Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Mike & Mindy’s Wild Weekend Jam by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

"Mike and Mindy’s Wild Weekend Jam," the musical returning Off Broadway in a bigger version than before, has a sophisticated score and unsophisticated book. The title is a bit of a misnome…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:41PM
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Queensland Ballet: Peter and the Wolf

The post Queensland Ballet: Peter and the Wolf appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:49PM
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Duke & Roya by Barry Gordin

By Alix Cohen June 28, 2025: Canada 2025 Duke, a successful, American rap artist, is questioned by an interviewer about a visit to Kabul, Afghanistan. At the insistence of his record comp…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:49PM

Lowcountry ***, Duke & Roya *** by Barry Gordin

By David Sheward June 28, 2025: Two unconventional plays about odd romantic pairings recently opened Off-Broadway. Both attempt to tackle significant topics outside of the “boy-meets-gir…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:40PM
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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“5 & Dime: A New Musical” Reckons Who We Were—at TheatreWorks by Isa S. Chu

Millennial Notes Shakina’s Lyrics Evoke Memories for ‘Disciples of James Dean’  by Isa S. Chu At TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, “Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean,…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:54PM

John Travolta Makes Surprise Appearance As Danny Zuko At Hollywood Bowl ‘Grease’ Event by Tomt

Fans at the Grease Sing-A-Long screening at the Hollywood Bowl last night got a surprise when the original Danny Zuko strutted out onstage. John Travolta posted a photo of himself in charact…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:38PM
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s right — Jay-Z’s Times Square casino bid must fail by Johnny Oleksinski

Broadway was singing a different showtune this week. Luck be a lady… somewhere else!

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:46PM
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Quiz for June 2025: Politics, Prizes, and Pride by Jonathan Mandell

How well were you paying attention to the theater over the past month? Answer these ten questions, plus a bonus question, and find out.   Loading…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:59PM

Stampede in Soho: puppet animals on an epic trek bring wonder and warning to London streets by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

Public art project The Herds is passing through capital on 20,000km journey from Congo Basin to Arctic Circle, inspiring climate action The animals went into the West End, not quite two by t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:02PM
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Playlist: A Broadway Pride Party

June is here and so is Pride month! It's a time to shout: "Hey world, I am what I am!" and for that reason, BroadwayWorld wants to help kick off your personal pride party. Below, we've pulle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Tony Talk: Will Jean Smart’s heartbreaking performance in ‘Call Me Izzy’ be remembered at the 2026 awards? by David Buchanan

Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan discuss her performance in the solo drama.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Edinburgh Fringe Preview: RIFT at Traverse Theatre (Traverse 2) by Staff Writer

Inspired by a deeply personal and politically charged true story, RIFT makes its UK premiere at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 11:17AM

LaMaMa takes a deep, disappointing dive with ‘Moby Dick Blues’ by Alan Smason

By SCOTTY BENNETT One of the most famous opening lines of a novel is “Call me Ishmael.” It is from Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, a book many people are aware of but have never read. It …

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 11:12AM

Of St. Vitus and the Dancing Mania by Trav S.D.

It’s been a while since we’ve done a new post on a Saint-based or seasonal Feast Day within the Pagan-Christian cultural continuum. (Previous examples: St. John, St. George, St. Bartholo…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:02AM
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Theater Books for Summer Reading 2025 by Jan Simpson

We’ve already had our first heat waves of the season—the temperature hit 101° in Central Park this past week!—which is a sure sign that summer is here. But for almost 20 years now, th…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 10:54AM
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Bury The Hatchet at Pleasance Dome (Queen Dome) by Staff Writer

In Bury The Hatchet, a razor-sharp true crime retelling, award-winning ensemble Out Of The Forest Theatre return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 09:51AM
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Fusion between culture and modernity as children dance in Kenyan refugee camp by The Associated Press

By EVELYNE MUSAMBI KALOBEYEI, Kenya (AP) — Beads of sweat drip from the faces of young girls and boys as they dance to the rhythm of traditional drums and open calabashes, while their peer…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:00AM
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: In ‘My Mom Jayne,’ Mariska Hargitay grapples with a secret and her mother’s choices by Tribune News Service

That Mariska Hargitay is the daughter of Jayne Mansfield is one of those things everyone who knows anything about either of them seems to know — in some cases maybe the only thing. Even Ha…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:45AM

These newlyweds spent their early honeymoon partying with Jason Kelce and his Eagles friends in Sea Isle by Tribune News Service

PHILADELPHIA — On Wednesday afternoon in Sea Isle, N.J., Cami and Dillon Amatucci received a late wedding gift. But it wasn’t the usual home essentials or custom wine bottles. Instead, t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:20AM

Amazon Prime’s top 3 original comedies were all shot in Atlanta by Tribune News Service

ATLANTA — In recent years, Amazon Prime has pumped hundreds of millions of dollars into productions in metro Atlanta. The results of its Georgia-shot products have been more positive than …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:10AM
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Starting to look back on the first quarter century on our YouTube parody timeline (from our theater-oriented viewpoint) by Fred Landau

 Starting to look back on the first quarter century on our YouTube parody timeline, gearing up for my upcoming parody lyric book  21st Century Oldies, The First Quarter Century: What a One…

SOURCE: Music and Comedy at 06:59AM

Irish rap group Kneecap plays for a big Glastonbury crowd despite criticism by The Associated Press

By LOUISE DIXON PILTON, England (AP) — Irish-language rap group Kneecap gave an impassioned performance for tens of thousands of fans on Saturday at the Glastonbury Festival despite critic…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:58AM

Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Falling: A Disabled Love Story at Pleasance Courtyard by Staff Writer

Based on writer and performer Aaron Pang’s own experience, Falling: A Disabled Love Story is a bold and provocative solo show that unravels the complexities of love, lies and life after …

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:51AM

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Announces its Bold 2025/26 Season by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Announces 2025 – 26 Season  These are the things we longed for.   June 2025 (Toronto, ON): ted witzel, Artistic Director of Buddie…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 06:50AM

On the Other George Miller by Trav S.D.

Several great comedians were born on June 28: Mel Brooks, Gilda Radner, John Byner. But we’ve already written about them so today we treat of someone frankly less hilarious: stand-up comed…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:42AM

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art becomes the Haus of Holbein with Henry VIII portrait on display by Christopher Arnott

Hans Holbein the Younger's famous "Portrait of Henry VIII" is on loan to the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art from the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica in Italy.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Def Leppard, a ‘Jaws’ festival and an orchestra bring the fireworks this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for June 29 through July 5 include British rockers, Celine Dion and Lady Gaga and Whitney Houston impersonators and an annual Fourth of July concert.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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WWDTM: Anna Kendrick by NPR

This week, we're live in Portland with special guest Anna Kendrick and panelists Paula Poundstone, Karen Chee, and Josh GondelmanLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Curtain-Up in Taipei: A City Stages Its Own Tonys by Yi-Ming Chen

In New York City, the window between May and June signals the arrival of Tony Awards season. Smaller venues often avoid launching new productions during this time, knowing that critics are u…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:28AM

Glengarry Glen Ross Goes Meta and Closes On Broadway June 28 by Logan Culwell-Block

The David Mamet revival stars Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, Bill Burr, Michael McKean, and Donald Webber Jr.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

5 Broadway and Off-Broadway Shows to See for Pride by Diep Tran

These plays and musicals center the queer experience, and are a perfect way to get out of the sun during Pride Weekend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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How play shapes our suburbs and imaginations: The Playground Project opens in Melbourne

The post How play shapes our suburbs and imaginations: The Playground Project opens in Melbourne appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:01AM