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Austin Pendleton, Jeff Perry, and More to Star in Steppenwolf Theatre's NO MAN'S LAND
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 27, 2023


Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theater company, will conclude its 47th season with Harold Pinter's celebrated masterwork No Man's Land directed by Les Waters (In the Next Room..(or the vibrator play), Dana H., Middletown), playing July 13 – August 20, 2023 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater.

Spend Summer At The Seaport; 2023 Events Lineup Unveiled
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2023


The Howard Hughes Corporation has announced its 2023 programming lineup at the Seaport in Lower Manhattan, with hundreds of events taking place across New York City's waterfront neighborhood from May through October.

United Palace to Celebrate the 76th Annual Tony Awards With Special 'Broadway Bound' Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 26, 2023


The Tony Awards and United Palace will present a series of community events in celebration of The 76th Annual Tony Awards which will broadcast live from the historic United Palace for the first time on Sunday, June 11, 2023.  

PACIFIC OVERTURES, CLOSE UP - THE TWIGGY MUSICAL, and More Set For Menier Chocolate Factory 2023 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2023


With Marjorie Prime currently running at the company's home base in South London and Funny Girl on Broadway, the Menier Chocolate Factory announced forthcoming programming for 2023. Learn more about the lineup here!

TWICE NIGHTLY UK Tour Opens Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2023


A sparkling new stage musical about the golden age of variety theatre, set in the 1930's is hitting the road from next week touring venues across the north.

Gavin Lee to Present STEPPIN' OUT WITH FRED ASTAIRE at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2023


BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present two-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Drama Desk winner Gavin Lee – making his Birdland debut with his solo show “Steppin’ Out with Fred Astaire” – on Monday, May 29 at 7:00 PM.

A History of Broadway's Lost Theatres
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 23, 2023


This month, the reader question was: Which Broadway theaters have been demolished/repurposed and when/why?

David Merrick's Big Announcement: The Infamous Opening Night of 42ND STREET
by AJ Hunsucker - Apr 8, 2023


Have you ever wondered what was the most dramatic night in Broadway history? Well, boy, do I have a story for you! The year: 1980. The show: 42nd Street. I sat down with the show’s lead, the iconic and peerless Lee Roy Reams to get the true story straight from someone who was actually there that momentous evening.

Musical Theatre Network, Mercury Musical Developments & Oxford Playhouse Announce BEAM2023 Participants
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2023


Musical Theatre Network, Mercury Musical Developments and Oxford Playhouse has announced details of the 29 musicals that will be showcased in BEAM2023.  

First Ever Revival of EVELYN BROWN (A DIARY) to be Presented at La MaMa in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2023


La MaMa will present the first-ever revival of Evelyn Brown (A Diary), a lost work by the celebrated playwright María Irene Fornés (1930–2018).

See Eliane Elias, Marquis Hill, The Kinsey Sicks & More at Birdland in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2023


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this April with a full slate of nightly performances! See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets!

THE UPSETTERS Announce DISMISSED Coming To Soho May 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 30, 2023


THE UPSETTERS have announced their first full-length production, DISMISSED: the debut play by Daniel Rusteau, directed by Nikhil Vyas, coming to Soho Theatre from Tuesday 16 May - Saturday 3 June.

John Brancy & Peter Dugan to Make Café Carlyle Debut in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2023


On April 20 and 21, 2023, at 8:45PM, Grammy-Winning baritone, John Brancy, and pianist and host of NPR's From The Top, Peter Dugan, bring an evening of entertainment and song to Café Carlyle.

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' to Open Ebony Repertory Theatre 15th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2023


Ebony Repertory Theatre will present the Tony Award-winning musical AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ as its 15th Anniversary Season Opening Production. 

Sean McDermott to Perform at Birdland Theater in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2023


BIRDLAND THEATER will present an evening with Broadway veteran Sean McDermott – star of Falsettos, Starlight Express, Grease, and the original cast of Miss Saigon – on Monday, April 17 at 8:30 PM.

Vermont Symphony Orchestra Announces Jaime Laredo's Legacy Concert, May 6
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2023


Jaime Laredo, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra's (VSO) Music Director for the past twenty years, returns to the Flynn in Burlington on May 6 2023, to conduct his farewell concert. Originally scheduled for 2020, this program features longtime friends of the VSO and Laredo, violin soloist Bella Hristova and composer David Ludwig, in an inspiring evening of music selected by Laredo to celebrate his tenure with the VSO.

Matthew Broderick, Laura Benanti, Melissa Errico & David Staller to Lead THE LETTERS SERIES at Irish Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2023


Irish Repertory Theatre will present The Letters Series, featuring Dear Liar by Jerome Kilty & George Bernard Shaw, directed by Charlotte Moore. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Assembly Festival Releases Tickets For Over 100 Shows This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2023


Assembly Festival, one of Edinburgh's leading Festival Fringe venues, has announced over 100 shows for its 2023 programme. The festival, which is housed year-round at Assembly Roxy, is returning to its familiar venues at Assembly Rooms, Assembly Hall, Assembly George Square and Gardens, and Assembly Checkpoint.

Kids Go Free Tonight (with a Full-Paying Adult) for Kids' Night on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 21, 2023


Tonight's the night! Kids' Night on Broadway in New York City is celebrating its 25th year today, March 21, 2023. Kids' Night on Broadway, is an annual event where kids and teens ages 18 and under can attend participating Broadway shows for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult.

The Actors Studio to Present THE PLAYWRIGHT: TALES FROM THE COLOR LINE This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2023


Continuing  its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights The Actors Studio will open its doors to the public for a special event, free and open to the public: The Playwright: Tales From The Color Line on Saturday, March 25 at 7PM.

The Actors Studio to Welcome the Public to Free Events, Including Play Readings & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2023


This Spring, The Actors Studio continues its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.

Musical Comedy TWICE NIGHTLY Returns this Spring Featuring Joe Pasquale
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2023


A sparkling new stage musical about the golden age of variety theatre, set in the 1930's is hitting the road again this spring with a tour visiting venues across the UK.

BECOMES A WOMAN World Premiere to Open at Mint Theater Company Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2023


Mint Theater Company is returning to New York City Center Stage II with the World Premiere of one of its most exciting discoveries ever: Becomes a Woman, an unpublished and unproduced play by Betty Smith (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn).

VODKA WITH STALIN Returns To The Gatehouse
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2023


There was a full house every night for the first run of Francis Beckett's Vodka with Stalin, so the play will return to Upstairs at the Gatehouse for a second run, 29 March to 2 April.

REVIEW: Jason Donovan Dons the Fishnets And Corset Again As Richard O'Brien's ROCKY HORROR SHOW Returns To Sydney For Its 50'th Anniversary Production
by Jade Kops - Feb 20, 2023


Christopher Luscombe’s (Director) production of Richard O’Brien’s ROCKY HORROR SHOW returns to Sydney as the rock musical tribute to B-grade science fiction and horror movies celebrates 50 years of shocking and satisfying audiences around the world.

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