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William Finn, Composer of Spelling Bee and Falsettos, Dies at 73

William Finn, Composer of Spelling Bee and Falsettos, Dies at 73

Interview: Michael Park Goes for a Climb on Broadway in Redwood

Interview: Michael Park Goes for a Climb on Broadway in Redwood

The 5 Most Exciting Off-Broadway Shows of Spring 2025

Special Reports

The 5 Most Exciting Off-Broadway Shows of Spring 2025

Review: Sasha Velour Dazzles With Wicked Humor in Velour: A Drag Spectacular

Review: Sasha Velour Dazzles With Wicked Humor in Velour: A Drag Spectacular

Full Cast Announced for Velour: A Drag Spectacular at La Jolla Playhouse

Full Cast Announced for Velour: A Drag Spectacular at La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Cast and Creative Team for Derecho

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Cast and Creative Team for Derecho

Christopher Ryan Grant, Patti Murin to Star in New Musical <i>The Ballad of Johnny and June</i>

Christopher Ryan Grant, Patti Murin to Star in New Musical The Ballad of Johnny and June

First Listen: Idina Menzel in the New Musical <i>Redwood</i>

First Listen: Idina Menzel in the New Musical Redwood

Idina Menzel-Led Musical <i>Redwood</i> Announces Cast and Creative Team

Idina Menzel-Led Musical Redwood Announces Cast and Creative Team

Review: Matthew Broderick Stars in a <I>Babbit</I> Adaptation That Lacks Bite

Review: Matthew Broderick Stars in a Babbit Adaptation That Lacks Bite

Sasha Velour, Johnny Cash on Tap for New Season at La Jolla Playhouse

Sasha Velour, Johnny Cash on Tap for New Season at La Jolla Playhouse

Matthew Broderick, Anna Chlumsky, and More Lead <i>Babbitt</i> Stage Adaptation

Matthew Broderick, Anna Chlumsky, and More Lead Babbitt Stage Adaptation

Interview: Joe Iconis’s Passion Project: Bringing Hunter S. Thompson to the Stage

Interview: Joe Iconis’s Passion Project: Bringing Hunter S. Thompson to the Stage

Gabriel Ebert and More to Lead Joe Iconis’s <i>Hunter S. Thompson Musical</i> in La Jolla

Gabriel Ebert and More to Lead Joe Iconis’s Hunter S. Thompson Musical in La Jolla

Chilina Kennedy to Play Billie Jean King in <I>Love All</I>

Chilina Kennedy to Play Billie Jean King in Love All

Idina Menzel to Star in New Musical <em>Redwood</em>

Idina Menzel to Star in New Musical Redwood

Eden Espinosa to Lead <em>Lempicka</em> at La Jolla Playhouse

Eden Espinosa to Lead Lempicka at La Jolla Playhouse

<em>The Outsiders</em> Musical to Make World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse

The Outsiders Musical to Make World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse

Jefferson Mays's One-Man <em>A Christmas Carol</em> Will Stream This Holiday Season

Jefferson Mays's One-Man A Christmas Carol Will Stream This Holiday Season

Kate Hamill's <em>The Scarlet Letter</em> Joins McCarter Theatre Center's 2020-21 Season

Kate Hamill's The Scarlet Letter Joins McCarter Theatre Center's 2020-21 Season

New Paul Rudnick, Kimber Lee Plays Round Out La Jolla 2020-21 Season

New Paul Rudnick, Kimber Lee Plays Round Out La Jolla 2020-21 Season

<em>Lempicka</em>, Directed by Rachel Chavkin, Sets Pre-Broadway West Coast Run

Lempicka, Directed by Rachel Chavkin, Sets Pre-Broadway West Coast Run

Princess Diana Musical Sets Broadway Opening for Spring 2020

Princess Diana Musical Sets Broadway Opening for Spring 2020

<em>The Coast Starlight</em> Cast and Creatives Announced

The Coast Starlight Cast and Creatives Announced

Ike Holter's <em>Put Your House in Order</em> Announces Cast

Ike Holter's Put Your House in Order Announces Cast

New <em>Peter Pan</em> Musical <em>Fly</em> to Run at La Jolla Playhouse

New Peter Pan Musical Fly to Run at La Jolla Playhouse

New Musical <em>Diana</em> Announces Erin Davie, Judy Kaye, and More to Join Jeanna de Waal

New Musical Diana Announces Erin Davie, Judy Kaye, and More to Join Jeanna de Waal

