The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets to Ask About Memory by The Dance Enthusiast

"The work is also coming from a desire to evoke memory and  a desire to remember. I think that so much of the history of African American women in particular has been erased." Marjani For…

Hottest Articles on BWW from Sunday, Apr. 20

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Hilton Als: “The Mystery of Irma Vep” and “Of Mice and Men” reviews. by Hilton Als

Diane Arbus knew from freaks. But the photographer was never derogatory toward her subjects—all those circus performers, overdone drag queens, and angry young men she framed with such …

28th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Presented April 21-22 by Andrew Gans

The 28th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition is presented April 21 at 4:30 PM and April 22 at 2 PM at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre, the current home of the Tony-winning The Lion King. The tw…

Carrie St. Louis Joins Broadway Cast of Rock of Ages April 21 by Andrew Gans

The five-time Tony Award-nominated hit musical Rock of Ages welcomes Carrie St. Louis to the lead role of Sherrie beginning April 21 at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

Songwriters Stephen Sondheim, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stephen Schwartz and More Band Together April 21 to Stop Sheet Music Piracy by Michael Gioia

The Dramatists Guild's Anti-Piracy Committee hosts its first anti-piracy awareness event April 21 from 5 PM–7 PM in New York City. Tony winners Stephen Sondheim and Lin-Manuel Mira…

Stage and Screen Actors Populate Paul Sorvino's Lear Adaptation April 21 by Andrew Gans

Shrunken Shakespeare Company's 2014 Fundraiser Gala, which includes a reading of Paul Sorvino’s world-premiere adaption of Lear, is presented April 21 at 7:30 PM at TBG Theatre.

Free NYC Reading of David L. Kimple's Mare in the Men's Room, With Justin Bowen, Elizabeth Burton, Offered April 21 by Michael Gioia

A free reading of David L. Kimple's new play Mare in the Men's Room, about a woman rediscovering life as a drag king, is presented April 21 at the East 13th Street Theatre.

Theatreworks USA's Lightning Thief Benefit, With Teal Wicks, Kathleen Chalfant, Chuck Cooper and More, Held April 21 by Michael Gioia and Andrew Gans

Theatreworks USA's benefit concert of the new musical The Lightning Thief, directed by Stephen Brackett and choreographed by Sam Pinkleton, is held April 21 at 7 PM at Off-Broadway's…

If It Only Even Runs a Minute, With Hunter Foster, Chip Zien, Lesli Margherita and More, Held April 21 at 54 Below by Michael Gioia

The 12th edition of the Bistro Award-winning series If It Only Even Runs a Minute, celebrating rare songs, behind-the-scenes tales and inspiring photos from underappreciated musicals, is hel…

The Velocity of Autumn, Starring Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella, Opens on Broadway April 21 by Carey Purcell

Eric Coble's new family drama The Velocity of Autumn, starring Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons and two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Spinella, opens on Broadway at the Bo…

New York Cast and Creators of Fun Home Perform Concert at College of Charleston April 21 by Adam Hetrick

The original cast and creative team of the Public Theater production of Fun Home, a 2014 Pulitzer Prize finalist based on the graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel, reunite for two special concer…

Drama League's Up Close Series Features Tony Winner Donna Murphy April 21 by Carey Purcell

Two-time Tony Award-winning actress Donna Murphy is featured in the Drama League's Up Close series April 21 at 7 PM.

World Premiere of Your Mother's Copy of the Kama Sutra Opens Off-Broadway April 21 by Carey Purcell

Your Mother's Copy of the Kama Sutra, Kirk Lynn's new comedy about sexual histories, officially opens April 21 at Playwrights Horizons, following previews that began&n…

Helen Hayes Awards Presented April 21; Rachel York, Erin Weaver and The Laramie Project Among Nominees by Carey Purcell

The 30th Annual Helen Hayes Awards are held April 21 at the National Building Museum.

Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman Co-Star in Sharr White's Annapurna, Opening Off-Broadway April 21 by Adam Hetrick

Emmy Award winner Megan Mullally and her husband Nick Offerman co-star as estranged lovers in the New York premiere of Sharr White's Annapurna, which officially opens Off-Broadway April …

A Swell Party with Moss Hart and Friends, Featuring Victoria Clark, Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale and Stephen Colbert, Held April 21 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Victoria Clark, Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale and Stephen Colbert are part of Act Two: A Swell Party with Moss Hart and Friends, a benefit for Lincoln Cent…

Living La Vida LaChanze: Tony and Emmy Winner Talks Broadway Return in If/Then by Karu F. Daniels

Award-winning actress LaChanze talks with Playbill.com about returning to the Broadway stage for the first time in almost ten years in the new musical If/Then.

