C2E2 Brings Comics and More to Chicago by Carmen Rivera

The year of Bubblegum and the dead. My first impression upon walking into the Chicago installment of the Comic and Entertainment Expo (also known as C2E2) was that I had died and gone Kiddie…

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 4/27/2013

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 4272013.

Review - Here Lies Love at The Public Theater by Christopher Caggiano

Yeah, I don't get it. I saw the new musical Here Lies Love recently at The Public Theater, and found it reasonably diverting, if shallow and repetitive. But the reviews were overwhelmingly p…

Mary Poppins YouTube clip nears 20,000 views by Erin James

Several months ago, the cast and crew of Mary Poppins Australia created a music video to celebrate 800 performances and the closing of a successful Australasian tour. Shot on a Sony Cybersho…

Othello – review by Susannah Clapp

Olivier, LondonThese days it's becoming hard to write about the theatre without praising Nicholas Hytner. Can't he do something wrong so that we critics can start looking less like courtiers…

The Place prize; Mayerling – review by Luke Jennings

Robin Howard Dance Theatre; Royal Opera House, LondonLast week, the four finalists for the 2013 Place prize for choreography showed their work on the stage of the Robin Howard Dance Theatre.…

Orpheus – review by Susannah Clapp

Battersea Arts Centre, LondonLittle Bulb is the cause of big joy. The larky, lyrical company, most of whom graduated from the University of Kent only five years ago, have taken over BAC with…

Sons Without Fathers – review by Clare Brennan

Belgrade theatre, CoventryYou know those football matches where, from that very first touch of the ball at kick-off, you can tell this is going to be a good one – and then it really is? Th…

Queen of the Nile – review by Clare Brennan

Hull Truck, HullTim Fountain's new piece operates on two levels: romantic and political. As a romance it plays out a standard story of lovelorn westerners finding fulfilment in the east. Deb…

Maria Friedman: 'We made Stephen Sondheim cry' by Rachel Cooke

The actor-turned-director on her career after cancer, coming from a broken home, and rolling into the West EndMaria Friedman is a three-time Olivier award-winning actor and singer, best know…

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, April 27 - First SIP from THE BOOK OF MORMON in London 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 a first SIP from THE BOOK OF MORMON across the pond, plus pics from …

West End set to beat outsiders at the Olivier awards

As Helen Mirren and Kristin Scott Thomas settle into their seats at the Royal Opera House in London tonight, they might look warily over their shoulders, for trouble is afoot at theatreland'…

News: Riccardo Buscarini named Place Prize 2013 winner by Nicola Merrifield

Choreographer and dancer Riccardo Buscarini has won the Place Prize for dance 2013. Buscarini will receive £25,000 for his work Athletes, which was voted on unanimously by judges this eveni…

Going for 2013 Tony Gold! Handicapping the Race for Best Featured Actress in a Musical by Broadway.com

It's Tony time on Broadway, and as always, we can't stop thinking about who'll be going for the gold on June 9! In anticipation of the 2013 nominations, which will be announced o…

Table by John Morrison

The National Theatre does lots of different things brilliantly, but pretending to be an edgy innovative fringe venue isn't one of them. A couple of years ago it converted its backstage paint…

BWW Exclusive: New York Pops Spotlight on Nick Adams by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld recently chatted with featured performer Nick Adams about his upcoming appearance in the special celebration

St. Louis arts organizations get National Endowment for the Arts grants

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will receive $60,000 toward its performances of Benjamin Britten’s “Peter Grimes.”

Zach Braff raises $2M on Kickstarter in 3 days

NEW YORK (AP) -- Zach Braff has met his goal on Kickstarter, raising $2 million in three days to fund his follow-up to "Garden State."...

Review: Pal Joey (Porchlight Music Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

In this most Chicago of shows, Porchlight Music Theatre has mounted a fun, frisky evening affair that’s brimming with great moves, humor, and some now classic songbook numbers. (read more.…

Review: Here Lies Love by Brian Scott Lipton

The finest new musical of the 2012-2013 season!

