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When it came to the question of how to utilize her life, Esmeralda Simmons had little trouble deciding exactly what to do. "I cut my teeth as an activist in the student protest movement. So …
It's back to Broadway as we gear up for a new season of hits, flops and everything in between. To kick things off, contributor Scott Redman gives a listen to the new cast recording of Forbid…
The Old Globe today announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Bright Star, a new American musical featuring music by Edie Brickell and Steve Martin, lyrics by Brick…
Classic Stage Company has announced casting for its production of the rarely performed Allegro by Rodgers & Hammerstein. Directed by Tony Award-winner John Doyle (who directed CSC's prod…
As part of Joe's Pub at The Public's new artist-in-residence initiative, artist/entertainer Larry Krone will premiere a selection of photos from his forthcoming art book, LOOK BOOK. The b…
The producers of the upcoming Broadway reimagining of Side Show have revealed the production's alluring poster artwork, that features a portrait of leading ladies Erin Davie andÅ
When does a jukebox musical become a think-piece? Already slightly less superficial and magnitudes more entertaining than the bulk of Broadway's recent jukebox confections, Motown: The Music…
After receiving popular acclaim from a limited sold-out off-off Broadway run last season, Fabulous! The Queen of New Musical Comedies a high seas musical romp will tap into the newly built W…
When a young Mary Shelly ran away to the home of mad poet, Lord Byron, an infamous writer's circle began. In the long nights of drinking, ghost stories, and free love"both Frankenstein…
Every third Wednesday of the month, a fabulous actor/singer/dancer fills out contributor Tom Mizer’s nosey little questionnaire and offers a glimpse of what he looks like from a bit cl…
The June 2013 broadcast of the 67th Annual Tony Awards was honored Saturday evening with two Primetime Emmy Awards at the Creative Arts Awards presentation in Los Angeles. The Awards won …
Contributor Marcus Scott takes a trip to the hospital with Lottie and Leo, one of the plays that appeared at the Midtown International Theatre Festival. This generation of playwrights and…
For those clamoring to snag a role on a Broadway stage, book a gig at a reputable nightclub, or simply get feedback on their performance style, a three-night master class is being offered by…
It's been a harrowing week for the entertainment industry with the sudden loss of Robin Williams followed by yesterday's passing of Lauren Bacall. Like Williams, Bacall was known for her gli…
Many will question the untimely death of one of our most beloved comedians and actors, Robin Williams. Here at the Broadway Blog we'd like to celebrate a career that spanned decades and brou…
On the evening of August 24, San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts Theatre will play host to a genre- and generation-spanning array of musical talent at Help is on the Way XX, the 20th annual …
Are you seeing double? Nope " that's just the return of the cult favorite musical, Side Show, which opens this fall on Broadway at the St. James Theatre. Directed by Academy Award and Gol…
The Broadway Blog’s editor Matthew Wexler rounds up three of our favorite picks for August. The dog days of summer are here so what better time to ensconce yourself in a cool, dark the…
Perhaps your high school days were filled with pranks and hijinks… or late-night rehearsals of The Music Man, Grease, or some other teen-friendly production. Whatever your memories, relive…
Nearly 80 years after it took The Great White Way by storm, You Can’t Take It With You"the timeless comedic three-act play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart"will start previews on Aug…
It's calm waters this summer in New York City as the theater scene rejuvenates for openings this fall. But head west to the Tony Award-winning Goodman Theatre in Chicago you'll be witness to…
Celebrity Autobiography returns this August, welcoming to its cast stars of stage & screen Mario Cantone (Sex and the City), Rachel Dratch (Saturday Night Live), Scott Adsit (30 Rock), D…
Musical theater gets a bad rep, and go figure, with today's landscape of shimmering esoteric music, there is a glassy-eyed artifice to it all that hasn't"shockingly enough"permeated today's …
Calling all southern Californians! Head to the Old Globe this Saturday for the 2014 Globe Gala in support of the theater's education and artistic programs. The annual event will feature a on…
If you're looking for a little summer romance with a twist, we've got our eyes on a new play opening at the Cherry Lane Theatre. What happens four weeks after a one-night stand? That's the q…
