Maybe it’s the current dystopic state of the world but I had a hard time with Bug, the revival of Tracy Letts’ 1996 play that opened this month at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. It …

By Alix Cohen Oklahoma! redefined the American musical by fully integrating songs, dances, and story into a unified dramatic whole. Richard Rodgers first collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II, it premiered in…

The concert performance of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic featured the Orchestra of St. Luke's.

From Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts and Tony Award-winning director David Cromer comes the Broadway premiere of Bug, now running at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. What's it all ab…

"The Farmer and the Cowman" from Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma (1956).

The performance of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic features the Orchestra of St. Luke's.

Tracy Letts’s Bug, making its Broadway debut three decades after its first performance, is a psychological thriller that has a timely prescience in David Cromer’s riveting production. Carrie Coon delivers a…

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Bug will extend its run for an additional two weeks. Originally scheduled to play through February 8, the production will now play through February 22 at the Samue…

By Alix Cohen 40ish Agnes White (Carrie Coon) lives in a low end motel room on an interstate highway in Oklahoma. A bar waitress, she seems to spend the rest of her time high. Today, ex-husband Jerry Gross (Ste…

Letts’s play is a sordid, spiky creature, a two-hour descent into a pit of paranoia within the dingy walls of an Oklahoma motel room. It’s also an acting showcase, especially for its female lead, and Coon t…

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…

The play is currently making a long-awaited Broadway debut via Manhattan Theatre Club, with Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood starring.

When the special effects at a fictional performance of Stranger Things: The First Shadow suddenly went haywire, the cast leaned into the upside-down and dove headfirst into a fever-dream production of Oklahoma!…

The cast of Stranger Things: the First Shadow took Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS to the Upside Down with a special performance at this year's Red Bucket Follies! The performance featured nods to Into the Wo…

The new project features music by Kasey Dillon Yeargain and a book and lyrics by Jersey Boys star Sean McGee.

A brief nod in the direction of western character actor Guy Wilkerson (1899-1971). Wilkerson was a native of Whitewright, Texas, an hour north of Dallas, just over the Oklahoma border. He began dancing and clow…

Never mind that Halloween is long gone. Thanks to Bug, you can still scratch your itch for a deeply creepy psychological thriller that preys on paranoia. Set in a shabby motel room in Oklahoma, the story focuse…

Psychological thriller Bug, starring Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood, begins performances at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on December 16. The official opening is set for January 8, 2026. Written by Pulitz…

The Outsiders' Kevin Csolak will play his final performance as Bob on December 14. Current swing John Patrick Collins will assume the role for three weeks, from December 16 to January 4 at the Bernard B. Jacobs…

Carrie's back! After taking the world be storm with acclaimed appearances in The Gilded Age and The White Lotus, Carrie Coon returns to Broadway this season in Bug, written by her husband a frequent collaborato…

Jake Meyer, a Jew from Latvia, escapes conscription into the Russian Army by emigrating to America, landing first in New York, but winding up in Oklahoma,  where he and his bride Hattie are the only Jews. “…

Jordan Fein (Fiddler On The Roof, Oklahoma) joined the London Theatre Review podcast to chat directing Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre this winter. Watch more of the interview: https://youtu.be/Vf-0VL7CixA G…

Jordan Fein (Fiddler On The Roof, Oklahoma) joined the London Theatre Review podcast to chat directing Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre this winter. Get tickets for Into The Woods: https://officiallondontheatr…

For Tony and Emmy nominee Carrie Coon, set to star in Tracy Letts’ Bug on Broadway, nothing says “holiday season” quite like a nerve-shredding descent into paranoia and madness. “I give MTC a lot of cr…

Alice Eve Cohen's Oklahoma Samovar traces a Jewish family from 1887 Latvia to Oklahoma. But can family stories alone produce drama? The post Oklahoma Samovar appeared first on The Front Row Center.

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…

Alfred Molina starred in Signature Theatre's one-night-only benefit reading of Will Eno’s TITLE & DEED, directed by Lila Neugebauer. See photos from the event here! See photos of Molina on the red carpet,…

Immerse yourself in the timeless magic of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s cinematic treasure The Sound of Music with the beloved soundtrack’s first-ever picture disc edition. This video features the vinyl record in…

Immerse yourself in the timeless magic of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s cinematic treasure The Sound of Music with the beloved soundtrack’s first-ever picture disc edition. This live stream features the vinyl on …

Here's to hoping you can avoid that three-day belly ache. #Oklahoma

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…

In shows like “Black Watch,” “The Jungle” and “Oklahoma!,” the institution has affirmed the theater’s singular power to shock and illuminate our world.

The project pairs an original story with the group's chart-topping hits, including "A Little Respect," "Always," "Chains of Love," and "Oh l'Amour."

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Fun fact: Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! was Shirley Jones' first film.

Those with great expectations for live theater this year will be thrilled to learn that the North American tour of the Tony-winning Broadway musical The Outsiders is underway. Based on the book by S.E. Hinton a…

Since 2011, this tuition-free program has opened the doors of The 5th Avenue Theatre to teenagers throughout Washington State. Students participate in all aspects of the theatrical process to produce the studen…

Photos have been released from Abingdon Theatre Company’s 33rd Anniversary Gala, Timeless Together, Stronger Still, honoring two-time Tony Award Winner Christine Ebersole featuring a surprise performance from…

Get a first look at Leo Roberts singing 'The Song of Roland' from the new musical Huzzah!, with book, music, and lyrics by Olivier Award winners and Tony Award nominees Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde, Mean Girls…

Carnegie Hall has revealed the cast for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! in concert on January 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. when Orchestra of St. Luke’s brings the legendary musical theater duo’s first Broadw…

The performance of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic will feature the Orchestra of St. Luke's.

