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Photos: Glenn Adamson, Lauren Jones, and More in DARK OF THE MOON

by Stephi Wild — May 22, 2026

All new production images have been released from the world premiere of new musical Dark of the Moon.

Video: Glenn Adamson and Lauren Jones Perform 'Wildflower' From DARK OF THE MOON

by Stephi Wild — May 7, 2026

An all new video has been released of Glenn Adamson and Lauren Jones performing 'Wildflower' from the upcoming musical, Dark Of The Moon.

DARK OF THE MOON World Premiere Full Cast Announced

by A.A. Cristi — April 13, 2026

The full cast has been announced for DARK OF THE MOON at Charing Cross Theatre.

Glenn Adamson and Lauren Jones Will Lead The World Premiere of DARK OF THE MOON at Charing Cross Theatre

by Stephi Wild — March 31, 2026

Witzend Productions and Charing Cross Theatre will present the world premiere of DARK OF THE MOON, featuring GLENN ADAMSON and LAUREN JONES, with performances scheduled from May to August 2026.

DARK OF THE MOON Will Make World Premiere at Charing Cross Theatre

by Stephi Wild — March 6, 2026

The world premiere of new musical Dark of the Moon, based on the classic 1941 play by Howard D Richardson and William Berney, will run at Charing Cross Theatre.

Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh Join Cast for UK Reading of RIGHT BEFORE I GO

by Stephi Wild — February 19, 2026

Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh will join Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry in a UK reading of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, RIGHT BEFORE I GO, at London's Soho Theatre.

Choreographer, Playwright, Director, And Teacher LaVerne Reed Has Passed Away

by A.A. Cristi — December 10, 2025

The DC theatre community and artists across the United States are mourning the loss of the visionary musical theatre and choreography genius, LaVerne Reed.

Who Are the Oldest Actors to Star in a Broadway Show?

by Jennifer Ashley Tepper — August 30, 2025

June Squibb is a beloved actor with an incredibly long career—but does 96 make her the oldest actor to play Broadway in a regular production with 8 performances a week? According to our research, that is indeed the case!

Who Has Hosted the Tony Awards the Most? A Complete History of Tony Hosts

by Sidney Paterra — May 22, 2026

On June 7, 2026, viewers will be able to tune in to watch P!nk take the stage at Radio City Music Hall as a first-time host for the 79th annual ceremony.

Review: Theatre Raleigh's THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL

by Jeffrey Kare — March 27, 2025

The Trip to Bountiful is set in Houston, Texas in the 1940s after World War II.

THE PIANO LESSON, WICKED & More Receive NAACP Image Awards Nominations

by Josh Sharpe — January 7, 2025

NAACP has announced the full list of “56th NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with Wicked and The Piano Lesson nominated for Outstanding Motion Picture and Wicked's Cynthia Erivo nominated for Entertainer of the Year.

Patrick Hoffman, NYPL's Curator and Director of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, To Retire

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 13, 2024

Patrick Hoffman, The New York Public Library’s Curator and Director of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive in the Billy Rose Theatre Division, is retiring after a career of more than three decades at NYPL.

HOLIDAY REGARDS: A REVUE TO CELEBRATE Set for Winter Rhythms 2024 Series at Urban Stages

by Blair Ingenthron — November 1, 2024

Winter Rhythms will present Holiday Regards: A Revue to Celebrate! as part of its “2024 Winter Rhythms” series, the award-winning music festival at Urban Stages Theater, on Saturday, December 7 at 3:00pm and Sunday, December 8 at 7:00pm.

Interview: Darnell Abraham of DISNEY'S THE LION KING at Ottawa's National Arts Centre

by Courtney Castelino — October 22, 2024

I had the privilege to speak with Darnell Abraham about his background and his role as Mufasa in the upcoming Broadway Across Canada presentation of Disney’s The Lion King, including some insight into the preparation that goes into such a physical role, favourite scenes, and the timelessness of th

Broadway Theatres Will Dim Their Lights in Memory of James Earl Jones

by Stephi Wild — September 23, 2024

Broadway theatres will dim their lights to honor the memory of James Earl Jones, four-time nominated and two-time Tony Award®-winning actor and recipient of the 2017 Special Tony Award® for Lifetime Achievement, whose career spanned almost seven decades on Broadway.