Jordan Fisher Reunites with Solea Pfeiffer in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway Tonight by Broadway.com

Jordan Fisher joins Moulin Rouge! in the role of Christian on Broadway tonight, reuniting with his former Hadestown costar—the Eurydice to his Orpheus—Solea Pfeiffer, who plays the ro…

HAMILTON Cast Recording to Join the National Recording Registry

The original cast recording of Broadway's Hamilton has been selected to join the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress, joining a selection that also includes the original …

My Variety Review: "Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends" on Broadway by Frank Rizzo

After three Broadway revues of Stephen Sondheim’s music you would think a fourth wouldn’t offer anything fresh, have any surprises, or be anything special. Think again. “Old Friends”…

Friday 5: 5 Pro-Shots We'd Love to See by JK

With this week's announcement that the live-filmed production of Merrily We Roll Along will be released in theaters, we got to thinking about other productions we'd love to see a pro-shot o…

Annaleigh Ashford Breaks Down Her Journey From 'Sweeney Todd' to 'Happy Face' by BroadwayWorld

Following her run as Mrs. Lovett in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd, Annaleigh Ashford took on a new challenge: portraying the true-life story of a serial killer's daughter in the new t…

On March 22, 1930: Stephen Sondheim Is Born by Logan Culwell-Block

This true Broadway legend gave us groundbreaking musicals like Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and West Side Story.

Exclusive: Annaleigh Ashford Breaks Down Her Journey From SWEENEY TODD to HAPPY FACE

Following her run as Mrs. Lovett in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd, Annaleigh Ashford took on a new challenge: portraying the true-life story of a serial killer's daughter in the new t…

THE SIGNATURE SHOW: Sondheim, Sonny's Sudoku and Signature in the Schools by Signature Theatre

We're celebrating our hit production of IN THE HEIGHTS with an exclusive backstage tour of the set from cast member Nicolas Garza. To celebrate Stephen Sondheim's birthday, Chibueze Ihumoa p…

Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford join forces to stage Stephen Sondheim classic by Christopher Arnott

In a show of mutual respect, Hartford’s two premiere regional theaters announced that they will be working together on the musical "Sweeney Todd" this summer.

ON THE TOWN… WITH SWEENEY TODD… AND A SPIRITED SPELLING BEE… by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

Once or twice a year, I like to recognize exceptional work at the high-school or college level. The students of New York’s Frank Sinatra School of the Arts have outdone themselves with a …

MEMORIES OF “1776” 56 YEARS AFTER SEEING ITS SECOND-TO-LAST PREVIEW by Ron Fassler

My ticket stub from 56 years ago (note the tape marks). It used to hang on my bedroom wall.Fifty-six years ago yesterday afternoon, I took my seat as a just-turned twelve-year old in seat E…

Broadway Games: Oh, Canada! by JK

Our neighbors to the north are in the news a lot these days. I've been thinking about them quite a bit, and this week's game is all about Canadians on Broadway. Broadway Games: Oh, Canada! …

Matt Doyle: In Familiar Company by Frank Rizzo

Yes, it’s a stereotype, but do mothers and their gay sons really do have a special relationship like no other? Matt Doyle believes so. The Tony Award-winning actor from the gender-switchin…

Playwright Athol Fugard Dead at 92. Ties to New Haven Theaters by Frank Rizzo

Athol Fugard, the great South African playwright died on Saturday night at his home in Stellenbosch, a town near Cape Town. He was 92. His wife, Paula Fourie, confirmed his death after a car…

Video: Annaleigh Ashford Talks Finally Letting Her Son See SWEENEY TODD

Annaleigh Ashford recently appeared on Late Night with Seth Myers, where she talked about finally letting her son, Jack, see her in Sweeney Todd, after originally not allowing him to.

Jordan Fisher and Solea Pfeiffer Will Reunite in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway by Darryn King

Jordan Fisher is set to play Christian in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway. The casting will reunite Fisher with his former Hadestown costar—the Eurydice to his Orpheus—Solea Pfeiffer, who pla…

John Rapson to Join The Play That Goes Wrong Off-Broadway by Darryn King

John Rapson will join the knockabout comedy The Play That Goes Wrong off-Broadway, playing the role of Robert for a limited run from February 14 through March 16 at New World Stages. Rapso…

Friday 5: 5 Broadway Props by JK

If you think about it, the story of Into the Woods hinges on four central props: a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, and a slipper as pure as gold. Broa…

Merle Louise Simon, a Sondheim Mainstay, Is Dead at 90 by Richard Sandomir

She originated roles in four of his Broadway musicals between 1959 and 1987, and won a Drama Desk Award for her performance in “Sweeney Todd.”

Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before III: Wicked Edition by JK

Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before III Wicked Edition Pick the one show each Wicked cast member hasn't been in: 1. Eden Espinosa (former Elphaba)     A. Broadway: Brooklyn…

Lea Salonga and Arielle Jacobs to Star in Into the Woods in the Philippines by Darryn King

Lea Salonga and Arielle Jacobs are set to star in the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical Into the Woods in the Philippines. Salonga will play the Witch and Jacobs will play Cinderella in…

Merle Louise Dies: Original ‘Gypsy’ Cast Member, Sondheim Favorite Was 90 by Greg Evans

Merle Louise, whose Broadway debut in the original cast of Gypsy launched a decades-long association with Stephen Sondheim that would include notable appearances in Company, Sweeney Todd and…

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 …

Video: Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli Perform 'We Will Meet Once Again' in New Christmas Special

In a new clip from Christmas with Andrea Bocelli and Friends: A Grammy® Holiday Special, Andrea Bocelli and Sweeney Todd star Josh Groban reunite for a performance of We Will Meet Once Agai…

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…

Tony Winner Aaron Tveit and Ericka Yang Welcome First Child by Broadway.com

Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit and his actress fiancée Ericka Yang have welcomed their first child together. "My fiancée Ericka Yang and I welcomed a baby girl in November," Tveit said in …

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…

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…

John Mulaney wants to star in ‘Sweeney Todd’ by BroadwayWorld

Review: Maybe Happy Ending (2nd Visit) by JK

Review of the Saturday, December 7, 2024 matinee performance at the Belasco Theatre in New York City. Starring Darren Criss, Helen J. Shen, Marcus Choi, Dez Duron and HwaBoon. Music by Will …

Theatre Review: ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ presented by Rockville Musical Theatre at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre by Anne Valentino

Musicals don’t get much darker than “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” Stephen Sondheim’s 1979 show, based on a 19th-century penny dreadful, reveals the secret life an…