Monday, March 24, 2025

Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal and More Celebrate Othello's Broadway Opening by Broadway.com

Kenny Leon's Broadway revival of Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal as Othello and Iago and Molly Osborne as Desdemona, opened at the Barrymore Theatre on March…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM
Thursday, March 13, 2025

Take a Tour of Gay New Haven; John Allen leads a revealing walk into LGBTQ+ history by Frank Rizzo

Sometimes gay history is all around you and you don’t even know it. John D. Allen, Ed.D, is seeking to change that by bringing decades — even centuries — of the joys and fears, triumph…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 01:46PM
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

OUR TOWN Is Now Available to Watch at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Kenny Leon's 2024 revival of Thornton Wilder's Our Town was filmed by the New York Public Library for the Perfor

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

David Cromer on Good Night, and Good Luck and Offering 'Perspective' in a Fragile World by Darryn King

As both a director and a performer, David Cromer has been drawn to awfully cramped spaces. Though he won his Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for The Band's Visit—staged in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM
Monday, March 3, 2025

New Light Theatre presents Thornton Wilder’s Our Town by Cameron Kelsall

An overly busy production of Our Town at New Light Theatre impedes the play’s flawless structure. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:08PM
Wednesday, February 26, 2025

“This show is going to be very special.” by The Last Five Years

“This show is going to be very special.” Adrienne Warren raises a glass at our Town & Country event to director Whitney White and the world she’s creating for The Last Five Years.

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:30PM
Tuesday, February 18, 2025

ON HAL HOLBROOK’S 100TH BIRTHDAY by Ron Fassler

Hal Holbrook on the left and his alter ego, Mark Twain, on the right.February 18, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler Yesterday marked 100 years since the birth of Harold Row…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 12:18PM
Thursday, February 6, 2025

Tony Award Winner Gabriel Ebert and More Join Sadie Sink in John Proctor is the Villain by Darryn King

The complete cast joining Sadie Sink in the play John Proctor is the Villain has been announced. Performances begin on Broadway at the Booth Theatre on March 20 ahead of an official opening…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM
Friday, January 31, 2025

Photos: ROMEO + JULIET, LEFT ON TENTH & OUR TOWN Host Benefit Performances

Recently, the Broadway productions of Romeo + Juliet, Left on Tenth, and Our Town hosted a performance benefitting the Entertainment Community Fund as part of their Benefit Performance progr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM
Monday, January 27, 2025

Get a First Look at Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal and More in Rehearsal for Othello by Hayley Levitt

The Broadway revival of Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal as Othello and Iago, has begun rehearsals. Directed by Kenny Leon, the production begins performances F…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

‘Our Town’ becomes first Thornton Wilder play to gross over $1 million in a week by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Jan. 19, the 29 currently running productions grossed $33,372,166.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:36PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘Our Town’ Brings in $1M in Closing Week by Caitlin Huston

The revival starred Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch and Katie Holmes.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:15PM

‘Our Town’ Closes On A High Note While Some Original Cast Members Of ‘Oh, Mary!’ & ‘The Great Gatsby’ Take Final Bows – Broadway Box by Greg Evans

Broadway said a few so-longs last week, with the star-studded Our Town ending its limited run and some original cast members of Oh, Mary! and The Great Gatsby giving way to replacements. Tic…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:42PM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Photos: OUR TOWN's Jim Parsons Receives Sardi's Portrait

Jim Parsons, who is currently starring on Broadway in Our Town, recently received his portrait at Sardi's. BroadwayWorld was there for the unveiling and you can check out photos here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:57AM
Tuesday, December 31, 2024

General Motors 50th Anniversary Show by American Musical Theater Archives

Cast June Allyson ... Emily Webb (in "Our Town") Don Ameche ... Henry Sylvester Bowdoin Pat Boone ... Young Man at the Mardi Gras Ernest Borgnine ... Himself - Narrator …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:30PM

