Theater

The theatrical industry has seen a rise in the number of actors and actresses from Hollywood, who have led various movies and plays. While Hollywood actors and actresses are no strangers to performing in theatre, the recent surge is more than likely due to stagnation in audience attendance. It is...

“In The Heights,” “Encanto,” “Moana,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Hamilton,” “Mary Poppins Returns,” and “Tick, Tick…Boom!” Shall I keep going? These are all movies and musicals where Lin-Manuel Miranda has worked his magic. Everything Miranda has worked on has been a major hit.  In 2002, Miranda and John Buffalo Mailer worked...

A musical adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen seemed like a logical conclusion on paper. The musical follows the story of the socially isolated high-school student Evan Hansen, whose world changes after a letter he wrote as a writing exercise falls into the hands of the grieving parents of a school...

It’s a pattern that once an influencer reaches enough fame, they break into creative endeavors like the music industry, Hollywood, Broadway and more. With these industries being so exclusive and hard to break into, it makes sense that once someone has access to money, they pursue their passion. But what...

Unsurprisingly, theater has taken a downturn within the United States in the past few years. While the COVID-19 pandemic certainly was a significant cause of the drop in audience attendance, theaters have since struggled to bring back their numbers to pre-pandemic numbers. One consistent reason for this can be linked...

Following the news that playwright Cole Escola, who penned the latest Broadway hit, Oh, Mary!, will be stepping down from the lead role as Mary Todd Lincoln, Emmy-nominated actor Betty Gilpen announced she will be filling the shoes for a limited run as the leading lady. Gilpen will debut as...

Chloe Fineman, one of SNL’s most well-known current cast members, made her Broadway debut on January 2, 2025, starring in All In: Comedy About Love By Simon Rich. Fineman, who joined the SNL cast in 2019, studied drama at New York University and performed theater in Ithaca before her comedy...

Classic plays continue to have a special place on stage in the dynamic world of theater, where fresh voices and modern stories are being told all the time. Plays by classic writers like Ibsen, Chekhov, and Shakespeare are being revived in theaters all around the world. But what is it...

Expected to open in the spring of 2025, Kenny Leon will be directing, and Brian Anthony Moreland will be producing the Shakespearean drama, Othello. Still in the process of casting, the three main roles will be played by Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Molly Osborne.  Originally performed in 1604, Leon is reviving...

When it comes to typical acting in movies and shows, the actor is allowed several takes to get the scene right. If issues with props, settings, outfits, or even the actor mess up, these things can be reset. It is easy for an actor to just try again. This is...

Some of us have seen his story in person, some have watched his heavy hits on screen, but we have all heard the great story and life of boxer, Muhammad Ali. Soon, we’ll be able to watch his story come to life on stage. “ALI” is a musical to premiere...

Broadway’s stage adaptation of Disney’s The Lion King is one of their longest-running performances, and it’s not difficult to understand why. The Lion King is one of few musicals to be comprised of only animal characters. With this, comes the requirement that everything on stage resembles the African wilderness as...

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