Vaginas en Nueva York: Eve Ensler's Los Monologos de La Vagina Begins Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Los Monólogos de la Vagina, a Spanish version of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues, begins performances on May 6 at the Westside Theatre, the show's original off-Broadway h…

Spanish-Language Production of The Vagina Monologues Begins Off-Broadway Run May 6 by Adam Hetrick

Los Monólogos de la Vagina, the new Spanish-language version of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues, begins performances May 6 at The Westside Theatre, the production's origina…

AUDIO EXCLUSIVE: Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell and Joshua Henry Sing "All to Pieces" from Violet Cast Album; New Digital Release Date Announced by Adam Hetrick

The two-disc Broadway cast recording of the Jeanine Tesori-Brian Crawley musical Violet, which stars Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell and Joshua Henry, will now be released digitally May 20. In …

Days Like Today, Starring Emily Berman, Stephen Schellhardt and Jonathan Weir, Begins May 6 at Writers Theatre by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Days Like Today, inspired by the plays of Charles L. Mee, plays the Writers Theatre in Chicago beginning May 6 prior to an official opening May 22.

Dael Orlandersmith Performs Benefit Reading for League of Professional Theatre Women May 6 by Carey Purcell

Dael Orlandersmith gives a staged reading of her newest piece, Forever, at HERE May 6 at 6:30 PM.

Here Lies Love Two-Disc Cast Album Released May 6 by Adam Hetrick

The original Off-Broadway cast album of the Public Theater's world-premiere production of the David Byrne-Fatboy Slim musical Here Lies Love, starring Ruthie Ann Miles and Jose Llana, is…

STAGE PORTRAIT: Irma La Douce's Chris Sullivan, Malcolm Gets, Rob McClure, Jennifer Bowles and Stephen DeRosa by Andrew Gans

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

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Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, May 5, 2014.

Jessye Norman on Learning to Stand Up and Sing

Opera singer Jessye Norman talks about her childhood and her career in music. As a child she sung in church, but when she saw a documentary about the legendary Marian Anderson, Norman realiz…

Fun Home, All The Way, The Night Alive Win The New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards by Suzanna Bowling

Fun Home, All The Way, The Night Alive Win The New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards: The New York Drama Critics' Circle met today at the offices of Time Out New York magazine, to determine …

Alex Timbers Will Direct New Robert & Kristen Lopez Musical UP THERE at La Jolla Playhouse Next Year! by BroadwayWorld

Oscar-winning FROZEN songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez are reportedly in development on their next project -- a musical titled UP THERE. Deadline writes that Alex Timb…

Metropolitan Opera Begins Labor Negotiations

As labor negotiations with its singers union began, the Metropolitan Opera kicked things off by acknowledging an error: that it underestimated the impact of proposed work-rule changes on nin…

Kritzerland at Sterllings Upstairs at the Federal salutes Cole Porter by Rob Stevens

A talented cast of singers brought the songs of the prolific composer to life in At Long Last, Cole Porter.

Leslie Caron and David Engel make a perfect pair in Laguna Beach. by Rob Stevens

Leslie Caron and David Engel are the dynamic duo that make Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks one of the year's special treasures.

Theater Review: The Chattering Classes Chatter in The City of Conversation

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VIDEO: Kevin Spacey Goes In-Depth on HOUSE OF CARDS, RICHARD III and More on CBS SUNDAY MORNING by TV News Desk

Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey appeared on yesterday's broadcast May 4 of CBS SUNDAY MORNING in an interview with Anthony Mason in which he talked about being a jerk, being born to…

Aisle View: The Art of Conversation by Steven Suskin

Anthony Giardina's The City of Conversation is an intelligent, provocative, incisive drama about politics, people, ideals and principles, with razor-sharp dialogue and -- from Jan Maxwell --…

John Krasinski to Direct, Star in THE HOLLARS with Anna Kendrick and More by Movies News Desk

Deadline reports that John Krasinski The Office will be directing his second feature film - THE HOLLARS, in which he will also star. James C. Strouse wrote the script.

SEA MARKS - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Long, long ago, way back in the 1960s, in the days before Twitter and Facebook and Skype, people used to carry on long-distance relationships through the now nearly lost medium of letter wri…

Sea Marks " Irish Rep by Sandi Durell

  NY Theater Review By Michall Jeffers From the very first line, we understand that Colm (Patrick Fitzgerald) is a man of the sea. He and his Irish neighbors live... The post Sea Marks …

Off Broadway Review: 'The City of Conversation' by Gordon Cox

Two gripping political dramas in the same season? How positively civilized. Bryan Cranston’s rip-roaring portrayal of LBJ in “All the Way” epitomizes Washington power polit…

Theater Review: 'City of Conversation' Charts a Sea Change in Washington by Charles Isherwood

"The City of Conversation," Anthony Giardina's new play at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, charts the rise of partisan politics in Washington through the lens of a socialite.

