stewart

The full cast for the West End premiere of Burlesque The Musical has been announced today, alongside the release of a striking new company photograph by celebrated London artist Haris Nukem

Video: Watch a Teaser for the New WICKED: FOR GOOD Trailer Coming Tomorrow

A new teaser has been released, offering viewers a first look at costumes in Wicked: For Good, and confirming the release of the full trailer tomorrow. The 20-second teaser sees the return o…

Berkshire Review: "The Elephant Man" at BTG-A poignant exploration of the thin membrane separating humanity's great cruelty & deep empathy by Marc Savitt

Standout performances are delivered by Laura Shatkus, Harry Smith & Michael Wartella as "Merrick" who incorporates subtle contortions from head-to-toe & delivers a beautiful performance that…

Third Time’s a Palace Charm for Beetlejuice the Musical by Ross

I guess the third time is a charm for Beetlejuice The Musical, which will return to Broadway when the First National Tour of the international hit musical comedy begins performances on Wed…

Video: Audra McDonald Reflects on ‘Legend’ Status and GYPSY Role in CBS Interview

"Every single night I wonder if I'm going to be able to pull it off," said Audra McDonald of her performance as Gypsy's Mama Rose during a new CBS interview. Ahead of the Tony Awards this Su…

Mia Farrow Explains Why ‘The Roommate’ Worked And Why She Sobbed When Learning Of Her Tony Nominaton by Greg Evans

One of the more surprising team-ups of this Broadway season was surely Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone, the stars of Jen Silverman’s two-character comedy-drama that had a limited run last fall…

Theatre Review: ‘Andy Warhol in Iran’ presented by Mosaic Theater at Atlas Peforming Arts Center by Anne Valentino

  Capturing the essence of a character like Andy Warhol (who arguably was as much self-conceptualized character as he was actual human being) can go one of two ways: either the portrayal wi…

Interview: Sarah Ruhl and Les Waters Reunite for Signature Theatre’s Revival of Eurydice

Flamenco with kilts and genius moments – Compañía Manuel Liñán: Muerta de Amor review by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, LondonThe Spanish dancer’s latest show with his all-male company is an eruption of pleasure, ego and neediness that is full of fantastic chemistry It was Manuel Liñán�…

Permission review – one rebellious woman’s search for independence from Karachi to London by Anya Ryan

Tara theatre, LondonHunia Chawla’s intimate drama is played out across continents to tell a platonic love story that examines the challenges to freedom in Pakistan and England What does l…

Letters from Max review – rich reflections on life, death and nothingness from a poet who died at 25 by Arifa Akbar

Hampstead theatre, LondonSarah Ruhl’s stage adaptation of the book she wrote with her former student Max Ritvo, who died of cancer at 25, is smartly written if emotionally distant Sarah Ru…

‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ & ‘John Proctor is the Villain’ Take Top Honors at GALECA’s Third Annual Dorian Theater Awards by Joey Moser

New York, N.Y. (June 3, 2025): GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ kicked off Pride Month by giving John Proctor is the Villain and Cats: The Jellicle Ball top honors …

The 79th Annual Theatre World Awards Is The Place To Be With Heart by Suzanna Bowling

The historic 79th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony was held last night, June 2, 2025 at 7 p.m. at Hard Rock Café Times Square (1501 Broadway). This year due to Anna Wintour’s deciding…

Video: George Clooney Talks Performance Jitters and Flubbing His Lines Onstage

Ahead of the CNN presentation of Good Night, and Good Luck this Saturday, Tony Award-nominee George Clooney stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss the record-breaking production. …

How the ‘Purpose’ Writer Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Cast Juggled Revisions by Salamishah Tillet

Ahead of the Tony Awards, the playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and the acclaimed ensemble reflected on the challenges of balancing the many script revisions.

Finn, Once Canceled by the Kennedy Center, Is Returning to Washington, D.C. for World Pride by Diep Tran

The two-night concert will be produced by Monumental Theatre Company.

On June 3, 1975: Chicago Opened on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The Kander and Ebb musical turns 50. The original Broadway run won no Tony Awards but it's since made history.

Theatre Review: ‘Into the Woods’ presented by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse by Julia Tucker

Fairy tales are typically known for cheer and magic, routinely ending with the proverbial “happily ever after.” Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical, “Into the Woods,” turns this c…

Reasons to Watch “The Mortician” by Trav S.D.

