Talk About How Your Cancelled NEA Grant Impacts Your Community by Joe Patti

This weekend Margy Waller posted a guide for arts and cultural organizations to use to talk about the termination of your National Endowment for the Arts grant. The guide is based on researc…

2025 Tony Awards Scores Best TV Ratings Since 2019 and Highest Streaming Numbers Ever by Beth Stevens

Broadway’s biggest night brought in big numbers. The 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Tony winner and Wicked movie star Cynthia Erivo and broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS…

Video: Broadway’s WICKED Cast Reacts to the Full WICKED: FOR GOOD Trailer

The Broadway cast of Wicked gathered backstage to take in the brand-new full trailer for Wicked: For Good, the second installment of the two-part film adaptation. Watch their reactions in th…

Tony Predictions: How'd We Do? by Wendy Caster

It could have been worse. It could have been better. Sandra got a very respectable 18 correct. Liz and I tied with 13. It was a fun Tonys ceremony. Happy New Season! (BTW, the √s are supp…

Photos: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Celebrates Its Tony Wins

Following a five-award sweep at the 2025 Tony Awards, the Buena Vista Social Club family gathered at Ascent Lounge in Midtown to celebrate one of the most memorable nights of the Broadway se…

GIOVANNI’S ROOM (Quintessence): Bringing Baldwin to the stage by Kathryn Osenlund

Giovanni’s Room, is currently on stage in Philadelphia in world premiere. The James Baldwin Estate granted Quintessence Theatre permission to produce this theatrical adaptation, the… Th…

Sly Stone, visionary funk frontman of the Family Stone, has died at age 82 by Brandon Gates

The musical visionary led a multi-racial funk band that produced five Top 10 hits in the late 1960s and early '70s.

“Hamlet” at the Mark Taper Forum by Terry Morgan

  In my most recent review on this site, I discussed my general wariness about imposing new directorial takes or twists on Shakespeare works. Once in a rare while, these changes can illumin…

Tonys 2025: Recapping Last Night’s Tony Awards Ceremony by Clarence Moye

Joey and Clarence are joined by Frank J. Avella to recap last night’s Tony Awards presentation, the winners, the surprises, and more. The 2025 Tony Awards aired last night on CBS to a dram…

Theatre Review: ‘Puffs’ presented by the Pasadena Theatre Company at Anne Arundel Community College by Julia Tucker

Twenty actors collectively playing more than 50 parts is quite the feat of wizarding, and Pasadena Theatre Company’s production of “Puffs” impressively tackles this herculean effort. B…

The Winners of the 2025 Tony Awards are… by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: the Winners of The 2025 Tony Awards It was a very happy ending at the 78th Annual Tony Awards last night, June 8, at Radio City Music Hall, for the new musical Mayb…

BRUTAL ASPECTS OF POVERTY DRAMATIZED IN ‘MUD’ BY NEW LATINE THEATER LAB by Marvin Glassman

The brutality exposed by poverty and ignorance as experienced by three individuals is the  focus of the 75-minute one act drama “Mud” by playwright Maria Irene Fortas. The play, running…

Spotify Sees Streaming Increases for Tony-Winning Musicals After 2025 Awards

Following the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Spotify users are eager to get a taste of Broadway. According to new information shared with BroadwayWorld, users flocked to the streaming service in t…

2025 Tony Awards Highlights: Hamilton Reunion, Historic Wins and Robot Romance by Abraham Swee

The 78th Annual Tony Awards returned to Radio City Music Hall on June 8 in a ceremony packed with showstoppers, comedy and heartfelt acceptance speeches. Here’s a highlight reel of Broadwa…

Maybe Happy Ending, Starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen, Wins Tony Award for Best Musical by Alexandra Pierson

Maybe Happy Ending, the futuristic South Korean musical by Will Aronson and Hue Park starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen, has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Musical. The show came into…

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ review: Live-action remake is nice, but doesn’t always soar by Johnny Oleksinski

Hey, at least the decent “How To Train Your Dragon” update is better than “Snow White.”

‘Jersey’ Twins: How 2 Brothers Are Sharing the Role of a Lifetime  by American Theatre Editors

Coby and Chris Orman are living a long-held dream by alternating as Frankie Valli in a Kansas City dinner theatre.

Quintessence Theatre Group Presents James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room, adapted by Benjamin Sprunger and Paul Oakley Stovall by Nat čermák

With exclusive rights to the first stage adaptation ever approved by the Baldwin estate, Quintessence Theatre Group delivers a steamy, affecting treatise on the politics of queer love and de…

Frederick Forsyth, Co-Writer of LOVE NEVER DIES, Passes Away at 86

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of novelist and journalist Frederick Forsyth, who served as a contributor for the book of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies. He was 86. Pr…

Nicole Scherzinger Wanted to 'Go Home and Cry' After Winning Her Tony Award by Margaret Hall

Scherzinger won a Tony for her performance in Sunset Blvd.

