Diagnosis: ‘Hypnotik’ DOA by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Visually speaking, “Hypnotik: The Seer Will Doctor You Now” certainly catches our attention. The off-off-Broadway show takes place in a late 1920s/early 1930s nightclub called the Palace…

A showgirl in search of a good time by John Terauds

Lara Ciekiewicz shines as Toronto Operetta Theatre’s Gypsy Princess

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Goes Inside PRISCILLA Opening Night! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Goes Inside PRISCILLA Opening Night! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Following smash hit productions in Australia, London and Toronto, PRISCILLA QUEEN O…

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Goes Inside BOOK OF MORMON Opening! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Goes Inside BOOK OF MORMON Opening! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. THE BOOK OF MORMON opened in March 2011 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre to RAVE re…

Why I will miss dance great Alexander Grant

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Why I will miss author Anne McCaffrey

Obits for authors who died in 2011

Why I will miss Peter Donaldson

Stratford veteran who died last January is still sorely missed.

Satyadev Dubey, Playwright Who Modernized Hindi Theater, Dies at 75 by Haresh Pandya

Mr. Dubey revived the Hindi theater and enabled it to compete with the English-language theater that once dominated in India.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Regarding the Radio SilenceI'm exhausted. For a variety of reasons (a different one every day or so) I have been unable to get a decent night's rest or to even get some much needed relaxatio…

Reworked for national tour, ‘Addams Family’ has bigger snap

HEDY WEISS: Gomez and Morticia get to be funnier and sexier than they were in Broadway musical.

Bob Gaudio revels in the joy of ‘Jersey Boys’ by Mike Morsch

There is a goosebump-inducing moment 42 minutes into “Jersey Boys” where the audience gets to accompany the Four Seasons as the group bursts onto the music scene in 1962 with three No. 1…

BWW Australia Awards Update 12/28 - Voting Ends 12/31! by BroadwayWorld

It's almost over There's just THREE days of voting remaining for the 2011 Australia Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your fav…

Part of American Voices New Play Institute Will Exit DC's Arena and Enter Boston's Emerson College by Kenneth Jones

Research programs of The American Voices New Play Institute (AVNPI), which have been under the roof of Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater in Washington, DC, will move to Eme…

Memorable Theatre Moments – LA Weekly by Pauline Adamek

A few of us from the Weekly wrote about our Memorable Theatre Moments Mine was from the opening night performance of Vivien, starring Judith Chapman. Enjoy! When Audiences Attack Opening nig…

Newest LA Weekly theatre review — Askance by Pauline Adamek

Gentle readers, here is this week’s theatre review for the LA Weekly, of playwright Kerr Seth Lordygan’s new melodrama,   Askance   now playing at the Eclectic Theatre …

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Review: The Secret Garden (Light Opera Works) by Scotty Zacher

Light Opera Works' *The Secret Garden* is a hidden gem, with fertile ground for a magical experience. But it’s true beauty is only revealed after the groundwork is completed.

BWW TV: Daniel Radcliffe Hosts MTI Student Celebration by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Daniel Radcliffe Hosts MTI Student Celebration http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Tony-nominated How to Succeed in Business without Really …

BWW TV: 2011 Tony Awards - Norbert Leo Butz on CATCH ME IF YOU CAN by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: 2011 Tony Awards - Norbert Leo Butz on CATCH ME IF YOU CAN http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Norbert Leo Butz was the 2011 recipient of the Tony Award for Best Leading …

BWW TV: Chester Gregory Sings for Equality at Tillman's Rythem & Booze by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Chester Gregory Sings for Equality at Tillman's Rythem & Booze http://broadwayworld.com for more information. SISTER ACT's Chester Gregory took to the stage in June 2011…

BWW TV: Celebrating Opening Night of BORN YESTERDAY by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Celebrating Opening Night of BORN YESTERDAY http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Directed by Doug Hughes, this revival of Garson Kanin's award-winning comedy about sex…

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: BROADWAY BARES 2011 - MASTERPIECE Performance Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: BROADWAY BARES 2011 - MASTERPIECE Performance Highlights! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Broadway Bares XXI: Masterpiece, the modern-day burlesque spectacu…

Barbara Cook - Kennedy Center Honors - Music Tributes - YouTube by F13overture

34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors 2011. Musical Tributes to the great Barbara Cook.

The Kennedy Center Honors 2011 -- Tribute to Barbara Cook (Part I) by Sophia B. Puentes

The Kennedy Center Honors 2011 -- Tribute to Barbara Cook (Part I) Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick introduce the tribute to Barbara Cook at the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors. From: …

The 11 Hottest Onstage Hotties of 2011: The Guys by Lucky and The Mick

Oh, well you knew this was coming. He are our favorite-est, hunkiest, dreamiest. You get the picture. Clearly, 2011 was a… good looking… year. 1. Jeremy Jordan If you forced us t…

The Kennedy Center Honors 2011 -- Tribute to Barbara Cook (Part II - Performance) by Sophia B. Puentes

The Kennedy Center Honors 2011 -- Tribute to Barbara Cook (Part II - Performance) Tribute to Barbara Cook featuring a medley with performances by Tony Award winners Patti LuPone ("Come…

A feel-good ‘Mark Twain and the Laughing River’

“Mark Twain and the Laughing River” was a big hit when it first opened in the mid-1990s at the Northlight Theatre in Evanston. It was a glorious show then, and now it’s aged like a fin…

BWW TV: Inside the SUBMISSIONS ONLY Season 2 Premiere Party by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Inside the SUBMISSIONS ONLY Season 2 Premiere Party http://broadwayworld.com for more information. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the private premiere screening party in September 20…

BWW TV: Inside THE SUBMISSION Opening Night Party! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Inside THE SUBMISSION Opening Night Party! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. MCC Theater's production of Jeff Talbott's THE SUBMISSION opened in September 2011 …

BWW TV: Meet the Cast and Crew of GODSPELL! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Meet the Cast and Crew of GODSPELL! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Directed by Daniel Goldstein and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Christopher Gattelli (South P…

2011: Carparks, Curtains and Constantine by Alice Vincent

In a year when eyes turned to London for the riots, the budget cuts and the hacked phones, there seemed to be a fair amount of middle England portrayed by British creatives. Alecky Blythe an…

