Leah Nanako Winkler

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 21, 2026- Meet the Cast of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on Broadway and More
by - Aug 21, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 21, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2026

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, the new musical with music & lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award-winner Duncan Sheik and book by Leah Nanako Winkler.

Looking for New Musicals This Season? You'll Find Them Off-Broadway 
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 30, 2026

Much has been written and expressed about how few new Broadway musicals—six—hit the boards last season. The Broadway landscape is experiencing several challenges at the moment, largely tied to the American economy as a whole. In addition, the number of new musicals per season always fluctuates. In particular, the post-pandemic seasons stuffed with productions that were waiting in the docket were bound to cause a few course-correcting smaller slates in subsequent years.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 18, 2026- PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Begins Broadway Previews and More
by - Aug 18, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 18, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Cory Jeacoma, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and More Join MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026

The complete cast has been revealed for Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, a new musical with music & lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award-winner Duncan Sheik and book by Leah Nanako Winkler.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 13, 2026- Betsy Wolfe & Ethan Slater Talk LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and More
by - Aug 13, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Sophia Anne Caruso Will Lead Duncan Sheik's MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026

Sophia Anne Caruso will star in Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, a new musical with music & lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award-winner Duncan Sheik and book by Leah Nanako Winkler, premiering off-Broadway in September. Learn more here!

WP Theater Selects Artists for the 2026-2028 Heidi Thomas Initiative WP Theater Lab
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2026

WP Theater's two-year Lab residency provides rising talents in the industry with a vital professional network, entrepreneurial and leadership training, rehearsal space, and opportunities for the development and production of new work for the stage.

JAW New Play Festival To Return At Portland Center Stage
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 21, 2026

Portland Center Stage announced the 26th annual JAW New Play Festival at The Armory. This year’s festival features readings of four dynamic new plays in development by local and national writers, a showcase of short works from up-and-coming teen playwrights, inspiring Community Artist Labs, and a wide array of Press Play community events.

FISH, THE STAND-IN and More World Premieres Set for WP Theater 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026

WP Theater has revealed their 2026-27 Season at WP Theater. In the fall of 2026, the season will kick off with Fish, written by Melis Aker and directed by Tatiana Pandiani. The season will feature additional world premieres.

Duncan Sheik's New Musical MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN Will Premiere Off-Broadway This Fall
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026

Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, a new musical with music & lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award-winner Duncan Sheik, will premiere off-Broadway at a brand-new venue, The Night Egg at the Culture Club. Learn more here!

Leah Nanako Winkler's KENTUCKY to Close SU Drama's 2025/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2026

Syracuse University's Department of Drama will close its season with Kentucky, Leah Nanako Winkler's play about two estranged sisters, at the Storch Theatre.

Primary Stages to Present the 2026 Fresh Ink Reading Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2026

Primary Stages has revealed programming for the 2026 Fresh Ink Reading Series, the first opportunity to hear brand new plays from the playwrights in the Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Group.

Review: THIRTY-SIX at Circa Theatre
by Neil Brewer - Mar 7, 2026

Bold, often raunchy, frequently funny, and unexpectedly tender

Photos: John Legend Previews IMITATION OF LIFE, Sara Bareilles Sings THE INTERESTINGS in Industry Sneak Peek
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2026

Last week, Broadway Across America convened approximately 250 of the commercial theater industry’s most influential leaders for the Biennial Broadway Across America Theatrical Conference. See photos.

Ruthie Ann Miles, Conrad Ricamora & More Featured in CRAZY RICH ASIANS Musical Reading
by Michael Major - Dec 22, 2025

A 29-hour reading for the musical adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians was held in New York City recently, with several members of the creative team sharing photos from inside. 

CRAZY RICH ASIANS Musical Reading Held in New York City This Week
by Michael Major - Dec 11, 2025

A reading for the musical adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is being held in New York City this week. The stage version of Jon M. Chu's hit film is being worked on, with Helen J. Shen, Alyssa Fox, Jasmine Forsberg and more involved.

Page 73 Unveils 12 Semifinalists For Its 2026 Playwriting Fellowship
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025

Page 73 has announced 12 semifinalists for the 2026 Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship: Benjamin Benne, Kate Cortesi, Alexa Derman, Ryan Drake, JuCoby Johnson, Aditya Joshi, Chad Kaydo, Adin Lenahan, Dhari Noel, Abigail C. Onwunali, Anike Sonuga, and Mallory Jane Weiss.

Rona Siddiqui Receives Mark O’Donnell Prize From The Entertainment Community Fund and Playwrights Horizons
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2025

The Entertainment Community Fund and Playwrights Horizons announced that Grammy-nominated artist Rona Siddiqui is the 2025 recipient of The Mark O’Donnell Prize,.

Theatre Aspen Reveals Recipients of the 2025 Solo Flights Festival Grants
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025

Theatre Aspen has revealed the two grant recipients from the 2025 Solo Flights Project Advancement Fund. Learn more about the recipients and about the Fund here!