James Hindman

FIRST DATE, POPCORN FALLS, and More Set For Act II Playhouse 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026

 Act II Playhouse has announced its slate of 2026-2027 productions.  The season will kick off with “Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground” by Richard Hellesen. Learn more here!

EBKM's HEARTBREAK HOTEL and James Hindman's THE EXHIBITIONIST to Play DR2 Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026

Occasional Drawl will present the U.S. premiere of EBKM’s (Eleanor Bishop & Karin McCracken) Heartbreak Hotel and the Off-Broadway premiere of James Hindman’s The Exhibitionist.

Photos: FIXING FRANKIE Opens At Little Red Light Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2025

Little Red Light Theatre is presenting the Off Broadway premiere of Fixing Frankie, a new musical conceived by Joe Langworth and Steve Marzullo, with book and lyrics by Mr. Langworth, music by Mr. Marzullo, and co-directed by Michael Blatt and Mr. Langworth. Check out photos from the opening night celebration!

THE RAT PACK LOUNGE Extends at Florida Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 3, 2025

Florida Repertory Theatre has added an additional week of performances to its season opener, “The Rat Pack Lounge'. Learn more about the nostalgic music tribute and see how to purchase tickets!

Listen: MYSTIC PIZZA Musical Concept Album Available Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2025

The concept recording of the new musical Mystic Pizza is now available in digital and streaming formats. Listen here and learn more about Mystic Pizza!

Review: A WELCOMED RETURN TO THE FRAY WITH. POPCORN FALLS at Hat Trick Theatre Productions
by Drew Eberhard - Aug 22, 2025

James Hindman’s farcical comedy tour-de-force Popcorn Falls premiered at Theatre NOVA on January 20, 2017. The show’s next production took place in 2018 at the Riverbank Theatre, under the Direction of Christian Borle. Finally, in October of the very same year, James Hindman’s “little play that could...” finally made its Off-Broadway transfer to the Davenport Theatre, also directed by Borle.

THE RAT PACK LOUNGE to Kick Off Florida Repertory Theatre 28th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025

Florida Repertory Theatre will present “The Rat Pack Lounge,” this fall in the intimate ArtStage Studio Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

MYSTIC PIZZA Musical Concept Album is Coming This Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2025

The concept recording of the new musical Mystic Pizza will be released in digital and streaming formats on Friday, August 29. Learn more about the upcoming album here!

MYSTIC PIZZA Musical will Record a Concept Album This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2025

The new musical Mystic Pizza will record a concept album. The recording is set for May 2025 with a release date to be announced. Learn more about the show here!

THE RAT PACK LOUNGE Comes to Meadow Brook Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2025

The Rat Pack Lounge, by James Hindman and Ray Roderick and musical arrangements by John Glaudini, runs at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester Hills. 

New Version Of PETE 'N' KEELY to Make Regional Premiere At The TADA Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025

The TADA Theatre will bring Nebraska audiences the regional premiere of the musical comedy Pete 'n' Keely, following its latest incarnation at Carnegie Hall. Learn more!

Review: PETE 'N' KEELY at Carnegie Hall Is Laugh-Out-Loud Fun
by Rob Lester - Feb 25, 2025

Jennifer Simard & Christopher Sieber play the titular characters in the spoofy, goofy, satirical miracle of mirth. The DEATH BECOMES HER co-stars have great chemistry. PETE 'N' KEELY is full of side-splitting comedy with a musical punch.

ADVICE World Premiere and More Set for Florida Rep 2025-2026 Theatre Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2025

Florida Repertory Theatre has reveaaled its 28th season in the Historic Arcade and ArtStage Studio Theatres which open to previews on September 30, 2025. See the lineup of performances and learn how to purchase tickets.

Spotlight: NEW 2025-2026 SEASON OF PROFESSIONAL MUSICALS at Winter Park Playhouse
by BWW Special Offer - Feb 9, 2025

The Winter Park Playhouse, Central Florida's professional musical theatre, announced their 2025-2026 Mainstage Series of Musicals! This new line up of productions includes a variety of Off-Broadway hits and regional premieres for the Central Florida area and marks the 23rd season for the beloved theatre.

MYSTIC PIZZA's Krystina Alabado Takes Over Our Instagram Today
by Michael Major - Feb 6, 2025

Krystina Alabado is taking over our Instagram today! Follow along here as she takes us inside Mystic Pizza at Paper Mill Playhouse. Alabado is joined in the production by Alaina Anderson, Deánna Giulietti, and more.

Review: MYSTIC PIZZA at Paper Mill Playhouse-The Story Shines with Top Music
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 5, 2025

'Mystic Pizza,' the marvelous new musical, is now being performed at Paper Mill Playhouse (PMP). It is based on the fan-favorite 1988 Metro Goldwyn Mayer rom-com by the same name with story and characters by Amy Holden Jones. 

Review Roundup: MYSTIC PIZZA at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Feb 5, 2025

The reviews are rolling in for Mystic Pizza, which opened on Sunday at Paper Mill Playhouse. The show continues through Sunday, February 23. Based on the classic 1988 movie starring Julia Roberts, Mystic Pizza is a new musical about three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love and family in a small-town pizza joint.

Photos & Video: MYSTIC PIZZA Opens at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2025

Get a first look at footage and opening night photos of Mystic Pizza at Paper Mill Playhouse. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Krystina Alabado & More in MYSTIC PIZZA at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2025

Get a first look at the pizza shop! Production photos for the new musical Mystic Pizza, which opened last night at Paper Mill Playhouse are now available. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Paper Mill Prologues Discusses Historical Context of MYSTIC PIZZA
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 25, 2025

Watch Lorna Jordan from Paper Mill Playhouse's education department discuss the third production of their 86th season, Mystic Pizza, a new musical based on the 1988 rom-com that starred Julia Roberts, in the video here!