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Does Stephen Sondheim make you want to throw ass? Does the score of Sunday in the Park with George make you want to hit the dance floor? Do Annaleigh Ashford’s vocals make you want to serve <*#+ on TikTok?…

The much-loved musical comedian shares what makes him laugh, including Sean Lock, football mascots looking solemn and an Irish donkey derby from 1994 I’ve been thinking about this way too much. See, if I was …

Jeffrey Barg, author of the Inquirer’s popular Angry Grammarian column, debuts a likable musical comedy by the same name in South Philly, about two grammar nerds languishing for language, and each other. Mike…

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Robert W. Schneider and discuss not only his amazing new podcast, Broadway Bound: The Musicals That Never Came To Broadway, but also his 54 Below concerts and his J2 Spot…

It’s early afternoon on a Friday when Darren Criss and Evan Rachel Wood pick up the phone, just five days before the duo is set to debut as the new Seymour and Audrey in off-Broadway’s Little Shop of Horror…

The history of movable type is a terrible idea for a show. Which is why it’s so on brand for this satire of theater and its eternal hopefuls.

Opening October with an environmentally-conscious flea market, a retelling of Odyssey, a play for science nerds, family-friendly activities at Please Touch, and a D&D festival. Kyle V. Hiller previews.

Nicholas Heard and Ensemble Photo by Jenny Graham Reviewed by Deborah Klugman Open Fist Theatre Company at Atwater Village Theatre Through October 22 RECOMMENDED Dominique Morisseau wrote Blood at the Root in 2…

Franne Lee, a Tony-winning costumer and set designer who joined the fledgling Saturday Night Live and created the looks of some of the NBC’s late-night show’s most iconic characters, including the Coneheads…

Perfect for the nerdiest of theatre nerds, this festival mainstay is a consistent audience favorite for a reason.

Since recent reviews of the Nerdland Festival in Wachtebeke, building on the enthusiasm of nerds of all ages, were universally positive, it was decided a spectacular show at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp would be …

Almost everyone knows the backstory of the iPhone, a breakthrough that continues to reshape culture 16 years after late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs introduced the device to the world. But what's unforgotten is …

The fans who came out for the first preview of “Khan: The Musical- The parody TREK-tacular!”Recently I was part of the producing team of a show. Here’s everything I learned and a bit of the story behind t…

After being told her work was ‘uncastable’, Indigenous playwright Larissa FastHorse set out to create a show featuring zero minority actors and wrote a scathing satire The Thanksgiving Play came into being,…

The booms and clangs from Hoodslam and UGWA’s falls and slams ripple through Bay Area audiences’ bodies. 

Emma and Vice columnist Alzo Slade try to solve the improv coolness crisis with the help of comedy icon Colin Mochrie. Plus: Emma tries her best to annoy Peter Sagal.

Tribute today to Dick Tufeld (1926-2019) the gent who voiced the B9 robot on the original Lost in Space (1965-68). I think of Tufeld’s as one of the top nerd voices, and not just because nerds say things like…

That every hero and heroine in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a misfit we secretly recognize from the bathroom mirror explains how this musical has thrived 17 years. Add to successful productions…

In a monthly series entitled 'The Companies We Keep,' DC Theater Arts spotlights the good and beneficial work done by theater companies in the DC region. This series is made possible by a generous grant from th…

Nerds of many stripes will feel at home entering the magical portal that is Otherworld Theatre, a Wrigleyville-based theater company that specializes in science fiction and fantasy. Fancy a butterbeer before th…

Young Nerds of Color feels like a bit of an experiment, and it is the kind of creative research that we should hope will continue. The post Theater Review: “Young Nerds of Color” — Making the Invisible Vi…

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It’s a surety I have nothing to teach classic animation nerds about the art and story of Fleischer Studios (1921-1942). But I’ve mentioned that outfit on Travalanche on many occasions and I love them so muc…

For Broadway lovers, theatre-nerds, and fans of Harry Potter everywhere, this un-expected good news could not have arrived at a

SAN DIEGO PARKS AND REC Friday, June 25, 2021 @ 6pm PT JOIN US! More The post Superhero Sabotage! appeared first on Theatre Nerds.

