Broadway On Demand is Changing The Game...Big TimeWhile the curtain is still down on Broadway, and at theatres around the country, there is a light at the end of the tunnel–that light is Broadway On Demand.
Idina Menzel, Cheyenne Jackson, Kelly Marie Tran, and More Join MCC Theater's MISCAST21MCC Theater (Bob LuPone, Bernie Telsey, Will Cantler, Co-Artistic Directors; Blake West, Executive Director) is thrilled to announce the next round of performers for Miscast21, premiering on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 8pm ET on MCC’s YouTube Channel. The broadcast will remain available through 11:59pm ET on Thursday, May 20, 2021.
Winners Announced for 87th Annual DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDSThe Drama League (Artistic Director, Gabriel Stelian-Shanks; Executive Director, Bevin Ross) announced the winners of The 87th Annual Drama League Awards. The ceremony streamed worldwide through the interactive Awards Room platform on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 7:00PM ET.
THE BAND’S VISIT Is Coming to Boston in a Historic First Between 2 Theatre CompaniesThe Huntington and SpeakEasy Stage will present the Tony-winning musical later this year.
FOR COLORED GIRLS… Announces Closing Date on BroadwayThe Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf, directed and choreographed by Camille A. Brown, is currently playing at the Booth Theatre.
87th ANNUAL DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS Nominations AnnouncedThe Drama League has announced the 2021 Nominees and Special Recognition Honorees for The 87th Annual Drama League Awards.
Adrienne Warren Will Return to TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL For a Limited EngagementStage Entertainment, James L. Nederlander and Tali Pelman, in association with Tina Turner, announce that Best Musical Tony Award nominee TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL will star two-time Tony Award nominee and Olivier Award nominee Adrienne Warren, who will return to the title role for a limited engagement. Nominated for 12 Tony Awards, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL will reopen at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Friday, October 8, 2021.
Tony-Nominated FOR COLORED GIRLS… Revival Will Remain on BroadwayThe show had announced it would close May 22 at the Booth Theatre but will stay open thanks to 7 Tony nominations and a grassroots effort to keep the show alive.
Cleo King, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Devere Rogers, and More Join Full Cast of CHICKEN & BISCUITSProducers Pamela Ross, Hunter Arnold, E. Clayton Cornelious and Leah Michalos are delighted to announce the full Broadway cast of Chicken & Biscuits, the new comedy play by Douglas Lyons making its Broadway premiere this fall at Circle in the Square Theatre.
Small Mouth Sounds Review - SpeakEasy Stage CompanyWritten by Bess Wohl and beautifully directed by SpeakEasy regular M. Bevin O’Gara, Small Mouth Sounds brilliantly redefines silence not as a barrier, but rather a catalyst for introspective knowledge.
Marquee Digital Launches 1st Annual Marquee Gives Back CompetitionMarquee Digital has launched its first annual Marquee Gives Back Competition.
UNDER THE RADAR Will Host 2026 Festival In January, Featuring Work From Across the WorldUnder the Radar has announced its 2026 festival, which will take place from Jan. 7 to 25, 2026 in New York City.
COMPANY National Tour Will Kick Off in Detroit in Fall 2023The Tony-winning revival is set to visit over 25 cities across the 2023-2024 theatrical season.
The KIMBERLY AKIMBO Show Choir Heads to the Diner for Milkshakes and Fries — PHOTO JOURNALFernell Hogan, Nina White, Olivia Elease Hardy, and Michael Iskander visit the Brooklyn Diner in Times Square.
The Kilroys Returns With The List, Now THE WEBLA and NYC-based playwright, director, producer collective The Kilroys are back with their annual List, but are changing things up this time around. After almost a decade of creating The List as a tool for producers committed to ending the systemic underrepresentation of women, trans, and non-binary playwrights in the American theater.
