Jason Brock is In a New York State of Mind by Sandi Durell

    By: Susan Hasho     Jason Brock stepped onto the stage of 54 Below on February 18th ready to sing—no intro, no patter. He let his voice speak...The post Jason Brock is …

Candide in . . . wouldjabelieve Brooklyn! by Sandi Durell

(click photo to enlarge)   Candide in wouldjabelieve Brooklyn blends musical genius and comic brilliance into a magnificent magnum opus.   By Myra Chanin   One might well ask…

"Bridges" Review: Romance? They've Got it Covered by Robert Kahn

Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale will make you swoon and sigh in the Jason Robert Brown-Marsha Norman collaboration that first debuted in Williamstown.

Look Who’s in Love by Sandi Durell

By: John Weatherford     What a delight it was to be part of Look Who’s in Love Wednesday night February 19th at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.  Newlywed duo Christine...The post …

The Bridges of Madison County | Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre | Plays & Shows | Time Out New York by Adam Feldman

First a best-selling book, then a 1995 movie starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep, this tale of a photographer and the unhappy Italian wife he tenderly romances has returned as a Broadwa…

Review: The Bridges of Madison County

Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale star in Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman's superb musical adaptation of Robert James Waller's bestselling novella.

Hottest Articles on BWW from Thursday, Feb. 20

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Thursday, February 20, 2014.

‘The Bridges of Madison County’: Theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Robert James Waller’s 1992 romantic best-seller “The Bridges of Madison County” and the Meryl Streep-Clint Eastwood movie it spawned struck many as sappy — but Broadway’s lush musi…

Perth Fringe: The Polite Gentleman by Claire Condry

I had seen Mark Storen before at the late, much lamented former Fremantle venue, Deckchair Theatre, so it was no surprise to see him present a one man show as part of the Fringe Festival of …

TV, film stars head to Broadway this season | MSNBC by Morning Joe

Jujamcyn Theaters’ Jordan Roth joins Morning Joe to preview the big shows on Broadway this season, including Bryan Cranston’s debut as LBJ in “All the Way.”

The Bridges of Madison County: the Broadway musical – review by Alexis Soloski

Schoenfeld theatre, New YorkKelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale sing splendidly in this Broadway musical adaptation of Robert James Waller's novel, but they're let down by the chaste choreograp…

Aisle View: Bridge Over Troubled Adaptation by Steven Suskin

A trip to Madison County is well worth while; Broadway rarely sees two such wonderful singing performances, and things are mighty incandescent when Mr. Brown's love songs are being sung. How…

Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin bring a mature energy to Kennedy Center by Nelson Pressley

You really don’t need more on a stage than this: Patti LuPone, her hip slightly cocked, standing next to Mandy Patinkin, his hands gravely folded in front of him, with both of them singing…

‘The Rope In Your Hands’ at Doorway Arts Ensemble by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

I am ashamed to admit that I had forgotten all about Hurricane Katrina, but tonight for 55 emotional minutes – the brilliant Siobhan O’Loughlin, directed by Danielle Skraastad, play…

Bridges of Madison County: Collection of Reviews and Features by BroadwayStars

Andy Karl Steps Into the Ring by Whitney Spaner

When amateur boxer Rocky Balboa was plucked from the gritty streets of Philadelphia to fight champion Apollo Creed in Sylvester … Read More →

Nadia Tykulsker / Spark(edIT) Arts and Katie Dean & Heather Bregman @ Triskelion Arts by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia talks to Nadia Tykulsker, Katie Dean, and Heather Bregman about "Sheathings from a Steep Slope" and "HERE I AM AGAIN ALONE AGAIN" at Triskelion Arts this weekend

The Man That Got Away

The score is lush, the sentiments starry-eyed, and if you're the happy owner of one of the 12 million copies of 'The Bridges of Madison County' that are currently in print, this Broadway sho…

Perth festival 2014: Friday 21 February – live by Vicky Frost, Katharine Viner, Van Badham, Alex Needham, Jane Howard, Stuart Edgeworth

Join us for more live coverage of the Perth festival including Hannah Kent’s festival diary, a look at the place of narrative in video games, an interview with Richard Bell, and all the la…

Kelli O’Hara makes the most of ‘Bridges of Madison County’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The prospect of a musical version of “The Bridges of Madison County” was scary — yes, even more so than a singing and dancing “Rocky.” That’s because Broadway tuners can...

Review: Score soars in 'Bridges of Madison County' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Iowa featured in the new musical "The Bridges of Madison County" is flat indeed but, oh boy, the voices soar....

Broadway Review: ‘The Bridges of Madison County’ by Gordon Cox

Everybody knows that playwrights shouldn’t direct their own plays.  But composers might also think twice about doing their own orchestrations.  In an intimate house, Jason Robert Bro…

Review: The Bridges of Madison County by BroadwaySpotted

  The Bridges of Madison County is a new musical with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown about how a chance encounter and big decisions can change one’s life. Starring Kelli …

Perth Fringe: Lords of Luxury by Courtney J. Pascoe

Even before the show has begun a frenzied atmosphere is looming over the stifling carnival tent. Almost from start to finish, Lords of Luxury is a side-achingly hilarious fringe performance …

Reviews: ''The Bridges of Madison County'' by David Gordon

Theater Review: ‘Bridges of Madison County’ Brings Iowa to Broadway by Ben Brantley

Kelli O’Hara confirms her position as one of the most exquisitely expressive stars in musical theater in “The Bridges of Madison County” on Broadway.    

‘Sleeping Beauty’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline by Julia L. Exline

The Puppet Co. Playhouse presents the iconic classic Sleeping Beauty, directed by Allan Stevens and adapted for puppets by Duane T. Bowers. Nestled in the family-friendly Glen Echo Park, The…

Review: The Bear (Adapt Theatre Productions) by Scotty Zacher

There are some surprises and fun departures from the Chekov farce that are purely American by way of modern entertainment. The cast is cohesive and has an expert touch at making fools of the…

Style Blog: Broadway’s ‘Bridges of Madison County’ opens by Peter Marks

NEW YORK -- Were it not for the emotional crescendos Kelli O’Hara achieves with Jason Robert Brown’s swooningly melodic score, the new Broadway version of “The Bridges of Madison Count…

Dance, architecture team up for new Thodos Dance project

Theoretically, dance and architecture have common elements. They both deal in form and function. Evanston native Melissa Thodos, founder and artistic director of Thodos Dance Chicago, has fo…

Perth Festival 2014: You Once Said Yes - video by Stuart Edgeworth

You Once Said Yes is a journey and an experience. Set in the streets, stores and public spaces of Northbridge, those lucky enough to get a ticket are taken on a solo adventure, bumping into …

Erv Raible, Founder of Cabaret & Concert Artists International, Passes Away by BroadwayWorld

Founder and Executive Director of Cabaret amp Concert Artists International Erv Raible has passed away after a long illness. He was 68.

In 'Bridges' on Broadway, the passions remain covered too by Chris Jones

NEW YORK - As Francesca, the Iowa housewife at the heart of "The Bridges of Madison County," well knows, to love one's spouse and children and yet embark on an extramarital affair is to anti…

The Bridges of Madison County: Theater Review by David Rooney

Kelli O’Hara and Steven Pasquale star as younger versions of the lovers played onscreen by Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood in this musical based on Robert James Waller’s bestseller.read …

The Standbys: Film Review by John Defore

Stephanie Riggs introduces three Broadway actors who spend most of their jobs offstage.read more

Perth Fringe: First Day Off in a Long Time by Claire Condry

The big plus in a work like this is the writing. It must be so much easier to roll the words off in a script you have laboured over and reworked dozens of times Finkelstein’s writing pedig…

Women should try cheerleading and ballet, says sports minister by Kevin Rawlinson

Helen Grant says the key to increasing female participation in sport is to give women 'what they want'Women who feel "unfeminine" when playing sport could take up other activities like "ball…

The Bridges of Madison County Broadway Reviews by Jonathan Mandell

“The Bridges of Madison County,” the new Broadway musical based on Robert James Waller’s bestselling novel about the brief affair between Francesa,  an Italian-born Iowa f…

Review Roundup: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Opens on Broadway - Updating LIVE! by Review Roundups

The Bridges of Madison County, the new musical based on the best selling novel by Robert James Waller, opens tonight, February 20, 2014, at 800 PM at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre 236 West 4…

Review: "Parallel Lives" is occasionally dated but nimble fun by Lisa Kennedy

BRANCHED - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Meet the Jenkins-Laurences, the world’s most in-control, self-affirming family, as they tumble down the rabbit hole in Erin Mallon’s new absurdist comedy, Branched, a production of InVio…

THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

It's a time-honored theatrical tactic ...

Off-Off-Broadway Theater Review: BRANCHED, A COMEDY WITH CONSEQUENCES (InViolet Repertory Theater at HERE Arts Center) by Dmitry Zvonkov

A STUMP Sitting through Erin Mallon’s 90-minute play Branched, A Comedy with Consequences, I found myself envying the gentleman who, silently and with the upmost discretion, managed to sne…

Musical theater in the round a beloved summer tradition by Marcus Crowder

Sacramento’s Music Circus created a unique theater experience that has endured. The Music Circus tent debuted in 1951. “Show Boat” was the first production. …

Photo Flash: Kara Lindsay, Kevin Massey and More in A VERY BROADWAY VALENTINE'S DAY at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

On the eve of Valentine's Day, Kara Lindsay, currently starring in Disney's 'Newsies' on Broadway, was joined on-stage by her husband Kevin Massey Memphis, her college best friend Kirsten Sc…

NY1 Theater Review: "The Bridges of Madison County"

Based on the best-selling novel by Robert James Waller, the musical version of "The Bridges of Madison County" comes to the stage.

