8,501 stories from Backstage
William Shakespeare’s plays are more than 400 years old, and his prose and verses are now becoming easier to interpret with the help of actor Ian McKellen.
McKellen and film director R…
Twelve actors—six male and six female—were recognized for their sensational New York theater debuts May 2, including Cynthia Erivo, Ben Whishaw, and 11-year-old leading lady …
The 31st annual Lucille Lortel Awards, honoring the best of Off-Broadway, wrapped in New York City last night with playwright Rajiv Joseph’s two-hander “Guards at the Taj” …
If you’re ever trying to choose the right audition song given only a few hints about your material, consider Santino Fontana.
Leading up to his audition for Walt Disney Animation…
The hills will truly come alive with the sound of music this summer thanks to Broadway in the Mountains, a new summer theater intensive performance camp hosted at the Catskill Mountain Found…
This week has seen major casting announcements come out of Telsey & Co. for its “Hairspray: Live!” on NBC: Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle, Harvey Fierstein in drag as…
Announced by Vanessa Williams and Matthew Morrison at Feinstein’s/54 Below this morning, the 61st annual Drama Desk Award nominations honored the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway, wit…
The next “Hamilton” might be among this year’s crop of Off-Broadway Alliance Award nominees.
Nominations for their 6th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, which honor…
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS held its 30th annual Easter Bonnet Competition April 25–26 at the Minskoff Theatre, celebrating a record-breaking culmination of weeks of fundraising …
It’s time for spring cleaning! The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA), the NYC theater community’s environmental advocates, are sponsoring a textile collection drive for industry prof…
Got pre-audition jitters? Or perhaps post-audition jubilation? Check out this musical theater playlist full of “I Want” songs, guaranteed to pump you up in times of doubt or keep…
The stars of Broadway’s “Aladdin” announced nominations for the Drama League Awards on April 20 at Sardi’s Restaurant in midtown Manhattan. Recognizing some of the be…
This month has seen major strides for actors standing up for proper pay: one for actors everywhere with the proposed amendments to SAG-AFTRA commercials contracts, and one for actors that pe…
Meryl Streep expressed regret about one of her most lauded performances. The revered three-time Oscar winner played coy before eventually revealing dissatisfaction with her performance in 19…
Broadway stars Brian d’Arcy James (“Something Rotten!”) and Jennifer Simard (“Disaster!”) announced the 2016 Outer Critics Circle (OCC) nominees this morning at…
As was widely anticipated, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit Founding Fathers musical “Hamilton” took home one of theater’s top honors April 18.
Announced via livestream from …
In July of last year before “Hamilton” was taking Broadway by storm, it was just the new kid on the block! Instead of sending over a fruit basket the day before opening last summ…
The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced Seth Gelblum, Joan Lader, and Sally Ann Parsons as this year’s recipients of the Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre.
This hono…
Sometimes, it’s better to act up than act out! The Los Angeles–based radio series, ActingUpRadio, brings hour-long segments of tips, interviews, and industry news to the working …
The Tony Awards Administration Committee ruled on the eligibility of several shows and performers this week.
Productions up for discussion included the musicals “The Color Purple,&rdqu…
The 6th Annual Chicago One-Minute Play Festival is celebrating the contributions of women with this year’s fest.
The event will showcase one-minute plays from more than 70 of Chicago&r…
The second annual BroadwayCon is already in the works!
Bringing together theater stars and their fans in a fun conference environment, the inaugural BroadwayCon was held Jan. 22–24 in …
Amy Schumer shouldn’t count on Lin-Manuel Miranda to invest in her hip-hopera musical based on Betsy Ross. Schumer pitched her own musical about the Revolutionary War hero to the &ldqu…
Transferring films to Broadway has become routine, and the same is true for popular plays and musicals that were originally set on Broadway and made their way to the silver screen. Recent sc…
The cast of “American Psycho” visited Stephen Colbert’s late night studio on April 2, ahead of their April 21 opening at the Schoenfeld Theatre. Previews began March 24.
St…
