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fromVulture
1 day ago

Schmigadoon! Brings Its Inside Jokes to Its Ancestral Home

Schmigadoon! is a musical that cleverly incorporates numerous classic tropes but ultimately feels unambitious despite its technical prowess.
Film
fromVulture
1 week ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Octet Cast Could Not Be More Exciting

The cast for Lin-Manuel Miranda's film adaptation of Octet features notable stars from recent musical films and television.
NYC music
fromVulture
1 day ago

Schmigadoon! Brings Its Inside Jokes to Its Ancestral Home

Schmigadoon! is a musical that cleverly incorporates numerous classic tropes but ultimately feels unambitious despite its technical prowess.
Film
fromVulture
1 week ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Octet Cast Could Not Be More Exciting

The cast for Lin-Manuel Miranda's film adaptation of Octet features notable stars from recent musical films and television.
#opera
Berlin music
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 hours ago

Opera about a school massacre holds a mirror up to the brutality of the United States

Innocence, a Finnish opera by Kaija Saariaho, addresses the aftermath of school shootings, resonating deeply with American society's gun violence epidemic.
Berlin music
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Should a School Shooting Be Turned Into Opera?

Opera has long aestheticized human suffering, exemplified by Kaija Saariaho's final work, which transforms a school shooting into a modernist experience.
Berlin music
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 hours ago

Opera about a school massacre holds a mirror up to the brutality of the United States

Innocence, a Finnish opera by Kaija Saariaho, addresses the aftermath of school shootings, resonating deeply with American society's gun violence epidemic.
Berlin music
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Should a School Shooting Be Turned Into Opera?

Opera has long aestheticized human suffering, exemplified by Kaija Saariaho's final work, which transforms a school shooting into a modernist experience.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 hours ago

Nathan Lane shares mum's response to him coming out: 'Rather you were dead'

I didn't want to tell her, but before I left, we had been through so much together and, you know, I had never lied to her. And so I sat her down and said, 'Look, I know you think I've been seeing a girl, but actually, I've been seeing a guy.'
LGBT
fromTime Out London
4 hours ago

Two massively acclaimed sold-out London plays are transferring to the West End

John Proctor is the Villain has sold out its entire run at the Royal Court Theatre before it had even played a single show there.
London music
#broadway
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Review | Schmigadoon!' lands on Broadway, but the joke wears thin | amNewYork

Schmigadoon! adapts the TV series to stage but struggles to maintain its novelty and humor as a full-length Broadway musical.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

Broadway review: Paris is purring in Cats: The Jellicle Ball ()

The revival of Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway reinvigorates the musical, transforming its inherent strangeness into a celebratory experience.
Writing
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Soon You Can Marry Mariska Hargitay on Broadway

Mariska Hargitay will take over the role from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway revival of Every Brilliant Thing, emphasizing themes of healing and hope.
NYC music
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Last Dance for the Groffies

Fans of Jonathan Groff, known as Groffies, go to great lengths, including spending significant money and traveling, to see his performances.
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Review | Schmigadoon!' lands on Broadway, but the joke wears thin | amNewYork

Schmigadoon! adapts the TV series to stage but struggles to maintain its novelty and humor as a full-length Broadway musical.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

Broadway review: Paris is purring in Cats: The Jellicle Ball ()

The revival of Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway reinvigorates the musical, transforming its inherent strangeness into a celebratory experience.
Writing
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Soon You Can Marry Mariska Hargitay on Broadway

Mariska Hargitay will take over the role from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway revival of Every Brilliant Thing, emphasizing themes of healing and hope.
NYC music
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Last Dance for the Groffies

Fans of Jonathan Groff, known as Groffies, go to great lengths, including spending significant money and traveling, to see his performances.
#theater
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago
Film

Broadway review: The Fear of 13 is just fine

The Fear of 13 is a dramatization of Nick Yarris's wrongful conviction and exoneration, featuring Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago
Television

Jack O'Brien Has Stories About Everyone on Broadway

Jack O'Brien, an acclaimed theater director, embraces acting in his late 80s after being cast in a television role following a friend's death.
Writing
fromVulture
2 days ago

