Don those ruby red slippers, and warm up your voice: Â NBC is holding an open casting call for the leading role of Dorothy in their upcoming live presentation of The Wiz, according to Dead…
Tickets are now on sale for D.L. Coburn's two hander, The Gin Game, a two-hander featuring Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones. The duo shared a stage in 1966, and now will be doing so a…
Fox’s Grease: Live has gained it’s leading man – and there’s no doubt that it’s one we all want. Aaron Tveit will play Danny Zuko in the 2016 live broadcast of …
The List is out. And we’re all pretty thrilled. “The List” is that of The Kilroys:  “A gang of playwrights and producers in LA who are done talking about gen…
On July 23, London’s Union Theatre will give the U.K. premiere to The Spitfire Grill – a musical based on teh 1986 film of the same name. The Spitfire Grill (music by James Valcq…
Samuel French, the world's premier theatrical publishing and licensing company, has announced its representation for performance rights of the ground-breaking hit musical Fun Home, winner of…
Jonathan Groff collapsing face-first into a plate of spaghetti. Ana Gasteyer playing an overbearing mother. Don Fogler proving his wits as a ruthless kid-show hots. And then there’s Aa…
Are you Team Red Scrunchie? How about #KurtAndRam4Ever? If so, you can't miss the recap of last night's Instagram Takeover by Ray of Light Theatre and their (awesome) production of Heathers …
Before "Queer as Folk." Before "The New Normal." Before "Looking." There was Torch Song Trilogy. The post 33 Years and Counting: TORCH SONG TRILOGY appeared first on Breaking Character.
The 2015 theatre season has officially ended, and now all eyes are on the horizon for upcoming projects. From revivals to new plays to transfer productions, it’s looking like the 2015/…
The 69th Tony Awards were a smash hit tonight, with Fun Home leading the pack with five Tony Awards, including Best Musical – the most of any show. The Curious Incident of the Dog i…
Today, the Tony Awards announced that more than 175Â performers will join Josh Groban for a special performance (the most performances in a single number in Tony Awards history) on Sunday…
Get that second screen ready! During the Tony Awards this Sunday, June 8, tune in below for red carpet action from 5:30-8pm, and then a press room cam during the awards show itself. The l…
The Lilly Awards Foundation, which celebrates and honors women of distinction in American theatre, held their 6th Annual Lilly Awards Ceremony last night, June 1, 2015 at Playwrights Horizon…
Award season continued last night with the 27th Annual Lambda Literary Award at  The Great Hall at Cooper Union. Samuel French is particularly proud that Robert O'Hara's Booty…
Two-time Tony winner Stephen Oremus will serve as music director, orchestrator and co-producer of the music for NBC’s upcoming live television production of The Wiz, which is scheduled…
If you’re not in the United States, but are still a theatre fan, get ready: The 2015 Tony Awards ceremony will be broadcast to theatre fans on four continents. Make sure to check your …
Yesterday, the 60th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced at Town Hall – and following the previous award trends this year, Hamilton and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-…
Crazy awesome wigs. A little bit of bro-love. A lot of eyeliner. Check out when Gateway Playhouse's ROCK OF AGES took over Samuel French's social feeds. The post ROCK OF AGES Instagram Takeo…
If you’re like us, the fever of theatre award season is in full swing – especially with the Drama Desk Awards this weekend, and the Tonys the following. To help get you throug…
The Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival, the nation's premier short play competition, is excited to announce the Final 30 playwrights whose plays will be presented during the …
The Tonys are nearly here! Get ready to celebrate the best of Broadway in the heart of where it all takes place. The seventh annual Times Square simulcast of the 69th Annual Tony Awards will…
The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the winner of the 5th Annual Of…
On Monday, May 18, the American Theatre Wing and the Village Voice announced the winners of the 60th Annual OBIE Awards, which were hosted by OBIE Award-winning actress Lea DeLaria (̶…
“Together we get to fight racism, homophobia, sexism, cruelty, intolerance. That is our power. Young playwrights, that power is in your hands.” - Brian Stokes Mitchell at New Dra…