Reviews: ''Sea Marks'' by Pete Hempstead

Dance Review: The Sir Frederick Ashton Festival at Sarasota Ballet

Sarasota Ballet's Frederick Ashton Festival last week presented four days of choreography by "the founding genius of English ballet," including rare works unfamiliar to even the most ardent…

NY Drama Critics' Circle Names "The Night Alive" Best Play by Sandi Durell

            The Night Alive, written by Conor McPherson, today won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award (NYDCC) for Best Play of the 2012-2013 season.…

Cabaret Review: DAISY EAGAN: ONE FOR MY BABY (Rockwell Table & Stage) by Tony Frankel

OOPSY DAISY With enough comic personality to rival Fanny Brice, the droll, deft, dirty, daffy, derisive, delirious, and delightful Daisy Eagan, best-known for being the youngest female Tony …

Impressive Debut (a.k.a Draft #250) by Joe Patti

Seth Godin had a post today about origin stories, noting that each of the successes he cites has a different origin story. They didn’t follow the same path as someone else to achieve w…

Stars of Slapstick #185: Frances Lee by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Frances Lee (Myrna Tibbets, 1906-2000). Originally from Iowa, she was scouted and hired for Gus Edwards’ travelling vaudeville act. She was a chorus girl in th…

DOGG'S HAMLET, CAHOOT'S MACBETH - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Playwright Tom Stoppard has long had an interest in examining the impact and consequences of the iron-fisted rule by the Communist Party in his native Czechoslovakia.

Hot List: The Kit Kat Boys Are Just Heating Up | Out Magazine by Jerry Portwood

This summer, crowds will flock to Manhattan's Studio 54 to see the new Broadway revival of Cabaret. But many will arrive an hour before curtain call to tease and spank the men and women of t…

Nightmare Alley by Trav S.D.

  Today is the birthday of Tyrone Power (1914-1958). Despite his birth into an acting dynasty with roots all the way into the 18th century, despite having been one of the biggest box offi…

'The Substance of Fire' review: Flawed but powerful

Jon Robin Baitz, best known now for the dazzling "Other Desert Cities," burst into New York theater in the late '80s with an eerily mature mastery of intimate emotions and big ideas. In 1991…

Next Wave & Helium: SEEThrough by Anne-Marie Peard

SEEThrough grasps some truths about the awkward bond of heterosexual men and was created with passion and honesty, but it isn’t ready for the stage. And with significant development…

'City of Conversation' review: Drama makes politics personal

Just when it seems that theater has run out of new ideas with the season's end, here is "The City of Conversation," Anthony Giardina's historical play-of-ideas so old they feel new and impor…

THE CITY OF CONVERSATION - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Michael Portantiere

A memorable phrase coined by Henry James to describe Washington, D.C. is an apt title for Anthony Giardina's The City of Conversation, now receiving its world premiere production by Lincoln …

If you have time, you waste it by Kate Walder

It's Tuesday the 6th of May. I'm writing a column! This is a novel experience for the year; an unprecedented venture and let's face it, the possibilities are endless. WHO KNOWS what I …

'The City of Conversation,' theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Politics and personal lives are inextricably " and wrenchingly " tangled in the topical and fast-moving drama "The City of Conversation," premiering at Lincoln Center.

MEGA STAGE TUBE: Highlights from PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER: VOLUME 2 at 54 Below by Stage Tube

After a sold-out first edition, Broadway's best writers and performers teamed together again to help raise funds for children with special needs in New York City and around the world. Victor…

New York Drama Critics: 'Fun Home' is best musical, 'All the Way' is best American play

"Fun Home," the coming-of-age gay musical by Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron that had an extended run at the Public Theater, has won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for best musical of …

Some shall have prizes

The New York Drama Critics' Circle voted today on its annual awards. They are: ' BEST PLAY: The Night Alive,...

David Elder, Kathleen Monteleone, Dee Hoty, Ken Prymus and More Set for Pittsburgh CLO's 2014 Summer Season by BroadwayWorld

Pittsburgh CLO's 2014 Summer Season will be highlighted by incredible performances courtesy of Broadway stars, veterans of the stage and screen and Pittsburgh's finest local performers

Neil Patrick Harris, Andy Karl, Karen Ziemba, Susan Stroman and More Nominated for 2014 Astaire Awards; Ceremony Set for 6/2 at NYU by BroadwayWorld

The nominees have been announced for the 32nd Annual Fred amp Adele Astaire Awards, which will be held on Monday, June 2 at 730pm at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.

'BUDDY', MURDER FOR TWO, Ed Asner in FDR and More Set for Laguna Playhouse's 2014-15 Season by BroadwayWorld

THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE invites you to enjoy music, memories, midnight, mystery amp murder in its 2014-2015 season of shows The season starts out rockin' with BUDDY THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY follow…

'The Night Alive,' 'All the Way' and 'Fun Home' Take New York Drama Critics Awards by David Rooney

Special citations went to the Shakespeare's Globe double of "Twelfth Night" and "Richard III," and to playwright-director Richard Nelson's four-part cycle, "The Apple Family Plays."read more

ALL THE WAY, FUN HOME & THE NIGHT ALIVE Win 2014 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards by BroadwayWorld

The winners of the New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards were just announced The awards will be presented at a cocktail reception to be held on May 16 at 54 Below.

