Thursday, April 9, 2026

Mean Girls, Matilda, and More Creative PLAYBILLDER Covers From Around the Country by Natan Zamansky

When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:48AM
Friday, April 3, 2026

Giant by Elyse Trevers

Sometimes an actor gives such a commanding performance that he will always be that character. So it was with John Lithgow portraying Roald Dahl in the Olivier award- winning play Giant, rece…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:18PM

He Never Planned to Write a Play—Now Mark Rosenblatt's Giant Is on Broadway by Jamie Kravitz

Giant marks a major arrival for Mark Rosenblatt, whose Olivier Award-winning play is now on Broadway with John Lithgow leading the charge. Long known as a theater director in the U.K. and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:02PM
Sunday, March 29, 2026

Tim Minchin performs When I Grow Up from Matilda The Musical #WorldPianoDay by Official London Theatre

Throwback to Tim Minchin performing When I Grow Up (including a vocal rendition of the trumpet solo!) at West End LIVE. Get tickets for Matilda The Musical: https://bit.ly/4bQjeSu Watch th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:20PM
Friday, March 27, 2026

Maud Gage Baum: The Woman Behind the Wizard by Trav S.D.

March 27 was the birthday of Maud Gage Baum (1861-1953), just three days after the birthday of her famous mother Matilda Joslyn Gage. Today Maud is much better known for her relationship wit…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:32AM
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for March 24, 2026 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for March 24, 2026 are about a new exhibition on magicians at the NYPL, pioneering feminist (and L. Frank Baum’s mother-in-law) Matilda Joslyn Gage (born 2…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:18PM

The Matilda Joslyn Gage Bicentennial by Trav S.D.

Here’s a thing of significance known well to most hard-core Oz fans, but not the general public: the mother-in-law of Oz creator L. Frank Baum, Matilda Joslyn Gage (1826-1898) was an impor…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:36AM
Monday, March 23, 2026

Giant Review. John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, Antisemite by Jonathan Mandell

I can see three main reasons why some theatergoers might want to sympathize with the antisemite at the center of the incendiary true incident being dramatized in  “Giant.” The man, for …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:03PM

‘Giant’ review: John Lithgow is superb as Roald Dahl in show about his revolting anti-Semitism by Johnny Oleksinski

Mark Rosenblatt’s meaty debate-drama, which opened Monday night at the Music Box Theatre, shows a much uglier side of the clever mind behind “Matilda,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Fac…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:00PM

John Lithgow’s ‘Giant’ boasts towering performances and a timely hook (Broadway review) by Thom Geier

They say that you should never meet your heroes. Fans of the late British children’s author Roald Dahl, creator of Willy Wonka, Matilda, and James and the Giant Peach, are in for a very ru…

SOURCE: Culture Sauce at 11:00PM
Friday, March 20, 2026

FIRST LOOK at the New Cast of HADESTOWN West End by Hadestown

Celebrating the arrival of spring and the newest additions to the cast of HADESTOWN, as the critically acclaimed production heads into its third year at the Lyric Theatre, London. Rachel A…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:00PM
Thursday, March 5, 2026

London's Matilda to Welcome More Than 20 Young Actors by Andrew Gans

Based on the Roald Dahl novel, Matilda features a score by Tim Minchin and a Tony Award-winning book by Dennis Kelly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

New Cast of Young Performers Announced for RSC’s Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre by Theatre Weekly

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced a new group of talented young performers joining the West End company of Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre The post New Cast of Young P…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 04:59AM
Monday, March 2, 2026

Winners announced for 38th Matilda Awards

The post Winners announced for 38th Matilda Awards appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 11:34PM
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

THE LAND OF SOMETIMES Animated Musical Sets Digital and DVD Release Dates

A digital release date has been set for The Land of Sometimes, the new animated feature with a star-studded cast and new songs from EGOT-winning songwriter Sir Tim Rice. The movie will arriv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:47PM
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