A LIFE IN THE THEATRE: The Nine Lives of Maury Yeston by Mervyn Rothstein

Meet Maury Yeston, award-winning composer of Nine, Grand Hotel and Titanic.

Mama Drama! Congrats to The Velocity of Autumn Stars Estelle Parsons & Stephen Spinella on Opening Night by Ryan McPhee

The explosive family comedy The Velocity of Autumn opens officially on April 21 at Broadway’s Booth Theatre. Oscar winner Estelle Parsons and Tony winner Stephen Spinella star in Eric …

Oh Sherrie! Carrie St. Louis Makes Great White Way Debut in Rock of Ages by Ryan McPhee

Here she goes again! Carrie St. Louis, who originated the role of Sherrie in the Las Vegas production of Rock of Ages, makes her Broadway debut when she reprises her performance at the Helen…

Sharr White's Annapurna, Starring Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally, Opens Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Real-life husband and wife Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) and Megan Mullally (Will & Grace) will (hopefully) keep the drama on stage as they star in the New Group’s Annapurna…

Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical Shoots Blanks by Suzanna Bowling

Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical Shoots Blanks: Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical, in the hands of Susan Stroman is crass and over-produced.

Of Mice and Men by StageGrade

How do critics size up "Of Mice and Men"?

What is The Realistic Joneses About? by Suzanna Bowling

What is The Realistic Joneses About? What is it with shows that make no sense this year?

The Library by StageGrade

Do critics suggest checking out "The Library"?

Outer Critics Circle Nominations by Barry

 The Outer Critics Circle announced  their 64 annual nominees for  the 2013-14 season. "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder" heads the list with 11 Nominations! Fo…

Violet Review: Sutton Foster on a Bus To Beautiful by Jonathan Mandell

Before she wrote the songs for the astonishing "Fun Home" or collaborated with Tony Kushner on the extraordinary "Caroline, Or Change," Jeanine Tesori wrote the music for "Violet," her fi…

'The Cripple of Inishmaan,' theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Daniel Radcliffe has appeared naked on stage, but he's never been as emotionally raw or as steady on his feet as he is now portraying Billy in "The Cripple of Inishmaan."

First Nighter: Daniel Radcliffe Shines in Martin McDonagh's Cripple of Inishmaan by David Finkle

Having seen it again, I can report that it's every bit as lively, as thoroughly hilarious and as consistently heart-tugging here as it was there, if not that much better for the cast members…

Reviews: ''The Mysteries'' by Zachary Stewart

Parramatta Girls tackles part of Australia's darker history. by Cameron Malcher

State:  NSW

'john & jen' at Red Branch Theatre Company by John Harding

Columbia's Red Branch Theatre Company is out to test just how spare and lean a musical can get and still hold an audience in a magical spell. The company's new staging of the off-Broadway 19…

Broadway Theater Review: Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill with Audra McDonald by Lauren Yarger

Audra McDonald. Photo:Evgenia EliseevaAudra McDonald is Incarnation of Billie HolidayBy Lauren YargerIs it possible that Audra McDonald (Showboat, Porgy and Bess, Ragtime, A Raisin in the Su…

PHOTO CALL: Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan, Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Cast Party by Matthew Blank

Following a sold-out London run, the Michael Grandage production of Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan, starring Daniel Radcliffe, officially opened on Broadway April 20 at the C…

PHOTO CALL: Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan, Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank

Following a sold-out London run, the Michael Grandage production of Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan, starring Daniel Radcliffe, officially opened on Broadway April 20 at the C…

Getting To Know You: Jenny Liu by Erin James

Opera Australia and John Frost’s production of The King and I opened in Brisbane over the weekend, marking the professional music theatre debut of many up-and-coming performers. Aus…

I'll Remember Mama, Try to Forget the Gym by Cara Joy David

Like many critics, I found the Transport Group production of I Remember Mama to be a touching endeavor. I would...

Theater Review: Daniel Radcliffe Stars in Revival of 'The Cripple of Inishmaan' by Ben Brantley

Daniel Radcliffe stars in Michael Grandage's splendid production of Martin McDonagh's dark comedy "The Cripple of Inishmaan."

Theater Review: 'Violet,' Starring Sutton Foster, Opens at Roundabout by Charles Isherwood

The terrific, heart-stirring revival of "Violet" stars Sutton Foster in a career-redefining performance.

