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Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)

2026 Off Broadway Alliance Award Nominations Beat Loud and True, Celebrating New York’s Most Adventurous Theatre

by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The 2026 Off Broadway Alliance Award Nominations Announced By Ross Some of my most memorable nights in New York have taken place far from the bright marquees of Broadway, in intimate t…

Celebrity Autobiography Begins Broadway Run Tonight With Star-Studded Cast

by Jonah De Forest

Broadway dish-fest Celebrity Autobiography begins performances May 16 at the Shubert Theatre, with opening night set for May 18. The hit comedy features a rotating cast of celebrities from TV, film, stage, s…

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11pm (Broadway Time)

Eclipse review – W1A creator’s dark comedy about matters of life and death in Devon

by Mark Lawson

Minerva theatre, ChichesterJohn Morton’s debut as a playwright is a finely crafted family drama with shades of Alan AyckbournAs a TV writer-director, John Morton specialises in the sort of English talk that e…

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10pm (Broadway Time)

The Balusters - Where good intentions and hypocrisy go hand in hand

by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderLooking for that extra advantage to protect ones’ interests is at the heart of David Lindsay-Adaire’s new Broadway comedy The Balusters.The East Coast community of Vernon Point con…

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 8pm (Broadway Time)

Matthew Broderick, Katie Couric, Anthony Anderson & More Join Celebrity Autobiography

by Sophia Rubino

Additional casting has been announced for Celebrity Autobiography, which begins performances at the Shubert Theatre on May 16. Two-time Tony winner Matthew Broderick will join the cast on opening night, which …

Matthew Broderick, Katie Couric and More Join CELEBRITY AUTOPBIOGRAPHY On Broadway

New stars have joined the lineup for the Broadway premiere of CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY, the Drama Desk Award-winning comedy created by Eugene Pack. Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick will join the opening ni…

The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, @sohoplace review - winds of change

by Gary Naylor

The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, @sohoplace review - winds of change Gary Naylor Sat, 05/16/2026 - 01:00 ★★★★ THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND, 'SOHOPLACE Windmills…

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7pm (Broadway Time)

Make Them Hear You

by Mason Pilevsky

Ragtime – 14 May 2026 When I saw Ragtime at Encores last season, I was, to put it mildly, super disappointed. The performance felt rushed and utterly devoid of nuance—but then again, the Encores rehearsal s…

Photos: Hanging with the 2026 Tony Award Nominees

It's Tonys season! A total of 129 Tony Award nominations went out in 26 categories for the spectacular work of Broadway artists this season. All of the nominees were celebrated yesterday as they met the press f…

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 6pm (Broadway Time)

The vampire motorcycle diaries: How ‘The Lost Boys’ stages the best bike race on Broadway

by Ethan Alter

Director Michael Arden and his creative team reveal the stagecraft secrets behind one of the Tony-nominated musical's standout set-pieces.

The 2026 Drama League Award Winners Announced, Celebrating a Season of Bold Theatrical Achievement

by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Joshua Henry Leads a Night of Extraordinary Theatre at the Drama League Awards By Ross It was a thrilling night, with the announcement of the 2026 Drama League Award winners offering a…

Poetry-Art Installation “If These Stalls Could Talk” opens at The Music Center

by Pauline Adamek

Newly installed Poet Laureate of Los Angeles Brian Sonia-Wallace today announced an art installation If These Stalls Could Talk, which will be available on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center in Downtown Los A…

Holding Attention

by Kevin Ritter-Jung

Contributor Kevin Ritter-Jung on Servane Dècle and Milo Rau's THE PELICOT TRIAL, which was performed at Judson Church this past March.

How the Titanique Creators Brought Their Céline Dion Fever Dream to Broadway

by Sophia Rubino

Returning to Sunlight Studios brought back memories for Titanique creators Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and Tye Blue. Sitting in the same rehearsal room where the show took shape during its off-Broadway…

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5pm (Broadway Time)

Matthew Broderick, Katie Couric, More Join Cast of Celebrity Autobiography on Broadway

by Diep Tran, Logan Culwell-Block

Plus, how to get tickets to the new comedy for $49.

