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Schmigadoon! begins performances on April 4, just over the bridge at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre. Opening night is on April 20, with the limited engagement scheduled to run through September 6. The musical…

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Lyric Hammersmith, LondonJocelyn Bioh’s comedy – following a day in the life of a Harlem braiding salon – is filled with humour and hijinks ‘Don’t touch my hair” is a racially-charged statement of B…

All new footage has been released from the UK & Ireland tour of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL starring Strictly Come Dancing Finalist and West End star Amber Davies. The show opened at Curve, Leicester on 7 Februa…

Review of the Sunday, March 29, 2026 matinee performance at New York City Center - Main Stage. Starring Jasmine Amy Rogers, Jordan Donica, Adrienne Warren, Tonya Pinkins, Jelani Alladin, Wesley J. Barnes, Josep…

Proof, the 2001 Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play by David Auburn about a father and daughter who have more similarities than they might realize, begins its Broadway run at the Booth Theatre on March 3…

As a piece of stagecraft, "Dog Day Afternoon," directed by Mauk Kaufman, does a canny job of translating the film’s action, keeping the flow taut and exciting. But it also does something that’s very Broadwa…

Ahead of performances beginning tonight, March 30, the Debbie Allen-directed Broadway revival of August Wilson's Joe Turner’s Come and Gone has been extended for a second time. With opening night set for Ap…

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 enough.…

Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, the drama by Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson, begins performances at Broadway's Barrymore Theatre on March 30. Its official opening is set for April 25. The 16-week limited eng…

Watch Brandon Uranowitz, who currently stars as Tateh in the Broadway revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center, discuss the show's ongoing relevance and his own personal connection to it on CBS Saturday Morning. …

Beaches, A New Musical begins performances on March 27, ahead of opening night on April 22 at the Majestic Theatre. Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Iris Rainer Dart that inspired the beloved…

Let's do the Time Warp again! The much-anticipated Roundabout Theatre Company production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, directed by Oh, Mary! Tony winner Sam Pinkleton, begins performances…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Taraji and Cedric Extend the Entertainment Ahead of performances beginning on March 30, the Debbie Allen-directed Broadway revival of August Wilson's …

Jocelyn Bioh's play has crossed the pond to the Lyric Hammersmith.

Broadway’s recent spring arrivals enjoyed robust box office last week, with Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Dog Day Afternoon selling out and Giant, Becky Shaw, Death of a Salesman and The Fear of 13 coming withi…

A sampling of the city’s creative cohorts and the places where they gather, from the Tompkins Square Park monkey bars to a hair salon that doubles as an art gallery.

She makes money, she's a (Broadway) star! As she prepares to make her theatrical debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Grammy winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion posed for the camera in character as Zidler, the …

Wait… you mean there’s MORE to learn about Equity contracts? You bet! Welcome to this episode of “Reel Talk,” brought to you by the Member Education and Engagement Action Team at Actors’ Equity! @anne…

Two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe, Emmy and BAFTA Award nominee Tessa Thompson make their respective Broadway debuts on March 19 in The Fear of 13. The new play by Olivier Award…

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! Ti…

Hannah Cruz is telling on herself, but everyone is on her side. The Broadway revival of Chess's one-act wonder stopped by the Playbill Studio, where she shared where she's at in the multi-decade filming of Rich…

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced two shows for the 2026-2027 season: Jocelyn Bioh's School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play and Nick Payne's The Unbelievers. This marks the Broadway premiere of Schoo…

The Tony nominated duo behind Jaja’s African Hair Braiding – playwright Jocelyn Bioh and director Whitney White – will reunite this fall with the Broadway premiere of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Gi…

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced two productions that will be a part of the company’s 2026-27 season, including the Broadway premiere of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, written by Tony Awar…

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 an…

Burke Swanson plays James Hopper Jr. in Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway. (His character grows up to be chief of police Jim Hopper, played by David Harbour in the Netflix series.) No stranger—…

Burke Swanson uses the fifth episode of his vlog series to spotlight members of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW's backstage crew. With Swanson behind the camera, we are introduced to Mark Alan Jones (laundry)…

