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Review: Pre-Broadway Run of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends Is a Stellar Tribute to the Master

Review: Pre-Broadway Run of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends Is a Stellar Tribute to the Master

Cynthia Erivo to Play Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar

Cynthia Erivo to Play Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar

Review: Fake It Until You Make It Doesn’t Quite Meet Its Farcical Aspirations

Review: Fake It Until You Make It Doesn’t Quite Meet Its Farcical Aspirations

Meet the Stars of Real Women Have Curves on Broadway

Meet the Stars of Real Women Have Curves on Broadway

42 Balloons Musical, About Lawnchair Larry’s Flight, to Have American Premiere in Chicago

42 Balloons Musical, About Lawnchair Larry’s Flight, to Have American Premiere in Chicago

Cast Announced for East West Players Production of <i>Spring Awakening</i>

Cast Announced for East West Players Production of Spring Awakening

Oscar Winner Tarell Alvin McCraney Named Artistic Director of Geffen Playhouse

Oscar Winner Tarell Alvin McCraney Named Artistic Director of Geffen Playhouse

Ben Platt and <em>Parade</em> Producers Condemn Antisemitic Protests During First Broadway Preview

Ben Platt and Parade Producers Condemn Antisemitic Protests During First Broadway Preview

<em>Into the Woods</em> Will Tour This Winter With Broadway Cast

Into the Woods Will Tour This Winter With Broadway Cast

Los Angeles <em>Hamilton</em> Cancels Performances for Nearly a Month

Los Angeles Hamilton Cancels Performances for Nearly a Month

<em>Jagged Little Pill</em> Stars to Perform One-Night Concert Benefiting Regional Theaters

Jagged Little Pill Stars to Perform One-Night Concert Benefiting Regional Theaters

HBO Max Announces Airdate for Theatrical <em>West Wing</em> Reunion Special

HBO Max Announces Airdate for Theatrical West Wing Reunion Special

<em>The West Wing</em> Cast to Reunite for Staged Reading of Season 3 Episode

The West Wing Cast to Reunite for Staged Reading of Season 3 Episode

What's Streaming? Patti LuPone, Jason Alexander Star in Reading of Judgment Day

What's Streaming? Patti LuPone, Jason Alexander Star in Reading of Judgment Day

What's Streaming? #Ham4Change Holds Virtual Fundraiser to Help End Systemic Racism

What's Streaming? #Ham4Change Holds Virtual Fundraiser to Help End Systemic Racism

What's Streaming? Shakespeare in the Park's <em>Much Ado About Nothing</em>, Starring Danielle Brooks

What's Streaming? Shakespeare in the Park's Much Ado About Nothing, Starring Danielle Brooks

What's Streaming? Anna Deavere Smith's <em>Twilight: Los Angeles</em> Streams on PBS

What's Streaming? Anna Deavere Smith's Twilight: Los Angeles Streams on PBS

How Are You Surviving Social Distancing? Our Readers Respond

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How Are You Surviving Social Distancing? Our Readers Respond

<em>The Karate Kid</em> Musical Is Heading to the Stage, With Direction by Amon Miyamoto

The Karate Kid Musical Is Heading to the Stage, With Direction by Amon Miyamoto

New David Mamet Play to Star William H. Macy, Clark Gregg, Rebecca Pidgeon

New David Mamet Play to Star William H. Macy, Clark Gregg, Rebecca Pidgeon

Sting-Led <em>Last Ship</em> Tour Announces Full Casting

Sting-Led Last Ship Tour Announces Full Casting

<em>MsTrial</em>: When Sexual Tension Crosses the Line Into Sexual Assault

MsTrial: When Sexual Tension Crosses the Line Into Sexual Assault

Meet the Cast of <em>Frozen</em> on Tour

Meet the Cast of Frozen on Tour

Photos From Salt Lake City Run of Robert Creighton's Biomusical <em>Cagney</em>

Photos From Salt Lake City Run of Robert Creighton's Biomusical Cagney

Find Out Who'll Play Olaf, Kristoff, and More on the <em>Frozen</em> National Tour

Find Out Who'll Play Olaf, Kristoff, and More on the Frozen National Tour

Medea Crosses the Border and Settles in Queens in <em>Mojada</em>

Medea Crosses the Border and Settles in Queens in Mojada

<em>Rock of Ages</em> Still Rocks

Rock of Ages Still Rocks

A Japanese Family Relies on Mexican Neighbors in Luis Valdez's <em>Valley of the Heart</em>

A Japanese Family Relies on Mexican Neighbors in Luis Valdez's Valley of the Heart

