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Full Cast Set For WHEN WE ARE MARRIED At Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2025


Artistic Director Tim Sheader and Executive Director Henny Finch has announced the full cast for Sheader’s revival of When We Are Married by J.B. Priestley, which will open at the Donmar Warehouse,

The History of Feminist Plays That Came Before LIBERATION
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 28, 2025


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.

Listen: Cynthia Erivo Performs 'Everytime You Go Away' Cover From John Candy Documentary
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 3, 2025


Cynthia Erivo pays tribute to John Candy with her cover of 'Everytime You Go Away' from the documentary 'John Candy: I Like Me.' Listen now!

Polka Theatre Renames Main Auditorium as the Y C Chan Theatre Following Major Refurbishment
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2025


Polka Theatre has renamed its Main Theatre as the Y C Chan Theatre, recognising a landmark gift from the Chan Yin Chuen Memorial Charitable Foundation. The renaming follows a major technical refurbishment of the 300-seat space, securing its future for generations of children and families.

SOLFEST 2025 Latiné Theater Festival Programming Announced
by Gillian Blum - Sep 27, 2025


SolFest 2025 is a Latiné Theater Festival running in New York City and online from September 28 through October 2, with a full lineup of programming announced for all four days.

A History of Three-Handers on Broadway
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 5, 2025


While a lot has been written about two handers, a term for two-person shows, less has been penned about three-handers. Yet, three-person plays are just as common a genre on Broadway as pieces with only two players. Currently, Art, by Yasmina Reza, is receiving an all-star revival at the Music Box.

Interview: Colin Hay brings his acoustic performance to the Southern Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Sep 19, 2025


Colin Hay, who will perform an acoustic show Nov. 2 at the Southern Theatre (21 E. Main Street in downtown Columbus), disagrees with the assessment, but the former Men at Work frontman is a man of misperceptions. For example:

Review: TOSCA, Starring Anna Netrebko, Royal Ballet and Opera
by Gary Naylor - Sep 12, 2025


If you come to opera via film musicals and, later, stage shows, Tosca is amongst the most accessible. The story of the lovers and the evil apparatchik is told at a furious pace, trauma after trauma piling up as the emotional heft becomes all but unbearable. There’s no standing about for twenty minutes while someone sings stage left, no mythical dwarves hiding gold, no magical toymaker. Nor, as early critics were quick to point out, is there a whole lot of poetry either in Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa adaptation of Victorien Sardou’s sensational play. However, there are compensations…

Strand Theatre Welcomes Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara for Centennnial Concert
by Team BWW - Sep 5, 2025


The Appell Center for the Performing Arts will soon present the Strand Theatre’s Centennial Celebration: An Evening with Sutton Foster & Kelli O’Hara with the York Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Lawrence Golan. This one-night-only celebration concert will take place on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM in downtown York’s historic Strand Theatre.

Ensemble For These Times to Present LINES, CIRCLES + SPIRALS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 4, 2025


Award-winning SF contemporary chamber music group Ensemble for These Times will kick off its 18th Home Season at Old First Concerts in San Francisco, with 'Lines, Circles, and Spirals,'

DARKFIELD Will Launch Four Container Residency In Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2025


DARKFIELD has announced an exciting four show collection taking up residency in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - FLIGHT, COMA, EULOGY and ARCADE.

Lost Broadway Theaters That Are Still Standing
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 21, 2025


Broadway currently boasts 41 theaters. This number has always been ever-changing—since even before the first time the word “Broadway” was used to describe professional theater in New York.

East Lynne Theater Company Hosts Stockton University Night at EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by Emmy Rice - Aug 23, 2025


Cape May’s award-winning, Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company, will host a special evening for Stockton University students to experience Duncan Macmillan’s globally celebrated play “Every Brilliant Thing” on Thursday, Aug. 28.

Fall Performance Schedule Set for La Mama's 64th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025


La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has revealed the Fall performances of its 64th season–featuring dozens of new works from around the world. See the full lineup here!

FRIGID New York Unveils Programming For 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2025


FRIGID New York has revealed the lineup of programming for their 28th season including the 4th annual Days of the Dead Festival and more. See full programming here!

Ensemble For These Times Unveils 18th Home Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2025


​Award-winning SF contemporary music group Ensemble for These Times has revealed their 18th Home Season, 'Women Crossing/Liminality,' the culmination of our two-year initiative plus more.

The History of the Mark Hellinger Theatre and the Attempts to Bring It Back
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 17, 2025


The Times Square Church, located on 51st Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue, is an extremely storied New York City spot. While it may not be apparent to those who unknowingly pass by the church, the venue across from the Gershwin’s stage door was once a glorious Broadway theater… and could potentially be one again someday.

Review: TRUE WEST at Copley Theatre, Aurora IL
by Tina St. Angelo - Jul 31, 2025


Part of the dialogue from the current production in the BOLD series at Paramount’s Copley Theatre. The late, great Sam Shepard’s 1980 play True West is running through August 31. There is a reason this series is called BOLD. This is an intense, dark and, at times, funny play. There are moments of holding your breath, gasping out loud and, sometimes, laughing.  

Exclusive: They’re All Special - A CHORUS LINE Alumni Share Their Treasured Memories
by Lauryn Johnson - Jul 25, 2025


BroadwayWorld and Immortal Icons of Dance invited alumni who’ve been part of A Chorus Line’s history to share personal reflections about how the show shaped their lives and careers. Here we highlight ten of those voices whose intimate stories form a portrait of what this show has meant to those fortunate enough to be a part of it.

Lauren Patten and More to Headline VENTURA LIVE '25 at Rubicon Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2025


Rubicon Theatre has revealed the first scheduled events of the VENTURA LIVE '25! SUMMER FESTIVAL, a special event series featuring one-night and short-run concerts with Broadway stars, folk legends, and jazz bands; plus more.

Photos: Lanford Wilson’s WHO WE BECOME at 59E59 Theaters
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2025


Deep Flight Productions brought Pulitzer Prize winner Lanford Wilson’s rarely produced one-act plays to life in WHO WE BECOME, a compelling trilogy performed in repertory at 59E59 Theaters from July 17–19 as part of East to Edinburgh 2025. See photos from the production.

Review: Melba Moore Brings Her Own Brand of Cool to NYC at 54 Below
by Sharon Ellman - Jul 10, 2025


The Tony Award-winning songstress wows the crowd in FROM BROADWAY, WITH LOVE, continuing tonight 7/10 at 7 pm. This reviewer was completely mesmerized! What a night to remember! What a performer!

New Work by Robert Schenkkan and More Set for TheatreWorks' New Works Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2025


Hundreds of lovers of new theatre will gather this summer for an advance look at tomorrow’s hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 22nd Annual New Works Festival. Learn more!

Photos: Inside 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2025


The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts revealed the recipients of the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D'Andrea Foundation. See photos here!

TAPA Reveals 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Award Recipients
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2025


The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) has announced the recipients of the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards. Learn more about the full list here!

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