‘The Boys in the Band’ on Broadway!
By Matthew Wexler There are times when theater is escapism. I don’t imagine that I’ll be casting spells any time soon…
Bette Midler’s Back in ‘Hello Dolly’ for Final Weeks
As it celebrates its one year anniversary on Broadway today, April 20, 2018, producer Scott Rudin announced that Bette Midler, who received raves…
Sister, Sister: Here’s Our Take on ‘FROZEN’
Oh, ye of Disney disillusionment…let it go. It’s been 24 years since the mega-brand first arrived on Broadway with the…
First Look: The Lyric Theatre’s Harry Potter Makeover
Designer Christine Jones and her associate Brett J. Banakis, and overseen by Project Director Gary Beestone, the top-to-bottom redesign and renovation of this landmark…
Betty Buckley to Star in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ National Tour
In the grand tradition of stage superstars who have played the iconic role of Dolly Gallagher Levi around the world,…
Ben Platt Passes the ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Torch to Taylor Trensch and Noah Galvin
Dear Evan Hansen’s departing star, Ben Platt (who was also on last week’s Will & Grace) brought his two replacements together—Taylor Trensch (Hello! Dolly), and…
Theater Buff: A Clockwork Orange’s Jimmy Brooks
One our favorite features is back now that the 2017-18 theater season is underway. Who better to kick off an…
‘Mean Girls’ the Musical is Definitely Happening, and We Have Our First Look at the Plastics
Mean Girls the musical is here. We have our first look at Taylor Louderman, Kate Rockwell, and Ashley Park who will…
The Dream Lives On: West End’s ‘Dreamgirls’
By Jim Gladstone With rumors abuzz that the premier West End production of Dreamgirls will transfer to New York for…
Yes! Bernadette Peters Takes Over for Bette Midler in ‘Hello Dolly’
Producer Scott Rudin announced today that the legendary two-time Tony Award®-winning Bernadette Peters, capping a 60-years-long career of triumph after triumph as…
Openly Gay Taylor Trensch and Noah Galvin to Take on Ben Platt’s Tony Award–Winning ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Role
Producer Stacey Mindich has announced that Taylor Trensch, currently starring on Broadway in Hello, Dolly!, will star as the title character in the…
Brunch with Broadway Stars at the Lambs Club, Count Us In!
Having trouble snagging tickets to Hamilton or Dear Evan Hansen? Geoffrey Zakarian’s The Lambs Club has teamed up with some…
NSFW Steve Grand Bares for A Good Cause
Out country singer Steve Grand stripped this weekend in San Francisco’s Broadway Bares: ManuSTRIPT at the DNA Lounge. The charitable…
King Kong Takes Manhattan…Again
Back in March, Kong: Skull Island successfully hit the big screen, and now the giant beast is poised to take…
The Russians are Coming: The Broadway Blog Takes a Look at the New Stage Adaptation of ‘Anastasia’
A young woman in search of her past. A country in the midst of a revolution. Two schemers looking to…
15 Minutes with Rock the Audition’s Sheri Sanders
Life is full of choices but for Sheri Sanders, there’s no reason to choose. When it comes to performing, Sanders…
Theater Buff: Transport Group’s David T. Patterson
Name: David T. Patterson Hometown: Tampa, Florida You’re tackling two William Inge plays: Picnic and Come Back, Little Sheba. That must have been an intense audition…
15 Minutes with Tony Yazbeck
Mrs. Yazbeck might not have had a dream about her son being on the Orpheum circuit, but she knew that…
‘Miss Saigon’ Makes its Triumphant Return to Broadway
Previews begin Wednesday, March 1 at 8 pm for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical…
Behind the Scenes of ‘Passport’ Magazine’s Broadway’s Leading Men Photo Shoot
Check out this exclusive behind-the-scenes fashion shoot with eight of the hottest men on Broadway. When it comes to style these…
Theater Buff: Get to Know Big River’s Andrew Cristi
Every month, a fabulous actor/singer/dancer fills out The Broadway Blog Editor Matthew Wexler’s questionnaire and offers a glimpse of what he looks…
Don’t Miss: ‘Falsettos’ Cast Album Release Event on 1/27
Ghostlight Records will celebrate the cast album of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of William Finn and James Lapine’s Tony Award–winning musical Falsettos with a…
15 Minutes With ‘In Transit’ Rick Hip-Flores
Rick Hip-Flores is a seasoned musical director, having worked on several projects both on and off Broadway. Yet he, along…
Broadway Blog Checks Out Highly Anticipated Broadway Debut of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
Rarely does a show come along that sits in the pit of my stomach, evoking those intense waves of emotion…
‘Hamilton’s’ Lin-Manuel Miranda to Host ‘Saturday Night Live’
Tony, Emmy, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize–award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda is taking his acting chops to new heights with an emcee…
Bette Midler’s ‘Hello Dolly’ Broadway Return Breaks One-Day Sale Record
Theater-goers gave a big ‘Hello’ to Bette Midler whose planned Broadway return in Hello Dolly! broke box-office records. Ticket sales…
Broadway for Hillary Announces Volunteer Event
BROADWAY FOR HILLARY announces Broadway Calls for Clinton, the organization’s first action day of phone banking for the Clinton campaign. Broadway’s brightest…
15 Minutes with Peter Reckell
Anyone who’s familiar with the iconic musical, The Fantasticks, will recognize this indelible lyric, originally sung by the late, great…
Todrick Hall to Join Broadway’s ‘Kinky Boots’
Come November, YouTube’s own Todrick Hall will step into the sky-high heels of Lola on Broadway’s Tony-winning smash musical, Kinky…
Jellicle Cats Come One, Come All: ‘CATS’ Returns to Broadway
Cats—whether you’re talking about the household pet or the legendary Broadway musical—are polarizing. People either seem to love the deliberate…