Google Places & Stage Rush announce the Relatively Speaking ticket giveaway contest by Jesse North

In Relatively Speaking, four-time Oscar winner Ethan Coen and two-time Oscar nominee Elaine May join with Woody Allen for a one-of-a-kind Broadway experience directed by John Turturro. Julie…

BWW San Francisco Awards Update 12/28 - Voting Ends 12/31! by BroadwayWorld

It's almost over There's just THREE days of voting remaining for the 2011 San Francisco Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your…

National tour of ‘The Addams Family’ — third time’s (almost) a charm by Bob Bullen

“Da-da-da-DUM! *snap, snap!* Da-da-da-DUM! *snap, snap!*” You know the tune. You know the characters. But you might be surprised by this charming (yes, charming!) and unexpected …

The Nutcracker (English National Ballet) by Robert Walport

My Christmas Nutcracker fest continues with the English National Ballet's Edwardian take on the tale. New last season, it is an elegant, plush show that has plenty of original elements and a…

Liz Swados' La MaMa Cantata, Preserving Words of Ellen Stewart, Gets Cast Album by Adam Hetrick

The words of late La MaMa e.t.c. founder Ellen Stewart will sing on in the new cast album of La MaMa Cantata, the oratorio by Tony Award nominee Liz Swados, which was recorded Dec. 28 in Man…

Just Dance - Best Dance Videos of 2011 - Vote Now - Top 10 Dance Video Nominees by DanceOn

Just Dance - Best Dance Videos of 2011 - Vote Now - Top 10 Dance Video Nominees Top 10 Dance Videos of 2011! Cast your vote for the number one dance video of the year by January 10, 2012, a…

Jessica Chastain Added to Palm Springs Film Festival Honorees by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veteran Jessica Chastain will be honored for her work in the films The Help, The Tree of Life and Take Shelter at the 23rd Palm Springs Film Festival, according to Variety. The awards …

Tweet Seats - Just Another Realignment in Shrinking Arts Coverage by Art

In this morning's Boston Globe, an article appeared which has Facebook on fire with condemnation.Apparently, some theater companies are trying to find ways to assimilate the lifestreaming cr…

BWW Interviews: Mark Russell - Looking Under the Radar by Jena Tesse Fox

Producer Mark Russell talks about organizing the Public Theater's annual Under the Radar Festival.

Reviews - Venus in Fur and Private Lives on Broadway by Christopher Caggiano

More blogging catch-up today. This post is about two (gasp) non-musicals that I saw recently on Broadway. One of these shows has already closed, but is likely to return later in the season. …

Lesli Margherita Joins MTW's MAN OF LA MANCHA by BroadwayWorld

Paul Garman, Executive DirectorProducer, and Steven Glaudini, Artistic Director, announce that Lesli Margherita, winner of London's Olivier Award for her performance in the West End producti…

Live Nation looks to boost data analytics initiative

Live Nation has hired an Internet and music industry veteran to help boost its new data analytics initiative with media measurement company BigChampagne. The live entertainment and ticketing…

ArtsBeat Blog: Leaders of New Play Institute Move From Arena Stage to Emerson College by Patrick Healy

The move is seen as "a more natural fit" for several online projects.

BWW PHOTO SPECIAL: IN THE SPOTLIGHT - The Men of 2011 by Walter McBride

Not to be outdone by their female counterparts, the men of Broadway can boast a banner year. Norbert Leo Butz won a second Tony for Catch Me If You Can, Harry Potter mega-star Daniel Radcli…

BWW PHOTO SPECIAL: IN THE SPOTLIGHT - The Women of 2011 by Walter McBride

2011 was nothing if not fruitful for Broadway's famous females. Sutton Foster won her second Tony. Brooke Shields, Kim Cattrall, Tyne Daly and more found their way back to the Great White Wa…

Photo Flash: First Look at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre's ELIZABETH REX by BroadwayWorld

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's CST 25th Anniversary Season includes Elizabeth Rex, directed by CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and playing in CST's Courtyard Theater now through January …

Bring it On the Movie is Now a Musical by Suzanna Bowling

Bring it On the Movie is Now a Musical: Bring it On: The Musical is the explosive new musical comedy that raises the stakes on over-the-top high school rivalries.

Diversity vs. the Brand by Joe Patti

Apropos to the recent aggregation of articles on You’ve Cott Mail about diversity in the arts, I wanted to point back to a post I did a few years ago about the pressures of protecting …

Preview of the New Porgy and Bess on Broadway by Sandi Durell

Preview of the New Porgy and Bess on Broadway; The Gershwins' PORGY AND BESS now comes to Broadway with a stunning and stirring new staging.

Mixing my Metamediums, Part 1: An Apple in Time by Carmen C. Wong

(Picture: Carmen C. Wong. This Experimance Exercise aimed to fuse both roles of performer/spectator in a single experiential performance. I created a set of instructions within a food framew…

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble Announces Cast for What the Butler Saw by Robby Ritacco

The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble has announced the cast and creative team for Joe Orton's What the Butler Saw, which will run January 14-March 11. Alan Patrick Kenny will direct. Undressin…

I Interview Playwrights Part 416: Leah Nanako Winkler by Adam Szymkowicz

Leah Nanako Winkler Hometown:  Kamakura, Japan and Lexington, Kentucky. I claim both places because I was born in Japan and spent most of my childhood there until my family moved to t…

Arena Stage modifies research role as major players depart by Peter Marks

Underlining the challenges it faces in realizing its aspirations to be a national center for research, Arena Stage announced Wednesday that major components of its 2½-year-old American Voic…

Mary Poppins St Louis | Peabody Opera House by Admin

Coming to the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis, MO is the Broadway and Disney theatrical classic ‘Mary Poppins’. From May 8 to 13, 2012, the world’s most fascinating nanny will sprinkl…

Fiddler on the Roof St Louis | Peabody Opera House by Admin

The sun hasn’t and will never set for this timeless and majestic Broadway classic as it heads out for its first national tour after so many years. Cheers for ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ and …

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The soul of 'Memphis' music soars at Heinz Hall

A tide of social change is about to sweep over Memphis in the 1950s and, as Mama sings, "Change Don't Come Easy." And Mama knows best. The 2010 Tony winner "Memphis" has its roots in musical…

