Latest Theater News & Broadway Show Reviews | New York Post https://nypost.com Your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 20:25:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 163456144 ‘Titanique,’ a scrappy off-Broadway comedy, has become a giant worldwide success https://nypost.com/2025/01/11/entertainment/titanique-a-scrappy-off-broadway-comedy-has-become-a-giant-worldwide-success/#respond Sat, 11 Jan 2025 15:22:11 -0500 2025-01-11T15:25:40-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/11/entertainment/titanique-a-scrappy-off-broadway-comedy-has-become-a-giant-worldwide-success/ Johnny Oleksinski https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34422953 0 34422953 0886 -Constantine Rousouli, Marla Mindelle & Alex Ellis in Titanique (credit Emilio Madrid) Celine Dion (Marla Mindelle, center) sings with Jack (Constantine Rousouli) and Rose (Alex Ellis) in "Titanique." Marney McQueen plays Celine Dion in Sydney's "Titanique." Sydney's Titanique cast singing London cast of Titanique singing The cast of "Titanique" taking a curtain call during during the press night performance of at The Criterion Theatre on Jan. 9, 2025. Director Tye Blue and co-writers Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli attend the West End opening of "Titanique." Grand Electric in Sydney Oscar winner Brendan Fraser drops out of off-Broadway play less than a month before performances start https://nypost.com/2025/01/07/entertainment/brendan-fraser-drops-out-of-off-broadway-play-grangeville/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:31:43 -0500 2025-01-07T14:27:30-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/07/entertainment/brendan-fraser-drops-out-of-off-broadway-play-grangeville/ Eric Todisco https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34346459 0 34346459 brendan-fraser-onstage-conversation-brendan-95014030 Brendan Fraser in a portrait photo at the Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 Paul Sparks Poster for "Grangeville" Brendan Fraser Brendan Fraser at the Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 Rachel Zegler reacts to claim she’s ‘obsessed’ romantically with ‘Romeo + Juliet’ co-star Kit Connor https://nypost.com/2024/12/31/entertainment/rachel-zegler-slams-romeo-juliet-co-star-kit-connor-claim/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:25:23 -0500 2024-12-31T11:45:03-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/31/entertainment/rachel-zegler-slams-romeo-juliet-co-star-kit-connor-claim/ Eric Todisco https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34257416 0 34257416 rachel-zegler-kit-connor-pose-92308284 Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler in "Romeo + Juliet" Rachel Zegler's Instagram comment Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler in "Romeo + Juliet" Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler Rachel Zegler, Kit Connor in "Romeo + Juliet' Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor in "Romeo + Juliet" Linda Lavin, who tickled our funny bones and broke our hearts, is mourned by Broadway https://nypost.com/2024/12/30/entertainment/linda-lavin-who-tickled-our-funny-bones-and-broke-our-hearts-is-mourned-by-broadway/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:30:23 -0500 2024-12-30T19:05:51-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/30/entertainment/linda-lavin-who-tickled-our-funny-bones-and-broke-our-hearts-is-mourned-by-broadway/ Johnny Oleksinski https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34250659 0 34250659 Linda Lavin smiling Linda Lavin, Tony Roberts and Michelle Lee in Tale of the Allergist's Wife Linda Lavin and John Procaccino sitting on a bench in Our Mother's Brief Affair Linda Lavin singing at 54 Below ‘All In: Comedy About Love’ review: Starry Broadway show’s a big waste of money https://nypost.com/2024/12/22/entertainment/all-in-comedy-about-love-review-starry-broadway-shows-a-big-waste-of-money/#respond Sun, 22 Dec 2024 20:04:20 -0500 2024-12-23T01:23:07-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/22/entertainment/all-in-comedy-about-love-review-starry-broadway-shows-a-big-waste-of-money/ Johnny Oleksinski https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34174578 0 34174578 'All In' Broadway