Friday, February 7, 2025

Broadway's Larry Ross Passes Away At Age 88

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of actor Larry Ross, who died at the age of 88 in Philadelphia. Ross died at home on February 5, 2025. Mr. Ross enjoyed a career as an actor,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:39PM

Ballet superstar Carlos Acosta: ‘Dance was salvation. My life depended on it’ by Lyndsey Winship

Ballet has always been more than just a job for Carlos Acosta. And as director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, he is trying to make it bigger than ever – even in the face of brutal cuts and th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PM

Jenna Bainbridge joining the Bway cast of Wicked is the most excited I've been about ... - Threads

playbill.com/artic… ... Photo by Megan Swanson on February 06, 2025. May be a meme of 2 ... This home ain't homing without a dog. I miss my baby so much.

SOURCE: Google at 12:18PM

Antigone [on strike] review – shades of Shamima Begum as Sophocles’s rebel royal is exiled by Arifa Akbar

Park theatre, London This retelling of the princess’s story makes her a formerly radicalised teen stranded in Syria – but the immersive staging often gets in the way The story of Sophocl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AM

Archeophone Takes Home Two Grammys! by Trav S.D.

We are kvelling big time for our friends Rich Martin and Meagan Hennessey of Archeophone Records, for chalking up two Grammy Awards for the album I told you about last August Centennial: Kin…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:48AM
Thursday, February 6, 2025

Can the Eagles’ 2025 Super Bowl game make Philly feel like home for all of us? by Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller's relationship with sports has always colored his relationship with Philly. We're a city of contradictions, always fighting that not-good-enough narrative. What can we learn a…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:48PM

THE ANTIQUITIES is "SPECTACULAR" (New York Times) by Playwrights Horizons

Now playing through February 23 at Playwrights Horizons! Get tickets now: https://bit.ly/4aOQN6C The Antiquities By Jordan Harrison Directed by David Cromer and Caitlin Sullivan Co-produce…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:37PM

A Dystopian Sci-Fi: “Honey, I’m Home” by Berna Ataoğlu

Factory Theatre, renowned for showcasing the latest works from Canada’s alternative and political theatre troupes, hosted Honey I’m Home as part of its 2024 season. This Lester Trips (Th…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 12:01PM

Video: Ariana Grande Talks WICKED Oscar Nom, Sings 'Defying Gravity' Riff on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

On a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ariana Grande discussed her Oscar nomination for Wicked, recalled singing a song from Rent at an elderly home as a kid, and played an improv singing game. Wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

This sleepy suburb is home to the Bay Area’s edgiest new play by Lily Janiak

Center Repertory Company’s world premiere of “Froggy” is a departure on multiple fronts.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM
Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Theatre News: Creative Cauldron Opens New Home on 24th Anniversary by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Falls Church, VA – Creative Cauldron announced today that it will officially open the doors to a brand-new theater in the Broad and Washington Development on February 13, 2025. A ribbon cu…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:18PM

Video: Watch Doechii Dance to a HAMILTON Remix After Her Broadway-Inspired Grammys Performance

Doechii is not throwing away her shot at Broadway. After taking home her first Grammy for Best Rap Album on Sunday night, a video has resurfaced of the rapper dancing to a mashup of of her s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Jungle Book | Washington National Opera by The Kennedy Center

The Washington National Opera's stunning production of the classic tale: https://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home/2024-2025/jungle-book/ Step into the jungle, where adventure awaits! Orphane…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:12PM

Just for One Day - The Live Aid Musical by Mirvish Productions

Tickets: https://www.mirvish.com/shows/just-for-one-day On July 13, 1985, music united the world. 40 years on, discover the story of Live Aid in a whole new way — at JUST FOR ONE DAY - T…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:18PM

Videos: Adam Blackstone, Brandon Victor Dixon, & Alicia Keys Accept GRAMMYs

On Sunday, Hell's Kitchen took home the GRAMMY award for Best Musical Theatre Album. Watch the acceptance speeches from Adam Blackstone and Brandon Victor Dixon, along with a speech from Ali…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:13PM

English by Joseph Pisano

Marjan Neshat as Marjan  the teacher in a scene from the Roundabout Theatre Company production of Sanaz Toossi’s “English” at the Todd Haimes Theatre (Photo credit: Joan Marcus) Langu…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:07PM