Dog Day Afternoon begins performances on Broadway March 10, ahead of opening night on March 30. The production will play a limited 16-week engagement through June 28 at the August Wilson Theatre. Emmy Award …

All new footage has been released for the UK and Ireland tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. The musical will be touring the UK and Ireland until July. Check out the video here! Priscilla Queen of the Deser…

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge recently spoke with the company of The Rocky Horror Show to discuss what it means to them to bring the show to the stage! Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show will feature…

As Jocelyn Bioh’s play about life in a Harlem hairdresser’s gets a London run, she and director Monique Touko explain why its story of west Africans styling themselves for life in the US will resonate acros…

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has released new rehearsal images ahead of the UK premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding The post Rehearsal Images Released for UK Premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding at Lyr…

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,…

Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award, Tony Award, SAG Award, and Emmy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson and six-time NAACP Image Award winner Cedric “The Entertainer” will be starring in a new productio…

Hungarian director Bence Vága’s latest work showcases a modern style of acrobatics where performers soar above as the audience wanders from room to room Imagine an empty 6,000 sq metre warehouse intricately …

At first glance, Bigfoot! looks like pure, joyful nonsense — an off-Broadway musical comedy featuring an eight-foot cryptid, stick-on facial hair, rolling two-dimensional trees, and a town called Muddirt. Bu…

Two Tony-nominated Broadway hits reach London, a 2025 Olivier Award winner directs his first London non-musical, and an early play from a now-venerable playwright gets a rare revival: These are among the treats…

It's hard to be the B(e)ard! 🥸 As we prepare for Something Rotten!, the artisans in our Wigs department are busy getting the beards and moustaches ready for the Renaissance. There are 12 beards for this prod…

Get a first look at Center Theatre Group's new production of the groundbreaking musical Here Lies Love at the Mark Taper Forum. The press opening is set February 18th, 2026. Featuring music by Grammy, Oscar, a…

Paige Hathaway is a scenic designer who has worked all over the DC area whose recent projects at Signature include Strategic Love Play, HAIR and RENT. Now she sits down with Education Director David Zobell to d…

Randy Rainbow is back with a new parody video, this time using Taylor Swift to take aim at Melania Trump. In his new video, "The Fate of Melania," the comedian uses Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" off of "The Lif…

The post HAIR – The Tribal Love-Rock Musical to play Theatre Royal Sydney from June appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Balding men are often precious about their hair. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was no exception. First in Spain, and later during his exile in France following General Franco’s victory in the Spanish Civil War (1…

Hamnet, Chloé Zhao's film about William (Paul Mescal) and Agnes (Jessie Buckley) Shakespeare, took home the award for Outstanding British Film at the 2026 BAFTA Awards. The film received a total of 11 nomin…

All new video footage has been released for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club featuring actor, presenter and Brit Award winner Matt Willis as the Emcee, and West End star Katie Hall as Sally Bowles. Check out the vid…

The Canadian performer visited hospices, mystics and cemeteries to research Age Is a Feeling. The show, which has now been performed in 10 languages, has reduced men in their 70s to tears It is the summer of 20…

Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova & I caught up at the tm:rw store in Times Square, New York City. Hear the Heated Rivalry star star about the fans shipping Svetlana & Rose, being a fierce LGBTQIA+ ally and her curly…

Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova caught up with @bwaySHO at the tm:rw store in Times Square, New York City. Hear the Heated Rivalry star star about the fans shipping Svetlana & Rose, being a fierce LGBTQIA+ ally and…

The full cast and design team have been announced for the Broadway run of the Olivier-winning play Giant. Joining the previously announced two-time Tony Award and Olivier Award winner John Lithgow, Aya Cash, E…

The full cast and design team have been announced, joining John Lithgow for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning hit play GIANT. Joining the previously announced two-time Tony Award and Olivier Aw…

All new photos have been released of award-winning actress Jinkx Monsoon as Judy Garland in the upcoming revival of Peter Quilter’s END OF THE RAINBOW, playing at Soho Theatre Walthamstow from 15 May until 21…

"The Tree is full of feeling, expressed in tight, sharp hand gestures, chainé turns with hair awhirl, and long flamingo-like legs that lift and stretch as they step or hiccup. But the emotions are never overt…

