Class Notes: Eljon Wardally and “Blooming in Dry Season”
Jun 22, 2026
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks with Eljon Wardally, playwright of “Blooming in Dry Season” at The WP Theater
Melanie Matthews as Rose, Brian Richardson as Fitz. Photo by Claude Stephen Hurst.Photo of Eljon Wardally by Ashleigh Staton.Brian Richardson, Nikyla Boxley, photo by Hollis King.
Headshot and Production photos by C. Stephen Hurst
Photo 1 – [Melanie Matthews & Brian Richardson]
Photo 2- [Brian Richardson & Nikyla Boxley]
“Class Notes” actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway.
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, June 22, 2026
Jun 22, 2026
‘Paddington’ officially coming to Broadway, CJack to return to ‘Hamilton,’ Sherie Rene Scott to join ‘Rocky Horror’
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:matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
This Week on Broadway for June 21, 2026: La Cage Aux Folles @ City Center Encores!
Jun 21, 2026
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about La Cage Aux Folles @ City Center Encores!, West Side Story @ Paper Mill, National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic @ Carnegie Hall, HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts @ The Public Theater, The 15th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, and Camping @ HERE.
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Patreon listeners get This Week on Broadway first, on Sunday afternoon before it is released to the general public on Sunday evening.
Panel:
Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers!
Showtune for Today: That’s Your Funeral from Oliver!
“Happy Birthday to You and to You” (“Side Show” Original Cast Recording) (Peter Filichia and Jason Robert Brown’s birthdays were yesterday — June 20)
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
The 2026 Jimmy Awards will stream for free online beginning at 7:30pm (Eastern) on Monday, June 22. Streaming links and information will be available at jimmyawards.com prior to the ceremony.
MP: National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic @ Carnegie Hall, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Led by Carnegie Hall Perspectives Artist Marin Alsop, the NOI Philharmonic makes its Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage debut in a program that weaves together multiple perspectives on the American experience. The evening includes selections from Bernstein’s West Side Story and On the Town, alongside Gabriela Ortiz’s lively, percussive Antrópolis and Kevin Puts’s concerto Contact, a work that highlights the need for human connection. The orchestra is joined on Contact by the genre-crossing trio Time for Three.
PF: Camping @ HERE, through July 11, 2026 “This is a love story. It’s hands that smell of Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue after days spent clutching fistfuls of her hair. It’s the rain hitting the earth in a way that reminds you of blood, that makes you think the world’s holding a knife to your underwear. It’s the spins. It’s running out of air because you gulped too much of it while you were sobbing. It’s waking up hot and sticky. It’s desperately falling in love with your best friend inside a camping tent while everything outside rages.
In Victoria Lynne Barclay’s Camping, Brit and Ari collide over and over again, reaching for each other across the fractures that are born of time and distance. Three decades. One tent. A million things left unsaid.”
…and anywhere that you can listen to finer podcasts.
Special Episode: Grace Yurchuk on the power, resonance of the all-woman ‘Caesar: The Musical’
Jun 19, 2026
On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with composer and performer Grace Yurchuk. For the past few years, Grace has been working on a musical version of the assassination of Julius Caesar and sharing the journey on social media.
To date, that process has culminated in the release of a six-song EP, which is available to purchase or stream wherever you get your music. In their conversation, Matt and Grace discuss the origins of the musical, why it felt important to tell this millennia-old story with an all-woman cast, the future of the show, and much more.
‘Caesar: The Musical’ is out now wherever you listen to music from Center Stage Records, and it was produced by our friend, Robbie Rozelle.
Class Notes: Cherry Torres in “Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody”
Jun 17, 2026
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks with Cherry Torres who plays Shane’s Mom and others, in Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody at The Culture Club.
Production photos by Matthew Murphy
Photo 1 – Cherry Torres
Photo 2- Cherry Torres & Ryan Duncan
“Class Notes” actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway.
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, June 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
‘Spring Awakening’ to return to New York, ‘Stranger Things’ to close, Joshua Henry’s new 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 appreciated: Matt Tamanini:matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
This Week on Broadway for June 14, 2026: Girl, Interrupted @ The Public
Jun 14, 2026
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Girl, Interrupted @ The Public, Romeo & Juliet @ The Revitalized Delacorte Theater, David Copperfield @ 59e59, Camelot @ John W. Engeman Theater (Long Island), Celebrity Autobiography @ Shubert Theatre, 40th Anniversary of Jackie Mason’s The World According to Me!, 54 Sings Dames at Sea: A 60th Anniversary Concert, And Then The Rodeo Burned Down @ Ars Nova, and Stephen Cole’s Camelton @ The Museum of Broadway
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Patreon listeners get This Week on Broadway first, on Sunday afternoon before it is released to the general public on Sunday evening.
Panel:
Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers!
Showtune for Today: Let Your Freak Flag Fly from Shrek The Musical
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
The 2026 Jimmy Awards will stream for free online beginning at 7:30pm (Eastern) on Monday, June 22. Streaming links and information will be available at jimmyawards.com prior to the ceremony.
Fans of The Lost Boys could not be contained and finally took to the streets of NYC last night
The 2026 Tony Awards Winners
Best Musical Schmigadoon!
Best Play Liberation by Bess Wohl
Best Revival of a Musical Ragtime
Best Revival of a Play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Caissie Levy, Ragtime
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Joshua Henry, Ragtime
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Lesley Manville, Oedipus
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play John Lithgow, Giant
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Shoshana Bean, The Lost Boys
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Ali Louis Bourzgui, The Lost Boys
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Laurie Metcalf, Death of a Salesman
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Alden Ehrenreich, Becky Shaw
Best Direction of a Musical Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Best Direction of a Play Joe Mantello, Death of a Salesman
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Schmigadoon!, Music & Lyrics: Cinco Paul
Best Book of a Musical Schmigadoon!, Cinco Paul
Best Choreography Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Best Orchestrations Doug Besterman and Mike Morris, Schmigadoon!
Best Sound Design of a Musical Kai Harada, Ragtime
Best Sound Design of a Play Mikaal Sulaiman, Death of a Salesman
Best Lighting Design of a Musical Jen Schriever and Michael Arden, The Lost Boys
Best Lighting Design of a Play Jack Knowles, Death of a Salesman
Best Scenic Design of a Musical Dane Laffrey, The Lost Boys
Best Scenic Design of a Play Chloe Lamford, Death of a Salesman
Best Costume Design of a Musical Qween Jean, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Best Costume Design of a Play Jeff Mahshie, Fallen Angels
Tony Wins by Production Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman – 6 Ragtime – 4 The Lost Boys – 4 Schmigadoon! – 4 Cats: The Jellicle Ball – 3 Fallen Angels – 1 Giant – 1 Liberation – 1 Oedipus – 1 Becky Shaw – 1
PF: Amas Musical Theatre Lab presents developmental readings of Industrial Strength, a new musical you were never supposed to see, by Steve Young and Stuart Ross.
A musical nominated for six Tony Awards but won none starred a performer who had earlier appeared in the film that had inspired the musical.
The name of the first song that this star sang in the show became, word for word, the name of a restaurant on West 57th Street. It stayed in business more than 50 times longer than the musical did. What’s the musical? What was the film? Who was the star of both? What was the name of the song and the restaurant?
Michael’s Musical Moments
Music Opener: “Broadway Baby,” Roe Hartrampf
Start at 12:56, fade out around 13:56
Music Closer: “Good Times are Here to Stay,” Paula Leggett Chase, Jay Aubrey Jones, Bryan Austermann, Alexander Rios, and Megan Styrna
…and anywhere that you can listen to finer podcasts.
Class Notes: Tom Costello of “And Then The Rodeo Burned Down”
Jun 13, 2026
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks with Tom Costello, who along with Xhole and Natasha, directed “And Then The Rodeo Burned Down” at Ars Nova.
Tom Costello (photo by Aaron R. Foster)
Production photo by Ben_Arons
Production photo by Ben_Arons
“Class Notes” actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway.
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
This Week on Broadway for June 7, 2026: Our Tony Award Predictions
Jun 07, 2026
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about their Tony Award predictions for tonight.
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Patreon listeners get This Week on Broadway first, on Sunday afternoon before it is released to the general public on Sunday evening.
Panel:
Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers!
