Walnut Street Theatre
Latest News on Walnut Street Theatre:
Brad Zimmerman To Bring MY SON THE WAITER: A JEWISH TRAGEDY & STILL NOT FAMOUS To Lake Worth Playhouse (Nov 20, 2025)
A CHORUS LINE & More Lead Philadelphia's November 2025 Top Theatre Shows (Oct 31, 2025)
A CHRISTMAS STORY The Musical Comes to Walnut Street Theatre (Oct 29, 2025)
Brad Zimmerman To Bring MY SON THE WAITER: A JEWISH TRAGEDY & STILL NOT FAMOUS To Lake Worth Playhouse (Nov 20, 2025)
A CHORUS LINE & More Lead Philadelphia's November 2025 Top Theatre Shows (Oct 31, 2025)
A CHRISTMAS STORY The Musical Comes to Walnut Street Theatre (Oct 29, 2025)
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
The Barrymore Awards - 2012 - Outstanding ensemble in a musical
Walnut Street TheatreA Grand Night for Singing
The Barrymore Awards - 2012 - Outstanding ensemble in a play
Walnut Street TheatreGod of Carnage
The Barrymore Awards - 2012 - Outstanding overall production of a musical
Walnut Street TheatreA Grand Night for Singing
The Barrymore Awards - 2012 - Outstanding overall production of a musical
Walnut Street TheatreThe King and I
Videos
Video: Meet the Dreams of DREAMGIRLS at Walnut Street Theatre
by Michael Major - 2025-03-26 11:15:20
Video: Watch a Preview of BEAUTIFUL at Pioneer Theatre Company
by Michael Major - 2025-02-25 12:39:19
Video: Watch the Trailer For BEAUTIFUL at Pioneer Theatre Company
by Michael Major - 2025-02-21 10:07:40
Video: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL in the Rehearsal Hall
by Michael Major - 2025-02-03 15:02:19
Video: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Fulton Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-09-22 11:51:59
Video: Highlights From BEAUTIFUL " THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL At Walnut Street Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-02 14:36:14
Video: First Look At BEAUTIFUL " THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL At Walnut Street Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-28 14:36:18
Video: Walnut Street Theatre Announces Summer Renovation Project
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-10 13:56:40
VIDEO: Get A First Look at Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Walnut Street Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2024-01-10 13:56:36
VIDEO: Watch a Teaser Trailer for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Walnut Street Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-11-25 12:12:42
VIDEO: Tyrick Wiltez Jones, Judy McLane & More Star in PUTTING IT TOGETHER at Pioneer Theatre Company
by Alan Henry - 2023-03-08 17:20:29
MARK WILLIAM: COME CROON WITH ME to Play Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2021-07-30 10:00:20
VIDEO: Watch GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY's Kimber Elaine Sprawl Takeover Our Instagram
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - 2020-03-06 10:43:51
Mark William, Two-Time BWW Cabaret Award Winner and MAC Award Nominee, Returns to The Green Room 42
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-03-02 12:23:32
VIDEO: Michael Longoria Has Released Music Video For 'Kiss Me (Like They Do In The Movies)'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2019-11-06 12:58:38
News
Brad Zimmerman To Bring MY SON THE WAITER: A JEWISH TRAGEDY & STILL NOT FAMOUS To Lake Worth Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025
Brad Zimmerman will appear at the Lake Worth Playhouse this December in MY SON THE WAITER: A JEWISH TRAGEDY & STILL NOT FAMOUS, a follow-up to his long-running comedy My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025
Brad Zimmerman will appear at the Lake Worth Playhouse this December in MY SON THE WAITER: A JEWISH TRAGEDY & STILL NOT FAMOUS, a follow-up to his long-running comedy My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy.
A CHORUS LINE & More Lead Philadelphia's November 2025 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Oct 31, 2025
Philadelphia is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for November 2025 include A Chorus Line and more.
by Team BWW - Oct 31, 2025
Philadelphia is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for November 2025 include A Chorus Line and more.
