Theater

Rob Lake and the Muppets on Broadway in 'Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests the Muppets'

The Muppets take Broadway: Exclusive first look at Kermit, Fozzie, and friends' stage debut

Betsy Aidem as Margie, Kristolyn Lloyd as Celeste, Irene Sofia Lucio as Isidora, Audrey Corsa as Dora and Susannah Flood as Lizzie in Liberation on Broadway

Liberation review: Bess Wohl's new Broadway play highlights how the times, they aren't a-changin'

By Emlyn Travis

Broadway theater billboards

Broadway narrowly avoids strike with hours to spare: 'United in solidarity'

By Joey Nolfi and Maureen Lee Lenker

Heidi Gardner as Rachel during the An Act of Kindness sketch on Saturday, December 21, 2024 on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1874

Heidi Gardner lands first role after surprise SNL exit — and she'll be among comedy greats

By Sydney Bucksbaum

Must List collage of Patricia Arquette in Murdaugh: Death In the Family; Hayden Christensen in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith; Animal Collective

A new true crime drama, Animal Collective's Feels reissue, and Revenge of the Sith top this week's Must List

Joshua Henry as Coalhouse Walker, Jr, Caissie Levy as Mother, and Brandon Uranowitz as Tateh in 'Ragtime' on Broadway

Ragtime review: The wheels of a dream turn down an all too familiar path in stirring Broadway revival

By Shania Russell

Joshua Henry as Coalhouse Walker, Jr in 'Ragtime' on Broadway

Exclusive first look at highly anticipated Ragtime musical revival on Broadway

Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025)

Jennifer Lopez shares why Broadway might not be in her future despite her love for musicals

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Jennifer Lopez, Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025); A scene from a production of 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' features Chita Rivera.

How Kiss of the Spider Woman's film ending majorly transforms the Broadway story

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Must List collage of Kirsten Dunst and Channing Tatum in Roofman; Will Harrison in Punch on Broadway; and the cast of The Challenge season 41

Channing Tatum as the Roofman robber, The Challenge season 41, and Punch top this week's Must List

Actor Ben Lewis pictured during cancer treatment

Ben Lewis, actor in Phantom of the Opera and its sequel, dies at 46

By Raechal Shewfelt

Must List collage of Taylor Swift; Jason Bateman & Jude Law in Black Rabbit; and Tim Curry in Rocky Horror Picture Show; 20th Century Fox /Getty Images

Taylor Swift’s Showgirl era, a Jason Bateman and Jude Law series, and a Rocky Horror book top EW's Must List

the cast of Schmigadoon season 1

Schmigadoon is heading to Broadway, sets 2026 opening (exclusive)

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Will Harrison as Jacob, Lucy Taylor as mum in Punch

Punch review: Will Harrison delivers an impactful performance in Broadway play inspired by real-life tragedy

By Emlyn Travis

First look at Waiting For Godot

Waiting For Godot review: Friendship comes to the rescue as Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter reunite in limbo

By Shania Russell

Kristin Chenoweth attends the 2024 Chita Rivera Awards at NYU Skirball Center on May 20, 2024 in New York City; Charlie Kirk speaks onstage at Politicon 2018 at Los Angeles Convention Center on October 20, 2018 in Los Angeles, California

Kristin Chenoweth emotionally addresses her comment about assassination of Charlie Kirk: 'I had a human moment'

Constance Wu has called out Andrew Barth Feldman for his 'Maybe Happy Ending' casting

Constance Wu calls out Andrew Barth Feldman over his casting in Maybe Happy Ending: 'So disappointed in him'

By Raechal Shewfelt

The Babysitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea Ann M. Martin August, 1986

Baby-Sitters CIub to be adapted as stage musical by KPop Demon Hunters songwriter

By Maureen Lee Lenker

TED LANGE;FRED GRANDY;BERNIE KOPELL;GAVIN MACLEOD;LAUREN TEWES;JILL WHELAN

The Love Boat crew reunites for new project and reveals hidden tribute to late costar Gavin MacLeod

By Wesley Stenzel

lea michele Chess

How Glee prepared Lea Michele for Chess — plus, hear the star sing 'Someone Else's Story' (exclusive)

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi attend the MTV EMAs 2024 held at Co-op Live on November 10, 2024 in Manchester, England.

