Leslie Odom Jr. Will Be Sammy Davis Jr. in New Horror Film by Logan Culwell-Block

The project is being adapted from a 2024 article about the iconic entertainer's connection to the Church of Satan.

Mary Testa, Annie Golden, More Will Star in Yesterday's Bread Reading by Logan Culwell-Block

Theatre for the New City is presenting the one-night-only public reading of Russ Pastena's play.

ASCAP Foundation's 2025 Holiday Auction Launches with Donations From Stephen Schwartz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, & More

The 5th Annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction has officially opened, with items from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stephen Schwartz, and experience opportunities that include a meet & greet to s…

Snow Mice! review – Christmassy critters play hide and squeak in winter wonderland by Chris Wiegand

Egg theatre, BathThe puppet star of a popular children’s show has been multiplied for this entrancing new adventure The Egg theatre has made a tradition of festive plays about inquisitive …

Ariana DeBose in the Off-Broadway Revival of 'The Baker's Wife' by BroadwayWorld

The Baker’s Wife, starring Scott Bakula and Ariana DeBose, is now playing at CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater for an extended engagement through December 21. Watch highlights of the cast i…

Watch Ariana DeBose in 'The Baker's Wife' Preview at Classic Stage Company by BroadwayWorld

Now in its final three weeks at Classic Stage Company is The Baker’s Wife, featuring a book by Tony Award winner Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof), music & lyrics by Oscar, Grammy, and To…

Gabriela Carrillo and Ryan Vasquez Are the New Stars of the Moulin Rouge! Tour

Don’t Miss Liberation: Simultaneously A Mirror And Mind-Opening Revelation by Bill Hirschman

For women, Liberation is a mirror that celebrates and reaffirms their complex challenges and triumphs. For many men, it's a profoundly deep eye-widening, educational revelation -- even if, e…

5 Times William Shakespeare Took to the Stage, Literally by Margaret Hall

From & Juliet to Something Rotten! to The Frogs, the Bard has been a central character in several shows, from ahistorical musical comedies to reference-drenched dramas.

Check Out New Photos of Jeremy Jordan and Aisha Jackson in Broadway's The Great Gatsby by Andrew Gans

Jordan recently returned to the hit new musical at the Broadway Theatre.

Norbert Leo Butz, John Riddle, Elizabeth Stanley, More Set for Broadway Rocks Cancer Benefit by Andrew Gans

Christopher J. Hanke will host the concert evening at New Jersey's South Orange Performing Arts Center.

Watch: Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG San Diego Christmas Show Returns to The Old Globe by Logan Culwell-Block

James Joseph O'Neil leads Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen's comedic and localized take on the Dickens classic.

Full Cast Set for Joriah Kwamé's LITTLE MISS PERFECT World Premiere

Olney Theatre Center will presentthe world premiere of Little Miss Perfect, a new musical, on the Roberts Mainstage February 8 - March 8, 2026, in association with Straighten Your Crown Prod…

See June Squibb, Cynthia Nixon and More in New Marjorie Prime Photos by Darryn King

Marjorie Prime, Jordan Harrison’s sci-fi-infused family drama, is now playing at the Helen Hayes Theater. A heartfelt rumination on memory, aging and artificial intelligence, the play star…

Revelio Vlogger! Aidan Close to Take Viewers Behind the Scenes of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway by Darryn King

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is celebrating its seventh year on Broadway and, as fans of the franchise know, a lot can happen in year seven. As well as Tom Felton reprising the role o…

Ruthie Ann Miles, Dez Duron, 50th Anniversary For Colored Girls... Concert Set for Lincoln Center American Songbook Series by Logan Culwell-Block

The upcoming season has been programmed by Artist-in-Residence Clint Ramos.

