When David Henry Hwang’s 1988 play M. Butterfly premiered at the National Theater in Washington D.C. and then produced on Broadway, it was truly visionary, compelling, thought-provoking, and outright shocking. Revised in 2017 to incorporate information that was released after the original play was produced, more people’s acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community, and China’s growth as a superpower.
Paper Mill Playhouse kicked off rehearsals this week for Bull Durham, the first production of its 2025-2026 season. Check out rehearsal photos from the production here!
You can now get a first look at new artwork for the stage adaptation of My Neighbour Totoro in the West End. See the photo here and learn more about the production!
The mental health risk of misguided love plays out in the crazy comedy of WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN. David Yazbek (music and lyrics) and Jeffrey Lane (book) gave Pedro Almodovar’s 1988 film of the same name the musical theatre treatment in 2010 resulting in a madcap merging of Spanish inspired music and farcical comedy with an 1980’s aesthetic which is all right is director Alexander Berlage’s wheelhouse.
ASCAP and BMI honored the winners of the 35th Annual Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theater lyricist and librettist- Benjamin Velez and Madeline Myers. Check out photos from inside the ceremony.
The Top Restaurant, a masterful work by playwright HE Ji Ping, returns to Hong Kong after a successful tour in mainland China. Directed by Roy SZETO, this production at the Hong Kogn Cultural Centre Grand Theatre, breathes new life into a classic that has captivated audiences since its premiere at the Beijing People's Art Theatre in 1988.
The Lexington Theatre Company is bringing Broadway and Rising Stars to the stage with A Christmas Story, led by Wayne Bryan, Brance Cornelius, Lee Harrington, and Cecilia Snow. See photos and video from the production here!
The Shubert Organization hosted a reveal of the newly restored Majestic Theatre on Monday, September 9 after a 16-month restoration process. Check out photos of the newly restored theatre here!
