Artist of the year: Joan Soranno

The Star Tribune's Artist of the Year looks to nature and art when designing her nationally acclaimed structures.

Hottest Articles on BWW from Saturday, Dec. 29

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Saturday, December 29, 2012.

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 12/29/2012

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 12292012.

Maurice Hines in Video by Magda Katz

Maurice Hines in Video: You read our review of Maurice Hines at 54 Below, now watch the video.

The Pops are Alive With Von Trapp Family Singers by Maryann Lopinto

The Pops are Alive With Von Trapp Family Singers: The New York Pops continued its concert season at Carnegie Hall with a holiday show entitled "Pink Martini: Joy to the World."One final surp…

Classical Music Sampler: January 2013 by Jonathan Blumhofer

Highlights of the month include performances from the admired vocal groups A Far Cry and the Lorelei Ensemble as well as early music programs from the Green Mountain Project and Dünya.

Theatre, TV and Film Producer J. Mark Travis Passes Away by BroadwayWorld

According to Variety, theatre, film and TV producer J. Mark Travis passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012, after a short illness. He was 61.

The House Where Winter Lives; Hansel and Gretel; Pinocchio – review by Susannah Clapp

Discover Children's Story Centre; Cottesloe; Little Angel; LondonLong before the Olympics there was drama in London's Stratford. It was here in the 50s and 60s that Joan Littlewood and her e…

The Firebird; In the Night; Raymonda Act III – review by Luke Jennings

Royal Opera House, LondonWhen Diaghilev's Ballets Russes first presented The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu) at the Paris Opera in 1910, it was hailed as a masterpiece. As an impresario, Diaghile…

theartsdesk Q&A: Writer Sir Ronald Harwood by Jasper Rees

Success can be a terrible burden. Wonderful while it lasts, once the applause has petered out, the looks have faded and the fame has dwindled, what do the stars of yesteryear have to live fo…

Inspiration: how Peter McKintosh designed the set for Michael Frayn's Noises Off by Tom Lamont

The set designer reveals how his scribbled ideas in notebooks become the 'brains' of a hit West End productionPeter McKintosh designed the set for the recent revival of the Michael Frayn far…

Judy Craymer: what inspires me to be be a producer by Tom Lamont

Why the woman behind the Spice Girls musical is indebted to the humble Post-ItCraymer produced Viva Forever!, the musical about the Spice Girls that opened at the Piccadilly theatre this mon…

2012 in Review: Theatre Joys and Disappointments by JK

I've been thinking about this column all year long.  Literally.  From the first show I saw in 2012 - The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess - to the last - Annie - and all 35 other pro…

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Dec 29 - New Year's Edition - NEWSIES Ushers in 2013 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 the cast of NEWSIES ringing in the New Year, CHAPLIN channeling LES M…

John Cowles Jr.: Dreaming big

Jamie deRoy @ The Met by Barry

Jamie deRoyDecember 28, 2012: Jamie de Roy & friends continued with their festive soirees at the Metropolitan Room where Jamie's eclectic mix of friends turned out right before the New Y…

Rick Elice Writes About Thomas Schumacher and Matthew White's Surprise Thanksgiving Wedding by BroadwayWorld

Peter and the Starcatcher's Rick Elice just posted a heartfelt Huffington Post blog about his experience in the Berkshires this November 24th, when he witnessed the wedding of his friends, l…

Stages offered edgy, artsy and fun plays and musicals: Theater year in review 2012 by Andrea Simakis

The 2012 professional theater season in Cleveland proved you can pack a house without programming "The Music Man."

A Flatlined ‘Purple Heart’ at Redtwist Theatre by Bob Bullen

The grieving process is deeply personal and complex, as Carla, the alcoholic widow and mother of an odd young boy, well knows. Following the death of her husband, a victim of the war, she dr…

Twitter Watch: Andrew Lloyd Webber-'Had to Come Back to the UK for a Back Operation' by BroadwayWorld

On Twitter Watch, Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote 'Unfortunately had to come back to the UK for a back op. It's apparently been successful - didn't want to interrupt my work next year. ALW.'

