Thomas Sadoski Exits ‘Other Desert Cities’ for HBO Series, Matthew Risch Joins Cast by Michael Spain

Actor Thomas Sadoski is leaving the Broadway production of “Other Desert Cities” in January. He is leaving to take part in the HBO series “The Newsroom.” Sadoski will also miss from …

Shelagh Delaney, Playwright, Dies at 72 by Bruce Weber

Ms. Delaney, whose play “A Taste of Honey” found success in the West End and on Broadway, was just 19 when the work was first performed.

Performing from the heart

Naked Stages arrives at Pillsbury House with performances arising from deeply personal stories.

Red, no marriage made in heaven by Richard Ouzounian

Red should have been a slam-dunk of a success, the kind of play that Canadian Stage has been producing successfully for most of its existence.

The Guthrie uncorks a bubbly 'Carol'

Nightlife notebook: Back-spinning at the Guthrie

BREAKING NEWS: Montreal English Critics Announce Finalists by The Charlebois Post

Best actor finalist, Theodore Bikel (r)(in Lies My Father Told Me, also a finalist forbest costumes, best lighting, best ensemble)(photo: Andrée Lanthier)MECCA PRESS RELEASE:MECCA FINALISTS…

Black & white forever at the Goldstein Museum

A new monochrome show is a gold mine for social analysis.

Matilda - review by Lyn Gardner

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Matilda - review by Lyn Gardner

Cambridge Theatre, LondonThose who think that the West End is always dumbing down and that an intelligent musical is an oxymoron will have to stay behind for detention with the diabolical Mi…

Matilda, The Musical, Cambridge Theatre by Carole Woddis

W. C. Fields once famously cautioned against working with children or animals. He might very well have gone crazy had he been involved with the RSC’s hit musical production, Matilda, which…

Tom Sutcliffe: Does Kate Bush deserve the five-star critics?

The phrase "critic-proof" isn't an approbatory one for most critics, for rather obvious reasons. Very few critics I know have any grand delusions about their influence, and no real expectati…

The Diary: The Soho Theatre; Marilyn Monroe; Julie Walters; Salman Rushdie

Tired of shouting "he's behind you!"? Fed up with booing Abanazar? The Soho Theatre has a twisted take on the traditional pantomime which may appeal.

Cast set for 'Recruiting Officer'

Legit News: Crook, Carroll set for Donmar Warehouse production -- Screen and stage thesp Mackenzie Crook ("The Office," "Jerusalem") and Olivier award-winner Nancy Carroll ("After the Dance"…

Iconic Lemieux painting sets price record for contemporary Canadian art by Tony Wong

Jean Paul Lemieux’s Nineteen Ten Remembered sells for $2 million in Toronto, setting a record for Canadian contemporary art.

ArtsBeat Blog: Michael Grandage To Form Theater Company by Daniel J. Wakin

Michael Grandage, director of the Donmar Warehouse theater and known to New York audiences this season for his Metropolitan Opera production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni," is striking out on hi…

Reasons to Go to the Theater

You won't see more accomplished ensemble playing than in two plays that in London—though Neil LaBute's "Reasons To Be Pretty" could hardly be more different than "Roald Dahl's Matilda: The…

Disney's Broadway Nanny With Legs

"Mary Poppins" on Broadway boasts no big stars. It received middling reviews and hasn't generated much buzz. But the musical, which recently marked the fifth year of its run, is one of Broad…

So You Want to Become a Writer. . .

Nobody does nasty like Alan Rickman, and in "Seminar" he goes the whole hog, playing a monstrously brutal teacher who hates his students almost as much as he hates himself.

Photo Flash: Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Opens in Manila by Oliver Oliveros

Based on the lavish production images, some first seen online, we just received from Atlantis Productions Inc., a prolific theater company thats been bringing the newest shows from New York …

Teresa’s Weekly Update: Art of Gratitude Edition by Teresa Eyring

“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.” -Friedrich Nietzsche This Thursday, we’ll be sitting down to turkeys and tofurkeys, and sharing the things we’re than…

Review: (Montreal) ANA by The Charlebois Post

ANA...THE ETERNAL FEMININE?Six Annas in search of their motherBy Byron TobenAfter the world premiere opening of the wonderful, thought-provoking play ANA at Espace Go, I wisecracked that it …

Buff up on Buffalo by Richard Ouzounian

Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend shopping are great, but there's tons more to do in Buffalo.

