Tom Felton and Aidan Close Share 5 Secrets Behind Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway by Sophia Rubino

Scared, Potter? Don’t be! If anyone knows the wizarding world, it’s Tom Felton, who has gone from screen to stage playing Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. He and his on…

The Big Chill Will Get East Hampton Staged Reading With Marisa Tomei, Matthew Broderick, More by Logan Culwell-Block

The reading of the 1983 film will benefit The Center at West Park.

TikTok Singer-Songwriter Oliver Richman Joins Cast of Nick Blaemire Musical Soon by Andrew Gans

Will Blum will direct the limited engagement at The Loft at St. Luke's Theatre.

Hadestown Announces New Broadway Cast Led by Norbert Leo Butz, Amber Iman & More by Sophia Rubino

Hadestown will welcome an all-new principal cast to Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre on September 1. The company will feature musician Kayko as Orpheus, Yellowjackets standout Jasmin Savoy …

Cast Set for the North American Tour of Operation Mincemeat by Sophia Rubino

The complete cast for the North American tour of Operation Mincemeat is set. The tour, directed by Robert Hastie with choreography by Jenny Arnold, will launch on September 20 at the Provid…

Casting Director Duncan Stewart Launches Independent Casting Agency Define by Logan Culwell-Block

Stewart has cast Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Hadestown, Chicago, and more on Broadway and beyond.

This Year's Springboard to Design Program Broke Records by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual program provides tuition-free design mentorship and education to students in underrepresented communities.

Alan Cumming, Ewan McGregor Will Star in World Premiere Stage Adaptation of Supernova Film by Logan Culwell-Block

The 2020 Harry Macqueen movie adaptation will debut at Scotland's Pitlochry Festival Theatre in 2027.

Norbert Leo Butz, Amber Iman, and More Will Join the Cast of HADESTOWN

All new principal cast members will join the Broadway cast of Hadestown in September. The company will feature television and film star Jasmin Savoy Brown as ‘Eurydice,’ two-time Tony Aw…

Kids' Night on Broadway Sets August Return; 21 Shows Are Participating by Andrew Gans

The annual program sends kids 18 and under to Broadway for free, with accompanying restaurant discounts and in-theatre activites.

Photos: Patti LuPone, Aaron Tveit, and More Join LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR For Encore Performance

Patti LuPone, Aaron Tveit, Jordan Donica, Philip Quast, and more Les Misérables alumni surprised audience members at the opening performance of Les Miserables: The Arena Concert Spectacular…

OPERATION MINCEMEAT North American Tour Sets Cast

The full cast has been set for the North American leg of the world tour of Operation Mincemeat, with the company welcoming its 50th cast member into the global company. The North American le…

Norbert Leo Butz, Amber Iman, and more Announced for Broadway Cast of Hadestown by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Geno Segers, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Kayko will also join the cast. ||Broadway|Alex Puette,Amber Iman,Brandon Cameron,Emily Afton,Gaby Moreno,Gary Dourdan,Geno Segersas,Hade…

Glen Hansard, Once Film Star and Oscar-Winning Songwriter, Dies at 56 by Sophia Rubino

Glen Hansard, the Irish singer-songwriter, actor and Academy Award winner whose heartfelt folk-rock compositions and performance in the 2007 film Once inspired the Tony Award-winning Broadwa…

Robert Pattinson Will Executive Produce THE HOLES by Max Wolf Friedlich Off-Broadway

The Holes, a new play by Max Wolf Friedlich, will premiere off-Broadway this fall. Robert Pattinson will serve as Executive Producer for the play alongside Brighton McCloskey through their c…

Elf Lyons Brings Solo Show ‘The Woman on the Edge’ to New York for Limited Run (EXCLUSIVE) by Ethan Shanfeld

British stand-up comedian and writer Elf Lyons is bringing her show “The Woman on the Edge” to New York. The limited run at the SoHo Playhouse, from Sept. 24 to Oct. 18, marks Lyons’ U…

Alexander Sage Oyen's Moment by Moment Film Musical Sets U.S. Premiere by Andrew Gans

John Cardoza performs the end-credit song for the film, which features Cassidy Janson, Chloe Saracco, Cleve September, Jarnéia Richard-Noel, and more.

