Lisa Kron News

New York Theatre Workshop's 2026 Gala will honor Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo, Tony Award-winning producer Mara Isaacs, and NAACP Image Award nominee Nicole Ari Parker.

Good theatre can be socially and emotionally regulatory. Finding a safe space to talk about heavy things in a nice way, in an ugly way, straight forward, or hidden in plain sight—The Bent’s production of In the Wake by Lisa Kron offered this in a really good piece of theatre.

The Bent, the Coachella Valley’s LGBTQ+ theatre, is presenting a wonderfully directed and acted and technically superb dramedy, IN THE WAKE, by Lisa Kron. The play is well-written and generates lots of laughs and lots of pathos, although I consider it a bit too wordy. Still, it is well worth seeing.

The Kleban Foundation will present the 36th annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre on Monday, February 2 at 4PM in a private ceremony (by invitation only) hosted by ASCAP and BMI at ASCAP. Learn more about the lineup here!

Keen Company will host its first gala under new leadership at Manhattan Penthouse, honoring playwrights Julia Jordan and Marsha Norman, and featuring Rebecca Naomi Jones, Elizabeth Stanley and more.

The Kleban Foundation has announced the recipients of the 36th annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre. The winners are Eric Price and Phillip Christian Smith. Learn more here!

New York Theatre Workshop has announced that there will be an added final performance of the world premiere of a new version of Molière’s Tartuffe, by Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath. Learn more here!

Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick returns to the stage as the title character in Molière’s Tartuffe in the world premiere production of a new version from playwright Lucas Hnath, Read all of the reviews!

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. Get into the holiday spirit with a popular adaptation of A Christmas Carol, plus more.

What did our critic think of FUN HOME at The Huntington? A funeral home may seem an unlikely setting for a Broadway musical, but it turns out to be an ideal backdrop for the deeply moving “Fun Home.”

The Huntington has released first-look video footage introducing the cast of Fun Home, the five-time Tony Award-winning musical with music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, and direction by Logan Ellis.

Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick, now in rehearsals for the play Tartuffe, looked back on an onstage mishap that occurred during the run of Broadway's Plaza Suite during a visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers. Find out what happened here!

Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick recently joined Live with Kelly and Mark to discuss his latest role as the title character in Molière’s Tartuffe. Check out the conversation now.

Boston 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 November 2025 include The Sound of Music and more.

The Huntington has released first-look photos introducing the cast of Fun Home, the five-time Tony Award-winning musical with music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, and direction by Logan Ellis.

New York Theatre Workshop's world premiere of a new version of Molière’s classic comedy Tartuffe by Tony Award nominee and NYTW Usual Suspect Lucas Hnath will run for an additional two weeks. Learn more about the extension and how to get tickets.

The Huntington has revealed the cast and creative team of Fun Home, with music by Jeanine Tesori. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets here!

New York Theatre Workshop has revealed dates, ticket information and additional creative team members for the world premiere of a new version of Molière’s classic comedy Tartuffe. Learn more!

BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!

​​​​​​​Against a backdrop of cultural tensions and renewed challenges to LGBTQ+ rights nationwide, The Bent —one of only a handful of exclusively LGBTQ+ focused theater companies in Southern California—announces its 25/26 season: a rich tapestry of plays, musicals, cabarets, and staged readings that shine a light on the complexity, resilience, and vibrancy of queer life.