Watch the full interview HERE: https://bway.world/KateReindersBL Want more Backstage Live episodes? Visit http://bway.world/BackstageLive Richard Ridge chats with Broadway favorite Kate Reinders, who is curre…

San Diego Parks and Rec Friday, May 21, 2021 @6pm PST Join us… if you dare! A Night to Dismember Join these monsters, maniacs, and miscreants in a haunting whodunit of murderous mayhem. These gorgeous ghouls …

San Diego Parks & Rec Friday, April 23, 2021 @6pm PST JOIN US… if you dare! Pajama Party Panic! There’s games galore in this all-ages non-murder mystery!  Get ready for some puzzles and pandemonium in …

San Diego Parks & Rec Friday, April 23, 2021 @6pm PST Join the party! There’s games galore in this all-ages non-murder mystery! Get ready for some puzzles and pandemonium in your pj’s. We’ve been pla…

Bates CollegeFriday, March 19, 2021 @10pm EST JOIN US… if you dare! VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY: LETHAL LASAGNA Zoom in to a killer event that’s to die for… Old-fashioned fun, with a new twist, abounds with th…

Expats, Nerds, South Korea, Paul Matthews is all of the above and he reads 400 books a year

Expats, Nerds, South Korea, Paul Matthews is all of the above and he reads 400 books a year

Ball State University Saturday, March 13, 2021 @ 10pm EST JOIN US… if you dare! VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY: A Night to Dismember Zoom in to a killer event that’s to die for… Old-fashioned fun, with a new twis…

Rhode Island College Tuesday, March 9, 2021 @ 7pm EST JOIN US… if you dare! VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY: A Night to Dismember Zoom in to a killer event that’s to die for… Old-fashioned fun, with a new twist, a…

West Virginia State Tuesday, March 9, 2021 @7pm EST JOIN US… if you dare! VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY: LETHAL LASAGNA Zoom in to a killer event that’s to die for… Old-fashioned fun, with a new twist, abounds w…

Middlebury College Saturday, February 27, 2021 @ 7:00pm EST JOIN US ………………. VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY: LETHAL LASAGNA Zoom in to a killer event that is to die for… Old-fashioned fun, with a new twist…

Cleveland State University Thursday, February 25, 2021 @ 6pm EST JOIN US ………………. VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY: LETHAL LASAGNA Zoom in to a killer event that is to die for… Old-fashioned fun, with a new …

The Ethel Walker School Friday, February 12, 2021 @ 7pm EST JOIN US ………………. VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY: LETHAL LASAGNA Zoom in to a killer event that is to die for… Old-fashioned fun, with a new twist…

Worcester State Tuesday, February 9, 2021 @ 6:00pm EST JOIN US ………………. VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY: LETHAL LASAGNA Zoom in to a killer event that is to die for… Old-fashioned fun, with a new twist, abo…

Rider University Saturday, February 6, 2021 @ 7pm EST JOIN US ………………. VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY: A Night to Dismember Zoom in to a killer event that is to die for… Old-fashioned fun, with a new twist…

University of Charleston Thursday, February 4, 2021 @ 8pm EST JOIN US ………………. VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY: LETHAL LASAGNA Zoom in to a killer event that is to die for… Old-fashioned fun, with a new twi…

Bradley University Wednesday, February 3, 2021 @ 7:00pm CST JOIN US ………………. VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY: LETHAL LASAGNA Zoom in to a killer event that is to die for… Old-fashioned fun, with a new twist…

Hey, theatre nerds. Get excited. Get mother f***ing PUMPED in fact. There's a brand new podcast coming soon! Check out the trailer for the official launch of the Broadway Podcast Network's newest podcast, "Now …

By Ashley Kleinman Martinez, MA, RDT, LCAT, LPC I am a self-described and proud theatre nerd. This shows up in the obvious ways.  For example, rarely do I feel more seen and connected with another than when we…

Rhode Island College Wednesday, December 2, 2020 @ 7:00pm EST JOIN US ………………. VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY: LETHAL LASAGNA Zoom in to a killer event that is to die for… Old-fashioned fun, with a new twi…

source Introducing The Faerie Forest Cottage at The Roxbury at Stratton Falls. One of 43 rooms, suites, and cottages spanning two different locations two miles down the road from each other in the Catskill Moun…

Although news of the efficacy rates for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines (90% and 94.5% respectively) won't be the shot in the arm we need to get West End theatres back up and running again, the hope that th…

OLD DOMINION Friday, November 13, 2020 @ 6:00pm EST JOIN US ………………. VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY: LETHAL LASAGNA Zoom in to a killer event that is to die for… Old-fashioned fun, with a new twist, abound…

Bard College Friday, November 13, 2020 @ 8:00pm EST JOIN US ………………. VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY: LETHAL LASAGNA Zoom in to a killer event that is to die for… Old-fashioned fun, with a new twist, abound…