BILLY ELLIOT's Giuseppe Bausilio and More Set for American Theatre of Actors Benefit for St. Joseph's Indian School, 5/11 by BroadwayWorld

American Theatre of Actors will hold a musical theater benefit on May 11th for St. Joseph's Indian School www.stjo.org in Chamberlain, South Dakota, which serves the impoverished Lakota chil…

First Nighter: Noel Coward's Song at Twilight in Top-Drawer Revival by David Finkle

When you look over the plays Noel Coward trumpeted during his fabulous career, few give the impression of being in any direct way autobiographical.

Alan Bennett: I'm wholly on Edward Snowden's side by Ben Quinn

Playwright defends NSA whistleblower and Cambridge spies in interview extracts published on the eve of his 80th birthdayThe playwright Alan Bennett has said that he is wholly on the side of …

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees- Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey on the Thrill of Getting Their Names in Broadway Lights! by BroadwayWorld TV

Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, nominees for Best Score for IfThen, who chat about the thrill of seeing their work on a Broadway stage, working with Idin…

Theater review: Capital Stage has ‘Good People’ onstage by Marcus Crowder

As much as a specific sense of place takes hold in David Lindsay-Abaire’s “Good People,” the play’s greatness lies in how it could happen anywhere. Rebecca …

Review: Wicked humor with a little bit of heart in 'The Lyons' by Nancy Churnin

New York Drama Critics Circle Says Thumbs Up to Off Broadway's 'Fun Home' and 'Night Alive' by Gordon Cox

Conor McPherson play “The Night Alive” and Jeanine Tesori-Lisa Kron musical “Fun Home” took the 2013-14 awards for best play and musical, respectively, from the New Y…

Shakespeare loses to the Wu-Tang Clan in vocabulary duel by Colleen Shalby

The “Chandos” portrait of William Shakespeare. Image courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery "To be, or not to be" could have been the perfect start to a rap song. Some have ev…

Neil Patrick Harris, Heléne Yorke, Casey Nicholaw and Susan Stroman Among Astaire Award Nominees by Adam Hetrick

Actors Neil Patrick Harris and Heléne Yorke, as well as director-choreographers Casey Nicholaw and Susan Stroman have been nominated for the 32nd Annual Fred and Adele Astaire Awards,…

Photo Flash: Teal Wicks, Natalie Weiss, Jessica Hendy, Justin Anthony Long and More in PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER: VOL. 2 by BroadwayWorld

After a sold-out first edition, Broadway's best writers and performers teamed together again to help raise funds for children with special needs in New York City and around the world. Victor…

Photo Flash: New Shots from Media Theatre's SUNSET BOULEVARD, Starring Ann Crumb and Sean Thompson by BroadwayWorld

The Media Theatre's Philadelphia regional professional premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony winning musical 'Sunset Boulevard', based on the legendary 1950 film, is on stage now through Ma…

London Datebook: Miss Saigon Lands, Fiona Shaw Makes Waves & a West End Pajama Party by Matt Wolf

Two major musical revivals—a modern British classic and an enduring American one—would already mark out May as a big month for London theater. Add in star turns by two Tony-nomin…

Meet Bryan Cranston, Vanessa Williams and More Via Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights 2014 Spring Auction by Movies News Desk

Landing a role in an Oscar-nominated film is a difficult feat for any aspiring actor or actress, but some coaching and insider tips from top casting directors Ellen Chenoweth and Lora Kenned…

LCT's Platform Series to Feature 'Act One' Stars Tony Shalhoub, Andrea Martin and Santino Fontana by Broadway's Best Shows

The Lincoln Center Theater production of James Lapine’s new play Act One will offer a platform series event in the lobby of the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street). The event,…

What's in my Scarcity Matrix? by RVCBard

I keep coming back to this HowlRound piece about the Scarcity Matrix, and it's got me in an introspective mood. I'm thinking a lot about the things that I can offer that are not money which …

Drag Queens & Witches & Snubs, Oh My! 8 Fun Facts About the 2014 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Nominees by Lindsay Champion

Hooray, the 2014 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award polls are officially open! But wait—before you cast your votes for your faves, we’ve combed through our archives to collect so…

All The Way, Fun Home and The Night Alive Honored by the 2014 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The New York Drama Critics’ Circle named Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron’s Fun Home Best Musical, Robert Schenkkan’s All The Way Best American Play and Conor Mc…

Lookingglass' IN THE GARDEN: A DARWINIAN LOVE STORY Respects Both Science & Faith by Michael Roberts

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ArtsBeat: Critics' Circle Names 'Fun Home' Best Musical by Patrick Healy

The New York Drama Critics' Circle honored "Fun Home" as best musical and "The Night Alive" as best play.