Review: Kneehigh's 'Brief Encounter' a playful, inventive homage by Charles McNulty

Kneehigh works its own stylized charm on 'Noël Coward's Brief Encounter' at the Wallis Annenberg Center.Some of you, upon hearing that "Brief Encounter" has been adapted to the stage, will …

Review: Buntport Theater's "Jugged Rabbit Stew," a bit overcooked but tasty by Lisa Kennedydenver Post Theater Critic

The Buntport Theater ensemble members are among the smartest folk in the room. No, not in some superior and arch way.

Colorado Theater Openings, 2/21/2014 by The Denver Post

Win tickets to the Southern Comfort Taste of Soulard

Here's another giveaway to get you in the Soulard Mardi Gras spirit this weekend.

Review: (Toronto) Cher Menteur by The Charlebois Post

Albert Millaire, Louise Marleau  (photo by Avital Zemmer)Missed ConnectionsBlocked in translation from the page to the stage. by Lisa McKeown @lisammckeownTouted as a 'serous …

The Bridges of Madison County by Jeff Miele

This is it, we are now beginning to get into the thick of the theater season.  As always, spring time leading up to the Tony Awards is jam-packed with openings and there are usually some la…

Thrilling New Trailer For CORIOLANUS Starring Tom Hiddleston by Pat Cerasaro

Internationally recognized screen superstar and stalwart stage actor Tom Hiddleston returns to the Donmar Warehouse with the hotly anticipated new production of William Shakespeare's CORIOLA…

Review: Transport

Nineteenth century Irish women are at the center of this musical about a prison ship taking female convicts to Australia.

First Look At Bernadette Peters On MOZART IN THE JUNGLE by Pat Cerasaro

A first look at legendary two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway icon Bernadette Peters on the new Amazon pilot MOZART IN THE JUNGLE is now available to view.

Theater Listings for Feb. 21-27 by The New York Times

A guide to theater productions in New York City, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open.    

Theater Review: ‘Til Divorce Do Us Part,’ a Musical Based on Real Life by Andy Webster

“Til Divorce Do Us Part,” a not-so-bitter pill with lyrics by Ruthe Ponturo, is at DR2 Theater.    

BWW Interview: Peter Gallagher Ponders HOW'D ALL YOU PEOPLE GET IN MY ROOM and More as He Prepares for The Annenberg by David Green

Actor, musician and writer Peter Gallagher makes his debut at the Annenberg Theater in Palm Springs with his one-man show, 'How'd All You People Get In My Room,' on Saturday, February 22 at …

Harris Theatre to be closed through March 6 by Chris Jones

The Harris Theatre said late Thursday afternoon that it will be forced to remain closed through March 6 for repairs following an electrical fire Wednesday that cost the theater its performan…

Theater Review: ‘Bikeman: A 9/11 Play,’ on a Journalist’s Sept. 11 Experience by Ken Jaworowski

“Bikeman: A 9/11 Play” is a docudrama by Thomas F. Flynn that recounts his experiences on Sept. 11, 2001.    

Reviews: ''Transport'' by Zachary Stewart

THE BODYGUARD's Beverley Knight to Star in MEMPHIS' West End Premiere, Oct 2014 by BroadwayWorld

THE BODYGUARD star Beverley Knight has signed on for her next stage project after she leaves the Adelphi on May 31. According to the Daily Mail, she will lead the West End debut of the Tony-…

Sam Mendes to Be Feted at Roundabout’s Spring Gala by Andrea Seikaly

Helmer Sam Mendes will be honored with the Jason Robards Award for Excellence in Theatre at Roundabout Theatre Company’s spring gala. The event, titled In Here, Life Is Beautiful, will be …

Review: (Toronto) Forgiveness by The Charlebois Post

(photo by John Lauener)Tipping the Balanceby Beat RiceFor lack of a better term, Forgiveness is an extremely well balanced show. Visually and intellectually, it does not lean towards one sid…

Review: 4PLAY sex in a series (trip.) by Scotty Zacher

While sitcoms aren’t really known for their incredibly high emotional stakes, this show feels trapped between the two worlds of theater and television without really merging together. The …

Natural Woman: Backstage at Beautiful with Jessie Mueller, Episode 6: Making an Album! by Broadway.com

In the sixth episode of her backstage vlog, Jessie Mueller heads into the recording studio with her castmates to record the original cast album of Beautiful.

Ethan Hawke, Bernadette Peters, Marc Shaiman, Alan Cumming and More Will Honor Sam Mendes at Roundabout Gala by Michael Gioia

Roundabout Theatre Company, under the artistic direction of Todd Haimes, will present its annual spring gala March 10 at the Hammerstein Ballroom. The evening will celebrate Academy Award, O…

Review: (Toronto) Mrs. Warren's Profession by The Charlebois Post

                                                     &n…

Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ – Artist Spotlight: James Monroe Iglehart (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Meet James Monroe Iglehart, playing Genie in the new musical comedy Aladdin. Performances begin February 26, 2014.

Leonardo DiCaprio Eyes the Stage! by BroadwayWorld

According to the Daily Mail, Academy Award nominee Leonardo DiCaprio wants to tread the boards - whether that be in a classic play or a new work.

Til Divorce Do Us Part by Theasy.com

Til Divorce Do Us Part DR2 Theatre, Off Broadway Reviewed by Shoshana Roberts BOTTOM LINE: With a Dear Abby premise, each song and dance exhibits divorce as a result of Ruthe Ponturo funn…

Vanessa Williams to Join Cast of ‘After Midnight’ as “Special Guest Star” by Broadway's Best Shows

It was announced today during a live appearance from the stage of the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, that Multi-Platinum recording artist and actress Vanessa Williams is set to join the roster of …

Roundabout Theatre Company Spring Gala to Honor Oscar Winner Sam Mendes by Broadway.com

Oscar, Olivier and Golden Globe winner Sam Mendes will be honored at the Roundabout Theatre Company’s 2014 Spring Gala, In Here, Life Is Beautiful. The event, where Mendes will be pres…

Gossip: Luke Evans to star in You'll Never Walk Alone charity gala?

The Hobbit actor is rumoured to be joining the cast for their Miss Saigon section

Theatre News: Goldie stars in Roy Williams' Kingston 14 at Stratford East

The play centres on police corruption in modern day Jamaica

Theatre News: Site-specific Macbeth invites audience to sleep over in east London tower block

RIFT's production also offers the chance to share a vegetarian meal with Macbeth

Theater News: Bronx Bombers Bats Its Final Inning on Broadway

Eric Simonson's Yankee-themed production will close on March 2.

Review: Death of a Salesman

The Lyric pays homage to the Lomans.

12 Years A Slave's Lupita Nyong'o is dressed for success: BAZ BAMIGBOYE

Lupita Nyong’o laughed and said that six months ago, when we first met at the Telluride Film Festival, she was still buying her own clothes . . . when she could afford to. ‘Now, …

Review: (Toronto) Same Same But Different by The Charlebois Post

L-R Anita Majumdar, Nicco Lorenzo Garcia  (photo by Michael Cooper)Timing In Allby Winna Tse@tsewinnaWritten and choreographed by Anita Majumdar and co-produced by Theatre Passe Muraill…

Movie Review: ‘Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me’ Goes Backstage With a Legend by Stephen Holden

There is no one quite like Elaine Stritch, who is captured in a film biography as she prepares a cabaret show of Sondheim songs.    

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Now Leonardo DiCaprio's Wolf is at stage door

Leonardo DiCaprio, on the hunt for his first acting Oscar, has been a screen god for two decades but now he has a desire to tread the boards. The actor revealed to me that he has been lookin…

Bronx Bummers – Bway Baseball Play Strikes Out, 3/2 by David Lefkowitz

It’s been a tough stretch for the New York Yankees. Last year, for the first time in five years, they didn’t make the playoffs, and now a Broadway play about the team has failed to go th…

Roundabout to Honor Sam Mendes at 2014 Spring Gala: IN HERE, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, Set for 3/10 by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director presents its annual 2014 Spring Gala 'In Here, Life Is Beautiful' on Monday, March 10th, 2014 at the Hammerstein Ballroom 311 West 3…

The Afternoon Report, Thursday, February 20, 2014 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, February 20, 2014 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway @MAMMAMIAMusical star Alan Campbell shares h…

Karma & Raffi's Highlights from Goodspeed's FNM9: Adam Lives by Goodspeed Musicals

The Rude Mechs 28 People, One Inimitable Approach to Theatre by Lisa Lewis

Ten white middle-aged Texans walk into Lincoln Center. Before you imagine Stetsons and cowboy boots—picture Austin hipsters, members of the … Read More →

Cleveland Arts listings for Feb. 21-26: Staged production of "War Horse" on several Cinemark screens & More by Mark Rapp, The Plain Dealer

Cleveland arts calendar for Northeast Ohio for Feb. 21-26

Meet The Realistic Joneses! Tracy Letts, Marisa Tomei, Toni Collette & Michael C. Hall Greet the Press by Broadway.com

The Realistic Joneses stars Michael C. Hall, Marisa Tomei, Tracy Letts and Toni Collette meet the press on February 20, 2014 at New 42nd Street Studios in New York City. See the new play beg…

Upright Citizens Brigade Writes Its Book on Improv by Jason Zinoman

The comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade has a new manual for improvisation that adds further discipline to the Second City lessons on the form.    

Reviews: ''Death of a Salesman'' by Carolyn Clay

Turrell and Calder at LACMA – Los Angeles art review by Pauline Adamek

Currently on view at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) are three exhibitions that should not be missed! James Turrell. James Turrell: A Retrospective is running until April 6, 201…

BoHo Theatre’s ‘Amadeus’ revival divinely inspired

‘Amadeus.” The title of British playwright Peter Shaffer’s ever-fascinating meditation on genius and envy, now in an astonishingly fine revival by BoHo Theatre, captures the very essen…

Oscar-Nominated Songs With Familiar Composers - NYTimes.com by Melena Ryzik

The song had humble roots, though. Ms. Anderson-Lopez and Mr. Lopez, a Tony winner for the musicals “Avenue Q” and “The Book of Mormon,” started banging it out on the piano at their …

Movie Review: ‘The Standbys,’ a Documentary About Broadway Actors by Neil Genzlinger

The director Stephanie Riggs follows the tribulations of three actors who are on call to step in for a star in a stage show.    

