A Postcard from Re: purpose by The Dance Enthusiast

http://www.fivemyles.org"Re: purpose is a MoCADA satellite exhibition at FiveMyles featuring the work of Pamela Council, Sara Jimenez, Sondra Perry and Patrice Renee Washington."

The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Street to Play with The Playground by The Dance Enthusiast

"There are so many unemployed dancers here. We want to bridge the gap and help make connections. In the end, we want to create a space where people can produce ideas and get something going …

A POSTCARD from DANSE: A French-American Festival of Performance and Ideas by The Dance Enthusiast

“It is our hope that DANSE will be an important forum for dialogue on dance’s impactful place in contemporary life, and for continuing the historic artistic partnership between F…

Dance Up Close to the Limón Dance Company by The Dance Enthusiast

'I am predjudiced, but I think we have some of the greatest dance works ever created in the 20th Century as part of our repertory and I’m very proud of that." Carla Maxwell, Artist…

Kevin Spacey puts Shakespeare on the 'World Stage' by Tenley Woodman, Tenley Woodman

'House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey is a bit of a Hollywood maverick.The two-time Academy Award winner left Tinseltown a decade ago to become artistic director at The Old Vic theater in Londo…

Hilton Als: Michelle Williams and Neil Patrick Harris play performers on Broadway. by Hilton Als

When it comes to technique, actors know what you might call one another’s family secrets. They know what goes into creating a sustained stage illusion, and how to make a scene partner …

The New Mr. & Mrs. Nunzio! Tony n' Tina's Wedding Opens Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

By the power vested in us by the alley of Shubert, we now pronounce you officially open off-Broadway! Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, New York’s longest-running comedy, celebrates …

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With John Cameron Mitchell, on Bringing Hedwig and the Angry Inch to Broadway by Carey Purcell

John Cameron Mitchell, the writer and original star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, talks with Playbill.com about the cult rock musical that is making its Broadway debut almost 20 years a…

Industry Readings of We Are The Tigers, With Meghann Fahy, Molly Ranson, Remy Zaken, Emily Skeggs, Held April 28-29 by Michael Gioia

Over the Moon Productions presents industry readings of We Are The Tigers, a new musical comedy by writer-composer Rebekah M. Allen that chronicles the darkly comic trials and tribulati…

Scandalous' Edward Watts Joins Cast of The Fantasticks April 28 by Andrew Gans

Edward Watts, who was seen on Broadway in Scandalous, joins the cast of Off-Broadway's The Fantasticks April 28.

Free Concert of Katie Thompson Songs, Featuring Matt Doyle, Molly Hager, Bryan Terrell Clark, Marty Thomas, Presented April 28 by Andrew Gans

Broadway's Future Songbook Series — presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul — continues April 28 in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Perfo…

Stephen Sondheim, Barbara Cook, Harold Prince, Judy Kaye, Jessye Norman, Lauren Worsham Are Remembering Lenny April 28 by Andrew Gans

The New York Festival of Song's Remembering Lenny, a celebration of late, award-winning conductor and composer Bernstein, is presented April 28 at 6:30 PM at the Weill Recital Hall at Ca…

Our Time Gala, Featuring Jeremy Jordan, Jesse L. Martin, Kelli O'Hara, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Presented April 28 by Andrew Gans

Our Time's 12th Annual Benefit Gala is presented April 28 at 7 PM at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts & Rosenthal Pavilion at New York University.

Return Engagement of Tony n' Tina's Wedding Opens April 28 by Carey Purcell

Tony n' Tina's Wedding, the long-running interactive show about a large Italian wedding, opens April 28 following previews that began March 13. 

Actors Fund's Spring Gala, Celebrating 20th Anniversary of Disney on Broadway and Joseph P. Benincasa, Offered April 28 by Andrew Gans

The Actors Fund’s annual gala, which is held April 28, honors Disney Theatrical Productions as it celebrates 20 years on Broadway.