National Gallery Cracks Down on Scalped Tickets by Daniel J. Wakin

The National Gallery in London cracks down on ticket-scalping for Leonardo da Vinci exhibit.

Horsedreams by StageGrade

Are critics haunted by "Horsedreams"?

John Neville: Remembering the laughter by Richard Ouzounian

Besides being a great actor, director and administrator, he was one of the theatre’s wittiest men.

Holmes, sweet Holmes by Richard Ouzounian

The Air Farce star — now appearing in the Wizard of Oz — is as kooky and adorable as she seems

Getting Married Today by Linda

At the Minetta Lane Theare, you can experience the joy of weddings in ten minute increments and you don't have to worry about buying a gift or getting stuck at a bad table. Standing On Cerem…

Foodie Fridays: Union Square Farmer's Market.mov by Traces

Foodie Fridays: Union Square Farmer's Market.mov by Traces

Foodie Fridays: Union Square Farmer's Market.mov Val and Mason go over to the Union Square GreenMarket to try some different foods. From: tracesusa Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 05:29 M…

STAGE TUBE: Radcliffe & Cast of HOW TO SUCCEED Sing 'Brotherhood of Man' in Macy's Parade! by BroadwayWorld TV

Today, November 24, New York celebrates Thanksgiving with the 85th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. In keeping with tradition, the parade will be Broadcast on both NBC and CBS beginnin…

Review: Burning Bluebeard (Neo-Futurists) by Scotty Zacher

Jay Torrence’s beautiful play explores the events and the memories of the 1903 Iroquois Theatre fire, where 600 people died during a matinee performance of the holiday play Mr. Bluebeard. …

STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT Boogies in Macy's Day Parade! by BroadwayWorld TV

Today, November 24, New York celebrates Thanksgiving with the 85th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. In keeping with tradition, the parade will be Broadcast on both NBC and CBS beginnin…

Legend Lin Dance Theatre, Maison de la Danse, Lyon

Time occasionally threatens to grind to a halt, but it's the price you pay for the mesmerising geometry and austere beauty – a beautiful challenge for western audiences

Mirvish Movember by Mirvish Productions

Staff at Mirvish Productions are near the end of their Movember fundraising efforts in support of a cure for prostrate cancer. Recently, some members visited the Terminal Barbershop for some…

STAGE TUBE: NEWSIES' 'King of New York' in the Macy's Parade! by BroadwayWorld TV

Today, November 24, New York celebrates Thanksgiving with the 85th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. In keeping with tradition, the parade will be Broadcast on both NBC and CBS beginnin…

Charles Stross writes about world building by Zack

For all you writers out there, here is a fascinating article about world building by the amazingly talented science fiction writer, Charles Stross.

2 pianos 4 Hands extended by Mirvish Productions

2 Pianos 4 hands has been so successful that it's been extended again. the show will run until January 5. Here's what audiences have been saying about this hit show.

Exit Stage Left: The importance of emotional hardships by Tristan Pate

“You have killed my love. You used to stir my imagination. Now you don’t even stir my curiosity. You simply produce no effect. I loved you because you were marvellous, because yo…

Thursday, November 24, 2011

An Actual Rewrite Part Deux or It Ain't Over Yet, BabyYesterday I had a chat with my dramaturg Nakissa. I had sent her the rewritten scene 6 from Heart Shaped Nebula to get her thoughts on t…

BWW Poll: Which Current Broadway Star Would You Like at Your Thanksgiving Table? by BroadwayWorld

Thanksgiving 2011 is here at last Cue the giant turkey, time with family, Black Friday shopping, and most importantly, Broadway performances on the Macy's Thanksging Day Parade- arguably the…

Highlights From A Christmas Story, The Musical!, Now On Tour

Based on the short stories and semi-fictional writings of raconteur Jean Shepherd and the film favorite drawn from the tales, A Christmas Story, The Musical! pits Ralphie Parker against his…

Theatrical Thanksgiving by JK

Just around the time this posts, I'll be sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner, the early hour necessitated by a family member who has to work on the holiday.  Hey, turkey and stuffing is…

STAGE TUBE: Cast of SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK Performs at Macy's Day Parade! by BroadwayWorld TV

Today, November 24, New York celebrates Thanksgiving with the 85th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. In keeping with tradition, the parade will be Broadcast on both NBC and CBS beginnin…

I AM THEATRE: Jenny Larson by Theatre Communications Group

I AM THEATRE: Jenny Larson Jenny Larson has been working with Salvage Vanguard Theater (SVT) since 2001. She has served as the artistic director since 2008. Her directing credits with SVT i…

London theater turns England's riots into a drama by Jill Lawless

LONDON (AP) -- It sounds like a tough sell for an evening out: Come relive the London riots....

