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Robert Bannon & Alyssa Wray to Join LIVE WITH RYE & FRIENDS ON BROADWAY at the Triad Theatre


Live with Rye & Friends on Broadway will continue its one-year celebration on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the Triad Theatre at 8:00 pm. Joining the continuing anniversary show as special guests are musical theater singing sensation Robert Bannon and American Idol Season 19 Top 10 finalist Alyssa Wray.

Rob Evan, Donnie Kehr & More to Join LIVE WITH RYE & FRIENDS ON BROADWAY for Anniversary Show at the Triad Theater


The popular Broadway talk show Live with Rye & Friends on Broadway will celebrate its one-year anniversary with two celebratory shows on Monday, September 26 and October 17 at 9:30 pm at the Triad Theater.

THE PARTS I KEEP INSIDE: A NEW MUSICAL to be Presented at the Triad Theater


Rye Entertainment and JES Theatrical will present The Parts I Keep Inside: A New Musical on Saturday July 9th and Monday July 11th, 2022 at 7:00pm at THE TRIAD THEATER.

BWW Interview: Jamie deRoy & Laughs & Memories & More


In an in-depth interview with one of the industry's most fascinating women, Stephen Mosher covers the bases and the decades with Jamie deRoy

Eddie Star Set To Perform A Rockquiem At The Triad Theater


Eddie Star will be performing in the elevated, staged reading of Philip Paul Kelly's new musical 'Rockquiem For A Wrestler,' which will take place at the Triad Theater on May 3, 2020, at 4 pm. The musical inspired by the life of champion wrestler Ivan Koloff features compositions from Star's catalog and songwriter Paul Castrataro (The Portrait of Dorian Gray, Fags & Cellphones, Black Iris).

Ivan Koloff Inspired Musical Will Return To The Triad Theater


Philip Paul Kelly's new musical 'Rockquiem For A Wrestler' has created quite a buzz in the theatre world and among wrestling fans, since the first reading last March.

STRENGTH OF A WOMAN: A PHYLLIS HYMAN TRIBUTE 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Announced At The Triad


The Triad Theater, Off-Broadway Theatre, presents Queen Diva in "Strength of a Woman: A Phyllis Hyman Tribute 70th Birthday Celebration" on Saturday, July 6, 2019. The 120 minute tribute celebration begins with Phyllis Hyman's Disco Hit produced by New York's Own James Mtume 'You Know How To Love Me,' to Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Ladies Medley-Sophisticated Ladies, A Train, It Don't Mean A Thing, In A Sentimental Mood" to her pivotal vocal performance in Brooklyn's own Spike Lee's "School Daze" singing "Be One"  to her recording career beginning with Veteran Producer Norman Connors singing "Betcha By Golly Wow" to  her favorite songs "What You Won't Do For Love," to "Old Friend" a song she would dedicate to her numerous dear friends who died of AIDS in the late 1980's and early 1990's.

Janeane Garofalo, Tate Donovan, Cady Huffman and More Set for CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY This Fall


New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION has an upcoming NYC show on Monday, November 20 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street), which will feature stars of stage and screen including Janeane Garofalo, Tate Donovan, Tony Award winner Cady Huffman, Maulik Pancholy (CBS' Star Trek: Discovery), five-time Emmy winner Alan Zweibel, actor/comedian John Fugelsang (Page Six TV) and Drama Desk winners Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel.

Photo Flash: Brooke Shields, Christie Brinkley, Susan Lucci & More in CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY in The Hamptons


New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION had two special Hamptons shows on August 25 at Guild Hall and also has an NYC show tonight, August 28 at 8pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street). The August 25th Hamptons cast featured Brooke Shields, Susan Lucci, Christie Brinkley, Mario Cantone, Ali Wentworth, five-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, Scott Adsit, Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel. BroadwayWorld has photos below!

Tale of Vietnam Vet LONE STAR Extends Run at The Triad


 In April of 2017 at Wild Project in the East Village, a revival of James McLure's Lone Star, by NINE Theatricals, took the stage in New York City for only the second time since it's Broadway debut in 1979. The production was met with tremendous feedback and glowing reviews from New York City critics and audiences who had not before seen this lesser known work. With a demand for more shows, producers moved Lone Star, in May, to The Triad Theatre for a limited Off Broadway contract run.