Fyre Fest The Musical is coming from Taika Waititi and Rita Ora

By Ryan Coleman

Musician David Bowie speaks onstage while accepting the Webby Lifetime Achievement award at the 11th Annual Webby Awards at Chipriani Wall Street on June 5, 2007

David Bowie's secret final project before his death revealed

By Ryan Coleman

Billy Porter Withdraws from Broadway's Cabaret Due to 'Serious Case' of Sepsis, Forcing Production to Close cabaret-billy-porter-the-emcee-and-company

Cabaret to close on Broadway nearly a month early after Billy Porter pulls out due to illness

By Shania Russell

Nicholas Christopher

Nicholas Christopher asks 'What happens when a dream is met?' with exclusive Chess song clip

By Maureen Lee Lenker

The Must List Tout with Sabrina Carpenter; Taylor Kitsch and Chris Pratt for The Terminal List: Dark Wolf; lupita Nyong'o and Sandra Oh for Twelfth Night

Sabrina Carpenter's new album, a Terminal List prequel, and star-studded Shakespeare top this week's Must List

Aaron Tveit puts his spin on hit song 'One Night in Bangkok' in 'Chess' revival first listen

Aaron Tveit puts his spin on 1980s hit 'One Night in Bangkok' in Chess revival first listen (exclusive)

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Must List collage of John Cena in Peacemaker; Laufey; Neve Campbell in Scream

A deep dive for Scream fans, John Cena's Peacemaker return, and Laufey’s new album top this week’s Must List

Keanu Reeves and Jonathan Groff at the 2025 Tony Awards on June 8th, 2025

Keanu Reeves thanked Jonathan Groff for straddling him at the Tonys: 'His reaction was so priceless'

By Jessica Wang

Shelley Long in 'Troop Beverly Hills'

Bill Posley landed Shrinking writing job thanks to Troop Beverly Hills sweater

Audra Mcdonald at the 77th Annual Tony Awards held at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on June 16, 2024 in New York City.

Audra McDonald says overzealous fan followed her home demanding autograph: 'Crossing a big old boundary'

By Ryan Coleman

MAMMA MIA! on Broadway (2025)

Mamma Mia! review: My, my, how can we resist the ABBA musical's charming return to Broadway?

By Emlyn Travis

Sandra Oh and Lupita Nyonga

Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, and Peter Dinklage cavort in first look at Free Shakespeare in the Park's Twelfth Night

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Jesse Tyler Ferguson at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California., Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton

Jesse Tyler Ferguson addresses Hamilton lyric flub on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: 'I messed it up'

By Emlyn Travis

Bill Posley, Michael Jefferson, Colton Cumbie, Troy Robertson, on 'Survivor: One World'

Bill Posley explains why he and Survivor tormentor Colton are now friends

The Must List with Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson in The Naked Gun; Cynthia Erivo; a still from season 2 of Twisted Metal

The Naked Gun, Twisted Metal season 2, and Cynthia Erivo as Jesus top this week's Must List

John Stamos attends AARP's Annual Movies For Grownups Awards at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on February 08, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California; Josh Gad attends the Film Independent Live Read of Edward Berger's "Conclave" at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 10, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California

John Stamos will replace Josh Gad in the Hollywood Bowl's Jesus Christ Superstar

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Taye Diggs; Idina Menzel

Taye Diggs says his son with Broadway legend Idina Menzel 'can't stand music theater'

Rachel Zegler promotes 'Evita' on July 1

Rachel Zegler departs Evita stage mid-show due to illness

By Raechal Shewfelt

Melania Trump at the White House in 2020

Republicans want to rename the Kennedy Center Opera House after Melania Trump

By Ryan Coleman

Eileen Fulton (as Lisa Miller) star in the CBS television series "As The World Turns" on September 16, 1964

Eileen Fulton, iconic As the World Turns star and theater actress, dies at 91

By Shania Russell

The Must List tout with I Know What You Did Last Summer; Season 3 of Summer I Turned Pretty; Heathers: The Musical

I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and Heathers: The Musical top EW's Must List

Merrily We Roll Along

Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff's Merrily We Roll Along live capture gets a (theatrical!) release date

By Maureen Lee Lenker

The Must List tout with David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult for Superman; Backstreet Boys on the red carpet; Big Brother Episode 1

James Gunn's Superman, Big Brother 27, and Backstreet Boys' Millennium 2.0 top this week's Must List

Jinkx Monsoon, BenDeLaCreme reveal 'Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Tour' dates

Theaters hesitant over 2025 Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show tour dates amid politics, but Jinkx Monsoon, BenDeLaCreme press on

Wayne Brady attends the 2025 American Music Awards at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada; Billy Porter attends MGM's "A Good Person" New York Screening at Metrograph on March 20, 2023 in New York City

Wayne Brady says Billy Porter helped him out of a rough patch by telling him to 'shut up': 'I was in tears'

By Emlyn Travis

How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) Angela Bassett and Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs says How Stella Got Her Groove Back love interest Angela Bassett 'wasn't impressed' by him in Rent

By Wesley Stenzel

Gideon Glick attends the Critics Choice Association celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television at Fairmont Century Plaza on June 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

From Spring Awakening to Étoile, Gideon Glick has become one of the most fascinating talents in Hollywood

By Maureen Lee Lenker

GREASE, John Travolta, 1978

John Travolta surprises Grease fans at Hollywood Bowl sing-along: 'I thought you were going back to Australia!'