Fuse News: Bassist Eddie Gomez Holds Court at the Lilypad in Cambridge by Arts Fuse Editor

One of the world’s greatest bass players recently enthralled a standing-room only crowd with a masterful performance, and the attendees could not have numbered more than 75 people.

‘The Amazing & Marvelous Cabinets of Kismet’ at Wit’s End Puppets at Mead Theatre Lab by Justin Schneider by Justin Schneider

How do we determine our place in the world? How do we give our lives meaning? And how do we do both of these things while dealing with loss and change? These are just a few of the questions …

Zach Braff Hits $2 million Kickstarter Goal In 4 Days by Dave McNary

Zach Braff has hit reached the $2 million goal in the first four days of his Kickstarter campaign to raise funds from fans for the drama “Wish I Was Here.”

Review: Yellow Moon/Writers’ Theatre by Johnny Oleksinski

Spotted: Chicago cozying up to Scottish playwright David Greig. Ever since the two lovebirds first met during the National Theatre of Scotland’s touring “The Strange Undoing of Prudencia…

Music spotlight: Jessye Norman at the Schubert Club

After 22 years, Zenon Dance Company says goodbye to dancer Greg Waletski

Theater spotlight: "Iliad” at the Guthrie

Dance spotlight: Pilobolus performs at the Ordway

Theater: "Stick Fly" debuts at Park Square

Guess the most popular Of-Broadway show of last week's Twet Peeks by Elyse Sommer

The  one show  this week  that noone had anything but  ecstatic praises for:  Here Lies Loce-- the immersive musical  about Imelda Marcos-- but mostly avou haci…

Tweet Peeks at the season's final Broadway openings by Elyse Sommer

The last of  this season's Tony award contenders  have now opened.  That included  3 more solo  plays,   with Alan  Cummin'g' taking on all  of M…

Tony Nominations Cheat Sheet

A quickie listing of the Leading Actors/Actresses and Plays/Musicals/Revivals eligible for 2013 Tony Award nominations on April 30.

'Smash/Hit!' arrives in broken pieces

World-premiere show at the Black Rep isn't ready for an audience.

The Trip To Bountiful **** by Barry

                             By: David Sheward "How did we get to this place?" Carrie Watts asks her son Ludie as they stand before the ruined house the…

BWW TV Exclusive: Backstage with Richard Ridge - SAG Foundation Conversations Series with Jim Parsons! by Richard Ridge

Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for an inaugural filmed Conversations QampA series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City …

Theatre review: Carried Away on the Crest of a Wave is a water log of the Boxing Day tsunami by Robert Cushman

David Yee’s Carried Away on the Crest of a Wave is a talented piece of work — but it nonetheless comes close to drowning in its own ambition

Christian Baines: Letter From New York City by The Charlebois Post

Letter From New YorkVanya and Spike and Cinderella and thoughts on Kinkby Christian Baines@XtianBainesThis past weekend marked my fourth trip to New York, and it’s kind of true. The most i…

Heads Up: Let The Right One In

What are we talking about? The NTS's stage version of the Swedish vampire film, which follows a young boy's unlikely friendship with a little girl who has a taste for blood.

Kate Bassett on Othello: Defeated by the green-eyed monster

Where's a good doctor when you need one? Iago implies that he has, personally, administered some physic. His practice is to kill, not cure, though. In Nicholas Hytner's keenly awaited NT sta…

Describing Matilda's Miss Trunchball by Cara Joy David

Numerous critics described The Trunch's appearance in very colorful terms and went out of their way to otherwise paint a picture of the dirt-colored, gold medal-winning child hater.