Showtune for Today: But, Mr. Adams from 1776: 1970 British Cast Album
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
New Dramatists Luncheon 2026 By Michael Portantiere Photo feature from Talkin’Broadway The annual New Dramatists luncheons have a reputation for being notably star-studded, and this year was no exception. Held on Tuesday afternoon in the Broadway Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis hotel, the event’s main honoree was one of the most beloved people in show business, the great theatre and film composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
Nominations for the 2025-2026 Season American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards® Presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing
Best Book of a Musical The Lost Boys: David Hornsby and Chris Hoch PF + MP: Schmigadoon!: Cinco Paul Titaníque: Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and Tye Blue PF admires: Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York): Jim Barne and Kit Buchan
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman – Music: Caroline Shaw August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone – Music: Steve Bargonetti The Lost Boys – Music & Lyrics: The Rescues PF + MP: Schmigadoon! – Music & Lyrics: Cinco Paul Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) – Music & Lyrics: Jim Barne and Kit Buchan
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Will Harrison, Punch MP: Nathan Lane, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman PF predicts: John Lithgow, Giant Daniel Radcliffe, Every Brilliant Thing Mark Strong, Oedipus
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Rose Byrne, Fallen Angels Carrie Coon, Bug Susannah Flood, Liberation PF: Lesley Manville, Oedipus Kelli O’Hara, Fallen Angels
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Nicholas Christopher, Chess Luke Evans, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show PF + MP: Joshua Henry, Ragtime Sam Tutty, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Brandon Uranowitz, Ragtime
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Sara Chase, Schmigadoon! Stephanie Hsu, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show MP: Caissie Levy, Ragtime PF: Marla Mindelle, Titaníque Christiani Pitts, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Christopher Abbott, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman Danny Burstein, Marjorie Prime PF: Brandon J. Dirden, Waiting for Godot MP: Alden Ehrenreich, Becky Shaw Ruben Santiago-Hudson, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Richard Thomas, The Balusters
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Betsy Aidem, Liberation Marylouise Burke, The Balusters Aya Cash, Giant PF: Laurie Metcalf, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman June Squibb, Marjorie Prime
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Ali Louis Bourzgui, The Lost Boys PF split: André De Shields, Cats: The Jellicle Ball Bryce Pinkham, Chess PF split + MP: Ben Levi Ross, Ragtime Layton Williams, Titaníque
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical PF: Shoshana Bean, The Lost Boys Hannah Cruz, Chess Rachel Dratch, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show MP split: Ana Gasteyer, Schmigadoon! MP split: Nichelle Lewis, Ragtime
Best Direction of a Play Nicholas Hytner, Giant Robert Icke, Oedipus Kenny Leon, The Balusters PF + MP: Joe Mantello, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman Whitney White, Liberation
Best Direction of a Musical Michael Arden, The Lost Boys Lear deBessonet, Ragtime MP: Christopher Gattelli, Schmigadoon! Tim Jackson, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) PF + MP: Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Best Choreography PF: Christopher Gattelli, Schmigadoon! Ellenore Scott, Ragtime Ani Taj, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show MP: Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, Cats: The Jellicle Ball Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant, The Lost Boys
Best Orchestrations PF: Doug Besterman and Mike Morris, Schmigadoon! Ethan Popp, Kyler England, Adrianne “AG” Gonzalez and Gabriel Mann, The Lost Boys Lux Pyramid, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Brian Usifer, Chess Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Wilson, Trevor Holder and Doug Schadt, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Best Play MP: The Balusters Author: David Lindsay-Abaire Producers: Manhattan Theatre Club, Nicki Hunter, Chris Jennings
Giant Author: Mark Rosenblatt Producers: Brian & Dayna Lee, Stephanie Kramer & Nicole Kramer, Josh Fiedler & Robyn Goodman, Royal Court Theatre, Tilted, Federman Koenigsberg TS Perakos, Scott M Delman & Timothy C. Headington, Stephanie P. McClelland, Jessica R. Jenen & Linda B. Rubin, Tom Smedes & Peter Stern, Mark Rubinstein LTD, Pam Hurst-Della Pietra & Stephen Della Pietra, Ruth Hendel, Daryl Roth, Tom Tuft, Four Front Productions, A Golden Ticket Production, Willette Klausner & Tom D’Angora, Kuhnsabi Furman Furie, Alex Levy & Shari Redstone, Oddly Specific Productions, Rialto Productions, Winkler & Smalberg, The Shubert Organization, James L. Nederlander, John Gore Organization
PF: Liberation Author: Bess Wohl Producers: Daryl Roth, Eva Price, Rachel Sussman, Jenny Gersten, Betsy Dollinger, FineWomen Productions, Craig Balsam/Broadway Women’s Fund, Jessica Goldman Foung/Rachel Styne, Michelle Noh/Todd B. Rubin, Gold Sky Productions, MHSSP Productions, Creative Partners Productions, Sheri Henriksen, Hopkins Haffner Wright, Pam Hurst-Della Pietra, Ellie Hurwitz, Willette Klausner, Hilary Ley Jager, Los Angeles Media Fund, Jonathan Littman, Isabelle Mann, Practical Mayhem, Jenna Segal, Tracy Semler, Marcy Syms, The Weisbrots, Roundabout Theatre Company, Scott Ellis, Sydney Beers, Christopher Nave
Little Bear Ridge Road Author: Samuel D. Hunter Producers: Scott Rudin, Barry Diller
Best Musical
The Lost Boys Producers: James Carpinello, Marcus Chait, Patrick Wilson, James L. Nederlander, At Rise Creative, Ayesha & Stephen Curry, Lauren Shuler Donner, Neil Patrick Harris, Douglas Sills, Slash, Kiefer Sutherland, Steve Young, Amy & Grady Burnett, Allison Bloom & Gabriel Mann, Hunter Arnold/Broadway Strategic Return Fund, Eastern Standard Time, DJD Productions/ZK Productions, Jay Marcus/Carl Moellenberg, Stark Sands, Jordan Silver/Kerri Mandelbaum, James Bolosh & Hillary Wyatt, Decca Broadway/Federal Films, Creative Partners Productions, Independent Presenters Network, The John Gore Organization, Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley/Leah Lane, Greg & Lisa Love, MacPac Entertainment, Murray Entertainment, Inc., Oddly Specific Productions, The Shubert Organization, Toho Co Ltd., We R Broadway Artists Alliance, Stage Entertainment, Carrie & Joe Staley, W Thompson Family, Drew Elhamalawy/Kirsten & David Abdo, Brandon Blaser/Davis-Carroll, Crossroads Live/Marla McNally Phillips, Anthony & Maria Diaco/D’Angora Padgett Productions, Nancy Glass/Handler-Pawliuk Family, Grove Entertainment/KLIVE Entertainment, Howard-DePhillips/Jamie Stone O’Brien, Pam Hurst-Della Pietra & Stephen Della Pietra/ Polly & Ed Han, Willette Klausner/Waikit Lau, Knudsen-Weissberger Productions/April Dovey Productions, Nabatoff-Caise/Sean Nyberg, Andy Raab/Ratelle-Eliason, Orfeh/Braedon Young, David & Megan Scacco/Jason & Sarah Sobel, Jason Taylor/Michael Graf, An 11:11 Experience, Devin Keudell, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures
PF + MP: Schmigadoon! Producers: Lorne Michaels, No Guarantees Productions, Micah Frank, Caroline Maroney, Marylee Fairbanks, James L. Nederlander, SAMS Entertainment, Charles D. Urstadt, Bradford & Melissa Coolidge, Jeffrey Finn, John Gore Organization, Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Cinco Paul, Andrew Singer, Willette Klausner/Kolson-Prisand, Leah Bergoffen/Andrew Paradis, Wendy Bingham Cox/Jodi Oh, Jamie deRoy/TT Partners, Donnelly Harris/Roth-Manella Productions, Marc David Levine/Jack Sullivan, JMB Collective/Jillian Robbins, Broadway Video, Apple TV, Universal Theatrical Group
Titaníque Producers: Eva Price, Diamond Dog Entertainment, Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli, Tye Blue, OD Company/OD Universe & Co., MEP, James L. Nederlander, Tristan Schukraft, Joey Fatone & Joe Mulvihill, Matt Rogers, Bowen Yang, Deborah Cox & Melissa Haizlip, Patty Baker, James Berwind, Broadway MDs, Crossroads Live, Ken Davenport, Hungryman Entertainment, John Gore Organization, Perakos-Fellman Adventures, Rogers & Spiro, Monica Saunders-Weinberg, ShowTown Productions & Matthew Sycle, Tom Tuft, JC Chasez/Boucher & Grant, IPN/NSST Entertainment, Jelmoni & Lazar/Lauren Kennedy Brady, D’Angora Padgett Productions/Willette Klausner, Scott & Mark Hoying/Manhead Merch, Griffin Schultz/Donald Smith, FGSW Productions/Iris Smith
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Producers: Kevin McCollum, Tim Johanson, Glass Half Full Productions, Jamie Wilson Productions, Evan McGill, Dennis Trunfio, Abrams Corr Riemer Productions, Marc David Levine & Stephen S. Miller, Laura Lonergan, James L. Nederlander, Michael Patrick & Paul Gavriani, Merrie L. Davis/Tony Spinosa & Barbara Gallay, Walport Productions, Agrawal & PBT/JKDNV Productions, Aleff & Nothing Ventured/Flatto Turchin, Pam & Stephen Della Pietra, Nicole Eisenberg/Willette & Manny Klausner, Liddell Shilaimon/John Voege, Cecilia Lin/Wanyue Jie, Kevin Shen/We Believe, The Transatlantic Alliance/IPN, Oki Wallace-Phoebe/Laurie Tisch & Greg Field, Clemmie Forfar, Oliver Mackwood, Victoria Weinberg, Lucas McMahon, The Kiln Theatre
Best Revival of a Play
MP + PF: Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman Producers: Scott Rudin, Barry Diller, Roy Furman, Composite Capital Partners, Cue to Cue Productions, Thomas Tuft, John Gore Organization, Peter May, The Shubert Organization, Jane Bergère, Corey Brunish & Spencer Dress, Lynne & Marvin Garelick, Bruce Robert Harris & Sean Nyberg, Alex Levy & Shari Redstone, Lloyd Tichio Productions, William C. Martin, Scott H. Mauro, Jeffrey Schoenberg, Emerald Drive, Al Nocciolino
Becky Shaw Author: Gina Gionfriddo Producers: Second Stage Theater, Evan Cabnet, Adam Siegel, Creative Partners Productions
Every Brilliant Thing Author: Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe Producers: Second Half Productions, Seaview, Gavin Kalin Productions, Pam Hurst-Della Pietra & Stephen Della Pietra, Rodeo Productions and Tilted, Winkler & Smalberg, ZL Productions, Tom Tuft, Larry Lelli, Grace Street Creative, Salem Productions, Barbara Chiodo, Cohen-Gutterman Productions, The Array IX, Julie Boardman, Kate Cannova, Creative Partners Productions, JMB Collective, Mickey Liddell & Pete Shilaimon, Oren Michels, Carl Moellenberg, Origin Story Productions, Roth-Manella Productions, Echo Lake Entertainment, P3 Productions, Jamie deRoy, FineWomen Productions
Fallen Angels Producers: Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes, Scott Ellis, Sydney Beers, Christopher Nave, Rebecca Habel
Oedipus Author: Robert Icke Producers: Sonia Friedman Productions, Sue Wagner, John Johnson, Patrick Catullo, Jillian Robbins, Winkler & Smalberg, Stephanie P. McClelland, Alan Shorr, Tilted, Mickey Liddell & Pete Shilaimon, Jon B. Platt, John Gore Organization, Scott Abrams, No Guarantees, Adam Zell & Company, Christopher Ketner & Hunter Regian, Carl Moellenberg & Ricardo Hornos, Barbara Chiodo, Linda B. Rudin & PRLH Productions, The Shubert Organization, Nederlander Presentations, Willette & Manny Klausner, Charles & Charles, deRoy Adler, Garcia Haung, Kierstead & Laurence, Koenigsberg Federman Riley, Art Koski, Nick Padgett & Tom D’Angora, Carl & Jennifer Pasbjerg, Marj Press, John Voege, Richard Batchelder, William Berlind, Dodge Hall Productions, Craig Balsam & Bellanca Smigel Rutter, Goldfischer Sabi Turchin, Ordinary Magic & The Transatlantic Alliance, Ilona Rozwadowska & Max Cantor, The Araca Group, Jonathan Demar, Roundabout Theatre Company, Scott Ellis, Sydney Beers, Christopher Nave
Best Revival of a Musical
PF: Cats: The Jellicle Ball Producers: Michael Harrison, Mike Bosner, Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, Cynthia Erivo, Get Lifted, LaChanze, Jeremy Pope, Law Roach, Lena Waithe, Origin Story Productions, Miranda Gohh, George Strus, William Berlind, Timothy Bloom/Martinez Grimmett Productions/Drama Club Productions, Adam Kantor & Charly Jaffe, Alex Levy & Shari Redstone, Kevin Cahoon, AEG Presents/Jay Marciano, D’Angora Padgett Productions/Open Horizon, Gavin Kalin Productions, Jake Hine, Nederlander Presentations, Scott Mauro Entertainment/Leachman Feigelson Productions, Lindsay Holmes, Sean Nyberg, MeoWZ Productions, Nelson & Tao, TFLO Theatricals, artEquity Acton, Bob Boyett, Chimney Town, Cloth Fair Productions, Crooked Letter, DJD Productions, DudaMarcus, EK Productions, Lian Bloch Gill, Grace Street Creative, Lisa Hane, Harris Lanedo Productions, Hill Steinfast, John Gore Organization, Key to the City Productions, Willette Klausner, KLive Entertainment, L+E+N+Z Entertainment, LBH Productions, Christina Liceaga, LTJOF Productions, Lucky Tea Productions, Gates McCaffrey, Mount Caperton Productions, Mumby Foung, Mark Musico, Debbie Ohanian, Ryan R. Ratelle, Adam Riemer, Second Set, The Shubert Organization, The Brians, The Theater Offensive, Theatre Producers of Color, Andy Jones, The Perelman Performing Arts Center/PAC NYC
MP: Ragtime Producers: Lincoln Center Theater, Lear deBessonet, Mike Schleifer, Bartlett Sher, Nicole Kastrinos, Naomi Grabel, Maria Manuela Goyanes, Tom Kirdahy, Kevin Ryan, Robert Greenblatt, Lamar Richardson, Thomas M. Neff, Roy and Jill Furman, Stephanie P. McClelland, Michael Page, Acton Rothschild Productions/Willette and Manny Klausner, Alexander-Taylor Deignan/Jay and Mary Sullivan, D’Angora Padgett Productions/Janet and Marvin Rosen, Maggio Lane/Rubin Bolosh, Peter May/Coluzzi Cohen
Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show Producers: Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes, Scott Ellis, Sydney Beers, Christopher Nave, Rebecca Habel, Trafalgar Entertainment, The Dodgers
Best Scenic Design of a Play Hildegard Bechtler, Oedipus Takeshi Kata, Bug Chloe Lamford, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman David Korins, Dog Day Afternoon David Rockwell, Fallen Angels
Best Scenic Design of a Musical dots, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show Soutra Gilmour, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Rachel Hauck, Cats: The Jellicle Ball Dane Laffrey, The Lost Boys Scott Pask, Schmigadoon!
