Thursday, November 6, 2025

The Dark Cloud of Bobby Beausoleil by Trav S.D.

November 6 is the birthday of murderous Manson Family member Bobby Beausoleil (b. 1947). I’m not here to celebrate the man’s life, by any means, but I just wanted to point out some areas…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:18AM
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

When Two Strangers Click: Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts Find a Spark on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), now playing at the Longacre Theatre, features Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts at the center of a musical that’s equal parts rom-com and emotion…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

The Queen of ‘Versailles’: Inside the Stranger-Than-Fiction Saga of This Gargantuan Florida Home by Carey Purcell

David and Jackie Siegel’s 90,000-square-foot replica of the French palace is still unfinished, but it is the subject of a new Broadway musical Originally published on Architectural Diges…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 01:55PM

Charlene Oliver 2025 Interview Excerpt - Favorite Candy by Call Me Adam

In celebration of #NationalCandyDay, I wanted to share with you this excerpt from my 2025 interview with Singer, Songwriter & Author Charlene Oliver, who you know for singing the global hit …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:01PM
Monday, November 3, 2025

LIBERATION Will Host Mother-Daughter Matinee Performance

A special Mother-Daughter Matinee will be held for Liberation, the new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl, and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White. The “Mother of All Matinees�…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50AM
Sunday, November 2, 2025

Why Ragtime Matters Now: A Reflection on Revival and Resonance by Ross

A Companion Piece to the Frontmezzjunkie’s Review of Broadway’s Ragtime Before I share my own review of Ragtime’s majestic Broadway transfer, I wanted to include a piece written by my …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 06:51AM
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
Friday, October 31, 2025

For Kerry Butler, This Is Not Your Mother's Bat Boy by Rebecca Salzhauer

Kerry Butler always knew she wanted to play Meredith Parker in Bat Boy. Now, nearly 25 years after originating the role of Shelley, Meredith’s daughter, in the original off-Broadway run, s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:31PM
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

How Simon Stone’s Theater Work Shaped His Approach to 'The Woman in Cabin 10' by BroadwayWorld

When Simon Stone spoke to Netflix about his next film, he knew exactly what he wanted to make. "I think people at Netflix found it rather unexpected that I was suddenly really excited to do …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:24PM

All the Right Moves: Danny Strong and Michael Mayer Talk Chess by Beth Stevens

For the first time in 37 years the musical Chess is returning to Broadway. The revival features a new book by Emmy winner Danny Strong, direction by Tony winner Michael Mayer and a cast led …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:02PM
Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Video: Watch James Corden Play Musical Theater-Themed Game on THE TONIGHT SHOW

It's time to put your musical knowledge to the test! During a segment on a recent episode of The Tonight Show, guest James Corden and host Jimmy Fallon played a game where they were tasked w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Playing Shylock Review by Jonathan Mandell

Saul Rubinek long has wanted to play Shylock, a role that his father, a Yiddish actor and Holocaust survivor, never got a chance to play. But now that he has finally gotten to star in “The…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:50PM

Annie: "N.Y.C." Dance Break (Excerpt) | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

There's nothing like a toe-tapping dance break. 💃🕺 "One of the best parts of this Annie are the dizzying dance numbers" (Toronto Star). For this season's Annie, Director-Choreographer…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:54PM

String Theory **** by Barry Gordin

By Paulanne Simmons October 22, 2025: In Deborah Stone’s cabaret show, String Theory, she tells the audience her interest in music began when she was 13, and her mother, who was a classic…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:40AM
Monday, October 20, 2025

Janet Jackson Wanted Tupac to Take AIDS Test Before ‘Poetic Justice’ Kissing Scene (Exclusive Excerpt) by Anthony Maglio

In his new book ‘Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur,’ Jeff Pearlman uncovers on-set drama between the late rapper and “Rhythm Nation” singer.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:50PM

Charlene Oliver 2025 Interview Excerpt - I'm In The Library of Congress by Call Me Adam

In celebration of #NationalDayOnWriting, I wanted to share with you this excerpt from my 2025 interview with Singer, Songwriter & Author Charlene Oliver, who you know for singing the global …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:30PM

Awkward flirting, 4am breakdowns and a last kiss: David Eldridge on a decade of writing about love by David Eldridge

Beginning, Middle and End form a trilogy charting the ups and downs of different relationships. Audiences have taken them to their heart – one couple saw the first play on a date, got marr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:02PM
Friday, October 17, 2025

A New Play About “Saturday Night Live” by Trav S.D.

I truly wanted to like Not Ready For Time, a new play about the first five seasons of Saturday Night Live (1975-80) which is now playing at the very-complicated to say Newman Mills Theater a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:54PM

Charlene Oliver 2025 Interview Excerpt - New Music by Call Me Adam

In celebration of #NationalMusicFriday, I wanted to share with you this excerpt from my 2025 interview with Singer, Songwriter & Author Charlene Oliver, who you know for singing the global h…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:00AM

REVIEW: Ragtime by JK

Review of the Sunday, September 28, 2025 matinee performance at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City. Starring Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, Colin …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 01:18AM
Thursday, October 16, 2025

My Variety Review: 'Ragtime' Returns To Broadway at Lincoln Center by Frank Rizzo

Whether “Ragtime” is presented in productions mammoth (as in its 1998 premiere) or modest (the 2009 revival), the musical, adapted from E.L. Doctorow’s kaleidoscopic 1975 novel, reverb…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 11:17PM