Penny Arcade, Taylor Mac and More Present TRANS Formative – Songs That Propel Us at Joe's Pub April 28 by Carey Purcell

TRANS Formative – Songs That Propel Us, a concert featuring stars of New York's downtown scene, plays Joe's Pub at the Public Theater April 28 at 9:30 PM.

Cynthia Nixon Hosts Freedom to Marry Celebration, Featuring Performance by Laura Benanti, April 28 by Michael Gioia

Cheers to Ten Years, celebrating the Freedom to Marry campaign that was founded in 2003 by Evan Wolfson — who was named by Time magazine one of the "100 most influential people in…

Pat Birch Honored April 28 at Rosie's Theater Kids' Evening of Mentorship, Featuring Rosie O'Donnell, Shuler Hensley by Michael Gioia

Rosie's Theater Kids presents Passing It On: An Evening of Mentorship April 28 at the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater. This year's event honors legendary director-choreographer an…

Nick Offerman, Lea DeLaria, Kate Rockwell and More Star in April 28 Industry Reading of Confederacy of Dunces by Michael Gioia

Producers Bob Guza and John Hardy of Shelton Street present an industry-only reading of A Confederacy of Dunces, based on the best-selling and Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name b…

Mel Brooks: Live at the Geffen Plays L.A. April 28 by Adam Hetrick

Tony, Emmy, Grammy and Academy Award winner Mel Brooks offers a solo show at the Geffen Playhouse April 28.

Fiddler at 50 Concert, With Kate Baldwin, Stephanie J. Block, Len Cariou, Linda Lavin, Andrew Rannells, Leslie Uggams, Held April 28 by Andrew Gans

Symphony Space celebrates the 50th anniversary of Fiddler on the Roof, as well as the musical's Tony-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, April 28 in an evening entitled Fiddler at 50.

Hottest Articles on BWW from Sunday, Apr. 27

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Sunday, April 27, 2014.

Theater Shelf: Fun Home, Scenes For Actors, Jarrod Spector by Bill Hirschman

Theater Shelf, a recurring feature, reviews recently-released books, CDs and DVDs of interest to theater lovers. Some are popular titles like a new Original Cast Recording, others are works …

2014 Tony Awards: THR Theater Critic David Rooney Reveals His Nominations Wish List by David Rooney

In advance of Tuesday's announcement, our reviewer names the choices he would most like to see figure in the principal kudos categories of this year's Broadway honors.read more

First Nighter: Mary Martin Let Down in Inventing Mary Martin by David Finkle

Somehow it should seem appropriate that Inventing Mary Martin is as corny as Kansas in August. But the kind of corniness prevalent in conceiver-writer Stephen Cole's revue, at the York, trib…

Winona's Minnesota Marine Art Museum launches $1.9M expansion

Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona launches a $1.9M expansion, its second in two years.

Theater Review: 'Substance of Fire' Opens at Second Stage Theater by Charles Isherwood

In the "The Substance of Fire" at the Second Stage Theater, a family of publishers fights over printing academic books versus sexy novels.

Theater Review: 'Inventing Mary Martin,' With 3 Singers in the Title Role by Rachel Saltz

It takes three singers to fill the shoes of the title character in "Inventing Mary Martin," at the Theater at St. Peter's, a biographical revue with Emily Skinner, Lynne Halliday and Cameron…

'The Substance of Fire,' theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Publish or perish assumes unexpected meaning in "The Substance of Fire," an intriguing but frustrating drama.

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Apr. 27

Upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, April 27, 2014.

Broadway Awaits Tony Nods

The Tony Awards are more dramatic than ever this year, with a bounty of new musicals vying for only four or five nominations, which will be announced Tuesday.

