On Thursday, Thoughts of a Colored Man has announced it will play at the Golden Theatre. The new play by Keenan Scott II, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, has not yet announced official…
The romance was fun while it lasted, but the month is winding down, and it's time to officially break up with the season of love. Saying goodbye is always hard, but there's nothing a little …
Sonya Tayeh is a New York City-based choreography & director, and her work has been featured in many stage works, including Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Sing Street, Fall For Dance at City…
The murders of Breonna Taylor & George Floyd were pivotal catalysts for a national reckoning around racial injustice. Americans could no longer ignore these broken systems and policies t…
Broadway may be on hiatus right now, but while we eagerly wait for it to reopen, several movie musicals will help us get through 2021. Shows such as In the Heights, Dear Evan Hansen, and Wes…
Executive Produced, Directed and Choreographed by Todrick Hall Starring Todrick Hall & Brandy Featuring Victor Garber, Paolo Montalbán, Jason Alexander, Bernadette Peters, Veanne Cox…
In the world of Broadway, there's no better way to express love than by bursting out in song. Keeping up with the month's theme of love, this playlist is full of epic Broadway duets perfect …
Lauren Yee was hosting the fifth Asian American night at Signature Theatre for her play Cambodian Rock Band when she learned the show's run would need to close early as COVID-19 emerged in N…
Tom Kitt is a Tony Award-winning composer and has been keeping busy and doing a lot to keep the theatre community engaged during the Broadway shutdown. He's nominated again this year for a T…
"I'm getting a little emotional," said Paolo Montalbán, as he started tearing up, realizing how many impressionable young people will now get to see the 1997 made-for-TV movie musical of …
The Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC) announces the roster of panelists for Part I of its next #BwayforBLM Forum What Now will include Jeanine Tesori, Rachel Chavkin, Kate Shindle, Warren Ad…
Emmy nominated writer and performer Amber Ruffin has joined the Some Like It Hot creative team. Ruffin joins Tony nominee Matthew López to adapt the musical comedy from the beloved MGM…
What's better than a First Date on Valentine's Day? BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for live theater, announced today that Broadway hit First Date: The Musical, starring Broadway'…
They say long-distance makes the heart grow fonder. Some of Broadway's biggest stars from Patti Murin to Jelani Remy shout out who they're sending virtual hugs to this Valentine's Day. Betty…
With Valentine's Day just one week away, we're ready to embrace the holiday's spirit, and we've got the perfect mix of swoon-inducing show tunes that will nudge you into a romantic mood. …
NY PopsUp, an unprecedented and expansive festival featuring hundreds of pop-up performances that will intersect with the daily lives of New Yorkers, has been announced by Governor Andrew M.…
Love is in the air this month as BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for theater fans, adds a line-up of new show-stopping theater performances, concert films, and documentaries. Star…
Mark your calendars, it's not impossible! The iconic Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, is coming to Disney+. It will be available on the platform f…
Slava's Snowshow, one of the hottest, most critically acclaimed stage shows from across the globe, is about to become available on streaming for the first time ever. BroadwayHD, the premiere…
Entertainment One is set to produce a live filming of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Come From Away. It will be filmed live at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, where the current…
February is Black History Month, and we're taking this opportunity to listen to and celebrate the history and legacy of Black artists in musical theatre. History continues to be in the makin…
BookFilter picks the best new theater book, exclusively for Broadway Direct readers. Mike Nichols: A Life By Mark Harris $35, Penguin Press Available on February 2, 2021 A Bright…
The "two-hander" is a term for a play, film, or television program with only two main characters. When a show only requires two actors, the full depth of the show must be carried by those tw…
The Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC) announces Part I of its next #BwayforBLM Forum What Now, to be held on Monday, February 15 at 6:00 PM ET. Details for Part II will be announced at a lat…
Universal has announced that Dear Evan Hansen, the adaptation of the Broadway musical, will be released on September 24, 2021. The movie will star Ben Platt in the title role, reprising h…