The Starry Cast of The Realistic Joneses on Their Play About ‘People Doing People Sort-of-Stuff’ and That Mysterious Dead Squirrel by Broadway.com

The Realistic Joneses stars Toni Collette, Marissa Tomei, Michael C. Hall & Tracy Letts talk up Will Eno's latest play about...well, we're not sure.

The Starry Cast of The Realistic Joneses on Their Play About ‘People Doing People Sort-of-Stuff’ and That Dead Squirrel by Broadway.com

The Realistic Joneses stars Toni Collette, Marissa Tomei, Michael C. Hall & Tracy Letts talk up Will Eno's latest play about...well, we're not sure.

Theater News: ''Bronx Bombers'' Bats Its Final Inning on Broadway by Editorial Staff

Michelle Obama to Host White House Screening of THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, 2/24 by TV News Desk

The event, taking place in the Eisenhower Office Building's South Court Auditorium, will feature remarks from Obama, and will be livestreamed at httpwww.whitehouse.govlive.

Photo Flash: First Look at Steve Rosen, Hannah Elless and More in THE OTHER JOSH COHEN at Paper Mill Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse continues its 75th Anniversary Season with another new musical The Other Josh Cohen. The Other Josh Cohen features a book, music and lyrics by David Rossmer and Steve Ro…

'Old Jews' closing at the Royal George by Chris Jones

“Old Jews Telling Jokes,” the commercial production that has played for five and half months at the Royal George Theatre, has posted its closing notice, cast members were told Th…

PHOTO CALL: Steve Rosen, David Rossmer, Hannah Elless and Kate Wetherhead Star in The Other Josh Cohen at Paper Mill Playhouse by Matthew Blank

The Paper Mill Playhouse's production of the new musical The Other Josh Cohen began previews Feb. 19.

Isaiah Johnson and Stephanie Umoh Will Star in African-American Concert Production of The Music Man in New Jersey by Carey Purcell

Complete casting has been announced for a concert version of Meredith Willson's The Music Man, performed by an African-American cast, which will play the New Jersey Performing Arts Cente…

Steven Pasquale, Kelli O'Hara & the Cast of The Bridges of Madison County Feel the Love at a Pre-Opening Party by Broadway.com

Check out exclusive photos of Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale and the cast of The Bridges of Madison County celebrating at a pre-opening night party on February 19, 2014 at the Schoen…

ArtsBeat: ‘Bronx Bombers’ to Close on Broadway by Lori Holcomb-Holland

The show, with Peter Scolari as Yogi Berra, will close on March 2, less than a month after opening.    

Chicken-Fried Ciccone by Theasy.com

Chicken-Fried Ciccone Under St. Marks, Frigid Festival, Off Off Broadway Reviewed by Weston Clay BOTTOM LINE: A biographical one-man show about a gay man overcoming a heroin addiction thr…

Review: 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (tour – Colchester)

Concentrated. Intense. Gut-wrenching. Soul-searing. How else to describe Cheek by Jowl's revival of Declan Donnellan's 2012 production of "'Tis Pity She's a Whore"?

Infographic: Hidden Costs of Producing Professional Theater by HowlRound

By Jon Wojciechowski. Cape May Stage is a small Equity theater in Southern New Jersey—about as far south as you can go before your hat floats. Geographically, we are isolated from our coll…

CURTAIN CALL — ‘Rusalka’ on the big screen

The Metropolitan Opera recently presented its Live from the Met production of the Dvorak opera, “Rusalka,” in movie theaters. (A different production of “Rusalka” will open Feb. 22 a…

Do You Hear The People Sing: Les Miserables In Rehearsal (Photos) by Chris Luner

To the Barricades! The world’s greatest musical is returning to Broadway at last. Les Miserables, which features  music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, original French lyrics by Alain …

Review: Happy (Redtwist Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

There are wonderful, memorable plays, and there are plays that leave me scratching my head. Sadly, Robert Caisley’s Happy falls into the latter category with a resounding thud. It’s a sh…

Exclusive! Five-Time Tony Winner Audra McDonald to Sing the Blues on Broadway as Billie Holliday in Lady Day by Broadway.com

Lady is gonna sing the blues! Before her rumored role opposite Oprah, five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald is prepping to return to the Great White Way this season as Billie Holliday in Lad…

Shakespeare for the Young in Indianapolis by HowlRound

By Kate Homan. When we do a talk back after our public performances of a Shakespearean play, there's a particular question that frequently comes up. This one question does a fair job of iden…

Five GIFS to Show Why You Can’t Miss Broadway’s The Glass Menagerie

BroadwayBox counts down the top five reasons (through animated GIF) why you can't miss the final few performances of Broadway's The Glass Menagerie.

Isaiah Johnson and Stephanie Umoh to Star in THE MUSIC MAN: IN CONCERT at Two River Theater and NJPAC; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

New Jersey Performing Arts Center President and CEO John Schreiber and Two River Theater Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst announced today the full cast of Mere…

Reviewing Student Theater is an Invisible Taboo: Conspiracy by HowlRound

By Allison Vanouse. "Conspiracy" is an adaptation from the only surviving transcript of the Wannsee Conference, a secret meeting at a villa north of Berlin where Nazi officials and high-rank…

HURLYBURLY: Sex, Drugs, and Hollywood by Zelda Knapp

"Is everybody ripped here?" It's the middle of what seems to be an ongoing series of days and nights getting trashed on booze, dope, and pills, and the answer is most assuredly yes. HURLYBUR…

'Bronx Bombers' Bombs on Broadway by David Rooney

The dramatized tribute to the New York Yankees, which counted the team and Major League Baseball among its presenting producers, will play its final performance March 2, less than a month af…

Michelle Obama to Host Lifetime's 'Trip to Bountiful' Screening by Philiana Ng

The TV adaptation of the Horton Foote play will be screened Feb. 24 as part of Black History Month.read more

‘Bronx Bombers’ Bombs on Broadway by Gordon Cox

Yankees play “Bronx Bombers” has struck out at the Broadway box office, with dismal sales prompting producers to post a closing notice for the end of this week. The play, a fanta…

‘Bronx Bombers’ Announces Final Performance Date by Broadway's Best Shows

Now is the time to see Bronx Bombers, a new American play starring Peter Scolari (“Bosom Buddies,” “Newhart,” “Girls”) as Yogi Berra.  Bronx Bombers …

Fuse Film Review: “The Monuments Men” — Saving Great Art from the Nazis by Arts Fuse Editor

If George Clooney can rev up our righteous indignation decrying the barbarities of Joe McCarthy, why on earth couldn’t he become eloquent when it comes to talking about fighting to keep Hi…

Bill Spitz on His One-Man Show ‘Honest Abe: The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln” Playing This Weekend at the Rosborough Theatre, in Gaithersburg by Mara Bayewitz

Beginning tomorrow night, the Sandy Spring Theatre Group will be hosting another weekend of their original one-man show, Honest Abe: The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln at the Rosborough …

Art spotlight: Work by David Sollie at Bockley Gallery

Revised Production of Rags Begins Florida Run Feb. 20 by Adam Hetrick

A revised production of Rags, the short-lived 1986 Broadway musical about the immigrant experience in America at the turn of the century, begins performances Feb. 20 at the Plaza Theatre in …

Review: Still I See My Baby & Happiness, Theatre503 by Carla Turner

Theatre503’s double bill opens with Dan Horrigan’s Still I see My Baby, a collection of scenes which could almost be described as miniature pieces of theatre in their own right. Set in …

Highpoint Center offers a primer on Pop Art

Highpoint Center for Printmaking showcases iconic images by 1960s art stars in “Pop Art and Beyond.”

Playwright Johnna Adams makes Minn. debut with 'Gidion's Knot'

Playwright Johnna Adams examines the aftermath of a school tragedy in her local debut.

Kathleen Marshall Will Helm New Adaptation of The Unsinkable Molly Brown at Denver Center Theatre by Michael Gioia

A new adaptation of Meredith Willson's classic musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown, directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall, will kick off Denver Cent…

Win a Pair of Tickets to See ‘Mamma Mia!’ on Wednesday, March 5th at 7:30 PM at The National Theatre by Joel Markowitz

WIN A FREE PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2014 AT 7:30 PM  PERFORMANCE OF AT  THE NATIONAL THEATRE  1321 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW, IN WASHINGTON, DC ____ TO ENTER SEND AN EMAIL …

Eric Simonson's Yankees Drama Bronx Bombers Will End Broadway Run by Adam Hetrick

Bronx Bombers, the new Eric Simonson drama about the history of the New York Yankees framed through the eyes of baseball legend Yogi Berra, will end its Broadway run March 2 at Circle in the…

If this is Love and Information Kill Me Now by Suzanna Bowling

If this is Love and Information Kill Me Now: Caryl Churchill’s new play, Love and Information at the Minetta Lane is a play for the terminally ADD.

