Pee-Wee Herman News

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of the stinging comedy, “As Bees in Honey Drown,” on Monday, February 13, at 7 p.m., written by Douglas Carter Beane and directed by Mark Shanahan.

Tickets are now on sale for the 5th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, the largest of its kind in North America, returning January 18-29, 2023, at venues large and small throughout the city.

Allee Willis will be celebrated on September 21, 2022 at the inaugural one-of-a-kind Willis Wonderland Foundation “Night of Wonders.” The event will launch the newly formed 501(3)c, which supports the education and advancement of songwriters and multimedia artists, notably those in underserved communities.

The New York premiere production of Los Otros, a musical in one act with book & lyrics by Tony Award nominee Ellen Fitzhugh (Grind, Paradise Found) and music by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party, Giant), will star Luba Mason and Caesar Samayoa.

Teen idols Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello returned to the big screen for a new surf-and-sand adventure with the hip, hilarious 80s update BACK TO THE BEACH. Newly remastered from a new 4K scan of the original film elements, BACK TO THE BEACH is a fan-favorite cult classic that lovingly parodies the quintessential 60s “beach party” films.  

Delightfully campy and nostalgic, The SpongeBob Musical is a much-needed spark of joy at Arizona Broadway Theatre

It may be a product of its time, but what a surprisingly weird, subversive show it can be.

Best known for his roles in Larry Clark's 'Bully', and as Damian in Tina Fey's 'Mean Girls'. Danny is the creator of several live comedy shows including rock opera 'Jersey Shoresical: A Frickin' Rock Opera!', and his one-man stand-up performances 'I've Never Really Made the Kind of Money to Become a Mess' and 'Yass! You're Amazing!'

Tony Award-winning director and writer Alex Timbers has released his first book, a children's picture book, titled Broadway Bird, a charming, irreverent, heartfelt story set in an all-animal version of Broadway.

Tony Award-winning director and writer Alex Timbers has authored a children’s picture book, Broadway Bird, a charming, irreverent, heartfelt story set in an all-animal version of Broadway, featuring illustrations by Alisa Coburn, which will be released on May 24, 2022.

The Milford Arts Council and Pantochino Productions Inc. have announced Paige Turner’s return to The MAC for her new show, Joyride at its March Nite Spot Nights event. Paige Turner calls herself the illegitimate love child of Pee-wee Herman and Barbie.

Leading up to the debut of her new Las Vegas residency PLAY, Katy Perry has shared an inside look at the new show on her social media. Perry has hinted that the show is inspired by Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Pee Wee Herman. The track preview performances of 'Daisies,' 'Chained to the Rhythm,' 'It's Not the End of the World,' and more.

The Music Man officially begins previews tonight on Broadway! Meet the cast bringing the iconic musical back to the stage!

Herman will be joined by friends from his show, including Chairry, Magic Screen, Miss Yvonne, and some surprise special guests, while playing some of his favorite music. KCRW creates and curates a unique mix of content centered around music discovery, NPR news, cultural exploration and informed public affairs.

Alex Timbers has won the 2020 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for MOULIN ROUGE!.

Good news! The Marsh will soon be once again presenting live, in-person performances at their San Francisco location with Marga Gomez's 'Spanking Machine' running September 17 through October 23. BroadwayWorld speaks with Gomez about her hilarious and heart-rending new memoir piece about growing up brown & queer in Washington Heights.

Hollywood Museum founder Donelle Dadigan headed a re-opening ceremony of her Hollywood Museum August 4, 2021; commemorating the donated additional props from Bill and Patrick Shea to the Back to the Future Part I, II, III exhibit. On behalf of the Museum and the Shea father and son, Donelle presented a $5,000 check to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which Michael accepted via video.

Theater Resources Unlimited will host a free meet-and-greet info session about their Producer Development and Mentorship Program on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 6pm ET. TRU is The only theater production program to offer in-depth instruction from accomplished producers at an affordable price.

Last summer, when live entertainment everywhere came to a screeching halt, two of the world's most beloved drag queens were looking ahead... to the holidays.

Tawkin’ With the Roses, the weekly talk show hosted by veteran actress Bonnie Rose and cabaret star Stephen S. Miller (aka “Mama Rose”), today welcomed New York City’s tawdry blonde bombshell “Showbiz Spitfire” Paige Turner.