King John at Frog & Peach Theatre by Sarah B. Roberts

There's a marvelous production of "King John," one of William Shakespeare's rarely seen "History Plays" on through May 18th by the Frog & Peach Theatre Company.   As is custom,…

Reviews: ''The Substance of Fire'' by Zachary Stewart

PHOTO CALL: The Great Immensity, Featuring Damian Baldet and Chris Sullivan, Opens at the Public by Krissie Fullerton

The New York premiere of The Civilians' The Great Immensity officially opened April 24 at the Public Theater following previews that began April 11.

Aisle View: Fire without Substance by Steven Suskin

And here we have a revival of Jon Robin Baitz' 1991 play The Substance of Fire, which introduced a decidedly...

Simon Cowell-Backed 'X Factor' Parody Musical Closes in London by The Hollywood Reporter

The show, closing after only six weeks, had been struggling to fill seats despite generally positive reviews.read more

Lyric takes no chances with 'The Sound of Music'

HEDY WEISS: While warm and polished, with some fine performances, the lavish production plays it far too safe.

Gloria Estefan Announces Broadway Musical ON YOUR FEET & Behind The Scenes Reality Series For 2015 by Pat Cerasaro

World renown concert performer and recording artist Gloria Estefan has announced plans for a 2015 Broadway debut of a new jukebox musical based on her music, life and career titled ON YOUR F…

EVERYTHING'S COMING UP BROADWAYWORLD.COM: A JULE STYNE TRIBUTE Is Officially Sold Out! by Pat Cerasaro

On Sunday, May 11th, 2014 at 700pm, BroadwayWorld.com will continue its 2014 concert series at legendary cabaret venue Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, hosting an all-star tribute concert an…

Opera review: Opera Atelier's Persée by Richard Ouzounian

Review: 'Passing Strange' breaks expectations

Staged with gusto, Mixed Blood Theatre’s new production, "Passing Strange," traces a young black man’s journey in search of himself.

THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Heat can come by way of strong bursts or a long, slow, steady smolder, and which you prefer for your theatrical consumption is what's likely to determine your reaction to the new revival of …

INVENTING MARY MARTIN - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

What makes the theatre both addictive and maddening are charisma and talent: qualities that exist only in the now, and that, at their best, can't be fully captured on video.

Rocky Horror Show: Melbourne by Anne-Marie Peard

Having toured the UK for a year to celebrate Rocky’s 40th birthday, the Australian-cast version have snapped on their fishnets in Melbourne. It was great when it all began. So I’…

Critique of the Week by Colin Mitchell

The giddy roar. Always a pleasant sound. THE YELLOW BOAT Jason Rohrer – Stage and Cinema ON A SEA OF TEARS It's a play that deals with AIDS, and the central character is a little boy. …

'Catch Me If You Can' at McLean High School by Annie Bradley Ermlick

McLean High School's production of the Regional debut of Catch Me If You Can-a musical with a libretto by Terrence McNally and a score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, of Hairspray fame…

Bullets Over Broadway Review: Woody Allen's Contempt For The Theater by Jonathan Mandell

What would Woody Allen have thought of "Bullets Over Broadway" if he hadn't written it? Would he have enjoyed this overbearing Broadway musical full of recycled, flat and vulgar jokes;  d…

Review: (Toronto / Opera) Persée by The Charlebois Post

Don't Stop Believing by Shannon ChristyPeople give strange wedding gifts. Imagine for a moment that you have just been married to a stunning woman who hails from a remarkable family, is…

The Last Confession: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Jonathan Church directs a thrilling drama about power politics in the Catholic Church at the Royal Alexandra.

