First Folio Presents UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL, March 27-April 28 by Michael Roberts

First Folio Theatre (Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83) presents the acclaimed play UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL, directed by Jeff Award nominee Alison C. Vesely, previewing March …

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, UNIVERSAL PICTURES STAGE PRODUCTIONS, AND BEACON COMMUNICATIONS SECURE DEAL TO LICENSE BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL TO THEATR by Michael Roberts

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) http://www.mtishows.com, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, and Beacon Communications today announced that Bring It On: The Musica…

STRAWDOG THEATRE COMPANY’S HUGEN HALL PRESENTS THE J&M CO by Michael Roberts

Strawdog Theatre Company’s Hugen Hall, named “Best Theater Bar” by the Chicago Reader, is proud to present The J & M Comedy Hour; Christpocalypse!,  starring Justine Turner and…

FINAL EXTENSION! Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.’s Hit Production of SUPERIOR DONUTS Adds Three Final Weeks of Performances at The Royal George Extended Th by Michael Roberts

Due to popular demand, Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.’s hit production of SUPERIOR DONUTS will add three final weeks of performances – extending through December 31, 2012 at The Royal Ge…

“A Klingon Christmas Carol” is Back! See Dickens’ Classic in the Original Klingon this December! by Michael Roberts

Commedia Beauregard, a Chicago-based non-profit theater company, has announced the return of their seasonal hit, A Klingon Christmas Carol, appearing at Raven Theatre from December 1 R…

FORMER JERSEY BOYS-CHICAGO CAST MEMBER JOHN MICHAEL COPPOLA RELEASES DIGITAL SINGLE TO BENEFIT SANDY RELIEF by Michael Roberts

Former JERSEY BOYS cast member, John Michael Coppola, is proud to announce his digital release of the Billy Joel hit single, “New York State Of Mind”.  100% of proceeds f…

Broadway actor, a Lafayette native, returning to Bay Area to battle bullying - San Jose Mercury News by Lou Fancher

On the heels of success in Broadway's "GHOST The Musical," television's "The Good Wife" and in a benefit performance with Anne Hathaway at New York City's Public Theater, Bryce Pinkham is ho…

NYC pop-up exhibit celebrates Broadway's 'The Lion King' - Itineraries on NBCNews.com by Tanya Mohn

A new interactive pop-up exhibit, “Inside The Lion King,” adjacent to Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan from December 1-16, is designed to take guests behind the scenes of the popular sta…

Review: Long Way Go Down (Jackalope Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Long Way Go Down juxtaposes humor with drama, nuance with catharsis, and thrills with poignancy. Its resolution satisfies, leaving you eager to muse about what happens to the characters five…

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 12/1/2012

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 1212012.

Broadway Boys: Mr. December 2012: Matt Doyle by JK

Mr. December 2012Matt DoyleWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: Well, it's been a short while since he's actually been on Broadway, and I've been waiting for this occasion to celebrate one of the nice guy…

→ ‘Type So Hard You Bruise the Screen’ | The Austin Chronicle by Tim

Type So Hard You Bruise the Screen My friend Owen Egerton, who was just named Best Local Author 2012 by the Austin Chronicle, put together a list of thirty points for writers, in the spirit …

Review: SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody (Royal George Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Prepared to by surrounded by drunken cougars who are in full hearted giggle-fest. This is the perfect Girls-Night-Out for Chicagoland gal pals. And if you're not into the story, watching t…

Eileen Ivers at Wolf Trap by Jessica Vaughan by Jessica Vaughan

Eileen Ivers brought down the Barns at Wolf Trap in an evening of blazing fiddles and holiday classics with her fantastic band Immortal Soul. Eileen Ivers is a fiddle player from the Bronx,…

Review: A steampunk 'Nutcracker' adds a nice twist

NEW YORK (AP) — A steampunk Nutcracker with wholesome messages is a welcome addition for family-friendly holiday fun in New York City.