Five years and counting . . . by Thomas Garvey

A scene from last year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.It's that time of year again - so here's a sincere wish for a Happy Thanksgiving from me to you.I also thought it was worth noting (in…

7 Theater things I'm thankful for this Thanskgiving by Ken Davenport

There's a whole bunch of things about the theater industry that I wish were a whole lot . . . different. But despite all that, on a day like Thanksgiving, it's important to remember that whi…

Saying Thanks by Michael Roderick

As another Thanksgiving passes, I wanted to take a quick second to thank those who have been so helpful to me throughout this year. Below are some great people who if you don't know already,…

People You Should Know . . . Rachel McPhee by Zack

Rachel McPhee is originally from Racine, Wisconsin andgraduated from the University of Wisconsin with degrees in Theatre-ActingSpecialist and History in 2005. After that she spent a year rol…

Review: We Are Not These Hands (Right Brain Project) by Scotty Zacher

Playwright Sheila Callahan's *We Are Not These Hands* pulls you in and makes you care about this world - so much so that you want Callaghan to explain it more than she does. The work is an …

News: Ali Bastian Leads Chicago Tour with Booth, Dorgu & Nolan

Casting has today (24 November 2011) been announced for the 2012 UK touring production of Kander and Ebb’s 1975 musical Chicago starring Ali Bastian as Roxie Hart, Stefan Booth as Bill…

Is great theatre just a matter of taste? by Alexis Soloski

If a critic gave a rave review to something generally regarded as awful, would you stop taking them seriously - or admire their iconoclasm?A few months ago I went to the theatre with a frien…

Blog: Jo Caird: Where Theatre & Art Meet

Tuesday evening found me in the atmospheric surroundings of the Crypt Gallery at St Pancras Church, watching a piece of theatre called Il Deserto, which was made in response to the art exhib…

Tappin’ & Turkey; Broadway Takes the Streets for the Annual Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Day Parade by Chris Luner

Gobble Gobble Gobble! Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! And welcome back as we here at Luner on Theatre are wishing you a happy holiday in a “Luner on Theatre Fashion” of course as we…

The All-American Guide to Broadway Musicals in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Lucky and The Mick

Hey hey, America! What is up? Welcome to the one day of the year you pay any attention to Broadway musicals, besides the night of the Tony Awards. And let’s be real: You don’t ev…

SOUND OFF Special Interview: Sandi Patty & BROADWAY STORIES by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are talking to a five-time Grammy Award winning recording artist and concert star who is perhaps best known for her nearly forty albums - most in the gospel genre - but who soon wil…

PRIVATE LIVES – on public display or living in a fish bowl by Oscar E Moore

Noel Coward’s sparring partners Amanda (the sleek, chic and ferocious Kim Cattrall) and Elyot (the debonair, callow, feisty and oh so charming Paul Gross) can’t get enough of eac…

Simon Russell Beale, Lindsay Duncan, Ben Whishaw, et al. Set for BBC's Shakespeare History Films by Andy Propst

The BBC has announced casting for its forthcoming series of films based on Shakespeare's history plays Richard II, Henry IV (Parts I and II) and Henry V. Rupert Goold, Richard Eyre, an…

‘On a Clear Day’ Now Centers on the Psychiatrist by Patrick Healy

The wacky 1965 musical “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever” is reimagined, and Daisy becomes Davey.

Short Plays Sought By Hartford Theater Company

Playwrights, head's up.

Cardini by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the “Suave Deceiver” Cardini (for a full bio go here). Below, witness a fuzzy but genuine clip of him in action: To find out more about  the history of …

BWW's On This Day - November 24, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 24 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Blog: Jo Caird: Where Theatre and Art Meet

Tuesday evening found me in the atmospheric surroundings of the Crypt Gallery at St Pancras Church, watching a piece of theatre called Il Deserto, which was made in response to the art exhib…

What is This "Thankful For..." Baloney? by Don Hall

I am thankful for many things on this day we set aside to gorge and reflect.Family, friends, the lovely AK, my health, my art, my job.Mostly, I'm thankful that I am the diner rather than the…

News: Troughton & Drew Lead Streetcar at Liverpool Playhouse

A new revival of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire starring Amanda Drew and Sam Troughton will headline the spring season at the Liverpool Playhouse. The production, which …

Filskit Blog: Future planning – time is of the essence! by Filskit Theatre

It’s that time of year again – almost the season for battling through the shops to buy Christmas gifts (or panic buying online and doing a one stop shop on Amazon!). It is also approachi…

Measure for Measure, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

The red-light district of Vienna is one big bondage club in Roxana Silbert's blackly droll and provocative new production of Measure for Measure. Half-naked men groan orgasmically as they tw…

Seminar by StageGrade

What do critics learn from "Seminar"?

