Friday, December 13, 2024

Inside American Pie by Mirvish Productions

Sure, you know the chorus, but do you know the stories behind the song? It’s no secret that ‘American Pie’ was written by Don McLean to commemorate the plane crash that killed Buddy H…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:42PM
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Music Rights And Athletic Competitions by Joe Patti

A recent Slate piece covered the music rights issues being faced by athletes who use music in competition – among them figure skating, gymnastics, artistic swimming, cheer, ballroom dance,…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 06:06AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Elf, Starring Grey Henson, Jingles All the Way to a Sweet Broadway Opening by Broadway.com

Elf The Musical is back on Broadway and spreading Christmas cheer at the Marquis Theatre where Philip Wm. McKinley's new production opened on November 17. Grey Henson leads the cast as the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM
Monday, November 11, 2024

Review: Sunset Boulevard by JK

Review of the Saturday, November 9, 2024 evening performance at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Starring Nicole Scherzinger, Tom Francis, David Thaxton, Sydney Jones and Diego Andres…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:42AM

Award-winning smash-hit fringe sensation rides into the heart of Soho at Underbelly Boulevard for the Big Gay Christmas Party of the year! by Staff Writer

Join Big Gay Christmas Party with Angel GAY-briel, “demonic David Bowie” and performance tour-de-force Aidan Sadler on a sleigh ride that’ll have you following their shining star all t…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:35AM
Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Carlos Katsurayama and CHAUVET Professional Rock on The Struts ‘Pretty Vicious Tour’ by Frank Hammel

“Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay, It Will Never Die.” This declaration was first expressed by the now largely forgotten doo-wop group Danny & The Juniors all the way back in 1958.  It…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:24AM
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

‘That’s Norma Desmond, that’s Norma Desmond’: one role in Sunset Blvd., many interpretations by Deborah

Andrew Lloyd Webber is rarely absent from a stage somewhere and it’s safe to say his work will outlive the scoffers, of whom there are many. Oh well, he can always cry all the way to the b…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 10:02PM

Jimmy Carter at 100: Reflections on the First Post-Modern President by Trav S.D.

Today marks the 100th birthday of former American President Jimmy Carter (b. 1924). Apart from Gerald Ford, who scarcely counts, Carter is the first President whose tenure I remember from so…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:06AM
Thursday, July 25, 2024

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Shows Off All the Way to Broadway by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge says, 'This episode of Broadway Rewind features a heart, a hustler and a hoofer.' We give you a sneak peek at the Broadway musical…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:18PM
Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Celebrating the Human Experience! by Atlantic Theater

Our 2023|2024 season took audiences on a captivating journey, spanning from the vibrant sounds of 1950s Havana all the way to the countryside of 18th century England. We’re so grateful t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:02PM
Saturday, July 13, 2024

My Afternoon with Dr. Ruth by Frank Rizzo

Sad news about the death of Dr. Ruth Westheimer at the age of 96. I remember fondly spending an afternoon with her in her Washington Heights apartment in NYCm in 2013 to advance a production…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 01:13PM
Thursday, July 11, 2024

Back by Popular Demand: Aaron Tveit, Ariana Madix, Sutton Foster and More Are Doing It Again, Bigger and Better by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

FOMO is a familiar feeling for theater fans. But of course, it's impossible to catch everything—or to even know what's unmissable until you've already missed it. Fortunately, New York City…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM
Sunday, June 23, 2024

Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees- Bryan Cranston Reveals Why He Cherishes Broadway Audiences! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Bryan Cranston, a nominee for Best Leading Actor in a Play for All the Way, who chats about why he's living the dream,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:48AM
Monday, June 17, 2024

The Vaudeville of Barry Manilow by Trav S.D.