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Dec 1 - ANNIE's Lilla Crawford is 'Lincoln', Broadway Casts Show Solidarity and More! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's Saturday Intermission Pics round-up Today's photos feature Annie star Lilla Crawford doing a dead-on although red-headed impersona…

PRAGMATIC: Art Is For Lovers by Guy Yedwab

RVCBard has a great post on writing theater for fandom. Meanwhile, Seth Godin is writing about creating products for customers who care. These are related ideas, in my mind. If you're g…

Coming Attractions in Jazz: December 2012 by J. R. Carroll

With major clubs closing their doors for private parties, December can be a little thin for mainstream jazz. But if you like to walk on the wild side, this is your month.

Merrily We Roll Along; Boris Godunov; The Promise – review by Susannah Clapp

Menier Chocolate Factory, London; Swan, Stratford-upon-Avon; Trafalgar Studios, LondonWhat a difference a time scheme makes. Had Merrily We Roll Along been written with a conventional chrono…

I Want to Put on – My, my, my, my, my, Boogie Shoes – Glee by Broadway Reviewed

TweetIt’s insane how fast this year has gone by and that Christmas and Hanukah are only a few weeks away. I’ve had Boogie Shoes from Glee stuck in my head all week and it is actu…

REVIEW: Proprioception by Guy Yedwab

PROPRIOCEPTION The Shop Theater Nov 29 - Dec 2 As a final project of a student of the Experimental Theater Wing, you'd be comforted to know that Proprioception's is open about the ex…

The Double – review by Clare Brennan

Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, BathLaurence Boswell's response to the challenge of transforming The Double for the stage is astutely theatrical. In Dostoevsky's second novel, a clerk is driv…

IoS theatre review: Merrily We Roll Along, Menier, London Boris Godunov, Swan, Stratford-Upon-Avon Kiss Me, Kate, Old Vic, London

The year is 1957, and Sputnik has just breathtakingly launched into space as Franklin, a fledgling American composer, gazes up at the stars and jubilantly welcomes the dawning of a new age, …

Watch out! There are dames about

Christmas is a time when odd things happen in the name of tradition – bringing trees indoors, men coming down chimneys, eating brussels sprouts – yet few are as barmy, enduring or well-l…

Playful 'Tube' Considers the Human Need to Be Noticed

Many of us experience YouTube as a breed of needy puppy. Do you wanna watch this panda sneeze? Do you wanna watch this baby dance with his twin? Do you wanna watch it again? “Tube,&rdq…

Off-Off-Broadway Theater Review: SPEAKING IN TONGUES (Theater 54) by Dmitry Zvonkov

HALF & HALF Australian Made Entertainment’s new production of Andrew Bovell’s well-crafted relationship thriller Speaking in Tongues really gets going in the second act. The play, di…

Review: Failure: A Love Story (Victory Gardens Theater) by Scotty Zacher

Thanks to Seth Bockley’s adventurous interpretation of Philip Dawkins’ fanciful script, Failure: A Love Story brings a cheerful perspective to life’s only certainty besides taxes – a…

Breaking News: Mario Lopez & Longtime Girlfriend Courtney Mazza Marry in Mexico by BroadwayWorld

Extra exclusively reports that host Mario Lopez married his long time girlfriend, Courtney Mazza, moments ago at the Punta Minta, Mexico. The couple exchanged vows written by each other.

Review: Beauty and the Beast at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta by Troy Christian

The movie studio run by the mouse has always been known for dressing the silver screen with its animated classics. Disney has broadened their reach over the years to encompass everything fro…

STAGE TUBE: George Takei Talks ALLEGIANCE on CBS New York by Stage Tube

The World Premiere of the Broadway-bound Allegiance A New American Musical ended its extended run at San Diego's Old Globe on October 28, 2012. The musical starred television and film icon …

Michael’s Piano by Sandi Durell

  My View written by Stephen Sorokoff   Here’s the question I have about Michael Feinstein’s piano abilities.  You can’t play the way he does and not spend hours practicing.…

Revised Version of WORKING by Stephen Schwartz, Lin-Manuel Miranda and More, Begins at 59E59 Theaters Today by BroadwayWorld

