Tru, Menier Chocolate Factory review - gem of a turn in a superlative set by Helen Hawkins

Tru, Menier Chocolate Factory review - gem of a turn in a superlative set Helen Hawkins Tue, 09/29/2026 - 10:11 Jesse Tyler Ferguson brilliantly inhabits th…

The Wilma Theater presents DJ Hills’s Horsegirl & Cowdaddy by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Playwright DJ Hills’s Horsegirl & Cowdaddy gets its world premiere at the Wilma, exploring the power of transformation and the possibilities of putting down roots at home. Gabrielle Ka…

Video: Just In Time for Spooky Season... Learn 'The Time Warp' from THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

Ben is back with a new season of Dance Captain Dance Attack! Join your Broadway buddy, Ben Cameron (Wicked, Aida, Footloose, Broadway Sessions), as he goes into the studio to learn original …

Hot Tickets of the Week: THE LOST BOYS, STRANGER THINGS & More

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week. Check out the shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to this week, s…

Carrie St. Louis to Depart JUST IN TIME as 'Sandra Dee' in October

Carrie St. Louis will play her final performance in Just In Time on Broadway in October. The production's current 'Sandra Dee' took to Instagram to share that she will depart the show on Oct…

Jesse Eisenberg Reveals How Musical Theatre 'Saved His Life'

Jesse Eisenberg is opening up about how his early love of musical theatre "saved his life." Dating back to his childhood, he credits playing "orphan child #7" in a hybrid production of Annie…

L.A.’s Runway Project by Guesteditor

The state of play(s) in Southern California, where the theatre refuses to die.

The Atlanta Way by Guesteditor

Despite challenges with funding and perception, theatre in Georgia's capital city is eclectic and vibrant.

District Defiance by Guesteditor

How theatres in the nation's capital are surviving, striving, and living to fight another day.

Ilario Grant on the 'Energy and Electricity' of Broadway's MJ by Cq Quintana

For Ilario Grant, returning to lead MJ the Musical on Broadway is like “coming home”— but that doesn’t make his performance any less “electric.” Grant served as standby for both…

Thinking Cap Theatre Presents a Bold Reimagining of “HAMLET” by Website Administrator

What happens when grief, betrayal, and the pursuit of justice push the mind to its breaking point? Thinking Cap Theatre (TCT) will explore these questions with a bold, contemporary reimagini…

Interview: Tony Winner Susan Hilferty On Dressing WICKED's Ozians & More

Costume Designer Susan Hilferty – who amassed a mantel-full of awards, including the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics’ Circle Awards, for the musical “Wicked,” being presented by …

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Female-Identifying Students Take Center Stage in A Piece of My Heart by Dylan Parent

This California high school theatre program is encouraging students to take creative risks.

Photos: Get a 1st Look at London Hay Fever, Starring Christine Baranski by Andrew Gans

The Gilded Age star is making her West End debut in the revival of the Noël Coward classic.

Mare Winningham and More to Join Madeline Brewer in New Musical Wild Rose by Dgordon

David Gordon| This New York Theatre Workshop production will feature songs from Wynonna Judd, the Chicks, Patty Griffin, and more. ||Off-Broadway|John Tiffany,Madeline Brewer,Mare Winningham…

Mare Winningham, Joe Carroll, More Join Wild Rose at New York Theatre Workshop; Brandi Carlile Joins Producing Team by Meg Masseron

The 2018 film will become a country jukebox musical at New York Theatre Workshop.

Neil Patrick Harris, Julianne Hough, Austin Scott to Return to Broadway in ‘Damn Yankees’ by Caitlin Huston

This is the first Broadway revival of Damn Yankees in more than 30 years.