I’ve only caught the first episode of The Mortician, HBO’s three-part documentary series, airing over three consecutive Mondays through June 15, but I hasten to recommend it for a couple…

A “Good Night” for TV: Clooney and company bring Murrow play to CNN by Martha Wade Steketee

[Full article published in Quill Magazine June 3, 2025.] On June 7, CNN will be broadcasting, live from Broadway, “Good Night, and Good Luck,” a play written by and starring […]

It’s Showtime Again! Beetlejuice to Haunt Broadway in the Fall by Beth Stevens

He said it three times and now he’s back! The chaos-loving ghost at the center of Beetlejuice has unfinished business on Broadway. The first national tour of the hit musical, based on Tim …

Secrets of the 2025 Tony Nominees: Red Carpet Survival and Ridiculous Talents by Alexandra Pierson

What does it take to make it in show business? A little finesse, a particular set of skills and a whole lot of talent. In this career-focused installment of Secrets of the Tony Nominees, con…

Video: Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber Talk Viral DEATH BECOMES HER Line

It's Tonys week and, in commemoration of the show's 10 nominations, Death Becomes Her stars Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss the hit musi…

The Imaginary Invalid by Elyse Trevers

Comedy is an art, and it isn’t easy. What some find amusing, others barely snicker at. Humor comes from wordplay and language, action, innuendo and exquisite timing. We can all agree on th…

Video: Meet the Tony-Nominated Choreographers of 2025

Watch in this video as we chat with Tony nominees: Josh Bergasse (Smash), Camille A. Brown (Gypsy), Christopher Gattelli (Death Becomes Her), Jerry Mitchell (Boop! The Musical), and Just…

‘Beetlejuice’ Is Coming Back to Broadway by Sarah Bahr

The national tour production will haunt the Palace Theater for 13 weeks, beginning Oct. 8.

Video: Death Becomes Her's Christopher Sieber and Jennifer Simard Embrace the Gross Parts of Intimacy by Margaret Hall

The longtime co-stars visited Late Night with Seth Meyers, where they shared the secrets behind their collaboration.

Cast Complete for Return of Starter for Ten Musical, Starring Mel Giedroyc by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at the Bristol Old Vic in September.

‘Beetlejuice’ National Tour to Play Limited Engagement on Broadway by Matthew Herzog

Madison Mosley (Lydia) and Justin Collette (Beetlejuice). Photo by Matthew Murphy, 2024. Beetlejuice the Musical will return to Broadway for the 3rd time, when the First National Tour of th…

Broadway Ticket Prices More Affordable Post-Pandemic Despite Record Breaking 2024/2025 Season

For the 2024/2025 season, which ran from May 20, 2024, to May 25, 2025, Broadway shows collected $1.89 billion in grosses and welcomed nearly 14.7 million theatergoers across 1,712 playing w…

Contest: Enter to Win Two Tickets to INDIAN PRINCESSES at La Jolla Playhouse

Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to Indian Princesses at La Jolla Playhouse. In the summer of 2008, five young girls of color and their white fathers show up at a community center…

BEETLEJUICE Will Return to Broadway This Fall

He's back! BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL will return to Broadway for the 3rd time, when the First National Tour begins performances Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at The Palace Theatre. The First Nat…

Beetlejuice Is Coming Baaaaaaack to Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The first national tour will play a 13-week limited engagement at the Palace this fall.

Summer Stock Stage holds highly recommended ‘The Prom’ by Alan Smason

By LOU HARRY I caught the first performance of The Prom, produced by Summer Stock Stage, a unique company that fuses the talents of established performers with early career actors. It’s no…

‘Beetlejuice’ Returning to Broadway for Third Run by Caitlin Huston

The national tour will play a 13-week run at the Palace Theatre starting in October.

