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LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL: A NEW ORLEANS GUMBO to Make World Premiere at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025

Let the Good Times Roll: A New Orleans Gumbo, a new musical conceived by Tony winner Jack Viertel, premieres August 6–31, 2025 at The Phoenix Theatre Company. Directed by Sara Edwards with music by Sonny Paladino. Tickets now available.

Montego Glover to Play Sunday Matinee Performances as 'Rose' in GYPSY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2025

Following her one week run earlier this month during Audra McDonald’s vacation, Tony Award nominee Montego Glover will return to star as “Rose” in GYPSY during Sunday matinee performances. Learn more!

Video: Montego Glover Takes Her First Bow as 'Mama Rose' in GYPSY
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2025

Tonight, Tony Award nominee Montego Glover began her star turn as “Rose” in the critically acclaimed production of GYPSY. Go inside the Majestic Theater in new video from the production as the Tony Award-winner takes her first curtain call in the iconic role.

Photos: Montego Glover Steps In as 'Mama Rose' in GYPSY
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 30, 2025

Tony Award nominee Montego Glover (Memphis, Into the Woods) begins her star turn as “Rose” in six-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe’s critically acclaimed production of GYPSY. Check out a first look at Glover as Rose here!

Interview: K.J. Hippensteel And Brooke Jacob of WAITRESS at Short North Stage
by Paul Batterson - Jun 29, 2025

Brooke Jacob is the first to admit her storyline is a bit unusual in the Short North Stage’s production of WAITRESS, which runs July 10-Aug. 10 at the Garden Theatre.

A History of Pop Music Bio-Musicals
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 29, 2025

Just In Time’s origin story as well as overall conceit has much in common with one of Broadway’s very first jukebox musicals, which was ahead of its time. In 1985, Leader of the Pack, telling the story of pop singer-songwriter Ellie Greenwich, opened at the Ambassador on Broadway. Learn all about pop music bio-musicals here!

New Musical LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL Will Debut This Summer and Release Concept Album
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2025

A new musical set in New Orleans, conceived and written by Tony Award winner Jack Viertel with music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Broadway’s Sonny Paladino, will premiere this summer

Abingdon Theatre Company Reveals that Cris Eli Blak Will Write First Play Commission Surrounding The Life Of Bobby Short
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2025

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced the playwright attached to their first-ever full-length new play commission is previous Carolyn Halpert Artist-in-Residence, Cris Eli Blak.

Montego Glover encabezará GYPSY durante una semana mientras Audra McDonald está de vacaciones
by Team BWW - May 27, 2025

La nominada al Tony, Montego Glover, protagonizará como “Rose” la reposición de Gypsy en Broadway durante una semana este verano, durante las vacaciones de Audra McDonald. ¡Más información aquí!

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by Team BWW - May 27, 2025

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Montego Glover übernimmt die Hauptrolle in GYPSY für eine Woche während Audra McDonalds Urlaub
by Team BWW - May 27, 2025

Die für den Tony Award nominierte Montego Glover übernimmt die Rolle der „Rose“ in der Broadway-Neuinszenierung von Gypsy während Audra McDonalds einwöchigem Sommerurlaub. Hier erfahren Sie mehr!

Montego Glover Will Lead GYPSY For One Week During Audra McDonald's Vacation
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2025

Tony Award nominee Montego Glover will star as “Rose” in the Broadway revival of Gypsy on Broadway, during Audra McDonald's vacation for one week this summer. Learn more here!

Casting Complete For Penguin's Season Opener
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2025

Penguin Rep Theatre announced that casting is complete for Miracle on South Division Street, which officially kicks off the company's 48th season in Stony Point, New York.

Interview: Jeremy Blaustein of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at the Short North Stage
by Paul Batterson - May 2, 2025

'It’s full of satire, especially of the musicals of the 1920s before they had figured out story structure, character development, or basically anything else Rodgers and Hammerstein figured out in OKLAHOMA.' Jeremy Blaustein

Edward Albee's THREE TALL WOMEN to Continue The 'From A To Zoo' Staged Reading Series In Teaneck
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box will present a staged reading of Edward Albee's THREE TALL WOMEN (1991). Learn more and see how to attend.

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox Comes to the Fisher Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2025

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox: Today’s Hits Yesterday is coming to Detroit’s Fisher Theatre in July. Tickets go on sale this week. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Mary Bridget Davies to Reprises Role in A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN at Bell Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2025

Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ. has unveiled the final show in its 2025 season. The rock musical A Night with Janis Joplin will close out the season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Veteran Theatrical Press Agent David Rothenberg To Release New Book In April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2025

David Rothenberg, a theatre producer, playwright, and Broadway press agent, will release Manhattan Mayhem, a collection of short fiction, inspired by his nine decades in the entertainment industry. Manhattan Mayhem will be officially released April 2.

Review: BLUES IN THE NIGHT at Arizona Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - Feb 23, 2025

ATC's BLUES IN THE NIGHT: It’s about feeling - pure, raw, and undeniable...if you’re looking to be wrapped up in a night of sensational voices and music that hums in your bones, this is a show to get lost in.

Review: Sultry, Soulful, and Spectacular: BLUES IN THE NIGHT Delivers at Arizona Theatre Company
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Feb 3, 2025

Curated in collaboration with musical director Sy Johnson, acclaimed director Sheldon Epps first staged BLUES IN THE NIGHT in 1980 as a musical revue. The show follows three women and one man, each offering a different take on love and loss. Structured around legendary songs by Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, et al., it debuted on Broadway in 1982 and earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical.