Interview: Lisa Ann Walter on Joining Heathers: The Musical—a Dream Hiatus From Abbott Elementary by Zach

Diane Snyder| The comedian dishes on new roles, improv laughs, and why show tunes keep her up. ||Off-Broadway|Abbott Elementary,Chris Marsh Clark,Heathers: The Musical,Isabella Esler,John Ca…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:01am on May 8, 2026[SHARE]

The Book of Mormon Cancels Broadway Performances Through May 17 by Zach

Zachary Stewart| The FDNY extinguished a three-alarm fire at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on Monday. ||Broadway|ATG,Eugene O’Neill Theatre,The Book of Mormon [...] Read More... from The Bo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:30am on May 7, 2026[SHARE]

Interview: Melissa Barrera Has Found Her Happy Place on the RMS Titaníque by Zach

Hayley Levitt| Barrera, best known for her film work in In the Heights and the Scream franchise, makes her Broadway debut as Rose in the Titantic parody. ||Broadway|Constantine Rousouli,John…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:01am on May 7, 2026[SHARE]

In ‘Rocky Horror,’ Luke Evans Finds His Ballad of Sexual Liberation by Zachary Small and Justin J Wee

What does it take to play Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Show” on Broadway? Fishnets, five-inch heels, and an endless supply of glitter.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:20am on May 6, 2026[SHARE]

Review: Two Brothers Rush to Fill the Void of an Absent Father in Hymn by Zach

Jonas Schwartz| Lolita Chakrabarti’s two hander runs at the Odyssey Theater in Los Angeles. ||Los Angeles|Chuma Gault,Cooper Bates,Gregg T. Daniel,Jason Delane,Lolita Chakrabarti,Odyssey T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:43pm on May 5, 2026[SHARE]

Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme Move NYC Holiday Show to New York City Center by Zach

Zachary Stewart| The annual holiday extravaganza returns to Manhattan. ||New York City|BenDeLaCreme,Gus Lanza,Jin Moon,Jinkx Monsoon,Kevin Heard,New York City Center [...] Read More... from …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:22pm on May 5, 2026[SHARE]

Beached: Who Didn’t Get Nominated for a 2026 Tony Award? by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Here are the biggest snubs from this morning’s Tony nominations. ||Broadway|Aaron Tveit,Ayo Edebiri,David Auburn,Dog Day Afternoon,Don Cheadle,Ebon Moss-Bachrach,Iris Rain…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:16am on May 5, 2026[SHARE]

Watch the Tony Nominations Live Here by Zach

Editorial Staff| Watch the noms live as Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announce them this morning. ||Broadway|Tony Awards 2026 [...] Read More... from Watch the Tony Nominations Live Here The po…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 8:45am on May 5, 2026[SHARE]

Review: Ophelia Steals the Show in the National Theatre’s Out-of-Joint Hamlet by Zach

Dan Rubins| Robert Hastie directs Shakespeare’s tragedy at the BAM Harvey Theater. ||Off-Broadway|Alexandra Faye Braithwaite,Alistair Petrie,Francesca Mills,Hari Mackinnon,Hiran Abeysekera…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 8:00pm on May 4, 2026[SHARE]

Bess Wohl’s Liberation Wins 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Zach

Zachary Stewart| The play about a feminist consciousness-raising group in Ohio in the 1970s debuted off-Broadway at Roundabout Theatre Company before transferring to Broadway last fall. |||B…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 3:40pm on May 4, 2026[SHARE]

Review: Michael Oluokun Wants to Open Your Mind in Have You Ever Thought About by Zach

Kenji Fujishima| Their interactive show makes its world premiere at the Bushwick Starr. ||Off-Broadway|Andrew Scoville,Bushwick Starr,Emmie Finckel,Michael Oluokun,Myles Madden,Nia Safarr Ba…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:10pm on May 4, 2026[SHARE]

Wayne Brady to Play Drag Queen Presidential Candidate in Ms. Blakk for President by Zach

Zachary Stewart| The new play by Tina Landau and Tarell Alvin McCraney is based on the true story of Joan Jett Blakk. ||Off-Broadway|Blakk For President,Democratic National Convention,Emmy A…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:35am on May 4, 2026[SHARE]