Best Costume Design of a Play Brenda Abbandandolo, Dog Day Afternoon Qween Jean, Liberation Jeff Mahshie, Fallen Angels Emilio Sosa, The Balusters Paul Tazewell, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Best Costume Design of a Musical Linda Cho, Ragtime Linda Cho, Schmigadoon! Qween Jean, Cats: The Jellicle Ball Ryan Park, The Lost Boys David I. Reynoso, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
Best Lighting Design of a Play Isabella Byrd, Dog Day Afternoon Natasha Chivers, Oedipus Stacey Derosier, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Heather Gilbert, Bug Heather Gilbert, The Fear of 13 Jack Knowles, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
Best Lighting Design of a Musical Kevin Adams, Chess Jane Cox, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show Donald Holder, Schmigadoon! Adam Honoré, Cats: The Jellicle Ball Adam Honoré and Donald Holder (Lighting Design) and 59 Studio (Projection Design), Ragtime Jen Schriever and Michael Arden, The Lost Boys
Best Sound Design of a Play Justin Ellington, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Tom Gibbons, Oedipus Lee Kinney, The Fear of 13 Josh Schmidt, Bug Mikaal Sulaiman, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
Best Sound Design of a Musical Kai Harada, Cats: The Jellicle Ball Kai Harada, Ragtime Adam Fisher, The Lost Boys Brian Ronan, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show Walter Trarbach, Schmigadoon!
Tony Nominations by Production The Lost Boys – 12 Schmigadoon! – 12 Ragtime – 11 Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman – 9 Cats: The Jellicle Ball – 9 Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show – 9 Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) – 8 Oedipus – 7 August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone – 5 The Balusters – 5 Chess – 5 Fallen Angels – 5 Liberation – 5 Bug – 4 Giant – 4 Titaníque – 4 Dog Day Afternoon – 3 Becky Shaw – 2 Every Brilliant Thing – 2 The Fear of 13 – 2 Marjorie Prime – 2 Little Bear Ridge Road – 1 Punch – 1 Waiting for Godot – 1
Reviews
News:
Future Episodes:
Peter’s Brainteaser:
Two performers co-starred in a famous musical movie.
Her last name is part of a song title found in a musical that played previews on Broadway but never opened.
He, on the other hand, saw his full name as a song title in a Tony-winning musical.
Who are they? What’s the film? What are the two musicals and the songs from each?
Michael’s Musical Moments
Music Opener: “I Am Easily Assimilated,” from Candide (June Gable, 1974 Broadway Cast Album)
…and anywhere that you can listen to finer podcasts.
Tony Awards predictions with Oliver Roth, his model, and Kalshi betting market
Jun 07, 2026
Every Tony Awards since 2019, BroadwayRadio’s Matt and Tony Award-winning producer Oliver have gotten together on a podcast to predict the winners in every category, with the help of Oliver’s proprietary algorithmic model. However, this year, they also examined how the Kalshi betting market was handling the Tony Awards.
Group Chat 2026 Tony Award Predictions
Jun 06, 2026
On this very special episode of BroadwayRadio, Matt Tamanini brings his theatre-insider group chat to the podcast feed to predict the 2026 Tony Awards.
On the episode, Matt is joined by theatre influencer and commentator Ashley Hufford and Tony-winning producer Caitlin Berg. They all reserve the right to change their predictions up until the night of the Tonys, but this is where they were as of Tuesday, June 2.
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
Jan Simpson | jan@broadwayandme.com | Facebook | Twitter Broadway & Me Jan Simpson is a theater journalist who writes the blog Broadway& Me and hosts the BroadwayRadio podcasts Stagecraft and All The Drama. She has twice served as a Pulitzer Prize juror.
Broadway Grosses and News: June 4, 2026
Jun 05, 2026
Breaking down the Broadway grosses and major theatre news
Special Episode: Paper Mill’s Mark S. Hoebee on the timeless, and timely, power of ‘West Side Story’
Jun 04, 2026
On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Paper Mill Playhouse’s producing artistic director, Mark S. Hoebee. In addition to his administrative duties, Mark is also currently serving as the director for Paper Mill’s production of “West Side Story,” which is running now through June 28.
Mark talks to Matt about his long history with the show, why it is so important to continue to tell this story, and how much weight it carries with a cast of young, up-and-coming talents. They also discuss Paper Mill’s recently announced 2026-27 season and current campaign to renovate the theatre’s campus in Millburn, New Jersey.
Paper Mill Playhouse’s production of “West Side Story” runs in Millburn, New Jersey, from May 28 through June 28.
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
On Tuesday, June 2, BroadwayRadio’s Matt Tamanini attended the opening night of the “SIX: The Musical” national tour at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida.
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, June 1, 2026
Jun 01, 2026
Chrissy Metz to make Broadway debut, NY adds $150M to theatre tax credit, Matt explains how to watch the Tonys
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:matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
This Week on Broadway for May 31, 2026: Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody
May 31, 2026
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about MP: Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody @ The Culture Club, Girls Chance Music @ Vineyard Theatre, Indian Princesses @ Atlantic Theater, Dad Don’t Read This @ St. Luke’s Theatre, Spamilton: An American Parody 10th Anniversary Concert @ 54 Below, Bedlam’s Othello @ West End Theatre, Turandot @ The Met, Small @ Signature Center, and Celebrity Autobiography @ Shubert Theatre
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Patreon listeners get This Week on Broadway first, on Sunday afternoon before it is released to the general public on Sunday evening.
Panel:
Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers!
Showtune for Today: You Mustn’t Be Discouraged from Fade Out – Fade In
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
Sponsor:
Pre:
The BroadwayRadio App is accidentally available on the Apple App Store!
Adam Feldman Pet peeve of the day: Marketing is marketing, I know, but it bugs me a little that Titaníque keeps saying it started in the basement of a Gristedes! It started at Asylum NYC, which was located in a long-established downstairs theater space that had formerly been the Upright Citizens Brigade, and before that the Maverick, and before that the American Jewish Rep, and before that the Roundabout. Yes, there was a Gristedes above that space for a time, but Asylum was very much a real theater, not a grocery-store basement pop-up.
Linda was back for her SIXTH helping of Celebrity Autobiography!!
News:
MP + PF: The New Dramatists Annual Spring Luncheon, honoring multi-award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, was held on Tuesday, May 26, in the Broadway Ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis (1535 Broadway, between 45th and 46th Streets).
This Week on Broadway for May 24, 2026: Broken Snow @ Theatre 71
May 24, 2026
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the their takes on the awards season (so far). Reviews include Broken Snow @ Theatre 71, Pippin @ Signature Theater (VA), Well I’ll Let You Go @ Studio Seaview, and Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium @ Classic Stage Company.
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Patreon listeners get This Week on Broadway first, on Sunday afternoon before it is released to the general public on Sunday evening.
Panel:
Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers!
Showtune for Today: They Both Reached for the Gun from Chicago: Original Cast Album
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
Sponsor:
Pre:
BroadwayRadio App is available testing. Email James to test the app.
2025-2026 Tony Awards Nominations Announced (May 05, 2026) The Outer Critics Circle Awards (May 11, 2026) The 70th Drama Desk Awards (May 17, 2026) The Theatre World Awards (Jun 02, 2026) 79th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 07, 2026
Reviews:
PF: Broken Snow @ Theatre 71, through May 31, 2026 A new play by Ben Andron Starring Tom Cavanagh, Tony Danza, and Michael Longfellow Directed by Colin Hanlon
BUBBA WEILER (writer) Bubba Weiler is a Brooklyn-based playwright and actor. His plays include Well, I’ll Let You Go and The Saviors, which will have its premier production at Atlantic Theater Company this summer directed by Jack Serio. He studied playwriting and acting at Playwrights Horizons Theater School at NYU. He has been in residency at Berkeley Rep’s Groundfloor and Mercury Store. As an actor, he played Scorpius Malfoy in the first American cast of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child on Broadway and was recently seen in Swing State at the Minetta Lane for which his performance was nominated for a Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and Outer Critics’ Circle Award.