Review: (Toronto / Theatre) A Number & Vinegar Tom (Playwright Project) by The Charlebois Post

Vinegar Tom (photo by Kreddible Trout Photography)Mixed BlessingsThe Playwright Project presents Caryl Churchillby Jason BookerThe Playwright Project " now on its third iteration " is a…

At times strained, 'Failure: A Love Story' largely succeeds by Celia Wren

It does seem inevitable when the rich young man named Mortimer Mortimer asks the monk parakeet to dance. Nattily attired in a check suit and bow tie " and politely overlooking the fact that …

Review: (Toronto / Theatre) The Memo by The Charlebois Post

(photo by Sunny Kaura)Lost in Translation: An office comedy where Kafka meets Seinfeld. by Lisa McKeown @lisammckeown I was full of anticipation at opening night of The M…

'The Glass Menagerie' Hopes for First Tony Nomination by Patrick Healy

"The Glass Menagerie" could receive a Tony nomination on Tuesday, something that has eluded this Tennessee Williams play for decades.

Why Life May Not Be a Cabaret & More Tony Musings by Cara Joy David

Well, the Administration Committee did it, they ruled Cabaret Tony eligible. I wrote previously about...

Review: 'Passion' a tricky play to embrace

Ion staging of Sondheim-composed work is solid but not always convincing.

Dense 'Garden' is in need of pruning by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "In the Garden" at the Lookingglass Theatre ★★½ THEATER REVIEW: "In the Garden" at the Lookingglass Theatre ★★½ ... Early on in Sara Gmitter's …

Features: Video: Arthur Darvill sings Let it Go from Frozen - Doctor Who style

Footage of the Radio 1 show where he sung a parody of the hit song

Official Poster Revealed For HBO's THE NORMAL HEART by Pat Cerasaro

The first poster depicting Academy Award-winning actress Julia Roberts in the forthcoming HBO film adaptation of Larry Kramer's acclaimed Tony Award-winning play THE NORMAL HEART is now avai…

Catching Up: Quick Thoughts on "Aladdin," "Rocky," and "Violet" by Jeff Miele

As all Broadway shows for the season have now officially opened at nominations are right around the corner I wanted to make sure to end the season of blogging with the last 3 shows I have no…

Derren Brown interview: 'Maybe I was an eccentric. Part of it was me not dealing with my sexuality'

At the beginning of Derren Brown's latest stage show, Infamous, the illusionist declares he's gay, or as he puts it, "I'm a puff".

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater steps lively at the Fox

Popular company keeps things fresh.

2014 Spring Gala at Strathmore: Julio Iglesias by Eliza Anna Falk

Last might was a special night at the Strathmore for Julio Iglesias and his local fans. "We get to present one of the most successful recording artists, and at the same time we are here to r…

Casa Valentina Review: Straight Men in Dresses On Broadway by Jonathan Mandell

It is no surprise that Harvey Fierstein is the one who authored "Casa Valentina," a remarkably well-acted if overheated and under-cooked play about a 1960's Catskills resort for heterosexual…

Chicago Theater Review: IN THE GARDEN: A DARWINIAN LOVE STORY (Lookingglass) by Lawrence Bommer

CHARLES DARWIN AND NATURAL AFFECTION With its intentionally contradictory title, In the Garden: A Darwinian Love Story is not about the Garden of Eden; it is an earnest but unengrossing w…

The Molly Campbell abduction scandal: from custody battle to international drama by Amelia Gentleman

When the 12-year-old was taken from Scotland to Pakistan by her father in 2006, she became front-page news, held up as the symbol of a cultural clash between a white mother and her Muslim ex…

Star-studded Concert to Honor Ervin Drake Benefits the Gold Coast Arts Center and Landmark on Main Street by Suzanna Bowling

Star-studded Concert to Honor Ervin Drake Benefits the Gold Coast Arts Center and Landmark on Main Street. more than a dozen musical theater and cabaret stars celebrated the remarkable music…

I Can't Sing X Factor musical to close after just six-week run by Maev Kennedy

£6m parody penned by Harry Hill and Steve Brown latest West End flop despite warm reviews and a divine Simon Cowell Judge a song from I Can't Sing audio slideshow Michael Billington's ve…

BWW Exclusive: New York Pops Spotlight on Corey Reynolds by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld recently chatted with featured performer Corey Reynolds about his upcoming appearance in the special celebration

The "top girl" who isn't a feminist by Thomas Garvey

The talented cast of Top Girls.Sometimes it seems that feminism has a problem with its greatest playwright:She isn't exactly a "feminist."Thus there is much gnashing of teeth around the care…

Shakespeare: The play's the thing - all 37 of them by Jeff Robson

Theatre-lover Jeff Robson is about to complete a 40-year quest...

