Just Me: Sean Harkness- Solo by Barry Gordin

By Alix Cohen July 25, 2025: Having noticed “a couple of blank squares” on his calendar, Sean Harkness shares his inner troubadour with an evening of instrumentals, songs and stories. T…

Rolling Thunder **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By Samuel Leiter July 25, 2025: The Vietnam war and the theatre have not exactly been strangers, although nowhere near as many shows, especially good ones, have taken their cue from it as …

ASC’s Immersive Tarzan Musical Surrounds You In The Jungle by Bill Hirschman

Area Stage Company’s (production is not your childhood Tarzan. Yet it is still the story and music you know and love. This gripping immersive staging surrounds you with the world of the s…

Bring the House Down by Jonathan Mandell

It was only after I started this novel about an acerbic and soon-to-be reviled theater critic  — which its publisher had discouraged me from reading — when I learned that the book is s…

‘Hamilton’-themed menu items debut at H&H Bagels nationwide by Ruthie Fierberg

The partnership is in celebration of the musical’s 10th anniversary on Broadway.

Cole Escola Joins Melissa McCarthy in Animated Holiday Musical MARGIE CLAUS

Tony Award winner Cole Escola has joined the voice cast of the upcoming animated holiday musical comedy MARGIE CLAUS, starring Melissa McCarthy. Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, …

Photos: GINGER TWINSIES Celebrates Its Star-Studded Opening Night

On Thursday, July 24th, the World Premiere production of GINGER TWINSIES opened Off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre. Written and directed by Kevin Zak, is a deliriously clever send-up of the…

Video: A CHORUS LINE Celebrates 50 Years With A Cast Flash Mob in NYC

A 5, 6, 7, 8! A Chorus Line is currently celebrating its 50th Anniversary! This afternoon, to celebrate the milestone past cast members of the show gathered at Lincoln Center to perform some…

Photos: Broadway's Carole Demas Makes Solo Cabaret Debut in FIREFLY at 54 Below

Legendary Broadway and TV star Carole Demas made her solo 54 Below debut this week on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Celebrating 64 years in professional theatre and her 85th birthday, Carole is …

MJ THE MUSICAL Extends West End Run Through February 2026 Ahead of UK and Asian Tours

The West End production of MJ The Musical will make a final extension at London’s Prince Edward Theatre, with performances now booking through Saturday, 28 February 2026, ahead of a major …

Champagne Problems with The Great Gatsby's Samantha Pauly, Episode 2: Mental Health Check-In by Hayley Levitt

The Great Gatsby's Jordan Baker dwells among the new money of West Egg, a world of blinding parties and dark secrets. But it's all "Champagne Problems" for original cast member Samantha Pau…

The Whisperer in Darkness Review: NYC’s Best Horror Theater Experience by Edward Kliszus

A sonic descent into madness that's as entertaining as it is eerie, The Whisperer in Darkness delivers cosmic horror with theatrical sophistication and campy charm. This is essential viewing…

This Weekend: The Return of the Thelma Todd Celebration by Trav S.D.

July 29 (this coming Tuesday) marks the birthday of every comedy nerd’s favorite heartthrob Thelma Todd. As they have done most years for the better part of three decades this weekend (Jul…

What Is the Longest-Running Show at Each Broadway Theatre? by Logan Culwell-Block, Dylan Parent

We break down the longest-playing tenant in all 41 Broadway theatres.

Photos: Robyn Hurder, Andrew Durand, and More Star in HIGH SOCIETY at Ogunquit Playhouse

Ogunquit Playhouse has released new photos of its production of High Society, the Matt Lenz-directed musical with Cole Porter’s timeless tunes. The production runs July 24 thru August 23 i…

Your August guide to Philadelphia-area theater by Cameron Kelsall

BSR may be going on our August hiatus, but theater in our region doesn’t take a vacation. Cameron Kelsall previews some of August’s local productions, from hyperlocal al fresco performan…

Rachel Zegler Returns to ‘Evita’ in London Friday After Exiting Performance Mid-Show Thursday Night by Lexy Perez

The actress had to leave the production due to illness and her starring role was taken over by understudy Bella Brown.

