The actor, 49, talks about his royal heritage, earliest memory, hard times in a hostel, four gifted kids and what happened when he met Sidney Poitier David, you are going to walk among kings.” This was my mum…

By Samuel L. Leiter April 15, 2025: Cartoon characters, like L’il Abner and Superman, have inspired several Broadway musicals, so it’s not unusual that Boop!: the Musical takes its cue from the old black …

Bob Martin burst onto the Broadway scene back in 2006 with The Drowsy Chaperone, a loving send-up of Broadway musicals that ran for 674 performances, was nominated for 13 Tony awards and won five of them includ…

Be sure to check out the full Instagram Takeover with Isabel Keating as she takes you behind the scenes and dives into her portrayal of Charlotte Sandres in 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚…

Here’s a sneak peek of Isabel Keating transforming into Charlotte Sanders for 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚! Be sure to catch her takeover of our Instagram April 4 where she’ll give …

Following on the high heels of the 2023 hit film “Barbie,” “Boop! The Musical” likewise aims to remake and rebrand another dated pop character for contemporary times and audiences. Unlike Barbie, who ha…

Royal Opera House, LondonAn immensely satisfying tribute to the choreographer is full of invention, emotion and dazzling precision George Balanchine’s Serenade has the most beautiful opening in ballet. Sevent…

As everyone knows, big name movie and TV stars have been invading Broadway this spring (click here for a rundown of who is doing what) and theatergoers are paying big bucks for the bragging rights to say that t…

“Moving too fast,” Jamie sings in The Last Five Years—and it’s not a bad way to describe Whitney White’s current pace. A rising force in American theater, White is a director, writer and performer, wh…

Jacobs & Casey Have Us Dancing in Our Seats  by Lynne Stevens When I was in high school a boy who took auto shop classes and was rumored to have been in “juvie” asked me to the prom. He had the requisi…

Vanguard Theater Company MONTCLAIR, NJ US. Job Details. DESCRIPTION. VIDEO AUDITIONS – HAIR: THE MUSICAL. Vanguard Theater in Montclair, ...

Reviewed by Judd Hollander Be it filled with the joy that comes with beginning a new chapter in life, political satire about truth and electability, or a somber ballad of how a musical instrument can restore on…

Check out the official trailer for 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆, at Westport Country Playhouse, March 25 - April 12, 2025 ! Tickets here » https://www.westportplayhouse.org/show/theat…

Ilana Glazer is sharing a look behind the $6000 wig she wears in Good Night, And Good Luck on Broadway in a new video. While backstage, the actress shared a look inside how she gets into costume to play Shirle…

Much of this legerdemain derives from Marg Horwell’s wonderfully ornate Victorian costumes and the uncredited hair and makeup designs, which are remarkable. These changes in pre-recorded physical properties a…

Watch the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O'Brien premiering on NETFLIX, Sunday, May 4, 2025. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Comedy’s brightest minds (and tallest h…

Alyah Chanelle Scott, Kathryn Gallagher, Julia Lester, Havana Rose Liu and Kristine FrosethPhoto by Sara Krulwich “It was a very small pizza” …

The ‘class clown’ from the racy BBC sitcom discusses his return to the stage, the draw of the dark side and preparing his parents to see him in ‘full bum’ nudity on screen For the past five weeks, Joshu…

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Country singer Orville Peck will take the stage without his signature mask when he makes his Broadway debut as the Emcee in Cabaret later this month. In an interview with The New York Times, Peck confirmed that…

 BOOP!  20 Facts About Broadway's Newest Icon, Betty Boop Look out, Annie! There’s a new toon in town! Like many of you, I knew only peripherally about Betty Boop, mainly that she was a popular cartoon …

Our neighbors to the north are in the news a lot these days. I've been thinking about them quite a bit, and this week's game is all about Canadians on Broadway. Broadway Games: Oh, Canada! DIRECTIONS: Name …

George Clooney's fans called his Broadway debut Playbill bio 'surprisingly refreshing,' following an eye-popping hair transformation.

Despite its predictable overarching plot, "Sumo," produced jointly by the Ma-Yi Theater Company and La Jolla Playhouse, is never boring. Partly, that's because, as Mitsuo, Shih is villainously charismatic, port…

These haptic qualities enable the audience an imagined point of entry into the onstage sensations, inviting vicarious feeling of the braided hair, the waxiness of plant fronds, the lightness of linen clothing a…

Tickets: https://www.mirvish.com/shows/made-in-italy A Marquis Entertainment Production in association with the Citadel Theatre Created by & Starring Farren Timoteo Directed by Daryl Cloran An Italian teenage…

Sadler’s Wells East, LondonIndian-American dancer Prakash dismantles the myth of a female goddess granted power by men As a child, Mythili Prakash was always puzzled by the myth around the goddess Durga, who …

