Full Cast Set For FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Australian Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Troy Sussman will lead the Australian cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF as Tevye, joined by Sigrid Thornton as Yente, in a national tour opening at Theatre Royal Sydney before traveling to Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth.
Writers Theatre Celebrates 35th Anniversary with New Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2026
Writers Theatre has announced its lineup for the 35th anniversary season, set to feature a series of compelling productions. The season will include premieres and classic revivals, showcasing a blend of dramatic and comedic works. This milestone season aims to continue the theatre's tradition of artistic excellence and innovation, engaging audiences with both contemporary and classic theatre pieces. The specific shows and dates for the season will be announced shortly, promising a diverse range
LA BOHEME, SALOME and More Set for Seattle Opera 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
The full lineup of titles and artists has been revealed for Seattle Opera's 2026/27 season. An exploration of love in all its facets, the company's 63rd season features two classic operas returning to Seattle for the first time in a quarter century.
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.
Review: SALOME at Union Avenue Opera
by Steve Callahan - Aug 18, 2025
Kelly Slawson brings a dazzlingly powerful, beautiful voice to the title role. It’s an unforgettable triumph in a real tour de force.
Review: INTIMATE APPAREL, Donmar Warehouse
by Alexander Cohen - Jun 27, 2025
In Intimate Apparel clothes are the nexus between class and communities. Set in 1905 New York, Esther, a solitary seamstress crafts lingerie in a grotty boarding-house. Two of her clients, a sex worker and 5th Avenue socialite, confide in her, gently pulling the thread that unravels cultures and communities.
BWW Q&A: Daniel Gerroll of DR GLAS at 7 STAGES
by Joshua Wright - May 28, 2025
Daniel Gerroll has spent the last five years shepherding one of Sweden’s most notorious psychological dramas from page to stage. In 1905, Hjalmar Söderberg’s novella Dr Glas shocked its original readers; now, under Jeffrey Hatcher’s first serious English-language adaptation, Gerroll brings the physician’s fraught moral journey and forbidden obsession to life as a solo performance.
Video: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Arrives At the Barbican Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2025
Fiddler on the Roof is running this summer at the Barbican Theatre from 24 May until 19 July. This strictly limited residency follows a sold-out season at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre last year. Check out video of the Fiddler's arrival at the theatre ahead of tonight's first performance!
Photos: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF in Rehearsal at Barbican Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2025
Fiddler on the Roof is running this summer at the Barbican Theatre from 24 May until 19 July. This strictly limited residency follows a sold-out season at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre last year. Check out rehearsal photos here!
Broadway Musicals for Every US State
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 13, 2025
This time, the reader question was: There are only three states in America without known Broadway musicals set within their borders. Can you guess which three? WE're breaking it down state by state.
Interview: Jacob Medich of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - Apr 8, 2025
Based on Tevya and His Daughters, a collection of stories by Sholem Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof is set in the small Russian village of Anatevka in 1905. This 1964 award winning musical, with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, strikes a chord as much today as it did during its record-setting run on Broadway.