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Closing: December 03, 1995

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Sharon Stone Wants to Star in Gender-Swapped LA CAGE AUX FOLLES or Punk-Era MAME
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026


Sharon Stone is hoping to make her Broadway debut someday, with many ideas for shows she'd like to star in, including a gender-swapped La Cage aux Folles, a stage production of All About Eve, and a punk-era Mame.

REVIEW: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE *SORT OF Reimagines The Story Being Told By The People Austen Barely Considered
by Jade Kops - Jul 20, 2026


Isobel McArthur’s Olivier Award Winning PRIDE AND PREJUDICE *SORT OF is a fantastically irreverent retelling of Jane Austen’s famous novel of manners.

Door Shakespeare to Host Free WILL IN THE WOODS Conversations for 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2026


Door Shakespeare announced the return of Will in the Woods, a free pre-show discussion series tied to its productions of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Björklunden in Baileys Harbor, WI.

Exclusive: Jason Moore Talks Bringing Theatricality to the World of ELLE, Returning to AVENUE Q
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 16, 2026


We caught up with stage and screen director Jason Moore, who spoke about working on Prime Video's Elle, his theatrical directing style, and returning to direct Avenue Q decades after the original production.

THIS LIME TREE BOWER to Open at Quick Eternity Seaport with GoodBadGroup NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2026


Conor McPherson's This Lime Tree Bower will be presented at Quick Eternity in Manhattan's Seaport district, featuring three interweaving monologues performed by James Broderick, Patrick Perih, and Forrest Weber.

Exclusive: ELLE Showrunners Laura Kittrell & Caroline Dries Break Down LEGALLY BLONDE Prequel Series
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 13, 2026


We caught up with Elle showrunners Laura Kittrell and Caroline Dries, who offered insights into the writing process, creating backstory for the beloved character of Elle Woods and landing on a tone for the prequel series.

Interview: Sarah Uriarte Berry of FOR THE LOVE OF JUDY! at the Coachella Valley Repertory
by Gavin Glynn - Jul 9, 2026


Sarah Uriarte Berry will touch hearts and recall treasured memories during For The Love Of Judy. This will be a lovefest. Uriarte-Berry has starred in five Broadway shows and three Broadway National tours, in the opera house, and concert halls. She received Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her performances in the Lincoln Center production of The Light In The Piazza. Music Director and accompanist is the renowned Gerald Sternbach of both Broadway and Hollywood.

Guildhall School Reveals Acting and Production & Design Gold Medal Winners
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026


Following the end of the 2025/26 academic year, Guildhall School has revealed the winners of the School's most prestigious annual prize, the Gold Medal, in Acting and Production & Design.

The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation To Present 32nd Anniversary Gala HELP IS ON THE WAY: BROADWAY & BEYOND
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026


The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation will present its 32nd annual HELP IS ON THE WAY: BROADWAY & BEYOND concert and gala at Marines' Memorial Theatre in San Francisco, benefiting Project Open Hand and REAF's Small Emergency Grants Program.

HELP IS ON THE WAY: Broadway & Beyond to Return for 32nd Anniversary Benefit Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2026


The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation will present the 32nd annual Help Is on the Way: Broadway & Beyond benefit concert on August 2 at San Francisco's Marines' Memorial Theatre. Proceeds will benefit Project Open Hand and REAF's Small Emergency Grants Program.

Broadway Watch Guide July 2026: Where to Watch HADESTOWN Proshot, MOANA & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 1, 2026


Find out the best titles to watch in July, including the filmed version of Hadestown the Musical, Disney's live-action reimagining of Moana, and more.

Ruthie Henshall Will Release Memoir 'The Showgirl and the Prince'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2026


West End and Broadway star Ruthie Henshall will release her new memoir, The Showgirl and the Prince, detailed her secret relationship with Prince Edward in the 1980s. Learn more here.

Review: THE LION KING at the Aronoff Center
by Ana-Brit Asplen - Jun 13, 2026


This grand and heartwarming spectacle is not only a fantastic stage musical appealing to all ages, but it also provides reminders about the dangers of tyranny and dictatorship, as well as the need for creativity and diversity in theatre.

Glenn Close to Receive Honorary Academy Award
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 10, 2026


Three-time Tony Award-winning stage and screen star Glenn Close will be honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with an Academy Honorary Award for her body of work in film.

AN EVENING WITH KEVIN MCDONALD: Kids in the Hall Founder to Perform One Night Only
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026


Kids in the Hall founding member Kevin McDonald will perform stand-up and improv at Creative Alliance, presented by Highwire Improv. The show features behind-the-scenes KITH stories and a live improv set with Highwire community members.

Review: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis
by Steve Callahan - Jun 9, 2026


Opera Theatre of St. Louis does luscious justice to A Streetcar Named Desire—André Previn’s operatic adaptation of the Tennessee Williams classic.

Listen: Katharine McPhee Performs 'The Healing Kind' Duet with Dan Seals
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2026


Singer, actress and Broadway star Katharine McPhee has joined the late Dan Seals for a new duet version of Ronnie Bowman’s “The Healing Kind.' Listen to it now.

Prince Compilation Album to Feature Rare and Unreleased Tracks from Music Icon
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 4, 2026


The Prince Estate is opening up the recording vault of the beloved musician. Through a partnership with Sony's Legacy Recordings, a new compilation album will be released featuring 10 rare and unreleased studio recordings from the late music icon. 

Soul Asylum Sets Worldwide Tour, Releases Single Version of Live Favorite
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 4, 2026


Soul Asylum is set to play a worldwide tour that will take the band across North America, South America, and beyond, bringing their live show to audiences around the globe.

Who Will Win at the 2026 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 3, 2026


The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

15 Broadway Icons You May Be Surprised Never Won a Tony Award
by Michael Gioia - Jun 6, 2026


These performers may have received other awards and accolades, but a Tony Award is shockingly not on their résumé.

Review: JOHN & JEN at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Marc Savitt - May 31, 2026


As BTG's Artistic Director, CEO Kate Maguire stated: 'Through moments of joy, heartbreak, humor and healing, JOHN & JEN explores the enduring connections between siblings, parents and children- the people who remain part of us across a lifetime.  With Andrew Lippa's moving score and a story filled with tenderness and truth, this production invites us to reflect on the love we carry, the memories that define us and the resilience that helps us move forward.  Those that choose to attend JOHN AND JEN on the Larry Vaber Stage at Berkshire Theatre Group's Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge where this production of JOHN AND JEN runs through June 7, will experience a well-crafted, well executed piece of contemporary musical theatre.  

Katharine McPhee Joins Dan Seals for 'The Healing Kind' Duet
by Josh Sharpe - May 29, 2026


Singer, actress and Broadway star Katharine McPhee is the next artist to join the late Dan Seals for a newly reimagined version of “The Healing Kind,” releasing June 5.

COMING HOME: BECOMING AN ARTIST Exhibition to Open at Dusti Bongé Art Foundation
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026


The Dusti Bongé Art Foundation will present COMING HOME: BECOMING AN ARTIST, a summer exhibition featuring 34 works tracing Mississippi's first Modernist painter as she emerged as an artist after her husband's death.

BBC New Comedy Awards Returns with Amy Gledhill as Head Judge
by Josh Sharpe - May 27, 2026


The BBC New Comedy Awards are back and heading to Coventry, where the first rounds of the competition will be filmed this September. Award-winning comedian, actor and writer Amy Gledhill will serve as the Head Judge.


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