L Morgan Lee directed the Carnegie Hall event, kicking off the fourth annual Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival.
SOURCE: Playbill at 05:59PMProducers Mike Bosner and Jason Owen are proud to announce casting for the second year of the North American tour of Shucked, the Tony Award® winning musical. The cast includes Miki A…
SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 05:43PMDarnelle sits down with artists of Quintessence, Curio Theatre Company, and Relic Theatre Company to get an inside look at this fall's theater offerings.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:42PMA new teaser trailer has dropped for Wicked: For Good, which arrives in theaters in just one month. Check out the video, featuring new shots of Elphaba, Glinda, flying monkeys, and the torna…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PMOff-Broadway’s Exorcistic: The Rock Musical Parody will feature two new guest performers this week: Kirsten Vangsness, best known for her long-running role on Criminal Minds, and Dylan Mul…
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The new musical from The Lazours ran last year Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PMThe new revival of the cult favorite grossed enough in its first incomplete week of previews to land it in the top five highest grossers in a full week.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PMTaylor Trensch, Gabi Carrubba, Kerry Butler, and more will perform the Laurence O'Keefe-Keythe Farley-Brian Flemming musical starting October 29.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PMThe production reimagines the beloved film as a live radio broadcast, filled with nostalgic holiday songs, vintage commercials, and more.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PMThe autobiographical journey explores love’s many forms–how it’s learned, given, and reflected inward.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PMJustin Collette stars as the titular demon in Beetlejuice on Broadway. Someone must have said his name three times, because he's here to take fans behind the scenes of the spooky ooky show h…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PMDon't miss Musica Sacra's extraordinary upcoming season, featuring masterworks by Mozart and Handel, as well as world premieres. Under Maestro Tritle's visionary direction, these concerts pr…
SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:28PMOratorio for Living Things is as much as an individual experience as it is composed for a group. Signature Theatre's Resident Heather Christian has brought a complex yet humble and angelic s…
SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:24PMGo backstage at Breaking the Binary Theatre's The Drowsy Chaperone with Jonathan Van Ness! The Emmy-winner took BroadwayWorld backstage at the one-night-only Carnegie Hall performance, which…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PMBy Vicki Weisfeld An Old-Fashioned Family Murder, which premiered Friday night at George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, N.J., is first-rate old-fashioned fun! This new comedy-mystery, writ…
SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:21PMOil & Whiskey delivers country-tinged wisdom about love's beautiful impossibilities with infectious energy, sharp wit, and genuine heart. This spirited ensemble transforms a Lower East S…
SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:20PMyou are seen: Sequences of sisterhood are chilling, dark, and a silent aura envelops the space. I notice I'm suddenly aware of how loud my breathing is; I don't hear a single person shiftin…
SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:19PMFor the week ending Oct. 19, the 32 currently running productions grossed $38,189,430.
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:11PMOn today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with the phenomenal Ruby Lewis, who is currently starring as Audrey in “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Riverside Theatre in Vero Be…
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In a new video, actor Ethan Hawke sheds light on Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, whom he portrays in the new movie Blue Moon. Watch as Hawke speaks about the real-life person behind the songw…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PMOn Monday, October 20, director Kenny Leon hosted a special Broadway Tastemaker event celebrating Nia DaCosta's new film reimagining of Hedda Gabler. Notable Broadway attendees included Tony…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:45PMRagtime opened at Broadway’s Vivian Beaumont last week to strong reviews and solid box office, supporting new Lincoln Center theater artistic director Lear deBessonet’s judgement in open…
SOURCE: Deadline at 03:29PMPhilly turned out for the second nationwide No Kings Day, with rallies throughout the region that showcased our creative flair and our refusal to show fear in the face of fascism. BSR was th…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:21PMThe musical starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, brought in the total across just four preview performances.