‘The Bridges of Madison County,’ Starring Kelli O’Hara and Steven Pasquale, Opens on Broadway February 20 by Broadway's Best Shows

The Bridges of Madison County, which began previews on Friday, January 17, 2014, officially opens Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 W…

Swing and a Miss! Eric Simonson’s Bronx Bombers to Close on Broadway by Broadway.com

Strike out! Eric Simonson’s Bronx Bombers, starring real-life spouses Emmy winner Peter Scolari and Tracy Shayne, will play its final Broadway performance on March 2 at …

BRONX BOMBERS To Conclude Broadway Run on March 2 by BroadwayWorld

Now is the time to see Bronx Bombers, a new American play starring Peter Scolari 'Bosom Buddies,' 'Newhart,' 'Girls' as Yogi Berra. Bronx Bombers will play its final Broadway performance on …

Autism-Friendly Pirates and Princesses by Mark Blankenship

Why Disney Junior Live on Tour! is joining TDF’s Autism Theatre Initiative — For Alana Feld, there’s no question why family-friendly theatre is so important. “To have…

PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of Broadway's The Realistic Joneses, With Michael C. Hall, Toni Collette, Marisa Tomei and Tracy Letts by Matthew Blank

The Lyceum Theatre box office opened Feb. 20 for the Broadway premiere of Will Eno's The Realistic Joneses, starring Michael C. Hall, Toni Collette, Marisa Tomei and Tracy Letts. The sa…

Don’t Miss ‘Outside Mullingar’ (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Elaine Stritch on Profanity, Aging and Her Documentary by Janine Lew

Broadway legend Elaine Stritch had only been in New York a few short days before managing to find herself at the center of a very perplexing controversy. A day after saying f-word on the …

Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ – Artist Spotlight: Adam Jacobs (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Meet Adam Jacobs, playing Aladdin in the new musical comedy. Performances begin February 26, 2014.

Over 40 Playwrights, Including David Henry Hwang and Billy Porter, Write World Premiere of The Mysteries for The Flea by Michael Gioia

The Flea Theater will present the world premiere of The Mysteries, a radical retelling of the Bible written by 48 playwrights, including David Henry Hwang and Billy Porter, beginning April 3…

Australian The King And I Announces Full Cast and Creative Team by Chris Luner

Down Under Is Up Higher! As promised, Luner on Theatre is working to expand and bring you more coverage of theatre taking place in Australia! We brought you the exciting news when producer D…

Spotlight On...Colin Summers by Michael Block

Name: Colin SummersHometown: Glenmont, New YorkEducation: Emerson CollegeWhy theater?: I actually thought about a lot of different ways in which I could present the source material for Steve…

Theatre News: Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense embarks on UK tour in September

The show is adapted from P.G Wodehouse's The Code of the Woosters

Features: Where's Joey? 9 places everyone's favourite horse has been spotted

The world's most famous horse certainly gets around a bit

Review: Eat Pray and Laugh - Barry Humphries' Farewell Tour (Tour - Bristol Hippodrome)

The audience are putty in Dame Edna's hands as we say bon voyage to Barry Humphries.

Dramatic License gives women 'of a certain age' a chance to shine

Season opens with 'Shirley Valentine.'

Fosse by Brad Hathaway

Quick. Without looking at the title of this column, who was the only person to win the Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical on Broadway, the Oscar for the Best Director of a Movie and t…

PHOTO CALL: Elaine Stritch, Alec Baldwin, Alan Cumming, Nathan Lane, Jane Krakowski, Stephanie J. Block and More at the NY Premiere of "Elaine Stritch by Matthew Blank

"Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me," the critically acclaimed documentary about the Tony Award-winning stage veteran, will be released in New York City theatres Feb. 21, 2014, from Sundance…

Box Office for The Realistic Joneses, With Michael C. Hall, Toni Collette, Marisa Tomei and Tracy Letts, Opens Feb. 20 by Adam Hetrick

The Lyceum Theatre box office opens Feb. 20 for the Broadway premiere of Will Eno's The Realistic Joneses, starring Michael C. Hall, Toni Collette, Marisa Tomei and Tracy Letts.

Big Fish Original Broadway Cast Recording (2014) by Broadway's Best Shows

Josh Matthews and The Other Someones by Tif Harrison

Isn’t it funny how you think you know someone or you know you know someone but you decide that other someones may not realize how knowing the individual someone can inspire you ... …

VILLON: 67% – BITTERSWEET by Lemonmeter

BITTER A play about a murderous French poet, told by a troupe of vaudevillian-style actors, seems it would be enough to spark some interest in an audience, but unfortunately Murray Mednick�…

Lyceum Theatre Box Office Opens February 20 for ‘The Realistic Joneses’ by Broadway's Best Shows

The producers of Will Eno’s new play The Realistic Joneses have announced that the box office will open on Thursday, February 20, 2014, at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W 45th Street). The R…

Love and Information – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Jack Moore

A cast of fifteen performs a seemingly endless string of short vignettes in Caryl Churchill’s Love and Information. It’s an evening of playlets that circles the idea of “…

BWW TV: Meet the Company of THE REALISTIC JONESES- Michael C. Hall, Toni Collette, Tracy Letts & Marisa Tomei! by BroadwayWorld TV

Will Eno's new play The Realistic Joneses is set to begin previews on Thursday, March 13, 2014, with an official opening night on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at the Lyceum Theatre 149 W 45th Stre…

Matt’s Movie Rank Tank – ‘Special Oscar Edition-Part 2: Best Supporting Actress’ by Matt Baughman by Matt Baughman

It’s OSCAR season!!! And in honor of this joyous time of year, leading up to the telecast on March 2nd, I will be positing a series of rankings of the nominees for Supporting Actor, Suppor…

Night of the Long Shorts by Sam Hurwitt

Marin Onstage presents An Evening of Short Plays, including...Miss Julie? Um, okay.

Public Theater to Offer Free 'Artists Exchange' with Tarell Alvin McCraney & Kwame Kwei-Armah, 3/8 by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater and British Council announced today that they will present THE ARTISTS EXCHANGE on Saturday, March 8 at 1200 p.m. with MacArthur Fellow Tarell Alvin McCraney and CenterSta…

Bobby Cannavale, John Leguizamo, Rosie Perez & More Set for Playing on Air Readings at BRIC House Next Month by BroadwayWorld

Playing on Air, which presents readings of short plays by prominent, contemporary American playwrights for a national audience via public radio and the Internet, inaugurates a new initiative…

Commercial Collective to remount 'Hit The Wall' and 'Quiche' by Johnny Oleksinski

The Chicago Commercial Collective, a young for-profit producing entity, announced on Thursday the next two local productions it will remount: The original Inconvenience staging of “Hit…

The Metropolitan Opera recently presented its Live from the Met production of the Dvorak opera, “Rusalka,” in movie theaters. (A different production of “Rusalka” will open Feb. 22 a…

HURLYBURLY – Chain Theatre by Claudia Borruso

The protagonist – Eddie – is played by superbly talented Kirk Gostkowski. He would not be able to achieve his outstanding performance without the support of an impeccable ensemble. Hurly…

Benjamin Millepied's L.A. Dance Project Finds New Home at the Theatre at Ace by Jordan Riefe

The choreographer's dance troupe will perform three new works in the newly-restored Ace Hotel, including one set to music by Bryce Dessner and David Lang of The National.read more

Amazon Stage by Sam Hurwitt

Marin Theatre Company unveils Carson Kreitzer's Wonder Woman play, Lasso of Truth.

Photo Flash: Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me Has a Star-Studded New York Opening Night

After dropping the F-bomb on the Today show, Elaine Stritch premieres her new documentary in New York.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for FATAL ATTRACTION with Natascha McElhone, Kristin Davis & More! by BroadwayWorld

Trevor Nunn directs a cast is led by Natascha McElhone as Alex Forrest with Mark Bazeley as Dan Gallagher and Kristin Davis as his wife Beth, in the world stage premiere of Fatal Attraction …

Photo Flash: ''Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me'' Has a Star-Studded New York Opening Night by Seth Walters

Nearly Nude Hedwig Star Neil Patrick Harris Runs Amok in Times Square! by Lindsay Champion

Ladies and gentlemen, whether you like it or not…Neil Patrick Harris in a bandeau! Before he gets glam for Broadway’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch this spring, the How I Met Your M…

Video! Talking ‘Magic Notes’ & Talking French with the New Cast of Les Miserables by Broadway.com

Broadway.com meets up with the super-excited new stars of Les Miserables including Ramin Karimloo, Caissie Levy, Will Swenson, Nikki M. James and more!

25 Best College Campus Theaters by Colin Mitchell

Wondering why my Alma Mater Seattle University’s state-of-the-art Lee Center for the Performing Arts ain’t on the list. Recount! Some nice ones on here though. This one at Bard C…

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Come to Me..." Behind the Scenes at North Carolina Theatre's Les Miz With Lauren Kennedy by Matthew Blank

Frequent Playbill contributor Lauren Kennedy is currently lending her talents to the role of Fantine in North Carolina Theatre's production of Les Misérables. Kennedy, who is joined by a h…

THE 12 & WUTHERING HEIGHTS Set to Premiere at San Jose Rep in 2014-15 Season by BroadwayWorld

San Jose Rep, the flagship theatre of San Jose, has just announced its full 2014-15 season, which is set to include two world premieres- Wuthering Heights and The 12. They write 'Our 2014-20…

See This, Not That – Off Broadway Week by Maya Asheri

During Off Broadway Week (two weeks actually, February 17 – March 2, 2014) you can buy two tickets for the price of one at 56 different Off Broadway shows.Discounted tickets to many of…

Introducing Consensus Organizing for Theater by Seema Sueko

(Seema Sueko, Associate Artistic Director, The Pasadena Playhouse. This post is a part of the Audience (R)Evolution grant program and blog salon.) The goal of The Pasadena Playhouse’s …

A Day in the Life: Anita Majumdar on the sacrifices of being an actor by Special To National Post

'I live with the characters of my plays day in and day out'

Rally 'round the flag!

The pennant for Satchmo at the Waldorf is now flying in front of the Westside Theatre. It looks too good...

Another playwright-centered festival at the Guthrie?

The Guthrie Theater is planning a multi-play festival around the work of Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage.