New York City Center Encores! The Wild Party Completes Casting by Jamie Kravitz

Casting is complete for the New York City Center Encores! production of The Wild Party. Performances run March 18-29, 2026. Original Broadway cast member and Tony winner Tonya Pinkins (Jelly…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:01PM
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Leslie Margherita, Max Clayton Among Audience Members in THE MUPPET SHOW Special

On Wednesday, Disney debuted a brand-new episode of The Muppet Show, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the original series. A full audience was present to witness the characters make t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05PM
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Nominees announced for 38th annual Matilda Awards

The post Nominees announced for 38th annual Matilda Awards appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 12:57AM
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Tim Minchin Joins Voice Cast of Animated Film ZAC POWER

Actor, composer, and comedian Tim Minchin has joined the voice cast of the upcoming animated film, Zac Power, Deadline reports. He joins a cast that also features Matt Lucas, Parker Little, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:59AM
Friday, January 23, 2026

Matilda The Musical announces cast for third China tour in 2026 by Staff Writer

Matilda The Musical will return to China for a third national tour from February to August 2026 The post Matilda The Musical announces cast for third China tour in 2026 appeared first on The…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:59AM
Monday, January 5, 2026

Video: Rob Colletti & Hayley Podschun Sing 'Sue Me' from GUYS AND DOLLS

Watch Rob Colletti and Hayley Podschun perform "Sue Me" from Guys and Dolls. Directed By Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello (Porgy and Bess, Turandot, West Side S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM
Friday, January 2, 2026

Les Misérables North American Tour Welcomes Back Hayden Tee by Jamie Kravitz

The Les Misérables North American Tour will welcome back Broadway star Hayden Tee as Inspector Javert beginning January 7. Tee returns to the role having played it on Broadway, London’s W…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM

Les Misérables North American Tour Welcomes Back Hayden Tee, Nick Cartell; Announces Full Cast by Jamie Kravitz

The Les Misérables North American Tour will welcome back Broadway star Hayden Tee as Inspector Javert beginning January 7. Tee returns to the role having played it on Broadway, London’s W…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Hayden Tee to Return as 'Inspector Javert' in LES MISÉRABLES North American Tour

Hayden Tee will return to the role of ‘Inspector Javert’ in the North American Tour of Les Misérables. The show relaunched its record-breaking tour of North America in October 2022 at P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM
Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Michael Greif Picks the Shows That Shaped Him by BroadwayWorld

Which shows from Broadway past have made the biggest impact on Broadway present? How have the legends of yesterday shaped the stars of today? BroadwayWorld is finding out in our brand new se…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:18PM
Monday, December 22, 2025

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
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Video: Kyle Taylor Parker Sings 'Sit Down, You're Rockin' The Boat' from GUYS AND DOLLS

Take your first look at "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" performed by Kyle Taylor Parker and the company of Guys and Dolls. Directed by Washington National Opera Artistic Director Frances…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:33PM

The BFG at the RSC is just OK | ★★★ review of the new stage adaptation of the Roald Dahl story by MickeyJoTheatre

production images: Marc Brenner Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join • OHMYGOD HEY! The Royal Shakes…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:04PM

The BFG review – RSC’s big friendly mishmash lacks Matilda’s confidence by Mark Lawson

Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon This adaptation of the beloved tale about an ogre looks beautiful but does not grow into a giant to rival the company’s hit Roald Dahl musica…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36AM
Monday, December 8, 2025

Video: GUYS AND DOLLS at Shakespeare Theatre Company

Get a first look at Sakespeare Theatre Company's holiday presentation of Guys and Dolls. Directed by Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello (Porgy and Bess, Turandot,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:26PM
Thursday, December 4, 2025

Hannah Corneau Sings 'Built to Last' From 'Beautiful Little Fool' Concept Album by BroadwayWorld

Watch a first look at Hannah Corneau recording 'Built to Last' from the Beautiful Little Fool concept album. This exclusive performance comes from the new album, which also features Jessie M…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:12PM

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off