Atlantic Records has announced the upcoming release of the official live recording of Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS (25th Anniversary Live at the London Palladium), featuring Tony, …

The American Dance Machine revue features reconstructions from West Side Story, Singin' in the Rain, and more.

Josh Rivera, perhaps best known for his role as Chino in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story film, will not be wearing chinos as Rocky in The Rocky Horror Show. Far from it. The actor spoke to Broadway.com E…

GOTTA DANCE! is now playing at Stage 42 in New York City. The production, presented by Riki Kane Larimer, features recreated choreography from classic Broadway and Hollywood musicals. Watch a video of highlight…

Stephen Sondheim’s Roxbury home was a welcome exurban retreat for the legendary composer, a place where he could escape the pressures of New York, create in a bucolic atmosphere and relax with those closest t…

Hot patootie, bless our souls! A new Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show begins performances at Studio 54 March 26, a production of Roundabout Theatre Company. This revival of the cult classic musical st…

The American Dance Machine revue features reconstructions from West Side Story, Singin' in the Rain, and more.

The American Dance Machine revue features reconstructions of some of musical theatre's most iconic choreography.

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

Dual record set for “Sondheim: A Musical Tribute,” or as it’s commonly known, the “Scrabble Album” (1973).March 11, 2026: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler First published March 11, 2023.…

Oh, that (off-)Broadway rhythm! Tickets are now sale for Gotta Dance!, a choreography-forward revue coming to Stage 42 on March 20, with an official opening set for March 31. Drawing from both Hollywood and …

While television audiences are discovering Robbie G.K. through the hit series Heated Rivalry, the actor recently revealed his dream musical theatre role to the New York Post's Page Six. Boasting a background…

Additional stars have joined the lineup of Broadway luminaries bringing to life LGBTQ+ stories through show tunes at Broadway Backwards, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Newly added to the starry …

The American Dance Machine revue features reconstructions from West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Singin’ in the Rain, and more.

WNO 70th Anniversary Gala to take place at The National Building Museum on May 16, co-hosted by Stephen Schwartz and Jamie Bernstein.   (Washington, D.C.) – Washington National Opera announces new venues an…

The production will run at two Baltimore venues this May.

Washington National Opera has revealed new venues and dates for its production of Bernstein's West Side Story. It will be performed at the Lyric Baltimore on May 8, 9, 10; and at the Music Center at Strathmore,…

What is your favorite Broadway love song? It's a question BroadwayWorld has been asking your favorite Broadway stars every Valentine's Day, and this year, our list has grown to over 1500 responses. Which songs …

Arianna Rosario will step into the role of Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical from March 3 through March 22, 2026 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Nicci Claspell joins the company during this period as the Satin…

Isaac Powell, Broadway star of the recent revivals of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and WEST SIDE STORY, plays a key role in the new Charli XCX film THE MOMENT, which recently premiered at Sundance and is now playing in …

A private industry presentation will take place this month for Bran Castle: The Musical, with two performances set for Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20 in New York City. The cast for these pres…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. No Substitution Will Do As previously reported, Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt will star in a weeklong run of Jason Robert Brown’s marital masterwork Th…

In the newest episode of My Life in the Theatre, quintuple threat reflects on her theatre career, from Chita Rivera teaching her the West Side Story choreography, to leading Sweet Charity, to her enduring love …

The quintuple threat reflects on her career, from Chita Rivera teaching her the West Side Story choreography, to leading Sweet Charity, to her enduring love for Carrie.

Shiver with antici… pation no longer! Roundabout Theatre Company announced the full cast for the new Broadway production of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show, directed by Oh, Mary! Tony winner Sam Pinkl…

Jeremy Jordan will take over the role of Bobby Darin in the biomusical Just In Time on Broadway. His first performance at the Circle In The Square Theatre will be on April 21, 2026. He replaces Tony winner J…

The Trump Kennedy Center’s loss is everyone else’s gain. (See video below.) In the last weeks, “Wicked” composer said he wouldn’t host the Kennedy Center’s annual gala this spring. He pulled out bec…

Washington National Opera has announced that its spring 2026 performances, marking the company’s 70th anniversary season, will take place at venues throughout the greater Washington, D.C. region. The previous…

Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome Arianna Rosario to Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre as the Satine alternate beginning on January 31. Rosario will play the role at Saturday matinees. Current Satine alte…