“Shuffle Along” and “Nerds” Suits Dismissed, Williamstown Theatre Festival Announced More Productions, “The Prom” Trailer Is Coming Today “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, p…

EXCLUSIVE: A New York State judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a dozen investors in Nerds,  a musical about the tech titans Bill Gates and Steve Jobs that collapsed weeks before its first scheduled preview on …

This fall, a humorous lovenote to Broadway is making its debut on podcast platforms everywhere. The Broadway Ginger Company has announced the release of THE BROADWAYGINGER PODCAST, an upbeat new show for theatr…

8 Ideas for Socially Distanced Shakespeare Written by: Rose Helsinger September 6, 2020 Everyone in the theatrical world is adapting to Covid-19 and doing their best to create safe, engaging theatre piece…

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With a remake of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ and a film adaptation of the ‘Cats’ musical, you could say we’re as happy as a kitty on catnip. Check out the poll below, inspired by your favorite singing …

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“The game involves some role playing. If you use only the Grammar cards, the dealer is called the Copy Chief, as in ‘The Copy Chief shuffles the fifty Grammar cards.’ If you mix in the Style cards, the de…

Calling all theater nerds, book lovers, history buffs and everyone in between! BroadwayWorld is presenting its next selection for BroadwayWorld Book Club, and if you've ever wanted to take a deep dive into the …

Black Theatre United (BTU), a new coalition next event is a virtual town hall on July 24 at 7PM ET focusing on the importance of representation in the census. The event, called Our Voices. Our Votes. Our Tim…

Calling all theater nerds, book lovers, history buffs and everyone in between! BroadwayWorld is presenting its next selection for BroadwayWorld Book Club, and if you've ever wanted to take a deep dive into the …

(from The New York Times, 7/2; Photo: The New York Times; via Pam Green.)   This is a narrative about youngsters who make up tales. This is a narrative through which ladies wield swords, queer youngsters are c…

Calling all theater nerds, book lovers, history buffs and everyone in between! BroadwayWorld is presenting its next selection for BroadwayWorld Book Club, and if you've ever wanted to take a deep dive into the …

“She Kills Monsters” is hugely popular in high schools and colleges. Even in lockdown, performers have found novel ways to make the battles come alive.

Calling all theater nerds, book lovers, history buffs and everyone in between! BroadwayWorld has announced its next selection for BroadwayWorld Book Club, and if you've ever wanted to take a deep dive into the …

Calling all theater nerds, book lovers, history buffs and everyone in between! BroadwayWorld is announcing its next selection for BroadwayWorld Book Club, and if you have ever wanted to take a deep dive into t…

With VALHA11A, they've created their first online LARP. Role-playing games and theater seem so closely aligned that it’s surprising more companies haven’t fully embraced gamer c…

Hello Pop Culture Theatre Nerds! Matt and Jenn break down the final two episodes of the first season of NBC’s new musical TV show, “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.” Let us know what you think about Episo…

“The hosts [of the radio show A Way with Words], Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett, are the Click and Clack of word talk. Barnette is a writer who has studied Latin and Greek (her books include A Garden of Wo…

Feeling disconnected? Worried about losing your focus? Want to keep your skills sharp? Great news! Award-winning casting director Jen Rudin is offering FREE weekly online support chats for your young actors and…

Book lovers, theater nerds, and anyone looking for a way to (digitally) connect with people outside the walls of your own of your apartment during this time of social distancing need look no further!

Hello Pop Culture Theatre Nerds! Matt and Jenn break down the next two episodes of NBC’s new musical TV show, “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.” Let us know what you think about Episodes 5 & 6 of “Z…

From the Editor-in-Chief of TheatreNerds.com There are no more Broadway productions to escape to, no more community theatre shows to attend, nor basketball games, nor baseball games, nor concerts. Even movie th…

Welcome to the Age of the Latina Nerd! Anywhere you look—on stage, on screen, on the written page, in the Senate (hello, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez!)—Latina nerds are taking up space and offering nuanced depi…

It’s nearly been a year since we said goodbye to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Rachel Bloom gave a musical lover everything in that show: comedy, hilarious original songs and characters to fall in love with (Team Greg…

There’s a new YouTube music channel that brings to life your favorite Broadway, movie, and TV show hit songs, and it’s a channel you’ll want to check out.  In Real Life is a brand new channel that perfo…

Nick Jordan is a rising actor who’s love of Star Wars caught my eye. He is about to be part of Marlin Thomas’ three-night theatrical event The Middleman at Hudson Guild Theatre. The Middleman takes place ne…