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"I've loved Bat Boy for 20 years. It's one of my favorite scores and I think the story is so timely- about a community coming together in fear of the outsider and then coming together to emb…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PMWAITING FOR GODOT (2025, Broadway) by Samuel Beckett Directed by Jamie Lloyd Starring Kenau Reeves and Alex Winter Hudson Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer I can’t speak f…
SOURCE: AisleSay at 02:51PMPerformers included Hannah Gadsby, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Beth Malone, Erin Morton, and Dan Hurlin.
SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PMThis play (with occasional music by Golden Globe-nominated songwriter and composer Leland) spends most of its first half setting up the two main characters, embellishing on their personaliti…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:41PMNOT READY FOR PRIME TIME Written by ERic J. Rodriguez and Charles Sothers Directed by Conor Bagley Newman Mills Theatre at MCC Theatre Space (Not an MCC production) Official Website Reviewed…
SOURCE: AisleSay at 02:38PMHere's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed.
Colman Domingo Finds His Courage
Colman Domingo is heading to Oz. The Oscar-nominated actor, who has appeared on Broadway in Passin…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:31PMLucas Hallauer, who stars in the national tour of Back to the Future: The Musical, is taking fans behind the scenes in McFly Files. In his fourth and final episode, Hallauer performs the na…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:31PMPuccini’s Tosca is a classic for a reason, and a new production by OperaDelaware proved that this masterwork remains timeless and stirring. Gail Obenreder reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:23PMClick below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 10/19/2025 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section.
Also, you will find information on each show's historical…
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A new solo show has opened at the Greenwich House Theater, written and performed by Ari’el Stachel, who won the Tony award for best supporting actor in the musical, “The Band’s Visit.�…
SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 01:58PMOn Sunday, October 12, the Broadway company of School of Rock held a 10-year reunion at Beer Authority Times Square. See photos here!
Opening in the fall of 2015, School of Rock played 31 pr…
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SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PMThe New York premiere of NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME, a bold, behind-the-scenes look at the launch of one of America’s most iconic shows, is officially open Off-Broadway tonight. Written by E…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PMSince September, the 2025 Entertainment Community Fund Broadway Flu Shot program— funded by Broadway Cares—has vaccinated over 1,000 people!
Traversing the city from Lincoln Center to th…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PMJordan E. Cooper’s “Oh Happy Day!” at The Public Theater promises to explore whether a queer man rejected and abused by the church can choose his own happiness on his own terms. It’s…
SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 01:11PMJust a bit of news and reviews from around the theatre community
SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 01:08PMThe world’s first theatre show based on the best-selling book series has opened in London
SOURCE: www.the-independent.com at 01:06PMTubi and Roku are increasingly picking up creators' already shot videos to repackage them on FAST channels.
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Where better th freeze your brain than a 7-Eleven? Watch in this video as Casey Likes and Lorna Courtney perform "Freeze Your Brain" from Heathers on location in an all-new music video.
Welc…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PMThe cast has been revealed for the second year of the North American tour of Shucked, the Tony Award winning musical. The year two cast will officially begin performances in Boise, Idaho.
