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Latest News on Second Stage:
Complete Cast Set for ON THE EVOLUTIONARY FUNCTION OF SHAME at 2ST's Next Stage Festival (Dec 18, 2024)
Video: CULT OF LOVE Celebrates Opening Night (Dec 18, 2024)
THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT Musical Will Make World Premiere Off-Broadway (Dec 17, 2024)
Complete Cast Set for ON THE EVOLUTIONARY FUNCTION OF SHAME at 2ST's Next Stage Festival (Dec 18, 2024)
Video: CULT OF LOVE Celebrates Opening Night (Dec 18, 2024)
THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT Musical Will Make World Premiere Off-Broadway (Dec 17, 2024)
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Composer Grace McLean, Second Stage Artistic Director/President Carole Rothman, Playwright Kate Douglas, Carmen M. Herlihy, Nimene Wureh, , Stephanie Crousillat, April Matthis, Taylor Schilling, Bryn Carter, Director Kate Whoriskey and Choreographer Warren Adams
Date:
02/14/2024
From: Photos: Inside Opening Night of THE APIARY at Second Stage Theater
Second Stage Artistic Director and Founder Carole Rothman, Zachary James, Playwright Jen Silverman, Andrew Burnap, Marin Ireland, Danny Wolohan, Erik Lochtefeld and Director Tyne Rafaeli
Date:
12/02/2023
From: Photos: SPAIN, Starring Marin Ireland and Andrew Burnap, Celebrates Opening Night Off-Broadway
Graham Campbell, Second Stage Interim Executive Director Lisa Post, Michael Esper, Alyssa Emily Marvin, Elle Fanning, Director Leila Neubauer, Sarah Paulson, Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Everett Sobers, Lincoln Cohen, Second Stage Artistic Director and Founder Carole Rothman, Corey Stoll and Natalie Gold
Date:
11/10/2023
From: Photos: Sarah Paulson, Elle Fanning and the Cast of APPROPRIATE Meet the Press
Katie Finneran, Scott Foley, Playwright Larissa FastHorse, Second Stage Artistic Director Carole Rothman, Director Rachel Chavkin, Christopher Ryan Grant, Clea Alsip, Amy Staats, D'Arcy Carden and Chris Sullivan
Date:
04/21/2023
From: Photos: The Cast of THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Takes Their Opening Night Bows
Tyler Lansing Weaks, Carl Lundstedt, Julian Cihi, Brandon J. Dirden, Patrick J. Adams, Jesse Williams, Second Stage Artistic Director Carole Rothman, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Michael Oberholtzer, Ken Marks, Hiram Delgado, and Eduardo Ramos
Date:
04/05/2022
From: Photos: Inside TAKE ME OUT's Opening Night Curtain Call
Reza Salazar, Kara Young, Director Kate Whoriskey, Second Stage Theatre Executive Director Khady Kamara, Playwright Lynn Nottage, Second Stage President & Artistic Director Carole Rothman, Uzo Aduba, Ron Cephas Jones and Edmund Donovan
Date:
10/20/2021
From: Photos: Second Stage Theater's CLYDE'S Meets the Press
Back row: Brad Heberlee, Samantha Mathis, Susannah Flood, Kim Fischer Front row: Harrison Fox, Maren Heary, Casey Hilton, Ryan Foust during the Second Stage Theater's "Make Believe" cast photo call at the Second Stage Theatre on July 23, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
07/23/2019
From: FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of Second Stage's MAKE BELIEVE
Kenneth Lonergan, Trip Cullman, Michael Cera, Chris Evans, Brian Tyree Henry and Bel Powley with Carole Rothman during the Second Stage Theater Broadway lights up the Hayes Theatre at the Hayes Theatre on February 5, 2018 in New York City.
Date:
02/05/2018
From: Photo Coverage: Lights Up! Second Stage Illuminates the Renovated Hayes Theater
Kenneth Lonergan, Trip Cullman, Michael Cera, Chris Evans, Brian Tyree Henry, Bel Powley and David Rockwell during the Second Stage Theater Broadway lights up the Hayes Theatre at the Hayes Theatre on February 5, 2018 in New York City.
