Hole lot of woe in ‘Mound’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The archaeologists in “The Mound Builders” spend a lot of time talking about their work. You can’t blame them: The Illinois field hosting their important dig is about to be submerged b…

'Peter and the Starcatcher' Finds Life Off-Broadway

The move from Broadway to off-Broadway is extremely rare, but it's not unprecedented, and New World Stages—where "Peter and the Starcatcher" will open—is part of the reason why.

West End Actors Aren't Happy About Adding Forced Sunday Shows

The Independent (UK) 03/17/13

Theater reviews: ‘The Mound Builders’ and ‘Totem’ by Joe Dziemianowicz

An ill-fated archeological dig is the setting for “The Mound Builders” and a fitting metaphor for this aimless Signature Theatre excavation of Lanford Wilson’s 1975 drama.

Can A Tourist-Driven Theatre Survive In A Small Town?

Austin American-Statesman 03/17/13

Will Swenson vs. Superman by Michael Portantiere

I can think of at least three major Men(c)kens, each notable in his own way. There was H.L. Mencken, the brilliant journalist-essayist-critic who gained great fame during the first half of t…

Ann *** by Barry

             The ‘Ann' Who Took Your Gun                         By Isa GoldbergHomespun wisdom, a maternal air, a Texas accent, alcoholism and a famous life…

Review: The Mound Builders by Brian Scott Lipton

Like the Illinois archaeological site that is the subject of The Mound Builders, Lanford Wilson's 1975 play now being presented by Signature Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center, …

Smart script, great actors add up to success in Court’s ‘Proof’

HEDY WEISS: Director Charles Newell taps some elemental truths in David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize winner.

Theater Review: Lanford Wilson’s ‘Mound Builders’ at Signature Theater by Charles Isherwood

“The Mound Builders,” by Lanford Wilson, being revived by the Signature Theater, offers an archaeological dig through the 1970s.

SAGA by Theasy.com

Baruch Performing Arts Center, Wakka Wakka, Off Broadway By Bradley Troll BOTTOM LINE: A contemporary, relevant story told by skillful International puppeteers who pull out every tri…

The Mound Builders Review by Jonathan Mandell

“A person isn’t happy unless they’re building something,” says Dr. Dan Loggins, junior archaeologist,  trying to explain why the people of a lost ancient Native American civilizatio…

Harriet Oser Is the Reason To Travel GableStage’s 4000 Miles by Bill Hirschman

GableStage’s production of Amy Herzog’s play 4000 Miles is a puzzle. We can tell you the intriguing premise, we can sketch out the plot, we can describe the engaging characters, we can p…

Why "Smash" Matters by Lizwollman

Hey, fellow theater geeks. Do you remember a time, not so long ago, when "Smash" was a brilliant, highly anticipated idea? OMG, a show that finally shows the whole world how cool and edgy an…

Behind The Scenes: Bobby Cronin's "The Concrete Jungle" CD Release by Call Me Adam

On Wednesday, March 6, 2013, "Call Me Adam" went behind the scenes with the concert cast for Bobby Cronin's CD Release of "The Concrete Jungle" at NYC's The Cutting Room. Come see what I fou…

Review: Othello: The Remix/Chicago Shakespeare Theater by Johnny Oleksinski

RECOMMENDED Wedging a rap into William Shakespeare’s plays is well-tread territory. Every so often, a hoodied Hamlet will hyperactively soliloquize the usual six speeches verbatim with…

THE MOUND BUILDERS - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

In The Mound Builders, the 1975 Lanford Wilson play that Signature Theatre Company is now presenting, a team of archaeologists race against time to sift through ancient piles of earthen refu…

The Man Who Pays the Piper, Orange Tree Theatre by Laura Silverman

Staged in 1931, The Man Who Pays the Piper appealed to women who had gone to work (and become the master of the house) while men were fighting in the First World War, but were subjugated onc…

Interview with Derek Goldman and Cynthia Schneider by Jojo Ruf by HowlRound

The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University is a joint initiative of the Theater and Performance Studies Program and the School of Foreign Service. Led by Pro…

MEGA STAGE TUBE: Scott Alan Live at Rockwell in LA - All the Performances! by Stage Tube

Scott Alan performed a Los Angeles concert on March 11th at the Rockwell and has just released his entire concert for viewing online. Click below to watch all of the evening's performances

Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Becky Brewis

I was recently at a talk at Bloomsbury, publishers of Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, where an editor said it was hard to imagine a time in young adult…

Review: Analog/The Neo-Futurists by John J. Accrocco

RECOMMENDED The best way to come at “Analog” at the Neo-Futurists is just by going with it. Rooted in its own eccentricities, company member Kurt Chiang’s play is a first-p…

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, March 16, Part 2 - MOTOWN Re-Interprets HANDS ON A HARDBODY and More! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our March 16th SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured more fro…

Performer Profile: Kylie Edmond by Rev. Andrew Altenburg

Producing events in New York City is always a challenge especially when I need to book performing talent of one kind or another week in and week out, 52 weeks a year. But, I love it....

Puppets Ask Us Not to Steal That Song by Duane Kelly

Impoverishment is the default condition of most theatre artists, including playwrights, composers and lyricists. Very few make a living from their art and many struggle to make ends meet and…

CenterStage’s new 7 show season features Groucho, Will, and a Civil War holiday by Tim Treanor

Baltimore’s CenterStage this week announced a seven-play 2013-2014 season which includes a favorite from Will Shakespeare, a Christmas play by Paula Vogel, and Bruce Nelson in a role made …

‘The Mound Builders’ Takes Too Long to Catch Fire

Lanford Wilson’s 1975 play “The Mound Builders” is, according to Wilson’s published preface, constructed to resemble the process at an archaeological dig, where scien…

We are Updating The 12th Annual Watch Awards Winners! by Joel Markowitz

We are at The Birchmere where they are about to announce the winners of  The 12th Annual Washington Area Theatre Community Honors‘ (THE WATCH AWARDS). There were 126 productions (43 m…

Photo Coverage: Julie Halston Continues at Birdland in CLASSICAL JULIE by Walter McBride

Comic actress Julie Halston takes to the stage in her inimitable fashion with the new evening, CLASSICAL JULIE, which will continue on March 18 and 25 at 7 p.m. at Birdland 315 West 44th Str…

Broadway's Linda Eder to Release New Holiday CD, Fall 2013; Fans to Select Songs, Title! by BroadwayWorld

Popular recording artist, Broadway star, and concert performer Linda Eder announced today that the long-awaited follow-up to her critically acclaimed holiday CD 'Christmas Stays the Same' on…

A candid chat with the incomparable Shauna Jensen by David Allen

“So when did you first start performing?” I’m sitting opposite Shauna Jensen in a café in Potts Point. The owner has served us personally (he’s a fan) and we’ve been moved to the …

Review: (Vancouver) Broken Sex Doll by The Charlebois Post

Great Big Sexy LaughsFantastic cast makes it all workby David C. JonesAndy Thompson is a passionate creative man who has a great sense of mischief. Broken Sex Doll is so outrageous and funny…

Neon — the independent buzz by Bethany Simons

Today, Melbourne Theatre Company validates the work of dynamic independent theatre makers by announcing NEON – a festival celebrating Melbourne’s independent arts scene. Featuring five t…

Meet James Sims, Digital Divo? by James Sims

Superman Flies into NYC, Hardbody Goes Truckin' and Les Miz Lands on DVD in this Week’s Datebook by Marc Snetiker

What’s happening in New York City this week? Lots! From galas to concerts to a double dose of Broadway opening night merriment, we've got all the scoop on the top events for Broadw…

Review: She Kills Monsters (Buzz22 Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

Though fraught with winged beasties and magical powers, at its core this is an exuberant story about humans trying to forge connections with each other - here represented as unlikely heroes …

Interview with Derek Goldman and Cynthia Schneider by Jojo Ruf by HowlRound

The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University is a joint initiative of the Theater and Performance Studies Program and the School of Foreign Service. Led by Pro…

Heavy satire, but lightness abounds in 'Stones' by Chris Jones

Told by a pair of young Irishmen appearing as "40-quid-a-day" extras in a Hollywood movie, one of the anecdotes in Marie Jones' "Stones In His Pockets" involves Hugh Grant and a prostitute. …

'Bears' Is Silly to the Point of Absurdity

Playwright Mark Rigney has ambition and audacity galore, but in this New York premiere, currently on view at 59E59 Theaters, he’s chosen a metaphor for presenting his ideas that doesn&…

Broadway Ladies: Ms. March 2013: Allison Case by JK

MS. BROADWAY MARCH 2013ALLISON CASEWHY SHE'S MS. BROADWAY: Given her relationship to Mr. Broadway March 2013 in the show they are both now previewing, Hands on a Hardbody, she seems the perf…

Review:The (*) Inn at curtainup.com by Paulanne Simmons

Target Margin's production of Peretz Hirschbein's play may leave even those familiar with Yiddish theater baffled.

