With Tuesday's announcement of the 79th Tony Awards Nominees, the Broadway games began in earnest. Who got what they deserved? Who got snubbed? The biggest surprises and disappointments will be the fodder of go…

We are interested to note that the popular singer and actress Nan Wynn (Masha Vatz, 1915-1971) is not a Wynn at all. (For that matter, neither was Ed Wynn, nor are his progeny. The family name was originally Le…

By Kristin Marting. On 8 June 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with Susan Bernfield, a playwright and the artistic director and producer of the award-winning New Georges.

Born on May 8, supporting player Sam Lufkin (1891-1952). Lufkin appeared in nearly 200 films between 1920 and the end of his life, ranging from foil parts in the Edgar Kennedy/ Vernon Dent mold to crowd extra a…

By . Latinidad in Musical Theatre offers an accessible exploration of the substantial contribution of Latine artists, specifically via music, dance, and choreography to the last century of the

The Victoria Wood theatre, Bowness-on-WindermereMarking 10 years since the late comic’s death, this affectionate show blends her songs with a time-slip tale of friendship, regret and middle ageThis Lake Distr…

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Nominations for the 2026 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards have been announced, with voting open now through Friday, May 8 at 11:59 p.m. ET. It’s the only major theatrical awards where the nominating jury…

The 2026 honorees for the prestigious Theatre World Awards were announced May 7, celebrating standout debut performances on Broadway and Off-Broadway. The ceremony, one of the theatre community’s most intimat…

The You Gotta Believe Gala celebrated 30 years of magic in the lives of those who need it the most on May 8. Host Ta’Nika Gibson, honorees Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson, performers Ainsley Melham, B…

Diane Snyder| The comedian dishes on new roles, improv laughs, and why show tunes keep her up. ||Off-Broadway|Abbott Elementary,Chris Marsh Clark,Heathers: The Musical,Isabella Esler,John Cardoza,Lindsay Lohan,…

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You die. It doesn’t really matter how, but you’re dead. You fell out of a hot-air-balloon, or drowned off the side of a boat, or passed away peacefully in your nineties, with your loving family all around. …

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Adam Bock’s THE RECEPTIONIST, directed by Sarah Benson, officially opens tonight at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center. The production stars two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finne…

By Alix Cohen Established 1974 in New York City, Talking Band was founded by Paul Zimet, Ellen Maddow, and Tina Shepard—all former members of Joseph Chaikin’s Open Theater. Tonight, both women, plus three o…

★★★★☆ Eric Tucker directs and plays Iago in this version, featuring Ryan Quinn, Susannah Hoffman and Susannah Millonzi The post Othello: Bedlam’s Four-Actor Version a Palpable Hit appeared first on …

★★★☆☆ Katie Finneran stars in Second Stage's revival of Adam Bock's disturbing 2007 drama. The post The Receptionist: A Drama That Puts You on Hold appeared first on New York Stage Review.

The Receptionist, Adam Bock’s dark satire about the dark Arendtian currents in American corporate culture, returns to Off Broadway nearly a decade after its premiere in a solid, suitably creepy revival from S…

David Gordon| Adam Bock’s 2007 play receives a new revival starring Katie Finneran. ||Off-Broadway|The Receptionist [...] Read More... from Review: The Receptionist, a Bush-Era Workplace Comedy About the Bana…

POLITICS, IN FULL DRAG: A CAMPAIGN LIKE NO OTHER Wayne Brady leads a wild, urgent, and unexpectedly timely ride through queer history and unfinished business. There have been outsider candidates before, but non…

A COMMUNITY PUSHED PAST THE LAW An electrifying solo tour de force that turns a town’s nightmare into gripping theater. The largest Off-Broadway cast this season—over a dozen roles—may well be at the Luci…

TO GRIEVE OR NOT TO GRIEVE American Conservatory Theater presents Hamnet, the stage adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s historical novel, adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti (Life of Pi) and directed by Erica Whyman…

... Broadway musical. The latter, which opened at the James Earl Jones Theatre in 2025 and closed after 104 performances, will make its post-Broadway ...

Olivia Holt is headed back to Broadway. The actress will take over the role of Connie Francis in 'Just in Time' beginning on May 30 at Circle in ...

