West End’s Shaftesbury Theatre to Be Renamed for Judi Dench by Dgordon

| The Judi Dench Theatre will be christened in February 2027. ||West End|Judi Dench [...] Read More... from West End’s Shaftesbury Theatre to Be Renamed for Judi Dench The post West End’…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:17am on June 16, 2026☆⚑

Megan Hilty Reflects on Life After Death Becomes Her and Why Everyone Will Soon Be Talking About Paddington by Dgordon

David Gordon| The Broadway star discusses her recovery from a career-threatening injury, balancing motherhood with eight-show weeks, and her return, this month, to the Café Carlyle. ||New Y…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:21am on June 16, 2026☆⚑

Interview: Wayne Brady Is Showing Up for Queer Black Love This Pride in La Cage aux Folles by Dgordon

Hayley Levitt| Brady plays Georges in the Encores! production of Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman’s groundbreaking musical. ||New York City|La Cage aux Folles,Ms. Blakk for President,Wayn…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:38am on June 16, 2026☆⚑

Barrett Foa and Ryo Kamibayashi Will Join Meg Stalter in Oh, Mary! by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| Foa will play Mary’s Teacher and Kamibayashi will play Mary’s Husband’s Assistant. ||Broadway|Barrett Foa,Bianca Leigh,Broadway,Meg Stalter,Oh Mary!,Phillip James Brann…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:31pm on June 15, 2026☆⚑

Joey Arias and Basil Twist’s Arias With a Twist Will Return to HERE by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| The show premiered in 2008. ||Off-Off-Broadway|Arias with a Twist,Basil Twist,HERE Arts Center,Joey Arias [...] Read More... from Joey Arias and Basil Twist’s Arias With a …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:12pm on June 15, 2026☆⚑

A Concert and Book Signing Will Celebrate the Launch of a New Biography About Tony Winner Maury Yeston by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| A Very Unusual Way: Maury Yeston and His Singular Path to Broadway and Beyond will be released July 1. ||New York City|Benjamin Eakeley,Elena Shaddow,Fred Lassen,Jill Paice,J…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:13pm on June 15, 2026☆⚑

What Happened Was… Featuring Corey Stoll and Cecily Strong Will Be Released on Audible by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| New Born and Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes will also be made available. ||Off-Broadway|Audible,Cecily Strong,Ella Beatty,Ella Hickson,Hannah Moscovitch,Hugh Jackman…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:41pm on June 15, 2026☆⚑

Sherie Rene Scott to Join Broadway Cast of The Rocky Horror Show by Zach

Zachary Stewart| She will step into the role of Magenta after Juliette Lewis departs the production. ||Broadway|Amber Gray,Andres Quintero,Andrew Durand,Boy Radio,Caleb Quezon,Dirty Rotten S…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:40am on June 15, 2026☆⚑

Rosie O’Donnell Bringing Solo Show Common Knowledge Off-Broadway This Summer by Dgordon

David Gordon| O’Donnell’s new play will run at the Daryl Roth Theatre. ||Off-Broadway|Common Knowledge,Rosie O’Donnell [...] Read More... from Rosie O’Donnell Bringing Solo Show Comm…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 8:58am on June 15, 2026☆⚑

Dates Set for Billy Crystal’s Broadway Return in New Solo Play 860 by Dgordon

David Gordon| Crystal’s latest stage show will play the Imperial. ||Broadway|860,Billy Crystal [...] Read More... from Dates Set for Billy Crystal’s Broadway Return in New Solo Play 860 …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 8:30am on June 15, 2026☆⚑

Interview: Willem Dafoe Talks Global Theater, Emerging Artists, and His Viral Wooster Group Clip by Dgordon

David Gordon| The Oscar nominee discusses this year’s Venice festival, mentoring emerging actors, and the decades-old performance clip that keeps resurfacing online. ||Venice|Biennale Teat…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:07am on June 15, 2026☆⚑

Review: Are You Now or Have You Ever Been, a Red Scare Docudrama by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Anna D. Shapiro directs a revival of Eric Bentley’s drama at New York City Center Stage I. ||Off-Broadway|Adam Kantor,Anna D. Shapiro,Are You Now or Have You Ever Been,Bil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:32am on June 12, 2026☆⚑