'Violet,' theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Early in the exhilarating musical "Violet," a backwoods young woman totes a tattered suitcase onto a bus.

Aisle View: Sutton's Violet Triumphs by Steven Suskin

This past season has been lackadaisical for new Broadway musicals, with the best of them--arguably After Midnight, Beautiful and A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, in alphabetical ord…

Violet: Reviews, Features and News by BroadwayStars

The Cripple of Inishmaan: Reviews, Features and News by BroadwayStars

The Cripple of Inishmaan | Cort Theatre | Plays & Shows | Time Out New York by David Cote

Profiles of playwright Martin McDonagh report how, in 1994, the young Anglo-Irish scribe holed up in his childhood home and cranked out the drafts of seven plays in an incredible nine months…

Daniel Radcliffe Goes Deeper and Darker in Broadway's 'The Cripple of Inishmaan' by Gordon Cox

Before audience members at the April 20 opening of Broadway’s “The Cripple of Inishmaan” could congratulate Daniel Radcliffe on his performance, they had to get a stupid…

Violet | American Airlines Theatre | Plays & Shows | Time Out New York by Adam Feldman

Sutton Foster takes a trip to beautiful in Violet, but the journey matters more than the destination. Adapted from Doris Betts's short story "The Ugliest Pilgrim," Jeanine Tesori and Brian C…

Review Roundup: VIOLET Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews! by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Violet, starring Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell,Alexander Gemignani and Joshua Henry, officially opens tonight at the American Airlines Theatre on Br…

BWW Reviews: VIOLET is an Underappreciated Musical Gem by Michael Dale

Sutton Foster gives her best Broadway performance in Leigh Silverman's superlative production.

Review: B'way's 'Violet' shows beauty in its score by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Some musicals are big and brassy, calling out for attention with their razzle-dazzle and sassy sets. Others are more demure, letting their simple beauty shine. How appro…

The (banned lesbian) show must go on

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Students at a South Carolina public university are snapping up tickets to the musical "Fun Home" after state lawmakers approved a proposed cut in school funding over the c…

For thee Shakespeare giveth Chicago events

Tuesday marks William Shakespeare's 450th birthday, and you can bet it will not go unnoticed in Chicago, or the rest of the world. Here are a few different ways to pay homage to the writer d…

Broadway Review Mothers & Sons with Tyne Daly by Lauren Yarger

Frederick Weller and Tyne Daly . Photo: Joan Marcus.Thank Goodness Not all Sons Have Mothers Like ThisBy Lauren YargerI have been dreaming of seeing more meaty roles for women on Broadway an…

Violet: Theater Review by David Rooney

Two-time Tony winner and "Bunheads" star Sutton Foster plays the title role in this 1964-set musical about a disfigured North Carolina farm girl's quest for transformation.read more

The Original London Cast Album of Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley's "THE GOOD OLD BAD OLD DAYS!" " An Interesting Oddity. by Rob Stevens

In 1961 Stop the World, I Want to Get Off took London theatre by storm. The show, starring and directed by Anthony Newley, who also co-wrote the show with Leslie Bricusse, was a landmark ach…

"Inishmaan" Review: Daniel Radcliffe Appeals in Return to Broadway by Robert Kahn

"The Cripple of Inishmaan" makes an appealing Broadway transfer, with the "Harry Potter" star as the wounded dreamer of the title.

Fuse Remembrance: The Late Joe Cook and His Chance to Record "The Twist" by Gerald Peary

Little Joe Cook, who died last week at 91, somehow turned his one Top-40 rock hit, 1957's "Peanuts," into the centerpiece of a never-ending Cantab Lounge gig.

Bangarra invites community to help celebrate 25 years by Cassie Tongue

In June, Bangarra Dance Theatre will take the stage at Sydney Opera House for the world premiere of Patyegarang, as it celebrates 25 years of surviving and thriving. Choreographed by B…

VIOLET - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Special effects don't get much more special than in Violet, the Brian Crawley"Jeanine Tesori musical that just opened at the American Airlines in a scintillating Roundabout Theatre Company p…

The Cripple of Inishmaan Review: Daniel Radcliffe Back on Broadway by Jonathan Mandell

  There was no applause for Daniel Radcliffe when he first enters "The Cripple of Inishmaan," the first and first-rate Broadway production of Martin McDonagh's harsh 1996 comedy. I'm su…

Palm Beach Dramaworks "Dividing the Estate" by Jeffrey Bruce

Serious theatre is so rare these days, with the plethora of glitz, laser shows and, not to mention, the ubiquitous chandeliers and helicopters ... But, sometimes there is hope.