Th…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PMTaibi Magar will direct the new musical based on on R.J. Palacio’s bestselling novel of the same title.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PMThe corn-filled country musical continues to travel around North America.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PMThe theatre collective-band will come together after a multi-year hiatus to perform the rock-folk score again.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PMThe Royal Shakespeare Company production, a fresh take on the J.M. Barrie classic Peter Pan, plays the Barbican Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PMMURDOCH: THE FINAL INTERVIEW A New Play by an Unnamed Source Directed by Christopher Scott Theatre 555 Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer It starts with actor Jamie Jackson portrayin…
SOURCE: AisleSay at 12:30PMFeaturing forwards by Neil Patrick Harris and Jennifer Ashley Tepper, the book will explore Weil's journey from audition accompanist through music director on Jonathan Larson’s rock opera.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PMWrapping up its opening weekend at the Arsht Center in Miami, Miami City Ballet’s Peck: Miami in Motion offers an evening devoted entirely to the work of Justin Peck, one of the most visib…
SOURCE: southfloridatheater.com at 12:20PMThe Barn, an independent production company devoted exclusively to movie musicals, has announced the online premiere of its second short film, You Don’t Say. Shot over two days in a bookst…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PMGo inside rehearsals for New York City Center's upcoming production of Bat Boy! Watch videos of the cast rehearsing "Hold Me, Bat Boy," as well as Kerry Butler and Gabi Currubba singing "Thr…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PMPEN PALS by Michael Griffo Directed by Suzanne Barabas New celebrity cast every two weeks Official Website (including cast schedule) DR2 Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer No…
SOURCE: AisleSay at 12:15PMThe latest edition of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be in Bridgeport, where P.T. Barnum lived, and Hartford in 2026.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:11PMToday’s new Travalanche post for October 21, 2025 is a menu of recommendations for some cool new things you might want to check out! Earlier Travalanche posts for October 21 (in no particu…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:06PMBroadway musicians have been lobbying for "stable" healthcare coverage, as well as wage gains and job security.
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Curios Theatre Company’s Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors is a gleefully unhinged retelling of the Bram Stoker classic, in the spirit of Monty Python and Charles Ludlam. Josh Herren reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:54AMWould you kill for a hit? With my mom, South Florida Theater’s own wonderful Mindy Leaf Does art imitate life, or does life imitate art? That eternal question slinks across the boards in…
SOURCE: southfloridatheater.com at 11:51AMElmet, a novel that was shortlisted for the Booker, is a lyrical, richly written tale of a woodland family on a collision course with an avaricious landowner. Can it work on stage in Bradfor…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AMApollo Publishers will release Making Rent: The Story Behind the Music that Changed Broadway this January 13, 2026, written by Rent’s original musical director, Tim Weil. The book is now a…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AMWith Wicked: For Good arriving in one short month, nine new character posters have debuted for the film. Take a look at your favorite characters in the posters below, including Elphaba, Glin…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AMA new video has been released, featuring clips from Theatre Under The Stars' all-new production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The production will run October 21 – November…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM In partnership with Blue-i Theatre Technology, a company specializes in providing advanced video services in theatre productions globally, and 59 Productions, an acclaimed design studio, I…
SOURCE: PLSN at 11:40AMLocal 802 AFM will strike on Thursday if negotiations with The Broadway League continue to stall.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AMThe Tony winner is being recognized for her outstanding artistic achievement in theatre by the Chicago organization.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AMThe name on everybody's lips is gonna be Kate when Chicago welcomes two-time Tony nominee Kate Baldwin as Roxie Hart on November 10. As previously announced, Mira Sorvino plays her final …
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AMIntroducing Playbill Express, the service from PLAYBILLDER that fills in show information for you.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AMRichard Vetere Brings t His Gripping Zaglada and the Great Len Cariou to the ATA Stage “How do you judge human behavior when human life is judged to be worthless?” Zaglada is a polish wo…
SOURCE: Arts Independent at 11:07AMAFM Local 802, the union representing Broadway musicians, has released a statement from Local 802 President Bob Suttmann, noting that they are prepared to strike immediately if a new contrac…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AMThe First Lady is back. During Monday's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Laura Benanti reprised her fan-favorite performance as Melania Trump, addressing some of the most-discu…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AMBefore Oscar Hammerstein II came along, Richard Rodgers was making beautiful music with Lorenz Hart. The pair worked together on 28 stage musicals and more than 500 songs from 1919 until Har…