Charlene Oliver 2025 Interview Excerpt - Be True To Yourself - National Domestic Violence Month by Call Me Adam

In honor of #NationalDomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, I wanted to share with you this excerpt from my 2025 interview with Singer, Songwriter & Author Charlene Oliver, who you know for singing…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:45AM
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Video: Wayne Brady Previews West End Debut in TO SIR, WITH LOVE

Wayne Brady, currently on Broadway in Moulin Rouge! The Musical recently stopped by Sherri to discuss his experience in the show, and also previewed his upcoming West End debut in concert pe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02PM
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Laurie Metcalf on Signing Onto ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ Without Seeing a Script and Charlie Hunnam’s Nude Scene by Marc Malkin

Laurie Metcalf’s four decades-long acting career spans comedy and drama across television, film and stage. However there’s one dream she has yet to fulfill. “I’ve always wanted to do…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:00PM
Monday, October 13, 2025

When Baryshnikov Wanted a Challenge, Twyla Tharp Delivered by Gia Kourlas

American Ballet Theater opens with an all-Tharp program, including “Push Comes to Shove,” the first work she created for the company and its newly defected star, in 1976.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:01AM
Sunday, October 12, 2025

Video: Tonatiuh Is Fulfilling Musical Theater Dreams in KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN

Kiss of the Spider Woman, the big screen adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical, is finally in theaters. The John Kander and Fred Ebb musical stars Tonatiuh as Molina, fulfilling a lon…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM
Saturday, October 11, 2025

Video: Diego Luna on How KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Is a Celebration of Cinema and Theater

Kiss of the Spider Woman, the big screen adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical, is finally in theaters. The John Kander and Fred Ebb musical stars Luna/">Diego Luna as political re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Emma Doran: ‘When I was growing up, a woman’s biggest compliment would be that she was immaculate’ by Interview By Liam Pape

The Irish standup on advice to her younger self, dodgy microphones and why success still makes her feel sick How did you get into comedy?I was on maternity leave and, looking back, I may hav…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:02AM
Friday, October 10, 2025

Listen: WITCH HUNT: THE MUSICAL Recording Now Streaming Featuring Orfeh, Katie Rose Clarke, & More

The recording of “Witch Hunt: The Musical,” a new musical from songwriters Steven Jamail and Krystin Crain Johnson, is now available. Featuring performances by Broadway leading ladies li…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

“On the Wheels of a Dream” by Alix Cohen

The American Songbook Gala Celebrating Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty By Alix Cohen Lynn Ahrens was working as a copywriter when invited to write a song for children’s television. A bu…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:49PM

Video: How Simon Stone’s Theater Work Shaped His Approach to THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10

When Simon Stone spoke to Netflix about his next film, he knew exactly what he wanted to make. "I think people at Netflix found it rather unexpected that I was suddenly really excited to do …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

The Breakout Star of ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ by Sarah Bahr

“I wanted to tell a story that encompassed the gender spectrum,” said Tonatiuh, who transformed his body to play the queer window dresser Luis Molina.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24AM
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

From Where We Sat: The Walter Kerr Theatre by JK

Today, we begin a new feature based on many of your emails and questions, namely "how were your seats?" Sure, I'm aware of another website that provides a similar service that covers New Yor…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:02AM
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

The Least Problematic Woman in the World Review by Jonathan Mandell

Dylan Mulvaney has chosen an obviously ironic title for her extravagantly staged solo show about her viral life story as a targeted trans social media celebrity. But she also exudes an innat…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:05PM

Murdoch: The Final Interview *** by Barry Gordin

By Paulanne Simmons October 7, 2025: Murdoch: The Final Interview begins with William Butler Yeats’s poem, “The Second Coming” and ends with references to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstei…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:32PM
Saturday, October 4, 2025

Wrestling with the Head Trips of "And Then We Were No More" and "This Much I Know" by Jan Simpson

Every once in a while I see a show that is filled with smart ideas, and that is interestingly directed and well-performed and yet still leaves me cold. Over the past week or so I saw two sh…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 02:06PM
Thursday, October 2, 2025

Christopher Jackson Sets Final Performance in HELL'S KITCHEN on Broadway

Christopher Jackson will depart Hell's Kitchen on Broadway next month. The Tony-nominee announced that his last performance as 'Davis' in the hit Alicia Keys musical will be on November 9. J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

Video: Christian Slater Recalls Making His Broadway Debut in THE MUSIC MAN

On Wednesday, Christian Slater visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss his latest film project, If I Had Legs I'd Kick. During his conversation, he also looked back at his Broadway de…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Jennifer Bassey 2025 Interview - I Wanted This Since I Was 8 Years Old by Call Me Adam

I recently got to catch up with My Entertainment Idol, Jennifer Bassey, to talk about her upcoming solo cabaret debut at 54 Below on October 14 & 15, 2025 & as well as other aspects of her i…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:00AM
Monday, September 29, 2025

Jennifer Bassey 2025 Interview - From Sexy Soaps to Classy Cabaret at 54 Below by Call Me Adam

I am so excited to catch up with legendary Actress Jennifer Bassey who is known for her over 30-year run as Marian Colby on ABC's Soap Opera, All My Children. Jennifer’s illustrious caree…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:31PM

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