Review: The Kitchen Sink ***

The Bush may have moved round the corner to its new home on the Uxbridge Road, but they’ve not lost the knack of finding typical Bush new plays. Tom Wells’ slight but appealing n…

My First Thanksgiving Post by Joe Patti

I usually don’t do thanksgiving themed posts but I have been feeling really energized by some recent occurrences I wanted to acknowledge. -First, I have recently realized just how valu…

Can't park? Won't park! by Mark Shenton


The West End theatre is rightly fretting about what the 2012 Olympics might mean for it, and as I wrote in a recent blog, some producers are so worried that they are considering putting t…

PRIVATE LIVES – starring Sex in the City's Kim Cattrall by Oscar E. Moore

Can Kim do Coward? She is a revelation – a great comedienne and quite adept at physical comedy. Her made-for-each-other cohort – Paul Gross in his formal wear and silk pajamas is a metr…

Cast of MEMPHIS to Perform 'Radio' at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Today by BroadwayWorld

Adam Pascal and the cast of Broadway's 2010 Tony Award winning Best Musical MEMPHIS will perform Radio on THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS, Thursday, November 24th. The parade is a Thanksg…

Happy Thanksgiving! Daniel Radcliffe & Broadway's Best Celebrate at the 85th Annual Macy's Day Parade Today! by Jessica Lewis

Today, November 24, New York celebrates Thanksgiving with the 85th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The famed festival, which began in 1924, is the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in…

CPC's Picture of the Week, November 24, 2011 by The Charlebois Post

Costa Tovarnisky, John Ng, Peter Farbridge in Hallaj at Buddies in Bad Times (photo credit: John Lauener) 

Matilda — The Musical Opens Officially at West End's Cambridge Theatre Nov. 24 by Mark Shenton

The West End transfer of the Royal Shakespeare Company's world-premiere production of Roald Dahl's Matilda — The Musical, first seen at Stratford-upon-Avon last Christmas, open…

A Conversation With Stephen Sondheim: On Lyrics, On Cast Albums, On Weekends in the Country by Kenneth Jones

On the occasion of the publication of "Look, I Made a Hat," his second volume of collected and annotated lyrics, Stephen Sondheim talked to Playbill.com about everything from cast-…

TT: For which much thanks

"When we exist without thought or thanksgiving we are not men, but beasts." So said M.F.K. Fisher in How to...

TT: Almanac

"Let the man who would be grateful think of repaying a kindness even while receiving it." Seneca, De Beneficiis...

Theater Notes: CLO lands Callaway; City actor makes mean cocktail

Liz Callaway will return to sing the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber for Pittsburgh CLO, this time as the lead in the musical "Sunset Boulevard" in July. Ms. Callaway was here last summer for "L…

Review - White Christmas: Back to Berlin by Michael Dale

Playbill Exclusive: Priscilla Queen of the Desert: Glamming It Up for the Macy's Parade

It's a tradition that every Thanksgiving morning audiences pack Herald Square or turn on their TVs to watch the floats, balloons and Broadway musical performances in front of Macy's flagship…

THE SCREENING ROOM: Sister Act Cast Unveils Macy's Holiday Windows (Video) by Michael Gioia

The cast of Broadway's Sister Act recently hit Herald Square to raise their voices in honor of the Macy's holiday windows. Patina Miller and the cast helped unveil the display and of…

Where the Boys Are: George Hamilton Stars in New La Cage aux Folles Tour by Sheryl Flatow

Scratch the surface of former M-G-M actor George Hamilton's Hollywood tan and you'll find an artist with roots in theatre. Really.

A COVER STORY: Bonnie & Clyde by Matthew Blank

Bonnie & Clyde, the new musical that sings the story of the Depression-era American outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, made its Broadway debut with a Nov. 4 first preview at the Ger…

Broadway Shows Strut Their Stuff at Thanksgiving Day Parade by Andrew Gans

Several Broadway productions are featured in the 85th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which begins at 9 AM ET Nov. 24.