One performance remains – Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra at Rockwell: Table & Stage by Pauline Adamek

::STOP PRESS:: One performance remains! Do not miss this outstanding evening of jazz! Review: Caught this gig last Wednesday night and was absolutely blown away! Not only is actor/performer/…

Tiny Plays for Ireland 2 – review by Helen Meany

Project, DublinFour minutes, 600 words, 25 plays – last year, Fishamble theatre company held an open call for mini-plays portraying aspects of contemporary Ireland. Submissions poured in, …

The Galaxy’s Guide to Digital Media: #sighashtag—What's in a hashtag? by HowlRound

This is the third post in a series exploring the role of digital media in the theater realm. Find the full series here . There have been many blogs and articles written about Twitter and the…

I Interview Playwrights Part 558: Stuart Flack by Adam Szymkowicz

Stuart FlackHometown: Evanston Current Town: Chicago (Lincoln Park) Q:  What are you working on now?A:  1) a evening length multi-displinary performance piece in collaboration wi…

Theater review: ‘Mud Blue Sky’ at Center Stage is a beautiful story about scraping by by Nelson Pressley

Let’s remember Marisa Wegrzyn’s name. The Chicago-bred playwright, 31, has earned prizes and commissions across the theater world, so, of course, she has already split for the commercial…

‘No’ Producer Pirouettes to Martha Graham Biopic by Justin Kroll

The life rights of Martha Graham, the American modern dancer and choreographer whose influence earned her the moniker “the Picasso of dance,” have been acquired by producer Danie…

Today’s St. Patty’s Parade in Park Slope by Trav S.D.

How’s this for immediacy? We just saw the tail end of our little neighborhood parade mere seconds ago, miles and miles from the drunken hoardes of Manhattan. This one was sweet and fam…

The American Plan – review by Michael Billington

Ustinov, BathUntil now I've never understood the enthusiasm of American critic, Frank Rich, for the plays of Richard Greenberg. But this one is an absolute cracker and far superior to Three …

THEATER: In Performance: Judy Kuhn

Judy Kuhn, accompanied by Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf on cello, sings “Loving You” from Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical “Passion,” now in revival at the Classic Stage Company.

In The Spotlight Series: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE by Walter McBride

Scroll below for photos of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike's Nicholas Martin, Genevieve Angelson, Billy Magnussen, Sigourney Weaver and David Hyde Pierce, in the BroadwayWorld.com series…

Livingston native Stephen Oremus learns 'Lauper-ese' for 'Kinky Boots' by Ronni Reich

The Tony winner has also worked on 'The Book of Mormon,' 'Avenue Q' and "Wicked'

More on Focus by Craig Mason

I wrote about focus last week and got some great advice and feedback through our Facebook page. What I do before every rehearsal and show is some improv game for about 10min then a quick pep…

Once the Musical: how I fell for its honesty by Enda Walsh

Once was a surprise cinema hit – a micro-budget romance about an Irish busker and a Czech flower seller. Who better to adapt it for stage than self-confessed misanthrope Enda Walsh? The pl…

Once the Musical: how I fell for its honesty by Enda Walsh

Once was a surprise cinema hit – a micro-budget romance about an Irish busker and a Czech flower seller. Who better to adapt it for stage than self-confessed misanthrope Enda Walsh? The pl…

Top Gunn by Thomas Garvey

Nathan Gunn.  With a name like that, he could be James Bond's arch-rival.  Or perhaps a lost cousin of Philip Marlowe.But no, Nathan Gunn (at left) is actually a baritone - in fact…

What Should We Tell Young Black Playwrights?

