Friday, May 1, 2026

Friday 5: The Bands of Broadway by JK

 The Bands of BroadwayThroughout its history, Broadway has seen many bands on the boards. Probably the most famous is the River City marching band, led by Harold Hill in The Music Man. Band…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:20AM
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Review: Schmigadoon! by JK

Review of the Sunday, April 26, 2026 matinee performance at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City. Starring Alex Brightman, Sara Chase, Ana Gasteyer, Ann Harada, Brad Oscar, Isabelle McCa…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

“SCHMIGADOON!” EASILY EARNS ITS EXCLAMATION POINT. by Ron Fassler

Sara Chase (center) and company in “Schmigadoon!”April 28, 2026: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler.When I began writing this column ten years ago and titled it “Theatre Yest…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 11:19AM
Monday, April 27, 2026

‘Schmigadoon:’ Schmigafun! by Frank J. Avella

Like Titanique, Schmigadoon seems to want to capitalize on audience familiarity—not just with the Apple TV series it’s based on but with the old-fashioned Broadway musicals of the past i…

SOURCE: The Contending at 10:47AM
Sunday, April 26, 2026

My Variety Review: The Musical 'The Lost Boys' on Broadway by Frank Rizzo

All photos by Matthew Murphy “Turning a movie into a musical reeks of desperation,” says a character in the new Broadway m…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 10:07PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

COMING SOON - Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN at the Ahmanson Theatre! (CTG:FWD 2026/27 Season) by Center Theatre Group

A HEARTFELT LOVE LETTER TO MIDWEST AMERICA AND SMALL TOWNS EVERYWHERE There's trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willso…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:55PM
Thursday, April 16, 2026

August Wilson's Fences is "a superbly staged classic!" by The Old Globe

Playing April 4 through May 3, 2026. Find tickets at https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp/26-season/august-wilson-fences August Wilson's Fences Directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenberg Pulitzer Pr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:08PM
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar: Fences by The Old Globe

Associate Artistic Director Kim Heil discusses August Wilson's Fences with Director Delicia Turner Sonnenberg. Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminars provide Globe patrons with an opport…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:30PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

No Singing in the Navy by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

"School Pictures," Milo Cramer's last New York show, a solo musical, was wildly inventive, hilarious funny, and extremely insightful about the New York education system, based on his own exp…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 07:43PM

McKenzie Kurtz, Isabelle McCalla, More Discuss the Musical Theatre Archetypes of 'Schmigadoon!' by Playbill

When asked to describe her character, Emma Tate, in Schmigadoon!, Isabelle McCalla is very specific: "She is a little bit Marian [from The Music Man], a little bit Anna from The King and I, …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:06PM
Friday, March 27, 2026

Friday 5: 5 Male Musical Performances to Look Forward To This Spring by JK

Male Performances to Look Forward to This Spring The wonderful things about this list is that I didn't have to really stretch to pick 5. In fact, I narrowed the list down from 15! The 5 I s…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:32AM
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026

Hugh Jackman and Ella Beatty's Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes Returns off-Broadway; Tickets on Sale Now by Jonah De Forest

Back by popular demand after a sold-out New York run last year, Hugh Jackman and Ella Beatty return to star in Hannah Moscovitch's provocative play Sexual Misconduct of the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Video: First Look at 'Trouble' From THE MUSIC MAN National Tour

You can now get a first look at Elliott Andrews as Harold Hill and the cast of Meredith Willson's The Music Man performing "Trouble". Meredith Willson's The Music Man has hit the road on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:41PM
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Licensing Rights Will Soon Be Available for SISTER ACT SR. and THE DROWSY CHAPERONE SR.

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced the addition of three new Broadway Seniorâ„¢ musicals to join the existing award-winning collection: Sister Act SR., The Drowsy …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

OH, MARY!, KINKY BOOTS and More Set For Theatre Under The Stars 2026/27 Season

Theatre Under The Stars has unveiled a lineup of Broadway hits for its 2026/27 season. The upcoming season features everything from beloved classics to the acclaimed comedy, Oh, Mary! The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

First Look at 'Come From Away' at Paper Mill Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to bring the uplifting,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:54PM
Friday, February 6, 2026

Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN is headed to the DCPA! by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

There's trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows f…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:03PM

Kelli O'Hara, Sierra Boggess Among Broadway Stars Featured on Georgia Stitt's 'Bell Tower' Album

Sierra Boggess, Kelli O'Hara, Tituss Burgess, and several other Broadway performers are featured on Bell Tower, an upcoming album of twenty-six theatrical art songs from composer and lyricis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM
Monday, February 2, 2026

Joanna Gleason, Mark Linn-Baker, & Didi Conn Join ELSBETH Season 3 as Guest Stars

A new batch of guest stars has been announced for the third season of Elsbeth, all of whom with bonafide stage credits to their name. Episode 16 of the CBS series will see the appearances of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:14PM

Video: THE MUSIC MAN National Tour- Watch Highlights

Meredith Willson's The Music Man will hit the road on a National Tour in 2026, helmed by director Matt Lenz. Emmy Award winning and Tony Award nominated choreographer Joshua Bergasse will br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:40AM
Friday, January 30, 2026

Ellen Harvey, Blake Hammond, Carl Man & More to Join Wicked on Broadway by Jamie Kravitz

Broadway's Wicked will welcome new principal cast members to the Gershwin Theatre beginning March 3. Ellen Harvey joins as Madame Morrible, and Blake Hammond assumes the role of The Wizar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM
Friday, January 23, 2026

Photos: First Look at the National Tour of THE MUSIC MAN

Meredith Willson's The Music Man will hit the road on a National Tour in 2026, helmed by director Matt Lenz. Emmy Award winning and Tony Award nominated choreographer Joshua Bergasse will br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:50PM
Thursday, December 4, 2025

Nicholas Carroll and Elizabeth D'Aiuto to Lead THE MUSIC MAN 2026 Tour

Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN will hit the road on a National Tour in 2026, helmed by director Matt Lenz. Emmy Award winning and TONY Award nominated choreographer Joshua Bergasse will br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM
Sunday, November 23, 2025

Elaine Paige on Sunday: Songs from Waitress, Top Hat and The Music Man 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, hear sensational show tunes and movie songs …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM
Friday, November 14, 2025

Inside The York Theatre's 33rd Annual Oscar Hammerstein Awards Gala by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Broadway's brightest gathered for a dazzling evening of song and celebration as The York Theatre Company honored theatrical royalty at its annual gala. The night paid tribute to four-time To…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:03AM
Thursday, October 30, 2025

J Harrison Ghee, Rob McClure and More Join 33rd Annual Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala

The York Theatre Company will host its 33rd Annual Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street, New York City). The e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48PM
Tuesday, October 28, 2025

IT: WELCOME TO DERRY Showrunners Share Why THE MUSIC MAN is Featured in the New Series

River City has arrived in Derry. The premiere episode of the new HBO series, IT: Welcome to Derry, features several not-so-subtle nods to The Music Man, including footage from the film and a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Saturday, October 11, 2025

THE GREAT GATSBY's Haley Fish Takes Over Our Instagram Today

The Great Gatsby's Haley Fish is taking over our Instagram today! Follow along here as Fish takes our Instagram followers backstage at the hit Broadway musical. Tune in to see the day in the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24AM
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Caissie Levy, LJ Benet and More to Lead The Lost Boys on Broadway by Jamie Kravitz

The Lost Boys, a new musical adaptation of the 1987 teen vampire coming-of-age film, has set its principal casting, creative team and dates at the Palace Theatre. The production, directed by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

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Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
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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