Video: Hannah Cruz Turned 23 Minutes Into a Tony Nomination

There are no small parts... and Hannah Cruz knows all about it. She appears in her second Broadway show this season, playing 'Svetlana' in the first-ever revival of Chess– a role that doesn't arrive on the Im…

2026 Drama League Awards: ‘Ragtime’ dominates with 3 wins, ‘Death of a Salesman’ continues to lead the play revival race

by Sam Eckmann

Drama League voters decline to provide any clarity in a close Tony contest for Best Musical.

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4pm (Broadway Time)

TITANIQUE'S TANGLED SCANDAL

by Philip Boroff

Losses off-Broadway are the tip of the iceberg.

Opera/Theatre Review: ‘West Side Story’ presented by the Washington National Opera at Lyric Baltimore

by Lynne Menefee

With the sad deconstruction of the Kennedy Center, Baltimore is a huge winner with the return of the Washington National Opera (WNO) to The Lyric after 17 years. WNO has gone out on its own, finding and bringin…

Odds and Ends: Giant Gets a Global Release, Mary-Louise Parker Joins The Oresteia & More

by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. A Giant Release A pro-shot of Mark Rosenblatt’s Olivier-winning play Giant will be released in theaters on November 19. The dramatic work inspired by…

A life in fragments

by Emilee Lord

Emilee Lord on Edu Diaz’ solo show LIPSTICK, which made its New York debut for the Fringe Festival at the Chain Theater this April.

On the Playbill Podcast: Sara Chase and Alex Brightman on Why Schmigadoon! Is a 'Joy Bomb'

by Playbill Staff

The two lead the company of the Cinco Paul musical, which is nominated for 12 Tony Awards.

‘Cable Street – E.1.’- They Shall Not Pass!

by Alix Cohen

1936. The Spanish Civil War began. American Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics, undermining Hitler’s claims of Aryan superiority. In England, King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marr…

Stage Kiss, Hampstead Theatre review - amiable comedy full of screwball touches and sly humour

by Helen Hawkins

Stage Kiss, Hampstead Theatre review - amiable comedy full of screwball touches and sly humour Helen Hawkins Sat, 05/16/2026 - 10:38 Sarah Ruhl brings a welcome whiff of Off-Br…

Sherlock Holmes, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre review - gleefully madcap and unashamedly cerebral

by Rachel Halliburton

Sherlock Holmes, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre review - gleefully madcap and unashamedly cerebral Rachel Halliburton Sat, 05/16/2026 - 11:44 Joshua James plays Sherlock as an …

Joshua Henry, Mexodus, Liberation and More Win Big at 2026 Drama League Awards

by Sophia Rubino

Joshua Henry, star of Ragtime, was named the winner of the Drama League's Distinguished Performance Award at the 92nd annual Drama League Awards ceremony, which took place at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 15. He…

2026 Tony Awards Nominees Shine at Broadway’s Meet the Nominees Press Junket

by Jonah De Forest, Jamie Kravitz and Sophia Rubino

Awards season is in full swing for New York’s theater community, with the hottest shows of the season competing for big accolades. May 14 marked the 2026 Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Junket, where a be…

Video: Michael Arden Took Big Chances on THE LOST BOYS... And They Paid Off

Just last week, following his double 2026 Tony nominations, Michael Arden sat down with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to discuss bringing The Lost Boys to the stage- a production that blends horror, heart, humo…

In Review: ‘Schmigadoon’ original Broadway production

by Matt Tamanini

Matt reviews the original Broadway production of ‘Schmigadoon!’ Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and …

Grammy-Nominated Composer Nathalie Joachim’s Premieres New Work Inspired by Haiti

by Rebecca Winzenried

Le présent éternel will be presented by the New York Philharmonic.

