Words by Constance DRUGEOT Pics: all rights reserved Sunday is the Day! Broadway’s biggest night is around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited about this season! Taking place at the iconic Radio City Music Hall on June 7th, … Continue reading [OPINION] CurtainCall’s 2026 Tony Awards Predictions
By Helen Sullivan Picture: All Rights Reserved On June 11th, at least ten members of the national touring cast of Les Misérables will sit out a performance at the Kennedy Center with the US President expected in attendance. This is the latest response to an unprecedented move that had the President fire the board of the Kennedy Center and install himself as Chairman, ousting President Deborah Rutter, and intending to mold the venue’s programming to his liking. This has caused several productions, including Hamilton, and performers pulling out of scheduled shows. In a statement, composer Lin-Manuel Miranda stated, “This latest … Continue reading [Opinion] The Kennedy Center Takeover is the Tip of the Iceberg
By Constance Drugeot Picture: all rights reserved Sunday is the day! Taking place on April 6th at the Royal Albert Hall, the event will see the best performers and shows awarded and will feature amazing performances from all of the Best New Musical nominees, including Fiddler on the Roof, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Why Am I So Single? and Starlight Express. Who’s presenting? Theatre royalties Beverley Knight (Sisters Act, The Drifters Girl, Memphis) and Billy Porter (Kinky Boots, Cabaret) will be hosting the event this year. They will be accompanied by past and current West End stars to … Continue reading Curtain Call Magazine’s 2025 Olivier Awards Predictions
Two years ago, when we discovered this project, we called it the next big thing or more specifically, “A meticulously crafted piece of art that will leave its mark for sure” and lucky for us, we didn’t lie! What started … Continue reading How EPIC: The Musical changed the face of musical theatre
This is a guest article By Peter Royston I hope one day Broadway will be available to marginalized people like myself. But the way Lempicka was dismissed, shunned, and berratted, does not bode well. Lempicka IS a new musical based … Continue reading [Opinion] Queer Joy on Broadway: why Lempicka is unseen
This is a guest article By Ciara Gogan There was a bold new musical on Broadway this season, Lempicka. It started previews in March, opened in April and closed in May, the closing announced two days after it earned three well … Continue reading [Opinion] We have got to do better for the Broadway & Theatre Community
Sunday is the day! Taking place on 2 April at the Royal Albert Hall, the event will see the best performers and shows awarded and will feature amazing performances from all of the Best New Musical nominees, including The Band’s Visit, Standing At The Sky’s Edge, Sylvia and Tammy Faye. Who’s presenting? Hannah Waddingham, Olivier Awards nominee and Ted Lasso star, will be hosting the event this year. She will also be performing a special opening number written by The Great British Bake Off Musical’s Pippa Cleary. Presenting the awards will be Milly Alcock, Sheila Atim, Matthew Bourne, Darcey Bussell, Liz Carr, Divina … Continue reading Olivier Awards 2023 – See our predicitions for this year’s ceremony!
By Moira Armstrong Picture: playbill.com As we create lists of resources for educating yourself on anti-racism, diversifying your social media feeds, and supporting Black organizations circulate, we wanted to compile a similar list focused around Broadway! Thank you to @afterastorms and @taylorswit for the original posts that inspired this, and the news outlets and creators whose content is linked. This would not have been possible without you. This is, of course, nowhere near complete; you can always reach out to us on Instagram, Twitter, or via email to suggest additions. We would love your input! Additionally, anti-racism is not simply … Continue reading Resource Guide for Anti-Racism in Theatre: Broadway
By Constance Drugeot Picture: Mark Senior As you can imagine, with the spread of the pandemic and the lockdown and social distancing measures, I haven’t been to the theatre since March. So when I heard that the Open Air Theatre was doing a production of Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert this summer, I didn’t hesitate one second. Not only had I not seen a show for six months, but I had also never seen this musical before. I couldn’t believe I was actually going to see a live musical in an actual theatre. It is amazing how many things we … Continue reading Jesus Christ Superstar at the Open Air Theatre: Theatre in the time of Corona
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