Review: FDR'S VERY HAPPY HOUR at High Hard Heat At The Studio Loft At Ellie Caulkins Opera House
by Tessa Nelson - Oct 15, 2026
In FDR's Very Happy Hour, Regan Linton resurrects the 32nd president for an evening of history, humor and audience participation. It's a thoughtful, often charming celebration of human connection, though its attempts to manufacture community can feel forced, and its faith in small acts of kindness doesn't always hold up against the enormity of the problems it hopes to address.
LIVE! AT THE LIBRARY to Open Reading Rooms in October
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026
The Library of Congress will present evening programs including open houses of the African and Middle Eastern Reading Room and Hispanic Reading Room, plus author Dana Bash discussing pivotal elections and a folklife-themed trivia night.
HAMILTON Extends West End Run at Victoria Palace Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2026
The multi-award-winning West End production of HAMILTON will extend its booking at London's Victoria Palace Theatre. The production features a cast led by Stephenson Ardern-Sodje as Alexander Hamilton and Yeukayi Ushe as Aaron Burr.
A Broadway Show With Every American President
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 23, 2026
Theatre has always intersected with politics, and the presence of American presidents in Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theatre plays and musicals is a major part of this. Did you know that all of our heads of state have been featured in shows, whether as characters or as plot points that are part of the action? Dramatizing current and former leaders of our nation is a way to examine their affect on society at the time and how political events, even those of many years ago, still impact us all.
Photos: HAMILTON West End Welcomes Original Star, Leslie Odom, Jr.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026
New production photos are now available of Tony and Grammy Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr. making his West End debut in Hamilton at London's Victoria Palace Theatre. Odom reprises his Tony-winning performance as Aaron Burr through September 5.
Interview: In Conversation with 'AUANA'S Evan Duffy
by F.H. Kekoa - Jul 6, 2026
Ahead of 'AUANA's upcoming soundtrack release, we talk with composer Evan Duffy about his process and a behind-the-scenes look at how he created the musical landscape for this unique show.