Sunday, June 8, 2025

Performances Tony Awards 2025: Watch the Broadway Numbers Here by Andrew Gans

Watch casts of the Tony-nominated Broadway productions and more strut their stuff at the 78th Annual Tony Awards.

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Tony Awards Winners 2025 (Updating Live) by Brent Lang

Broadway’s brights stars came out in force on Sunday for the 78th Tony Awards. There was plenty to celebrate for the theater business, which seems to have recaptured its stride after a lon…

SOURCE: Variety

Tony Award Winners 2025: Updating List by Rachel Sherman

The Tony Awards begin on Sunday at 8 p.m. E.T., live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

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Thursday, May 29, 2025

Bring a Towel: Jonathan Groff’s Getting You Wet Again by Eugene Sun

If you’re seated in the first three rows of Just In Time, bring a poncho or lean into your kink — because Jonathan Groff is doing what he does best: leaving the stage (and you) soaking w…

SOURCE: instinctmagazine.com
Monday, May 26, 2025

Patti LuPone Is Done with Broadway—and Almost Everything Else by Michael Schulman

The seventy-six-year-old theatre diva, famed and feared for her salty bravado, dishes on Hal Prince, her non-friendship with Audra McDonald, and sexy but dumb New York Rangers.

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Friday, May 23, 2025

Video: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda's Ham4Ham With Floyd Collins, Death Becomes Her, Dead Outlaw, More by Margaret Hall

The free "show before the show" series has returned to the steps of Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre to celebrate the 2025 Tony nominees.

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SpotCo Founder Drew Hodges Returns to Agency as Executive Creative Consultant by Meg Masseron

In this new role, Hodges will help create foundational advertising campaign blueprints.

SOURCE: Playbill

Disney Launches Online Program to Expand Musical Theatre Access in Schools Across U.S. by Meg Masseron

The online program—titled Stage Connect—is part of the company's initiative to create sustainable theatre programs in public elementary schools.

SOURCE: Playbill
Thursday, May 22, 2025

James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris and Bobby Cannavale Lead Broadway ‘Art’ by Michael Paulson

The three actors will star in a revival of Yasmina Reza’s 1994 play, which begins performances at the end of August.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Tom Hanks Will Perform His Play ‘This World of Tomorrow’ Off Broadway by Michael Paulson

“This World of Tomorrow,” based on the actor’s 2017 short story collection, is scheduled to begin performances in October at the Shed.

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Friday, May 16, 2025

Tonys 2025 Predictions: Who Will Win? And Who Should? by Jesse Green

Our chief theater critic looks at this year’s nominees and weighs in on the plays, musicals and artists he thinks will — and should — take home trophies on June 8.

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Darren Criss Does the Robot by Rachel Sherman and Vincent Tullo

He trained as a movement actor. Now he’s leaning into physical theater as a Helperbot in the Tony-nominated “Maybe Happy Ending.”

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

Charles Strouse, Composer of ‘Annie’ and ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ Dies at 96 by Margalit Fox

He wrote some of the most enduring musical theater numbers of his era and earned three Tony Awards, a Grammy and an Emmy.

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CNN to Livestream George Clooney’s ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ by Michael Paulson

In June, the news network is planning to broadcast one of the last performances of “Good Night, and Good Luck.”

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Backstage With ‘Sunset Boulevard’ and 3 Other Broadway Shows by The New York Times Staff

We go behind the curtain at “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Sunset Boulevard,” “John Proctor Is the Villain” and “Oh, Mary!”

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

With This ‘Gypsy’ Song, Audra McDonald Makes You Rethink the Broadway Show by Ben Brantley

Near the end of “Gypsy,” the Tony-nominated actress sings a song that makes you rethink the show you’ve been watching. I talked to her about it.

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Monday, May 12, 2025

To Play Betty Boop, Jasmine Amy Rogers Had to Transform by Elisabeth Vincentelli and Dana Golan

The Broadway rookie has a Tony nomination and star power, but inside she’s still this “weird little girl.”

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Friday, May 9, 2025

‘Dead Outlaw’ Cancels Library of Congress Concert to Protest Firing by Derrick Bryson Taylor

The Broadway musical, which earned seven Tony nominations, scrapped a performance after the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla D. Hayden, was fired by the Trump administration.

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Monday, May 5, 2025

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on Winning a Pulitzer for ‘Purpose’ by Michael Paulson

“It’s the most surreal day ever,” the playwright said as he learned the news while getting ready to attend his first Met Gala.

