I sometimes come to regret my obituaries for famous businesses and restaurants that fold, because unlike people, some of them come roaring back to life (e.g. The Laurie Beechman, and Halloween Adventure). But C…

The national tour of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical is blazing though its second year on the road. The cast is led by 2015 American Idol winner Nick Fradiani as Neil Diamond (Then), reprising the …

A trip to the pantomime is a Christmas tradition but they also lift the January gloom and even run later in the year The Christmas decorations have been packed away, kids are back at school and new year resolut…

Screen favorites Maureen McCormick, known for THE BRADY BUNCH, and Sharon Lawrence, known for NYPD BLUE, chat about taking the stage in off-Broadway two-hander PEN PALS with Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wo…

Less than two months after Sharon Lawrence and Maureen McCormick first played Mags and Bernie in Pen Pals off-Broadway, the duo are back in action, reprising their roles at the DR2 Theatre through January 18. "…

Song Sung Blue is coming home. The biographical musical, starring Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, will be available to buy or rent on digital platforms January 13, 2026, and on Blu-ray and DVD o…

Tickets are now on sale for the high seas musical comedy Titanique. Originally staged in the basement of a grocery store, Titanique will make its Broadway debut in a 16-week limited engagement at the St. James …

Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Jean Smart, Michelle Williams, Timothée Chalamet, and more took home awards at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday. Hosted by comedian and actress Nikki Glaser, the full ceremony will …

The longlist has been unveiled for the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, which includes the films that will advance to the nominating stage of voting. A total of 221 films were submitted for consideration. Wicked is list…

On Wednesday, January 7, Song Sung Blue star and Actor Award Nominee Kate Hudson attended a special screening event at Soho House Los Angeles, hosted by Academy Award-nominated actress Demi Moore. After the scr…

Blue Moon, Richard Linklater's portrait of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, will be available on Blu-ray on January 27 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Released in theaters last October, the movie is curren…

All aboard! Titanique has announced additional casting for the production's Broadway premiere. Joining previously announced star Marla Mindelle as Céline Dion are Jim Parsons as Ruth Dewitt Bukater and Deborah…

Ariana Grande, Jessie Buckley, Ethan Hawke, and more have received nominations for their performances in Wicked: For Good, Hamnet, and Blue Moon at SAG-AFTRA's 32nd Annual Actor Awards. The annual awards celebr…

We have the nominees for the 37th annual GLAAD Media Awards, which honor fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBTQ community in film, TV, music, videogames, podcasts, journalism and more. See …

Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Since its inception as Yale’s first all-gender a cappella group, Redhot & Blue has been revolutionizing the acapella s…

We were fortunate to have seen 17 different productions in 2025: 14 on Broadway and 3 off-Broadway. These are the shows we considered in all categories this year: Bat Boy: The Musical. Buena Vista Social Club,…

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" so opens Charles Dickens' novel, "A Tale of Two Cities," and while this blog post has nothing to do with the French Revolution, we would like to celebrate t…

On Tuesday, December 23, Neil Diamond and Song Sung Blue star Kate Hudson attended the Aspen Special Screening in partnership with Aspen Film at the Isis Theater. Additional attendees included Katie McNeil Diam…

We were fortunate to have seen 17 different productions in 2025: 14 on Broadway and 3 off-Broadway. These are the shows we considered in all categories this year: Bat Boy: The Musical. Buena Vista Social Club,…

Several movies are opening today, a traditional day of moviegoing, including “Marty Supreme,” “Song Sung Blue,” “The Testament of Ann Lee,”  The Choral” and ‘No Other Choice.” I’m rolling …

The 48th Kennedy Center Honors premieres on CBS and Paramount+ Tue., Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT.) https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/honors The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in th…

We were fortunate to have seen 17 different productions in 2025: 14 on Broadway and 3 off-Broadway. These are the shows we considered in all categories this year: Bat Boy: The Musical. Buena Vista Social Club,…

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman, currently on the press circuit for Song Sung Blue, spoke about his new theater company, "Together," during a Thursday visit to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Formed alongsid…

We were fortunate to have seen 17 different productions in 2025: 14 on Broadway and 3 off-Broadway. These are the shows we considered in all categories this year: Bat Boy: The Musical, Buena Vista Social Club,…

A group of influencers and musicians, including Kelsie Watts (Broadway's Six), Brandon Brits, Penelope Road, Four Washington, Marisa McKaye, Nico Annello, Tony and the Kiki, and Fulton Lee, have all teamed up f…

