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Theater fans who know how to program — as well as actors, designers, directors, playwrights, producers and stage managers — are in for a real treat next month when the B…
Congratulations are in order for Wicked! The beloved musical just reached a major milestone, passing the $1 billion sales mark faster than any other show in Broadway history. The story…
The actor, writer, stand-up comedian, director, producer and co-creator of the popular TV series Chappelle’s Show brings his brilliant wit, uproarious humor and giant heart to 3 Mic…
Alex Breaux plays an Olympic hopeful swimmer in Lucas Hnath’s evocative, daring and critically acclaimed new play, Red Speedo, currently at New York Theatre Workshop. What do yo…
When I was first asked to work on American Psycho, I had to step back for a minute, re-read the book and think about why this should be a musical at all, which is a question people don’…
Blackbird, David Harrower’s two-character, one-act play, opened on March 10 at the Belasco Theatre. Emmy and Tony nominee Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom) and Oscar nominee Michelle William…
My favorite Broadway song is “Anthem” from Chess. The song is perfectly named. It is a truly a great anthem! It’s such a powerful song and as an Irish immigrant I connect d…
James Ortiz is the creator, director, set and puppet designer of The Woodsman. Based on the writings of L. Frank Baum, the poetic, original and beautiful production tells the story about the…
Blackbird, David Harrower’s 2005 two-character play, opens tonight at the Belasco Theater for a limited 18-week engagement. Emmy and Tony nominee Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom) and Oscar …
Disaster!, the wild parody of destructive thriller movies of the 1970s like The Poseidon Adventure, Earthquake and The Towering Inferno, opened on Broadway at the Nederlander Theater on M…
Nerds, the new musical billed as a “dot comedy” about tech innovators Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, will not be uploading onto Broadway as planned. The producers have announced they…
I sing “Losing My Mind” from The Follies all the time. I love it so much. Sometimes I’ll just be in the shower and sing it. I’m always just singing it randomly. I jus…
Disaster!, the wild parody of destructive thriller movies of the 1970s like The Poseidon Adventure, Earthquake, and The Towering Inferno, opens tonight on Broadway at the Nederlander Theater…
Happy International Women’s Day! No damsels in distress here. These fearless females of the Great White Way are taking charge — and inspiring and empowering audiences of all a…
Eclipsed, the play by Zimbabwean-American actor-playwright Danai Gurira, opened March 6 on Broadway at the John Golden Theater for a limited engagement through June 19. The play which had a …
It’s spring on Broadway, and every avid theatergoer knows what that means. Shows are opening like budding flowers on the Great White Way — and bringing with them a fresh ne…
I grew up listening to musical theater and performing in musical theater and community theater. The joy of writing the original music and lyrics for Waitress is endless. It has been an incre…
Eclipsed, the play by Zimbabwean-American actor-playwright Danai Gurira, will open tonight on Broadway at the John Golden Theater for a limited engagement through June 19.The play, which had…
Cirque du Soleil Paramour is flying into New York this spring. The famed Canadian Cirque du Soleil has wowed New York City audiences many times over the years, with popular shows like�…
Benjamin Walker (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter) soon stars as Patrick Bateman in Duncan Sheik’s musical adaptation of American Psycho.When I was a Georgi…
Hughie, the 1942 Eugene O’Neill one-act starring Oscar winner Forest Whitaker at the Booth Theatre, has posted a closing notice of March 27. The two-character play was scheduled to…
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Wayne Brady has stepped in for Billy Porter in the role of the sassy Lola in Kinky Boots. A veteran of TV and film, Wayne Brady is now working it…
Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) will host the 61st Drama Desk Awards on June 5 at Town Hall. Unlike the Tony Awards, which consider only Broadway productions, the Drama Desks include Broadway and …
“Daybreak” is an extraordinary song from a musical called Floyd Collins, written by Adam Guettel. The show is basically about two brothers. One is Floyd, who is trapped in a cave…
Three-time Tony nominee Rebecca Luker will join the cast of Fun Home, the Tony-winning musical based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir, at the Circle in the Square Theatre. She will b…
