Fifth Avenue Theatre

Maxim Chlumecky, Nathan Levy, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer & Ruthie Ann Miles Will Lead THE FANTASTICKS on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 25, 2026

Second Stage Theater just announced complete casting for the upcoming Broadway premiere of THE FANTASTICKS, directed and  choreographed by Christopher Gattelli.  The company of THE FANTASTICKS will feature Maxim Chlumecky (Appropriate, Harry Potter and the Cursed  Child) as The Boy (Matt), Kevin del Aguila (Some Like It Hot, Frozen) as The Man Who Dies (Mortimer), David  Patrick Kelly (Once, The Warriors) as The Old Actor (Henry), Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (Spamalot, Beetlejuice) as Matt’s Mother (Mildred Hucklebee), Nathan Levy (& Juliet, Aladdin) as The Boy (Lewis), Ruthie Ann Miles (Sweeney Todd, The King and I) as Lewis’ Mother (Bessie Mae Bellomy), Zane Phillips (“The Comeback,” “Mid Century Modern,” Fire Island) as The Narrator (El Gallo), and Ahmad Simmons (Illinoise, Hadestown) as The  Mute. Mr. Phillips will be making his Broadway debut.  

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE To Be Presented By FSCJ Artist Series
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026

FSCJ Artist Series will present a production of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE opera in Jacksonville, FL, with tickets going on sale soon.

Meet the Cast of SCHMIGADOON!, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2026

Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of Schmigadoon! The production will begin previews at the Nederlander Theatre on Saturday, April 4. Meet the cast of Schmigadoon! here!

Major Attaway and More Will Lead MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT North American Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2025

Full casting has been announced for the North American tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT. The production will launch at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio, beginning performances Monday, December 1.

Reading Of Jon Marans’ THE COVER UP To Take Place At The Barrow Group On November 3
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2025

The Cover Up, a new play by Jon Marans, will receive an invitational reading at The Barrow Group Theatre on Monday, November 3, at 2:15 p.m. (note updated time).

SPAMALOT Cast Recording Receives First-Ever Vinyl Release Featuring Cut Song
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 10, 2025

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Tony Award-winning hit musical Monty Python’s Spamalot, the first-ever vinyl release of the original Broadway cast recording will be released featuring the never-before-released track, “The Cow Song.”

Theatergoing in the Time of The Gilded Age
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 24, 2025

The Gilded Age recently wrapped up its third season on HBO, to record-setting viewership. Much to the delight of theatre fans, the cast of the show includes a wealth of actors who are beloved for their work in theatre. Cast by Adam Caldwell and Bernie Telsey, The Gilded Age shoots in the New York area, which gave the team the ability to cast many actors who regularly work in theatre.

Interview: All the Colors of True Love: A Conversation with Coleman Cummings
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Jul 29, 2025

“The role requires quite a range of acting; it calls for all the colors of true love, as well as grief, anger frustration, the whole spectrum playing out in the two-day time period of the show. And Bernstein’s score is groundbreaking. It’s full of so many colors that accurately express the emotions and subtexts of all the characters through these little motifs.  It stands alone; it’s unique in style.” Actor Coleman Cummings is musing on the challenge he is undertaking in making his role debut as Tony in Maine State Music Theatre’s WEST SIDE STORY, which runs from August 6-23, 2025 at Brunswick’s Pickard Theater. For Cummings, this will be his second appearance with the company, having portrayed Dimitry in ANASTASIA earlier in the season.

The History of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 7, 2025

A new version of the classic, The Pirates of Penzance, is currently commanding the stage at Roundabout’s Todd Haimes Theatre on 42nd Street—formerly the American Airlines and before that, the Selwyn. This revisal of the beloved show is titled: Pirates! The Penzance Musical.

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players to Present THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Coppell
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2025

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players are bringing their production of The Pirates of Penzance to Coppell in July. Learn more and see how to attend the performance.

Monty Python's SPAMALOT To Launch National Tour At Playhouse Square
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2025

The North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT will launch at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH.

PIRATES OF PENZANCE Comes to Jersey Shore Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2025

Pirates of Penzance, directed by Nick Montesano with musical direction by Jeff Brown, will return to the Palaia stage at The Jersey Shore Arts Center having been the first show that NENA produced there over 20 years ago.

Video: The North American Tour of PARADE Comes to The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 30, 2024

The national tour of Parade, starring Max Chernin and Talia Suskauer, will play The 5th Avenue Theatre from April 16th through May 4, 2025. Watch a trailer for the tour in the video here!

Meet the Cast of SUNSET BOULEVARD, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2024

The new revival of Sunset Blvd. is currently playing the St. James Theatre on Broadway. Get to know who's who in the cast of the show, led by Nicole Scherzinger.

ALADDIN to Welcome New Principal Cast Members Beginning Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2024

Aladdin will welcome Nathan Levy, Marcus M. Martin, Colt Prattes and Michael Schimmele to the principal cast of the Broadway. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Cast Set For New Canadian Production of COME FROM AWAY
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2024

The cast has been announced for the new Canadian production of the multi-award-winning global sensation Come From Away.

Video: Watch Rehearsal Footage from SPRING AWAKENING at Fifth Avenue Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - May 18, 2024

Watch rehearsal footage of Totally F*cked and Mama Who Bore Me from Fifth Avenue Theatre's upcoming production of Spring Awakening in the videos here!

Ellen Hollander Brings THE LONG & WINDING ROAD--A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES to Don't Tell Mama
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2023

Ellen Hollander will be performing 'The Long & Winding Road--A Tribute to The Beatles' at Don't Tell Mama on Sunday afternoon, November 12th at 3:30pm.  

Video: Watch Tributes from BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary Celebration
by Nicole Rosky - May 24, 2023

Sunday night was a very special occasion here at BroadwayWorld. The best of Broadway gathered at Sony Hall to celebrate a huge milestone- our 20th Anniversary. Check out a series of video tributes from Marc Shaiman, Randy Rainbow, Michael Crawford and theatres all around the world!

Meet the Cast of ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2023

Once Upon a One More Time begins previews on Broadway tonight, May 13, at the Marquis Theatre ahead of an opening night on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Meet the cast of Once Upon a One More Time here!