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Kit Connor, Paul Mescal, Jasmine Amy Rogers, Helen J Shen, More Are 2025 Theatre World Award Winners by Andrew Gans

Shailene Woodley, Leslie Uggams, and George Clooney will also be celebrated at the June ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill
Sunday, May 4, 2025

2025 Lucille Lortel Awards Winners- Updating Live

The 40th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – are being presented tonight, Sunday, May 4, 2025, at N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld

NYC puts forward bill to ban pedicabs near Broadway theaters - NBC New York

The New York City Council is considering banning pedicabs right around Broadway theater exits and entrances.

SOURCE: NBC New York
Friday, May 2, 2025

Trump Proposes Elimination of NEA and NEH by Rob Weinert-Kendt

The administration’s 2026 budget comes at a time when the future of NEA staff and grant programs remains in doubt.

SOURCE: American Theatre
Thursday, May 1, 2025

George Clooney, Sarah Snook and Sadie Sink Get Tony Nominations by Michael Paulson

They were among the screen stars who were recognized for their work on Broadway this season as the 2025 Tony Award nominations were announced.

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Tony Awards Nominations 2025: Updating List by Rachel Sherman

Nominations for the 78th Tony Awards will be announced on Thursday morning. See below for a live list of nominees.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025

Where Can I Find a Cheap Broadway Ticket? by Michael Paulson

If you are determined to see a celebrity in a popular show on a busy night, you may be out of luck, but with flexibility and persistence, you can cut some costs.

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Broadway’s Debacles Live On at Joe Allen’s ‘Flop Wall’ by James Barron

The posters in the theater-district restaurant document the shows that went wrong.

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Sunday, April 27, 2025

Review Roundup: JUST IN TIME Opens on Broadway Starring Jonathan Groff by A. A. Cristi

Just in Time is running now at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld
Friday, April 25, 2025

‘Real Women Have Curves’ Is Now a Broadway Show. Here Are 5 Things to Know. by Sarah Bahr

The new musical is based on Josefina López’s original play and the 2002 film adaptation that starred America Ferrera.

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Tony Awards: David Hyde Pierce Tightens Up the Best Actor Race in Uneven Revival of “Pirates of Penzance” by Roger Friedman

David Hyde Pierce has really made Broadway his home post-“Frazier.” He has one win for Best Actor in a Musical, two more nominations, and a Lifetime Achievement Award. His work in “Spa…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Review Roundup: PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Opens On Broadway Starring Ramin Karimloo, Jinkx Monsoon and More

Pirates! The Penzance Musical, the swashbucking new take on a Gilbert and Sullivan classic, opens on Broadway tonight! The new adaptation delivers a fresh take on the tongue-twisting Major-G…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

After ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Malfunction, Nicole Scherzinger Sings With Bullhorn by Michael Paulson

The “Sunset Boulevard” star briefly entertained the crowd when “a technical malfunction on the sound side” forced the cancellation of a matinee performance.

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Review Roundup: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Opens On Broadway

Broadway gets turned upside down in the new high-tech, supernatural thriller STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, opening tonight at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre! What did the critics think o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld
Monday, April 21, 2025

Review Roundup: FLOYD COLLINS Opens On Broadway Starring Jeremy Jordan, Lizzy McAlpine and More

A shocking and true tale of the American West comes to life on Broadway tonight as FLOYD COLLINS, opens at Lincoln Center Theater, in a new production starring Tony-nominee Jeremy Jordan. Re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld
Friday, April 18, 2025

Michelle Williams Finally Meets Michelle Williams by Diep Tran

The two actors, who are frequently mixed up, finally met at Death Becomes Her.

SOURCE: Playbill

There’s No People Like Show People by Jennifer Harlan

In a new book, the Broadway photographer Jenny Anderson captures the craft and camaraderie of making theater.

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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Jinkx Monsoon Sails From ‘Drag Race’ to ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Jinkx Monsoon talks about feeling like a lifetime of hard work is finally paying off, and her return to Broadway as a zany maid in “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.”

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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Onstage and Off, Whitney White Is Everywhere This Spring by Alexis Soloski

An actor, musician and writer, White is also now an in-demand stage director. “I am looking, I am hungry, I am searching,” she said.

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Monday, April 14, 2025

Review Roundup: JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN Opens On Broadway

The moral dilemma at the center of one of the greatest dramas of all-time comes to life on Broadway in John Proctor is the Villain, opening tonight! The new play stars Stranger Things break…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld

How ‘Stranger Things’ Scaled Up for Broadway by Erik Piepenburg and Graham Dickie

A big opening scene that took about two-and-a-half years to perfect plunges theatergoers into the sci-fi world of the hit Netflix series.