La Jolla Playhouse 2019-20 Season to Feature Work by John Leguizamo and More

La Jolla Playhouse 2019-20 Season to Feature Work by John Leguizamo and More

<em>Wild Goose Dreams</em> Takes Flight at the Public Theater

Wild Goose Dreams Takes Flight at the Public Theater

Watch Jeanna de Waal Discuss Playing Princess Diana in the New Musical <em>Diana</em>

Watch Jeanna de Waal Discuss Playing Princess Diana in the New Musical Diana

<em>Wild Goose Dreams</em> Finds the Cast for Its New York Premiere

Wild Goose Dreams Finds the Cast for Its New York Premiere

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Casting for World Premiere of <em>Seize the King</em>

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Casting for World Premiere of Seize the King

Martyna Majok's <em>Queens</em> Announces Cast and Creative Team

Martyna Majok's Queens Announces Cast and Creative Team

World Premiere of Robert Askins's <em>The Squirrels</em> Announces Cast and Creatives

World Premiere of Robert Askins's The Squirrels Announces Cast and Creatives

La Jolla Playhouse Appoints Debby Buchholz as Managing Director

La Jolla Playhouse Appoints Debby Buchholz as Managing Director

Disney Drops First Teaser for <em>Freaky Friday</em> Musical Movie

Disney Drops First Teaser for Freaky Friday Musical Movie

<em>Hundred Days</em> to Round Out La Jolla Playhouse's 2018-19 Season

Hundred Days to Round Out La Jolla Playhouse's 2018-19 Season

<em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical</em> Announces Broadway Transfer

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Announces Broadway Transfer

<em>Memphis</em> Team to Present World-Premiere Musical <em>Diana</em>

Memphis Team to Present World-Premiere Musical Diana

Faith Prince to Star in <em>The Cake</em> at La Jolla Playhouse

Faith Prince to Star in The Cake at La Jolla Playhouse

<em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical</em>

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

Plays by Robert Askins, Martyna Majok, and More Join La Jolla Playhouse Season

Plays by Robert Askins, Martyna Majok, and More Join La Jolla Playhouse Season

LaChanze, Ariana DeBose to Play Donna Summer in New Bio-Musical <em>Summer</em>

LaChanze, Ariana DeBose to Play Donna Summer in New Bio-Musical Summer

Playwright Hansol Jung and Director Leigh Silverman Analyze Their <em>Wild Goose Dreams</em>

Playwright Hansol Jung and Director Leigh Silverman Analyze Their Wild Goose Dreams

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Full Without Walls Festival Programming

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Full Without Walls Festival Programming

Casting Set for La Jolla Playhouse's <em>Wild Goose Dreams</em>

Casting Set for La Jolla Playhouse's Wild Goose Dreams

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Cast and Creative Team for <em>Kill Local</em>

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Cast and Creative Team for Kill Local

<em>Indecent</em> Announces It Will Play On

Indecent Announces It Will Play On

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Without Walls Festival Lineup

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Without Walls Festival Lineup

La Jolla Playhouse Announces World-Premiere Cast of <em>At the Old Place</em>

La Jolla Playhouse Announces World-Premiere Cast of At the Old Place

<em>Escape to Margaritaville</em> Musical Will Open at the Marquis Theatre

Escape to Margaritaville Musical Will Open at the Marquis Theatre

Jimmy Buffet Musical <em>Escape to Margaritaville</em> Announces Second Extension

Jimmy Buffet Musical Escape to Margaritaville Announces Second Extension

<em>Indecent</em>'s Paula Vogel and Rebecca Taichman to Lead Post-Show Talkbacks

Indecent's Paula Vogel and Rebecca Taichman to Lead Post-Show Talkbacks

La Jolla Playhouse Extends Run of Jimmy Buffett's <em>Escape to Margaritaville</em> Musical

La Jolla Playhouse Extends Run of Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Musical

<em>The Cake</em> Will Be the Icing on La Jolla Playhouse's New Season

The Cake Will Be the Icing on La Jolla Playhouse's New Season

Broadway's <em>Come From Away</em> to Return to Canada for Extended Engagement

Broadway's Come From Away to Return to Canada for Extended Engagement

<em>Come From Away</em> Announces General Rush Policy

Come From Away Announces General Rush Policy

Disney's <em>Freaky Friday</em> Extends Run at La Jolla Playhouse

Disney's Freaky Friday Extends Run at La Jolla Playhouse

<em>Freaky Friday</em> Studio Album Now Available for Digital Purchase

Freaky Friday Studio Album Now Available for Digital Purchase

Ayad Akhtar's New Play <em>Junk</em> Will Be Seen on Broadway

Ayad Akhtar's New Play Junk Will Be Seen on Broadway

<em>Jersey Boys</em> Says Farewell to Broadway

Jersey Boys Says Farewell to Broadway

Jimmy Buffett Musical <em>Escape to Margaritaville</em> Is Headed to Broadway

Jimmy Buffett Musical Escape to Margaritaville Is Headed to Broadway

Final Bow: After 11 Years, Peter Gregus Says Goodbye to Life as a <em>Jersey Boy</em>

