OUR REVIEWS OF SCHMIGDOON, THE LOST BOYS, SEAGULL: TRUE STORY, TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK), FALLEN WOMEN, MONTE CRISTO, THE RECEPTIONIST The post My Take On: More Reviews of New York City Plays…

When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.

At only 15 years old, Benjamin Pajak is performing in his second Broadway show, this time as Sam Emerson in The Lost Boys, A New Musical. The boy wonder plays the younger brother of Michael Emerson (LJ Benet) …

August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone is officially a five-time Tony-nominated revival! Directed by Golden Globe Award, four-time Emmy Award winner and recipient of the 2026 Academy Honorary Award, Debbie …

The Brooklyn-based instrument maker will be honored at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's annual gala.

The Tony winner replaces Kara Young as Claire beginning June 30 in the limited Booth Theatre run.

The singer and actress joins Jeremy Jordan in the Bobby Darin musical starting May 30.

El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego premieres this month at the Met.

Performances of New Born will begin on Friday, May 8 at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre. Performed by Marianna Gailus, Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman, and Sepideh Moafi, the show features three monologues by a…

OperaFest LA is back! Continuing the collaborative celebration of opera across Los Angeles with numerous linked events. First launched in 2024 alongside the OPERA America Conference and World Opera Forum, the f…

The 2026 honorees of the Theatre World Awards, recognizing outstanding debut performances in Broadway or off-Broadway productions, were announced on May 7. The ceremony will take place at the Longacre Theatre o…

Luke Evans is having as much fun as you at The Rocky Horror Show—maybe more. Starring as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the leading man is making his seven-inch heels sporting, mustachioed, glam mad scientist characte…

The Tony-nominated musical comedy adds 17 weeks to its engagement following 12 nominations, including Best Musical.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for May 7, 2026 are about hypnotist Pat Collins and stage and screen actress May Cloy. Earlier Travalanche posts for May 7 (in no particular order) include ones on: Gary Cooper K…

Playwright and performer Andy Halliday has passed away at 73. Halliday appeared in Charles Busch's Vampire Lesbians of Sodom (1984), Theodora, She Bitch of Byzantium (1984), Psycho Beach Party (1987), Pardon My…

Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren will join the cast of the first ever Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof directed by Tony Award winner Thomas Kail, on Tuesday…

Linda Buchwald| Warren will replace Kara Young, who will depart the production due to a previously announced commitment to The Whoopi Monologues. ||Broadway|Adrienne Warren,Broadway,Kara Young,Proof [...] Read …

     FREAK ALONG WITH ANCIENT GREEKS         The Greek gods, with their  legends , family rifts and seduction of hapless mortals,   are irresistible to all who love dramatic retellings.  It might be a…

She said no to Broadway, including The Color Purple, until Debbie Allen came calling.

The Emmy winner continues as Mary Todd Lincoln alongside full cast.

The 2026 honorees of the Theatre World Awards, recognizing outstanding debut performances in Broadway or off-Broadway productions, were announced on May 7. The ceremony will take place at the Longacre Theatre o…

Stars are aligning for Corbin Bleu, who is roaring on in his fifth Broadway production as Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby. Bleu originated the role in the West End production at the London Coliseum, making hi…

Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren will join the cast of the Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Proof on June 30. Warren will play Claire, joining Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle and Jin Ha in the limited 16-week en…

The Museum of Broadway has revealed its next special exhibit will celebrate the Craft of Broadway Puppetry. The exhibit, produced and presented in partnership with the American Theater for Puppetry Arts and the…

Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) will join the cast of the Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Proof next month, taking over the role of Claire from the departing Kara Young, p…

The exhibit will display iconic works of puppetry alongside concept art and a simulated puppet workshop.

The Broadway revival starring Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, and Jin Ha will welcome the Tony winner to their ranks this summer.

