The Blue Flower

Legit Reviews: "The Blue Flower" is a music-theater piece that is a wild mash, abundant in imagery and imagination.

Cinderella

Legit Reviews: A lavish production in a relatively small space.

Opposites distract during awkward date by Elisabeth Vincentelli

A waitress silently prepares for work. Her black-and-white uniform in place, she counts her teeth. No. 31 is AWOL, but she finds it somewhere behind her neck, and slides it back in place. To…

No wonder in 'Hard Nut' by Leigh Witchel

'The Hard Nut," Mark Morris' campy take on "The Nutcracker," has been a holiday hit for nearly two decades. Re turning to New York on Friday night for the first time in eight years, it sound…

The Big C, Glee, Modern Family, The Social Network, et al. to Be Honored by AFI

The American Film Institute has named the top 10 films and television shows of 2010, and will honor the creative ensembles for each of the films and TV shows at a luncheon on January 14 at t…

Goodbye New York, Goodbye Heart by Theasy.com

HERE Arts Center, Off-Off-Broadway By Rachel Merrill Moss BOTTOM LINE: A glimpse into a virtual New York inhabited by suicides, where one woman still believes in her chance to find lo…

Sorkin, Portman & More Win Critics Circle Awards

The awards were announced today from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the Boston Society of Film Critics and the New York Film Critics Online. Aaron Sorkin swept the prizes for best…

Theater Review | 'Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?': Watch It, Martha: This George Is a Stealth Bomb by Charles Isherwood

The revelation of Steppenwolf’s production of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” in Chicago is Tracy Letts’s spellbinding performance of George.

Feature: David Harbour Lights Up Broadway

The acclaimed actor discusses working on Broadway's The Merchant of Venice and his upcoming film projects.

Review: Naked Holidays

This offten irrreverent revue -- filled with plenty of unclothed performers -- feels a bit like a naughty episode of Saturday Night Live.

Review: Hysteria

This absurdist comedy doesn't make much sense, but there are laughs and kicks to be had if you go along for the ride.

Review: A Child's Christmas in Wales

This music-filled adaptation of Dylan Thomas' tale at the Irish Repertory Theatre is sweet but would benefit from a stronger visual produciton.

Landry’s ‘Christmas Carol’ wags the dog by Don Aucoin, Globe Staff

It’s not often that Ryan Landry gets upstaged, but his own dog manages that feat in “Mrs. Grinchley’s Christmas Carol.’’

Mateo’s ‘Nutcracker’ has holiday spirit by Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent

WALTHAM — Since 1987, José Mateo Ballet Theatre has carved a niche in area holiday offerings with an accessible and affordable professional production of “The Nutcracker,…

Jesse Eisenberg, Colin Firth, Natalie Portman, Aaron Sorkin, et al. Win Film Critics' Awards

The winners of the 2010 Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) Awards. the 2010 Boston Society of Film Critics (BSFC), and the New York Online Critics (NYOC) have been announced The…

STAGE TUBE: Liza Minnelli on PRIVATE SCREENINGS

Hollywood icon Liza Minnelli - whose brilliant career has earned her an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy and four Tony Awards - sat down with Turner Classic Movies TCM host Robert Osborne for PRIVAT…

Alan Bennett reveals how pickpocket scam left him vulnerable by Caroline Davies

Playwright describes how he lost faith in 'kindness of strangers'The playwright Alan Bennett had revealed his experience of losing £1,500 in a pickpocket scam has left him "less ready to be…

IN GHOST'S CLOTHING by Sandy Macdonald

Edna O’Brien takes on the eternal triangle with sly, insidious wit.