Theater Review | New Jersey: A Review of ‘Master Harold’ in West Orange by Michael Sommers

The intimacy of Luna Stage amplifies the penetrating examination of hatred in Athol Fugard’s 1982 play, set in 1950 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.    

See Act One Stars Tony Shalhoub & Santino Fontana Pay Tribute to Theater Legend Moss Hart at Barnes & Noble by Broadway.com

Before Tony Shalhoub and Santino Fontana tackle the role of Moss Hart in Broadway’s Act One beginning March 20, they headed to Barnes & Noble to chat about the theater legend and r…

Shakina Nayfack's One Woman Show, With Songs by Joe Iconis, Sam Salmond and More, Plays 54 Below Feb. 20 by Michael Gioia

One Woman Show: A Work in Progress, written by and starring theatre director, producer and transgender performance artist Shakina Nayfack, is offered Feb. 20 at 54 Below. 

Claybourne Elder and Sean Hudock Will Share a Room at the End of the Hall at Manhattan's Fourth Street Theatre by Michael Gioia

Claybourne Elder and Sean Hudock will star in fully staged workshop performances of Room at the End of the Hall, a new two-hander from playwright Rocco Natale — presented by The W…

From Stonewall to Soho: staging gay liberation

As two plays set amid the 1960s gay rights movement open in London, their co-writers Jon Bradfield and Thomas Hescott discuss charting gay life before their time and why theatre is a good pl…

Wagner College Theatre Previews The Drowsy Chaperone With Character Portraits by Chris Luner

Wagner College Theatre is about kick off its spring 2014 season with a Tony Award winning favorite! The Drowsy Chaperone, which features music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison …

Washington, D.C., Theater Initiative to Showcase Female Playwrights in 2015 by Terry Flores

Forty-five Washington, D.C., theaters have banded together to present world premieres by women playwrights in the fall of 2015 — an ambitious effort that marks one of the highest-profile …

Review: Buzzer/Goodman Theatre by Brianhey

RECOMMENDED At its best, theater uses its characters and their stories as vessels for big ideas, for provocations that make audiences think about new concepts, or to consider old notions in …

Photo Flash: A Celebratory Evening for Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale, and Broadway's The Bridges of Madison County

Hannibal Buress, Sutton Foster, Tony Shalhoub, and Brooke Shields were among the stars who helped welcome the new Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman musical to the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatr…

Video Flash: Meet the Leading Players of Broadway's Aladdin

Adam Jacobs and James Monroe Iglehart, Broadway's Aladdin and Genie, take us inside their Disney experiences.

Theater News: Jennifer Cody, Max Von Essen, and More Join the Cast of Tenderloin at the York Theatre Company

The 1960 musical completes the company's Musicals in Mufti Series celebrating the work of lyricist Sheldon Harnick.

Review: Paul Bunyan (ETO)

Another rarity from English Touring Opera as Benjamin Britten's first stage work heads out on tour

Features: Theatre jargon explained - from Deus ex machina to Funambulist

We take a look at some more examples of theatre jargon

Theatre News: Godspell returns to West End for one-off concert starring Andy Abraham

The concert is the first time the musical has been staged in the West End since its premiere

Style Blog: Kennedy Center, four more, join Women’s Voices Festival by Peter Marks

The Women’s Voices Festival just got louder. The Kennedy Center and four other companies have been added to the list of participating theaters in the fall 2015 festival. This brings to 49 …

ArtsBeat: ‘Buyer & Cellar’ Gets a New Star by Patrick Healy

Christopher J. Hanke will take over the starring role, as Michael Urie starts a national tour.`    

Autobiographical Play My Mother Has 4 Noses Opens Feb. 20 at The Duke by Carey Purcell

The New York premiere of My Mother Has 4 Noses, the autobiographical musical play about caring for an ailing parent, officially opens Feb. 20 following previews that began Feb. 14 at The Duk…

San Jose Rep Season Will Include World Premiere of Robert Schenkkan and Neil Berg's THE 12 by Michael Gioia

The world premiere of THE 12, written by Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan — whose All the Way will open on Broadway March 6 — and award-winning composer Neil Berg, is among…

WICKED to Launch Canadian National Tour this Summer by BroadwayWorld

After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in 2011, WICKED, Broadway's biggest blockbuster, will return to Canada for a nationwide tour.

CINDERELLA's Fran Drescher Set for CBS SUNDAY MORNING this Weekend by TV News Desk

Actress Fran Drescher opens up about her life, love and her Broadway debut in a revealing interview with Tracy Smith for CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD to be broadcast Feb. 23, 2014 …

PHOTO CALL: LezCab Celebrates Showtunes at The Historic Stonewall Inn by Matthew Blank

LezCab, the only cabaret series by, for, and about queer women held its first cabaret of the year Feb. 16 at the Stonewall Inn. The show featured songs from beloved musicals including Next …

Video Flash: Meet the Leading Players of Broadway's ''Aladdin'' by Hayley Levitt

Cast and Creatives of Disney's Aladdin Meet the Press

The new Disney production of Aladdin will feature songs cut from the 1992 animated film and will draw upon the original plot and character concepts of Howard Ashman who originally pitched th…

Fun-Filled February from FRIGID Fringe Fest by David Lefkowitz

You don’t have to wait till summertime festivals to see a myriad of weird and eclectic shows off-off-Broadway. The FRIGID New York Festival is back with 30 shows in three weeks at two thea…

HURLYBURLY by David Rabe in a Powerful Revival at The Chain Theatre by Alan Miller

To my mind, Variations Theatre Group (VTG) is one of the very best off off Broadway companies around and, if you have to trek out to Long Island City to see their productions (which, unfortu…

Theater News: Jennifer Cody, Max Von Essen, and More Join the Cast of ''Tenderloin'' at the York Theatre Company by Hayley Levitt

Photo Flash: A Celebratory Evening for Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale, and Broadway's ''The Bridges of Madison County'' by David Gordon

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Arena Stage's Mother Courage Star Nicholas Rodriguez by Matthew Blank

Nicholas Rodriguez stars as Eilif in Arena Stage's new musical adaptation of Mother Courage and Her Children in Washington, DC. He fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random fa…

Spring Preview: New Plays Look to Attract Men to the Audience by Eric Grode

“Bronx Bombers,” “Kung Fu” and “Rocky” are among the new shows looking to attract more men to their audiences.    

Alvin Ailey dancers step it up with new talent, new works by Laura Molzahn, Special To The Tribune

Though Robert Battle has helmed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for only three seasons, he's already put his stamp on the company, having essentially taken it into the 21st century. That …

When it comes to music, 'Gypsy' breaks the rules by Chris Jones

I've written before in this space about the crucial importance of live music to the musical-theater experience. Nothing is more disappointing than a show played to tape — such as the r…

The underlings take the spotlight in 'Assistance' by Nina Metz

THEATER REVIEWS: LiveWire's "Assistance" at the Storefront Theater ★★½ ... Redtwist's "Happy" ★★½ THEATER REVIEWS: LiveWire's "Assistance" at the Storefront Theate…

Chicago theater openings for the week of Feb. 21-27

Picking the upcoming opening nights Picking the upcoming opening nights.    

WLIW21 Public TV to Air Idina Menzel's BAREFOOT AT THE SYMPHONY, 3/2 & 5 by BroadwayWorld

Idina Menzel's performance of the Oscar-nominated Let It Go on the Academy Awards telecast isn't the only way to catch the Tony winner on TV that day - WLIW21 New York Public Television will…

Remembering James Dean: From Method Actor to Screen Idol by Ellis Nassour

In the month that James Dean would have turned 83: a looks back at his "exceptional imagination" and the NY mecca where he honed it: the Actor's Studio.

Opening Tonight on Broadway: ‘The Bridges of Madison County’ by NewYork.com

The Bridges of Madison County officially opens tonight on Broadway. Based on the beloved novel by Robert James Waller (which was also adapted into a movie starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eas…

PHOTO CALL: Star-Studded Audience Celebrates Pre-Opening of The Bridges of Madison County; Red Carpet Arrivals and Curtain Call by Matthew Blank

Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale star in The Bridges of Madison County, which officially opens Feb. 20 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. A star-studded audience was on hand to celebrate…

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL’s Brandon Victor Dixon Featured on TheStreet.com by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brandon Victor Dixon recently spoke to TheStreet.com about portraying Berry Gordy in MOTOWN THE MUSICAL as part of the site’s Black History Month Series, even singing a bit of Marvin G…

Cole Horibe on Staying Single, Dancing In Rhinestone Underwear & Paying Tribute to Bruce Lee in Kung Fu by Helaina Hovitz

Age: 28 Hometown: Honolulu, HI Current Role: A karate-kicking off-Broadway debut as a young, ambitious Bruce Lee in the world premiere of Kung Fu, a tribute to the martial ar…

THE SCREENING ROOM: Tim & Charlie Go Solo With Kerry Butler, Barbara Walsh, Robin De Jesus, Jason Gotay and More by Michael Gioia

Tim & Charlie Go Solo, featuring the music of songwriters Tim Rosser and Charlie Sohne, was held Feb. 3 at Birdland Jazz. Here are highlights from the evening.

Captured Aural Phantasy Theater presents the “Forbidden Love Show” – Los Angeles variety theater report by Pauline Adamek

  Torrid tales of tinseltown and romance that they didn’t want you to see! Captured Aural Phantasy Theater (aka CAPT) presents the Forbidden Love Show at the historic El Cid for *one …

Graham Center Gets $1 Million for Dance Archive by Michael Cooper

The Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance will use a grant from the Mellon Foundation to help preserve choreography on Graham dances.

Review: Nellie McKay: Nellie With a Z

The old and the new dance a strange and thrilling pas de deux in the singer-songwriter's Café Carlyle debut.