'Be Yourself, the Best Stuff Happens': Sam Pinkleton Reflects on His Tony Win by Margaret Hall

He was recognized for his work on Oh, Mary!

TV Ratings for Tony Awards 2025 Highest Since 2019; Streaming Audience Biggest Ever by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Cynthia Erivo hosted the annual ceremony, watched by an average of 4.85 million viewers.

Judges for Sale! Americans for Prosparody Celebrate Launch of EvilPAC.org by Melissa Griegel

Photos and Video by Melissa Griegel Photography (NEW YORK, N.Y.) — Americans for Prosparody announced the launch of EvilPAC.org, a satirical website that “celebrates” how billionaires …

'This Was Not Part of the Plan': Darren Criss' Tony Win Left Him Speechless by Margaret Hall

Criss won a Tony Award for his performance in Maybe Happy Ending.

From Sneaking Into Tony Parties to Being a Tony Winner, Cole Escola Reflects on How Far They've Come by Diep Tran

They spoke to Playbill after winning the Tony for Oh, Mary!

Theatre Exile presents R. Eric Thomas’s Glitter in the Glass by Krista Mar

R. Eric Thomas’s Glitter in the Glass gets its East Coast premiere at South Philly’s Theatre Exile in a hilarious and thought-provoking production directed by Ontaria Kim Wilson. Krista …

Tony Awards 2025 Afterparty Photos: Cynthia Erivo, Nicole Scherzinger, Cole Escola, Sarah Snook, Darren Criss & More by Robert Lang

Following Broadway’s 78th Annual Tony Awards, winners, nominees and guests all took to the social scene following a night of wins for Sarah Snook, Nicole Scherzinger, Cole Escola, Darren …

Blog: When People Ask Me What My Job Is, I Say Without Hesitation: 'I’m An Actor.'

As a graduate of the Evening Conservatory in 2022, my time at Atlantic provided an ideal environment to hone my craft, consolidate my skills, and springboard into the professional world. Pri…

Hiding in The Shadows No Longer: Jim Catapano reviews “Stormé” by Jaymichaelsae

The Story of the Legendary Stormé, Hero of the Stonewall Uprising and So Much More, Is Beautifully Brought to Life at the ATA   “It was a rebellion,” Stormé declared. “It was an u…

The 78th Tony Awards Achieve 38% Increase with 4.85 Million Viewers

The 2025 Tony Awards achieved 4.85 million viewers, an impressive increase of 38% from last year's broadcast. According to TheWrap, CBS ratings were up 38% from the 2024 telecast, based on N…

Interview: Poppy Jay and Rubina Pabani on Brown Girls Do It Too at Soho Theatre by Greg Stewart

Interview: Award-winning podcast duo Poppy Jay and Rubina Pabani are bringing their bold, hilarious and unfiltered stage show Brown Girls Do It Too: Mama Told Me Not to Come to Soho Theatr…

Tony Awards Up 38% From 2024 To Draw Best Audience In 6 Years On CBS by Katie Campione

The 78th Annual Tony Awards delivered its largest broadcast audience in six years on Sunday night. The 2025 ceremony, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, boasted 4.85M viewers on CBS, per live + same-d…

“Les Miserables” Touring Cast in Press Blackout as Wednesday Kennedy Center Opening with Trump Looms by Roger Friedman

In two days, the touring cast of “Les Miserables” has a crushing decision. Will all or some of them perform in the musical’s opening night at the Kennedy Center? That’s the night Don…

Broadway: Darren Criss First “Glee” Cast Member to Get a Tony, “Hamilton” Cast Reunites for All Star Performance by Roger Friedman

Cynthia Erivo led one of the best Tony Awards shows ever last night, showing off so much versatility and warmth they’ll probably ask her back a couple more times. The Tony winner and Oscar…

See Jean Smart's Broadway Return in Call Me Izzy With New Production Shots by Logan Culwell-Block

The solo show serves as the Broadway debut for playwright Jamie Wax.

Photos From Tony Awards 2025: Onstage, Backstage, and in the Audience by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway's biggest night saw Maybe Happy Ending and Purpose take the top prizes of Best Musical and Best Play.

World Premiere Mindi Dickstein, Carmel Dean Musical Maiden Voyage Finds Cast by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The work is headed for London's Southwark Playhouse Elephant in July.

