Friday, August 29, 2025

Up on the Marquee: THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES

Rehearsals are officially underway for The Queen of Versailles! The new musical, with music by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Lindsey Ferrentino, will begin previews October 8 ahead of an of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Matt Costa: Explorations of Sight and Sound by Lincoln Center

The versatile and evocative voice of singer-songwriter Matt Costa has been diligently honed over two decades of touring, both solo and with a roster of indie rock artists that includes Oasis…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:27AM

Rachel Zegler Immediately Sells Out West End Concert Debut at London Palladium

Rachel Zegler will be making her solo West End concert debut this fall. The Golden Globe winner will play the London Palladium on October 5, just weeks after she takes her final bow as the t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM
Thursday, August 28, 2025

5 Questions with Alyson Cambridge | Porgy and Bess by The Kennedy Center

Go behind the scenes for a quick Q&A with internationally acclaimed soprano Alyson Cambridge, who returned to Washington National Opera’s Porgy and Bess—this time in the title role of Be…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:06PM

P-Town Time! by Webmaster

P-Town Time! Webmaster August 28, 2025 - 16:31 Topics Theater Review Tags theater review …

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Director warns that the Van Gogh Museum may close if the Dutch government doesn’t help fund repairs by The Associated Press

The building in Amsterdam is home to a priceless collection of works by the Dutch artist.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:59PM

Kerry Butler Performs 'Shine a Light' From Heathers for RiseNY’s Playbill Torch Song Series by Playbill

Times Square’s immersive attraction RiseNY hosted an unforgettable Playbill Torch Song performance on Wednesday, August 21, featuring Broadway favorite Kerry Butler (Heathers the Musical, …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:02AM

Summer for the City at Lincoln Center | 2025 Festival Highlights 🪩🎶✨ by Lincoln Center

From June 11 to August 9, 2025, Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City welcomed New Yorkers of all ages for a festival filled with music, dance, opera, theater, film, poetry, wellness progra…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:18AM

Ohio Trailer by Young Vic

★★★★★ "I was in pieces... rapturously good" The Times Ohio is on at the Young Vic from 30 September to 24 October. What happens when we die? An intimate and rousing new musica…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:16AM

Photos: Inside the First Rehearsal for THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES

Rehearsals are officially underway for The Queen of Versailles! The new musical, with music by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Lindsey Ferrentino, will begin previews October 8 ahead of an of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Video: See Kerry Butler Perform 'Shine a Light' From Heathers and 'Home For You' From Bat Boy by Playbill Staff

The performance was part of the Torch Song Series, presented by RiseNY and Playbill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

‘Why do I know more about Rosa Parks than our history?”: the musical bringing Britain’s Black history to the stage by JN Benjamin

The story of the state’s targeting of 70s activists has been turned into a musical exploring a fascinating and relatively unknown period. It is a love letter to our elders, says its writer…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:32AM
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

'Twelfth Night' Cast Celebrates Opening Night in the Park – Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh & More by BroadwayWorld

"New York has missed [the Delacorte Theater]," said Saheem Ali last week for the opening night of Twelfth Night. "I've missed this place! Summer without Shakespeare in the Park does not feel…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:54PM

Shanghai Day | Highlights From Lincoln Center's Summer for the City Festival by Lincoln Center

On July 26, 2025, Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City festival highlighted the rich creative history of Shanghai with Shanghai Day—a genre-spanning, campus-wide takeover featuring music…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:36PM

Security guard charged in slaying of comedian Reggie Carroll. Both were on tour with Katt Williams by Tribune News Service

A comedian who was touring with superstar funnyman Katt Williams was fatally shot last week in Mississippi. The shooting took place in a building that's home to a company that bills itself a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:52PM

At This Theatre: The Ambassador by JK

There are a few Broadway theaters that have had shows run so long in them, that those shows are the only ones that have played there during many theater-goers' lifetime. Until recently, ther…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:54AM

BEAU THE MUSICAL To Open At St. Luke’s Theatre This October

Beau The Musical is heading uptown. Following a sold-out, extended run in Greenwich Village, the critically acclaimed original musical will transfer to Out of the Box Theatrics’ new home a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00AM
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

THE WIZARD OF OZ YA Reimagining in Development From Producer Gina Matthews

Just in time for the 86th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, a new reimagining of the beloved 1939 film is on the horizon. According to Deadline, television producer/writer Gina Matthews (13 G…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM
Sunday, August 24, 2025

Jerry Adler Dead at 96.: A Witness to Theater History and A Late-In-Life Actor by Frank Rizzo

Very sad news about the death of Jerry Adler, 96, reported by The Hollywood Reporter. I wrote about Jerry many times as an actor, an author, and as a leading figure in theater history. (H…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 12:47AM
Friday, August 22, 2025

The 'Dads' of Mamma Mia! Bring the Party (and Spandex) Back to Broadway by Paul Wontorek

Here we go again! After nearly two years of touring the country in the ABBA blockbuster Mamma Mia!, Jim Newman, Victor Wallace and Rob Marnell have traded hotel rooms for Broadway dressing r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of TWELFTH NIGHT

Just last night, the Delacorte Theater officially reopened with Free Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT. Revel in the midsummer madness as twins Sebastian and Viola survive shipwreck, r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Photos: TWELFTH NIGHT Cast Celebrates Opening Night in the Park

Just last night, the Delacorte Theater officially repoened with Free Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT. Revel in the midsummer madness as twins Sebastian and Viola survive shipwreck, r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Broadway Games: A New Mash-up! by JK

 Broadway Games: A New Mash-up! This is what happens when two award-winning shows collide. Figure out each word based on the given clues, then rearrange the "red" letters to win the game…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AM

Grandson of famed CT ghost hunters continues legacy with a spin. Here’s how he’ll spill secrets by Pamela McLoughlin

Lorraine and Ed Warren are among the most famous paranormal investigators in the world, counting among their cases England’s Enfield poltergeist, Long Island’s Amityville haunted house ,…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:15AM
Thursday, August 21, 2025

Review Roundup: Star-Studded TWELFTH NIGHT Opens at Shakespeare in the Park

The Delacorte Theater officially repoens this summer with Free Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT. Revel in the midsummer madness as twins Sebastian and Viola survive shipwreck, revenge…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24PM

TWELFTH NIGHT ** by Barry Gordin

By Samuel L. Leiter August 21, 2025: At last! The Delacorte Theatre, home of Free Shakespeare in Central Park has reopened, after a two-year renovation costing a reported $85 million, with…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:00PM

The Muppets Are Coming to Broadway! Here’s Who They Should Play Next by Darryn King

It's time to light the lights! The Muppets are coming to Broadway! After their recent eviction from Walt Disney World—Andrew Barth Feldman sums up that particular national tragedy perfec…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

DAWSON'S CREEK Cast to Reunite for Live Reading Benefit at the Richard Rodgers Theatre

The cast of Dawson's Creek is set to reunite on Monday, September 22, for a live script reading of the pilot episode. The one-night only event will take place at the Richard Rodgers Theatre,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Photos: Michael R. Jackson, Adam Chanler-Berat, Mary Testa, More Pay Tribute to Late, Great William Finn by Logan Culwell-Block

The Falsettos writer's home theatre, Barrington Stage Company, hosted a memorial concert August 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Hear the Latest Single From Ali Louis Bourzgui's Upcoming Debut Album by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tommy and Hadestown Broadway star will release Becomes a Home via Joy Machine Records September 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

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