Tracy Letts, Nick Offerman, Amanda Peet Praise Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Awards by Suzy Evans

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Megan Mullally, Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater, Uzo Aduba, Carly Rae Jepsen and Billy Magnussen told THR of their attraction to Off-Broadway on Sunday night.read more

Ohhhhh! Here's How You Know the Cast of Los Monologos de la Vagina

Get to know the starry cast of off-Broadway's Spanish-language Los Monólogos de la Vagina [The Vagina Monologues].

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 5/5/2014

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 552014.

The 2014 New York Drama Critics' Circle Winners; 'All The Way' Takes Best Play by Broadway's Best Shows

The New York Drama Critics’ Circle gave top honors to the Jeanine Tesori-Lisa Kron musical Fun Home, as well as Robert Schenkkan’s All The Way and the American premiere of Conor …

Time to #VoteBway! Les Miz & If/Then Lead 2014 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Nominations by Broadway.com

The fans have spoken, and here are your 2014 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award nominees! Theater lovers were all abuzz last week about nominations for a certain prestigious award, but now i…

First Look At Poster For EVERYTHING'S COMING UP BROADWAYWORLD.COM: A JULE STYNE TRIBUTE! 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…

Broadway Grosses April 28 " May 4, 2014 by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway's Best Shows knows that you want to see the best of the best! To help you out, we're seeking out raw sales facts so you know what to see to stay current. Weekly grosses and other Br…

Theater Review: 'Cherry Smoke,' by James McManus, at Urban Stages by Alexis Soloski

"Cherry Smoke," staged by the Working Theater company, describes the hard lives and limited options facing a boxer and his girlfriend in western Pennsylvania.

Raw Material: Llareggub Revisited, National Theatre Wales by Elin Williams

Dylan Thomas' iconic play Under Milk Wood boasts a host of colourful characters. From the blind sea Captain Cat to the loveable Polly Garter washing the steps of the welfare hall, the play i…

Marilyn Maye to Make 92Y Solo Concert Debut, 6/17 by BroadwayWorld

After numerous appearances at Lyrics amp Lyricists and Jazz in July, the indefatigable Marilyn Maye returns for her 92Y solo concert debut on Tuesday, June 17 for the annual Kathryn W. Stein…

Modest bounce for Broadway shows after Tony nods by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Nothing's better than a few Tony Award nominations for a sagging box office, but this year's gains were modest....

Ultimate bad guest comes to stay in 'The Nerd'

In the Larry Shue's farce at Dramatic License, everyone has fun.

David Elder, Patrick Cassidy, Dee Hoty, Elizabeth Stanley and More Cast in Pittsburgh CLO Summer Season by Michael Gioia

Pittsburgh CLO has announced initial casting for its 2014 summer season, which will feature stage stars David Elder, Patrick Cassidy, Dee Hoty, Elizabeth Stanley and more.

Review: "Damn Yankees" at Goodspeed Musicals by Mark G. Auerbach

The new revisal of "Damn Yankees", which opens the Goodspeed Musicals 2015 season, has The Red Sox trying to beat The Yankees.

Standup scene: Place you bets on these local comics by Jason Heidemann

On Facebook this week, I see that a boatload of Chicago comedians are heading out Friday night to Diamond Jo’s casino in Dubuque, Iowa, to compete in the “Comedy 10K,” a na…

Theater Review: 'The Spring Fling: First Love,' at the Access Theater by Ken Jaworowski

"The Spring Fling: First Love" is a collection of plays by writers with impressive credentials.

STAGE TUBE: Exclusive First Look at Signature Theatre's THE THREEPENNY OPERA by Stage Tube

Virginia's Tony-Award winning Signature Theatre presents The Threepenny Opera, Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's cutting and enduring critique of capitalism and corruption. Directed by Signatu…

Reviews: ''Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging!'' by Zachary Stewart

Fun Home, All The Way and The Night Alive Win New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards by Adam Hetrick

The New York Drama Critics' Circle gave top honors to the Jeanine Tesori-Lisa Kron musical Fun Home, as well as Robert Schenkkan's All The Way and the American premiere of Conor McPh…

Theater Review: 'Swing & Beowulf,' at the Irish Arts Center by Andy Webster

"Swing & Beowulf," paired one-acts at the Irish Arts Center, both come from the Dublin Fringe Festival, but that's all they have in common.

Kristin Chenoweth to sing National Anthem at Phillies game tomorrow by Allie Volpe

In honor of Asthma Awareness Month, the Phillies are holding a special evening at Citizens Bank Park devoted to keeping Philadelphians healthy and informed on the subject.

