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James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Other Desert Cities, Anon @ MCC, Slam Frank @ Orpheum Theatre, A Ghost in Your Ear @ Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre, Good Time Charlie @ The Public, Memoirs Of Amorous Gentlemen @ The Night Egg at The Culture Club, and The read more

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with the writers of the new Off-Broadway musical “The King’s Critique,” Nat Zegree and Eric Holmes. The pair began working on the show about a decade ago and are finally bringing it to the stage beginning on Nov. 3 at the Pershing read more

Breaking down the Broadway grosses and major theatre news Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. 1) Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ 2) Broadway revival of ‘Three Days of Rain’ announces house, dateshttps://deadline.com/2026/10/three-days-of-rain-broadway-opening-date-1237153700/ 3) Reece Weaver extends run in Chicago for final timehttps://playbill.com/article/americas-sweethearts-reece-weaver-announces-final-extension-in-broadways-chicago read more

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with two of the stars of the upcoming Off-Broadway play “Aftermath,” Steven Skybell and Jill Stern. Not only do the two play a married couple in the show, but they have been friends for nearly five decades, and it was Jill who read more

‘Chicago’ stars join 30th anniversary, Gugino joins ‘A View From the Bridge,’ busy week in New York Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Matt read more

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Slam Frank @ Orpheum Theatre, A Celebration of Rodgers and Hart @ Carnegie Hall, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, @ Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Out of the Box Theatrics’ production of Soon @ St. Luke’s Theatre, and Apricot read more

All The Drama is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of deep dives into the plays that have won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama. 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “Clybourne Park” by Bruce Norris Credit: Nathan Johnson Photography Clybourne Park Wikipedia pagehttps://wikipedia.org/wiki/Clybourne_Park Bruce Norris Wikipedia page:https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Norris_(playwright) Clybourne Park read more

Breaking down the Broadway grosses and major theatre news Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. 1) Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ 2) Anthony Mackie to lead ‘Macbeth’ on Broadway this springhttps://deadline.com/2026/10/anthony-mackie-macbeth-broadway-avengers-star-1237146358/ 3) ‘Dirty Dancing’ tour to stop in Broadway in Februaryhttps://deadline.com/2026/10/dirty-dancing-musical-broadway-lionsgate-1237147780/ Matt’s read more

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with composer and lyricist Timothy L. Michuda. Along with Ben Ward, the pair have written the musical “Turing,” based on the life of legendary mathematician and wartime codebreaker Alan Turing. Not only was Turing instrumental in the Allied Powers’ fight against the read more

Hilty and Rannells to lead ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ ‘Dolly’ announces leads, Matty Morrison to return to ‘Just in Time’ Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all read more

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Degenerates @ Playwrights Horizons, Human Things @ The West End Theatre, Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes @ 92Y, Irish Repertory Theatre’s production of Eugene O’Neill’s The Hairy Ape, New York Philharmonic and Brian Stokes Mitchell, and creation stories and all read more

Matt reviews the national tour of ‘Hamilton’ in Orlando, Florida Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. On Wednesday, Sept. 30, BroadwayRadio’s Matt Tamanini attended the opening night of the “Hamilton” national tour at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts read more

Breaking down the Broadway grosses and major theatre news Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. 1) Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ 2) BC/EFA raises $1.48 million at weather-impacted Broadway Fleahttps://playbill.com/article/despite-stormy-weather-broadway-flea-market-raised-nearly-1-5-million 3) Wayne Brady withdraws from ‘Ms. Blakk for President’ on doctor’s ordershttps://deadline.com/2026/09/wayne-brady-ato-blankson-wood-ms-blakk-for-president-1237116394/ read more

Matt goes through the major reviews for the Broadway premiere of ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play’ Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. Check out the reviews for ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play’ on Broadwayhttps://didtheylikeit.com/shows/school-girls-or-the-african-mean-girls-play/

NPH and Julianne Hough to lead ‘Damn Yankees’ on Broadway, Tony nominators announced, Vosk joins ‘Imitation of Life’ Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is read more

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Dining Room @ Antrim Playhouse, The Sound of Music @ The Paris Theater, Schmigadoon!, The Invention of Love @ Theaterlab, Guys and Dolls Studio Cast Recording, and Helder Guimarães’s The Hope Theory @ New York City Center Note: This week read more

Breaking down the Broadway grosses and major theatre news Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. 1) Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ 2) Blue Man Group to make Broadway debut this holiday seasonhttps://deadline.com/2026/09/blue-man-group-broadway-holiday-show-1237110780/ 3) Original cast members, famous alumni to join ‘RENT’ 30th read more