The U.C.L.A. Bollywood Dance Team That Inspired ‘Best of the Best’ by Gabriela Bhaskar and Brian Seibert

“For a lot of South Asians, dance is the way we connect,” said a member of the U.C.L.A. team Nashaa. Our photographer captured glimpses of the team last year, from audition to competitio…

Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich on the Mystery and Moral Reckoning of Broadway’s Here There Are Blueberries by Sophia Rubino

Amanda Gronich (Photo by Emilio Madrid for Broadway.com) A photo album arrives at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum containing never-before-seen photographs from Auschwitz. This…

Photos: Inside the SHUFFLE ALONG... Reunion Concert with Audra McDonald, Billy Porter & More

Just last night, Shuffle Along, or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed returned to the stage in a concert version of the acclaimed 2016 Broadway musical, inspir…

It’s Alive! The Wick Theatre Kicks Off Its 13th Season with Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein by Website Administrator

It’s alive, and it’s coming to Boca Raton this fall. The Wick Theatre and Costume Museum throws the switch on its highly anticipated 13th season with Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks’ ri…

Video: Kerry Butler and Joey Mazzarino Launch New Kids' Series CHICKY BAWK BAWK’S FLYING FARM

Joey Mazzarino, the 22-time Emmy-winning writer, director and puppeteer who spent more than two decades at Sesame Street, has teamed up with his wife, Tony Award-nominated Broadway actress K…

Excellence Reborn: Inside Shuffle Along's Unforgettable, High-Octane Reunion Concert by Margaret Hall

In spite of the nor'easter blustering outside, the concert was the hottest ticket in town, affirming what musical theatre is capable of at its very best.

Review Roundup: HOW SHAKESPEARE SAVED MY LIFE at the Public Theater

Performances are now underway for the New York premiere of How Shakespeare Saved My Life, Jacob Ming-Trent's one-man show, directed by Tony Taccone, about the creatives that molded him. Perf…

A Conversation with Machine Dazzle by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 5 October 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with the wildly maximalist award-winning designer performer, musician, artist and provocateur Machine Dazzle.

I Don’t Know How She Self-Produced Her Play with an Infant in Tow by Artist Caregiver

By Artist Caregiver. This diarist opens a play one weekend and celebrates her child’s first birthday the next.

Check Out New Studio Portraits of Broadway's Current Orpheus and Eurydice in Hadestown by Andrew Gans

Kayko and Jasmin Savoy Brown recently joined the cast of the Tony-winning musical at the Walter Kerr.

SHUFFLE ALONG Reunion Concert Will Be Broadcast on PBS Next Year

Good news for fans of Shuffle Along! If you couldn't make it to either of the performances of the reunion concert, the performance will be broadcast on PBS next year. According to an announc…

‘The Weir’ is a slice of life (and death) in an Irish pub by Toni Tresca

BETC’s 110-minute drama centers grief and companionship in a well-acted evening of haunting stories.

Happy Days review – Beckett’s bewitching heroine buries her existential fears by Mark Fisher

Pitlochry Festival theatreIn what feels now like a premonition of the climate crisis, Siobhán Redmond is compelling as the everywoman putting on a brave face in an unforgiving landscapeSamu…

The First Year (of the Gaza Genocide in the Media) review – bold but uneven focus on Palestinian voices by Arifa Akbar

New Diorama theatre, LondonPassionate production based on testimonies from Gaza poses many questions regarding Israel’s actions but gets overwhelmed by fact-delivery and form-switchesHow d…

Video: Billy Porter, Billy Zane and Jessica Vosk in BILL PAY THE MUSICAL

All new video footage has been released from Ramp’s one-night-only industrial Bill Pay The Musical starring Billy Porter, Billy Zane and Jessica Vosk at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre on …

Max Wolf Friedlich's The Holes Extends Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron

The JOB playwright's newest work is now running at The Wild Project, with Robert Pattinson serving as executive producer.

New Musical The Merboy Next Door Will Stage Concert Presentation in NYC by Meg Masseron

Elliott Mattox will direct the queer musical comedy about a foster teen with a hypnotic singing voice.

What Are the Reviews For Jacob Ming-Trent's How Shakespeare Saved My Life? by Margaret Hall

The Red Bull Theater production has officially opened Off-Broadway at The Public Theater.

