Stars, shockers, psychos and evangelists: Rupert Goold’s mighty end to his high-wire Almeida tenure by Arifa Akbar

A smattering of famous names, a big-ambition project, a gay classic and a musical thriller … the powerhouse artistic director’s final productions have all his hallmarks, showing how he m…

Remembering Legendary Broadway Composer Charles Strouse by Frank Rizzo

Photo by Joan Marcus Charles Strouse — the great composer of such hits as “Annie” (which began at Goodspeed Opera House …

Montego Glover Will Lead GYPSY For One Week During Audra McDonald's Vacation

Tony Award nominee Montego Glover will star as “Rose” in the Broadway revival of Gypsy on Broadway, during Audra McDonald's vacation for one week this summer. Montego Glover will play 8 …

Remembering Broadway composer Charles Strouse by Terry Gross

Strouse, who died May 15, wrote the music for musicals like Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, Applause, It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman, and Golden Boy. Originally broadcast in 2002.

CHARLES STROUSE IN SONG & STORIES by Ron Fassler

Charles Strouse (1928–2026).May 16, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler Composer Charles Strouse died yesterday at the age of ninety-six, just shy of his ninety-seventh birt…

Charles Strouse, Tony award-winning composer of Annie, dies aged 96 by Chris Wiegand

Over the course of an illustrious career, Strouse composed music for Broadway shows such as Bye Bye Birdie and Applause but was best known for Annie’s evergreen songs The composer Charles …

Charles Strouse, Multi-Award Winning Composer of Bye Bye Birdie, Annie and More, Dies at 96 by Darryn King

Charles Strouse, the multi-award-winning American film, television and Broadway musical composer, best known for his Tony-winning scores for Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, died at his …

Broadway Composer Charles Strouse Passes Away at 96

Charles Strouse, 96, the celebrated and multi-award-winning American film, television, and Broadway musical composer, responsible for such legendary songs as “Put on a Happy Face,” “To…

“BYE BYE BIRDIE” AT 65: THAT’S A LOT OF LIVING by Ron Fassler

Chita Rivera and Dick Van Dyke perform “Rosie” in “Bye Bye Birdie” (1960).Producer Edward Padula was worried. He liked the show he was working hard to raise money for, but he was ta…

JOHN GARFIELD: STAND UP GUY AND A HELL OF AN ACTOR by Ron Fassler

Jacob Julius Garfinkel, also known as John Garfield (1913–1952).March 5, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler Yesterday was my birthday. I share the date with an actor born i…

At This Theatre: The Majestic by JK

At This Theatre: The Majestic Lately, the Majestic Theatre has been in the news lately. First, after more than three and a half decades, it lost its longest-running tenant, The Phantom of t…

Tony Award Winner Danny Burstein Joins Audra McDonald in Broadway Revival of Gypsy by Darryn King

Tony Award winner Danny Burstein has joined six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald in the upcoming revival of Gypsy in the role of the mild-mannered former talent agent Herbie. Perfo…

Golden Boy- Don't Forget 127th Street- Sammy Davis Jr by American Musical Theater Archives

Golden Boy- Don't Forget 127th Street- Sammy Davis Jr

Seth Numrich, Tony Shalhoub, Yvonne Strahovski Introduce Broadway’s Golden Boy

Theatre Review: ‘The Book of Mormon’ at the National Theatre by Jeannette Mulherin

Providing laugh-out-loud theatre for more than a decade, the nine-time Tony Award®-winning musical “The Book of Mormon” is as fresh and entertaining now as it was when it premiered on B…

Golden Boy Encores by American Musical Theater Archives

Golden Boy Encores

Golden Boy of the Blue Ridge at SART by Storms Reback

The bluegrass musical set in Prohibition-era Appalachia is full of big laughs and strong performances.

HOWARD DA SILVA: IN CELEBRATION ON THE 4th by Ron Fassler

Howard Da Silva as Benjamin Franklin in “1776” (1969). Photo by Martha Swope.July 4, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler I’ve been writing 1776-themed columns on July 4…

WHAT’S IN A NAME? by Ron Fassler

June 10, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler Between 41st and 66th streets there are forty-two legit Broadway theatres (this includes the Palace, currently under renovation an…

April 2023: The Glory of a Slow Burn by Nicole Serratore

I did a Namjooning trip to DIA: Beacon to see the Indigo album MV locations in April.   I'm way behind in my blogging about K-dramas due to my D-Day activities. So let's get into it.  *…

MARCH 31, 1943: “OKLAHOMA! OPENS by Ron Fassler

The original cast of “Oklahoma!” with Lee Dixon in plaid jacket (Will Parker), Celeste Holm in yellow (Ado Annie), Alfred Drake (Curly) & Joan Roberts (Laurey) under the surrey, Jose…

Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker to Star in Pictures From Home on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker are returning to the Broadway stage next year. They will star in Pictures From Home, a new play based on the photo memoir by Larry Sultan and …

LEGEND: THE CAREER OF ANGELA LANSBURY, PART 3 by Ron Fassler

Angela Lansbury (1925–2022).In yesterday’s column, Angela Lansbury’s whirlwind of activity in the 1970s was explored. Not only did she perform on Broadway and the West End, as well as …

LOT OF LIVIN’ TO DO by Ron Fassler

Charles Strouse and Lee Adams’ “The Telephone Hour” from “Bye, Bye Birdie” (1960).Composer Charles Strouse was born on this date ninety-four years ago. His more than thirty stage …

WHAT MAKES A CAST ALBUM PERFORMANCE GREAT? by Ron Fassler

Julie Andrews singing “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?” at the recording session for “My Fair Lady” (1956).Having listened to a steady stream of Broadway original cast recordings over the…

31 Charles Strouse II by Automatic Episode Import

The conclusion of a two-part program featuring Broadway composer, Charles Strouse, known for BYE BYE BIRDIE, GOLDEN BOY, ANNIE, APPLAUSE and THE NIGHT THEY RAIDED MINSKY’S. Strouse discus…

30 Charles Strouse I by Automatic Episode Import

The first of a two-part program featuring Broadway composer, Charles Strouse, known for BYE BYE BIRDIE, GOLDEN BOY, ANNIE, and APPLAUSE. Strouse discusses his life and career, including his…

Broadway and Law & Order: SVU Alum Ned Eisenberg Dead at 65 by Lindsey Sullivan

Stage and screen actor Ned Eisenberg died of cancer on February 27 at his home in New York, according to Deadline. He was 65. Born in New York on January 13, 1957, Eisenberg began his acti…

Broadway From A to Z: B by JK

Today, we continue our new series that is strictly to the letter. Broadway From A to Z, will look at the people, shows and history of The Great Bright Way! Obviously, with each entry, we'll…

Clifford Odets in Staten Island by Darryl Reilly

An idealistic down on his luck Filipino American father home schools his two children. To teach them about The Great Depression and the present U.S. economy, he has them study the plays of C…

19 Charles Strouse by Automatic Episode Import

Charles Strouse, legendary composer of ANNIE, APPLAUSE, GOLDEN BOY, and BYE BYE BIRDIE, recounts his