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The film capture dropped on Disney+ June 24, with an Original Cast Album now available. 

Theatrely follows—and interviews—the students and adults who make The Jimmys one of Broadway’s best nights. 

Check out the star answering our questions in Theatrely’s video series. 

The unusual highs and lows for Broadway’s box office numbers following the 2022 Tony Awards.

Theatrely's spoke with Troy Anthony, the mind behind The Fire Ensemble and The Revival: Our Duty To Serve at the Shed.

Emma Pittman, winner of "The Search for Roxie Hart" talks with Theatrely about stepping into Chicago as the blonde bombshell murderer.

Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer Prize–winning musical won two awards on Broadway's Biggest Night. Nathan Pugh explores its success compared to Slave Play at the Tony Awards.

The Mrs. Doubtfire Tony nominee got ready at home before heading down to Radio City Music Hall. 

The Tony nominee went full glam at the Carlyle Hotel on her way to Radio City Music Hall.

How to watch the ceremony, who’s presenting and performing, and more. 

Save time by having your order ready to go at shows like A Strange Loop, Paradise Square, and Six. 

These men are dressed to the nines ahead of Broadway’s Biggest Night on June 12.

The original song from Theatrely pays tribute to Broadway’s historic return following an 18-month shutdown. 

Cheers! What’s an awards show without a checklist to celebrate the best of Broadway? 

Five-time Tony winner Angela Lansbury is receiving a special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement this year.

Theatrely is celebrating all six Tony nominees for Best Musical by writing an ode to each one. Next up in the series is a fan tribute to Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize–winning musical.

From Studio 54 to The Pershing Square Signature Center, now to HBO Max and your Instagram feed, you’ve definitely seen her this season.

Theatrely is celebrating all six Tony nominees for Best Musical by writing a letter to each one. The final ode in this series is dedicated to Billy Crystal’s adaptation of the 1992 hit movie. 

In this new series, experts in their field visit a show to write about how realistic and well-done a job is represented on stage. Brooklyn Cyclones staff went to the Helen Hayes Theater to see the Tony-nominated revival of Take Me Out.

Theatrely is celebrating all six Tony nominees for Best Musical by writing an ode to each one. Next up in the series is an ode to the bio-musical about the King of Pop.

We all know that the Law & Order TV universe is a safe haven for theatre performers looking to be on screen. Check out which episodes feature 2022 Tony Award nominees Sam Rockwell, Sutton Foster, Patti LuPone, and more.

In honor of the Tony Awards’ 75th anniversary, we looked into our crystal (diamond?) ball. 

This week, we caught up with John-Michael Lyles from A Strange Loop to spend an afternoon with him.

The Emmy winner and 2022 Tony nominee reveals her favorite sandwich and what she hopes to do on stage next. 

Our top picks to join Daniel Radcliffe in New York Theatre Workshop Off-Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical.

Theatrely is celebrating all six Tony nominees for Best Musical by writing a letter to each one. Next up in the series is an ode to Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' history lesson-turned-concert extravaganza.

Theatrely is celebrating all six Tony nominees for Best Musical by writing an ode to each one. Next up in the series is a fan tribute to the rousing musical set in NYC’s Five Points.

The Broadway favorite plays a delicious antagonist in Joel Kim Booster’s contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice. Plus, an update on his star turn in Drag: The Musical. 

The Caroline, or Change Tony nominee talks about her time in Studio 54—and what audiences can expect next from her. 

The play is currently running Off-Broadway at Roundabout Theatre Company's Laura Pels Theatre.

For many performers, after a long 8-show week, their one day off is time to rest and recharge. Get to know a bit more about Jesse in his #DayOffDiary: 

The Girl From the North Country scene stealer also chats with Theatrely about her favorite Broadway diva and how the musical has changed over time.

Eric Ruffin, Tina Fabrique, and Kim Bey chat Marys Seacole at Mosaic Theatre with Theatrely.

The nominees for the 75th annual Tony Awards have been announced and there’s a lot to celebrate. Inside, the Theatrely team has selected a few of its favorite nominations that they’ll be toasting this evening. 

Sanaz Toosi's exploration of the Iran-Iraq War, and its affect on five women debating whether to emigrate, challenged Alexi Chacon's own ideas about his father's immigrant's story. Wish You Were Here is currently running Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons.