Marilu Henner Is Gettin' Back to Broadway

Marilu Henner Is Gettin' Back to Broadway

Frankie J. Grande Gets in Touch With His Bad Side in <em>Cruel Intentions</em>

Frankie J. Grande Gets in Touch With His Bad Side in Cruel Intentions

Three Actors Chart the Life of One Character in Quiara Alegría Hudes's <em>Elliot</em> Trilogy

Three Actors Chart the Life of One Character in Quiara Alegría Hudes's Elliot Trilogy

For Carmen Cusack, A.J. Shively, and <em>Bright Star</em>, the Fourth Time's the Charm

For Carmen Cusack, A.J. Shively, and Bright Star, the Fourth Time's the Charm

Halley Feiffer to Star in LA Premiere of Her Play <em>A Funny Thing Happened…</em>

Halley Feiffer to Star in LA Premiere of Her Play A Funny Thing Happened…

<em>Hamilton</em> Will Return to San Francisco in 2019

Hamilton Will Return to San Francisco in 2019

Jenn Colella, Michael Urie Take Part in Broadway Dreams' <em>#ComeTogether Tour</em>

Jenn Colella, Michael Urie Take Part in Broadway Dreams' #ComeTogether Tour

<em>The End of Longing</em>

The End of Longing

Charles Busch Brings <em>That Girl/That Boy</em> to Rockwell: Table & Stage

Charles Busch Brings That Girl/That Boy to Rockwell: Table & Stage

6 Broadway Tie-Ins to This Year's Academy Awards

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6 Broadway Tie-Ins to This Year's Academy Awards

Neil Patrick Harris to Produce New Solo Show by Derek Delgaudio; Frank Oz to Direct

Neil Patrick Harris to Produce New Solo Show by Derek Delgaudio; Frank Oz to Direct

<em>The Color Purple</em> Cast Album Wins 2017 Grammy Award

The Color Purple Cast Album Wins 2017 Grammy Award

<em>Bright Star</em>, <em>Waitress</em>, and More Up for Grammy Awards

Bright Star, Waitress, and More Up for Grammy Awards

Phillipa Soo, Adam Chanler-Berat, and Stars of Broadway's <em>Amélie</em> Meet the Press

Phillipa Soo, Adam Chanler-Berat, and Stars of Broadway's Amélie Meet the Press

<em>Once Upon a Time</em> Star Ginnifer Goodwin to Make L.A. Stage Debut in <em>Constellations</em>

Once Upon a Time Star Ginnifer Goodwin to Make L.A. Stage Debut in Constellations

<em>Rocky</em>'s Burt Young Looks Back on His Career and Ahead to <em>The Last Vig</em>

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Rocky's Burt Young Looks Back on His Career and Ahead to The Last Vig

Broadway Shockers 2016: Lena Hall Graduates From Yitzhak to Hedwig

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Broadway Shockers 2016: Lena Hall Graduates From Yitzhak to Hedwig

<em>Hamilton</em> Parody <em>Spamilton</em> to See Chicago Production

Hamilton Parody Spamilton to See Chicago Production

<em>Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened</em>

Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened

<em>Anastasia</em> Scribes Ahrens & Flaherty to Be Honored at 2016 Broadway Dreams Gala

Anastasia Scribes Ahrens & Flaherty to Be Honored at 2016 Broadway Dreams Gala

Stephen Sondheim Reunites With Lonny Price and Stars of <em>Merrily We Roll Along</em>

Stephen Sondheim Reunites With Lonny Price and Stars of Merrily We Roll Along

Michael Urie-Directed <em>Bright Colors and Bold Patterns</em> Prepares to Play Los Angeles

Michael Urie-Directed Bright Colors and Bold Patterns Prepares to Play Los Angeles

Fate Drives Television Star Jimmi Simpson to the Stage in <em>Empathitrax</em>

Fate Drives Television Star Jimmi Simpson to the Stage in Empathitrax

Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's <em>Fun Home</em> Bids Adieu to Broadway

Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's Fun Home Bids Adieu to Broadway

Thousands of Miles Apart, Brothers Brandon and Jason Dirden Take On the Same Role

Thousands of Miles Apart, Brothers Brandon and Jason Dirden Take On the Same Role

Amber Tamblyn and More to Join Paul Rudd in <em>Reasons to Be Pretty Happy</em>

Amber Tamblyn and More to Join Paul Rudd in Reasons to Be Pretty Happy

Anna Deavere Smith's <em>Notes From the Field</em> Sets Opening Night Date

Anna Deavere Smith's Notes From the Field Sets Opening Night Date

<em>Miss Saigon</em> Revival Will Land at Its Original Broadway Home

Miss Saigon Revival Will Land at Its Original Broadway Home

Frederick Weller to Star in Ivo van Hove's <em>A View From the Bridge</em> in Los Angeles

Frederick Weller to Star in Ivo van Hove's A View From the Bridge in Los Angeles

Will Jeremy Jordan and Kara Lindsay Return to <em>Newsies</em> for Filming?