Listen: Ginger Minj Shares Cover of 'Fabulous Baby' From SISTER ACT

Ginger Minj, the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars 10, has released her cover of the Sister Act song, “Fabulous, Baby!”, originally performed by Patina Miller. The track is accom…

New York Times Hires Helen Shaw as Chief Theater Critic by Caitlin Huston

Shaw, who previously worked at the New Yorker and New York magazine, comes to the role after a reshuffling of critics at the Times.

Exclusive: Highlights from THE BAKER'S WIFE, Starring Ariana DeBose & Scott Bakula

Now in its final three weeks at Classic Stage Company is The Baker’s Wife, featuring a book by Tony Award winner Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof), music & lyrics by Oscar, Grammy, an…

FOR COLORED GIRLS Anniversary Concert and More Set for Lincoln Center 2026 American Songbook Series

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts will present the return of the American Songbook series with a new season curated by producer, creative director, and Lincoln Center Artist-in-Residenc…

Helen Shaw Named New York Times Chief Theatre Critic by Logan Culwell-Block

The outlet has been using various writers in lieu of one primary lead voice since predecessor Jesse Green was reassigned earlier this year.

NYCRUNS Spring Fling 5K, Benefiting Broadway Cares, Sets 2026 Date by Andrew Gans

Runners and walkers will head to Governors Island to raise funds for the charitable organization.

Christmas Has Come Early! Two Strangers on Broadway Releases Music Video for 'Under the Mistletoe' by Margaret Hall

Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty perform the parody of holiday tunes in the new musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).

Richard II, Starring Michael Urie, Extends Off-Broadway a Final Time by Darryn King

The Michael Urie-led production of William Shakespeare's Richard II, currently running off-Broadway at Astor Place Theatre, has extended a final time. The limited engagement, which began per…

Lincoln Center's American Songbook 2026 | "Echoes of an Inheritance" Announcement Trailer by Lincoln Center

American Songbook: Echoes of an Inheritance March 18–May 23, 2026 Curated by Tony Award-winner Clint Ramos, American Songbook: Echoes of an Inheritance brings musical theater performances…

‘I thanked him for ending my acting career!’ – theatre directors on their debt to Tom Stoppard by Guardian Staff

Carrie Cracknell, Nina Raine and Belarus Free Theatre’s Natalia Kaliada and Nicolai Khalezin share memories of working with the playwright and ‘guardian angel’ Natalia Kaliada and Nico…

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This Month in Theatre History by Gabriela

Grand openings for 2 theatres in 1900, milestones for ’Black Nativity’ and Jane Chambers, and more.

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Photos: Jeremy Jordan and Aisha Jackson in THE GREAT GATSBY

You can now get a first look at production photos of Jeremy Jordan (Floyd Collins, Newsies) as Jay Gatsby and Aisha Jackson (The Notebook, Once Upon A One More Time, Waitress) as Daisy Bucha…

Gabriela Carrillo and Ryan Vasquez to Headline Moulin Rouge! The Musical Tour by Darryn King

Gabriela Carrillo and Ryan Vasquez will play the sparkling courtesan Satine and the swooning poet Christian in the North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical They begin performances o…

Helen Shaw Joins The New York Times as Chief Theater Critic

The New York Times has revealed that Helen Shaw has joined The New York Times' Culture desk as chief theater critic. She will begin in mid-January. Helen was previously the theater critic an…

Video: Amanda Seyfried & Daniel Blumberg Perform 'Clothed By The Sun' From THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE

A new video is spotlighting a live performance of "Clothed by the Sun,” an original song from The Testament of Ann Lee. The song, featured in the upcoming film, features music and lyrics b…

Moulin Rouge! The Musical Tour to Welcome Gabriela Carrillo, Ryan Vasquez, Adéa Michelle Sessoms by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Tony-winning musical is currently playing Centennial Hall in Tucson, Arizona.

Hugh Panaro, Telly Leung, Clay Singer on the 'Brotherhood of Phantoms' at Masquerade by Meg Masseron

Six actors, one role: How they all share the man in the mask in Off-Broadway's immersive Phantom of the Opera.