We caught up with D. Woods from for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf to spend an afternoon with her. Get to know her a bit more in this week's #DayOffDiary.

Standing out among a star-studded cast that includes Heather Headley, Neil Patrick Harris, Gavin Creel, Denée Benton, and Sara Bareilles is no easy feat. Learn more about the Encores! production, now playing at New York City Center.

The Public Theater production of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner is now playing. The story moves Hamlet down South, making Shakespeare’s prince a Black and queer young lad. 

Comedian Alison Leiby’s solo show is now playing Off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre. The artist spoke to Theatrely about performing through a change in current events.

For many performers, after a long 8-show week, their one day off is time to rest and recharge. This week, we caught up with Paige Gilbert from The Skin of Our Teeth to spend an afternoon with her.

In this new series, experts in their field visit a show to write about how realistic and well-done a job is represented on stage. Food author, chef, and personality Claire Saffitz visited the American Airlines Theatre to see Debra Messing in Birthday Candles.

Check out our complete collection, including photos of Joaquina Kalukango, Jennifer Simard, and Rob McClure. Dozens of nominees sat down with Theatrely on Tony nominees press day.

To celebrate the 45 performers who earned a 2022 Tony nomination for their performances this season, we dug deep into the archives to find out where these Broadway stars came from.

In the first installment of “Drinks With a Dramaturg,” Theatrely’s feature contributor and go-to dramaturg Amanda Marie Miller met Raja Feather Kelly at Glass House Tavern for an “efficient” martini. Watch their conversation below:

The special event, one of Broadway’s favorite nights, will stream from May 22-25. The concert also included Audra McDonald, Shoshana Bean, and Lea Michele.

For many performers, after a long 8-show week, their one day off is time to rest and recharge. This week, we caught up with Molly Ranson from the Broadway revival of Plaza Suite to spend an afternoon with her.

Theatrely is celebrating all six Tony nominees for Best Musical by writing an ode to each one. Kicking off the series is this heartfelt tribute to the Bob Dylan jukebox musical from Conor McPherson.

Ari Groover, Leandra Ellis-Gaston, Ayla Ciccone-Burton, and Holli’ Conway chat about their roles in one of Broadway’s most rockin’ musicals. 

For any fan of Broadway, Gavin Creel is certainly a name you will know. From Thoroughly Modern Millie to She Loves Me and Waitress, The Book of Mormon, and his Tony winning performance in Hello Dolly!, Creel has cemented himself firmly in the American Musical Theatre canon. For his latest role, he has taken a turn to the darker side in American Horror Stories, a new anthology series on FX.

The day has finally arrived! Tune in today, May 22, 2022 starting at 3:00pm EST for the 12th Annual Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance, streaming right here at Theatrely. 

The Mr. Saturday Night star talks about her character, Susan Young, and why the role is a bit different from what you see in the movie. The musical is currently playing at the Nederlander Theatre.

For many performers, after a long 8-show week, their one day off is time to rest and recharge. When it comes to playwrights, though, the work never stops. Still, we managed to catch up with Mona Mansour from The Vagrant Trilogy and spend an afternoon with her. Get to know a bit more about Mona in her #DayOffDiary.

Get a sneak peek of Heather Headley, Shereen Pimentel, Gavin Creel, Julia Lester, and more in rehearsals for the New York City Center Encores! staging. Performances begin May 4. 

Cynthia Erivo will star as Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande as Glinda in the Wicked movie. Director Jon M. Chu is aiming for a December 2024 release with Part 1.

Renée Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps, and Paula Pell explain why Sweeney Todd, Hedda Gabler, and Waitress are just a few perfect vehicles for their alter egos. Plus, an update on doing a musical episode. 

Two major Broadway musicals this year featured transcendent performances by supporting players. Here's a case for three of them: Tamika Lawrence, Samantha Williams, and L Morgan Lee.

The Tony nominee ended up face-to-face with the composer-lyricist by accident. Learn more from Ethan as Theatrely sits down to chat ahead of the Assassins benefit concert May 9 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Broadway. 