IN THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED: THE 78TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS by Ron Fassler

Photo taken from my seat in the Front Mezzanine at Radio City Music Hall last night.June 9, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. The Tony Awards have been broadcast on nation…

Serviceability with an Edge: A 21st Century Staging of the 1937 Hit YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU by Jeff Careyva

You can’t knock You Can’t Take it With You. The 1937 Pulitzer Prize winning play, which just enjoyed a production at the Brooklyn Centre for Theatre Research, remains popular among high …

Nothing Left but the Kindness of Strangers: A Jim Catapano Review by Jaymichaelsae

Bernard J. Taylor’s Tennessee Williams: Portrait of a Gay Icon Brings a Legend to Life at the ATA Tennessee Williams is alone on stage, and at this point, apparently alone in life. Seen on…

Cole Escola wins a Tony for ‘Oh, Mary!’ by Bob Hicks

Escola, from Clatskanie, Oregon, won for best leading actor in a play and was also nominated for writing the much-praised farce about Mary Todd Lincoln. Four others with Northwest roots were…

The Imaginary Invalid by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Creating his third outstanding and needed adaptation in conjunction with director Jesse Berger ("The Government Inspector," 2017; "The Alchemist," 2021), Jeffrey Hatcher has salvaged yet ano…

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Tonys 2025: The Long, Perilous Road to Nicole Scherzinger’s Triumphant Tony Victory for ‘Sunset Blvd’ by Frank J. Avella

The last three Oscar ceremonies have had very intense and competitive Best Actress races. Truth to be told, it’s the category that always excites and scares me, because of how much I inves…

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Video: Ben Stiller Teases Ariana Grande's Role in MEET THE PARENTS Sequel

At the end of May, it was announced that Ariana Grande had been cast in her first project post-Wicked: a new Meet the Parents sequel. In an interview with the TODAY Show, cast members Ben St…

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I was in one of the press rooms for The Tonys last night. To quote Hamilton I was in the room where it happens! Yes! You are not taking away my shot! It took over 25 years to get there but I…

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Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Auntie Empire at Summerhall (The Dissection Room) by Staff Writer

For one night only, Auntie Empire storms the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a riotous blend of bouffon comedy, satire, and grotesque absurdity

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Inside Cynthia Erivo’s Tonys Afterparty: “I Think We Should All Dance Now” by Caitlin Huston

Erivo, Entertainment 360 and UTA hosted the party, which welcomed newly minted Tony Award winners, performers and more. Listerine sponsored the event, with The Hollywood Reporter as the excl…

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Cynthia Erivo, Ben Stiller, Danielle Brooks Celebrate the Tony Awards at Starry Afterparty by Laura Tucker

Winners and celebrities headed to the Russian Tea Room in New York for a bash hosted by Entertainment 360 and UTA, with Listerine sponsoring the event and The Hollywood Reporter serving as t…

Photos: Emmy-Winner Jean Smart Stars In CALL ME IZZY On Broadway

Check out first look photos of the world premiere production of Call Me Izzy on Broadway starring six-time Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress Jean Smart (“Hacks”, The Ma…

Misty Copeland to Retire from American Ballet Theatre by Natan Zamansky

The outgoing Principal Dancer will be celebrated at ABT's Fall Gala in October.

Nantucket Performing Arts Center Unveils Summer Season by Meg Masseron

The offerings will bring a Tony-winning, Pulitzer Prize-nominated play and Paul Slade Smith's newest to the Massachusetts beach town.

WICKED: FOR GOOD Trailer Achieved 113 Million Views Within 24 Hours

It seems that audiences are eagerly clamoring for more Wicked content. According to Variety, the official trailer for Wicked: For Good achieved a whopping 113 million views in its first 24 h…

Kerry Washington, Pilar Savone Join Producing Team for Duke & Roya Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Warren Adams directs the Charles Randolph-Wright play at the Lucille Lortel.

Inis Nua and Tiny Dynamite present Kieran Hurley and Gary McNair’s Square Go by Chhaya Nayyar

In their first collaboration, Inis Nua and Tiny Dynamite unite their popular pub-themed performance styles with the Philly premiere of Square Go, a about two Scottish teen boys facing a figh…

Soda Scout Crashes 2025 Tony Awards Red Carpet by Margaret Hall

The secretive soda influencer, currently on the receiving end of a restraining order from Tony nominee Tom Francis, snuck onto the carpet late last night.

Rhode Island Screen News, Sorta by Trav S.D.

The world is horrible so as an antidote, I proffer these two Rhode Island cultural tidbits, as fluffy as a clamcake: 1) The streaming series Sirens is set in a very Block Island-esque locati…

Video: Jean Smart Talks 'Terrifying' Prospect of Performing a One-Woman Show

This past weekend, CBS Sunday Morning dedicated a segment to Emmy Award-winning actress Jean Smart and her new one-woman Broadway show, Call Me Izzy. "I've never done a one-woman show, so ye…

Video: & JULIET's Maya Boyd Passes the Mic to Gianna Harris After Her Final Performance

After & Juliet star Maya Boyd played her final performance in the title role in the musical, she passed on the mic to her successor. Broadway's next Juliet, Gianna Harris, congratulated …

Video: CBS SUNDAY MORNING Explores Shakespeare's Lasting Appeal with Patrick Page & More

On a recent edition of CBS Sunday Morning, the show devoted a segment to the most famous playwright of all time: William Shakespeare. In the segment, correspondent Mo Rocca explored why his …

Tony Talk: Dissecting those shocking wins for ‘Purpose,’ Nicole Scherzinger, Darren Criss, and more by David Buchanan

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Mere hours after the 2025 Tonys, we reconvene to dissect the …

Kerry Washington, Pilar Savone, and Simpson Street Join DUKE & ROYA Producing Team

Emmy Award winning producer, actor and filmmaker Kerry Washington, Pilar Savone, and their Simpson Street production banner will join the producing team of Duke & Roya, adding to the pro…

“Hamilton” Original Cast: Where Are They Now? by Derrick Bryson Taylor

Lin-Manuel Miranda and others reunited for a medley at the Tonys on Sunday, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the show’s opening.