Fallen Angels Makes a Great Case for Irrelevance

Fallen Angels is a lighthearted revival that offers escapism through humor and charm, set against a backdrop of historical turmoil.
Writing
fromTime Out New York
5 days ago

Broadway review: Ayo Edebiri shows her work in Proof ()

The revival of David Auburn's drama 'Proof' explores themes of mental illness and mathematical genius through the characters of Robert and Catherine.
Film
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

Broadway review: The Fear of 13 is just fine

The Fear of 13 is a dramatization of Nick Yarris's wrongful conviction and exoneration, featuring Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson.
Television
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Jack O'Brien Has Stories About Everyone on Broadway

Jack O'Brien, an acclaimed theater director, embraces acting in his late 80s after being cast in a television role following a friend's death.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

The Art of the Fictional Pop Song

The film 'Mother Mary' explores the concept of an unheard song that symbolizes unresolved emotional conflicts between characters.
fromBustle
6 days ago

Aya Cash Talks 'Giant' On Broadway & Her Theater Rituals

I was just terrified. I was like, 'I don't want to mess this up. It's done so well. Everyone loves it. And now I'm coming in, and I can be the thing that makes the wheels come off.'
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#david-byrne
London music
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

David Byrne Performs "When We Are Singing," Explains Using ICE Footage in Concerts on Colbert: Watch

David Byrne emphasizes colorful live shows and addresses serious themes through performance and visuals.
London music
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

David Byrne Performs "When We Are Singing," Explains Using ICE Footage in Concerts on Colbert: Watch

David Byrne emphasizes colorful live shows and addresses serious themes through performance and visuals.
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

Billy Crystal returns to Broadway in an autobiographical solo show about the home he lost in the 2025 Palisades Fire

"860 was the address of the home we lost in the Palisades fires. We lived there for 46 years. I invite you to come inside 860 and I'll tell you all the funny and touching things that happened there, not only in my career but to our family."
Chicago
NYC music
fromElite Traveler
3 days ago

So You Like Jazz? These Are the Coolest Bars to Listen Live

Jazz bars worldwide are evolving, blending tradition with modern aesthetics while maintaining the genre's core essence.
Television
from6abc Philadelphia
6 days ago

From 'Aladdin' to 'Scrubs' to 'General Hospital,' it's Michael James Scott's moment to shine

Michael James Scott is concluding his role as Genie in Disney's Aladdin while also starring in the revival of Scrubs.
Music production
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Marc Shaiman takes stage in Center at West Park fundraiseras renowned Broadway, film composer marks 50 years in show business | amNewYork

Marc Shaiman wrote music for the Mary Poppins sequel, reflecting on his childhood connection to the original film.
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

1776' at 250: Still arguing, still relevant

For all its historical trappings, 1776 isn't a pageant, and it doesn't behave like one. It's a talky, funny, occasionally cranky chamber piece about a group of men stuck in a room, led by the stubborn, relentless John Adams, arguing their way toward independence.
Washington DC
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

The Only Acceptable Karaoke Songs, Ranked From Easiest to Hardest

Karaoke is community, right? Everybody can sing along and it won't make people think, Is she going to try some vocal acrobatics?' All the leather mommies and leather daddies are going to be on their feet.
NYC music
Writing
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

Jeffrey Wright on His Favorite Performances, Films, Foods and More

Technology serves as a tool of autocratic control, reflecting themes in Zamyatin's We' and Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Film
fromBustle
1 week ago

The World Yearns For Amanda Seyfried In More Musicals

Amanda Seyfried is actively seeking musical roles and will star in Lin-Manuel Miranda's upcoming film Octet.
Berlin music
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

Nico Muhly, Stephen Hough and Alondra de la Parra on the Most Difficult Pieces of Classical Music They Composed, Conducted or Performed

Composers face challenges in creating works that blend historical and contemporary themes, requiring innovative approaches to composition.
#stephen-sondheim
Writing
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

Broadway review: Death of a Salesman, to die for ()

Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf deliver a powerful revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, emphasizing the tragedy of an ordinary man's struggles.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Legendary Disney composer Alan Menken on winning Oscars, Razzies and his filthy' rock musical

