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Martin Sheen and Melissa Fitzgerald to Star in LOVE LETTERS at the Kennedy Center


Don't miss Martin Sheen and Melissa Fitzgerald in the heartwarming play LOVE LETTERS at the Kennedy Center. Catch this limited engagement for a memorable theater experience.

The Road Theatre Company Stages World Premiere Production of BELOVED


THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, announce the third and final show of its 30th Anniversary Repertory Season, Sam Anderson & Taylor Gilbert starring in the world premiere of BELOVED, written by Arthur Holden and directed by Cameron Watson.  BELOVED will begin previews on Tuesday, May 10; will open on Friday, May 20 at 8pm and run through Saturday, June 25 at the Road Theatre, located in The NoHo Senior Arts Colony, 10747 Magnolia Blvd. in North Hollywood.

BELOVED Comes To The Road Theatre In North Hollywood In May


THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, announce the third and final show of its 30th Anniversary Repertory Season, Sam Anderson & Taylor Gilbert starring in the world premiere of BELOVED, written by Arthur Holden and directed by Cameron Watson.  

Rogue Machine Adds Performances Of ON THE OTHER HAND, WE'RE HAPPY, May 8


Rogue Machine announces an extended run for the American premiere of Daf James' On the Other Hand, We're Happy, at the Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles.

The Road Theatre Company Announces Return to Live Performances With Three Plays in Repertory


THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY has announced its return to live performances with three plays performing in repertory. THE PLAY YOU WANT, written by Bernardo Cubria and directed by Michael John Garcés, will begin previews on Tuesday, February 8; will open on Friday, February 11 at 8pm and run through Sunday, March 27.

Wake Up With BWW 3/19: IN THE HEIGHTS Moves Up Release Date, and More!


Today's top stories: behind the scenes of Hamilton in Australia, In the Heights moves up its release date, and more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, March 19- with Michael James Scott, Ashley Brown, and More!


Today (March 19) in live streaming: a Little House on the Prarie reunion on Stars in the House, Jackie Hoffman visits Backstage Live, and more!

STARS IN THE HOUSE Anniversary Show Brings Fundraising Total To Over $750,000 In Support of The Actors Fund


The anniversary episode broke the single-show fundraising record, raising over $28,300 (including a $10,000 matching grant from the Frances Lear Foundation).  Now, after over 375 episodes, “Stars In The House” has raised over $751,842 for The Actors Fund & $200,000 for other charity organizations who have needed support throughout the pandemic.   

VIDEO: Watch a THE WEST WING Reunion on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!


The cast of West Wing Reunites in 2021 on Stars in the House - sharing stories & more.

Annette Bening, Bebe Neuwirth, David Hyde Pierce, Kelli O'Hara & More Join STARS IN THE HOUSE Anniversary Week


On March 16, 2020, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley launched “Stars In The House” in response to what they knew would be an immediate need for funds in light of the Broadway shutdown.  Now, one year and over 375 episodes later, “Stars In The House” has raised over $715,000 for The Actors Fund & an additional $200,000 for other charity organizations.

BWW Feature: WE THE PEOPLE Opens a Conversation About Democracy as Our Country Rests at a Crossroads


Now more than ever is the time to consider what the foundation of democracy means to you, especially with the Presidential election less than a week away with our country so divided it seems there is no middle ground on which to stand. Perhaps it's been more years than you can count, if ever, when you last read the Constitution upon which our democracy is based and our rights as American citizens are outlined. I encourage you to tune in to WE THE PEOPLE streaming through Monday, November 2.

Cast and Creators of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and THE WEST WING to Phone Bank With Broadway for Biden


Oscar-winning writer Aaron Sorkin and Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher, along with cast members from the beloved television series “The West Wing” and the Broadway company of Sorkin's adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird (directed by Sher), will host Broadway for Biden's election eve phone banking event on Monday, November 2 from 7:00-9:00pm EST.

Hollywood & Community Leaders Get Personal On What Voting Means To Them for WE THE PEOPLE


Conceived by Tony Abatemarco, Gary Grossman, Wendy Kout, Jeff Reno and Cameron Watson, We the People will run approximately 45 minutes and feature prominent theatrical artists & community leaders gathering together to talk personally about our Constitution and what voting means to them. Followed by a Q&A where the online audience is encouraged to join in and be part of the conversation.

WILL ON THE HILL Raises $500,000 For Shakespeare Theatre Company


The West Wing's Melissa Fitzgerald, Broadway actor Heath Saunders, Emery Battis Award-winner Victoria Frings and Ken Clark, currently playing King Arthur in Camelot at STC, recently joined Members of Congress and notable Washingtonians onto the stage at Sidney Harman Hall to perform in Will on the Hill. Now in its sixteenth year, the much-loved bipartisan event took place on June 11 and raised $500,000 for the theatre's education and community outreach programs.

Pennsylvania Ballet Trustees Appoint Shelly Power as Executive Director


The Board of Trustees of Pennsylvania Ballet has announced the appointment of Shelly Power as Executive Director. She will begin transitioning into the role in December.

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION


John Guare's Six Degrees of Separation, starring seven-time Emmy Award winner Allison Janney ('Mom,' The Girl on the Train), Tony Award winner John Benjamin Hickey (The Normal Heart, 'Manhattan') and Corey Hawkins(Straight Outta Compton, '24: Legacy'), directed by Trip Cullman(Significant Other, Yen), officially opened last night, April 25, at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). BroadwayWorld was there at opening night and brings you some red carpet action below!

Open Fist's Gala Honors THE WEST WING's Melissa Fitzgerald Tonight, 5/19


Join the members of the Open Fist Theatre Company in an evening under the stars, at the Historic Gilmore Adobe. This will be the Open Fist's 22nd year operating as one of the most prestigious theatre company's in Los Angeles. Their eighth annual Gala will take place tonight, May 19th, 2012 6:00 PM, and will honor Melissa Fitzgerald (the West Wing).

Open Fist's Gala to Honor THE WEST WING's Melissa Fitzgerald, 5/19


Join the members of the Open Fist Theatre Company in an evening under the stars, at the Historic Gilmore Adobe. This will be the Open Fist's 22nd year operating as one of the most prestigious theatre company's in Los Angeles. Their eighth annual Gala will take place on Saturday May 19th, 2012 6:00 PM, and will honor Melissa Fitzgerald (the West Wing).

Stella Adler Studio of Acting Presents The 6th Annual Harold Clurman Fest


The Stella Adler Studio of Acting's 6th annual Harold Clurman Festival of the Arts opens tonight, bringing artists and activists together to discuss the relationship between art and social activism.

Stella Adler Studio of Acting Presents 6th Annual Harold Clurman Festival


The Stella Adler Studio of Acting will hold the 6th annual Harold Clurman Festival of the Arts this month, bringing artists and activists together to discuss the relationship between art and social activism.

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