The New Dramatists Annual Spring Luncheon, honoring multi-award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, will be held on Tuesday, May 26, in the Broadway Ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis (1535 Broadway, between 45th and 46th Streets).
Future Episodes:
Peter’s Brainteaser:
In the 1950s and early 1960s, every American with a TV set knew this performer whose Broadway debut happened just over 100 years ago.
David Merrick courted this performer to play a role that would eventually see not one, not two, but three actresses acquire Tonys. But Merrick’s offer was declined.
However, some years before, the performer had a cameo in a film version of a musical that Merrick had co-produced on Broadway. Who is the performer? What was the role Merrick offered? What was the film of the musical that Merrick had co-sponsored?
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026
‘Book of Mormon’ return date, Joshua Henry wins Drama League Award, Ledisi joins ‘Wanted’
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:matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
This Week on Broadway for May 17, 2026: Meg Bussert
May 17, 2026
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Meg Bussert. Peter was in London and saw seven shows: The Karate Kid @ New Wimbledon Theatre, An Ideal Husband @ Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, The Producers @ Garrick Theatre, The Play That Goes Wrong, Grace Pervades @ Theatre Royal Haymarket, Mother Courage and Her Children @ Globe Theatre and Hercules @ Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Back in NYC, Michael saw Traviata In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY, and Peter saw One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest @ Studio 17.
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Patreon listeners get This Week on Broadway first, on Sunday afternoon before it is released to the general public on Sunday evening.
Panel:
Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers!
This Thursday @ AMT Theater, 3PM – A PERSONAL HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN THEATER
Showtune for Today: Mother Darling from Grey Gardens
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
Sponsor:
Pre:
BroadwayRadio App is available testing. Email James to test the app.
Palace Theater street level retail space remains empty
Future Episodes:
Peter’s Brainteaser:
He wrote the music to more than one Best Musical Tony winner before he wrote the score to a musical that opened in a more modest downtown cabaret.
One of the show’s song titles was a famous foreign word, although the songwriter spelled it differently. Who’s the songwriter? What’s the musical? What’s the foreign word and how was it misspelled?
Michael’s Musical Moments
BRIGADOON
Music Opener: “Prologue” (from 2017 Encores! cast recording)
start at beginning and play through end (which fades out)
…and anywhere that you can listen to finer podcasts.
Class Notes: Rebecca Jimenez in “Indian Princesses”
May 16, 2026
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks with Rebecca Jimenez, who plays Andi in “Indian Princesses” co-produced with Rattlestick Theater at the Atlantic Theater Company.
Headshot by Chris Jon Photography
Rebecca Jimenez – Rehearsal photos by Ahron R. Foster
Greg Keller & Rebecca Jimenez – Rehearsal photos by Ahron R. Foster
“Class Notes” actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway.
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
In Review: ‘The Notebook’ National Tour at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando
May 14, 2026
Matt reviews the national tour of ‘The Notebook’ in Orlando, Florida
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
On Tuesday, May 12, BroadwayRadio’s Matt Tamanini attended the opening night of the “The Notebook” national tour at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida.
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026
Eugene O’Neill fire update, tons of show and casting news, Matt review 3 shows from NYC trip
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:matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
This Week on Broadway for May 10, 2026: The Balusters
May 10, 2026
Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Carey Purcell talk about The Balusters. Schmigadoon, Kenrex, Rocky Horror, Ragtime, Fallen Angels, Broadway’s Next Hit Musical @ 54 Below, Proof, Beaches, and The Lost Boys
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Patreon listeners get This Week on Broadway first, on Sunday afternoon before it is released to the general public on Sunday evening.
Panel:
Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers!
Showtune for Today: Mama, A Rainbow from Minnie’s Boys
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Carey Purcell | Website | Instagram Carey is a writer and editor whose nonfiction writing on theater, film, feminism and health care has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Vanity Fair, The Nation, TDF Stages, Theatermania and The Village Voice, among others. She has also served on the editorial staffs of Playbill and People. Her nonfiction book, From Aphra Behn to Fun Home: A Cultural History of Feminist Theater, which was published in 2019 by Bloomsbury.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
Sponsor:
Pre:
BroadwayRadio App waiting for Apple approval before testing. Email James to test the app.
Reviews:
CP + MP: The Balusters @ the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, through June 7, 2026
CP: Schmigadoon! @ the Nederlander Theatre, through January 3, 2027
MP + CP: Kenrex @ the Lucille Lortel Theatre, through June 27, 2026
CP: Lightning round! Proof, Beaches, and The Lost Boys Proof @ Booth Theatre, through July 19, 2026 The Lost Boys @ Palace Theatre Beaches, A New Musical @ the Majestic Theatre
Broadway’s The Book of Mormon has been forced to cancel performances through May 17 following a May 4 fire at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre, according to a new statement released by the production and ATG Entertainment, owner of the O’Neill.
Future Episodes:
Peter’s Brainteaser:
This week’s question, this co-librettist of a 1940s hit has a last name that’s an anagram for the first name of a character in that musical. The performer who played the character would later marry someone who’d become a legendary successful director choreographer. But that legendary success came sometimes after they had divorced. Who’s the librettist? What’s the name of the musical he co wrote? What’s the name of the character whose first name is an anagram of his surname? Who played the character? And what director-choreographer became a spouse?
Michael’s Musical Moments
“The Lusty Month of May,” from Camelot; Julie Andrews and OBC
OPENER: start at beginning and fade out around 0:48
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, May 4, 2026
May 04, 2026
‘Evita’ and ‘Benjamin Button’ coming to New York, Tony Award honorees announced, 2027 Encores shows revealed
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:matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio
Support our sponsors: factormeals.com/broadway50off and use code broadway50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for one year.
*Offer only valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase.
This Week on Broadway for May 3, 2026: The Lost Boys
May 03, 2026
Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Kenrex @ the Lucille Lortel Theatre, The Rocky Horror Show, Blood/Love @ Theater 555, Fallen Angels, Death of a Salesman, Proof, The Wicked Stage: Songs About Show Business, Hosted by Christine Pedi @ 54 Below, Soop Theater Company’s production of American, Italian @ The Chain Theater, and Hirschfeld’s Icons at the Algonquin
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Patreon listeners get This Week on Broadway first, on Sunday afternoon before it is released to the general public on Sunday evening.
Panel:
Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers!
Showtune for Today: Just Go To The Movies from A Day in Hollywood
Jena Tesse Fox | Twitter | Instagram JENA TESSE FOX has written about theater for many publications, including Playbill Magazine, BroadwayWorld, Time Out New York and HowlRound. She is a member of The League of Professional Theatre Women and the Drama Desk, and is a contributor to BroadwayRadio
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
PF: Blood/Love @ Theater 555, through May 10, 2026
Michael’s Lightning Round! MP: Fallen Angels @ Todd Haimes Theatre, through June 7, 2026 MP: Death of a Salesman @ Winter Garden Theatre, through August 9, 2026 MP: Proof @ Booth Theatre, through July 19, 2026
Robb Johnston: Today is Michael James Scott’s final performance as the Genie in Aladdin after over 4000 performances between Broadway, West End, Australia and Tours
…and anywhere that you can listen to finer podcasts.
Stagecraft: James Clements playwright of “BEAUTY FREAK”
May 03, 2026
The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway.
BEAUTY FREAK production photo by Alexia Haick
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
Jan Simpson | jan@broadwayandme.com | Facebook | Twitter Broadway & Me Jan Simpson is a theater journalist who writes the theater blog Broadway & Me and hosts the BroadwayRadio podcasts “All the Drama” and “Stagecraft.” She has served three times as a juror for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and currently sits on the executive board of the Outer Critics Circle, is a nominator for the Lortel Awards and is a member of the Drama Desk and the American Theatre Critics Association.
Broadway Grosses Report: April 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending April 26, 2026
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, April 27, 2026
Apr 27, 2026
Reviews for ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ and ‘The Lost Boys’ on Broadway
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:matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio
This Week on Broadway for April 26, 2026: Schmigadoon!
Apr 26, 2026
Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Schmigadoon!, Beaches, A New Musical, Fallen Angels, The Balusters, The Rocky Horror Show, Hugh Panaro: Man Without A Mask @ 54 Below, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, The Jesus Hickey, and a Jan Lightning Round!
Sara Chase, McKenzie Kurtz, Brad Oscar, Alex Brightman and the Company of Schmigadoon Schmigadoon! Broadway Production Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Patreon listeners get This Week on Broadway first, on Sunday afternoon before it is released to the general public on Sunday evening.
Panel:
Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers!
Showtune for Today: Theme from New York, New York from And The World Goes ‘Round
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Jan Simpson | jan@broadwayandme.com | Facebook | Twitter Broadway & Me Jan Simpson is a theater journalist who writes the theater blog Broadway & Me and hosts the BroadwayRadio podcasts “All the Drama” and “Stagecraft.” She has served three times as a juror for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and currently sits on the executive board of the Outer Critics Circle, is a nominator for the Lortel Awards and is a member of the Drama Desk and the American Theatre Critics Association.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
Sponsor:
Pre:
Where we have been:
Mar 12, 2026: Every Brilliant Thing – Hudson Theatre Mar 23, 2026: Giant – Music Box Theatre Mar 30, 2026: Dog Day Afternoon – August Wilson Theatre Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw – Hayes Theater Apr 07, 2026: Cats: The Jellicle Ball – Broadhurst Theatre Apr 09, 2026: Death of a Salesman – Winter Garden Theatre Apr 12, 2026: Titanique – St. James Theatre Apr 15, 2026: The Fear of 13 – James Earl Jones Theatre Apr 16, 2026: Proof – Booth Theatre Apr 19, 2026: Fallen Angels – Todd Haimes Theatre Apr 20, 2026: Schmigadoon! – Nederlander Theatre Apr 21, 2026: The Balusters – Samuel J. Friedman Theatre Apr 22, 2026: Beaches A New Musical – Majestic Theatre Apr 23, 2026: The Rocky Horror Show – Studio 54 Apr 25, 2026: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone – Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Where we are going:
Apr 26, 2026: The Lost Boys – Palace Theatre
Reviews:
Sara Chase, Ann Harada Schmigadoon! Broadway Production Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman
MP+PF+JS: Schmigadoon! @ the Nederlander Theatre, through September 6, 2026
Directed and Choreographed by Christopher Gattelli
Isabelle McCalla and the Company of Schmigadoon Schmigadoon! Broadway Production Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman
Jan Lightning Round: Becky Shaw Death of A Salesman The Fear of Thirteen The Lost Boys Proof
OFF-BROADWAY No Singing In The Navy; at Playwrights Horizons currently scheduled thru April 26 Titus Andronicus; a Red Bull theater production currently scheduled thru May 3 Tru @ Church of the Redeemer currently scheduled thru May 10
News:
Future Episodes:
Peter’s Brainteaser:
They’re the first words of a song heard in a 1970s’ Tony-winning musical.
