Theater Articles
All Hail 'The King of New York' – Newsies Continues Its Broadway Reign
This classic American tale that places its bets on the underdog -- or rather, a ragtag team of underdogs fighting for their cause -- has been lighting up Broadway for a year, and it remains hot on the short list of high-demand tickets, much to the delight of the cast and crew.
2014 Tony Awards Recap
Tony voters shared the wealth this year, though the big winners were "A Gentleman’s Guide for Love and Murder," "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," and "A Raisin in the Sun."
Summer Theater in NYC: The Sizzle Is On
Curious about the performers who light up Broadway and the Tony Awards? Ready to catch up on what’s trending theatrically in the Big Apple? Allow me to be your guide to the best of New York City theatre as we head into summer!
Rocky Delivers a Knockout Blow on Broadway
Another actor has stepped into the fictional boxer’s trunks for the Rocky musical: Andy Karl, a Broadway veteran who makes a boxing and singing Rocky come to vivid life.
Tony Award Nominees, 2013-2014: The Verdict Is In!
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder and Hedwig and the Angry Inch lead the pack. The annual roster of Tony nominations is in as of this morning and, not unlike other years, I find myself poring over a mixed bag of “terrific” and “what were they thinking?”
Annie Potts Joins Broadway's Big Top in Pippin
Just short of a year ago, Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson’s Pippin snagged four Tony Awards, including 2013’s Best Revival of a Musical. Inventively unorthodox, with endless OMG! physical and musical surprises — as well as a spectacularly funny/bizarrely poignant book — this Pippin sparks joy at every quirky twist, turn, bounce, swing, and swoop.
Broadway's Spring Must-Sees
Featuring Aladdin, If/Then, Les Miz, Vanessa Williams, and more.
The Music of 10,000 Nights: Phantom on Broadway
With over 10,800 performances and counting, Phantom of the Opera is the first and only musical in Broadway history to achieve the honor of hitting 10K curtain calls.
Daredevil Circus Clown Bello Returns to Delight New Victory Audiences
Circus favorite and daredevil clown Bello, famous for hair raising, gravity-defying antics, manic comedy, madcap athleticism, and his signature skyscraper red hair (towering a foot high), returns to Times Square with an all-new edition of Bello Mania at the New Victory Theater now through April 20th, one of the best family entertainment bargains in town.
Cirque du Soleil's Amaluna Unleashes a Tempest Force of Female Power
Cirque du Soleil’s iconic blue-and-yellow chapeau (big top tent) has risen adjacent to Citi Field in Queens, and the curtain has come up on Tony and Drama Desk-winning director Diane Paulus’ Amaluna, which is set to run through May 18.
50 Shades! The Musical: The Original Parody (of the Greatest Novel Ever Written)
The rapturously raunchy send up of the scorching bestseller Fifty Shades of Grey is officially a tongue-in-cheek (and many, many other far-more-risque places) Off-Broadway musical.
This Weekend's Last Calls On and Off Broadway
The upcoming weekend is turning into a bit of a theatrical “adieu fest” for several heavy-hitters – both shows and performers. Translation: Score your tickets now, because come March 31st, these five-star productions will be off the box-office grid.
Off Broadway's Cougar the Musical Welcomes Keith Hines
Cougar The Musical has welcomed Keith Hines to its cast, joining the Tony-nominated Brenda Braxton, Mary Mossberg, and Babs Winn.
The Amazing Max Keeps His 'Box of Interesting Things' Open to Families Off Broadway
Due to popular demand, The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things starring magician Max Darwin (aka “The Amazing Max”) will continue performances at the Manhattan Movement and Arts Center - MMAC on Saturday and Sunday afternoons through April 19th.
Les Misérables: Reborn on Broadway
Even if you’ve seen Les Misérables and think you know what Les Mis is, this production will make you think differently about the songs and characters.
Moss Hart's Act One: On Broadway and in Bookstores
To celebrate the Lincoln Center Theatre’s adaptation by James Lapine of late playwright/director/producer Moss Hart’s acclaimed autobiography Act One, St. Martin’s Press has reissued his 1959 memoir
It’s Full Speed Ahead on Broadway’s New Season Fast Track
Boldface names this spring include Carly Rae Jepsen, Fran Drescher, Denzel Washington, Bryan Cranston, and many others.
Motown: The Musical Brings the Detroit Sound to the Great White Way
Berry Gordy is the beating heart of Motown: The Musical. He founded the legendary record company, and wrote and produced songs. And he not only wrote the book to the musical—he is the show’s central character.
Beyond the Glitz: Entertaining Reads About the World of Broadway
"Nothing Like a Dame" is a compilation of in-depth interviews with the crème de la crème of leading ladies of the Great White Way – 20 of them – and a theater maven’s dream come true.
New Shows, New Stars & Proven Hits Mix It Up on the Great White Way!
Tracking cast-member changes and new shows this time of year can be like trying to nail water to a wall: breaking theatre news in the months leading up to the Tony nominations is relentless. Still, having inside info is bound to pay off.
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812: The Music Plays On
The most tantalizing aspect of the Off-Broadway hit Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 is that everything about it is unexpected. Even its venue: a tent in the heart of Broadway’s Theatre District seems to appear out of nowhere and simply morph into a Russian supper club as you wend your way from the street to your table.
Rock of Ages to Perform on Super Bowl Boulevard in NYC on January 30th
Broadway's five-time Tony Award-nominated Rock of Ages has been handpicked by the National Football League to help celebrate Super Bowl XLVIII in high-octane, rocker fashion.
Daniel Radcliffe Is Coming Back to Broadway for The Cripple of Inishmaan
In terms of Tony nominations, it looks like Daniel Radcliffe’s third Broadway outing may be the charm
The Lion King Roars for 16 Years on Broadway's Pride Rock
While its coterie of anthropomorphic characters -- from the lions of Pride Rock to the soaring birds and sprightly antelopes -- live, grow, and embrace “The Circle of Life,” The Lion King itself shows no signs of succumbing to a setting sun as it enjoys its 17th year on Broadway.
New Edition of iLuminate to Open Off Broadway on January 27
iLuminate wowed the nation with their groundbreaking light suits and innovative dance moves on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” where the dance-in-the-dark sensation was selected as one of the hit show’s top finalists.