Photos: Christine Baranski, Richard E. Grant, and More in HAY FEVER

Production photos have been released for Noël Coward’s HAY FEVER, starring two-time Tony Award winning Christine Baranski and Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant, currently playing at …

Jessica Vosk, Michael Luwoye, and More Join IMITATION OF LIFE Off-Broadway

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Photos: Get a 1st Look at Gaten Matarazzo in West End Rent Revival by Meg Masseron, Andrew Gans

Luke Sheppard is directing the Pulitzer Prize-winning Jonathan Larson musical.

Photos: See Billy Porter, Jessica Vosk, and Billy Zane in Bill Pay the Musical by Meg Masseron

The musical was performed for one-night-only at the Broadhurst Theatre this weekend.

Todrick Hall, Jasmine Amy Rogers, Ariana DeBose, More Join Black Theatre United Gala by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

George Cheeks, Delroy Lindo, and Paul Tazewell will be honored at the annual gala.

Masquerade Plans 2nd Annual After-Hours Halloween Soirée by Meg Masseron

The immersive Phantom of the Opera experience Off-Broadway is once again inviting you to attend "Le Bal Macabre."

‘It’s so fun not to play nice’: How ‘School Girls’ brings ‘Mean Girls’ energy to Broadway by Ethan Alter

The cast of the Africa-set high school comedy opens up about being one of the season's first Tony contenders.

Jessica Vosk, Michael Luwoye to Star With Adrienne Warren in John Legend and Lynn Nottage’s Imitation of Life by Dgordon

David Gordon| Whitney White directs this world premiere musical at the Shed. ||Off-Broadway|Adrienne Warren,Charlie Thurston,Imitation of Life,Jessica Vosk,John Legend,Lynn Nottage,Michael L…

Young actors living best lives on Broadway tour for first time in ‘Water for Elephants’ by Jason Vondersmith

Zachary Keller stars in the lead role and native Oregonian Bradley Parrish plays multiple roles in the musical at the Keller Auditorium, Sept. 29-Oct. 4.

Suor Angelica, Cosi Fan Tutte, and More: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Stay up to date with the best of dance, opera, concert music, and more in NYC.

Jessica Vosk, Michael Luwoye, Charlie Thurston, More Join Imitation of Life at The Shed by Meg Masseron

Adrienne Warren will star in The John Legend-Lynn Nottage musical.

Rachel Zegler Gets a West End Concert Residency at @sohoplace

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In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat by Elyse Trevers

Jean-Michel Basquiat was an extraordinary young artist whose life was tragically cut short. In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the one-man show at the New York Theatre Workshop, is about the …

“To a Flame” Sets Gothic Horror Ablaze with Women, Shadows and Silence by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Nightwood and 1s1 Theatre turn an ancestral home into a Gothic world shaped by patriarchy. By Ross The three women are already there, standing in the shadows, smi…

Neil Patrick Harris, Julianne Hough in Damn Yankees back on Broadway, where Blue Man Group regroups. Stageworthy News of the Week. by Jonathan Mandell

Two more shows have been added to the Broadway season, both light fare meant to delight, while several of the plays I attended this past week were dark, their themes the threat of annihilat…

Tony Awards announce 2026-2027 nominating committee by Ruthie Fierberg

There are 28 new members and 37 returners.

Neil Patrick Harris and Julianne Hough Will Lead Damn Yankees Broadway Revival by Ben Thomas

A Broadway favorite is making its return to New York next spring, more than 30 years after its last revival. Neil Patrick Harris will play Applegate in Damn Yankees, alongside Julianne Hough…

Broadway 3-peats: Jordan Donica by JK

Today, we bring you our latest in our 3-peat series, albeit with a bit of a cheat. We loved this actor three performances in a row, all three in revivals of musicals. The first two were clas…

Digital Media Consumption Habits Revisited by Lisa Cecchini

Photos/Video: DAMN YANKEES Reveals Broadway Return at Yankee Stadium

On September 27, live from Yankee Stadium, the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical classic Damn Yankees announced it will make its return to Broadway this spring starring Tony Award and fi…