London's Olivier Awards Set 2026 Date by Logan Culwell-Block

The West End's top theatrical honors are returning to Royal Albert Hall next year.

Eddie Korbich Will Be Scrooge in Sacred Heart's A Christmas Carol by Andrew Gans

Grace Curley penned the adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic.

Review: The Faggots and their Friends Between Revolutions, a Queer Mass

Leslie Odom Jr. to Adapt and Star in Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Flick

Leslie Odom Jr. is entering the world of horror. The Tony Award winner, who recently wrapped up his encore run as Aaron Burr in Hamilton, is set to adapt and star in a new film based on the …

The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions

Alice: Return to Wonderland review – a wonderfully eccentric new rabbit hole to go down by Arifa Akbar

Sherman theatre, CardiffAlice is a boring grownup at the start of this intelligent and catchy Christmas musical – then she’s whisked off to Wonderland again What has happened to Alice? W…

Gabriela Carrillo, Ryan Vasquez & Adéa Michelle Sessoms Join MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL North American Tour

The North American tour of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL will welcome new principal cast members this December. Gabriela Carrillo, Ryan Vasquez, and Adéa Michelle Sessoms will join the company …

BroadwayCon Sets Dates and Initial Programming For 2026

BroadwayCon is set to return next year! BroadwayCon 2026 will take place January 23-25, with Mainstage programming taking place at Palladium Times Square, and additional programming and the …

Quick-change comedy ‘Let Nothing You Dismay’ dishes up holiday laughs by Alex Miller

Firehouse Theater production of Topher Payne’s play makes all other families seem quite sane.

Exclusive: HAMILTON, WICKED, & More Are Spotify's Most-Streamed Cast Albums of 2025

The 2025 Spotify Wrapped is here, and we have exclusive data from the most-streamed musical theater albums this past year. The annual streaming tradition examines top streaming trends and pr…

Listen, Seymour! Alan Menken, Thomas Doherty, Madeline Brewer, Major Attaway Discuss Little Shop of Horrors on the Playbill Podcast by Playbill Staff

The creator and stars of the current Off-Broadway revival stopped by New York Comic Con.

Oh, Mary!, Starring Mason Alexander Park, Comes to London's West End Beginning December 3 by Logan Culwell-Block

Cole Escola's hit comedy is playing the U.K.'s Trafalgar Theatre.

Zack Zadek Musical Satellites Sets NYC Workshop by Logan Culwell-Block

Phillipa Soo, Roe Hartrampf, Beth Leavel, and more are starring in the new work.

NYCRUNS Spring Fling 5K Benefiting Broadway Cares Set For March

Broadway fans, philanthropists and artists alike will step out from the theaters and onto the paths of New York City’s Governors Island on Saturday, March 28, 2026, for the NYCRUNS Spring …

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for December 3, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for December 3, 2025 are about March Master Henry Fillmore, portrait painter Gilbert Stuart (and daughter), and the 150th Anniversary of the New York Coaching…

Emerald Storm review – a delirious bar-room dance-off with shots of showmanship by Lyndsey Winship

Emerald theatre, LondonA mashup of Irish dance, tap and talent-show sparkle, Adam Garcia’s party wins you over with its energy and enthusiasm In the nicest possible way, this feels a bit l…

Tell us your favourite stage show of 2025 by Guardian Community Team

Tell us about your standout stage production of the year – we’ll feature a selection of your favourites We would like to hear about your favourite theatre shows of 2025. Which play captu…

Private View review – slick but stifling study of queer entanglement by Kate Wyver

Soho theatre, LondonSex Education’s Patricia Allison and The Gold’s Stefanie Martini star in Jess Edwards’s debut play about love and science The red flags are raised and waving. This …

Broadway Grosses w/e 11/30/2025 by Ken Davenport

Broadway roared into the Thanksgiving holiday, with total grosses soaring 19.01% to $48.36M.... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 11/30/2025 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Philippa Soo, Beth Leavel and More Will Lead Workshop of New Musical SATELLITES

