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In Review: ‘The Lost Boys’ original Broadway production

May 14, 20269 min

In Review: ‘The Notebook’ National Tour at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando

May 14, 20268 min

Broadway Grosses Report: May 13, 2026

May 13, 202613 min

Matt’s 2026 Outer Critics Circle ballot

May 11, 202613 min

Last Week on Broadway: Monday, May 11, 2026

May 11, 202628 min

This Week on Broadway for May 10, 2026: The Balusters

May 10, 202656 min

Broadway Grosses Report: May 6, 2026

May 6, 202612 min

Class Notes: Cassia Thompson in “Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium”

May 5, 20269 min

Today on Broadway: Nominations announced for 2026 Tony Awards

May 5, 202610 min

Last Week on Broadway: Monday, May 4, 2026

May 4, 202622 min

This Week on Broadway for May 3, 2026: The Lost Boys

May 3, 20261h 18m

Stagecraft: James Clements playwright of “BEAUTY FREAK”

May 3, 202621 min

Broadway Grosses Report: April 29, 2026

Apr 29, 20268 min

Last Week on Broadway: Monday, April 27, 2026

Apr 27, 202617 min

This Week on Broadway for April 26, 2026: Schmigadoon!

Apr 26, 20261h 28m

Review Recap: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Broadway revival

Apr 24, 20268 min

Review Recap: ‘Beaches’ original Broadway production

Apr 23, 2026

Class Notes: John Riddle in “Titanique”

Apr 22, 202612 min

Review Recap: ‘The Balusters,’ Grosses Report, ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ back on Broadway

Apr 22, 202612 min

Review Recap: ‘Schmigadoon!’ original Broadway production

Apr 21, 20268 min

Review Recap: ‘Fallen Angels’ Roundabout Broadway revival

Apr 20, 20265 min

Last Week on Broadway: Monday, April 20, 2026

Apr 20, 202623 min

This Week on Broadway for April 19, 2026: Titanique

Apr 19, 20261h 17m

Spotlight: Indian Princesses, written by Eliana Theologides Rodriguez and directed by Miranda Cornell

Apr 18, 202632 min

Class Notes: Ava Campbell in “Burnout Paradise”

Apr 17, 202610 min

Special Episode: Stacia Fernandez on the craziness and continued resonance of ‘9 to 5’

Apr 17, 202623 min

Review Recap: ‘The Fear of 13,’ Grosses Report, Billy Crystal back on Broadway

Apr 16, 202618 min

In Review: ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ National Tour at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando

Apr 15, 20267 min

Review Recap: ‘Titanique’ original Broadway production

Apr 13, 20267 min

Last Week on Broadway: Monday, April 13, 2026

Apr 13, 202620 min

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

Apr 12, 20261h 21m

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

Apr 11, 202632 min

Class Notes: Rodd Cyrus in “Ragtime”

Apr 10, 202611 min

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

Apr 10, 202630 min

Class Notes: Regine Sophia in “Chess”

Apr 8, 202619 min

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

Apr 8, 202613 min

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/

Apr 7, 20267 min

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

Apr 7, 202621 min

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

Apr 7, 202626 min

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

Apr 6, 202625 min

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

Apr 5, 20261h 3m

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

Apr 3, 202612 min

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

Apr 2, 202614 min

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

Apr 1, 20269 min

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/

Mar 31, 20266 min

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

Mar 30, 202615 min

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

Mar 29, 20261h 11m

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

Mar 27, 202621 min

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

Mar 26, 202610 min

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

Mar 25, 202610 min