Broadway

New comedy-drama Jacob’s Stepladder to premiere at Jerusalem’s Khan Theater

The play tracks a Jewish single father over 20 years as he raises his daughter alone, putting a comedy-drama spin on themes of identity and religion.

Playwright Art Feinglass ahead of the premiere of his new play, Jacob's Stepladder
John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.

In Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ Roald Dahl is a warped messenger for a vital debate about Israel 

Tom Stoppard poses with the award for Best Play for “Leopoldstadt” at the 76th Annual Tony Awards in New York City, US, June 11, 2023.

Tom Stoppard, acclaimed playwright of ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern,’ dies at 87

Hungry customers line up outside the new Silver Moon and Buttercup Bake Shop collaboration at 2664 Broadway.

Silver Moon Bakery, an UWS spot known for its challah, reopens on Broadway


‘Black people have replaced the Jews,' Billy Porter controversially states promoting ‘Cabaret’ cast

A spokesperson for Porter did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Billy Porter (R) and Marisha Wallace (L) promoting the "Cabaret at The Kit Kat Club" show, July 21, 2025.

Oklahoma! musical production to be performed across Israel

The musical is this year’s production by Israel’s veteran English-language musical theatre group, LOGON (the Light Opera Group of the Negev).

 MAYA CHAIKIN as Laurey and Gidi Naggan as Curly in LOGON’s upcoming production of ‘Oklahoma!.’

Survivors in their own words: Bringing October 7 to off-Broadway

A collective sharing of traumatic memory which finds the balance between the devastation of what these people experienced and the incredible force of hope and resilience they embody.

 Scenes from October 7 inside the theater and out

Theater charity Broadway Cares donates to Israeli groups after criticism over Gaza aid

Broadway Cares donates $400,000 to Israeli aid groups after criticism for Gaza relief donations, clarifying its mission and supporting apolitical organizations.

 A London theater has apologized after a performer allegedly singled out an Israeli audience member who refused to applaud a Palestinian flag during a comedy set on Saturday night. (Illustrative).

The Revolution Orchestra hits musical Main Street

Like many other artistic and cultural activities, it was put on hold in the wake of October 7

 THE REVOLUTION ORCHESTRA: a typically expansively crafted take on the works of George Gershwin.

Theater charity Broadway Cares funds Gaza aid and now relief for Israelis too

After making a $400,000 donation to charities working in Gaza, Broadway Cares was encouraged to also donate to Israeli causes.

Broadway billboards in New York City's Times Square

Sen. Chuck Schumer makes his Broadway debut

In a one-minute-long video posted to his Instagram account, Schumer pops up from the crowd to uproarious applause.

 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) holds a press conference after the Senate passed a continuing resolution to avoid a shutdown of the federal government, in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2023.

WATCH: Broadway stars sing 'Bring Him Home' in tribute to Gaza hostages

Broadway stars, including Debra Messing and Jeremy Jordan, gathered together in a recording booth, or at home, and recorded both voice and film.

 The Bring Them Home Now poster featuring photographs of the hostages

Joanna Merlin, original Tzeitel in Broadway’s ‘Fiddler,’ dies at 92

In an interview for the 2016 PBS documentary series “American Masters,” Merlin said she auditioned eight times before the director of “Fiddler,” Jerome Robbins.

Fiddler on the Roof

Rachel Bloom’s one-woman musical comedy to open off-Broadway this fall

A Los Angeles native, Bloom, who studied drama at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, once told JTA that she always felt a kinship with New York Jews.

 Rachel Bloom at 37th College Television Awards.