BEETLEJUICE Returns to Broadway This Fall

Beetlejuice will make its return to the Broadway stage at the Palace Theatre for a limited 13-week engagement from Oct. 8, 2025 to Jan. 3, 2026. The First National Tour of the popular music…

‘Beetlejuice The Musical’ Returning To Broadway This Fall For Limited 13-Week “Resurrection” by Greg Evans

Beetlejuice The Musical will return to Broadway for the third time when the First National Tour of the international hit musical comedy begins performances Wednesday, October 8 at The Palace…

Rent All Pro and ROE Visual light up the Honda Center for Alejandro Fernández by Pr Agency

Rent All Pro delivered an impressive visual setup for Alejandro Fernández’s De Rey a Rey Tour stop at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Using ROE Visual’s V8T and BP2V2 panels, the team crea…

Beetlejuice Sets Latest Broadway Return for Halloween 2025

Letters from Max, Hampstead Theatre review - inventively staged tale of two friends fighting loss with poetry by Helen Hawkins

Sarah Ruhl turns her bond with a student into a lesson in how to love In 2012, the award-winning American writer Sarah Ruhl met a Yale playwriting student who became a special part of her li…

Twisted Roots Festival Announced by New Earth Theatre to Celebrate BESEA Innovation by Staff Writer

New Earth Theatre has announced Twisted Roots Festival, a bold new initiative showcasing the work of artists from its 30th Anniversary Seedfund Artists Incubator programme

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Director Michael Arden on Broadway’s Most Unlikely Hit and Adapting ‘Lost Boys’ Into a ‘Sexy’ and ‘Scary’ Music by Brent Lang

When Michael Arden heard the pitch for “Maybe Happy Ending,” a love story about two robots who bond over being discarded by their owners, he thought — pass. But after reading the scrip…

Murder, She Didn’t Write Announces Further West End Dates Following Sell-Out London Debut by Staff Writer

Following a triumphant, sold-out debut earlier this year, the critically acclaimed improvised murder mystery Murder, She Didn’t Write returns to the West End with three new dates at The …

Goodyear…On the Air by Trav S.D.

June 3, 2025 marks the centennial anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Goodyear Type AD airship Pilgrim, the first commercial non-rigid airship to use helium. Though the company had been…

Camden Fringe 2025 Announces Over 400 Shows Across 40 Venues by Staff Writer

Camden Fringe returns for its 20th anniversary with a bumper programme of more than 400 shows, running from 28 July to 24 August 2025

CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation Returns to Wilton’s Music Hall This July Ahead of UK Tour by Staff Writer

Following two sell-out runs, CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation will return to Wilton’s Music Hall on Friday 4 July 2025

Henry V, Cyrano de Bergerac, Macbeth and More Announced in RSC’s Ambitious 2025/26 Season by Staff Writer

The Royal Shakespeare Company has unveiled its 2025/26 season, promising a bold and globally inspired programme of productions in Stratford-upon-Avon and beyond

Audra McDonald to Co-Chair Sleep Out for Covenant House With Claybourne Elder and More Taking Part

Audra McDonald and Kevin Ryan will chair Covenant House International's Sleep Out: Stage and Screen, one of the largest annual charity events led by the Broadway community. The event will ta…

LD Systems Ramps Up the Robe for Rodeo Houston by Pr Agency

Lighting Designer Nathan Brittain from Houston-based LD Systems oversaw a major lighting upgrade for the live concert element of this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – AKA Rodeo …

5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Death Becomes Her’’s Marco Pennette by Ruthie Fierberg

The “Ugly Betty” writer discusses his first Tony Award nomination for penning the book of Broadway’s “Death Becomes Her.”

Bridging Ballet and Broadway: The Joffrey Ballet Goes Down the Rabbit Hole in Christopher Wheeldon’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Sharon Hoyer

Few ballet artists reach the pop status of household name. But if such a celebrity exists in our century it would be Christopher Wheeldon, one of the most sought-after choreographers in ball…

5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘The Hills of California’’s Laura Donnelly by Ruthie Fierberg

How one actor conquered the dual role of a mother and her daughter in Jez Butterworth’s latest drama.

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Drama Desk Winners Announced, Tony Performances Revealed, Lincoln Center Unveils Loaded Off-Broadway Season Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast reca…

Review: Real Women Have Curves by JK

Review of the Saturday, May 31, 2025 matinee performance at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Starring Tatianna Cordoba, Justina Machado, Florencia Cuenca, Mauricio Mendoza, Mason Reeves, Ariana…

Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence at Assembly George Square (Studio One) by Staff Writer

Fresh from their award-winning run at the Adelaide Fringe, Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence is powering onto the courts at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Christmas Comes to Moominvalley Returns to Jacksons Lane for the Festive Season by Staff Writer

Tickets are now on sale for the return of the hit festive production Christmas Comes to Moominvalley, which will once again light up Jacksons Lane this December

Predictions: Which Actors Are Going to Win a Tony in 2025?

