Another day, another list of nominations! Earlier this afternoon, nominations were announced for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards that celebrates the best of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway during the 24/25 New York Season. This year, the awards will be hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess on Sunday, June 1st at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball. Stay tuned to Theatrely for all the latest information on winners.

We are about to have a lot of joy this summer! As previously announced, a musicalized new work based on the true story of inventor and entrepreneur is headed Off-Broadway this summer in Joy The Musical. Broadway favorite Betsy Wolfe stars as Joy and Mauricio Martinez is set to star as Tony in the new production. We here at Theatrely have your first look at a new music video of “You Are A Melody To Me” from the show.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Grief Camp by Eliya Smith at the Atlantic Theatre in New York City.

It's the best season… awards! Today, Sarah Hyland (currently starring in The Great Gatsby) and Orville Peck (currently starring in Cabaret) announced the nominations for the 91st Annual Drama League Awards from the Lincoln Center’s New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. The Awards will be held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 12:00pm here in New York City. 

One of America’s most beloved films is coming to New York…kinda. Today, producers announced that Ginger Twinsies, a hilarious send-up of the beloved 1998 film The Parent Trap, will play a limited engagement at the downtown Orpheum Theatre beginning July 10, 2025. Directed and written by Kevin Zak, an official opening is set for July 10 for a 16-week run through October 26.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway reviews of The Swamp Dwellers at Theatre for a New Audience and Threepenny Opera at BAM

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Bailey Williams and Emma Horwitz's Two Sisters Find a Box of Lesbian Erotica in the Woods from Rattlestick Theater and New Georges.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of minor.ity by francisca da silveira at the WP Theater, co-produced with Colt Ceoeur in New York City.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Danger and Opportunity by Ken Urban and directed by Theatrely31 alum Jack Serio.

Today it was announced that Audible and Together, the new theatrical partnership led by Sonia Friedman and Huge Jackman, have a new collaboration including two fully-produced plays, readings, panels, workshops, and more this spring. Headlined by two plays directed by Ian Rickson and presented in repertory – the New York premiere of Hannah Moscovitch’s Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, with Ella Beatty and Hugh Jackman (April 28 – June 18), and Jen Silverman’s new adaptation of August Strindberg’s Creditors, with Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff, and Justice Smith (May 10 – June 18) – the collaboration rounds out Audible Theater’s sixth off-Broadway season at the Minetta Lane Theatre, where the company has produced numerous live shows since 2018, and marks the debut stage productions for Friedman and Jackman’s recently announced company, TOGETHER. Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes and Creditors will also be recorded and released on Audible at a later date, extending their reach to millions of listeners around the world.

Theatrely caught up with Jessica Hecht to chat about her conceiving and reworking Bertolt Brecht’s The Mother

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Love Life at New York City Center starring Brian Stoke Mitchell and Kate Baldwin, written by Kurt Weill and Alan Kay Lerner.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of We Had A World by Joshua Harmon and directed by Director Trip Cullman. The play features Andrew Barth Feldman, Joanna Gleason and Jeanine Serrales

For their inaugural production at Studio Seaview, Seaview has announced that John Krasinski will return to the New York stage in Penelope Skinner’s dark comedy Angry Alan, directed by Sam Gold. The limited 10-week engagement will begin May 23, 2025 with an official opening night set for Wednesday June 11. 

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Wine in the Wilderness by Alice Childress and directed by LaChanze at Classic Stage Company.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Anton Checkhov's Vanya starring Andrew Scott at the Lucille Lortel.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams starring Paul Mescal at BAM's Harvey Theater in New York City.

From Trisha Paytas to Céline Dion! Today it was announced that Broadway star Amber Ardolino will board the ship of dreams over at Titanique at the Daryl Roth Theatre in Union Square. Ardolino will begin as Dion on March 21, 2025; the current star Dee Roscioli will play her final performance on March 16. 

Theatrely's Off Broadway reviews of Ghosts at Lincoln Center Theatre and The Great Privation from Soho Rep at Playwrights Horizons in New York City.

