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GATSBY, with Music by Florence Welch, Begins Performances at A.R.T.
by Blair Ingenthron - May 26, 2024


The Great Gatsby begins performances at A.R.T today, May 26th, with an opening night scheduled for June 5th. The production will run through August 3rd.

World Premiere of GATSBY at A.R.T. Pushes First Preview Date
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2024


The world premiere musical Gatsby at A.R.T. will now begin previews on May 26. Learn more about the show.

Photos: See Rachel Chavkin, Sonya Tayeh & More in Rehearsals for GATSBY at A.R.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2024


See rehearsal photos fro Gatsby at A.R.T. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

American Repertory Theater Announces Associated Programming For GATSBY World-Premiere Musical 
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2024


A.R.T. has announced associated programming for GATSBY, including a film series, essential question discussions, and access performances.

World Premiere of GATSBY at A.R.T. Extends Through Early August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2024


American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University has added additional performance dates and inventory for its world-premiere musical Gatsby. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: First Look at Peppermint, Daya Curley, Sarah Stiles & More in A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL at Center Theater Group
by Blair Ingenthron - May 28, 2023


A Transparent Musical is making its world premiere at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum through June 25, 2023. Check out a first look at production photos here!

Peppermint, Daya Curley, Sarah Stiles & More to Star in A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL at Center Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2023


The cast of A Transparent Musical, from the creators of the hit Amazon series, has now been determined. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Listen: PARADISE SQUARE Composer Shares Cast Album Tracks Amid the Show's Legal Battles
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2023


The Broadway musical Paradise Square had announced that it would be releasing an original Broadway cast recording this past summer. Amid the delayed release of the cast album, Paradise Square's composer Jason Howland released 13 tracks on his Instagram.

Review: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Yale Repertory Theatre
by Brooks Appelbaum - Oct 25, 2022


What did our critic think of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Yale Repertory Theatre? James Bundy, Artistic Director of Yale Repertory Theatre and Dean of Yale School of Drama, often helms the first production of a season, and that production is often a classic play: Tennessee Williams' A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE; Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA; Samuel Beckett's HAPPY DAYS; and Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE, to name a few. This season, he directs what many consider to be Albee's masterpiece, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, and anyone who sees this production is fortunate indeed.

PARADISE SQUARE Will Play Final Broadway Performance
by Team BWW - Jul 11, 2022


Barring a dramatic upturn in business, the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Paradise Square will conclude its run with the 3:00 pm matinee on Sunday, July 17 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). At the time of closing, the production will have played 23 previews and 108 performances. 

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of PARADISE SQUARE Perform 'Turn My Life Around'
by Show Highlights - Jun 1, 2022


Paradise Square, which has been nominated for 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, has released an excerpt featuring Tony Award nominee Bill T. Jones’ exhilarating choreography for the show-stopping “Turn My Life Around.” 

VIDEO: Joaquina Kalukango Discusses Being Grateful to Be Back on Stage in PARADISE SQUARE Post-Show Speech
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2022


Paradise Square officially resumed performances last night, April 19, after briefly going dark due to COVID cases within the cast. Joaquina Kalukango gave a speech after last night's performance, where she talked about being grateful to be back on stage.

PARADISE SQUARE Will Release An Original Broadway Cast Recording This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2022


The new Broadway musical Paradise Square will produce an original Broadway cast recording, The cast and Broadway orchestra are gathering at Power Station at BerkleeNYC for four days of sessions. Get the school on the album's release. 

PARADISE SQUARE Will Now Resume Performances On Tuesday, April 19
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2022


The new Broadway musical Paradise Square will now resume performances on Tuesday, April 19 at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street), rather than Saturday, April 16 as previously announced. The change is due to additional COVID cases within the company.

PARADISE SQUARE to Resume Performances on April 16th
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 11, 2022


After previously announcing that performances would resume on Tuesday, April 12, the original new Broadway musical Paradise Square will definitely resume performances on Saturday, April 16, with performances at 2:00 and 8:00 pm at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). The production, which opened April 3, halted performances on Thursday, April 7 after positive COVID cases were experienced in the company.

Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda Visits SUFFS at the Public Theater
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 22, 2022


The Public Theater is now presenting the World Premiere of SUFFS, a new musical with book, music, and lyrics by Public Theater Artist-in-Residence Shaina Taub, music direction and music supervision by Andrea Grody, choreography by Obie Award winner Raja Feather Kelly, and direction by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman. SUFFS will have an official press opening on Wednesday, April 6. Ahead of opening night, Public Theater veteran Lin Manuel-Miranda stopped by to check out the show!

Public Theater Delays Premiere Musical SUFFS, But Extends One Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2022


The Public Theater announced a one-week extension through Sunday, May 1 for the World Premiere of SUFFS, a new musical with book, music, and lyrics by Public Theater Artist-in-Residence Shaina Taub, music direction and music supervision by Andrea Grody, choreography by Raja Feather Kelly, and direction by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman. 

Casting and More Announced for TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY At Yale Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2022


Yale Repertory Theatre opens its 2022 Season with Today is My Birthday by Susan Soon He Stanton, directed by Mina Morita. The critically-acclaimed comedy about loneliness in the age of connectivity will be performed January 28–February 19 at Yale Repertory Theatre.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of THE VISITOR at the Public Theater
by Jennifer Broski - Nov 5, 2021


Just last night, The Public Theater celebrated the world premiere musical THE VISITOR, with music by Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Kitt, lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner Brian Yorkey and a book by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Brian Yorkey.

Review Roundup: THE VISITOR Opens at The Public Theater- The Critics Weigh In!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2021


The world premiere musical THE VISITOR, with music by Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Kitt, lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner Brian Yorkey and a book by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Brian Yorkey, opened tonight at The Public Theater.

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