Jacob Ben-Shmuel News

This holiday season, The Stuppets are taking the New York stage. A VERY STUPPETS HOLIDAY, the first-ever full-length live show from the viral puppet troupe.

Frank DiLella, Emmy Award-winning Journalist, media personality and host of ON STAGE on Spectrum NY1, will join the one-night-only debut concert presentation of The Real Housewives of New York City: An Opera.

Cast and creatives have been revealed for one-night-only debut concert presentation of The Real Housewives of New York City: An Opera. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Earlier today, 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park concluded its 2025 program, bringing the best of Broadway back together for free performances, every Thursday in July. Check out photos from today's show!

Aladdin celebrates its 11th anniversary at the New Amsterdam Theatre today, March 20th, 2025! As it plays performance 3,932 tonight, Aladdin has welcomed more than 6.5M guests to the New Amsterdam Theatre and ranks #15 on the list of all-time Broadway long runs. 

Off-Broadway improvised musical hit Shitzprobe will welcome Natalie Ortega (currently playing Nessarose in the Broadway company of Wicked) to the stage to improvise a musical for the very first time.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 18, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Aladdin on Broadway will welcome Jacob Ben-Shmuel as Omar this month. Learn more about the current Broadway cast and the production see how to purchase tickets.

The critically acclaimed RUTKA, a powerful new musical adapted from Rutka's Notebook, has released “The Match,” performed by the show's songwriters Joceyln Mackenzie and Jeremy Lloyd-Styles. “The Match” is available today from Rialto Records on all streaming platforms. Check out video of the show's composers performing the song in the recording studio below.

Full casting has been announced for RUTKA, a powerful new indie-rock musical adapted from Rutka's Notebook. The production will have its World Premiere at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park this fall.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is now on stage at Paper Mill Playhouse through June 30.  Music lovers and many more will be captivated by this production that showcases King’s influence on the music industry and tells her personal story on her rise to stardom.

Paper Mill Playhouse has released opening night photos for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Paper Mill Playhouse has released production photos for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, featuring a book by Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award nominee Douglas McGrath and words and music by Gerry Goffin & Carole King and Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil.

Paper Mill Playhouse is extending its production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical due to overwhelming demand. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Production photos are now available for the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene production of Amid Falling Walls (Tsvishn Falndike Vent). Check out the photos here!

Performances begin tonight for the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene production of Amid Falling Walls (Tsvishn Falndike Vent).

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene has revealed the complete cast for Amid Falling Walls (Tsvishn Falndike Vent).

What did our critic think of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS at The Argyle Theater?

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is the final show of the season for Long Island's largest year-round professional theatrical venue, The Argyle Theatre. Check out photos from opening night below!