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Video: Public Theatre Shares ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL) Trailer
by Michael Major - 03/03/2026

The Public Theater has released a teaser trailer for the world premiere of Antigone (This Play I Read in High School). The video features Celia Keenan-Bolger, Tony Shalhoub, and more.

Video: Tony Shalhoub Previews The Public's ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL) on SETH MEYERS
by Josh Sharpe - 02/25/2026

Tony Award-winning performer Tony Shalhoub visited Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday to discuss the new production of Antigone (This Play I Read in High School). Check out the interview now.

Video: Mandy Patinkin Leads 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Inauguration
by Stephi Wild - 01/02/2026

During Zohran Mamdani's mayoral inauguration ceremony, Broadway's Mandy Patinkin led a performance of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow', featuring a pubic high school choir from Staten Island. Check out the video here!

Video: Behind the Scenes of the Renovated Delacorte Theater in Central Park
by Josh Sharpe - 11/12/2025

In a new video, viewers are invited backstage at the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park, home to Free Shakespeare in the Park. Check out the video, which dives into the history of the space and the approach to the recent updates.

Video: Watch 'Ruin Everything' in Rehearsals for THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS
by Nicole Rosky - 10/22/2025

The world might be ending in Ethan Lipton’s The Seat of Our Pants, but in rehearsal Ruthie Ann Miles, Micaela Diamond, and Amina Faye are singing through it anyway. Because what else can you do? Watch the song in rehearsals in this video.

Video: Betty Buckley Is Getting Ready to Return to Joe's Pub
by Joey Mervis - 05/15/2024

In this video, watch as Betty Buckley chats more about what audiences can expect from the upcoming show at Joe's Pub, her recent appearance in the horror film Imaginary, her new animated short film The Mayfly, and so much more!

Video: Watch Alicia Keys Talk HELL'S KITCHEN on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Blair Ingenthron - 11/12/2023

Watch Alicia Keys, Ben Brantley, and more talk jukebox musicals and HELL'S KITCHEN at The Public Theater on CBS Sunday Morning!

Video: Shoshana Bean and Brandon Victor Dixon Perform 'Not Even The King' From Alicia Keys' HELL'S KITCHEN
by Stephi Wild - 10/24/2023

An all new video has been released featuring the song 'Not Even The King' from Hell's Kitchen, the new musical from Alicia Keys! Check out the video here!

Video: Watch Rehearsal Footage of HELL'S KITCHEN at The Public Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - 10/07/2023

Watch footage from rehearsals of Alicia Keys's HELL'S KITCHEN at the Public Theater, featuring Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, and More!

VIDEO: Go Inside THE HARDER THEY COME Sitzprobe at The Public Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - 02/17/2023

Watch clips from the sitzprobe of Suzan Lori-Parks's THE HARDER THEY COME at The Public Theater!

VIDEO: Constance Wu Dreams of Performing at Shakespeare In The Park
by Kaitlin Milligan - 02/13/2020

Constance Wu was a guest on Wednesday night's episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about the final season of her ABC series Fresh Off The Boat. Wu has had a surge of success with the films Crazy Rich Asians and Hustlers, in addition to her comedy series reaching its six season.

VIDEO: Get a First Look at Footage From SOFT POWER at the Public
by Stephi Wild - 10/16/2019

The Public Theater presents Soft Power, with play and lyrics by Tony Award winner David Henry Hwang, music and additional lyrics by Tony Award winner Jeanine Tesori, choreography by Tony nominee Sam Pinkleton, and is directed by Tony nominee Leigh Silverman. Get a first look at footage from the production!

VIDEO: How Can You Get Free SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK Tickets This Summer? Find Out!
by Nicole Rosky - 05/17/2019

Since 1962, over five million people have enjoyed more than 150 free productions of Shakespeare and other classical works and musicals at the Delacorte Theater. Conceived by founder Joseph Papp as a way to make great theater accessible to all, The Public's Free Shakespeare in the Park continues to be the bedrock of the Company's mission to increase access and engage the community.

VIDEO: On This Day, April 27- Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART Opens on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - 04/27/2018

On this day in 2011, the star-studded Broadway premiere of Larry Kramer's landmark play The Normal Heart opened on Broadway at the Golden Theater.

TV: Jonathan Groff, Caissie Levy & More Let the Sun Shine in Again at 50th Anniversary of HAIR- Watch Highlights!
by Nicole Rosky - 10/26/2017

Last night The Public Theater celebrated the 50th Anniversary of HAIR, the American tribal love-rock musical that originally opened at The Public Theater at 425 Lafayette Street. The one-night-only benefit performance, directed by Diane Paulus, took place at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall.

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda & James Corden Perform Crosswalk the Musical - HAIR
by Caryn Robbins - 08/18/2017

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, James Corden invited Broadway superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda to star in his most challenging role yet - HAIR - performed in a real crosswalk on Beverly Boulevard at CBS.

VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsal for David Rabe's IN THE BOOM BOOM ROOM Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - 04/13/2017

A new video offering a sneak peek into rehearsals for the upcoming revival of In the Boom Boom Room made its debut today - check it out below!

VIDEO: It's Leap Day! Happy Birthday To Frederic of Penzance!
by Michael Dale - 02/29/2016

The occurrence of February 29th every four years inspired one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most comical plot twists.

VIDEO: John Lithgow Talks Realizing His Dream of Playing 'King Lear' on TONIGHT SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - 07/18/2014

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, Jimmy chatted with John Lithgow about playing the titular role of King Lear for Shakespeare in the Park

TV Exclusive: Backstage with Richard Ridge- SAG Foundation Conversations Series with Estelle Parsons!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 06/29/2014

Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for an filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. The most recent conversation featured 2014 Tony nominee Estelle Parsons, who most recently starred on Broadway in The Velocity of Autumn, moderated by BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge. Check out the full interview below!

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