Final Bow: After 11 Years, Peter Gregus Says Goodbye to Life as a Jersey Boy

<em>Come From Away</em> Cast to Perform at La Jolla Playhouse Gala

Come From Away Cast to Perform at La Jolla Playhouse Gala

Heidi Blickenstaff and Emma Hunton Return to <em>Freaky Friday</em>

Heidi Blickenstaff and Emma Hunton Return to Freaky Friday

Donna Summer, Jimmy Buffett Musicals Set for La Jolla Playhouse

Donna Summer, Jimmy Buffett Musicals Set for La Jolla Playhouse

Paula Vogel's Acclaimed Drama <em>Indecent</em> Will Move to Broadway

Paula Vogel's Acclaimed Drama Indecent Will Move to Broadway

Matthew Scott to Replace Tony Nominee Brandon Uranowitz in Broadway's <em>An American in Paris</em>

Matthew Scott to Replace Tony Nominee Brandon Uranowitz in Broadway's An American in Paris

9/11-Inspired Musical <em>Come From Away</em> to Play Broadway

9/11-Inspired Musical Come From Away to Play Broadway

Berkeley Rep Names Lisa Peterson New Associate Director

Berkeley Rep Names Lisa Peterson New Associate Director

Casting Set for Steppenwolf's <em>The Fundamentals</em>

Casting Set for Steppenwolf's The Fundamentals

First Look at <em>The Last Tiger in Haiti</em> at La Jolla Playhouse

First Look at The Last Tiger in Haiti at La Jolla Playhouse

World-Premiere Jimmy Buffett Musical Finds Its Title

World-Premiere Jimmy Buffett Musical Finds Its Title

Jenn Colella, Chad Kimball, and Kendra Kassebaum Set for <em>Come From Away</em>

Jenn Colella, Chad Kimball, and Kendra Kassebaum Set for Come From Away

Vineyard Theatre Extends Paula Vogel's <em>Indecent</em>

Vineyard Theatre Extends Paula Vogel's Indecent

Paula Vogel's <em>Indecent</em> Opens at Vineyard Theatre

Paula Vogel's Indecent Opens at Vineyard Theatre

First Look Inside Paula Vogel's <em>Indecent</em> at the Vineyard Theatre

First Look Inside Paula Vogel's Indecent at the Vineyard Theatre

Meet the Cast Behind Paula Vogel's New Play, <em>Indecent</em>

Meet the Cast Behind Paula Vogel's New Play, Indecent

Richard Topol and More Set for Paula Vogel's <em>Indecent</em> at Vineyard Theatre

Richard Topol and More Set for Paula Vogel's Indecent at Vineyard Theatre

Plays by Jeff Augustin, Robert Askins, and Lisa Loomer Set for Berkeley Rep Season

Plays by Jeff Augustin, Robert Askins, and Lisa Loomer Set for Berkeley Rep Season

9/11 Musical <em>Come From Away</em> to Open on Broadway

9/11 Musical Come From Away to Open on Broadway

La Jolla Playhouse to Premiere Jimmy Buffet Musical

La Jolla Playhouse to Premiere Jimmy Buffet Musical

World Premiere by <em>Disgraced</em> Playwright Ayad Akhtar Set for La Jolla Playhouse Season

World Premiere by Disgraced Playwright Ayad Akhtar Set for La Jolla Playhouse Season

<em>Indecent</em> Set to Begin at La Jolla Playhouse

Indecent Set to Begin at La Jolla Playhouse

Yale Repertory Theatre Presents the World Premiere of <em>Indecent</em>

Yale Repertory Theatre Presents the World Premiere of Indecent

Michael Arden, Patrick Page, and More Record <em>Hunchback of Notre Dame</em> Cast Album

Michael Arden, Patrick Page, and More Record Hunchback of Notre Dame Cast Album

La Jolla Playhouse Presents West Coast Premiere of <em>Healing Wars</em>

La Jolla Playhouse Presents West Coast Premiere of Healing Wars

Deborah Voigt, Hunter Parrish, Betsy Wolfe, and More Set for <em>The Pirates of Penzance</em>

Deborah Voigt, Hunter Parrish, Betsy Wolfe, and More Set for The Pirates of Penzance