NoName Gallery presents Next Levels: The Art of Healing by Pamela J. Forsythe

A pop art exhibition at Chestnut Hill’s NoName Gallery draws artists who hail from Philly, the Lehigh Valley, Manila, Mexico, and Venezuela. It’s a refreshing diversion for an oppressive…

Video: Jeff Ross Discusses Bringing His Life Story to Broadway in TAKE A BANANA FOR THE RIDE

Jeff Ross is gearing up to make his Broadway debut in a new one-man show called “Take A Banana For The Ride." However, the comedian admits that he didn't always see Broadway in the cards. …

The First Timer's Guide to Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway by Casey Mink

What you need to know about the sci-fi love story that won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Musical.

London's MJ the Musical Sets Closing Date; U.K. and International Tours to Follow by Andrew Gans

Jamaal Fields-Green currently heads the cast at the Prince Edward.

“This Is a Dangerous Thing”: Why One FCC Commissioner Is Sounding the Alarm on Paramount’s Deal by Caitlin Huston

"We cannot allow this perversion of our authority to continue," Anna M. Gomez told THR.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular Sets 2025 Return, Celebrating 100th Anniversary of the Rockettes by Andrew Gans

The annual holiday engagement will feature nine extravagant numbers including "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers."

Jazz, Showtune Songstress Cleo Laine Dies at 97 by Logan Culwell-Block

The English singing icon made a Broadway appearance in The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

Cleo Laine, Preeminent U.K. Jazz Singer and Tony-Nominated Theater Actress, Dies at 97 by Chris Willman

Cleo Laine, considered by many to be the U.K.’s preeminent jazz singer, and an accomplished theater actress in her home country as well as on Broadway, died Thursday at age 97. The death w…

PSF presents Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead in rep by Kiran Pandey

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival stages Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead in repertory productions, each play illuminating the other. Kiran Pandey reviews.

Adam Lambert To Release New Single Recording of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR's 'Heaven on Their Minds'

For those unable to attend the Hollywood Bowl's production of Jesus Christ Superstar in person, all hope is not lost. Adam Lambert, who plays Judas in the show, along with composer Andrew Ll…

Tickets Now on Sale for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the off-Broadway revival of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The production will have a limited 14-week engagement at New World Stages, beginning pre…

The Outsiders Announces Casting and Full Route for North American Tour by Darryn King

Principal casting has been announced for the first year of the North American tour of The Outsiders, the musical based on S.E. Hinton’s novel and the 1983 film. The full route for the leg …

Set Designer David Korins Walks Through the Early Days of Hamilton, Beetlejuice and More at the Museum of Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Beetlejuice’s gothic home furnishings. Dear Evan Hansen’s kaleidoscope of LED screens. Hamilton’s tabula rasa of wood and brick. Set designer David Korins is one of the leading master…

Jeremy Roth Evokes Emotion with Sōl Blinders on Nathaniel Rateliff Tour by Pr Agency

For their first major arena tour as headliners, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats hit the road this past spring on their 'South of Here' Tour with a soulful, vintage-inspired produc…

New Play Billie Jean Celebrates the Prowess of Billie Jean King—On and Off the Court by Emily McClanathan

Lauren Gunderson pens the play which is now running at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

Rachel Zegler Expected to Return to EVITA Tonight After Mid-Show Illness

BroadwayWorld has learned that Rachel Zegler will return to Evita with performances as scheduled beginning tonight, after she abruptly departed the show last night due to illness. At press t…

Exclusive: They’re All Special - A CHORUS LINE Alumni Share Their Treasured Memories

As A Chorus Line celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is easy to focus on flashy headline moments such as record-breaking runs, star performances, and cultural milestones. But behind the phen…

In London, the National Ballet of Japan Steps Onto the World Stage by Roslyn Sulcas

Led by the former Royal Ballet principal Miyako Yoshida, the company made its European debut with “Giselle,” showing itself the equal of major international troupes.