59E59 Theaters presents the Prospect Theater Company production of WORKING, from the book by Studs Terkel, adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, with additional contributions by Gordon …

Ruth Carlin SongMoments at The Duplex by Sandi Durell

Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr. on November 29, 2012 Ruth Carlin celebrated her new CD MoonSong with a new cabaret show entitled SongMoments with a series of performances at the Duplex in New York…

STAGE TUBE: Heather Headley Sings 'I Wish' to Celebrate Son's Third Birthday by Stage Tube

Click below to listen to THE BODYGUARD's Heather Headley sing I Wish from her new album Only One In The World as a birthday gift to her son John David, who turns three today.

Emerald City’s CINDERELLA Is A Modern Girl by Michael Roberts

The Broadway Playhouse is sure getting a lot of use lately.  From I Love Lucy; Live On Stage (on a current sabbatical) to Potted Potter and now Emerald City’s newest production of a v…

Julius Caesar at the Donmar by John Morrison

There's a thrilling level of tension throughout this imaginative and adventurous production by Phyllida Lloyd at the Donmar. Watching the second preview on Friday night, I remained on the ed…

Review: It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph! (American Blues Theater) by Scotty Zacher

It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph! is the gift to give yourself and loved ones this year. It’s a wonderful holiday memory to share. (read more...)

‘A Christmas Story’ The Musical – Opening Night (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway’s A Christmas Story, The Musical officially opens at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 7th. Based on the the classic 1983 film, the musical will play a limited holiday eng…

A Commedia Christmas Carol by Tim Treanor

Christmas? Bah, humbug! A Christmas Carol? Humbug-a-lumba, boom bang boom! All of you who object to the sickeningly sweet moral superiority of the Charles Dickens story, not to mention the h…

Dance spotlight: Deborah Hay

Theater spotlight: 'Elf the Broadway Musical'

Faith so strong, it was cast in metal

Icons cherished by Russia's oft-persecuted Old Believers are the focus of an eye-catching show.

Penumbra makes progress

The theater is nearing its goal as it launches a series of fundraising concerts in December.

Review: (Ottawa) The Number 14 by The Charlebois Post

Sarah Rodgers, Scott Walters (Photo Credit: David Cooper)The Wheels on The Busby Jim Murchison @JimMurchisonThere is a vintage 1959 bus sitting outside the GCTC. The lobby is fille…

Searching for Debra Winger? Easy, look on Broadway

NEW YORK (AP) — Here is how you woo Debra Winger — the apparently reclusive, seemingly skittish Debra Winger — to Broadway: You don't play games.

The Annual Arts Fuse Holiday Gift Roundup — Tips From the Experts by Arts Fuse Editor

Wondering about what to give the arts and culture lover on your gift list? No problem—the sage writers for The Arts Fuse (with an assist from our readers) come to the rescue with thoughtfu…

First Look at THE LAST SEDER, with Gaby Hoffmann and Greg Mullavey, opening Tuesday by David Gersten & Associates

Rosalind Productions Inc. will present the Off-Broadway premiere of Jennifer Maisel’s The Last Seder. This Off-Broadway limited engagement at Theater Three (311 West 43rd Street) b…

Lack of orchestra takes some of the magic out of Washington Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ by Sarah Kaufman

By the looks — or rather, sound — of things, Clara’s family has fallen on hard times. Maybe her old man lost money on the railways. At any rate, these once-prosperous Washingtonians de…

Eric Coble's "A Carol for Cleveland" spotlights Public Square in all its splendor by Andrea Simakis

In championing "A Carol for Cleveland," Bloom passed on more tried-and-true fare, including the Sherlock Holmes Christmas mystery "The Game's Afoot," a box-office home ru…

“The Medium” and Small Opera by Beck Feibelman

Grand opera is great, but un-grand opera takes risks more freely.

