A Look Back at the 10 Longest Running Plays on Broadway History
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 15, 2026
Four of Broadway’s ten longest running musicals are currently on the boards: Chicago, The Lion King, Wicked, and The Book of Mormon. One, The Phantom of the Opera, closed in 2023 after attaining the title of longest running Broadway show of all time. But what about Broadway’s longest running plays?
CLUE National Tour is Coming to the Forrest Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025
Clue, the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film, will make its Philadelphia premiere at the Forrest Theatre.
HADESTOWN To Return To Philadelphia At The Forrest Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2025
Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will return to Philadelphia. Learn more about the December 2025 return!
THE OUTSIDERS, THE NOTEBOOK And More Set for 2025-26 Broadway Season In Philadelphia
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2025
Ensemble Arts Philly has announced the 2025-2026 Broadway season with an extraordinary lineup of staged classics and new theatrical works. The season features 13 shows with a combined 27 Tony Awards, 19 Drama Desk Awards, 6 Olivier Awards, and 2 Grammy Awards, with a mix of blockbuster adaptations, uplifting storytelling, and crowd-pleasing favorites, approachable for longtime theatergoers and new audiences alike.
Full Cast Set For North American Tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2024
The full cast has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT, which begins rehearsals today ahead of opening this fall in Schenectady, NY. Find out who's joining the cast here and view the full tour schedule.
Actor Sues 1776 Tour Producers for Racial Discrimination and Retaliation
by Cara Joy David - Jan 16, 2024
Over the years, I’ve heard several black actors complain about how their preferred hair plan was dismissed by producers. Now one is suing producer NETworks Presentations, 1776 Touring, and several of their employees, claiming that increasing tensions led to her being terminated after she expressed a desire to submit a written racism complaint.