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Saturday, April 12, 2025

Bernadette Peters Loves a Day Out in New York by Sarah Bahr

Back on Broadway for “Old Friends,” the actress reflects on the art she saw with Sondheim and the delights of the High Line and Central Park.

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Review Roundup: SMASH Opens On Broadway Starring Robyn Hurder and More

Read reviews for Broadway’s SMASH, opening tonight at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. The new musical, inspired by the hit NBC television series, takes audiences inside the backstage pande…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld
Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Review Roundup: STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Opens On Broadway

It's a celebration of all things Steve as Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld

William Finn, Tony Winner for ‘Falsettos,’ Is Dead at 73 by Michael Paulson

An acclaimed musical theater writer, he won for both his score and his book and later had a huge hit with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

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Tony Winner William Finn Has Died at 73 by Margaret Hall

The composer/lyricist was responsible for some of the most popular cult musicals of all time, including Falsettos, A New Brain, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

SOURCE: Playbill
Monday, April 7, 2025

At James Earl Jones Memorial, Denzel Washington and Whoopi Goldberg Share Stories by Derrick Bryson Taylor

At a gathering in the Broadway theater renamed to honor the star, speakers including Denzel Washington and Phylicia Rashad described Jones as an inspiration.

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Review Roundup: BOOP! THE MUSICAL Opens on Broadway

Betty's on Broadway! Animation icon Betty Boop leaps off of the screen and takes the stage live in living color in BOOP! The Musical, opening tonight at the Broadhurst Theatre. Read reviews…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld

6 Songs From ‘Just in Time’ That Capture Bobby Darin’s Legacy by Alan Light

The show’s star, Jonathan Groff, and members of the creative team on how songs like “Splish Splash” and “If I Were a Carpenter” illuminate Darin’s life.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription
Sunday, April 6, 2025

Review Roundup: THE LAST FIVE YEARS, Starring Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren

The first ever Broadway production of Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS, starring Grammy and Golden Globe Award nominee Nick Jonas and Tony Award winner Adri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld

John Lithgow, Lesley Manville, Imelda Staunton Among 2025 Olivier Awards Winners by Natalie Oganesyan

The 2025 Olivier Awards, held Sunday at London’s Royal Albert Hall and hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter, saw big wins for actors like John Lithgow, Lesley Manville and Imelda Sta…

SOURCE: Deadline

Olivier Awards 2025: ‘Giant,’ ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Win by Alex Marshall

The play, about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism, took home three awards at Britain’s equivalent of the Tonys. So did a “Fiddler on the Roof” revival and a folk rock “Benjamin Button.”

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Friday, April 4, 2025

Breaking Baz: Cate Blanchett, Tom Burke And Emma Corrin Hoping To Land Their Soaring ‘Seagull’ In New York by Baz Bamigboye

EXCLUSIVE: The London Barbican Theatre’s scintillating production of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, boasting an all-star ensemble led by Cate Blanchett, Tom Burke and Emma Corrin and di…

SOURCE: Deadline

13 Off Broadway Shows to Tempt You in April by Laura Collins-Hughes

New short plays by Caryl Churchill, a comedy with one erstwhile Derry Girl and a musical starring Anika Noni Rose — here’s what’s on New York stages this month.

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Review Roundup: GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK Brings George Clooney To Broadway

Good Night, and Good Luck opens on Broadway starring Hollywood icon, George Clooney in his long-awaited Broadway debut in a new production directed by David Cromer. Read the reviews!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld

In ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray,’ Sarah Snook Goes Digital by Alexis Soloski

Sarah Snook, camera operators and other crew members bring to life multitudes on Broadway via an elaborate synthesis of live action, live video and recorded video.

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Monday, March 31, 2025

Review Roundup: Starry GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Revival Opens On Broadway

The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Glengarry Glen Ross returns in a starry new Broadway revival, opening tonight at the Palace Theatre! David Mamet's timeless exploration of the intersectio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld

12 Plays and Musicals Across the U.S. to Brighten the Spring by Laura Collins-Hughes

On stages across the country, there is no shortage of adventurous work, including plays by Lauren Yee, Larissa FastHorse and Zora Howard.

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My Friend’s Show Was Kind of Terrible. What Do I Say When I See Them? by Michael Paulson

You can always consider telling the truth, but it may not be advisable in this case.

