Henry Richard

1776 Hits The Marriot Theatre Stage This Election Season

Experience the Tony Award-winning musical 1776 at the Marriott Theatre this election season. Follow the compelling story of America's founding fathers as they debate and sign the Declaration of Independence.

Full Cast, Design, Production Teams Set For THE LITTLE MERMAID at the Muny

 The Muny has announced its full cast, design and production teams for Disney's The Little Mermaid, the third show in the theatre's 106th season, which runs July 8-16 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park.

Virginia Theatre Festival Announces Casting For LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

The Virginia Theatre Festival has announced casting for its upcoming production of the beloved cult-classic musical Little Shop of Horrors.

16 U.S. High Schools Awarded $10,000 To Perform THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN

Local high schools receive grants to perform THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN, supporting arts education and providing students with opportunities to engage in theater productions.

16 U.S. High Schools Awarded Grants to Perform THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN

Sixteen U.S. high schools will receive $10,000 each to perform a new, revised version of The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Learn more about the grants!

Christopher Sieber, Kennedy Kanagawa, and More Join the Cast of THE LITTLE MERMAID at the Muny

The cast has been announced for the Muny production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, which runs July 8-16 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park.

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Ian McKellen in PLAYER KINGS?

Bringing together Shakespeare's two great history plays, Player Kings is now open at the Noël Coward Theatre. Ian McKellen plays Falstaff in a new version of Shakespeare’s Henry IV, adapted by the award-winning writer and director Robert Icke. A divided country, leadership crumbling, corruption in the air. 

Revised Version of THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN Is Now Available to License

Music Theatre International (MTI) announced that the new, revised version of The Unsinkable Molly Brown is available for licensing.

Mandoki Soulmates to Release New Studio Album 'A Memory Of Our Future' in May

Discover the new studio album from MANDOKI SOULMATES, 'A MEMORY OF OUR FUTURE'. Dive into the unique sound and musical journey of this much-anticipated release. The group celebrates the announcement with the release of a new single and video, Blood In The Water. 

Sixteen High Schools Announced As THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN Grant Recipients

The Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF), The Music Man Foundation (TMMF), and Music Theatre International (MTI) have announced 16 recipients of “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” Grant, awarded to high school theatre programs nationwide to allow them to mount productions of the newly revised version of the classic Meredith Willson and Richard Morris property.

New Grant Program Gives High Schools Opportunity to Perform THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN

The Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF), The Music Man Foundation (TMMF) and Music Theatre International (MTI) announced a special partnership that will give up to ten high schools a unique opportunity to perform the new, revised version of “The Unsinkable Molly Brown”. Learn more here!

Educational Theatre Foundation Will Award Grants to High Schools to Produce New Version of THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN

Up to ten $10,000 grants funded by TMMF will be made available for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years to be used toward costs associated with the production of the musical. Any accredited high school based in the United State is eligible to apply.

1776 Comes to Kansas City at Starlight Theatre This Month

Prepare to party like it’s 1776 with a witty retelling of our founding fathers' stories and how our great nation came to be! This production was developed and premiered by the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University before playing on Broadway with Roundabout Theatre Company at the American Airlines Theatre.

1776 Comes to 5th Avenue Theatre

The national tour of 1776 makes its premiere in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre August 2-6, 2023. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at The 5th Avenue Theatre’s website, over the phone, or by visiting the box office.

Page and Paulus' Revival of 1776 Offers a New Perspective on The Birth Of A Nation

Imagine walking into Jackson Hall on opening night, as I did, thinking, “Why did the directors reimagine this pleasant, if somewhat plodding, old-school musical with an ensemble of multi-ethnic women, trans and non-binary actors cast in the roles of America’s founding fathers?” Then leaving the theater after the final curtain wondering, “why on earth would anyone ever feel the need to cast the roles with men?” and reveling in the fact that 1776 tapped into my heart in unexpected ways, eliciting an emotional and, I daresay, patriotic response.

Santino Fontana, Kristine Nielsen, and Arnie Burton Lead Cast in Reading of AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD at Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” on Monday, June 12, at 7 p.m.  From the novel by Agatha Christie, the cunning tale of murder and deception is a brand new adaptation for the stage by Mark Shanahan, who will also direct. This summer, the Alley Theatre in Houston will stage the play’s world premiere production.

Review: 1776 MUSICAL SHINES A LIGHT ON THE PRESENT at Broadway San Jose

What did our critic think of 1776 MUSICAL SHINES A LIGHT ON THE PRESENT at Broadway San Jose?

Review: 1776 at Ahmanson Theatre

What did our critic think of 1776 at Ahmanson Theatre? In contemporary theater - as in life - optics matter. A lot. Given current trends in theatrical programing, the musical 1776 would probably never get staged. Granted, Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone's 1969 take on the sturm and drang surrounding the Second Continental Congress's decision to form a new nation may be a patriotic Tony Award-winner.

Photos: The Broadway Revival of 1776 Opens At Center Theater Group Mark Taper Forum

American Repertory Theater/Roundabout Theatre Company’s new production of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, “1776” kicked off its limited engagement in Los Angeles at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre this week! See photos from opening night!

World Premiere of RUDE MECHANICS Opens Bridge Street Theatre's 2023 Season This Month

Hang on tight! The Hudson Valley's award-winning Bridge Street Theatre is about to launch its 2023 Subscription Season, “A Holiday for Misfits”, with the world premiere of a hilarious new comedy from actor/director/playwright Eric Hissom.