reviewJohn Mulaney, Fred Armisen Richard Kind holding a binder on a chair Richard Kind, Renée Elise Goldsberry, John Mulaney and Fred Armisen on the set of "All In." Renée Elise Goldsberry in a chair with a binder ‘Gypsy’ review: Audra McDonald’s Broadway revival is a badly staged letdown https://nypost.com/2024/12/20/entertainment/gypsy-review-audra-mcdonalds-broadway-revival-is-a-bad-letdown/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 2024-12-20T00:00:06-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/20/entertainment/gypsy-review-audra-mcdonalds-broadway-revival-is-a-bad-letdown/ Johnny Oleksinski https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34146924 0 34146924 Joy Woods and Audra McDonald onstage Danny Burstein, Joy Woods and Audra McDonald dancing The Cast of Gypsy dancing in red white and blue outfits Joy Woods in a red dress Mylinda Hull, Lesli Margherita and Lili Thomas in funny stripper outfits onstage Kieran Culkin luridly recalls landing role over his ability to simulate oral sex https://nypost.com/2024/12/16/entertainment/kieran-culkin-recalls-landing-role-over-his-ability-to-simulate-oral-sex/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:52:56 -0500 2024-12-16T17:57:52-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/16/entertainment/kieran-culkin-recalls-landing-role-over-his-ability-to-simulate-oral-sex/ Sean Mandell https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34110660 0 34110660 kieran-culkin-graham-norton-show-95469460 Kieran Culkin on "The Graham Norton Show," Dec. 13, 2024. Culkin talked about his audition for the 2006 Off-Broadway revival of the play "subUrbia." Kieran Culkin during Opening Night Party for Second Stage Theatre's Production of Eric Bogosian's "subUrbia" at Planet Hollywood Times Square in New York City, Sept. 27, 2006. Kieran Culkin played Buff in the revival of the 1994 play. Kieran Culkin attends The Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on December 2, 2024. Kieran Culkin in season 2 of "Succession." Elton John’s ‘Devil Wears Prada’ musical is still a haute mess across the pond https://nypost.com/2024/12/14/entertainment/elton-johns-devil-wears-prada-musical-still-a-haute-mess-in-london/#respond Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:30:15 -0500 2024-12-14T19:05:22-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/14/entertainment/elton-johns-devil-wears-prada-musical-still-a-haute-mess-in-london/ Johnny Oleksinski https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34093645 0 34093645 The Cast Of The Devil Wears Prada - Photo credit Matt Crockett (0901) Vanessa Williams in a red dress on stairs Elton John with Vanessa Williams, Donatella Versace, and Anna Wintour Elton John blames Trump’s election win for his huge Broadway flop, ‘Tammy Faye’ https://nypost.com/2024/12/11/entertainment/elton-john-blames-trump-election-win-for-broadway-flop-tammy-faye/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:28:30 -0500 2024-12-11T11:36:22-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/11/entertainment/elton-john-blames-trump-election-win-for-broadway-flop-tammy-faye/ Johnny Oleksinski https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34062169 0 34062169 Elton John with a microphone Katie Brayben singing as Tammy Faye Bakker Elton John speaking onstage at Devil Wears Prada Dolly Parton is holding an open casting call for role of herself in a new Broadway musical: ‘Break a leg!’ https://nypost.com/2024/12/05/entertainment/dolly-parton-holding-open-casting-call-to-play-her-in-broadway-musical/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:26:48 -0500 2024-12-05T17:50:56-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/05/entertainment/dolly-parton-holding-open-casting-call-to-play-her-in-broadway-musical/ Alexandra Bellusci https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34020559 0 34020559 Washington Commanders v Dallas Cowboys Dolly Parton is holding an open casting call to play her in a new Broadway musical. Dolly Parton explains the open casting call for her upcoming musical. Country singer Dolly Parton poses for a portrait in 1965 in Nashville, Tennessee. Dolly Parton's musical about her life and career. Country singer Dolly Parton poses for a portrait session