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and two-time Tony Winner and NYCLU Artist Ambassador Shaina Taub (Suffs, Ragtime) released a newly-arranged single and music video for Taub’s song “Huddled Masses.…

This feat of multitasking, from Australian company Pony Cam, has won the hearts of audiences around the world. And if you don't like, they'll refund your money.

New York Classical Theatre has revealed the cast for William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, programming for the summer season, and new partnership with “Civics is Sexy.” Performances begin on…

The cabaret, which explores Dinneen's struggle for transgender liberation, is a self-described "trans fantasia."

Linda Buchwald| The collector’s edition will be released on June 16. ||Broadway|Hamilton,Lin-Manuel Miranda [...] Read More... from Filmed Version of Hamilton Will Be Relased As 4K UHD Collector’s Edition B…

The 2026 Honorees for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production have been revealed. Also announced, Rachael Stirling (Giant) will receive the 17th Ann…

Andrew Lloyd Webber has raised £517,910 for The Music in Secondary Schools Trust by selling his wine collection. The MiSST, which provides access to free instruments, weekly tuition and a classical music curri…

By Nabra Nelson, Marina Johnson, Evren Odcikin. Evren Odcikin joins Marina and Nabra to unpack new play development as a site of cultural translation, experimentation, and refusal, exploring Middle Eastern, Nor…

The May 4 event at the Schoenfeld gave 200 NYC public school students the chance to make their Broadway debuts.

In its 12th year, more than 200 young NYC public school theatre artists gathered at Broadway’s Schoenfeld Theatre to make their Broadway debuts at The 2026 Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival for …

By Martine Dennewald. Martine Dennewald highlights the many artists retrieving ideas from the past to embed them in their artistic practices.

The two-time Olivier Award-winning thriller KENREX just had its American premiere at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, featuring Olivier Award winner Jack Holden (co-writer and performer), Ed Stambollouian (co-writer…

Tony-winning costume designer Catherine Zuber discussed turning the siren of Rent into a misogynist man.

David Staller will direct for Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw series.

Lane is nominated for a Tony for his portrayal of Arthur Miller's iconic salesman: "When people come back and talk about it, if they're not weeping, they're saying things like, 'You were my father.'"

The upcoming Broadway revival of Evita has teased a new announcement for tomorrow. In a new Instagram video, an "EVITA" chant is placed over photos from the last year's West End engagement. The word "TOMORROW" …

Crystal Finn, Ivan Howe, Julius Rinzel, and Stanley Simmons will star in the work at Atlantic Theater Company Off-Broadway.

Linda Buchwald| The cast also includes Jacob Dickey, Elizabeth Teeter, Adam Heller, Jen Cody, and more. ||St. Louis|Adam Heller,Bryonha Marie,DeMarius R. Copes,Elizabeth Teeter,Gary Glasgow,Jacob Dickey,Jen Cod…

Jermyn Street Theatre and Mint Theater Company have announced full casting for a new production of Teresa Deevy’s Wife to James Whelan, which opens this summer The post Full casting announced for Teresa Deevy…

The 2026 Tony-nominated Cats: The Jellicle Ball co-director is part of the California company's newly announced 2026-2027 season.

Winners will be celebrated at a June ceremony at Broadway's Longacre Theatre.

David Gordon| Also on tap: Jefferson Mays in The Visit and Alfred Molina in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. ||Pasadena|Pasadena Playhouse [...] Read More... from Passing Strange, Real Women Have Curves Set for 2026-27 P…

David Gordon| The awards are presented to performers upon their Broadway or off-Broadway deubts. ||Broadway,Off-Broadway|Theatre World Awards [...] Read More... from Ayo Edebiri, Luke Evans, Lesley Manville to …

Hometown: Margate, England Current role: Carl Man makes his Broadway debut as Fiyero in Wicked. Carl Man (Photo by Sergio Villarini for Broadway.com) Previous roles: Man portrayed Fiyero in the West End pr…

Linda Buchwald| Isa Briones will play her final performance as Connie Francis on May 29. ||Broadway|Broadway,Isa Briones,Just in Time,Olivia Holt [...] Read More... from Olivia Holt Will Be Just in Time’s Nex…

