Alan Mandell, Star of ‘Godot’ and Other Beckett Plays, Dies at 98 by Richard Sandomir

An actor, producer and director, he also managed several theater companies. But he was best known for his performances in works by Samuel Beckett.

Betty McGuire Dead: Broadway Actress & ‘Growing Pains’ Guest Star Was 100 by Glenn Garner

Betty McGuire, the Broadway actress who also appeared on the ABC sitcom Growing Pains, has died. She was 100. On Sunday, McGuire’s rep confirmed that the actress died of natural causes on …

This Week on Broadway for October 18, 2026: Other Desert Cities by James Marino

James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Other Desert Cities, Anon @ MCC, Slam Frank @ Orpheum Theatre, A Ghost in Your Ear @ Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre, Good Time…

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh: October 19th to the end of November, 2026 by Ghoover

Here’s your guide to what’s happening on Pittsburgh area stages from onStage Pittsburgh. Check back frequently as shows are being added and updated regularly. Opening This Week Continuin…

Dance Is Not for Us review – desire and defiance as one revolutionary mover sweats it all out by Lyndsey Winship

Barbican, LondonOmar Rajeh performs out of frustration, resistance and a need to connect in this stream-of-consciousness solo at Dance Umbrella festivalIn August 2019, Omar Rajeh sat in his …

5 Reasons to See Other Desert Cities on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Christmas with the Wyeths is no holiday. In Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert Cities, a family gathering in Palm Springs brings old resentments, political differences and long-buried secrets …

Review: Fishy Woo Woos Re-Enter the Funny Zone in Halloween Comedy by Sharon Eberson

Welcome back, Fishy Woo Woos! Monteze Freeland’s Fishy Woo Woo, Part 2 made its deliriously delectable debut at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company this weekend, more than two years af…

The Cast of OTHER DESERT CITIES Reflects On Grief And Taking The Broadway Stage

The cast of Other Desert Cities sat down for an interview with CBS Mornings reflecting on their return or debut to Broadway, their personal experience with grief and their favorite parts of …

Emma Messenger and Adriane Leigh Robinson shine in ‘Always…Patsy Cline’ by Maddie Browning

A country star and a Houston housewife become lifelong friends in Kelly Van Oosbree’s warm, funny staging.

Gaten Matarazzo and Alexa Lopez Reflect On Their Experience with RENT

In an interview with CBS Mornings’ Ramy Inocencio, Gaten Matarazzo and Alexa Lopez discussed their experiences in the West End production of Rent and performing in a musical that debuted o…

Caryl Churchill’s ‘Triumph’ views the fall of Rome through a Foxy blond flack (Off Broadway review) by Thom Geier

With Triumph, Caryl Churchill proves that theater still has the power to speak boldly to the current moment -- even while evoking the wisdom and lessons of civilizations from centuries past.

Woolly Mammoth to premiere ‘Hanukkah Spectacular,’ directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer by News Desk

Peter Friedman of 'Succession' stars in Max Posner’s sharp, darkly funny new comedy about four artists, one Hanukkah project, and what happens when everything starts to unravel.

Evergreen Players’ ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ a bloody funny romp by Alex Miller

The company’s bare-bones production is a silly, spooky-season treat.

A New Way to Celebrate Musical Movies on Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige introduces a new way to celebrate musical…

Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 18, 2026

This week's grid has 15 answers: six people, five shows and three theatre terms, all pulled from the stories you have been reading. A beloved score marked a milestone anniversary with a reun…

“Bitter Christmas” Turns the Origin of Creation Into a Beautiful, Layered Act of Betrayal by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies TIFF film review: Pedro Almodóvar confronts the ethics of turning personal grief into art. By Ross I have always been fascinated by the peculiar alchemy of filmmaking, th…

Bristol Old Vic tackles arts ‘emergency’ by bringing the theatre into classrooms by Jamie Grierson

Amid financial pressures on household and school budgets, the theatre company is expanding access with free plays Six young actors step into the spotlight as a reverent silence descends on t…

GALA to present 22nd annual Fuego Flamenco Festival November 5-22 by News Desk

Annual festival promises raw passion, mesmerizing music, and breathtaking dancing.

