Theater Articles
The Aptly Named Fantasticks Shines Off-Broadway
A boy, a girl, and a wall. These main characters are the heart of the classic love story, The Fantasticks, playing at New York's Snapple Theater Center. Although it's a classic, The Fantasticks keeps twists and tricks up its sleeve that keep the romance intriguing.
Cirque du Pippin: The Tony-Winning Revival Soars
Under a hallowed circus tent, an ambitious prince sets out on a quest to live an extraordinary life. It’s a declaration that touched Broadway for the first time in 1972 with Stephen Schwartz’s enchanted musical Pippin, which centers on a young man who yearns to find his greatest joy and his own, unique “Corner of the Sky.”
The Bridges of Madison County: The Magic Begins
If you have a romantic bone in your body, prepare to fall hard. The much-anticipated Broadway musical The Bridges of Madison County, based on the bestselling novel by Robert James Waller, is set to begin previews on January 17th.
New Year, New Shows - Carpe 2014!
Here in the Big Apple you can cash in your Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway chits for the guaranteed antidote of first-rate theatrical escapism.
All in the Family - Chicago Welcomes Back Bebe Neuwirth & More
Bebe Neuwirth is returning to Chicago in a new role, and Ron Raines joins Annie as Daddy Warbucks
Off Broadway Must-Sees for December 2013
It never hurts to get a "heads up" on theatre comings and goings — especially when certain shows pop in and head out in a New York nanosecond. Here are two Off-Broadway shows I urge you to consider before they exit during this holiday season.
Laura Osnes Casts a Magic Spell in Broadway's Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella
Laura Osnes would be the first to admit that the role of Cinderella fits her like, well, a glass slipper. Her loving and sweet personality, both onstage and off, coupled with an amazing voice, is just right for the fairy tale character at the center of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, which opened on Broadway for the first time last March.
Keeping the Holidays Happy & Bright: The Best of Broadway and Seasonal Surprises
Sharing a show with loved ones at this time of year means creating a memory that will be cherished long after other gifts are history. So get out your smartphones and tap in whatever strikes your holiday fancy from these select, Santa-sanctioned, something-for-every-member-of-the-family productions currently lighting up Big Apple stages!
Broadway Stars Voice Disney’s Animated Holiday Feature Frozen
The voice casting boasts one of the largest ensembles of Broadway names singing/speaking for the animated characters: princesses, a prince, a snowman, trolls, and several villains.
Once - A Gentle Powerhouse of a Musical (You Just May Lose Your Heart)
Now, a year-and-a-half after capturing the Tony Award for 2012's Best Musical -- effectively defying odds that traditionally favor mega-musicals -- Once still catches theatergoers slightly off-guard with its earthy pub ambience and quirky charm.
Nutcracker Rouge Makes Its NYC Debut This Holiday Season
For the 2013 holiday season, Company XIV and The Saint At Large will present the New York premiere of Nutcracker Rouge, a sparkling reimagining of the beloved Nutcracker tale told with erotic, sensual, and opulent flair.
Jersey Boys Primed to Make Clint Eastwood’s Day in June 2014
The story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is gearing up for its cinematic debut on June 20, 2014
'Jesus' Returns to Broadway as the Regular “Guy” in Once
Paul Nolan, last seen on Broadway as Jesus in the 2012 revival of Jesus Christ Superstar, will be taking over the male lead in the Tony-winning musical Once.
Broadway Departures - What the Holidays Mean for the Great White Way
The season's limited runs, closing shows, and more.
Bierko as Trunchbull in Matilda Down for the Count
Craig Bierko has officially bowed out of the hit musical after a protracted recuperation from a shoulder injury that refuses to heal in a timely manner.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Gets 'Kinky'
Suddenly there’s a compelling new reason for theatre lovers (and adults of all ages) to be psyched on November 28th – and it has nothing to do with food or football.
Mary Bridget Davies Shines in A Night With Janis Joplin on Broadway
In case you were wondering, the adrenaline-fueled, fiercely candid Broadway musical A Night With Janis Joplin is in no way your standard celebrity-impersonator concert.
Debra Jo Rupp Is Becoming Dr. Ruth Off Broadway
Showtime might have Masters of Sex, but Off-Broadway has welcomed something far better to New York audiences: Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the tiny woman with the unmistakable accent who pulled the pin on the Puritanical hand grenade responsible for opening up the discussion of sex.
'Take a Chance on' Mamma Mia!
In Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ musical Mamma Mia!, one girl’s search for her father brings chaos, questions, and a hefty repertoire of classic ABBA tunes to the Winter Garden Theatre. Now in its 12th year on Broadway, Mamma Mia! has played over 4,500 performances so far to ABBA fans and theater-goers primed for conversion.
Out and About on the Great White Way
You might have noticed that the Bard is all over the place: Romeo and Juliet with Orlando Bloom; Macbeth starring Ethan Hawke; and Richard III and Twelfth Night in repertory and showcasing two-time Tony winner Mark Rylance’s masculine (Richard) and feminine (Olivia) sides.
Chicago's Roz Ryan Proves When You're Good To Mama, Broadway's Good To You!
Roz Ryan has lost count of the number of Roxie Harts, Velma Kellys and Billy Flynns she’s worked with over the 15 years she’s been in and out of the role of the pragmatically corrupt Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago, but she’s certainly been enjoying the ride -- and the company.
Mother Africa to Celebrate the Holiday Season at the New Victory Theater
Featuring a diverse cast from different countries throughout the African continent, Mother Africa mixes modern circus arts with traditional African dance and music.
Wicked Joins the Pantheon of Broadway 10-Year Hits—With No End in Sight!
Glinda and Elphaba, the very different witches of Wicked, are close to celebrating the 10th anniversary of the musical’s opening. Since October 30, 2003, Wicked has enchanted more than seven million Broadway theatregoers who have fallen under its spell.
Not Just For Nooks & Netflix Anymore: Grisham’s A Time to Kill Comes to The Great White Way
One of Grisham’s most potent courtroom dramas is coming to Broadway, and New York theatregoers are in for this season’s most spellbinding ride
Rock of Ages - Broadway's Awesomely Retro Must-See Musical
People, start your cassette players: it’s party time on Broadway! Get ready to get down to the acid-washed sounds of the 1980s with a wine cooler in one hand while pumping the other high in the air as you chant along to Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, and Journey.