TWITTER WATCH: WICKED on The Simpsons

Leave it to eagle eyed BroadwayGirlNYC to spot a brief appearance of WICKED on tonight's episode of THE SIMPSONS on Fox. Moe and Homer go through a series of passageways inside Moe's Bar and…

Musical: The Online Musical Ep.10 (Pt. 2) - "The Phoenix" by The Online Musical

Musical: The Online Musical Ep.10 (Pt. 2) - "The Phoenix" Musical: The Online Musical Episode 10- "The Phoenix" Music by Matt Savarese Lyrics by Jeff Luppino-Esposito Bo…

Musical: The Online Musical Ep. 10 (Pt. 1) - "The Phoenix" by The Online Musical

Musical: The Online Musical Ep. 10 (Pt. 1) - "The Phoenix" Musical: The Online Musical Episode 10 - "The Phoenix" Music by Matt Savarese Lyrics by Jeff Luppino-Esposito …

Steppenwolf's 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf' is driven by a dangerous George by Chris Jones

 THEATER REVIEW: "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" ★★★1/2 Through Feb. 13 by Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted St.; $20-$73 at 312-335-1650 and www.steppenwolf.org. With …

Arts, Briefly: ‘Come Fly Away’ to Vegas by Compiled By Rachel Lee Harris

Twyla Tharp’s “Come Fly Away,” a dance musical set to the songs of Frank Sinatra, reopened in Las Vegas this weekend with a new name.

Theater Review | 'The Wife': Opposites Attract, and React, in a Dark Neighborhood by Rachel Saltz

In his play “The Wife,” Tommy Smith pulls strange fellows from the urban melting pot.

Theater Review | 'Pass the Blutwurst, Bitte': Egon Schiele Seen From Many Angles by Ben Brantley

The performance artist John Kelly channels Egon Schiele in his reprise of “Pass the Blutwurst, Bitte,” at La MaMa.

"A Free Man of Color" is Vivid to a Fault by Jan@broadwayandme

The folks at Lincoln Center Theater probably aren’t having the merriest holiday season. Over the past six weeks, they’ve opened two big shows—Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown …

Natalie Weiss Releases Debut EP

Broadway actress and YouTube sensation, Natalie Weiss, is set to release her debut recording, Natalie Weiss EP. The seven-track EP features Natalie covering an eclectic mix of popular tunes,…

Helping Gay Actors Find Themselves Onstage by Erik Piepenburg

A class called Act Out offers both support and training for gay actors.

The Weather Factory – review by Alfred Hickling

Baptist Street, PenygroesIt is hard to avoid the conclusion that the recent severe weather is down to climate change. Yet there is now evidence that the inclement conditions can actually be …

PHOTO FLASH: Brian Stokes Mitchell Joins New York Pops for Holiday Concerts

Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell joined the New York Pops for a pair of evening holiday concerts on December 10 and 11, as well as a special matinee concert adaptation of Dr. Seuss&ap…

The Nutcracker – review by Judith Mackrell

Coliseum, LondonThe Nutcracker may seem like a simple Christmas bauble of a ballet, but as Wayne Eagling's production for English National Ballet demonstrates, it's tricky to stage. Based on…

CHART TOPPERS: Best-Selling Theatre Recordings by Thomas Peter

Here are the best-selling theatre CDS, as reported by billboard.biz, issue date Dec. 11, 2010. Jersey Boys, Original Broadway Cast Recording Wicked, Original Broadway Cast Recording Prom…

No Exit by Wendy Caster

My knowledge of Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit was limited to the line, "Hell is other people," so I grabbed the opportunity to see the Invisible City Theater Company's production of John Bowles…

This Week on Broadway for December 12, 2010: 12 Days Till Christmas (Eve) by James Marino

If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below. Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia James Marino Matthew Murray Reviews: The Great Game…

Hapgood by Wendy Caster

Tom Stoppard is a brilliant playwright, but sometimes he can't tell the difference between a play and a lecture. Hapgood's ratio of physics versus theatre is unfortunately skewed toward the…

Beyond Broadway, Plaudits Go To Androids, Eco-Puppets, and a Culture Warrior by Rob Weinert-Kendt

While Broadway's 2010 openings ended weeks ago, theaters beyond the Great White Way haven't slowed down a bit, and the critical horse races have been no less fierce. At the top of StageGrade…

Photo Coverage: NY Pops and Brian Stokes Mitchell at Carnegie Hall

On Friday, December 10, and Saturday, December 11, Music Director Steven Reineke lead The New York Pops in a celebration of the season with a concert program of timeless carols and holiday f…