HowlRound 03/13/13

This Week on Broadway for March 17, 2013: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (and Mary Bacon) by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk about Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Cinderella, Ann, Hit The Wall, Happy Birthday, Mary Bacon and Old Hats.   Please ta…

Photo Coverage: GLAAD Red Carpet, The Men - Anderson Cooper, Christian Borle, Dan Stevens and More! by Walter McBride

GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender LGBT media advocacy organization, hosted the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the New York ceremony on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at…

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 3/17- SPAMALOT by Stage Tube

Today in 2005, Spamalot opened at the Shubert Theatre, where it ran for 1575 performances. Monty Python's Spamalot is a musical comedy 'lovingly ripped off from' the 1975 film Monty Python a…

Photo Coverage: GLAAD Red Carpet, The Women - Bernadette Peters, Krysta Rodriguez and More! by Walter McBride

GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender LGBT media advocacy organization, hosted the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the New York ceremony on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at…

Review: Nordic Cool’s final dance show is fresh and up-to-the-minute by Sarah Kaufman

How conventional American modern dance will seem after the sharp theatricality of the Scandinavians in the Nordic Cool festival. Or rather, how wacko and deliciously oddball some of the danc…

STAGE TUBE: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Creative Team Talks Writing Process by Stage Tube

Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opens at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 25 June 2013. Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will star…

The Galaxy’s Guide to Digital Media: #sighashtag—What’s in a hashtag? by Sylvia Mallory by HowlRound

This is the third post in a series exploring the role of digital media in the theater realm. Find the full series here. There have been many blogs and articles written about Twitter and the…

Andrew Lloyd Webber Confirms Profumo Musical Will Focus on STEPHEN WARD; Show Nearly Ready by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is nearly finished with his work on a musical based on the events surrounding the 1963 Profumo Affair, and we revealed back…

Bringing heft to 'The Whale' at South Coast Repertory by David Ng

Actor Matthew Arkin is not obese, but he effectively portrays a 600-pound man with the help of makeup, prosthetic neck and cheeks and advice from a once dangerously overweight actor.The morb…

VIDEO: Madonna Honors Anderson Cooper at 2013 GLAAD Media Awards; SMASH Takes Outstanding Drama Series! by BroadwayWorld

On Saturday night, Madonna presented the Vito Russo Award to journalist, author and talk show host Anderson Cooper at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. She wore a Boy Scout's uniform to th…

Psychic Infection: The Canaries in the Coal Mine by Michael Taustine

Broadway as a whole, after decades of mistaken calls of its imminent demise, continues to roll along, posting impressive yearly grosses. But if the industry's foundation was ever on uncertai…

‘A Walk in the Woods’ at Quotidian Theatre by Jessica Vaughan by Jessica Vaughan

Quotidian Theatre Company heats up the Cold War with Lee Blessing’s classic, A Walk in the Woods. Quotidian’s mission is to present theater about real life with “no-frills acting“…

‘God of Carnage’ at Everyman Theatre by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

If you’re eccentric enough to believe in the soothing power of culture then watching it unravel into a chaotic disarray of Neanderthal style behavior will surely be appealing to your eyes …

BWW TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE- CINDERELLA's Osnes & Fontana on Bringing the Fairytale to Life, Backstage Pranks, & More! by Richard Ridge

The celebrated musical RODGERS HAMMERSTEIN'S Cinderella, originally written for television in 1957 by the legendary musical theatre duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, opened on M…

Signature Theatre Revival of Lanford Wilson's The Mound Builders Opens Off-Broadway by Caroline Slason

The off-Broadway revival of The Mound Builders officially opens at the Pershing Square Signature Center on March 17. The drama, written by Lanford Wilson, stars Zachary Booth, David Con…

‘Truthpaste: A Blotto Biography’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

The crowd was ready for the debut of Tad Janes’ world premiere of Truthpaste: A Blotto Biography – advertised as “a one man comedy based on his life experiences.” Janes …

Fuse Book Review: “Lost Battles” — Leonardo and Michelangelo Strut Their Stuff by Peter Walsh

In some ways, Jonathan Jones’ narrative structure works against his strengths. Highly respected as a critic, he is an energetic and engaging writer and excels at what art historians call �…

John Sebastian: Daydream by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of John Sebastian (b. 1944). I’m so crazy about the psychedelic pop jug band The Lovin’ Spoonful that ordinarily it would be hard to choose what song of hi…

BWW's On This Day - March 17, 2013

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 17 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Sax-o-Philm Presents the Music of Rudy Wiedoeft Tonight by Trav S.D.