Cleo Laine, Acclaimed British Jazz Singer, Is Dead at 97 by Neil Genzlinger

Known for a smoky voice that she could deploy over four octaves, she recorded albums across six decades and also had success as an actress.

Photos: Frankie Grande Visits STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW

Performer, Host, and Social Media star Frankie Grande visited the cast of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW on Broadway backstage at the Marquis Theater on Thursday, July 24th. Check out pho…

The Outsiders Finds Stars for Its National Tour by Logan Culwell-Block, Margaret Hall

Nolan White will lead the company as Ponyboy Curtis when the Best Musical Tony winner launches a North American tour this fall.

Watch: Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, More in the Rehearsal Room for Twelfth Night by Logan Culwell-Block, Diep Tran

The star-studded Free Shakespeare in the Park production will begin performances in August.

The First-Timer's Guide to & Juliet on Broadway by Andrew Gans

What to know about the musical that combines pop songs with Shakespeare.

Adam Lambert Will Release 'Heaven on Their Minds' Single Prior to Hollywood Bowl Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Gans

Listen to a short clip of the recent Cabaret star's soaring version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic.

Video: Lupita Nyong'o on Breaking Character During TWELFTH NIGHT Rehearsals

Lupita Nyong'o is having a hard time not breaking character during rehearsals for Shakespeare in the Park's Twelfth Night. The Academy Award-winner is starring as Viola in the new production…

Watch 7 Shows at Broadway in Bryant Park by Jonathan Mandell

Four won a Tony for Best Musical. A fifth is returning to Broadway a decade after one of the longest runs in Broadway history. The sixth, with an all-female cast, began life at the Edinburgh…

‘The Outsiders’ Announces Principal Casting for North American Tour by Matthew Herzog

The Producers of The Outsiders, the Tony Award® winning Best Musical, are excited to announce principal casting and the full route for the first year of the North American Tour. The tour w…

Rachel Zegler abruptly exits ‘Evita’ performance mid-show — and understudy receives standing ovation by Alexandra Bellusci

The young star's departure was announced during intermission.

Video: Gayle King Makes Broadway Debut in THE LION KING

On Thursday, CBS News journalist Gayle King, along with Oprah Daily creative director Adam Glassman, made their Broadway debuts in The Lion King, appearing in the opening number of the hit m…

THE OUTSIDERS North American Tour Announces Cast

Nolan White will lead the first North American tour of The Outsiders as Ponyboy Curtis. The rest of the company includes Bonale Fambrini as Johnny Cade, Tyler Jordan Wesley as Dallas Winston…

Lee Lash: Vaudeville Scenic Painter by Trav S.D.

We have Kevin Fitzpatrick, Shepherd of The Lambs to thank for the present post, for he pointed me in the direction of painter Lee Lash (1864-1935). Lash had studied in Paris to be a proper f…

Shoshana Bean, Tituss Burgess, Jordan Fisher, Joy Woods Will Lead Songs for a New World 30th Anniversary Concerts by Andrew Gans

The concerts of the Jason Robert Brown song cycle will play London's Eventim Apollo.

Forbear! Theatre's Fantasy-Inspired Mikado to Play New York by Natan Zamansky

The London-based company has reimagined Gilbert and Sullivan's opera through the lens of works such as Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and Terry Pratchett's Discworld.

Amanda Reid Is Leading Hell's Kitchen While Getting a BFA at the Same Time by Andrew Gans

She is making her Broadway debut in the Alicia Keys musical at the Shubert Theatre.