Today, Roundabout Theatre Company announced their plans for the 2025-2026 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. While the Todd Haimes undergoes a renovation, this fall Robert Icke’s Oedipus will head to Studio 54. In the spring, Sam Pinkleton will direct Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show at Studio 54. In addition, Scott Ellis will direct Kelli O’Hara and Rose Byrne in Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels at the Haimes next spring. 

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of The Jonathan Larson Project at the Orpheum Theatre in New York City.

Theatrely's Off Broadway review of All Nighter by Natalie Margolin and directed by Jaki Bradley.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Dakar 2000 by Rajiv Joseph which is currently playing at New York City Center Stage I.

Joey Sims sits down with Abubakr Ali to chat all things Dakar 2000 by Rajiv Joseph.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway reviews of Mary Said What She Said and Sumo by critic Juan A. Ramirez.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Curse of the Starving Class by Sam Shepard at The New Group in New York City starring Christian Slater, Calista Flockhart, and more.

Theatrely's Off Broadway reviews of The Antiquities at Playwrights Horizons and Liberation at the Laura Pels Theatre in New York City.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Samuel D. Hunter's Grangeville directed by Jack Serio.

PBS, in partnership with No Guarantees and Nouveau Productions has announced the lineup of their one-night only special event, Broadway’s Leading Ladies on March 10, 2025 at the Town Hall in New York City. The lineup so far includes LaChanze, Kate Baldwin, Jennifer Holliday, Judy Kuhn, Lindsay Mendez, Jessie Mueller, and Jennifer Simard. Additional all-star casting will be announced soon. 

Heathers The Musical will make its triumphant return back to New York City this summer. Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe’s cult musical will play a limited engagement at New World Stages, Stage 1 beginning June 22, 2025 until September 28, 2025. The production is directed by Andy Fickman who recently directed the hit UK production of the musical. 

Theatrely's Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway reviews of SLAMDANCE garage, 300 Paintings, Where We're Born, Nina, and The Barbarians.

Director (and Theatrely31 alum) Jack Serio has found his company for Ken Urban’s Danger and Opportunity. The new play is set to premiere at the East Village Basement beginning March 27 and run through April 17, 2025. An official opening night is set for Thursday, April 3. 

Suddenly Milo! This morning it was announced that Elizabeth Gilles and Milo Manheim are set to join the Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors next month. Gillies who has previously been on Broadway in 13 and most well known for her turn on Victorious stars as Audrey opposite Milo Manheim, most well known for Disney’s Zombies franchise. The duo plus Broadway vet Jeremy Kushnier will join the company Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the Westside Theatre. 

Theatrely senior critic and cultural writer Joey Sims dives into works at various festivals around New York City focusing on tech

Theatrely's Joey Sims chats with Daniel and Patrick Lazour about Night Side Songs and Under the Radar.

It appears the current Atlantic Theater productions of Grief Camp and I’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan are postponed due to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) calling for a strike against the Atlantic Theater Company. 

It seems The Jonathan Larson Project has found its cast. The new musical celebrates the dozens of unheard songs, unfinished and unproduced musicals, and pop songs found in files and boxes when Larson died suddenly at the age of 35 in 1996. The company is set to include Adam Chanler-Berat, Taylor Iman Jones, Lauren Marcus, Andy Mientus, and Jason Tam.

Theatrely's Best Of Picks for 2024 from Editor-in-Chief Kobi Kassal and Chief Critic Juan A. Ramirez

Theatrely's review of Eureka Day, Annie starring Whoopi Goldberg, and Racecar Racecar Racecar

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of KIN by Bathsheba Doran and directed by Spencer Whale.

Theatrely31 alum Jack Serio will direct Danger and Opportunity, a new play by Ken Urban this March. The new production will premiere at the East Village Basement, located at 321 East 9th Street in Manhattan. 

Theatrely's Off-Broadway reviews of Burnout Paradise, We Are Your Robots, and Strategic Love Play playing here in New York City.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of The Blood Quilt by Katori Hall at Lincoln Center's Newhouse Theatre in New York City.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Shit. Meet. Fan. at MCC Theater in New York City by Robert O'Hara. The play stars Debra Messing, Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Krakowsi, and more!

