Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96
The Broadway composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie died Thursday at 96.
musicals
2025 Tony nominations are out — and they're full of celebrities
Broadway isn't just back — it's raising the bar. Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her and Maybe Happy Ending tied for most nominations. Plus, nods to George Clooney, Nicole Scherzinger and more.
The new 'Color Purple' exudes joy, but dances past some deeper complexities
Drawing on four decades of debate and analysis, this reincarnation is a remarkable departure from Alice Walker's Pulitzer-winning novel and its polarizing 1985 adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg.
These were the most frequently performed plays and musicals in high schools this year
The Addams Family, Clue and Frozen JR were among the most popular shows, according to a new survey. But the report also showed that drama teachers are nervous about censorship.
Adults complained about a teen theater production and the show's creators stepped in
High school theater teachers fear their stages will be the next battleground in the culture war. Plays have been canceled or removed when local officials claim the content is inappropriate.
Opinion: Remembering a friendship with Terry Teachout
NPR's Scott Simon remembers theater critic and playwright Terry Teachout, who died this week at the age of 65.
The Most Popular High School Plays And Musicals
Mary Poppins is out and Matilda is in, according to the new high school theater rankings from the Educational Theatre Association. The organization has been publishing its list since 1938.
Broadway Lineup For Greensboro's New Tanger Center Announced
Six Broadway shows will make their Triad premier when the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts opens in Greensboro next year. 
'Hamilton' Star Renée Elise Goldsberry To Keynote Wake Forest University Event
Tony Award-winning artist Renée Elise Goldsberry, perhaps best known for her role as Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway smash, Hamilton, will appear in
Being Aaron Burr (Sir): Leslie Odom Jr. Talks 'Hamilton,' Tragedy And Karaoke
If you ever see Leslie Odom Jr. out on karaoke night, fair warning: the man who originated the role of Aaron Burr in Broadway's Hamilton is determined to win you over.