Sunday, April 26, 2026

My Variety Review: The Musical 'The Lost Boys' on Broadway by Frank Rizzo

All photos by Matthew Murphy “Turning a movie into a musical reeks of desperation,” says a character in the new Broadway m…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 10:07PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Mark Ballas Exits CHICAGO Mid-Performance Due to Illness: 'I Am Devastated'

Mark Ballas was forced to step out of Monday's performance of Chicago on Broadway mid-show due to illness. After missing performances over the weekend due to illness, Ballas wrote on his Ins…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:50PM
Sunday, April 19, 2026

Exclusive: Ben Platt & Rachel Zegler Sing 'Next Ten Minutes' from THE LAST FIVE YEARS 25th Anniversary Album

Tomorrow, April 20, Atlantic Records will release the live recording of Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS (25th Anniversary Live at the London Palladium), fea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM
Friday, April 17, 2026

Video: New Trailer Teases Extended Audra McDonald Concert Featuring 'Rose's Turn'

Later this month, an extended version of Audra McDonald's London Palladium concert will be available to stream on National Theatre at Home. A new trailer for the recording, billed "Audra McD…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM

Parade of Stars: Playing the Palace (1983) by American Musical Theater Archives

A televised Actors’ Fund benefit from the Palace Theater featuring Michele Lee, Jack Klugman, Jack Gilford (doing Smith & Dale), and a huge lineup of Broadway/TV stars.

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:00AM
Thursday, April 16, 2026

Talia Suskauer to Star in A Walk on the Moon Musical Off-Broadway by Sophia Rubino

New musical A Walk on the Moon will open off-Broadway this summer at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. Based on the 1999 romantic drama film, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

National Canadian Film Day Collection: Trailer | STRATFEST@HOME by Stratford Festival

Celebrate National Canadian Film Day with us! 🍁 We're marking the occasion by unlocking a FREE collection of powerful Canadian stories, artists and voices on Stratfest@Home, now throu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:06PM
Monday, April 13, 2026

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for April 13, 2026 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for April 13, 2026 are about two events that happened in NYC this past weekend 1) The Marx Brothers Council Podcast weekend, and 2) the Tartan Day Parade…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:18PM

Lots and Lots of Shots of Scots (Views of the NYC Tartan Day Parade 2026) by Trav S.D.

I got very lucky on Saturday! I’m sure Noah Diamond didn’t plan it that way, but his Marx Brothers walking tour was awfully convenient for yours truly as it was just a block fr…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:18PM
Saturday, April 11, 2026

Dick Zigun’s New Book o’ Crazy Plays by Trav S.D.

I love this photo of the young Dick Zigun, for I love the moment it captures, the 1980s, around the time he was co-founding Coney Island USA and not long after he completed that vaunted Yale…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:18AM
Thursday, April 9, 2026

Neil Diamond Musical Reveals Troubled Man Behind Parade of Greatest Hits by Bill Hirschman

, A Beautiful Noise, the Neil Diamond Musical at the Kravis Center but coming to the Arsht, is a visually flashy, high-energy parade of more than two dozen of the acclaimed singer/songwrite…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 02:42PM
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Desi SNL by Tony Marinelli

For all its incremental gestures toward inclusivity, "Saturday Night Live"—now improbably in its 51st season—has remained curiously bereft of a regular South Asian cast member,…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:26PM
Saturday, April 4, 2026

Ben Platt & Rachel Zegler THE LAST FIVE YEARS Live Album Announced

Atlantic Records has announced the upcoming release of the official live recording of Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS (25th Anniversary Live at the London Palladiu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45AM

Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler Will Release New THE LAST FIVE YEAR Recording Later This Month

See, we are ALL smiling. Tonight, from the stage of the Hollywood Bowl (iconic), Jason Robert Brown, Ben Platt, and Rachel Zegler announced that Atlantic Records will release a live recordin…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 12:45AM
Thursday, April 2, 2026

Video: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Stars of Broadway & Korea Duet on 'The Way That It Has To Be'

Maybe Happy Ending stars from Broadway and Korea joined together for a mashup of “The Way That It Has To Be,” accompanied by the show's co-creator, Will Aronson. Watch a video of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

HAPPY FEET To Be Developed Into a New Stage Musical

The Academy Award-winning animated Warner Bros. film, directed by George Miller, Happy Feet is officially being developed as a new, Broadway-bound musical. At the project’s helm i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Oscar-Winning ‘Happy Feet’ In Development As Broadway Musical With Michael Arden Directing by Greg Evans

Happy Feet, the 2006 Oscar-winning animated film about a tap-dancing penguin named Mumble, is being developed as a Broadway-bound musical, with two-time Tony winner Michael Arden (Maybe Happ…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:39PM

‘Heated Rivalry’ Unauthorized Musical Parody Sets Off Broadway Spring Run by Greg Evans

Heated Rivalry is getting the musical treatment. Unauthorized, to be sure. Following eight sold-out concert presentations earlier this month, Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody …

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:47AM
Thursday, March 26, 2026

Video: Ingrid Michaelson Sings 'The Way I Am' and Reveals Special Guests for Lincoln Center Show

Ingrid Michaelson has revealed the special guests for her one-night-only concert experience on Friday, April 3 at 7:30 pm, as part of Lincoln Center’s American Songbook Series. Showca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Where Gays Go To Retire (Safely, Supported and Well) by Frank Rizzo

Randy Wilcox and Rich Costabile Years ago I had a great idea for a television series. It would be called “Lavender Heigh…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 10:22AM

