Thursday, December 25, 2025

Kennedy Center Latest Embarrassment: Christmas Eve Jazz Concert Cancels After Performers Refuse to Play Post-Name Change by Roger Friedman

It wasn’t bad enough that Tuesday night’s Kennedy Center Honors garnered the lowest TV ratings in the history of the show. Now it turns out that there was no Christmas Eve jazz show, as …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:12AM
Friday, December 19, 2025

Gotta Dance! by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

"Gotta Dance!" is a hugely entertaining revue of dance in the American musical recreating icon moments from 17 Broadway shows including four that started life as MGM movies starring Gene Kel…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:42PM
Thursday, December 18, 2025

When panto goes horribly, painfully wrong: ‘it was the worst chafing of my life’ by Georgie Wyatt

Panto season is upon us, and for the performers, anything could happen. Actors recall their most excruciating moments – from a panic attack while dressed as a cow, to dripping blood while …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54AM
Monday, December 8, 2025

Something Like a Dream: Bad Hats’ “Narnia” Shines Brighter than Bright at Soulpepper by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Bad Hats Theatre’s Narnia By Ross It all begins with music, glorious, generous music, bursting out into our laps on the Soulpepper stage. A joyful reprieve afte…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 11:45AM
Friday, December 5, 2025

Video: OH, MARY! Star Jane Krakowski's 'Red Bucket Speech' Goes Hilariously Wrong

Jane Krakowski, currently back on the boards as the title role in Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! and the star is still getting her sea legs back when it comes to giving the yearly post-show Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40PM
Monday, December 1, 2025

Former Glindas Emily Tierney and Louise Dearman Filmed Cut Scene in WICKED: FOR GOOD

We're seeing triple! Wicked musical alums Emily Tierney and Louise Dearman were originally featured in a scene with Ariana Grande in Wicked: For Good. The performers, both of whom have playe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Photos: Jonathan Groff, Sarah Hyland and More Rehearse for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is getting ready to hit the streets of New York City. BroadwayWorld was at the rehearsals to capture the performers, including Jonathan Groff, Sarah Hyland…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM
Monday, November 24, 2025

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Stars to Visit LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

Tony Award winners Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez are set to visit Late Night with Seth Meyers tonight to discuss the upcoming release of the film version of Broadway's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57PM
Friday, November 14, 2025

Jane Krakowski To Talk OH, MARY! on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

Jane Krakowski, currently donning the bratty curls as the title role in Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! on Broadway, will visit Late Night with Seth Meyers next week to discuss the show. Tune in to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:23PM
Thursday, November 13, 2025

Gasp-worthy, clunky, a moral problem? Critics react to The Hunger Games: On Stage by Guardian Stage

The reviews are in for the long-awaited adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ dystopian novel, presented in a purpose-built theatre in Canary Wharf The Super Bowl optics are all there from the of…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AM
Friday, November 7, 2025

Toussaint To Move: Free review – a joyful celebration of reggae culture by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells East, LondonAkeim Toussaint Buck’s bass-heavy production invites the audience to get up and lose themselves in the music A must for reggae lovers, and anyone in the marke…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PM

Sock hops and concerts: How some places spent opioid settlement cash by Tribune News Service

Officials in Irvington, New Jersey, had an idea. To raise awareness about the dangers of opioid use and addiction, the township could host concerts with popular R&B artists like Q Parker…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:15AM
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

The Yellow Wallpaper by Holli Harms

This dance-theater adaptation is so splendid in its staging utilizing the talents of three wonderful dancers (Maya Musial, Annie Sherman, Claire van Bever) who in costume and movement, are s…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 08:48PM

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland *****  by Barry Gordin

By Paulanne Simmons November 4, 2025: Once again, A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland is paving the way for the holiday season with a production featuring an all-Star Lineup of dancers…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:56AM
Saturday, November 1, 2025

Going Solo: "The Least Problematic Woman in the World," "Other" and "Did You Eat? by Jan Simpson

One-person shows are popping up everywhere. And it makes sense that they should.  They’re comparatively cheap to put on since by definitiion there’s only one performer to pay and the co…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 12:24PM
Monday, October 27, 2025

Ephrat Asherie Dance with Artuo O'Farrill | at The Joyce December 3-7, 2025 by Joycetheater

Ephrat Asherie Dance (EAD) collaborates with Grammy award-winning pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill on its newest creation, Shadow Cities, a contemplative and mutli-faceted reflection …

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:42AM
Monday, October 20, 2025

Three One-Act Plays by Edward Allan Baker by Holli Harms

Baker took the desperation, the trauma of the lives of the blue collar, and transported them to the stage with hardcore precision and fierce reality. His plays are actor-driven and push the …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:38PM

Gwenda’s Garage review – scrappy celebration of Sheffield’s female mechanic activists by Catherine Love

Sheffield PlayhouseSet against the backdrop of Tory rule and Section 28, this rousing musical is based on the real-life hub for feminist and queer protest set up by three pioneering women Th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AM
Friday, October 17, 2025

BLUE MOON Stars on the Bond Between Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers by BroadwayWorld

Stage veterans Ethan Hawke, Andrew Scott, and Bobby Cannavale are all turning back the clocks of theater history with Blue Moon. Check out our conversation with the performers who discuss th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:12PM
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Jane Krakowski Slips Into the Bratty Curls in Oh, Mary! on Broadway Tonight by Darryn King

Tony winner Jane Krakowski begins her run in Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! as Mary Todd Lincoln on October 14. Her limited eight-week engagement will conclude December 7. “I am so honored to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42AM
Monday, October 13, 2025