Topdog/Underdog at Everyman Theatre by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Watch the cards closely. Pick a red card you pick a loser. Pick another red card you pick the other loser. But pick a black card and you pick a winner. And picking to see the Baltimore area …

Report From New York: Tyson Rewarding In Trip To Bountiful by Bill Hirschman

It’s rare that color blind casting is truly color blind. What happens so smoothly and appropriately in the Broadway revival of Horton Foote’s The Trip To Bountiful, is that a play about …

Review: (Ottawa) Big Mama! by The Charlebois Post

Jackie Richardson (photo by Tim Matheson)Some people have the right to sing the bluesThe blues heal the soul, like snake venom heals a snake bite.by Nanette Cormier[Please note: This review …

Anne Hathaway to Star in New Rock Indie by Movies News Desk

According to Showbiz411, the actress has signed on to star in Kate Barker-Froyland's SongOne, an independent film focused on an up-and-coming rock singer, played by Irish musician Johnny Fly…

Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth by Tim Treanor

Let’s get this out first: on February 10, 1992, the supremely successful athlete Michael Gerard Tyson was convicted of rape. He denies to this day having committed the crime, but he admits…

West End Revisited by Kevin Daly

I’ve been itching to get back to London ever since my 2012 visit came to an end. I took the opportunity to fly back when I learned that The Union Theatre was going to be presenting the…

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 4/27- THE MUSIC MAN by Stage Tube

Today in 2000, the second Broadway revival of The Music Man openened at the Neil Simon Theatre, where it ran for 699 performances. The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by …

Free Play Sunday: Sears Edition by Craig Mason

Did you know that the last Sunday of every month is designated as Free Play Sunday? We give away PDF preview copies of our scripts to our Facebook and Twitter followers. This month we’…

‘The Tempest’ at Rockville Little Theatre by Keith Tittermary by Keith Tittermary

The Tempest, one of Shakespeare’s final plays, is a difficult play to categorize: part romance, part cautionary tale, part comedy. The play is A Midsummer’s Night Dream – lite, set on …

STAGE TUBE: Preview the Muny's 2013 Season - SPAMALOT, SHREK, NUNSENSE and More! by Stage Tube

Following the announcement yesterday of SHREK's all-star cast at The Muny in St. Louis this summer, executive producer Mike Isaacson gives a preview of the theater's upcoming season, which w…

Parenting & Playwriting: Snow in April by HowlRound

This post is the fourteenth column a regular series on Parenting & Playwriting. Find the previous columns here . Here’s what my advice column will offer you: a place to ask questions a…

Pippin Revival Dazzles by James Miller

Pippin has always been a musical where the theatricality and the score compensate for some obvious story issues. So, introducing a circus motif to tell the Pippin story, as Diane Paulus has …

The Trip To Bountiful

This should be called The Trip to Cecily Tysonville. This actor has honed in on the character of Carrie Watts with the skill of a surgeon using laser instruments. Carrie Watts is a woman …

The Big Knife by Carey

This knife is too dull. While the Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Clifford Odet’s The Big Knife has the potential for suspense and sizzle, this show is lacking substantially i…

A rich season for playwright Richard Greenberg by Charles McNulty

The writer reflects on a hectic, heady time with recent work that includes 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' 'The Assembled Parties' and 'Far From Heaven.'NEW YORK — "I'm too tired to be anxio…

Emma Stone May Be Considering Broadway Cabaret Revival by Adam Hetrick

"Easy A" star Emma Stone may be among the actresses mulling a run in the Broadway revival of Cabaret next season, according to the Daily News.

"Rent" in Redmond, WA by David-Edward Hughes

Redmond's Second Story Repertory Theatre ... far and away the best version of the show I have witnessed.