Will Jeremy Jordan and Kara Lindsay Return to Newsies for Filming?

James M. Nederlander Sr., Chairman of the Nederlander Organization, Has Died

James M. Nederlander Sr., Chairman of the Nederlander Organization, Has Died

Denzel Washington and Viola Davis-Led <em>Fences</em> Film Gets a Release Date

Denzel Washington and Viola Davis-Led Fences Film Gets a Release Date

Full Casting Set for <em>Grey Gardens</em>, Starring Betty Buckley and Rachel York

Full Casting Set for Grey Gardens, Starring Betty Buckley and Rachel York

<em>Hamilton</em>'s Phillipa Soo to Lead Broadway Musical <em>Amélie</em>

Hamilton's Phillipa Soo to Lead Broadway Musical Amélie

David Hyde Pierce to Star in Adam Bock's <em>A Life</em>

David Hyde Pierce to Star in Adam Bock's A Life

Michael Urie Brings <em>Buyer & Cellar</em> to Westport Country Playhouse

Michael Urie Brings Buyer & Cellar to Westport Country Playhouse

Broadway's <em>Curious Incident</em> Announces National Tour Stops

Broadway's Curious Incident Announces National Tour Stops

Broadway's Best to Record Special Single to Benefit Victims of Orlando Shooting

Broadway's Best to Record Special Single to Benefit Victims of Orlando Shooting

<em>Hamilton</em> Tour Announces San Diego Stop

Hamilton Tour Announces San Diego Stop

Michael Arden Looks Ahead to <em>Merrily</em> and Back on <em>Spring Awakening</em>

Michael Arden Looks Ahead to Merrily and Back on Spring Awakening

<em>The Phantom of the Opera</em> to Welcome a New Christine and Raoul to Broadway

The Phantom of the Opera to Welcome a New Christine and Raoul to Broadway

Lena Hall to Take on Title Role in <em>Hedwig and the Angry Inch</em> Tour

Lena Hall to Take on Title Role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch Tour

Michael Arden to Direct <em>Merrily We Roll Along</em> and <em>The Pride</em>

Michael Arden to Direct Merrily We Roll Along and The Pride

Darren Criss to Kick Off <em>Hedwig and the Angry Inch</em> National Tour

Darren Criss to Kick Off Hedwig and the Angry Inch National Tour

Original Ariel Jodi Benson to Appear in Hollywood Bowl's <em>The Little Mermaid</em>

Original Ariel Jodi Benson to Appear in Hollywood Bowl's The Little Mermaid

Lesli Margherita and Tom Hewitt to Lead Disney's <em>Hunchback of Notre Dame</em>

Lesli Margherita and Tom Hewitt to Lead Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame

Ivo Van Hove's <em>A View From the Bridge</em> to Play LA and DC

Ivo Van Hove's A View From the Bridge to Play LA and DC

Benjamin Scheuer's <em>The Lion</em> Announces Search for New Leading Player

Benjamin Scheuer's The Lion Announces Search for New Leading Player

Sean Hayes to Bring <em>An Act of God</em> Back to Broadway

Sean Hayes to Bring An Act of God Back to Broadway

Plays by Matthew Lopez, Donald Margulies, Robert O'Hara Set for Geffen Season

Plays by Matthew Lopez, Donald Margulies, Robert O'Hara Set for Geffen Season

<em>Red Velvet</em> Prepares for West Coast Premiere

Red Velvet Prepares for West Coast Premiere

David Mamet's <em>The Anarchist</em>, Kate Baldwin Concert, and More Set for Sheen Center

David Mamet's The Anarchist, Kate Baldwin Concert, and More Set for Sheen Center

Which Theater Stars Will Take Home Oscars?

Which Theater Stars Will Take Home Oscars?