Haunted by Wendy Caster

Photo: Jonathan KeenanSometimes ambiguity adds suspense and atmosphere to a production. Sometimes it is just confusing. At the beginning of Edna O'Brien's Haunted, part of the Brits Off Broa…

WICKED! (wicked) WICKED! (wicked) WIIIICKEEEEED!!! by Bob [cta]

Jackie Burns as Elphaba in the national tour of “Wicked” Saw Wicked last night, thanks to Steve on Broadway. Unfortunately, his flight to Chicago was cancelled at last minute due…

TV: Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On HBO Preview

HBO rings in the New Year from Las Vegas when Bette Midler THE SHOWGIRL MUST GO ON features the entertainment icon in a musical extravaganza chock-full of the colorful entertainment that is …

Robin Thornber obituary by David Ward

Manchester-based Guardian theatre reviewer respected by leading playwrightsFor almost 30 years until he retired in 1996, Robin Thornber, who has died of cancer aged 66, wandered the north a…

First Hand Report: A Christmas Story: The Musical! Opening

Asher Fogle, a journalist and the wife of composerlyricist Justin Paul, gives BroadwayWorld an exclusive first hand report of opening night for A Christmas Story The Musical in Seattle. Fogl…

Tannhäuser – review by Andrew Clements

Royal Opera House, LondonTannhäuser has been described as the "most boring of all great operas", and it remains a work that separates the truly committed Wagnerites from the merely interest…

BWW TV Flashback 3: Opening Night of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS

In honor of the show's unfortunate premature closing today, we present video highlights of the show along with interviews with the cast and creative from the show's opening night

BWW TV Flashback 2: THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS in Performance!

In honor of the show's unfortunate premature closing today, we present video highlights of the show in performance.

BWW TV Flashback 2: THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS in Performance!

In honor of the show's unfortunate premature closing today, we present video highlights of the show in performance.

BWW TV Flashback 1: THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS

One of the most anticipated Broadway Musicals of the season, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, featuring the creative team including legendary musical theatre composer John Kander, Tony and Emmy-nominate…

Welcome back, Cherry Red by Gary Tischler

Now that Cherry Red Productions is back on the boards in Washington with a production of Justin Tanner’s Wife Swappers, (at the DC Arts Center in Adams Morgan), everyone seems to be having…

Duncan Sheik Talks AMERICAN PSYCHO Musical

Duncan Sheik, the Grammy and Tony-winning singer-songwriter has teamed up with playwright Roberto Aguirre -Sacasa to create a stage version of Bret Easton Eliss' novel American Psycho.

Stephen Sondheim to Appear on The Colbert Report 12/14

Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim will appear Tuesday night, December 14, on Comedy Central's THE COLBERT REPORT to talk about his new book 'Finishing the Hat Collected Lyrics 1954-1981…

STAGE TUBE: Matthew Morrison Visits Jay Leno

On December 10, GLEE star and Broadway veteran Matthew Morrison appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

EXCLUSIVE Photo Coverage: Introducing Michel Altieri - The New 'Dracula'

Count Dracula, the world's most famous vampire, returns to the New York stage in DRACULA by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, based on the eponymous novel by Bram Stoker is set to begin…

Von Trapp Family Visits The Sound of Music (Photos) by Adam Hetrick

The Engeman Theatre in Northport, Long Island is celebrating the holidays with the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music. Alison Walla, Rob Gallagher, Linda Balgord and …

NY Review: 'Hysteria'

This piece of extremely English comic frippery is lightweight yet undeniably funny. Fans of "Fawlty Towers" and "Little Britain" should have a fine time.