Ella Pillsbury Crosby: A lioness for art

Exit Lines: "Glengarry Glen Ross" | Popdose by Robert Cashill

A review of the Mamet revival.

Animal rights group settles lawsuit with Ringling

WASHINGTON (AP) — An animal rights group will pay Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus $9.3 million to settle a lawsuit the circus filed after courts found that activists paid a forme…

Grace by Doug Marino

The proverbial gun is not so proverbial in this 90-minute stinger over at the Cort Theater.  The play opens at the literal and figurative end - loaded gun included.   We're instant…

Onstage spotlight: 'Aida'

Theatre reviews in review: The year’s best performances by Robert Cushman

A fairly fond look back at 2012, built around its actors, with special emphasis on those who recurred, including everyone in The Golden Dragon.

December Leftovers by Peter Filichia

It was the month that I saw a musical revue at the Mark Hellinger Theatre. Well, in a manner of speaking. On Dec. 21 at 7 p.m., I attended a free concert called Come Home for Christmas at…

‘An Iliad’ at The Studio Theatre by Mark Dewey by Mark Dewey

Bravura Performance at The Studio Theatre Early in Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare’s An Iliad, the Minstrel/Poet says he hopes he never has to tell this story again, meaning, I s…

On the Road with TDF by TDF

Autism-Friendly performance at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre of How the Grinch Stole Christmas One of the most emotional experiences I’ve had while working at TDF happened right …

Arts | New Jersey: A Review of ‘Esther’s Moustache,’ in Long Branch by Michael Sommers

In “Esther’s Moustache,” a comedy by Laurel Ollstein playing at the New Jersey Repertory Company, a cartoonist is haunted by her past and her most popular creation, a sexpot goddess.

The best of Boston theatre in 2012 by Thomas Garvey

Well, what can I say . . . 2012 wasn't the end of the world.  So that was disappointing!On the upside, it did prove a solid year for local theatre and performance art.  T…

Queen's New Year Honors Awarded to Adrian Lester, Ewan McGregor, Arlene Phillips, Michael Billington and More by Mark Shenton

Amongst those being honored in the 2013 Queen's New Year Honors List, published today, are actors Adrian Lester and Ewan McGregor, choreographer Arlene Phillips and critic Michael Billin…

Photo Coverage: Jamie deRoy & Friends at the Metropolitan Room by Stephen Sorokoff

Cabaret performer Jamie deRoy hosted an evening of her Multi MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie deRoy amp friends, on Friday, December 28th 7PM at Manhattan's cabaret hot-spot Metropolita…

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 12/29 - Jude Law by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday, Jude Law In 1995, Law starred in The National Theatre transfer of Broadway's Indiscretions at the Barrymore Theater. In May 2009, Law returned to the London stage to portray…

Grandmaster Ip Ching Joins IP MAN THE MUSICAL Creative Team; Musical in Development in Singapore by BroadwayWorld

Ip Man The Musical, the world's first Chinese concept-based musical with martial art elements, is strategically designed to target both the overseas and China Mainland markets, aiming to per…

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF's Scarlett Johansson to Grace ELLE UK's February 2013 Cover by BroadwayWorld

ElleUK.com has revealed the magazine's February 2013 cover, featuring Scarlett Johansson, star of the Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

Stars of Vaudeville #552: Johnny Wild by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Johnny Wild (1843-1898). Born in Manchester, England he moved to the U.S. as a child, running off to join the fly-by-night Arlington and White’s Minstrels at t…

LES MISERABLES Film Soundtrack Expected to Hit Top 10 on Billboard 200 Chart by Next Week by BroadwayWorld

According to Billboard.com, 'Les Miserables Highlights From the Motion Picture Soundtrack' is zooming up the charts and on track to hit the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart by next week. Th…

Fifty Shades of Feminism – A Response to E. L. James’ “Fifty Shades of Grey” by Carey

SPOILER ALERT I will admit it. I have read all three books in the Fifty Shades of Grey series. I am not admitting this because I am ashamed of my sexual desires or even because I feel the ne…

