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Dramatic and Comedic Plays That Grace the Broadway Stage

Broadway plays feature non-musical story-telling at its finest. Dramatic and comedic Broadway plays offer audiences the best in professional theatre in New York. The history of the Broadway play is synonymous with the history of American theatre itself.

Nicole Kidman Offers Audiences a 'Sweet Bird of Youth'

Sweet Bird of youth starring Nicole Kidman in Broadway Revival 2011

Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Play

Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Play

Tony Awards for Best Scenic Designer

Tony Awards for Best Scenic Designer

Tony Award for Best Director of a Play

Tony Award for Best Director of a Play

Tony Awards for Best Regional Theatre

Tony Awards for Best Regional Theatre

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Broadway Schedule New Year's 2012

Broadway Schedule New Year's 2012

Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Play

Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Play

Tony Award for Best Costume Designer

Tony Award for Best Costume Designer

Tony Awards for Lighting Designer

Tony Awards for Lighting Designer

Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Play

Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Play

Broadway Christmas Week 2011 Schedule

Broadway Christmas Week 2011 Schedule

Broadway's Thanksgiving 2011 Schedules

Broadway Holiday 2011 Schedules

Tony Awards for Best Play

Tony Awards for Best Play

Broadway Theatres

Broadway Theatres

2011 Tony Nominations and Schedule

2011 Tony Awards Nominations, Tony Awards Schedule, Press Reception, Tony Nominees Luncheon

Current Broadway Musicals and Plays

Current Broadway Musicals and Plays

Top 10 Broadway Revivals for 2011

Producers and audiences alike hope the 2011 season on Broadway will be a successful one, both artistically and financially. Big shows and big stars will trip the lights fantastic while triple-threats hit the boards and real pit musicians strike up the band. Big musicals and intimate plays are coming back to Broadway, meaning there really is...

'Death of a Salesman' Broadway Revival starring Philip Seymour Hoffman

'Death of a Salesman' Broadway Revival starring Philip Seymour Hoffman

'Time Stands Still' on Broadway

'Time Stands Still' on Broadway

Top 5 Broadway Holiday Gifts 2010

Went to the Broadway show and already have the t-shirt? Then check out these incredible items that will thrill the thespian in your life this holiday season.

Top 10 Broadway Plays for Fall 2010

While never as numerous as musicals on the Great White Way, Broadway hosts a slew of fine plays for Fall 2010. Television and film stars David Hyde Pierce, James Earl Jones, and Patrick Stewart come back to their thespian roots to lead open-ended runs of new works and classic masterpieces. Check back for more information on cast additions as they are announced and to see if Opening Night dates h…

Top 10 Broadway Shows Closing January 2011

If the sudden closings on Broadway are any indication, more fave shows may face the producers' axe in the coming months. Catch the following star-studded shows before they fade into memory in Janaury 2011.

Nominees and Winners TBA

2011 Tony Awards Nominees and Winners

Awards for Broadway, Off-Broadway, Cabaret, and Special Events

Tony Award Winners & Other Awards for Broadway, Off-Broadway, Cabaret, and Special Events

2011 Outer Circle Critics Awards

2011 Outer Circle Critics Awards

2011 Drama Desk Awards List

2011 Drama Desk Awards

2011 Tony Award Nominees

2011 Tony Award Nominees of the 65th Annual Tony Awards in the Musical Categories

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