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of King Lear by William Shakespeare at The Shed. The production stars Kenneth Branagah.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Gatz at The Public Theatre from Elevator Repair Service in New York City.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of ‍In the Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot by Sarah Mantell and directed by Sivan Battat at Playwrights Horizons in New York City.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Drag: The Musical at New World Stages in New York City.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Give Me Carmelita Tropicana! at Soho Rep in New York City.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Walden from Amy Berryman and directed by Whitney White. It stars Emmy Rossum, Motell Foster, and Zoë Winters at the Tony Kiser Theatre from 2nd Stage.

The new musical comedy Fowl Play is releasing their newest single and Theatrely has your first listen. Featuring Broadway favorites Jayke Workman (Chicago) and Daniel Quadrino (Wicked, Newsies), Bad People’s Money is a sharp, satirical anthem that dives into the story of two queer friends commissioned to write an "apology musical" for a homophobic fried chicken chain.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Hold On To Me Darling by Kenneth Lonergan and directed by Neil Pepe. Adam Driver leads the company at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York City.

James Harvey’s madcap musical theater fever dream is now back for a fully-staged run at Theatre 154, where it continues through November 10. Theatrely spoke with Harvey about cockroaches, despair, and hosting his new musical himself as “Franz Kafka.”

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Vladimir by Erika Sheffer at New York City Center, from Manhattan Theatre Club

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Meghan Kennedy's The Counter directed by David Cromer at Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of The Big Gay Jamboree from Marla Mindelle at the Orpheum Theatre in New York City.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Woof! from Hannah Gadsby at the Abrons Arts Center in New York City

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Safety Not Guaranteed starring Taylor Trensch and Nkeki Obi-Melekwe at BAM in New York City.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of James Ijames' Good Bones now at the Public Theatre in New York City, directed by Saheem Ali

Theatrely's Fall Preview 2024 featuring Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and Taylor Trensch from Safety Not Guaranteed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music

Theatrely's Fall Preview 2024 featuring Will Connolly from Teeth The Musical coming Off-Broadway to New World Stages

Theatrely's Fall Preview 2024 featuring Brandon Uranowitz as he prepares for Ragtime at New York City Center.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway and Regional reviews of Empire Records, The Beacon and The Ghost of John McCain

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of See What I Wanna See from Michael John LaChiusa

Theatrely'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.

Theatrely headed to Lea DeLaria's Big Gay Brunch at 54 Below and reports back on one wild meal you won't soon forget!

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Table 17 at MCC Theater written by Douglas Lyons and directed by Zhailon Levingston.

Sister, sister! Today it was announced that Emmy Rossum and Zoë Winters are set to star in Amy Berryman’s Walden at the Tony Kiser Theater this fall. Directed by Whitney White, Walden beings previews on October 16, and officially opens November 7th. 

Part Goosebumps part E.T. - sign us up! Last week it was announced that the new musical Watcher In The Woods will have a fully staged showcase production as part of their development process starring the hilarious Jackie Hoffman. Directed by Chase Kniffen, the new musical based on the 1976 novel by Florence Engel Randall features music & orchestrations by Johanna Telander, book & lyrics by Douglas Thompson, and music direction by Brian Walters. The production showcase will perform Wednesday, September 11 - Sunday, September 15 at UrbanStages on West 30th Street. 

Today it was announced that Savannah Hankinson’s The 2 Queers a Lesbian Meets at The Home Depot will make its New York premiere at the Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres from September 20, 2024 through October 6, 2024. 

Today it was announced that Amy Berryman’s Walden has been added to Second Stage’s Fall season. Directed by Whitney White, and produced by special arrangement with Seaview and Soto Production, the play will begin previews at the Tony Kiser Theater on Wednesday, October 16 before an official opening night on Thursday, November 7. The previously announced Lunar Eclipse has been moved to spring 2025. 

