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Tyler Tafolla Will Perform One Night Only Muppet Tribute Concert MOVIN' RIGHT ALONG
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2024


Join Musical Theatre Composer & Performer Tyler Tafolla (Seasons, Scott Robbins and the Traveling Show, DanceLand) and some of San Diego's most sensational, 'Muppetational' performers & puppeteers as they celebrate the music, laughs and work of Jim Henson.

U.S. Premiere Of EPIDERMIS CIRCUS Opens Tonight At SoHo Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2024


Experience the U.S. premiere of EPIERMIS CIRCUS at SoHo Playhouse. This unique puppetry show, co-created by Ingrid Hansen and Britt Small, has entertained sold-out crowds across Canada. The show is described as hilarious, absurd, and profoundly human.

Review: UNIVERSE: A DARK CRYSTAL ODYSSEY, Sadler's Wells
by Franco Milazzo - Mar 19, 2024


Getting to grips with what a mute medium like dance is trying to convey is never easy even when there is a recognisable concept like Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal.

Ariana DeBose, Daveed Diggs & More Set For FRAGGLE ROCK Season 2
by Michael Major - Mar 18, 2024


The new season features Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose, Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein, Emmy Award winner Catherine O’Hara, Tony and Grammy Award winner, Emmy Award nominee Daveed Diggs, Grammy nominee Adam Lambert and K-pop group aespa, and more. Watch the video trailer now!

DATE NIGHT AT THE MET With Edward W. Hardy Returns in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2024


Back by popular demand, composer-violinist Edward W. Hardy will return to The Metropolitan Museum of Art for 'Date Night At The Met,' a part of the ETHEL and Friends series.

RATED P FOR PARENTHOOD Comes to Prima Theatre in May
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2024


Prima Theatre has announced the upcoming production of Rated P for Parenthood, a lighthearted musical comedy that humorously examines modern-day parenting.

EPIDERMIS CIRCUS Comes to SoHo Playhouse This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2024


 SoHo Playhouse will present the U.S. premiere of Epidermis Circus, co-created and performed by Ingrid Hansen. Epidermis Circus runs Off-Broadway March 20 - 24, 2024.

U.S. Premiere Of EPIDERMIS CIRCUS to be Presented At SoHo Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2024


SoHo Playhouse's U.S. premiere of Epidermis Circus will begin performances this month. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Andrew Barth Feldman Joins SNL 1975 Origin Movie
by Michael Major - Mar 12, 2024


Andrew Barth Feldman has joined the cast of SNL 1975, an origin film about the beginning of Saturday Night Live. Jason Reitman's behind-the-scenes film based on the start of the iconic comedy series. The film will have up-and-coming talent playing roles like Gilda Radner, Billy Crystal, Jane Curtin, Jim Henson, Lorne Michaels, and more.

John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Jared Grimes & More Join The Muny's 106th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2024


The Muny has revealed the teams of directors, choreographers and music directors for its 2024 season. Learn about the shows this season and see how to purchase tickets!

Work by Rachel Bloom, Sara Porkalob & More Set for 2024 Williamstown Theatre Festival Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2024


The 2024 Williamstown Theatre Festival summer season has revealed its lineup. See the shows being presented and learn how to purchase tickets.

Rodgers & Hammerstein Concert MY FAVORITE THINGS Will Be Available to Stream in the US
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 4, 2024


My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert will be available to stream on-demand in North America from Sunday, March 24 through Sunday, March 31, 2024. We have all of the details on how you can watch from home!

Mario Greiner is Playing 'Victor Frankenstein' in THE FRANKENSTEIN PROJECT Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2024


German actor and singer Mario Greiner is starring in Off-Broadway's The Frankenstein Project, playing the role of Victor Frankenstein.

Broadway Streaming Guide: March 2024 - Where to Watch GIRLS5EVA & More
by Michael Major - Mar 1, 2024


It's your lucky month as March is filled with a brand-new lineup of streaming content for Broadway fans! From the return of Girls5Eva and movie musicals like Wonka and Cabaret coming to streaming, this season also features new streaming projects with Carol Burnett, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ariana DeBose, Ariana Grande, and more.

Review: AVENUE Q at Fredericia Musicalteater
by Maria Bruun Fanoe - Feb 25, 2024


What did our critic think of AVENUE Q at Fredericia Musicalteater?

Video: Get A First Look at JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH at Marriott Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Feb 23, 2024


Get a first look at The Marriott Theatre's latest production, James and the Giant Peach - now on stage from February 16 through March 30, 2024. This enchanting adaptation brings to life the classic tale by celebrated author Roald Dahl, promising audiences of all ages a magical journey unlike any other.

DON'T MAKE ME GET DRESSED Returns to Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2024


As part of its 2024 Spring Puppet Performance Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will bring back the popular Boston-based company The Gottabees to perform their new production Don’t Make Me Get Dressed on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 11 a.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater.

Review: THIS & THAT, Barbican Centre
by Franco Milazzo - Feb 18, 2024


Appearing down in the Barbican’s Pit theatre as the final part of this year’s MimeLondon, This & That from Phil Soltanoff and Steven Wendt is an oblique and often frustrating hour of shadow puppetry and animation.

Assemblymember Eddie Gibbs' to Hold Prayer In East Harlem Today
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 15, 2024


Assemblymember Eddie Gibbs will hold a prayer at the Harlem African Burial Ground to honor and remember the souls resting at the site.

ETHEL & Friends Will Host DATE NIGHT AT THE MET With Jas Ogiste and Edward W. Hardy
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2024


ETHEL and Friends brings Date Night to The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Great Hall Balcony Cafe next month. Performances will run March 8-9.

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