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Barbra Streisand paid tribute to her late co-star Robert Redford at the 98th Academy Awards, where she performed a snippet of 'The Way We Were.' Watch the touching honor now.

At first glance, SOME LIKE IT HOT might seem to fall into the “If it’s not broken, don’t try to fix it” category of entertainment. The traveling musical production runs Nov. 18-23 at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State Street in downtown Columbus).

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that screen icon Robert Redford, with several Broadway credits to his name, has died at age 89. Read his obituary here.

Theatre Tuscaloosa's 2025-26 season, Finding Home, will feature three plays and two musicals in the Bean-Brown Theatre with a special season add-on celebration event. Learn more here!

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box will present a staged reading of Edward Albee's THREE TALL WOMEN (1991). Learn more and see how to attend.

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box will present a staged reading of Edward Albee's THE GOAT (2002) this month. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Performances are now underway for the National Tour of Some Like It Hot, which kicked off in Schenectady. The tour will continue on to play 30+ cities across North America. Read the reviews as they come in here!

Broadway star Michael Urie stopped by Live With Kelly and Mark to discuss the new production of Once Upon a Mattress, where he performs opposite Sutton Foster. He talked about the plot of the musical and discussed the towering stack of mattresses (along with the tall ladder) that are integral to the story. Watch the clips!

Funny, dated, and a bit lackluster; fans went wild.

Edward Albee's SEASCAPE will be featured in the 'From A To Zoo' staged reading series, offering audiences a chance to experience this classic play in a unique format. Learn how to attend!

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box will present ALL OVER (1971)) on Wednesday, June 26th, 2024, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall.

Center Theatre Group (CTG) announced the North American premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, and directed by Sir Matthew Bourne, playing at the Ahmanson Theatre from February 8—March 9, 2025. 

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box PAC will present ME, MYSELF & I (2008) on Thursday, April 25th, 2024, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall.

At Home at the Zoo combines two related one-acts by Edward Albee, The Zoo Story (1959) and Homelife (2004) into a unified evening.

​​​​​​​F. Murray Abraham will appear in a special benefit performance of Edward Albee's FRAGMENTS on Saturday, April 6th, 2024, 8:00PM at Debonair Music Hall.

Black Box PAC will present a staged reading of AT HOME AT THE ZOO (1959/2004) on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall.

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box PAC presents 1963's EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 at Debonair Music Hall. Learn more about the show and how to attend here!

An exclusive staged reading will take place for Edward Albee's THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE at Black Box Studios. See details!

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box PAC will present 1980's THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE.

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, the Black Box presents 2000's THE PLAY ABOUT THE BABY as the next monthly staged reading in EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO, AN EXCLUSIVE STAGED READING SERIES OF EDWARD ALBEE'S PLAYS. 

While Black Box's ongoing monthly 'From A To Zoo' series covering all of Edward Albee's play will resume in December, this month brings an exclusive fundraiser workshop presentation to the stage in Teaneck! 

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, the Black Box presents 1993's FRAGMENTS (A SIT-AROUND) as the next monthly reading in EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO, AN EXCLUSIVE STAGED READING SERIES OF EDWARD ALBEE'S PLAYS. 

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, the Black Box announces LISTENING (1976) and COUNTING THE WAYS (1976) as the next monthly reading in EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO, AN EXCLUSIVE STAGED READING SERIES OF EDWARD ALBEE'S PLAYS. 

Seventeen years ago, Susan Priver starred as Flora opposite Henry Olek as Edward with Shelly Kurtz as the match seller in Harold Pinter’s A Slight Ache, a tragicomedy of manners that takes a funny, ominous, and unsettling journey into the human psyche. All three actors will reprise their roles in a visiting production of Pinter’s play, directed by Jack Heller at the Odyssey Theatre in West L.A. from August 26 through October 1. I decided to speak with Susan about her experience with both productions of Pinter’s play.

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, the Black Box announces MALCOLM (1966) as the next monthly reading in EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO, AN EXCLUSIVE STAGED READING SERIES OF EDWARD ALBEE'S PLAYS.