Youtube Weekend Fave: "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue"

Every weekend I'm going to post some of the youtube clips that I come across that I especially love -- those that give me goosebumps, touch my heart or make me laugh.In 1976 Leonard Bernst…

BWW's On This Day - December 12, 2010

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 12 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Charles Messina & Patrick Terance McGowan by Adaumbelle

On October 15, 2010, I had the privilege of sitting down with playwright Charles Messina and actor Patrick Terance McGowan after seeing Patrick perform Charles’ “Bye, George̶…

Theatre History 101 by Matthew Murray

It's become downright fashionable to blame audiences for the failure of any serious show these days—after all, haven't people become so stupid and sheeplike that if things aren't f…

Carrie Fisher's WISHFUL DRINKING Premieres on HBO, 12/12

WISHFUL DRINKING, Carrie Fisher's hit stage production of the intoxicating autobiographical tale of her life, comes to HBO as a feature-length documentary. Debuting SUNDAY, DEC. 12 900-1030 …

NY Stage and Film Honors Laura Linney, Jordan Roth 12/12

New York Stage and Film Johanna Pfaelzer, Artistic Director Mark Linn-Baker, Max Mayer, Leslie Urdang, Producing Directors will honor Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actress L…

THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS Plays Final Performance, 12/12

THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS will play its final performance on Broadway this Sunday, December 12.

NY Stage and Film Honors Laura Linney, Jordan Roth 12/12

New York Stage and Film Johanna Pfaelzer, Artistic Director Mark Linn-Baker, Max Mayer, Leslie Urdang, Producing Directors will honor Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actress L…

Carrie Fisher's WISHFUL DRINKING Premieres on HBO, 12/12

WISHFUL DRINKING, Carrie Fisher's hit stage production of the intoxicating autobiographical tale of her life, comes to HBO as a feature-length documentary. Debuting SUNDAY, DEC. 12 900-1030 …

STAGE TUBE: Thoms, Leigh Green et al. Join JAWBREAKER; Promo Released!

Tracie Thoms Cold Case, Rent, Jenna Leigh Green Wicked, and Alexa Green Wicked have been added to the all-star lineup of Broadway stars performing at the upcoming concert of music from Jawbr…

Pasquale, Jones Perform At NY Stage And Film Winter Gala 12/12

New York Stage and Film Johanna Pfaelzer, Artistic Director Mark Linn-Baker, Max Mayer, Leslie Urdang, Producing Directors has announced the lineup of top theatrical talent that will pay tri…

Riegler Joins Blumenkrantz, Chamberlin, Gemignani for CHRISTMASTIME SHOW

ADAM RIEGLER THE ADDAMS FAMILY, SHREK has been added to the lineup of Broadway performers featured in The Kellen and Joe Christmastime Show, an evening of Yuletide cheer and original music f…

JAWBREAKER Concert to Feature Shoshana Bean, Morgan James, et al., 12/12

An all-star cast will sing a concert of music from JAWBREAKER, a new musical based on the cult-classic film, on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 9pm at the Canal Room in New York City. Based on …

Film: Australian and Scottish Common Film Sense by Melena Ryzik

Nicole Kidman, producer and star of “Rabbit Hole,” talks with the film’s director, John Cameron Mitchell.

This Week on Broadway for December 12, 2010: 12 Days Till Christmas (Eve) by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Matthew Murray REVIEW The Great Game: Afghanistan, Long Story Short, TALK about classic musicals with a Christmas theme, Fat Pig by Neil LaBute w/ Dane Cook …

A Child's Christmas in Wales

Director Charlotte Moore's staging of Dylan Thomas' classic yuletide memoir is like unspiked eggnog—sweet but not very strong.

James Barbour Launches Six-City Holiday Concert Tour

Broadway star James Barbour, will premiere his six-city 2010 HOLIDAY CONCERT TOUR on Saturday evening, December 4 at the RUBICON THEATRE in Ventura California.

James Barbour Launches Six-City Holiday Concert Tour

Broadway star James Barbour, will premiere his six-city 2010 HOLIDAY CONCERT TOUR on Saturday evening, December 4 at the RUBICON THEATRE in Ventura California.

Twyla Tharp Brings New SINATRA Dance Show to Vegas

To celebrate and honor Frank Sinatra's 95th birthday on December 12, Wynn Las Vegas will premiere performances of SINATRA Dance With Me in the Encore Theateron December 11, 2010.