Playwright sues Valerie Harper for $2 million by Zayda Rivera

Valerie Harper is being sued by Matthew Lombardo for not informing him that her cancer had returned, reports TMZ.

Martine review stunning performances in fine revival of classically simple 1922 play by Michael Billington

Finborough, LondonJean-Jacques Bernard's exquisitely poignant tale of a summer romance in the French countryside is brilliantly performed by Hannah Murray and Barnaby Sax"The theatre is…

SPINE: Theatre, Culture, and History in the Belly of the Beast: 'Anacostia Is the New Downtown' by Robert Michael Oliver by Robert Michael Oliver

With today’s article, we welcome Robert Michael Oliver as he inaugurates his new column SPINE: Theatre, Culture, and History in the Belly of the Beast on DCMetroTheaterArts. Anac…

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 4/26, Part 2- AFTER MIDNIGHT Steals M&Ms, PIPPIN Introduces New Cast Member, 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 26th SIP round-up Check out part one HERE. Yesterday's SIPs co…

'Casa Valentina' Montage (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

A montage from Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of Harvey Fierstein’s Casa Valentina. Directed by Joe Mantello, the cast features Reed Birney, John Cullum, Gabriel Ebert, Lisa…

The Tempest Replica review inventive but constrained dance version of Shakespeare by David Jays

Sadler's Wells, LondonCrystal Pite and Kidd Pivot's take on The Tempest has an intriguing repeating structure, and probes keenly into Prospero's character, but feels somewhat held backShakes…

'The Amish Project' at Factory 449 by John Stoltenberg

Shooting sprees have become commonplace in our media consumption. Nowadays breaking news of yet another gunman and his multiple victims (the shooters are always male) more numbs than shocks.…

Lombardo Sues Valerie Harper Over Brain Cancer by BroadwayWorld

In 2013, Looped opened on Broadway. Looped was written by Matthew Lombardo and was originally supposed to star Valerie Harper. However, during rehearsals, Harper started slurring her speec…

Valerie Harper faces legal fight over doomed Broadway run by Wenn Newsdesk

The Believers review thrilling theatrical conjuring tricks, but no big revelations by Lyn Gardner

Tricycle, LondonFrantic Assembly's tale of two neighbouring couples comparing philosophies and parenting styles is spooky and inventive, but not entirely convincingWe are in the dark. So are…

Gloria Estefan musical to debut in 2015 by James Desborough

Gloria Estefan's rhythm is gonna get you " on Broadway. The pop legend revealed to the Daily News that her hotly anticipated musical will be called "On Your Feet" and debut next year.

Franchising Theater and its Implications for Marketing by HowlRound

By Rob Yoho. Franchising has had limited exposure within the American theatrical landscape. In fact, only a select few theater companies have experimented with independent franchises of thei…

I Can't Sing! to Stop Singing at London Palladium May 10 by Mark Shenton

I Can't Sing, the new musical based on TV's "The X Factor" that opened officially at the West End's London Palladium March 26, will stop singing there May 10, after an …

In the Spotlight Series: Cast of VIOLET by Walter McBride

Violet opened last week, April 20, on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre. This production stars Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell, Alexander Gemignani, and Joshua Henry. Below you can ch…

'Joseph' is dressed up in an amazing, stained-glass colored dreamcoat

Designer drew her inspiration from Marc Chagall.

Review: Rapunzel - ballet LORENT (Tour - Salford)

Kristy Stott and her son are enchanted by this new dance version of a classic fairytale.