"Plaza Suite" at Bickford by Bob Rendell

While the Bickford Theatre revival of Neil Simon's 1968 Plaza Suite is as nicely done and entertaining as one could have hoped, unexpectedly, it offers more than a bit of rewarding and revel…

WHITE HOT Trailer by Ludlow Lad

The Flea has done a terrific job producing video trailers for their shows.Here is their latest, for their current production WHITE HOT by Tommy Smith, directed by Courtney Ulrich and featur…

"The Electric Baby" at Two River by Bob Rendell

The Electric Baby is a richly theatrical new play that makes its own rules. It is receiving a richly imaginative, impressively expansive production in Two River's small black box "second sta…

PBS’ American Masters Documentary Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Premieres Nationally Monday, May 20 on PBS by Michael J. Roberts

After 60 years in show business, Mel Brooks has earned more major awards than any other living entertainer; he is one of 14 EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) winners.Yet, the comedy giant …

8 Days to Go! Which Enthusiastic Cast is Cheering On Its Audience Choice Awards Nominees? by Broadway.com

Broadway stars are buzzing as the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards are fast approaching, and you may have seen quite a few rocking our #VoteBway buttons to prove it. Which charming cast i…

Going for 2013 Tony Gold! Handicapping the Race for Best Play by Broadway.com

It's Tony time on Broadway, and as always, we can't stop thinking about who'll be going for the gold on June 9! In anticipation of the 2013 nominations, which will be announced o…

Fuse News: Extra! Extra! Nobody’s Minding the Store at the NYTimes by Bill Marx

A system in which no one takes responsibility for editorial decisions works out great for the inside gamers, like Nathaniel Rich.

If the performance you had tickets to was cancelled, or you missed it because of recent tragic events . . . by Thomas Garvey

. . .  remember local theatres still need your support!  What better weekend than this one to make sure you see that show?The Hub Review, the guide to everything that matters in Bo…

‘Filichia on Friday’: ‘April in Amsterdam’ by Peter Filichia by Guest Author

Here is a new article from Peter Filichia’s column on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday. It’s an honor to bring Peter’s column every week to our readers on DCMT…

‘Cinderella’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline by Julia L. Exline

The Puppet Co. presents Cinderella, arguably the world’s most beloved fairy tale. This version, set in the opulence of 17th Century France, provides a different perspective on a childhood …

Visual Arts Review: At the Currier Museum of Art and the MFA — Bask in the Deadly Splendor of the Samurai by Franklin Einspruch

The time is short, but the opportunity rich via these two exhibitions, to bask in the military culture of old Japan, with all of its deadly splendor.

InDepth InterView: Alison Fraser Talks LOVE THERAPY, Plus FALSETTOS, SECRET GARDEN, GYPSY, Web Series, Upcoming Solo Shows & More by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are talking to a versatile stage and screen actress who has scored in a number of unique roles on Broadway and around the country in addition to making a recent mark with her work o…

Lynda Carter: Trust the Heart at the Allen Room by Sandi Durell

      Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr.   Lynda Carter, who created a pop icon with her television lead in the series Wonder Woman, was a band singer and Miss World U.S.A. befo…

Judy Carne: “Sock it to Me” by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Judy Carne (b . Joyce Botterill, 1939). A native of Northampton, England, she had been acting on television in the U.S. a few years when the British Invasion hit in …

A Musical ABOUT Gershwin Today by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Broadway, Indie Theatre, PLUGS, Tin Pan Alley Tagged: David Caudle, Fine and Dandy, George Gershwin, Here Today, Hunter College, Katharine Weber, Kay Swift, Paul James, The Memo…

OBSESSED!: Meet Alli Mauzey's Invisible Friend

Although she appeared in Hairspray and Wicked, Alli Mauzey made her name in Cry-Baby as Lenora, a character quite out of touch with reality. Here, Mauzey joins Seth in studio to recreate a s…

BWW's On This Day - April 27, 2013

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 27 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Turning on the Ghost Light, Again by Jan Simpson

I know. I know. This is two Saturdays in a row that I've turned on the ghost light, signaling a temporary pause in these posts. But what can I tell you?  It's a crazy time and I'm seein…

The Resurrection of Conor McPherson by Jasper Rees

The revival this week at the Donmar Warehouse of The Weir has reminded theatre-goers of Conor McPherson’s hypnotic powers as a dramatist. Sitting in the theatre on the first night as, on a…