In early 1991, the composer Alan Menken took a keyboard to St Vincent's hospital in New York to visit his friend and creative partner, the lyricist Howard Ashman. Ashman was in the final stages of Aids-related illness, but was determined to finish his work on Disney's Aladdin.
Music production
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Where NYC finds its voice: Inside Michael Minelli's Step to the Mike' | amNewYork

Step to the Mike transforms New York City sidewalks into live platforms for discovering raw musical talent.
#luna-lauren-velez
NYC music
fromQueerty
6 days ago

Madonna's back to the dance floor, a Heated Rivalry musical laces up & all the best LGBTQ+ releases this week - Queerty

Madonna's Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part II is set to release on July 3, 2026.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Review | Titanique' hits Broadway, runs aground

Titanique struggles to maintain momentum despite a strong theater season, offering a parody of Titanic through Celine Dion's music but lacking depth and humor.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

The Drama Is Too Cowardly to Commit to Its Provocative Premise

The film presents a dark romantic comedy featuring complex characters and a central premise that challenges audience expectations.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on new musicals: sex, drugs and song n' dance | Editorial

Trainspotting the Musical adapts Irvine Welsh's novel, showcasing the evolution of stories from books to stage with contemporary themes.
#zendaya
Film
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Act Black: posters of Black Americans on stage and screen in pictures

Many of these posters are the only surviving proof of certain shows, with no recordings of plays, and certain films, having been lost over time. They offer a history of Black Americans trying to counter harmful stereotypes and provide vital and humanizing contributions to a growing Black culture.
Arts
Film
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

'The Drama' Is Worth the Secrecy

Kristoffer Borgli's film explores dark human impulses through a pre-wedding gathering that reveals unsettling secrets among friends.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sex with Scorsese, beef with Sondheim and inventing the moonwalk? The wildest moments in Liza Minnelli's memoir

Our love affair had more layers than a lasagna. We were both Italian. Passionate. Intense. Committed to our craft. We both had volcanic tempers. He was a diabolically handsome man who shared my love for film. Their cocaine-dusted romance continued after the film wrapped, and she picked him to direct her in the Broadway musical The Act.
Books
fromAol
1 month ago
New York City

True Facts About New York That Sound Totally Fake

New York City contains remarkable hidden historical artifacts, linguistic diversity, abandoned infrastructure, and extraordinary real estate value beneath its famous surface.
NYC music
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Hamilton's George Washington Actor Botches Performance of National Anthem

Christopher Jackson forgot lyrics during the national anthem at MLB's opening day but received cheers from the crowd.
fromTime Out New York
4 weeks ago

A 'Glee' star is joining an Off Broadway dance show and we can't think of a better fit

"It has been a bucket-list dream of mine to perform on a New York stage, and I couldn't think of a better way to do that than becoming a part of the 11 to Midnight family," Morris said in a statement.
NYC music
East Bay (California)
fromwww.bostonherald.com
1 month ago

Sondra Lee, a veteran Broadway dancer with roles in Peter Pan' and Hello Dolly!' dies at 97

Sondra Lee, a Broadway dancer and actor discovered by Jerome Robbins who originated Tiger Lily in Peter Pan and Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly!, died at 97 of natural causes.
Design
fromVeranda
1 month ago

This Broadway Musical Built the New York City Skyline From Stacked Suitcases

Set designer Soutra Gilmour created a sculptural suitcase-built New York skyline for the Broadway musical Two Strangers, combining architectural elements with intimate staging that transforms throughout the production.
Public health
fromABC7 New York
2 months ago

The Museum of Broadway hosts event to raise awareness for bone marrow donations

Broadway community organized bone marrow drives to find matches for blood cancer patients, honoring Shannon Tavarez and addressing low African American donor registration.
#broadway-musical
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

'In the Heights' returns to NYC for a limited run this fall

In the Heights returns to New York City Center for a two-week concert staging from October 28 through November 8, 2026, directed by David Mendizábal.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

'In the Heights' returns to NYC for a limited run this fall

In the Heights returns to New York City Center for a two-week concert staging from October 28 through November 8, 2026, directed by David Mendizábal.
US politics
fromNew York Daily News
3 years ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda features in Sen. Chuck Schumer campaign spot

