Lorenz Hart News

Grammy-nominated composer and musical theater artist Rona Siddiqui will return to the Hermitage Artist Retreat in Sarasota County for 'Songwriting for Character,' a sunset beach program showcasing her original work and creative process.

The BLCK Madonna’s CD release at Baretto highlighted Ana Hoffman’s warm presence and thoughtful artistry. A stronger second set and a few standout moments revealed a performer with clear vision and some future promise.

Star Lorna Luft, one of Judy Garland's daughters, returrns to the Beechman on 4/25, 5/21 and 6/27. She doesn’t just “accentuate the positive”—she embodies it. Read a review of the 3/27 show.

Arena Stage's production of Chez Joey played its final performance on March 22, 2026. Watch the cast, which features Myles Frost (Broadway: MJ the Musical) as Joey Evans, take their final bows! Watch the video from the reworked version of Pal Joey.

Tony Award®–nominated Broadway star Melissa Errico returns to the stage with her deeply personal new concert experience, The Streisand Effect, debuting at Myron’s in The Smith Center on March 28. This special event will inspire and resonate with fans and music lovers.

Hamnet's Jessie Buckley, Sinners star Michael B. Jordan, and the animated musical KPop Demon Hunters took home awards at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night. Check out the full list of nominees and winners here.

The 98th Oscars, celebrating the best of film from this past year, will take place this Sunday, March 15, 2026. Find out everything to know about the program, including how to watch, pre-show coverage, presenters, and more, in our guide!

Ahead of the 2026 Oscars, we caught up with nominee Robert Kaplow to discuss his screenplay for Blue Moon, how it continues to connect with audiences, and why it became a film instead of a play.

Arena Stage will present a one-week extension for its world-premiere production of Chez Joey. The musical features fresh arrangements from the legendary catalog of Great American Songbook duo Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.

Arena Stage has released a new trailer for their production of Chez Joey. Watch the new video, which features Myles Frost (Broadway: MJ the Musical) as Joey Evans!

To mark the arrival of spring, there are plenty of new things for Broadway fans to watch, including the theater series American Classic, Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! and the streaming debuts of Wicked: For Good and Hamnet.

This history gives context to the legacies of theatrical dynasties—considered to consist of at least three subsequent generations of theatre creators. In 2026, there is a stigma around any successful professional who follows a parent into their line of work, with this being seen as a pattern of nepotism.

Chez Joey is now running at Arena Stage. We spoke to Kevin Cahoon, who plays Melvin Snyder in the musical - which is a revisal of Pal Joey.

Hamnet, Chloé Zhao's film about William and Agnes Shakespeare, took home the award for Outstanding British Film at the 2026 BAFTA Awards. Check out the full list of winners here.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presented the American Voice Award to District of Columbia City Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, as part of the Opening Night celebration for Chez Joey.

Chez Joey is now running at Arena Stage through March 15th, 2026. What did the critics have to say? Read all the reviews.

See Myles Frost and a star-studded cast bring CHEZ JOEY to life at Arena Stage, featuring reimagined Rodgers & Hart classics.

An embarrassment of theatrical riches, bordering on sensory, stimulating overload, is on display in an exceptionally bold and satisfying reimagining of the very influential musical Pal Joey—now reconceived as Chez Joey. The show still takes place in the 1940’s Chicago music/nightclub scene, but it has been opened up to explore potent possibilities that are realized in this production.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Blue Moon, Richard Linklater's portrait of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, will be available to stream on Netflix on Saturday, February 14. Released in theaters last October, the movie is currently available to rent or purchase on digital platforms, and can also be purchased on Blu-ray and DVD.