6 Things You Need to Know about the Drama Desk Awards
There's no greater accomplishment in theater than winning a Tony Award. Tony Awards carry more prestige than others and the ceremony is much more lavish and extravagant. However, they are far from the only accolades bestowed upon the best productions, actors, and...
5 Films Based on Memorable Broadway Productions
Live theater is one of the purest and most authentic and enjoyable forms of entertainment. Broadway, the home of New York City's bustling theater scene, has produced and hosted countless award-winning and iconic plays and musicals over the years. Oftentimes, film...
5 Interesting Broadway Statistics and Facts You Need to Know
Broadway, located in New York City from 42nd to 53rd streets and from 6th to 8th avenues, is one of the cultural capitals of the United States. The Theater District is home to 40 theaters, each of which has more than 500 seats, and has hosted stage productions of some...
6 Actors You Didn’t Know Were in Broadway Productions
Film and TV aren’t always the ultimate goal for actors. Some prefer the stage and spend their entire careers working in Broadway productions while barely pursuing opportunities on the screen, while others dabble in both. Below is a look at six accomplished film and TV...
The Sound of Music: 5 Things to Know about the Broadway Musical
The Sound of Music is one of the most popular family-friendly musicals of all time. Set in Salzburg, Austria, in 1938, the musical tells the story of a naïve, young governess named Maria who goes to live with a family of seven children and their military father. ...
Come From Away’s Closure: 6 Things to Know about the Broadway Musical
One of Broadway's longest-running productions will end a five-year run with its final performance in October 2022. Come From Away, a musical that tells the true story of thousands of airline passengers stranded in a small rural Canadian town following the September...
5 Women Who Won Big at the 2022 Tony Awards
The 2022 Tony Awards were held on June 12, 2022 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York. The ceremony celebrated the cast and creative achievements of Broadway productions that took place during the 2021-2022 season and was divided into two segments. The...
Spotlight on Broadway: 5 Things You Need to Know about the 2021-22 Season
New York City's Broadway scene was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Broadway theaters shut down on March 12, 2020, and reopened briefly during summer 2021 but again had to suspend operations due to surging cases of the virus and its variants. Broadway...
The Phantom of the Opera: 5 Things to Know about the Broadway Show
Broadway shows typically run for at least a couple of months, but this varies depending on critical reception and ticket sales. Dozens of Broadway shows have lasted fewer than 10 performances, while others have had thousands of performances over the course of several...
5 Film and TV Stars Cast in Broadway Productions in 2022
While the COVID-19 pandemic shut down Broadway in March 2020, the New York City theater scene has bounced back since its partial reopening in September 2021. By April 2022, all 35 theaters were showing plays or musicals, and attendance had been holding steady for...