Jonathan Larson News

“The role requires quite a range of acting; it calls for all the colors of true love, as well as grief, anger frustration, the whole spectrum playing out in the two-day time period of the show. And Bernstein’s score is groundbreaking. It’s full of so many colors that accurately express the emotions and subtexts of all the characters through these little motifs.  It stands alone; it’s unique in style.” Actor Coleman Cummings is musing on the challenge he is undertaking in making his role debut as Tony in Maine State Music Theatre’s WEST SIDE STORY, which runs from August 6-23, 2025 at Brunswick’s Pickard Theater. For Cummings, this will be his second appearance with the company, having portrayed Dimitry in ANASTASIA earlier in the season.

The new album, Out of Myself – Songs of Peter Foley, is available now in streaming and digital formats. Listen to the full album here or find out how to download or stream!

Fort Salem Theater will present “Tick, Tick... Boom!,” the explosive, autobiographical rock musical by “Rent” creator Jonathan Larson. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Center Stage Records will release a new album of songs by the composer/lyricist Peter Foley (1967–2021), titled Out of Myself – Songs of Peter Foley. Check out an exclusive video of “You Captured My Heart,” performed by Max Chernin, here!

Watch L Morgan Lee perform her chill-enducing performance of 'There's Always Me' from All Shook Up at Goodspeed Musicals! The production is currently running at the The Goodspeed in East Haddam, CT through August 24, 2025.

The first dates have been announced for the North American tour of the Broadway musical THE GREAT GATSBY. The production kicks off with its first public performances in Baltimore, MD.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company has opened subscription sales for its 17th Season, inviting audiences to lock in their seats early for a year filled with Broadway hits, powerful tributes, and theatrical experiences.

Tony-winning producer Jeffrey Seller recently visited The View to discuss his new memoir, 'Theater Kid.' During the conversation, Seller opened up about discovering his love of theater at a young age, why he created the rush and lottery ticketing system, and his experience producing hit musicals like Hamilton. Watch it now!

Watch Jessica Crouch in the role of Miss Sandra in All Shook Up at Goodspeed Musicals! See the video of Crouch singing Let Yourself Go here. 

Real Women Have Curves: The Musical will host a CD signing event for their Original Broadway Cast Recording at The Drama Book Shop this month. Learn more here!

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Department of Theatre & Dance will bring its acclaimed production of RENT to Kauaʻi Community College Performing Arts Center from August 8–10, 2025.

The official trailer has been released for After the Hunt, Luca Guadagnino's latest film starring Tony Award winner Andrew Garfield (Angels in America), Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, Tony nominee Michael Stuhlbarg, and Chloë Sevigny. Watch it now!

Adam Pascal will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at Studio Tenn! Learn more about the production coming to the stage in 2026 and see how to purchase tickets.

Watch a video of Matt Doyle and Senzel Ahmady performing 'My Green Light' ahead of starring in The Great Gatsby in Seoul, South Korea. The cast also includes Gerald Caesar, Amber Ardolino, Jeanna De Waal, and more.

The top prize of $2,000.00 has been offered annually to an original full-length play, musical, or one-act play sequence that has not been professionally produced or received trade book publication.

The Great Gatsby's Samantha Pollino is taking over our Instagram today! Follow along here as Pollino takes our Instagram followers backstage at the hit Broadway musical. Tune in to see the day in the life of a Broadway performer on a two-show-day!

Watch Ryan Mac & Kerstin Anderson sing 'One Night With You' from All Shook Up at Goodspeed Musicals! The production is currently running at the The Goodspeed in East Haddam, CT through August 24, 2025.

Roy Thomson Hall will present RENT: In Concert in 2026. This symphonic take on the Jonathan Larson's beloved musical includes the full score of the show, including favorites like “Seasons of Love,” “La Vie Bohème,” and “Take Me or Leave Me”.

After a sold-out Zurich run of The Last Five Years in February, You Do You Theatre Co. returns with another musical: Jonathan Larson's tick, tick... BOOM!.

The cast has been announced for Dylan MarcAurele's Pop Off, Michelangelo! which will run on the Udderbelly stage at Underbelly, George Square following its 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe season and 8-week London run at Underbelly Boulevard Soho.