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 3pm (Broadway Time)

Rosa Feola and Ermonela Jaho Discuss Alternating the Title Role of La Traviata at the Met

by Christopher Browner

Michael Mayer's production of Verdi's classic runs until June.

Leadership Changes at Renaissance Theaterworks, Old Globe, and More

by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.

Photos: Olivia Rodrigo Visits HADESTOWN on Broadway

Grammy Award winner Olivia Rodrigo visited Hadestown, currently in its 7th year on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre. See photos here! The current principal cast features Joshua Colley as 'Orpheus'; Jord…

Renée Fleming to Lead Nixon in China in Washington National Opera's 2026-2027 Season

by Natan Zamansky

The company has announced its first full season since its departure from the Kennedy center.

Video: Kara Young and Mallori Johnson Bonded While Playing Twins in IS GOD IS

Kara Young is making the jump from Broadway to the big screen. Alongside Mallori Johnson, the two-time Tony winner is starring in Is God Is, the film adaptation of Alesha Harris’s award-winning play, now in t…

Mariska Hargitay extends ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Broadway run at Hudson Theatre

by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

Daniel Radcliffe will play his final performance on May 24.

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 2pm (Broadway Time)

Whitney White Replaces Liesl Tommy as IMITATION OF LIFE Director; Production Dates Pushed Back

The new musical Imitation of Life has revealed new production dates and a new creative team member for its world premiere engagement at The Griffin Theater at The Shed, in a co-production with National Black Th…

2026 Drama League Awards: Liberation, Mexodus, Joshua Henry

by Jonathan Mandell

Liberation was awarded outstanding play, and Mexidus outstanding musical at the 92nd annual Drama League Awards, today at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. Death of A Salesman and Ragtime were also showered with love, Jos…

2026 Tony Nominees Christopher Abbott, Nicholas Christopher, Christiani Pitts Will Be Part of Broadway Bets

by Andrew Gans

A host of TV favorites will also be part of the evening benefiting Broadway Cares.

Joshua Henry Wins Drama League's Distinguished Performance Award

by Logan Culwell-Block

Winners of the Broadway and Off-Broadway honors were named May 15 in a ceremony at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.

2026 Drama League Award winners announced

by Ruthie Fierberg

Joshua Henry takes home top performance prize; plus, winners for outstanding play, musical and revivals revealed.

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for May 15, 2026

by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for May 15, 2026 are about Eddy Arnold and twin playwrights Anthony and Peter Shaffer. Earlier Travalanche posts for May 15 (in no particular order) include ones on: Miss Fatty�…

Irene Sankoff and David Hein's VIENNA Presented as Industry Workshop

Goodspeed Musicals presented Vienna, by Irene Sankoff and David Hein (the creators of Come From Away), as an industry presentation on May 15, 2026 at Pearl Studios. The cast included Jeff Kready as Dan, Mega…

Joshua Henry, Mexodus, and More Win 2026 Drama League Awards

by Dgordon

Linda Buchwald| The Drama League’s Distinguished Performance Award can only be won once in a performer’s lifetime. ||Broadway,Off-Broadway,Off-Off-Broadway|Anna Christie,Bat Boy: The Musical,Beaches,Beau th…

Tickets Now on Sale for Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell in Broadway’s Much Ado About Nothing

by Sophia Rubino

Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, the revival begins performances at the Winter Garden Theatre on October 31, ahead of open…

Isa Briones, Christopher Abbott, Hank Azaria and More to Join BROADWAY BETS

The Theater industry’s game night, Broadway Bets, will return this Monday, May 18, 2026. Special guests include 2026 Tony Award nominee Christopher Abbott (Death of a Salesman); Ben Ahlers (Death of a Salesma…

Whitney White Replaces Liesl Tommy as Director of John Legend-Lynn Nottage Musical Imitation of Life

by Logan Culwell-Block

The production has also shifted the performance dates by two months.