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Friday, March 28, 2025

Scott Rudin, Producer Exiled for Bad Behavior, Plans Return to Broadway by Michael Paulson

Rudin stepped away from show business four years ago amid reports that he had bullied assistants. He says he has “a lot more self-control” now.

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12 Plays and Musicals to Brighten the Spring by Laura Collins-Hughes

On stages across the country, there is no shortage of adventurous work, including plays by Lauren Yee, Larissa FastHorse and Zora Howard.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription
Thursday, March 27, 2025

Review Roundup: Sarah Snook Stars In THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY On Broadway

Oscar Wilde’s tale of beauty, excess, and a deal with the devil comes to Broadway in The Picture of Dorian Gray, starring Emmy Award-winner Sarah Snook. Check out what the critics had to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld

At 50, the Wooster Group Is Experimenting on Itself by Ben Brantley

Elizabeth LeCompte and Kate Valk reflect on their decades of making daring theater together. Just don’t call it a nostalgic exercise.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Kennedy Center Postpones Legally Blonde—But Not Because of Trump, They Say by Logan Culwell-Block

The cancellation is the latest to befall the Washington, D.C. venue.

SOURCE: Playbill

Shubert Organization Names Jeff T. Daniel as President by Logan Culwell-Block

Previously the theatrical group's chief strategy officer, Daniel will serve alongside Chairman and CEO Robert E. Wankel.

SOURCE: Playbill
Tuesday, March 25, 2025

George Clooney’s ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Sets Broadway Box Office Record by Michael Paulson

“Good Night, and Good Luck” grossed $3.3 million last week, breaking a record that was set earlier this month by Denzel Washington’s “Othello.”

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Nathan Lane Enters His “Gay Golden Girl” Era by David Canfield

After decades of ups and downs in Hollywood—including consistent brushes with industry homophobia—the Tony-winning icon comes full-circle with the queer sitcom Mid-Century Modern: “Onc…

SOURCE: Vanity Fair
Monday, March 24, 2025

Lionizing Mark Twain, Conan O’Brien Subtly Skewers Trump by Jason Zinoman

In accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the comedian mounted a bristling political attack artfully disguised as a tribute.

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The Price of a Show by Michael Paulson

Tickets for the hottest Broadway plays are now out of reach for many.

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Phylicia Rashad Knows Her Purpose by Reggie Ugwu

Five decades into her career, the Tony Award-winning actress and TV icon, making her Broadway directing debut, feels like “part of something bigger.”

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Jenifer Ringer Is Back at the School of American Ballet in a New Role by Gia Kourlas and Amir Hamja

Jenifer Ringer, the celebrated New York City Ballet principal, is back at the School of American Ballet in a new role: teacher and guiding light.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription
Friday, March 21, 2025

8 New Shows Our Theater Critics Are Talking About by Rachel Sherman

A British satirical comedy, a Tennessee Williams classic, a soundscape of Havana: These are productions worth knowing about.

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

Harvey Fierstein Says He’s “Banned” From Kennedy Center Amid Trump Takeover: “How Freedom Ends” by Glenn Garner

With a storied stage and screen career behind him, Harvey Fierstein is denouncing Donald Trump‘s takeover of the Kennedy Center. The 4x Tony winner, who has starred in several Kennedy Cent…

SOURCE: Deadline
Wednesday, March 19, 2025

She May Be the Most Powerful Producer Working in Theater by Michael Paulson

Sonia Friedman has “created her own theater studio system,” balancing big properties like “Harry Potter” and “Stranger Things” with more prestige work by Stoppard and Sondheim.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Trump Questions Use of Equity Actors at Kennedy Center by BWW

President Donald Trump, in his first board meeting as Kennedy Center chairman, questioned the use of Actors' Equity performers, suggesting a shift in programming that could bring 'more optio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld
Monday, March 17, 2025

A James Taylor Musical Is in Development by Logan Culwell-Block

Tony and Pulitzer winner Tracy Letts will pen the book, with David Cromer directing.

SOURCE: Playbill

Report: Is an All-Female Glengarry Glen Ross Replacement Cast Broadway Bound? by Logan Culwell-Block

Such a production was announced for a 2019 Broadway bow, but it never materialized.

SOURCE: Playbill
Saturday, March 15, 2025

With $921 Seats, Denzel Washington’s ‘Othello’ Breaks a Box Office Record by Michael Paulson

Demand to see Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal play Shakespeare has set a record in a year when big stars have been driving up the prices of Broadway plays.