May 5, 2014 | Broadway Photo of The Day by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway’s Best Shows is hunting down the best Broadway-related snaps you created for our newest series: Broadway Photo of the Day! Living in a world in which our daily lives are flood…

Screening of Web Series Shot in DC Metro Area Screened at Anacostia Arts Center Tomorrow at 8 pm by Lucrezia Blozia

Washington has long had a strong film community from over 70 annual festivals (including ROSEBUD which exclusively honors DC, Maryland and Virginia filmmakers) to professional networking org…

Broadway Box Office: Tony Nominations Move the Needle at 'Gentleman's Guide,' 'Hedwig' by Gordon Cox

Notching a beltful of Tony nominations doesn’t bring the same enduring sales spike as an award itself, but it helps: “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” and R…

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: May 5-11 by BroadwayWorld

Just yesterday, Broadway lost The Velocity of Autumn, the first casualty of the Spring 2014 season. Theatre-goers have just under two weeks to catch The Bridges of Madison County before clos…

Lindsay Mendez, Jay Armstrong Johnson and Kyle Barisich Will Headline TriArts' 25th Anniversary Gala by Michael Gioia

Lindsay Mendez (Wicked, Dogfight), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Encores! The Most Happy Fella, NY Philharmonic's Sweeney Todd) and Kyle Barisich (The Phantom of the Opera) will headline TriArt…

10 Things You May Not Know About Me: Kelli O'Hara of 'The Bridges of Madison County' by NewYork.com

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BWW TV: On the Red Carpet for the 2014 Lucille Lortel Awards with Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there to chat wit hall of the evening's big guests as they arrived to the special event, and you can check out red carpet interviews with Mullally, Offerman…

Theater News: Taye Diggs Will Choreograph Industry Reading of 1970s Musical ''The Me Nobody Knows'' by David Gordon

Stafford Arima and Taye Diggs Will Helm Industry Readings of The Me Nobody Knows, Featuring BDF Students by Michael Gioia

Producer Bellanca Smigel Rutter (The Bridges of Madison County, Macbeth) will present an industry reading of The Me Nobody Knows, helmed by Stafford Arima, Bryan Perri and Taye Diggs, May 14…

Box Office Bump for Top Tony Nominees by Patrick Healy

"A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder" had one of its best weeks yet after receiving 10 Tony nods; other nominees did well.

Review: A Handful of Stars, Theatre503 by Hannah Tookey

This new revival of Irish writer Billy Roche's A Handful of Stars is a slick and pacey production that sees the cast breeze quickly through a smooth and straightforward text. It's the classi…

"URBAN DEATH" EXTENDED THRU MAY 31 @ Zombie Joe's by Enci

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601 24-Hour Reservation Hotline: (818) 202 " 4120 ZombieJoes.com ~ UrbanDeath.com…

The Last Remnants of Cops, Robbers & Hollywood Cowboys by Tom Cavanaugh at the Fringe by Enci

Los Angeles, CA – A love song to his adopted city, Tom Cavanaugh's THE LAST REMNANTS OF COPS, ROBBERS & HOLYWOOD COWBOYS will have its Los Angeles premiere in the 2014 Hollywood Fr…

'Vagina Monologues' to get New York run in Spanish

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexican actress Kate del Castillo is taking a star turn off-Broadway with a Spanish-language version of the "Vagina Monologues" in the same Westside Theater where Eve…

5 Reasons to See 'Violet' on Broadway by NewYork.com

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Review: Skitterbang Island, Little Angel Theatre by Hannah Tookey

With rapidly increasing cuts to the arts it's perhaps quite surprising that the growing art form of puppet opera is now making a more regular appearance in children's theatres. As the luxury…

Broadway Grosses: A Gentleman's Guide & Beautiful Celebrate a Post-Tony Noms Box Office Bump by Ryan McPhee

Tony nominations were announced on April 29, and many shows received a box office bump hot off the heels of multiple nods. A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, which led the pack la…

Brighton Fringe Review: Beauty's Legacy, The Dukebox Theatre by Magdalena Jarkiewicz

[author-post-ratings] (3/5 Stars) A slightly lunatic doctor with a big heart tries to create a machine that will save humanity from all diseases, unhappiness and ugliness. Sunken in gr…

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/5 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights Read on f…

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/4/14

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 542014.

In insightful 'Principal,' reading, writing and reality by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "Principal Principle" by Stage Left at Theater Wit ★★★½ THEATER REVIEW: "Principal Principle" by Stage Left at Theater Wit ★★★½ ...…

Reviews: ''The Rivals'' by Pete Hempstead

In the Spotlight Series: In the Tonys Photo Booth with Nominee Jarrod Spector by Walter McBride

It's Tonys season The 2014 Tony Awards will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, on CBS, on Sunday, June 8th 800 - 1100 p.m. The ceremony is still weeks away, and in t…

Willkommen Back: Cabaret (Photos) by Chris Luner

Luner on Theatre has been so wrapped up in bringing you the 2014 theatre awards season, we realized we never finished bringing you a look at all of this season’s current productions! D…

Dallas, My New Home by HowlRound

By Will Power. "You did what?" This is the question I'm asked by colleagues in the field when I tell them that I've recently moved to Dallas. So, here are the reasons why I moved, and why Da…