Date:
02/05/2018
From: Photo Coverage: Lights Up! Second Stage Illuminates the Renovated Hayes Theater
Productions
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Video: Kate Baldwin Sings 'Everything' from HELD MOMENTARILY at 54 Below
by Michael Major - Dec 16, 2024
Video: Behind the Scenes With Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley & More From CULT OF LOVE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2024
Video: Inside Rehearsals for Barrington Stage's NEXT TO NORMAL Starring Natalie Joy Johnson
by Joshua Wright - Aug 6, 2024
Video: First Look at GALILEE, 34 by Eleanor Burgess at South Coast Rep
by Joshua Wright - May 3, 2024
Video: Sarah Paulson Talks APPROPRIATE on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 30, 2024
Exclusive: Listen to 'Why I Kill' From Michael R. Jackson's WHITE GIRL IN DANGER
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2024
Video: Get A First Look at I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE at The John W. Engeman Theater
by Joshua Wright - Jan 26, 2024
Video: Jen Silverman, Tyne Rafaeli & More Discuss SPAIN Off-Broadway Premiere
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Nov 28, 2023
Video: Caissie Levy Performs 'I Miss the Mountains' From NEXT TO NORMAL
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2023
Photos/Video: Go Inside Stephen Sondheim's $7M Manhattan Townhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 11, 2023
News
Complete Cast Set for ON THE EVOLUTIONARY FUNCTION OF SHAME at 2ST's Next Stage Festival
Second Stage Theater has revealed the complete cast for the centerpiece of this year’s Next Stage Festival: the world premiere production of D.A. Mindell’s On the Evolutionary Function of Shame. See who is starring and learn more.
Second Stage Theater has revealed the complete cast for the centerpiece of this year’s Next Stage Festival: the world premiere production of D.A. Mindell’s On the Evolutionary Function of Shame. See who is starring and learn more.
Video: CULT OF LOVE Celebrates Opening Night
NYC is feeling the love at the Hayes Theatre, where Second Stage's production of Cult of Love officially opened on Broadway. Watch in this video as the cast and creative team celebrate opening night!
NYC is feeling the love at the Hayes Theatre, where Second Stage's production of Cult of Love officially opened on Broadway. Watch in this video as the cast and creative team celebrate opening night!
THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT Musical Will Make World Premiere Off-Broadway
The world premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project will open off-Broadway, conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper and directed by John Simpkins.
The world premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project will open off-Broadway, conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper and directed by John Simpkins.
Video: Kate Baldwin Sings 'Everything' from HELD MOMENTARILY at 54 Below
Watch a video of Kate Baldwin singing 'Everything' by Oliver Houser. Oliver Houser is a writer, composer, actor, and a student at the Macaulay Honors Program at Hunter College, NY.
Watch a video of Kate Baldwin singing 'Everything' by Oliver Houser. Oliver Houser is a writer, composer, actor, and a student at the Macaulay Honors Program at Hunter College, NY.
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; NEWSIES at Smithtown Performing Arts Center Leads Best Musical!
Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review Roundup: CULT OF LOVE Opens On Broadway Starring Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley and More
The critics have reacted and the reviews are rolling in! Read their reviews for Cult of Love on Broadway!
The critics have reacted and the reviews are rolling in! Read their reviews for Cult of Love on Broadway!
Broadway League Names Recipients of the 2024 Leadership Awards
The Broadway League has revealed the three recipients of the 2024 Broadway League Leadership Awards that were presented during the League’s Annual Meeting. Learn more about the honorees here!
The Broadway League has revealed the three recipients of the 2024 Broadway League Leadership Awards that were presented during the League’s Annual Meeting. Learn more about the honorees here!
Updated FLOWER DRUM SONG and More Set For East West Players' 60th Anniversary Season
East West Players has announced its 60th Anniversary Diamond Legacy Season, helmed by recently appointed Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal. Learn more about the lineup here!
East West Players has announced its 60th Anniversary Diamond Legacy Season, helmed by recently appointed Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal. Learn more about the lineup here!
The National Theatre Conference To Honor Playwright Alex Lin With Stavis Award
Alex Lin will be honored with the National Theatre Conference's prestigious Barrie and Bernice Stavis Playwright Award, supported by Jean Bruce Scott and Julie Jensen, presented annually to recognize an outstanding emerging playwright. Learn more!
Alex Lin will be honored with the National Theatre Conference's prestigious Barrie and Bernice Stavis Playwright Award, supported by Jean Bruce Scott and Julie Jensen, presented annually to recognize an outstanding emerging playwright. Learn more!
