HUAC Drama Are You Now or Have You Ever Been to Be Revived Off-Broadway by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Eric Bentley’s 1972 play, which uses transcripts from the House Committee on Un-American Activities, will appear this summer at New York City Center Stage I. ||Off-Broadwa…

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

Interview: Cecily Strong Gets Serious: Finding Emotional Truth in What Happened Was… by Zach

Iris Wiener| The SNL alum doesn’t play for laughs but gets them in Tom Noonan’s play based on his film. ||Off-Broadway|Ana Gasteyer,Cecily Strong,Corey Stoll,Maya Rudolph,Minetta Lane Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:57am on May 11, 2026[SHARE]

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]