Spotlight | Bohemia: The Airport Playhouse Is Grounded for Good by Aileen Jacobson

The 33-year-old theater has been unable to break even in the last six years and will close at the end of this month.

Christina Aguilera and Rihanna's racy X Factor performances outrage viewers

As the X Factor final kicked off, the talent show was accused of straying somewhat from its family viewing credentials as Christina Aguilera and Rihanna put on two extremely provocative pre-…

Prince William, Kate Middleton release official engagement portraits

The royal couple released a set of official engagement portraits, shot by famed fashion photographer Mario Testino.

Joanna Garcia and Nick Swisher wed in Palm Beach

The New York Yankees outfielder and Better With You actress became man and wife in front of family and friends.

Selena Gomez talks Justin Bieber pancake outing

Despite the mild PDA, the singer-actress denied there were any romantic overtones to the outing, saying instead that the duo were just getting a quick bite eat while they both had some free …

Project Runway: Accessories sold by Weinsteins

Harvey Weinstein has succeeded in selling the spinoff Project Runway: Accessories to The Weinstein Co's hit TV fashion contest show on Lifetime. Exactly how this will work remains to be seen.

Bon Jovi: Billboard's Top Touring Act of the Year

For the second time in three years, Bon Jovi ranks as the highest-grossing touring act. The band's achievement demonstrates that, remarkably, the group is hitting its touring peak 26 years a…

James Moody, versatile jazz saxophonist, dies at 85

The jazz saxophonist and flutist celebrated for his virtuosity, his versatility and his onstage ebullience, died in San Diego. He was 85. His death, at a hospice, was confirmed by his wife, …

The Chronicles of Narnia is #1 at box office

Narnia 3D made $17.9 milion on Friday and Saturday with an estimated weekend gtross of $25 million. The budget was under $150 million. The Tourist staring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie esti…

How publicist Ronni Chasen's death became a PR nightmare

Police solved the mystery behind Ronni Chasen's murder this week, but bloggers, conspiracy theorists, and the chattering classes just won't put the case to rest.

Carnie Wilson: I'm fat as f-ck, what can I say?

"You know, after all these years, it's just like we are who we are and it's a struggle for me and sometimes I'm heavier and sometimes I'm thinner."

Son of Oscar winning songwriter and accused rapist is facing attemped murder charges

Nick Brooks, the stoner son of Oscar winning songwriter and accused rapist Joseph Brooks, loaded himself up with booze and drugs and threw money around in a desperate bid to make friends dur…

Judith Regan: My apartment is like all the men in my life - really good looking and assholes

Fiery ex-publisher Judith Regan talks to Lloyd Grove about her new act on Millionaire Matchmaker, how she was offered a hot date with Sumner Redstone, and why she's over sex.

Nicole Richie marries rocker Joel Madden: an elephant is the special guest

Reality TV star turned fashion designer Nicole Richie, 29, married Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden, 31, in a ceremony in Beverly Hills Saturday night. The wedding featured a special guest …

Paul Rudd: I don't think I've ever kissed anybody as much as I've kissed Jack Nicholson

On kissing Jack Nicholson in the romantic comedy How Do You Know: "I don't think I've ever kissed anybody as much as I've kissed Jack Nicholson. It's a record for me. I told him that, too. I…

Night and Day with Tom Cruise & Cameron Diaz is Fox's biggest 2010 release: $262.3M

Fox's biggest 2010 release is Night and Day starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz with $262.3 million worldwide gross. The film grossed $76.4 million domestically. The studio's biggest movie…

Kathy Griffin defends calling Bristol Palin The White Precious (video)

Kathy Griffin defended her comments about Bristol Palin saying, "“I made several scandalous jokes, as I like to do, and I stand by all of them. There’s a big difference between being a c…

Haunted by Theasy.com

59E59 Theatres, Off-Broadway By Di Jayawickrema BOTTOM LINE: The story of Mr. Berry, an elderly man yearning for youthful romance, is an overly labored affair that is just saved by Br…

Review - Not Since Not Since Carrie