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News Articles: Theater

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  • Theater

'Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller traces his journey from 'Theater Kid' to Broadway

Seller has been a key behind-the-scenes figure for some of Broadway's biggest hits including, Hamilton and Rent, but he got his start on a much smaller scale. Originally broadcast June 30, 2025.

May 08, 2026
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By:
  • Terry Gross
Nathan Lane says of <em>Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. The Broadway revival has been nominated for nine Tony Awards, including a best actor award for Lane.</em>

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  • Theater

Nathan Lane says 'Death of a Salesman' is 'the most rewarding thing I've done'

Lane is nominated for a Tony for his portrayal of Arthur Miller's iconic salesman: "When people come back and talk about it, if they're not weeping, they're saying things like, 'You were my father.'"

May 07, 2026
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By:
  • Sam Fragoso
A scene from <em>The Lost Boys</em>

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  • Performing Arts

See who's nominated for the 2026 Tony Awards

Two musicals are tied with 12 nominations each: a special-effects-crammed The Lost Boys, and the candy-colored satire Schmigadoon! The Pulitzer-winning Liberation was nominated for Best Play.

May 05, 2026
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By:
  • Jennifer Vanasco and
  • Beth Novey
Performers Percy Mtwa, left, and Mbongeni Ngema in a scene from "Woza Albert" at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1981.

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  • Africa

The iconic South African theater that took on apartheid

South Africa's iconic Market Theatre, born in the darkest days of apartheid and a force for change, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

March 28, 2026
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By:
  • Kate Bartlett
Kevin Kline plays actor Richard Bean, and Laura Linney is his sister-in-law Kristen, in <em>American Classic.</em>

Tagged as: 

  • TV Reviews

'American Classic' is a hidden gem that gets even better as it goes

In this charming TV series, Kevin Kline plays a Shakespearean actor who retreats to his small hometown after a crisis, and gets engaged in an effort to save the local theater.

March 10, 2026
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By:
  • David Bianculli
A production still from<em> </em>the<em> </em>North American tour company of <em>The Notebook</em>. The lushly romantic musical might seem like an odd choice to test out "Solo Seats" — a new initiative aimed at attracting solo ticket-buyers. But 60 people signed up for the inaugural event in San Francisco, and the organizers say they are planning more.

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  • Performing Arts

Would you go to a play by yourself? Theaters are hoping so

As solo leisure booms globally, theater operator ATG Entertainment is launching "Solo Seats" events to destigmatize going to the theater alone.

March 04, 2026
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By:
  • Chloe Veltman
Ciarán Hinds as Gerry and Lesley Manville as Stella in director Polly Findlay's <em>Midwinter Break</em>.

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  • Movie Interviews

Lesley Manville says her stage and screen careers 'feed each other'

The decorated British actress discusses her new film Midwinter Break, her role in Oedipus on Broadway and how she balances stage and screen.

March 02, 2026
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By:
  • Michel Martin and
  • Ava Pukatch
From left: Gaulier students Alayna Perry, Brian Byrne and Joseph Bucci receive feedback on a short skit involving a pie in the face.

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  • Europe

At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson

For decades, students at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier have been paying to bomb onstage. The goal isn't laughs — it's learning how to take the humiliation and keep going.

February 01, 2026
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By:
  • Rebecca Rosman
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/11/29/1115745320/acclaimed-playwright-tom-stoppard-dies-at-88"target="_blank"   ><strong>Read Tom Stoppard's obituary</strong></a>

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  • Obituaries

Acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard dies at 88

Tom Stoppard is remembered as a playwright whose wit and curiosity reshaped modern theater.

November 29, 2025
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By:
  • Tom Vitale
GPB  NPR

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  • Theater

In 1981, Stephen Sondheim's 'Merrily' was a flop -- now it's a hit

A filmed version of the live production of Merrily We Roll Along will open in theaters on Dec. 5. We listen back to a 2024 interview with revival director Maria Friedman and actor Jonathan Groff.

November 27, 2025
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By:
  • Terry Gross
A puppeteer plays a mourning mother in Gaza during a performance of <em>Our Domestic Resurrection Revolution In Progress! </em>in Ypsilanti, Mich.

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  • Performing Arts

Bread and Puppet Theater is still working to 'make the revolution irresistible'

The decades-old radical troupe Bread and Puppet, famed for its protest art including giant puppets, is touring again — mixing circus, politics and bread in a sharply polarized moment.

October 06, 2025
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By:
  • Neda Ulaby
The Ritz Theatre at night

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  • News

'So lucky to have it': Iconic Ritz Theatre in Brunswick marks 125th anniversary

Supporters of the iconic Ritz Theatre in historic Brunswick are celebrating its 125th anniversary.

October 03, 2025
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya
"Happy To Be Here" cast member performs during the screening of <em>The Rocky Horror Picture Show</em> during the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 25 in Hollywood, California.

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  • Arts & Life

I remember doing the Time Warp: The 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' turns 50

Fifty years ago, on Sept. 26, 1975, The Rocky Horror Picture Show flopped at the U.S. box office — then became the longest-running theatrical release in history.

September 26, 2025
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By:
  • Alice Woelfle
GPB  NPR

Tagged as: 

  • Theater

'The American Five' explores the untold story behind the March on Washington

"The American Five" tells the story of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his closest allies as they planned the March on Washington. NPR talks to playwright Chess Jakobs about the play.

September 24, 2025
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By:
  • Michel Martin
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in a revival of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot"

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  • Theater

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter go on a new excellent adventure: 'Waiting for Godot'

In one of the most buzzed-about productions of the Broadway season, former Bill & Ted actors Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter unite once again in "Waiting for Godot."

September 17, 2025
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By:
  • Phil Harrell
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