Broadway's Hadestown to Welcome Norbert Leo Butz, Amber Iman, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Kayko, Geno Segers by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical at the Walter Kerr Theatre will welcome a new principal company in September.

‘Operation Mincemeat’ North American Tour Cast Announced by Matthew Herzog

Tony® and Olivier Award®-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL, Entertainment Weekly’s #1 Broadway Show of 2025, has announced full casting for the North American leg of its world …

FALLEN ANGELS Filmed on Broadway to Screen in Cinemas This Fall

body, table, td, h1, h2, h3, p, a, span, div, ul, li, b, strong {font-family: Arial, sans-serif !important;} The Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Noël Coward's Fallen Ange…

When Promises Outpace Results: New City Players’ ‘Burst’ Takes Aim at the Illusion of Progress by Aaron Krause

By AARON KRAUSE What happens when appearances matter more than reality? Rachel Bublitz’s riveting and relevant play, Burst, thoughtfully explores that question. New City Players’ (NCP) e…

Fallen Angels Live Stage Capture, Starring Kelli O'Hara and Rose Byrne, to Be Screened in Cinemas by Diep Tran, Margaret Hall

The revival of Noël Coward's sex comedy played on Broadway this past spring.

Operation Mincemeat Finds Full Casting for North American Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

Mariah Copeland, Katie Kleiger, Luke Antony Neville, Erin Ramirez, and Jake Bentley Young will bring the musical across the U.S.

Read the Reviews for the Les Misérables Arena Concert Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The tour of the international hit musical is in NYC featuring alternating Valjeans and Javerts.

Cast Announced for Max Wolf Friedlich’s New Play The Holes by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Robert Pattinson will executive produce the play through his company, Icki Eneo Arlo. ||Off-Broadway|Adam Rodner,Anna Grigo,Brandon Bulls,Bubba Weiler,Evan C. Anderson,Grant…

Broadway Grosses w/e 7/26/2026 by Ken Davenport

Broadway surged 12.50% to $34.86M with attendance jumping to 273,061... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 7/26/2026 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

ONCE Co-Writer and Film Star Glen Hansard Dies at 56

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Glen Hansard, who co-wrote the musical Once and starred in the 2007 film of the same name, has died at age 56. According to multiple reports, he died…

Once Songwriter Glen Hansard Dies at 56 Following Motorcycle Crash by Logan Culwell-Block

Mr. Hansard was an Oscar winner for the iconic Once song "Falling Slowly."

Sterling Playmakers’ Anastasia is a dark but dazzling dream  by Megan Fraedrich

At the heart of this musical is a moving story of a young girl finding herself.  By MEGAN FRAEDRICH

Bryce Pinkham, Alex Moffat, Jordan Fisher, More Participate in New NYC Theatre Festival Matchbook Fest by Meg Masseron

The festival is bringing Broadway favorites downtown to Greenwich House Theater to showcase in-process works.

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights:   Relax. …  let go … let fly…   **********************     Broadway Grosses for the week ending July 26.   Click here for the complete analysis.   *****…

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals With Adam Chanler-Berat, John Hemphill, Charles E. Wallace, More for The Full Monty in Japan by Andrew Gans

An international company will lead the Tony-nominated David Yazbek and Terrence McNally musical.

Tovah Feldshuh Documentary Tovah Will Premiere Next Month by Meg Masseron

The film will highlight the Broadway veteran's 50 year-long career on Broadway.

Lupita Nyong’o Will Host Dance-Along Performance of Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

The Academy Award winner will invite audiences to let the music move them through the evening.

Little Shop of Horrors by Kendra Jones

After mastering the meshing of comedy and urgency in Slater's past productions, he brings this skill to the storefront as he serves as an adopted now-adult-orphan, Seymour, to Plant Shop Own…

Exclusive: TDF announces date and venue for 2026 Broadway Breakfast fundraiser by Lee D'amato

Christopher and Veronica Jackson and members of the Adult Access Initiative will be honored at the event, which celebrates and supports TDF’s Autism Friendly Performance series.

