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Displaying all articles tagged:
Musical Theater
everything’s coming up adele
Dec. 7, 2023
Adele Knows How She’d Win Her Tony
“I don’t love musicals. That’s the only issue.”
By
Justin Curto
land of opportunity
Dec. 7, 2023
Stage Whisperer
Secret: A Presale Code for
Hell’s Kitchen
Exclusive to our weekly theater-newsletter subscribers, and, honestly, you’re welcome in advance.
By
Jason P. Frank
musical the-a-ter
Dec. 6, 2023
Ariana Madix to Appear in a Lavaliere That Goes All the Way Down to Her Waist
Playing Roxie Hart in Broadway’s
Chicago
.
By
Jason P. Frank
exclusive
Nov. 21, 2023
Ani DiFranco Is Heading Way Down to
Hadestown
on Broadway
In an interview, Anaïs Mitchell calls the latest Persephone casting “an almost unimaginable full-circle situation.”
By
Rebecca Alter
da-doo
Aug. 28, 2023
It’s Corbin Bleu, Constance Wu, and Audrey II, Too
Starring in
Little Shop of Horrors
Off Broadway.
By
Jason P. Frank
book to screen to stage
Aug. 21, 2023
Ponyboy to Stay Gold on Broadway
The Outsiders
will be inside the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre next spring.
By
Jason P. Frank
musical the-a-ter
Aug. 16, 2023
Meryl Streep Moves One Step Closer to Playing Evan Hansen
Only Murders in the Building
treated us to a lullaby by Sara B. with P & P.
By
Jason P. Frank
rip
June 23, 2023
Sheldon Harnick,
Fiddler on the Roof
Lyricist, Dead at 99
His collaborations with Jerry Bock led to American classics of musical theater.
By
Jason P. Frank
finally some good food
Apr. 18, 2023
Tribeca Film Festival Is What Baking Did for
Waitress
2023’s lineup includes a pro-shot of the musical starring Sara Bareilles.
By
Jason P. Frank
trailer mix
Mar. 22, 2023
Schmigadoon!
Trades Hammerstein for Sondheim
Season two has jazz hands
and
murder.
By
Jason P. Frank
red light green light
Feb. 22, 2023
Florence Welch to Be Borne Back Ceaselessly Into the Past
Working on a musical-theater adaptation of
The Great Gatsby
with Rachel Chavkin.
By
Jason P. Frank
last night on late night
Nov. 23, 2022
Marla Mindelle Hijacks
Seth Meyers
on Her Quest for World Domination
The Off Broadway cast of
Titanique
gave TV viewers a taste of its live-theater magic.
By
Rebecca Alter
opening night
Sept. 6, 2022
Every
Funny Girl
Song Performed on
Glee
, Ranked
From the freckles on the nose of life’s complexion to the roses of sheer perfection.
By
Tom Smyth
rip
Nov. 30, 2021
Mandy Patinkin, Barbra Streisand, and More Pay Tribute to Stephen Sondheim
“I got to be in the room with Shakespeare. Who gets that? How come I got to have that even for a minute? And it was a lot more than a minute.”
By
Jennifer Zhan
stephen sondheim
Nov. 27, 2021
Tonight’s Performance of
Company
Became a Tribute to Stephen Sondheim
Hours after the composer’s unexpected death, cast and audience shared grief and affection.
By
Christopher Bonanos
obits
Nov. 26, 2021
Stephen Sondheim, Legendary Composer and Lyricist, Dead at 91
He was known for his work on popular musicals like
Into the Woods
,
West Side Story
, and
Sweeney Todd
.
By
Jennifer Zhan
tribute
Nov. 26, 2021
The Measureless Influence of Stephen Sondheim
There was very little he thought a musical could not do.
By
Mark Harris
s! c! h! m! i! g! a! d! o! o! n!
Aug. 13, 2021
The Many, Many Musical-Theater References Behind
Schmigadoon!
’s Songs
Co-creator Cinco Paul talks us through the origin of every musical number and the stories behind their references.
By
Jackson McHenry
tv review
July 15, 2021
I’m Just a Girl Who Can’t Say No to
Schmigadoon!
I love this Golden Age Musical pastiche with the helplessness of a protagonist being yanked into an indulgent, unnecessary dream ballet.
By
Kathryn VanArendonk
state of the industry
Apr. 16, 2021
Will Abusive Behavior Allegations Tank Scott Rudin’s Career?
According to Hollywood insiders, it will take a lot more than the
THR
piece — and may even depend on Hugh Jackman.
By
Chris Lee
wholesome content
Oct. 9, 2020
Let Sondheim Taking His Dogs on a Walk
Into the Woods
Soothe Your Weary Soul
“Moments in the Woods,” indeed.
By
Chris Murphy
miscast
Sept. 14, 2020
Watch Ingrid Michaelson and Lauren Ridloff Sing and Sign ‘You Will Be Found’
“If you did it literally and signed the exact English words, it loses the depth and complexity of meaning.”
By
Jackson McHenry
in memoriam
Sept. 6, 2020
Broadway Remembers One of Their Own With Nick Cordero Tribute
Friends, family, and peers memorialize the late actor, who died in July of COVID-19 complications.
By
Halle Kiefer
adaptations
Aug. 24, 2020
Black Is King
’s Blitz Bazawule to Direct Movie Based on
The Color Purple
Musical
The co-director of Beyoncé’s recent visual album will helm a feature adaption of the Broadway musical.
