Before and After 1905

Who was Molière, what made his plays so revolutionary, and why do theatres continue to revisit his work centuries later? We're taking a closer look at the life, most famous plays, and enduring legacy of one of history's greatest theatrical minds.

Troy Sussman discusses playing Tevye in Jordan Fein's Olivier Award-winning FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, playing Brisbane's QPAC from 9 October before touring to Melbourne and Perth.

On Saturday, October 3rd, I had the pleasure of seeing a phenomenal performance of one of my absolute favorite musicals of all-time, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, performed by Fairfield Center Stage at City Wide Church in Bridgeport, CT.  Director Joel Fenster, Choreographer Lindsay Johnson, and Music Director Clay Zambo combine their talents to help bring out the best in this first-rate ensemble cast! With book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, this show continues to entertain audiences for over half a century! This musical is packed with a multitude of first-rate songs, no cheap fillers!

Juilliard President Damian Woetzel presented the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer with the President's Medal, recognizing his profound influence on music and generations of artists. The honor preceded a concert of Reich's works performed by Juilliard students.

Seattle Opera will present Richard Strauss's SALOME, marking the opera's return to the company for the first time in over two decades, with Brenda Rae in the title role.

The Frick Collection announced its upcoming concert season, featuring free Garden Court pop-up performances, a Matthew Aucoin world premiere, and recitals from pianists, vocalists, and early-music ensembles.

Juilliard has revealed its 2026–27 season programming for the Music Division under its dean and director, David Serkin Ludwig, across Orchestra, Chamber Music, Vocal Arts, Jazz, and Historical Performance, students, faculty, and guest artists.

Following record-breaking, sold-out seasons in London and across the UK, Fiddler on the Roof has announced it will play Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre.

Following sold-out seasons in London and across the UK, the critically acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof is set to tour Australia in 2026, with its inaugural premiere season at Theatre Royal Sydney from July 2026.

BroadwayWorld talks to Bay Area theater luminary Carey Perloff about her production of Chekhov's classic tragicomedy 'The Cherry Orchard' running at Marin Theatre January 29 to February 22.

The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival (SASIFF) will launch its fourth season in 2026 with screenings of 28 movies, including an assortment of comedies, dramas, and documentaries. Check out the full lineup here.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Harriet Slaughter, a Broadway actress and longtime director of labor relations at the League of American Theater Producers, died on November 12.

As the fight for women to have equal rights and opportunities has evolved, so has the presence of plays telling these stories. When I wrote my book, Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Books Left Out, the first-ever book about female musical theatre writers, I researched many musicals that are in this genre as well.

According to an interview Richard Thomas gave to DC Theater Arts, Hal Holbrook's estate asked him to consider playing Mark Twain in the one-man show that Holbrook compiled for himself back in 1954 when he was 29. Their idea was a good one; after a brief stop in DC, this excellent production has moved on to North Carolina.

At the age of fifteen Solomon Rabinovich adopted the pseudonym  “Sholem Aleichem,” a Yiddish variant of the Hebrew expression meaning 'peace be with you' and used as a greeting.

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.

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Chef Jack Logue about his career, The Lambs Club and his newest venture opening this summer, Buchette del Vino NYC.  Both of the venues are located in the heart of the Theatre District.

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.

The Liverpool Olympia is set to celebrate its 120th birthday with a spectacular night of live music headlined by British rock favourites Embrace. The landmark live entertainment venue on West Derby Road will mark the anniversary.

The people at Heartbeat Opera--that dazzling reinvention-machine for taking works that you think you might have heard one time too often and making them compelling--must have had a crystal ball when they programmed Strauss’s SALOME long before the current, decadent regime took control in US politics.

JUST IN TIME FOR JULE STYNE at Dizzy's was another 'Songbook Sundays' soiree celebrating a Great American Songbook writer. A night of Jule Styne's music curated by Deborah Grace Winer 'makes someone happy.'

What a pleasure to see Fiddler On The Roof performed with a live orchestra. It’s one of my favorites, and it’s being performed by the Wichita Community Theatre. You have one more weekend left to see it, as it runs until February 2nd. Forty people volunteered to bring the show to the stage. This large cast made me cry as I recalled the many memories I had performing in this much loved musical.

As this year draws to a close and the new theatrical experiences of 2025 are just about to begin, I am looking back at the shows of 2024 that have continued to capture my imagination.

​​​​​​​Master Drawings New York, the premier U.S. drawings showcase, has revealed the exhibitors for the 2025 fair. The 19th edition of Master Drawings New York presents 28 exhibitors. Learn how to attend.

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