Chalk Repertory Theatre Launches Audio Play Series CHALK LINESThe Award-Winning Chalk Repertory Theatre with funding from L.A. City’s Department of Cultural Affairs announces the launch of its new audio play series Chalk Lines. Five short plays using immersive audio storytelling will bring to life unsung landmarks in Los Angeles City Council districts 8, 9, and 10 including the Metro Expo Line, Leimert Park, Historic West Adams, and Exposition Park.
American Utopia Review - Emerson ColonialBefore the curtain even rose on American Utopia playing at the historic Emerson Colonial Theatre, the sounds of birds and thunderstorms filled the space - I knew we were in for a unique night.
New Ohio Theatre's JOURNEY AROUND MY BEDROOM Delights — ReviewIf anything can be said, it’s that this pandemic has fostered creativity like never before, and nowhere is that more apparent than in New Ohio Theatre for the Young Mind’s Journey Around My Bedroom. The downtown venue’s family oriented programming team came together, albeit physically distanced online, and produced a beautiful jewel box of a play.
TodayTix Originals Brings Back BROADWAY AT TAVERN Featuring Concerts from Ariana DeBose, Shoshana BeanTodayTix Originals is bringing Broadway back to Tavern on the Green with Broadway at Tavern, a special series of live concerts from stars of the New York stage under the stars at New York’s most iconic eatery. Safely reuniting Broadway’s best artists with audiences, this exclusive TodayTix Originals concert series will launch on Tuesday, May 25 at 8:30pm ET with a one-night-only performance by original Hamilton cast member and star of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose, followed by performances on Tuesday, June 8 & Wednesday, June 9 at 8:30pm ET by Broadway star and recording artist, Shoshana Bean.
Exclusive: Watch “Dress To Kill” From BLOOD/LOVE Music Video; Full EP Streaming NowThe producers of BLOOD/LOVE, the original vampire pop opera, have announced the release of the show’s debut EP, arriving today all streaming platforms April 24 via Joy Machine Records. This collection of dark genre-blending pop rock and theatrical storytelling translates the immersive world into a cinematic listening experience. Click here to stream and see the exclusive music video of “Dress To Kill” below.
THE SHOW MUST GO ON Documentary Film Premiere TO Be Held at Majestic TheatreTheater director Sammi Cannold (Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment), Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Dori Berinstein (ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway), WYSIWYG Studios, CEO Kwan-Woo Park and Elizabeth Armstrong have announced the premiere of their new documentary film, The Show Must Go On, on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre, home of The Phantom of the Opera, to benefit and celebrate the work of The Actors Fund.
THE SHOW MUST GO ON Documentary Releases TrailerTheater director Sammi Cannold (Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment), Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Dori Berinstein (ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway), WYSIWYG Studios, CEO Kwan-Woo Park and Elizabeth Armstrong have announced the premiere of their new documentary film, The Show Must Go On, on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre, home of The Phantom of the Opera, to benefit and celebrate the work of The Actors Fund.
Puzzle Master David Kwong Invites You "Inside The Box" - Geffen PlayhouseGame night has officially begun! It’s puzzles galore in The Geffen Playhouse’s latest virtual offering Inside The Box, by magician and puzzler extraordinaire David Kwong.
OOTB’s Virtual THE LAST FIVE YEARS Is Pandemic Theatre At Its Best — ReviewOut of the Box Theatrics is known for taking theatre and scaling it down to its core of the story, and their latest production of Jason Robert Brown’s "The Last Five Years" is more evidence that even throughout a global pandemic, the young Off-Broadway company continues to produce riveting and gorgeous content — now for the digital audience.
Tuck Everlasting Review at Umbrella Stage CompanyWhat would you do for immortality? Natalie Babbitt’s 1975 children’s novel is vividly brought to life in Umbrella Stage Company’s production of Tuck Everlasting, playing now through December 22.
BAD DATES is Good Fun at George Street Playhouse — ReviewTheresa Rebeck’s landmark one-woman show Bad Dates has been deliciously translated to the virtual screen as part of George Street Playhouse digital season.