The Six on Broadway original cast album is finally here! Recorded on opening night, it features Adrianna Hicks, Andrea Macasaet, Abby Mueller, Brittney Mack, Samantha Pauly, Anna Uzele, and more.

There are some new queens in town at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, where the popular musical Six is currently playing. Joy Woods stepped into the role of Catherine Parr April 14 while Keri René Fuller temporarily took over as Jane Seymour. Also starring are original Broadway cast members Adrianna Hicks as Catherine of Aragon, Andrea Macasaet as Anne Boleyn, Brittney Mack as Anna of Cleves, and Samantha Pauly as Katherine Howard. 

Beanie Feldstein, Ramin Karimloo, Jane Lynch, Jared Grimes, and the cast of Funny Girl celebrated their big Broadway opening night April 24. The musical revival is now playing at the August Wilson Theatre.

Broadway favorite Jackie Burns is now leading A Walk On The Moon at George Street Playhouse in New Jersey.

Theatrely chatted with Lilli Cooper, Rachel Dratch, Lea DeLaria, Julianne Hough, Suzy Nakamura, Julie White, and Vanessa Williams, ahead of the show’s debut at the Shubert. Performances begin April 14.

The stars of Take Me Out on Broadway guess which baseball terms work on the stage in this video from opening night. The play was recently extended two weeks through June 11 at the Hayes Theater.

The Broadway premiere of Noah Haidle’s Birthday Candles, starring Debra Messing, opened April 10 at the American Airlines Theatre. The play also features Enrico Colantoni, John Earl Jelks, Crystal Finn, Susannah Flood, and Christopher Livingston. 

For many performers, after a long 8-show week, their one day off is time to rest and recharge. This week, we caught up with Dana Steingold from Beetlejuice to spend an afternoon with her. Get to know a bit more about Dana in her #DayOffDiary.

The star of Everything, Everywhere All at Once talks about how theatre prepared her for film, why she’s hesitant to return to Broadway, and more. The A24 movie is in theatres now.

The Broadway League began releasing gross numbers again in March, allowing fans and industry insiders to again pore over the numbers and theorize on which shows’ futures looked bright—and which might be headed for closing.

The LA Philharmonic is partnering with Deaf West Theatre to present a semi-staged production of Beethoven’s Fidelio April 14–16 at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Led by Gustavo Dudamel, the production is Deaf West’s first opera and was created specifically for both Deaf and hearing audiences. 

The star plays Nick in the Geffen Playhouse production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in Los Angeles. The play also stars Calista Flockhart as Martha, Zachary Quinto as George, and Aimee Carrero as Honey. 

For many performers, after a long 8-show week, their one day off is time to rest and recharge. This week, we caught up with Hannah Cruz from Suffs to spend an afternoon with her. Get to know a bit more about Hannah in her #DayOffDiary.

Mary-Louise Parker, Robert Morse, Johanna Day, and the cast of How I Learned to Drive celebrated opening night on Broadway April 19. The Pulitzer Prize–winning play by Paula Vogel is now playing at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Jacqueline Novak, creator and star of comedy show Get On Your Knees, discusses touring, Madonna, and her favorite emoji.

The stage and screen favorite is coming to NYC with a new autobiographical musical, How The Hell Did I Get Here?. Performances of the solo show begin April 20 at The McKittrick Hotel’s Cable Car in NYC.

A lot of ingredients, both literal and metaphorical, are going into the Broadway premiere of Noah Haidle’s Birthday Cakes. Prior to the play’s debut, starting March 18 at the American Airlines Theatre ahead of an April 10 opening, the cast and crew got together to discuss the work. 

The Ghost-with-the-Most is officially back in town! Last night, Beetlejuice reopened on Broadway now at the Marquis Theatre. Directed by Alex Timbers and based off the beloved Tim Burton film, the musical follows our favorite stripe wearing demon as he haunts those living and deceased while trying to get to the Netherworld.

Catch Me If You Can is playing through April 17 at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. Theatrely chatted with choreographer Parker Esse about the new perspective this production brings to the beloved musical.

The pandemic, still rampaging across the world, has once again been messing with the theatre industry. A number of delays, canceled performances, and calls for understudies have producers and fans apprehensive of the upcoming Tony season. 

