'Superior Donuts' a sweet treat from Lyric by Jenna Scherer

It's the darkest, coldest time of the year. The holidays are over; the sun's down before supper. It's the easiest...

Sunday Routine | Katori Hall: Katori Hall, Playwright, Relaxes With Reality TV on Sundays by Alexis Okeowo

The playwright Katori Hall is in the middle of a busy theater season, but she spends Sundays avoiding writing and appreciating reality television and Southern cuisine.

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 1/14/2012

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 1142012.

We Need to by Sara Stewart

When you invite your friends and family to see the movie in which you play a Columbine-style teen mass murderer, you’ve got to be prepared for some awkwardness afterward. “One friend tol…

Enjoyable, utterly original opera by James Jorden

Opera takes its inspiration from all sorts of sources: plays, novels, even real life. But Kamala Sankaram’s “Miranda” must be the first to meld science fiction, a murder mystery and re…

Review: (Ottawa) 2 Pianos, 4 Hands by The Charlebois Post

Consumate Performers Weather a StormGreenblatt and Dykstra show why their work lives onby Jim MurchisonLast night 800 or 900 people braved the stormy weather and shunned Friday the 13th supe…

Cast of 'Les Mis' in revolt over royalties

They made their names in the world-famous musical about revolution. Now actors from the first stage production of Les Misérables are gearing up for a revolt against the company behind the o…

Lovesong, Lyric Hammersmith, London Huis Clos, Trafalgar Studios, London Man in the Middle, Theatre 503, London

Elderly Maggie opens her wardrobe door and a young woman sashays out. For a while, family life in Lovesong seems frightfully overcrowded, resembling a game of sardines, or perhaps the more r…

The Table, Soho Theatre, London Romeo and Juliet, Royal Opera House, London

Marketing the London International Mime Festival must be an annual headache.

BWW TV: Cirque's ZARKANA Performance Preview at Radio City! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Cirque's ZARKANA Performance Preview at Radio City! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Cirque du Soleil's all-new acrobatic spectacle ZARKANA opened June 29, 201…

BWW TV Exclusive: Jason Robert Brown & Anika Noni Rose in Rehearsal for Henry Street Concerts by BroadwayWorld TV

Following a sold out London engagement and a hugely successful run at the legendary jazz club Birdland, Jason Robert Brown brought his explosive solo show downtown to Henry Street Settlement…

BWW TV: Patti LuPone on Why WOMEN ON THE VERGE Makes Her Proud by BroadwayWorld TV

The 2011 Tony Award nominees were announced live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The next day, proud nominees gathered at t…

BWW TV: Nikki M. James Talks Bringing Salt Lake to Broadway by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Nikki M. James Talks Bringing Salt Lake to Broadway http://broadwayworld.com for more information. The 2011 Tony Award nominees were announced live from the New York Public Library …

BWW TV: George C. Wolfe on Why THE NORMAL HEART Touches His Heart by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: George C. Wolfe on Why THE NORMAL HEART Touches His Heart http://broadwayworld.com for more information. The 2011 Tony Award nominees were announced live from the New York Public Li…

Review: (Toronto) Cabaret by The Charlebois Post

Michael-David Blostein (Photo credit: Daniel DiMarco)The Storm is NowCabaret proves it is currentby Stuart MunroShow girls. Authors. Gender bending. Nazis. All part of the territory in Kande…

Dance spotlight: Ronald K. Brown's Evidence

Stage spotlight: 'Harold and the Purple Crayon'

No Ford Arts Cuts? Great – now lets finish re-writing the budget by Michael Wheeler

Toronto culture scored a rare win this week at City Hall as arts grants and reduced library hours became some of the very few measures pulled off the chopping block in the 2012 budget by the…

'1968: The Year That Rocked the World'

It was a seminal year in U.S. history. Assassinations, protests, bold stands against racism and an expression of peace on earth get a dramatic exploration at the History Theatre.

A few favorites from sign maker and two collectors

We asked Bill Christman, Greg Rhomberg and Jim May to name some of their favorite local signs. To see more area signs, see our online gallery at stltoday.com/arts.