MEN ARE FROM MARS - WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE! to Land at The Triad


The hilarious Off-Broadway hit comedy Men Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus LIVE! will get two special NYC performances on July 28 at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) at 7pm & 9:30PM.

Brooke Shields, Susan Lucci, Orfeh, and More Set for CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY


New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION has 2 special Hamptons shows on August 25 at Guild Hall and an upcoming NYC show on August 28 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street), which will feature stars of stage and screen including Brooke Shields, Susan Lucci, Christie Brinkley, Tate Donovan, Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, Mario Cantone, Tony Award-winner Cady Huffman, Tony Award-nominee Orfeh, Ali Wentworth (Nightcap), Lucy DeVito, Grammy-winner Peter Asher, five-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, actor/comedians John Fugelsang & Scott Adsit, and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.

MEN ARE FROM MARS - WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE! to Land at The Triad


The hilarious Off-Broadway hit comedy Men Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus LIVE! will get two special NYC performances on July 28 at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) at 7pm & 9:30PM.

Photo Flash: Gina Gershon, Will Shortz, Maulik Pancholy and More Take Part in CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY


New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION had an NYC show on June 26 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which featured stars of stage & screen including Gina Gershon, Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, legend Peter Asher, 5-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, actor/comedian John Fugelsang, Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock, the upcoming CBS series Star Trek: Discovery) & Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel. The next show will be on August 28, cast to be announced shortly. Scroll down for photos from earlier this week!

Photo FLASH: Gina Gershon, Rachel Dratch, and More Join in CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY


New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION had a NYC show on May 20 at 7pm and an upcoming show on June 26 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street). The 5/20 show featured Gina Gershon, Mario Cantone (Sex & the City), Rachel Dratch (ABC's Imaginary Mary), Tate Donovan (Manchester by the Sea), Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, 5-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, actor/comedian John Fugelsang, and Drama Desk-winnersEugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.

Rachel Dratch, Marsha Mason, Cady Huffman, Maulik Pancholy and More Set for CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY This Spring


New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION has upcoming NYC shows on May 20 at 7pm and June 26 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which will feature stars of stage & screen including Gina Gershon, Mario Cantone (Sex & the City), Rachel Dratch (ABC's Imaginary Mary), four-time Oscar-nominee Marsha Mason, Tony Award-winner Cady Huffman, Tate Donovan (Manchester by the Sea), Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, Grammy Award-winning legend Peter Asher, five-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, actor/comedian John Fugelsang, Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock, the upcoming CBS series Star Trek: Discovery), Scott Adsit (30 Rock, Veep) and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.

Photo Flash: Jennifer Tilly, Janeane Garofalo, and More Hit The Triad for CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY


New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION had a NYC show on March 6 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which featured stars of stage & screen Academy Award-nominee Jennifer Tilly, Janeane Garofalo, beloved Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, Jason Jones (The Detour, The Daily Show), Michael Urie (Buyer & Cellar, Younger), 5-time Emmy-winner & comedy legend Alan Zweibel, and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.

Janeane Garofalo, Jennifer Tilly, Michael Urie and More Headed to CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY in March


New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION has a NYC show on March 6 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which will feature stars of stage and screen, including Academy Award-nominee Jennifer Tilly, Janeane Garofalo, beloved Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, Tate Donovan (Manchester by the Sea), Michael Urie (Buyer & Cellar, Younger), five-time Emmy-winner & comedy legend Alan Zweibel, Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock) and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.

Photo Coverage: Inside the Danny Aiello Christmas Party at The Triad


Danny Aiello had his annual Christmas party at The Triad last night and BroadwayWorld was there.

Gina Gershon and Lucy DeVito Join CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY This Month


Stars of stage and screen Gina Gershon and Lucy DeVito have been added to the cast of New York's Celebrity Autobiography for the upcoming NYC performance on November 21 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street).

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