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Friday, March 14, 2025

Rachel Zegler Will Lead Jamie Lloyd-Directed Evita in London's West End by Logan Culwell-Block

Fresh off his Sunset Blvd. Broadway opening, Lloyd is revisiting the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical after directing it in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill
Thursday, March 13, 2025

IATSE Union President on Canceled Kennedy Center Shows: “Behind-The-Scenes Workers Need to Feed Our Families” by Caitlin Huston

The statement comes after a number of shows were canceled at the Kennedy Center after Trump's overhaul of the board.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Billy Porter Says He Is “On The Road To A Full Recovery” Following Battle With Sepsis: “It Was Not Easy” by Natalie Oganesyan

Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner Billy Porter is sharing a health update after his turn in Broadway‘s Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club ended prematurely following a sepsis diagnosis. In an Instag…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:17PM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive: Cast and Creators of DAVID on Why It’s a Musical

When BroadwayWorld was invited to the red carpet premiere of DAVID, the lauded animated film from Angel Studios that chronicles the rise of the biblical David from boy shepherd to king, the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:22PM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Art Gallery of New South Wales unveils 2026 program full of energy, creativity and connection

The post Art Gallery of New South Wales unveils 2026 program full of energy, creativity and connection appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 07:10PM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Inclusive of Everyone by Mason Pilevsky

It’s a Wonderful Life! – 21 December 2025 Irish Repertory Theatre is a buzz with holiday light in its festive radio play presentation of It’s a Wonderful Life!.  Featuring laughter, s…

SOURCE: Pages on Stages at 06:34PM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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How to Make a Room Feel Finished Without Redecorating

The post How to Make a Room Feel Finished Without Redecorating appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 05:57PM

Dream Music Puppetry Program’s 26th Annual Puppet Parlor by Barry Gordin

A VAUDEVILLE By Alix Cohen December 22, 2025: Imagination, theatrical skill and physical puppet craft has had a home at HERE Arts Center’s Dream Music Puppetry program since 1999. Endowe…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:48PM

Reading ‘A Christmas Carol’ Aloud, and Leaning Into Its Dark Side by Jillian Rayfield and Alice Zoo

An actor at the Dickens Museum in London is delivering dramatic performances of the classic holiday tale, just like the writer himself once did for sold-out crowds.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:36PM

Playwrights Horizons Sued Over Discounts For BIPOC Audiences

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Playwrights Horizons, alleging that the Off-Broadway theater engaged in unlawful racial discrimination by charging different ticket prices based…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

‘Chicago Fire’ Production Assistants Vote to Unionize by Caitlin Huston

This was the first show shot in Chicago to win a National Labor Relations Board election for production assistants.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:10PM

Kristin Chenoweth & Ethan Slater Join NBC New Year’s Eve Special

TODAY’s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager will ring in the new year as hosts of the two-hour primetime special A Toast to 2025!, airing December 31 from 10:30 pm–12:30 am ET on NBC. Kotb an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:05PM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Video: Watch a Clip From AMADEUS Featuring Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany

An official clip has been released from Amadeus, the new series adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s award-winning stage play. In the sneak peek, Antonio Salieri wrestles with the concept of his …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:43PM

Twelve Days of Christmas: Miriam Silverman

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. This year we are featuring…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:27PM

Theatre Review: ‘In Clay’ at Signature Theatre by Charlotte Selton

The pottery wheel spins like an acrobat. The clay ebbs and flows, hypnotic and sensual, alive with a hint of danger. Will the pot collapse? The sculptor must move sure and strong, yet with d…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:04PM

Jim Catapano and the Early Days of Eugene by Jaymichaelsae

O’Neill’s Formative Years Are Explored at the American Theatre of Actors To see the very first writings of a legendary playwright performed is always a fascinating endeavor. The ATA’s …

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 04:02PM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Aisha Jackson Replaces Maleah Joi Moon for IF I AIN’T GOT YOU: THE BEST OF R&B

Due to a schedule conflict, Aisha Jackson (Broadway’s The Great Gatsby, The Notebook, Waitress, Frozen) will replace previously announced guest artist Maleah Joi Moon in The New York Pops�…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57PM

Jim Catapano attends A Powerful Double Bill for Dark Times by Jaymichaelsae

AnomalousCo’s Stiffler and Bounds Resonate at the ATA In December of its 50th year, The American Theatre of Actors was host to two astonishing one-act plays that take on the oppression and…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 03:50PM

Opera Review: ‘The Little Prince’ by the Washington National Opera at The Kennedy Center by Jeanie Casison