Podcast with Candid Concert Opera Founder CODRUT BIRSAN by Michael Roberts

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Why Do D.C. Theater Pieces Flail on Broadway? by Caroline Jones

After just 16 performances on Broadway, Arena Stage's multi-million dollar production of The Velocity of Autumn closed yesterday. Producers made the announcement last Wednesday, …

Brighton Festival Review: One, Brighton Dome by Lana Harper

[post-author-rating] (4/5 Stars) One is a powerful and engrossing one-man play about identity and nationality, with a tour-de-force performance by Mani Soleymanlou. Documenting highly person…

Photo Coverage: In the Winners Room at the 2014 Lucille Lortel Awards! by Jennifer Broski

The 2014 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were handed out last night at NYU Skirball Center, hosted by acclaimed husband and wife actors and comedians, Megan Mu…

Director Alex Timbers Talks 'Rosaline' Film, 'Mozart in the Jungle' Series for Amazon by Suzy Evans

The director of "Rocky" and "Here Lies Love" tells THR of his upcoming series about the classical music world and "Romeo and Juliet" retelling with Felicity Jones.read more

Wall to Wall Cabaret-Symphony Space Sleeping Around 2014 Spring Festival by Sandi Durell

            Music News & Reviews By Joel Benjamin May 3, 2014 Since 1978 the Symphony Space has presented a yearly"FREE!!"Wall to Wall event. This year... T…

Broadway Dreams Foundation's Take It To The Limit: Defining EXTA-Ordinary Will Kick Off May 31 by Carey Purcell

The Broadway Dreams Foundation's summer performing arts tour, Take It To The Limit: Defining EXTA-Ordinary, will provide attendees training in various areas of a career in the perfo…

Photo Flash: BUYER & CELLAR's Michael Urie Throws First Pitch at Wrigley Field by BroadwayWorld

Michael Urie will launch the first national tour of Buyer amp Cellar at Chicago's Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place beginning Tuesday, May 6, 2014, through Sunday, June 15, 2014, follo…

Taye Diggs to Choreograph, Stafford Arima to Direct Industry Reading of THE ME NOBODY KNOWS, 5/14-15 by BroadwayWorld

Producer Bellanca Smigel Rutter announced today that a working, industry reading of The Me Nobody Knows will take place in New York City on May 14 and 15, 2014 in anticipation of a commerci…

'Woody Allen, Woody Allen' at The Montgomery Playhouse by Joel Markowitz

I am a huge Woody Allen fan and not just for his films. I’m a fan of his early plays and it was a treat to watch two talented casts having a blast yesterday performing two of his plays…

Lucille Lortel Awards Presented to Off-Broadway's Best by NewYork.com

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HIT THE WALL Remains A Performance Art Masterpiece by Michael Roberts

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Sheldon Harnick's "Hidden Treasures" CD Features 53 Demos from 17 Shows! Get Your Copy Today! by Jasonc

"This magnificent set is testimony to Sheldon's place in the pantheon of Broadway musical creators." " Harold Prince As we celebrate Sheldon Harnick’s 90th birthday and the 50th annive…

Photo Coverage: Faith Prince, Capathia Jenkins, Leslie Kritzer & More Sing Fanny Brice at LYRICS & LYRICISTS by Stephen Sorokoff

Funny girl, singular talent, American icon. Fanny Brice hit stardom in the 1920s and, almost a century later, still inspires the public imagination. Continuing tonight, May 5, Lyrics amp Lyr…

Metro Awards move to Stepinac by Peter D. Kramer

The Metros are moving. After several years at Peekskill’s Paramount Hudson Valley, the Metro Awards—honoring the best in participating musicals at high schools from Rockland, Wes…

'Monty Python's Spamalot' at West Potomac High School-Saturday, May 3, 2014 Matinee Cast by T.j. Gouterman

This is a review of the Saturday matinée cast of West Potomac High School’s production of Monty Python’s Spamalot, with the following changes in casting  from 'Monty…

Broadway Dreams Foundation's 2014 Summer Intensive to Make Stops in Atlanta, Omaha, LA & More! by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Dreams Foundation will give aspiring performers across the country their big break when the program embarks on Take It To The Limit Defining EXTA-Ordinary, the 2014 Summer Perfo…

'Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging!': Theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Among the targets: "Matilda" and its murky lyrics; "Bullets Over Broadway" for its rehashed material; and the glut of jukebox musicals.

Theater News: Stephen Sondheim and ''[title of show]'' Stars Set for Encores! Off-Center Lobby Project Events by David Gordon

Valerie Harper Asks Judge to Dismiss Lombardo Lawsuit by TV News Desk

Harper is asking a judge to dismiss the lawsuit, maintaining Lombardo is 'off base' and that he found out about her cancer at the same time that she did.