Behind the scenes at the Tony Awards: From Darren Criss to Andrew Lloyd Weber, backstage at Broadway’s biggest night by Mia McNiece

Robot love story Maybe Happy Ending and Black family drama Purpose had great nights at the 78th annual Tony Awards, which took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, resp…

Kristin Chenoweth Says She Won't Appear in WICKED: FOR GOOD

Kristin Chenoweth is setting the record straight about what audiences can expect from the conclusion of the Wicked movie. During the red carpet at The 78th Tony Awards, Entertainment Tonight…

25 records, milestones, and fun facts about the 2025 Tony winners, including Cole Escola’s nonbinary victory by Jeffrey Kare

Of all the winners (and also-rans) in the 26 competitive categories at the 2025 Tony Awards, 25 results stand out in terms of historical context. So, what were this year’s most interesting…

Vincent M. Lancisi to Retire From Everyman Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The Baltimore theatre’s founding artistic director will retire at the end of the upcoming 2025-26 season.

Tony Awards 2025: The Musical Performances by Greg Evans

Last night’s 78th Annual Tony Awards featured some wonderful musical performances, a nice summation of the 2024-2025 Broadway season. We’ve compiled them, so take a look and decide for…

Tom Felton On J. K. Rowling Controversy: 'I'm Not Attuned to The Conversation'

Tom Felton is heading to Broadway. The Harry Potter actor, best known for his portrayal of Draco Malfoy in all eight films, will reprise the role on stage in Harry Potter and the Cursed Chil…

‘A gift of a role for a mother’: Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer on playing Tolstoy’s tortured Anna Karenina by Emine Saner

From Anne Boleyn to Lady W to Game of Thrones, she has played tough women who kick against society’s constraints. What will the actor bring to the great Russian character who leaves her hu…

Katherine Ryan: Battleaxe review – comedy’s ice queen melts into audience agony aunt by Brian Logan

Cliffs Pavilion, SouthendIn a show of two halves, the caustic standup is at her best when rolling her eyes at the weaker sex, but her post-interval crowd-counselling doesn’t quite cut it H…

Inside the Tony Awards: 5 Things You Didn’t See on TV, From Big Stars Who Accidentally Missed the ‘Hamilton’ Reunion to George Clooney Catching by Rebecca Rubin

Theater lovers who watched the Tony Awards on television were treated to galvanizing musical performances, heartfelt speeches from winners like Cole Escola (“Oh, Mary!”) and Sarah Snook …

Nicole Scherzinger, Sarah Snook and Other First-Time Tony Winners Discuss Their Victories by Michaela Towfighi

Here’s what Sarah Snook, Nicole Scherzinger, Cole Escola and four other Tony Award newbies had to say about their wins.

Life in the Jong-Fast Lane: How to Survive a Literary Childhood by Lexy Perez

In her new memoir, journalist and cable news fixture Molly Jong-Fast wrestles with the legacy of her ailing alcoholic mom, feminist icon Erica Jong.

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Jurors Raise Concerns About Harvey Weinstein Deliberations by Caitlin Huston

His attorney Arthur Aidala has repeatedly called for a mistrial, and been denied, as he said jurors are improperly considering Weinstein's past behavior.

Kerry Washington and Pilar Savone Join ‘Duke & Roya’ Producing Team Ahead of Opening Night (EXCLUSIVE) by Angelique Jackson

Kerry Washington and Pilar Savone have joined the producing team of “Duke & Roya” ahead of the off-Broadway play’s opening night. From acclaimed playwright Charles Randolph-Wright …

Edinburgh Fringe Preview: PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement at theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall (Haldane Theatre) by Staff Writer

New York comedian Amy Veltman is set to make a splash at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe with her award-winning solo show PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement. Running from 1–23 August at t…

See Keanu Reeves’ hilarious reaction to being straddled by Jonathan Groff at 2025 Tony Awards by Alexandra Bellusci

The actors put on a show during the 2025 Tony Awards.