Industry Pro Newsletter: Broadway’s Jukebox Musical Trend: Financial Boon or Creative Challenge?
Leadership transformations and financial strategies are reshaping the theater world, with new leaders like Alisha Tonsic at TCG and Jan Svendsen Weiss launching ACTivate4Good to drive innovation and social impact. Broadway faces mounting pressures as producers navigate rising costs and favor jukebox musicals over original works to mitigate risks. Regionally, initiatives like BroadwayWorld’s donation database and the reinvention of Cal Shakes’ scene shop demonstrate resilience amid challenges.
Leadership transformations and financial strategies are reshaping the theater world, with new leaders like Alisha Tonsic at TCG and Jan Svendsen Weiss launching ACTivate4Good to drive innovation and social impact. Broadway faces mounting pressures as producers navigate rising costs and favor jukebox musicals over original works to mitigate risks. Regionally, initiatives like BroadwayWorld’s donation database and the reinvention of Cal Shakes’ scene shop demonstrate resilience amid challenges.
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Long Island Awards
Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 6, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: CULT OF LOVE Starring Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley and More
Now in previews on Broadway at the Hayes Theatre is the Second Stage production of Leslye Headland’s CULT OF LOVE. Check out first photos of the cast in action!
Now in previews on Broadway at the Hayes Theatre is the Second Stage production of Leslye Headland’s CULT OF LOVE. Check out first photos of the cast in action!
Adam Siegel Named Executive Director of Second Stage Theater
Adam Siegel, currently Managing Director of Lincoln Center Theater, will be Second Stage Theater’s new Executive Director. Mr. Siegel joins the organization full-time April 1, 2025.
Adam Siegel, currently Managing Director of Lincoln Center Theater, will be Second Stage Theater’s new Executive Director. Mr. Siegel joins the organization full-time April 1, 2025.
Watch: Documentary Details the History of the Tony Kiser Theatre
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Second Stage Theater will vacate the Tony Kiser Theatre at the end of this year. A documentary has been released on YouTube detailing the history of the venue, from 1999-2024.
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Second Stage Theater will vacate the Tony Kiser Theatre at the end of this year. A documentary has been released on YouTube detailing the history of the venue, from 1999-2024.
Betty Gilpin Will Succeed Cole Escola in OH, MARY! on Broadway
Oh, Mary! has found its next Mary! Emmy Award-nominated actor Betty Gilpin, best known for “Glow,” and Netflix’s upcoming “American Primeval”, will take over the role of Mary Todd Lincoln.
Oh, Mary! has found its next Mary! Emmy Award-nominated actor Betty Gilpin, best known for “Glow,” and Netflix’s upcoming “American Primeval”, will take over the role of Mary Todd Lincoln.
Up on the Marquee: CULT OF LOVE
Now in previews on Broadway at the Hayes Theatre is the Second Stage production of Leslye Headland’s CULT OF LOVE. Check out new photos of the marquee at the Hayes theatre!
Now in previews on Broadway at the Hayes Theatre is the Second Stage production of Leslye Headland’s CULT OF LOVE. Check out new photos of the marquee at the Hayes theatre!
The Ma'ayanot H.S./Black Box Studios Drama Society Will Perform THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
The Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School Drama Society, in ongoing partnership with Black Box Studios, will present THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE this December.
The Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School Drama Society, in ongoing partnership with Black Box Studios, will present THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE this December.
AN ACTOR'S CAROL Announced At Broadwater Second Stage
An Actor's Carol: One Clown's Dickensian Marathon Toward Redemption, a solo performance of the classic Christmas story, starring David Weber, adapted by David Weber, Tim Blewitt, and Zach Hilbun.
An Actor's Carol: One Clown's Dickensian Marathon Toward Redemption, a solo performance of the classic Christmas story, starring David Weber, adapted by David Weber, Tim Blewitt, and Zach Hilbun.
David Schwimmer and James Oh Join Lookingglass Theatre Company Board
After pausing its operations last year to reorganize and create a new business model, Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company is welcoming two new Board members as it prepares to reopen January 30, 2025. Learn more!
After pausing its operations last year to reorganize and create a new business model, Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company is welcoming two new Board members as it prepares to reopen January 30, 2025. Learn more!
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