Twelfth Night review – Mathew Horne oozes arrogance as a brilliantly buttoned-up Malvolio by Mark Fisher

Crucible, SheffieldThe yellow stockings are as funny as ever – yet a haunting, folky live score casts a dream-like uncertainty over Shakespeare’s tangled romanceYou can picture Mathew Ho…

‘Shakespeare was a Black woman’: the playwright’s under-recognized connection to Black culture by Kaitlyn McNab

A new Washington DC exhibition examines how Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou and more used the Bard’s work to help tell their own stories“William Shakespeare was a black woman.” In 1985, Ma…

Dancing With The Stars’ Kym Johnson Makes A Splash In Her Cabaret Debut by Andrew Poretz

Dancing with the Stars favorite Kym Johnson makes a dazzling cabaret debut at 54 Below, mixing fancy footwork, cheeky humor, charming vocals, and a few surprises.

Questions, Questions, I’ve Got Questions by Liz Callaway

Plus, how Dan proposed, and a song from Grover’s Corners

Puddletown Theatre Collective strives to create shows that pay artists more than a pittance by Brett Campbell

The fledgling Portland company debuts Sunday, October 18 with a concert reading of the musical 'Floyd Collins.'

No Kings Day in Washington Square Park by Jonathan Mandell

No Kings Day happened all over the country, including (colorfully) in Washington Square Park (see video short below), as part of a push to get out the vote. What’s next? Two online events:…

Review: A Night of Russian Music: Romantic Rachmaninoff Performed by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra by Ghoover

By MIRANDA SOUSA On a rainy October Friday, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presented Romantic Rachmaninoff, a BNY Classics program consisting of Sergei Prokofiev’s Sinfonia Concertante …

“Every Saturday Night” Celebrates Fillmore’s Vibrant Black Legacy—at ACT, The Strand by Zack Rogow

Star-Quality Cast Brings Flair & Heart to New Musical by Zack Rogow “Every Saturday Night” is based on a story by creator Danny Duncan, who grew up in San Francisco’s Fillmore Dist…

Review: Still Singing, Still Unpunished: Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘Rigoletto’ at the Benedum by Ghoover

By GUILHERME MELETTI YAZBEK          The evening began before the curtain rose. In the darkened Benedum Center, only the orchestra pit was lit—and the reflected glow reached softly up…

‘Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen’ review: Musical Duncan Sheik was working on when he died is an awkward letdown by Johnny Oleksinski

Sheik’s score, while far from perfect, is not really the main problem for “Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen,” the clumsy and uncomfortable musical that opened Thursday in the old “Sleep …

Taylor Tomlinson opens up about her perspective on having kids by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Exclusive: Goodspeed's ANNIE Rehearses 'Hard Knock Life' With Laiken Jules, Emily Skinner & More

Watch Emily Skinner, Laiken Jules, and the cast of Goodspeed Musicals' 50th anniversary production of ANNIE in rehearsal before performances begin in later this month. Check out an exclusive…

Stages of Change: Theatre Artists at the Forefront of Societal Transformation by David J Diamond

By David J Diamond. Stages of Change brings leading practitioners together who are exploring how theatre can transform the ways we connect, collaborate, and create change.

The Bald Soprano by David Walters

Eugène Ionesco’s The Bald Soprano is an undisputed classic of absurdist theater. The Resident Acting Company’s masterly revival at The Sheen Center, running through November 1, is itsel…

Review: The 4th Witch at NYU Skirball Center by Loren Noveck

The magic of Manual Cinema strikes again, in a piece about life during wartime. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Review: The 4th Witch at NYU Skirball Center appeared first on Exeunt Magazine …

Kacey Musgraves finds self-love and common ground at Ball Arena by Maddie Browning

The country-pop star delights in being fully herself and bringing people together.

Garrett Ammon’s ‘The Witching Hour’ spirals into darkness just in time for Halloween by Jacqui Somen

Wonderbound’s accessible dance drama follows two siblings through grief, memory and magic, scored live by Clay Rose Band.

