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Jasmine Amy Rogers, Autumn Best, and Matt Manuel Join THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2025


Three cast members have joined the first New York revival of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! Learn more about the show here!

Cast and Creatives Set for THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Penfold Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2025


Penfold Theatre Company has revealed the cast and creatives for the musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee with music and lyrics by William Finn and a Tony Award- winning book by Rachel Sheinkin. Learn more!

Kevin McHale, Justin Cooley, and More Will Lead SPELLING BEE Revival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2025


The first New York revival of the landmark Tony Award-winning musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has found its initial cast members! Learn more here!

Can You Guess the Cast of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE in Emojis?
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 17, 2025


The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will return to the New York stage this fall.  The musical will begin previews on November 7, with opening night set for November 17, 2025. The show is now teasing its cast via Instagram. Can you guess the spellers from these emojis?

Every Broadway Actor in Season 3 of THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 30, 2025


The Gilded Age is back for Season 3, and with it, a new and returning crop of Broadway talent. The New York-based costume drama is known for its vast array of theater actors, utilizing a total of 163 across its three seasons. Take a look here to see which of your favorite stars appear in the new season!

Greg Reiner Named as The New Managing Director of Barrington Stage Company
by Joshua Wright - Jun 20, 2025


Greg Reiner will be the new Managing Director of Barrington Stage Company. Reiner, who most recently served as Director of Theater and Musical Theater at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), joins BSC as of August 4, 2025. 

A History of Off-Broadway Venues
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 22, 2025


Second Stage Theatre’s 43rd Street off-Broadway house, right near 8th Avenue, recently changed hands and is now the home of Studio Seaview . Seaview’s first production in the space is Angry Alan, starring John Krasinski. They have renovated and updated the space since Second Stage switched off-Broadway locations to now present shows at the Signature.

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE to Return to New York in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2025


The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is returning to New York City! Learn more about The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and see how to purchase tickets.

Flashback: Broadway Sings William Finn
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 11, 2025


Composer and lyricist William Finn passed away on April 7 at the age of 73. Finn is best known for his Tony-winning work on the musical Falsettos, as well as The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A New Brain, and more. Watch in these videos as some of Broadway's best take on his iconic catalog.

Meet the Cast of GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025


Good Night, and Good Luck is now in previews on Broadway,  The new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, stars Clooney in his Broadway debut. Meet the cast here!

BACK TO THE FUTURE, SPAMALOT and More Set for Theatre Under the Stars 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2025


Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is taking audiences on an adventure through time for its 2025/26 Season. The exploration begins with a new production of The 25TH Annual Putnam County  Spelling Bee.

Broadway League Names Recipients of the 2024 Leadership Awards
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2024


The Broadway League has revealed the three recipients of the 2024 Broadway League Leadership Awards that were presented during the League’s Annual Meeting. Learn more about the honorees here!

THE FORD'S THEATRE LEGACY COMMISSIONS: A FIRST LOOK to Take Place in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2024


Ford's Theatre will present The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look, designed to serve as an artistic incubator for stories about unsung heroes responsible for changing the course of civil rights and equality in American life. Learn more!

Bergen County Players Presents THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2024


Bergen County Players has announced the opening of THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL on December 7.

THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL is Coming to Bergen County Players
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2024


Bergen County Players will present THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL. Directed by Larry Landsman, the show features music by Rob Rokicki and a book by Joe Tracz. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at 2nd Generation Theatre
by Michael Rabice - Nov 5, 2024


An utterly charming afternoon of fun perfectly sums up THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, now playing at Shea's Smith Theatre. Second Generation Theatre Company has a track record of presenting quality productions in this cozy theatre, and they continue to produce at a very high level

Meet the Cast of DEATH BECOMES HER, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
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!

THE 39 STEPS to Open Westport Country Playhouse 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2024


Westport Country Playhouse has revealed its 2024-25 season opener, THE 39 STEPS, a comedic adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's classic film. The production promises a blend of suspense and humor for theatergoers. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: In Rehearsal for THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN At Straz Center
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2024


Rehearsals for the world premiere of The Boy Who Loved Batman began last week in New York City. See photos from inside the rehearsal room!

Dan Fogler to Star in World Premiere of THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN at Tampa's Straz Center
by Team BWW - Aug 23, 2024


The Straz Center has unveiled a cast and creative team for its world premiere of The Boy Who Loved Batman in the intimate Jaeb Theater. Find out who is starring and how to get tickets.

Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM SPELLING BEE at Cain Park Alma Theater
by Roy Berko - Jun 7, 2024


 It is only appropriate, since the National Spelling Bee wound down last week, that Cain Park, the Cleveland Heights outdoor entertainment venue, has mounted THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE.

Westport Country Playhouse Script In Hand Playreading Of Political Satire, THE OUTSIDER
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2024


Westport Country Playhouse presents a Script in Hand playreading of the political satire THE OUTSIDER on Monday, June 10.

Video: Celia Keenan-Bolger Is Thrilled to Be a Part of a Tonys Trio
by Joey Mervis - Jun 8, 2024


In this video, watch as Tony nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger chats about her beloved Mother Play cast, the joy of being on Broadway, and so much more.

Are There Lots of Musicals About Teenagers?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 2, 2024


This time, the reader question was: How often have Broadway musicals like The Outsiders been about teenagers?

Pop Musical VERONA'S ROMEO & JULIET, Starring Ledisi and Rebel Wilson, Coming in 2025
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2024


According to reports, the previously announced pop musical Verona's Romeo & Juliet will be distributed by Briarcliff Entertainment on Valentine's Day 2025. The new movie musical will be the first in a trilogy of pop musical movies that tell the real 1301 story that inspired William Shakespeare's classic play. The film is led by Clara Rugaard and Jamie Ward as Juliet and Romeo, respectively. 

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