Theater News: Buyer & Cellar Names Michael Urie's Off-Broadway Successor

Urie will depart the off-Broadway production in March to embark on a national tour.

THE SCREENING ROOM: Lea Salonga, Samantha Barks, Lea Michele, Barbra Streisand and More Sing "On My Own" (Video) by Playbill Staff

The hit musical Les Misérables will return to Broadway March 1. Playbill.com is getting ready to storm the barricades with some of our favorite performances from the musical.

L.A. theater openings, Feb. 23-March 2: 'Cry, Trojans!' and more by Compiled By Matt Cooper

E.L. James' naughty and knotty bestseller is spoofed in "50 Shades! The Musical" at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, Impro Theatre tackles Tennessee Williams at South Coast Rep, and the Wooster Gro…

Review Round-Ups: Lesley Sharp shines in National's Taste of Honey

Shelagh Delaney's 1958 drama A Taste of Honey, written when she was just 18, has been revived at the National Theatre

Dinner with Friends by Doug Marino

The simplicity of this play is blinding.  The message is complex and thought provoking.  Donald Margulies is a master of dialogue and rich language and context hidden in plain sigh…

Blaze, Peacock Theatre by Louise Levene

With performances this remarkable, it's no surprise street dance has conquered the mainstream    

Theater News: ''Buyer & Cellar'' Names Michael Urie's Off-Broadway Successor by Hayley Levitt

STAGE TUBE: Meet the Company of ALADDIN- Adam Jacobs! by Stage Tube

Disney's Aladdin, a new musical comedy based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, begins performances at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre on February 26th, 2014 for a March 20 opening…

Sound Advice: "Big Fish" and "A Night with Janis Joplin" by Rob Lester

Over the top, don't hold back .... The two have something in common.

Photo Flashback: Cady Huffman, Katie Finneran & More Talk THE STANDBYS; Opens in Theatres Tomorrow! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

Every night on Broadway, dozens of the best performers aren't on stage. They are backstage, standing by, ready to go on at a moment's notice. The unique and challenging lives of Broadway's U…

Tony Winner Judd Hirsch Cast in ABC Pilot "Forever" by Carey Purcell

Two-time Tony Award winner Judd Hirsch has been cast in the ABC TV pilot "Forever," according to Deadline.com.

Mamma Mia! Star Alan Campbell Shares His Four Favorite Spots in NYC

Mamma Mia! Tony nominee Alan Campbell shares his favorite New York spots to eat, play and learn in this week's NYC Tour Guide.

THEATER TALK to Honor Jerry Herman, Begin. 2/21 by TV News Desk

The newest THEATER TALK features A Tribute to Jerry Herman - occasioned by the 50th Anniversary of Herman's Hello, Dolly, featuring anecdotes and performances by Lee Roy Reams, Klea Blackhur…

Production News: Tricycle Theatre adds Kate Tempest and Rachel De-lahay transfers to season by Nicola Merrifield

The Tricycle Theatre is to host the Birmingham Repertory Theatre production of Rachel De-lahay’s Circles and Paines Plough’s production of Hopelessly Devoted by Kate Tempest, which both …

Reviews: Nellie McKay: ''Nellie With a Z'' by Zachary Stewart

Afterplay – review by Alfred Hickling

Crucible, SheffieldBrian Friel's audacious, Chekhovian epilogue is short, masterful and hilariousA middle-aged man and woman have a chance encounter in a slightly down-at-heel Moscow tea-roo…

Review: Jonatha Brooke Pays Tribute to Her Mom in Loving "4 Noses" by Robert Kahn

Jonatha Brooke's heartfelt, often hilarious new play chronicles the "daily theater" of caring for a loved one with dementia.

Spotlight On...Kelly Haramis by Michael Block

Name: Kelly HaramisHometown: Highland Park, ILEducation: BA in Journalism, minors in Theatre Arts and Women’s Studies from Penn State. Second City Conservatory graduate.Favorite Credits: D…

A Broadway opening night where you actually get to celebrate. by Ken Davenport

I’m writing this blog at 2 AM, just a few minutes after getting home from the opening night party of my latest Broadway show, Bridges of Madison County.  It was a fantastic performan…

A Day in the Life: Anita Majumdar on shadism by Anita Majumdar, Special To National Post

Writing Same Same But Different has been a plea to call out the legacy of shadism

Tickets Available For Streep Tickets At O'Neill NYC Gala by Frank Rizzo

Photo Flash: The Realistic Joneses Stars Marisa Tomei, Michael C. Hall, Toni Collette, and Tracy Letts Meet the Press

Will Eno's new play begins performances at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre on March 13.

Blogs: Michael Coveney: Annabel Leventon and Robert Meadmore shake up Crazy Coqs

Our chief critic enjoys a night of cabaret in the company of some familiar faces

Review: Ballad of the Burning Star (Battersea Arts Centre)

Theatre Ad Infinitum present an explosive and complex drag cabaret show about Israel at Battersea Arts Centre

Photo Flash: ''The Realistic Joneses'' Stars Marisa Tomei, Michael C. Hall, Toni Collette, and Tracy Letts Meet the Press by David Gordon

Christopher J. Hanke Will Succeed Michael Urie in Buyer & Cellar Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Christopher J. Hanke, who last appeared on the New York stage in the Broadway revival of How to Succeed..., will take over for Michael Urie in the hit Off-Broadway solo comedy Buyer & Ce…

Funny Boy! Christopher J. Hanke to Move Into Barbra's Basement in Buyer & Cellar Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Barbra’s basement has a new host! Christopher J. Hanke will begin performances in the off-Broadway hit Buyer & Cellar on March 18, taking over from Michael Urie, who as previo…

Max Von Essen, Katie Rose Clark, Mark Jacoby & More Set for York's TENDERLOIN as Part of Musicals In Mufti, 3/7-9 by BroadwayWorld

The York Theatre Company concludes the Winter 2014 Musicals in Mufti Series Celebrating Sheldon Harnick with the 1960 musical, Tenderloin that has Book by George Abbott and Jerome Weidman, M…

Terrence Howard Cast in Fox Drama Pilot "Empire" by Michael Gioia

Stage and screen actor Terrence Howard, an Oscar nominee for "Hustle & Flow," has signed on to star in the Fox drama pilot "Empire," according to Deadline.com.

Max Von Essen, Mark Jacoby, Jennifer Cody, Katie Rose Clarke, Michael McCormick and More Cast in Mufti Tenderloin by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for The York Theatre Company's upcoming staging of the 1960 musical Tenderloin, which concludes the Winter 2014 Musicals in Mufti Series Celebrating Sheldon Ha…

Hurlyburly by Sergei Burbank

The cast lives up to the demands of the script: Kirk Gostkowski’s Eddie lies at the center of this (sometimes self-inflicted) maelstrom, and often holds back with a dead-eyed coolness that…

BWW TV: Watch a Performance Preview of HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL! by BroadwayWorld TV

Heathers The Musical, the new musical stage adaptation of Daniel Waters' iconic 1989 dark comedy film, will get its New York Premiere beginning Saturday, March 15. The show is set to open on…

Christopher J. Hanke Joins BUYER & CELLAR on 3/18; Michael Urie to Launch Tour in May by BroadwayWorld

Producers Darren Bagert, Dan Shaheen and Ted Snowdon just announced that Broadway leading man Christopher J. Hanke How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying will begin performances as…

TRANSLATIONS Crucible, Sheffield by Libby Purves

OLD IRELAND: PLAYFUL, POWERFUL, INTENSE AND TRAGIC A hot summer at harvest’s end,  1836.  Outside a stone barn in County Donegal   old Jimmy-Jack is chortling naughtily over the Iliad.…

A Day in the Life: Live updates from Anita Majumdar by Special To National Post

An actor, choreographer and Governor General's award-winning playwright, Anita Majumdar is putting all those talents to use in her latest play, Same Same But Different

Michael Urie to take 'Buyer & Cellar' on tour by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Michael Urie is finally getting out of the cellar - and hitting the road....

David Mirvish Season Will Include Kinky Boots, The Heart of Robin Hood, The Book of Mormon and More by Carey Purcell

The Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, The Heart of Robin Hood and Tom Stoppard's Arcadia will be included in David Mirvish's 2014-15 season in Toronto.

Stage and Screen Star Debra Messing Lands Lead Role in NBC Pilot "The Mysteries of Laura" by Andrew Gans

Emmy winner Debra Messing, who is currently making her Broadway debut in John Patrick Shanley's Outside Mullingar, has landed the lead role in a new pilot for NBC, according to Dead…

Athol Fugard Will Return to Stage, Starring in World Premiere of Shadow of the Hummingbird at Long Wharf by Carey Purcell

The Shadow of the Hummingbird, written by and starring Athol Fugard, will play the Long Wharf Theatre beginning March 26.

Translations, Sheffield Crucible, review by Dominic Cavendish

English Touring Theatre's revival of Brian Friel's 1980 classic is pitch perfect, says Dominic Cavendish    

Godspell to Return to London's West End for One-Night-Only, Hosted by Original Cast Member David Essex by Broadway.com

Turn Back, O Man! Legendary rock musical Godspell is to return to the West End for the first time since it premiered there 42 years ago. The one-night-only concert on May 19, in aid of the M…

Of Mice and Men Stars James Franco and Chris O'Dowd Will Take Part in TimesTalks Conversation by Andrew Gans

The TimesTalks conversation series will continue March 7 with James Franco and Chris O'Dowd, who will co-star in the upcoming production of Of Mice and Men.

Photo Coverage: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Celebrates Opening with Author Robert James Waller! by Walter McBride

The Bridges of Madison County, the new musical based on the best selling novel by Robert James Waller, opens tonight, February 20, 2014, at 800 PM at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre 236 West 4…

Carrie Underwood Among Singers Set for CBS' "An All-Star Salute to the Troops" by Andrew Gans

Carrie Underwood, who played Maria in the recent live TV version of The Sound of Music, will be one of the many stars featured in "ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute to the Troops," …

Review: Victor Frankenstein (Salford)

Ambitious but flawed, says David Cunningham of this retelling of the famous Mary Shelley tale.

