Checking Out
Closing: September 25, 1976Checking Out - 1976 Broadway History , Info & More
Longacre Theatre (Broadway)
220 West 48th Street New York, NYCategory
by Gary Naylor - Feb 5, 2026
If it's not quite as slick as it might be, this oldies show can still push a lot of the right nostalgia buttons
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 14, 2025
It's another standing room only night for Susan Mack and Birdland.
by Cybele Pomeroy - Sep 23, 2025
Mark Minnick directs SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at Toby's in Columbia through November 2, 2025. The music is most of the Saturday Night Fever album by the incomparable BeeGees. It’s a terrific immersive experience, filled with color and sound. The band is flawless, the vocals impressive, the choreography inspired, and the cast’s commitment to the performance unrestrained.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2024
Death Becomes her is coming to Broadway! The new musical is now in performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Meet the cast of Death Becomes Her here!
by Team BWW - May 2, 2023
Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2022
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Joan Copeland, stage and screen actress, and sister of playwright Arthur Miller, has died at age 99.
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 3, 2021
Today (March 3) in live streaming: Patrick Cassidy visits Backstage Live, a Floyd Collins Reunion on Stars in the House, and more!
by Gil Kaan - Oct 15, 2019
Justin Sayre's camp-horror-soap-opera, twelve-episode serial RAVENSWOOD MANOR will take the Celebration Theatre stage beginning October 17, 2019 for a six-week run. Novelist/playwright/TV scripter/performer/host Justin took some time to answer a few of my questioning queries on his various functions as novelist/playwright/TV scripter/performer/host.
by Michael Quintos - Jan 19, 2018
Filled with one amazing powerhouse vocal performance after another, ONE HAND, ONE HEART: ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF BERNSTEIN is a musical theater lover's treat of a concert, celebrating the legacy of one of music's most influential musicians and composers of the last century, Leonard Bernstein. Featuring unforgettable classics from WEST SIDE STORY, ON THE TOWN and WONDERFUL TOWN plus lesser-known gems from CANDIDE and 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE performed by a non-stop barrage of very, very talented people, the celebratory concert continues performances at Orange County's Segerstrom Center for the Arts' intimate cabaret space, the Samueli Theatre in Costa Mesa through January 20.
by BWW News Desk - Jul 30, 2017
The ultimate in authentic storytelling, this series features no narration or recreations – just the story as captured by media reports and home videos at the time, including rarely-seen press coverage of the murders and interviews from people who knew Berkowitz. THE LOST TAPES: SON OF SAM premieres Sunday, July 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 27, 2017
The ultimate in authentic storytelling, this series features no narration or recreations – just the story as captured by media reports and home videos at the time, including rarely-seen press coverage of the murders and interviews from people who knew Berkowitz. THE LOST TAPES: SON OF SAM premieres Sunday, July 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
by Jeffrey Ellis - Apr 28, 2017
GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI! This morning (which according to our watch is Friday, April 28) we come to you to pose this musical question: What have they done to poor Heather Morris on Dancing With the Stars? Seriously, what did they do? We don't watch that show but have picked up some rumblings on the mean streets of Music City that intrigue is afoot among the over-teased and body-glittered cast of the ABC Monday night juggernaut - please fill us in, theaterati. Inquiring minds want to know.
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2017
???????Joan Copeland and Diane J. Findlay headline The Ziegfeld Society of New York City's Thou Swell! Thou Witty!: The Songs of Rodgers & Hart, written and hosted by Aaron Gandy with musical direction and special arrangements by Mark York, at Lang Concert Hall at Hunter College (69th between Park and Lexington) on Saturday afternoon, March 25th, at 2pm.
by David Fick - Oct 6, 2016
The winners of the 2016 SCrIBE Scriptwriting Competition were announced at the end of last week, following a week of professional staged readings featuring four finalists. Nokuzola Zoe Bikwana's NO CHRISTMAS FOR US and Milton Schorr's THE HEROIN DIARIES were announced as the overall winners of the annual competition.
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2015
Members of the cast of AVENUE Q welcomed the cast of Shear Madness to New World Stages, where they begin performances this Thursday. Scroll down for photos of both companies at the salon!
by David Clarke - Jun 14, 2013
I've been writing about Houston's extremely varied theater scene for a little over a year now. One thing I quickly learned is that there is never a dearth of quality productions to look forward to in this city. As summer is finally beginning to take hold of Houston, I can't help but anticipate the many happenings this season brings. In order of opening nights, I have listed the six productions I am most excited to experience.
by BWW News Desk - Feb 28, 2013
With Danica Patrick's recent pole position win at the Daytona 500 and Katherine Legge putting together the first all-women team for the Indy 500 last year, women are beginning to be recognized for their driving accomplishments on and off the track. Those wins, combined with a USA Today report that shows women now outnumber men on the road, mean that women are being taken more seriously as drivers. With that in mind, auto world celebrity Jamie Little and car expert Danielle McCormick-authors of the new Seal Press book Essential Car Care for Women-have teamed up to offer some solid car care advice for women.
by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2011
Kevin Spacey, Academy-Award winning actor, and artistic director of London's Old Vic Theatre, has made an official statement today about the New York Dolls playing the Old Vic Theatre's sister venue the Old Vic Tunnels Club on March 30-31st.
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 14, 2011
Kevin Spacey, Academy-Award winning actor, and artistic director of London's Old Vic Theatre, has made an official statement today about the New York Dolls playing the Old Vic Theatre's sister venue the Old Vic Tunnels Club on March 30-31st.
by Charlie Piane - Jun 23, 2009
Theatre legend Patti LuPone has issued a response regarding the recent run-in with a Las Vegas audience member who was texting during the show. The action forced LuPone to stop the show, and calmly repremand the texter.
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