Watch “Bustle Fluffah,” a music video from the cast of The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Loganne

“Bustle Fluffah” Music Video w/ the Cast of The Mystery of Edwin Drood The cast of Roundabout Theatre Company’s new Broadway production of Rupert Holmes’ Tony Award winni…

News: Adrian Lester & Ewan McGregor named in New Year Honours

Actors Adrian Lester and Ewan McGregor are among those recognised in the 2013 New Year Honours list, which was published today.Lester, who is currently nominated for a Whatsonstage.com Award…

I’ve Got A Secret (List) Jamie deRoy & Friends by Sandi Durell

  My View – written by Stephen Sorokoff You are not going to see this show listed in the current list competitions so I’m going to let you in on a Broadway/Cabaret secret.  …

Play About Walt Disney, Igor Stravinsky Gets Staged Reading In Newtown by Frank Rizzo

"Small World: A Fantasia" Features Scott BryceA play about Walt Disney and composer Igor Stravinskiy about the making of the animated film "Fantasia" sounds intriguing.

LES MISERABLES Character Card: COSETTE by BroadwayWorld

The highly-anticipated film version of LES MISERABLES is now in theaters To celebrate the release, BroadwayWorld brings you an in-depth look at the characters and the actors who portray them…

Stars of Slapstick #44: George Marshall by Trav S.D.

This is one in a series of posts we are producing in connection with our new book Chain of Fools: Silent Comedy and Its Legacies from Nickelodeons to Youtube, available from Bear Manor Media…

The Best of 2012: Part 8: ‘Best Director of a Play and Best Supporting Actor and Actress in a Play’

Here are our choices for Best Director of a Play and Best Actor and Actress of a Play in 2012. Feel free to leave a comment and share your favorites of 2012 with our readers by leaving comme…

Classical music: An upward-trending year

For the area’s classical music fans and the arts organizations that feed them, 2012 was a time of upward trends, with lots of positive news and strong performances and plenty of good thing…

In 2012, theater artists spread their wings

Many artists demonstrated their diversity.

Expansion raises profile of St. Louis Art Museum

Other major stories in visual arts include a new director at the Contemporary Art Museum, installations at Lambert Airport.

What theater leaders are eager to see at others' venues by Laura J. Nelson

Geffen Playhouse, Blank Theatre Company, Pasadena Playhouse officials and more talk shop. Just because they run their own theater companies doesn't mean they can't look forward to what's ahe…

FLASH SPECIAL: Will LES MISERABLES Lead To MISS SAIGON Onscreen For Mackintosh In 2013? The Heat Is On! by Pat Cerasaro

With the resounding success of the page-to-stage-to-screen adaptation of LES MISERABLES in movie theaters this week - having already grossed more than 70 million since its Christmas Day debu…

‘The Tempest: Such Stuff as Dreams are Made on: Chessboards and Sea-faring’ by Tracey Elaine Chessum, Ph.D. by Guest Author

Pallas Theatre Collective’s The Tempest: Such Stuff as Dreams are Made on – Chessboards and Sea-faring. Last week, Board President John Horman gave you a picture of his experience with P…

Why the "Les Miz" Movie Makes Me Happy by Jan Simpson

It’s no surprise that film critics are pooh-poohing the new movie version of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s pop opera Les Misérables.  Just as it’s no surprise that…

Fuse Classical CD Reviews: “Barber: An American Romantic” (Conspirare) and “Imogen Holst: Choral Works” (Choir of Clare College, Cambridge) by Jonathan Blumhofer

This recording makes as strong a case for Barber’s unjustly neglected choral music as any: it’s a disc not to miss.

Stars of Slapstick #43: Billie Reeves by Trav S.D.

