THEATER

New Exhibition Explores the Life of Alexander Hamilton, Courtesy of Lin-Manuel Miranda

Wait for it: The exhibition is opening on Chicago's Northerly Island next month. In the fall, it will travel to select U.S. cities.

Ira Aldridge: The Black Shakespearean Actor Who Broke Theater's Color Barrier

Ira Aldridge became the first famous African-American actor—but he didn't find fame in the U.S. Here's how he battled prejudice to become the 19th century's "greatest living actor."

Broadway’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Is Casting for Harry, Ron, Hermione, and More

Get paid at least $2095 a week to play your favorite character.

11 Things You Should Know About Rent

The rock opera’s uplifting message still strikes a chord with audiences everywhere.

To Kill a Mockingbird Just Became Broadway’s Highest-Grossing American Play Ever

The previous record was held by ‘All the Way,’ a play featuring Bryan Cranston as Lyndon Johnson.

14 Amazing Facts About Lin-Manuel Miranda

'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has managed to cram a lot into his 40 years, including a Pulitzer Prize and a MacArthur Genius Grant. Yet he can't help thinking that Paul McCartney was much further along when he was the same age.

Harry Potter Star Daniel Radcliffe Says Broadway Made Him a Better Actor

"I’ve grown a little bit as an actor every time I’ve gone back to the theater," says the star of Broadway's 'The Lifespan of a Fact.'

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Daniel Radcliffe Played Fact-Checker at The New Yorker to Prepare for New Role

He said it was more nerve-wracking than going on stage.

Egide Charles Gustave Wappers, Wikimedia Commons // Public domain

How the Performance of a French Opera About a Neapolitan Revolt Sparked a Belgian Revolution

In 1830, King William I of Netherlands celebrated his birthday with an opera. The performance would help destroy his country.

Archaeologists on site at The Theatre during the 2008 excavation

The Long-Buried 16th-Century Theater Where Shakespeare's Earliest Plays Were Performed Will Reopen

It hasn't been seen by the public in more than 400 years.

Jim Henson's Labyrinth Is Being Adapted Into a Stage Musical

David Bowie left big shoes to fill.

Royal Shakespeare Company Auctions Off Costumes Worn By Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Patrick Stewart, and More

If you've ever dreamed of owning a pair of Sir Patrick Stewart's shorts, here's your chance.

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10 Things You Might Not Know About Jesus Christ Superstar

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice were told it was "the worst idea in history."

Frank Craven (left), Martha Scott, and John Craven in the original Broadway production of Our Town.

15 Remarkable Facts About Thornton Wilder's Our Town

This tender look at the lives of ordinary American families has been wowing theatergoers for 80 years.

10 Dramatic Facts About King Lear

The tragic monarch has captivated audiences for centuries, but there's still plenty to learn about Shakespeare's classic play.

15 Facts About Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire

"Stella! Hey, Stella!"

New York Public Library, Billy Rose Theater Collection // Public Domain

15 Facts About Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie

The mid-century masterpiece has been called his most autobiographical play.

The World’s First Minecraft Play Debuts in Northern Ireland

'Playcraft Live' is a time-travel play that takes place simultaneously on stage and online.

15 Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Julie Andrews Quotes

The raindrops on roses-loving Hollywood icon is turning 82 years old today.

Do We Actually Know What Shakespeare Looked Like?

Even 400 years after Shakespeare's death, scholars are still debating.

Hamilton Launches Official App

The free HamApp provides fans with lyric and fan-art stickers, a themed “HamCam” photo filter, on-the-go access to the daily #Ham4Ham lottery, and more.

10 Plays That Made Audiences Faint, Scream, and Riot

Theater is meant to be a visceral experience. Sometimes it's a little too visceral.

What's the Difference Between an Opera and a Musical?

Music is important to both, but slightly more important to one of them.

A Forgotten George Gershwin Musical Just Made Its American Debut

The last time anybody saw a fully-orchestrated production of Gershwin's "Primrose," it was 1925.

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