2,359 stories by "Matthew Wexler"
Producers The Shubert Organization and The Nederlander Organization announced today that CATS, one of the biggest hits in theatrical history, will return to Broadway this s…
by Samuel L. Leiter Richard Greenberg's Our Mother’s Brief Affair, at the Manhattan Theatre Club, is a star vehicle for Linda Lavin. A star vehicle is a play that, whatever other virtu…
Every month, a fabulous actor/singer/dancer fills out editor Matthew Wexler's nosey little questionnaire and offers a glimpse of what he looks like from a bit closer than the mezzanine…
Producer Scott Rudin announced today that Bette Midler will return to Broadway in one of the most cherished musicals in theater history when she takes on the role of Dolly Gallag…
Off Broadway's Storm Theatre Company, which has produced more than 50 plays since 1997, has made its mark by selecting a diverse repertory ranging from the classics to the modern, usually wi…
by Samuel L. Leiter In 1964, when the fledgling Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center was struggling to establish its creds, Elia Kazan, America's most famous director, undertook a production …
by Samuel L. Leiter Plays dabbling in Christian theology may not be everybody's cup of dramatic tea, but for those whose tastes run in that direction the residency this winter at the …
by Ryan Leeds Watching Dragon Boat Racing, a limited engagement presentation that recently played Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater, is similar to eating cotton candy; it's visually …
It doesn't take a meteorologist to notice the drastic temperature fluctuations New Yorkers have been experiencing this winter, but those who find themselves at midtown's New World Stages sho…
He was a rock star that redefined nearly every generation in which he recorded music, but David Bowie was also a great influence on pop culture. Bowie made two brief appearances on Broadway,…
When it opened more than 50 years ago at the Imperial Theatre, Fiddler on the Roof received tremendous critical and audience acclaim. The sweeping musical starred Zero Mostel as Tevye, a poo…
Andrew Lloyd Webber will sit in for Elaine Paige on the Olivier Award-winner's weekly BBC 2 Radio program, "Elaine Paige on Sunday," this Sunday, January 10, 2016. Lloyd W…
It’s the end of the road for Allegiance, the new musical inspired by George Takei’s experience in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. The production will play its …
Guess who showed up for Jason Robert Brown’s concert last night in Hollywood? International superstar Ariana Grande, who made her Broadway debut in Brown’s short-lived musical,Â…
Following their recent sold-out run featuring the U.S. premiere of the Peking Opera star Zhang Huoding, the China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG) returns to the David H. Koch Th…
We got off easy up until now. The bitter, cold winter has finally descended on New York City. If you’re one of the throngs of Hamilton fans hoping to score a coveted $10 lottery …
The curtain rises on a new year of theatrical invention! What can we expect in 2016? … Plenty of drama. Here are our three picks for January. Buckle in, it's going to be a bumpy ride! Rich…
The good, the bad and the ugly. We've seen it all over the past twelve months, from the groundbreaking musical Hamilton to the mega-flop Doctor Zhivago. 2015 was " shall we say " dramatic? H…
It's been an incredible year for Broadway and beyond. The Broadway Blog has had the good fortune to cross paths with 12 of the most dedicated, handsome, and warm-hearted performers in the bu…
It’s been an incredible year for Broadway and beyond. The Broadway Blog has had the good fortune to cross paths with 12 of the most dedicated, handsome, and warm-hearted performers in …
For dance-loving theatergoers, there's one more gift to unwrap this season: American Dance Machine for the 21st Century " a dynamic collection of original choreography from some of the most …
Our favorite drag superstar, Jinkx Monsoon, shares her special brand of holiday cheer. Merry Christmas! Hear the entire Queens of Christmas collection, featuring the ‘ladies’ ofÃ…
by Samuel L. Leiter Much Ado about Nothing, like every other Shakespeare play, has been subject to endless creative manipulation to wring something new from its romantic complications, espec…
by Ryan Leeds I'm prefacing this review by stating that my barometer of holiday cheer is quite high this year. I've strung Christmas lights in my work cubicle and my playlist has been tuned …
by Samuel L. Leiter Here's one of many questions raised by Marjorie Prime"Jordan Harrison's 2015 Pulitzer finalist play"about artificial intelligence. Assume it's the year 2062, and technolo…
