Review: Pappardella Serves Authentic Italian on the Upper West Side
by Carissa Chesanek - September 11, 2023 If you like hearty, home-cooked meals that are consistently good (who doesn't?), then Pappardella is your jam. Located on the Upper West Side close to the Museum of Natural History, this Italian hotspot has been going strong for 40 years, serving its local clientele and tourists, too. ...
James Ijames' Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM Will Open on Broadway in 2023
by Nicole Rosky - December 05, 2022 The 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Fat Ham by James Ijames will make its Broadway premiere in 2023. The Public’s Associate Artistic Director and Resident Director Saheem Ali returns to direct the complete original Off-Broadway cast, including Nikki Crawford as “Tedra,” Chris Herbie Holland as “T...
Helen Hunt-Led BETRAYAL & More Set for Goodman Theatre 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 03, 2024 The Goodman Theatre has revealed its 2024/25 season! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets....
Review: HENRY V, Shakespeare's Globe
by Cindy Marcolina - November 25, 2022 Winter has come to the Globe and it brought Henry V to the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse for the first time in its history. Holly Race Roughan directs William Shakespeare’s patriotic tale of pride, King, and country in a seductively lit evening that desperately wants to be a fresh anti-imperialist take bu...
Cast Set For MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024 Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (The Comedy of Errors, Globe), with Ekow Quartey and Amalia Vitale as Benedick and Beatrice....
Jake Shears and Rebecca Lucy Taylor, AKA Self Esteem, to Star in CABARET
by A.A. Cristi - August 14, 2023 The producers of the multi award-winning, critically acclaimed production of CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB has announced that from Monday 25 September 2023, the roles of The Emcee and Sally Bowles will be played by music icons Jake Shears and Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA Self Esteem....
Mitch Hara's MUTANT OLIVE 2.0 Returns Funnier And More Outrageous Than Ever
by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2023 Zeke Rettman and the Hudson Theatres has announced the return of writer/performer Mitch Hara with a newer and even more outrageous version of his hilarious, heart-wrenching, multiple award-winning signature play, Mutant Olive....
Hannah Waddingham & Octavia Spencer to Star in Prime Video Series
by Michael Major - December 19, 2023 Prime Video announced it has ordered an eight-episode untitled series with Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer (Truth Be Told, The Help, Hidden Figures) and Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part Two, The Fall Guy) set to star and executive produce....
FAT HAM and More Set For the Wilma Theater's 2023-24 Season
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2023 The Wilma Theater has announced its 2023-24 season, kicking off in November with Fat Ham. Learn more about the full season here!...
Jason Stuart Will Headline Quentin Lee's LGBTQ+ Comedy Festival and Feature Film Special LAUGH PROUD
by Stephi Wild - February 21, 2023 Pioneering gay stand-up comedian and character actor Jason Stuart has signed on to headline queer BIPOC creator Quentin Lee's LGBTQ+ comedy festival and feature film special 'Laugh Proud' to world premiere and be shot on July 1, 2023 at the historic Renberg Theatre at Los Angeles' LGBT Center....
Philadelphia's Craftsman Row Returns with Christmas Vibes, Crazy Shakes and Holiday Burger
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 11, 2022 Craftsman Row Saloon has announced the debut of their annual Christmas Pop-up that is bigger, brighter and has even more bling for the 2022 season. The Jewelers' Row restaurant and bar is known as Philadelphia's most festive sit-down restaurant....
Photos: First Look At The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play FAT HAM On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - March 21, 2023 The 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Fat Ham by James Ijames, directed by The Public Theater’s Associate Artistic Director and Resident Director Saheem Ali, makes its Broadway premiere tonight, March 21. See a first look photo from the show!...
Broadway Buying Guide: January 9, 2023
by Team BWW - January 09, 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, January 9, 2023....
Helen Hunt-Led BETRAYAL & More Set for Goodman Theatre 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 03, 2024 The Goodman Theatre has revealed its 2024/25 season! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets....