American Idiot St Louis | Peabody Opera House by Admin

The Tony Award winning rock musical ‘American Idiot’ from the acclaimed director of ‘Spring Awakening’, Michael Mayer, and Billie Joe Armstrong of the Grammy winning alt-rock outfit …

Reeve Carney and a New "Spider-Man"-Infused Carol "For a Cure" by Playbill Video

Reeve Carney and a New "Spider-Man"-Infused Carol "For a Cure" http://www.playbill.com/multimedia/video The 13th edition of "Carols For a Cure," from Broadway …

"Sister Act" and "Avenue Q" Get Festive For "Carols For a Cure" by Playbill Video

"Sister Act" and "Avenue Q" Get Festive For "Carols For a Cure" http://www.playbill.com/multimedia/video The casts of "Sister Act" and "Avenue …

"Anything Goes" When It's Time For "Carols for a Cure" by Playbill Video

"Anything Goes" When It's Time For "Carols for a Cure" http://www.playbill.com/multimedia/video Whether it's a funky rap about Christmas on board "Anything …

Billy Elliot Madison | Overture Center for the Arts by Admin

From London’s West End to the Great White Way in New York, ‘Billy Elliot’ has proven over and over again that his journey to defy the odds and social classes to achieve his dream of be…

STAGE VIEWS: Helen Hayes Award Winner Natascia Diaz by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's new series features brief chats with Broadway actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they are looking forward to and more. Here, via …

PST, A to Z: ‘Speaking in Tongues’ at Armory Center for the Arts by Sharon Mizota

Pacific Standard Time will explore the origins of the Los Angeles art world through museum exhibitions throughout Southern California over the next six months. Times art reviewer Sharon Mizo…

Sutton Foster, Cheyenne Jackson, Josh Gad Among Our Favorite Playbill Videos of 2011

The Playbill Video staff picks our favorite video moments of 2011, including: An unusual recreation of Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo by Book of Mormon's Josh Gad; industry secrets sha…

Plays & Players Announces Cast for Joe Turner's Come and Gone by Dan Bacalzo

Plays & Players has announced casting for Joe Turner's Come and Gone, written by August Wilson. Daniel Student will direct the production on the P&P Mainstage, January 19-Februa…

Are You The Next Superstar? New Jesus Christ Superstar Reality Casting Show in the Works by Chris Luner

What’s the buzz!? Apparently Jesus Christ Superstar is all the buzz! With an upcoming Broadway revival of the hit Andrew Lloyd Webber  musical, thats not stopping plans now for an upc…

Broadway ticket sales slip again

Broadway ticket sales dropped $1 million to $23.3 million for the week ending December 25, a decrease of 4.1 percent from the previous week's tally of $24.3 million. Eight shows grossed at l…

FOLLIES ’71 and JACKIE HOFFMAN Welcomes the New Year by Theater Talk

on Thirteen: Fri., December 30th at 1:00 AM on CUNY TV: Sat., December 31st at 8:30 PM Sun., January 1st at 12:30 PM and Mon., January 2nd at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM Actors Kurt …

New FOLLIES & critic ISHERWOOD Encore by Theater Talk

on Thirteen: Fri., January 6th at 1:00 AM on CUNY TV: Sat., January 7th at 8:30 PM Sun., January 8th at 12:30 PM and Mon., January 9th at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM Actors Elaine Pa…

in case you missed it… by Theater Talk

  Our interview with      HUGH JACKMAN     is now online.     Click Here to Watch!

Added Holiday Performances for the Best Shows in Town by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Why wait? Celebrate the Holiday Weekend with added performances of the Best Shows in Town! There are many added holiday performances of your favorite plays and musicals. It’s a great time …

Carolee Carmello, Mike Daisey, et al. Win 2011 Footlight Awards by BroadwayWorld

The Seattle Times has officially announced the winners of their 2011 Footlight Awards. Featured amoungst this year's winners are such favorites as Mike Daisey, Carolee Carmello, and many mor…

THE SCREENING ROOM: Silence! Star David Garrison Visits "Good Day New York" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee David Garrison (A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine) recently visited "Good Day New York" to talk about Off-Broadway's Silence! The Musical, which…

Fans Say Farewell to Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette in HOW TO SUCCEED by How To Succeed In Business (Without Really Trying)

Fans Say Farewell to Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette in HOW TO SUCCEED Fans of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING say goodbye to stars Daniel Radcliffe and Tony-winner J…

The Addams Family Madison | Overture Center for the Arts by Admin

No other ghoulish family can make weird things seem delightful than the lovable Addams Family, and they’ll be spooking out Madison, WI this spring for a week-long run at the Overture Cente…

Cats Madison | Overture Center for the Arts by Admin

It’s going to be a spectacular and dazzling spring weekend in Madison, WI as the Broadway classic and multi-time Tony Award winning musical ‘Cats’ stages a short, weekend run at the Ov…

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Winter Time on Walnut Street With King and I Star Mel Maghuyop by Matthew Blank

Mel Sagrado Maghuyop, fresh from his acclaimed performance in Miss Saigon, is back at Philly's historic Walnut Street Theatre starring in The King and I.

Review Roundup: THE ADDAMS FAMILY National Tour by BroadwayWorld

Currently playing Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is the national tour of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, which features an original story and it's every father's nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ulti…

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles Madison | Overture Center for the Arts by Admin

The unforgettable music that transcends generations and time from the band that we all adore with love and respect, accompanied by a strong air of sweet nostalgia and visions of not just hap…

Blue Man Group Madison | Overture Center for the Arts by Admin

They’re enigmatic, enchanting and “visually arresting” as the Baltimore Sun has put it. The Blue Man Group is the complete entertainment package, despite the absence of any word or scr…

When the Folks (Foodies) Come to Visit by Charles Isherwood

When my parents come to town, we sample the city’s restaurants in five-day, two-big-meals-a-day binges that have become something of a legend among friends.

