NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

THE PRINCESS BRIDE Musical to Have 'Substantial Workshop' Later This Year

www.broadwayworld.com: Bob Martin and Rick Elice, book writers for Broadway's Smash, have given an update on their long-awaited musical adaptation of The Princess Bride. In an interview with Variety, Martin revealed that the show is actively in the works, also providing a time frame for a major workshop taking place later this year.

“Hyperlong Exposure” Photographs Merge Past and Present

mymodernmet.com: Compared to other artistic media, photography is far more capable of time travel. Its ability to capture our past with such astonishing immediacy is unique, serving as more representational portraits of historic lifestyles. This is why Garry Pycroft is drawn to the medium, and also why he feels compelled to reinvent it.

PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL Will Premiere at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End

www.broadwayworld.com: PADDINGTON The Musical will receive its world premiere this Autumn - opening at the Savoy Theatre on 1 November. Adapted from the much-loved books written by Michael Bond, and the award-winning films by STUDIOCANAL, with music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, book by Jessica Swale and direction by Luke Sheppard, priority booking will open on the 13 May, with public on sale on 15 May. Full cast, creative team and performance schedule will be announced shortly.

PHANTOM Return Teased With Masquerade Masks Appearing Around the City

www.broadwayworld.com: The New York return of The Phantom of the Opera is being further teased with masquerade masks popping up all around the city. The Instagram account Masquerade NYC, which has been dropping teasers about the show's immersive return, has posted photos of the new promotion.

Kennedy Center Cancels Pride Events Amid Trump Takeover

www.broadwayworld.com: Following sweeping leadership changes under Donald Trump, the Kennedy Center has quietly canceled or relocated its Tapestry of Pride events, originally set for June 5–8 as part of WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C., according to the Associated Press.