Spreading happiness this holiday season, the Washington National Opera (WNO)presented “The Little Prince” in December at the Terrace Theater, a beloved story that continues to resonate a…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:42PM

Video: Jeremy Pope & Anthony Ramos Star in First Teaser for Ryan Murphy Series THE BEAUTY

FX has released the first official teaser for The Beauty, a new television series from Ryan Murphy and Matt Hodgson. The series, featuring Broadway alums like Jeremy Pope, Anthony Ramos, and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:34PM

Playwrights Horizons Is Sued Over Discounts to People of Color by Michael Paulson

The lawsuit, against the prominent Off Broadway theater, is backed by Edward Blum, who has long challenged race-based policies. Playwrights called it “meritless.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:24PM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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IHeartMedia Adds Video Podcasts to App by Caitlin Huston

The audio giant will allow creators to distribute full-length videos within the iHeartMedia ecosystem.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:47PM

Kid Gloves

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Video: Brian D’Arcy James Looks Back on Playing King George in HAMILTON

On Monday, five-time Tony nominee Brian D’Arcy James joined TODAY to discuss some of his current and past projects, including originating King George in Hamilton off- Broadway and the ongo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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American College Theatre Festival Severs Affiliation With Kennedy Center After 58 Years by Greg Evans

After an affiliation that’s lasted nearly 60 years, the American College Theatre Festival is suspending its partnership with The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washingto…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:36PM

LD Emanuele Agliati Chooses Claypaky for Il Furioso at Teatro Donizetti by Griffin Rodgers

Lighting Designer Emanuele Agliati selected a combination of Claypaky fixtures to play a key role in the lighting design of 'Il furioso nell’isola di S. Domingo' by Gaetano Donizetti. With…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:32PM

Video: Andrew Barth Feldman Joins Nick Jonas for 'Home Alone' Performance During Long Island Concert

During a concert performance at UBS Arena this past weekend, Andrew Barth Feldman joined Nick Jonas for a live performance of “Home Alone" from A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, which is now s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

Video: 'Luck Be a Lady' from GUYS AND DOLLS at Shakespeare Theatre Company

Take your first look at "Luck Be a Lady" performed by Jacob Dickey and the company of GUYS AND DOLLS at Sakespeare Theatre Company. Directed by Washington National Opera Artistic Director Fr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:26PM

Talkin' Broadway Sound Advice: Sondheim, Finke, the Gershwins, McHugh, Berlin - 12/22/25 by Rob Lester

Reviews of tribute albums for Sondheim, Finke, the Gershwins, McHugh, Berlin.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 01:12PM

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for December 22, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for December 22, 2025 are about Dame Peggy Ashcroft and a dame named Peggie Castle. Other earlier Travalanche posts for December 22 (in no particular order) i…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:06PM

New Musical ‘Three Months Later’ to Hold L.A. Presentation Starring Kristen Bell by Caitlin Huston

The production will hold three public performances at the Jim Henson Studios in February.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Ruthie Ann Miles, Conrad Ricamora & More Featured in CRAZY RICH ASIANS Musical Reading

A 29-hour reading for the musical adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians was held in New York City recently, with several members of the creative team sharing photos from inside. Maybe Happy Ending…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

Photo: Alex Timbers Makes History by Having Four Shows Running on Broadway

Tony Award winner Alex Timbers has made theater history by becoming only the fourth director ever to have four shows running simultaneously on Broadway. His newest production, All Out: Comed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Diving Deeper Into American Theatre’s Most Influential Titles

Amidst the welter of Best of and Most lists for 2025, American Theatre magazine took on a wider time horizon in its survey of the most influential theatre titles of the last 25 years, or qua…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43PM

Golden Gate Park’s dazzling holiday light display brings joy to the season by The Associated Press

By JANIE HAR SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new night-time holiday display featuring music, colors and more than a million twinkling lights in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is delighting chil…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:38PM

Clandestine Creative Casting by Mason Pilevsky

Tartuffe [New York Theatre Workshop] – 20 December 2025  Moliere would have been pleased with New York Theatre Workshop’s Tartuffe. With a cast of NYC theatre royalty of every genre, …

SOURCE: Pages on Stages at 12:36PM

Barry Manilow Postpones 2026 Farewell Tour After Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning artist Barry Manilow is postponing his 2026 farewell tour following a lung cancer diagnosis. The singer shared the news on his Instagram, revealing that …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08PM

Adrienne O’Hara Hired to Head Communications at Discovery Global by Caitlin Huston