A CHRISTMAS STORY The Musical Comes to Walnut Street Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2025
Walnut Street Theatre will continue their 217th season by inviting audiences to experience the holidays with Ralphie Parker and his family! Learn more about the production here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2025
Walnut Street Theatre will continue their 217th season by inviting audiences to experience the holidays with Ralphie Parker and his family! Learn more about the production here!
Walnut Street Theatre to Present 2025-26 Playwriting Competition For Young Audience Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2025
Walnut Street Theatre is launching its 2025-26 Walnut Outreach Playwriting Competition, inviting playwrights nationwide to help shape the next season of its acclaimed Touring Outreach program.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2025
Walnut Street Theatre is launching its 2025-26 Walnut Outreach Playwriting Competition, inviting playwrights nationwide to help shape the next season of its acclaimed Touring Outreach program.
Meet the Cast of CHESS, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2025
Chess is back on Broadway! Previews for Chess begin Wednesday, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre. The production officially opens Sunday, November 16. Meet the cast of Chess below!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2025
Chess is back on Broadway! Previews for Chess begin Wednesday, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre. The production officially opens Sunday, November 16. Meet the cast of Chess below!
WISHING TO GROW UP BRIGHTLY World Premiere is Coming to Theatre Horizon
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025
Theatre Horizon will present the world premiere of Wishing to Grow Up Brightly, a new musical created by Amanda Morton, Matthew Decker, Brenson Thomas, and Josh Totora. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025
Theatre Horizon will present the world premiere of Wishing to Grow Up Brightly, a new musical created by Amanda Morton, Matthew Decker, Brenson Thomas, and Josh Totora. Learn more!
Gulfshore Playhouse Celebrates The Holidays With IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2025
Gulfshore Playhouse will bring holiday cheer to Naples with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, running November 11–December 21, 2025. Directed by Dann Dunn.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2025
Gulfshore Playhouse will bring holiday cheer to Naples with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, running November 11–December 21, 2025. Directed by Dann Dunn.
BESIDE MYSELF by Paul Slade Smith to be Presented at Laguna Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2025
LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE will present the second show of its 2025/2026 season with the rolling world premiere comedy, BESIDE MYSELF by Paul Slade Smith. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2025
LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE will present the second show of its 2025/2026 season with the rolling world premiere comedy, BESIDE MYSELF by Paul Slade Smith. Learn more!
Bryce Pinkham, Hannah Cruz, Bradley Dean & Sean Allan Krill Join CHESS on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 2, 2025
BroadwayWorld has just learned the complete cast for the first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS. Find out who will join previously announced Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit, Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher. We have all of the details!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 2, 2025
BroadwayWorld has just learned the complete cast for the first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS. Find out who will join previously announced Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit, Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher. We have all of the details!
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Comes to the Walnut Street Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2025
Walnut Street Theatre will kick off their 217th season of legendary stories with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. This production begins previews in September. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2025
Walnut Street Theatre will kick off their 217th season of legendary stories with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. This production begins previews in September. Learn more here!
Cast Set for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at the Alliance Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 24, 2025
Alliance Theatre and The Atlanta Opera will co-produce a new staging of Fiddler on the Roof this fall. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the production here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 24, 2025
Alliance Theatre and The Atlanta Opera will co-produce a new staging of Fiddler on the Roof this fall. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the production here!
Bucks County Playhouse Education to Offer Summer Classes
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2025
Bucks County Playhouse has revealed the lineup of education programs being offered this summer. Classes will take place in Lambertville Hall. Learn how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2025
Bucks County Playhouse has revealed the lineup of education programs being offered this summer. Classes will take place in Lambertville Hall. Learn how to attend.
David Dean Bottrell Brings Solo Show to HOT! Festival at Dixon Place
by Emmy Rice - Jul 12, 2025
The theatre yarn-spinner David Dean Bottrell brings his latest one-man confessional Teenage Wasteland: Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen to the HOT! Festival at Dixon Place for one-night only on Wednesday July 16 at 7:30pm.
by Emmy Rice - Jul 12, 2025
The theatre yarn-spinner David Dean Bottrell brings his latest one-man confessional Teenage Wasteland: Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen to the HOT! Festival at Dixon Place for one-night only on Wednesday July 16 at 7:30pm.
