Lost Broadway Theaters That Are Still Standing
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 21, 2025
Broadway currently boasts 41 theaters. This number has always been ever-changing—since even before the first time the word “Broadway” was used to describe professional theater in New York.
The History of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 7, 2025
A new version of the classic, The Pirates of Penzance, is currently commanding the stage at Roundabout’s Todd Haimes Theatre on 42nd Street—formerly the American Airlines and before that, the Selwyn. This revisal of the beloved show is titled: Pirates! The Penzance Musical.
Reservoir Media Announces Publishing Deal With Michael League & GroundUP Music
by Michael Major - Dec 20, 2021
Reservoir Media, Inc., an award-winning music company, has announced a publishing deal with 4x Grammy award-winner Michael League and his internationally acclaimed band Snarky Puppy. Reservoir will also represent League’s GroundUP Music, the label and publishing home for many of Snarky Puppy’s members, collaborators and larger musical family.
Casting Announced for North American Premiere of LEOPOLDSTADT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2021
Meet the cast of the North American premiere of Leopoldstadt, the newest play by Tom Stoppard, directed by Patrick Marber. This Sonia Friedman Production comes to Toronto after a much lauded and sold-out engagement at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre.
Rialto Chatter: Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre Teases Pre-Broadway Announcement
by BWW News Desk - Sep 9, 2019
On Monday, the historic Emerson Colonial Theatre teased that they would be making their next pre-Broadway production announcement later this week. The teaser video posted on their social media channels indicates that the show will be a revival of a comedy, and will feature a pair of stars that haven't been seen on stage together for more than 20 years. The Colonial's video also references that the play was written by one of the most prolific playwrights of the 20th Century. Check out the video here.
THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT 20th Anniversary Screening and Q&A Sets Boston Fall Date
by Tori Hartshorn - Aug 6, 2019
Emerson Colonial theatre announces a special 20th anniversary screening of the 1999 psychological horror film, The Blair Witch Project. The evening will consist of a special screening of the film, followed by a moderated question-and-answer session with the film's director, Eduardo Sanchez, and actor Michael C. Williams.
BWW Review: HARLEQUINADE at the American Ballet Theatre
by Wesley Doucette - May 20, 2019
ABT's choreographer, Alexei Ratmansky, has pulled out all the stops for his
earnest revival of Petipa's oft-forgotten 1900 hit, Harlequinade, now in performance
at The Met Opera. Based off of the commedia dell'arte tradition, it should be the
best of two worlds, combining both the
Hub City Jazz Festival New Jazz Series Announced At The Zimmerli Museum
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2019
The Hub City Jazz Festival and Gerald Veasley's Unscripted Jazz along with The Zimmerli Art Museum and Rutgers University have created a partnership that will present a series of live jazz performances. International jazz greats will be featured along with talented student musicians from the Mason Gross School of The Arts Jazz Department.
BWW Review: Celebrity Series of Boston Presents Audra McDonald
by Nancy Grossman - Apr 15, 2018
Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning singer and actress Audra McDonald returned for her 7th appearance with the Celebrity Series on Friday night at Symphony Hall. Accompanied by a virtuoso trio of Brian Hertz on piano, Mark Vanderpoel on bass, and Gene Lewin on drums, she held the audience in her sway for close to 100 sublime, uninterrupted minutes.
MCC Theater Announces New Duncan Sheik Musical, MOSCOW MOSCOW..., and More
by Julie Musbach - Mar 21, 2018
MCC Theater is thrilled to announce four new productions for its 32nd Season in the Theater's new, permanent home. The season includes an exciting mix of world and New York premieres from artists both familiar and new to MCC audiences-each fulfilling MCC's longtime commitment to bold, risk-taking works from the most vital voices working in theater today.