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FRIGID New York to Present THE FANTASTICAL FELLOWSHIP This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2023


FRIGID New York will present the World Premiere of The Fantastical Fellowship: Final Quest for the Crisis Crystal XXVII!, written and produced by Andrew Agress, directed by Phoebe Brooks and Associate Produced by Greg T. Nanni at UNDER St. Marks.

Photos/Video: First Look at DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC Special on CBS With Amber Riley, Jason Alexander & More
by Michael Major - Dec 18, 2023


CBS' DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC will include Jason Alexander performing “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” and “Let’s Go Fly a Kite”; Zachary Levi will perform “Jolly Holliday”; Skylar Astin and Amanda Kloots will perform “Put on a Happy Face”; Amber Riley will sing “Chim Chim Cheree”; and more. Watch videos and check out photos now!

TO LIFE 4: THAT'S (JEWISH) ENTERTAINMENT Comes to The Willow Theatre In Boca Raton in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2023


To Life 4, That's Jewish Entertainment! Stories & Music Celebrating Some of the Greatest Jewish Entertainers the popular series developed by producer Hy Juter   will run from January 19th through February 4th at The Willow Theatre in Boca Raton's Sugar Sand Park.

Photos/Video: Tony-Winner Susan Stroman Receives 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2023


Museum of the City of New York has presented with the 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize to award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman. See photos from inside the event including a special video message from Stro's The Producers collaborator, Mel Brooks.

Way Off Broadway Will Kick Off It's 30th Anniversary Season With Agatha Christie's A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2023


Way Off Broadway kicks off its 30th Anniversary Season with Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced, a classic murder mystery filled with mixed motives, concealed identities, and a determined inspector. Miss Marple is on hand to provide the solution in a dramatic final confrontation.

Kentwood Players Will Perform PRIVATE LIVES By Noël Coward Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2023


In the lead-up to Noël Coward's worldwide 125th birthday celebration in December 2024, Kentwood Players will present Private Lives, the English playwright's uniquely humorous comedy of manners from Friday, January 19 through Saturday, February 10, 2024.

Tickets to Taylor Dayne And Almost Queen to Go On Sale at BergenPAC This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2023


bergenPAC  will present two new shows for the 2024 season. Taylor Dayne on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 7 p.m.; Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

THE PRODUCERS llega a Madrid
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Dec 12, 2023


El próximo 5 de marzo y durante solo 10 semanas llega al Nuevo Teatro Alcalá de Madrid el musical THE PRODUCERS, la última producción de Nostromo Live tras CASI NORMALES, LA JAULA DE LAS LOCAS, LA TIENDA DE LOS HORRORES y CANTANDO BAJO LA LLUVIA.

Review: HANAKKAH SCHMANUKKAH at Burbage Theatre Company
by Jay Pateakos - Dec 11, 2023


What did our critic think of HANAKKAH SCHMANUKKAH at Burbage Theatre Company? If you're tired of the same old Christmas plays every year, you may just find what you are looking for in this original, world premiere engagement of Hanukkah Schmanukkah at the Burbage Theatre Company.

Photos: Get a First Look at WALLY & HIS LOVER BOYS at Compulsion Dance & Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2023


Compulsion Dance & Theatre presents the outrageous comedy Wally & His Lover Boys, written and directed by Michael Mizerany. See photos here!

Lyric Stage To Present THE PRODUCERS in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2023


Lyric Stage presents The Producers, a hilarious musical about a Broadway producer and his accountant who scheme to produce a flop but end up with a hit.

MEL BROOKS' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Comes to PCS Theater in December
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2023


PCS Theater has announced the upcoming production of 'Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein' (West End Version), running from December 15th to December 30th at the Players Club of Swarthmore.

THE PRODUCERS Comes to Wilmington's OHTC in 2024
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2023


Opera House Theatre Company will present The Producers on the Thalian Hall main stage running from December 30, 2023 until January 14, 2024.

Review: Eden Casteel Reveals Her Big Voice And Heart In KAHN ARTIST: MADELINE AND ME
by Analisa Bell - Nov 26, 2023


Eden Casteel has a big voice and a big heart, and both were on display at Don’t Tell Mama on Tuesday night for “Kahn Artist: Madeline and Me.” Having premiered the show at The Arctic Playhouse and Cabaret in Rhode Island in July of 2022, Casteel presented the third of four NYC performances to a small but very appreciative crowd.

George S. Kaufman's THE BUTTER AND EGG MAN is Coming to Wisconsin's Arts + Literature Laboratory This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2023


A revival of the hilarious Broadway self-parody, The Butter and Egg Man, is coming to Arts + Literature Laboratory on November 28. Don't miss this staged reading filled with behind-the-curtain mayhem and comedy classics.

Max Announces TALKING PICTURES: A MOVIE MEMORIES PODCAST In Collaboration With Turner Classic Movies
by Michael Major - Nov 16, 2023


Max and Turner Classic Movies have announced their newest collaboration titled TALKING PICTURES: A MOVIE MEMORIES PODCAST, co-produced by the teams that created “The Plot Thickens” and recent hits like HBO's “The Last of Us Podcast” and “Succession Podcast.”

Way Off Broadway to Hold Auditions For DIANA - THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2023


Way Off Broadway announces auditions for its regional theatre premiere production of Diana - The Musical. Auditions will be held on December 11th. The show tells the story of Princess Diana and her impact on England.

Pantochino Brings Michael McAssey's HOLIDAY SHENANIGANS To Milford
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2023


Award-winning Pantochino Productions will present “Holiday Shenanigans,” a piano bar show starring Michael McAssey at Milford Arts Council, the MAC located at 40 Railroad Avenue in downtown Milford CT for a one night only performance on Friday, December 15th at 7:30pm.

Act II Playhouse Honors Comedy Legends In World Premiere Comedy Cabaret Starring Tony Braithwaite
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2023


Act II Playhouse announces its latest production entitled “Christmas in the Catskills”; an original comedy cabaret starring Philadelphia's Funniest Man, Tony Braithwaite. 

Meet the Cast of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2023


The new musical How to Dance in Ohio, inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name, begins previews on Broadway tonight, November 15. Meet the cast of How to Dance in Ohio here!

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