Jane Lynch drops nod to Broadway on 'Glee’ by Joe Dziemianowicz

Jane Lynch, now known as “Glee” sadist Sue Sylvester, makes her Broadway next month in “Annie.” The Emmy-winning actress will play orphanage ogre Miss Hannigan May 16-July 14 at the…

'The Lyons' at Dobama Theatre: Small room, nuclear family, mean spirits by Andrea Simakis

It's a testament to playwright Nicky Silver -- and the actors inhabiting his jaundiced creations -- that although none of the Lyons is even remotely likable, you still kinda like 'em anyway.…

When Tonys Tap Faves, Look For These Names

The nominations for the 67th Tony Awards are due April 30, and Barbara Chai of The Wall Street Journal has seen pretty much every show on Broadway this season. NPR's Scott Simon talks with C…

Little Bulb look back at Orpheus by TheatreVOICE

  INTERVIEW: LITTLE BULB Matt Trueman meets Alexander Scott, Dominic...

NoFit State circus illuminate Bianco by TheatreVOICE

INTERVIEW: NOFIT STATE CIRCUS Ella Parry-Davies meets pioneering contemporary circus company No Fit State to discuss their latest production Bianco. The show's Creative Producer Tom Rack, he…

Competition: Win tickets to The School for Scandal at Waterloo East Theatre by A Younger Theatre

New company Turn of the Wheel Productions are bringing their second production The School for Scandal to Warerloo East Theatre, and we have a great competition for you: win a pair of ticke…

Chicago Theater Review: CORE OF THE PUDEL (Trap Door Theatre) by Tony Frankel

FAUST IN SPACE Just because I recommend Trap Door’s latest production doesn’t mean that I understand it. Core of the PUDEL (pronounced “poodle”) is an Avant Garde/Experimental/Moveme…

Kyle Fabel, Sally Wingert and More Star in Guthrie Theater's THE PRIMROSE PATH, Directed by Roger Rees, Beg. Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Guthrie Theater presents the world premiere of the bittersweet romance The Primrose Path by Crispin Whittell based upon the novel Home of the Gentry by Ivan Turgenev. The production will…

Michele Ragusa and Mike McGowan Set for KISS ME, KATE Concert with Buffalo Philharmonic Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Mike McGowan, PRISCILLA, GREASE, RAGTIME currently on tour in BOOK OF MORMON will reunite with his KISS ME KATE cohort, Broadway veteran Michele Ragusa YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, URINETOWN, RAGTIME…

Ramin Karimloo Kicks Off Broadway to Bluegrass U.S. Tour Today by Kathy Strain

Ramin Karimloo continues to amaze and astound fans around the world. His talents are far beyond the musicals he is best known for. Ramin is embarking on a new U.S. city tour this week to inc…

Analysis & Opinion: Oliviers – throwing out the baby with the bath water? by Mark Shenton

Mark Shenton investigates whether the shake-up in the Olivier voting procedure threaten the awards' independence

This week's new theatre by Mark Cook, Lyn Gardner

Travels With My Aunt | Praxis Makes Perfect | Something Very Far Away | Love, Billy | Pastoral | HighTide FestivalTravels With My Aunt, LondonCross-dressing and quick changes will be the ord…

Review: "A Knight to Remember" embarks on a slightly goofball quest by Lisa Kennedy

The title of Buntport Theater Company's latest — "A Knight to Remember" — is a clever if mildly hazardous title.

creating a/broad, April 27, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

When one does not get itby Cameryn Moore@camerynmooreSomeone hit me up on Facebook earlier this week asking how much a call with me would cost. If this were something I wanted to entertain�…

Theatre For Thought, April 27, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

WRESTLING WITH THE PLAYWRIGHT’S INTENTjoel fishbane@joelfishbaneDavid Mamet’s controversial play Race is finishing its Toronto run on May 5th and while its characters confront their…

Gallery Players Production of Dreamgirls, With Charnette Batey, Tunisia Renee and Aisha Curtiss, Begins April 27 by Michael Gioia

The Gallery Players, Brooklyn's award-winning Off Off-Broadway theatre, continues its 46th season with Tom Eyen and Henry Krieger's Dreamgirls beginning April 27.