The Broadway Shows of 2024 by BroadwayWorld

Measure a year in Broadway shows. Take a look back on the Broadway shows of 2024, including: Prayer for the French Republic, Days of Wine and Roses, Doubt, The Notebook, An Enemy of the Peop…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:42PM
Sunday, December 29, 2024

Theatre News: The Colonial Players of Annapolis Announces Their 77th Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Annapolis, MD  – The Colonial Players, Inc. of Annapolis, Maryland is pleased to announce their forthcoming 77th Season, starting in September 2025. September 2025 Our Town Written by Tho…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:41PM
Friday, December 27, 2024

2024 in Review: Our Favorite Performances by JK

2024 in Review: Our Favorite Performances We were fortunate enough to see 23 different productions in 2024: 20 Broadway, 2 off-Broadway, and 1 regional; these are the shows we considered …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AM
Thursday, December 26, 2024

Cult of Love by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Must you love your immediate family unconditionally if you know they drive you crazy? And must you show up for family gatherings like Christmas if it always evolves into a vicious fighting m…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:46PM

Broadway Shows Closing Soon: ‘Our Town,’ ‘Cult of Love’ and More by Laura Collins-Hughes

Thornton Wilder’s classic, starring Jim Parsons, wraps up, as does Leslye Headland’s angsty family drama. Catch these and other plays while you can.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:02AM
Monday, December 23, 2024

2024 in Review: The Movers and Moments of the Year by JK

Every year, there are huge hits, big flops, news makers and fan favorites, scandals and groundbreaking ideas in the theater scene. And when we pause to review the year just ending, we always…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:42AM
Friday, December 20, 2024

2024 in Review: Our Favorite Design Elements by JK

2024 in Review: Our Favorite Design Elements (6 Categories + 2 Special Citations) We were fortunate enough to see 23 different productions in 2024: 20 Broadway, 2 off-Broadway, and 1 region…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

2024 in Review: Our Favorite Writing and Direction by JK

2024 in Review: Our Favorite Writing & Direction (6 Categories) We were fortunate enough to see 23 different productions in 2024: 20 Broadway, 2 off-Broadway, and 1 regional; these are…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:54AM
Monday, December 16, 2024

Once Again, Broadway’s Fifth Our Town Remains A Worthy Tale Despite Time And Place by Bill Hirschman

As the newest New York production of Our Town proves -- yet again over its 86 years –this acclaimed work is a reliable property whether it’s being done by this Broadway cast led by Jim P…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:06AM
Wednesday, December 11, 2024

In ‘Our Town,’ the Characters Are Fictional. The Smells Are Real. by Erik Piepenburg

Backstage at the Broadway play, they’re frying up the aroma of breakfast — part of a long tradition of adding scents to plays and movies.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06AM
Monday, December 9, 2024

TDF Presents ASL Performance of Our Town on Broadway by TDF

"Let’s keep spreading awareness and opening doors for accessibility so that Deaf and hearing audiences can share the same experiences."—John McGinty, Our Town on Broadway.

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:48PM

Video: Katie Holmes Surprises Zoey Deutch on GMA with OUR TOWN Question

Zoey Deutch recently visited Good Morning America to discuss the new production of Our Town. On the show, her co-star Katie Holmes surprised her with a special video asking her about her exp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM
Thursday, December 5, 2024

Go Backstage at the Barrymore Theatre with Our Town’s Julie Halston by Broadway.com

Julie Halston, who plays Grover’s Corners' delightfully gossipy Mrs. Soames in the current Broadway revival of Our Town, welcomed The Broadway Show behind the scenes of the production. Fe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Head Backstage at OUR TOWN with Julie Halston by Broadway.com

Welcome to Grover’s Corners! Join Julie Halston for a backstage tour at OUR TOWN.

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:06PM
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

A Gypsy Chat with Audra McDonald, a Magical Walk with Cursed Child's Matthew James Thomas and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

It's a week of Broadway classics and long-running favorites on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal! See what's in store on the latest episode.  See Audra McDonald, Broadway's latest lege…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

Hear From Audra McDonald, Julie Halston and More on The Broadway Show! by Broadway.com

The Broadway Show is the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:06PM

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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