Top 5 Favorite Moments from the 78th Annual Tony Awards by Ken Davenport

A remarkable night at the Tony Awards celebrating a record... The post Top 5 Favorite Moments from the 78th Annual Tony Awards first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Johnny Flynn, Bel Powley, & More Stage Stars Join HBO's HARRY POTTER Series

HBO has announced several new cast members for the upcoming Harry Potter television series, joining a robust cast that includes a growing list of Broadway and West End actors. Stage and scre…

Recap the 2025 Tony Awards

Another Tonys has come and gone! The American Theatre Wing's 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, aired live last night from Radio City Music Hall, honoring theatre professional…

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: 40 Teenaged Students Find a Common Language Through Dance by Dylan Parent

This New York Country Day School showcased their dance skills with the help of a professional dance company.

The Ups, Downs, and Surprises at the 78th Annual Tony Awards

The 78th Annual Tony Awards were filled with plenty of memorable moments. We think it’s safe to say that the ceremony was one of the best we’ve seen in years — Cynthia Erivo, are you f…

Swan Lake, Star Wars, and Strauss: What’s Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

Read the Full Lyrics to the 2025 Tony Awards Opening Number 'Sometimes All You Need Is a Song'

Last night, the 78th Annual Tony Awards kicked off with a show-stopping number led by host Cynthia Erivo. Later joined by the Broadway Inspirational Voices (and a few Broadway favorites in t…

See Nicole Scherzinger, Darren Criss, and More 2025 Tony Winners In These Portraits by Playbill Staff

After their acceptance speeches, these Tony Award winners posed for photos backstage.

Video: Watch All of the Performances From the 2025 Tony Awards

The 77th Annual Tony Awards took place last night, June 8. If you missed any of the action from the big night, check out all of the performances below! Check out our full list of winners her…

Review: The 2025 Tony Awards, a Predictably Happy Ending to an Extraordinary Season

Some of big Tony winners, from Francis Jue to producer Jeffrey Richards, have CT theater connections by Christopher Arnott

At least eight artists with connections to Connecticut shows, theaters or schools were honored at the 78th annual Tony Awards on Sunday.

Photos: Inside the 2025 Tony Awards Ceremony

Last night saw the 78th Annual Tony Awards, celebrating the incredible theater work seen on Broadway this past year. Take a look inside the CBS and Pluto TV broadcasts below, including prese…

‘Hamilton’ Original Cast Reunites for Tony Awards Medley — Watch by Jackie Strause

The 10-year anniversary performance welcomed back Lin-Manuel Miranda and co. to the stage.

Louis Armstrong Lives! by Gary Lucas

Louis Armstrong Lives! Gary Lucas June 9, 2025 - 10:49 Topics Theater Review Tags regional theater …

2025 Tony Award Winners by Alan Smason

The 2025 Tony Award winners were announced in ceremonies at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 8, hosted by Tony Award winner Cynthia Errivo. Maybe Happy Ending, a musical set in the futu…

Darren Criss Is a Two-Time Tony Winner

Theatre News: Everyman Theatre’s Founding Artistic Director, Vincent M. Lancisi, to retire in 2026 at the end of its 35th Anniversary Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Vincent Lancisi, Founding Artistic Director of Everyman Theatre in Baltimore, Md, and executive at the professional equity theatre company since 1990, has announced plans to retire in June 2…

Review Roundup: The 78th Annual Tony Awards

Broadway's biggest night has come and gone! The 78th Annual Tony Awards took place last night, June 8, at Radio City Music Hall, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, and celebrating some of this season'…

Which Tony Award-winning shows might come to London? by Matt Wolf

A look at the Tony roster's potential for a London transfer

‘A Quick 5’ with Blake Anthony Morris, Actor, in ‘King James’ at Round House Theatre by Lynne Menefee

“King James,” written by Rajiv Joseph and directed by Rob Ruggiero, is currently playing at Round House Theatre (Read our review here.) The play is making its regional premiere and featu…

Nicole Scherzinger and Other Tony Winners Party After the Awards by Nancy Coleman and Sarah Bahr

Stars turned out for show tunes and spirited celebrations that included an official after-party at the Museum of Modern Art and a gathering at the Carlyle Hotel.

Twin Cities Sings: A Musical Explosion of Love and Freedom

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Theatre Review: ‘Bull in a China Shop’ presented by The Montgomery Playhouse at The Gaithersburg Arts Barn by Anne Valentino

Mary Woolley isn’t exactly a well-known historical figure. Most would be hard-pressed to say who she was. Still, her life and legacy make for absolutely fascinating theatrical material. In…

Full Cast Announced for Poor Clare at Orange Tree Theatre by Staff Writer

Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast for Poor Clare, the acclaimed play by Chiara Atik, opening this summer in Richmond

Tony Awards Unforgettable Looks: Cole Escola, Nicole Scherzinger, and More by The Styles Desk

Sequins and velvet and shorts, oh my!

‘Harry Potter’ star Tom Felton explains why J.K. Rowling’s trans views didn’t impact Draco Malfoy return by Eric Todisco

Tom Felton showed support for J.K. Rowling ahead of his Broadway debut in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."

Broadway celebrates a spectacular season at the 2025 Tony Awards by Jennifer Vanasco

No one show swept this year — and it turns out, that's a good thing.