O'Hara will helm communications for the planned spinoff of Discovery from Warner Bros.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:07PM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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American College Theatre Festival Suspends Affiliation With Kennedy Center

The American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) has announced that it is suspending its affiliation with The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after nearly six decades of partnersh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:53AM

Watch: Shoshana Bean Sings 'Fly, Fly Away' From Catch Me If You Can by Logan Culwell-Block

Marc Shaiman accompanies the Broadway favorite at the keys in the performance from the 2025 Broadway Dreams gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

See Ruthie Ann Miles, Helen J. Shen, Alyssa Joy Fox, More in Crazy Rich Asians Musical Workshop by Meg Masseron, Diep Tran

The film's original director Jon M. Chu is overseeing the staging.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Heartbeat Opera to Present New Musical Theatre-Infused Manon by Natan Zamansky

The 100-minute English adaptation is penned by Jacob Ashworth and Rory Pelsue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

West End Stars Kerry Ellis and Ben Forster Will Offer NYC Concert by Andrew Gans

The evening will be held at Sony Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Dream Music Puppetry Program’s 26th Annual Puppet Parlor by Alix Cohen

A Vaudeville By Alix Cohen Imagination, theatrical skill and physical puppet craft has had a home at HERE Arts Center’s Dream Music Puppetry program since 1999. Endowed by his grandmother …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:26AM

Two Dames Named Peggy by Trav S.D.

Having done a single post on two Elaines just a couple of days ago, I promise this post on two Peggies represents a coincidence, not a trend. These otherwise completely unconnected women sha…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:02AM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK at Greenwich House Theatre

PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK, the new rock musical, is now in performances at Greenwich House Theatre. Adapted from Joan Lindsay’s novel, with book and lyrics by Hilary Bell and music and arrang…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:40AM

Yolanda Adams on Realizing Her Broadway Dreams in Hell's Kitchen, Musical Mentors & Where She Keeps Her Grammys by Kathy Henderson

When Hell’s Kitchen composer Alicia Keys stepped on stage at the curtain call of Yolanda Adams’ first performance as Miss Liza Jane, the audience realized something special was happening…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

See Who's Joining Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville in West End Shadowlands by Andrew Gans

Rachel Kavanaugh will direct the revival of the William Nicholson drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Melissa Errico to Lead The Story of a Rose: A Musical Reverie on the Great War by Meg Masseron

Errico has penned the lyrical theatrical experience that reflects on the human cost of WWI.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

American College Theatre Festival Suspends Affiliation With Kennedy Center; Festival Will Continue On Its Own by Meg Masseron, Diep Tran

The festival has partnered with the formerly bipartisan institution to put on the annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Daniel Breaker Will Join Cast of London's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The West End return of the Tony-winning musical opened at the Lyric in February 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Casting Revealed For Theatre For a New Audience's The Tragedy of Coriolanus by Meg Masseron

Ash K. Tata will direct Shakespeare's play, running at Brooklyn's Polonsky Shakespeare Center this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

What Do the Critics Think of Picnic at Hanging Rock Off-Broadway? by Meg Masseron, Andrew Gans

Portia Krieger is directing the new musical with choreography by Mayte Natalio.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Video: Watch Highlights From the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors

New sneak peeks have been released from the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, held earlier this month in Washington, D.C. The annual tradition honors those in the performing arts for thei…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Video: Zachary Quinto Talks Working with Janet McTeer and Mandy Patinkin in THE ARTIST

Zachary Quinto is putting on his attorney hat in The Artist, the new Gilded Age-era murder mystery on The Network streaming service. The performer, who was most recently seen on Broadway in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway and the Affordability Crisis. Stageworthy News of the Week. by Jonathan Mandell

The last Broadway show of 2025, “All Out,” has provoked complaints anew about high ticket prices, at the same time that a new study concludes “affordability challenges for artists ha…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:42AM

Video: Kristin Chenoweth Speaks at QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Closing: 'We Took A Big Swing'

The Queen of Versailles played its final performance on Broadway yesterday. The Kristin Chenoweth-led musical took its final bows at the St. James Theatre, also starring F. Murray Abraham, M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37AM

Photos: J.J. Abrams, Jimmy Fallon, and More Attend ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION Gala

Last week, All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich held its gala performance. VIP guests included P!nk, Jimmy Fallon, J.J. Abrams, Mike Birbiglia, Sara Chase, Jesse Eisenberg, Susie Ess…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

The Best Broadway Showtunes of the Last 25 Years: Part One (2000 to 2005) by Playbill Staff