Celebrating 2 Years of Blogging by Sarah Taylor Ellis

Two years ago today, I launched my new blog Compositions on Theatre with a Prologue: My roommate Roxanne has urged me for months now to start a blog about all my theatrical adventures – s…

I Interview Artistic Directors Part 6: Jim Simpson by Adam Szymkowicz

Jim Simpson Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii Current Town: New York City Q:  Tell me about The Flea. A:  I started the Flea with my wife and friends. Acknowledging that most Off Off …

BWW TV Exclusive: Seth's Broadway Chatterbox with Jan Maxwell! by BroadwayWorld TV

After a year and a half hiatus, Seth Rudetsky's famed Seth's Broadway Chatterbox has returned to Don't Tell Mama. Seth's Broadway Chatterbox includes interviews and performances by noted Bro…

Brewer, Robertson, SLSO triumph in Strauss masterpiece

The last time Christine Brewer sang Richard Strauss' "Vier letze Lieder (Four Last Songs)" with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, it was January of 2003 and the conductor was the bombastic, …

Horton Foote's children carry on his work, acting at Old Globe by Mike Boehm

Horton Foote's comedy "Dividing the Estate" features his daughter and son, Hallie and Horton Jr. Uniting to carry on their father's legacy means battling onstage as contentious siblings.

Performance review: 'Jackie Five-Oh!' at the Renberg Theatre by Margaret K. Gray

Margaret Gray reviews Jackie Hoffman's latest show, "Jackie Five-Oh!"

Vaclav Havel: Rethinking what it means to be a political artist by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty explores the political dimension of Václav Havel's playwriting.

1990 Silent Comedy Snippet by Trav S.D.

I made lots of experiments with silent comedy in the 1980s and 1990s. My intention to go much farther with the form got sidelined by the late 90s when I started my own theatre company and an…

Samuel & Alasdair: A Personal History of the Robot War by Alyssa Alpine

"Samuel & Alasdair," by up-and-coming theater collective The Mad Ones, more than holds its own in this theater-drenched month.

Peter and the StarCatcher,” is Coming to Broadway by Suzanna Bowling

Peter and the StarCatcher,” is Coming to Broadway : T2C’s favorite show last year “Peter and the StarCatcher,” is coming to Broadway and has found a home.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Just Under the Wire and Busy Busy BusyRemember what I said about ambition January goals? Well, my two submission goals for this month almost ran me over. It was a hectic week and it wasn't u…

Hello, God? It's me, Carnage by Thomas Garvey

Christy Pusz gets in touch with God.  Photo: T. Clark Erickson.There's a telling moment in Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage (at the Huntington through Feb. 5) in which Alan, an alpha-male …

"God of Carnage" Untington Theatre by Nancy Grossman

The Novaks and the Raleighs are oh, so civilized; that is, until they are not. And that tells you the crux of what you need to know about these four upscale Brooklyn parents who worship at t…

New Musical Based on Julie Andrews-Daughter's Book Set For Goodspeed by Frank Rizzo

Andrews Will Direct Workshop in Chester of "The Great American Mousical,"Jul ie Andrews will direct a new musical, "The Great American Mousical," based on a children's book the award-win…

Saturday Roundup: This Week on BroadwayWorld by BroadwayWorld

If you're looking for a quick roundup of this week's events, look no further here are some of the best articles the week had to offer

"The Motherf**ker With The Hat" Southeaster Premiere by John Lariviere

However foul-mouthed the script may be, this production is smart, funny, tight, well cast, cleanly directed, and rings with truthful relationship observations that will make you laugh.

BREAKING NEWS: LES MISERABLES Original Cast In Recording Royalties Row by Rialto Chatter

BWWUK understands that the original cast of Les Miserables are currently locked in a dispute with First Night Records about the royalties of their cast recording. Peter Polycarpou originally…

Laura Osnes Will Star in Encores! Production of Pipe Dream by Andrew Gans

Laura Osnes, recently seen on Broadway in the short-lived Bonnie & Clyde, will play Suzy in the New York City Center Encores! production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Pipe Dream, wh…

ON THE RADAR: Kinky Boots by JK

The film's promoThere really is no reason why the musical version of Kinky Boots should be on my radar.  Do we really need another musical based on a marginally successful film?  I…

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/14- FOSSE by Stage Tube

Today in 1999, Fosse opened at the Broadhurst THeatre, where it ran for 1093 performances. Fosse is a three-act musical revue showcasing the choreography of Bob Fosse. The original Broadway …

Flimflam phantasm: Vitalist Theatre’s ‘The Ghost is Here’ is haunting, but hesitant by Bob Bullen

Death is a scary thing, and scary things make us vulnerable. And as any smart salesperson will tell you, a vulnerable person is the ideal customer. Anyone who’s dealt with a grief coun…

The Broadway Musicals of 1946 by Michael Portantiere

Tom Wopat (Photo: Michael Portantiere) If you’re disappointed in the most recent crop of new Broadway musicals — and who isn’t? — you might want to consider time trav…

Star Trek Sequel to Receive May 2013 Release by Andy Propst

J..J Abrams sequel to his 2009 film version of the hit TV show Star Trek will be released in 3D on May 17, 2013, according to Deadline.com As previously reported, Chris Pine and Zachary Qui…

Laura Osnes to Star in PIPE DREAM at City Center Encores! March 28-April 1 by BroadwayWorld

Laura Osnes has been cast as Suzy in the New York City Center Encores production of Rodgers and Hammersteins Pipe Dream running March 28 - April 1. Pipe Dream will be directed by Marc Bruni …

Laura Osnes to Star in City Center Encores! Pipe Dream by Brian Scott Lipton

Laura Osnes will play Suzy in the New York City Center Encores! production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1955 musical Pipe Dream, to run March 28- April 1. The show be directed by Marc…

Angela Bassett reaches new heights in 'The Mountaintop'

NEW YORK • After seeing "The Mountaintop" on Broadway, Laurence Fishburne went backstage, stunned.