By
Halle Kiefer
happy juneteenth
June 19, 2020
Kenya Barris and Pharrell Developing Juneteenth Musical Movie Over at Netflix
The film project is reportedly distinct from the stage musical the pair announced back in 2018.
By
Halle Kiefer
theater geek
May 28, 2020
Laura Benanti To Bring Theater Kids Into Your Home in HBO Max Musical Special
It’s
Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020,
not to be confused with
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
By
Chris Murphy
theater
May 27, 2020
Miscast Gala to Bring Those Delightful Performances Right to YouTube This Year
A perennial highlight of the Broadway season.
By
Jackson McHenry
coronavirus
Apr. 28, 2020
Broadway’s
Waitress
Cast Sings Cover to Raise Donations for Nick Cordero
The actor has been hospitalized with severe complications from COVID-19 since March 31.
By
Halle Kiefer
25 days of cats
Dec. 9, 2019
Let Us Gather to Discuss Taylor Swift and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
Cats
Song
It’s Golden Globe-nominated, folks!
By
Vulture Staff
a soap operetta
Oct. 31, 2019
Watch This ’80s Patti LuPone Haunted Laundromat Video
The
New Yorker
Dug Up
Important spooky musical theater history.
By
Jackson McHenry
closings
June 20, 2019
Tumblr Favorite
Be More Chill
to End Its Broadway Run
“Michael in the Bathroom” will no longer play on the Great White Way.
By
Bethy Squires
last night on late night
June 20, 2019
Watch James Corden Turn Paris Into
Les Misérables
Do you hear the people honk? It is the honk of angry Parisians.
By
Anne Victoria Clark
2019 tony awards
June 10, 2019
Billy Porter Took the Tonys Stage During a Commercial Break and Sang
Gypsy
Curtains up! Light the lights!
By
Halle Kiefer
fosse/verdon
Apr. 30, 2019
How
Fosse/Verdon
’s Characters Compare to Their Real-Life Counterparts
We’ve combed through
Fosse/Verdon
’s expansive cast to highlight the 15 real-life figures you need to know.
By
Benjamin Lindsay
musical theater
Apr. 23, 2019
The Britney Spears Musical Will Also Be a Movie, Baby
Sony just scooped up the rights.
By
Milan Polk
documentary now
Feb. 27, 2019
How
Documentary Now
Made the Sondheim-Alike Musical
Co-op
Co-writer John Mulaney and composer Eli Bolin share the stories behind
Original Cast Album: Co-Op
.
By
Jackson McHenry
broadway
Feb. 8, 2019
Actors Who Help Develop Hit Broadway Shows to Share Profits Per New Agreement
The deal was struck between Actors’ Equity and the Broadway League on Friday.
By
Halle Kiefer
movies
Feb. 6, 2019
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Creator Might Make
Gypsy
Now
What will Barbra say??
By
Anne Victoria Clark
cats the movie
Nov. 11, 2018
As a Reminder That This Movie Is Happening, Here’s Sir Ian McKellen Singing
Cats
“At the moment, I’m looking for the inner pussy.”
By
Halle Kiefer
bad ideas
Sept. 12, 2018
Yes, They Once Tried to Make a Broadway Musical Out of
Lolita
And it was just as misbegotten a project as you’d guess.
By
Sarah Weinman
Jan. 5, 2018
23 Exciting Theater Productions Taking the Stage in 2018
Highlighted by
Frozen, Angels in America
,
Harry Potter
, and the Denzel-led
The Iceman Cometh
.
By
Sara Holdren
broadway babe
Oct. 27, 2017
The
Magic Mike
Musical Will Have a Number for the Straight Guys, Too
But don’t get us wrong, the musical also has a lot of “beefcake” in thongs.
By
Tolly Wright
casting couch
Aug. 15, 2017
Josh Groban Will Be a Singing Guest Star on
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Another Broadway star visits West Covina.
By
Tolly Wright
Apr. 12, 2017
Friends
Musical Parody Will Be There for You Off Broadway
The one where the friends sing “We Were on a Break” in an unauthorized musical.
By
Tolly Wright
musical theater
Apr. 6, 2017
Please Enjoy Miscast Takes on
Dear Evan Hansen
and
Dreamgirls
This year’s Miscast videos are here.
By
Jackson McHenry
Apr. 6, 2016
Tina Fey and Tituss Burgess Make the Perfect Musical Theater Duo
If you need something to hold you over until Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt returns to Netflix next week, look no further, because at the annual MCC […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 6, 2016
Tina Fey and Tituss Burgess Kill a Musical Duet
Listen and for one moment not want to be a baby again.
By
Halle Kiefer
the hamilton papers
Jan. 13, 2016
Nerding Out With
Hamilton
Musical Director, Alex Lacamoire
The Tony and Grammy winner explains the seeds of
Hamilton
’s songwriting.
By
Nate Jones
Oct. 7, 2014
Here’s Your First Look at Michael C. Hall As Hedwig
He takes over for Andrew Rannells on October 16.
By
Anna Silman
musical theater
Sept. 4, 2014
Cinderella
Is Ending Its Broadway Run
Keke Palmer, Broadway’s first African-American Cinderella, starts on September 9.
By
Anna Silman
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