Washington Stage Guild's 'Elling' endears with a loopy charm by Celia Wren

If gifts were always so aptly selected, holidays would be happier times. In the funny and touching play "Elling"" now on view in a mostly rewarding Washington Stage Guild production " the ti…

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: A Carnegie Hall Celebration and Chatting With the Heathers by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet of the 2014 Lucille Lortel Awards- Part Two by Jennifer Broski

Theater News: Broadway Dreams Foundation Announces Summer 2014 Performing Arts Intensive Tour by David Gordon

The Cast of 'Gentleman's Guide' is "Happy" for 10 Tony Nominations! (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

The cast of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder on Broadway performs Pharrell’s “Happy.”

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet of the 2014 Lucille Lortel Awards- Part One by Jennifer Broski

The 2014 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were handed out tonight at NYU Skirball Center, hosted by acclaimed husband and wife actors and comedians, Megan Mulla…

Odds & Ends: Anna Kendrick Finds Mr. Right, Tori Amos' Broadway Hopes for The Light Princess & More! by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Tony Nominee Anna Kendrick Finds Her Mr. Right Broadway alums Anna Kendrick and Sam Rockwell are joining forces in Mr…

Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman Talk a Sexy New Show at Lucille Lortel Awards by Janine Lew

Camaraderie, positivity and lots of theater love filled the air at the 29th annual Lucille Lortel Awards Sunday at the NYU Skirball Center in downtown Manhattan. Hosts Nick Offerman and Mega…

Meet Your Favorite Broadway Stars in the Alley-Norm Lewis Hosts by Sandi Durell

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, will be hosted by star of stage and screen Norm Lewis, who takes over the legendary title role in Broadway's record-breaking The... The post…

VIDEO: Ricky Martin Performs World Cup Song 'Vida' on ELLEN by TV News Desk

Global superstar Ricky Martin stopped by Ellen to give an electric performance of his new 2014 WORLD Cup song 'Vida.'

HEDWIG's Neil Patrick Harris Set for LIVE WITH KELLY & MICHAEL Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH star Neil Patrick Harris will appear on ABC's Live with Kelly and Michael tomorrow, May 6th at 9AM.

What's Playing on Broadway: May 5- 11, 2014 by BroadwayWorld

All information is subject to change without notice. Check with the box office or ticketing company for the most-up-to-date information. To find out more about rush, lottery and standing roo…

Review: Thebans, English National Opera by Camilla Gurtler

As Thebans, a new opera by Julian Anderson, has its world première at the London Coliseum, ENO proves its commitment to the future of opera and nurturing new work and talent, bringing Sopho…

Stephen Sondheim, WITNESS UGANDA Cast, Jeanine Tesori & More Set for City Center's THE LOBBY PROJECT, 6/25-7/19 by BroadwayWorld

The Lobby Project, a series of free pre-show events presented in conjunction with the second season of New York City Center's Encores Off-Center series, will take place June 25 - July 19 at …

'Pippin' | Can the City Survive 2014? (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Can New York City survive 2014? Watch this new Pippin video to find out!

Tori Amos' THE LIGHT PRINCESS Musical Coming to Broadway? Cast Album in the Works for 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Tori Amos' new musical, The Light Princess, which concluded its run at The National Theatre last year, might be heading to Broadway, according to a recent interview with the muic legend. Amo…

The Title of the Play: Does it Matter? by HowlRound

By Melisa Annis. Does my play choose the title, or does that first title inform my play? At fourteen pages in, who knows what will happen to these characters? Who knows what will happen in t…

PHOTO CALL: Saul Williams, Christopher Jackson, Tonya Pinkins, Saycon Sengbloh and Cast Offer Preview of Tupac Shakur Musical Holler If Ya Hear Me by Matthew Blank

Holler If Ya Hear Me, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, will begin previews June 2 at the Palace Theatre. The cast offered a sneak peek thee morning of May 2.

The Skivvies to Welcome Alice Ripley, Keala Settle, Betsy Wolfe, Margo Seibert, Christopher J. Hanke and More at 54 Below by Adam Hetrick

Alice Ripley, Keala Settle, Margo Seibert and Christopher J. Hanke are among the performers who will join The Skivvies for their upcoming Playbill Centerfolds concerts at 54 Below.

2014 Lucille Lortel Awards " Where Off Broadway Shines by Sandi Durell

  NY Theater by Sandi Durell   Awards! Awards! Awards! Tis the season to give and get those little statues. And so the off Broadway community celebrated its 29th Annual... The post…

Norm Lewis to Host STARS IN THE ALLEY Outdoor Concert, 5/21 by BroadwayWorld

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, will be hosted by star of stage and screen Norm Lewis, who takes over the legendary title role in Broadway's record-breaking The Phantom of …

Anna Kendrick, Sam Rockwell to Co-Star in MR. RIGHT by Movies News Desk

Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick have signed on to co-star in MR. RIGHT, from a script by Max Landis. Paco Cabezas will direct.