Donna McKechnie Is the Opening Attraction for New Theatre in Palm Beach, FL; Revues and Comedies Planned by Kenneth Jones

Florida producer Alan Jacobson announced on Dec. 28 that he will be producing and presenting shows in the former home of the shuttered Florida Stage in Manalapan, FL, starting Feb. 17-18, 20…

Dower to leave Arena Stage for Boston’s Emerson College by Tim Treanor

A portion of the American Voices New Play Institute transfers to Emerson David Dower, Arena Stage’s Associate Artistic Director, will be leaving the company to join Emerson College’s Off…

STAGE TUBE: Bono Sings 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)' by Stage Tube

Christmas 2011 hascome anf gone, but in the video below, Bono will put you back in the holiday spirit with his own rendition of 'Christmas Baby Please Come Home.' Click below to check out th…

Successfully remade 'Addams Family' adds the charm missing from Broadway version by Chris Jones

"The Addams Family" is not the first musical whose first national tour has been infinitely better than the Broadway production that gave it birth: such past shows as “Big” and …

BWW Los Angeles Awards Update 12/28 - Voting Ends 12/31! by BroadwayWorld

It's almost over There's just THREE days of voting remaining for the 2011 Los Angeles Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your f…

STAGE TUBE: Learn Chinese with the Cast of CHINGLISH! by Stage Tube

CHINGLISH, by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang M. Butterfly, is playing at the Longacre Theatre 220 West 48th Street. Tickets are available on Telech…

Donna Hanover, Dakin Matthews, Jefferson Mays to Join Cast of Broadway's Best Man by Dan Bacalzo

Donna Hanover, Dakin Matthews, and Jefferson Mays have joined the cast of the Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man, which will play the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, which will be…

The Best Man Elects Donna Hanover, Jefferson Mays and Dakin Matthews to Broadway; Schoenfeld Is Platform by Kenneth Jones

Donna Hanover, the ex-wife of former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani, is among newly named performers joining the cast of the upcoming Broadway production of Gore Vidal's The Best M…

Grammy Winner Alicia Keys Set for Stick Fly Talkbacks in 2012 by Adam Hetrick

Grammy Award-winning Stick Fly producer Alicia Keys will participate in a series of upcoming talkbacks for the Lydia R. Diamond comedy starring Dulé Hill, Mekhi Phifer and Tracie Thom…

Donna Hanover Joins Cast of Broadway's THE BEST MAN by BroadwayWorld

According to the New York Times, former journalist and radiotelevision personality Donna Hanover, who was previously married to Rudolph Giuliani, has joined the cast of Gore Vidals THE BEST …

BWW Las Vegas Awards Update 12/28 - Voting Ends 12/31! by BroadwayWorld

It's almost over There's just THREE days of voting remaining for the 2011 Las Vegas Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your fav…

New Dates And Discussion Series Added To STICK FLY by BroadwayWorld

Due to popular demand, four new dates have been added to the discussion series with Grammy Award-winning singersongwriter and Broadway producer Alicia Keys following the STICK FLY performanc…

Alicia Keys to Host Additional Talkbacks for Broadway's Stick Fly by Dan Bacalzo

Alicia Keys will host four more talkbacks for the Broadway production of Lydia R. Diamond's Stick Fly, at the Cort Theatre, following performances on Saturday, January 7 at 8pm; Monday,…

Local theaters ready to bow to tweeters in the audience - Metro - The Boston Globe by Beth Teitell

But distraction to others a primary concern

Ensemble Theatre to Present Ifa Bayeza's The Ballad of Emmett Till by Robby Ritacco

In honor of Black History Month, The Ensemble Theatre, in coordination with the Houston Museum of African American Culture, will be presenting Ifa Bayeza's The Ballad of Emmett Till, Ja…

BWW TV: The Sun Shines In - HAIR on Tour Performance Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: The Sun Shines In - HAIR on Tour Performance Highlights! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. The Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical…

BWW TV: GHOST Performance Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: GHOST Performance Highlights! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Ghost The Musical made its highly anticipated West End in July 2011 at the Piccadilly Theatre, after beg…

BWW TV: Roundabout's DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY - Performance Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Roundabout's DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY - Performance Highlights! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Roundabout Theatre Company opened Death Takes a Holiday on Thursday, …

Actors' Chapel to Name Child Care Center After Bob and Dolores Hope by Dan Bacalzo

St. Malachy's-The Actors' Chapel has named its new child care center The Bob and Dolores Hope Broadway KidCare in memory of Bob Hope and wife Dolores, who were close friends of Fat…

BWW TV: BILLY ELLIOT Welcomes 1.5Mth Audience Member! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: BILLY ELLIOT Welcomes 1.5Mth Audience Member! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. In June 2011, Billy Elliot welcomed their 1,500,000th audience member at matinee perform…

BWW TV: See Brooke Shields in THE ADDAMS FAMILY - Performance Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: See Brooke Shields in THE ADDAMS FAMILY - Performance Highlights! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. On Tuesday, June 28, 2011 THE ADDAMS FAMILY welcomed stage and scree…

Offstage Improvements for Goodspeed Musicals by Lisa Prevost

“MAME” opens the 2012 season at Goodspeed Musicals’ riverfront stage here in April, and as casting begins, the theater has a little something extra to offer top-level talent: housing i…

ArtsBeat Blog: Donna Hanover to Make Broadway Debut in 'Gore Vidal's The Best Man' by Patrick Healy

The former Mrs. Rudolph W.Giuliani will play a presidential campaign reporter in the revival of the Gore Vidal play, which will also star John Larroquette and Eric McCormack.

BWW TV: Disney's TARZAN at North Shore Music Theatre by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Disney's TARZAN at North Shore Music Theatre http://broadwayworld.com for more information. North Shore Music Theatre's new regional production of TARZAN played through July…

BWW TV: SHOW BOAT at Goodspeed Performance Highlights by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: SHOW BOAT at Goodspeed Performance Highlights http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Goodspeed Musicals, the first two time Tony Award-winning theatre in the country present…

BWW TV: BroadwayWorld Meets the New Cast of RENT! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: BroadwayWorld Meets the New Cast of RENT! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. In August 2011, BroadwayWorld visited New World Stages with Richie Ridge to meet the new cas…

BWW TV: Same-Sex Couples Say 'I Do' at HAIR! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Same-Sex Couples Say 'I Do' at HAIR! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. In July 2011, several same-sex couples from the Broadway community wed onstage at the St.…

Fuse Visual Arts: Pieter Saenredam Comes Home Again by Gary Schwartz

The places where Pieter Saenredam worked were never the same after he committed them to paper and paint. His single known painting of a building in Amsterdam -– of the old town hall –- b…

