Edmond Rostand

THE STORY OF SAL B. AND BARBRANNE: A Mob Fantasia (Cyrano Redux) is Coming to TNC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025

Theater for the New City will present The Great American Play Series in the premiere of 'The Story of Sal B. and Barbranne: A Mob Fantasia (Cyrano Redux),'.

How Common Are Foreign Language Plays on Broadway? A Look at Translation Trends
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 23, 2025

While the large majority of plays that make it to Broadway were written in English, a small fraction of plays were originally penned in a different language and translated. 

Eryn-Jean Norvill to Star in CYRANO North American Premiere at CAA Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2025

Virginia Gay's CYRANO, the critically acclaimed and joyous gender-flipped retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac will make its North American Premiere at Toronto's CAA Theatre this spring. Learn more!

Review: CYRANO DE BERGERAC starring Adrian Lester, RSC Swan Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Oct 12, 2025

Adrian Lester is an astonishing presence in a new version of an enduring tale

Review: CYRANO at Taffety Punk
by Pamela Roberts - Oct 3, 2025

Five gifted actors in four bare walls work theatre magic to bring the epic work of Cyrano to life in Taffety Punk’s new interpretation skillfully directed and adapted by Lise Bruneau. The production is vibrant, visceral and immediate.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 9, 2025
by - Sep 9, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 9, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: First Look at Adrian Lester & More in Rehearsals for CYRANO DE BERGERAC at the RSC
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 8, 2025

Rehearsal room images have been released for the RSC’s forthcoming production of Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand’s thrilling, lyrical tale of love and lies, longing and disguise, in a new version by Simon Evans and Debris Stevenson, directed by Simon Evans.

Review: THE FANTASTICKS at Ruskin Group Theatre
by Amanda Callas - Aug 20, 2025

A truly delightful escape, this must-see production is a bit of charmed magic, a fanciful and evocative whimsy.

Full Cast Set For RSC's CYRANO DE BERGERAC With Adrian Lester
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2025

Full casting has been announced for the RSC's forthcoming production of Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand's thrilling, lyrical tale of love and lies, longing and disguise.

Michael Showalter to Direct Pop Reimagining of CYRANO DE BERGERAC
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 10, 2025

Michael Showalter, director of The Big Sick and The Eyes of Tammy Faye, is taking up the directing reins for Cyrano Pop, a reimagined adaptation of Edmond Rostand's classic play Cyrano de Bergerac.

Sherman Players to Hold Additional Auditions For Theresa Rebeck's BERNHARDT/HAMLET
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2025

The Sherman Players will hold another set of open auditions for Theresa Rebeck's dramatic comedy 'Bernhardt/Hamlet' at the Sherman Playhouse. Learn more here!

COLLIDER FESTIVAL Returns to The Citadel With New Plays, Workshops & Artist Mixers
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2025

Collider, The Citadel Theatre’s annual new play development festival, returns June 20–22, 2025, offering a long weekend of staged readings, artist-led workshops, and opportunities for connection between artists and audiences.

Which Shows Have Been Revived the Most in the 21st Century?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 11, 2025

Three of this season’s plays and two of this season’s musicals are already getting revived for the second or third time this century! Twenty-five years into the 21st century and Broadway has already seen multiple revivals of Glengarry Glen Ross, Our Town, Romeo and Juliet, Gypsy, and Sunset Boulevard. 

Lineup Set For 26th Annual Richmond Shakespeare Festival at Agecroft Hall
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025

Richmond Shakespeare has announced the 26th Annual Richmond Shakespeare Festival, featuring Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand and William Shakespeare's beloved A Midsummer Night's Dream.

ILP Theatrical Acquires American Play Company Inc from Michael Douglas and Partners
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025

The Theatrical Division of International Literary Properties has acquired The American Play Company from Academy Award-winning actor Michael Douglas and his business partner Mark Shankman. Learn more.

Review: FAT HAM at Riffe Center Studio One
by Paul Batterson - Mar 11, 2025

Ijames reinvented the Shakespearean tragedy into something far more accessible for modern-day audiences. Instead of a dark tale of murder and revenge set in a dreary Denmark castle, Ijames brilliantly updates it into a backyard barbeque, replete with a karaoke machine, a gas grill, and a game of charades.

LEGALLY BLONDE, LIFE OF PI, and More Set For Citadel Theatre's 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2025

The Citadel Theatre has announced a brand-new season of theatre. From familiar classics to new and groundbreaking scripts, learn more about the 2025/26 Season here!

Review: CYRANO, Park Theatre
by Louise Penn - Dec 18, 2024

Virginia Gay's Cyrano is billed as 'after Edmond Rostand' and is far more than a faithful adaptation of the classic tragic tale of doomed romance. In reimagining the play, Gay finds an interesting central role for herself as the overlooked and lovesick Cyrano, wishing for more from her friendship with the bubbly Roxanne, and finding a facade of words to hide the hurt she feels at comments about her ugly looks.

Previews: CYRANO DE BERGERAC al TEATRO COMETA OFF
by Ettore Farrattini - Nov 7, 2024

Dopo il successo delle scorse stagioni con più di 2000 spettatori e un unanime riscontro di critica, Cyrano De Bergerac con la regia di Matteo Fasanella, torna in scena dal 13 al 17 Novembre 2024 al Teatro Cometa Off di Roma.

Cast Set For CYRANO at Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2024

Cyrano, the critically acclaimed and joyous gender-flipped retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac will transfer to Park Theatre, London from 11 December 2024- 11 January 2025 following the sold-out European premiere run at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh this summer.