Tonight, at St. Peter’s Church… SAXOPHILM: The Concert Version, highlighting the music of 1920’s sax phenom, Rudy Wiedoeft.  Starring Chad Smith, playing Alto Saxophone and a…

Talbot O’Farrell by Trav S.D.

Erin Go Bragh! Sure and ’tis another St. Patty’s Day post! Talbot O’Farrell (1878-1952) was an English music hall entertainer who wasn’t Irish at all. Yorkshire born,…

Harry Kennedy by Trav S.D.

Erin Go Bragh! Sure and ’tis another St. Patty’s Day post! William Henry “Harry” Kennedy (1855-1894) was a songwriter and ventriloquist of Irish extraction and Englis…

Hugh Murphy, The Irish Giant by Trav S.D.

Erin Go Bragh! Sure and ’tis another St. Patty’s Day post! Hugh Murphy the Irish Giant (later billed as the Baltimore Giant) was born in Waterford Ireland in 1842, and employed b…

Sheridan and Flynn, “Down Went McGinty” by Trav S.D.

Erin Go Bragh! Sure and ’tis another St. Patty’s Day post! Frank B. Sheridan and Joe Flynn were a stereotypical Irish comedy team of the 1870s through the 1890s, who became best …

Stars of Vaudeville #637: The Kernell Brothers by Trav S.D.

Erin Go Bragh! Sure and ’tis another St. Patty’s Day post! John and Harry Kernell are extremely important in the history of American comedy teams. The only reason I haven’t…

Mies Julie by John Morrison

I'm going to stick my neck out with an assertion I can't possibly prove: this show at the Riverside Studios is the most theatrically exciting production playing anywhere in London. Mies Juli…

Poor Baby Bree Does Irish at Joe’s Pub Tonight! by Trav S.D.

Poor Baby Bree wants you to know she will be doing a special St. Patrick’s show at Joe’s Pub tonight at 7 pm (doors 6:30) with Franklin Bruno at the piano.  It’s my first…

Author Ann Patchett coms to Writers Center Stage at the Ohio Theater, PlayhouseSquare by Joanna Connors

I'm really interested in the concept of work," writer Ann Patchett said. "Writing is work. It isn't, for me anymore, about creativity or talent. Talent and creativity are just a ma…

Top 10 NY stage picks for week of March 17, 2013 by Joe Dziemianowicz

1. “Built to Amaze” (Barclays Center) The Ringling Bros. and Barnum &; Bailey Circus pitches its tent in Brooklyn Wednesday.

Review On Tour: The Anatomy of Melancholy by Hannah Tookey

Stan’s Cafe has created a truly unique production in The Anatomy of Melancholy. This stage adaptation of Robert Burton’s 1621 work of the same name is a fascinating whirlwind of playful …

Review: Boy in a Dress by Ruby-Isla Cera-Marle

Battersea Arts Centre plays host to La JohnJoseph’s autobiographical show Boy In A Dress. It begins with an anecdote about JohnJoseph being mistaken for a girl in Woolworths. The complexit…

End of the Rainbow is the Talk of the Town by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

QPAC and the Queensland Theatre Company presented the QLD Premiere of Peter Quilter’s bio-drama musical play End of the Rainbow last week to a standing ovation. It’s December 1968 and a …

theartsdesk in Malta: time for a change? by Aleks Sierz

Legendary English playwright Edward Bond doesn’t often come to Malta, but when he does, he doesn’t suffer fools gladly. After the first performance of his Olly’s Prison — a stage ver…

Australian Premiere: SPANK! — The 50 Shades Parody by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

Twelfth Night Theatre hosted the Australian premiere of SPANK!, The 50 Shades Parody over the weekend to an over-excited (and perhaps under-sexed) crowd. SPANK! the unauthorised musical sati…

VENUS IN FUR • The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (Studio Theatre) by Andrea

Venus in Fur, under Seth Gordon's flawless direction, is currently searing the Rep's Studio stage.  Taking a look at sexual power dynamics with sharp wit, humor and a slightly surreal t…

Critics' notebook: New direction for Capital Stage co-founder Stephanie Gularte by Marcus Crowder

Stephanie Gularte's imminent resignation as artistic director at Capital Stage, the professional theater company she co-founded, closes a remarkable and inspiring chapter in the region's art…

Broadway Bound JEKYLL & HYDE Is Addicting by Michael J. Roberts

When it was announced last year that Frank Wildhorn’s musical Jekyll & Hyde was once again being reworked for a U.S. tour that would culminate into a Broadway revival, many industry pe…

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2012-13 Awards Ceremony Set for Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize honors 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, now celebrating its thirty-fifth year.