We need to talk about Nutcrackers

Why seasonal ballet shows are crying out for some fresh ideas

Woody Allen, Jessica Chastain, Michael Shannon, et al. Win Austin FIlm Critics Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

The Austin Film Critics Circle have honored stage veterans Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain for their work in Take Shelter, with Chastain also receiving the group's Robert R. "…

Shining moments amid the gloom

Whatever 2011 failed to bring, some dance performances and productions shone

Godspell's Telly Leung Wants to Continue His Adventures as a World Traveler by Broadway.com

As the curtain goes down on 2011, Broadway.com is looking ahead to the new year. We’ve asked the brightest stars on Broadway to reflect on their personal highlights from the past year …

London Stage Roundup: The Top Five Shows of 2011 by Matt Wolf

This was a year on the London stage in which Shakespeare often appeared twice over (with two productions each of Much Ado About Nothing, The Tempest, The Comedy of Errors and Richard III), a…

2011's Most-Read Interviews Range From Theater Legends to Broadway’s Rising Stars by Broadway.com

At Broadway.com, we love taking our readers behind the scenes of Broadway’s most-buzzed-about shows with in-depth interviews and Fresh Face profiles. As 2011 wraps up, we’re look…

Jason Tam Reveals His Obsession and Surprising ‘Love/Hate’ Relationship Backstage at Lysistrata Jones by Broadway.com

As nerdy blogger and college basketball mascot Xander in Broadway’s Lysistrata Jones, Jason Tam has got serious game flexing his brains and brawn, but in order to keep those hoop dream…

TWENTIETH CENTURY, PORGY & BESS Added to Library of Congress' National Film Registry by BroadwayWorld

Each year, the Library of Congress selects twenty-five culturally, historically or aesthetically significant films to be added to the National Film Registry and preserved. This year's films …

Billy Elliot’s Daniel Jenkins Will Make His Composing Dreams Come True in 2012 by Broadway.com

As the curtain goes down on 2011, Broadway.com is looking ahead to the new year. We’ve asked the brightest stars on Broadway to reflect on their personal highlights from the past year …

Seminar Star Lily Rabe Vows to Stay in Top Financial Shape in 2012 by Broadway.com

As the curtain goes down on 2011, Broadway.com is looking ahead to the new year. We’ve asked the brightest stars on Broadway to reflect on their personal highlights from the past year …

Ringing in the #Newplay Year: The news behind the news by Arena Stage

by David Dower So, since you are here, you have likely already heard we end 2011 with some #newplay news about what's to come in 2012. You may have already read the main headlines. You can r…

The Valley To Those Who Will Water It by Molly Smith by HowlRound

Over the past few months we’ve been in discussions about the possibility of moving the programs to Emerson College, which is a place that specializes in arts and media. And of course, coll…

Cathy Rigby Visits Priscilla by Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Cathy Rigby Visits Priscilla by Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Cathy Rigby Visits Priscilla For more information, please visit http://www.priscillaonbroadway.com/ From: PriscillaOnBroadway Views: 8 0 ratings Time: 00:17 More in Entertainment

BWW Seattle Awards Update 12/28 - Voting Ends 12/31! by BroadwayWorld

It's almost over There's just THREE days of voting remaining for the 2011 Seattle Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favor…

The Living Theatre Announces Cast For Judith Malina's The History of the World by Robby Ritacco

The Living Theatre has announced casting for the world premiere of Judith Malina's The History of the World, to run December 31-February 25, with an opening on January 12. Malina will d…

David Serero to Star in French Production of Man of La Mancha by Dan Bacalzo

French baritone David Serero will star as Don Quixotte in a production of Man of La Mancha, at the Theatre des Varietes in Paris, March 19 and 26, 2012. James Marvel will direct. The musica…

Best of 2011: #3 - The Method Gun by Ludlow Lad

The Austin-based Rude Mechanicals brought their show, THE METHOD GUN, to NYC for an all-too-brief run at Dance Theater Workshop (now New York Live Arts).  To be completely honest, about…

2011 in Review: Broadway's Breakout Stars by JK

The following 12 theatre artists had, in my opinion, a break out year in 2011.  Sure, they've had careers before this year - it is nearly impossible to make it in the theatre THAT big y…

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 12/28 - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF by BroadwayWorld TV

Welcome to BWW's New Daily ON THIS DAY Series celebrating theatrical birthdays, openings and special events that took place on this day in theatre historyToday in 1976, the first Broadway re…

BWW TV: Broadway Beat at THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE Opening Night! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Broadway Beat at THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE Opening Night! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Roundabout Theatre Company opened THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, starring two ti…

"Bonnie & Clyde" Got Gunned Down Too Early by Jan Simpson

Let’s be honest: what I think about Bonnie & Clyde isn’t going to matter one bit because the show has already posted its closing notice and will be moving out of the Gerald Schoenfel…

BWW TV: Broadway Beat at THE NORMAL HEART Opening by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Broadway Beat at THE NORMAL HEART Opening http://broadwayworld.com for more information. The Broadway premiere of Larry Kramer's ground-breaking play The Normal Heart officially…

BWW TV: BWW Hits the Red Carpet at BURN THE FLOOR in LA! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: BWW Hits the Red Carpet at BURN THE FLOOR in LA! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. On the heels of a highly successful Broadway run, the electrifying Latin and ballroom…

Launching The New York Times Critic Watch at NYTCriticWatch.com – Need your Participation by HowlRound

We’re kicking off the first Microfund for Artists Project – Welcome to The New York Times Critic Watch project – a reader-fueled experiment attempting to give some numbers to …

Musicals by French composers by Brad Hathaway

OK – its the week after Christmas. Maybe some kind soul gave you every item that you didn’t already have from our Holiday Gift Guide – plus perhaps a gift certificate or cash. …

James T. Lane, Christina Bianco, Ben Crawford Join Sandi Patty and Gary Beach for Hello, Dolly! in Concert by Kenneth Jones

Sandi Patty, known for her soulful belting soprano in gospel and pops concerts, will be joined by Broadway performers when she plays Dolly Levi in a semi-staged concert version of Hello, Dol…

We Love Musicals So Much Even The Crap Musicals Do Well

The Telegraph (UK) 12/28/11

Carolee Carmello, Mike Daisey, Lorenzo Pisoni Among Winners of Seattle Times Footlight Awards by Michael Gioia

