Thursday, November 28, 2024

My Take: 'A Christmas Story' at Goodspeed by Frank Rizzo

The show: “A Christmas Story” musical at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam What makes it special?: After a limited holiday Broadway run inn 2012 and a national tour with a stop at the…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 02:23PM
Monday, October 14, 2024

One That Got Away: Groundhog Day by JK

One That Got Away: Groundhog Day Everything about Groundhog Day pointed toward me seeing it. It's score came from the brilliant minds behind one of my favorite musicals, Matilda, including…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:32AM
Monday, October 7, 2024

Mark Rosenblatt’s Giant at the Royal Court: Provocative Drama About Anti-Semitism Is A Superb Play Of Ideas by Aleks Sierz

Roald Dahl evokes mixed feelings. He’s one of the greatest children’s storytellers, whose macabre books have sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide; he was also anti-Semitic, and …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:39PM
Sunday, October 6, 2024

Elaine Paige on Sunday Plays Fan Favorites from Wicked, Company, Matilda and More by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige has the latest stage and screen news. Pl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM
Friday, August 30, 2024

Isaac Mizrahi: A Brief History by Victoria Dammer

Isaac Mizrahi in person is a once-in-a-lifetime gift not to be missed. The post Isaac Mizrahi: A Brief History appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 04:07PM

John Patrick Shanley and the Art of the 15-minute Play, at Chain Summer One Act Festival by New York Theater

  Following up on the recent Broadway revival of his Tony and Pulitzer-winning play “Doubt” and his new Off-Broadway hit “Brooklyn Laundry,” John Patrick Shanley has written another…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:50AM
Friday, August 23, 2024

Matthew Warchus & Dennis Kelly Reflect on the Legacy of MATILDA by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Matilda soon arrives on Netflix and BroadwayWorld is catching up with creators Matthew Warchus and Dennis Kelly in this video.

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:48AM
Wednesday, August 21, 2024

How Tim Minchin Made MATILDA's New Song by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Matilda arrives on Netflix in just days and BroadwayWorld is catching up with composer Tim Minchin to chat about the process in this video.

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:06PM
Saturday, August 17, 2024

Tonys Talk: Bertie Carvel Opens Up About Making A Splash in INK! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The last time that Bertie Carvel tread the Broadway boards, it was as tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull in the 2013 hit, Matilda. This season, he brings a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:01PM
Thursday, August 15, 2024

Interview: MATILDA's Christopher Sieber! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:06PM
Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Tim Minchin Wants to Write an Original Musical

Tim Minchin has already earned two Tony nominations for his work on Broadway (Matilda  and Groundhog Day) and he's eager to keep writing great musicals. In a recent interview with Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:21PM
Friday, August 2, 2024

Look Behind the Scenes of MATILDA THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: To celebrate the reopening of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical last night at the Cambridge Theatre, the show has released a photograph from…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:24AM
Thursday, August 1, 2024

Meet the Child Stars of Royal Shakespeare Company's MATILDA THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In the video, Imogen Cole, Alyssa D’Souza, Alex Munden and Zoe Simon can be seen getting to grips with their gymnastic ribbon skills under the watchful eye…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:37AM
Saturday, July 27, 2024

Celebrating MATILDA's Grammy Nominated Score- 'Loud' Music Video! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Winner of a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards including Best Musical, Matilda The Musical, currently playing at the Shubert Theatre, is based on the beloved …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:02PM

Scenes From Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale at Chicago Shakespeare Theater by TheaterMania

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale. Based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, this production comes to the stage in a US p…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:32AM
Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Fangirls review: A joyful celebration of the euphoria and misery of being a teenage girl by Jessie Thompson

Combining the acid wit of ‘Six’, the rebel streak of ‘Matilda‘ and the gooey heart of ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’, Yve Blake’s new musical will inspire outsized fe…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:36AM
Friday, July 19, 2024

Friday 5: 5 Musicals Based on Children's and Young Adult Books by JK

  5 Musicals Based on Children's and Young Adult Books With the success of The Outsiders on Broadway these days, it got me to thinking about other musicals based on children's and young …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AM
Thursday, July 18, 2024

Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and Taylor Trensch to Star in World Premiere of Safety Not Guaranteed Musical at BAM by Darryn King

Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and Taylor Trensch will star in the world premiere of Safety Not Guaranteed, the new musical adapted from the 2012 indie film. Obi-Melekwe and Trensch will play Darius and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Wednesday, July 17, 2024

London's Matilda to Welcome New Title Player, Mrs. Wormwood, Miss Honey, More by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

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 10:06AM
Friday, July 5, 2024

Broadway Kids Show Off at BROADWAY SESSIONS! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time daydreaming about someday making it on big Broadway. There was lots of community theatre and talent shows and dancing fo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:32AM
Thursday, July 4, 2024

The Kids of MATILDA Trade the Shubert Theatre for Shubert Alley! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, took place just last week in Shubert Alley. Hosted by Tony nominee Sean Hayes and Mo Rocca, Broadway's best on…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:24AM
Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Tim Minchin Performs 'Quiet' from MATILDA in Toronto by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Yesterday in Toronto Mirvish Productions held the official launch of the Canadian Premier of Matilda the Musical! At the event Tim Minchin performed 'Quiet' fro…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:36AM

The MATILDA Girls Learn to Flip at Chelsea Piers! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The three leading ladies of Broadway's MATILDA just got their tumble on at Chelsea Piers, where they got a lesson in gymnastics. Below, watch as the adorable Av…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:36AM
Saturday, June 29, 2024

Kids of MATILDA Perform Through Rain and Shine at BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Broadway in Bryan Park continued its 2015 program on Thursday - and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the first day. This week's line-up included performance…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:18AM

THE FANTASTICKS Cast Welcomes the Rain at BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Broadway in Bryan Park continued its 2015 program on Thursday - and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the first day. This week's line-up included performance…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:18AM
Tuesday, June 25, 2024

2425 NSO Pops SA by The Kennedy Center

The NSO’s Pops series has a boundary-pushing reputation that highlights the versatility of the National Symphony Orchestra. The 2024–2025 season builds on its successes and this season …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:18PM

MATILDA's Tim Minchin Dishes on the Upcoming National Tour! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: MATILDA THE MUSICAL will launch its national tour from Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre in 2015, and BroadwayWorld has the scoop on the upcoming production. Below,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:12AM
Monday, June 24, 2024

RSC's Matilda The Musical | West End LIVE 2024 by Official London Theatre

It's a miracle, the cast of RSC's Matilda The Musical perform When I Grow Up at West End LIVE 2024. Get tickets: https://officiallondontheatre.com/show/matilda-the-musical-116048/?utm_sourc…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:05AM

101008 matilda tm dk interview trunchbull hd 1080 by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Capturing the imagination of young and old alike, the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical continues to play to packed hou…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:36AM
Wednesday, June 19, 2024

A Day in the Life of MATILDA'S Lauren Ward! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In the video below, MATILDA's Lauren Ward, who plays 'Miss Honey' in the new musical, spends a day in her New York City neighborhood as she meets friends for br…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:48PM
Saturday, June 8, 2024

Celebrate National Read a Book Day With a MATILDA Opening Night Throwback! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Attention, maggots: it's time to head to Crunchem Hall because we're celebrating National Read a Book Day by looking back at the Broadway opening of Matilda the…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:48PM

All that Chat

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 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime