Jonathan Butterell

Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - Jun 5, 2026

Rugged masculinity meets forbidden queer romance in Brokeback Mountain. Based on Annie Proulx’s short story (which was adapted into a buzzy 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger), Ashley Robinson’s play follows the clandestine romance between ranchers Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar over 20 years in rural Wyoming.

CATCH AS A CAN & More Lead Chicago's June 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 3, 2026

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2026 include Catch as a Can and more

Sheffield Theatres Unveils 2026/27 Season Featuring World Premieres, Shakespeare and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026

Sheffield Theatres has revealed details of the 2026/27 season. An ambitious season of classics alongside five world premieres will welcome audiences across the Sheffield Theatres stages.

EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Updated 10th Anniversary Tour To Include Brand New Song 
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2026

Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK & Ireland Tours and Amazon Studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie returns for the 10th Anniversary Tour featuring a brand new song from Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae. 

EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE to Return to Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2026

The acclaimed musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie will return to Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre, bringing its inspiring story and vibrant characters back to the stage.

EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE to Launch 10th Anniversary Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2026

Following a three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK & Ireland Tours and Amazon Studios award-winning film, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will return for the 10th Anniversary Tour.

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN & More Set For Chicago Shakespeare Theater's 2025/26 Season Lineup
by Joshua Wright - Apr 9, 2025

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) Artistic Director Edward Hall and Executive Director Kimberly Motes have announced the 2025/26 season lineup. The season includes 12 productions across CST’s three stages, with two world premieres, three North American premieres, and six Shakespeare and Shakespeare-adjacent productions.

Blair St. Clair To Lead EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Global Regional Premiere At Weathervane Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 31, 2024

EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE is set to captivate audiences with its inspiring story and vibrant musical numbers. Discover the journey of a young drag queen overcoming obstacles and embracing his true self.

Becca Ayers, Ethan Paulini & More Join EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE at Weathervane Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2024

Weathervane Theatre has revealed the full cast for the upcoming production of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Special Offer: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE at Iron Crow Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - Jun 24, 2024

Iron Crow Theatre Presents: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Blair St. Clair Will Lead EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE at Weathervane Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2024

Blair St. Clair, a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10 and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 5, will star as Jamie New in the Global Regional Premiere of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at New Hampshire’s award-winning Weathervane Theatre this summer.

Kate Prince Brings MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE to Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2024

Danse Danse welcomes the international tour for Message In A Bottle, a production celebrating contemporary and street dance styles around the greatest hits of legendary singer Sting. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

How Often Are Musicals Based on Documentaries?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 21, 2025

The Queen of Versailles, currently in previews at the St. James Theatre, is based on the 2012 documentary of the same name. The show follows Jackie Siegel, played by Kristin Chenoweth on stage, from humble beginnings to success as a Florida pageant winner and eventual lavish lifestyle maven building a mansion fit for royalty with her ambitious husband. 

Review: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, Theatre Royal Brighton
by Caroline Cronin - Nov 2, 2023

This is a gold standard production in every sense of the phrase. It holds up extremely well against the west end production, to which inevitable comparisons will be drawn. Ivano Turco is fourth in a line of iconic Jamies past, and his elegance of movement is what sets him apart from those who stood before him. Turco’s beauty and grace is imbued in every step taken and every note sung, and it takes no time at all to fall in love with him.

EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Now Available for Amateur Licensing in North America
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2023

Everybody's Talking About Jamie and Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition by are now available for amateur licensing in North America!

Kate Prince's MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Set to the Music of Sting to Embark on North American Tour in 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2023

Sadler’s Wells' production of Message In A Bottle, the acclaimed dance theatre show by Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Kate Prince, set to the music of 17-time Grammy Award-winning icon Sting, will embark on a major 10-stop North American tour in 2024. 

Actor's Express Announces Season 36 Featuring EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE And More
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2023

​​​​​​​Actor's Express announces its 36th season of sensational, fearless work, including two musicals, a World Premiere and two plays by well-loved playwrights with Atlanta connections. AE will also mount its third annual co-production with Oglethorpe University Theatre and will also welcome back Atlanta singing legend Libby Whittemore for her annual holiday concert.

Video: Watch the All New Trailer For BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN @sohoplace
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2023

An all new trailer has been released for the world premiere of Brokeback Mountain, a new play with music, written by Ashley Robinson with songs by Dan Gillespie Sells, based on Annie Proulx's short story, and directed by Jonathan Butterell. Check out the video here!

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges in BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 19, 2023

The world premiere of Ashley Robinson's play with music, Brokeback Mountain, has now opened @sohoplace. Directed by Jonathan Butterell with songs by Dan Gillespie Sells, the show stars Mike Faist as Jack and Lucas Hedges as Ennis, both making their West End stage debuts. 

Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, @sohoplace
by Abbie Grundy - May 18, 2023

While the romance shared between Ennis (Lucas Hedges) and Jack (Mike Faist) was immortalised by the Academy-Award Winning film of the same name, it takes on an entirely new life on the stage in a stunning production directed by Jonathan Butterell.