John-Michael Lyles to Play Orpheus in Hadestown on Broadway by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Joshua Colley, who currently plays Orpheus, has set his final performance. ||Broadway|Alex Lugo,Alex Puette,Brandon Cameron,Gaby Moreno,Gary Dourdan,J. Harrison Ghee,Jeffrey…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:04am on May 4, 2026[SHARE]

Mexodus and Prince Faggot Win Top Prizes at 2026 Lortel Awards by Zach

Editorial Staff| The awards honor achievement off-Broadway. ||Off-Broadway|Alex Moffat,Brian Quijada,Cold War Choir Practice,Jordan Tannahill,Lucille Lortel Awards,Mother Russia,My Joy Is He…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:31am on May 4, 2026[SHARE]

How to Watch the Tony Nominations Live by Zach

Editorial Staff| The nominations will be announced tomorrow morning, Tuesday, May 5. ||Broadway|Darren Criss,Tony Awards 2026,Uzo Aduba [...] Read More... from How to Watch the Tony Nominati…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00am on May 4, 2026[SHARE]

Who Will Be Nominated for a Tony Award in 2026? by Zach

Zachary Stewart| TheaterMania’s chief critic offers his predictions ahead of the Tony nominations announcement on May 5. ||Broadway|Alden Ehrenreich,Ali Louis Bourzgui,Brian Flores,Dean Ma…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12am on May 1, 2026[SHARE]

New York Drama Critics’ Circle Names Little Bear Ridge Road Best Play by Zach

Zachary Stewart| The Circle also voted to award Alden Ehrenreich (Becky Shaw) Best Individual Performance, and the cast of Death of a Salesman Best Ensemble. ||Broadway|New York Drama Critic…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 8:17pm on April 30, 2026[SHARE]

Review: In Broken Snow, Tony Danza Plays a Bad Dad by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Ben Andron’s three-man drama opens off-Broadway. ||Off-Broadway|Ben Andron,Bill Toles,Broken Snow,Colin Hanlon,Jeff Croiter,Lisa Zinni,Michael Longfellow,Rod Kinter,Scott …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 8:00pm on April 30, 2026[SHARE]

John Legend-Lynn Nottage Musical Imitation of Life to Debut in September by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Tickets go on sale to the general public on May 15. ||Off-Broadway|Fannie Hurst,John Legend,Liesl Tommy,Lynn Nottage,National Black Theatre,The Shed [...] Read More... from …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 9:00am on April 30, 2026[SHARE]

Tony Administration Committee Makes Final Ruling on Eligibility for Cats, The Lost Boys, and More by Zach

Zachary Stewart| The committee met today to discuss category eligibility for 13 new Broadway productions. ||Broadway|Andrew Lloyd Webber,Arthur Miller,August Wilson,Becky Shaw,Christopher Ab…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 3:00pm on April 29, 2026[SHARE]

Mary-Mitchell Campbell Will Receive the 2026 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award  by Zach

Zachary Stewart| The longtime Broadway music director is a founding member of Musicians United for Social Equity. ||Broadway|Arts Ignite,Death Becomes Her,Fallen Angels,Isabelle Stevenson To…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:47pm on April 29, 2026[SHARE]

Schmigadoon!, Two Strangers, Ragtime Land Drama Desk Nominations by Zach

David Gordon| The Drama Desk nominations have been announced. ||Broadway|Drama Desk Awards,Tony Awards 2026 [...] Read More... from Schmigadoon!, Two Strangers, Ragtime Land Drama Desk Nomin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 8:46am on April 29, 2026[SHARE]

Interview: Qween Jean on Designing Cats: The Jellicle Ball—Ballroom Culture Meets Broadway by Zach

Jessica Derschowitz| The costume designer breaks down the inspirations behind the show’s 500 looks. ||Broadway|”Tempress” Chasity Moore,Andre De Shields,Bill Rauch,Gladys Bentley,Jelli…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:01am on April 29, 2026[SHARE]

Kennedy Center Works to Make the Case That Repairs Are Urgent by Julia Jacobs and Zach Montague

In Washington and in federal court, the center is arguing that its planned two-year closure is crucial. Critics say it’s a result of declining attendance and fleeing artists.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 3:40pm on April 28, 2026[SHARE]

Floridian Theatremakers Fight Back Against State and Local Governments in Arts Funding Battle by Zachary Rivera

By Zachary Rivera. In Florida, state and local arts funding has become the site of an ideological battle.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:53am on March 2, 2026[SHARE]