English comedian Billie Reeves (1864-1943) was among those who played the part of the drunk in “Mumming Birds” with Fred Karno prior to Charlie Chaplin. He went on to be featured in se…

Special Report: Top 12 News Stories of 2012 by Ashley Van Buren

Open letters, Glee drama, "bros"—the most notable thing about the most notable stories on TheaterMania in 2012 is that they're more about the theater community than Broadway "stars." It's …

Charles Durning: An appreciation of the SAG honoree by Gold Derby

Along with Jack Klugman, character actor Charles Durning also passed away on Christmas Eve. He died of natural causes at his New York City apartment at the age of 89. -INSERTGROUPS:…

Old Jews Telling Jokes by Richard Seff

As we approach the fiscal cliff (by the time you read this, we might be over the edge), as we battle the sleet and the hail and the snow and the rain, there is one oasis that puts all that u…

Jack Klugman: An appreciation of the Emmy winner by Gold Derby

Jack Klugman, a two-time Emmy winner who also had a respected career in theater, passed away on Christmas Eve at the age of 90. Klugman was best known for his roles in the long-running TV se…

BWW's On This Day - December 29, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 29 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Analysis & Opinion: Regional highlights of the year by Natasha Tripney

Natasha Tripney looks back on the regional highlights of the year

Cliff Osmond, 75, TV and film actor who taught thousands of students

NEW YORK — Cliff Osmond, a prolific character actor on film and television and an instructor who estimated that he had taught more than 10,000 actors, died Saturday at his home in the Paci…

The Birth of British Rock exhibition at the V&A: Alwyn Turner in conversation by TheatreVOICE

Theatre of Fashion In Conversation... with Alwyn Turner: To coincide with the current exhibition Halfway to Paradise: The Birth of British Rock, Photographs by Harry Hammond, fashion histori…

Play in ‘Holmes’ stretch by Bill Sanderson

Katie Holmes’ show “Dead Accounts” is now also dead on Broadway. The show will close Jan. 6 — after just 44 regular performances and 27 previews, its producers announced yesterday. I…

New Year Honours: Arts stand aside in an Olympics deluge by Ismene Brown

In among the deluge of New Year Honours poured over Olympians (headed by Sir Bradley Wiggins, Sir Ben Ainslie, Dame Sarah Storey and Companion of Honour Lord Coe), there is a modest sprinkli…

‘Thornton Wilder: A Life,’ by Penelope Niven by Blake Bailey

A biography of Thornton Wilder, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and novelist.

How to Stand Up to Bullies. A Christmas Story and Stomp Award-Winning Middle School Essays by Jonathan Mandell

“Bullying is an unfortunate part of our society,” writes Ahmed Shayef,  seventh-grader at M.S. 577 in Brooklyn, who won a walk-on role in A Christmas Story as a result of his …

OFF-BROADWAY SPRING PREVIEW: Passion, Terrence McNally, The Last Five Years, Jesse Eisenberg, Neil LaBute, Edie Falco by Robert Simonson

Everyone in the theatre gets excited by new work. Fresh dramatic ink, after all, is the lifeblood of the theatre. And we're going to get plenty of that this coming winter and spring Off-…

STAGE VIEWS: Broadway and NEWSical the Musical Star Christine Pedi 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 Broadway s…

THE WEEK AHEAD, Dec. 29-Jan. 4: Christmas Story and Bring It On Close; Broadway Stars Ring in the New Year by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Patti LuPone, Christine Ebersole, Lewis Black and more have gigs on New Year's Eve… Bring It On tosses its last cheerleader&hell…

THE SCREENING ROOM: Performance Highlights From the Musicals of 2012 (Video) by Playbill Staff

From The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, the first Broadway production to open in 2012, to A Christmas Story, the Musical, the holiday hit that wrapped up this year in musicals, Playbill.com …

PLAYBILL BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Cameron Mackintosh; The Impresario Brings Les Miz to the Movies by Kenneth Jones

British producer Cameron Mackintosh, who shepherded the musical Les Misérables from its French album/arena roots to the London, Broadway and international stage, talks about the new m…

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: DECEMBER 29 by Robert Viagas and Christopher Reichheld and Anne Bradley

1919 The Lafayette Players of New York, a black troupe, opens the newest theatre in Philadelphia, the Dunbar, with a production of Within the Law. The house, named for poet Paul Lawrence Dun…