Producers of Broadway's 'The Book of Mormon' and Eugene O'Neill Theatre owner ATG Entertainment have announced that performances of the ...

Penn State Centre Stage alumni will return home for “One Night on Broadway,” to be held Monday, May 18, at the Playhouse Theatre on the University ...

Corbin Bleu opens up about playing Nick Carraway in Broadway's The Great Gatsby, and what his Olivier nomination means for this stage of his ...

Nathan Lane just received a Tony nomination for his starring role as Willy Loman in ‘Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.’ He’s a veteran of the stage – often in comedic and musical roles. But in the …

CASH, GRIEF, AND THE COST OF RESISTANCE A gripping, immersive premiere dissolves the line between audience and action Steppenwolf’s excellent 50th season continues with Windfall, the new play by Oscar winner …

UNDER THE BIG TOP, A SMALL GEM ENDURES A tender revival of a vintage musical finds its strength in sincerity, not spectacle Poignancy, Pep, Pizzazz, and Puppets. If the age of 65 equals becoming a senior citize…

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has gone on strike against the second season of the YouTube children’s series, “CoComelon: The Melon Patch,” as the crew says they have not…

John Leguizamo and his daughter Allegra are set to star in a drama film titled “Bullet Catch.” Written and directed by David Baram, the film is completing production on Long Beach Island, N.J. The Leguizamo…

Pasadena Playhouse producing artistic director Danny Feldman says next year's lineup will be 'bigger than our Sondheim season.'

Gingold Theatrical Group has announced casting for George Bernard Shaw's Getting Married, continuing its acclaimed Project Shaw series. Featuring Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins (La Cage Aux Folles, The Wild…

The Tony-nominated cast of Becky Shaw recently visited Edge at Hudson Yards, taking in the views from New York City’s highest outdoor sky deck. Check out some photos from their visit! The acclaimed product…

Prospect Musicals held its Gala & Muse Awards on Monday, May at The Edison Ballroom. See photos from the evening below. Co-hosted by Brandon Contreras (Operation Mincemeat) and Ann Harada (Schmigadoon!),…

OUR REVIEWS OF SCHMIGDOON, THE LOST BOYS, SEAGULL: TRUE STORY, TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK), FALLEN WOMEN, MONTE CRISTO, THE RECEPTIONIST The post My Take On: More Reviews of New York City Plays…

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

At only 15 years old, Benjamin Pajak is performing in his second Broadway show, this time as Sam Emerson in The Lost Boys, A New Musical. The boy wonder plays the younger brother of Michael Emerson (LJ Benet) …

Opera Colorado's gorgeous production, anchored by Eri Nakamura, reframes Puccini's warhorse as a story of survival.

August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone is officially a five-time Tony-nominated revival! Directed by Golden Globe Award, four-time Emmy Award winner and recipient of the 2026 Academy Honorary Award, Debbie …

The Brooklyn-based instrument maker will be honored at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's annual gala.

The Tony winner replaces Kara Young as Claire beginning June 30 in the limited Booth Theatre run.

The singer and actress joins Jeremy Jordan in the Bobby Darin musical starting May 30.

El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego premieres this month at the Met.

Performances of New Born will begin on Friday, May 8 at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre. Performed by Marianna Gailus, Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman, and Sepideh Moafi, the show features three monologues by a…

OperaFest LA is back! Continuing the collaborative celebration of opera across Los Angeles with numerous linked events. First launched in 2024 alongside the OPERA America Conference and World Opera Forum, the f…

The 2026 honorees of the Theatre World Awards, recognizing outstanding debut performances in Broadway or off-Broadway productions, were announced on May 7. The ceremony will take place at the Longacre Theatre o…

Luke Evans is having as much fun as you at The Rocky Horror Show—maybe more. Starring as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the leading man is making his seven-inch heels sporting, mustachioed, glam mad scientist characte…

The Tony-nominated musical comedy adds 17 weeks to its engagement following 12 nominations, including Best Musical.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for May 7, 2026 are about hypnotist Pat Collins and stage and screen actress May Cloy. Earlier Travalanche posts for May 7 (in no particular order) include ones on: Gary Cooper K…

