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In Review: ‘The Lost Boys’ original Broadway production
In Review: ‘The Notebook’ National Tour at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando
Broadway Grosses Report: May 13, 2026
Matt’s 2026 Outer Critics Circle ballot
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, May 11, 2026
This Week on Broadway for May 10, 2026: The Balusters
Broadway Grosses Report: May 6, 2026
Class Notes: Cassia Thompson in “Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium”
Today on Broadway: Nominations announced for 2026 Tony Awards
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, May 4, 2026
This Week on Broadway for May 3, 2026: The Lost Boys
Stagecraft: James Clements playwright of “BEAUTY FREAK”
Broadway Grosses Report: April 29, 2026
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, April 27, 2026
This Week on Broadway for April 26, 2026: Schmigadoon!
Review Recap: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Broadway revival
Review Recap: ‘Beaches’ original Broadway production
Class Notes: John Riddle in “Titanique”
Review Recap: ‘The Balusters,’ Grosses Report, ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ back on Broadway
Review Recap: ‘Schmigadoon!’ original Broadway production
Review Recap: ‘Fallen Angels’ Roundabout Broadway revival
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, April 20, 2026
This Week on Broadway for April 19, 2026: Titanique
Spotlight: Indian Princesses, written by Eliana Theologides Rodriguez and directed by Miranda Cornell
Class Notes: Ava Campbell in “Burnout Paradise”
Special Episode: Stacia Fernandez on the craziness and continued resonance of ‘9 to 5’
Review Recap: ‘The Fear of 13,’ Grosses Report, Billy Crystal back on Broadway
In Review: ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ National Tour at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando
Review Recap: ‘Titanique’ original Broadway production
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, April 13, 2026
This Week on Broadway for April 12, 2026: Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Carey Purcell talk about Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Becky Shaw, Titanique, 1776 @ Papermill, Death of a Salesman, Giant, and Dog Day Afternoon. “This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and read more
All the Drama: “Seascape”, 1975 Winner, Pulitzer Prize for Drama
All The Drama is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of deep dives into the plays that have won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama. 1975 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “Seascape” by Edward Albee Seascape Wikipedia page:https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Seascape_(play) Edward Albee Wikipedia page:https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Albee Seascape scripthttps://www.concordtheatricals.com/s/98155/seascape “Recalling Evolution of ‘Seascape’ Play, Albee read more
Class Notes: Rodd Cyrus in “Ragtime”

Special Episode: Lauren Molina on Asolo Rep’s actor-musician ‘Fiddler’
On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with one of theatre’s most talented multihyphenates, Lauren Molina. She is currently preparing to begin performances in a new actor-musician production of “Fiddler on the Roof” as Tevye’s long-suffering wife Golde at Asolo Rep in Sarasota, Florida. From her Broadway debut in read more
Class Notes: Regine Sophia in “Chess”

Review Recap: ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’; Grosses Report
Matt goes through the reviews for ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ on Broadway and the grosses for the week ending April 5, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. 1) Check out the reviews for ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ on Broadwayhttps://didtheylikeit.com/shows/cats-the-jellicle-ball/ 2) read more

Review Recap: ‘Becky Shaw’ original Broadway production
Matt goes through the reviews for the Broadway premiere of ‘Becky Shaw’ Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. Check out the reviews for ‘Becky Shaw’ on Broadwayhttps://didtheylikeit.com/shows/becky-shaw/
Last Week on Broadway: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Hargitay to make Broadway debut, are Paulso and Pascal coming back to Broadway?, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s next movie musical Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is read more

Special Episode: McCracken and Leary on the science and catharsis in ‘Heartbreak Hotel’
On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Karin McCracken and Simon Leary, the stars of the new Off-Broadway play “Heartbreak Hotel.” McCracken wrote the show and stars as a woman living through the ups and downs of a particularly difficult breakup. The show’s unique structure highlights the messiness read more

Special Episode: Jen Schriever on lighting the supernatural world of ‘The Lost Boys’
On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with lighting designer Jen Schriever, who is taking on the Herculean technical and creative task of lighting what is reportedly the second-most expensive musical in the history of Broadway, “The Lost Boys.” Along with director Michael Arden, Schriever is co-designing this adaptation read more
This Week on Broadway for April 5, 2026: Dog Day Afternoon
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Dog Day Afternoon, Giant, Gotta Dance! @ Stage 42, Ulster American @ Irish Rep, The Wild Party (Michael John LaChiusa) @ New York City Center, Hamnet @ Shakespeare Theatre Company (Washington, D.C.), and Maltby & Shire’s About Time @ Marjorie S. read more
Class Notes: Matt Manuel in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Matt Manuel, cast member in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at New World Stages. Matt Manuel headshot by Dirty Sugar Production photo by Phillippe Arroyo “Class Notes” actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway. For a transcript read more
Class Notes: Rachel Chavkin, Director of My Joy is Heavy
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Rachel Chavkin, director of “My Joy is Heavy” at New York Theater Workshop. Rachel Chavkin, Photo Credit Erik Tanner Abigail Bengson & Shaun Bengson in tech for MY JOY IS HEAVY, photo by Valerie Terranova Abigail Bengson & Shaun Bengson in tech for MY read more

Broadway Grosses Report: April 1, 2026; Megan Thee Stallion hospitalized
Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending March 29, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. 1) Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ 2) Megan Thee Stallion hospitalized after falling ill during ‘Moulin Rouge’https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/megan-thee-stallion-miss-moulin-rouge-shows-health-update-1236553642/ 3) ‘Happy Feet’ musical aiming for Broadwayhttps://deadline.com/2026/03/happy-feet-broadway-musical-michael-arden-1236770068/ read more

Review Recap: ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ original Broadway production
Matt goes through the reviews for the Broadway premiere of ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ stage adaptation Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. Check out the reviews for ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ on Broadwayhttps://didtheylikeit.com/shows/dog-day-afternoon/

Last Week on Broadway: Monday, March 30, 2026
‘Hadestown’ to hit cinemas in July, Broadway-bound musicals find out-of-town casting, Broadway’s getting busy Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Matt Tamanini: [email protected] | @BroadwayRadio 1) read more
This Week on Broadway for March 29, 2026: Giant
Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Giant, Every Brilliant Thing, Masquerade, Mexodus @ Daryl Roth Theatre, Monte Cristo @ Theatre at St. Jean’s, Maltby & Shire’s About Time @ Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, and Teatro La Plaza’s Hamlet @ Theatre for a New read more
Spotlight: Michael John LaChiusa
The Spotlight podcast is hosted by Jena Tesse Fox. Guest: Michael John LaChiusa Michael John LaChiusa on: Facebook | Concord Theatricals The Wild Party @ New York City Center. Production Images by Joan Marcus Host: Jena Tesse Fox | InstagramJena Tesse Fox has been writing about theater for more than read more
Class Notes: Stephanie Jae Park in Monte Cristo
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Stephanie Jae Park, a cast member in “Monte Cristo” at York Theater. “Class Notes” actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway. Daniel Yearwood and Stephanie Jae Park Photo by Shawn Salley For a transcript of this episode, please email read more

Broadway Grosses Report: March 25, 2026; Jojo to join ‘Chess’
Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending March 22, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. 1) Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ 2) Jojo to replace Lea Michele in ‘Chess’https://deadline.com/2026/03/joanna-jojo-levesque-broadway-chess-lea-michele-1236764803/ 3) ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ protape to hit Netflix next read more