Cast Announced For Playhouse On Park's Production Of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2025
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN will run at Playhouse on Park from July 16th to August 17th. The production will be directed by Evan Hoffman, with music direction by Melanie Guerin and choreography by Robert Mintz.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2025
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN will run at Playhouse on Park from July 16th to August 17th. The production will be directed by Evan Hoffman, with music direction by Melanie Guerin and choreography by Robert Mintz.
Cast Set for SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN at Playhouse on Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2025
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed, will run at Playhouse on Park. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2025
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed, will run at Playhouse on Park. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
David Dean Bottrell's TEENAGE WASTELAND is Coming To The HOT! Festival At Dixon Place
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2025
Actor, writer, and storyteller David Dean Bottrell will bring his critically celebrated solo show, TEENAGE WASTELAND: Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen, to The HOT! Festival at Dixon Place. Learn more here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2025
Actor, writer, and storyteller David Dean Bottrell will bring his critically celebrated solo show, TEENAGE WASTELAND: Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen, to The HOT! Festival at Dixon Place. Learn more here!
Hammerstein Museum Celebrates Oscar's 130th Birthday
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2025
The Oscar Hammerstein Museum & Theatre Education Center will celebrate the 130th birthday of Oscar Hammerstein II with concerts of his songs during tours of Highland Farm.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2025
The Oscar Hammerstein Museum & Theatre Education Center will celebrate the 130th birthday of Oscar Hammerstein II with concerts of his songs during tours of Highland Farm.
![THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] [REVISED AGAIN] at Gre Photo](https://cloudimages.broadwayworld.com/columnpiccloud/200200-8386e6f160c44170cc3cac896ea5aca5.jpg)
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] [REVISED AGAIN] at Gretna Theatre
by Emmy Rice - Jun 1, 2025
This summer, Gretna Theatre sets the stage for Shakespearean mayhem as it presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [revised again] - a laugh-out-loud comedy featuring all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in under 100 minutes.
by Emmy Rice - Jun 1, 2025
This summer, Gretna Theatre sets the stage for Shakespearean mayhem as it presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [revised again] - a laugh-out-loud comedy featuring all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in under 100 minutes.
PENELOPE One-Woman Musical is Coming to Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2025
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, in partnership with Philadelphia's Theatre Horizon, will present Penelope-a fiercely original musical that finally gives voice to one of history's most enduring-and long-silenced-women. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2025
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, in partnership with Philadelphia's Theatre Horizon, will present Penelope-a fiercely original musical that finally gives voice to one of history's most enduring-and long-silenced-women. Learn more!
Interview: Julia Nicole Hunter of ANNIE at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - May 2, 2025
As we anticipate welcoming the beloved musical ANNIE to Austin, I had the pleasure to ask Julia Nicole Hunter, who portrays Grace Farrell in the current production, a few questions about her experience working on the show. A Nashville native now based in New York City, Hunter brings warmth and depth to the character of Oliver Warbucks' compassionate assistant.
by Joni Lorraine - May 2, 2025
As we anticipate welcoming the beloved musical ANNIE to Austin, I had the pleasure to ask Julia Nicole Hunter, who portrays Grace Farrell in the current production, a few questions about her experience working on the show. A Nashville native now based in New York City, Hunter brings warmth and depth to the character of Oliver Warbucks' compassionate assistant.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Walnut Street Theatre been nominated for?
Outstanding ensemble in a musical (The Barrymore Awards) for A Grand Night for Singing, Outstanding ensemble in a play (The Barrymore Awards) for God of Carnage, Outstanding overall production of a musical (The Barrymore Awards) for A Grand Night for Singing and Outstanding overall production of a musical (The Barrymore Awards) for The King and I.
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