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Photos: Inside The 2025 Drama League Awards

by Bruce Glikas — May 19, 2025

The best of Broadway gathered at the at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 16 to celebrate the 91st Annual Drama League Awards.

2025 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List

by Nicole Rosky — April 22, 2025

The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Dis

Photos: STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Cast Celebrates Opening Night

by Bruce Glikas — April 12, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, officially opened earlier this week on Broadway.

Photos: WE HAD A WORLD Celebrates Opening Night

by Bruce Glikas — March 22, 2025

The world premiere of We Had A World, written by Tony Award nominee Joshua Harmon and directed by Tony Award nominee Trip Cullman just celebrated its opening night at Manhattan Theatre Club.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of DAKAR 2000

by Bruce Glikas — March 4, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club just celebrated opening night for the world premiere of Dakar 2000, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph and directed by May Adrales.

Photos: Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, & Stephen Sondheim's OLD FRIENDS Meets the Press

by Bruce Glikas — January 25, 2025

The cast of Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends met the press this week! Check out photos of the show's stars, two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, and more!

TDF & MTC to Host 2024-2025 NYC Regional Competition of August Wilson New Voices

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 25, 2024

TDF and Manhattan Theatre Club will cohost the 2024-25 New York City regional competition of August Wilson New Voices.

Beth Leavel, Ryan McCartan, Gavin Lee & More Join STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 22, 2024

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the Broadway co-stars who will join two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga in Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends.

Photos: VLADIMIR Opening Night at Manhattan Theatre Club

by Bruce Glikas — October 16, 2024

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting world premiere of Vladimir, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan.

MTC Names Rachel Kara Pérez as Director of Learning and Community Engagement

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 4, 2024

Rachel Kara Pérez has been named Director of Learning and Community Engagement and will lead MTC’s renowned program previously known as MTC Education.

Shakespeare Theatre Company Names Angela Lee Gieras as Executive Director

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 5, 2024

Shakespeare Theatre Company has named Angela Lee Gieras as the new executive director.

Three World Premieres to Complete MTC 2024-25 Off-Broadway Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 20, 2024

Three world premieres will complete Manhattan Theatre Club's 2024-25 Off-Broadway season!

Exclusive: Manhattan Theatre Club's Trifecta

by Team BWW — June 12, 2024

In this edition, we hear from Manhattan Theatre Club Artistic Director Lynne Meadow and Executive Director Chris Jennings, who contributed the below essay about their three Tony-nominated plays, Jaja's African Hair Braiding, Prayer for the French Republic, and Mary Jane.

Photos: Inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2024 Spring Gala

by Bruce Glikas — May 24, 2024

Manhattan Theatre Club just presented its annual Spring Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street.

Jocelyn Bioh and Whitney White Will Appear in Conversation at the Museum of Broadway

by Stephi Wild — May 16, 2024

Tony Award-nominated playwright Jocelyn Bioh and director Whitney White will engage in a creative conversation moderated by Susan Kelechi Watson (“This is Us”) to discuss their groundbreaking, five-time Tony Award-nominated “Best Play,” Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.