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Corey Hawkins and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Talks To Join DEATH OF A SALESMAN Film
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 12, 2026

Actors Corey Hawkins and Kelvin Harrison Jr. are in talks to join the cast of the forthcoming film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. The new adaptation will be led by Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Wright and Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer. 

DOG DAY AFTERNOON Adds John Ortiz, Jessica Hecht, and Spencer Garrett To Cast
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026

Drama Desk Award nominee John Ortiz (Jesus Hopped the A Train), three-time Tony Award nominee Jessica Hecht (Eureka Day) and SAG Award nominee Spencer Garrett (Once Upon A Time in Hollywood) will join Emmy Award winner Jon Bernthal and two-time Emmy Award winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach in DOG DAY AFTERNOON.

KO, Katerina McCrimmon and More to Star in AZUL The Musical - Work In Progress Presentation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025

A work in progress presentation of Azul The Musical will be produced by Prospect musicals, and be performed in residence at Baruch College. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: DOUBT: A PARABLE at Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Co.
by Christine Swerczek - Sep 28, 2025

What did our critic think of DOUBT: A PARABLE at Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Co.?

The Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival Announces New Leadership And Call For 2026-27 Submissions
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2025

The Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival at the Dobbins Conservatory of Southeast Missouri State University has new leadership: Co-Artistic Directors Charles Goforth and Tim Nicolai and Managing Director Lisa Fischel. Kenneth L. Stilson returns in the capacity of Founding Executive Director. Former Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie departs after shepherding the festival from an idea to five successful seasons and a national profile.

DOUBT A PARABLE Comes to The Cumberland Theatre Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2025

The Cumberland Theatre will continue their 37th season with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play Doubt. The show will play for seven performances.

Jeffrey Wright And Octavia Spencer To Lead Tony Kushner DEATH OF A SALESMAN Film Adaptation
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2025

Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Wright and Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer will headline a new film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, directed and co-adapted by Chinonye Chukwu (Clemency, Till) alongside Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tony Kushner (Angels in America).

Christopher Lowell, Brittany Bradford and More Set for New York Stage and Film 2025 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2025

New York Stage and Film has revealed the cast members for its 40th Anniversary Summer Season at Marist University, kicking off today in Poughkeepsie, NY. Learn more!

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT to be Presented at Odyssey Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2025

Five powerhouse performers take the stage in a bold new revival of Stephen Adly Guirgis' electrifying play, The Motherf**cker with the Hat at Odyssey Theatre. Learn more!

Cast Set For JESUS HOPPED THE ‘A’ TRAIN at City Lit Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2025

City Lit Theater’s 45th season will open in July with Stephen Adly Guirgis’s JESUS HOPPED THE ‘A’ TRAIN, an explosive contemporary drama about a young Latino charged with murder who is incarcerated in New York City’s infamous Riker’s Island prison.

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach Will Make Broadway Debuts in DOG DAY AFTERNOON
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 4, 2025

DOG DAY AFTERNOON, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis, based on the legendary true crime story, will open on Broadway in the spring of 2026. We have all of the details here!

Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST Will Kick Off Paramount's Fourth BOLD Series
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2025

Sibling rivalry collides with the American dream in Sam Shepard's American classic True West, the hot start to Paramount Theatre's fourth BOLD Series.

John Cazale 90th Anniversary Retrospective to Play at Film Forum in June
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2025

A retrospective of the short but extraordinary movie career of actor John Cazale, whose five films–THE GODFATHER, THE GODFATHER PART II, THE CONVERSATION, THE DEER HUNTER, DOG DAY AFTERNOON–were all Oscar Best Picture winners or nominees, will run at Film Forum from Friday, June 13 to Thursday, June 19.

Which Shows Have Been Revived the Most in the 21st Century?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 11, 2025

Three of this season’s plays and two of this season’s musicals are already getting revived for the second or third time this century! Twenty-five years into the 21st century and Broadway has already seen multiple revivals of Glengarry Glen Ross, Our Town, Romeo and Juliet, Gypsy, and Sunset Boulevard. 

Actor’s Express to Present DOUBT, A PARABLE in May
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 16, 2025

Actor’s Express will continue its 37th season with John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer and Tony-winning Doubt, A Parable, directed by Freddie Ashley. The production will have its previews on May 22nd and 23rd at 7:30 PM and opens May 24th at 8:00 PM.

DOUBT: A PARABLE to Open at Hendersonville Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2025

Hendersonville Theatre will present John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play, Doubt: A Parable. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

US Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand Celebrates 25 Years Starring In LET IT BE ART! On Tour In Asheville
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2025

US Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand celebrating his 25th year starring as Harold Clurman, the 'Elder Statesman of the American Theatre' touring around the world in his celebrated solo play, LET IT BE ART! will perform in Asheville, North Carolina at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts on April 25th.

Writer & Director John Patrick Shanley Brings His Exclusive Workshop to Europe
by Emmy Rice - Mar 9, 2025

Known for his celebrated works such as Doubt and Moonstruck, Shanley has been a prolific and celebrated figure in theatre and film, earning an Oscar, a Tony, and a Pulitzer Prize.

Comprehensive Guide to Broadway Actors in CBS's Hit Series ELSBETH
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 24, 2025

With more than twenty episodes having aired so far across its two seasons, BroadwayWorld has put together an exhaustive list of all the Broadway stars we could find who have appeared in CBS' Elsbeth.

10 Great Movies About Theater, Actors, & Show Business
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 21, 2025

BroadwayWorld has put together a list of ten films about theater for those seeking a taste of Broadway drama (or comedy). Take a look at the list here and happy watching!

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