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Starring Miguel Falabella, UMA COISA ENGRAÇADA ACONTECEU A CAMINHO DO F"RUM (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) Brings New Life to a Broadway Classic
by Claudio Erlichman - Apr 3, 2025

Starring Miguel Falabella, the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (Uma Coisa Engraçada Aconteceu a Caminho do Forum, in portuguese) is a huge success that is getting a Brazilian production for the first time.

Photos: Rex Reed Remembers Polly Bergen With Will Friedwald at Triad Theater
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jul 16, 2024

Will Friedwald’s Clip Joint presented the legendary film critic and personality “Rex Reed Remembers Polly Bergen” last night at the Triad Theater.  

Rex Reed and Will Friedwald to Celebrate Polly Bergen at the Triad Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2024

Acclaimed journalists Rex Reed and Will Friedwald will celebrate Polly Bergen with the newest edition of “Clip Joint,” featuring rare video clips of the late show business legend, at The Triad Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.

BWW Feature: Signature Theatre Honors Nathan Lane At Sondheim Award Gala 2024
by David Friscic - May 7, 2024

The versatile and mega-talented performer Nathan Lane was awarded the Signature Theatre's Sondheim Award on Monday, April 29th and the unique sardonic humor and sophisticated sensibility was evident throughout the performances of those who paid tribute to his remarkable career. Lane’s authenticity and natural charisma bounced off the walls of the Anthem building ---where the Gala was held.

Review: A FUNNY THING HAPPEND ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Lido 2
by Patrick Honoré - Dec 17, 2023

Jean-Luc Choplin continues to bring Sondheim to Paris

Ford Gresham Collection of American Theater Will Be Highlight of Swann Auction in September
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 20, 2023

Rare Nest Gallery will present a highly important archive of American theatrical history spanning 1840-1970. The Ford Gresham archive was collected by and passed down through four generations, beginning with impresario John T. Ford, owner of the landmark Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., and ending with a direct descendant.

Review: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Kent State University Porthouse Theatre
by Roy Berko - Jun 13, 2023

What did our critic think of A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Porthouse (Kent State University)?

Photos: Hannah Waddingham & the TED LASSO Cast Attend Season Three Premiere
by Michael Major - Mar 9, 2023

The award-winning Apple Original comedy stars Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, Anthony Head, Toheeb Jimoh, Cristo Fernández, Kola Bokinni, Billy Harris, James Lance and Juno Temple. Check out photos from the season premiere!

Desert Foothills Theater to Present A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 26, 2023

Considered 'Broadway's greatest farce,' the show will run March 10-19 at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center at 33606 N. 60th St. in Scottsdale. 'Forum' is performed by an all-adult cast including beloved veteran actors as well as up-and-coming performers who take audiences on a musical romp through ancient Rome.

VIDEO: Apple Drops TED LASSO Season Three Trailer & Release Date
by Michael Major - Feb 14, 2023

In the new season of “Ted Lasso,” the AFC Richmond faces ridicule as media predictions widely peg them as last in the Premier League and Nate (Nick Mohammed), now hailed as the “wonder kid,” has gone to work for Rupert (Anthony Head) at West Ham United. The series stars Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, and more. Watch the video teaser now!

Sunday Morning Michael Dale: Best Friends Become Two Unlikely (or Maybe Perfectly Matched) Lovers (or Maybe Not) in Reality-Based Musical Straight Forward
by Michael Dale - Jun 12, 2022

Billy Aberle and Chris Sabol's Straight Forward is an original musical inspired by an article by Mike Iamele that went viral on social media in 2014, explaining how he began developing romantic and sexual feelings for his male best friend Garrett Lech, despite them both identifying as straight.

BWW Interview: Chatting with Daniel Franzese on musical theatre and his new play 'Italian Mom Loves You!'
by Jared Fessler - May 31, 2022

Best known for his roles in Larry Clark's 'Bully', and as Damian in Tina Fey's 'Mean Girls'. Danny is the creator of several live comedy shows including rock opera 'Jersey Shoresical: A Frickin' Rock Opera!', and his one-man stand-up performances 'I've Never Really Made the Kind of Money to Become a Mess' and 'Yass! You're Amazing!'

New Line Theatre Announces 31st Season
by Marissa Tomeo - May 21, 2022

New Line Theatre, “the bad boy of musical theatre,” has announced its 31st season of adult, alternative musical theatre, including the wild musical comedy SOMETHING ROTTEN, running Sept. 22-Oct. 15, 2022; followed by the electrifying concept musical, NINE, based on Federico Fellini's iconic film 8 1/2, running March 2-25, 2023; and the season closes with one of the great Stephen Sondheim's earliest works, the hilarious farce, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, based on the Roman comedies of Plautus, running June 1-24, 2023.

BWW Review: SOUTH PACIFIC at Fred Kavli Theatre
by Cary Ginell - Mar 26, 2022

American Theatre Guild's current national tour of the venerable Pulitzer-Prize winning 'South Pacific' cleans up some potentially objectionable language and characterizations to retain its essential love story and message of racial tolerance.

BWW Interview: Guy Noland of SOUTH PACIFIC at Fred Kavli Theatre
by Cary Ginell - Mar 21, 2022

Guy Noland is currently in a second career as an actor and having the time of his life. During his early years, Guy found himself looking like 'a million other' young stage actors, but the 9/11 tragedy sent his career in a new direction as he became an award-winning documentary director for the Salvation Army's media department.

Stephen Sondheim Tribute Series Announced at Museum of the Moving Image
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2022

 Museum of the Moving Image has announced See It Big: Sondheim, a ten-film series devoted to the celebrated composer, lyricist, author, artist, and all-around innovator Stephen Sondheim. When Sondheim died last November, he didn’t just leave behind an extraordinary corpus of work—he had exited a world that his art had forever changed.

Austin Pendleton to Star in BROADWAY BOUND at Beck Center for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2021

Beck Center for the Arts has announced Broadway Bound, featuring Austin Pendleton in its first production of the 2021-2022 Professional Theater Season. Mr. Pendleton returns from New York City after having performed in a Beck Center prior production, Glen Garry, Glen Ross.    

TOP 5: Los mejores momentos de GOLFUS DE ROMA
by Ainhoa Hornero - Jul 21, 2021

Aprovechando que quedan 8 días para su estreno en el Festival de Mérida, os traemos este recopilatorio con imágenes de las mejores versiones de este musical de Sondheim.

Student Blog: 18 Songs for 18 Sondheim Shows (Part 1 of 3)
by Student Blogger: Michael Scuotto - Mar 9, 2021

When I was about 7, I saw the West Side Story movie for the first time, and I loved it. I memorized the entire script, snapped my way around the school yard during recess, you know, normal kid stuff. Even then, I remember thinking “hey, this Sondheim guy is pretty cool”.

BWW Review: HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE"CVLT STREAMS VISITING MR. GREEN, EXAMINE PSYCHOLOGY, MUSICAL STYLE AND CREATIVITY OF HAMILTON, PROJECT SING OUT!, and more
by Roy Berko - Aug 4, 2020

On Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26, CVLT will be streaming the archival video of Visiting Mr. Green for a pay-as-you-can admission. For details and advance reservation, visit https://cvlt.org/events/visiting-mr-green

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