First Look: Alexandra Burke Transforms into Morticia Addams in The Addams Family UK Tour by Staff Writer

A first look at Alexandra Burke as Morticia Addams has been revealed ahead of the highly anticipated UK tour of The Addams Family – The Musical Comedy, opening this July

CT author marks centennial of ‘The Great Gatsby’ with new book exploring ‘Gatsby’s Secrets’ by Christopher Arnott

In his new book, the former Hartford Courant columnist does a deep dive into the words, themes, actions and turns of phrase in the novel.

Flute innovator Claire Chase’s musical field of dreams began on a San Diego baseball field by Tribune News Service

SAN DIEGO — Many great athletes helped lay the foundation for their Major League Baseball careers when they were kids playing in Little League. San Diego native Claire Chase is surely the …

THE PRODUCERS: YES, THEY DID IT By Peter Filichia

THE PRODUCERS: THE NEW MEL BROOKS MUSICAL experienced that famous theory. Starting 25 years ago, THE PRODUCERS indeed saw that bad luck comes in threes. “Wait,” you’re saying, “it wa…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Eurydice" - 6/2/25 by James Wilson

When I first saw Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice at Second Stage Theater in 2007, I found the play mawkish and pretentious. What's more, its retelling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice seemed at the…

All That Chat - NEW OFF-BROADWAY REVIEW - "THE IMAGINARY INVALID" by Marc Miller

I'm no Molière authority, so I can't say how many liberties Jeffrey Hatcher has taken in his adaptation of The Imaginary Invalid, now being presented by Red Bull Theater at New World Stages…

Mischief Celebrates 4001st Performance of The Play That Goes Wrong with New West End Cast by Staff Writer

After accidentally missing the milestone 4000th performance, Mischief has marked the 4001st performance of The Play That Goes Wrong 

First Look: Production Images for Immersive New Show STOREHOUSE by Staff Writer

A first look at production images has been released for STOREHOUSE, a groundbreaking new immersive theatre experience

Billy Bob Thornton says he wants to be in ‘Landman’ for years by Tribune News Service

FORT WORTH, Texas — As “Landman” continues filming Season 2 around Fort Worth, star Billy Bob Thornton says he wants to be in the series for the long haul. Speaking with Gold Derby rec…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 3, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 3, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: But first... This Week's Call Sheet …

It’s a chance to taste food from 35 CT restaurants. And to see how top chefs do it. by Pamela McLoughlin

Think of it as massive block party. And one during which money is raised to help feed food insecure residents throughout Connecticut. There is vibrant artwork at the party, music, the best f…

These Are Not The Fans You Are Looking For by Joe Patti

Seth Godin recently made a post about fans which can sort of hit close to home for arts organizations. His observations also serve to illustrate that the relationship dynamics experienced by…

Lana Gordon Rejoins Broadway’s Hadestown Tonight as Persephone by Broadway.com

Lana Gordon is returning to Broadway's Hadestown on June 3, reprising the role of Perspehone. She replaces Merle Dandridge, who took her final bow in the show on June 1. Gordon, who pla…

“L.A.’s Theater” Largely Ignores L.A.: Center Theatre Group’s 2025-2026 Season by Steven Morris

The post “L.A.’s Theater” Largely Ignores L.A.: Center Theatre Group’s 2025-2026 Season appeared first on Stage Raw - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Audra McDonald, Miriam Silverman, Colton Ryan, More Will Sleep Out for Covenant House by Andrew Gans

Broadway, TV, and film industries unite each year for Covenant House’s annual event supporting young people overcoming homelessness.

Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli Return to Off-Broadway's Titanìque June 3 by Andrew Gans

The hit send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic is currently sailing into its final weeks at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

Eric William Morris, George Abud, Darlesia Cearcy, George Salazar Star in Joe Iconis Musical at the Signature Beginning June 3 by Andrew Gans

Christopher Ashley directs Iconis and Gregory S. Moss' The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical at the Virginia venue.

The Drama Desk Awards, Red Carpets and Interviews Part 2 by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were held last night at NYU Skirball.Check out part 1 here. Here are the interviews from the press room. Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play: Sarah Snook…

IMPRESSIONS: May Dances- Jennifer Chin Dance and Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble by The Dance Enthusiast

"A Love Letter" pays homage to stories of Asian-American heritage in an episodic evening of imagistic symbolism, movement, and film. /... The Slipper Room...may be the last place you'd expe…