‘Late Show’ Musicians’ Union Calls Colbert’s Cancellation “Censorship” by Caitlin Huston

“What’s happening now is not only wrong, it goes against what we must stand for as a nation," said Robert Suttmann, president of Local 802 American Federation of Musicians.

Tony-Nominated Jazz Singer Cleo Laine Passes Away at 97

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Dame Cleo Laine, the Tony-nominated performer and acclaimed jazz singer, has passed away at 97. Her death was confirmed by her children, Jacqui and A…

Listen: Kate Baldwin, Melissa Errico, and More on OUT OF MYSELF – SONGS OF PETER FOLEY Album

The new album, Out of Myself – Songs of Peter Foley, is available now in streaming and digital formats. A rising musical theater composer and lyricist, Foley tragically passed away before …

From Massachusetts: Williamstown, New Festival, New Focus by Bob Verini

A venerable theater fest rises like a phoenix in its 71st year to celebrate Tennessee Williams The post From Massachusetts: Williamstown, New Festival, New Focus appeared first on New York S…

Video: Basketball Players Parody 'It's The Hard Knock Life' With Jordan

The sportswear brand Jordan brought together a group of basketball players for a new musical video, titled 'Too Easy'. The promotional content features a version of the song 'It's The Hard K…

Video: Billy Porter on the Difference Between His Directing and Performance Styles: 'I'm About Love'

Billy Porter has returned to Broadway as the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, a role he played earlier this year in the West End production. Having begun performances earlier this week,…

Photos: GINGER TWINSIES Company Celebrates Opening Night

It's double trouble! The world premiere of Ginger Twinsies is officially open off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre! Written and directed by Kevin Zak, is a deliriously clever send-up of the b…

Georgina Onuorah Joins Brigadoon at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Staff Writer

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced that Georgina Onuorah will join the cast of Brigadoon, sharing the role of Fiona MacLaren with Danielle Fiamanya The post Georgina Onuorah Joi…

Belgrade Theatre Coventry and Rifco Theatre Company Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Champion British South Asian Stories by Staff Writer

Belgrade Theatre Coventry and Rifco Theatre Company have announced a major new partnership set to launch in 2026, aimed at celebrating and elevating British South Asian stories on stage T…

UK Theatre Awards 2025 Finalists Announced for UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award by Staff Writer

Birmingham Rep, Royal & Derngate and Shakespeare North Playhouse have been named as the three finalists for the 2025 UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award The post UK Theatre Awards 2…

Breaking the Fifth Wall

Fremont Ave.

Damn Yankees

Spotlight: A Drag Extravaganza

Timeless Broadway

ONE PLAYGROUND GALA (2025)

Sarah Brightman: A Winter Symphony

What Do Reviews Say About Off-Broadway Parent Trap Parody Ginger Twinsies? by Logan Culwell-Block

The new Off-Broadway work lampooning the 1998 Disney favorite is written and directed by Kevin Zak.

Rolling Thunder Reviews Are Rolling In by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Kenneth Ferrone directs the Vietnam War-set Off-Broadway production, which features rock tunes of the era.

See Who's Joining Norm Lewis and Michael James Scott in La Cage aux Folles at the Muny by Andrew Gans

Marcia Milgrom Dodge will direct the Tony-winning Jerry Herman musical.

Billy Porter Isn't Afraid to Yell at the Audience in Cabaret on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winner shared how he handles misbehaving theatregoers in a visit to Late Night With Seth Meyers.

Jasmine Forsberg and Benji Santiago Will Star in I & You: The Musical at the McCarter by Andrew Gans

Sarah Rasmussen will direct the world premiere from Lauren Gunderson and Ari Afsar.

