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EDINBURGH 2023: Pick of the Programme - Returning Favourites
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 14, 2023

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks of shows returning to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

TravFest 2023 to Feature World Premiere of New Comedy by Isobel McArthur
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 5, 2023

TravFest 2203 will feature the world premiere of Traverse Theatre Company production The Grand Old Opera House Hotel by Isobel McArthur, with Dundee Rep Theatre.

Video: Adrienne Warren, Ephraim Sykes, and Galen Hooks Release Statement Regarding ROOM Postponement
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 19, 2023

Watch Adrienne Warren, Ephraim Sykes, and Galen Hooks give a statement on the postponement of Room's Broadway run on March 16th.

Broadway Production of ROOM Has Been Postponed Indefinitely
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2023

The previously announced Broadway production of ROOM, which was set to begin previews in just a few weeks, has been postponed indefinitely. The reason for the postponement, according to a press release, is 'due to a shortfall in capitalization and following the withdrawal of a Lead Producer.'

Up on the Marquee: ROOM
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 22, 2023

The US premiere of Room, starring Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren (Tina - The Tina Turner Musical) as Ma, is coming to Broadway. Check out photos of the marquee at the James Earl Jones Theatre!

Ephraim Sykes, Kate Burton & More Join Adrienne Warren Led ROOM on Broadway; Full Cast Announced!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 15, 2023

The complete cast has been announced for the US premiere of Room on Broadway. As previously announced, the production will star Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren as Ma. See how to purchase tickets!

Natalie O'Donoghue's Top Shows Of The Decade
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Feb 13, 2023

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue reflects on her top shows after reviewing for BroadwayWorld for a decade.

VIDEO: ROOM Releases Trailer Featuring Adrienne Warren
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 4, 2023

Watch the new trailer of ROOM on Broadway featuring Tony Award-winner Adrienne Warren.

Adrienne Warren Will Lead ROOM on Broadway This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2023

Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren is headed back to Broadway to lead the American premiere of ROOM, written and adapted for the stage by Emma Donoghue, based on her 2010 best-selling novel which she also adapted into the award-winning 2015 film.

Stage Adaptation of Emma Donoghue's ROOM Will Open On Broadway This Spring
by Team BWW - Jan 6, 2023

BroadwayWorld has learned that a stage adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s bestselling novel Room will open on Broadway in April 2023. The production is expected to be a limited run through September. No casting or theater has been announced.

Tron Theatre Announces Spring-Summer 2023 Programme
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2022

Tron Theatre has announced its Spring-Summer 2023 programme. Learn more about the lineup here!

Mirvish Productions Announces $29 Rush Seats to ROOM and BOY FALLS FROM THE SKY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2022

Same-day Rush Seats for $29 will be available for all performances of Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre and Boy Falls From the Sky at the Royal Alexandra Theatre.

BWW Review: ROOM is a Heartwarming, Heart-Wrenching Adaptation That Feels Right at Home On Stage
by Isabella Perrone - Apr 16, 2022

Adopted for the stage by Emma Donoghue, the writer of the novel, ROOM is a 2-act spectacle full of imaginative creative choices, heart wrenching performances, and original music.

BWW Review: ORPHANS, Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Apr 9, 2022

Glasgow, 1998, one hell of a storm is ripping through the city. The Flynn siblings just need to survive the night and make it to their mother's funeral in the morning. Read our BWW critic's review.

North American Premiere of ROOM by Emma Donoghue Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2022

David Mirvish, The Grand Theatre, London ON, and UK’s Covent Garden Productions, will present the North American premiere of the stage adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s international best-selling novel, and Oscar-, Canadian Screen Award-, Golden Globe- and BAFTA-winning film, Room. 

Mirvish Announces Revised Scheduled, Including & JULIET, ROOM, and More
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2022

 In the last two years, only a handful of shows have been on the stages of the Mirvish theatres under very restrictive conditions. But this spring holds the most promising opportunity for theatre to truly return to our city, albeit with safety protocols in place.

Newly Revised Mirvish Subscription Season Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2022

The Mirvish theatre season is changing due to unforeseen developments in this pandemic. After consulting with our team of doctors, they are moving some of their shows from this winter into the spring, when the current situation is expected to be resolved and it will be safe again to enjoy live theatre performances.

North American Premiere of ROOM Postponed at the Grand Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2022

The Grand Theatre's production of Room has been postponed yet again due to COVID-19. Due to the growth of the Omicron variant, Premier Doug Ford has announced new restrictions, including the closing of indoor theatres, as of Wednesday.

ArtsEmerson Will Present ADAM Virtually
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 31, 2021

ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, is excited to present Adam virtually from Friday, January 28, 2022 at 5:00PM ET – Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 5:00PM ET.

BWW Review: BLACK DIAMONDS AND THE BLUE BRAZIL, Sound Stage
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 26, 2021

The fifth play in our Sound Stage season, Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil is freely adapted from the books of Ron Ferguson – Coal, Cowdenbeath and Football dreams of glory come together in a story about a father a daughter and what it means to succeed.

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