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THE MONKEY KING, FRANKENSTEIN & More Win 13th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 16, 2026

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild has announced the winners of the 13th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards, which include San Francisco Opera's The Monkey King and Frankenstein at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Check out the full list of nominations and winners here.

Max Chernin, Savy Jackson, Charlie Webb to Lead Reading of New Musial AMERICAN GAME
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2026

Producers have announced an invitation-only New York City reading of AMERICAN GAME, a new musical set in Round Rock, Texas, against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and rising political unrest.

DEATH BECOMES HER, WICKED: FOR GOOD & More Receive Nominations for 13th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 29, 2025

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild has announced the nominations for the 13th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards, which include honors for Broadway's Death Becomes Her and Beetlejuice, along with Wicked: For Good.

Cast Set For THE QUEER WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS, A RAUNCHY HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025

Brad Plaxen’s THE QUEER WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS, directed by Cassandra “Sassie LeFay” Clark, a scandalously merry, musical parody, for anyone who ever wished Christmas came with a bit more glitter, leather, and tassels, has found its cast.

THE QUEER WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS to Premiere December 2 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2025

Black Watch Theatre will present the world premiere of The Queer Without a Santa Claus, a new parody holiday production running Tuesdays and Fridays, December 2–19, 2025, at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

New Musical Comedy ME PROMETHEUS: CAVEMAN MUSICAL Will Have Industry Reading in NYC
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2025

An industry reading of Me Prometheus, an original musical comedy by Simon Riker and Emerson Sieverts with contributing writer Addison Janney, will be presented this month.

SoHo Playhouse Reveals Finalists For 2025 Lighthouse Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2025

SoHo Playhouse has revealed the six finalists for the 2025 Lighthouse Series. Learn more about the series and see how to attend upcoming performances here!

Cast Set for GOLEM OWNED A TROPICAL SMOOTHIE at The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2024

The Tank has revealed the cast for Golem Owned a Tropical Smoothie, a new musical with book, music, and lyrics by Ethan Crystal and Garrett Poladian and directed by Patrick Swailes Caldwell. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Thistle Dance Opens New Production RED DELICIOUS In A Speakeasy In Chelsea
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2024

Thistle Dance announced the launch of its latest production, RED DELICIOUS, an immersive experience set in a speakeasy in Chelsea. The NYC-based performance company is known for its evocative storytelling.

The Tank Announces Fall 2024 Core Productions
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2024

The Tank reveals its Fall 2024 core productions, featuring innovative and diverse performances that highlight emerging artists and unique theatrical experiences. Discover what's coming to the stage this fall.

THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO Nominated For MUAHS Guild Awards
by Michael Major - Jan 2, 2024

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) has announced nominations for the 2024 MUAHS Guild Awards. The MUAHS Awards represent a spectrum of outstanding achievements in 23 categories of make-up and hair styling artistry in motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and live theater.

Tierney Violet Joyce to Perform 52 MONDAYS: THE CABARET at Scranton Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2023

Don't miss Tierney Violet Joyce's enchanting performance of '52 Mondays: The Cabaret' at the Scranton Fringe Festival on September 30th and October 1st. Join her for an unforgettable evening of musical theater magic and experience the talent that has garnered her a dedicated following. Secure your tickets now for this limited engagement event.

Review: GOLEM OWNED A TROPICAL SMOOTHIE Gives 54 Below Audience A Wacky, Entertaining Night Out
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 2, 2023

Some inventive puppetry brought the sparse production of GOLEM OWNED A TROPICAL SMOOTHIE a little added fun.

Charles Busch, Darius de Haas, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 22, 2023

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

Kate Baldwin & Aaron Lazar, Linda Eder, and More to Play 54 Below This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 1, 2023

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

GOLEM OWNED A TROPICAL SMOOTHIE, LIVE IN CONCERT Comes to 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2023

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Golem Owned a Tropical Smoothie: Live in Concert on Sunday, April 30 at 9:30pm. Join in for a hilarious evening featuring the songs of the unforgettable, long-awaited, non-copyright infringing, award-winning new musical about Golem who owned a smoothie shop.

BWW Review: Brandi Burkhardt Is A Wonder In FINDING WONDERLAND at The Green Room 42
by Stephen Mosher - May 20, 2022

Brandi Burkhardt is ready to tell her own stories, and what better place to do it than on the solo concert stage?

VIDEO: HBO Shares Trailer for YUSUF HAWKINS: STORM OVER BROOKLYN
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 15, 2020

YUSUF HAWKINS: STORM OVER BROOKLYN, directed by Muta'Ali Muhammad (“Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee”) and debuting WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 (9:00-10:40 p.m. ET/PT), tells the story of Yusuf Hawkins, a black teenager who was murdered in 1989 by a group of young white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.

Center Stage Jackson Presents WHAT'S NEW, BROADWAY?
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2019

Tickets are now on sale for Center Stage Jackson's dinner cabaret production, 'What's New, Broadway?' Performances will be held over two weekends: April 5, 6, 7, and April 12, 13, 14, 2019, at the Sandhill Crane Vineyards (4724 Walz Rd. Jackson, MI 49201).

YOUR ALICE Returns To The UK For A London Reading At The Arcola Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Nov 5, 2018

Your Alice by Billie Aken-Tyers heads to London for a reading at the Arcola Theatre on November 30th. Following its international premier at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Off-Broadway run in New York City, Your Alice returns to the UK this fall. Produced by Pinkhouse Productions LLC, Your Alice follows Charles Dodgson (pen name Lewis Carroll) as he tells his child muse, Alice, her favorite story for the last time. As they sail down the Oxford River, his beloved characters weave the audience in and out of Wonderland and through his tortured relationship with 10-year-old Miss Liddell.