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But no mention of KISS ME, KATE? Granted, film producer-director Stephen D.M. Smith was more interested in celebrating where Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne lived in This Place Matters! Ten Ch…
SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 10:52AMThe union representing Broadway musicians is vowing to go on strike later this week if a last-ditched effort at mediation Wednesday fails. “The Broadway musicians represented by Local 802 …
SOURCE: Deadline at 10:46AMWritten by Erik J. Rodriguez and Charles A. Sothers, the unauthorized play tracks the beginnings of Saturday Night Live.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AMAbbey O'Brien is directing the reading, set at an upstate New York high school reunion.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AMThe record-breaking, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AMMicah Hauptman is directing Nicole Catania's play at The Flea.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AMThe work will come to The Other Palace via their Musical Bites series in November.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AMKevin Cahoon, Mark Ivy, Michael Alonzo, Gemini Quintos, Julia Krohn, JD Houston, and more star in the William Finn musical.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AMWritten by Paul Iacono and Marc Kudisch, the show is an unauthorized Batman villain parody.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AMHaving no planned essay for today, and an ungodly number planned for tomorrow, I thought I’d share this little goody bag of plugs for things I am excited about at the moment. Together they…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:02AMHazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway, the first-ever concert event celebrating the hit adult animated musical series, was hosted by series lead Erika Henningsen, on October 20 at New York’s Maje…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AMBroadway’s record-breaking hit musical Chicago has announced two major new stars joining its cast at the Ambassador Theatre . Two-time Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin (Hello, Dolly!, Finia…
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As the nights draw in, Shakespeare’s Globe has unveiled a host of new events and collaborations to complement its October–April Winter Season
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SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 09:47AMThe play is a bit of a punch in the gut, but worth the discomfort as it looks at the many victims of a traumatic act and how they simultaneously cope and don't cope with it.
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SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 09:40AMBy Yura Sapi, Nadia Garzón. Nadia Garzón, founder and executive director of Descolonizarte Teatro in Orlando, Florida, prioritizes a decolonial arts practice by uplifting Latinx, queer, an…
SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:27AMTheatre Communications Group is set to publish Yellow Face (Broadway Edition) by David Henry Hwang, next month. This newly updated edition, reflecting the acclaimed 2024 Broadway revival, wi…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AMJust last night, the Dramatists Guild Foundation hosted its annual Gala at Ziegfeld Ballroom. This year’s Gala celebrated 25 years of the DGF Fellows program, fostering emerging dramatists…
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The incendiary new musical reimagines Anne Frank's story through an "intersectional, multiethnic, genderqueer, Afro-Latin hip-hop lens."
SOURCE: Playbill at 08:48AMDonmar Warehouse has released first look rehearsal images for The Maids, Jean Genet’s provocative classic reimagined in a bold new translation by Kip Williams
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SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:38AMSisters Grimm, the internationally acclaimed arts company founded by Pietra Mello-Pittman MBE and Ella Spira MBE, will open House of Sisters Grimm in London’s West End
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SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:34AMThe full cast has been revealed for the upcoming revival of Cable Street, which returns to London for a six-week run at Marylebone Theatre
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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 21, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
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SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:31AMThe Stratford Theatre Review: Spontaneous Theatre’s Goblin:Oedipus By Ross It was exactly as expected, the night I arrived at Stratford Festival’s Studio Theatre for the opening night of…
SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 05:29AMLike “Stranger Things” and “Harry Potter,” this horror film franchise is branching out with an original story that aims to pull the rug from under theatergoers.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24AMThe choreographer Wally Cardona revisits a David Gordon duet, “Times Four,” performed in the loft in which it was made and remade for today.
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Take Me Somewhere tucks audiences up in bed, takes them to a last supper and delights with a paddling-pool comedy-tragedy
A nurse puts a steadying hand on my back and guides me to bed. She …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54AM‘By LOU HARRY Instead of praising our goulash, They’re appraising the plays of Willie Mays. In the original production of Dawn Yankees, that’s a lyric sung by Meg Boyd and other neglec…
SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 01:48AMSteve Martin urged him to do a solo show. Now, Adam Gopnik brings his signature intellect and obsessions to the stage, exploring life, art, and New York City.
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