Lin-Manuel Miranda appears in Chuck Schumer's campaign ad endorsing his fifth-term Senate bid and credits Schumer for creating the Save Our Stages pandemic relief.
SF music
from48 hills
1 month ago

Drama Masks: The Manhattanization of San Francisco stages - 48 hills

Supervisor Bilal Mahmood's proposal to turn Market Street into a theatre arts district with $5 million funding prioritizes commercialized, tourist-friendly entertainment over San Francisco's unique, eclectic theatrical identity.
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

Tim Minchin talks Australian secrets, his love for London and why Manhattan will never be home

I'm most at peace at our place in Kangaroo Valley, a couple of hours south of Sydney - we have 12 acres of native Australian semi-rainforest. If I'm five hours into a day of trying to get rid of the weeds from a copse of trees, I'm pretty fucking happy, especially if my kids and my wife are helping me.
Travel
Arts
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Review: Production of classic musical in Berkeley is just about perfect

A staging of Sunday in the Park with George vividly captures Seurat's pointillist process, artistic obsession, and Sondheim and Lapine's collaborative genius.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Broadway: Jeremy Jordan to succeed Jonathan Groff in Just in Time,' Tony Awards back to Radio City, and more amNewYork

Beginning April 21, Jeremy Jordan will step into the role of Bobby Darin in Just in Time, the immersive nightclub musical that quietly became one of last season's surprise hits at Circle in the Square Theatre. Jordan succeeds Jonathan Groff, who plays Darin through March 29, in a production that has turned Circle in the Square into a swinging supper clubcomplete with floor seating, banquettes, and a live band that puts audiences inches from the action.
Music
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Would you go to a play by yourself? Theaters are hoping so

We decided this could be an opportunity to design something specifically for those theatergoers, and maybe many others who may have been reluctant to attend on their own. This is not 'singles night.' If a meaningful connection happens, that's a bonus. But at the end of the day, it's really about being comfortable going solo to a show and enjoying it with people who have that same experience.
Arts
Television
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Ten Shows Our Critics Have Recently Reviewed

The New Yorker's television critics review recent TV releases and comedy specials, offering guidance on what to watch as the industry faces uncertainty about its future quality.
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

One of the original Broadway stars of 'Hamilton' is joining the London version this summer

While Miranda was hailed as a genius for creating the show, the actual breakout star was Leslie Odom Jr, who played Hamilton's nemesis Aaron Burr. Hugely praised for his magnetic, devilish performance, he pipped Miranda to the best actor in a musical gong at the 2016 Tony Awards.
London music
Arts
fromArtforum
2 months ago

Blame Game

Molière's comedies are being revived in contemporary theater to critique cultural elites and prompt self-reflection within arts philanthropy and performance.
#off-broadway-theater
NYC music
fromForbes
1 month ago

New York Through The Eyes Of "You Got Older" Star Nina White

Actress Nina White currently stars in the Off-Broadway production of You Got Older, a dark comedy exploring illness and family dynamics written by Clare Barron.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

New Off-Broadway shows you need to see this March | amNewYork

March brings diverse Off-Broadway productions including folk musicals, experimental works, and comedy exploring Deaf experiences and contemporary social themes.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

A Luigi Mangione musical is coming to NYC this summer and it is already garnering buzz

Luigi: The Musical, a satirical prison musical inspired by Luigi Mangione and a surreal coincidence involving three high-profile detainees, is coming to NYC after sold-out runs in San Francisco and Edinburgh.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Broadway's spring season brings star power, revivals and screen-to-stage adaptations

As Broadway heads into the busy spring theater season, a wave of new productions and high-profile revivals is arriving across Midtown. This year's lineup leans heavily on recognizable titles including revivals of classics and stage adaptations of familiar screen properties as well as star casting.
NYC music
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Oscars Completely Shut Out Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good received zero Academy Award nominations, including Ariana Grande being snubbed for Best Supporting Actress and no Best Original Song nominations.
Film
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

9-Year-Old Sees First Broadway Show. 3 Months Later, He's Starring In It

A 9-year-old boy from Houston became a Broadway performer after a viral TikTok video of him singing led to multiple acting opportunities, including touring with MJ the Musical.
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