Watch Rob Colletti and Hayley Podschun perform "Sue Me" from Guys and Dolls. Directed By Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello (Porgy and Bess, Turandot, West Side Story) and choreograp…

Jennifer Lopez kicked off her new Las Vegas residency with some Broadway classics! The recent Kiss of the Spider Woman star has officially opened her brand-new residency, Jennifer Lopez: Up All Night Live in La…

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…

Take your first look at "Luck Be a Lady" performed by Jacob Dickey and the company of GUYS AND DOLLS at Sakespeare Theatre Company. Directed by Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello (Po…

GOTTA DANCE with AMERICAN DANCE MACHINE, presented in association with Riki Kane Larimer, honors the timeless art of musical theatre dance on stage and film. Featuring inspired reconstructions from musicals suc…

GOTTA DANCE with AMERICAN DANCE MACHINE, presented in association with Riki Kane Larimer, honors the timeless art of musical theatre dance on stage and film. Featuring inspired reconstructions from musicals suc…

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Marjorie Prime, Guys and Dolls @ Shakespeare Theatre Company, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas @ The Goodspeed, West Side Story @ LaGuardia High…

54 BELOW will present its The First Annual 54 Below Gala on March 23 at 8pm. Join in as 54 Below launches a new tradition at Broadway’s Living Room. The First Annual 54 Below Gala brings together some of the …

Take your first look at "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" performed by Kyle Taylor Parker and the company of Guys and Dolls. Directed by Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello (Porgy a…

John McCook wasn't always known as Eric Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful. A longtime veteran of the popular CBS soap opera, McCook got his start on Broadway in a 1964 City Center revival of West Side Sto…

Get a first look at Sakespeare Theatre Company's holiday presentation of Guys and Dolls. Directed by Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello (Porgy and Bess, Turandot, West Side Story) an…

The Classic Stage Company's revival of The Baker's Wife officially opened the Off-Broadway company's 2025-2026 season November 11. West Side Story Oscar winner, Broadway favorite, and frequent Tony Awards host …

Initial casting has been announced for the Manila stop of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE WORLD TOUR SPECTACULAR, coming to The Theatre at Solaire from 20 January to 1 March 2026. The cast includ…

The York Theatre Company and American Dance Machine are now presenting Gotta Dance, co-directed by Nikki Feirt Atkins and Randy Skinner. The production runs through December 28, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Off-Broadwa…

The revue features reconstructions from West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Singin’ in the Rain, and more while celebrating Susan Stroman, Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, and Billy Wilson.

The immensely entertaining Gotta Dance!, a creation of American Dance Machine presented by the York Theatre, includes some 17 dance numbers from such classic musicals as A Chorus Line, Sweet Charity, Pippin, We…

akespeare Theatre Company has released photos of its holiday presentation of Guys and Dolls. Directed by Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello (Porgy and Bess, Turandot, West Side Story…

The revue features reconstructions from West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Singin’ in the Rain, and more while celebrating Susan Stroman, Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, and Billy Wilson.

Kiss of the Spider Woman – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is now available on CD. The album was released in streaming and digital platforms last month and will be available on Friday, December 19. Written…

The paintings inspired Fackrell to begin work on The Art Tour, a two-person musical about a former couple heading out on a tour of the US to launch their art business. The story kicks off when newly unemployed …

On November 16, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrated the Academy’s 16th Governors Awards in Hollywood, honoring Tony Award-nominated dancer Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise, and Wynn Thomas. The…

Tazewell's work from Hamilton, Wicked, West Side Story, and more will be on display to the public.

The ballet-trained West Side Story film star will make his professional dance debut in the dance work, directed by Rob Ashford and choreographed by Paul Roberts.