Broadway's <em>The Crucible</em> Changes First Preview Date

Broadway's The Crucible Changes First Preview Date

After Nine Years, Alice Ripley Reunites Onstage With <em>Side Show</em> Costar Emily Skinner

After Nine Years, Alice Ripley Reunites Onstage With Side Show Costar Emily Skinner

Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Reveals 2016 Award Nominees

Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Reveals 2016 Award Nominees

Julianna Margulies, Christian Slater, Kal Penn, and More at 2016 Artios Awards

Julianna Margulies, Christian Slater, Kal Penn, and More at 2016 Artios Awards

<em>The Secret Garden</em> Tony Winner Daisy Eagan to Appear Off-Broadway in <em>Daddy Issues</em>

The Secret Garden Tony Winner Daisy Eagan to Appear Off-Broadway in Daddy Issues

Final Bow: Daniel N. Durant on the "Unique Experience" of Starring in <em>Spring Awakening</em>

Final Bow: Daniel N. Durant on the "Unique Experience" of Starring in Spring Awakening

Additional Speakers Announced for 2016 TEDxBroadway

Additional Speakers Announced for 2016 TEDxBroadway

<em>Hairspray</em> Will Be NBC's Next Live Musical

Hairspray Will Be NBC's Next Live Musical

Michael Arden's <em>Spring Awakening</em> Revival Announces Tour Plans

Michael Arden's Spring Awakening Revival Announces Tour Plans

Fall for These Photos of the New <em>Bridges of Madison County</em> Tour

Fall for These Photos of the New Bridges of Madison County Tour

Betty Buckley and Rachel York Will Return to <em>Grey Gardens</em>

Betty Buckley and Rachel York Will Return to Grey Gardens

How <em>Crazy Ex-Girlfriend</em> Is Leading the Way for Feminist, Game-Changing Television

How Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Is Leading the Way for Feminist, Game-Changing Television

<em>Spring Awakening</em> to Host American Sign Language Experience

Spring Awakening to Host American Sign Language Experience

Elizabeth Stanley and Andrew Samonsky Rehearse <em>Bridges of Madison County</em> Tour

Elizabeth Stanley and Andrew Samonsky Rehearse Bridges of Madison County Tour

<em>Spring Awakening</em> Stars to Perform at the White House

Spring Awakening Stars to Perform at the White House

<em>Spring Awakening</em> Wins Big at the LA STAGE Ovation Awards

Spring Awakening Wins Big at the LA STAGE Ovation Awards

Don't Speak! Watch This Footage of the New <em>Bullets Over Broadway</em> Tour Instead

Don't Speak! Watch This Footage of the New Bullets Over Broadway Tour Instead

<em>Daddy Long Legs</em> Announces New Student Rush Ticket Policy

Daddy Long Legs Announces New Student Rush Ticket Policy

James Lecesne's <em>Absolute Brightness</em> Will Move to Los Angeles When New York Run Ends

James Lecesne's Absolute Brightness Will Move to Los Angeles When New York Run Ends

World-Premiere Musical <em>Breaking Through</em> Announces Full Cast

World-Premiere Musical Breaking Through Announces Full Cast

"It's Gonna Be Awesome!" Nicole Parker on Shakespeare/Beatles Mash-Up <em>These Paper Bullets!</em>

"It's Gonna Be Awesome!" Nicole Parker on Shakespeare/Beatles Mash-Up These Paper Bullets!

Starry Lineup Announced for <em>Tradition: The Jewish Legacy of Broadway</em> Concert

Starry Lineup Announced for Tradition: The Jewish Legacy of Broadway Concert

Meet Kerstin Anderson, Ashley Brown, and the Stars of the New <em>Sound of Music</em> Tour

Meet Kerstin Anderson, Ashley Brown, and the Stars of the New Sound of Music Tour

In Rehearsal With Marlee Matlin, Camryn Manheim, and <em>Spring Awakening</em>

In Rehearsal With Marlee Matlin, Camryn Manheim, and Spring Awakening

Bedlam to Present Big Apple Premiere of Steven Sater's <em>New York Animals</em>

Bedlam to Present Big Apple Premiere of Steven Sater's New York Animals

Camryn Manheim and Patrick Page Join Marlee Matlin in Broadway's <em>Spring Awakening</em>

Camryn Manheim and Patrick Page Join Marlee Matlin in Broadway's Spring Awakening

National Tour of <em>Bullets Over Broadway</em> Announces Casting

National Tour of Bullets Over Broadway Announces Casting

Donna McKechnie Remembers Dancing With Fred Astaire

Donna McKechnie Remembers Dancing With Fred Astaire

Original Casts of <em>Cry-Baby</em>, <em>Bare</em>, <em>Lysistrata Jones</em>, and More to Reunite

Original Casts of Cry-Baby, Bare, Lysistrata Jones, and More to Reunite

Christian Slater, Craig Robinson, and Warwick Davis Find Monty Python's Grail in <em>Spamalot</em>

Christian Slater, Craig Robinson, and Warwick Davis Find Monty Python's Grail in Spamalot

<em>Girlfriend</em>

Girlfriend

Former NYMF Leader Isaac Robert Hurwitz Joins Fox Stage Productions in New Position