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with director Rory McGregor and playwright and producer Joshua Owen to discuss their new play “Human Things’ currently running at the West End Theater on Broadway and 86th. Opening night is Friday, Sept. 25, and the run is slated to go through read more

Duncan Sheik dies at 56, Bernie Williams joins ‘Buena Vista,’ J. Harrison Ghee take medical leave from ‘Oh, Mary!’ Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback read more

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Ford/Hill Project @ BAM, Pre-Existing Condition @ Greenwich House Theater, 54 Sings Broadway’s Greatest Hits! @ 54 Below, The Body of Mary @ The Gym At Judson, Sweet Charity (Roadshow Version) movie @ Paris Theater, Ben Franklin In Paris @ read more

Breaking down the Broadway grosses and major theatre news Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. 1) Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ 2) ‘Two Strangers’ to close on Broadway post-Thanksgivinghttps://deadline.com/2026/09/two-strangers-carry-a-cake-across-new-york-broadway-closing-1237105074/ 3) Fiftieth anniversary revival of ‘Annie’ coming to Broadwayhttps://deadline.com/2026/09/annie-broadway-sam-pinkleton-1237103809/ 4) Rosie O’Donnell to read more

‘Princess Bride’ musical to play Chicago in 2027, London ‘Sunday’ canceled, ‘Oh, Mary!’ to hit HBO Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Matt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | read more

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo’s book, “Sanity Claus”, Ghostlight Players production of The Guys at Staten Island Academy’s Haugen Hall Theater, Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? @ The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, New York, New York (1977 movie) @ Paris read more

All The Drama is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of deep dives into the plays that have won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama. 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “The Piano Lesson” by August Wilson August Wilson Wikipedia pagehttps://wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Wilson The Piano Lesson Wikipedia pagehttps://wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Piano_Lesson The Piano Lesson scripthttps://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/7625/august-wilsons-the-piano-lesson read more

Breaking down the Broadway grosses and major theatre news Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. 1) Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ 2) ‘& Juliet’ to close on Broadway in Januaryhttps://deadline.com/2026/09/and-juliet-broadway-closing-1237072868/ 3) ‘Now You See Me Live’ to run on Broadwayhttps://deadline.com/2026/09/now-you-see-me-live-broadway-1237072975/ 4) AI read more

Julia Roberts and Paul Rudd to return to Broadway, Encores’ ‘In the Heights’ cast announced, Bailey exits ‘Sunday’ revival Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback read more

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Merrily We Roll Along @ Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA), Cat Cohen: Broad Strokes @ the Lucille Lortel Theatre, Paranormal Activity, The Pass @ La Mama, The House of the Negro Insane @ 59e59, Safe House @ Theater Row, and The Real read more

Reviews for ‘Paranormal Activity’ are scary good, 2 plays set for fall on Broadway, reimagined ‘Fantasticks’ announces incredible cast Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback read more

Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, and James Marino talk about City of Angels @ Ogunquit Playhouse, Rhinoceros @ A.R.T, Les Miserables @ Hudson Valley Shakespeare, Paranormal Activity @ August Wilson Theatre, and Operation Mincemeat @ John Golden Theatre. “This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since read more

James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Carey Purcell review La Femme Theatre Production of An American Daughter @ The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center, The Winter’s Tale @ Delacorte Theater, The Lisbon Traviata @ Bridge Street Theatre, The Pass @ La Mama, West Side Story (movie) at read more

’10 Things I Hate About You’ musical to come to Broadway, Ariana Madix to join ‘Just in Time,’ ‘Greatest Showman’ sets London date Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. read more

Peter Filichia and James Marino talk about The Winter’s Tale @ Delacorte Theater, A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ Compass Rose Theater, The Vessel @ 59e59, and ISLA @ WP Theater. “This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and read more

Breaking down the Broadway grosses and major theatre news Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. 1) Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ 2) Ari Emanuel’s Mari purchases ATGhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/theater/ari-emanuel-atg-entertainment.html 3) Whitney Leavitt to join ‘Just in Time’ on Broadway for holidayshttps://people.com/whitney-leavitt-is-returning-to-broadway-to-star-in-just-in-time-exclusive-12057592 4) Tom Felton read more

Stars join Encores’ ‘Charlie Brown,’ ‘Shuffle Along’ to get reunion concert, Bowen Yang in ‘Oh, Mary!’ Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Matt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | read more

James Marino, Peter Filichia, and Michael Portantiere review Disruption @ Signature Center, Maltby & Shire’s: Closer Than Ever @ Centenary Stage Company, and Hadestown (movie). We also discuss Shuffle Along Reunion Concert to Play Lincoln Center, David Hyde Pierce, Danielle Brooks, Ayo Edebiri, Jin Ha Will Star in Encores! Charlie read more

‘Purple Rain’ comes to Broadway with major changes, exciting ‘Benjamin Button’ casting, ‘Hadestown’ pro-tape breaks box office records Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is read more

All The Drama is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of deep dives into the plays that have won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama. 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “Driving Miss Daisy” by Alfred Uhry Driving Miss Daisy Wikipedia pagehttps://wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_Miss_Daisy_(play) Alfred Uhry Wikipedia pagehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Uhry Driving Miss Daisy scripthttps://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/13311/driving-miss-daisy read more

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Teddy Bergman, director of “Birthright” at MCC Theater. PhotosMolly Ranson, Nate Mann, Liz Larsen, Eli Gelb, Molly Bernard, Zoë Winters, and Hale Appleman in MCC Theater’s 2026 production of BIRTHRIGHT – Photo by Emilio MadridZoë Winters, Nate Mann, Eli Gelb, Molly Ranson, Liz Larsen, read more

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Broadway favorite Kennedy Caughell. Having been on Broadway in “Beautiful,” “Great Comet,” and “Paradise Square,” Kennedy was most recently seen touring the country as Jersey in the national tour of “Hell’s Kitchen.” However, back from the road, she has done a read more

‘Hadestown’ reverses course following casting outcry, Grande departs ‘Sunday’ in London, and more Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Matt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio For a read more

James Marino, Peter Filichia, and Michael Portantiere review The Saviors @ Atlantic Theater Company, The Potluck @ Playwrights Horizons, Birthright @ MCC, Last Laugh @ Vino Theater, Gene Frankel Theatre Festival, Walter Paisley, and Are You Now or Have You Ever Been @ City Center “This Week on Broadway” has read more

‘Purple Rain’ comes to Broadway with major changes, exciting ‘Benjamin Button’ casting, ‘Hadestown’ pro-tape breaks box office records Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is read more

James Marino, Peter Filichia, and Jan Simpson review Music City @ St. Luke’s Theatre, Jonathan Spector’s Birthright @ MCC Theater, Giulia: The Poison Queen Of Palermo @ Perelman Performing Arts Center, Sukkot @ 59e59, The Whoopi Monologues @ LCT, Noël Coward’s This Was a Man @ The Players Club, The read more

Breaking down the Broadway grosses and major theatre news Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. 1) Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ 2) Oskar Eustis to depart Public Theater in 2028https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/theater/oskar-eustis-public-theater.html 3) Roundabout confirms Broadway, Off-Broadway dateshttps://deadline.com/2026/07/roundabout-full-monty-broadway-2026-2027-season-1236863055/ 4) Show and casting news ‘& read more

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks with Sam Gravitte who plays Walker in  “A Walk on the Moon” at the Laura Pels Theatre. PhotosProduction photos by Joan MarcusPhoto 1 – [Sam Gravitte]Photo 2 – [Talia Suskauer & Sam Gravitte] “Class Notes” actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway. For read more

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks with with Leenya Rideout, who plays Tammy and Leeane in “Music City” at St. Luke’s Theater. PhotosProduction photo by Jeremy DanielHeadshot by James Furino “Class Notes” actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway. For a transcript of this episode, please read more

Valentina to join ‘Rocky Horror,’ ‘Bill & Ted’s’ getting musical adaptation, Legend’s Basquiat musical gets public premiere Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Matt read more

James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Carey Purcell review Girl, Interrupted @ The Public, The Whoopi Monologues @ LCT’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Romeo & Juliet @ The Revitalized Delacorte Theater, The Drilling Company’s Shakespeare in the Parking Lot’s As You Like It, HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts @ read more

Breaking down the Broadway grosses and major theatre news Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. 1) Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ 2) ‘Oh, Mary!’ to be filmed in London this monthhttps://deadline.com/2026/07/oh-mary-film-cole-escola-1236982842/ 3) Sam Rockwell, Marin Ireland, Alfred Molina to lead ‘A View read more

Josh Grisetti dies at 44, ‘Dolly’ has official Broadway plans, Derek Hough to join ‘Chicago’ for one night Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is read more