Jonathan Larson News

This year's recipients in the category of Drama for the Whiting Awards are Shayok Misha Chowdhury and Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig. 

Jelani Remy, Emily Skeggs and more will star in an industry reading of the new musical THE APPLE BOYS. Learn more about the show!

Get a first look at Theatre Raleigh's first MainStage show of the 2024 season now on stage - Tick, Tick...Boom! The production is Directed by original cast member, Broadway veteran, Amy Spanger!

BroadwayWorld chatted with Leslie Odom, Jr. about his upcoming performance at  Ridgefield Playhouse on April 18th, 2024.

Catch the exciting event, THE PHONY AWARDS, presented by Broadway's Next Hit Musical at 54 Below. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Tennessee Williams St. Louis will return to year-round programming with its 9th Annual Festival, running August 8-18.

Meet Me Where I Am explores the intricacies of grief, dissecting its stages and offering profound insights into the dynamics of support during loss. The documentary presents a diverse array of perspectives, notably featuring acclaimed actor Anthony Rapp who provides an intimate glimpse into the real Jonathan Larson and the Tony Award-winning Broadway production RENT. Watch the trailer here!

Center Theatre Group (CTG) announced today the North American premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring Bernadette Peters (Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun) and Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Here Lies Love), and directed by Sir Matthew Bourne (Swan Lake, My Fair Lady), playing at the Ahmanson Theatre from February 8—March 9, 2025. 

Be More Chill composer Joe Iconis and writer/actress Lauren Marcus have welcomed their first child!

The South Carolina New Play Festival has announced the 3rd annual festival. It will take place over four days, starting on Thursday, August 8, and will feature a wide range of musicals, plays, town halls, an outdoor variety stage, and will culminate in a Cabaret featuring Tony-nominee Phillip Boykin (Hadestown) on August 11.  

What did our critic think of ANTHONY RAPP'S WITHOUT YOU at Calderwood Pavilion At Boston Center For The Arts?

Check out photos of Tick... Tick... BOOM! at Theatre Horizon.

Due to popular demand, Theatre Horizon's star-studded production of tick, tick...BOOM!, composed by the late Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, is adding an additional performance.

On Wednesday April 3, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Lin-Manuel Miranda hosted a fundraiser at new Broadway musical Suffs to support President Biden’s campaign. Check out photos here!

Oklahoma City arts-production company Southern Plains Productions has announced its 2024 season, which includes a pair of Pulitzer Prize-recognized stories. Learn more about the lineup here!

George Street Playhouse has revealed the complete cast and creative team for tick, tick…BOOM!. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

WP Theater has revealed the full casts and teams for the fifth biennial Pipeline Festival. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Deaf Broadway brought a groundbreaking performance of Jonathan Larson's RENT to life, featuring a full cast of seasoned Deaf actors performing in American Sign Language. The concert, part of the American Songbook series, put Deaf and ASL communities front and center. Check out photos from inside the big night!

Jaime Lozano and The Familia Perform Songs by an Immigrant

Tick, Tick...Boom! playing at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center