Earlier this month, Hugh Jackman paid a visit to Milwaukee for the premiere of his new film, Song Sung Blue. While there, he stopped by a local high school's music class to give them the surprise of a lifetime.…

On Monday, The New York Times named Tony-nominated Broadway performer Jasmine Amy Rogers one of their “Top 10 Breakout Stars of 2025" in the "Theater" category. She was featured alongside Olivia Dean, reality…

We were fortunate to have seen 17 different productions in 2025: 14 on Broadway and 3 off-Broadway. These are the shows we considered in all categories this year: Bat Boy: The Musical. Buena Vista Social Club, …

The production, co-created by Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and Tye Blue, will begin performances on March 26 and open on April 12.

This witty and heartwarming mashup blends Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle. Set on Christmas Eve in Victorian London, the story follows a …

On Thursday, December 11, the cast and crew of Song Sung Blue gathered at the AMC Lincoln Square 13 for the film's New York premiere. In attendance were stars Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Jim Belushi, and Michael…

The unsinkable off-Broadway hit Titanique is coming to Broadway. The campy send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic—narrated by Céline Dion and driven by her songbook—will play Broadway's St. James Thea…

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Titanique will dock on Broadway this spring! After playing for audiences in eight cities across the globe, the original musical – powered by the songs of pop icon Céline D…

Dominick LaRuffa Jr. speaks without mythology about acting, teaching, and building a sustainable life in the business. In this conversation, he reflects on discipline, long-term patience, and why his work with …

If the world’s been getting you down and you’re finding it difficult to get in the holiday mood, here’s your antidote: go see Gulfshore Playhouse’s production of White Christmas in Naples. You’ll feel…

Sundance has announced the film lineup for the 2026 festival, which features theater titles The Musical and Run Amok, both of which will compete in the U.S. Dramatic Competition category. First up is the world …

A FIRST-HAND REPORT ON NEW YORK THEATRE . . . FROM A HALF-CENTURY AGO Alan Bates in the title role of Simon Gray’s “Butley,” which played the old and venerable Morosco Theatre (1972).December 10, 2025…

BIG APPLE CIRCUS AT LINCOLN CENTER EXPLODES WITH WOW! HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN By Ellis Nassour December 10, 2025: The Big Apple Circus is back, packed with a WOW! of thrills and fun. And a bit of circus history. T…

John Patrick Shanley’s Stunning Two-Hander is Revived at the ATA The renowned one-act playDanny and the Deep Blue Sea, which originallypremiered off-Broadway in 1983, is given a magnificent retelling at the A…

Get a first look at Broadway at Music Circus' production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas. The production stars Jason Gotay, Britney Coleman, Michael Starr, Keely Beirne, Nathaniel Stampley, Aniya Simone, And…

CBS Sunday Morning recently dedicated a segment to stage and screen performer Ethan Hawke, who stars as Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart in the new film Blue Moon. The movie takes place in Sardi's Restaurant in 19…

Over the weekend, “Merrily We Roll Along” and “Hamnet” opened in cinemas nationwide, each connected to live theater in very different ways – one, a recording of a live Broadway production, the other a…

Wicked: For Good has received 7 nominations at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, including Best Picture. Other notable nominees in various categories include Hamnet, Blue Moon, The Testament of Ann Lee, an…

Blue Moon, Richard Linklater's biographical portrait of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, is now available to rent or purchase on digital platforms including Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, Fandango, and more…

After years of secrecy, the identity of the blue-gingham frocked actress has been revealed.

Adrienne Warren reunited with Nick Jonas for a special performance of "This Christmas" during a Jonas Brothers concert at UBS Arena. The pair recently starred on Broadway together in Jason Robert Brown's The La…

🎶 When there’s something strange, and you’re on the job– WHO you gonna call? 🎶 Your business rep! Check out Episode 3 of “Reel Talk,” brought to you by the Member Education and Engagement Action…

Samuel D. Hunter is a playwright rapidly on the way to becoming an iconic voice of the blue collar, the downtrodden, and the frequently forgotten. Often based in Idaho (from where Hunter hails), Hunter’s play…

Rules, rights and protections, oh my! It’s time for Episode 2 of “Reel Talk,” brought to you by the Member Education and Engagement Action Team! @misskimizzo gives us the 411 on some of the provisions cov…

Cyndi Lauper performs at the 2016 Olivier Awards with Mastercard Ceremony hosted by Michael Ball. The Olivier Awards with Mastercard are not only world-renowned, they’re the most sought-after and highly rega…