MUTANT OLIVE 2.0 Extends Through at The Hudson
by Stephi Wild - March 29, 2023 The hilarious, heart-wrenching Mutant Olive 2.0 by writer/performer Mitch Hara (Smothered on Amazon Prime) has extended at the Hudson Theatres, where performances will continue every Tuesday through April 25....
Review: Sake No Hana: Modern Japanese Cuisine Served in a Swanky Setting on the Lower East Side
by Carissa Chesanek - January 17, 2024 Head over to Moxy Lower East Side, where you’ll find Sake No Hana, a stylish Japanese restaurant. Located on the lower level of the hotel, you'll step down the cascading stairway to find yourself in the lounge area with comfy, intimate seating, candlelit tables, and an illuminated bar. Here, you’ll ...
FAT HAM Extended for Two Weeks at Studio Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 13, 2023 Studio Theatre announces the extension of Fat Ham's run, allowing audiences more time to enjoy this disco-inspired production. Don't miss out on the limited opportunity to experience the unique blend of Hamlet and dance....
FAT HAM Comes to TheatreSquared's West Theatre
by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2024 The award-winning, critically acclaimed Fat Ham by James Ijames will open in TheatreSquared's West Theatre on April 17 in co-production with City Theatre Company (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and will run through May 12. ...
Mardi Gras Pop-Up Brings A Taste Of New Orleans To Philadelphia Starting This Weekend
by Blair Ingenthron - January 27, 2024 Let the good times roll. Craftsman Row Saloon, at 112 S. 8th Street, has announced the opening of Philadelphia's only Mardi Gras Pop-up Bar Experience starting January 26th through Fat Tuesday and until February 24th. The sites, sounds and tastes of The Big Easy come to Philly with a special limited...
Hootie & The Blowfish Return In 2024 With 43-City 'Summer Camp With Trucks Tour'
by Michael Major - November 07, 2023 Iconic pop-rock band Hootie & the Blowfish return in 2024 with the Summer Camp with Trucks Tour, featuring special guests Collective Soul and Edwin McCain. This marks their first full tour since 2019, celebrating their 30th anniversary. Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker and Jim “Soni” Sonefeld ...
Review: Desert Ensemble Theatre's FUTURE THINKING Is A Top-Notch Production [CORRECTED COPY]
by Audrey Liebross - April 17, 2023 Desert Ensemble Theatre (DET), has once again scored with its last production of the 2022-23 season. FUTURE THINKING, primarily a comedy albeit with serious moments, features fine acting and directing, a clever set and costumes, and a rich story that takes place at a geeky fan convention....
Nathaniel Parker, Simon Chandler and Gyuri Sarossy Lead Cast for UK Première of OPERATION EPSILON
by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2023 Full casting is announced today for Alan Brody's award-winning play Operation Epsilon at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, which opens on 20 September, with previews from 15 September and runs until 21 October 2023....
West Coast Premiere of FAT HAM and More Set For Geffen Playhouse's 2023/24 Season
by Stephi Wild - April 25, 2023 Geffen Playhouse has announced the seven productions that will make up the 2023/2024 season in its Gil Cates and Audrey Skirball Kenis Theaters. The season will feature the West Coast premiere of Fat Ham, which is now playing on Broadway. Learn more about the full season lineup here!...
What's New on Max This December 2023
by Michael Major - November 27, 2023 Stream Original Comedy Specials “Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!” For HBO And “Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base” For Max, Max Original Documentary “Oprah and The Color Purple Journey,” HBO Original Documentary Series “Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning,” and more. Check out what's coming to ...
Full Cast and Team Set for MACBETH, Starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma
by Blair Ingenthron - October 31, 2023 Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the location, cast, and creative team for the highly-anticipated spring production of Macbeth. Directed by STC Artistic Director Simon Godwin, Macbeth stars Tony and BAFTA Award-winner Ralph Fiennes and Olivier Award-winner Indira Varma as the leading lord a... |