Two comedians who aren’t quite the talk of the town yet, and a dancer who is vague about her training, arrive for an audition ...

Call it whatever you wish—human nature, sheer curiosity, simple boredom or anything in between—but there is something wild in our brains that calls us to use things for anything but their original ...

Frank Zappa once famously asked: “Does Humor Belong in Music?” Whatever our particular take on the matter, the truth is music and laughter have long shared the same stage, from vaudeville to viral ...

A delightfully offbeat twist on the classic tale of The Princess and the Pea takes center stage as "Once Upon a Mattress" opens at Oak Ridge Playhouse beginning July 11. This hilarious musical comedy ...

While the rest of awards season may be overrun with weighty specialty-division fare, the Golden Globes’ “comedy/musical” categories offer a unique place for pics that don’t necessarily fit into the ...

“Shucked” took its sweet, corny time getting to Hartford. The rural comedy ran for a year on Broadway, closing in January 2024. The first national tour began in October 2024. A London production came ...

From left, Ann Morrison, Marcus Phillips and Jim Hogan star in the national tour of "Kimberly Akimbo." Joan Marcus For David Lindsay-Abaire, the best part of writing the book and lyrics to the musical ...

Tom Lehrer, the musical comedy legend, mathematician and political satirist, has died at 97. He passed away July 26 at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, according to his longtime friend David ...

Opera House Theater Company's production of "9 to 5" at Thalian Hall delivers consistent humor and strong performances. The musical, based on the 1980 film, follows three women navigating a sexist ...

The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical is a fast-paced, high-camp, heartfelt holiday romp that lovingly skewers every TV holiday movie cliche? while embracing the cozy, sparkly spirit of the ...

The Beatles turned a 1956 rock 'n' roll comedy into Birthday, one of the White Album’s wildest and most spontaneous tracks.

Five Jewish, former Camp Green Lane attendees are set to share the production of their new musical comedy, “Cool at Camp,” at the Dominick A. Potena Performing Arts Center in Margate, New Jersey, on ...