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by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2026
South Street Seaport Museum will host free Climate Film Festival screenings aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, featuring short documentaries, a filmmaker panel, and audience Q&A on climate resilience.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
New rehearsal photos have been released for SYLVIA: A MUSICAL REVOLUTION, starring Beverley Knight, ahead of the musical's UK tour launching September 24.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2026
Theatre Ariel will present its 36th season in Philadelphia, featuring a reimagined historic drama, a solo show by Jesse Bernstein, and Salon Series readings of contemporary and classic Jewish comedies.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2026
Full casting has been announced for the UK tour of Sylvia, with Naomi Katiyo joining Olivier Award winner Beverley Knight in the acclaimed musical. The production begins performances in Leicester this September before culminating in five performances at London's Royal Albert Hall.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 26, 2026
Over the years, Broadway has seen a number of family acts sharing the stage. It’s extra special when family members team up to write a Broadway show together. The Great White Way has seen many instances of this historically, in a variety of different situations.
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
London Children's Ballet will perform a revival of its popular narrative ballet, Anne of Green Gables. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026
South Street Seaport Museum announced the return of its IN-PERSON SEA CHANTEYS AND MARITIME MUSIC program aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, featuring a monthly sea-song sing-along hosted by a local artist.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2026
The South Street Seaport Museum will present a hybrid SEA CHANTEYS & Maritime Music event on the first Sunday of each month, blending in-person and virtual participation. Join the tradition at 12 Fulton Street or online to experience historical maritime music.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2026
Join the South Street Seaport Museum for a hybrid Sea Chanteys & Maritime Music event, blending in-person and online participation. The event will take place on the first Sunday of every month at 12 Fulton Street and via Zoom.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2025
Throughout the cooler months, the South Street Seaport Museum's beloved chantey sing, held on the first Sunday of every month, will move to the hybrid format, inviting participants to gather music lovers both in person and online.
by Kat Mokrynski - Nov 28, 2025
Next month, J.B. Priestley’s beloved comedy, When We Are Married, will open at the Donmar Warehouse. Directed by Tim Sheader, the play follows three couples in a small Yorkshire town as their lives are turned upside down by a shocking revelation. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Jim Howick, who plays Herbert Soppitt in When We Are Married. We discussed how he first got started in the world of theatre, what made him want to be a part of this production, and what he hopes audiences take away from the play.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2025
The South Street Seaport Museum's beloved chantey sing, held on the first Sunday of every month, moves to the hybrid format, inviting participants to gatherings of music lovers both in person at 207 Water Street and online via Zoom.
by Marina Kennedy - Oct 3, 2025
You may be looking for an exquisite craft cocktail before or after the show. Check out these house specialties in NYC that are at restaurants and bars that are perfect for the autumn season.
by Albert Gutierrez - Oct 2, 2025
The benefit of a stage production means it will always be malleable to change, always willing to look at how a story written in the past can still be relevant in the present, and remain timeless for the future. What follows in this new production of The Wiz is a recontextualization of our favorite characters. While the structure of the story is faithful to the Baum novel and MGM film, it comes with small, but noticeable details that reframe this familiar story not just as a fantastical quest, but as a bildungsroman and revenge tale at the same time.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 28, 2025
Multiple lost Broadway theaters intersect with the Hammerstein family. This follows since Oscar Hammerstein I was a theater owner and builder. In addition to Hammerstein’s which was named after him and is now the Ed Sullivan, and the New Victory which he originally built, there is also the Hammerstein Ballroom. Read more here!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2025
One of Chicago’s newest entertainment venues, Stars & Garters (3914 N. Clark St.), has announced its inaugural season, featuring an eclectic mix of comedy, improvisation, burlesque, drag, and variety shows.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2025
The Shaw Festival has unveiled its 64th season today, set to begin in April 2026, featuring Funny Girl and more. See the full lineup here and learn more about the season!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2025
South Street Seaport Museum's monthly Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music program continues on the first Sunday of every month. Join in the fun on Sunday, July 6, 2025, from 2pm to 4pmaboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree. This event is free, and registration is encouraged. seaportmuseum.org/in-person-chantey-sing
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2025
Official London Theatre will raise the curtain on their newly refurbished Ticket Booth in Leicester Square at a launch event. Costumed stars from 25 West End shows will gather for a photocall and ribbon cutting.
by Roy Berko - Jun 2, 2025
Gretchen Cryer (Book and Lyrics) and Nancy Ford (Composer), whose I’M GETTING MY ACT TOGETHER AND TAKING IT ON THE ROAD which will soon be locally staged by The Musical Theater Project, are known for their “firsts.” They were the first female writing team in the history of American musical theater and the duo’s NOW IS THE TIME FOR ALL GOOD MEN (1967) was the first anti-war musical of the Vietnam era.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2025
South Street Seaport Museum will present the OneThrow Yo-Yo Contest in April, aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree. Learn more and see how to attend the event!
by Joni Lorraine - Feb 27, 2025
Cheryl Stern is a powerhouse performer and storyteller with an incredible career spanning Broadway, national tours, TV, and beyond. Next week, she'll be in town with the National Tour of FUNNY GIRL, playing Mrs. Strakosh and stepping into the role of Fanny Brice at select performances.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2025
Continuing the 28th Season theme of Sun, Moon, and Stars, American Classics will present 'Moonlight, Music, and Romance: Musical Lunar Delights' in February. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2025
South Street Seaport Museum has revealed Midwinter Recess Family Fun happening in February. The Seaport Museum is offering extended open days that each include tours of historic ships, hands-on activities and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2025
South Street Seaport Museum's monthly Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music program will continue on the first Sunday of every month. Join in this February and learn more about the event.
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