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Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Becca Suskauer about her career and the show at NJ Rep.

A solid re-examining of the Crucible, set 10 years later, that starts Powerstories' 25th season on the right foot!

Some classic musicals will live on forever thanks to that perfect blend of book, musical score,and dance. Cole Porter's ANYTHING GOES continues to enchant audiences 90 years after it's Broadway debut. Multiple versions have taken to the stage and silver screen, cementing such classics as 'You're The Top,' 'Anything Goes, ' Friendship,' and 'It's De-Lovely.'

When my college choral professor pulled out a song that the choir had sung frequently, he would call it “a sugar stick.”   Sugar stick refers to something that has been repeated repeatedly and needs very little work to prepare.  Charley’s Aunt is Kechi Playhouse owner/director Misty Maynard’s sugar stick.

Second Stage Theatre’s 43rd Street off-Broadway house, right near 8th Avenue, recently changed hands and is now the home of Studio Seaview . Seaview’s first production in the space is Angry Alan, starring John Krasinski. They have renovated and updated the space since Second Stage switched off-Broadway locations to now present shows at the Signature.

Some plays are like clockwork: the lights come up in medias res, and we watch, fascinated, as the gears turn — the surprise and delight being the journey. Such is the case with Pearl Cleage's Blues for an Alabama Sky, in the enchanting, gripping production now running at Trinity Rep.

Spoleto Festival USA's bipolar weekend of WHITE BOX and POLAR BEAR & PENGUIN was an admirable pairing for young and old -but not as grippingly theatrical as the world premiere staging of Benjamin Britten's opera, THE TURN OF THE SCREW, retelling the ghostly Henry James novella under the direction of Rodula Gaitanou

Dallas is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2025 include JOSEPH and more!

The 78th Annual Tony Awards have arrived at last! BroadwayWorld has the full transcripts of all the memorable acceptance speeches from the 2025 Tony Awards.

A new version of the classic, The Pirates of Penzance, is currently commanding the stage at Roundabout’s Todd Haimes Theatre on 42nd Street—formerly the American Airlines and before that, the Selwyn. This revisal of the beloved show is titled: Pirates! The Penzance Musical.

Hampstead Theatre has unveiled its Autumn 2025 season featuring a mix of premieres and a celebrated revival. See the full season here and learn how to purchase tickets!

Don't miss these great theatre offerings this summer!

South Street Seaport Museum has announced the 2025 sailing season for the 1885 Schooner Pioneer and the 1930 Tugboat W.O. Decker beginning in May. Tickets range from $10-$70 to sail New York Harbor and are now on sale now!

Trinity Repertory Company will present Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage, directed by resident company member Jackie Davis, beginning this month.

The terrific new musical Real Women Have Curves brings the story of a Mexican family to Broadway. Ana is a first-generation Mexican-American who dreams of becoming a journalist and must navigate being the only one with American citizenship in her family as she finds her own way in the world. Artists from Mexico have brought great and important work to the Broadway stage over the years.

After over a decade of planning and construction, Soho Theatre Walthamstow is officially opening on Friday 2 May. Before the doors open to the public, we had the chance to speak with Sam Hansford, one of the Co-Executive Directors of Soho Theatre Walthamstow. We discussed his journey with Soho Theatre, what it has been like to be a part of this project and even what he’s most looking forward to about the opening!

Few cultural icons have held the public’s attention for as long as the one and only Betty Boop. And now, the wide-eyed vixen has branched out from animated films and television to live-action Broadway in BOOP! The Musical.

Historic Deertrees Theatre has revealed its 89th season summer of events and entertainment. The season features Shrek The Musical, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and more. See the full season here!

This time, the reader question was: There are only three states in America without known Broadway musicals set within their borders. Can you guess which three? WE're breaking it down state by state.

Betty's on Broadway! Animation icon Betty Boop leaps off of the screen and takes the stage live in living color in BOOP! The Musical, opening tonight at the Broadhurst Theatre. Read reviews for the production below!

Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee runs at Theatre On The Bay from 19 March until 26 April, before transferring to Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre from 30 April until 1 June, 2025.

We speak to Eddy Hackett of immersive theatre specialists The Lost Estate about the jazz-infused 58th Street and its inspiration Belle Livingstone.

Tafolla's MOVIN' RIGHT ALONG (3/21) will be a night of music, laughter, hysteria and of course, puppets, you know & love from Henson works like The Muppets, Sesame Street, and more. We spoke with Tyler about the upcoming show, puppetry, and more.

The Porch Club of Riverton presents the East Coast premiere of SPARKY GOES TO DORIS DAY'S HOTEL, a lively radio show recreation fun for the whole family

Wonder what would happen if some 1930’s high schoolers smoked weed for the first time? According to New Stage Theatreworks’s production of Reefer Madness, apparently, they would ruin their whole lives. Though this might sound dark, actual propaganda films of the time portrayed this message seriously. Reefer Madness, however, is a musical satire of the 1936 propaganda film of the same name. Set in 1936, the story is set up as a play within a play, with the Lecturer (John Lipian) telling a story that the school’s drama department would then put on.