Thursday, February 20, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Subscribers:  If your software garbles this newsletter, read it at GraceNotesStage.com. Today’s Highlights: * Jason Robert Brown & Marsha Norman’s The Bridges of Mad…

Photo Coverage: On the SHOOT ME Red Carpet with Elaine Stritch and Friends! by Walter McBride

The new documentary about stage and screen legend Elaine Stritch, Elaine Stritch SHOOT ME is set for a limited release beginning tomorrow, February 21, 2014 at New York City's IFC Center and…

Casting Announced for Riverside's Closer Than Ever; South Pacific Extended by Andrew Gans

Riverside Theatre’s 40th anniversary season will continue with the David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr. revue Closer Than Ever, which will play the Waxlax Stage March 11-23.

Production News: Wilton’s to stage Romanian folk tale ahead of building works by Nicola Merrifield

Wilton’s Music Hall is to stage a new show about Romanian gypsies this spring as its final full-scale production before undergoing front-of-house building works. The east London venue will…

Free Broadway's Future Concert Will Offer Tunes from New Musicals The Bootlegger & The Rabbi's Daughter and TINK! by Andrew Gans

Broadway’s Future Songbook Series — presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul — will continue Feb. 24 in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the …

People You Should Know . . . Lauren Yee by Zack Calhoon

Lauren Yee’s work explores the line between humor and heartbreak to create wildly theatrical plays. Credits include Ching Chong Chinaman (Pan Asian Rep, Mu Performing Arts, SIS Productions…

Photo Coverage: What's Your Damage? In Rehearsal with the Cast of HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL by Walter McBride

Heathers The Musical, the new musical stage adaptation of Daniel Waters' iconic 1989 dark comedy film, will get its New York Premiere beginning Saturday, March 15. The show is set to open on…

Review: Caryl Churchill’s “Love and Information” at NYTW by Matthew Wexler

At 75 years old, British dramatist Caryl Churchill—one of the world’s premier influential voices in theater—has made a career out of crafting stories with an embarrassment of riches. T…

Chris Morris: the comeback starts here by Brian Logan

After a rare stage appearance at Stewart Lee's recent standup gig, the Brass Eye comedian is returning to TV. Now, more than ever, we need a satirist with his fearlessnessBrendon Burns wrote…

London's Tricycle Theatre Announces Spring/Summer Schedule, Including World Premiere of Adam Bock's The Colby Sisters by Mark Shenton

London's Tricycle Theatre has announced its spring/summer season, which will include the world première of award-winning Canadian playwright Adam Bock's The Colby Sisters of P…

Production News: Perfect Nonsense to tour the UK from September by Matthew Hemley

Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, currently playing in the West End, is to tour the UK from September this year. The show will begin its tour at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford …

Star-Gazing: Who's on Broadway This Spring (A - L) by JK

Welcome to Broadway, RaminWhen I started working on my upcoming quarterly "Looking Forward To..." blog, I was struck by how many stage and screen stars were going to be in shows this spring!…

Broadway veterans star in school benefit show

Concert for capital campaign features Great White Way veterans Sharon Wheatley and Robert Meffe.

Almanac: Constant Lambert on technique

"Those who live for technique are killed by technique." Constant Lambert, Music Ho!...

So Much Time, So Much To Do by Jay Reisberg

Much Ado About Nothing 
Directed by Christian Amato
 The Theater Project 
Feb. 14 - March 1, 2014
 The Players Theater, NY It may be winter in Manhattan, but it looks …

American Idiot by Ryan Taylor

American Idiot celebrates a year in the life of the early 21st Century American dudebro. Based on the multi-platinum 2004 album by pop-punk 90’s survivors Green Day, Idiot follows the misa…

Casting Announced for New Touring Production of 20th Century Boy, Musical Based on Marc Bolan's Life and Music by Mark Shenton

Casting has been announced for a new U.K. touring production of the musical 20th Century Boy, based on the life and music of Glam Rock legend Marc Bolan.

Lyn Gardner: Arts Council cash must be split wisely between theatre in London and the regions by Lyn Gardner

Yes, theatre outside the capital should get more money, but it's crucial that funding is targeted carefullyAlthough there are some vocal dissenters, many would agree that in the next round o…

Grandpa's Railway – review by Lyn Gardner

Unicorn, LondonAn understated script about attachment to place picks up steam when a working model railway is unveiled, delighting adults and children alikeA fully working model railway is t…

West End's Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense to Launch U.K. Tour in Fall by Mark Shenton

The West End play Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, currently running at the Duke of York's Theatre through Sept. 20, is to immediately launch a U.K. tour after it closes there, be…

Godspell to Be Presented in Concert at West End's Lyric Theatre with Broadway Orchestations; David Essex Will Host by Mark Shenton

Godspell will be presented in a one-night concert May 19 at the West End's Lyric Theatre, in a charity gala to be hosted by David Essex, who starred as Jesus in the original West End pro…

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Kelly McCorkendale

Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? bites—with wit and cruelty—and, at times, is touching in a completely sad way. But mostly, it’s offensive.…

An Interview with ‘Kids in the Hall’ Kevin McDonald by Marlene Hall by Marlene Hall

Kevin McDonald is from the famed Canadian, sketch comedy group Kids in the Hall. He is back again in DC, February 22d  at 10:00 am to teach a sold-out sketch writing workshop at The Comedy…

Spring Preview: Idina Menzel’s Role in ‘If/Then’ Is Not Such a Stretch by Dave Itzkoff

Idina Menzel is finding that her lead role in the new musical “If/Then” parallels her own life — perhaps too closely sometimes.    

Review: As You Like It (Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol)

Some minor quibbles aside, As You Like It is a highly enjoyable production with a superb central performance.

Theatre News: Bath Theatre Royal announce Spring/Summer 2014 season

Bath Theatre Royal announce Spring/Summer 2014 season

Review:Love and Information at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Caryl Churchill's play about the effect of information overload, could use a bit less information to be loved without reservations

Kate Tempest: how I handed my play over to the audience by Kate Tempest

Glasshouse, currently touring theatres, hostels and prisons, is Kate Tempest's first piece of forum theatre. The play feels hardly hers at all, she writesWriting a piece of forum theatre was…

Shenton's View: How the London fringe takes us to different worlds and places (with or without an A-Z) by Mark Shenton

Theatre is a transporting place, of course – you leave the world you’re in for a couple of hours and go somewhere else, all from the safety of your theatre seat. But sometimes you al…

Lead Casting Announced for Hobson's Choice at London's Open Air Theatre by Mark Shenton

Mark Benton and Jodie McNee will star in a new production of Hobson's Choice at London's Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. It will begin performances June 12, prior to an official…

Friends Say Broadway Run of A Death of a Salesman 'Tortured' Philip Seymour Hoffman by Broadway.com

Dying eight times a week as Willy Loman in A Death of a Salesman on Broadway took its toll on Philip Seymour Hoffman, according to Rolling Stone. In David Browne’s obit of the late, gr…

Friends Say Broadway Run of Death of a Salesman 'Tortured' Philip Seymour Hoffman by Broadway.com

Dying eight times a week as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman on Broadway took its toll on Philip Seymour Hoffman, according to Rolling Stone. In David Browne’s obit of the late, grea…

Love and Information | Minetta Lane Theatre | Plays & Shows | Time Out New York by David Cote

The great English playwright Caryl Churchill dissects our fractured, data-clogged culture with this dizzying mosaic of microdramas, originally presented at the Royal Court Theatre in 2012. C…

Ballad of the Burning Star, theatre review: Story of Israel told by satirical cabaret

The story of Israel and its agonising contradictions has been told many times but this piece, by the acclaimed Theatre Ad Infinitum company, surely has the distinction of being the first to …

A Taste of Honey, Lyttelton, theatre review

Shelagh Delaney, then an eighteen year old working-class Salford girl, famously wrote A Taste of Honey after seeing Terence Rattigan's Variations on a Theme at the Manchester Opera House. 

Circa: Opus – review by Lyn Gardner

Barbican, LondonDazzling acrobatics build up a jaw-dropping parade of imagery suggesting 20th-century horrors, yet this thrilling show never quite touches the heartThe Australian company Cir…

Awards - The Perfect Model? by Laura Greenhalgh

State:  NSW State:  QLD …

Production News: David Essex to host Godspell concert production by Matthew Hemley

David Essex is to introduce a concert production of the musical Godspell that will run in the West End in May. Essex played Jesus in the production of the Stephen Schwartz musical 42 years a…

Theater Tree: Piven Theatre Workshop Branches out with Polly Noonan Directing “The Language Archive” by Zach Freeman

By Hugh Iglarsh The paradox of theater is that it is the most ephemeral of arts, yet the most closely tied to history and memory. Born of the desire to honor the gods and heroes, theater con…

BWW's On This Day - February 20, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 20 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

News: Jacqueline Wilson laments threat to children’s theatre by Matthew Hemley

Acclaimed author Jacqueline Wilson has warned that children’s theatre is at risk of ‘drying up’ as a result of funding cuts. Wilson, whose children’s book Hetty Feather has been adap…

Call Answered: The Shape of Something Squashed Conference Call with Grant James Varjas and Monique Vukovic by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: "Call Me Adam" chats with actors Grant James Varjas and Monique Vukovic about starring in the world-premiere of Tom Noonan's "The Shape of Something Squashed" at The Paradise …

'Rx' opens at Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre in Summit by Ronni Reich

Laura Ekstrand directs Kate Fodor's play about love, work and pharmaceuticals

Theatre News: Rani Moorthy presents States of Verbal Undress at Lowry, 7 March

Citizen Khan star brings one woman show to the Studio space of the Lowry.