The Nutcracker re-booted, and re-born by Thomas Garvey

Jeffrey Cirio gives his cadets their marching orders before the Ballet's spectacular new Christmas tree.The Boston Ballet production of The Nutcracker has been oft been voted America's favor…

Michael Feinstein - A Gershwin Holiday

You have to love Michael Feinstein. You just have to. It’s like gravity: not only a good idea, but it’s also the law. I’m pretty certain Bloomberg signed off on it.Feinstein has tak…

Kiki Time with...Whitney Conkling by Michael Block

Name: Whitney Conkling Hometown: H-town, TXEducation: Boston Conservatory What is a kiki?: A sexy dance party.Tell us about Restoration Comedy: It's a huge party where the Bats are the hosts…

Laura Osnes Sings Maury Yeston at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  When the pencil thin and achingly beautiful Laura Osnes took the stage at 54 Below, I was excited to hear her perform, having had the pleasure of seeing her debut prior at Café Carly…

Janet MacEwen, Russ Little and More Featured in SKIP'S JAZZ FRIENDS CD by BroadwayWorld

Skip's Jazz Friends is a compilation concept that has Skip himself searching across Canada for today's best Jazz musicians and unknown up and comers to put together a CD filled with great mu…

Not Your Average Nutcracker by Bill Hirschman

Darkness has often been an element of classic Christmas stories: A Christmas Carol, It’s A Wonderful Life, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. But leave it to the House Theatre of Chi…

MTC's MURDER BALLAD to Receive Cast Recording; Release Date to Come! by BroadwayWorld

Just announced, Manhattan Theatre Club's Murder Ballad will be releasing its world premiere cast recording via Yellow Sound Label. On sale date and where to purchase the album will be announ…

‘SPANK! A Fifty Shades Parody’ doles out plenty of theatrical punishment

The greatest act of submission, pain and bondage involved in “Spank: The Fifty Shades Parody” — now receiving the most artless, threadbare production imaginable on the Royal George The…

‘Pullman Porter Blues’ at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater by Jennifer Perry by Jennifer Perry

Often I find that the productions in our area that interest me the most are ones that take a lesser-known story, concept, or theme, bring it to life with extraordinary actors, and entertain …

I Interview Playwrights Part 533: Erica Saleh by Adam Szymkowicz

Erica Saleh Hometown: Dryden, NY Current Town: Brooklyn, NY Q: What are you working on now? A: I'm deep into rewrites on a play I wrote earlier this year, The Morning After, about a youn…

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 12/1- Bette Midler by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday, Bette Midler Bette Midler produced the recent Broadway musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert.' She made her Broadway debut playing Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof. Thereafter,…

Upcoming CD Releases for December 2012

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre related CDs for December, 2012.

Upcoming Theater Book Releases for December 2012

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre Books and DVDs for December 2012.

An Interview with E. Faye Butler on Playing Sister Juba in “Pullman Porter Blues’ at Arena Stage by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

E. Faye Butler returns to Arena Stage as Sister Juba in Pullman Porter Blues. E. Faye fills us in on the history of The Pullman Porters and how they helped African Americans to come into t…

Dead Accounts

Theresa Rebeck has a taste for the obscure subjects; stamp collecting; the essence of good writing; and now dead accounts. A dead account is a pot of money sitting in a bank, the owner of w…

The most popular posts of the month: November by Ken Davenport

Time for that monthly summary of what got your attention last month here at The Producer’s Perspective: The most read post AND the most commented on post of the month:  The NBA . . .…

Stage Acting Tips by Jonathan Mandell

James Cagney’s tip for actors: ”Never relax, and mean what you say.” Sir Ralph Richardson: Before you leave the dressing room, look in the mirror and ask yourself: “…

The Brick Benefits Brooklyn by Trav S.D.