Donja R. Love often centers his work on exploring the queer experiences through the lens of Black and Brown bodies. His latest pieces, i need space and soft, do that through two different mediums that allowed the theatremaker to push his craft further than ever before. 

See photos of Jesse Williams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Patrick J. Adams, and more on opening night of Take Me Out. The revival is currently playing at 2nd Stage's Hayes Theater.

For many performers, after a long 8-show week, their one day off is time to rest and recharge. This week, we caught up with Christopher Livingston from Birthday Candles to spend an afternoon with him. Get to know a bit more about Chris in his #DayOffDiary.

The cast and creative team of The Little Prince—now playing at the Broadway Theatre—invite audiences to go on a journey of nostalgia, art, and more. 

Check out photos of original Broadway cast of Mrs. Doubtfire in the studio making their original Broadway cast recording. The musical returns to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 14. 

Check out photos of Joaquina Kalukango, Chilina Kennedy, and more from opening night of Paradise Square on Broadway. The new musical is now playing at the Barrymore Theatre.

Watch Samantha Pauly, currently starring as Katherine Howard in SIX on Broadway, answer our questions at the stage door while she signs some autographs.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, John Benjamin Hickey, and more celebrated the occasion on stage, while Broadway favorites walked the red carpet prior to the performance at the Hudson Theatre.

Theatrely's Broadway review of Neil Simon's Plaza Suite starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. Directed by John Benjamin Hickey, the classic comedy is now in performance at the Hudson Theatre in New York City.

The Sutton Foster-led Anything Goes was captured in London last summer. It is set to play in movie theatres across the U.S. on March 27 and 30.

Theatrely's fashion critic celebrates Oscar red carpet gowns worn by Ariana DeBose, Rita Moreno, Rachel Zegler, and more. Plus, ‍Timotheé Chalamet and Andrew Garfield paved the way for men's fashion.

The stars of AMERICAN BUFFALO on Broadway (Darren Criss, Laurence Fishburne, and Sam Rockwell) sat down with Theatrely to play a game of This or That. Previews of the David Mamet play began March 22 ahead of an April 14 opening. 

As a longtime fan of the Back to the Future movie (forget the sequels), I was both suspicious and excited about the musical. Now that the Original Cast Recording is out for all to hear, I can at least confirm that the music retains that groovy rockabilly sound from the movie and adds in a 21st century flair. Below are my top top tracks from the album. 

Theatrely presents an oral history of Newsies, from its scrappy beginnings, to a bonafide Broadway hit, and its legacy beyond. Read interviews with Jeremy Jordan, Harvey Fierstein, Kara Lindsay, Alan Menken, Tom Schumacher, and over 50 others involved in the musical.

An opinion piece from Nathan Pugh on the Oscar nominated film Drive My Car and why it just might be the definite theatre film of 2021.

The star of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child hosts The Green Room with Nadia Brown, a partnership with Be An #ArtsHero/Arts Workers United. The series premiered March 23 on Ovation TV.

The first-ever Broadway revival of Funny Girl begins previews March 26 at the August Wilson Theatre. Co-starring are Ramin Karimloo, Jane Lynch, and Jared Grimes. 

Luca Bonacci captures key moments from Broadway shows like Company, West Side Story, Assassins, and more in a tribute to the composer-lyricist. Mr. Sondheim was born March 22, 1930, and passed away in November last year.

For many performers, after a long 8-show week, their one day off is time to rest and recharge. This week, we caught up with Alex Edelman from Just For Us to spend an afternoon with him. Get to know a bit more about Alex in his #DayOffDiary.

Theatrely chats with Kelli O'Hara who stars as Aurora Fane on HBO's The Gilded Age by Julian Fellowes.

Check out what Courtney Reed, Conor Ryan, and more are packing ahead of hitting the road in Mouline Rouge! The Musical North American National Tour. Performances begin March 19 in Chicago.

For many performers, after a long 8-show week, their one day off is time to rest and recharge. This week, we caught up with Emily Walton from Come From Away to spend an afternoon with her. Get to know a bit more about Emily in her #DayOffDiary.

Jessie Mueller, Noah Reid, the cast and director of The Minutes chat with Theatrely about the dark comedy coming to Broadway. Previews begin April 2 at Studio 54 in New York City.