Blaze, Peacock Theatre, London by Katie Colombus

Peacock Theatre, London: The best part about Blaze is the ending - but don't that the wrong way. This hip-hop show is bursting with the best breaking, popping, locking and krumping spec…

Review: Love and Information by Frank Scheck

A scene from Love and Information (©Joan Marcus) Caryl Churchill’s new play Love and Information features more than a hundred characters in some fifty short scenes ranging in le…

Education & Training: Teach youngsters theatre etiquette by Susan Elkin

The very first piece I wrote for The Stage, nearly twenty years ago, was about the behaviour of school parties in the theatre. Interestingly I have needed only very rarely to revisit the sub…

Coming Soon: Bartley’s Interviews by Broadway Audience

Check back soon for Bartley’s interviews.The post Coming Soon: Bartley’s Interviews appeared first on Broadway Audience.

‘Love and Information’ takes an atomized look at modern relationships by Elisabeth Vincentelli

‘Love and Information” is a thought-provoking show about our ADD age. Except it wasn’t written by some young, plugged-in hotshot, but by a 75-year-old who isn’t even on Twitter. Over…

Theater Review: Trapped in Beckett’s Agony by Matt Wolf

“Happy Days’' returns to London, while the new play “Rapture, Blister, Burn,’' explores the choices women make.    

Can Pharrell Williams or U2 beat Disney's 'Let it Go' for Best Song at Oscars? by Gold Derby

Pharrell Williams is on a roll. He was featured in two of last year’s biggest songs, just swept the Grammys with four wins and is now tearing up the blogosphere with a surprisingl…

TEDxBroadway Hits New York February 24th With Robert Lopez, Diane Paulus and More by Suzanna Bowling

TEDxBroadway Hits New York February 24th With Robert Lopez, Diane Paulus and More: TEDxBroadway announced the final list of speakers and performers who will join in the discussion at the thi…

TV & radio reviews: TV review: Fleming; Blandings by Harry Venning

Harry Venning is unshaken by Sky Atlantic's drama based on the life of the James Bond creator, but is stirred by the return of BBC1's Wodehouse comedy

TV & radio reviews: Radio – Light programme by Lisa Martland

Apologies to singer-songwriter and musician Suzi Quatro for completely prejudging her taste in music. While it was impressive to discover that the artist’s new series Quatrophonic marked h…

Shakespeare and Homer: rebooting the classics for today by Jane Howard

Directors are tearing apart Shakespeare and Homer to find truths that still feel shocking and freshJane Howard

Dance needs to stop festishising thin by Judith Mackrell

As Channel 4's Big Ballet shows, big is often better. But dance keeps struggling with unhealthy stereotypes and weighty issues• Gillian Lynne and Beryl Grey on how dancers should be pushed…

News: Theatres stay open amid flooding alerts by Matthew Hemley

Theatre staff throughout the UK have been working hard to ensure venues remain open in the face of adverse weather conditions in recent weeks, with only one show cancellation announced due t…

Hemley on TV: Actor or actress? Join the debate… by Matthew Hemley

Just so you know, I am – more often than not – likely to refer to a performer as an ‘actor’ regardless of their gender. But that is only because the style guide of The...

The house that theatre built: how new builds are providing new stages

The fragility of site-based work often lies in the buildings themselves, so what can newly-built developments bring to British theatre?Last year director Charlie Westenra approached us about…

Bianco – review by Jane Howard

There’s gauze, dramatic music and the audience has to stand: but this circus show is best when it keeps it simple, finds Jane HowardJane Howard

Willy Wonka's "Pure Imagination": Bobby Lopez on "The Song Changed My Life" by Jesse Thorn

This week, Bobby shares the song that changed his life: the inspiring and magical Pure Imagination, from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Carolyn Cole: The Farewell Tour at Signature Theatre by Derek Mong by Derek Mong

“This is a rock concert! There’s not going to be any of that ‘Good Morning Baltimore’ stuff tonight!” True to her word, Helen Hayes Award-winning artist Carolyn Cole took to the st…

"About a Boy" Star David Walton on Following Hugh Grant's Footsteps by Young Hollywood

"About a Boy" Star David Walton on Following Hugh Grant's Footsteps Actor David Walton returns to the YH Studio, this time to fill us in on his highly-anticipated NBC comedy series, "About a…

A Great Big World on Teaming with Christina Aguilera for "Say Something" by Young Hollywood

A Great Big World on Teaming with Christina Aguilera for "Say Something" It is indeed a great big world for indie rock duo A Great Big World, thanks to their amazing debut album 'Is There An…

'Pompeii' Star Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Reveals Dream Leading Lady by Young Hollywood

'Pompeii' Star Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Reveals Dream Leading Lady YH welcomes back to the Studio the inimitable Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, who gives us the scoop on his sword-and-sandals dis…

Special Reports: Remembering James Dean: From Method Actor to Screen Idol

TheaterMania looks back at a great actor's "exceptional imagination" and the New York mecca where he honed it: the Actor's Studio.

Interviews: Broadway Alum Rachel Potter Took On The X Factor and Lived to Tell the Tales

Potter shares stories from her disillusioning time on the competition series and divulges future plans for her growing country music career.

Photo Flash: The Bridges of Madison County Opens Tonight on Broadway

Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale star in Broadway's new romantic musical.

'The Sound of Music' at Pattonville High School

The scenic mountain range lies in the background, and harmonious voices fill the theatre. The curtains open on the voices of the Pattonville High School players, singing in the Nonnberg Abbe…

'The Sound of Music' at Pattonville High School

A single nun appears as a spotlight illuminates the stage of Pattonville High School's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music." Based on the German film, Die Trapp-Famil…

VIDEO: Sneak Peek at VISIONS + VOICES: CHINA, Begin. Tonight at NYU Skirball Center by Stage Tube

NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the second annual Visions Voices Global Performance Series which will focus this spring on China. Visions Voices China wi…

THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, Starring Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale, Opens Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Bridges of Madison County, the new musical based on the best selling novel by Robert James Waller, opens tonight, February 20, 2014, at 800 PM at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre 236 West 4…

James Corden On INTO THE WOODS, Working With Meryl Streep & Previews 'Your Fault' by Pat Cerasaro

Recent Tony Award-winning stage and screen star James Corden opens up about his lead role in the forthcoming big screen edition of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's beloved fairy tale-them…

Special Reports: Remembering James Dean: From Method Actor to Screen Idol by Ellis Nassour

The Abominable Showman, February 20, 2014 by The Charlebois Post

What if Dr Martin Luther King and Malcolm X had sat down and had it out? Black Theatre Workshop imagines what could have been, in The Meeting …by Richard Burnett @bugsburnettThei…

Picture of the Week, February 20, 2014 by The Charlebois Post

Attention to detail, love of actors, background a delight but removing nothing from the foreground, subjects toying with the camera - it must be David Cooper. Here the brilliant photog offer…

Interviews: Broadway Alum Rachel Potter Took On ''The X Factor'' and Lived to Tell the Tales by Hayley Levitt

Photo Flash: ''The Bridges of Madison County'' Opens Tonight on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Schools of the Stars: Where Bridges of Madison County Cast and Creators Went to College by Robert Viagas

A rundown on where the principals of the Broadway musical The Bridges of Madison County pursued their college studies.

THE SCREENING ROOM: Tony Nominee Kelli O'Hara on Stage (Video) by Playbill Staff

Four-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara is back on Broadway this season in the Jason Robert Brown musical The Bridges of Madison County, co-starring with Steven Pasquale. 

The Freeman Studio to Feature Mark Wing-Davey, Judith Ivey and Jayne Houdyshell in Panel Discussions by Carey Purcell

The Freeman Studio will present a series of free industry panels and talks in which theatre artists and executives discuss various aspects of the industry.

The Bridges of Madison County, Starring Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale, Opens on Broadway Feb. 20 by Adam Hetrick

Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale star in The Bridges of Madison County — the new Broadway musical based on the Robert James Waller romance novel about a woman who sees love anew wh…

PLAYBILL PLAYLIST: Drew Overcash, Joe Carroll, Ciara Renee and Cast of Overcash & Change Pick Favorite Pop Songs by Michael Gioia

Overcash & Change 2, an evening featuring the work of musical theatre composer Drew Overcash, including his stand-alone pop/rock music, will be presented Feb. 24 at The Highline Ballroom…

J. William Bruce's Avarice The Musical Offered Feb. 20-23 in NYC by Michael Gioia

Halfway Home Productions presents Avarice The Musical, featuring a book, music and lyrics by J. William Bruce, Feb. 20-23 at Stage Left Studio.

Mia Dillon, Brian Murray and Gordana Rashovich Star in A Song at Twilight at Hartford Stage, Beginning Feb. 20 by Carey Purcell

Hartford Stage's 50th anniversary season continues with Noel Coward's A Song at Twilight, which begins performances at the Connecticut venue Feb. 20.

Bullets Over Broadway, Tyne Daly, Adam Jacobs and More Added to Playbill Vault, Week Ending Feb. 22 by Megan Dekic

When the Playbill Vault launched in December 2011, it included information on over 10,000 shows and 120,000 actors, creative teams and crew members who have worked or are currently working o…

The Lady of the House: Hattie Morahan Reflects on Role of A Doll's House's Nora for Modern-Day Audiences by Carey Purcell

Award-winning actress Hattie Morahan chats with Playbill.com about portraying Nora in Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House at Brooklyn Academy of music.

Happy Opening Night to Sexy Farmhouse Lovers Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale and the Entire Cast of The Bridges of Madison County! by Broadway.com

Romance has taken center stage at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre! In celebration of the official opening of Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman's The Bridges of Madison County, Broadway.…