Performing Arts News: Pride Plays, Pop-Ups, and a Strathmore Extravaganza – WorldPride 2025 by Anne Valentino

As WorldPride 2025 came to a close, it’s safe to say that the art and artists marking the events of the past two weeks were just as varied, beautiful, and spectacularly unique as the queer…

Hamilton Wants Its Next Special Broadway Playbill Artwork to Be Designed by You by Leonard Rodino

Find out how to enter your artwork using Canva for a chance to win tickets to the show and be featured within the show's 10th anniversary Playbill.

The Late, Great Johnny Ace by Trav S.D.

Cole Porter, Jackie Mason, S.N. Behrman, Bob Cummings, Michael J. Fox, Fred Waring, Skip James, Harry Gribbon, George Axelrod, John Howard Payne, and Leslie Banks were all born on June 9; so…

Kathryn Hunter Joins Cast of The Winter’s Tale at the RSC by Theatre Weekly

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced further casting for Yaël Farber’s upcoming production of The Winter’s Tale, including Kathryn Hunter in the dual roles of Autolycus and Time

Tony Awards laud android rom-com ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ and history-making ‘Purpose’ by Associated Press

Downtown cabaret star Cole Escola won best actor in a play for their deranged, repressed and over-the-top ahistorical version of Mary Todd Lincoln in “Oh Mary!,” beating such Hollywood s…

Concert Review: ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand: A One-Man Beatles Extravaganza’ by Jorge Bernardo at Give Rise Studio by Jeannette Mulherin

On Saturday evening, self-described lifetime Beatles fanatic, Jorge Bernardo shared his vast knowledge of all things Beatles with an enthusiastic audience at a sold-out performance in downto…

Dance Review: ‘Black Sabbath – The Ballet’ presented by the Birmingham Royal Ballet at The Kennedy Center by Justin Rustle

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Unforgettable moments from the Tony Awards media room by Ruthie Fierberg

The hilarious and tear-jerking moments you didn’t get to see on the broadcast.

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Alex Boszhardt’s Birthday Celebration and Retro Piano Performance

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Impro’s Jane Austen Unscripted at North Coast Repertory Theatre

Sonia Friedman Shares Details on MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Proshot

Producer Sonia Friedman recently dished on some of the details about the upcoming Merrily We Roll Along proshot. The film, directed by Sonia's sister, Maria Friedman, was acquired by Sony Pi…

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Oprah Winfrey seemingly shades Patti LuPone over Audra McDonald controversy at the 2025 Tony Awards by Eric Todisco

"Lotta talking going on!”

Heartbreak and Hilarity: How Composer Jeanine Tesori Makes Works “Sing” Across Genres by Dennis Polkow

Jeanine Tesori's opera “Blue” had its much-anticipated Lyric Opera of Chicago premiere last fall. Porchlight Music Theatre performed her Tony-Award-winning “Fun Home” last winter. An…

Today on Broadway: Monday, June 9, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Matt runs through the winners and highlights (including Grace pulling face) from the Tony Awards Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the t…

Edinburgh Fringe Preview: The Pendulum Trilogy at Scottish Storytelling Centre by Staff Writer

Fringe First Award-winner and Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame inductee Mairi Campbell brings her acclaimed Pendulum Trilogy to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

‘It’s not happy-clappy’: the extraordinary story of Speedo Mick by Alexandra Topping

As a musical about him opens at Liverpool’s Royal Court, Michael Cullen tells of hope, heart – and hitting rock bottom When the lights went down on the final scene of Speedo Mick – the…

Key takeaways from 78th annual Tony Awards: strides in AAPI representation, history-making triumphs and more by Michael Abourizk

Broadway News examines the records broken by Darren Criss, Cole Escola, Paul Tazewell and more on Tony night 2025.

Review: The Stephen Sondheim Student Performer of the Year (SSSPOTY) Award 2025 by Greg Stewart

Review: The Stephen Sondheim Student Performer of the Year (SSSPOTY) Award "continues to be a vital platform for young artists"

First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Noughts & Crosses at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Staff Writer

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has unveiled a first look at rehearsal images for its upcoming production of Noughts & Crosses, the stage adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s acclaimed n…

Full Cast Announced for World Première of Maiden Voyage at Southwark Playhouse Elephant by Staff Writer

Mark Cortale, Dale Franzen, Jonathan Murray and Harvey Reese, in association with Shared Experience, have announced full casting for the world première of Maiden Voyage

Edinburgh Fringe Preview: The Nature of Forgetting at Pleasance Courtyard (Grand) by Staff Writer

Theatre Re, one of the UK’s leading theatre companies, returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with their internationally acclaimed production The Nature of Forgetting

7 quotable moments from the 2025 Tony Award acceptance speeches by Andy Lefkowitz

“The experience of live theater confirms that no matter how different we may be from one another, we are all connected,” said Tony winner Michael Arden.

