Sing Street, the new musical based on the John Carney film of the same name, opens on December 16 at New York Theatre Workshop. Directed by Tony winner Rebecca Taichman, the show takes place…
Hadestown celebrated the vinyl release of its Grammy-nominated cast album with an event on December 12 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The cast and creatives were on hand to mingle with…
The cast of Grand Horizons by Bess Wohl met the press on December 11. The play follows a longtime married couple, played by Tony Award winner Jane Alexander and Oscar nominee …
Way uptown was the place to be on December 11, when the cast and creatives of the In the Heights film threw an exclusive party to celebrate the release of its first trailer. The …
Laura Linney is about to step out on a Broadway stage by herself. Starting January 4, Linney will star in My Name is Lucy Barton, a solo show by Rona Munro, adapted from Elizabeth Stro…
Clinton Greenspan in "Aladdin" (Photo: Deen Van Meer) Clinton Greenspan remembers clearly what happened the night he performed the role of Aladdin on Broadway for the first time. The actor…
On December 9, Greater Clements celebrated its opening night at Lincoln Center Theater. The new play by Samuel D. Hunter is set in a fictional mining town in Idaho thrown into turmoil …
"The Illusionists"Magic of the Holidays" (Photo: Joan Marcus) When magician Eric Chien was a sophomore at the University of Hawaii, he would do magic tricks on campus. Then one day, he dec…
Chris Giarmo and Tendayi Kuumba perform with David Byrne in "American Utopia" (Photo: Matthew Murphy) Tendayi Kuumba and Chris Giarmo never thought they would be on Broadway. They're curre…
Ever since Alanis Morissette penned her hit song "Ironic" in the mid-90s, many have debated whether situations like "rain on your wedding day" is actually ironic. To solve that age-old quest…
Six actors in search of K-pop authenticity star in a new musical that looks at the entertainment factories that produce genre-busting superstars.
When casting actors to live in Agrabah, it’s a whole new world.
The casting director reveals the key differences between a Phantom and a Piangi, a Carlotta and a Christine.
Casting director Stephen Kopel shares what it takes to play Carole King, The Temptations, and more in the Tony-winning musical.
It’s not just the puppetry—Disney’s longest-running musical searches for performers with abilities that no other Broadway show needs.
What it takes to find kid rock stars in a show that demands near-constant turnover.
Ms. Udofia mined her family background for what she sees as a true portrait of immigrant experiences in her ongoing theater cycle.
Handpicked by Kevin Kline, the mastermind behind the wardrobe of the Tony-nominated Broadway revival tells its own vibrant story.
The woman responsible for casting the current revival discloses what it takes to get invited to the Jellicle Ball.
Why composers Lisa Gutkin and Aaron Halva and the actors of Paula Vogel’s Indecent play music throughout the new drama.
It's not just that the hit musical doesn't tell my family's story. It's that it perpetuates a narrative in which the Vietnamese are victims, not fighters.
As Joe’s Diner prepares for a big staff turnover, Waitress casting director Bernie Telsey talks about finding three new leads—including composer Bareilles—come April.
The blockbuster musical returns to Broadway—chopper intact.
After years of trying, director Terry Kinney finally gets The Price to Broadway.
How the casting director of Kinky Boots keeps the iconic shoes filled.