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All new video footage has been released from Newsies at The Argyle Theatre, directed by Tommy Ranieri, choreographed by Trent Soyster, with musical direction by Jonathan Brenner. Performances began on Thursday,…

Today, Joy Machine Records announced the second single from the All The World’s a Stage: Original Cast Recording and Theatrely has your listen. “Other Lives” is performed by Eliza Pagelle and is available…

The On the Town parody is coming to Playwrights Horizons this spring.

The new Heated Rivalry parody musical has found its stars! Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody will star Jay Armstrong Johnson (Parade; Quantico; On The Town) as Ilya and Zachary Noah Piser (Dear Ev…

Born in New York City in 1936, Marilyn Cooper was an actress best known for her work in musical comedy. She made her Broadway debut in Jule Styne and George Gilbert’s musical Mr. Wonderful (1956), playing Lit…

Johnnie Lucille Collier, better known as Ann Miller was an American singer, dancer and actress. Miller was born in Chireno, Texas to Clara Emma and John Alfred Collier, a criminal lawyer who represented the Ba…

Amid his monumental success with the Avatar franchise, James Cameron almost entered the world of Wicked. During a recent interview on The Town with Matt Belloni podcast, the acclaimed director revealed that he …

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…

Two-time Olivier Award nominee Adam Garcia will make his New York stage debut next month as ‘Father’ in Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet featuring direction by Rob Ashford and choreography by …

Paced by spirited performances by Max Ryon and Jake Ryan Flynn, Rider University’s production of Jason Robert Brown’s musical “13” is the best college show I’ve seen in years. And offers proof that t…

For my money, ‘Ragtime’ is the greatest musical of the last 40 years, and the glistening new Lincoln Center Theater production is not to be missed. It is moving, thought-provoking, and inspiring. This new p…

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!…

The Queen of Versailles, the Stephen Schwartz-scored musical starring Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham as real-life couple Jackie and David Siegel, has completed casting. The production will open on B…

At This Theatre: The Lyric At the turn of the 20th century, 42nd Street between 8th and Broadway was thriving, lined with new theaters - both legitimate and movie houses. In 1903, a new one opened, The Lyric…

Roku has released a trailer and first look photos for The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Summer, the newest iteration of the fan-favorite franchise. The lineup of the special show features Broadway's Jes…

I don’t like the way the new Broadway production of “The Last Five Years” was directed. But that unique Jason Robert Brown musical—long a favorite of mine--still offers rewards aplenty…. And what a …

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley all about New York City. Songs include: (Theme From) New York, New York (Frank Sinatra), Native New Yorker (Odyssey), New York, New York (On the T…

Once or twice a year, I like to recognize exceptional work at the high-school or college level. The students of New York’s Frank Sinatra School of the Arts have outdone themselves with a masterly production …

Jay Armstrong Johnson, whose Broadway credits include Parade, The Phantom of Opera and On the Town, will take over the role of Christian in the North American tour of Moulin Rouge! Replacing Christian Douglas…

It’s always fascinated me, seeing how different actors can interpret the same material. In “Sunset Boulevard,” Nicole Scherzinger delivers a bold, bravura star turn I’d never have expected from a forme…

The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal is back on the town, covering all the latest goings-on in the world of theater. Here's what's on tap this week.  Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne has ret…

Audra McDonald is an American treasure—an artist with complete command of the stage. And if you’re thinking of going, remember that January and February are often the best time of the year to buy theater…

Seeing this presentation of “Ragtime” was the most satisfying theatrical experience I’ve had in years. I hope a way can be found to bring “Ragtime” back to Broadway—ideally with full sets. But the…

“Drag: The Musical” has the look and feel of a winner. Production values are first-rate. And the sweet, tender, innocent contributions of a young cast member, Yair Keydar—who sings beautifully--give it a…

The show may have been overly long, but I’m very glad I caught it. Because I saw two up-and-coming “unknown” singers—Robert Levey II and Johnny Sullivan—with as much promise and potential as any I’…

