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Interview: Tim Jackson on TWO STRANGERS & Creating a Heartfelt Adventure
by David Clarke - Jun 3, 2026

Eight Tony Award nominations. A Broadway directorial debut. And a musical that continues to capture hearts one audience at a time. Tim Jackson discusses the meticulous craft & unwavering belief that helped make TWO STRANGERS happen.

Interview: Nichelle Lewis Explains Why RAGTIME Feels Urgent in 2026
by David Clarke - May 30, 2026

Tony nominee Nichelle Lewis is delivering one of Broadway's most moving performances as Sarah in RAGTIME. She reflects on the musical's enduring relevance, the emotional impact of Sarah's story & what her first Tony Award nomination means to her.

Interview: Maulik Pancholy on Joy, Love & Finding His Broadway Musical Voice in SCHMIGADOON!
by David Clarke - May 30, 2026

Beloved for his TV & film work, Maulik Pancholy is making a splash on Broadway in SCHMIGADOON! The actor discusses stepping into musical theater, finding truth beneath the comedy & why the show's message of love feels especially necessary right now.

Interview: John Ortiz on Finding Humanity & Hope in DOG DAY AFTERNOON
by David Clarke - May 29, 2026

As Detective Fucco, John Ortiz brings depth to a character who could be reduced to a stereotype. He discusses the show's timely themes, Stephen Adly Guirgis' adaptation, and the Tony-nominated creative team helping bring the production to life.

Review: & JULIET at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville
by Theresa Bertram - May 28, 2026

Written by Emmy-winning Schitt’s Creek writer David West Read, the musical flips the script on Romeo and Juliet by allowing Juliet to continue her story after Romeo’s death.

Interview: Actor Anna Zavelson On MASQUERADE, Transformation And Making Her West End Debut As Christine in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
by Kat Mokrynski - Jun 3, 2026

After performing as Christine Daaé in Masquerade in New York City, Anna Zavelson has begun playing the same role - this time in the London production of Phantom of the Opera! Recently, we had the chance to speak with Zavelson about her West End debut. We discussed what it has been like going from Masquerade to Phantom, how she has made the character of Christine her own and her favourite part of the show.

Interview: Bryce Pinkham on Commanding CHESS as Broadway’s Magnetic Arbiter
by David Clarke - May 21, 2026

Bryce Pinkham has spent nearly a decade helping shape CHESS’ new Broadway life. With a Tony nomination for his Arbiter, the actor reflects on creativity, collaboration, family & why this long-complicated musical has finally found its moment.

Review: MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Presented by Broadway In Chicago
by Rachel Weinberg - May 21, 2026

Monty Python’s Spamalot is a jubilant and genuinely hilarious touring rendition of the 2023 Broadway revival. If you’re looking for hearty laughs and a winning combo of slapstick humor,witty pop culture, and musical theater references, Spamalot’s got it in spades.

Heath Schwartz & Michelle Farabaugh Acquire Boneau/Bryan-Brown; Will Rebrand as Aperture Public Relations
by Nicole Rosky - May 21, 2026

Veteran theatrical press agents Heath Schwartz and Michelle Farabaugh have acquired principal ownership of Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Inc., a publicity firm with over three decades of experience serving the theater industry, rebranding the company effective June 1, 2026 as Aperture Public Relations.

Quinta Brunson to Star in New Betty Boop Film Reimagining
by Josh Sharpe - May 20, 2026

Betty Boop, the iconic cartoon character that was recently brought to the stage in Boop! The Musical, is receiving a new cinematic treatment from Quinta Brunson. 

Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Paramount Theatre
by Shelley Dean - May 18, 2026

It’s almost unbelievable for me to admit that this was my first time seeing The Phantom of the Opera. Of course, I knew the iconic songs and had seen countless clips over the years, but experiencing the production live on stage for the first time was entirely different, haunting, and spine-chilling in the best way possible. From the chandelier drop to the monumental set pieces, the show truly lives up to its legendary reputation. The 2026 tour, directed by Harold Prince, serves as a revitalized version of the original production, featuring Maria Björnson’s iconic designs, musical staging, and choreography by Gillian Lynne. It is absolutely ravishing, and Seattle audiences are lining up hours early to witness the spectacle for themselves.

Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - May 15, 2026

What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at National Arts Centre?

Photo: First Look at HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY, Now Extended
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026

Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody has been extended. You can now get a first look at Jay Armstrong Johnson as ‘Ilya Rozanov’ and Jimin Moon as ‘Shane Hollander’.

The EVERY BRILLIANT THING Audience Improv That ‘Shook Everyone,’ Even Daniel Radcliffe ‘Had to Take a Beat’
by Michael Gioia - May 14, 2026

Daniel Radcliffe, Tony-nominated for his performance in the one-person play, picks and chooses a select few at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre every night who help him tell the story of a person coming to terms with his past and reflecting on the beauty he’s seen along the way. 

Exclusive: EVERY BRILLIANT THING’s Pre-Show: How It Works and Why Your ‘Vibes’ Matter to Daniel Radcliffe
by Michael Gioia - May 12, 2026

If you think Duncan Macmillan’s Every Brilliant Thing is a one-person play, think again. The Tony Award-nominated Best Revival relies on its audience to move the story along, and if you’re part of the crowd, you may end up getting married to Daniel Radcliffe — in the show, that is!

Interview: Sydney James Harcourt Reinvents Rum Tum Tugger
by David Clarke - May 9, 2026

Sydney James Harcourt brings swagger, vulnerability, and contemporary pop sensibility to Rum Tum Tugger in CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL, now playing at the Broadhurst Theatre.

Review: MJ THE MUSICAL Peels Back the Myth at San Diego Civic Theatre
by Lucía Serrano - May 7, 2026

I was 14 when Michael Jackson passed away, and I mourned him like I’ve never mourned a public figure since then. I was never really a fangirl of anyone, but Michael Jackson existed in a league of his own. That is exactly what the Tony Award-winning MJ The Musical, with a book by Lynn Nottage, captures with precision, spectacle, and surprising tenderness.

Photos: LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, and More Honored At Gala & Muse Awards
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026

Prospect Musicals held its 2026 Gala & Muse Awards on May 4 at The Edison Ballroom in New York City. The event honored LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, and Jose Antonio Vargas. See photos from the evening.

Interview: “Tempress” Chasity Moore on Resilience, Ballroom Legacy & Grizabella
by David Clarke - May 4, 2026

Ballroom icon “Tempress” Chasity Moore steps into the spotlight as Grizabella in CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL, bringing a deeply personal lens to a character often defined by loss, but here, she is reimagined through survival, legacy, and truth.

THE LOST BOYS Cast to Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA This Week
by Josh Sharpe - May 4, 2026

Cast members from The Lost Boys will bring a touch of the vampiric to Good Morning America this week with a performance from the new Broadway musical. Tune in to watch on Thursday, May 7, airing during the 7:00-9:00 EDT am block on ABC.