Casting has been announced for the upcoming New York workshop presentation of the new musical SATELLITES, with book, music, and lyrics by Zack Zadek, music direction by Madeline Benson, soun…

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Photos: Daniel Radcliffe & Tom Felton Have a Harry Potter Reunion at MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Premiere

There was a very Potter reunion earlier this week in New York City! Tom Felton, who is currently starring in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway, was in attendance to support his f…

INITIATIVE BIPOC Critics Lab with Lindsley Howard | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

WORLD PREMIERE INITIATIVE By Else Went Directed by Emma Rosa Went Playwright Else Went, alumnus of The Public’s acclaimed Emerging Writers Group, brings her transformative new play IN…

Henry Fillmore: March King Successor by Trav S.D.

December 3 was the birth date (and December 7 the death date) of bandleader, musician, and composer Henry Fillmore (1881-1956), who was especially known for his original marches and screamer…

Celebrate 50 years of the Olivier Awards on Sunday 12 April ✨ by Official London Theatre

Celebrate 50 years of the Olivier Awards on Sunday 12 April ✨ Official London Theatre is the number one site to get theatre tickets for top London shows. Whether you like an upbeat musica…

Eight Episodes of Mischief Movie Night (In) Released for Streaming Worldwide This Christmas by Staff Writer

Mischief will release eight episodes of their hit improvised stage show Mischief Movie Night (In) for streaming worldwide over the festive season The post Eight Episodes of Mischief Movie Ni…

Nationwide Children’s Casting Call Announced for Billy Elliot the Musical by Staff Writer

The producers of the original production of Billy Elliot the Musical have announced a nationwide search for children to play the roles of Billy, Michael and Debbie The post Nationwide Childr…

Netflix announces an additional 150 theaters will show ‘Stranger Things’ finale by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — The fandom behind hit sci-fi series "Stranger Things" is a force to be reckoned with. Netflix said Tuesday that the show's roughly two-hour finale will be available for viewi…

Joe Rogan Dominated All Major Podcast Platforms in 2025 by Caitlin Huston

His podcast topped Spotify's 2025 global list, released Wednesday, as well as Apple and YouTube.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Muny announces 2026 season, ‘All Out’ completes cast, Bassett and Woods to join ‘Little Shop’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping …

The Revolutionary Art of Gilbert Stuart and His Daughter Jane by Trav S.D.

I’m quite certain that the first museum and/or historical site of any kind I ever visited was the birthplace of the portrait painter Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), which is located barely ten…

'Fallen Angels' review — Janie Dee and Alexandra Gilbreath are a hoot in Noël Coward's risqué comedy by Matt Wolf

Janie Dee dazzles afresh in this centenary revival of Noel Coward's fragile if sexually audacious 1925 comedy, last seen in London a quarter-century ago

Movie review: Storytelling less than magical in fantastical ‘100 Nights of Hero’ by Tribune News Service

“Are you ready? Then we shall begin.” This narration, over an image of three moons hanging in the sky, begins Julia Jackman’s “100 Nights of Hero,” which she adapted from Isabel Gr…

DAVID COPPERFIELD Jermyn St Theatre by Libby Purves and Friends

A GHOSTLESS DICKENS TREAT FOR CHRISTMAS  This is wonderful: a three-hander adaptation by Abigail  Pickard Price, with the Guildford  Shakespeare Company. They’re well up to the new-vaud…

Eight Episodes of MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT (IN) Released For Streaming Worldwide

Mischief are releasing eight episodes of the hilarious improvised stage show Mischief Movie Night (In) over the festive season. The episodes were filmed in front of a live audience at the Li…

Broadway Quiz: The 24 Best Musicals of the First 25 Years of the 21st Century by JK