Neil Patrick Harris Did Not Curse Fan at HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH by BroadwayWorld

During Saturday's performance of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, a fan called out to Neil Patrick Harris, saying, 'We Love You Neil' Harris reportedly responded angrily with, 'I'm doing somethin…

'Violet' exits the bus, then loses its way by Chris Jones

BROADWAY REVIEW: "Violet" at the American Airlines Theatre ... You can't help worrying about "Violet." Not just the smart girl with the scar who is at the heart of the tender and haunting li…

VIDEO: Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen Play The Newlywed Game by Stage Tube

Sirs Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen got together and played The Newlywed Game. The two have been long-time friends but, even so, they have trouble answering questions about each other. W…

Daniel Radcliffe brings strength to role of 'Crippled Billy' by Chris Jones

BROADWAY REVIEW: "The Cripple of Inishmaan" at the Cort Theatre BROADWAY REVIEW: "The Cripple of Inishmaan" at the Cort Theatre ... Daniel Radcliffe's global celebrity wholly disappears ins…

Less Is More In Big Green Theater by Andy Horwitz

Lily Padilla talks to Superhero Clubhouse's Jeremy Pickard about The Big Green Theater Festival coming up April 26 & 27 at The Bushwick Starr.

Review Roundup: THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN Opens on Broadway - Updating Live! by Review Roundups

The Michael Grandage Company production ofThe Cripple of Inishmaan, by Martin McDonagh, starring Daniel Radcliffe and the critically acclaimed West End cast opens today at the Cort Theatre 1…

'The Velocity of Autumn' review: Estelle Parsons wasted in play

How fortunate most people would feel if they had Alexandra's troubles. She is 79, a relative youngster in our increasingly geriatric times. She owns a beautiful brownstone in Park Slope and …

The Velocity of Autumn by Doug Marino

The weather outside may be delightful, but folks, Autumn has no velocity.  It's a magnificent story with a perfectly cast leading lady that should be told in 35 minutes - tops.  Th…

Review: A Shop of Stories by Michael Block

The items in pawn shops always have a story. Whether they have sentimental value to the original owner or are rich in price, they meant something to someone once. But what about the history …

School drama educates about how teachers are tested

HEDY WEISS: Stage Left and Theatre Seven present the world premiere of Joe Zarrow's "Principal Principle," a story set in a Chicago public school that nails the issues with an ideal mix of s…

Call Answered: Facetime interview with the cast of Gay Camp by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Facetime interview with the cast of Gay Camp! "Call Me Adam" went downtown to NYC's legendary Duplex Cabaret Theatre to chat with the cast of Gay Camp, the hilarious hit Frin…

Arts calendar: an exploration of Charles Ives, a first-ever art and antiques show

CLASSICAL MUSIC Charles Ives Even though Charles Ives died more than a half-century ago, the idiosyncratic, distinctly American music of the modernist composer can still be enigmatic and elu…

THE MYSTERIES - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Best brush up on your Bible stories and make sure you are well rested before heading out to the Flea Theater and director Ed Sylvanus Iskandar's breathtaking and boldly conceived production …

Broadway Review: 'The Cripple of Inishmaan' Starring Daniel Radcliffe by Gordon Cox

In “The Cripple of Inishmaan,” Martin McDonagh’s sublime tragi-comedy about life on Ireland’s desolate Aran Islands, there are two old biddies who desperately dote on…

The Cripple of Inishmaan: Theater Review by David Rooney

Daniel Radcliffe stars in Martin McDonagh's corrosive comedy, set in a tiny Aran Island community in 1934, abuzz with news of a film crew descending on neighboring Inishmore.read more

Confirmed! Christina Aguilera Is EVITA For BROADWAY 4D; Aguilera & Nigel Wright Comment by Pat Cerasaro

International pop superstar and notable THE VOICE judge Christina Aguilera will essay one of the most iconic musical theatre roles of all time byway of her casting in a new Broadway-themed f…

THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Can you ever believe your ears? In the Michael Grandage Company production of The Cripple of Inishmaan, which just opened at the Cort following a London run last year, the answer would seem …

BWW Spotlights VIOLET Star Sutton Foster's Blooming Career by BroadwayWorld

In honor of VIOLET's opening on Broadway tonight, BroadwayWorld is highlighting Tony Award-winning actress Sutton Foster's body of work