My Neighbour Totoro in London's West End Sets 2027 Closing Date

by Margaret Hall

The stage show is based on Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved 1988 animated Studio Ghibli film.

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 1pm (Broadway Time)

‘The Lost Boys’ musical to launch North American tour in 2028

by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

The tour will officially open at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio.

Video: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Cast Reflects on August Wilson

The New York Public Library presented a discussion, hosted by Richard Ridge, featuring the cast members of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway. Taraji P. Henson, Cedric the Entertainer, Ru…

2026 Drama League Awards Winners- Updating Live

The best of Broadway and off-Broadway are on hand today at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate 92nd Annual Drama League Awards, hosted by Emmy Award winner Frank DiLella. Awards will go out for Outstanding P…

Video: For Aleshea Harris, Directing IS GOD IS Was 'a Baptism by Fire'

Aleshea Harris is making her feature directorial debut with Is God Is, her new film adaptation of her award-winning play. With a background in theater work, this project marked a new experience for the playwrig…

Theater Review: A Barrio-Born Oedipus That Engages, but Rarely Devastates

by Bill Marx

Set amid the rituals and turmoils of barrio life, this contemporary take on "Oedipus Rex" trades Sophoclean complexity for theatrical vitality.

Friday, May 15, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)

Photos: Meet the 2026 Tony Award Nominees

Just last week, the nominations were announced for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, with The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! leading the pack with 12 nominations each. Check out a full breakdown of this year's noms and …

Actors’ Equity announces nominees for Outstanding Broadway Chorus

by Ruthie Fierberg

Three revivals and one original musical have been nominated for the honor.

Eddy Arnold: The Tennessee Plowboy

by Trav S.D.

Eddy Arnold (1918-2008) is one of those figures who was wildly popular in his own time and has now tumbled into relative obscurity. He was a country cross-over artist, not unlike Tennessee Ernie Ford, with a ri…

House of Tugger: Backstage at Cats: The Jellicle Ball With Sydney James Harcourt, Episode 3: Everybody Here Vogues

by Jonah De Forest

Hello, kitty! Hamilton alum Sydney James Harcourt has been bringing the heat as Rum Tum Tugger in Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway, a Ballroom-inspired reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical. T…

Whitney White Could Become the 1st Black Woman to Win a Tony Award for Directing

by Diep Tran, Margaret Hall

She is nominated for Best Direction of a Play for Liberation.

Letter: Michael Pennington obituary

by Joe Unsworth

I was lucky enough to catch Michael Pennington’s performances in RSC productions visiting Newcastle in the last decades of the 20th century. I still recall his lacerating self-disgust at the close of Seán O�…

Little Shop of Horrors review – a mixed bouquet of kooky romance, doo-wop and wild B-movie

by Holly O'Mahony

Northern Stage, NewcastleThis revival of the carnivorous plant caper showcases strong voices, incorporates playful designs and splits Audrey II in twoSure, it would be possible to deliver a hi-tech take on Howa…

Video: Isa Briones Says Starring on Broadway is 'Different Now' After THE PITT

Isa Briones is once again treading the boards on the Great White Way. Currently appearing as Connie Francis in Just in Time, The Pitt star has returned to her theater roots for the project, though she admits he…

Watch: Isa Briones Is Getting Heckled by The Pitt Fans at Just in Time on Broadway

by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage and screen favorite visited Late Night With Seth Meyers to talk about returning to Broadway in the Bobby Darin biomusical.