ONCE Composer Glen Hansard Appears on CBS SUNDAY MORNING Today by BroadwayWorld

Composer Glen Hansard from the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, Once will be featured on 'CBS Sunday Morning' today, March 17th, from 9-1030AM on channel 2. Check local listings.

A pint and a play in London pubs by John Lee

There are few bad seats in the London's intimate pub theaters, where the acting and action are heightened by close proximity. And who knows? The next breakout star could be a creaky-floored …

I'll Drink To That by Rob Weinert-Kendt

I was raised by Germans and Eastern Europeans but discovered a few years back, when I tracked down my birth mother, that in fact my blood runs Dutch and Norwegian, with a smattering of Irish…

‘The Seafarer’ at Elden Street Players by Julia L. Exline by Julia L. Exline

Elden Street Players presents The Seafarer, a black comedy written by Conor McPherson. Just in time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, this hauntingly genuine Irish tale explores deep themes …

Her claim to dame by Barbara Hoffman

She may be 4-foot-11, but Kristin Chenoweth casts a big shadow, on Broadway and off. Since blowing everyone else off the stage in 1999’s “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” — and th…

Sunday Feature: Marshall Pynkoski on The Magic Flute at Opera Atelier (Toronto) by The Charlebois Post

Opera Atelier’s The Magic FluteThe Magic Flute seems to have a life of its own and galvanizes every performer and every rehearsal in a way that is absolutely unique.by Marshall Pynkoski&nb…

Hottest Articles on BWW from Saturday, Mar. 16

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Saturday, March 16, 2013.

ON THE RECORD: Christiane Noll's Gifts at 54 Below by Steven Suskin

This week's column gives a listen to Gifts, Christiane Noll's recent act at 54 Below.

Stephen Sondheim Will Discuss A Life in the Theatre at The Grand Opera House in DE by Michael Gioia

Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim will take part in A Life in the Theatre: An Onstage Conversation May 8 at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, DE.

The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll: Guided By Steven Van Zandt, The Rascals Reunite on Broadway by Judy Samelson

Dreams are about to come true for fans of The Rascals, one of the most influential and adored bands in rock history, as they reunite after 40 years in an unexpeced place — Broadway. Pl…

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Passion, Motown, Pippin and More by Playbill Staff

In our new series Playbill Video Week in Review, Playbill.com recaps our weekly coverage of Broadway performances, celebrity interviews, web series and opening nights – in case they we…

The Mound Builders, By Signature Alumni Playwright Lanford Wilson, Opens March 17 by Kenneth Jones

Lanford Wilson's The Mound Builders, a tale of archaeologists exploring the remains of an ancient culture, is being unearthed by Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre Company, opening Mar…

Premiere of Will Eno's Gnit, Adaptation of Peer Gynt Directed by Les Waters, Opens March 17 at Humana Fest by Michael Gioia

The world premiere of Will Eno's Gnit, directed by Actors Theatre of Louisville artistic director Les Waters, officially opens March 17, following previews that began March 15, at ATL as…

Charles Busch, Joel Grey and Alison Fraser Perform at March 17 Golden Shamrock Gala Honoring Judith Ivey and More by Andrew Gans

Gingold Theatrical Group, which presents the monthly Project Shaw readings under the direction of artistic director David Staller, offers a Golden Shamrock Gala March 17 at the Players Club.

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: MARCH 17 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez

1924 Doris Keane and Jacob Ben-Ami are Welded. Eugene O'Neill's drama outlines a marriage that is stronger than the couple realizes. It lasts three weeks at the 39th Street Theatre.

Broadway Backwards 8 Revisits Show Tunes Through LGBT Lens

Broadway Backwards, the annual concert celebration in which great musical-theatre songs are reinterpreted by Broadway performers through a lens that blurs gender and sexuality, gets its eigh…