Jordan Fisher, Shoshana Bean, Tituss Burgess, and Joy Woods Will Lead SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD 30th Anniversary Concert in London

Shoshana Bean, Tituss Burgess, Jordan Fisher and Joy Woods will lead a concert performance celebrating the 30th anniversary of Songs For a New World. The concert will take place at the Event…

Engelbert Humperdinck “A Winter World of Love”

Qing Studio Summer Cabaret

The Gene Frankel Theatre Festival

15 Minutes of Frame – A Playwrighters’ Competition

Neil Diamond Saw A Beautiful Noise in LA and Guess What He Did . . . by Ken Davenport

One of my favorite things about producing is the moments... The post Neil Diamond Saw A Beautiful Noise in LA and Guess What He Did . . . first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for GINGER TWINSIES

You want the 411? The world premiere of Ginger Twinsies is officially open off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre! Written and directed by Kevin Zak, is a deliriously clever send-up of the belo…

Roundabout Theatre Company executive producer Sydney Beers talks about the nonprofit’s future by Ruthie Fierberg

Beers reflects on reaching 30 years with the organization.

From the Archives: A Chorus Line Book Writer James Kirkwood Reflects on the Show's Early Days by James Kirkwood

In this essay from the September 1983 edition of Playbill, Kirkwood recalls when Michael Bennett asked him to help with "this little musical about chorus dancers."

A Hagiography of Henry Knox by Trav S.D.

I was delighted to learn just now that the guy who played General Henry Knox (1750-1806) in the HBO mini-series John Adams was none other than Del Pentecost, who played the title character i…

Exclusive: Watch Casey Likes Sing 'Freeze Your Brain' from HEATHERS

High school is rough. What's the only way through? Freeze your brain! BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive first look at "Freeze Your Brain" from the off-Broadway return o…

Top Hat review – ravishing musical taps immaculately off the silver screen by Arifa Akbar

Chichester Festival theatreTwinkly eyed Phillip Attmore and silky-singing Lucy St Louis have natural chemistry in this stylish, witty adaptation of the mistaken identity drama It looks like …

Thomas “Church” Christmann Powers Multiple Video Mapped Looks on KORN Tour with ChamSys by Pr Agency

With the towering trim and floating automated light pods, the recently completed KORN world tour's production immersed and captivated fans on a multitude of levels. Though the show was majes…

How Do You Teach the Arts in a City of 180 Languages? by American Theatre Editors

At a convening earlier this year hosted by Lincoln Center Theater and the New York City Department of Education, tools and resources were offered for multilingual educators and learners.

The Ghost in the Barbershop: Gavin Dillon Lawrence on “The Death of Chuck Brown” at American Players Theatre by Mary Wisniewski

When Gavin Dillon Lawrence was visiting his hometown of Washington, D.C. more than ten years ago, he took a photo of his oldest son as he got a haircut at a Black-owned barbershop. When Lawr…

Today on Broadway: Friday, July 25, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Feldman to replace Criss in ‘Maybe Happy Ending,’ new Ponyboy set for ‘The Outsiders,’ ‘Grace reviews ‘Rolling Thunder’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first a…

Rachel Zegler replaced as Evita by understudy mid-way through show by Maira Butt

An announcement was made at the interval of the show that Zegler would be replaced

Banksy work ‘The Migrant Child’ removed from Venetian palazzo for restoration and future display by The Associated Press

MILAN (AP) — Art restorers have removed a deteriorating piece of graffiti by the street artist Banksy titled “The Migrant Child” from the side of a building overlooking a Venetian cana…

Five tips to reach Gen Z and turn them into theatergoers by John A. Bourdierd

How to reach young audiences without being cringe

Next Stop (or 10): The Hamilton Fringe by Ross

The Hamilton Fringe Experience: The 10 Shows I Am On My Way to See at the Hamilton Fringe Festival By Ross I’m beyond thrilled for my weekend adventure in the vibrant city of Hamilton, Ont…

Broadway Games: 3 of a Kind by JK

 Broadway Games: 3 of a Kind DIRECTIONS: Below are sets of 3 Broadway related pictures. Each set has one thing in common. Name who or what each image shows, and then determine what is the …

