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Up on the Marquee: KING CHARLES III

The critically acclaimed Olivier Award-winning Best New Play, King Charles III, is soon to open on Broadway this fall. The highly anticipated play about Britain's future king, will begin previews October 10, 2015, with opening night set for November 1, 2015 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street, NYC). Check out photos of the marquee below!

DVR Alert: Bernadette Peters & Laura Linney Visit Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS Tonight

Bravo previously announced that two Broadway stars will visit WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE tonight, July 8th. The series airs 11-11:30 p.m. ET. Peters is promoting her new children's book 'Stella and Charlie, Friends Forever' as well as her annual Broadway Barks fundraiser scheduled for July 11th in New York City's Shubert Alley.

Barrington Stage Adds Performances of Alysha Umphress & Elizabeth Stanley's Upcoming Shows

Due to popular demand, Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, has had to change and add performance times to Alysha Umphress' 'I've Been Played' and Elizabeth Stanley's 'I Get Carried Away' shows at Mr. Finn's Cabaret, located on the lower level of the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield.

Breaking News: American Ballet Theatre's Misty Copeland to Join Cast of ON THE TOWN in August

On the heels of being named the first female African-American principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, The New York Times is reporting that Misty Copeland will be joining the cast of Broadway's ON THE TOWN next month. After New York City Ballet principal dancer Megan Fairchild departs the show, Copeland will take over the role of Ivy for two weeks, beginning August 25th. 

Review Roundup: Encores! LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Jake Gyllenhaal, Ellen Greene, Taran Killam, Eddie Cooper, Joe Grifasi, Tracy Nicole Chapman, Marva Hicks and Ramona Keller star in the Encores! Off-Center concert production of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's Little Shop of Horrors, running for three performances, July 1-2, 2015 at New York City Center.

Review Roundup: OF GOOD STOCK, Starring Alicia Silverstone, Opens at MTC

Manhattan Theatre Club presents the New York premiere of Of Good Stock, the new play by Melissa Ross, directed by MTC's award-winning Artistic Director Lynne Meadow. The limited engagement opens tonight, June 30, at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). Let's see what the critics had to say...

Review Roundup: SHOWS FOR DAYS, Starring Michael Urie and Patti LuPone, Opens Off-Broadway

Lincoln Center Theater presents Patti LuPone, Dale Soules, Michael Urie, Jordan Dean, Lance Coadie Williams, and Zoe Winters in Shows For Days, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane, directed by Jerry Zaks. The production opens tonight, June 29 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater (150 West 65 Street). Let's see what the critics had to say...

Review Roundup: Dave Malloy's PRELUDES Opens Off-Broadway

Eisa Davis, Gabriel Ebert, Nikki M. James, Joseph Keckler, Chris Sarandon, and Or Matias star in LCT3/Lincoln Center Theater production of PRELUDES, a new musical by Dave Malloy, inspired by the music of Sergei Rachmaninov, developed with and directed by Rachel Chavkin. PRELUDES, a world premiere and the first musical produced by LCT3 in the Claire Tow Theater, opened last night, June 15, and runs through Sunday, July 19 at the Claire Tow Theater (150 West 65th Street). Let's see what the critics had to say...

Review Roundup: Anne Washburn's 10 OUT OF 12 Opens Off-Broadway

Soho Rep. presents the world premiere of 10 out of 12 by Anne Washburn (Mr. Burns), opening tonight, June 10, and running through July 11, 2015. The production reunites the playwright with Obie Award-winning director Les Waters, Artistic Director at Actors Theatre of Louisville. Let's see what the critics had to say...

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