Ken Ludwig News

Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre has announced that after 25 years, Todd Waite will retire as a member of the Resident Acting Company. Learn more here!

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater will open Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile this week. Check out photos of the cast and learn more here!

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for the holiday season include Leopoldstadt and more.

Discover the upcoming productions for the Winter 2025 season at 59E59 Theaters, featuring a diverse lineup of plays and performances that promise to captivate audiences in New York City. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis has announced four newly elected Board Members who will serve a three-year term starting October 2024. Learn more about the new members here!

Adventure Theatre MTC will continue its 2024-2025 Season with Ken Ludwig’s first-ever children’s play, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Learn more about the production here!

The full cast and creative team for the new musical LIFE AFTER at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre has just been announced. The new musical will play a limited engagement from Wednesday, April 16 – Sunday, May 4, 2025 as part of the 2024/25 Off-Mirvish Season. Check out who is joining the cast here!

Concord Theatricals announced the acquisition of licensing rights for several plays by James Graham, including INK, THIS HOUSE, LABOUR OF LOVE, A HISTORY OF FALLING THINGS, and QUIZ.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater revealed the cast and creative team for Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is ready to ring in the holiday season with the St. Louis premiere of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas.

What did our critic think of DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE at Kechi Playhouse?

Lyric Stage Boston rings in the holidays with the gift of laughter, outrageous characters, and meaningful time spent with loved ones at Noises Off. Performances begin Friday, November 15 and run through Sunday December 22.  

freeFall Theatre has revealed the cast of Ken Ludwig's Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure.

Watch a sneak peek of THE JANEIAD, written by Anna Ziegler and directed by Rob Melrose, running through November 3 at Neuhaus Theatre in the video here!

From San Diego to New York and Back again, an interview with Mylinda Hull from the Old Globe's “Agatha Christie’s Murder on The Orient Express” runs through October 20th.

Fiery Angel and The King’s Theatre, Glasgow teamed up yesterday, Wednesday 9 October, with Avanti West Coast to play host to a group of sixth form students from Carlisle. 

A train passenger is murdered - Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot (Michael Maloney) must find the culprit. Suspects are portrayed as amusing caricatures, ranging from a shrieky missionary to a mansplaining gangster and a bold American actress. The exposition drags a little as we are slowly introduced to everyone, but the second showcases an imaginative, quirky take on the acclaimed mystery.

In this week's newsletter, we highlight key developments across the theatre world, from financial challenges in arts funding to exciting leadership changes. TikTok continues to influence the stage, boosting the success of an immersive off-Broadway show, while Chicago’s small arts sector shows resilience despite pandemic setbacks.

Interview with Andrew Sellon, who plays Hercule Poirot in 'Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express' playing at the Old Globe through October 20th.

Riverside Theatre will begin its 52nd season with Ken Ludwig's uproarious comedy, The Fox on the Fairway. The Fox on the Fairway plays the Stark Stage at Riverside Theatre from October 22 – November 10, 2024.