By Alix Cohen I think I’ve seen all thirteen of Stephen Hanks -produced Blue Wave/Blue Tsunami shows. What became clear again last night, the first of four new evenings, is though donations are made to candid…

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…

The new Broadway musical Titanique has extended its limited Broadway engagement. The comedy, powered by the songs of pop icon Céline Dion, will now continue performances at the historic St. James Theatre throu…

Last night, the company of Titanique celebrated their four Tony nominations for Best Musical, Best Leading Actress in a Musical (Marla Mindelle), Best Book of a Musical (Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle, Constantine Ro…

The Lost Boys celebrated their 12 Tony Award nominations at the top of Tuesday night's performance, with the lead producers making a speech before the show kicked off. Watch videos from inside the show, featuri…

You Gotta Believe, the New York City-based, national organization that specializes in finding permanent families for young adults, teens, and pre-teens in foster care, celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a spe…

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers joined the cast of Titaníque during their curtain call to celebrate their four Tony nominations. The 'Las Culturistas' hosts, who are co-producers on the production, spoke after the …

May 5, 2026: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron FasslerWell, the 79th Annual Tony Nominations have just been announced and, as usual, theatre fans all over are reviewing the situation. In a year in which musi…

 The 2026 Tony Awards:If We Were NominatorsFor us, theater awards season is what it must be like for football fans around Super Bowl time. We get super excited by every announcement, every eligibility notice. …

Thomas Kail’s elegant and polished production now at the Booth Theatre (probably the best Broadway venues for dramas) has recast the family as African American and it works just as well – if not better - th…

Today’s new Travalanche post for May 2, 2026 is about Lorenz Hart and the recent bio-pic Blue Moon. And since it’s Kentucky Derby Day, this little post about on and around horse racing. Earlier Travalanche …

May 2 was the birthday of genius Broadway and Hollywood lyricist Lorenz Hart (1895-1943), best known for his 25 year songwriting partnership with Richard Rodgers. I wrote about the pair as a team in this earlie…

The show, directed by Tye Blue, will stay docked in the St. James Theatre until September 20.

There are more kooky crazy nights to be had! Everyone’s favorite trip of a retelling, Titanique, directed by Tye Blue, will stay docked in the St. James Theatre until September 20. The campy musical comedy wa…

Two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody received his portrait at Sardi’s on April 30, 2026, to celebrate his Broadway debut in Lindsey Ferrentino’s new play, The Fear of 13, where he stars alongside Gold…

Review of the Sunday, April 26, 2026 evening performance at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Starring Jim Parsons, Marla Mindelle, Deborah Cox, Melissa Berrera, Frankie Grande, John Riddle, Layton Willia…

This is major, divas! Marla Mindelle is set to host the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which recognizes New York theater of the 2025–2026 season. Mindelle co-created and stars in Titanique on Broadway, where…

By Alix Cohen Leni Riefenstahl (1902-2003) was a German actress, photographer and filmmaker best known for the last, making propaganda movies in service of Adolph Hitler. One of the few women to direct in Weima…

Two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody will receive famed Sardi’s Portrait on April 30, 2026, to celebrate his Broadway debut in Lindsey Ferrentino’s new play, The Fear of 13, where he stars alongside G…

Kent Gash directs the 1946-set musical penned by Trey Ellis, Matt Williams, Masi Asare, and Jimmy Vivino.

This meeting is adjourned. The cast and crew of The Balusters put a stop to the show on April 21 to celebrate on the opening night carpet. Directed by Kenny Leon, Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire’s …

The JKTS Broadway Fan Playlist:2022 - 2023 SeasonThe Playlist Revealed!Thank you all for participating!  Here is your playlist (in order of their Broadway opening)!"Moments in the Woods""Molasses to Rum""Moroc…

 Broadway Musical Logos:2025-2026 Season: Schmigadoon!What I love about this logo is how true it is to the quaint Broadway traditions that Schmigadoon! so lovingly (bitingly?) sends up. It is bright and color…

An interest in spiritualism drew the escapologist and the Sherlock Holmes author together but, as actor-playwright Haig’s drama Magic shows, also threw them into conflictIt’s the question most often posed t…

Kent Gash directs the 1946-set musical penned by Trey Ellis, Matt Williams, Masi Asare, and Jimmy Vivino.

