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Review: ONE MAN MUSICAL, Underbelly Boulevard
by Franco Milazzo - Jan 24, 2025

If sacred cows make the best burgers, Underbelly Soho could soon become the most popular fast food joint around. One Man Musical’s latest outing is quickly becoming something of a word-of-mouth must-see and, while the marketing is understandably coy about who the “one man” is, it becomes clear early on that cabaret duo Flo & Joan have come not to praise Andrew Lloyd Webber but to hilariously bury him in his own faintly ridiculous history.

Bergen County Players Will Perform RABBIT HOLE
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025

Bergen County Players will present Rabbit Hole, which won playwright David Lindsay-Abaire a Pulitzer Prize in 2007. Learn more about the performance here!

Karen Ziemba to Star in MASTER CLASS at Riverside Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2025

Riverside Theatre has revealed the first production of the 2024-2025 Waxlax Stage season, Terrence McNally’s Master Class starring Tony Award-winning actress Karen Ziemba. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Everything You Don't Know About FLOYD COLLINS
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 7, 2024

Lincoln Center Theater is preparing for the Broadway premiere of Floyd Collins- the first major revival since the show's off Broadway premiere in 1996. Since then, the musical has gained a loyal fanbase, but remains largely unknown by musical theatre-loving audiences. What do you need to know...?

Previews: THE BOOK OF MORMON at TEATRO ARCIMBOLDI
by Ettore Farrattini - Nov 26, 2024

THE BOOK OF MORMON al TEATRO ARCIMBOLDI DOPO AVER BATTUTO OGNI RECORD ARRIVA IN TOUR IN ITALIA IL MUSICAL PIU' DISSACRANTE E DIVERTENTE DEGLI ULTIMI TEMPI. IN SCENA DAL 10 al 21 dicembre 2025

Miracle or 2 Theatrical Licensing Acquires Rights for STEVE by Mark Gerrard
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2024

Miracle or 2 Theatrical Licensing announced the acquisition of worldwide rights for STEVE by Mark Gerrard.

Photos: Inside the Majestic Theatre Re-Opening Ceremony
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 10, 2024

MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW to be Presented at The Wallis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2024

The Wallis will present 'Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now,' reuniting the original Tracy, Penny, and Amber from HAIRSPRAY for the first time. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Third Rail Projects Will Premiere TRUE LOVE FOREVER in November
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2024

Third Rail Projects will present the World Premiere of TRUE LOVE FOREVER, where immersive theater and an indie rock concert collide. This unforgettable experience of love, heartbreak, and everything in between will begin performances November 21 at ART X NYC.

Shattered Globe To Present Works From Sarah Ruhl, Kenneth Lonergan and More for 2024/25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2024

Shattered Globe Theatre announced its 2024-25 season featuring Sarah Ruhl’s BECKY NURSE OF SALEM, Kenneth Lonergan’s LOBBY HERO, and a new adaptation of Dickens' A TALE OF TWO CITIES by Brendan Pelsue.

Alexandra Billings and Honey West Will Perform The Big Gay Cabaret at The Mercury Theater Chicago
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2024

Alexandra Billings & Honey West will perform in The Big Gay Cabaret, performing together for the first time in 20 years at The Mercury Theater Chicago. Performances are Friday/Saturday, August 9 & 10 at 8pm.

Belarus Free Theatre To Debut Newest Work at La Mama This Fall
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 13, 2024

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club (ETC) will open its 63rd season this fall with the latest new work created by the internationally-acclaimed Belarus Free Theater, KS6: SMALL FORWARD.

Video: Inside Rehearsal for The Old Man and The Old Moon at South Coast Repertory
by Joshua Wright - Jul 10, 2024

Go inside rehearsals for South Coast Repertory's producton of The Old Man and The Old Moon, with book, music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co in this all-new video.

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG's Final Week Was Highest Grossing Week Ever For A Sondheim Musical
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 9, 2024

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG sets a new record as the highest-grossing Sondheim musical in a single week, breaking the box office record for the 10th and final time.

Four County Players to Open 52nd Season With Shakespeare at the Ruins: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2024

Four County Players will open their 52nd season with Shakespeare at the Ruins: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, directed by 'Derby' Thomas this summer. Learn how to purchase tickets.

THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON Comes to South Coast Repertory Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2024

South Coast Repertory will return for a final summer at Mission San Juan Capistrano with The Old Man and The Old Moon, book, music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co.  The Outside SCR offering, which performs outdoors under the stars, runs July 20-Aug. 11.

Review: GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE at Music Theatre Wichita At Century II Concert Hall
by Paula Makar - Jun 5, 2024

What did our critic think of GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE at Music Theatre Wichita At Century II Concert Hall? There is a reason the musical Gypsy: A Musical Fable is a Golden Age classic. The text, suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee and written by Authur Laurents, is economical and succinct. Jule Styne’s music varies from catchy tunes to lush, foreboding orchestral maneuvers, and Sondheim’s nascent lyrics are simple and accessible, yet cut to the core of each scene’s objective.

Ain Gordon & Josh Quillen's RELICS AND THEIR HUMANS to be Presented at La Mama
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2024

Pick Up Performance Co.’s Relics and Their Humans, written and performed by Ain Gordon and Josh Quillen and directed by Gordon, will make its New York premiere at La MaMa ETC. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Learn About the History of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2024

Learn about the history of Merrily We Roll Along! Learn more about the show, currently playing on Broadway, and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Watch Caissie Levy & Eleanor Worthington-Cox Sing 'Maybe' from NEXT TO NORMAL
by Lauren Hilton - May 16, 2024

Get a sneak peek of the West End production of Next to Normal with Caissie Levy & Eleanor Worthington-Cox performing 'Maybe' from the show. Watch the full video here!