X Factor musical I Can't Sing! to close by Telegraph Reporters

I Can't Sing!, Harry Hill's musical based on The X Factor, is to close

Cabaret by Carey

Willkommen back, Cabaret. We’re happy to see you, indeed. In a season awash with revivals, the return of Sam Mendes’ and Rob Marshall’s Tony Award-winning production to its…

Stephen Sorokoff My View: I Wondered If She Could Sing….Boy, Could She Sing by Stephen Sorokoff

Stephen Sorokoff My View: I Wondered If She Could Sing....Boy, Could She Sing. Lynda Carter, who I really only knew from her Wonder Women TV Fame brought her spectacular musical show "The Ti…

#DazzleCLE: PlayhouseSquare to Shine Even Brighter by Amanda Hicken

Anyone who has visited one of PlayhouseSquare’s theatres recalls the first time they took in its restored beauty. The old-school glamour of its lobbies and theatres. The State Theatre …

Review: '8 Stops'

Margolin's solo play of cancer survival and motherhood transcends the ordinary

BWW TV Exclusive: Backstage with Richard Ridge- SAG Foundation Conversations Series with Marisa Tomei by BroadwayWorld TV

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

The Believers, Tricycle Theatre, review: 'intriguing' by Dominic Cavendish

This ingenious new play feels like a work in progress, says Dominic Cavendish

A Conversation with Billy Porter by Carnegie Mellon

Broadway headliner and Tony Award-winning performer, Billy Porter ('91) returned to Carnegie Mellon University for a special presentation in CMU's Chosky Theater. Billy Porter won the 201…

"Henry IV, Part 2" by Susan Berlin

Henry IV, Part 2 currently at Washington's Shakespeare Theatre Company brings William Shakespeare's two-part saga to a thoughtful and majestic conclusion. Director Michael Kahn works comfort…

Fiasco "The Two Gentelemen of Verona" in D.C. by Susan Berlin

The Fiasco Theater of New York City, currently performing at Washington's Folger Theatre, has staged a mildly entertaining version of the play that manages to smooth the rough edges of the p…

Review: Our Town at curtainup.com--NJ by Simon Saltzman

the production now at the George Street Playhouse is high on my list of excellent Our Towns I've seen. .

Interviews: Darren Goldsmith: dancer by Adrian Arratoon

Darren Goldsmith's mother was a dancer in variety shows and his father was a stage manager. He trained at the Royal Ballet School and, since 1993, has been performing with Northern Ballet, w…

Theatre Review: Beatrice and Virgil bring their allegory to stage by Robert Cushman

Yann Martel's Beatrice and Virgil is a novel with, effectively, two characters

Fearless Flo Honored Today by Trav S.D.

Today at 2pm, Green-wood Cemetery celebrates the life and career of silent film sensation Florence LaBadie on her 126th birthday. Appearing in over 180 films over the course of her sho…

Harold Lloyd in "Grandma's Boy" by Trav S.D.

  Today is the anniversary of the release date of Harold Lloyd’s first feature: Grandma’s Boy (1922). Grandma's Boy has what I call the Dumbo plot: meek, coward…

Century of Slapstick #35: Caught in a Cabaret by Trav S.D.

Today is the 100th anniversary of the release of the great Keystone ensemble comedy Caught in a Cabaret, directed by Mabel Normand, written by and co-starring herself and Charlie Chaplin. Th…

Tony Awards 2014: Don't bet on this year's competition by Ronni Reich

This Tony Awards season brings even more questions than usual, with shows that don't quite fit into proper categories, two sets of repertory plays with the potential to complicate nomination…

BWW's On This Day - April 27, 2014

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

Fuse Visual Arts Review: Designing the California State of Mind by Arts Fuse Editor

California has long been the home of fads, trends, new styles and the next new thing. It is where cool was and is created.