The post Blue Kiss appeared first on Stage Raw - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

When is it ok to waive a rule if the whole cast agrees? The answer: never. Welcome back to "Reel Talk," brought to you by the Member Education and Engagement Team at Actors' Equity. In this continuation of o…

By Alix Cohen April 19, 2026: Since 2018, Stephen Hanks, at various times editor, writer, publisher, reviewer, publicity agent, vocalist; always a dedicated political activist, has produced 11 Blue Wave concer…

BY Alix Cohen Since 2018, Stephen Hanks, at various times editor, writer, publisher, reviewer, publicity agent, vocalist; always a dedicated political activist, has produced 11 Blue Wave concerts raising $13,00…

Family tragedy and fracture evoke lingering questions in Sophy Romvari's debut feature, set on Vancouver Island. Still from Blue Heron. Courtesy Janus Films. Blue Heron, written and directed by Sophy Romva…

Broadway " St. James Theater: 246 West 44 Street. April 12-July 12, 2026. Book: Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli. Director: Tye Blue. Musical. Critic: David Sheward (April 2026). ****  "This is where …

Today, the Boston Theater Critics Association have announced the nominees and five awards for visiting productions in the New England Area. The awards will take place Monday, June 1, 2026 at 7pm at the Huntingt…

Titanique has officially set sail on Broadway! The musical comedy inspired by the 1997 film Titanic and powered by the songs of Céline Dion, is now open on Broadway at the St. James Theatre, and BroadwayWorld …

Titanique, the campy retelling of James Cameron's 1997 film through the eyes of one Céline Dion, opened on Broadway on April 12. Directed by co-writer Tye Blue, the production transfers to Broadway following i…

By David Sheward April 14, 2026: "This is where the story gets kooky crazy," announces Marla Mindelle as a kooky crazy version of Canadian songstress and power-ballad queen Celine Dion halfway through Titaniqu…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Broadway Bears Bust out the marmalade, because Paddington: The Musical has its sights set on Broadway. The family-oriented crowdpleaser had quite the s…

All aboard! The passengers of Titanique dressed in their very best to celebrate the opening night of the show's Broadway transfer on April 12. Directed by Tye Blue and co-written by Blue and stars Marla Mindell…

Welcome back to "Reel Talk," brought to you by the Member Education and Engagement Team at Actors' Equity. In recent memory, Actors' Equity has made quite the splash! 1) Regarding our negotiations on the Pro…

Broadway Musical Logos: 2025-2026 Season:  The Lost Boys The best show logos, in my opinion, peak your interest by being catchy to look at and provoke an emotional response. The logo for the new musical Th…

All photos bye Evan Zimmerman By FRANK RIZZO Oh, Mary, what has Broadway become? You might think playful outrageousness is now the norm with this …

St James Theatre, New YorkThe hilariously deranged riff on Titanic loses some scrappy charm in its Broadway transfer According to its creators, the idea for Titaníque, the extremely campy Céline Dion jukebo…

Theatrely's Broadway review of Titaníque by Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and Tye Blue at the St. James Theatre in New York City. The musical stars Jim Parsons, Deborah Cox, Frankie Grande, Melissa Ba…

★★☆☆☆ Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli, Tye Blue share the credit for the Broadway transfer The post Titanique: Movie Spoof Unfortunately Hits Musical Iceberg appeared first on…

Each season, Lincoln Center honors one extraordinary artist whose impact, vision, and values embody the transformative power of the arts across the many disciplines represented on campus. This season (2025"26),…

London stage favorite Joel Harper-Jackson is leading the musical as Ol' Blue Eyes at the Aldwych Theatre this summer.

Who could predict when playwright Ted Malawer's (co-writer of Emmy-nominated "Red, White & Royal Blue") latest play was selected two years ago for Palm Beach Dramaworks' new play reading festival run by Bru…

The Blue Room (the version with Nicole Kidman) premiered on Broadway in 1998 at the Cort Theatre. It's actually based on Arthur Schnitzler's play La Ronde from 1897"but the Kidman production is the one that ma…

Donald Webber, Jr. has been in and out of the Broadway company of Hamilton for almost 10 years, and recently stepped into the role of Aaron Burr. Broadway.com took a trip to the Richard Rodgers Theatre where We…

Live at Millennium Stage: Richard Glazier is a master storyteller whose charming, insightful narration is the perfect accompaniment to his masterful piano performances. Playing rare arrangements of the great Ge…

Kent Gash directs the 1946-set musical penned by Trey Ellis, Matt Williams, Masi Asare, and Jimmy Vivino

Blue Quill Collective has announced the London run of The Anti "Yogi", coming to Soho Theatre from 6 to 16 May The post The Anti "Yogi" Brings a Sharp Satire of Wellness Culture to Soho Theatre This May appeare…

Mary Beth Hurt, the award-winning actress whose work was displayed on stage and screen, died at age 79 on March 28, 2026. After a decades-long battle with Alzheimer's disease, Hurt passed in an assisted living …

Broadway Musical Logos: 2025-2026 Season:  Beaches Sometimes, a show's logo hits all the right notes and still somehow missed the mark. Such is the case with the logo for Beaches.  It is attractive eno…