Former NYMF Leader Isaac Robert Hurwitz Joins Fox Stage Productions in New Position

It's Official! <em>Spring Awakening</em> Revival Will Play Broadway This Fall

It's Official! Spring Awakening Revival Will Play Broadway This Fall

Micky Dolenz: From the Monkees to Broadway to 54 Below

Micky Dolenz: From the Monkees to Broadway to 54 Below

<em>Spring Awakening</em> Headed Back to Broadway

Spring Awakening Headed Back to Broadway

45 Years After <em>Love Story</em>, Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal Reunite to Tour <em>Love Letters</em>

45 Years After Love Story, Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal Reunite to Tour Love Letters

<em>The Twentieth-Century Way</em>

The Twentieth-Century Way

Andy Mientus and Krysta Rodriguez Return to <em>Spring Awakening</em>

Andy Mientus and Krysta Rodriguez Return to Spring Awakening

Idina Menzel Will Launch National Tour of <em>If/Then</em>

Idina Menzel Will Launch National Tour of If/Then

<em>An L.A. Journey – The Story of Lorenzo Alfredo</em> to Play Casa 0101 Theater

An L.A. Journey – The Story of Lorenzo Alfredo to Play Casa 0101 Theater

Crystal Dickinson and Brandon J. Dirden to Judge August Wilson Monologue Competition

Crystal Dickinson and Brandon J. Dirden to Judge August Wilson Monologue Competition

San Francisco Opera’s <em>Show Boat</em>, Starring Bill Irwin and Harriet Harris, to Hit Cinemas

San Francisco Opera’s Show Boat, Starring Bill Irwin and Harriet Harris, to Hit Cinemas

Harry Connick Jr. to Embark on Summer Concert Tour

Harry Connick Jr. to Embark on Summer Concert Tour

Laurie Metcalf Goes Bananas for <em>Trevor</em>

Laurie Metcalf Goes Bananas for Trevor

Broadway Favorite Florence Henderson to Cohost the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Broadway Favorite Florence Henderson to Cohost the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards

From Julie Andrews to Larry David: The Illustrious Career of <em>Fish in the Dark</em>'s Jerry Adler

From Julie Andrews to Larry David: The Illustrious Career of Fish in the Dark's Jerry Adler

Broadway's Cabaret Announces Upcoming National Tour Stops

MCC Theater Announces Final Extension of <em>The Nether</em>

MCC Theater Announces Final Extension of The Nether

MCC's <em>The Nether</em> Extends at the Lucille Lortel Theatre

MCC's The Nether Extends at the Lucille Lortel Theatre

Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal to Star in <em>Love Letters</em> National Tour

Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal to Star in Love Letters National Tour

5 Questions With Martin Short, the New Star of Broadway's <em>It's Only A Play</em>

5 Questions With Martin Short, the New Star of Broadway's It's Only A Play

Will Ahrens and Flaherty's New Musical <em>Little Dancer</em> Head Out West?

Will Ahrens and Flaherty's New Musical Little Dancer Head Out West?

Jason Alexander Is <em>Broadway Bound</em> in More Ways Than One

Jason Alexander Is Broadway Bound in More Ways Than One

<em>RuPaul's Drag Race</em> Runner-Up Alaska Sashays Into <em>Sex and the City: Live!</em>

RuPaul's Drag Race Runner-Up Alaska Sashays Into Sex and the City: Live!

Michael Urie Opens <em>Buyer & Cellar</em> in Los Angeles Tonight

Michael Urie Opens Buyer & Cellar in Los Angeles Tonight

<em>Julie Klausner's Cabaret Situation</em>

Julie Klausner's Cabaret Situation

<em>different words for the same thing</em>

different words for the same thing

<em>The Fabulous Miss Marie</em>

The Fabulous Miss Marie

<em>The Music Man</em>

The Music Man

<em>Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike</em>

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

<em>The Steward Of Christendom</em>

The Steward Of Christendom

<em>Play Dead</em>

Play Dead

Wesley Taylor and Mitchell Jarvis' Kickstarter for Their Broadway-Themed Web Series, <em>it could be worse</em>, Raises More Than Enough for a Second Season

Wesley Taylor and Mitchell Jarvis' Kickstarter for Their Broadway-Themed Web Series, it could be worse, Raises More Than Enough for a Second Season

Freud’s Last Session

Waiting for Godot and The Color Purple Among Big Winners at 2012 LA Ovation Awards

Christopher Plummer in Barrymore Hits Movie Theaters November 15

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Watch a First Look at Smash on Broadway

The musical opens at the Imperial Theatre on April 10.