Tom Stoppard News

London Cast Will Reprise Roles in THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA on Broadway

by Stephi Wild — June 25, 2024

Initial casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of Jez Butterworth’s new play The Hills of California, directed by Sam Mendes.

25 Theater Books for Your Summer 2024 Reading List

by Nicole Rosky — July 28, 2024

From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2024 reading list.

Cast Set for the Criterion Theatre's 150th Anniversary Gala Performance

by Stephi Wild — June 17, 2024

To celebrate its 150th anniversary, the Criterion Theatre will host a special gala performance on 24 June 2024 at the historic venue in the heart of London’s West End.

Rap Icon Nas Joins Creative And Producing Team For BEAT STREET Stage Adaptation

by A.A. Cristi — June 14, 2024

GRAMMY Award-winning rap icon Nas announced that he has joined the creative team adapting the groundbreaking 1984 hip-hop film classic into a Broadway musical.

Drama Book Shop Will Host Signing and Talkback Event For 'The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in Theatre'

by Stephi Wild — June 10, 2024

The Drama Book Shop will host an event in conjunction with the release of the book, 'The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in Theatre'.

THE REAL THING Comes to The Old Vic, Starring James McArdle and Bel Powley

by Stephi Wild — June 10, 2024

The Old Vic has announced a new production of Tom Stoppard's comedy The Real Thing, directed by Max Webster (Macbeth, Life of Pi) and starring James McArdle (Mare of Easttown, The Tragedy of Macbeth) and Bel Powley (A Small Light, The Morning Show).

SHE WAS HERE World Premiere & More Set for Austin Playhouse 25th Anniversary Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 5, 2024

Austin Playhouse 2024-25 Season will include a world premiere, an outlandishly fun musical, a thought-provoking masterpiece, and more.

The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia Receives 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award

by Stephi Wild — May 22, 2024

The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been announced as the recipient of the 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award.

Book Review: A SENSE OF THEATRE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF BRITAIN'S NATIONAL THEATRE, by Richard Pilbrow

by Cheryl Markosky — May 13, 2024

In the summer of 1962, Sir Laurence Olivier invited lighting designer Richard Pilbrow to 'sort out the bloody awful lighting' at Chichester Theatre two days before it opened.

Jack O'Brien & George C. Wolfe Will Each Receive the 2024 Special Tony Award

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 9, 2024

Jack O’Brien and George C.

Glenn Close and Jeremy Irons to Reunite in Comedy Film ENCORE

by Josh Sharpe — May 2, 2024

Glenn Close and Jeremy Irons will be starring together in a comedy from Simon Curtis, the director of My Week With Marilyn and Downton Abbey: A New Era.

FROM THE BACK OF THE HOUSE Memoir Of A Broadway Theatre Manager, To Be Published In June

by A.A. Cristi — May 1, 2024

Dan Landon was a Broadway theatre manager for nearly 40 years, working on more than 9000 performances of 50 shows.

Pittsburgh Playhouse Unveils 24 – 25 Season Featuring Theatre, Dance & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 23, 2024

Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University has revealed the lineup for the 2024-2025 season.

Nu Sass Productions Announces 2024 Season Featuring DC Premieres and New Partnerships

by A.A. Cristi — April 22, 2024

Nu Sass Productions has announced a year of celebrations for its fifteenth season, featuring the DC premiere of a new play, a new look at their first production, a revival of one of their most popular shows, and exciting new partnerships that deepen the company's ties to the DMV arts community.