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Tom Rosenthal to Bring WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY I AM, THAT'S WHAT I AM to Edinburgh Fringe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2025


Award winning actor and comedian Tom Rosenthal will be returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year with his brand new show, 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I Am'. Learn more!

Video: First Look at DREAMGIRLS at Walnut Street Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Apr 10, 2025


Watch a video of Walnut Street Theatre's production of DREAMGIRLS as they close out their 216th season. First premiering on Broadway in 1981, DREAMGIRLS took the theatre world by storm.

James Dreyfus and James Wilby Join World Premiere of BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2025


Full casting has been announced for the world première of Daisy Goodwin's By Royal Appointment directed by Dominic Dromgoole. Learn more about the show here!

Theater Latte Da To Present Sondheim And Lapine's Tony Award-Winning PASSION
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2025


Theater Latté Da has announced that single tickets are now on sale for PASSION, the rarely produced, Tony Award-winning Best Musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, based on the film Passione d'Amore directed by Ettore Scola.

David Heron's LOVE AND MARRIAGE AND NEW YORK CITY Returns for NYC Caribbean American Heritage Month Festivities
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2025


Jamaican born playwright David Heron's romantic comedy drama Love and Marriage and New York City returns to the New York stage this June in celebration of its 25th Anniversary.

Dolly Parton Exhibition Coming to The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 9, 2025


The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will explore the life and career of Country Music Hall of Fame member Dolly Parton in a new exhibition, Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker.

HAMILTON Cast Recording to Join the National Recording Registry
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 9, 2025


The original cast recording of Broadway's Hamilton has been selected to join the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress, joining a selection that also includes the original recordings of Guys and Dolls, Gypsy, and Sweeney Todd.

Review Roundup: TAKE THE LEAD Opens at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Apr 9, 2025


What did critics think of Take the Lead, the musical adaptation of the 2006 dance film that starred Antonio Banderas. Starring 3LW and Cheetah Girls member Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Vincent Jamal Hooper, Savy Jackson, Tam Mutu, and more, the production is now running at Paper Mill Playhouse through April 27.

Broadway's Christopher Jackson Honored With 2025 Garden Of Dreams Hero Award
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2025


The Garden of Dreams Foundation announced that Grammy and Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated songwriter, composer and actor Christopher Jackson is the 2025 recipient of the Garden of Dreams Hero Award.

RUMORS Comes to City Theatre Austin
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2025


City Theatre Austin has announced the May performance of Neil Simon's wildly hilarious comedy Rumors. Guest director Jim Lindsay leads the production.

David Foster and Katharine McPhee Bring The Holidays To West Palm Beach
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2025


Grammy award-winning musician, songwriter, and producer David Foster and acclaimed singer, television and Broadway star, Katharine McPhee are ending 2025 with a 12 city Christmas tour in December.

Review: TAKE THE LEAD at Paper Mill Playhouse Charms, Inspires and Dazzles
by Marina Kennedy - Apr 8, 2025


Take the Lead, an exuberant new musical, is now at Paper Mill Playhouse, and it is a definite hit. We attended the opening night when the full house audience was all smiles and cheers.

Review: A Brave Take on WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Everyman in Baltimore
by Cybele Pomeroy - Apr 9, 2025


Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Everyman Theatre through April 20, 2025, directed by Vincent M. Lancisi presents a contentious couple who return from a faculty party that has lasted past midnight to spitefully host young guests for additional drinks in their campus-adjacent home. It's awful, funny, entertaining, perplexing and satisfying

Mask For Pleasure: COVID-impacted Artists Raise Awareness at George Clooney's Broadway Opening
by Emmy Rice - Apr 6, 2025


On the opening weekend of the Broadway debut of George Clooney's Good Night and Good Luck, a small group of COVID-impacted NY artists offered a gesture of collective care in Manhattan's theatre district.

Video: ALL THE BEAUTY IN THE WORLD Begins Performances Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2025


All The Beauty In The World, a new one-man play written and performed by Patrick Bringley, based on his New York Times Best-Selling memoir, is currently in previews at the DR2 Theatre (103 E. 15th Street). Check out clips from the show!

Lea Michele Adds Additional June Concert At BergenPAC
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2025


After selling out her first announced date at bergenPAC instantly, Broadway and TV star Lea Michele has added a second performance. She will now also appear on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 7 p.m.

STAR WARS On Stage: A Guide to Broadway Stars in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 11, 2025


With the highly anticipated second season of Andor arriving in a few short weeks, we have compiled a list of the most noteworthy Star Wars actors to have graced the Broadway stage over the years.

Joe Mantegna Narrates New Documentary PTSD: THE INVISIBLE ENEMY
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 3, 2025


Tony Award-winning actor Joe Mantegna, best known for his role in the hit TV crime series Criminal Minds, is lending his voice as narrator for the new documentary PTSD: The Invisible Enemy.

A History of Nudity on Stage
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 5, 2025


The play Liberation which is currently playing at Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre off-Broadway features nudity. How often do plays and musicals feature nudity on stage? We're breaking it down!

Cast Set For THE CRUCIBLE at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025


Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, directed by Ola Ince. The Crucible is the first modern classic to be staged at the Globe Theatre.

Cast Set For New Production THE BEAUTIFUL FUTURE IS COMING at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025


Bristol Old Vic has announced the full casting for the new production of The Beautiful Future Is Coming, a bold new play set to begin in May. Learn more about the show here!

Photos: DREAMGIRLS First Look at Walnut Street Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2025


Walnut Street Theatre is bringing DREAMGIRLS to life as they close their 216th season. Get a first look at photos here and learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: JERSEY BOYS at Florida Studio Theatre
by Shanti M. Kennedy - Mar 30, 2025


What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at Florida Studio Theatre?

Richard Chamberlain, Legendary Star of TV, Stage and Screen Dies at 90
by Team BWW - Mar 30, 2025


Richard Chamberlain, renowned for his roles in 'The Thorn Birds' and 'Shogun,' has died at 90. Chamberlain, celebrated for his versatility in film, theater, and television, passed away on March 29th, 2025, in Waimanalo, HI, following a stroke. His career spanned decades, earning him numerous accolades, including Golden Globes for his performances.

Review: I'M PROUD OF YOU at Open Stage
by Andrea Stephenson - Mar 29, 2025


Every aspect of the production makes the audience feel safe and at ease, highlighting the very real human experiences, relationships, and emotions that the cast brings to the stage.

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