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to bring the uplifting, Tony Award-winning musi…

Inspired by her daughter's experience, playwright creates intergenerational theatrical journey through Black hair history

Soho theatre, LondonDesire collides with stomach-churning awkwardness in this play – which won the Women’s prize – about friends heading out for some physical contact I’m watching Miriam Battye’s The …

Old Vic, LondonStuffed with knowledge and often regarded as the playwright’s finest work, this drama’s sheer cleverness gleams in an exuberant production When Tom Stoppard was asked what this play was about…

Crucible, SheffieldThe supernatural is all-encompassing in Oladipo Agboluaje’s reframing of Shakespeare’s power play in 19th-century west Africa Every time the court historian turns up, he has a new list of…

If you’re looking for subtle storytelling and emotional restraint, “Rock of Ages” at Toby’s Dinner Theatre politely suggests you exit the theater. This is musical theater with the volume up, the hair bi…

London Theatre Company has released a trailer from Into The Woods. The major new production, directed by Jordan Fein with set and costume design by Tom Scutt, is now playing the Bridge Theatre until Saturday 30…

Diane Paulus is one of the most imaginative forces working in theater, constantly raising the bar for what can be achieved within the medium. She holds the special ability to breathe new life into familiar mate…

Wicked: For Good, Hamnet, and more have received 2026 BAFTA Award nominations. Hamnet, Chloé Zhao's film about William (Paul Mescal) and Agnes (Jessie Buckley) Shakespeare during the 16th century, received a …

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Bug has been extended for a second time. Originally scheduled to play through February 8, the production was first extended through February 22 and will now play t…

How Monique Gaffney ended up weaving community, craft, and great hair into a career that spans Broadway, TV, and film. The post Rooted in Community: Monique Gaffney and the Art of Belonging appeared first on St…

Tickets are now on sale for Beaches, A New Musical, which will make its long-awaited Broadway debut at the Majestic Theatre this spring. Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Iris Rainer Dart that i…

On February 2, Broadway's Chicago will welcome M. Kilgore to the cast as Mary Sunshine, along with new ensemble members Austin Dunn, Danielle Marie Gonzalez, Christopher Kelley and Jeff Sullivan. Also returning…

RAGTIME is now in performances at LCT's Vivian Beaumont Theater. Extended by popular demand through June 14, 2026. Get tickets today: lct.org RAGTIME is a sweeping musical adaptation of E.L. Doctorow’s nove…

LOS ANGELES — Dave Grohl had a solution in mind for anyone who didn't know the words to the song he and the other Foo Fighters were about to play Wednesday night at Inglewood's Kia Forum. "Look at the old guy…

“Best Actress Academy Award winner Geraldine Page accepts her trophy wearing a Gail Cooper-Hecht dress.” Courtesy of the estate The world of show business is filled with unique and unforgettable characters,…

Be the first to get a sneak peek of Omari Collins “Scarlett D. Von'Du” and Noah Silverman singing an acoustic version of “Not My Father's Son” at the Beverly O’Neill Theater in Long Beach, CA, durin…

Heathers The Musical will welcome new cast members to New World Stages starting on January 26. The production recently extended its run for the second time, and is now playing through May 24, 2026. As previou…

Tickets are now on sale for the high seas musical comedy Titanique. Originally staged in the basement of a grocery store, Titanique will make its Broadway debut in a 16-week limited engagement at the St. James …

Broadway fans were in for a treat during the two most recent episodes of Palm Royale. Those who tuned into episodes eight and nine of the Apple comedy may have noticed special appearances from two familiar face…

Carrie Coon stars in the hair-raising revival of Tracy Letts’ freaky and potent 1996 drama that opened Thursday night on Broadway.

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. A Hair Raising Casting Announcement The long-awaited live action version of Disney’s Tangled has found its leads, with Teagan Croft cast as Rapunzel …

The longlist has been unveiled for the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, which includes the films that will advance to the nominating stage of voting. A total of 221 films were submitted for consideration. Wicked is list…

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…

The Choir of Man Jan 16 & 17, 2026 Buell Theatre BUY TICKETS: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/choir-of-man/?utm_campaign=choir-of-man-26&youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sizzle-video THE RUN…