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theater26 days ago•16 min saved

Paddington Bear Arrives on Broadway in 2027

Paddington: The Musical is headed to Broadway in spring 2027, opening at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre after Moulin Rouge’s seven-year run. Originating in London’s West End, the show features music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, a book by Jessica Swale, and direction by Luke Sheppard, telling Paddington’s London adventures with the Browns and a theme of home and belonging. Producers Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley call it a joyful theatrical journey, with StudioCanal co-producing.

via Variety|

#broadway #musical #paddington

entertainment26 days ago•16 min saved

Paddington to Broadway: Bear Goes Big in 2027

Paddington The Musical will transfer from London's West End to Broadway, opening March 30, 2027 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (Moulin Rouge! is there through August 30) with opening night on April 18. Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL, and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK, the show reunites its West End team under director Luke Sheppard, featuring a high-tech robotic puppet for Paddington. Casting is to be announced. The production followed a seven-Olivier Award win in London.

via Playbill|

#broadway #entertainment #musical

theatre26 days ago•2 min saved

Paddington Heads to Broadway for Bear-Sized NYC Adventure

London’s Paddington: The Musical is heading to Broadway, opening March 30 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, after sweeping Olivier Awards; the show, based on A Bear Called Paddington, has a book by Jessica Swale and music/lyrics by Tom Fletcher; Broadway casting has not yet been announced; tickets start at $69, with the London run continuing through February 2028.

via The Guardian|

#broadway #musical #olivier-awards

world26 days ago•3 min saved

Cat Interrupts Izmir Romeo and Juliet Ballet, Stealing the Finale

A cat wandered onstage during the Romeo and Juliet ballet in Izmir, Turkey, interrupting the tragic finale as Romeo had just died; the feline bit and scratched the dancer, Juliet dragged Romeo away, and the cat then peered from a table before leaving—production officials haven’t commented and it’s unclear if the cat will return.

via The New York Times|

#ballet #cat #romeo-and-juliet

entertainment1 month ago•16 min saved

The Fear of 13 Accelerates Broadway Closing to June 28

Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson-starred The Fear of 13 has shortened its Broadway run, with the final two weeks removed from sale and the last performance moved up to June 28; the production, despite its cast, received two Tony nominations (Best Lighting Design of a Play and Best Sound Design of a Play) but did not win, losing those categories to Death of a Salesman.

via Playbill|

#adrien-brody #broadway #entertainment

arts1 month ago•16 min saved

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Bids Farewell to Broadway and West End

Stranger Things: The First Shadow has announced final performances on both sides of the Atlantic, closing in London’s West End on December 27, 2026 and on Broadway January 3, 2027, after more than three years in London and about 1.5 years on Broadway. The production, which won Olivier Awards for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play and Best Set Design and earned four Tony Awards (including Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Sound Design, plus a Special Tony for Illusions and Technical Effects), is produced by Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions and directed by Stephen Daldry. The Duffer Brothers praised the creative team, and the show’s cast included Louis McCartney as Henry Creel, among others, marking a notable milestone in hit-adapted theatre tied to the Stranger Things universe.

via Playbill|

#arts #broadway #stranger-things

entertainment1 month ago•173 min saved

P!nk Shines as Cats Soars: The 2026 Tony Awards Recap

P!nk hosts a star-studded Tony Awards night, opening with a show-stopping number as Broadway celebrates; Death of a Salesman leads with six trophies while The Lost Boys, Ragtime, and Schmigadoon! each win four, with Schmigadoon! taking Best Musical. Cats: The Jellicle Ball earns Best Director of a Musical in a high-energy revival, John Lithgow and June Squibb deliver standout moments, Megan Thee Stallion makes onstage cameos, Alden Ehrenreich wins Best Featured Actor in a Play for Becky Shaw, and talk of Scott Rudin’s absence colors the ceremony amid Lorne Michaels’s understated finale—an undeniably glittering night that honors Broadway’s past and its ongoing reinvention.

via Vulture|

#broadway #entertainment #pink

entertainment1 month ago•15 min saved

Stranger Things: The First Shadow to Close West End and Broadway Runs

Netflix’s stage adaptation Stranger Things: The First Shadow will close its West End run on December 27, 2026 and its Broadway run on January 3, 2027, after more than three years in London and about 18 months in New York. Directed by Stephen Daldry with a script by Kate Trefry, the production won four Tony Awards for design and an illusion/tech honor. Netflix says about 1.6 million tickets have been sold across both venues, while Broadway grosses last week were $859,339 at 74% capacity; the show reportedly cost roughly $1 million per week to run on Broadway.

