'We're really proud because we've put a big focus on new work in the past. Some of these even began as readings at our Alley New Festival. They have worked their way up to a full production at the Alley and then beyond.' - Rob Melrose
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 1, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Time has just released its Time100 Next list for 2025, which includes Wicked star Jonathan Bailey, Maybe Happy Ending star Helen J Shen, and two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 26, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
The Marsh San Francisco will present a World Premiere from Adam Strauss, Before I Forget, a ferociously funny true tale about the impossibility of getting life right, told by a man trying to outrun his genes, his past, and his Google search history.
Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries will return to the New York stage in a new production starring three-time Emmy Award nominee Nicholas Braun (“Succession”) and two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young.
The Museum of Broadway has announced new additions to its costume and artifact collection, now on view in New York City. Among the highlights are Nicole Scherzinger’s Norma Desmond costume and more.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has announced the first show in its 2025-2026 “Soul Of A People” theatre season: “Purlie.” Learn more about the upcoming production here!
The American Theatre Wing held its annual fall gala on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street, with this year’s event honoring the “Unsung Heroes of the Theatre Industry.” Check out the star-studded photo portrait gallery from the event here!
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ PURPOSE plays its final Broadway performance at the Hayes Theatre, following 22 previews and 192 regular performances.The venue will soon be home to Marjorie Prime, which is set to begin performances on November 20, 2025.
You can now get a first look at Brenda Pressley in Broadway’s PURPOSE. Brenda Pressley assumed the role of 'Claudine Jasper' on Tuesday, July 15. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Mathilde Dratwa’s play A Play About David Mamet Writing a Play About Harvey Weinstein debuted in a one-night reading that benefited the NYCLU. See photos here!
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 22, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
The American Theatre Wing has added of seven new members to the organization’s Advisory Committee. Learn more about the changes to the organization here!
Four female playwrights have joined tonight’s benefit reading of “A Play About David Mamet Writing a Play About Harvey Weinstein.' Hansol Jung, Heidi Schreck, Sanaz Toossi, and Whitney White, will make cameos as members of the audience.
A Play About David Mamet Writing a Play About Harvey Weinstein is soon coming to The Judith O. Rubin Theater at Playwrights Horizons as a reading to benefit the New York Civil Liberties Union. The woman behind the concept is playwright Mathilde Dratwa and in a recent interview she explained the play's origins.
Tony Award nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson took her final bow in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ PURPOSE on Sunday, July 13 at the Helen Hayes Theater. Watch video of the emotional moment as LaTanya takes her final bow for an acclaimed performance.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem has appointed two distinguished leaders in the arts and culture sector to its Board of Directors. Learn more about the changes here!
Jutst yesterday, the best of Broadway came together in Shubert Alley for the 27th annual Broadway Barks. Hosted by co-founder Bernadette Peters and Beth Leavel, the special event featured a ‘meet and greet' of all the adoptable pets, who made their Broadway debut on stage alongside some of Broadway's favorite stars. Check out photos here!
A Play About David Mamet Writing a Play About Harvey Weinstein, a new play written by Mathilde Dratwa and directed by Leslye Headland, will have its New York premiere at The Judith O. Rubin Theater at Playwrights Horizons. Learn more!
