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Review: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at The Candlelight Theatre
by Rosanne DellAversano - May 19, 2026


It doesn’t matter if you know the stage version, or the movie version, or don’t know anything about it, just know ARSENIC AND OLD LACE has an easy to follow plot that leads you down a path of hijinks straight to your funny bone.

Review: THE CAROLE KING AND JAMES TAYLOR STORY at BroadStage
by Shari Barrett - May 8, 2026


While harmonizing to perfection, Katis rules the piano with the sensitivity necessary to realistically perform King’s songs of self-awareness and the longing to find your place in the world, while Clews’ finger-picking expertise on guitar adds a real sense of introspective musical magic to Taylor’s.

ED YOUNG’S BRIGHT WORLDS: GESTURE AND FEELING IN 60 YEARS OF PICTURE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN To Open At MOCA
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2026


MOCA will present Ed Young's Bright Worlds, the first U.S. retrospective of the Caldecott Medal-winning children's book illustrator, featuring original artwork from 15 projects, running May 14 through September 13, 2026.

Review: Full House Enjoys AN EVENING WITH DIONNE WARWICK at Groton Hill Music Center
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 2, 2026


As Dionne Warwick took the stage at Groton Hill Music Center in Groton recently, before she had sung a single word, she was met by a rousing standing ovation. It was clear from the get-go that the capacity audience knew they were in the presence of a legend.

TOSCA to Launch Opera-in-Concert Series at Carnegie Hall With Marina Rebeka and Jonas Kaufmann
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2026


Starting with the 2026–2027 season, Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic will partner with Carnegie Hall on a five-year project that will annually bring exciting presentations of opera in concert to Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

Sir Trevor Nunn Directs EASY VIRTUE at Arts Theatre Cambridge
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026


Renowned director Sir Trevor Nunn returns to Arts Theatre Cambridge to direct EASY VIRTUE, featuring Alice Orr-Ewing, Michael Praed, and Greta Scacchi.

Review: NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH SETH MACFARLANE AND THE BOSTON POPS at Symphony Hall
by R. Scott Reedy - Jan 6, 2026


Seth MacFarlane was in great voice when he took the stage at Symphony Hall recently for his sold-out New Year’s Eve concert with the Boston Pops, even if it wasn’t his most familiar voice.

Photos: Friends and Supporters of The Old Vic Gather to Celebrate New Backstage Building
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025


Last week, Artistic Director Matthew Warchus and Executive Director Laura Stevenson marked the opening of Backstage — a new creative hub next door to the historic theatre on Waterloo Road. Check out photos here!

IT: WELCOME TO DERRY Showrunners Share Why THE MUSIC MAN is Featured in the New Series
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 28, 2025


The premiere episode of the new HBO prequel series, IT: Welcome to Derry, features several not-so-subtle nods to The Music Man, including footage from the film and a sinister use of 'Ya Got Trouble.' Find out why the showrunners decided to reference the musical in their new series.

Which Pre-Broadway Tryout Theater Boasts the Most Best Musical Tony Award Winners?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 30, 2025


While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

The History of the Mark Hellinger Theatre and the Attempts to Bring It Back
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 17, 2025


The Times Square Church, located on 51st Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue, is an extremely storied New York City spot. While it may not be apparent to those who unknowingly pass by the church, the venue across from the Gershwin’s stage door was once a glorious Broadway theater… and could potentially be one again someday.

Review: A Brave Take on WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Everyman in Baltimore
by Cybele Pomeroy - Apr 9, 2025


Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Everyman Theatre through April 20, 2025, directed by Vincent M. Lancisi presents a contentious couple who return from a faculty party that has lasted past midnight to spitefully host young guests for additional drinks in their campus-adjacent home. It's awful, funny, entertaining, perplexing and satisfying

An In-Depth History of the Orpheum Theatre
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 9, 2025


Some of the shows that the Orpheum has been best known for are Stomp, which ran there for an astounding 29 years, from 1994 to 2023, and the original production of Little Shop of Horrors which spent over five years at the theater from 1982 to 1987. 

MURDER BALLAD And More To Be Presented At Greenwich Theatre In 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2024


Greenwich Theatre’s 2025 season is packed with theatre, musicals, live music, children’s shows and a magical pantomime. In autumn 2025, the venue will stage Murder Ballad, their first in-house musical in two decades.

Video: Rita Moreno Recalls WEST SIDE STORY Oscar Win
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 22, 2024


On a recent visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers, Rita Moreno recalled winning the Oscar in 1962 for West Side Story, despite having no expectations that she would take home the award. Watch her interview now!

Rita Moreno, Ben Vereen, & More to Attend 2024 TCM Classic Cruise
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 27, 2024


EGOT-winner Rita Moreno, Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen, and stage and screen legend sisters Hayley and Juliet Mills are set to attend the TCM Classic Cruise, sailing October 26, 2024, from Fort Lauderdale to Cozumel and Disney Castaway Cay on the Disney Magic.

Ensemble For These Times Reveals 2024/25 Home Season “Women In Transit”
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2024


Bay Area-based contemporary music group Ensemble for These Times has announced its 17th Home Season entitled 'Women in Transit,' the first in a two-year exploration of the transformational effects of women's border-crossing and liminality in 'our times.'

NY Premieres, US Premieres & More Set for Lincoln Center Fall and Winter Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2024


Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts revealed upcoming presentations throughout the Fall and Winter. Learn more about the season!

Review: DIONNE WARWICK Dazzles at Cabot Theatre
by R. Scott Reedy - Jul 23, 2024


From the moment Dionne Warwick took the stage at her recent concert at Beverly’s Cabot Theatre, accompanied by a thunderous, sustained standing ovation, it was clear that there was a legend in the house.

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Broadway Dallas
by Emily Short - Jun 22, 2024


Don't miss out on an energetic evening of singing, dancing, fun, and reflection. HAIRSPRAY is at Music Hall at Fair Park June 18-30.

COME FROM AWAY & More Set for Harris Center for the Arts 24-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2024


Folsom’s Harris Center for the Arts has revealed the Harris Center Presents 2024-2025 Season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Greg Kalafatas of HAIRSPRAY at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER
by Brett Cullum - Jun 4, 2024


There's this obvious fantasy of the character in that we're in mid-century pinks and blues and teals and aquamarines and this whole color palette and it's a musical, and it's songs, and it's a man dressed up as a woman. But the thing the reality is that Edna turns out as a woman, and you're playing a mom, and she's and that's what she is.

Review: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF at The Lantern Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - Jun 2, 2024


What did our critic think of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF at The Lantern Theatre?

How Often Do Shows Tour Before Coming to Broadway?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 26, 2024


This time, the reader question was: How often do shows like The Wiz start on tour before coming to Broadway?

Christine Toy Johnson To Receive Actors' Equity Foundation's 2024 Patrick Quinn Award
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2024


Renowned actress Christine Toy Johnson is set to receive the prestigious 2024 Patrick Quinn Award from the Actors' Equity Foundation.

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