Broadway

Three plays with Oscar-winning celebrities are currently leading the Broadway box office.

Actor Josh Gad, best known for his roles in Frozen and Book of Mormon, is out with a new memoir about his life and career.

On Broadway and national tours, the performers who substitute for various chorus members at the drop of a hat are known as "swings." Wednesday is designated "National Swing Day" in their honor.

Gypsy has been called the best musical of all time. Audra McDonald is starring in a new Broadway revival, and the race-conscious casting gives the production a new frame.

It’s been a little over three years since Broadway reopened after being closed for 18 months because of the pandemic. And it’s starting to show signs of recovery, with higher box-office figures.

The new nonprofit Broadway Votes is corralling musical theater celebrities to help with the effort both both on stage and online.

Orchestra Lumos is set to kick off its performance season this weekend. WSHU spoke with the orchestra’s music director, Michael Stern, along with Grammy, Tony, and Emmy-winner André De Shields, the original Hermes in Broadway’s Hadestown and host of Saturday’s performance.

Thorton Wilder's American classic “Our Town” is staged nationally in high schools and regional theaters. It’s back on Broadway after a journey that started in New Hampshire, where the play is based.

Connecticut is home to many famous actors — including four-legged ones. They have names like Sandy from the show "Annie" and Bruiser from the musical "Legally Blonde." Most are rescues from animal shelters. Their trainer is Bill Berloni, who's helped them become showbiz stars.

Musician Ani DiFranco has never stopped growing as an artist. In the last year alone, she starred in the Broadway production of Hadestown, was featured in a documentary about her life and career, and released her 23rd album. She and Rachel talk about reinventing yourself in middle age, finding power in scaring people, and the magic of a late-night hamburger.