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Ken-Matt Martin Reveals He 'Would Not Immediately Return if Asked' to Victory Gardens
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2022


Now, in a recent statement, Martin revealed that he will not be returning. In the statement, Martin wrote that he has 'decided that I need to take a break from nonprofit theatre administration and would not immediately return if asked.'

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Welcomes Arts Writers For Annual National Critics Institute
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2022


The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center will welcome 16 talented arts and culture writers and critics from across the country to campus for the annual National Critics Institute.

Review Roundup: INTO THE WOODS Opens on Broadway- What Did the Critics Think?
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 10, 2022


The star-studded New York City Center Encores! production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's beloved musical, Into the Woods, has officially opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre. Let's see what the critics had to say about the new revival.

Actors' Equity Association Releases Statement in Support of Victory Gardens Theater Workers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2022


Actors’ Equity Association has issued a statement in response to recent events at Victory Gardens Theater.

Steep Summer Shows Continue with Simon Stephens' LIGHT FALLS
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2022


Steep Theatre's second summer production is the US premiere of Tony Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens' Light Falls set to open July 8th. Stephens, Steep's Associate Playwright, will make his fifth production with Ensemble Member Robin Witt once again serving as director. Witt has also directed Stephen's Wastwater, Motortown, Pornography and Harper Regan, Steep's bestselling production.

Final Weeks to See Tony-Nominated Best Musical SIX in Chicago
by - Jun 3, 2022


Special Offer - Final Weeks to see Tony-nominated Best Musical SIX in Chicago

Jenn Colella, Gavin Creel, Marilyn Maye & More to be Featured in Eugene O'Neill Theater Center 58th Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2022


The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has announced its 2022 summer season, which features the return of some beloved in-person public events put on pause during the virtual and hybrid seasons of 2020 and 2021. 

The Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival Announces 2022 Tennessee Williams Institute Programming
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2022


The 17th Annual Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival has announced the scholars of the 2022 Tennessee Williams Institute (TWI).

Portland HADESTOWN Tickets Go On Sale May 22
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2022


Broadway in Portland has announced that single tickets for Hadestown will go on sale to the public on Sunday, May 22.

A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD & KIMBERLY AKIMBO & Win New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2022


The New York Drama Critics' Circle today named Samuel D. Hunter’s A Case for the Existence of God best play of the 2021-22 season. The award for best musical went to David Lindsay-Abaire’s and Jeanine Tesori’s Kimberly Akimbo. The selections were made at the organization’s 86th annual voting meeting.

HARMONY: A NEW MUSICAL Original Cast Album Set To Be Recorded
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2022


Harmony: A New Musical, starring musical theatre icons Chip Zien (Into the Woods, Caroline, Or Change) and Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid, The Phantom of the Opera), has announced the recording of their original cast album, to be produced by Barry Manilow and co-produced by Lawrence Manchester. Jill Dell'Abate is the Production Manager.

New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards Will Be Announced Tomorrow
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2022


The winners of the 2022 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards will be announced Thursday, May 12 at 6pm. The selections will be made immediately beforehand at the organization's 86th annual voting meeting.

Review Roundup: MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Opens on Broadway Starring Billy Crystal
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 27, 2022


The new comedy musical, MR. SATURDAY NIGHT officially opens on Broadway tonight! Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: A STRANGE LOOP Opens On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2022


The Broadway production of A Strange Loop, Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer-Prize winning musical, opens tonight at the Lyceum Theater. Read the reviews!

Industry Pro Newsletter: Tony Awards Calendar Shifts, A Brooklyn Theater Tries a Netflix Model
by Alex Freeman - Apr 25, 2022


The rising costs of production are putting a squeeze on many theatres - from Long Wharf to the Edinburgh fringe. While some of these costs are inflation related and are sure to come back down in the long term, it does leave the question of what theatres and producers can do as they try and recover from the past two years of challenges.

Review Roundup: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL National Tour; What Did the Critics Think?
by Alan Henry - Apr 22, 2022


What did critics think of Moulin Rouge on tour? The cast is led by Chicago's own Courtney Reed as Satine and Conor Ryan as Christian, as well as Austin Durant as Harold Zidler, André Ward as Toulouse-Lautrec, David Harris as The Duke of Monroth, Gabe Martínez as Santiago and Libby Lloyd as Nini.

Review Roundup: HANGMEN By Martin McDonagh Opens on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 21, 2022


Martin McDonagh's Olivier Award-winning and New York Drama Critics' Circle Award-winning comedy Hangmen opens at Broadway's Golden Theatre tonight! Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: FUNNY GIRL Returns to Broadway- All the Reviews!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 24, 2022


Read all the reviews for FUNNY GIRL on Broadway. The show stars Beanie Feldstein as Fanny Brice, Ramin Karimloo as Nick Arnstein, Jared Grimes as Eddie Ryan and Jane Lynch as Mrs. Rose Brice. See what all the critics had to say!

Review Roundup: FOR COLORED GIRLS... Opens On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2022


The Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange's for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf, directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown opens tonight at the Booth Theatre! Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2022


Read all the critic's reviews for Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning How I Learned to Drive.

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