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Stage Adaptation of Film TAKE THE LEAD Will Have a Reading Today
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2024

Take the Lead, the new musical based on the 2006 dance film that starred Antonio Banderas, will have a private reading today in New York City. The musical will have its world premiere next year at Paper Mill Playhouse.

Review Roundup: SUNSET BOULEVARD Led By Sarah Brightman in Australia
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2024

Sarah Brightman is leading an all new Australian production of Sunset Boulevard, now running at Melbourne's Princess Theatre followed by a season at the Sydney Opera House from August 28.  Read the reviews for Sunset Boulevard here!

Review: ROMEO AND JULIET, Sadler's Wells
by Vikki Jane Vile - May 30, 2024

Leeds based Northern Ballet always pack a punch when they visit London every May, and this time was no different, with Massimo Moricone’s slick and captivating Romeo and Juliet. This year’s touring production held extra poignancy, with the costumes and set requiring full restoration and repair from a devastating warehouse flood in 2015.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Comes to Lincoln in June
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2024

All rise for Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, coming to Lincoln this June. 

Royal Ballet And Opera Announces 2024/25 Cinema Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2024

The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced its 2024/25 Cinema Season, bringing world-class theatre to cinema screens right around the globe.  

THE VILLAGE! A DISCO DAYDREAM and DAVID'S FRIEND to Run in Rep at Soho Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2024

SoHo Playhouse will present a special double bill this summer of The Village! A Disco Daydream and David’s Friend. Learn more about the shows and see how to purchase tickets.

Audra McDonald Will Return to Broadway This Fall in GYPSY; Watch New Trailer
by Nicole Rosky - May 29, 2024

It's official! six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald will return to Broadway this fall, taking on what is widely regarded as the greatest role in musical theatre, “Rose” in GYPSY. We have all of the details!

Tilted Axes to Perform Strawberry Solstice For Make Music New York
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2024

Experience Tilted Axes: Strawberry Solstice with music for mobile electric guitars on June 21st from 12 noon to 2 pm at Richard Tucker Park.

Video: Rob Ashford Discusses MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2024

Watch as Rob Ashford discusses Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

Broadway's Jeremy Benton directs a star-studded cast in 42ND STREET at The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2024

Broadway talents Jeremy Benton, Sydney Jones, Erick Pinnick, Joel Newsome, Don Richard, and Joseph Ryan Harrington join THE LYCEUM for 42ND STREET. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Watch a Ccene from Thornton Wilder's THE EMPORIUM at Alley Theatre
by Joshua Wright - May 29, 2024

Get a first look at Alley Theatre's production of Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium. Directed by Melrose and completed by Kirk Lynn, this existential play asks the question - if life is a job interview, do we qualify for our existence? Check out the all-new video.

Video: What it's like playing Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash in The Ballad of Johnny and June
by Joshua Wright - May 29, 2024

Watch as the cast and creative team of La Jolla Playhouse's world-premiere musical, The Ballad of Johnny and June talk about bringing the production to the stage.

Review: GETTING TO NOËL YOU at Don't Tell Mama Is Utterly Splendid
by Analisa Bell - May 29, 2024

On Wednesday night, May 22, you could feel the buzz amongst the supportive, near sold-out crowd as Henderson embarked on his final performance of GETTING TO NOËL YOU! His comic timing and facial expressions were nothing short of entertaining!

Rendez-Vous Dance Brings WHAT SONGS MAY DO... to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024

Coming to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, RENDEZ-VOUS DANCE will present What Songs May Do..., August 6th-11th at 7pm at Dance Base Studio 1.

RENT and The National AIDS Memorial Quilt Come to Thousand Oaks
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024

Set in the East Village of New York City in the early 1990s, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today. Winner of the Tony® Award for Best Musical in 1996 and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a veritable pop-culture phenomenon.

THE MOUSETRAP Announces New Cast Members
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2024

Discover the latest updates on Broadway with news about upcoming shows, cast announcements, and behind-the-scenes insights. Stay informed on all things theater with our comprehensive coverage.

The North/South Chamber Orchestra Pays Tribute To Composer Christopher James In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2024

The North/South Chamber Orchestra, led by Max Lifchitz, will perform works by composer Christopher James on June 11 at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music in NYC. Featuring violinist Tyler Duncan and pianists Erika Switzer and Marc Peloquin.

Video: Watch Cherry Jones and Harry Treadaway in THE GRAPES OF WRATH Trailer
by Nicole Rosky - May 28, 2024

The National Theatre will soon present a new production of Frank Galati’s Tony Award-winning adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath. In this video, watch a trailer for the new production.

THE LIFE AND SLIMES OF MARC SUMMERS to Host 90s Night With Jenna Leigh Green & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2024

Join DANNY TAMBERILLI, JENNA LEIGH GREEN, and more for a special 90s Night at THE LIFE AND SLIMES OF MARC SUMMERS. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Sarah Brightman Says 'A Lot Of' SUNSET BOULEVARD Was Written 'On' Her Voice
by Joshua Wright - May 28, 2024

In an interview about the Australian production of Sunset Boulevard, Sarah Brightman said that Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote much of Sunset Boulevard on her voice.

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