HOT or NOT: NEW POLL! The Principal Cast and Swings of JEKYLL AND HYDE!! by JK

Well, it seems like just yesterday that we began our quest for the HOTTEST MUSICAL STARS OF THE 2012 - 2013 SEASON.  But at long last, we are at the last qualifying week!  This tim…

Hottest Articles on BWW from Friday, Apr. 26

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Friday, April 26, 2013.

Gallery Players Production of Dreamgirls, With Charnette Batey, Tunisia Renee and Aisha Curtis, Begins April 27 by Michael Gioia

The Gallery Players, Brooklyn's award-winning Off Off-Broadway theatre, continues its 46th season with Tom Eyen and Henry Krieger's Dreamgirls beginning April 27.

STAGE VIEWS: Silence! The Musical Star Laura Jordan by Andrew Gans

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

Primrose Path, Directed by Roger Rees, Begins Guthrie Run April 27 by Andrew Gans

The Guthrie Theater's production of The Primrose Path begins previews April 27 prior to an official opening May 3 on the Wurtele Thrust Stage.

THE WEEK AHEAD, April 27-May 3: Tony Nominations Are Announced, New York Pops Turns 30 and Tyson Returns to NYC by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Iron Mike brings back the Truth... Donna Murphy, Laura Benanti, Kelli O'Hara and more celebrate the Pops' 30th birthday… Lil…

Brett Ryback and Ben D. Goldberg Are Rodgers and Hart in World Premiere of Falling For Make Believe, Opening April 27 by Michael Gioia

The Colony Theatre presents the world premiere of Falling For Make Believe, about the lives of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart and featuring music by the songwriting duo, officially opening …

The Revisionist, With Jesse Eisenberg and Vanessa Redgrave, Ends Off-Broadway Run April 27 by Adam Hetrick

The world premiere of Jesse Eisenberg's new play The Revisionist, in which the playwright co-stars with Academy Award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave, ends its extended Off-Broadway run…

Concert Staging of Kiss Me, Kate, Directed by James Brennan, Presented April 27 by Andrew Gans

Michele Ragusa, who has been seen on Broadway in Young Frankenstein, Titanic and Ragtime, plays Lilli/Kate in a staged concert version of Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate April 27 with the Bu…

Tickets On Sale for "Glee" Star Darren Criss' 16-City Listen Up! Concert Tour by Adam Hetrick

Tickets go on sale April 27 for "Glee" and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying star Darren Criss' upcoming summer tour, which will launch May 29 in San Franci…

Theatre Development Fund Offers Autism-Friendly Performance of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark April 27 by Michael Gioia

Theatre Development Fund's Autism Theater Initiative offers the first autism-friendly performance of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark April 27. The 2 PM matinee performance is sold out.&nbs…

Matt Bogart and Jessica Burrows Are Himself and Nora, Opening April 27 for the American Theater Group by Andrew Gans

The American Theater Group's production of the new musical Himself and Nora, which explores the romance of James Joyce and Nora Barnacle, officially opens April 27 following previews tha…

Photo Flash: A Look Back at the 2012-2013 Broadway Season by David Gordon

The 2012-2013 Broadway season officially opened on June 14 with Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of the comedy Harvey, and closed on April 25 with the American Repertory Theater's reviva…

Theater News: TheaterMania's Guide to Theater Awards: Tonys, Drama Desks, and Many More by Bethany Rickwald

It's springtime in New York City; the sun is shining and theater awards are popping up all over. But if you're feeling a little befuddled due to your seasonal allergies and the sheer number …