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MISTER HALSTON Will Kick Off Bay Street Theatre's Title Wave Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2025

MISTER HALSTON, a buzzy new play exploring the life and times of famed American fashion designer Halston, written by Raffaele Pacitti and directed by New York director Kevin Hourigan, will kick off Bay Street Theatre's Title Wave Festival.

Interview: Kristine Nielsen Talks Summers in Cotuit and Appearing in a Broadway SMASH
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 24, 2025

Kristine Nielsen has made her name on Broadway playing roles in all kinds of comedies and dramas, but only a very few musicals. She’s changing that up this season, however, portraying Susan Proctor, an Actors’ Studio teacher and confidante to Ivy Lynn, a Broadway star preparing to play Marilyn Monroe, in the new musical comedy “Smash,” at New York’s Imperial Theatre.

SoloFest 2025 To Present HELP! I'M TRAPPED IN A ONE-WOMAN SHOW! with Kate Skinner
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2025

Kate Skinner finds herself ‘trapped in a one-woman show' in a new ‘one-woman show' called “Help! I'm Trapped in a One-Woman Show!”, receiving its world premiere March14-16 as Show #Two in Bridge Street Theatre's SoloFest 2025.

Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2024 Nominated Revivals
by Sidney Paterra - May 18, 2024

The results of this season's Tony races are still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been through awards season before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!

How Often Are Musicals Based on Documentaries?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 28, 2024

This time, the reader question was: Is How To Dance in Ohio the only musical based on a documentary?

Photos: First Look at Big Noise Theatre's GREY GARDENS, Now Playing Through Late January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2024

Check out photos of Big Noise Theatre's Grey Gardens! Learn how to purchase tickets!

GREY GARDENS to Open at Big Noise Theatre Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 6, 2024

Big Noise Theatre is opening their 2024 season with GREY GARDENS: THE MUSICAL (book by Doug Wright, music by Scott Frankel, and lyrics by Michael Korie) next week in Des Plaines, IL., right outside of Chicago. Get all the production information here!

BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS Comes to Southwark Theatre Borough in January 2024
by Stephi Wild - Nov 30, 2023

Following its short run at The Cockpit Theatre in June 2022, Grace Joy Howarth's searing journey into the lives of slaughterhouse workers heads to Southwark Playhouse Borough in early 2024.  Blood On Your Hands is presented by up-and-coming activist theatre company Patch Plays in a production that runs from 17 January to 3 February.

What Are The Smallest Parts to Win Tony Awards?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 10, 2023

While the large majority of those who have won Tony Awards for performances on Broadway have put in significant stage time in their roles, there are a few notable exceptions. Who are the artists who impressed Tony voters so much that they won their trophies, even with relatively minimal stage time?

Jerry Torre's THE MARBLE FAUN OF GREY GARDENS Film Adaptation in the Works
by Michael Major - Mar 29, 2023

A film adaptation of Jerry Torre and Tony Maietta's The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens memoir is in the works. Torre was named 'The Marble Faun' by Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith Bouvier Beale, mostly known as Big Edie and Little Edie through the iconic 1975 documentary, Grey Gardens.

Video: Celebrate 45 Years of ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 19, 2023

45 years ago, on February 19, 1978, On the Twentieth Century opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre. Watch videos of the original and revival casts!

Review: PRIDE & PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF), Richmond Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 14, 2023

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) has the potential to be an unstructured mess, but has the joyous, slightly chaotic nature of an irreverent fringe production, with the wit and slick satire of a carefully crafted piece more than worthy of the West End.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (SORT OF) Comes To The Belgrade In February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2023

The multi-award-winning Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) by Isobel McArthur after Jane Austen will play at The Belgrade as part of the 2023 UK tour from Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 February, with a press performance on Tuesday 7 February.

Cast Announced for PRIDE & PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) 2023 Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2023

The multi-award-winning PRIDE & PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) by Isobel McArthur after Jane Austen has announced casting for its 2023 world tour, opening at The Lowry, Salford on 19 January 2023.

SISTER MARY IGNATIUS EXPLAINS IT ALL FOR YOU Comes to the Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2022

Mmmkay Productions has announced a Hollywood Fringe Festival production of Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You, written by Christopher Durang and directed by Jeramiah Peay. The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Shayna Gabrielle, Lea Madda, Michael Mullen, Will Potter, Chris Ramirez, and Liam Risinger.

The Boston Theater Critics Association Announces The 39th Elliot Norton Award Winners
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022

Awards were announced tonight for more than two dozen outstanding actors, directors, designers, ensembles and productions by the Boston Theater Critics Association at The 39th Elliot Norton Awards. 

39th Elliot Norton Awards Nominations Announced - See the Full List!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2022

More than 60 nominations in over two dozen categories of outstanding actors, directors, designers, choreographers, musicians, and productions were announced today by the Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA) for the 39th Elliot Norton Awards.

ANOTHERKIND Will Be Performed at National Arts Festival This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2021

Another Kind of Dying, which was written for and with actor Aphiwe Livi, tells the story of Silumko, who moves from the rural Eastern Cape to Johannesburg after the death of his father. 

DOCTOR WHO TIME FRACTURE Begins Rehearsals
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2021

Following over 5,000 applications, a cast of forty-two performers are ready to begin rehearsals for Doctor Who Time Fracture.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 15- Kristin Chenoweth Stars in ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2021

On this day in 2015, the classic musical On the Twentieth Century returned to Broadway!