Reviews: ''The Cripple of Inishmaan'' by Zachary Stewart

Review: Depraved New World (Second City) by Scotty Zacher

Depraved New World delivers the laughs, whether they're rooted in whipsmart satire or lowest-common-denominator sex jokes. You won't be disappointed. Director Mick Napier's exploration of th…

Bullets Over Broadway ** by Barry

By: David ShewardIt seemed like such a terrific idea: a musical version of Woody Allen's hilarious 1994 Jazz Age film comedy Bullets Over Broadway, directed and choreographed by the ever-ima…

Shakespeare's 450th birthday: Now all the world is his stage by Jonathan Bate

The 450th anniversary of the Bard's birthday on Wednesday will see an explosion of tributes and performances - how different to 50 years ago. Jonathan Bate explains how the playwright became…

Theatre Review: Belleville is an unusually penetrating melodrama by Robert Cushman

Two plays have now opened in Toronto in rapid succession in which a character's stubbing a toe turns out to be a defining moment

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 4/19, Part 2- NEWSIES Get Mischievous, Shows Close, and More! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our April 19th SIP round-up Check out part one HERE.

News Nuggets: Will Clint Eastwood work Oscar magic with 'Jersey Boys' film musical? by Gold Derby

Could Clint Eastwood work his Oscar magic again this summer? The first trailer for "Jersey Boys" is unveiled from the four-time Academy Award winner. The Warner Bros. film is an ad…

The Gospel According to...Peter Sansbury by Michael Block

Name: Peter SansburyHometown: Larchmont, New YorkEducation: Syracuse University Who do you play in The Mysteries?: Noah and JudasTell us about The Mysteries: I would if I could, but no words…

Neil Patrick Harris yells, curses at a fan by Layla A. Jones

I Interview Playwrights Part 653: Joshua H. Cohen by Adam Szymkowicz

Joshua H. Cohen Hometown: East Greenwich, RI Current Town: New York, NY. Hudson Heights. I can see the GW Bridge from my bedroom. Q:  What are you working on now?  A:  I'…

NINE DAIES WONDER Snape, now touring by Libby Purves

DANCING UP A STORM ON THE OLD NORWICH ROAD In a brief opening, Shakespeare quarrels with his favourite clown Will Kemp: creator of Faltaff, Feste and the rest. He resents the ad-libbing. "Le…

'The Velocity of Autumn' chronicles one volatile granny by Ronni Reich

Eric Coble's new play starring Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella opens on Broadway tomorrow

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill a Billie Holiday Tribute in Style by Suzanna Bowling

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill a Billie Holiday Tribute in Style: Billie Holiday is considered one of the greatest jazz singers of the last century. Audra McDonald is one of the greates…

The Gospel According to...Sarah M. White by Michael Block

Name: Sarah M. WhiteHometown: Cincinnati, OHEducation: BFA in Musical Theatre from Ball State University (Magna Cum Laude)Who do you play in The Mysteries?: an AngelTell us about The Mysteri…

THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Opens Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

The Michael Grandage Company production of The Cripple of Inishmaan, by Martin McDonagh, starring Daniel Radcliffe and the critically acclaimed West End cast opens today at the Cort Theatre …

VIOLET, Starring Sutton Foster, Opens Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Violet, starring Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell, Alexander Gemignani and Joshua Henry, officially opens tonight at the American Airlines Theatre on B…

Fuse Film Review: John Hubley Centennial " America's Indispensable Designer of Animated Films by Betsy Sherman

John Hubley was a dominant force in bringing animation out of the studio system and onto the drawing boards of individual artists . His life story is also an entryway into the social histor…

Opening Tonight on Broadway: 'The Cripple of Inishmaan' Starring Daniel Radcliffe by NewYork.com

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Review: La Traviata (Royal Opera)

Diana Damrau is sensational as Violetta at The Royal Opera

Playwrights in the Community"Building Momentum at South Coast Repertory by HowlRound

By Kelly Miller. There is a community and artistic engagement revolution happening at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, California right now. And it's being led by our playwrights. José …

Daniel Radcliffe's 'Crippled' Role Reaches Out To The Remote

Harry Potter no longer, Daniel Radcliffe spends considerable time devoted to the stage. His latest Broadway role is in the Cripple of Inishmaan, a dark comedy about an isolated Irish communi…

Daniel Radcliffe's 'Crippled' Role Reaches Out To The Remote

Harry Potter no longer, Daniel Radcliffe spends considerable time devoted to the stage. His latest Broadway role is in the Cripple of Inishmaan, a dark comedy about an isolated Irish communi…

