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Who Are the Oldest Actors to Star in a Broadway Show?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 30, 2025


June Squibb is a beloved actor with an incredibly long career—but does 96 make her the oldest actor to play Broadway in a regular production with 8 performances a week? According to our research, that is indeed the case! 

Video: Watch a Clip From David Gilmour LIVE AT THE CIRCUS MAXIMUS, ROME Concert Film
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 21, 2025


A new full-song preview from the forthcoming David Gilmour live film LIVE AT THE CIRCUS MAXIMUS, ROME has been unveiled, highlighting the title track from the 2024 UK number one album ‘Luck and Strange’. Watch it now.

Photos: First Look at Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany in AMADEUS Series Adaptation
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 21, 2025


First-look photos have been unveiled for Amadeus, the new series adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s award-winning stage play. Take a look at stars Will Sharpe, Paul Bettany, and Gabrielle Creevy in the limited series.

Photos: Jenna Fischer and More in Rehearsals for ASHLAND AVENUE at Goodman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2025


You can now get a first look at Jenna Fischer and more in rehearsals for Ashland Avenue at Goodman Theatre. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets!

Broadway's Will Chase Wins Best Short Film Award at LIMEHOF Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 15, 2025


At the inaugural LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival this month, Tony Award nominee Will Chase won the Best Short Film Award for his film, Coming Home: The Guggenheim Grotto Back in Ireland. Check out the full list of awards here.

CATCH 79 and More Set for The Chocolate Factory Theater 2025/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2025


The Chocolate Factory Theater has unveiled its 2025/2026 season of performances featuring CATCH 79 and more. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Marilyn Maye To Return To Provincetown For One-Night-Only Performance
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2025


Cabaret legend Marilyn Maye will return to Provincetown for her fourteenth consecutive summer with a one-night-only concert on August 24 at Provincetown Town Hall.

90s Christmas With Stars Of Sugar Ray, Better Ezra And Tonic Now on Sale at BergenPAC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025


bergenPAC has revealed one new show for this season. Never Ending 90's Christmas Show featuring Mark McGrath, Kevin Griffin, and Emerson Hart. Learn how to purchase tickets!

THE ADDAMS FAMILY to be Presented at MPAC in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025


A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, the magnificently macabre hit musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY is coming to Mayo Performing Arts Center. Learn more!

54 Below to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with JChris & Carla Ardito and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025


54 BELOW will honor the Latine and Hispanic performers, producers, and artists who are vital members of our artistic community this Hispanic Heritage Month. Learn more!

Miller & Harlow to Present COLORADO SILVER at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2025


54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Miller & Harlow’s new golden age folk musical Colorado Silver in concert. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Brian Cox Postpones IT'S ALL ABOUT ME! National Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2025


Award-winning stage and screen actor Brian Cox has postponed his upcoming national tour, saying he has been “very busy” and that October was “too soon” to proceed.

New York Theatre Workshop to Present IN THE BRICKS FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2025


New York Theatre Workshop will present the first ever In the Bricks Festival, a curated festival of intimate work that explores the elemental connection between performer, audience and our times presented in the bricks of New York Theatre Workshop.

Video: Watch the Trailer for David Gilmour LIVE AT THE CIRCUS MAXIMUS, ROME Concert Film
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 6, 2025


The trailer has been released for LIVE AT THE CIRCUS MAXIMUS, ROME, the forthcoming live film from musician David Gilmour. The movie will be shown in cinemas & IMAX worldwide on 17th September for a limited time only. Watch the trailer here.

George Thorogood and More Set for MPAC September Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2025


As summer winds down, it’s time to turn our attention toward MPAC’s regular season, which kicks off with classic rock, Broadway, politics and some sizzling cooking. See the full lineup here!

Additional Performance Added For Jennifer Bassey At 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2025


Due to popular demand, 54 Below has announced an additional performance of Emmy Award winner Jennifer Bassey's “From Sexy Soaps to Classy Cabaret”.

Video: John Riddle Sings 'Finishing the Hat' from SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Glimmerglass
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 4, 2025


Now playing at the Glimmerglass Festival is Sunday In The Park With George, led by Broadway veteran  John Riddle. Watch highlights from the production, including 'Finishing the Hat' in this vide.

Beth Leavel, Casey Likes and More to Perform at 54 Below in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2025


Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Beth Leavel, Casey Likes, Joe Iconis and more. See the full month of programming here! 

David Gilmour's New Concert Film to Hit Global Cinemas in September
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 30, 2025


The forthcoming David Gilmour live film, LIVE AT THE CIRCUS MAXIMUS, ROME, will be shown in cinemas & IMAX worldwide on 17th September for a limited time only.

South Street Seaport Museum to Present Whiskey Tasting Aboard The 1885 Tall Ship Wavertree
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2025


South Street Seaport Museum will present Whiskey Tasting Aboard the 1885 Tall Ship Waverer Tickets are now available for $79. Registration is required.

Theatre For a New Audience Reveals 2025/26 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2025


Theatre For a New Audience has announced its upcoming season which will kick off this September with performances of The Wild Duck. The remaining shows in the season include The Tragedy of Coriolanus and Teatro La Plaza's Hamlet.

Patrick Page, Peppermint and More to Star in Stan Zimmerman's RIGHT BEFORE I GO at The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2025


The Tank has revealed the casts for a limited four performance run of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, Right before I go. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Musical Satirist Tom Lehrer Passes Away at 97
by Emmy Rice - Jul 27, 2025


Tom Lehrer, the satirist whose darkly humorous songs skewered politics, culture, and society throughout the mid-20th century, died on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the age of 97.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 28, 2025- A CHORUS LINE Celebrates 50 Years and More
by - Jul 28, 2025


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 28, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Tony-Nominated Jazz Singer Cleo Laine Passes Away at 97
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 25, 2025


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Dame Cleo Laine, the Tony-nominated performer and acclaimed jazz singer, has passed away at 97. She was predeceased by her husband and collaborator, John Dankworth, in 2010.

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