The Night and the Laughter 1946

Opened: October 17, 1946

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St. Louis Rep's It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Leads BroadwayWorld's Holiday Guide: Must-See Central US Shows
by Team BWW - Dec 8, 2023


As the festive season sweeps across the country bringing holiday cheer, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present our selection of must-see shows for December. Check out our central US picks!

Catch the Best of Broadway on Tour: A Guide to National Touring Shows Near You
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2023


Hoping to catch a play or musical in the near future but can't make it to New York City? Look no further than BroadwayWorld's comprehensive guide to all of the current and upcoming touring productions!

PURLIE VICTORIOUS Starring Leslie Odom, Jr. Sets September Opening Night Date on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2023


The first Broadway revival of the American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by legendary Ossie Davis will officially open in September. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Broadway Buying Guide: April 10, 2023
by Team BWW - Apr 10, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 10, 2023.

Broadway Buying Guide: March 27, 2023
by Team BWW - Mar 27, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 27, 2023.

Broadway Buying Guide: March 13, 2023
by Team BWW - Mar 13, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 13, 2023.

Broadway Buying Guide: March 6, 2023
by Team BWW - Mar 6, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 6, 2023.

Leslie Odom, Jr. Will Return to Broadway in PURLIE VICTORIOUS: A NON-CONFEDERATE ROMP THROUGH THE COTTON PATCH, Directed by Kenny Leon
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 1, 2023


Tony & Grammy Award winner and Academy & Emmy Award nominee Leslie Odom, Jr. will star in the new Broadway production of the classic American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by the legendary Ossie Davis.

YES, I CAN SAY THAT! Starring Judy Gold & More Added to 59E59 Theaters Winter 2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2022


59E59 Theaters has announced additional productions for their Winter 2023 Season. The 59E59 Winter 2023 Season will begin with the previously announced productions of The Immortal Jellyfish Girl, presented by Wakka Wakka; followed by two productions as part of Origin’s 1st Irish.

Tipping Point Theatre Opens 15th Theatrical Season With Holiday Classic IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2022


Tipping Point Theatre (TPT) launches its 15th theatrical season on November 17 at 8 p.m. with Joe Landry's adaptation of It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.

Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker Will Lead PICTURES FROM HOME on Broadway Next Year
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2022


Pictures From Home is headed to Broadway in 2023 starring  Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker and staged by award-winning director Bartlett Sher. Learn more about the play and how to purchase tickets here!

Full Cast Announced For World Première Of Christopher Isherwood's A SINGLE MAN at Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2022


Troupe, in association with Park Theatre, today announce the full cast for the world première of Christopher Isherwood's A Single Man, in a new adaptation from Simon Reade with direction by Philip Wilson.

Review: THE SUNSHINE CLUB at Queensland Theatre
by Virag Dombay - Jul 19, 2022


Queensland Theatre's The Sunshine Club radiates love, the beauty of hope and the power of community whilst not shying away from the inequality and continuous harsh and oppressive reality of racial segregation, violence, and the loss of culture that Indigenous Australians still face today.

Oldcastle Theatre Company Announces its 50th Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2022


Oldcastle Theatre Company has announced its 50th season of professional theatre. Learn more about the four shows coming soon to the stage!

World Premiere of EMPIRE CIRCUS From David Arquette & More to Debut at Empire Stores in DUMBO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2021


Learn more about the world premiere of Empire Circus, a limited engagement this holiday season, November 12, 2021 – January 30, 2022, in DUMBO at Empire Stores.  Entrance to the Empire Circus is at 2 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY. 

The Actors' Gang to Host Conversation with Peter Brook & Tim Robbins, March 25
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2021


The Actors' Gang Theater announces a new Axis Mundi evening as part of its digital season: Axis Mundi – In Conversation with Tim Robbins and theatrical legend and visionary director, Peter Brook. The free event, produced in partnership with Fundación Teatro a Mill, will be translated into French and Spanish and will be streamed Thursday, March 25th at 7 pm PST through Zoom and Facebook Live. The live translation is only available through Zoom.

TheatreWorks Announces Updated 51st Season, Plus New Hershey Felder Livestream
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2020


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Artistic Director Tim Bond and Executive Director Phil Santora announced today that the Tony Award-winning theatre will postpone the opening of its 51st mainstage season to March 2021, with eight plays presented through May 2022.

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOVIE SCENES of All Time - from CITIZEN KANE to PINK FLAMINGOS, from THE SOUND OF MUSIC to PARASITE
by Peter Nason - May 26, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest scenes in cinema from 1901 to 2020. See if your favorite movie moments made the list!

TheatreWorks Announces Revised 51st Season Including Regional Premieres & More, Now Launching in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2020


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley, Artistic Director Designate Tim Bond, and Executive Director Phil Santora announced changes to TheatreWorks's 2020-21 Season, which is now scheduled to begin in October 2020.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Television Episodes of All Time - from I LOVE LUCY to BETTER CALL SAUL
by Peter Nason - Apr 22, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best TV episodes from the 1950's to 2020; see if your favorites made the list!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 7, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

NBC Reveals its Full Slate of Holiday Season Programming
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 7, 2019


NBC is sledding into the holiday season with lineup full of spectacular perennial and annual specials that accentuate an 'Oh, What Fun' spirit only a broadcast network can bring into the most festive months of the year.

Barter Theatre Presents Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2019


Now playing at Barter Stage II, Shakespeare's greatest comedy, TWELFTH NIGHT. Starring Barter favorites: Tricia Matthews, Nicholas Piper, Mary Lucy Bivins, Sean Maximo Campos, and MORE!

CRT Announces 2019 Summer Season Productions
by Julie Musbach - Nov 16, 2018


Cortland Repertory Theatre, one of New York State's longest running professional summer theatres, has announced their 48th annual season for the summer of 2019. All six mainstage shows will make their CRT debuts.

New Album 'Lost West End Revues' Celebrates London's Forgotten Revues
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2018


Following the critically acclaimed release of 'Lost West End Vintage' (highlighted in The Sunday Times as an 'Essential New Release') and 'Lost West End Vintage 2', Stage Door Records are pleased to continue the album series with 'Lost West End Revues' to be released on November 30th 2018.

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