Whose Your Favorite Broadway Easter Bunny " Choose Below by Broadway Reviewed

There have been a ton of random times when a Broadway Baby has become a Broadway Bunny for a role.  The range goes from Harvey Fierstein to Bette Midler and a ton of others.  What bett…

The Tower by Theasy.com

The Tower Off Off Broadway, Standard Toykraft, AntiMatter Collective Reviewed by Weston Clay BOTTOM LINE: A strange and psychedelic retelling of the events of the Donner Party. In a Taro…

Critique of the Week by Colin Mitchell

Jennifer K. Hugus of The Los Angeles Beat has an interesting “reviewing” style, sort of a “first person eye witness account” of the show she’s seen. Sometimes s…

Opening Tonight on Broadway: 'Violet' Starring Sutton Foster by NewYork.com

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STAGE TUBE: MURDER FOR TWO Welcomes VIOLET to Broadway! by Stage Tube

In the video below, the writers of MURDER FOR TWO play one of the songs they so totally, absolutely wrote from the new Broadway hit, Violet Check it out below

Laurel and Hardy in "Big Business" by Trav S.D.

  Today is the anniversary of the release date of one of the funniest comedies of all time, the silent Laurel and Hardy short Big Business (1929). In Big Business  the pair are a…

Harold Lloyd in "Girl Shy" by Trav S.D.

  Today is the anniversary of the release date of Harold Lloyd’s hilarious 1924 classic Girl Shy.  In my opinion, Girl Shy has one of the best climaxes of�…

Movie Pioneer Sigmund Lubin by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of motion picture pioneer Sigmund Lubin (Siegmund Lubszynski, 1851-1923). originally an optometrist, he invented his own version of the movie camera/ projector apparatu…

Arts Collective's "What Improv Group?!?!" Spring Fling Friday, April 4! by Guest Author

Arts Collective's "What Improv Group?!?!" Spring Fling Friday, April 4! Improv troupe rounds out its out-of-control successful 3-show season with a Spring Themed Improv Show featuring its po…

Stars of Vaudeville #864: Sidney Lanfield by Trav S.D.

  Today is the birthday of Sidney Lanfield (1898-1972). Lanfield was a jazz musician and comedian in vaudeville before being hired as a gag writer for silent comedies by the Fox Film Corp…

Critique of the Week " Runner Up by Colin Mitchell

What I love most about this review is that although Rose clearly was not thrilled with this show, her review actually makes me want to go and see it. TASTE Rose Desena – The Los Angele…

BWW TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE- LES MISERABLES' New Bad Guy, Will Swenson! by Richard Ridge

Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and favorite hang ou…

STAGE TUBE: Must Watch! More RENT from IF/THEN; Idina Sings 'Take Me or Leave Me' with Lucky Audience Members! by Stage Tube

After making us squeal with delight earlier this month by singing 'Seasons of Love', the cast of IFTHEN has blown our minds again, this time with Idina Menzel singing 'Take Me or Leave Me' w…

The Marriage of Figaro Joins The Barber of Seville in Repertory by Bob Rendell

The Marriage of Figaro is the finest production of any play that I have seen in New Jersey this entire season.

The Mystery of Irma Vep " Werewolves, Mummies, Vampires " Oh My! by Sandi Durell

      By: Sandi Durell       In Red Bull Theater Company's current revival of The Mystery of Irma Vep, at the Lucille Lortel Theare, ridiculousness rules in... …

Century of Slapstick #34: Twenty Minutes of Love by Trav S.D.

  Today marks the 100 anniversary of the release date of the Charlie Chaplin comedy Twenty Minutes of Love. This one is notable for being the first movie Charlie had a hand in directin…

A real Tudor murder story rekindled by Laura Thompson

Did Shakespeare write fearless black comedy Arden of Faversham?

Revitalized "South Pacific" in Peak Form by Bob Rendell

Everything has come up all aces for the Paper Mill Playhouse and its fresh as a daisy new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific."