The words also constitute the full title of a Sondheim musical.
Note that actual name of the song is not what you’re looking for – just the first words of the song. So, what’s the song, the Tony-winning musical in which it showed up, and therefore the Sondheim show?
Michael’s Musical Moments
JUDY GARLAND AT CARNEGIE HALL
Music Opener: “Almost Like Being in Love,” from Brigadoon
Music Closer: “Come Rain or Come Shine,” from St. Louis Woman
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, April 20, 2026
Apr 20, 2026
Reviews for ‘Proof’ on Broadway, ‘Full Monty’ to return to Broadway, busy final week of the season
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:matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
This Week on Broadway for April 19, 2026: Titanique
Apr 19, 2026
Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Titanique (Broadway), Theater 2020 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way the the Forum, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Masquerade, Fallen Angels, Dog Day Afternoon, The Fear of 13, Becky Shaw, and Red Bull Theater’s production of Titus Andronicus.
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Patreon listeners get This Week on Broadway first, on Sunday afternoon before it is released to the general public on Sunday evening.
Panel:
Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers!
Showtune for Today: Gee, But It’s Good To Be Here from Happy Hunting
Jena Tesse Fox | Twitter | Instagram JENA TESSE FOX has written about theater for many publications, including Playbill Magazine, BroadwayWorld, Time Out New York and HowlRound. She is a member of The League of Professional Theatre Women and the Drama Desk, and is a contributor to BroadwayRadio
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
Sponsor:
Pre:
Where we have been:
Mar 12, 2026: Every Brilliant Thing – Hudson Theatre Mar 23, 2026: Giant – Music Box Theatre Mar 30, 2026: Dog Day Afternoon – August Wilson Theatre Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw – Hayes Theater Apr 07, 2026: Cats: The Jellicle Ball – Broadhurst Theatre Apr 09, 2026: Death of a Salesman – Winter Garden Theatre Apr 12, 2026: Titanique – St. James Theatre Apr 15, 2026: The Fear of 13 – James Earl Jones Theatre Apr 16, 2026: Proof – Booth Theatre Apr 19, 2026: Fallen Angels – Todd Haimes Theatre
Where we are going:
Apr 20, 2026: Schmigadoon! – Nederlander Theatre Apr 21, 2026: The Balusters – Samuel J. Friedman Theatre Apr 22, 2026: Beaches A New Musical – Majestic Theatre Apr 23, 2026: The Rocky Horror Show – Studio 54 Apr 25, 2026: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone – Ethel Barrymore Theatre Apr 26, 2026: The Lost Boys – Palace Theatre
Reviews:
MP + JTF: Titanique @ St. James Theatre, through July 12, 2026
PF: Theater 2020 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way the the Forum @ The Mark O’Donnell Theater at The Actors Fund Arts Center in Brooklyn, through May 10, 2026
Co-Production with Rattlestick Theater Indian Princesses by Eliana Theologides Rodriguez directed by Miranda Cornell
April 30 – June 7, 2026 Atlantic Theater Company Linda Gross Theater
In the summer of 2008, five young girls of color and their white fathers attend a program designed to bond families through handmade activities, camp-like adventures, and a heavy dose of cultural appropriation. But where can these girls turn when the program sparks questions that their fathers are unable – or unwilling – to answer? Inspired by the playwright’s experiences in a father-daughter program of the same name, Indian Princesses is a tender satire that explores the stories we tell, the histories we omit, and the truths that live inside us, waiting to come out.
Indian Princesses is a brand new play that marks the Off-Broadway debuts of both Eliana Theologides Rodriguez and Miranda Cornell.
Indian Princesses, written by Eliana Theologides Rodriguez (Off-Broadway debut) and directed by Miranda Cornell
Host: Jena Tesse Fox | Instagram Jena Tesse Fox has been writing about theater for more than 10 years for numerous publications, including Playbill Magazine, BroadwayWorld.com, Time Out New York and HowlRound.com. She is a voting member of the Drama Desk Awards, and is a contributor to BroadwayRadio
Class Notes: Ava Campbell in “Burnout Paradise”
Apr 17, 2026
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Ava Campbell one of the creators and company member of “Burnout Paradise” at the Astor Place Theater.
Headshot by Burnout Paradise
Production photos by Austin Ruffer
“Class Notes” actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway.
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
Special Episode: Stacia Fernandez on the craziness and continued resonance of ‘9 to 5’
Apr 17, 2026
On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Broadway alum Stacia Fernandez, who is currently in Florida leading the Riverside Theatre’s production of “9 to 5” as Violet, the role originated on screen by Lily Tomlin and on stage by Allison Janney. Despite her six Broadway credits, including many years in the company of “Mamma Mia!”, Fernandez is no stranger to Florida stages.
She recently led the Maltz Jupiter’s production of “Misery” and last year, got married when she and her long-time partner (now husband) Joseph Dellger were in the company of Riverside’s “Singin’ in the Rain.” Fortunately, Stacia and Joe are back working together again in “9 to 5” as he plays Tinsworthy.
In their conversation, Matt and Stacia discuss working with her husband, the continued resonance of “9 to 5,” the lessons she has imparted on her castmates, and much more.
Riverside Theatre’s production of “9 to 5” runs in Vero Beach, Florida, from April 16 through May 10.
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
On Tuesday, April 14, BroadwayRadio’s Matt Tamanini attended the opening night of the “Kimberly Akimbo” national tour at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida.
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, April 13, 2026
Apr 13, 2026
‘Death of a Salesman’ reviews, P!nk is hosting the Tonys, Rosamund Pike to make Broadway debut
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:matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
This Week on Broadway for April 12, 2026: Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Apr 12, 2026
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 theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Patreon listeners get This Week on Broadway first, on Sunday afternoon before it is released to the general public on Sunday evening.
Panel:
Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers!
Showtune for Today: Someone Else’s Story from Chess
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Carey Purcell | Website | Instagram Carey is a writer and editor whose nonfiction writing on theater, film, feminism and health care has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Vanity Fair, The Nation, TDF Stages, Theatermania and The Village Voice, among others. She has also served on the editorial staffs of Playbill and People. Her nonfiction book, From Aphra Behn to Fun Home: A Cultural History of Feminist Theater, which was published in 2019 by Bloomsbury.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
Sponsor:
Pre:
Where we have been:
Mar 12, 2026: Every Brilliant Thing – Hudson Theatre Mar 23, 2026: Giant – Music Box Theatre Mar 30, 2026: Dog Day Afternoon – August Wilson Theatre Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw – Hayes Theater Apr 07, 2026: Cats: The Jellicle Ball – Broadhurst Theatre Apr 09, 2026: Death of a Salesman – Winter Garden Theatre Apr 12, 2026: Titanique – St. James Theatre
Where we are going:
Apr 15, 2026: The Fear of 13 – James Earl Jones Theatre Apr 16, 2026: Proof – Booth Theatre Apr 19, 2026: Fallen Angels – Todd Haimes Theatre Apr 20, 2026: Schmigadoon! – Nederlander Theatre Apr 21, 2026: The Balusters – Samuel J. Friedman Theatre Apr 22, 2026: Beaches A New Musical – Majestic Theatre Apr 23, 2026: The Rocky Horror Show – Studio 54 Apr 25, 2026: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone – Ethel Barrymore Theatre Apr 26, 2026: The Lost Boys – Palace Theatre
PF: Death of a Salesman @ Winter Garden Theatre, through August 9, 2026 Directed by Joe Mantello; Associate Director: Lily Dyble Nathan Lane as Willy Loman Laurie Metcalf as Linda
CP + MP: Giant @ Music Box Theatre, through June 28, 2026
CP: Dog Day Afternoon @ August Wilson Theatre, through June 28, 2026
Tony Award Productions announced today that music superstar and global icon P!NK will host the 79th Annual Tony Awards. The triple threat and lifelong theater fan will bring her unparalleled performance skills and magnetic stage presence to Radio City Music Hall when The American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards return on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The 79th Annual Tony Awards® will broadcast LIVE to both coasts on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+* (8:00 – 11:00 PM ET/5:00 – 8:00 PM PT).
“It is the honor of an entire lifetime to host a night celebrating the literal hardest working people in showbiz,” said P!NK. “Broadway has shaped my life and how I put my own shows together – it is a community that is supportive, and inclusive, and full of talent and love. These people give magic every single day, and I cannot wait to celebrate them with the entire world.”
She continued, “When I was asked to host the Tonys, I immediately thought, ‘I have to get permission from my daughter.’ I’ve never been on Broadway, and shouldn’t you have to have been on Broadway in order to host? That seems fair and right. But when I asked my daughter, she was really excited about being able to have a ticket to go to the Tonys, so I’m hosting the Tonys and I’m really, really, excited and very nervous because that girl is a tough crowd!”
“Each year, the Tony Awards creates new theater fans around the world, expanding Broadway’s reach and shaping its future,” said Heather Hitchens, President & CEO of the American Theatre Wing, and Jason Laks, President of the Broadway League. “Over the course of her extraordinary career, P!NK has built one of the most passionate and enduring fan communities in the history of popular music, giving her a unique ability to bring even more people into this growing family. Simply put: we could not be more excited to get this party started.”
“We are thrilled to welcome the incomparable P!NK as the host of this year’s Tony Awards—a fearless artist whose powerhouse voice, electrifying stage presence, and undeniable authenticity embody the very spirit of live performance and theatre,” said 2026 Tony Award executive producers Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall, and Jack Sussman. “A passionate fan of Broadway, she brings a genuine love for the art form alongside her bold creativity and deep connection to audiences around the world, and we know she will deliver a fresh, dynamic energy to Broadway’s biggest night!”