I simply (well not simply) adore Constantine Rousouli ! 💖⚓️ I'm SHO excited to cheer him on in @titanique on BROADWAY!!! 13 years in between Broadway SHOs & this one is iconíque! Did y…

Today's new Travalanche posts for March 27, 2026 are about Snooky Lanson, Maud Gage Baum, and some final works of Noah Diamond's Pintele. Also, it's World Theatre Day. My key to many of the theatre-related p…

Bowen Yang ("Saturday Night Live," Las Culturistas), and Matt Rogers (Fire Island, Las Culturistas) and *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and JC Chasez have joined the producing team of the musical comedy Titanique. The sho…

The four-time Tony-winning director got a call "out of the blue" from HBO to act alongside Lisa Kudrow.

Our hearts will go on... to Broadway! The splash hit musical Titanique begins performances at the St. James Theatre on March 26, with opening night set for April 12. Co-created by Marla Mindelle, Constantine…

The ship of dreams has left the dock, and this time, it's heading for Broadway! Titanique, the kooky craziest musical there ever was, has traveled across the Atlantic (again) to arrive where it has always belon…

The cast of Giant"John Lithgow, Aya Cash, Elliot Levey, Rachael Stirling and Stella Everett"stepped out onto the red carpet for the play's opening night. Directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by Mark Ro…

Titanique docks on Broadway this spring, with what co-author Constantine Rousouli joked in his rehearsal tour is an upgraded budget of $50, as opposed to the $4 it had while running off-Broadway. While th…

Lindsey Ferrentino's new play, The Fear of 13, starring two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe Award nominee Tessa Thompson officially arrived at the James Earl Jones Theatre last night, Th…

Lindsey Ferrentino's new play, The Fear of 13, starring two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe Award nominee Tessa Thompson officially arrived at the James Earl Jones Theatre last night, Th…

Today, March 20 is Mister Rogers' Birthday! In 2025, I got to interview Steve Burns, the original host of Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues. Check out this clip from our interview where Steve shares a great story ab…

Ep 8 - Equity-League - 401(K) Edition Welcome back to "Reel Talk," brought to you by the Member Education and Engagement Action Team at Actors' Equity! It's the moment you've all been waiting for! Time to dive…

Inspired by the letters of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart and Elizabeth Weiland, director Richard Linklater developed the biographical drama "Blue Moon" " with a script written by Robert Kaplow. It stars …

It's hard to do a duet on your own. Thankfully we have several partner groups that have the ability to help us in our time of need. Welcome back to "Reel Talk," brought to you by the Member Education and Enga…

Jessie Buckley has won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Agnes Shakespeare in Hamnet. This is the first Oscar win for the actress and her second nomination, having been nominated for Bes…

It's Oscars night! The 98th Academy Awards, celebrating the best of film from this past year, will take place tonight, March 15, 2026. Hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien, the ceremony airs live on ABC at 7pm ET/4…

It's Oscars weekend! Ahead of Sunday's awards show, we want to know which nominated film you would like to see on stage. Whether it be a play or musical, choose between Sinners, Bugonia, Song Sung Blue, Train D…

Four years after its off-Broadway premiere, Titanique finally sails to Broadway this spring. The musical comedy inspired by the 1997 film Titanic and powered by the songs of Céline Dion, will begin a 16-week l…

MCC Theater, Clubbed Thumb, and Page 73 are now presenting Cold War Choir Practice, a play with music by Ro Reddick and directed by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams. The limited run will continue through Sunday, …

Fresh off its off-Broadway run, Color Theories, the theatrical spectacle by Julio Torres, will debut on HBO as a comedy special on Friday, March 27 at 8:00 pm and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Check o…

When Robert Kaplow began Blue Moon, it wasn't yet clear to him just what he was writing. The right medium for the story would come later. But he was certain of one thing: "I had this character and this voice an…

Boundless Theatre and Tamasha will take Blue Mist on a national tour this summer, bringing Mohamed-Zain Dada's Olivier Award-nominated play to audiences across the UK The post Blue Mist Announces National Tour …

This hyperactive, interactive, competitive show may not wind up running for 34 years at Astor Place Theater like "Blue Man Group," a previous tenant, but "Burnout Paradise" runs every night for 17 miles, more o…

Eighty-three years ago this week, Lorenz Hart was probably enjoying more schadenfreude than AVENUE Q's Gary Coleman and Nicky put together. Here was AWAY WE GO!, the first musical that Richard Rodgers had dared…

So begins the play Body Count by writer/performer Issy Knowles. On stage is a pink bed surrounded by four cameras on stands so that her online fans can watch the main event, and offstage a string of men all wea…