Slam Frank to Return Off-Broadway by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Andrew Fox and Joel Sinensky’s satirical woke musical begins previews at the Orpheum Theatre in September. ||Off-Broadway|Andrew Fox,Anne Frank,Joel Sinensky,Orpheum Theat…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00am on June 12, 2026☆⚑

Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike Live Reveals More Casting by Dgordon

David Gordon| The dance revue will occupy the former Copacabana on 47th Street. ||New York City|Channing Tatum,Magic Mike Live [...] Read More... from Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike Live Reve…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 9:40am on June 12, 2026☆⚑

Max Cortezi on Cock, Pride Month, and His Upcoming Films by Dgordon

David Gordon| The actor-producer discusses Mike Bartlett’s provocative play and working on The Revisionist and Trash Mountain. ||Off-Off-Broadway|Cock,Max Cortezi [...] Read More... from M…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 6:12am on June 12, 2026☆⚑

Review: Free Shakespeare in the Park’s Romeo and Juliet, on ICE! by Phempstead

Dan Rubins| Saheem Ali directs a heavy-handed production that will probably provoke some eye-rolls. ||Off-Broadway|Deirdre O’Connell,Francis Jue,LaChanze,Romeo and Juliet,Saheem Ali,Shakes…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:30pm on June 11, 2026☆⚑

1993 Normal Heart Benefit Reading Featuring Barbra Streisand, Kevin Bacon, to Be Released by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| The recording also features Stockard Channing, John Turturro, and Harry Hamlin. ||New York City|Barbra Streisand,D.W. Moffett,David Drake,Eric Bogosian,Harry Hamlin,Jerry Zak…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 3:02pm on June 11, 2026☆⚑

New Work by Elizabeth Marvel, Lee Sunday Evans, Charles L. Mee Join BAM Season by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| Philip Glass and Robert Wilson’s Einstein on the Beach will have a 50th anniversary concert. ||Brooklyn|Aaron Whitby,Anne Bogart,BAM,Charles L. Mee,Einstein on the Beach,El…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:39pm on June 11, 2026☆⚑

Dancing With the Stars’ Mark Ballas Sets Return Date to Chicago by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| Ballas will return for four weeks starting on July 20. ||Broadway|Broadway,Chicago,Mark Ballas [...] Read More... from Dancing With the Stars’ Mark Ballas Sets Return Date …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:38pm on June 11, 2026☆⚑

Joshua Henry and Julia Harriman Will Star in Their New Off-Broadway Musical The Conversation by Dgordon

David Gordon| Kenny Leon directs the production at the Astor Place Theatre. ||Off-Broadway|Joshua Henry,Julia Harriman,The Conversation [...] Read More... from Joshua Henry and Julia Harrima…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 9:41am on June 11, 2026☆⚑

Polk & Co. PR Firm Names Colgan McNeil and Kelly Stotmeister as Partners by Dgordon

David Gordon| They join company founder Matt Polk on the company’s leadership team. ||Broadway|Colgan McNeil,Kelly Stotmeister,Matt Polk,Polk & Co [...] Read More... from Polk & Co…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 9:00am on June 11, 2026☆⚑

Interview: Nick Yarris Finds New Allies and a Broadway Spotlight in The Fear of 13 by Dgordon

David Gordon| Yarris’s extraordinary real life exoneration story is on stage at the James Earl Jones Theatre. ||Broadway|Nick Yarris,The Fear of 13 [...] Read More... from Interview: Nick …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:36am on June 11, 2026☆⚑

Score Big With TheaterMania Gold’s Summer Sale by Phempstead

Editorial Staff| Looking to make the most of New York City’s electrifying theatre and live events scene? Now’s your moment. ||New York City| [...] Read More... from Score Big With Theate…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 4:09pm on June 10, 2026☆⚑

Lily Rabe, Chuck Cooper, and Raúl Esparza Join SITP’s The Winter’s Tale by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| Tony winner Daniel Sullivan directs the production. ||New York City|Alex Hernandez,Aubie Merrylees,Chuck Cooper,Daniel Kyri,Daniel Sullivan,Delacorte Theater,Isabela Ferrer,J…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 3:21pm on June 10, 2026☆⚑

Lauren Ambrose and Tom Riley to Lead Cast of The Unbelievers by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| Additional cast members will be announced soon. ||Off-Broadway|Knud Adams,Lauren Ambrose,Manhattan Theatre Club,Nick Payne,The Unbelievers,Tom Riley [...] Read More... from L…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:07pm on June 10, 2026☆⚑