Playwright and performer Andy Halliday has passed away at 73. Halliday appeared in Charles Busch's Vampire Lesbians of Sodom (1984), Theodora, She Bitch of Byzantium (1984), Psycho Beach Party (1987), Pardon My…

Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren will join the cast of the first ever Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof directed by Tony Award winner Thomas Kail, on Tuesday…

Linda Buchwald| Warren will replace Kara Young, who will depart the production due to a previously announced commitment to The Whoopi Monologues. ||Broadway|Adrienne Warren,Broadway,Kara Young,Proof [...] Read …

     FREAK ALONG WITH ANCIENT GREEKS         The Greek gods, with their  legends , family rifts and seduction of hapless mortals,   are irresistible to all who love dramatic retellings.  It might be a…

She said no to Broadway, including The Color Purple, until Debbie Allen came calling.

In the Springs, FAC production delivers Alanis Morissette's anthems with power but stumbles between the songs.

The Emmy winner continues as Mary Todd Lincoln alongside full cast.

The 2026 honorees of the Theatre World Awards, recognizing outstanding debut performances in Broadway or off-Broadway productions, were announced on May 7. The ceremony will take place at the Longacre Theatre o…

Stars are aligning for Corbin Bleu, who is roaring on in his fifth Broadway production as Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby. Bleu originated the role in the West End production at the London Coliseum, making hi…

Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren will join the cast of the Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Proof on June 30. Warren will play Claire, joining Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle and Jin Ha in the limited 16-week en…

The Museum of Broadway has revealed its next special exhibit will celebrate the Craft of Broadway Puppetry. The exhibit, produced and presented in partnership with the American Theater for Puppetry Arts and the…

Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) will join the cast of the Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Proof next month, taking over the role of Claire from the departing Kara Young, p…

The exhibit will display iconic works of puppetry alongside concept art and a simulated puppet workshop.

Regional – Milwaukee, WI: Next Act Theater: 255 South Water Street. April 24- May 17, 2026. Drama. Author: Nick Green. Director: Samantha Martinson. Critic: Anne Siegel (May 2026). *** Many Milwaukee theaterg…

The Broadway revival starring Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, and Jin Ha will welcome the Tony winner to their ranks this summer.

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and two-time Tony Winner and NYCLU Artist Ambassador Shaina Taub (Suffs, Ragtime) released a newly-arranged single and music video for Taub’s song “Huddled Masses.…

This feat of multitasking, from Australian company Pony Cam, has won the hearts of audiences around the world. And if you don't like, they'll refund your money.

New York Classical Theatre has revealed the cast for William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, programming for the summer season, and new partnership with “Civics is Sexy.” Performances begin on…

The cabaret, which explores Dinneen's struggle for transgender liberation, is a self-described "trans fantasia."

Linda Buchwald| The collector’s edition will be released on June 16. ||Broadway|Hamilton,Lin-Manuel Miranda [...] Read More... from Filmed Version of Hamilton Will Be Relased As 4K UHD Collector’s Edition B…

The 2026 Honorees for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production have been revealed. Also announced, Rachael Stirling (Giant) will receive the 17th Ann…

Andrew Lloyd Webber has raised £517,910 for The Music in Secondary Schools Trust by selling his wine collection. The MiSST, which provides access to free instruments, weekly tuition and a classical music curri…

By Nabra Nelson, Marina Johnson, Evren Odcikin. Evren Odcikin joins Marina and Nabra to unpack new play development as a site of cultural translation, experimentation, and refusal, exploring Middle Eastern, Nor…

The May 4 event at the Schoenfeld gave 200 NYC public school students the chance to make their Broadway debuts.

In its 12th year, more than 200 young NYC public school theatre artists gathered at Broadway’s Schoenfeld Theatre to make their Broadway debuts at The 2026 Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival for …

Season 42 of the American Classical Orchestra promises to be nothing short of magnificent. From Haydn's “Lord Nelson” Mass and transcendent J.S. Bach motets to Mozart, Berwald, and not one but three more Be…

By Martine Dennewald. Martine Dennewald highlights the many artists retrieving ideas from the past to embed them in their artistic practices.