SCHOOL GIRLS: OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY by Brittany Crowell

School Girls: or, the African Mean Girls Play really drives home the importance of representation. Especially for young girls, what is shown to us as good, right and beautiful cuts deep and …

Review: Triumph, Caryl Churchill’s Riff on the Katie Zacharia of It All by Phempstead

David Gordon| Churchill’s latest miniature play has its American premiere at the Public Theater, where it’s free for those who can get tickets. ||Off-Broadway|Annaleigh Ashford,Caryl Chu…

Joe Keery On Making His Broadway Debut and Balancing Music and Acting Post-‘Stranger Things’ by Caitlin Huston

Keery is appearing on stage with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Allison Janney, Ed Harris and Lily Rabe.

Review: Angel’s Bone at London Coliseum by Maggie O'Shea

Review: Angel's Bone at London Coliseum "The eye is naturally drawn to the vast screens, which makes the show almost more cinematic than theatrical" The post Review: Angel’s Bone at London…

J.K. Rowling’s Agent Slams Trans Rights Protest at ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ in London: It Put ‘Others at Risk’ by Leo Barraclough

J.K. Rowling’s agent Neil Blair has slammed the transgender rights activists who staged a dramatic protest before a gala performance of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” on Thursday …

A moment that changed me: I was heading for disaster on the Greek version of Strictly. Then instinct kicked in by Victoria Hislop

I was gripped by fear, aching all over – and still recovering from cancer treatment. But Dancing With the Stars was a joyous celebration of survivalIt was an invitation I accepted in a mom…

Mao’s Last Dancer Li Cunxin on his long-awaited follow-up: ‘I don’t think my publisher expected it to take 14 years!’ by Tim Byrne

As The Lucky Son picks up where Cunxin’s 2003 memoir left off, the renowned Chinese Australian ballet dancer reflects on sacrifices made by his wife, his years at a stockbroker, and his su…

Finding the groove: what’s the best genre of music to dance to? by Lyndsey Winship

What is it about music that makes even non-professionals want to hit the dancefloor, and is it disco, funk or even classical that does it best? Four leading choreographers discuss their theo…

Tarragon’s “Prophetess” Has a Warning for the Room by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies Theatre Review: Ho Ka Kei’s ambitious, Shakespeare-inflected drama gives Karen Robinson a formidable role in a story of language, power, and grief. By Ross “Oh my word.�…

Inside the NYC Ballet’s Rare Revival of Balanchine’s ‘Pithoprakta’ by Gia Kourlas

In “Pithoprakta,” a rarely seen work by George Balanchine at City Ballet, Suzanne Farrell brings a tense and eerie dance back to life. It’s a laboratory for new movement.

J.K. Rowling’s Agent Neil Blair Condemns Trans Rights Protest At ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’ by Jake Kanter

EXCLUSIVE: J.K. Rowling’s agent Neil Blair has claimed that a trans rights protest at the gala performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child put people at risk. During an event celebrat…

We welcome the arrival of fall with our coziest guests! by NPR

This week, guest host Negin Farsad helps us celebrate fall with some of our favorite guests, including Sally Field, Robert Smigel, Caro Claire Burke, and Jason Narducy. Support public media…

The Penelopiad review – move over, Odysseus! Margaret Atwood lets Penelope’s maids run riot by Catherine Love

York Theatre RoyalAtwood’s adaptation of her own novella is revived with Amelia Bullmore as a wry Penelope but it’s the eight-strong chorus who pull the story’s threadsAfter a summer o…

Good Time Charlie Knows Everyone Loves a One-Act Play by Ross

“Make ’Em Laugh” and “I Could Have Danced All Night” are the sort of movie-musical melodies that can transport us into that familiar movie-musical dream, where every backyard is a …

Night of January 16th by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-chief

Matt de Rogatis as Bjorn Faulkner and Hannah Beemer as Lady Justice and the company of the Ruth Stage production of Ayn Rand’s “Night of January 16th” at Theatre Row (Photo credit: Gab…