Well, it’s out of the headlines now, and even most of the city has moved past the aftermath of Sandy, but guess what? Entire neighborhoods of NYC are still struggling to climb out from…

Dream Cast: Across the Universe by Intern

More than anything, when I see something I think could or should be a show, I love to speculate about who would play what roles. I love the way casting works and I love sticking my favorite,…

Tracy Letts plays his part in illuminating Edward Albee's 'Woolf' by Charles McNulty

The playwrights' portrayal — as an actor — of the character George's nature in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' is a stunning achievement.NEW YORK — Tracy Letts has his ha…

TV News: Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of The Sound of Music by Brian Scott Lipton

This time, Carrie Underwood will know her last name. And it will be von Trapp!The five-time Grammy Award winner and country music sweetheart will star as the famed nun-turned-Nazi hunter Mar…

‘Miracle on 34th Street’ at The Montgomery Playhouse by Anne Tsang by Anne Tsang

One of my favorite holiday memories as a child was putting on a pretty dress and going to stand in the line at Macy’s in Herald Square with my cousins for our annual visit and photos with …

BWW Blog: Molly Tynes of A.R.T.'s PIPPIN - Sitzprobe! by Guest Blogger: Molly Tynes

One of the most thrilling days in the entire process of building a new show is the sitzprobe. This is when the actors and full orchestra come together for the first time to sing and play thr…

Bette Midler (and her Harlettes) by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Bette Midler (b. 1945). The Divine Miss M. was (and remains) way ahead of the curve on this post-modern retro show biz thing…and, in a subtle way, very influen…

‘Filichia on Friday’ on Kritzerland: ‘November Leftovers’ by Peter Filichia by Guest Author

This is the one article that got a way this month from Columnist Peter Filichia’s column on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday.’‘ This week: November Leftovers …

The Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre is hosting a Charity Date Auction on Sunday December 9, 2012 by Admin

The Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre is hosting a Charity Date Auction on Sunday December 9, 2012! As a part of their ADA Renovation Capital Campaign, Spotlighters wants to be fully access…

L.A. area theaters hope to strike holiday gold by Mike Boehm

Center Theatre Group, Geffen Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse and A Noise Within will stage Christmas shows this year. Such productions can be a good source of revenue."What was merry Christmas…

Fuse Jazz Review: The Dean of Latin Jazz Comes to Boston by Arts Fuse Editor

Chucho Valdés moved almost seamlessly from African-Cuban rhythms and chants in Yoruba or Spanish to a hip modern jazz style. The latter, paradoxically, owes much to the brilliant runs and g…

Stars of Vaudeville # 529: Ray Henderson by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the great Tin Pan Alley songwiter Ray Henderson (b. Raymond Brost, 1896-1970). He is best known as the “Henderson” in “Henderson/ Brown/ DeSylva…

BWW's On This Day - December 1, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 1 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Pope greets clowns, acrobats: circus comes to town

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI has greeted clowns, acrobats, street performers and a lion cub as the circus came to town.

I write for fandom by RVCBard

This post about Geek Theater made it to Flux Theatre Ensemble's Facebook Wall, so naturally I gave it a read because any excuse to read about magic and dragons and elves and shit like that i…

Rubenstein Family Organ's fabulous Kennedy Center debut

World class instrument makes KenCen Concert Hall renovation complete.

New classical CDs for true Christmas spirit

New recordings include hymns, carols and chants.

'The Secret Social' is a Cleveland follow-up to 'Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant' inspired by the James Levin Theatre itself by Andrea Simakis

Members of the bizarro wait staff from "Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant" join forces with Cleveland Public Theatre artists to create "The Secret Social," a delicious piece…

Hispanics Call For Kennedy Center Honors

After 35 years and 186 artists, only two honorees have been Hispanic — Placido Domingo in 2000 and Chita Rivera in 2002. "When you paint that picture and you leave the Latino artist commun…

Carrie Underwood to Play Maria in TV Version of Sound of Music by Suzanna Bowling

Carrie Underwood to Play Maria in TV Version of Sound of Music: Carrie Underwood is taking on the role of Maria Von Trapp in a live television broadcast of The Sound of Music.

Kathie Lee’s Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson by Suzanna Bowling

Kathie Lee's Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson: Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson has one major problem….book writer and lyricist Kathie Lee…

Interviews: Grand vision by Alistair Smith

Alistair Smith talks to Michael James Bierman about their bid to make the West End accessible to all.