Welcome to “Reel Talk,” brought to you by the Member Education and Engagement Action Team at Actors’ Equity! In our first episode, @zurinspired gets into the importance of union solidarity - the basis for…

Tamara Jade, a versatile artist from Maryland, embraces her diverse musical influences. Now starring in Jeanine Tesori's contemporary opera "Blue," she highlights the need for authentic storytelling. Jade seeks…

JEANINE TESORI’S ‘BLUE’: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025 AT 7:30 PM ONLY Lincoln Center Visionary Artist: Jeanine Tesori Jeanine Tesori’s Blue Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with Lincoln Center…

Mateo d’Amato is an actor, producer, and co-founder of Suite 524, which is currently producing Pop Up Dinner Theater. He has starred in many of Off and Off-Off Broadway productions, including Not About Me …

The latest episode of Oh My Pod U Guys (hosted by Jayke Workman) is here! Oh My Pod U Guys is a weekly musical theater and pop culture chat show, in which Jayke discusses current events in the world of theater …

Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda from Wicked has joined Broadway Cares' Broadway Legends ornament series. The collectible ornament goes on sale today. Handcrafted to capture the bubbly brilliance of Broadway’s goo…

Adult contemporary singer Melissa Manchester, known for her popular hit songs “Come in From The Rain”, “Don’t Cry Out Loud”, “Midnight Blue” , “Through The Eyes Of Love” and “You Should Hear…

Senior Critic Joey Sims catches up on solo works here in New York and reviews Blue Cowboy, Did You Eat? (밥 먹었니?), Heaux Church, and Other all Off-Broadway productions.

Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman will receive the inaugural Gotham Musical Tribute at the 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards Ceremony for their performances in the musical film Song Sung Blue. The ceremony will take pl…

A brand-new trailer has been released for Song Sung Blue, the musical drama starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. The movie recently held its world premiere on Sunday, October 26, at the TCL Chinese Theater an…

It’s been the biggest secret in theatre: what will the marmalade-loving, hyper-polite Peruvian look like in Paddington the Musical? As the curtain rises, we speak to the new bear’s creator, a veteran of Sta…

The Courant's arts picks for Nov. 2-8 include diss tracks, classical concerts, comedy Q&As and some "Sweeney Todd."

Her opera Blue will get a one-night-only concert, as well as her musical Violet.

An all new trailer has been released for the Olivier Award Winning West End musical Titanique. The production is currently playing at the Criterion Theatre, having recently extended through to Sunday 7 June 202…

Ethan Hawke, starring as lyricist Lorenz Hart in the new film Blue Moon, visited Late Night with Seth Meyers on Monday for a deep dive into the movie, which explores the partnership between the lyricist and his…

Song Sung Blue, the musical drama starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, held its world premiere on Sunday, October 26, at the TCL Chinese Theater. Ahead of its Christmas release, find out what the critics are …

Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Sutton Foster, Jim Belushi, Fisher Stevens, and many more attended the AFI Premiere of Song Sung Blue on Sunday, October 26, at the TCL Chinese Theater. Check out photos of the event …

The new Lorenz Hart biopic “Blue Moon” gets a lot right about the creation of musicals that a spate of 1940s films got wildly wrong.

The eyewear brand Foster Grant has unveiled the second installment of its Wicked x Foster Grant collection, ahead of the upcoming release of Wicked: For Good this November. The two new styles are designed to co…

David Cale’s astonishing one-man show in Brooklyn erects some familiar signposts before swerving into the unexpected.

In a new video, actor Ethan Hawke sheds light on Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, whom he portrays in the new movie Blue Moon. Watch as Hawke speaks about the real-life person behind the songwriter, how he approa…

Did you know that Sardi's has been the toast of Broadway for over 100 years? Located at 234 West 44th Street, the restaurant has been serving the Theater District community since 1921, bearing witness to the ri…

 In partnership with Blue-i Theatre Technology, a company specializes in providing advanced video services in theatre productions globally, and 59 Productions, an acclaimed design studio, INFiLED delivered an …

Before Oscar Hammerstein II came along, Richard Rodgers was making beautiful music with Lorenz Hart. The pair worked together on 28 stage musicals and more than 500 songs from 1919 until Hart's death in 1943. T…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 21, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours. NEW - BWW For You, Personalized Story Picks, Click H…

The Friday Night Dinner star on returning to standup, being inspired by Arctic Monkeys and his bugbears with the comedy industry How did you get into comedy?I was in a public speaking club at school and compete…