Will Swenson, the star of “A Beautiful Noise,” has come a long way from his days as an eighth grader wooing girls with his Diamond repertoire.
Category: Theater
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Review: In ‘KPOP,’ Korean Pop and Broadway Meet (Too) Cute
The worldwide sensation and American-style musical theater form an awkward alliance onstage.
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Corey Hawkins, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in ‘Topdog/Underdog’ and the Art of Deception
Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II discuss their electrifying performances in the Broadway revival of Suzan-Lori Parks’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
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Jeremy Pope Is Telling Himself ‘Yes’
As the Tony-nominated actor segues to the big screen in the gay military drama “The Inspection,” he reflects on years of shame and learning to accept himself.
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Robbie Fairchild Celebrates a Different Kind of Opening Night
Robbie Fairchild, a Tony-nominated former principal dancer for the New York City Ballet, opens the doors to his floral-arrangement business.
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Review: On Broadway, ‘& Juliet’ (& Britney & Katy & Pink)
Shakespeare’s tragedy becomes a girl-power romp in a cotton candy jukebox musical, featuring songs by the Swedish hitmaker Max Martin.
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Jessica Chastain to Star in New Broadway ‘A Doll’s House’
The Academy Award-winning actress will lead a spring revival of the classic Henrik Ibsen play, revised by Amy Herzog and directed by Jamie Lloyd.
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How ‘The Lion King’ Got to Broadway and Ruled for 25 Years (So Far)
A surprising collaboration between an entertainment giant (Disney) and an avant-garde artist (Julie Taymor) birthed the most successful musical in history.
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Park Avenue Armory Season Spotlights Homelessness and Medical Ethics
Highlights include Robert Icke’s moral thriller “The Doctor” and the tenor Jonas Kaufmann in a staging of Franz Schubert’s final songs.
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Max Martin, Pop’s Low-Key Mastermind, Takes Center Stage (Sort Of)
The Swedish songwriter and producer behind smashes for Britney Spears, Katy Perry and the Weeknd is reluctantly emerging for “& Juliet,” a new Broadway show built on his music.
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Review: In ‘Only Gold,’ Each Move Is Worth 1,000 Words
The new Kate Nash dance musical, choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler, is spectacular as long as you pay no attention to what it’s saying.