Some Thoughts on the 2025 Tony Awards by JK

It's been a few hours. The dust has almost settled, and I've gotten my thoughts together. The good, the bad...the baffling. Some Thoughts on the 2025 Tony Awards The Show The Tony Awards…

StoryFest Returns to National Youth Theatre with Expanded Line-Up and Industry Support by Staff Writer

Following a successful debut in 2024, StoryFest returns this July to the National Youth Theatre’s award-winning headquarters in North London

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Bridge Theatre, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

DREAM ON!      Five years on,  beyond Covid lockdowns and its magnificent Guys and Dolls, here again is the Bridge’s irresistible multi-mouse take on Shakespeare’s sunniest comedy of…

Tony Highlights. Stageworthy News of the Week by Jonathan Mandell

“This has all happened by accident,” Harvey Fierstein said at the 78th annual Tony Awards. Tony Kushner had just introduced him as “a great theater artist, a great force for connection…

Best and Worst Moments From the 2025 Tony Awards by The New York Times

There was a “Hamilton” reunion, Nicole Scherzinger’s outsize grandeur and Cynthia Erivo’s pleasant “sing-off” music. But those cheesy projections were a big miss.

Message Received: Why SMS Marketing Hits the Sweet Spot by Situation

Who won and lost at the 78th annual Tony Awards Sunday night by Jeff Lunden

NPR gives the rundown of who won big and who was snubbed at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday night.

Raw and Untamed, a Paul Taylor Dance Gets a Second Chance by Gia Kourlas

The Taylor company revives “Churchyard,” a forgotten gem from 1969 that shifts from angelic to ferocious as it cycles from life to death.

Keanu Reeves ‘won the Tonys’ say fans after Jonathan Groff straddles him in viral moment by Greg Evans

The ‘Matrix Resurrections’ co-stars briefly reunited for the intimate moment

Watch the performances from the 2025 Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Cynthia Erivo hosted the annual celebration of Broadway live from Radio City Music Hall.

INTIMATE ‘MAYBE HAPPY ENDING’ ENGINEERS TURNAROUND by Philip Boroff

Maybe Happy Ending  achieved an unlikely Broadway rebound. During previews last fall, the beguiling one-act musical about love and loss in the digital age failed to crack $300,000 a week at…

Tony Awards 2025 Winners Revealed at Radio City Music Hall by Staff Writer

Broadway’s finest gathered at Radio City Music Hall last night for the 78th Tony Awards with wins for Maybe Happy Ending, Sunset Blvd. and Operation Mincemeat

‘It will lift the spirits’: Kyiv to stage ‘most English of ballets’ after Russian repertoire boycott by Daniel Boffey In Kyiv

Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée to be performed for first time, replacing classics by Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky after fundraising in London One of the “most English of ballets�…

Tony awards 2025: red carpet looks and best of the show – in pictures by Guardian Staff

Jonathan Groff, Cynthia Erivo, Sarah Snook and George Clooney were among the crowd for the 78th annual Tony awards, held in New York City on Sunday Full list of winners Continue reading...

Tony Awards Snubs and Surprises: ‘Death Becomes Her’ Goes One for 10 as ‘Purpose’ Scores Upset Best Play Win by Hilary Lewis

Both 'Gypsy' and the George Clooney-fronted 'Good Night, and Good Luck' were shut out despite landing five nominations apiece.

Jonathan Groff Straddling Keanu Reeves, Cole Escola Making History, and Other Memorable Moments From the 2025 Tony Awards by Diep Tran, Logan Culwell-Block

Theatre folks may be known for drama, but they also brought the fun to Radio City Music Hall.

Cole Escola, Nicole Scherzinger, Darren Criss and More Win Big at the 78th Tony Awards! Read Full List of Winners by Broadway.com

The 78th Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo at Radio City Music Hall, are a wrap, and Broadway.com is here to give you the full rundown of Broadway's biggest night. Maybe Happy Ending w…

See the Newly Minted 2025 Tony Award Winners Pose with Their Trophies by Broadway.com

The 2025 Tony winners have their trophies in hand and they're ready for a victory lap! See photos fresh from the winner's circle below. And for the full list of Tony Award winners, click her…

'My 15 Year Old Self Is In the Room': Jak Malone on His Tony Win for Operation Mincemeat by Meg Masseron

Malone won Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical.

Darren Criss Wins First Tony Award for ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ by Lexi Carson

Criss currently stars in and produces the original musical.

Tonys 2025 Takeaways: ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Wins 6 Awards by Michael Paulson

Broadway rewarded adventurous newcomers including Sarah Snook (“The Picture of Dorian Gray”), Nicole Scherzinger (“Sunset Boulevard”) and Cole Escola (“Oh, Mary!”).

