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Laurie Metcalf and Joe Mantello discuss Steppenwolf's LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD in the video here.

2024 is clearly the season of Shakespeare, as productions of one of his greatest tragedies, Romeo and Juliet, are abundant. Can't keep track of all of the Capulet and Montague? Let us help!

Ever notice that most narratives follow a similar pattern of storytelling? That pattern is dramatic structure, and it is key to developing elements of pacing, character development, conflict and resolution- all of which (hopefully) create an engaging and satisfying audience experience.

This weekend, Moulin Rouge! The Musical will say au revoir to current stars Courtney Reed and Derek Klena. They depart along with understudy Bobby Daye and ensemble member Clay Rice-Thomson. To celebrate their send off, the quartet of performers put together a farewell to the show, using the iconic 'goodbye' song, 'So Long, Farewell' from The Sound of Music. Check out video of their adorable parody below!

A new Carousel Studio Cast recording is on the way! Recorded in April 2023 with the Sinfonia of London (conducted by John Wilson). We have all the details on the new album here!

This week's performances featured Disney on Broadway stars, including: Tshidi Manye, Adi Roy, Sonya Balsara, Jackie René, Gilbert Domally, Charissa Hogeland, Ben Jeffrey Jim Ferris, Chad Burris, and Michael James Scott, with hosts Paul ‘Cubby’ Bryant and Christine Nagy. Watch video highlights here!

Tune in to see Sutton Foster on The Tonight Show next week! On Thursday, July 25, the Tony Award-winning Broadway star will be on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She will likely discuss the new production of Once Upon a Mattress, which begins previews on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Hudson Theatre.

Tony Award nominees Amber Gray (Hadestown) and Amber Iman (Lempicka) will perform in The Oyster Radio Hour at Little Island. Learn how to purchase tickets.

In this video, Broadway star Telly Leung, of the musicals Aladdin, Allegiance, Godspell, Rent and more, chats about his new show Back to Birdland on Monday, July 22 at the jazz club. Leung returns to the Birdland stage after a six-year hiatus that has taken him all over the world as a performer and director.

Maria Friedman will perform at Café Carlyle in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 19, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

What did the critics think of Dominic Cooke's long-delayed production?

Well, we got there in the end and thankfully, it was worth the wait. Initially due to open back in 2020, Dominic Cooke’s adaptation of Hello, Dolly! has finally arrived in the West End.

On today, 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park continued its 2024 program, bringing the best of Broadway back together for free performances, every Thursday in July.  See photos of performances from Aladdin, The Lion King, and more.

Tom Viola, the longtime Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has announced that he will leave his position at the end of 2024. 

Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones stopped by The View to discuss their new disaster film Twisters, which hits theaters on Friday. He went on to say that he would be interested in performing on Broadway in the future and even revealed his dream show and role. Watch the interview!

JoAnn M. Hunter will direct the Broadway-aimed musical Yasuke: The Black Samurai. Learn more about the Hunter and about the show!

Hell's Kitchen celebrated 100 performances on Broadway! See photos!

See the full cast of Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shaw. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Critic, the upcoming thriller starring Ian McKellen, will be released on September 13, 2014 in North America. Greenwich Entertainment has acquired the rights for the film, which is based on the novel Curtain Call by Anthony Quinn.​​​​​​​ The movie is set to premiere in the UK on the same day. 

Actor and Broadway performer Wayne Brady is among the latest to join Nicolas Cage, J.K. Simmons, Giancarlo Esposito, and Andy Garcia in The Prince, written by David Mamet. Directed by Cameron Van Hoy, the movie 'chronicles an addict’s tumultuous odyssey through the highstakes world of power, pleasure, and pain on a transformative journey toward recovery.'

The Muny has revealed its full cast and design team for Waitress, the fifth show in the theatre’s 106th season. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Jamie Lloyd’s new Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. will guest star Drama Desk and OBIE Award winner Mandy Gonzalez as ‘Norma Desmond’ at select performances. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Cheyenne Jackson is set to appear in the new horror comedy Queens of the Dead from Tina Romera, the daughter of George A. Romero. Other stage and Broadway alums include Jacquel Spivey (A Strange Loop and the Mean Girls film), Nina West (RuPaul's Drag Race and Hairspray), and Becca Blackwell, writer of the play They, Themself, and Schmerm.

The Menier Chocolate Factory just celebrated opening night of Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein.  Let's see what the London critics are saying!