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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and more lead Seattle’s 2025 Summer offerings
by Jay Irwin - Jun 30, 2025

It may be hot out and that bright ball may be up in the sky (I think it’s called the Sun), but there are still some amazing shows coming to Seattle and surrounding areas. Check out some of these killer shows, especially since I believe all the theaters have air conditioning.

Village Theatre's Soaring New Production Of THE COLOR PURPLE Begins May 27
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2025

Beloved Seattle theater mainstay, Director Timothy McCuen Piggee (Hello, Dolly!), brings a triumphant new take to Village Theatre's production of The Color Purple, a powerful musical celebration of resilience and self-discovery featuring a Grammy Award-winning score infused with jazz, gospel, ragtime and the blues, with music supervision by American theater legend Sheilah V Walker (Broadway's Porgy and Bess and Ragtime, The Color Purple National Tour).

Previews: PROVA A PRENDERMI al TEATRO BRANCACCIO
by Ettore Farrattini - Jan 31, 2025

PROVA A PRENDERMI al TEATRO BRANCACCIODebutto al Teatro Nazionale di Milano il 27 febbraio per poi approdare a Roma il 19 marzo per l'adattamento in italiano del musical ispirato al celebre film

WEST SIDE STORY To Be Presented By Houston Grand Opera to In January
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2024

On January 31, 2025, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will open blockbuster musical West Side Story, created by composer Leonard Bernstein, lyricist Stephen Sondheim, choreographer Jerome Robbins, and playwright Arthur Laurents.

Carnegie Deli and Temple Bar Team Up for Retro NY Experience 'Deli After Dark'
by Marina Kennedy - Nov 30, 2024

Carnegie Deli, the legendary Jewish delicatessen that first opened its doors in 1937, and Temple Bar, the landmark NoHo bar renowned for hosting a vibrant artistic scene in the 1980s and 1990s, will present 'Deli After Dark.'

Meet the Cast of SWEPT AWAY, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024

The Avett Brothers new musical Swept Away begins previews tonight, Tuesday, October 29. The official opening will be on Tuesday, November 19 at the Longacre Theatre. Meet the cast of Swept Away here!

The Complex to Present Irish Stage Premiere of ON THE WATERFRONT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2024

The Complex in Dublin will present the Irish stage premiere of ON THE WATERFRONT by Budd Schulberg with Stan Silverman, directed by Vanessa Fielding. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Original Cast Members Will Return For SWEPT AWAY on Broadway; Full Cast Revealed!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2024

The Avett Brothers’ new musical Swept Away will star the returning principal cast members from the show’s run at Berkeley Repertory and Arena Stage. Learn more about the full cast here!

CAMELBACK RESORT in Tannersville, Pa. Announces 'Dinobeach'
by Marina Kennedy - Jun 10, 2024

This summer, Camelback Resort and Camelbeach guests are in for an adventure of prehistoric proportions! Beginning Friday, June 27, guests will be greeted by a 35-foot-long Yangchuanosaurus and a host of other ancient dinosaurs at the highly anticipated “Dinobeach” at Camelbeach.

ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, OH, MARY! Take Top Honors At LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2024

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics honored ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and OH, MARY! at the Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway for 2023-24.

Arts Garage in Delray Beach is Offering Two Theatrical Productions in June
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2024

Arts Garage will present two stirring and thought-provoking theatrical events next month. Learn more about them here!

THE COLOR PURPLE to be Presented at Arts Garage in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2024

Arts Garage is presenting another stirring and thought-provoking theatrical event—with general admission tickets priced at only $10 each. Learn more about The Color Purple and see how to purchase tickets.

Broadway Licensing Global Acquires Rights to THE SHARK IS BROKEN
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2024

Broadway Licensing Global has acquired the rights to The Shark is Broken, by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon. The 95 minute, three-person play received a highly praised premiere at the Edinburgh Festival in 2019. It has since gone on to widely celebrated runs on London’s West End and a recently closed run, on Broadway.

Nashville Repertory Theatre's Stellar 39th Season Continues With Superb Prooduction of THE COLOR PURPLE
by Jeffrey Ellis - Apr 9, 2024

Led by a bravura performance from Carli Hardon, Nashville Repertory Theatre’s production of The Color Purple – the musical based on the beloved Alice Walker novel – is yet another extraordinary success from the professional company in the midst of its 39th season. Directed with complete self-assurance and confidence by Reggie Law, with evocative and energetic choreography by Joi Ware and the musical direction of Dion Treece that results in one of the most emphatically sung shows in Nashville Rep history.

Videos: Watch Ariana DeBose's Best Award Show Moments Ahead of the Tonys
by Michael Major - Mar 27, 2024

Ariana DeBose is back as the host of the Tonys for the third year in a row! Watch a video roundup of DeBose's best award show moments, including her West Side Story Oscar win, her Tony Awards opening numbers, BAFTAs performance, and appearances with Hamilton and The Donna Summer Musical.

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Theater Latte Da
by Jared Fessler - Mar 24, 2024

What did our critic think of THE COLOR PURPLE at Theater Latte Da?

ILLINOISE, TEETH & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for March
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 1, 2024

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month.

Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films
by Michael Major - Jan 21, 2024

Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

Hotsy Totsy Burlesque To Pay Tribute To Steven Spielberg In January 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 27, 2023

Handsome Brad and Cherry Pitz present A Hotsy Totsy Burlesque Tribute to Spielberg at The Slipper Room (167 Orchard Street, NYC) on Thursday, January 11, 2024.

Video: Oprah Opens Up About THE COLOR PURPLE in Documentary Trailer: 'This Is the Greatest Desire of My Life'
by Michael Major - Dec 15, 2023

Watch the video trailer for the Max Original documentary special OPRAH AND THE COLOR PURPLE JOURNEY. Oprah Winfrey takes viewers inside the four-decade phenomenon, exploring the importance of the novel, films and musical, and the ever-evolving conversation around this seminal work.