The Seattle Times has announced the winners of its annual Footlight Awards, which honor theatrical accomplishments in the Seattle area. Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello and Mike Daisey ar…

#NEWPLAY TV Live: Lisa Kron, Sarah Jones, Mike Daisey & Anna Deavere Smith – Jan 2 at 5:30p EST by Vijay Mathew

The Dramatists Guild presents: A Solo Actor/Writer Round Table with Lisa Kron, Sarah Jones, Mike Daisey and Anna Deavere Smith, moderated by Gary Garrison LIVESTREAMING on #NEWPLAY TV…

Casting Announced for D.E.E. Studio's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Robby Ritacco

D.E.E. Studio Productions Performing Arts Academy has announced casting for its presentation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, at The Hudson Backstage Theatre, to run January 12-15. Nanc…

Idina Menzel, Bruce Vilanch Join Allure of the Seas Cruise by BroadwayWorld

Atlantis Events' Allure of the Seas cruise will set sail for the Caribbean from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on January 29th when it does, comedian and Broadway veteran Bruce Vilanch will host t…

Shuler Hensley to Join Broadway Spectrum Concert at Engeman Theater by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Shuler Hensley will join the previously reported Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Sara Jean Ford, Andrew Samonsky, and Emily Skinner for the concert, Broadway Spectrum, at The Joh…

Don’t Bother Knocking, This House Is Rocking by Bill Hirschman

If Boomers wondered why their parents feared rock ’n’ roll, Million Dollar Quartet provides a visceral object lesson of the exhilarating danger, galvanizing defiance and the electrifyin…

From Me to We: Welcome to the New HowlRound.com by Polly Carl

Exactly a year ago I launched a new journal, HowlRound. This was a dream of mine, one I shared with David Dower in June of 2010 at the TCG Conference in Chicago. I was eating sea bass if I r…

In the Heights' Robin De Jesus and Javier Muñoz Will Be Two Gentlemen of Verona in Washington, D.C. by Adam Hetrick

Two-time Tony Award nominee Robin de Jesus and Drama Desk Award winner Javier Muñoz, who co-starred on Broadway in the musical In the Heights, will reunite for the Shakespea…

Robin De Jesus, Ken Page, et al. Set for STC's Two Gentlemen of Verona (a rock opera) by Dan Bacalzo

The Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced casting for its presentation of Two Gentlemen of Verona (a rock opera), to play Sidney Harman Hall, January 27-29. Amanda Dehnert will direct, w…

Andrew Lloyd Webber in Talks for Jesus Christ Superstar Reality Casting Program by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Andrew Lloyd Webber is in talks for a new reality television program that will search for an actor to play Jesus in a stadium tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, according to W…

Emily Skinner, Brent Barrett et al. Lead Project Shaw's BACK TO METHUSELAH: PART ONE 1/23 by BroadwayWorld

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presents BACK TO METHUSELAH PART ONE a comedy of epic proportions by George Bernard Shaw on Monday, January 23 at 7pm at The Players Club 16 Gramerc…

PHOTO CALL: John Lithgow Learns to Speak Chinglish by Matthew Blank

John Lithgow, who originated the role of Rene Gallimard in David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly, visited the cast of Hwang's Chinglish at Broadway's Longacre Theatre on Dec. 27.

Natalie Douglas, Anita Gillette to Play Birdland in January by Dan Bacalzo

Two new concerts have been added to the "Broadway at Birdland "concert series On Monday, January 16 at 7pm, MAC Award winner Natalie Douglas will present The Birthday Show, which …

But Mom, Chicago has it! Why can't we? by Ken Davenport

Chicago has Ticketmaster ATMs (Automated Ticket Machines). I want one! I want one!

Looking Back at 2011 by Tony

When we began the year, Halcyon was in a fairly precarious position. We were in-between stages of growth and had several organizational challenges to address. “Think Big. Build Simple. Ac…

National Film Registry Inducts "Porgy and Bess," "Forrest Gump," "Silence of the Lambs" Motion Pictures by Adam Hetrick

The 1959 film of "Porgy and Bess," starring Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge, as well as "The Silence of the Lambs," "Forrest Gump" and Charlie Chaplin'…

Brent Barrett, Daniel Davis, Emily Skinner et al. Set for Project Shaw's Back to Methuselah: Part One by Dan Bacalzo

Brent Barrett, Ta'Rea Campbell, Daniel Davis, Tim Jerome, Donnie Kehr, Sean McNall, Elena Ricardo, Emily Skinner, and Henry Yuk will be featured in the Project Shaw presentation of Back…

STAGE TUBE: Tracey Ullman Pays Tribute to Kennedy Center Honoree Meryl Streep by BroadwayWorld TV

Artists, friends and peers of this year's five Kennedy Center honorees converged in Washington, D.C., on December 4 to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at the 34th Annual Kennedy …

BWW TV: 2010 Tony Nomination Announcement! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: 2010 Tony Nomination Announcement! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. The 2010 Tony Awards Nominations were announced on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010. From: broadwayworldtv Vi…

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Interviews Judith Light! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Interviews Judith Light! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. The 2011 Tony Award nominees were announced live from the New York Public Library for the Perfo…

Monster Mash: Hugh Jackman, 'Les Miz'; George Washington painting by David Ng

Hugh Jackman said filming of the movie musical "Les Miserables" is set to begin in March, with rehearsals at the end of January. A new painting depicting George Washington's crossing of the …

Emily Skinner, Brent Barrett, Daniel Davis, Tim Jerome Set for Reading of Back to Methuselah by Andrew Gans

The Project Shaw series will continue Jan. 23, 2012, with a reading of George Bernard Shaw's Back to Methuselah: Part One.

