William Finn News

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The Palm Canyon Theatre’s production of 'Falsettos,' running through July 20, is a captivating rendition of this beloved musical. Directed by David Brooks, with musical direction by Chuck Peery and choreography by Se Layne, the production manages to capture the essence of William Finn and James Lapine’s Tony Award-winning musical with sensitivity and depth.

PrideArts has revealed the full cast and production team for A NEW BRAIN, the opening production of its 2025-26 season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

54 BELOW will present the New York premiere of Once Every Hundred Years by two-time Tony Award winner William Finn. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

You can now check out photos from the 14th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards. Learn more about the awards, hosted by an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals.

Greg Reiner will be the new Managing Director of Barrington Stage Company. Reiner, who most recently served as Director of Theater and Musical Theater at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), joins BSC as of August 4, 2025. 

One of my favorite things about The Weekend Theater in Little Rock is their fearless commitment to producing shows that make you think deeply, feel unexpectedly, and, at times, laugh through your tears.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is returning to New York City! Learn more about The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and see how to purchase tickets.

​​​​​​​Theatre Now New York will host a Master Class with Tony Award-winning writer Rachel Sheinkin (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) next week.

The Broadway In Memoriam Committee has announced that a select group of theatres will dim their marquee lights on Tuesday, June 17 at 6:45 PM in a special individual tribute to William Finn, the Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist behind Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

This morning, we’re looking back at Sunday’s biggest moments, from Cynthia Erivo's powerful hosting to the well-deserved wins and unforgettable performances that capped a remarkable Broadway season. Beyond the awards, we’re looking at the newly announced Gavin Creel Fellowship and Josh Groban hosting the Jimmy Awards. While we celebrated a triumphant Broadway season on Sunday, we are also looking at challenges at Dallas Children’s Theater as well as some more musical chairs of leadership positions both in the U.S. and abroad.

The newly formed Broadway In Memoriam Committee, composed of theatre owners in consultation with industry service organizations, has confirmed the inaugural marquee dimming. See who will be honored.

PrideArts has announced a return to a full four-show season for 2025–26, which will also mark the company’s first season in its new home at the Hoover-Leppen Theatre at Center on Halsted.

The 42nd Annual Elliot Norton Awards ceremony was held at The Huntington Theatre in Boston. See the full list of winners here and learn more about the Awards!

The Off Broadway Alliance has revealed the winners of the 14th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2024-2025 season.

It’s the summertime, so I can now indulge in well-loved media and find new things to obsess over! So many wonderful theatre moments have recently inspired me to write this blog highlighting some of my favorites. From recent Broadway hits to vintage sleeper shows, here are some shows, cast recordings, and theatrical campaigns I’ve loved recently!

Award-winning off-Broadway composer/lyricist Seth Bisen-Hersh (Love Quirks) will present 2 William Finn Tribute Cabarets at renowned cabaret venue Don’t Tell Mama.

Michael R. Jackson’s A STRANGE LOOP is a striking text and meta-text, calculatedly raw and messy, archly vulnerable, and sacredly profane.

“Falsettos” at Keegan Theatre bursts with humor and heart as the musical’s talented cast explores the hope and chaos, and frustrations and forgiveness that are woven through the bonds of family and friendship.

The Keegan Theatre has released photos of its production of the Tony Award-winning musical FALSETTOS, by the legendary duo William Finn and James Lapine.