“SONDHEIM: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE” — A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING by Ron Fassler

Dual record set for “Sondheim: A Musical Tribute,” or as it’s commonly known, the “Scrabble Album” (1973).March 11, 2026: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ro…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 09:43AM
Thursday, March 5, 2026

First Look at 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert' UK and Ireland Tour by BroadwayWorld

All new footage has been released for the UK and Ireland tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. The musical will be touring the UK and Ireland until July. Check out the video here! Priscill…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:06PM
Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The JKTS Fan Playlist 22-23 Season: Round 1: Into the Woods, 1776, Parade by JK

We haven't done a fun survey in a long time! This series is based on frequent questions we get about our favorite songs each Broadway season. Well, we will tell you ours after you tell us yo…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:31AM
Sunday, March 1, 2026

“Life on the Moon”: Robert Grossman’s Graphic Novel About the Great Moon Hoax by Trav S.D.

Last night, those with telescopes could look at the night sky just after sunset and enjoy a rare spectacle of six of our solar system’s satellites all stacked up in a row like a parad…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:48PM
Saturday, February 28, 2026

Sydney erupts in ECSTATICA at the 48th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade

The post Sydney erupts in ECSTATICA at the 48th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 06:51PM
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Maybe Happy Ending | Broadway Preview by Atg San Francisco

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING is playing the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from December 9–27, 2026. Winner of 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING tells the deeply huma…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:09PM
Thursday, February 19, 2026

Fathers and Sons II by JK

Fathers and Sons II This all started when I read over the complete cast list for the upcoming Broadway musical, Beaches, and realized that Ben Jacoby is Mark Jacoby's son and they will …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:48AM
Saturday, February 14, 2026

Playlist: The Greatest Broadway Love Songs

What is your favorite Broadway love song? It's a question BroadwayWorld has been asking your favorite Broadway stars every Valentine's Day, and this year, our list has grown to over 1500 res…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Friday, February 13, 2026

Actress Rose Byrne honored as Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year with parade and roast by Associated Press

“Hot off a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination, it’s only right that she receives the most prestigious award of all: a pudding pot.” The post Actress Rose Byrne honor…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:23PM
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Odds and Ends: The Interestings Musical to Premiere in 2027 With Score by Sara Bareilles, Miscast26 & More by Jamie Kravitz

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. The Interestings Takes Shape The Interestings, a new musical adaptation of Meg Wolitzer's 2013 New York Times bestselling novel,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Ben Platt Sings 'Mercy of Love' From From 'Midnight at The Never Get' With Mark Sonnenblick by BroadwayWorld

Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen, Parade), will make his Menier stage debut in Midnight at The Never Get with book music and lyrics by Golden Globe® and Grammy Award winner and Academy Award…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:54PM

Jessie Mueller, Joy Woods, Santino Fontana, Norm Lewis and More Join LAMB OF GOD at The Met Opera

Lamb of God, the dramatic concert work by composer Rob Gardner, will be presented for one-night-only at the Metropolitan Opera House on Monday, March 30 at 7:30 pm, it was announced today. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

Stage Direction: Unpacking the Many Works of Two-Time Tony Winner Michael Arden

Charles Kirsch is the 17-year-old host of the theater podcast Backstage Babble, where he has conducted over 250 in-depth interviews with some of Broadway’s best. In “Stage Direc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Monday, February 9, 2026

Ephraim Sykes, Eddie Cooper & More Complete The Fear of 13 Broadway Cast by Jamie Kravitz

The Fear of 13, a new play by Lindsey Ferrentino, has announced its full Broadway cast. Joining previously announced stars Adrien Brody as Nick Yarris and Tessa Thompson as Jacki…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Ben Platt Will Lead UK Premiere of MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET, Directed by David Cromer

Tony®, Emmy®, and Grammy Award® winner Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen, Parade), will make his Menier stage debut in Midnight at The Never Get with book music and lyrics by Golden Globe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00AM
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

After a freezing New Year, the Mummers String Band Spectacular debuts at the Linc by Isa Segalovich

The String Band Division competition of the 2026 Mummers Parade was postponed due to bad weather, but it returned in full glory for a special show at Lincoln Financial Field. Isa Segolovich …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:09PM
Monday, February 2, 2026

HEATED RIVALRY Parody Musical to Star Jay Armstrong Johnson & Zachary Piser

The new Heated Rivalry parody musical has found its stars! Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody will star Jay Armstrong Johnson (Parade; Quantico; On The Town) as Ilya and Zachary…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:23PM
Monday, January 26, 2026

Elaine Hendrix Sings 'Before the Parade Passes By' From 'Hello, Dolly!' at OFC Creations by BroadwayWorld

Watch a video of Elaine Hendrix, seen on the most recent season of Dancing with the Stars and known for Disney’s The Parent Trap, singing 'Before the Parade Passes By' from the musica…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:54PM

Elaine Hendrix Sings 'Hello, Dolly!' & Reveals How 'Dancing With the Stars' Led Her Back to Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Elaine Hendrix, seen on the most recent season of Dancing with the Stars and known for her iconic performance as "Meredith Blake" in Disney’s The Parent Trap, will star as Dolly Levi …

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:54PM

Beth Malone, Krysta Rodriguez and Sam Gravitte to Star in STARSTRUCK at Bucks County Playhouse

Bucks County Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for the world premiere of “Starstruck,” a new musical comedy that kicks off the Playhouse’s 2026 mainstage s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:49PM