Two major benchmarks for Barry Manilow (b.1943) passed last year: the singer/musician/songwriter/producer turned 80 years old; and his self-titled debut LP turned 50. This year marks another…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:48AM
Sunday, June 16, 2024

May 2024: Time Travel, Superpowers, and Serial Killers by Nicole Serratore

Even the cats are K-drama devotees Summer is here...and I've been struggling to find good dramas. One show I can highly recommend this month but otherwise it's been frustrating. ********…

SOURCE: Mildly Bitter's Musings at 02:37PM
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Secrets of the Tony Nominees! Broadway Stars Spill the Biggest Lies on Their Resumes by Broadway.com

Broadway's biggest night is just days away, and that means it's time to spill the tea on this year's Tony-nominated artists.  Who among us hasn't crafted a resume with a few strategically …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM

Secrets of the Tony Nominees: What's The Biggest Lie You Ever Told on Your Resume? by Broadway.com

Who among us hasn't crafted a resume with a few strategically placed white lies? A handful of this year's nominees are honest to a fault, but plenty admit to massaging that list of special s…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM
Friday, June 7, 2024

How a show goes from an idea all the way to Broadway and Beyond by Ken Davenport

Here’s my prediction for this year’s Tony Awards.  This year,... The post How a show goes from an idea all the way to Broadway and Beyond first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM
Thursday, June 6, 2024

Leslie Odom, Jr. Was Dreaming of Purlie Victorious on Broadway All the Way Back in Quarantine by Molly Higgins

He is up for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play and Best Revival of a Play (as a producer).

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM
Friday, May 31, 2024

Video: William Jackson Harper Talks Tony Nomination for UNCLE VANYA

William Jackson Harper stopped by GMA3 on Friday to talk about his role as Astrov in Uncle Vanya, for which he just received his first Tony nomination. Harper has an extensive background in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM
Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Wendall K. Harrington | 2024 Tony Honors Acceptance Speech by The Tony Awards

Wendall K. Harrington’s career has embraced many diverse disciplines including theater, publishing and multi-image/video design and production and academia. As a designer of scenic project…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:55AM
Monday, May 27, 2024

Star-Studded RAGTIME Journeys On to Ellis Island- Concert Highlights! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Ellis Island got a little more Broadway last night, as Ragtime was presented in an  invitation-only, one-night-only event, narrated by two-time Tony Award win…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:42AM
Wednesday, May 22, 2024

From Walter White to LBJ! Highlights of BREAKING BAD's Bryan Cranston in ALL THE WAY on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: All the Way, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, starring BREAKING BAD's Bryan Cranston, opened last week, March 6, 2014, on Bro…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:12PM
Friday, April 19, 2024

Gordon Greenberg (‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ director) on the ‘joy and buoyancy and fizz’ of Huey Lewis and the News musical [Exclusive Vide by David Buchanan

“What we both shared was a love for those movies we grew up with in the 80s: the John Hughes, ‘St. Elmo’s Fire,’ all the way through ‘Less Than Zero,’” remarks Gordon Greenberg…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:30PM
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Broadway Impressions at Miscast ‘24 by bwaySHO

Join @bwaySHO as she does (possibly the 1st) set of interviews after losing her voice. See how the stars give her the best impressions she could ask for & watch all the way through - you�…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:40PM
Monday, April 15, 2024

Kimberly Akimbo's Enduring Ensemble Looks Back on the Ride of a Lifetime by Hayley Levitt

After the first off-Broadway preview of Kimberly Akimbo at the Atlantic Theater on November 6, 2021, Victoria Clark remembers coming home and sobbing in her husband’s arms. “We had cance…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:02PM
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Zenzi Williams (‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’) on embracing the ‘sisterhood’ of salons: ‘We were carrying love all the way through’ [Ex by Sam Eckmann

“We played games and we laughed. And I felt like that was where the trust really began,” recalls Zenzi Williams of a pivotal potluck where she and her “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding�…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:00PM

Philadelphia, Here I Come! by David Walters

Philadelphia, Here I Come! is no exception. It's a fulfilling evening of theatre all the way around and worth your time beyond the opportunity to see Brian Friel's work.

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 11:48AM
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Remember This Trick by Kendra Jones

Green and gold shiny streamers hang around the space. Purim, a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of Jews from annihilation, and dated all the way back to the fifth century BC, is b…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 03:23PM
Monday, March 4, 2024

John Lithgow to Play Roald Dahl in Royal Court Production of Giant, a New Play About the Author’s Antisemitism by Darryn King

Two-time Tony Award winner John Lithgow is set to play Roald Dahl in a new play about the author's antisemitism. Giant, the debut play of Mark Rosenblatt, will be directed by Nicholas Hytne…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

John Lithgow to star in Royal Court play about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

US actor will appear in Mark Rosenblatt’s drama Giant, directed by Nicholas Hytner, in first season of new artistic director David Byrne His bestselling children’s books are regularly tu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime