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15 Best Spots For Drinks in the Theatre District: Where to Get a Drink Near Broadway
by Sidney Paterra - May 18, 2025

Looking for a pre-show cocktail or a nightcap after the theatre? Here are the best 15 spots for drinks in the theatre district.
2025 Drama League Awards Winners- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - May 16, 2025

The best of Broadway is gathered at the at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate the 91st Annual Drama League Awards. BroadwayWorld is bringing you live updates from inside the ceremony. Check back to find out who wins!
Video: Bernadette Peters Discusses Her Friendship with Stephen Sondheim
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2025

Broadway icon Bernadette Peters, currently on Broadway in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, visited Live with Kelly and Mark on Thursday to discuss the production, currently playing at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Watch the interview!
Video: Bernadette Peters Reveals Her Favorite Stephen Sondheim Song
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2025

As part of The Kelly Clarkson Show's Broadway-themed episode, Broadway icon Bernadette Peters stopped by the show to discuss starring in the musical revue Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends and shared her favorite Sondheim song. Watch the interview!
Works by David Lindsay-Abaire and Martyna Majok Join MTC 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed two additional shows that will be a part of the company’s 2025-2026 season. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Darren Criss Recalls Hilarious Red Carpet Story with Bernadette Peters
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2025

On a visit to The Kelly Clarkson Show alongside Bernadette Peters, Darren Criss reenacted a hilarious moment from a red carpet event 10 years ago when it seemed as if the Old Friends star was checking Criss out during an interview. Watch the video now!
STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Sets Final Extension Through Late June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club will present a final two-week extension for Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga. Learn more!
Review: SpeakEasy Stage Company's JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING
by R. Scott Reedy - May 11, 2025

And when it comes to the humble Harlem hair salon in Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, now in its New England premiere at SpeakEasy Stage in the Roberts Studio Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, through May 31, make that something to marvel at.
Stephen Sondheim Shows By the Numbers
by Sidney Paterra - May 10, 2025

Which Sondheim show is best? While the answer to that question is entirely subjective, it is perhaps easier to investigate which Sondheim shows have the best track records. We're breaking it down show by show, as they were created chronologically...
Photos: COLLECTED STORIES Starring Grace Kiley and Christina Toth
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2025

Donald Margulies' Collected Stories, featuring acclaimed performers Grace Kiley and Christina Toth (Orange Is the New Black) is now playing at The East Village Basement. See photos of the production.
Simon Friend Entertainment Will Rebrand as Melting Pot
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2025

Now in its tenth year, Simon Friend Entertainment, a respected force in theatre production, has announced its official rebrand to Melting Pot, marking a new chapter in its journey.
See Lea Salonga and Frank DiLella in Conversation at 92NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2025

Tony Award winner Lea Salonga will join 92NY withVFrank DiLella, to talk about her role in the new Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Learn how to attend.
2025 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2025

The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!
25 Best Restaurants in the Theatre District
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 13, 2025

Who knows better about where to eat in the theatre district than the people who hang out the most in the theatre district? We've asked the experts- BroadwayWorld readers/avid theatregoers to weigh in on which restaurants are their favorites to grab a bite before or after a Broadway show. The results are in...
Videos You Missed This Week: BOOP!, SMASH and More
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 11, 2025

Catch up on all the latest from the week ending April 11, 2025 with videos from Smash, Boop! The Musical, and more!
STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Will Host Post-Show Conversation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed additional programming in association with the New York premiere of Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends. Learn more here!
Video: Inside Opening Night of STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS on Broadway
by Joey Mervis - Apr 9, 2025

The music of Stephen Sondheim is alive and well at the Samuel J. Friedman Thetare, where Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends opened just last night. Watch in this video as we take you inside the big night with stars Bernadette peters, Lea Salonga, and more.
Review Roundup: STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2025

It's a celebration of all things Steve as Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, celebrates its opening night on Broadway! See what the New York critics thought of this West End smash! Read the reviews!
Grace Kiley and Christina Toth Will Lead COLLECTED STORIES in the East Village
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2025

This May, the vibrant heart of the East Village becomes home to Donald Margulies' captivating drama Collected Stories, featuring acclaimed performers Grace Kiley and Christina Toth.
Lea Salonga Celebrates Her Trans Son: How Theatre Helped Her Conquer Motherhood
by Michael Major - Apr 3, 2025

Lea Salonga is opening up about raising her transgender son. In a new profile in People, the Old Friends star shows love for her 18-year-old child Nic Chien, who recently started taking testosterone after coming out as transmasculine when he was 14.

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