As 2025 draws to a close, so does the first quarter of the 21st century. There have been 24 Tony Award-winning Best Musicals (thank you, pandemic) in that time, and that's what today's quiz …

Broadway Pipeline: December 3, 2025 by Theatrical Index

150 Years Ago Today: The Founding of The New York Coaching Club by Trav S.D.

This post was prompted by my visit to Newport’s Redwood Library this past summer. December 3, 1875 was the date on which the Coaching Club of New York, sometimes shortened to New York Coac…

10 notable books of 2025: A posthumous memoir about Epstein, ‘Hunger Games’ and reliving 2024 by The Associated Press

By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — The year in publishing saw such notable releases as the latest “Hunger Games” novel and the first book in years from Thomas Pynchon. Readers also sough…

FALLEN ANGELS Menier, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

LADIES WHO LURCH The Lord Chamberlain took a bit of handling to let this play’s louche  presumptions of extramarital liaisons be flaunted onstage: and one public morality campaigner shout…

Beloved comic strip with CT ties facing resurgence with new artist and collections of classic strips by Christopher Arnott

There is widespread new interest in both old strips, created by a longtime Connective resident who died in 1982, and new efforts by other cartoonists.

Sam Morrison’s Sugar Daddy Returns to London at Underbelly Boulevard Soho by Staff Writer

Sam Morrison’s Sugar Daddy will return to London for a five-week off-West End run at Underbelly Boulevard Soho from 5 March to 4 April 2026 The post Sam Morrison’s Sugar Daddy Returns to…

Olivier Awards Set Date For 2026 Ceremony

The Olivier Awards have set the date for their 2026 ceremony. The 2026 Olivier Awards are set to take place on Sunday 12 April. The ceremony will mark the 50th anniversary of the Olivier Awa…

Sondheim’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Is Now a Film. Here’s What to Know. by Michael Paulson

The Broadway revival, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez, was transformative. Here’s what to know about the show, and the movie.

Holiday Theater: 15 Shows to Spice Up Your Festive Season by Laura Collins-Hughes

Enticements abound in New York City, including Jinkx Monsoon crooning, Dickens reciting Dickens and, for the whole family, the Big Apple Circus.

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch Transfers to The Other Palace in February 2026 by Staff Writer

The critically acclaimed musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch will transfer to London’s The Other Palace from Friday 6 February 2026 for a strictly limited …

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 3, 2025- Grosses Hit $48,363,979 and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 3, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized …

A Season Worth Leaning In For: Here For Now Announces an Ambitious 2026 Lineup by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies Reports: Here For Now Announces Their 2026 Season I only started wandering into Here For Now’s productions this past summer in Stratford, but it took about ten minutes for…

Ed Larkin Stars in Birds of Paradise’s Bold New Production (We indulge in) a bit of roll play by Staff Writer

Acclaimed disability-led theatre company Birds of Paradise will present (We indulge in) a bit of roll play at Tramway, Glasgow, starring Ed Larkin The post Ed Larkin Stars in Birds of Paradi…

Ailey dance company's new leader launches first season with 'fresh' vision by Michel Martin

Alicia Graf Mack says her new role as artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is like coming full circle after a stint as principal dancer for the beloved group.

On the Couch with Immy Turecek

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Interview: Joe Iconis Continues His Christmas Tradition at 54 Below

2026 PARTCH Ensemble: Bewitching Petals

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2026 CalArts Dance: Emergent Forms

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Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose

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Meet the Cartozians — A Conversation Starter That Stops Too Soon by Suzanna Bowling

Meet the Cartozians, now premiering by Second Stage Theater at The Signature Theatre, is a smart, provocative new play by Talene Monahon that dares to wade into one of the most complicated c…

Powerhouse and We Are Studios announce transformative disability-led partnership

The post Powerhouse and We Are Studios announce transformative disability-led partnership appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Panama Hattie: Best of Broadway by American Musical Theater Archives

Panama Hattie: Best of Broadway