Celebrate the anniversary of Fancy Free, Jerome Robbins and Leonard Bernstein’s iconic 1944 collaboration that laid the groundwork for the Broadway musical On the Town and launched Robbins’s now legendary c…

The sweetest and most adorable Jennifer Cody who I interviewed when she was in Paper Mill’s ‘ On The Town ‘ Theater and Disney royalty. She played John Goodman’s daughter Charlotte in ‘ The Princess A…

Step into FOUR DECADES of theatrical history! 👗👑 The FREE Costume Exhibit in the Shiva Theater is NOW OPEN and showcases exquisite pieces from iconic productions like A CHORUS LINE, HAMILTON, TWELFTH NIG…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Jesse Tyler Ferguson has been a treasured member of the Broadway community since his debut in the 1998 revival on On the Town. This season he returns to the stage as 'Mason' in Sec…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: New York City began its return to live events last night with a celebration of 50 local frontline health care heroes in honor of their service to New York throughout the past year.…

I just got back from the Bucks County Playhouse, which I always enjoy visiting, to catch the world-premiere production of “Last of the Red Hot Mamas,” a new musical about Sophie Tucker. The show’s not re…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: From the bustling streets of New York City at the turn of the 20th century comes the Tony Award-winning new American musical, NEWSIES, making headlines at the Marriott Theatre just…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: It's not long until the launch of the first national tour of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, led by Elizabeth Stanley (On the Town, Million Dollar Quartet) as Francesca and Andrew S…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Gene Kelly has been big part of this past Broadway season. Not only did the legendary song and dance man play the original Jerry Mulligan in the 1951 film AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (a r…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Beginning August 25, Misty Copeland will make her Broadway debut as 'Ivy Smith' in the Tony Award nominated revival of ON THE TOWN, continuing in the role through the end of the mu…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Beginning last night, August 25, American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland made her Broadway debut as 'Ivy Smith' in the Tony Award nominated revival of On The Tow…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Broadway in Bryan Park continued its 2015 program on Thursday - and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the first day. This week's line-up included performances from the casts of …

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Broadway in Bryan Park continued its 2015 program on Thursday - and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the first day. This week's line-up included performances from the casts of …

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Click below to watch the stars of ON THE TOWN sing 'New York, New York' and more at BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK!

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and favori…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Just before On The Town began previews on Broadway, the show's cast and creative team gathered at Ars Nova for the kind of comic relief that only Jackie Hoffman can provide. No one…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Just before ON THE TOWN began previews on Broadway, the show's cast and creative team gathered at Ars Nova for the kind of comic relief that only Jackie Hoffman can provide. No one…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Just before On The Town began previews on Broadway, the show's cast and creative team gathered at Ars Nova for the kind of comic relief that only Jackie Hoffman can provide. No one…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Just before On The Town began previews on Broadway, the show's cast and creative team gathered at Ars Nova for the kind of comic relief that only Jackie Hoffman can provide. No one…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow! In this edition, Randy returns to the CTS Newsdesk to discuss the latest upd…

They’ve created a theater that actors love to work in. And that was reflected by the terrific array of actors (including assorted Tony and Drama Desk Award winners and nominees), who gathered at Town Hall to…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The new Broadway revival of On The Town, directed by John Rando and choreographed by Joshua Bergasse opened last night on Broadway to rave reviews at the Lyric (formerly Foxwoods) …

The Delacorte Theater is being renovated, so a musical version of “The Comedy of Errors” is touring some of the city’s outdoor spaces.

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: New York City Center's 2008-09 Encores! season, running November 19 - 23, will present ON THE TOWN, the first Broadway musical written by Betty Comden andAdolph Green with a score …

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The new Broadway revival of ON THE TOWN, directed by John Rando (Tony Award for Urinetown) and choreographed by Joshua Bergasse (Emmy Award winner for 'Smash') officially opens ton…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: BWW was on the scene to capture the excitement, including an appearance and brief performance preview from the sailors of the upcoming Broadway revival of ON THE TOWN, Tony Yazbeck…

Steven Pasquale will star in the Kennedy Center’s upcoming production of the Maury Yeston–Arthur Kopit musical Nine. Directed by three-time Tony winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton), the production will p…

Kate Baldwin, Nikki Renée Daniels, Santino Fontana, and Alysha Umphress will perform songs from West Side Story, On the Town, Candide, and more.