DANIEL RADCLIFFE in THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN by Oscar E Moore

Daniel Radcliffe may be the bait to entice audiences to buy tickets to the Michael Grandage Company's production of Martin McDonagh's quirky yet moving play THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMANN that has…

Privacy, Donmar Warehouse: 'necessary, instructive and long overdue' by Tim Walker

Tim Walker enjoys Privacy, a searing analysis of how the internet has invaded the lives of every one of us

William Shakespeare: his part in my downfall by Michael Simkins

The Bard's 450th anniversary has brought back painful memories for Michael Simkins.

Jason Donovan: 'Performing is my drug now' by Chrissy Iley

Jason Donovan talks addiction, lipstick paintings, and his relationship with Kylie

Richard E Grant: why I decided to do The Water Babies by Telegraph Staff

Richard E Grant explains why he has turned to a Leicester musical for his latest project among a hectic, globe-trotting schedule

Richard E Grant interview: 'I promised my mother that my character wouldn't swear' by Maria Fitzpatrick

He found fame playing a drunk - but, the actor tells Maria Fitzpatrick, his role in Downton Abbey will please his family

The pull of Hollywood is felt on Broadway by Joe Dziemanowicz

Hollywood is big right now on Broadway " and not because film heavyweights like Denzel Washington, Michelle Williams, Daniel Radcliffe, James Franco and Chris O'Dowd are all adding star powe…

52 Books by 52 Women: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Sam Hurwitt

You can draw a direct line from the Pimpernel to Zorro to Batman.

Ariana Grande Premieres New Single 'Problem' at Radio Disney Music Awards Today by BroadwayWorld

Singer and actress Ariana Grande recently took to Twitter to reveal the news that she will premiere her newest single, 'Problem,' during a performance at the Radio Disney Music Awards, to be…

Sutton Foster Set for TODAY's 'Love Your Selfie, Reclaiming Beauty' Series Today by TV News Desk

Special guests during the week include Broadway star Sutton Foster and actress Sophia Bush.

Kristin Chenoweth On New Carnegie Hall Concert, Dream Roles & Tammy Faye Bakker by Pat Cerasaro

Broadway headliner and recognizable star Kristin Chenoweth opens up about her new Carnegie Hall show, THE EVOLUTION OF A SOPRANO, as well as dream roles and much more as part of an intriguin…

Megan Hilty On SMASH Sex Scenes, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES & NY Versus LA by Pat Cerasaro

Broadway crossover superstar and recognizable screen presence Megan Hilty touches upon a number of pertinent topics as part of a new interview in promotion of her upcoming participation in t…

Incubus's Brandon Boyd Discusses New JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Arena Tour by Pat Cerasaro

A first look at the talented cast of the new arena tour production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR was presented last week and N SYNC's JC Chasez opens up about …

Tom Hiddleston Talks Shakespeare & HAMLET Influence On ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE by Pat Cerasaro

International rising star Tom Hiddleston sheds some light on his new vampire-themed feature film ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE and its Shakespearean allusions and inspiration he brought to his role…

THEATRELAND Starring Ian McKellen & Patrick Stewart Set For DVD, 5/13 by Pat Cerasaro

Internationally renown stage and screen superstars Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart feature prominently in an extensive new theatre documentary centered on two productions recently staged at…

The Cripple of Inishmaan with Daniel Radcliffe - a superb production. by Oscar E. Moore

Daniel Radcliffe's performance is flawless. He has a depth of character and his inner soul shines right through his penetrating eyes. He is heartbreaking and funny.