“P!NK is an extraordinary artist, and her fearless creativity makes her an inspired choice to host this year’s Tony Awards on CBS,” said Mackenzie Mitchell, Senior Vice President of specials at CBS. “Her dynamic presence and deep respect for live performance will undoubtedly shape a powerful and memorable broadcast that celebrates the remarkable achievements of this Broadway season.”
Since bursting onto the scene in 2000, P!NK has achieved record-breaking success, using her platform to shape pop culture and champion humanitarian causes worldwide. She continues to evolve while remaining a global pop icon, a grounded mother and a trailblazer who has inspired millions worldwide.
She has built a career defined by fearless honesty, unforgettable live performances and a refusal to fit the mold. Her nine studio albums and greatest hits collection have sold more than 60 million album equivalents globally. She has earned 15 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including four No. 1s and she has filled arenas and stadiums around the world with her high-energy, high-flying, record-setting shows.
P!NK’s work has earned three Grammy Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award and seven MTV Video Music Awards, including the 2017 Vanguard Award. In 2019, she became the first international artist to receive the BRITs Outstanding Contribution to Music Award and she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Additional distinctions include the Billboard Music Awards Icon honors (2021) and the iHeartRadio Icon honors (2023), reflecting not only chart success but lasting influence and longevity.
In 2021, she released ‘Cover Me In Sunshine,’ a heartfelt duet with her daughter Willow Sage Hart. The documentary “P!NK: All I Know So Far” (Amazon Prime) and the companion live project, “All I Know So Far: Setlist,” followed, offering fans an intimate look at life on the road, the joys and challenges of motherhood, and the electrifying energy of her live performances.
Her ninth studio album TRUSTFALL set the stage for the Summer Carnival Tour, which became the second highest-grossing tour ever by a female artist. The stadium tour ran across 2023 and 2024 with 131 shows in 15 countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S., playing to more than 4 million fans.
Her music is featured in two current Broadway productions – “Raise Your Glass” in Moulin Rouge! The Musical and “F**kin’ Perfect” in & Juliet.
P!NK is equally recognized for her activism and philanthropy. She has long championed causes such as Autism Speaks, the Human Rights Campaign, Make-A-Wish Foundation, No Kid Hungry and Planned Parenthood. She serves as a UNICEF USA ambassador. In 2025, she was honored with the Humanitarian Award from Action Against Hunger.
The Tony Awards are produced in collaboration with Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall, and Jack Sussman will produce this year’s show. Kapoor and Levine Hall will also serve as Co-Showrunners. Patrick Menton and Rob Paine will Co-Executive Produce, with Menton also serving as Head of Talent.
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
Jan Simpson | jan@broadwayandme.com | Facebook | Twitter Broadway & Me Jan Simpson is a theater journalist who writes the blog Broadway& Me and hosts the BroadwayRadio podcasts Stagecraft and All The Drama. She has twice served as a Pulitzer Prize juror.
Class Notes: Rodd Cyrus in “Ragtime”
Apr 10, 2026
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Rodd Cyrus, Harry Houdini in “Ragtime” at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center.
Production photo by Matthew Murphy
“Class Notes” actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway.
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
Special Episode: Lauren Molina on Asolo Rep’s actor-musician ‘Fiddler’
Apr 10, 2026
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 John Doyle’s 2005 Tony-winning actor-musician production of “Sweeney Todd,” audiences have known that not only is Lauren a talented actor and singer, but she is also a phenomenal celloist. Having been in numerous other shows that allowed her to show off her cello-playing ability (including a critically acclaimed production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” that she co-conceived with regular collaborator Nick Cearley), she has become a staple in the cabaret scene in New York and around the country, playing the cello in her underwear in the band The Skivvies, which she founded with Cearley.
In their conversation, Matt and Lauren discuss how the actor-musician concept can help explore nuance and depth in shows that we think we know, what “Fiddler” has to say about the world today, why Golde is a dream role she never knew she had, and how she dealt with a plague of lovebugs on a Florida beach.
Asolo Rep’s actor-musician production of “Fiddler on the Roof” runs in Sarasota from April 11 through May 24.
Last Week on Broadway: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Apr 07, 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 appreciated: Matt Tamanini:matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio
Special Episode: McCracken and Leary on the science and catharsis in ‘Heartbreak Hotel’
Apr 07, 2026
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 of a traumatic breakup while also explaining to the audience what is happening to them on a scientific level as they go through a breakup. Peppered with laughs, music, and catharsis, the show is a unique look at a universally painful experience.
“Heartbreak Hotel” runs through April 19 at the DR2 Theatre.
Special Episode: Jen Schriever on lighting the supernatural world of ‘The Lost Boys’
Apr 06, 2026
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 that is set in the real world of California, but with a decidedly supernatural twist. In their conversation, Matt and Jen discuss the beautiful first-look images released by the production, how important lighting is for a flying effect, her working process with Arden, whether or not you need to watch the movie before seeing the musical, and much more.
This Week on Broadway for April 5, 2026: Dog Day Afternoon
Apr 05, 2026
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. Deane Little Theater
DOG DAY AFTERNOON Production Photos Jon Bernthal (“Sonny”) Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Patreon listeners get This Week on Broadway first, on Sunday afternoon before it is released to the general public on Sunday evening.
Panel:
Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers!
Showtune for Today: Come Follow The Band from Barnum Backers’ Audition
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
Sponsor:
Pre:
5th Anniversary of All the Drama: “Seascape”, 1975 Winner, Pulitzer Prize for Drama out for Patreon supporters!
Today’s This Week on Broadway is the 4,000 podcast released on BroadwayRadio!
Reviews:
PF + MP: Dog Day Afternoon @ August Wilson Theatre, through June 28, 2026
DOG DAY AFTERNOON Production Photos L to R: Jon Bernthal (“Sonny”), Danny Johnson (“Mr. Eddy”), Jessica Hecht (“Colleen”) Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman
PF: Giant @ Music Box Theatre, through June 28, 2026
RJ HIGTON and Company perform ‘Broadway Rhythm’ in GOTTA DANCE! photo by Christopher Duggan
Riki Kane Larimer presents GOTTA DANCE! — the first dance production to capture the original choreography of classic musicals including West Side Story, Singin’ in the Rain, A Chorus Line, Pippin, and others — all on one stage.
This extraordinary musical, conceived by Nikki Feirt Atkins of American Dance Machine and originally produced at The York Theatre Company, pays tribute to the brilliant work of Jerome Robbins, Gene Kelly, Billy Wilson, and others. Experience the movement, music and magic that has defined generations of Broadway and Hollywood dance and continues to inspire audiences today by preserving the work of some of our greatest choreographers. GOTTA DANCE! embodies true Broadway history.
Ulster American by David Ireland is a savagely funny play that dissects the intersection of identity politics, ego, privilege, and the Northern Irish “Troubles” with satirical precision.
On the evening before rehearsals begin for her new work, Ulster-born playwright Ruth Davenport (Geraldine Hughes) visits the home of English director Leigh Carver (Max Baker), along with Oscar-winning Hollywood star Jay Conway (Matthew Broderick) who has just arrived in London to star in the world premiere. What begins as a cordial gathering to discuss the upcoming production quickly descends into a brutal psychological brawl as egos, ideologies, and historical baggage collide. A theatrical hand grenade disguised as a drawing-room comedy, Ulster American explosively reveals some raw contradictions at the heart of modern storytelling and political posturing.
MP: The Wild Party (Michael John LaChiusa) @ New York City Center, through March 29, 2026
LINK TO NEW VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH PETULA CLARK AT 93:
Petula Clark | ‘Downtown’, Fred Astaire & Being A Child Star
Future Episodes:
April 12: Carey Purcell!
April 19: Jena Tesse Fox!
Peter’s Brainteaser:
Three musicals opened in three successive years that referenced an all-male organization.
The musical that opened in the first of these years mentioned it in its leading lady’s opening solo.
The musical that opened in the second year actually showed a meeting of that organization.
Finally, the one that opened in the third year mentioned the organization in its 11 o’clock number. What’s the organization? What are the musicals and the songs in which it’s cited?
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, March 30, 2026
Mar 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:matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio
This Week on Broadway for March 29, 2026: Giant
Mar 29, 2026
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 Audience (TFANA). Peter Filichia joins us at the end for his Brainteaser.
On March 1, the cast and crew gathered at Gibney studios for the first official rehearsal and Meet & Greet. Photos by Andy Henderson
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Patreon listeners get This Week on Broadway first, on Sunday afternoon before it is released to the general public on Sunday evening.
Panel:
Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers!
Showtune for Today: The March of the Siamese Children from The King and I
Jena Tesse Fox | Twitter | Instagram JENA TESSE FOX has written about theater for many publications, including Playbill Magazine, BroadwayWorld, Time Out New York and HowlRound. She is a member of The League of Professional Theatre Women and the Drama Desk, and is a contributor to BroadwayRadio
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Jan Simpson | jan@broadwayandme.com | Facebook | Twitter Broadway & Me Jan Simpson is a theater journalist who writes the blog Broadway & Me and hosts the BroadwayRadio podcasts Stagecraft and All The Drama. She has thrice served as a Pulitzer Prize juror.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
Sponsor:
Pre:
It seems that the Patreon feed issue has been resolved. If you are still having a problem with it, or any other issue, please email James
Reviews:
On March 1, the cast and crew gathered at Gibney studios for the first official rehearsal and Meet & Greet. Photos by Andy Henderson
JTF + JS: Giant @ Music Box Theatre, through June 28, 2026
[L to R] Aya Cash, John Lithgow, Stella Everett, Rachael Stirling – Photo by Joan Marcus
Sardi’s Sells Its Name and Takes a Brief Intermission The longtime owner of the restaurant, a Theater District mainstay, is bowing out, and the Shubert Organization plans to reopen after a renovation, with the celebrity caricatures intact.
The Wild Party @ New York City Center. Production Images by Joan Marcus
Host: Jena Tesse Fox | Instagram Jena Tesse Fox has been writing about theater for more than 10 years for numerous publications, including Playbill Magazine, BroadwayWorld.com, Time Out New York and HowlRound.com. She is a voting member of the Drama Desk Awards, and is a contributor to BroadwayRadio
Last Week on Broadway: Tuesday, March 23, 2026
Mar 23, 2026
Anderson and Crudup to lead ‘Virginia Woolf?’, Shakespeare in the Park ‘R&J’ cast, very busy week on Broadway
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:matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio
Support our sponsor:
SquareSpace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domainat https://squarespace.com/BROADWAYwhen you use the coupon codeBROADWAY.