Video: Darren Criss Reacts to Tony Win for Best Leading Actor in a Musical

Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Darren Criss took home a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical' for his outstanding work in Maybe Happy …

Video: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins & Glenn Davis Celebrate Tony Win for Best Play

Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Steppenwolf's Glenn Davis, and the producers of Purpose took home a Tony Award for 'Best Play'. After leaving the stag…

Video: Nicole Scherzinger Celebrates Tony Win for Best Leading Actress in a Musical

Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Nicole Scherzinger took home a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical' for her outstanding work in Suns…

Tony Winner Natalie Venetia Belcon Says There Should Be More Roles for Older Female Actors by Meg Masseron

Belcon was honored for Buena Vista Social Club.

Jak Malone Apologizes to His Replacements in Operation Mincemeat by Margaret Hall

The newly-minted Tony winner admits he's created a tough role for all that have followed him.

With Her Second Tony Win (and Fourth Nomination in a Row), Kara Young Credits Playwrights by Meg Masseron

Young has received her second Tony Award in a row for Purpose.

Maybe Happy Ending Wins Tony Award for Best Musical by Alexandra Pierson

Maybe Happy Ending, the futuristic South Korean musical by Will Aronson and Hue Park starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen, has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Musical. The show came into…

Maybe Happy Ending, Nicole Scherzinger and More Win Big at the 78th Tony Awards! Read Full List of Winners by Broadway.com

The 78th Tony Awards are underway at Radio City Music Hall and Broadway.com is here to give you the latest news from the winner's circle. The evening kicks off with The Tony Awards: Act One…

2025 Tony Awards highlights: The best, the worst, and the ‘Hamilton’ mixtape by Jessica Derschowitz

With a Wicked host at the helm — that would be Elphaba actress and Tony winner Cynthia Erivo — it’s no surprise the 78th annual Tony Awards had its fair share of magical moments. The e…

Video: Sam Pinkleton Reacts to Tony Win for Best Director of a Play

Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Sam Pinkleton took home a Tony Award for 'Best Direction of a Play' for his outstanding work in Oh, Mary!. After leaving the stage at Radio Ci…

‘Oh, Mary!’ Loses, Cole Triumphs And Oprah Shades Patti Lupone: The Biggest Takeaways From Tonight’s Tonys by Patrick Hipes

The 78th Annual Tony Awards were generally free of snubs and shockers, but there were enough little surprises to keep things more than interesting. Oh, Mary! didn’t win Best Play? The Aud…

A Hamilton Reunion at Tony Awards 2025: Watch the Performance Here by Andrew Gans

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff, Leslie Odom, Jr., and more celebrated the musical's 10th anniversary with a medley of tunes.

Cole Escola to Homophobic Power Brokers in Theatre: 'F*** Off!' by Margaret Hall

Escola and Oh, Mary! director Sam Pinkleton respond to those who think of queer art as a commercial risk.

Which Nominated Shows Were Shut Out of the 2025 Tony Awards? by Logan Culwell-Block

These shows sadly ended tonight's ceremony empty-handed.

In Memoriam at Tony Awards 2025: Watch Sara Bareilles and Cynthia Erivo's Tribute by Andrew Gans

The two Broadway favorites raised their voices in song to help remember the beloved artists lost this past year.

Jamie Lloyd Reveals the 3rd Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical He Wants to Revive by Margaret Hall

Lloyd is currently hard at work on his second Lloyd Webber show, a West End revival of Evita starring Rachel Zegler.

Best Play Tony Winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Says 'Now More Than Ever' Is the Time to Invest in Regional Theatre by Meg Masseron

Jenkins won the coveted statue for Purpose.

Tonys 2025: Best prediction scores by Gold Derby experts, editors, and users by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to Gold Derby user Brian Tavarus for an exceptional score of 88.46 percent in predicting the 2025 Tonys winners on Sunday. Our top scorer is actually tied with six other peop…

Video: Jak Malone Celebrates Tony Win for Best Featured Actor in a Musical

Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Jak Malone took home a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical' for his outstanding work in Operation Min…

Video: Cole Escola Celebrates Tony Win for Best Leading Actor in a Musical

Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Cole Escola took home a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play' for their outstanding work in Oh, Mary!. Aft…

Theatre’s Holy Night: Cynthia Erivo, Hamilton, and a Red Carpet Extravaganza at the 78th Annual Tony Awards by Suzanna Bowling

Broadway’s biggest night began with a hallelujah. Host Cynthia Erivo didn’t just step onto the Tony Awards stage — she soared. Opening the ceremony with a gospel number that shook the …

Tony Awards 2025 Snubs and Surprises: Nicole Scherzinger, Audra McDonald and More by Gordon Cox

The 2025 Tony Awards had it all — Cynthia Erivo, Oprah, a “Hamilton” reunion, and a fair share of snubs and surprises to keep awards-season prognosticators on their toes. After making …

These Two Orphan Girls, “Annie” and “Anne of Green Gables”, One Musically in NYC and the other from Prince Edward Island, Find Masterful Can� by Ross

We went into each, hesitatingly, thinking these two shows would be strictly just ‘cute’. And probably well done, but not much more than that. I tend to shy away from these family-focused…