Luner on Theatre is Launching Into London! by Chris Luner

Chip Chip Cheerio! Can’t seem to get enough theatre from your favorite theatre blog!? No worries folks! Luner on Theatre is taking off on our latest adventure…Literally! Luner on…

All the content is back! by Mark Blankenship

Hey everyone! As you may have noticed, all of the content is back on the site. WOOOOO! The only things are missing are the three most recent posts—the last three entries in my music co…

Julie Andrews to Direct THE GREAT AMERICAN MOUSICAL for Goodspeed Musicals by BroadwayWorld

Goodspeed Musicals will host a developmental production of THE GREAT AMERICAN MOUSICAL, based on the book of the same name by Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton, late this y…

Two collectors share a love of old signs

Bill Christman and Greg Rhomberg don't know whether people will view an exhibit of old signs -- but they obsess over them every day.

People You Should Know . . . Tatiana Pavela by Zack

Tatiana Pavela – Drama of Works: Leakey’s Ladies (Dixon Place), Puppet Kafka(HERE), Warhol (Valve Cultural Center, Finland) and Sleepy Hollow(Valve Cultural Center, Finland).  Theat…

People You Should Know . . . Victor Kaufold by Zack

Victor Kaufold has had productions with The Hudson Theatre (Los Angeles), TheAvery Theatre (Annandale), Simpatico Theater (Philadelphia), The Yale Cabaret,and Gorilla Rep (New York). His ful…

Julie Andrews Will Direct Mousical Musical for Goodspeed Run in Fall 2012 by Kenneth Jones

Goodspeed Musicals announced Jan. 14 that it will produce The Great American Mousical, directed by Julie Andrews, inspired by the best-selling children's book written by Andrews and her …

Mama, I Want To Sing: The Next Generation to Resume Performances on February 23 by Dan Bacalzo

Mama, I Want To Sing: The Next Generation will resume performances at The Dempsey Theater beginning on Saturday, February 23. Featuring book and lyrics by Vy Higginsen and director Ken Wydr…

Julie Andrews to Direct The Great American Mousical for Goodspeed Musicals by Andy Propst

Julie Andrews will direct the previously announced musical version of The Great American Mousical for Goodspeed Musicals, according to a report in The New York Times. The show, which will h…

BWW's On This Day - January 14, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 14 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Bruce A. Biehrans Named President and CEO of WHAT by Brian Scott Lipton

Bruce A. Bierhans has been named the new president and CEO of the Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT) and co-chair of its board of directors. He was recruited to help guide the former se…

Wim Wenders On 'Pina': A Dance Documentary In 3-D

Germany's official entry at the 84th Oscars is Pina, a documentary showcasing the groundbreaking work of the late choreographer Pina Bausch. Director Wim Wenders discusses Bausch, representi…

Review: The Flint Street Nativity by Laura Turner

Christmas may feel like it’s long gone now we’re steeped in the cold, dark days of January, but the company of Hull Truck Theatre’s The Flint Street Nativity is keeping the…

Amy Lehpamer & Justin Burford Bring ROCK OF AGES to Sydney, Jan. 14, 2012 by Bww News Desk

ROCK OF AGES, which opened in Melbourne to standing ovations and five star reviews, will open in Sydney at the Theatre Royal on 14 January 2012 for a strictly limited season.

Judy Kuhn to Perform at World Financial Center Today by BroadwayWorld

Broadway star and Tribeca resident Judy Kuhn will perform songs from iconic 19th-century soprano Jenny Lind's fabled U.S. debut in a free concert celebrating two Lower Manhattan landmarks at…

Keys to the playhouse by Elisabeth Vincentelli and Barbara Hoffman

Sure, we've all seen concerts and dance and other performances on the city's great stages. But what goes on behind the curtains is something to behold, as well. With these grand tours, you'l…

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE • The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis by Andrea

Often when I'm writing blog posts, I try to remind myself not to use too many adjectives.  And then there's this post…  I'm not even sure where to start it's so good.The Rep…