Once Composer Glen Hansard Dies in Dublin Motorcycle Crash by Dgordon

David Gordon| Hansard won an Oscar for the beloved song “Falling Slowly.” ||Dublin|Glen Hansard [...] Read More... from Once Composer Glen Hansard Dies in Dublin Motorcycle Crash The pos…

Broadway’s ‘Fallen Angels’ Live Capture Starring Rose Byrne & Kelli O’Hara Sets Theatrical Release by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels, the Tony-nominated Broadway revival that concluded a sold-out engagement last month, is getting another life via Trafalgar Releasing: A live captur…

Don Lemon Signs Podcasting Deal With Libsyn in Move to Grow Network (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

Lemon is planning to add more shows from outside creators to his network and explore distribution on news channels and more.

Ryan Murphy Thinks it's Time to 'Revisit' GLEE With a Reboot

Ryan Murphy has shared that he is interested in the possibility of a Glee reboot, over 17 years after the show originally premiered. Murphy, who has gone on to produce hit shows like Nip/Tuc…

Video: Patti LuPone Joins LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR Cast For Encore Performance of 'I Dreamed A Dream' and 'On My Own'

Patti LuPone surprised audience members at the opening performance of Les Miserables: The Arena Concert Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall on July 28, when she took the stage for an encore…

Grosses analysis: Broadway comes back strong in late July; ‘Ragtime’ sets house record by Lee D'amato

For the week ending July 26, the 30 running productions grossed $34,864,840.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, August 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

BlackStar Film Festival returns with 91 films from more than 30 countries in its 15th year, in addition to conversations, performances, and community gatherings throughout the city. Kyle V. …

Video: Alexander Sage Oyen's MOMENT BY MOMENT Film Adaptation Trailer Released

A new trailer has been released for the musical feature film Moment by Moment, based on Alexander Sage Oyen's song cycle of the same name. Moment by Moment brings together interwoven stories…

Summer Bracket 2026: Where Do 21st Century Broadway Musicals Come From? The Final 4 by JK

Each summer, we play a Broadway themed bracket game using your votes on a particular topic. This year, the topic is 21st Century Musicals and their sources. Inspired by the relative lack of …

Full cast announced for world premiere of Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy at Stratford East by Staff Writer

Stratford East has announced the full cast for the world premiere of Ava Pickett’s Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy The post Full cast announced for world premiere of Bloodsport: After Hele…

Hits and misses in ‘The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals’ at Wildwood Summer Theatre by Guest Author

The theater for young aspiring professionals presents fun character moments in this horror/comedy musical but struggles with fundamentals.  By RICHARD TARBOX

Photos: CAT COHEN: BROAD STROKES Opens Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre

The New York City premiere of Cat Cohen: Broad Strokes has officially opened at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. It was recently announced that the show will extend its run, now playing through F…

Broadway Pipeline: July 29, 2026 by Theatrical Index

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 29, 2026- LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR Opens At Radio City Music Hall and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 29, 2026 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, Personalize…

La Voix announces biggest ever UK theatre tour with La Voix Live in 2027 by Staff Writer

La Voix has announced her biggest ever UK theatre tour, with the brand-new live show La Voix Live set to tour theatres across the UK The post La Voix announces biggest ever UK theatre tour w…

The Young Hopefuls of ‘Spring Awakening’ Take Their Musical Shot by Alexis Soloski and George Etheredge

The creative team behind a revival of the rock musical celebrating teenage love and angst turned to open auditions as they cast the show.

Tips For Generating AI Messaging For Different Audiences by Joe Patti

Ceci Dadisman posted some guidance on LinkedIn for arts marketers using Ai to write promotional copy. She talks about creating different messaging for each segment of an audience. In this ca…

I Missed Hamilton Fringe This Year. I’m Not Making That Mistake Again. by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Missing this year’s festival only made me realize how essential Hamilton Fringe has become By Ross Last summer I surprised myself by just diving into the Hamilton…

Review Roundup: LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR Opens At Radio City Music Hall

Reviews have been released for Boublil and Schönberg's Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular, now playing at New York City's Radio City Music Hall through August 9, where it will c…

Broadway Baby on Board: Aaron Tveit and Ericka Yang Are Expecting Their Second Child by Suzanna Bowling

Ericka Yang and Aaron Tveit and their daughter.Credit : Aaron Tveit/Instagram Broadway is getting another little leading player. Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit and Broadway dancer Ericka Yang…