Watch a clip of the finale from Goodspeed's A Chorus Line in this all-new video. Goodspeed's production of the beloved musical is now running through November 2. A Chorus Line is conceived and originally direct…

Not every character always takes the moral highground. While not all Broadway antagonists are truly evil, many choose to act on deceit, corruption, and plain old bad judgement. This spooky season, we're explori…

Three dream roles have so far eluded Broadway and West End favorite Marisha Wallace. She just ended an acclaimed Broadway run in Cabaret, but her heart is set on playing these three characters someday. So cast …

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…

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…

New Voices of 2025: Groundbreakers is a world-premiere, full-scale concert celebrating the composers, characters, and shows that forever changed the course of American musical theater. Featuring unforgettable s…

The Curtis brothers are getting a temporary shake-up. Beginning October 21, original cast member Victor Carrillo Tracey will step into the role of Sodapop Curtis in the Tony-winning musical The Outsiders. Trace…

The Curtis brothers are getting a temporary shake-up. Beginning October 21, original cast member Victor Carrillo Tracey will step into the role of Sodapop Curtis in the Tony-winning musical The Outsiders. Trace…

Stage veterans Ethan Hawke, Andrew Scott, and Bobby Cannavale are all turning back the clocks of theater history with Blue Moon. The new film, directed by Richard Linklater, takes place in the theater staple Sa…

Broadway is about to get a little darker and a lot more thrilling. Tickets are now on sale for Bug, Tracy Letts’ seductive and unsettling play directed by Tony winner David Cromer. Performances begin December…

The Lorenz Hart film contains references to Oklahoma!, Sardi's, Stephen Sondheim, and much more.

Oklahoma (1979)

Today’s musical clip is from Oklahoma! But it’s the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels production number, not the Rodger’s and Hammerstein musical! Michele Shuster is Jolene Oakes, the fiery redhead in Dirty Rotten …

We're celebrating the 70th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! with 70 of the most iconic lines from the 1955 film. Drop your favorite in the comments below! 🌾 CONNECT WITH RODGERS & HAMMERSTEI…

Several months ago, I moved to Leisure World, a large senior community in Montgomery County. I was very pleased to find out that the community had its own theatrical group, Fun and Fancy. Fun and Fancy has its …

The Outsiders announced that a new block of tickets has been released for the Broadway production at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Tickets are now on sale and group reservations are being accepted through Sept…

Beginning October 14, Tony, Olivier, and Critics’ Choice Award–winning actress Jane Krakowski will join the cast of Oh, Mary! in the role of ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ for a limited eight-week engagement, thro…

The Best Musical Tony winner is opening its first national tour in Tulsa, Oklahoma October 7.

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Punch @ Manhattan Theatre Club, MURDOCH: The Final Interview @ Theater555, Caroline @ MCC Theater, Oklahoma! @ Northern Kentucky University, Mexo…

Broadway Games: Famous Composers and Their Least Famous Shows Many theater fans can readily name shows written by their favorite Broadway composers. Lovers of the classics know Jerry Herman wrote Hello, Dolly!…

Happy 90th birthday, Julie Andrews! 🎉 Your voice and spirit have captured our hearts for the last 60 years. Thank you for sharing your extraordinary gift with us. 💙 Watch all of the birthday messages rec…

The cast of A Chorus Line, led by Mikaela Secada as Diana, sing of their love for dance in "What I Did for Love." Goodspeed's production of the beloved musical is now running through November 2. A Chorus Line i…

Although she’s always ready to go on without advance notice, acclaimed Oh, Mary! understudy Hannah Solow is enjoying a scheduled two-week run in the role of Mary Todd Lincoln starting September 30. Tony winn…

Cain't say no to a classic. 🎵 #Oklahoma

Tony Award winner Ali Stroker—the first wheelchair user to win Broadway’s top honor—joins Patrick Pacheco to share her journey as performer, author, advocate, and new mom. From “Spring Awakening” to �…

Aunt Eller is always watching. 👀 #Oklahoma

You can now get a first look at new production photos of THE OUTSIDERS, now playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Broadway. The new photos feature Trevor Wayne, who takes over the role of “Ponyboy Curti…

Original Broadway cast member Trevor Wayne takes over the lead role of The Outsiders, the sensitive teen Ponyboy Curtis, on Broadway on September 23.  Wayne has served as understudy for the role—originate…

In honor of its 60th anniversary, The Sound of Music has been newly restored and remastered in 4K! Watch "Do-Re-Mi" in 4K here, then experience the beloved classic like never before at home in 4K UHD™ Digital…

In 1945, Agnes de Mille brought her groundbreaking style to Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel, her second collaboration with the duo after Oklahoma! Celebrate her legacy by watching her original choreography for…

Rehearsals are officially underway for the North American tour of The Outsiders, the Tony Award winning Best Musical. The tour will tech and launch at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, before its officia…

Go inside the first curtain call for the National Tour of The Outsiders at Shea's Theatre in Buffalo. The tour is teching and having its first performances in Buffalo before officially opening October 8th in Tu…