William Finn News

Fresh on the heels of Revolution Stage Company’s sold out and extended Avenue Q earlier this year, comes The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee, and it is just as much, if not even more, fun than Avenue Q, and that’s saying a lot.

ArtBuzz Theatrics, in cooperation with Empire Stage, will present the Tony Award-winning musical Falsettos. The production will run from April 26th through May 19th at Empire Stage in Fort Lauderdale.

What did our critic think of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Clarksville High School?

The legendary Mary Testa is coming to the Westport Country Playhouse on April 15 for one night only.

Revolution Stage Company is pleased to announce the upcoming production of the Broadway and Tony Award-winning musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, running from April 16th to April 28th.

Check out rehearsal photos from Old Library Theatre's A NEW BRAIN here!

Old Library Theatre (OLT), Fair Lawn Recreation Department's resident theatre company, will present the musical, A NEW BRAIN, over two weekends, April 12th through April 21st.

Compass Rose Theater is partnering with the Light House Bistro to host a 'Dinner & a Show' benefit in Annapolis, Maryland. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Join Connecticut Repertory Theatre for The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee, music and lyrics by William Finn and book by Rachel Sheinkin.

On April 29, 2024, Signature Theatre will honor icon of stage and screen Nathan Lane with the company’s thirteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. Learn more!

Cain Park is embarking on an ambitious and diverse Alma Theater season. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

This time, the reader question was: How often is a musical revived on Broadway directed by its original director?

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 20, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

TimeLine Theatre Company has announced details for the world premiere of Dhaba on Devon Avenue by Madhuri Shekar, directed by Chay Yew and presented in a co-production with Writers Theatre.

The 54 Sings in Trousers concert at 54 Below on March 12th had the same sense of anticipation and delight I felt listening to the In Trousers record for the first time and hearing the story that comes before Finn's FALSETTOS. The bouncy score to In Trousers is a gem on its own, and the 54 Below cast did it justice.

Catch the Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning musical, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, presented by Theatre School @ North Coast Rep.

Music Theater Works officially opened its first production of its 2024 season, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The musical is now playing through March 31.  Check out photos from opening night here!

The semi-improvised, fourth-wall-breaking musical now receives a delightful production at Music Theater Works that's heavy on humor if occasionally light on heart. It runs through March 31 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. Learn more about the performances and how to get tickets here!

Just because the show never got to Broadway doesn't mean it didn't have good songs. Proof of this is in the hearing. And they get a fair hearing at 54 Below with the BROADWAY BOUND series. Even if a project might crash and burn, there can be things worth salvaging from the ashes. Read about 'em in our write-ups on 'Broadway Bound' --- a dream, a live show series, a podcast, a pleasure.