Zachary Stewart| Bubba Weiler’s new play opens at Atlantic Theater Company in July. ||Off-Broadway|Atlantic Theater Company,Avery Reed,Bubba Weiler,Crystal Finn,David Zinn,Ivan Howe,Jack Serio,Julius Rinzel,L…

Signature Theatre has released a first look at Cedric Neal performing "Simple Joys" from their upcoming production of Pippin. The new video shows Neal rehearsing the song with the production's orchestra, before…

The play is in the midst of a return engagement Off-Broadway after premiering last year at Brooklyn's The Space at Irondale.

Platt will also write original music for Zegler to perform in the father-daughter film.

The NYCLU, Taub, and more came together to honor immigrant communities and urge policymakers to act.

A trip to Broadway connects familiar stories with live performance, giving students space to see themselves—and each other—differently.

Schmigadoon! is keeping its doors open. The Apple TV series-turned-musical, directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, will now run until January 3, 2027 at the Nederlander Theatre. This marks the firs…

A new video has been released featuring Kelsie Watts performing Katy Perry's hit song, “Firework” as Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway. Check out the performance below. Watts joined the pro…

A trip to a museum becomes an unexpected adventure in a new immersive family show by Theatre-Rites and Factory International Continue reading...

The 12-time Tony Award-nominated musical Schmigadoon! has extended its run on Broadway. The production was originally scheduled to run through September 6, 2026, and will now continue through January 3, 2027, a…

Adrien Brody, Rachel Zegler, and Ben Platt are tapped for the upcoming film Last Dance, Deadline reports. In addition to co-starring, Platt will also write original music for the film, which will be performed b…

As the Alliance opens its Goizueta Stage, a new TYA acting repertory company has proven to be a fruitful experiment in engaging youth and families.

Olivia Holt will return to Broadway, joining the cast of Just in Time as Connie Francis beginning Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Circle in the Square Theatre. Isa Briones will play her final performance as Connie Fr…

BroadwayWorld is thrilled to announce that voting is now open for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most …

The top Broadway Cares solo fundraiser invites all to Soho Space for this latest benefit show

Zachary Stewart| The FDNY extinguished a three-alarm fire at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on Monday. ||Broadway|ATG,Eugene O’Neill Theatre,The Book of Mormon [...] Read More... from The Book of Mormon Cancels…

Missed Maya’s Mary? The Emmy winner is sticking around for more. Maya Rudolph will extend her run in Oh, Mary! as Mary Todd Lincoln through July 5. She began performances on April 28 and was originally schedu…

Singer-songwriter and actress Olivia Holt is joining the cast of Just In Time. Holt will replace Isa Briones as the bubbly pop singer Connie Francis on May 30. Briones will play her final performance in the …

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

The Transport Group evening will celebrate the 80th birthday of stage and screen star Liza Minnelli.

The Apple TV series-turned stage musical is tied with The Lost Boys as the season's most Tony-nominated shows.

Schmigadoon!, the Broadway musical comedy that was nominated for 12 Tony Awards Tuesday, has announced a four-month extension “due to popular demand,” producers said today. The Best Musical nominee at the N…

The musical has received a whopping 12 Tony nominations, tied for the most nominated production of the season.

Jessica Vosk has joined the cast of Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance, honoring the legendary performer and her 80th birthday. Nicole Fosse has been added to the roster of the evening's speakers. …

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 5/7/2026. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit our full Classifieds S…

The tale of Salieri and Mozart is returning to the screen in a new series adaptation of Amadeus, the acclaimed play by Peter Shaffer. This new version, reimagined as a miniseries by Joe Barton, offers an update…

By Alix Cohen Former musical-theater actress Donna Rubin and former artistic director of Guild Hall Josh Gladstone have embarked on a third sparkling season bringing popular cabaret artists ordinarily seen in M…

These individuals are up for multiple statuettes, and one costume designer might even get two statues!