in 1978 in Los Angeles, California. Album cover for "Jolene" by Dolly Parton which was released in 1974. Country singer Dolly Parton performs at Georgia Tech's Alexander Memorial Coliseum on October 22, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia. Actor Julien Arnold dies suddenly during ‘A Christmas Carol’ theater performance https://nypost.com/2024/11/28/entertainment/actor-julien-arnold-dies-in-theater-during-a-christmas-carol-performance/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 06:29:59 -0500 2024-11-28T06:30:11-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/11/28/entertainment/actor-julien-arnold-dies-in-theater-during-a-christmas-carol-performance/ Nika Shakhnazarova https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33965753 0 33965753 Veteran theatre artist Julien Arnold playing the roles of Marley, Mr. Fezziwig and Banjo in a production of A Christmas Carol. A Canadian performer, 60, collapsing midway the production at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, a building with glass windows Actor Julien Arnold, with arms crossed, standing next to a man in a hat during a theater performance Actor Julien Arnold and his wife Sheiny Satanove posing happily on their wedding day in a field with a dog Actor Julien Arnold and his wife Sheiny Satanove walking in a field on their wedding day Helen Gallagher, Tony Award winner and ‘Ryan’s Hope’ star, dead at 98 https://nypost.com/2024/11/27/entertainment/helen-gallagher-dead-ryans-hope-star-dies-at-98/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:54:18 -0500 2024-11-27T10:19:56-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/11/27/entertainment/helen-gallagher-dead-ryans-hope-star-dies-at-98/ Eric Todisco https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33957096 0 33957096 Helen Gallagher Appearing On The 26th Tony Awards A portrait of Helen Gallagher from 1957 Helen Gallagher in 1958 Hal Linden, Helen Gallagher, Maureen Stapleton, Brian Bedford at the 1971 Tonys Helen Gallagher, Bobby Van performing at the 26th Annual Tony Awards Helen Gallagher in "Ryan's Hope" Michael Hawkins, Helen Gallagher in "Ryan's Hope" Michael Levin, Kate Mulgrew, Malcolm Groomie, Ilene Kristen, Andrew Robinson, Helen Gallagher, Bernard Barrow in "Ryan's Hope" in 1977 Helen Gallagher in "Ryan's Hope" Helen Gallagher in "Ryan's Hope" "Ryan's Hope" stars Malcolm Groome, Geoff Pierson, Bernard Barrow, Helen Gallagher in 1984 Elton John’s embarrassing $25M Broadway flop was predictable — the Rocket Man keeps crashing https://nypost.com/2024/11/23/entertainment/elton-johns-embarrassing-25m-broadway-flop-was-predictable-the-rocket-man-keeps-crashing/#respond Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:03:27 -0500 2024-11-23T12:03:40-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/11/23/entertainment/elton-johns-embarrassing-25m-broadway-flop-was-predictable-the-rocket-man-keeps-crashing/ Johnny Oleksinski https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33931235 0 33931235 Elton John Hugh Panaro and Allison Fischer in Lestat on Broadway Taylor Iman Jones plays Andy in "The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical." "Tammy Faye" will likely go down as the season's biggest flop, critics believe. ‘Death Becomes Her’ review: Leading ladies’ claws are out in funny Broadway camp fest https://nypost.com/2024/11/21/entertainment/death-becomes-her-review-claws-are-out-in-broadway-camp-fest/#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:00:00 -0500 2024-11-21T21:00:16-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/11/21/entertainment/death-becomes-her-review-claws-are-out-in-broadway-camp-fest/ Johnny Oleksinski https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33917684 0 33917684 Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard in gowns Megan Hilty surrounded by dancers Jennifer Simard in a red gown and a shocked Christopher Sieber Michelle Williams singing to Megan Hilty. Elton John’s $25 million Broadway show announces closing — just five days after opening night https://nypost.com/2024/11/20/entertainment/elton-johns-25-million-broadway-showtammy-faye-announces-closing-five-days-after-opening-night/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:57:55 -0500 