Broadway and Theatre News for Actors

Zachary Levi in 'She Loves Me' on Broadway

Zachary Levi on His Broadway Return in ‘She Loves Me’

“As much as I’d like to feel like I can compete with the Brad Pitts of the world, that’s like Adonis-y, leading-man stuff and I’m just a little goofier than that” – Zachary Levi

Watch: A Conversation with ‘Hamilton’ Star Jonathan Groff

Groff talks about Broadway and ashares a humorous story about his encounter with fellow actor James McAvoy.

Paraplegic Actor Wears Exoskeleton to Portray Richard III on Stage

Thornton’s latest role is a worldwide first — he is the first actor to perform on stage in an exoskeleton, which astonishingly allows him to walk.

Laura Benanti in Broadway's 'She Loves Me'

Laura Benanti on Making Her Broadway Return After a 5-Year Break: “I’m not going to say yes to anything”

“I think that people are most comfortable when they can put you in a box” – Laura Benanti

Actor Laurence Fox Yells at a Heckler During the Play, ‘The Patriotic Traitor’

Fox plays Charles de Gaulle in the play, and instead of the final two lines of the play of this particular performance he shouted…

Theater Review: ‘Sense & Sensibility’ at The Gym at Judson (NYC)

In the Bedlam production of Sense & Sensibility, Top 40 pop music is played prior to curtain (which in this case is just a figure to speech – there is no curtain), and the actors begin the performance dressed in lazywear of hoodies and sweatpants. This gives the initial impression

Denise Gough Wins Critic’s Circle Theatre Award After Nearly Quitting Acting

Actress Denise Gough, a year of rejections had taken their toll, leaving her broke and with no option but to take alternative jobs to make ends meet.

Actress in the Audience Replaces Sick ‘Into the Woods’ Cast Member

Suppose you see a musical in which one of the lead actresses misses the show because of illness and the replacement is not fully prepared and performs on stage with script in hand.

BroadwayCon 2016: ‘History is Happening In Manhattan: The Hamilton Panel’

The cast of Hamilton appeared at BroadwayCon to talk about the show that has taken over all of Broadway.

BroadwayCon 2016: ‘Something Wonderful: A Look Behind The King and I”

BroadwayCon presented a panel about how the creative team relaunched the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic featuring director Bartlett Sher

BroadwayCon 2016: ‘Behind the Mask: Record-Breaking Players from Broadway’s Phantom’ Panel

One of the earliest panels at BroadwayCon focused on the show that has epitomized what Broadway means for almost 28 years — Phantom of the Opera.

How an Abundance of Passion Brought ‘School of Rock’ Star Alex Brightman Success

“No one woke up a year ago and said, ‘We have to give Alex Brightman this job. We have to keep remembering that we chose to be here.

This Holiday Season Hollywood Stars Aren’t Shining on Broadway

Despite December typically being one of the most successful months for Broadway because of New York City holiday tourism, China Doll and Misery are not coming close to selling out performances.

‘Broadway Sings Sara Bareilles’ Sells Out NYC’s Highline Ballroom; Next Up: ‘Broadway Sings Billy Joel’

The singers were backed by musical director Joshua Stephen Kartes, who led an eleven-piece band and three powerful backup singers.

Preview: ‘Misery’ on Broadway Starring Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf

‘Misery’ on Broadway: Check out our preview of the new play starring Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf!

Feast of Crispian Shakespeare Classes for Veterans

The Shakespearean Acting Class That Helps Veterans Deal with Their Emotions

For most actors, becoming a character is a fully immersive experience and as one group of veterans from Milwaukee are also finding out, acting also gives us a chance to work through and express our own emotions about all sorts of things, all under the guise of a character. In