Barry Edelstein

Discover the latest cast and creative team updates for the much-anticipated production of FAT HAM at the GLOBE. Stay tuned for more updates from the world of Broadway.

As news of additional cuts comes from more councils in the UK, in the US, a new piece of legislation looks to support the still struggling live entertainment industry as it emerges into the new normal. As evidence of the need for such action, we’ve got stories about layoffs at a New Jersey NPR station, as well as another urgent fundraising plea.

In this column, I write about the development of one of this spring’s jukebox musicals, The Heart of Rock and Roll. My old friend, Gordon Greenberg (represented off-Broadway earlier this season with Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors), is directing it, and I recently chatted with him about his decade-long involvement with the show.

 The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for Stir by Melinda Lopez (The Old Globe’s Mala) and Joel Perez (La Jolla Playhouse’s Kiss My Aztec!).

The Old Globe has released first look photos for the American premiere of Ride.m the smash-hit London musical.

The Old Globe announced the four-member cohort for the 2024 Classical Directing Fellowship, a program of the Karen and Stuart Tanz Fellowships at The Old Globe, led by the Globe’s Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein.

The Old Globe will present a one-week extension for King James. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Old Globe’s Annual Meeting was held on Monday, March 4, 2024 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Learn about the changes being made to the company.

The full cast and creative team has been revealed for the American premiere of Ride at The Old Globe. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Rehearsals are now underway for The Heart of Rock and Roll, which is set to begin previews on March 29th, 2024. Check out all new photos from the show's first rehearsal here! 

The Old Globe has announced that the popular annual event Thinking Shakespeare Live!, directed by the Globe's Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center.

Grammy® Award winner and rock and roll icon, Huey Lewis will appear live in person on Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, February 14 at 12:30pm at the James Earl Jones Theatre, as he celebrates the box office opening of The Heart of Rock and Roll.

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for King James. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Yale Repertory Theatre will continue its 2023–24 Season with Escaped Alone by Caryl Churchill, directed by Liz Diamond.

The Old Globe announces one-week extensions for three shows in 2024: 'English' by Sanaz Toossi, 'Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B' by Kate Hamill, and 'Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors' by Gordon Greenberg and Steven Rosen. Tickets for the extensions are now available at TheOldGlobe.org.

The full cast has been revealed for the upcoming Broadway production of The Heart of Rock and Roll, the new musical inspired by the iconic songs written and performed by Huey Lewis and The News. Find out who is starring in the musical here!

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for the Globe-commissioned world premiere of The Age of Innocence.

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for the critically-acclaimed play English. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Don't miss out on the joy and laughter of Hedgerow Theatre's A Christmas Carol Comedy. Featuring regional favorites Brian Anthony Wilson and Christopher Patrick Mullen.

Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2024 and be sure to check back as more engagements are added to the list!