Does everybody get the joke in ON THE TOWN? That occurred to me last week at the uber-popular Ellen’s Stardust Diner. How popular? Pass by, and you’ll undoubtedly see a line longer than the ones once witnes…

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige returns after three weeks away from the mic. She brings back…

Tony Award winners Renée Elise Goldsberry and Jesse Tyler Ferguson will announce the nominations for the 77th Annual Tony Awards. The announcement will air live from Sofitel New York on the Tony Awards' off…

In January, Steven Pasquale released his second solo album, Steven Pasquale: Some Other Time. For the album, which features smooth renditions of such American Songbook standards as “When I Fall in Love,” �…

This is, essentially, Woody Allen’s band, without Woody. It’s the only seven-piece New Orleans-style jazz band with a steady gig in New York. And if you like traditional jazz, this band—co-led by Simon …

I’ve never seen any student production—at the high school or college level—achieve a more glorious ensemble sound than the ensemble sound produced by the students of the Sinatra School in their finely hon…

I’ve always loved their work, from the very start of their careers. Jimmy (on guitar) and Jerry (on tenor sax) have worked with some of the biggest names in the business--Tony Bennett, Bruce Springsteen, Davi…

What a terrific, beautifully layered performance Ben Levi Ross gives in “The Connector”—a moving, original new musical from Jason Robert Brown, Jonathan Marc Sherman, and Daisy Prince. The post ON TH…

Additional stars have joined the lineup for the 2024 edition of Broadway Backwards, the annual one-night-only benefit concert that has Broadway stars reimagine classic show tunes as queer anthems and love ball…

I don’t think I’ve ever been as disappointed by a Paper Mill Playhouse presentation as I have been by their production of After Midnight. This adaptation of the original Broadway production has been so sev…

Gilmore Girls star Kelly Bishop will publish her first memoir, 'The Third Gilmore Girl.' After dancing in Broadway musicals like Golden Rainbow, On the Town, and Promises, Promises, she won a Tony Award for or…

Mallory Portnoy and Nick Blaemire will bring A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green to Café Carlyle on March 3 and 4. The pair will portray the famed Broadway songwriting team they they played in Bradley…

Reviewed by Judd Hollander Every once in a great while, all the elements in a theatrical production align perfectly. So it is with the Encores! Production of the 1959 musical comedy, Once Upon A Mattress. Base…

2014 Revival of “On the Town” with Clyde Alves, Tony Yazbeck and Jay Armstrong Johnson in the front line.December 30, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler This week’s two previous On the To…

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“On the Town” Playbill cover with photo by Chris Alexander, who played Chip. Later, he would go on to become a professional photographer.December 29, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler “It…

Youth and work (and play): Leonard Bernstein at the piano, Jerome Robbins, Betty Comden and Adolph Green.December 28, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler It’s hard to imagine what it must have…

Bradley Cooper's Maestro is now streaming on Netflix, following the life of composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. The film delves into the life of the composer, who wrote Broadway classics like West Side St…

Stephen Joseph theatre, ScarboroughNick Lane’s witty and rounded adaptation stars a no-nonsense Rosabelle, and manages to convey fear and fun with pop hits If ever you find yourself in a scary place, the one …

From kicking off ski season or enjoying a night on the town to staying home with a good film, here's the latest on local things to do.

This fall, I saw two of the most rewarding tribute-type concerts I’ve seen in recent years—one a glittering (if overlong), star-filled salute to “the Voice of Broadway,” Betty Buckley; the other a sin…

McOnie – who choreographed Jesus Christ Superstar, On the Town and Carousel – takes over from Tim Sheader Regent’s Park Open Air theatre in London has appointed Drew McOnie as its new artistic director, i…

Chicago is welcoming Max Clayton to the cast. Clayton will take over the role of Fred Caseley beginning on November 6 at the Ambassador Theatre. He will replace Marty Lawson, who will become a swing on the prod…