The 2000s has been a great time for musical theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM

Christmas Night Opera Gala and More: 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.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM

Jamie Campbell Bower Gives a Surprise Performance in Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The star from the hit Netflix series reprised his role as Henry Creel onstage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Production of The Little Mermaid Is These Teachers' Proudest Moment in Education by Dylan Parent

High schoolers in Indianapolis, Indiana, are bringing their community together.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Duke Ellington’s Shakespearean ‘Such Sweet Thunder’ by Alix Cohen

“If music be the food of love play on.” Orsino, Twelfth Night By Alix Cohen In August 1956, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn were performing in Canada when they crossed paths with the …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:35AM

The Smell of Bread and the Cost of Desire: CSC’s “The Baker’s Wife” by Ross

The Off-Broadway Theatre Review: The Baker’s Wife By Ross It all begins before the lights officially dim, with the theatre itself becoming a sun-drenched French serenade. The village plaza…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 08:17AM

Full Casting Announced for Shadowlands at the Aldwych Theatre by Staff Writer

Full casting has been revealed for the highly anticipated West End production of William Nicholson’s Shadowlands The post Full Casting Announced for Shadowlands at the Aldwych Theatre appe…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:11AM

Janie Dee and Stefan Bednarczyk to Perform Coward & Friends for One Night Only at the Menier Chocolate Factory by Staff Writer

Menier Chocolate Factory has announced a special one-night-only performance of Coward & Friends starring Janie Dee and Stefan Bednarczyk The post Janie Dee and Stefan Bednarczyk to Perfo…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:10AM

Broadway and Television Star Daniel Breaker to Join West End Production of Hadestown as Hermes by Staff Writer

Broadway and television star Daniel Breaker will join the critically acclaimed West End production of Hadestown as Hermes The post Broadway and Television Star Daniel Breaker to Join West En…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:10AM

Reggie D. White on Taking the Reins of Woolly Mammoth by American Theatre Editors

The D.C. theatre’s incoming artistic director reflects on his path to leadership, the importance of risk-taking, and possibilities for brave new theatre. 

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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2025 in Review: The Movers and Moments of the Year by JK

We were fortunate to have seen 17 different productions in 2025: 14 on Broadway and 3 off-Broadway. These are the shows we considered in all categories this year: Bat Boy: The Musical. Buen…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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And the Lifetime Achievement Award goes to … Liv Ullmann!

The post And the Lifetime Achievement Award goes to … Liv Ullmann! appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 05:52AM

Award winning filmmaker developing play for CT theater. ‘To bring bold new voices to our stage’ by Sean Krofssik

"Support like this doesn’t just fund a single work; it strengthens our future and allows us to grow with purpose and imagination."

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:44AM

'The Nutcracker' helps keep the lights on for American ballet companies by Anastasia Tsioulcas

About half of the revenue for American ballet companies each year comes from the cozy seasonal favorite "The Nutcracker." Since COVID, they have become even more dependent on those sugarplum…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:32AM

Artists We Lost in 2025, in Their Words by Gabe Cohn

Robert Redford, Roberta Flack, Diane Keaton and Brian Wilson are among the cultural luminaries who died this year.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:32AM

This CT inn opened the year the nation was born. Why that’s 250 years of history still being made. by Pamela McLoughlin

No two of the rooms are decorated alike. Some have fireplaces and others glimpses of water or village life.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:15AM

A Christmas Fair review – site-specific heartwarmer is bathed in goodwill-to-all sentiment by Mark Fisher

Chadderton Town Hall, OldhamSet over the course of local village hall fundraiser, Jim Cartwright’s play is charmingly performed and has a built-in sense of community Yesterday it was the s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:06AM

Review: ‘The Seasons’ Jumbles Warnings About Climate Crisis by Brian Seibert

An operatic Vivaldi pastiche, with a new story by Sarah Ruhl, offers an ambivalent message about how art can make people pay attention.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:03AM

The Rockettes, at 100, Need a Kick in the Right Direction by Gia Kourlas

This year, “Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes” pays homage to the legacy of the group, but its future seems to be more about sisterhood than dancing.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:02AM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Meet Mia Carragher, London’s Katniss Everdeen in the Viral, World-First ‘The Hunger Games: On Stage’ by Lily Ford

John Malkovich gives the theater adaptation of Suzanne Collins' wildly popular dystopian series some star power, playing President Snow in pre-recorded snippets at a 1,200-seater purpose-bui…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:00AM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Nominations announced for the 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards

The post Nominations announced for the 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 03:41AM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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