Tyne Rafaeli News

The Public Theater has revealed the complete cast for the world premiere of Public Charge, a bracing new play based on true events written by former United States Ambassador Julissa Reynoso and award-winning playwright Michael J. Chepiga.

The Public Theater has revealed that the Anspacher Theater, one of five theaters located at its flagship on Astor Place, will be renamed the Barbaralee Theater in recognition of generous support from the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Matthew Libby’s play DATA is getting ready to make its New York stage premiere, directed by Tyne Rafaeli starring Karan Brar reprising his role from the Arena Stage production, as Maneesh, as well as Brandon Flynn as Jonah, Sophia Lillis as Riley, and Justin H. Min as Alex. Check out photos of the cast!

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. Start the new year off right with shows featuring big stars, like An Ark with Ian McKellen and more.

The Public Theater has revealed the full cast for the upcoming New York City premiere of Ulysses, created by Elevator Repair Service. The production will be presented as part of Under the Radar this January.

The Public Theater has revealed additional cast members for the world premiere of ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL), a new play by 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize finalist Anna Ziegler.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 19, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Matthew Libby’s play DATA will make its New York stage premiere, directed by Tyne Rafaeli, and starring Karan Brar, reprising his role from the Arena Stage production.

Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey, and A24 are all teaming up to produce a limited series adaptation of Brian Watkins' Weather Girl for Netflix. Julia McDermott will reprise her role as Stacey.

In this video, watch as Will Harrison walks us through the aisles of the Drama Book Shop to tell us all about the plays that made him the artist he is now. Can you guess which classics he most adores?

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 23, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The St. Ann's Warehouse season kicked off with the multi-award-winning Weather Girl, written by Outer Range creator Brian Watkins and directed by Tyne Rafaeli. This prescient play is a darkly funny, dizzying rampage into the soul of American strangeness. It is also a showcase of the tremendous tragicomic range of its solo performer Julia McDermott. Let's see what the critics had to say...

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham is now playing at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Meet the cast of Punch here and learn all about the show's stars!

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced the release of 65 for the 65th, a celebratory publication honoring 65 directors and choreographers whose work has transformed the American theatre.

St. Ann’s Warehouse will open its 2025–26 Fall season with three productions. Julia McDermott anchors the blistering dark comedy Weather Girl by Brian Watkins, plus more.

Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards at NYU Skirball. Check out the full list of winners from the big night here!

The best of Broadway is gathered at the at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate the 91st Annual Drama League Awards. BroadwayWorld is bringing you live updates from inside the ceremony. Check back to find out who wins!

The Public Theater’s Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham announced the line-up for The Public’s 2025-26 Season at their landmark Astor Place home. We have the full season details here!

Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced. This year’s awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball  Check out the full list here!