This Week on Broadway for March 22, 2026: The Wild Party (Michael John LaChiusa) @ New York City Center
Mar 22, 2026
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Wild Party (Michael John LaChiusa) @ New York City Center, Spare Parts @ Theatre Row, Tru @ The House of the Redeemer, Night Side Songs @ LCT3 Claire Tow Theater, Pied à Terre @ The Theater Center, The Full Monty @ The Gateway Playhouse, The York Theatre production of Monte Cristo @ Theatre at St. Jean’s, and Frog & Peach Theatre Co. production of Macbeth @ American Theatre of Actors.
Jasmine Amy Rogers and the ensemble of The Wild Party (Photo: Joan Marcus)
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Patreon listeners get This Week on Broadway first, on Sunday afternoon before it is released to the general public on Sunday evening.
Panel:
Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers!
Showtune for Today: Rhymes Have I from Kismet
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
Sponsor:
Squarespace
Pre:
Patreon has not responded. We are looking at changing platforms. More info on the weeks to come. Please email James if we can help you get missing shows.
Reviews:
PF: The Wild Party (Michael John LaChiusa) @ New York City Center, through March 29, 2026
Tru starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson photo by Marc J. Franklin
PF: Tru @ The House of the Redeemer, through May 3, 2026 Tony Award winner & five-time Emmy-nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Take Me Out, “Modern Family”) will star as Truman Capote in the first New York revival of Tru by Jay Presson Allen. Tony, Emmy, and Olivier Award winner Rob Ashford (Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Frozen) directs this tour-de-force solo performance, set inside a historic Upper East Side mansion first owned by a great-granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
It’s December 1975 and Truman Capote is alone in his New York apartment, reeling from a crisis that cost him the elite social circle he adored. Drawn entirely from Capote’s own words, this funny and heartbreaking one-man play is an unflinching portrait of an artist at his breaking point, confronting the consequences of his most scandalous work. Performed in House of the Redeemer’s hyper-intimate Library, this strictly limited engagement offers a rare, immersive theatrical experience brought vividly to life by one of today’s most celebrated actors for an audience of only 99 patrons nightly.
Sierra Boggess, Norm Lewis, Adam Jacobs Photo by Shawn Salley
PF: The York Theatre production of Monte Cristo @ Theatre at St. Jean’s, through April 5, 2026 Book & Lyrics By Peter Kellogg Music By Stephen Weiner Orchestrations By David Hancock Turner
Choreography By Marcos Santana Direction By Peter Flynn
CHICAGO, THE COLOR PURPLE, HAIR, INTO THE WOODS, ONCE IN THIS ISLAND, PARADE, and PIPPIN were all Tony-nominated Best Musical losers. But what else do they have in common?
Michael’s Musical Moments
HAPPY 99th BIRTHDAY, JOHN KANDER – 03/18/2025
Music Opener: “Cabaret,” Jill Haworth as Sally Bowles (introduced by Joel Grey as the Emcee)
Music Closer: “My Own Best Friend,” Ruthie Henshall and Ute Lemper, Chicago revival London
Last Week on Broadway: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
Reviews for Radcliffe’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing,’ Maya Rudolph to join ‘Oh, Mary!’, and ‘In the Heights’ to return to New York
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:matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio
Support our sponsors:
Gusto: Get three months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/broadway.
This Week on Broadway for March 15, 2026: Every Brilliant Thing
Mar 15, 2026
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Every Brilliant Thing, Ulster American @ Irish Rep, Zack @ Mint Theater Company, The Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits @ SoHo Playhouse, Calf Scramble @ 59e59, Timeless: Ben Jones Sings 100 Years of the American Songbook @ The Laurie Beechman Theatre, Trash @ the Perelman Performing Arts Center, and Spare Parts @ Theatre Row.
Tony Award® winner Daniel Radcliffe returns to the stage in the hilarious and heartwarming play, Every Brilliant Thing.
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Showtune for Today: A Married Man from Baker Street
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
Sponsor:
Gusto
Pre:
All the Drama: Playwright David Auburn on ‘Proof,’ 2001 Winner, Pulitzer Prize for Drama available in the public feed
Patreon has not responded. We are looking at changing platforms. More info on the weeks to come. Please email James if we can help you get missing shows.
One Actor. One Audience. One million reasons. Tony Award® winner Daniel Radcliffe returns to the stage in the hilarious and heartwarming play, Every Brilliant Thing.
In this one-of-a-kind solo show, a man looks back at his life and the glimmers of hope that carried him through. All told through a list of every wonderful, beautiful, and delightful thing—big, small, and everything in between—that makes life worth living.
After being performed in over 80 countries, this beloved hit finally arrives on Broadway for thirteen weeks only at The Hudson Theatre.
Ulster American by David Ireland is a savagely funny play that dissects the intersection of identity politics, ego, privilege, and the Northern Irish “Troubles” with satirical precision.
On the evening before rehearsals begin for her new work, Ulster-born playwright Ruth Davenport (Geraldine Hughes) visits the home of English director Leigh Carver (Max Baker), along with Oscar-winning Hollywood star Jay Conway (Matthew Broderick) who has just arrived in London to star in the world premiere. What begins as a cordial gathering to discuss the upcoming production quickly descends into a brutal psychological brawl as egos, ideologies, and historical baggage collide. A theatrical hand grenade disguised as a drawing-room comedy, Ulster American explosively reveals some raw contradictions at the heart of modern storytelling and political posturing.
The Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits centers around a mysterious dinner between two couples that unexpectedly erupts into a gripping 21st-century class war. As the characters clash with their wits, nostalgia, and sexual tensions, the play raises provocative questions about relationships and the complexities of a reunion with an ex-spouse and her new partner.
What begins as an awkward evening between two couples evolves into a revealing battle of desire, economics, and personal history, gradually escalating through a series of surprising revelations that push the characters—and audience—into darker emotional territory.
The play features four characters, each portrayed by Richardson Cisneros-Jones as Carson, Rebecca Larsen as Danielle, Leigh Wulff as Elise, and Schoen Hodges as Bobby.
With Ferin Bergen, Maaike Laanstra-Corn, Marvelyn Ramirez, Elisa Tarquinio, and Gabriela Veciana
Deep in a dusty East Texas barn, five teenage girls raise calves and wrestle with what it means to be good – at school, at God, at girlhood. CALF SCRAMBLE is a fiercely original, darkly funny coming-of-age tale soaked in sweat, scripture, and competition, where faith is tangled with survival, and tenderness bucks like a wild animal.
James Caverly and Andrew Morrill in TRASH, An Out of the Box Theatrics Production Written By James Caverly and Andrew Morrill and Directed by Nathaniel P. Claridad running at Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) through March 28, 2026. Photo by Rebecca J. Michelson
PF: Trash @ the Perelman Performing Arts Center, through March 28, 2026 An Out of the Box Theatrics Production By James Caverly and Andrew Morrill Directed by Nathaniel P. Claridad
Living together is one thing. Understanding each other? That can get messy.
Tim and Jake may be Deaf roommates sharing an apartment in the city, but not much else. They’re polar opposites—each with very different views on what it means to be Deaf in a hearing world. When it comes to taking out the trash, they spiral into a comic and insightful examination of their personal garbage—and their perceptions of each other’s lives.
Trash offers audiences an extraordinary theatrical experience. Performed almost exclusively in ASL (American Sign Language), the staging employs inventive devices that allow all audiences to understand the play (and each other) in new and profound ways.
A New Play Written by: David J. Glass Directed by: Michael Herwitz Starring Two-Time Tony Nominee Rob McClure, Michael Genet, Matthew Walker, and Jonny-James Kajoba
From the writer of Love + Science, praised by The New York Times for its “meticulous drama” and “precision… like a lab experiment,” Spare Parts is a sharp, darkly funny, and deeply unsettling new play that collides cutting-edge science with unchecked ambition.
When a billionaire obsessed with immortality funds radical aging research, ethical lines blur, power dynamics implode, and a shocking secret comes to light—one that turns the quest for longer life into a chilling examination of identity, consent, and what it really means to be human.
Spare Parts asks the question we’re all thinking but rarely say out loud: what does it cost to live forever?
News:
Future Episodes:
PF: Tru @ The House of the Redeemer Truman Capote w/ Jesse Tyler Ferguson opens March 19
Peter’s Brainteaser:
He produced 16 shows on Broadway. Seven had titles that had many words in common. He also produced a revival of a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that became a musical in the same year that he produced one of those seven similarly named shows.
Who is he? What are the seven shows? What’s the play that he revived and what’s the name of the musical that it became?
Michael’s Musical Moments
MY FAIR LADY, OBC
Music Opener: Overture
Music Closer: “The Rain in Spain” – Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews, Robert Coote
…and anywhere that you can listen to finer podcasts.
Weeknight Cassoulet
Ingredients 4 tablespoonolive oil, divided 4 sweet Italian sausages (about 1 pound total) 1 onion (any color), chopped 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Two (15.5-ounce) cans cannellini or white northern beans (undrained) 1 cup water 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1 cup panko, coarse fresh bread crumbs, or cracker crumbs 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions • Step 1 Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Prick sausages all over with the tip of a knife. Add the sausages to the skillet and cook, turning occasionally, until brown all over, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. • Step 2 Add onion, celery, and garlic to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add beans and their liquid, the water, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Slice sausages and return to the skillet. Stir in the vinegar and remove from heat. • Step 3 Preheat broiler with rack in the top position. In a small bowl, stir panko, parsley, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season the bread crumbs with a little salt and pepper and scatter over beans and sausage. Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil (watch carefully! Broilers vary like crazy) until the top is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.
All the Drama: Playwright David Auburn on ‘Proof,’ 2001 Winner, Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Mar 14, 2026
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.
2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “Proof” by David Auburn
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
Jan Simpson | jan@broadwayandme.com | Facebook | Twitter Broadway & Me Jan Simpson is a theater journalist who writes the blog Broadway& Me and hosts the BroadwayRadio podcasts Stagecraft and All The Drama. She has twice served as a Pulitzer Prize juror.