Advice for Aspiring Young Theatre Actors by Diamond Grant

So you know you’ve whittled down all of your career options and you decide that you want to be a theatre actor. Great, now what? It can be a daunting task trying to figure out how to s…

Interviews: Marisa Tomei on Stepping Into the "Hooves" of Pony Jones in Will Eno's ''The Realistic Joneses'' by David Gordon

Bonus Feature: Anna Gustafson on SheDot by The Charlebois Post

"Behind the Scenes", or "Inside the Delivery Room"?  by Anna GustafsonWe're having a baby. It's a girl. She is the SheDot Festival, Toronto's First Festival of Funny Women, and she…

Jon Robin Baitz's The Substance of Fire Opens Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Jon Robin Baitz’s The Substance of Fire opens on April 27 at Second Stage Theatre. Directed by Trip Cullman, the play is returning to the New York stage for the first time in 23 years.…

This Week's Picks! Party with Patti LuPone, Get Classy with Kristin Chenoweth & a Big Reveal from Jonathan Groff by Gemma Wilson

The insanity of spring's flurry of Broadway opening nights is behind us, which can only mean one thing: it's almost time for the insanity of Tony Awards season! Don't worry, ther…

Annapurna Stars Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman on Romance, Working Together and Post-Show Burgers by Carey Purcell

Husband-and-wife team Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman talk with Playbill.com about life together, onstage and off.

Inventing Mary Martin, Starring Emily Skinner, Cameron Adams, Lynne Halliday and Jason Graae, Opens Off-Broadway April 27 by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company's world premiere of the new musical Inventing Mary Martin officially opens at the Off-Broadway venue April 27 following previews that began April 15.

Halley Feiffer, Daniel Eric Gold, Charlayne Woodard Star in Second Stage's Substance of Fire, Opening April 27 by Andrew Gans

Second Stage Theatre's production of Jon Robin Baitz's The Substance of Fire officially opens April 27 following previews that began April 10 at Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theat…

Beautiful Offers Special Performance to Benefit The Actors Fund April 27 by Andrew Gans

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of singer/songwriter Carole King, offers a special added performance to benefit The Actors Fund April 27 at 8 PM at the St…

U.S. Premiere of Four Last Things, Starring Tony Nominee Elizabeth A. Davis, Opens Off-Broadway April 27 by Carey Purcell

The U.S. premiere of Lisa Tierney-Keogh's Four Last Things, the story of a young woman struggling with her life, opens April 27 Off-Broadway at The American Globe Theatre, following…

THE BOOK SHELF: "The Letters of Elia Kazan," a New Biography of Olivier, "Two-Actor Plays" and Long Day's Journey Into Night by Steven Suskin

This month's column looks at "The Selected Letters of Elia Kazan," Philip Ziegler's biography of the great Laurence Olivier, an anthology of "Plays for Two" (incl…

PLAYBILL POLL: What Performance Do You Think Was Egregiously Overlooked For A Tony Award Nomination? by Jared Clough

Playbill.com recently shared ten Broadway musical performances that we felt were egregiously overlooked for a Tony Award nomination. Thinking about these underrated musical performances made…

Alexandra Silber Moderates April 27 Afternoon with John Doyle, With Performances by Judy Kuhn and Malcolm Gets by Michael Gioia

An Afternoon with John Doyle, a conversation with the Tony Award-winning director that is moderated by Arlington actress and Pace faculty member Alexandra Silber, is held April 27 at Pace Un…

CELEBRITY BUZZ: Theatrical Awards Season, Neil Patrick Harris, Alan Cumming, Jessie Mueller, Michelle Williams and More by Jared Clough

Check out the latest celebrity interviews, features, news and multimedia from Playbill.com this week.

Hottest Articles on BWW from Saturday, Apr. 26

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Saturday, April 26, 2014.

Theatre News: X Factor musical I Can't Sing! to close at Palladium on 10 May

Harry Hill's show, which stars Cynthia Erivo, Nigel Harman and Alan Morrissey, will shut its doors after less than three months

Goodspeed's 'Damn Yankees' Has A New Spin by Frank Rizzo

Revamped Musical Taps Into Devilish Red Sox 'Curse'If you asked true blue Boston Red Sox fans during much of the 20th century if they would sell their soul to the devil in order to lift the …