The second Broadway revival of Ragtime is officially open at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. In attendance were Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Hillary Clinton, and more! Check out the photos here!
Only two new musicals are opening on Broadway in the first half of the 2025-2026 season: The Queen of Versailles and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). There has been much discourse on the topic of whether rising capitalization costs and the rareness of full recoupment is impacting the number of new musicals being produced on Broadway.
Keelan Kember writes a morally compromised microcosm where art is money, status, violence, and power. It’s a shame it doesn’t fulfil its potential. Instead, it’s tasteless, continually slipping into a vicious circle of stereotyping and triteness. Directed by Merle Wheldon, it doesn’t rise above commonplace comedy even when it’s at its best.
Complete casting has been announced for the musical comedy, 44 – THE MUSICAL, that will play The Daryl Roth Theatre or a limited eight-week engagement beginning in October.
Returning to the Windy City for a second term after a critically acclaimed run last August, 44 ('The Obama Musical') already feels like an artifact from a different, more optimistic time.
Following its acclaimed, sold-out runs in Chicago and LA, the smash-hit musical comedy 44 -THE MUSICAL returns to Chicago for a second term, playing at The Studebaker Theater in the historic Fine Arts Building, August 23 – September 21, 2025.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 18, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Hillary Clinton recently paid a visit to the newly-minted Tony Award-winning production of Purpose on Broadway. Check out photos from her visit to the show here!
The Public Theater’s Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham announced the line-up for The Public’s 2025-26 Season at their landmark Astor Place home. We have the full season details here!
44: The Obama Musical is returning for second terms at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City from May 2 – June 22, 2025, and then at The Studebaker Theater in the historic Fine Arts Building in Chicago from August 23 – September 21, 2025.
The genre-defying string quartet Well-Strung returns to Bucks County Playhouse with two concerts. The group last performed to a sold-out house at the Playhouse on New Year's Eve 2021.
44 -THE OBAMA MUSICAL will return for second terms, first returning to the Kirk Douglas Theatre and then The Sutdebaker Theater in Chicago. Learn more and see how to attend.
Hofstra is set to host their Spring 2025 Dance Concert, featuring the pieces of celebrated choreographers, including Hofstra faculty Robbie Cook, Larry Keigwin, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Acclaimed global storytelling organization The Moth will unveil the details for their highly anticipated annual fundraising gala, Fantastic Voyage: The 2025 Moth Ball. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of The Lighthouse at Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers, the event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13th.
Shanice & TJ Wilkins recently visited Sherri to perform 'The One' from 44 The Musical, now playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. The duo star as Michelle and Barack Obama in the musical, which is a satirical look at the rise and presidency of Barack Obama. Watch the performance!
Previews are now underway, for BOOP! The Musical. The production will open officially at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Meet the cast of BOOP! here!
44 The Musical is now playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. The production officially opened on Thursday, February 27th and performances will run through March 23rd, 2025. Check out photos from opening night here!
Leonix Movement Theatre and Art Collective have announced the West Coast premiere of FEAST., a vivid reimagining of the epic poem Beowulf, as a cautionary tale. Learn more here!
Leonix Movement Theatre in association with Immersive Art Collective will present the West Coast premiere of FEAST., a vivid reimagining of the epic poem Beowulf.
The cast has been revealed for 44, the Obama musical, which will play at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in February. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
