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fromVulture
5 hours 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
6 days 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
5 hours 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
6 days 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.
#broadway
Chicago
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

These 'Dancing with the Stars' icons are starring in 'Chicago' on Broadway for a limited time

Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt will star in Chicago on Broadway together from April 6 through May 3 for a limited run.
Music
fromBuzzFeed Community
1 month ago

Order An All-B Meal And We'll Guess Your Favorite Broadway Musical

Create an all-B meal from brunch through dessert, using theater-kid touches to reveal a favorite Broadway musical.
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
5 hours 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
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

Tony-Winning Voices: "Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara" Live in Concert (SF)

Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara perform with the San Francisco Symphony on July 18, 2026, featuring songs and stories from their Tony Award-winning shows.
NYC music
fromVulture
6 days ago

Is a Bank Heist Supposed to Sound This Groovy?

The Broadway adaptation of Dog Day Afternoon features a strong musical element, enhancing the gritty atmosphere of the original film.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
1 week 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
fromScary Mommy
17 hours ago

Meet The Vampire Pop Opera Created By A Mom Who Was Craving A Sexy Night Out

Carey Renee Sharpe created and starred in her own vampire musical, BLOOD/LOVE, as a creative outlet after years of caregiving.
Independent films
fromInsideHook
2 days ago

Did an Unexpected Culprit Hurt Modern Filmmaking?

American cinema faces a paradox of thriving box office revenues while struggling with the decline of mid-budget films and the impact of YouTube.
Fundraising
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

Zootopia 2 and Encanto choreographer teaches 'Cinderellas' with Saving Our Daughters

Saving Our Daughters empowers young girls of color through mentorship and dance education, fostering confidence and self-ownership.
fromVulture
3 days ago

The 9 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

The second season appears to go in a The White Lotus-esque direction with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan as a couple whose fight is witnessed by two country-club employees.
Film
fromBustle
5 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.'
New York Giants
fromTime Out New York
5 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
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.
#theater
Writing
fromVulture
1 day 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
4 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.
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.
NYC music
fromVulture
1 week ago

Cats: The Jellicle Ball Is the Real Thing

The Jellicle Ball reinvents Cats with thrilling updates while retaining its original elements, proving to be a spectacular Broadway production.
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Review | Fallen Angels' with Kelli O'Hara and Rose Byrne sparkles briefly, then fizzles | amNewYork

Timing, tone, and delivery are crucial in Coward's work, but 'Fallen Angels' struggles with execution despite its intriguing setup.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
3 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.
Television
from6abc Philadelphia
5 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.
fromGothamist
1 week ago

This film festival takes you from Hoyt-Schermerhorn to Hollywood

April O'Neil comes down out of City Hall as the ace reporter and then walks into the Hoyt-Schermerhorn station. That secret, that the Downtown Brooklyn station is subbing in for City Hall, is at the heart of an upcoming film series at BAM.
Berlin
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
NYC music
fromPlaybill
4 days ago

Hadestown Live Film, Featuring Original Broadway Leads, Will Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

Hadestown live film featuring original Broadway leads will premiere at Tribeca Film Festival on June 8, 2026.
Film
fromBustle
6 days 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week 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
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

The next Shane & Ilya? Meet the stars bringing a Heated Rivalry musical to the stage - Queerty

MarcAurele knew he had to strike while the iron was red-hot, so he got to writing, and in just three short weeks he was bringing the show to life, complete with a number that explored the inherent musicality of that bike scene and another that featured a chorus lauding 'gay hockey players with big butts' as if they were singing a church hymn.
NYC LGBT
Pets
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Andrew Lloyd Webber Bought a Dog Over the Cats Movie

The film adaptation of the musical 'Cats' was poorly received, prompting Andrew Lloyd Webber to humorously seek comfort in a therapy dog.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Oh what a circus! The Greatest Showman hits the stage as a high-flying, hammer-juggling, banger-filled spectacular

The Greatest Showman is now a Disney stage musical, premiering in Bristol with new songs added to the original soundtrack.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

3 Essential Operas to Watch

Handel's music, like Mozart's, has truly healing properties. It quiets the mind in a hypnotic way, penetrating the psyche of the characters deeply.
Berlin music
#stephen-sondheim
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
5 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.
Writing
fromTime Out New York
6 days 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.
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

In Film, Sometimes the Greatest Drama Is Offscreen

"Cinematic Immunity" offers a workers'-eye view of Hollywood on the Hudson, revealing the intricate dynamics of filmmaking in New York City from 1954 to 9/11.
Independent films
NYC music
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

"West Side Story" Film Concert with Live Orchestra (July 9-10)

Experience West Side Story live with the San Francisco Symphony performing Bernstein's score to the 1961 film this summer.
Film
fromConsequence
6 days ago

Why Isn't There a Movies Hall of Fame?

Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recognizes artistic legacy through a democratic voting process, unlike many awards in Hollywood.
fromVulture
6 days ago

Timothee Chalamet Actually Helped Ballet and Opera Ticket Sales

The public reaction was just fantastic. Every night at the Royal Opera House, thousands of people gather for ballet and opera. For the music. For the storytelling. For the sheer magic of live performance.
Berlin music
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.
Berlin music
fromVulture
1 week 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.
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 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.
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.
#zendaya
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago
Film

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.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago
Film

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
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
2 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
fromJezebel
2 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.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

New program connects schools with Disney's musical magic

Through Disney Musicals in Schools' Stage Connect, educators are given free resources like show scripts, music tracks and training that give them the confidence they need to produce a school musical. The program makes musicals and bringing the magic of Disney into public schools more accessible for all.
Education
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.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
29 years ago

A House Full of Stage Presence

The Center Theatre Group's 30th anniversary reception was held at the Wassermans' prestigious Beverly Hills home, showcasing its renowned art collection and expansive grounds to impressed guests.
fromMbtn
2 months ago

Take Your Seats

So another word about tickets. They did finally announce single-game tickets were going on sale, but only for games though June. It's not enough to keep season plans limited to those requiring fans to buy more tickets than they can use, feeding the secondary markets which the Mets also get a cut of, but "make-your-own-plan" fans like me who've reliably occupied seats for decades,
New York Mets
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Utterly winning': Paddington becomes first new West End musical to land nine WhatsOnStage awards

Paddington becomes the first new West End musical to win nine WhatsOnStage awards, joining Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Miss Saigon as the most awarded shows in the ceremony's history.
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.
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.
fromTime Out New York
3 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
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
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

amBroadway | Moulin Rouge!' to end Broadway run and more | amNewYork

After seven years, thousands of rhinestones, and one very resilient windmill, Moulin Rouge! The Musical will close on Broadway on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The Tony Awardwinning musical will end its run at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre after 2,265 regular performances and 24 previews. Based on the 2001 film of the same name, the stage adaptation opened on July 25, 2019just months before the COVID-19 shutdown in March 2020resumed performances in the fall of 2021, and went on to win 10 Tony Awards,
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

First Look at Megan Thee Stallion as Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut as Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, becoming the first female-identifying performer to play this role worldwide.
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
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.
#frank-sinatra
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.
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.
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.
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Film
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Let me entertain you

Covid-19 pushed entertainment and brands to innovate, shifting releases and creating digital experiences to maintain connection and reach audiences.
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.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Megan Thee Stallion to Star in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway

Megan Thee Stallion joins Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway for eight weeks starting in March, playing the role of Zidler, with her music incorporated into the show's jukebox score.
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