Theatrely's Off-Broadway reviews of Six Characters by Phillip Howze and someone spectacular by Doménica Feraud here in New York City.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway reviews of It's Not What It Looks Like by John Collins at SoHo Playhouse and Kara & Emma & Barbara & Miranda by Ariel Stess at The Tank

Joining Marla Mindelle in The Big Gay Jamboree Off-Broadway is Alex Moffat (Keith), Paris Nix (Clarence), Constantine Rousouli (Bert), Natalie Walker (Flora), with Jaden Dominique, Brad Greer, Jeremiah Ginn, Amanda Lee, Jillian Mueller, Olivia Puckett, Melvin Tunstall, Clyde Voce, Cortney Wolfson, and John Yi rounding out the ensemble.

Theatrely's review of Life and Trust, an immersive experience from Sleep No More producers Emursive and Punchdrunk located down in New York City's Financial District. From director Teddy Bergman and choreographers Jeff and Rick Kuperman.

Today, it was announced more Broadway favorites will be joining the all star company of Ragtime at New York City Center this fall, directed by Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet. Joining the previously announced Joshua Henry, Brandon Uranowitz, and Caissie Levy, Colin Donnell will play Father, Ben Levi Ross as Younger Brother, Shaina Taub as Emma Goldman, and Joy Woods as Sarah. 

The hilarious Hannah Gadsby is set to return to New York City this fall with their latest stand-up show, Woof!, directed by Jenney Shamash. After sold-out engagements in Australia and across the US, Woof! will play a limited four-week engagement at the Abrons Art Center on the Lower East Side starting Friday, September 27 before an official opening night on Sunday, October 6, 2024. 

Theatrely's Off-Broadway reviews of N/A, cunnicularii, and Isabel. N/A follows Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez starring Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Inspired by True Events by Ryan Spahn and directed by Knud Adams.

The Board of Directors of one of the most exciting theatrical spaces downtown announced the appointment of Jesse Cameron Alick, Annalisa Dias, Lanxing Fu, and Lauren Miller as co-directors of HERE, the Obie award-winning institution.

Multimedia theatre collective The Fricks have announced that they will present Tomorrow People at the recently opened East Village Basement next month. 

Second Stage Theater has announced their lineup of fall programming including the New York Premiere of Cult of Love on Broadway at the Hayes Theater and Lunar Eclipse at Off-Broadway’s Tony Kiser Theater. 

Theatrely's Off-Broadway reviews of Nia Akilah Robinson's Push Party and The Welkin by Lucy Kirkwood in New York City

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats at PAC NYC

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Titanic at New York City Center directed by Anne Kauffman and written by Maury Yeston and Peter Stone

Two new Off-Broadway plays opened tonight, Breaking The Story at Second Stage Theater and What Became of Us at Atlantic Theater Company's Stage 2.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of The Fires directed and written by Raja Feather Kelly at Soho Rep in New York City.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Three Houses by Dave Malloy and directed by Annie Tippe at Signature Theatre in New York City.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of The Lonely Few at MCC Theater by Zoe Sarnak and Rachel Bonds starring Lauren Patten and Taylor Iman Jones.

Winners of the 2024 Chita Rivera Awards were announced last evening, with Illinoise, Barbie, and more being honored for dance and choreographic excellence.

PAC has announced initial casting for Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” inspired by the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Casting includes Shereen Pimentel, Antwayn Hopper, André De Shields and more!

someone spectacular, the world premiere of a new play by Domenica Feraud will open at The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center this summer.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Invasive Species by Maia Novi and directed by Michael Breslin.

An open-ended, Off-Broadway transfer of the new musical comedy Teeth will be coming this fall following its sold-out, extended world premiere at Playwrights Horizons.

City Center will produce Ragtime starring Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, Urinetown, Love Life, and The Wild Party next season, plus many more.

Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe will star in the world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa, directed by Tony-winner Diane Paulus. N/A will begin previews on Tuesday, June 11 before an official opening night on Sunday, June 23 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center.

Screen Actors Guild Award winner Sarah Hyland and beloved stage and film star Andrew Barth Feldman will star as Audrey and Seymour in Little Shop Of Horrors, beginning Tuesday, May 28th, 2024.

Nominations for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today with Dead Outlaw and The Outsiders leading with the most nominations.

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Orlando by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Will Davis and starring Taylor Mac

Principal casting for Encores! Titanic, the final production of the 30th Encores! series has been announced. Casting includes Andrew Durand, Conrad Ricamora, and Chip Zien.