Get a Sneak Peak at The Reservoir by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Josh's life is a mess. He’s come home to Denver from NYU to get his life together but can’t manage to stay sober. Struggling with fogginess, memory loss, shame, and regret, he finds unli…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:58PM

To Die For with Death Becomes Her's Josh Lamon, Episode 5: Bette Midler and an Etsy Friendship Written in the Stars by Hayley Levitt

Stefan has been bullied, beaten down and bruised (definitely emotionally, maybe physically) and he's not going to take it anymore! That's not true—Madeline Ashton's enabling assistant woul…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

‘It’s a radical act to garden’: different queer generations find common ground in nature drama by Precious Adesina

Coral Wylie’s play Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew follows a teenager discovering themselves through horticulture and memories of an old family friend, played by Omari Douglas Gardening ca…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:48PM

Your First Look at the World Premiere of The Reservoir by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Josh’s life is a mess. He’s come home to Denver from NYU to get his life together but can’t manage to stay sober. Struggling with fogginess, memory loss, shame, and regret, he finds un…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:21AM

THE GROUNDHOG DAY GROUPIE By Peter Filichia

That lyric from FOLLIES – “Thank-you-for-the-present-but-what’s-wrong-with-it-stuff?” – will never be heard in the home of Cheryl Solimini and Martin Farawell. For Cheryl’s birth…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 11:14AM

Tell Tale Harbour by Mirvish Productions

Part of the 2025/26 main Mirvish Subscription Theatre Season Subscribe now! https://www.mirvish.com/whats-on/subscriptions Deep in the heart of Atlantic Canada sits a small but proud harbou…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:12AM
Monday, February 3, 2025

Just For One Day by Mirvish Productions

Tickets: https://www.mirvish.com/shows/just-for-one-day On July 13, 1985, music united the world. 40 years on, discover the story of Live Aid in a whole new way — at JUST FOR ONE DAY - T…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:54PM

Wedding Band (Official Trailer) | STRATFEST@HOME by Stratford Festival

✨From the Stratford Festival's 2023 season, Alice Childress's powerful play Wedding Band, an emotional and revealing portrayal of interracial love, set in South Carolina in the shadow of t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:24PM

NSO In Your Neighborhood 2025: Uptown | February 13–19, 2025 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/nso/home/community-engagement/nso-in-your-neighborhood/#NSOIYN2025UptownScheduletitle This February, the National Symphony Orchestra will collaborate with com…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:12PM

MUFASA: THE LION KING Sets Digital and Blu-ray Release

Mufasa is coming home. Disney has announced the digital and physical media release of Mufasa: The Lion King, the 2024 origin story of the fan-favorite character.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

Today on Broadway: Monday, February 3, 2025 by James Marino

Hell’s Kitchen wins the Grammy, Cole / Cats / Salesman bring home 2025 Obie Awards, JLo KISSed at Sundance. After the news, Matt chats with Gracie Hyland and Gretchen Cryer about the upcom…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE Celebrates 40 Years by The Dance Enthusiast

"Faith, vulnerability, and fortitude unite in Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE’s 2025 annual home season at The Joyce Theater. Celebrating 40 years of dynamic, expressive movement and a singular m…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM
Sunday, February 2, 2025

Theatre News: Hippodrome Theatre Announces 2025/2026 Broadway Series by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Thrilling lineup to feature three national tour launches, straight-from-Broadway debuts, sensational season options and more! BALTIMORE, MD – Ron Legler, president of the France-Merrick Pe…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:31AM

‘A living, breathing work of art’: Leigh Bowery by those who knew him best by Sean O’hagan

The performance artist shocked 1980s London with his surreal outfits, outlandish lifestyle and collaborations with Lucian Freud, dancer Michael Clark and others. As a major exhibition opens …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:36AM

Author’s story of coping after a wildfire resonates with community affected by latest LA-area fires by The Associated Press

By DEEPA BHARATH PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — On a quiet summer evening in June 1990, Pico Iyer sat in his family home in Santa Barbara, California, when suddenly, he was surrounded by walls of…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

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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
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis 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