“PUNCH” PACKS A WALLOP by Ron Fassler

Sam Robards, Victoria Clarke, Camila Canó-Flaviá, and Will Harrison in “Punch” (photo by Matthew Murphy).October 13, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler If you’ve nev…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 10:44AM
Sunday, October 12, 2025

My Own Take: 'A Chorus Line' at Goodspeed by Frank Rizzo

The show: ‘A Chorus Line at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam. What makes it special?: For Goodspeed at least, this feels like a modern revival — even if it is 50 years old and set i…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 05:55PM
Thursday, October 9, 2025

Adrienne Warren, Soleia Pfieffer, and More Set For DRAMA AT THE DISCO Drama League Benefit

The performers and special guests have been announced for “DRAMA AT THE DISCO VOL. 2: A DRAMA LEAGUE BENEFIT,” taking place on Monday, October 27 at 6:00PM at The Edison Rooftop. The eve…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

‘A Quick 5’ with Kevin Sockwell, Director of ‘Oklahoma’ at Fun and Fancy by Susan Brall

Several months ago, I moved to Leisure World, a large senior community in Montgomery County. I was very pleased to find out that the community had its own theatrical group, Fun and Fancy. Fu…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:03PM
Monday, September 29, 2025

‘Trippy’: the Pina Bausch classic being revived by its original cast – dancing with their younger selves by Chris Wiegand

Kontakthof is a 1978 show full of tenderness, violence and horror. Now, in a spectacular production, its first performers are bringing it back. But would Bausch have approved? Theatres are h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PM
Thursday, September 25, 2025

Video: Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James Reprise WICKED Characters in New Olay and Secret Commercial

Wicked: For Good is teaming up with Olay and Secret, with the help of stars Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James. In a new advertisement, the performers reprise their roles as Pfannee and ShenShen, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Cheyenne Jackson and John-Andrew Morrison Join Oh, Mary! on Broadway This Fall by Beth Stevens

There’s more Oh, Mary! casting news this week. In addition to the announcement that show alums James Scuilly and Phillip James Brannon are returning to Tony winner Cole Escola’s unhinge…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM
Wednesday, September 24, 2025

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Kimberly Bartosik's “bLUr” at New York Live Arts, October 2-4 by The Dance Enthusiast

"And while feeling takes precedence over form, the tasks and actions in each section of “bLUr” play out with remarkable clarity—Bartosik and the performers manage to close the gap betw…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM
Friday, September 19, 2025

Videos: MAMMA MIA! Cast Performs Title Song & More on TODAY

On Thursday, the cast of Broadway's Mamma Mia! visited TODAY's Citi Concert Series to perform a selection of songs from the hit show, including a medley of the title song and "Dancing Queen.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM
Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Matthew Broderick, Darren Criss and More to Perform at ONLY MAKE BELIEVE Gala

Only Make Believe has revealed the performers for its Annual Gala, marking the culmination of its 25th Anniversary year. Matthew Broderick, Camille A Brown and Dancers, Darren Criss, Josh Gr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM
Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Theatre Review: ‘Saturday Night Fever’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by Susan Brall

The room temperature seems to rise as soon as the performers begin singing and dancing at the start of the production of “Saturday Night Fever” at Toby’s Dinner Theatre. The show is ad…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:47PM

‘Beetlejuice’ Announces Broadway Cast With Justin Collette In Title Role by Greg Evans

Broadway’s upcoming Beetlejuice The Musical return has found its cast, with most of the performers from the show’s national tour intact, including Justin Collette in the title role. The …

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:30AM
Thursday, September 4, 2025

Mira Sorvino’s Advice to New Romy & Michele Stars: 'Build It Off a True Friendship' by Paul Wontorek

As Romy to Lisa Kudrow’s Michele, Oscar winner Mira Sorvino made Hollywood cult comedy history in the 1997 film Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. Now, the actress, gearing up for h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM
Monday, August 25, 2025

Video: Original HERCULES Muse LaChanze Visits West End Production

LaChanze, who voiced the role of Terpsichores in the original 1997 Hercules movie musical, visited the West End stage adaptation recently. The Tony-winner greeted the performers who play the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM
Thursday, August 21, 2025

Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, and More Set For American Theatre Wing 'Unsung Heroes' Gala

The American Theatre Wing has announced the lineup for their 2025 Fall Gala Celebration, which will be held on the evening of Monday, September 8, 2025, at 6:30PM, at Cipriani 42nd Street. T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM
Monday, August 18, 2025

The Ego review – tricksy stories from film sets and award ceremonies by Mark Fisher

Zoo Playground, EdinburghBelgian actors Verona Verbakel and Anemone Valcke share anecdotes about their industry in a knotty show about ambition and failure When we arrive, the screen behind …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18PM
Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Ways of Knowing review – foggy forecast from weather pioneers, mystics and scientists by Mark Fisher

Underbelly, Cowgate, Edinburgh The performers of Emergency Chorus play comic scenes, do a long syncopated dance and throw shapes in an odd two-hander Clara Potter-Sweet and Ben Kulvichit giv…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:18PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025

Inside the $85 Million Renovation of Central Park’s Home for Shakespeare

A combination of preservation and polish aims to make the Delacorte Theater a better experience for the performers and audiences.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:32AM
Saturday, August 2, 2025

‘I spent a month sleeping in a cupboard’: comedians on the true cost of the Fringe by Rich Pelley

Performing at these festivals can be ruinously expensive – but can you at least attend one for free? Our writer ditches his wallet to find out, and meets the comedians doing their best on …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48PM
Monday, July 21, 2025

Rachel Bloom Joins THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2

Drama Desk nominee Rachel Bloom has joined the highly anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, which recently began production. Deadline reports that she will appear alongside the newly …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

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