Casa Mañana kicks off its 2025-26 Broadway Season with West Side Story, featuring the likes of Alex Benoit, Addie Morales, and more. One of the most beloved musicals of all time, West Side Story reimagines the…

On October 24, vocal powerhouses Hugh Panaro and Elizabeth Stanley will join in a program of hits beloved by fans of classic films and Broadway musicals alike. The show will include music from West Side Stor…

“The air is humming,” and something great has come to the Children’s Theatre of Annapolis (CTA) stage! An extraordinarily talented cast of young performers is currently staging “West Side Story,” argu…

Glamour has unveiled the U.S. 2025 Women of the Year honorees and covers, which include Broadway and film star Rachel Zegler. Check out Zegler's profile here. Rachel Zegler rose to fame when she starred as Mar�…

Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen, Pitch Perfect, Parade) and Golden Globe and NBR winner Rachel Zegler (Evita, The Hunger Games, West Side Story), are set to lead a new concert sta…

Under the masterful baton of Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, The New York Pops opened their October concert at Carnegie Hall with a spirited and richly textured performance of Bernstein’s overtur…

The New York Pops held an Open Working Rehearsal this afternoon at Carnegie Hall for tonight’s concert, From Stage to Screen, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke. The rehearsal offered a behind…

A work in progress presentation of Azul The Musical will be produced by Prospect musicals, and be performed in residence at Baruch College. The cast features an acclaimed lineup of stage talent, including Tony …

On October 24, vocal powerhouses Hugh Panaro and Elizabeth Stanley will join in a program of hits beloved by fans of classic films and Broadway musicals alike. The show will include music from West Side Story, …

The revue will feature reconstructions from West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Singin’ in the Rain, and more while celebrating Susan Stroman, Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, and Billy Wilson.

This month, Mattel is honoring Broadway alum Debbie Allen with a new doll as part of the ongoing Barbie Tribute Collection. Known for her roles in West Side Story, Sweet Charity, FAME, Grey's Anatomy, and count…

Actor Ansel Elgort (Baby Driver, West Side Story) will make his professional dance debut in Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet at New York City Center next month. Directed by Rob Ashford with choreo…

"Nothing Like Broadway!" combines modern sensibilities with some old-fashioned influences into a unique and charming show. The narrative follows Milo, played by Tyler Tanner ("The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jac…

It’s back to West Egg for Jeremy Jordan, who originated the role of Jay Gatsby in Broadway’s The Great Gatsby. The two-time Tony nominee will return to the musical at the Broadway Theatre on November 10, su…

Possibly the greatest musical ever created, West Side Story – a modern version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet set on the mean streets of New York during the turbulent fifties – is now playing at the Do…

Although he didn’t sing “A Boy Like That” in WEST SIDE STORY, Grover Dale still chose it as the title of his memoir. He does, after all, have a connection to that landmark musical that opened at the Winte…

The musical’s social commentary lands with renewed force amid contemporary headlines.

The production, created specifically for grand opera houses, has its West Coast premiere Saturday at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion: “Restoring the original scale and glory to certain pieces … is what we d…

Kevin Csolak will take on the role of Bob Sheldon in The Outsiders on Broadway. He begins performances on September 26, stepping in for original cast member Kevin William Paul, who is taking a leave of absence…

Kevin Csolak will take on the role “Bob” in The Outsiders on Broadway starting Friday, September 26, 2025 while original cast member Kevin William Paul takes a leave of absence to appear in Classic Stage Co…

Once again I seem to be late to the party. Other bloggers, critics and influencers have been putting out lists of the things they most want to see in this new theater season since mid-August. And I can understa…

By Alix Cohen August 27, 2025: With this 11” x 17” book, you too can put a Hirschfeld on your wall or gift an uber-fan. There are 58 pages, 50 drawings and 25 glossy, thick, ready to frame posters. Al Hi…

Frontmezzjunkies reports: CSC’s Casting of The Baker’s Wife Hold onto your seats, fellow theatre lovers—Ariana DeBose, the phenomenal Oscar-winning star of West Side Story, is set to take on the iconic ro…

LA Opera will launch its 40th Anniversary Season with the company premiere of West Side Story, one of the greatest masterpieces of musical theater, with performances from September 20 through October 12, 2025.C…

Joe Caroff, perhaps best known for designing the James Bond gun logo in 1962, passed away Sunday, August 17, at the age of 103. Throughout his career, Caroff designed hundreds of film posters, including several…

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) will star as Geneviève in a rare revival of the Joseph Stein-Stephen Schwartz 1976 musical The Baker’s Wife this fall at Off Broadway’s Classic Stage…

Age: 32 Hometown: Towson, MD Current Role: Christian Douglas has traded in his tour bus for the subway as he transitioned from playing Christian in Moulin Rouge! on tour to playing the role on on Broadway. P…