Seth Rudetsky News

The Smith Center has announced its early 2026 performance calendar, featuring Broadway tours, concerts, dance, and family programming across multiple venues.

The David Posnack Jewish Community Center's The Overlap has announced that tickets are on sale for Speaking Up in Every Key: A Musical Celebration featuring Broadway stars Seth Rudetsky, Lillias White, and Arielle Jacobs.

The Off-Broadway musical parody Vape! The Grease Parody has been retitled DON’T VAPE! The Grease Parody. The production is currently playing a limited engagement at Theater 555.

The show is proving to be hugely popular with those that lu-huv’ed those summer nights as well as those fond of pointing out its inconsistencies and continuity challenges. A large group of Berkshire County residents traveled down to see VAPE together recently. You too can enjoy “Green Lightning”, “Hopelessly Gaslighted by You”, “Look at Me in Agony”, and more in VAPE: The Grease Parody at Theatre 555 in New York City where it continues with performances through January 4. Visit: https://vapethemusical.com for tickets and more information.

This year’s Red Bucket Follies took place at the New Amsterdam Theatre. The annual variety show celebrated 55 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies that participated in the fall #RedBuckets.

Red Bucket Follies will transform six weeks of fundraising into two afternoons of one-of-a-kind songs, skits and dances created by Broadway’s best. Kristin Chenoweth, Jonathan Groff and more are set to join.

Seth Rudetsky as he united with Molloy University to present his Broadway friends on 11/25. The songs, the vocals and the performers all had this reviewer craving more by the end of the night.

Here are a few top picks for shows to consider this week including eclectic singer Nellie McKay, Seth Rudetsky with an all-star Broadway lineup, and more.

Darius Rose, known to many as their drag persona Jackie Cox, will join Vape! The Grease Parody for five performances from November 22–24 at Theater 555 in New York City.

An all-star lineup of Broadway performers will unite at Carnegie Hall for Seth Rudetsky and his Broadway Friends. Molloy University will present an intimate evening featuring Broadway stars singing the songs that shaped their careers—from early roles in junior high and community theater to the performances that brought them to Broadway. One of them is Zachary Noah Piser. In this video, watch as he chats more about what audiences can expect from the big night!

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts has announced that Robert van Leer will step down as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Wallis.

Members of the original Grease Broadway company, national tour, and first Broadway revival attended Vape! The Grease Parody at Theatre 555 this weekend. Check out photos of their visit.

Molloy University will present Seth Rudetsky and his Broadway Friends, an intimate evening featuring Broadway stars singing the songs that shaped their careers—from early roles in junior high and community theater to the performances that brought them to Broadway. One of them is Taylor Louderman. In this video, watch as she chats more about what audiences can expect from the big night!

The York Theatre recently held its 33rd Annual Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala, honoring Jerry Zaks and Joan Ross Sorkin. Check out photos from the event here!

The York Theatre announced the launch of its 2025 Fall Benefit Auction.

Vape! The Grease Parody is now open Off-Broadway at Theater 555. Vape! is a new musical by Catie Hogan & Sketchworks Comedy, with Lyrics & Additional Book by Billy Recce and Danny Salles. See photos from opening night!

The new zombie rock musical ROMERO & JULIET had its New York City concert premiere on November 2 (The Day of the Dead) at The Cutting Room. Check out photos of the event!

Vape! The Grease Parody  will open Off-Broadway November 3 at Theater 555. Vape! The Grease Parody is a hilariously unhinged spoof of the iconic and timeless musical Grease. Check out photos here!

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month, at a range of budget points. See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret and comedy live in an intimate venue

The York Theatre Company will host its 33rd Annual Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street, New York City).