Arcadia review Tom Stoppard's lofty drama given a flaming warmth by Lyn Gardner

Tobacco Factory, BristolAndrew Hilton's unaffected revival of the Tom Stoppard play brings out the human side to counterbalance its many dancing ideasTwenty-one years young, Tom Stoppard's d…

Unexpected Stage Company Launches 5th Season with 'Especially Unexpected Improv Fest' on Sat 5/3@7 by Guest Author

UNEXPECTED STAGE COMPANY LAUNCHES MILESTONE SEASON WITH IMPROV FEST ON MAY 3rd 5th season to feature Kooman and Dimond's touching musical Dani Girl and Marc Goldsmith's award-winning come…

BWW's On This Day - April 20, 2014

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

'Peter Pan' at The Washington Ballet at The Kennedy Center by Leslie Weisman

If you have a child or grandchild you'd like to introduce to ballet, does The Washington Ballet has a show for you. Artistic Director Septime Webre’s Peter Pan is a cherry lollipop …

Neil Patrick Harris yells at fan mid-performance | Page Six by Ian Mohr

Neil Patrick Harris had a profane message for a besotted fan who disrupted his Broadway show "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."

BULLETS OVER BROADWAY " 1920'S madcap musical by Oscar E Moore

Woody Allen.  Susan Stroman.  High hopes.  But BULLETS OVER BROADWAY the jukebox musical adaptation of Mr. Allen's film (with Douglas McGrath) is a potpourri, pot luck production ha…

Interview: Shane Shambhu, artistic director, Altered Skin by TheatreVOICE

Interview: Shane Shambhu. The artistic director of Altered Skin, whose physical theatre show, Power Games, is on a UK tour, talks to Suman Bhuchar about the nature of the company's work. Rec…

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater gets a 'Lift'

The popular company will perform a new piece by quirky choreographer Aszure Barton next weekend at the Fox Theatre.

'The Velocity of Autumn': How Cleveland playwright Eric Coble brought his emotional high-wire act to Broadway by Andrea Simakis

"I've had so many audience members come up and say, I've got to bring my son to this, I've got bring my mother to this. Now I think I know how to talk to my mom -- I think I'll talk to …

Fierstein play explores hidden secrets of cross dressing by Elisabeth Vincentelli

You’d think that of all people, Harvey Fierstein would know about men in frocks. From his Tony-winning play "Torch Song Trilogy" in the 1980s through his books for the musicals...

New Theater Company Partners In Arsht's Next Season Plus Zoetic, UM & House Theatre by Bill Hirschman

Miami-born siblings Natalie and JJ Caruncho, pursuing careers in New York, have created a company whose first production will be Stephen Sondheim's musical Into The Woods as part of the Arsh…

King Charles III London Underground theatre poster pixelated amid fears it might cause offence

"The Queen is dead: after a lifetime of waiting, the prince ascends the throne. A future of power. But how to rule?"

Incoming Festival preview: Awkward City by Eleanor Turney

“If you could hold on to one memory for the rest of your life, which one would you choose?” This is the question at the heart of Dissolve. Awkward City's latest production journe…

Interviews: Ukweli Roach: dancer and actor by Kevin Berry

Breakin' Convention, the international festival of hip hop theatre, bursts into action over the May bank holiday weekend at Sadler's Wells in London. Dancer/actor Ukweli Roach will be making…

Relative Values, Harold Pinter Theatre: 'exquisite and stylish' by Tim Walker

Patricia Hodge is superb in this revival of Noël Coward's Relative Values - but Rory Bremner lets everyone down, says Tim Walker

Souvenir shirt for 'Of Mice and Men' fits show to a tee by Joe Dziemianowicz

It's a Broadway win-win I didn't expect: Loved the show " adore the T-shirt.

Alice Ripley Auctions Unique Original Art On Ebay by Pat Cerasaro

Following the success of the last auction, Tony Award-winning Broadway superstar Alice Ripley has kicked off yet another online auction featuring a wide range of intriguing musical theatre m…

Preview Of New SAILOR MOON Stage Musical To Be Livestreamed At 20th Anniversary Event, 4/27 by Pat Cerasaro

A brand new stage musical based on the super-successful long-running Japanese anime series SAILOR MOON is set to premiere later this year in Tokyo according to a new post on the official sit…

Bullets Over Broadway - is a musical puzzle where some of the pieces fit beautifully and others don't. by Oscar E. Moore

The show stopping Gangster Tap "Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do" is headed by the real star of the show Nick Cordero as Cheech

Theatre of dreams: onstage with the Big House players by John Mulholland

A group of young adults prepares to perform a play about their lives. The remarkable, stirring and sometimes disturbing narrative is their collective story. John Mulholland spends 12 weeks w…

Opening Night: Daniel Radcliffe Returns to Broadway in Martin McDonagh's ''The Cripple of Inishmaan'', Which Opens Today by Bethany Rickwald

Sunday Feature: Interview - Theatreworks Artistic Director Adrian Proszowski by The Charlebois Post