A COVER STORY: Darren Criss in How to Succeed by Matthew Blank

"Glee" star Darren Criss will take a field trip from the Dalton Academy in early 2012 to star in the Broadway revival of How to Succeed With Business Without Really Trying for…

'Being Elmo': The Man Behind the Muppet

Chances are you've heard Kevin Clash many, many times and don't even realize it. He is everywhere. You've heard his voice on TV, and if you have children you've heard it coming from one of t…

Who Needs Political Theatre? (It's Lost Its Edge)

The Independent (UK) 12/28/11

STAGE TUBE: The Kennedy Center Honors Tribute to Barbara Cook! by BroadwayWorld TV

Artists, friends and peers of this year's five Kennedy Center honorees converged in Washington, D.C., on December 4 to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at the 34th Annual Kennedy …

MARQUEE VALUE: Newsies at the Nederlander Theatre by Matthew Blank

The new Disney stage musical Newsies, which recently had a critically acclaimed world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey, will get a limited Broadway engagement March 15-June 10,…

Crazy For You by Songs From The Musicals

Crazy For You Sean Palmer, Clare Foster and company of the 2011 London revival in a promotional video montage. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.songsfromthemusicals.com From:…

Call and Response: Torange Yeghiazarian by Marcy Arlin

“Watching that performance [the immigrant children’s performance of their family stories] I realized how important it is for the kids to really claim their identity and be proud of it an…

THE SCREENING ROOM: Barbara Cook Receives Kennedy Center Honor (Video) by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Barbara Cook was honored at the 34th annual Kennedy Center Honors, which aired Dec. 27 on CBS.

One last Hubbies hit for 2011 . . . by Thomas Garvey

I know, I know, it has only been a little more than a month since the last Hubbie Awards. But I have seen some pretty good shows since then!  And I felt it was conceptually cleaner to …

Idina Menzel, Bruce Vilanch, et al. to Perform on Atlantis Cruise by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel and Emmy Award winner Bruce Vilanch will be among the talents performing on the Atlantis cruise ship, Allure of the Seas, January 29-February 5, 2012. The ship…

Stephen Schwartz Will Join San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus for March 2012 Concerts by Andrew Gans

Oscar-winning composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz, currently represented on Broadway with the hit musical Wicked and the new revival of Godspell, will join the San Francisco Gay Men's Cho…

Joe Lanteri to Direct Destiny Rising Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Joe Lanteri, executive director of The NYC Dance Alliance Foundation, will direct the NYCDAF benefit gala, Destiny Rising, to be held at The Joyce Theater on Monday, January 16, at 7:30pm. …

The 11 Hottest Onstage Hotties of 2011: The Ladies by Lucky and The Mick

You think we only slobber over cute boys here at The Craptacular? Not so. Behold our tribute to the loveliest ladies of the stage in 2011. It should be noted that these ladies are far more t…

2011 Top Ten Moments in Theater (Part 2) by Tom Mizer

Let’s continue the countdown of my favorite theatrical moments of 2011. (Catch up with six through 10 here.) Just a reminder, this list is based on shows that I saw in 2011 and the des…

THE SCREENING ROOM: Tony Winner Hugh Jackman Visits "Theater Talk" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman recently visited "Theater Talk" to chat about his solo show Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway, which will conclude its limited engagement Jan. 1, 2012, …

Andrew Lloyd Webber to Forge Ahead with 'Jesus' Talent Search for 2012 by BroadwayWorld

Whatsonstage.com reports today that Andrew Lloyd Webber's next project may involve searching for a new Jesus. The maestro is reportedly in talks for a new reality talent show that would fo…

The Animals and Children Took to the Streets by Robert Walport

I'm back in the UK and naturally headed straight to the subsidised sector. Oh how I've missed you National Theatre. Admittedly, "The Animals and Children Took to the Streets" by 1927 isn't r…

Actors from Upcoming Evita Revival and More Will Sing Work of Waldrop and Williamson at the Duplex by Andrew Gans

The songs of William Waldrop and Robert Williamson will be presented Jan. 15, 2012, at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre.

Richmond Shepard to Direct West Coast Premiere of Oswald by Dan Bacalzo

Richmond Shepard will direct the West Coast premiere of Dennis Richard's play, Oswald, at the Write Act Repertory Theatre, January 13-February 18, with an opening on January 14. Based …

"War Horse" Gallops Into Seventh Place at Weekend Box Office by Andrew Gans and Michael Giola

Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of War Horse was the seventh highest-grossing film of the Christmas holiday weekend, taking in $7,515,402 at the box office, according to boxofficemojo…

Feature: Daisy Eagan Is Back in Bloom by Iris Wiener

The Tony Award winner discusses her new gig in Love, Loss, and What I Wore and her future career plans.

'Best Man' bags Schoenfeld

Legit News: Mays, Matthews, Hanover join cast

Disney for The Trevor Project - It Gets Better by The Trevor Project

A message of hope from the Walt Disney Company: "No matter what, just remember; you are never alone." If you or someone you know ever needs help, call The Trevor Lifeline at 866-4-U-TREVOR (…

Theater Talk: Our Hugh Jackman Holiday Celebration - YouTube by CUNY TV75

Forget those premium Broadway ticket prices! We've got Hugh Jackman, Broadway's biggest star. We spend a half-hour with the versatile and popular entertainer. Jackman talks about his love fo…

Best and worst of New Jersey theater in 2011 by Peter Filichia

Also, highlights from New York stages.

BWW Exclusive STAGE ART - THE WIZARD OF OZ by BroadwayWorld

The series launched last week week with LYSISTRATA JONES and this week celebrates the hit London production of THE WIZARD OF OZ with the original cast of Michael Crawford, Danielle Hope, Emi…

BWW Philippines Awards Update 12/28 - Voting Ends 12/31! by BroadwayWorld

It's almost over There's just THREE days of voting remaining for the 2011 Philippines Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your f…

Penzance at Symphony Space by Trav S.D.

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players production of Pirates of Penzance will run for 6 performances only at Symphony Space (tonight December 28 through January 1). They are offering some s…

Review 2: Coram Boy by Edward Franklin

In March 2011, the Bristol Old Vic main auditorium closed for redevelopment. One can only admire the tenacity and endeavour of the theatre’s creative team for seeing what many predicted to…

Review: Coram Boy by Eleanor Turney

It may have more dead babies than your average Christmas show, but Bristol Old Vic’s Coram Boy has all the other components of a knock-out. Coram Boy was first seen at the National in …

I Believe... by Don Hall

...that, at the end of 2011, it pays to recognize both the truly excellent things (the end of the Iraq War) and the truly ugly things (the execution of an innocent man in Georgia) to find a …

Drama  teacher prepares to raise another curtain  by Joe Dziemianowicz

In April, when I first spoke to middle school theater teacher Evan Behlivanis, he was putting finishing touches on his production of “Guys and Dolls” at IS 119, in Glendale, Queens. “I…

Couple Reunite in the Lantern Theater's Dazzling "Private Lives" by J. Cooper Robb

Lantern Theater Company continues its successful season with a smart and very funny production of Noel Coward’s effervescent 1930 comedy Private Lives.