2024-11-20T14:38:26-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/11/20/entertainment/elton-johns-25-million-broadway-showtammy-faye-announces-closing-five-days-after-opening-night/ Johnny Oleksinski https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33903981 0 33903981 Elton John in pink Elton John, the cast and team taking a bow on opening night Katie Brayben as Tammy, singing ‘Swept Away’ review: Strange Broadway shipwreck show has pretty folk songs — and cannibalism https://nypost.com/2024/11/19/entertainment/swept-away-review-broadway-shipwreck-has-folk-songs-and-cannibalism/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:00:00 -0500 2024-11-20T00:38:16-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/11/19/entertainment/swept-away-review-broadway-shipwreck-has-folk-songs-and-cannibalism/ Johnny Oleksinski https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33898749 0 33898749 broadway-review-stark-sands-big-93964855 Cast of Swept Away dancing Adrian Blake Enscoe jumping in the air Wayne Duvall, John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands and Adrian Blake Enscoe on a boat ‘Tammy Faye’ review: Elton John’s Broadway show is a disaster of biblical proportions https://nypost.com/2024/11/14/entertainment/tammy-faye-review-elton-johns-broadway-show-is-a-disaster-of-biblical-proportions/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:32:23 -0500 2024-11-14T23:33:27-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/11/14/entertainment/tammy-faye-review-elton-johns-broadway-show-is-a-disaster-of-biblical-proportions/ Johnny Oleksinski https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33863659 0 33863659 Katie Brayben singing into a microphone Katie Brayben and Christian Borle in front of blue and orange panels Tammy Faye and Jim holding puppets Michael Cerveris singing into a microphone Katie Brayben as Tammy Faye ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ review: Romantic robot musical is glorious on Broadway — really https://nypost.com/2024/11/12/entertainment/maybe-happy-ending-review-romantic-robot-musical-is-glorious-on-broadway-really/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:53:56 -0500 2024-11-12T19:26:58-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/11/12/entertainment/maybe-happy-ending-review-romantic-robot-musical-is-glorious-on-broadway-really/ Johnny Oleksinski https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33844437 0 33844437 Helen J Shen and Darren Criss star in "Maybe Happy Ending" on Broadway. Darren Criss holding a plant Helen J Shen and Darren Criss dancing Helen J. Shen and Darren Criss holding suitcases Dez Duron in a purple suit ‘A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical’ review: A lifeless Satchmo show on Broadway https://nypost.com/2024/11/11/entertainment/a-wonderful-world-the-louis-armstrong-musical-review/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:00:00 -0500 2024-11-11T21:00:13-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/11/11/entertainment/a-wonderful-world-the-louis-armstrong-musical-review/ Johnny Oleksinski https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33834318 0 33834318 james-monroe-iglehart-louis-armstrong-93474951 James Monroe Iglehart and Gavin Gregory Patti LuPone dragged into ‘racially microaggresive’ feud for asking neighboring show to lower the music https://nypost.com/2024/11/04/entertainment/patti-lupone-accused-of-bullying-and-offensive-remarks-by-hells-kitchen-star-kecia-lewis/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:28:51 -0500 2024-11-04T14:49:39-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/11/04/entertainment/patti-lupone-accused-of-bullying-and-offensive-remarks-by-hells-kitchen-star-kecia-lewis/ Eric Todisco https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33772998 0 33772998 Kecia Lewis in an Instagram video Patti LuPone at the "Agatha All Along" premiere on September 16, 2024 Kecia Lewis Kecia Lewis Kecia Lewis and Maleah Joi Moon in "Hell's Kitchen" Marsha Mason and Patti LuPone in "The Roommate" on September 15 Kecia Lewis at the 2024 Tony Awards Patti LuPone at the "And Just Like That" film set in Manhattan on Oct. 8 Kecia Lewis at the 2024 Tony Awards Patti LuPone at the "Agatha All Along" premiere