Los Angeles Concert Review: LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE (Walt Disney Concert Hall) by Tony Frankel

LAMC SHINES IN A HISTORICALLY INFORMED PERFORMANCE OF MONTEVERDI’S VESPERS OF 1610 After Los Angeles Master Chorale’s (LAMC) astoundingly successful performance of Claudio Monteverdi’s…

‘SPANK! A Fifty Shades Parody’ an exercise in theatrical punishment

The greatest act of submission, pain and bondage involved in “Spank: The Fifty Shades Parody” — now receiving the most artless, threadbare production imaginable on the Royal George The…

Review: El Stories: Holiday Train (Waltzing Mechanics) by Scotty Zacher

CTA stories in a city full of people that have, at one time or another, had to deal with it is a wonderful idea for a play. But this production falls short of the relatable, warm and humorou…

Cirque du Soleil's extravagant 'Iris' will close Jan. 19 by David Ng and David Zahniser

Backers hoped the show would be a long-running tourist attraction at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The closing is attributed to disappointing ticket sales."Iris," the extravagant Cirque du…

Theatre For Thought, December 1, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST ENDjoel fishbaneStop me if you’ve heard this one. A Producer, a Marketer and a Quantitive Analyst walk into a bar. “I want to produce a hit show,” says the…

THE WEEK AHEAD, Dec. 1-7: Broadway's Anarchist and Golden Boy Open; Assassins and Steel Magnolias Resurface by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that you get a double dose of Stephen Schwartz… David Mamet opens a new play on Broadway… Assassins and Steel Magnolias make brief…

"Inside The Lion King," Free Immersive, Pop-Up Exhibit in NYC, Opens Dec. 1 by Michael Gioia

"Inside The Lion King," a free immersive, pop-up exhibit created for the Broadway show, is offered Dec. 1-16 in celebration of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical's 15th year o…

THE LEADING MEN: John Bolton Receives a Major Award on Broadway in A Christmas Story, The Musical by Michael Gioia

Following performances in Kansas City, Seattle, Hershey, Tampa, Raleigh, Detroit and Chicago, seasoned stage actor John Bolton dusts off his Leg Lamp for New York City in the Broadway bow of…

THE SCREENING ROOM: Telly Leung Sings From Godspell, Rent, Pippin, The Wiz and More (Video) by Playbill Staff

Telly Leung, most recently seen in the world premiere of Allegiance at The Old Globe, will celebrate his new solo recording, "I'll Cover You," Dec. 2 at 54 Below. In anticipati…

New York Premiere of Revised Working, With New Songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Begins Off-Broadway by Michael Gioia

The New York premiere of Prospect Theater Company's Working, a fresh adaptation of the 1978 Broadway musical that features new material by Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda,…

STAGE VIEWS: Forbidden Broadway Star Marcus Stevens by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's series features actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they are looking forward to and more. Here, via email, we hear from singing ac…

Patti LuPone and Debra Winger Weigh the Fate of David Mamet's The Anarchist by Adam Hetrick

The stars of The Anarchist talk about the work, the words and the world of David Mamet's fierce new Broadway drama set in a women's prison.

The Nederlanders Celebrate a Century in Show Biz by Robert Viagas

James M. Nederlander and James L. Nederlander, the father-and-son team at the helm of their namesake theatre company, reflect on the Nederlanders' 100 years in the business of Broadway a…

Kennedy Center Honorees, Including Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, Natalia Makarova, Celebrated Dec. 1-2 by Andrew Gans

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' 2012 Kennedy Center Honorees, including bluesman Buddy Guy, actor Dustin Hoffman, comedian and television host David Letterman, baller…

Gaby Hoffmann, Greg Mullavey, Abigail Rose Solomon, Eric T. Miller Take Part in a Last Seder, Beginning Dec. 1 by Andrew Gans

Rosalind Productions Inc. presents the Off-Broadway premiere of Jennifer Maisel's The Last Seder, which begins performances Dec. 1 with an official opening Dec. 4 at Theater Three.

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: DECEMBER 1 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Christopher Reichheld and Anne Bradley

1907 Theatrical producer Herman Levin is born in Philadelphia, PA.