Paula Vogel to Premiere <em>Indecent</em> at Yale Repertory Theatre

Paula Vogel to Premiere Indecent at Yale Repertory Theatre

La Jolla Playhouse Presents World Premiere of <em>Blueprints to Freedom</em>

La Jolla Playhouse Presents World Premiere of Blueprints to Freedom

<em>Up Here</em>

Up Here

First Look at Betsy Wolfe and Matt Bittner in <em>Frozen</em> Team's <em>Up Here</em>

First Look at Betsy Wolfe and Matt Bittner in Frozen Team's Up Here

Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong'o to Make New York Stage Debut

Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong'o to Make New York Stage Debut

World Premiere of <em>Up Here</em> Arrives at La Jolla Playhouse

World Premiere of Up Here Arrives at La Jolla Playhouse

Dramatists Guild Fund Names Laurence O'Keefe Fellows Program Cochair

Dramatists Guild Fund Names Laurence O'Keefe Fellows Program Cochair

Broadway Honors Memory of Roger Rees

Broadway Honors Memory of Roger Rees

Disney's <em>Hunchback</em> Musical to Receive Cast Album Led by Michael Arden and Patrick Page

Disney's Hunchback Musical to Receive Cast Album Led by Michael Arden and Patrick Page

Broadway Musical <em>Doctor Zhivago</em> to Get Cast Recording

Broadway Musical Doctor Zhivago to Get Cast Recording

The Revolution Ends as <em>Dr. Zhivago</em> Announces Broadway Closing Date

The Revolution Ends as Dr. Zhivago Announces Broadway Closing Date

Colman Domingo and Paula Vogel Join Vineyard Theatre's 2015-16 Season

Colman Domingo and Paula Vogel Join Vineyard Theatre's 2015-16 Season

Romantic New Musical <em>Doctor Zhivago</em> Set to Open on Broadway

Romantic New Musical Doctor Zhivago Set to Open on Broadway

<em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame</em>

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

New Footage From Paper Mill Playhouse Premiere of <em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame</em>

New Footage From Paper Mill Playhouse Premiere of The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Meet the Stars of Disney's New Stage Musical <em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame</em>

Meet the Stars of Disney's New Stage Musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Meet Tam Mutu, Kelli Barrett, and the Broadway Cast of <em>Doctor Zhivago</em>

Meet Tam Mutu, Kelli Barrett, and the Broadway Cast of Doctor Zhivago

Full Cast for <em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame</em> Announced

Full Cast for The Hunchback of Notre Dame Announced

Broadway's <em>Side Show</em> to Be Recorded for Lincoln Center Library

Broadway's Side Show to Be Recorded for Lincoln Center Library

Goodbye to the Freak Show: Broadway's <em>Side Show</em> to Close

Goodbye to the Freak Show: Broadway's Side Show to Close

Nick Blaemire, Annie Golden, and More Set for 7th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular

Nick Blaemire, Annie Golden, and More Set for 7th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular

Watch the Cast of Disney's <em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame</em> in Action

Watch the Cast of Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame in Action

<em>Side Show</em> Revival Set to Open on Broadway

Side Show Revival Set to Open on Broadway

<em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame</em>

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

First Look at Disney's New Musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Playwright Elizabeth Egloff Takes Boston Audiences Into the <em>Ether Dome</em>

Playwright Elizabeth Egloff Takes Boston Audiences Into the Ether Dome

La Jolla Playhouse's <em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame</em> Extends Run

La Jolla Playhouse's The Hunchback of Notre Dame Extends Run

Broadway's <em>Side Show</em> Revival Announces Full Creative Team

Broadway's Side Show Revival Announces Full Creative Team

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Casting for World Premiere of <em>Kingdom City</em>

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Casting for World Premiere of Kingdom City

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Casting for <em>The Orphan of Zhao</em> and <em>Ether Dome</em>

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Casting for The Orphan of Zhao and Ether Dome

<em>Frozen</em> Songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez to Premiere New Musical

Frozen Songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez to Premiere New Musical

Joe DiPietro Brings the Sox to the <em>Yankees</em>, the <em>Memphis</em> Team to <em>Chasing the Song</em>, and <em>Living on Love</em> to Williamstown

Joe DiPietro Brings the Sox to the Yankees, the Memphis Team to Chasing the Song, and Living on Love to Williamstown

<em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame</em> Will Make Its U.S. Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Will Make Its U.S. Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse

Daniel Beaty’s The Tallest Tree Will Bloom at La Jolla Playhouse This Fall

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