A classic, improved

NEW YORK - The immensely satisfying Porgy and Bess that opened in a Broadway revival Thursday night is not your grandma's P&B. In a controversial makeover that has ended up neither controver…

Daniel Radcliffe to Host SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Daniel Radcliffe will make his hosting debut on January 14. Radcliffe will next be seen in the supernatural thriller, The Woman In Black, due out February 3. Radcliffe rose to international …

PLAYBILL BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Robert Creighton of Anything Goes and the New CD "Ain't We Got Fun!" by Kenneth Jones

The character actor Robert Creighton, currently playing the Purser (and Joel Grey's understudy) in Broadway's Anything Goes, talks about his new album of songs from the early 20th ce…

Robin Rothstein by League of Professional Theatre Women

Dramatist, Bookwriter/Lyricist, Commercial Theatre Professional New York, New York USA Favorite cocktail: Bloody Mary. Tall glass. Heavy on the horseradish. Garnished with a serious piece of…

ArtsBeat: Julie Andrews to Direct 'Mousical' Based on Her Children's Book by Scott Heller

Julie Andrews will direct a musical version of her children's book, "The Great American Mousical," for Goodspeed Musicals.

Theatre For Thought, January 14, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

POP-UP THEATRE: EVOLUTIONS IN STORYusing technology to create an entirely new form of storytellingjoel fishbaneI recently had the pleasure of meeting Lothar Meggendorfer – sort of. For tho…

Dividing the Estate, With Hallie Foote, Horton Foote Jr., Elizabeth Ashley, Regroups at Old Globe Jan. 14 by Kenneth Jones

Horton Foote's Dividing the Estate, which reunites members of the 2008-09 Broadway cast, including Elizabeth Ashley, Tony nominee Hallie Foote and Penny Fuller, begins a run Jan. 14 at T…

Judy Kuhn and Orchestra Evoke the Era of Jenny Lind in Free Lower Manhattan Concert Jan. 14 by Kenneth Jones

Music of yore — and more — is performed by three-time Tony Award nominee Judy Kuhn and the Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra in a Jan. 14 musical tribute to New York City landmarks…

Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Terrence Howard, Spike Lee Attend 2012 BET Honors Jan. 14 by Michael Gioia

Patti LaBelle, who was last seen on Broadway in Fela!, is among the performers at the fifth annual BET Honors, held Jan. 14 at the Warner Theater in Washington, DC.

CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of Jan. 1–7 by Judy Samelson

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of Jan. 1–7, 2012, from information compiled by Playbill.com.

World Premiere of Theresa Rebeck's Ohio-Set Dead Accounts Begins in Cincinnati Jan. 14 by Adam Hetrick

The world premiere of Theresa Rebeck's comedy Dead Accounts, about a prodigal son who returns home to Cincinnati, begins performances Jan. 14 at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.

Guthrie Theater and Acting Company's Julius Caesar Begins Life at the Guthrie Jan. 14 by Andrew Gans

The Guthrie Theater and The Acting Company reunite to present Julius Caesar, a contemporary spin on Shakespeare’s conspiratorial political tragedy, which runs Jan. 14-Feb. 5 in the Dow…

STAGE VIEWS: The Toxic Avenger's Mara Davi 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 …

Patrick Clear, Geoffrey Owens, Tamberla Perry Explore Subject of Race at the Goodman Beginning Jan. 14 by Andrew Gans

The Goodman Theatre's production of David Mamet's Race begins performances Jan. 14 in the Goodman’s Albert Theatre.

THE SCREENING ROOM: Our Favorite Elaine Paige Musical Moments by Playbill Staff

Olivier Award-winning actress Elaine Paige is currently starring as unstoppable showbiz survivor Carlotta Campion in the Broadway revival of Follies.

THE WEEK AHEAD, Jan. 14-20: The Road to Mecca Opens on Broadway; Ricky Gervais Hosts 2012 Golden Globes by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Carol Channing is "Larger-Than-Life"… Betty White celebrates her 90th birthday... Rosemary Harris travels the Road to Mecc…

Today In Theatre History: JANUARY 14 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Christopher Reichheld and Anne Bradley

1903 Opening night of The Little Princess, Frances Hodgson Burnett play about a child, much in the same vein as her Secret Garden. Little Princess will run just 34 performances.

Review: RIGHTEOUS MONEY by Martin Denton

In Righteous Money, actor-playwright Michael Yates Crowley imagines what might happen if a TV money evangelist got stricken by a severe case of conscience. To add drama and immediacy, Crowle…

Review: MISSION DRIFT by Heather J. Violanti

TEAM stands for "Theatre of the Emerging American Moment"—and together, the members of this innovative ensemble have created some extraordinary theatrical moments. Perhaps none has more be…