1970, Ohio. Lizzie gathers a small group of women to talk. But talking quickly becomes a necessary and bracingly funny attempt to change their own lives and the world. Fifty years later, her daughter is shocked…

DIAL M FOR MURDER must close Mar 9. Get tickets 👉 https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/dial-m-for-murder/ THE CAST: Robert Eli, Olivia Gilliatt, Tony Roach, Triney Sandoval and Jasmin Walker. Director: Je…

From Tony Award nominees Bess Wohl (Grand Horizons) and Whitney White (Jaja's African Hair Braiding) comes Liberation, a provocative and revealing new work about what really goes on when women meet behind close…

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) announced winners of its 12th Annual MUAHS Awards, presented by L’Oréal Groupe and Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty, before a liveaudience at Th…

Sadler’s Wells, LondonWith its off-kilter comedy and flirtatious touches, this show is Bausch at her most accessible – and beautiful There is some absolute beauty in Vollmond, one of the last pieces made by…

The 12th annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards are being handed out tonight at the Beverly Hilton, and Deadline is posting the winners live as they are announced. Check out the list below. Dan…

The West End production of The Great Gatsby has announced complete casting. The production begins performances at the London Coliseum on April 11. The show will star Jamie Muscato as Jay Gatsby, Frances Mayl…

For 25 years, Mary Ellen Matthews has photographed every host and musical guest for the show, broke building codes with Sarah Silverman and foisted hair spray on Donald Trump. She just wrote a book about it.

It is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure that we welcome Kyra Belle Johnson and Fergie L. Philippe as the title roles in Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the first Disney-produced production to enchant au…

The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards will honor Tony Award-winning performer Ben Vereen with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifelong commitment to dance in the theater. The annual awards will take place on May …

If you think about it, the story of Into the Woods hinges on four central props: a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, and a slipper as pure as gold. Broadway shows are full …

Now playing through February 23 at Playwrights Horizons! Get tickets now: https://bit.ly/4aOQN6C The Antiquities By Jordan Harrison Directed by David Cromer and Caitlin Sullivan Co-produced with the Vineyard …

The complete cast joining Sadie Sink in the play John Proctor is the Villain has been announced. Performances begin on Broadway at the Booth Theatre on March 20 ahead of an official opening on April 14. Sink …

 Remembering David E. Byrd Generations of theater fans are familiar with the work of artist David E. Byrd, who passed away yesterday. You may have some of his work hanging on your wall, or maybe you have a t…

The joint RSC boss is on unstoppable form, making a blistering return to the stage with a 4:48 Psychosis performed in the small hours – and an Edward II that will be a ‘screw you’ to his school bullies Da…

  5 Favorite Classic Musicals of the 1960s  Last month, one of our Friday 5 lists was our Favorite Classic Musicals of the 1950s, and now we move into the decade of love and the end of Broadway's Golden Era…

He has notched up tours, albums, books and a sitcom. Why is he tortured by feelings of under-achievement? As Fellows hits the road, he pops an aniseed ball and discusses his new song – about an audience membe…

1970, Ohio. Lizzie gathers a small group of women to talk. But talking quickly becomes a necessary and bracingly funny attempt to change their own lives and the world. Fifty years later, her daughter is shocked…

Norbert Leo Butz joined Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ali Stroker, Julia Murney and more join together for a star-studded finale of Concert For America with the Hair classic “Let The Sunshine In.” Filmed & edited…

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ali Stroker, Norbert Leo Butz, Julia Murney and more join together for a star-studded finale of Concert For America with the Hair classic “Let The Sunshine In.” Filmed & edited by @b…

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ali Stroker, Norbert Leo Butz, Julia Murney and more join together for a star-studded finale of Concert For America with the Hair classic “Let The Sunshine In.” Filmed & edited by @b…

Cary Grant, actor ((1904–1986).Born 121 years ago today, Cary Grant is far from a forgotten figure. His excellent work as an actor could easily have faded from popular culture like many film stars of Hollywoo…

Tony-winning composer Jason Robert Brown will pen brand-new orchestrations for the upcoming Broadway premiere of The Last Five Years, starring Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren. Directed by Whitney White, th…

Nominations for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) were announced on January 15, with Wicked receiving seven nominations, though not for Best Film. The film earned nominations for Cynthia Erivo as Leading …

by Rocky Paterra. @rockypaterra. The cow as white as milk. The cape as red as blood. The hair as yellow as corn. The slipper as pure as...