via Variety|

#broadway #entertainment #netflix

theatre1 month ago•2 min saved

Death of a Salesman Leads 2026 Tony Awards as Liberation Wins Best Play

The 2026 Tony Awards, hosted by P!NK at Radio City Music Hall, crowned Death of a Salesman with six wins (including Best Revival of a Play) and Best Play went to Bess Wohl’s Liberation. Ragtime, The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! tied for four wins each, with Ragtime also taking Best Revival of a Musical. Caissie Levy and Joshua Henry swept the leading acting prizes in a musical, marking the first time in 28 years that a musical revival claimed both top acting awards. Cats: The Jellicle Ball earned three wins, including the first transgender Tony winner, Qween Jean.

via Broadway Shows|

#broadway #death-of-a-salesman #liberation

entertainment1 month ago•6 min saved

Schmigadoon! Wins Best Musical as Death of a Salesman Dominates the 2026 Tony Awards

At the 79th Tony Awards (June 7, Radio City Music Hall, CBS/Paramount+), Schmigadoon! won Best Musical and Death of a Salesman was the night's big winner with six Tonys, including Best Revival of a Play; Ragtime took Best Revival of a Musical, while acting honors went to Joshua Henry (Best Actor in a Musical), Caissie Levy (Best Actress in a Musical), John Lithgow (Best Actor in a Play), and Lesley Manville (Best Actress in a Play). The ceremony featured Pink hosting and star-studded performances and tributes to The Book of Mormon, Chicago, A Chorus Line's 50th anniversary, and Rent.

via Playbill|

#broadway #death-of-a-salesman #entertainment

culture1 month ago•188 min saved

Tonys 2026: P!nk Takes Flight as Liberation Tops Best Play

At the 2026 Tony Awards, P!nk opened with aerial stunts and hosted a night of show-stopping moments, Liberation won Best Play—the first American woman to claim the award in almost 40 years—while other highlights included Rachel Zegler’s Evita tribute, Megan Thee Stallion’s appearance, and Qween Jean becoming the first openly transgender winner for Cats: The Jellicle Ball.

via The Cut|

#broadway #culture #liberation

entertainment1 month ago•3 min saved

Death of a Salesman Leads 2026 Tony Awards Winners List

The 2026 Tony Awards honored winners across plays and musicals, led by Death of a Salesman as Best Revival of a Play and Lesley Manville winning Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for Oedipus, with a wide range of honors in directing, acting, choreography and design across productions including The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Ragtime, Cats, and The Rocky Horror Show.

via The Guardian|

#broadway #death-of-a-salesman #entertainment

entertainment1 month ago•72 min saved

Broadway's Golden Age Battles for Tony Glory

The Tony Awards race pairs beloved Golden-age Broadway musicals against Death of a Salesman for top honors, highlighting a season that honors enduring stage classics alongside revival favorites.

via AP News|

#broadway #death-of-a-salesman #entertainment

entertainment1 month ago•5 min saved

Tony Awards Preview: Pink Hosts a Night of Vampires and Titanic Spoofs

Pink will host the 2026 Tony Awards as 24 Broadway shows compete across 26 categories, with performances from nominees including The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Ragtime and The Rocky Horror Show; the top races include best new musical among Two Strangers, The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, and Titanique, while Giant and Liberation lead the best play category and Death of a Salesman, Oedipus, and Every Brilliant Thing vie for best revival. June Squibb could become the oldest Tony winner and Nathan Lane eyes a fourth win.

via Boston.com|

#broadway #entertainment #musicals

entertainment1 month ago•15 min saved

Tony Awards 2026 Playbill Goes Digital for Broadway’s Big Night

The Tony Awards 2026 Playbill digital edition goes live ahead of June 7’s 79th Tony Awards at Radio City; The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! lead nominations with 12 each, Death of a Salesman tops play nominations with nine; Act One will be hosted by Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess at 6:35 ET on Pluto TV, while Pink hosts the main ceremony at 8 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+; fans can pre-order the digital Playbill or buy a hard copy.

via Playbill|

#broadway #entertainment #nominations