John Cassavetes News

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust announced the names of the two outstanding early-to-mid-career playwrights who will be celebrated with 2025 Steinberg Playwright Awards.

INDEPENDENT, a play directed by John D. Babcock III, explores the life of John Cassavetes, the Godfather of American Independent Films. The show runs from February 12-15 at Windmill Arts in Atlanta.

Five-time Tony nominee Brian D’Arcy James joined TODAY to discuss some of his current and past projects, including originating King George in Hamilton off-Broadway. Watch the full interview, where he also speaks about starring in the Peacock spy thriller series The Copenhagen Test and his Christmas song, 'Michigan Christmas.'

Rufus Wainwright has shared I’m a Stranger Here Myself – Wainwright Does Weill, a new tribute album that explores the songbook of German-American composer Kurt Weill. Listen to it now.

Rufus Wainwright has shared “Lost in the Stars (feat. Metropole Orkest),” the latest offering from his upcoming tribute album exploring the songbook of German-American composer Kurt Weill. Listen to the track now.

Romesh Ranganathan will make his West End stage debut in a new production of Alan Ayckbourn's psychological comedy WOMAN IN MIND in a strictly limited West End run. Learn more here!

Rufus Wainwright and the Pacific Jazz Orchestra have detailed I’m a Stranger Here Myself – Wainwright Does Weill, a new tribute album exploring the songbook of German-American composer Kurt Weill. Check out a new rendition of Weill’s “Mack the Knife' now.

A new production of Alan Ayckbourn's psychological comedy WOMAN IN MIND will star Sheridan Smith in a strictly limited West End run at the Duke of York's Theatre.

A total of $60,000 was raised for the ACLU's LGBTQ & HIV Project at Rufus Wainwright's one-night-only concert presentation of John Cassavetes’ Opening Night.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Just last night, Sara Bareilles, Darren Criss, Betsy Wolfe, Patti LuPone, Elizabeth Teeter, and Justin Vivian Bond, gathered at Town Hall for Rufus Wainwright's one-night-only concert presentation of  John Cassavetes’ Opening Night. Check out photos here!

CENTER STAGE RECORDS has released the live West End cast recording of John Casssavetes’ Opening Night on CD and all digital outlets. The show features music and lyrics by three-time Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright. 

BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first listen to “One Shot” performed by Sheridan Smith and company, from John Casssavetes’ Opening Night. Listen here!

To help kick off the fall season, Broadway fans can tune into a brand new lineup of movies, music, and television to stream this September, including Helluva Boss, The Office spin-off series, and more.

St. Ann’s Warehouse has just announced that Tony nominees Tom Sturridge and Brian d’Arcy James have joined the cast of St. Ann’s new production of Eugene O’Neill’s “Anna Christie,” directed by Thomas Kail. We have all of the details here!

Center Stage Records has dropped the new single “Married” from the forthcoming live West End cast recording of John Cassavetes’ Opening Night with vocals by Olivier Award-nominated actress Amy Lennox. Listen to it now!

The Town Hall has revealed initial programming for their 2025-2026 Season of The Town Hall Presents. The 2025-2026 season will celebrate Black Brilliance, Queer Icons, Girlhood, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets here!

CENTER STAGE RECORDS has released the new single “The Pantomime” from the forthcoming live West End cast recording of John Casssavetes’ Opening Night. Listen here!

The touching show about mother-daughter relationships runs 7/16 to 7/19. We spoke with Laura Benanti (SUPERGIRL, THE GILDED AGE) about dragging her Mom out of retirement, the upcoming show, and more.

CENTER STAGE RECORDS has released “Magic” from the forthcoming live West End cast recording of John Casssavetes’ Opening Night – with music and lyrics by three-time Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright. Listen here!