Foreign Affairs Launches Fundraising Campaign to Safeguard UK Theatre Translator Mentorship by Staff Writer

Foreign Affairs has launched a fundraising campaign to secure the future of its Theatre Translator Mentorship The post Foreign Affairs Launches Fundraising Campaign to Safeguard UK Theatre T…

English National Opera Unveils New Staging of Tosca at the London Coliseum by Staff Writer

English National Opera (ENO) has announced a new production of Puccini’s Tosca, opening at the London Coliseum on 30 October 2026 The post English National Opera Unveils New Staging of Tos…

Storyhouse Reveals Full Cast for Rapunzel Christmas Pantomime by Staff Writer

Storyhouse has revealed the full cast for its 2026 Christmas pantomime, Rapunzel, with Charlie Mae McKevitt taking on the title role The post Storyhouse Reveals Full Cast for Rapunzel Christ…

Boy Blue celebrates 25 years with new stage production 25 Stories and companion podcast series by Staff Writer

Boy Blue will mark its 25th anniversary with the premiere of 25 Stories at Theatre Royal Stratford East this November The post Boy Blue celebrates 25 years with new stage production 25 Stori…

Additional Dates and Venues Announced for Hadestown UK & Ireland Tour 2027 by Staff Writer

Producers of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Hadestown have announced a further five venues for the production’s first-ever UK and Ireland tour The post Additional Dates and…

Squint Playwriting Award Returns for Second Programme with Stratford East by Staff Writer

Squint Theatre Company has announced the return of the Squint Playwriting Award, launching its second programme in partnership with Stratford East The post Squint Playwriting Award Returns f…

New Diorama Theatre Announces World Premiere of Orlando: A Pornobiography by Staff Writer

New Diorama Theatre will present the world premiere of Orlando: A Pornobiography, a new work from award-winning theatrical duo piss / CARNATION The post New Diorama Theatre Announces World P…

Malik Nashad Sharpe to premiere Hang Time at The Place by Staff Writer

Choreographer and performer Malik Nashad Sharpe will bring his latest work, Hang Time, to The Place this October for its UK premiere The post Malik Nashad Sharpe to premiere Hang Time at The…

How ‘Glee’ Made Musical Theater Cool by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The TV series, our critic writes, gave us a slew of talented stage performers and used pop songs to help turn musical theater into mass entertainment.

Watch Rinko Kikuchi Dance in ‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’ by Barbara Chai

Kikuchi and the film’s director, Josef Kubota Wladyka, break down five key dance sequences from the film.

Tru – review: a five-star performance of a three-star script about the life of Truman Capote by Mark Lawson

Menier Chocolate FactoryJesse Tyler Ferguson’s 85-minute monologue and Paul Farnsworth’s immersive set deserve better than a Broadway museum piece text on the Breakfast At Tiffany’s au…

‘We could have had good fun a few decades ago’: Christine Baranski and Richard E Grant on sex scenes, parties and theatre by Ryan Gilbey

The actors are working together for the first time ever, in Noël Coward’s comedy Hay Fever. Backstage, there’s no stopping their tales of skinny-dipping, fat-shaming and warring co-star…

Musical ABCs delight in ‘Chicka Chicka Boom Boom’ at Imagination Stage by Julia Tucker

The touring production captures the spirit of the original alphabet tale while giving it a fresh theatrical life. By JULIA TUCKER

Revada Arts Center to open in Southwest DC, providing a new home for the arts by News Desk

DC arts and culture stalwarts Theater Alliance and IN Series, along with new arthouse cinema 4EYE Film Center, will co-steward a multidisciplinary arts hub and gathering space.

Broadway Magic Hour Conjures Something Rarer Than Illusion: Shared Joy by Suzanna Bowling

There is something wonderfully disarming about watching a room full of adults surrender to magic. We know there is a method. We know nobody has actually violated the laws of physics. We watc…