Michael Musto News

Photos from last weekend’s “Are You the Next Showstopper?!” competition reveal a packed house and electric performances as 15 young artists from across the country gathered at Theatre 555 in Midtown Manhattan.

Two-time Emmy Award winner Bruce Vilanch has joined the cast of the 13th annual “Night of a Thousand Judys,” at Joe's Pub. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Grammy winner and Tony nominee NaTasha Yvette Williams, SAG Award winner Lea DeLaria, and more will headline the 13th annual Night of a Thousand Judys at Joe's Pub. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Actress and singer Eden Espinosa will join the cast of THERE’S A RIOT GOING ON!: The Real Music & True Story of Stonewall (TARGO!) for its June 4th and 11th performances at Joe’s Pub.

Fifth Dentist Productions will present private, two by-invitation only industry presentations of The Lap Dance Kid, a new musical created with music by Adam Blotner, and book and lyrics by Adam Blotner and Mike King, based on a story by Mike King.

Documentary concert about the Stonewall Riots, titled There’s A Riot Going On!: The Real Music & True Story Of Stonewall (Targo!) will make its debut at Joe's Pub on June 4th and 11th. 

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the return of Paul Iacono, best known as star of G.B.F., Fame, and MTV’s “The Hard Times of RJ Berger,” in the world premiere of The Stritch Is Back: Paul Iacono Sings Elaine Stritch... Sings Elton John. Learn more!

The 13th annual “Night of a Thousand Judys” – the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre – will be performed at Joe’s Pub this summer. Learn more!

Good Night, and Good Luck opens on Broadway starring Hollywood icon, George Clooney in his long-awaited Broadway debut in a new production directed by David Cromer. Read the reviews!

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has revealed key dates for the third annual Dorian Theater Awards, set to honor Broadway and Off-Broadway productions of the 2024-2025 season. 

Curtain up! Light the lights! Six-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald takes on the role of a lifetime, playing 'Mama' Rose Hovick in the classic musical, Gypsy, is now running on Broadway at the newly renovated Majestic Theatre. Read the reviews!

Dancers Over 40 celebrated five performers at it's 16th Annual Legacy Awards and Holiday Dinner Monday, December 9th 2024. Check out photos from the celebration.

DEATH BECOMES HER comes to life on Broadway tonight as it celebrates its opening at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in a production starring Tony Award nominees Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber, and Grammy Award winner Michelle Williams. Did the critics fall under the spell of Broadway's most glamourous new musical? Find out below!

The Meeting with Justin Elizabeth Sayre, the longest-running LGBTQ-comedy-variety show in New York will return for one final edition this month. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

The story of famed evangelist Tammy Faye Bakker comes to life in a new Broadway musical starring Katie Brayben, Christian Borle, and Michael Cerveris! The critics stopped by the newly renovated Palace Theatre to hear the gospel of Tammy! Read all of the reviews!

Dancers Over 40 will present the 16th Annual Legacy Awards on December 9, 2024, hosted by Michael Musto at LIPS Restaurant. Learn more about the awards and see how to purchase tickets.

Off-Broadway's longest-running and most beloved musical, The Fantasticks, will kick off Island City Stage’s 13th South Florida Season beginning October 17.

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone star in Jen Silverman’s The Roommate, opening this evening at the Booth Theatre. Read the reviews!

Justin Elizabeth Sayre will return to Joe's Pub with a new play, Murder for Breakfast, a campy noir about murder and the munchies starring Jeff Hiller (Somebody, Somewhere), Josh Sharp (DICKS), Phillip Taratula (The Skin of Our Teeth), and Ruby McCollister (Search Party).

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present a special evening with NYC drag royalty Flotilla DeBarge in her new show “Songs and Sass” on Thursday, August 8 at 7:00 PM.