His Last Report review – dynamic celebration of chocolatier’s son who invented ‘the poverty line’ by Nick Ahad

York Theatre RoyalWith an 80-strong cast, this moving play about social reformer Seebohm Rowntree finds a universal message in the most local of stories There are myriad reasons why this par…

Podcast: When Directors Argue WIth Their Reviewers

Main Character Energy Embarks on UK Tour Following Sold-Out Soho Run by Staff Writer

Following a critically acclaimed debut at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe and a sold-out run at London’s Soho Theatre, Main Character Energy is set to tour the UK this autumn The post Main Cha…

WOW North East Festival to Debut at Gala Durham This October by Staff Writer

The WOW Foundation has announced the first ever WOW North East festival, taking place at Gala Durham from 17–18 October 2025, in partnership with S&DR200 The post WOW North East Fe…

Dancing City Returns to GDIF 2025 with Fire Island Dance Festival Collaboration by Staff Writer

Dancing City, the much-loved “festival within the festival” at Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF), returns on Saturday 6 September with a spectacular line-up of internati…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 25, 2025- A CHORUS LINE 50th Anniversary and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 25, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW BWW For You, Personalized Story…

John Williams Hasn’t Stopped Composing. His Latest? A Piano Concerto. by Tim Greiving

Williams, best known for his film work, has a parallel career in classical music. His concerto, haunted by the ghosts of jazz past, is premiering at Tanglewood.

Wakey, Wakey

Sugarcane: Film Screening

Larkk: In Concert

Christmas Presence

The Comedy Weekend at PT

2025 Star Academy Teen Triple Threat-8 Week-September

2025 Star Academy Teen Triple Threat-8 Week-May

2025 Star Academy Musical Theatre 101-8 Week-September

Dorothy with guest Smile Empty Soul – August 2, 2025

An Evening with Liz Callaway

24 Hour Plays 2025

BEN FOLDS & A Piano Tour

OWA Theater Presents: Saving Abel

WORKSHOP: Owning the Moment – A Fresh Approach to Scene Work

Building a Career Directing Comedy On-Camera

Stephan Crump

Martin Bejerano

Jeong Lim Yang

Dave Douglas

VIRTUAL – Any Way the Wind Blows by Sabine Dimante featuring SCDE Dancers

The Palace Theatre, Syracuse

VIRTUAL – In-Studio Did You Not Know? By Terrance Jackson

FILM SERIES: Tootsie (1982)

FILM SERIES: The Way We Were (1973)

FILM SERIES: Out of Africa (1985)

FILM SERIES: Amazing Grace – a biography of Aretha Franklin (2019)

25-26 The Four C Notes

25-26 The Tidewater Classical Guitar Orchestra

25-26 Gentlemen’s Quartet – Legends of Music

25-26 MASTERS OF SOUL

Jack Viertel explains the concept behind his latest musical ‘Let the Good Times Roll’ by Michael Abourizk

The Broadway-aimed musical will make its world premiere at Phoenix Theatre Company in August.

Atlantic Theater Announces New 2025|2026 Season by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The New 2025|2026 Season at Atlantic Theater Essential human stories. Featuring four new plays by Academy Award winner Ethan Coen, Off-Broadway debuts by Jake Brasc…

Interview: Here She Is, Boys! For 3 More Performances, Montego Glover Is Rose

Rolling Thunder: A Musical Journey Overpowers the Message by Suzanna Bowling

Did you know Australia and New Zealand fought in the Vietnam War? Or that the war stretched over two decades—beginning November 1, 1955, and ending April 30, 1975? These facts, along with …

Shaw Festival asks: May I Have the Pleasure? The Answer is Most Definitely by Suzanna Bowling

“Why is the urge to dance so inside us?” asks one of the four standing before us. There’s music everywhere, all around us in The Shaw Festival‘s sweet engagement with the evolution a…