Seaview’s A HOUSE TOUR…AT HOME Creates New Interactive ExperienceThe Tony Award-winning theatrical production company Seaview has announced a new, interactive, theatrical experience designed to be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home.
MY SON'S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?) Will Debut on Broadway This SpringMy Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?), written and performed by Rob Madge, will debut on Broadway this spring at the Lyceum Theatre.
Ogunquit Playhouse Erects 25,700 Square Foot Pavilion for 2021 Mainstage SeasonOgunquit Playhouse, the crown jewel of Maine’s Southern Seacoast and a renowned destination for regional theater for almost 90 years, is bringing live theater outdoors this summer. Rising from the grounds of The Playhouse campus’s south lawn is The Leary Pavilion, a 25,700 square foot open-air venue — nearly three times the size of their indoor theater — designed to give audiences the best theatrical experience in the safest possible environment.
THE HUNGER GAMES Stage Adaptation Heads to London in Fall 2024The Hunger Games is being adapted for the stage by Conor McPherson, and is set to debut in London in fall 2024.
Brown University Alumni to Perform TOGETHER APART Benefitting The Actor's FundTOGETHER APART, a collection of new short musicals written, composed, directed-by and starring Brown University alumni, will premiere on May 27th at 5:30 PT/8:30 ET to raise money for The Actors Fund, an organization that provides emergency financial assistance to members of the entertainment community.
Rick Plaugher’s TAKE CHOICE ACTING Offers Conservatory-Level Training for Young PerformersRick Plaugher, Broadway's leading professional children's acting coach, has opened Take Choice Acting, a new conservatory-level training studio for young talent.
The Stone Review - Arlekin Players TheatreAt its core The Stone is a story about how we as human beings recount history and how history changes as it’s retold to protect people. It explores what happens when parts of history get buried and what happens when the truth comes to the surface.
There’s a Mystery Afoot in “Citizen Detective” - Geffen PlayhouseThe LA-based playhouse has seemed to find the perfect formula for pandemic theatre after their recent productions of "The Present" and "Inside The Box".
Paper Mill Playhouse Announces 2023-2024 SeasonPaper Mill Playhouse’s 2023–2024 lineup features The Great Gatsby (Oct 12–Nov 12, 2023), Fiddler on the Roof (Dec 6, 2023–Jan 7, 2024), After Midnight (Jan 31–Feb 25, 2024), Gun & Powder (Apr 4–May 5, 2024), and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (June 5–30, 2024).
FourthWall Theatrical Announces THIS AMERICAN WIFE with Fake Friends and Jeremy O. HarrisFourthWall Theatrical, in association with Fake Friends and Jeremy O. Harris, is thrilled to present the world premiere of This American Wife, the newest experiment in live internet theater from the creative minds of Circle Jerk (Vulture’s Best of 2020), running May 20–June 6.
TikTok Star Jim Hogan and Wicked's Emily Koch Team Up for New ConcertAs much of the world abruptly came to a halt in March due to the ongoing pandemic, so did Franklin Performing Arts Company’s production of Legally Blonde the Musical.
MARY GETS HERS Gets It Right — ReviewTheatrely's Off-Broadway review of Mary Gets Hers by Emma Horwitz from The Playwrights Realm
NY POPSUP Flexible Venues to Open, Including Select Broadway TheatersGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today the long-awaited return of live indoor performance across New York State will commence April 2, 2021 with the reopening of a significant number of Flexible Venues (“Flex Venues”) as part of an ongoing systematic effort to help jumpstart New York’s struggling live entertainment sector.
SIX Announces Broadway Reopening DateProducers Kenny Wax, Wendy & Andy Barnes, George Stiles, and Kevin McCollum are pleased to announce that SIX, the international musical phenomenon by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, will return to Broadway this fall at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W 47 th St, NYC). The production was previously set to have its opening the very day Broadway shut down on March 12, 2020, with the performance cancelled just a few hours before the curtain was to go up. Now, SIX will finally celebrate its long-awaited official Broadway opening night on October 3, 2021. Performances begin on September 17, 2021.