By Sara Netzley

Anthony Ramos and Madonna

Anthony Ramos calls out Madonna for being on iPad 'the whole time' during one of his Hamilton performances

Michelle Obama on The Kelly Clarkson Show

Former FLOTUS Michelle Obama praises Tony-winning First Lady spoof Oh, Mary!: 'Oh yes'

By Jessica Wang

Donald Trump and Melania Trump; Drag artists at the Kennedy Center

Drag artists at Donald Trump Kennedy Center performance speak out: 'We will always exist'

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump

Donald Trump greeted with boos, cheers, and chants at Les Misérables Kennedy Center performance

By Ryan Coleman

Cole Escola and Nicole Scherzinger at the 2025 Tony Awards

Cole Escola reacts to Nicole Scherzinger's Tony Awards win after Jesus hat controversy: '4 more years!'

Host Cynthia Erivo performs onstage during The 78th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 08, 2025 in New York City.

The best and worst moments from the 2025 Tony Awards

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Sarah Snook Darren Criss Nicole Scherzinger

Tony Awards 2025: See the full list of winners

By Shania Russell

Tom Felton attends The 78th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 08, 2025 in New York City.

Tom Felton says controversial J.K. Rowling views haven't impacted his Harry Potter stage return

By Ryan Coleman

Nicole Scherzinger in Sunset Boulevard, Darren Criss in Maybe Happy Ending, Audra McDonald in Gypsy

How to watch the 2025 Tony Awards

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Tom Felton will reprise Draco Malfoy in Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

By Emlyn Travis

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane says flashing his bare butt was 'longest laugh I've ever gotten'

By Ryan Coleman

George Clooney attends the unveiling ceremony for his Sardi's Caricature in honor of his performance in "Good Night, and Good Luck" at Sardi's on April 24, 2025 in New York City., George Clooney attends the "Wolfs" photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 01, 2024 in Venice, Italy.

Yes, George Clooney also thinks his Broadway hair looks 'bad'

Cynthia Erivo attends the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California

Cynthia Erivo brushes off outcry over Jesus Christ Superstar casting: 'It's a musical, the gayest place on Earth'

By Jessica Wang

Patti LuPone at the 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 27, 2025; Audra McDonald at the Meet the 2025 Nominees event in New York City on May 8, 2025

Patti LuPone apologizes to Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis for 'demeaning,' 'inappropriate' comments after backlash

By Wesley Stenzel

Audra McDonald, left, and Patti Lupone acknowledge applause from audience and conductor John Mauceri during celebration of Mauceri's 200th concert with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

Over 500 Broadway artists unite to call out Patti LuPone's 'racialized disrespect' toward Audra McDonald, Kecia Lewis

Audra McDonald and Patti LuPone pose at the Drama League's 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala honoring Patti LuPone at The Pierre Hotel on February 7, 2011 in New York City

Audra McDonald reacts to Patti LuPone saying she's 'not a friend' in shady interview: 'Haven't seen her in about 11 years'

Anthony Ramos is John Laurens, Lin-Manuel Miranda is Alexander Hamilton, Daveed Diggs is the Marquis de Lafayette, and Okieriete Onaodowan is Hercules Mulligan in HAMILTON, the filmed version of the original Broadway production.

Original Hamilton cast to reunite at 2025 Tony Awards for 10th anniversary performance

By Shania Russell

Collage of Awardist round table with Tony nominees Daniel Dae Kim in Yellow Face; Conrad Ricamora in Oh, Mary; Kara Young in Purpose; Megan Hilty in Death Becomes Her; Darren Criss in Maybe Happy Endings

Megan Hilty on taking on a Meryl Streep role, Darren Criss on playing a robot, and more Tony nominee insights

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Kathy Bates; Garry Marshall

Kathy Bates says Garry Marshall declined to cast her in movie because her kissing a man 'would not be romantic'

By Jessica Wang