Review Roundup: DAD DON’T READ THIS At St. Luke's Theatre

Dad Don't Read This, a new play by Eliya Smith is now playing Off-Broadway at St. Luke's Theatre through May 29. Directed by Chloe Claudel, the show features performances by Drama Desk winner Amalia Yoo, Renée…

The Orchestra Now: Strauss Unbound at Carnegie Hall

by Edward Kliszus

Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now closed their 2025–26 season with Strauss writ glorious: an evening of mountain air mastery, scholarly programming, and youthful artistry. Audiences hungry for living Romant…

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)

Review Roundup: THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE Off-Broadway

The world premiere of “The People Versus Lenny Bruce” a play by Susan Charlotte, based on the legal case of legendary lawyer Martin Garbus, is now being presented Off-Broadway at Theatre Row - Theatre Four …

3 theater shows that go behind the scenes

by Britt Stigler

Playing the Palace A star-studded look at Broadway’s iconic Palace Theatre and its 30-foot rise above Times Square. Hosted by Frank DiLella, it features the team behind the lift and Broadway legends like Joel…

Video: Josh Groban Performs 'Stand By Me' on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW

This week, Josh Groban visited The Kelly Clarkson Show to perform his rendition of "Stand by Me," as featured on his newly released album Cinematic. The original version of the song was recorded by Ben E. King …

Olivia Rodrigo Attends Performance of HADESTOWN on Broadway

Grammy Award winner Olivia Rodrigo attended a performance of Hadestown on Broadway on Thursday. The "Drivers License" songstress arrived at the Walter Kerr Theatre in an all black look. E News has shared a vide…

Charlotte d’Amboise and Robyn Hurder Will Host Chita Rivera Awards

by Andrew Gans

The celebration of choreographic excellence, named for the late Broadway icon, will be held later this month.

CATS, CHESS, RAGTIME, and SCHMIGADOON! Nominated For ACCA Awards

Actors’ Equity Association’s Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) has announced the nominees for this season’s ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus, honoring the chorus performers in a Broadw…

Julia Murney Will Direct FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE in Boston

Julia Murney will direct a production of Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune by Terrence McNally next month, in her Boston directing debut. Performances will run June 18–28 at the BCA Plaza Black Box Th…

Charlotte d'Amboise and Robyn Hurder Will Host the Chita Rivera Awards

Charlotte d’Amboise and Robyn Hurder will host the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards on May 18, 2026 at 7:30pm at the NYU Skirball Center. The evening celebrates dance and choreography from the year in Broadway and fi…

Review Roundup: NEW BORN, Starring Hugh Jackman, Sepideh Moafi & Marianna Gailus

Up next at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre is New Born, performed by Marianna Gailus, Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman, and Sepideh Moafi. The show features three monologues by award-winning British playwright E…

Broadway Stars Will Perform at the High Line in June as Part of PIANO MONDAYS

A surprise lineup of Broadway talent will grace the High Line for the park’s new Piano Mondays series throughout June, co-presented by the High Line and The Shubert Organization. Free and open to the public, …

Listen: John Gallagher Jr. Shares Road Anthem 'Mitsuko' From Forthcoming EP

Singer/songwriter, actor, and Tony Award-winning Broadway star John Gallagher Jr. has shared “Mitsuko," the latest single featured on his forthcoming EP Almost OK, arriving on May 29th from Grand Phony Music.…

‘The Lost Boys’ to Begin a North American Tour in 2028

by Matthew Herzog

The Lost Boys, “the Best New Musical on Broadway” (The Washington Post, New York Post), will launch a North American National Tour in Spring 2028, at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Additional cities and t…

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)

Reviews Are Out for El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego at Met Opera

by Natan Zamansky

Gabriela Lena Frank's opera about painters Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera opened May 14.

Mark MacKillop Will Fundraise for Broadway Cares With Duets Concert at the Laurie Beechman

by Logan Culwell-Block

The non-profit's top solo fundraiser, MacKillop is on his way to hit a personal total donation goal of $1 million.

What Do Reviews Think of Bubba Weiler’s Well, I’ll Let You Go at Studio Seaview?

by Margaret Hall

The play returns Off-Broadway after premiering last year at Brooklyn's The Space at Irondale.

The 5 Best Eurovision Songs of 2026

by Zach

Zachary Stewart| TheaterMania’s chief critic shares his picks ahead of the big night in Vienna. ||Vienna|Eurovision Song Contest [...] Read More... from The 5 Best Eurovision Songs of 2026 The post The 5 Best…

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