Beginning January 20, Rashidra Scott will be the new standby for the role of Norma Desmond in Jamie Lloyd's Broadway revival of Sunset Boulevard at the St. James Theatre. She takes over for current standby C…

Arcola theatre, LondonGeorgie Henley delivers a tour de force performance as a teenager caught in the grip of PTSD in Philip Ridley’s comic and macabre monologue Philip Ridley’s typically intense and adrena…

An Italian teenager growing up in Jasper in the 1970s, caught between two worlds and determined to make his mark. This tour-de-force show is packed with disco, fantastic singing and a host of hilarious characte…

There are people who eat the earth and eat all the people on it. Then there are people who stand around and watch them eat it. After a lifetime spent watching her brothers grow rich, Regina Hubbard (Anne-Ma…

The Downton Abbey star on being a goofy kid, coping with a terrible blow, and why she doesn’t struggle with impostor syndrome This photo was taken in my garden in Cookham. I’m in my OshKosh dungarees, hold…

The Danish star of the BBC’s Dracula, Ruben Östlund’s The Square and the new historical action-adventure William Tell is here to answer your questions Claes Bang (“Claes” rhymes with “face”, in cas…

As an entrepreneur, I have been obsessed with building my business for nearly six years. The obsession has consumed my life and driven me to work constantly. I have lost my balance between work and life, which …

Windows down. Music blasting. The wind in your hair. Exit signs, strange billboards, a succession of identical-looking sleepy little Midwestern towns. A clutch of empty 40s and tequila bottles clinking against …

Meet Gigi Pritzker and Jamie Forshaw, two producing powerhouses behind Madison Wells Live. Some of their credits include Swept Away, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Hadestown, Shucked, Company, We Live in Cairo…

The partnership between the theatre group and facility will include an opening production of 'Jaja’s African Hair Braiding' by Jocelyn Bioh and free community events.

False Bottoms Gary Lucas December 17, 2024 - 17:40 Topics Theater Review Tags drama LI…

Jacksons Lane, London Tove Jansson’s beloved creations have their hibernation interrupted by snowball juggling and jolly ukulele tunes in this sweet adaptation Anyone approaching the fest…

2156 Likes, 43 Comments. TikTok video from playbill (@playbill): “Ask, and you shall receive! #stickertok #Playbill #Broadway #MusicalTheatre #NYC ...

5 Classic Musicals of the 1950s  A few Fridays ago, we talked about 5 classic plays that have stood the test of time and remain as entertaining and relevant as ever. When I tried to make a list of just 5 cla…

PHILADELPHIA — Kurt Vile has released a new video for his Christmas song, "Must Be Santa," ahead of two benefit shows in January for a Germantown learning center. The Philly rock star, known for his long hair…

The announcement gave me pause. The Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Guild announced five nominees in the new category of “Broadway and International” for its 12th Annual MUAHS (Makeup Artists and Hairstyli…

Ralphie and the gang reflect on life in "When You're A Wimp" from Goodspeed's A Christmas Story. A Christmas Story Goodspeed Musicals Nov 1 - Dec 29, 2025 LEARN MORE: http://www.goodspeed.org/shows/a-christma…

Watch the iconic "pink nightmare" scene from A Christmas Story! A Christmas Story Goodspeed Musicals Nov 1 - Dec 29, 2025 LEARN MORE: http://www.goodspeed.org/shows/a-christmas-story Goodspeed unwraps a glit…

The kids of Goodspeed's A Christmas Story know that Santa is "Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana". A Christmas Story Goodspeed Musicals Nov 1 - Dec 29, 2025 LEARN MORE: http://www.goodspeed.org/shows/a-christmas…

At This Theatre: The Al Hirschfeld On November 11, the Al Hirschfeld Theatre turned 100 years old! Back then, it was known as the Martin Beck Theatre, and it stayed that way until June 21, 2003, when the name …

The film adaptation of “Wicked” was also recognized.

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) has announced nominations for the 12th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards, with honors going to Broadway's The Great Gatsby, Cabaret, the Wicked …

Review of the Saturday, December 7, 2024 matinee performance at the Belasco Theatre in New York City. Starring Darren Criss, Helen J. Shen, Marcus Choi, Dez Duron and HwaBoon. Music by Will Aronson. Lyrics by H…

The phenomenal Christopher Riley as Ralphie dreams of getting the best Christmas present ever - a Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun. A Christmas Story Goodspeed Musicals Nov 1 - Dec 29, 2025 LEARN MORE: http://…

Jenn Gambatese capturing the heart of the season in "What A Mother Does" from A Christmas Story. A Christmas Story Goodspeed Musicals Nov 1 - Dec 29, 2025 LEARN MORE: http://www.goodspeed.org/shows/a-christm…

The standup on the power of strange shirts, the importance of never Googling yourself and how he came to specialise in one-liners How did you get into comedy?I tried to be an actor, but nobody else wanted me to…