Broadway Grosses Report: March 11, 2026; Briones, Ballas returning to Broadway
Mar 11, 2026
Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending March 8, 2026
This Week on Broadway for March 8, 2026: The Piano Lesson, McNeal, and Ain’t Misbehavin @ Milwaukee Rep
Mar 08, 2026
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Mother Russia @ Signature Theatre, Milwaukee Rep’s three productions: August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, McNeal, Ain’t Misbehavin, Marcelle on the Train @ Classic Stage Company, The Other Place @ The Shed, and Zack @ Mint Theater Company.
Milwaukee Rep’s new home at the Associated Bank Theater Center
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Showtune for Today: The Grass is Always Greener from Woman of the Year
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
Sponsor:Squarespace
Check out squarespace.com/BROADWAY for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: BROADWAY to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain
Bring your stories to life with Squarespace, the easiest way to create an exceptional website, blog, portfolio, or online store. We’ve teamed up with BroadwayRadio to bring you a special offer – try Squarespace free for 14 days and receive 10% off your first purchase.
All the Drama: Playwright David Auburn on ‘Proof,’ 2001 Winner, Pulitzer Prize for Drama available on Patreon
Note: there have been reports of Patreon issues. If you are having an issue with Patreon, please email James.
Reviews:
MP: Mother Russia @ Signature Theatre, through March 22, 2026 Written by Lauren Yee Directed by Teddy Bergman Cast: Steven Boyer, Adam Chanler-Berat, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and David Turner
St. Petersburg, 1992: the Soviet Union has collapsed, McDonald’s has risen, and Evgeny, a young man at a loss, stumbles into a job working surveillance with his old friend Dmitri. Their target: Katya, a former pop singer with questionable allegiances and a mysterious past. As their lives chaotically intertwine, Evgeny finds himself falling in love and losing his bearings, all while grappling with the taste of freedom (and fast food) along the way.
History remembers Marcel Marceau as the world’s greatest mime. But before the spotlight, he was a young man in Nazi-occupied France, guiding Jewish children to safety with nothing but courage and imagination. In the shadows of World War II, Marcel on the Train reveals the man behind the invisible mask. Co-written by and starring Tony Award? nominee Ethan Slater (SpongeBob SquarePants, Wicked), this inventive new play shows us how, sometimes, the loudest resistance begins in the most quiet places.
Marcel on the Train Production Photos by Emilio Madrid
Zachariah Munning has a natural sweetness that is unappreciated by his family. They long ago decided he was just lazy and dim. Zack’s calculating mother and cold-blooded brother are scheming to take advantage of a rich relative who is coming to visit. They believe her wealth might solve the problem of their failing business and are ready to sacrifice Zack for their own aims.
Spoiler alert, Zack comes out on top. “There is something here about the importance of kindness and the underdog winning that makes the audience exude sighs of contentment…It’s a preposterous happy-ever-after tale, but one that should melt the most cynical heart,” says Lyn Gardner of The Guardian.
Written by Harold Brighouse (1882 – 1958), one of “England’s most respected but neglected playwrights.” Harold Brighouse’s 1916 comedy, ZACK, had the misfortune of appearing after Hobson’s Choice, the one play that Brighouse is remembered for today. New York theatergoers might know Harold Brighouse as the author of Garside’s Career, produced by Mint Theater a year ago, when it received a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Revival.
News:
Future Episodes:
MP + PF: Every Brilliant Thing (Next Week)
Peter’s Brainteaser:
He wrote more than one Tony-winning musical. One team did even better.
The solo songwriter saw the first of his Tony-winners run precisely twice as many performances as the team’s Tony-nominated but Tony-losing musical.
Who is he? Who are they? What Tony-winning musical ran precisely twice as long as theirs (which you must name, too)?
For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name.
On Tuesday, March 4, BroadwayRadio’s Matt Tamanini attended the opening night of the “Hell’s Kitchen” national tour at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida.
Special Episode: Cost n’ Mayor on taking their unseriousness seriously in ’11 to Midnight’
Mar 03, 2026
On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with two of the most popular artists and creators on social media, Austin and Marideth Telenko, better known as Cost n’ Mayor. Not only is this husband-and-wife dancing and choreography duo a reliably feel-good part of your social media scrolling, but they are also the co-creators, choreographers, and stars of the new Off-Broadway dance show “11 to Midnight.”
Currently playing at the Orpheum Theatre, “11 to Midnight” tells the story of one hour at a New Year’s Eve apartment party, “where the music’s loud, the lights are soft, and time feels like it’s had a glass of champagne.”
In their conversation, Matt, Austin, and Marideth discuss the joy of dance, how their creative process differs from TikTok to the stage, their fire merch, and how an audience comment perfectly sums up the spirit of “11 to Midnight.”
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, March 2, 2026
Mar 02, 2026
Megan Thee Stallion to make Broadway debut, Grosff to do ‘As You Like It,’ TLC musical finds leads
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:matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio
Support our sponsors: Get 50% off and free breakfast for a year from Factor at https://factormeals.com/broadway50off when you use coupon code broadway50off.
This Week on Broadway for March 1, 2026: Bigfoot! @ New York City Center
Mar 01, 2026
Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Bigfoot! @ New York City Center, Chinese Republicans @ Roundabout Theatre Company, The Unknown with Sean Hayes @ Studio Seaview, WestRep Stage production of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown @ Western Connecticut State University, Data @ The Lucille Lortel Theatre, The Wicked Stage: Songs About Show Business, Hosted by Christine Pedi @ 54 Below, Elevator Repair Service production of Ulysses @ The Public, and Masquerade.
Bigfoot Off-Broadway Production Photos Credit: Marc J Franklin
“This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by CLICKING HERE.
Showtune for Today: Haven’t The Words from Sing A Rude Song
Jena Tesse Fox | Twitter | Instagram JENA TESSE FOX has written about theater for many publications, including Playbill Magazine, BroadwayWorld, Time Out New York and HowlRound. She is a member of The League of Professional Theatre Women and the Drama Desk, and is a contributor to BroadwayRadio
Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook MICHAEL PORTANTIERE is a theater reviewer and interviewer. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Note: This week we had listeners join us while recording. These listeners are Patreon members who support BroadwayRadio. If you would like to join us in the future, become a supporter at Patreon.com/BroadwayRadio.
Sponsor:Factor
Pre:
Reviews:
Bigfoot Off-Broadway Production Photos Credit: Marc J Franklin
PF+MP+JTF: Bigfoot! @ New York City Center, through April 26, 2026
Set in the town of Muddirt, a glow-in-the-dark oasis that exists somewhere between a chemical dump site and a nuclear power plant, BIGFOOT! is a larger-than-life musical tale of corrupt politicians, small town paranoia, and misunderstood youth. When that youth happens to be eight feet tall, innocent, and in dire need of electrolysis, it makes him more than a target. It makes him the subject of a can’t miss can’t-myth musical comedy.
The cast includes Tony Award-nominee Grey Henson (Mean Girls, Elf) as ‘Bigfoot,’ Tony Award-nominee Crystal Lucas-Perry (Ain’t No Mo’) as ‘Francine,’ Katerina McCrimmon (Funny Girl) as ‘Joanne,’ and Alex Moffat (The Cottage) as ‘Mayor,’ Grammy Award-nominee Jason Tam as ‘Doctor’, Jade Jones as ‘As Cast’, and covers Jake Letts, Kala Ross, and Mike Millan.
Featuring lyrics by Tony and Emmy Award nominee Amber Ruffin, a book by Ruffin and Kevin Sciretta (MST3K), music by David Schmoll (The Second City) and direction and choreography by Danny Meffford (Kimberly Akimbo, Dear Evan Hansen), BIGFOOT! is musical comedy’s next BIG thing!
BIGFOOT! is produced by Benson Drive Productions (George Strus, CEO) in association with Manhattan Theatre Club. Evan Bernardin Productions serves as General Manager. Casting is by Jason Thinger, CSA.
(l to r) Jodi Long (Phyllis/Young Phyllis), Jennifer Ikeda (Ellen/Ailin), Anna Zavelson (Katie) and Jully Lee (Iris) Credit: Joan Marcus
Three high-powered businesswomen meet for lunch every month to discuss their latest career triumphs, as they’ve done for decades. But the group is jolted when Katie, a bright-eyed 24-year-old new to the workforce, joins to navigate the world of corporate finance. As each of the women attempts to steer Katie towards what they’re certain is best, they’re forced to grapple with how much they already have and are willing to sacrifice to climb the corporate ladder. Shifting between sharp-tongued humor and the harsh realities of modern capitalism, this world premiere production explores themes of assimilation, intergenerational conflict, and gender politics in the workplace.
CHINESE REPUBLICANS by Alex Lin and directed by Chay Yew, features Jennifer Ikeda, Ben Langhorst, Jully Lee, Jodi Long, and Anna Zavelson and is written by Alex Lin. The design team includes Wilson Chin (Set Design), Anita Yavich (Costume Design), Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew (Lighting Design), Fabian Obispo (Original Music and Sound Design), and Hanah Kim (Projection Design).
Created by Elevator Repair Service Text: Ulysses by James Joyce Co-Direction and Dramaturgy by Scott Shepherd Directed by John Collins
Following last fall’s sold-out encore of Gatz—“The most remarkable achievement in theater of the decade” (New York Times)—Elevator Repair Service (ERS) takes on the Mount Everest of twentieth-century literature. James Joyce’s ULYSSES has fascinated, perplexed, scandalized, and/or defeated readers for over a century. In this New York City premiere, seven performers sit down for a sober reading but soon find themselves guzzling pints, getting in brawls, and committing debaucheries as they careen on a fast-forward tour through Joyce’s funhouse of styles. With humor, pathos, and a richly layered design, ERS stitches together verbatim passages from Joyce’s epic masterpiece into a two-and-a-half hour tour de force.
Presented in partnership with Under the Radar Festival® Mark Russell, Founding Director Meropi Peponides & Kaneza Schaal, Co-Directors ArKtype, Festival Producer More information at utrfest.org
Masquerade. Photo Credit: Luis Suarez
PF: Masquerade @ 218 West 57th, New York, NY, 10019 (Lee’s Art Shop on 57th Street), through July 19, 2026
If future Tony-winners Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ron Rifkin, and Maryann Plunkett had attended a 1970’s Tony-winning musical, the first line of a second act solo would have resonated with them more than it would with most anyone else.
What’s the musical, what’s the solo, what’s that first line and why would it resonate?
Michael’s Musical Moments
CHESS MUSIC VIDEOS, CONCEPT ALBUM
“One Night in Bangkok,” Murray Head and Company
“I Know Him so Well,” Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson
Our TOPPODCAST Picks 
Stay Connected