STARS ON THE RISE: Julia Lester, Girl of the YearJulia Lester, breakout star of Broadway’s Into the Woods and Disney’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, visits the American Girl Store
The Gleaming Promise of CAMELOT — ReviewThe kingdom’s gotten a whole lot younger, and beautifully more agile, in Lincoln Center Theater’s latest revival of Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot.
Showstopper Virtual Play Series Wows at New RepNew Repertory Theatre in Watertown is finding new ways to showcase innovative productions during unprecedented times.
I’M GONNA MARRY YOU TOBEY MAGUIRE Is Just What We Need — ReviewTheatrely's review of I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire
"Sleepless: a Musical Romance" Brings Live Performance to The Troubadour TheatreWith the current state of the world, live theatre starting to come back is like a hope-filled, sweet dream come true, just like Sleepless: a Musical Romance.
Nadia Brown and Jenny Makholm Preview Their New TV Series About Arts WorkersThe 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.
An Expert’s Take: Claire Saffitz on Baking in BIRTHDAY CANDLESIn 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.
Listen: “Other Lives” From ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGEToday, Joy Machine Records announced the second single from the All The World’s a Stage: Original Cast Recording and Theatrely has your listen. “Other Lives” is performed by Eliza Pagelle and is available today, while the full cast album of the new musical, which features book, music and lyrics by Adam Gwon will be released in streaming and digital platforms on Friday, February 20. The album features performances by Elizabeth Stanley (Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee for Jagged Little Pill, Drama Desk nominee for On the Town), Matt Rodin (Beau the Musical, Company National Tour), Eliza Pagelle (Texas Shakespeare Festival), and Jon-Michael Reese (A Strange Loop on Broadway, White Girl in Danger at Second Stage).
An Expert’s Take: The Brooklyn Cyclones Catch TAKE ME OUTIn 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.
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AMERICAN UTOPIA Announces Second Broadway RunDavid Byrne's American Utopia announced on Twitter that they will return to Broadway on September 17, 2021. Venue information has yet to be announced.
MARQUEE DIGITAL is Changing Theatre One Program At A TimeMarquee Digital––a paperless alternative to print theatre programs––has the potential to revolutionize the way we engage with the performing arts.
Ted Sperling and Friends Reunite to Perform with BROADWAY SONGS & STORIESTed Sperling is one of Broadway's more prolific musicians, and now he is back with a new concert series "Broadway Songs & Stories"
Day Off Diary: HADESTOWN’s Jewelle BlackmanFor many actors, after a long 8-show week, their one day off is time to rest and recharge. This week, we caught up with Jewelle Blackman from Hadestown to spend an afternoon with her. Get to know a bit more about Jewelle in her #DayOffDiary.
THE UNKNOWN Is A Riveting New Solo Show — ReviewTheatrely's Off-Broadway review of The Unknown starring Sean Hayes at Studio Seaview in New York City.
Stop Throwing Trombones! An Expert’s Take on THE MUSIC MANIn this series, experts in their field visit a show to write about how realistic and well-done a job is represented on stage. New York Pops' Kids on Stage alum Olivia Busiri Vici visited the Winter Garden Theatre to see the band play in The Music Man.
Generations Collide in THE ASK — ReviewTheatrely's Off-Broadway review of Matthew Freeman's new play The Ask starring Betsy Aidem and Colleen Litchfield at the wild project in New York City.
THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA, A True Pleasure — ReviewTheatrely's Off-Broadway review of The Gardens of Anuncia at Lincoln Center Theatre by Michael John LaChiusa and Graciela Daniele in New York City.
Checked Out Of PLAZA SUITE — ReviewTheatrely'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.
NORTON AWARDS Recipients AnnouncedAwards were presented last night in 37 categories including outstanding actors, directors, designers, choreographers, musicians, productions and 4 visiting productions by the Boston Theater Critics Association at the 41st Annual Elliot Norton Awards ceremony, held at the Huntington Theatre in Boston.