Gypsy: Tiny Desk Concert
The Audra McDonald-starring Broadway show brings its enthralling performances and groundbreaking cast to the Tiny Desk.
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This Betty Boop is Broadway's newest star
Jasmine Amy Rogers is starring in her first Broadway musical. Eight years ago, NPR talked with her when she was still in high school.
How casting makes this 'Gypsy' hit different
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.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, a longtime theater lover, makes her Broadway debut
Jackson made a cameo in the romantic comedy musical & Juliet on Saturday night. She told NPR: "I got a call, and someone said, 'We heard that this was your lifelong dream.' And it is."
John Lithgow on having a 'good ending' — on and off screen
Actor John Lithgow grew up in a theater family but always wanted to be a painter. On Wild Card this week, he opens up what changed his mind.
How to buy cheap(er) Broadway tickets
Coming to New York City for the holidays? Let us help you see a show — without spending your life savings.
Ani DiFranco wants you to know she's more than a '90s feminist cult icon
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.
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'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' gets 10s across the board
In the latest revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, there are no singing cats. The actors have basically ditched the furry ears and velvet tails and reimagined the characters as competitors in the ballroom scene, vying for trophies and a new chance at life. This week, host Brittany Luse talks to Cats: The Jellicle Ball star Chasity Moore and co-director Zhailon Levingston about ballroom, spectacles and memories.
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5 takeaways from the 2024 Tony Awards
There were very few surprises during Sunday's Tony Awards, except for one: best musical. The final award of the night went to The Outsiders, the adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s beloved book.
How to watch the Tony Awards on Sunday
The Tony Awards are Sunday. How do you watch them? Who's performing? We have the answers.