Thirty Years and Beyond Greeks and RomansWe're not always in a theatre, we're not always outside, it really depends on what the story demands.by Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownAdrian Proszowski ha…

MICF: Of Mic and Men by Jason Whyte

When tickets weren't available for the show I was planning to see, I took a punt on former rapper Doc Brown in Of Mic and Men on the strength of his 2014 MICF gala spot. For a show promis…

Opening Night: ''Violet'', Starring Sutton Foster, Opens on Broadway Tonight by Zachary Stewart

Dance Up Close to The Dance Theater of Harlem by The Dance Enthusiast

" 'Where are the black swans?' You know, that question. Diversity in ballet? Dance Theatre is important. Even now in 2014, Dance Theatre is largely the only predominately African-Ame…

Dance Up Close to Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company by The Dance Enthusiast

"While open to exploration, the choreographer is aware of the essence of her style, an approach deeply informed by martial arts and the classical Chinese dance of her early upbringing..." A.…

Hottest Articles on BWW from Saturday, Apr. 19

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Saturday, April 19, 2014.

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Meryl Streep? by Frank Rizzo

For nearly 40 years, Meryl Streep has been making her mark on stage, screen and television, becoming a familiar presence in our entertainment lives. But how much do you really know about the…

Billy's Broadway Bow! The Cripple of Inishmaan, Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Celebrates Opening Night by Ryan McPhee

Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan officially opens at the Cort Theatre on April 20, with Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Daniel Radcliffe front and center.…

They've Arrived! Cheers to Sutton Foster & the Cast of Violet on Opening Night by Ryan McPhee

Let Sutton Foster sing! The Roundabout production of Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley’s Violet opens officially on April 20, directed by Leigh Silverman. To celebrate, Broadway.com …

This Week's Picks! Do the Time Warp with Laura Osnes, Wig Out with NPH & Join the Kit Kat Klub by Pete Croatto

Well whaddya know? The weather is actually resembles something close to spring! So bask in the sunshine and see what New York City has to offer before the next blizzard arrives. There is ple…

"In My Dreams," Starring Katharine McPhee and Directed by Kenny Leon, Airs on ABC April 20 by Andrew Gans

"In My Dreams," a new Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, makes its premiere April 20 at 9 PM ET on ABC; check local listings.

Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan, Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Opens on Broadway April 20 by Adam Hetrick

Following a sold-out London run, the Michael Grandage production of Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan, starring Daniel Radcliffe, officially opens on Broadway April 20 at the Co…

World Premiere of The Mysteries, Retelling of the Bible Written by 48 Playwrights, Opens April 20 at The Flea by Michael Gioia

The Flea Theater's world-premiere production of The Mysteries, a radical retelling of the Bible written by 48 playwrights, including David Henry Hwang and Billy Porter, officially opens …

"Let It Sing": Broadway Premiere of Violet, Starring Sutton Foster, Opens April 20 by Carey Purcell

The Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of Violet, starring two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, officially opens at the American Airlines Theatre April 20 followi…

ON THE RECORD: A Gentleman's Guide, Les Misérables, Billy Porter and More by Steven Suskin

This week's column discusses the cast recordings of A Gentleman's Guide, Les Misérables, Murder for Two, Privates on Parade and Billy Porter's solo CD "Billy's Ba…

Schools of the Stars: Where Violet Cast and Creators Went to College by Robert Viagas

Where the principals of the Broadway musical Violet pursued their college studies.

PLAYBILL POLL: In What Role Should Tony Winner Kristin Chenoweth Return to Broadway? Readers Respond by Playbill Staff

Kristin Chenoweth, a Tony Award winner for her performance in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, recently announced on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" that she will be ret…

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: Steven Pasquale, Bullets Over Broadway, Lady Day at Emerson's with Audra McDonald, Olivier Awards Red Carpet and More by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's weekly recap of its coverage of Broadway performances, celebrity interviews, web series and opening nights – in case they were missed the first time around.

"All the World's a Stage" for Barry Edelstein, Old Globe's Artistic Director and Shakespeare Aficionado by Evan Henerson

Old Globe Theatre's artistic director Barry Edelstein talks with Playbill.com about presenting works by William Shakespeare and bringing them to the West Coast's Old Globe.

Meryl Streep''s Summer At The O'Neill by Frank Rizzo

Actress Talks About Where She Got Her Start On The Eve Before Receiving Monte Cristo Award Before her three Oscars and 18 nominations, before her Emmys, medals, honorary degrees and lifetime…