2012 Productions You Won’t Want to Miss by J. Cooper Robb

Whether you’re a seasoned theatergoer or a newbie to the scene, it’s easy to see that our local theater companies are doing exciting work. Drugs, racism, identity issues, gay rights. The…

Brian Wilson plays dual roles at Arden by Rita Charleston

He plays several roles, including farmer Homer Zuckerman and an old sheep. And that’s just fine with actor Brian Anthony Wilson, now appearing in the Joseph Robinette adaptation of the bel…

Debra Messing Said to be Dating ‘Smash’ CoStar Will Chase by David Rogers

After announcing to Us Weekly on December 20 that she split from Daniel Zelman – her husband of ten years – earlier this year, it appears Debra Messing is now romantically involved with …

The Movies are Coming to Broadway by Suzanna Bowling

The Movies are Coming to Broadway: Broadway is on the upswing, as an increasing number of films are being transformed for the stage.

The Theatre Company That Stages Godot And Hecuba For Christmas

The Globe and Mail (Canada) 12/26/11

Censorship And The British Stage

The Guardian (UK) 12/27/11

2012 Regional Combined Auditions

Here's a list of the upcoming combined regional auditions for 2012.  Make the most of your opportunities by first reviewing this information.

In the seats: Early-bird special - Vaudeville redux by Janet Urquhart

ASPEN - Convincing me to drive up to Aspen for a night out, particularly when I have to work the next day, is close to impossible. On Monday, it was the promised 5:30 p.m. showtime as much a…

Notable Passings of 2011

Notable passings in the entertainment industry in 2011 include Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Falk, Betty Garrett, Farley Granger, and Harry Morgan, and playwright Lanford Wilson.

The Biggest Stories for 2012... from 2011 by Daniel Holloway

From building a future for the soap opera to preparing for union merger, the biggest stories of 2011 were about paving the way for 2012 (and beyond).

Reviews of A Cinderella Christmas and Askance

Courtesy El Portal Theatre"A Cinderella Christmas"​Kris Lythgoe's A Cinderella Christmas at North Hollywood's El Portal Theatre is this week's Pick.​For all New Theater Reviews, go to th…

Garden of delights in Evanston by Chris Jones

Three stars for beautifully sung version of Lucy Simon's work It has now been 20 years since Lucy Simon's gorgeous score for "The Secret Garden" — which you can hear beautifully sung …

PATTI AND MANDY Named Most Dynamic Duo (USA Today)

USA Today names PATTI LUPONE AND MANDY PATINKIN the “Most dynamic duo on Broadway."

First Look at Adam Pascal in MEMPHIS (PHOTOS)

The hit Broadway musical and winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best Musical, MEMPHIS, recently underwent a casting change. Tony Award nominee Adam Pascal, who made his Broadway debut in the…

Addams Family has big snap in national tour

Three times turns out to be the charm. “The Addams Family,” now making what is sure to prove an all too brief national touring stop in Chicago, began life in this city. And while its sub…

AMERICAN IDIOT National Tour Kicks Off in Toronto by BroadwayWorld

Casting has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT, the two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway hit called wonderfully raucous and emotionally charged…

Fuse Feature: Remembering Adrienne Cooper by Debra Cash

Adrienne Cooper’s strong voice –- musically, linguistically and as a vibrant feminist presence –- shaped the revival of klezmer music in the 1980s and beyond, but her legacy is diffuse.

Culturebot Conversations at Under The Radar by Andy Horwitz

Under The Radar and Culturebot present two public discussions on contemporary performance. On January 8 and 15 at 1PM in the LuEsther Lounge, UTR and CBOT will bring artists, curators, write…

No Script? No Problem. Part I by The Charlebois Post

Montreal Improv: l-r Bryan Walsh, Kirsten Rasmussen, François Vincent, Marc Rowland (photo credit: Jeremy Bobrow)What is improv?(Part I of a series)by Francois Vincent(A version of this art…

TT: Snapshot

The opening scene of a rare kinescope of a 1955 Ford Star Jubilee telecast of the original Broadway production of...

TT: Almanac

"In any kind of artistic activity, it is always the impulse, the expressive need, the inner compulsion which dictates in...

Ayckbourn On Ayckbourn: Sir Alan Discusses His Past and Future Plays by Harry Haun

On the occasion of the American premiere of Alan Ayckbourn's Neighbourhood Watch, the Tony Award-honored British playwright sat down for a public Q&A. Playbill was there.

"War Horse" Gallops Onto the Big Screen by Harry Haun

As War Horse continues its popular London and Broadway runs (with Toronto and national touring productions at the starting gate), a new Steven Spielberg film version of Michael Morpurgo'…

UNLOCK THE VAULT: Dec. 28, Harold Prince: Actor? by Robert Viagas

In celebration of Playbill’s new site, Playbill Vault, we offer a month-long theatrical treasure hunt! Playbill Vault offers an interactive treasure trove for theatre fans, students, a…

Sandra Bernhard Returns to Joe's Pub Dec. 28 by Andrew Gans

Actress-singer-comic Sandra Bernhard returns to Joe's Pub Dec. 28 for her annual holiday engagement.

How the World Began, Starring Obie Winner Heidi Schreck, Begins Off-Broadway Dec. 28 by Adam Hetrick

Obie Award winner Heidi Schreck stars as a Manhattan biology teacher who experiments with rural life in the New York premiere of Catherine Trieschmann's How the World Began, beginning Of…

Oh, Canada! American Idiot Tour Launches in Toronto on Dec. 28 by Kenneth Jones

The new North American tour of American Idiot, the Broadway rock musical based on the Green Day album, officially debuts Dec. 28 at the Toronto Centre for the Arts in Ontario, Canada.

2011 Year in Review: The Year in Arts and Culture by Abbie Fentress Swanson

The Alexander McQueen show at the Met, "Spider-Man" and "Book of Mormon" opening on Broadway, the kerfuffle around Tony Kushner's honorary degree at CUNY and an exhibit mapping out words New…