Music News: ''Phantom'' Star Norm Lewis Will Host Broadway's 2014 Stars in the Alley Concert by David Gordon

Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging (Most of the Time) by Linda

The last show of the Broadway season has opened, the Tony nominations are out, and there's only one thing left before the season can officially come to a close: Forbidden Broadway has to spo…

The Mysteries at The Flea Theater by Sandi Durell

A fascinating voyage through the Bible rivaling in scope the RSC's Nicholas Nickleby and Steppenwolf's Grapes of Wrath.       New York Theater Review By Joel Benjamin   A... Th…

David Auburn, Stephen Oremus, Stephen Sondheim, Shaina Taub and More Set for City Center's Lobby Project Events by Andrew Gans

The Lobby Project, a series of free pre-show events presented in conjunction with the second season of New York City Center's Encores! Off-Center series, will be offered June 25-July 19.

The Gospel According to...Kyle Hines by Michael Block

Name: Kyle HinesHometown: Ponca City, Oklahoma Education: The Studio/New York & Oklahoma City University Who do you play in The Mysteries?: Lazarus and Herod underlingTell us about The M…

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Star Neil Patrick Harris Will Appear on "Live! with Kelly and Michael" May 6 by Carey Purcell

Tony nominee Neil Patrick Harris, currently starring on Broadway in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will appear on ABC's "Live! with Kelly and Michael" May 6 at 9 AM ET.

Twitter Chat Topic: Modernizing Classic Plays: How & Why Do You Do It?"Thurs, May 8 by HowlRound

By HowlRound. The Weekly Howl is a peer produced, open access discussion about theater culture and contemporary performance that happens in real-time on Twitter using the hashtag #newplay .*…

Photo Flash: First Look at Off-Broadway's BOOGIE STOMP!; Performances Begin 5/8 at Chain Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Variations Theatre Group presents a limited engagement of BOOGIE STOMP! direct to NYC from the production's sold out tour of Russia. Performances will begin this Thursday, May 8th, with the …

FREE TICKETS FOR 8th ANNUAL CHICAGO DANCING FESTIVAL TO BE RELEASED JULY 8 & 9 by Michael Roberts

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Norm Lewis to Host Free Stars in the Alley Concert May 21 by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Upcoming Phantom of the Opera star Norm Lewis will host Stars in the Alley, a free outdoor concert presented by The Broadway League, which will be offered May 21 beginning at 11 AM in Shuber…

"Saturday Night Live" Critic Jebidiah Atkinson Slams the Tony Awards (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

On the most recent episode of “Saturday Night Live,” critic Jebidiah Atkinson (played by the hilarious Taran Killam) poked fun at the 2014 Tony Awards. During the “Weekend …

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth, Jonathan Groff & More Team for ASTEP's Carole King Music Video by BroadwayWorld

Kristin Chenoweth and Jonathan Groff and many more joined members of Artists Striving to End Poverty ASTEP for a new music video of Carole King's tune 'Where You Lead.' Check it out below

A look at rehearsals in New York City for the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

The cast and creative team of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, held a sneak peek at rehearsals.  Here's a look: Broadway.com video Br…

The Velocity of Autumn by Richard Seff

It’s alarming to have to report that Eric Coble’s two hander which starred Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella closed Sunday night after 16 performances on Broadway. A battery o…

The Roots to Play Two-Concert Engagement at the Public Theater by Adam Hetrick

The Roots will celebrate the release of their new album "…and then you shoot your cousin" with a two-concert engagement at the Public Theater May 13-14.

Boogie Stomp! by Time Out

Two veteran boogie men, Bob Baldori and Arthur Migliazza, hit their stride in a night of dueling pianos.

Martin Moran, Marcia DeBonis, Candy Buckley and Tyler Lansing Weaks Cast in Old Globe's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Carey Purcell

San Diego's Old Globe Theatre has announced the cast and creative team of its upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.

Watch Kristin Chenoweth, Jonathan Groff & More Unite to Sing Carole King's 'Where You Lead' by Ryan McPhee

Someone put these kids and Broadway superstars in Beautiful, stat! Stage and screen favorites unite with artists and children around the world in this touching international music video from…

There's a Texas twang in Theatre Three's seven-play season by Nancy Churnin

Meet Your New Crush: Pippin's Orion Griffiths

Get to know Pippin hunk Orion Griffiths as he talks about growing up in a traveling circus, fitness rules and his sexy strip tease.

Tony Winners Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman Sign with CAA by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winning composers Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can have signed with CAA.

Where Have I Been? by Christopher Caggiano

Regular visitors to this blog may have noticed that things have been slightly awry with this blog for the past few weeks. (Or, as my dear friend Esther might say, things have been slightly &…

Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees: Best Actress in a Musical by NewYork.com

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'Vanya' cast set at Old Globe

Announcement comes as theater mourns original director Martin.

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Vatzlav- Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland, is offering $10 industry tickets! Simply call the box office at 773.384.0494 and mention the code ISLAND to reserve your tickets. Industry offe…

2014 Lucille Lortel Award Winners Announced by Chris Luner

Step One; Nominations! Step Two; Winners! The New York theatre awards season is well underway with all of the nominations for potential awards across the board this year now being announced!…

Cast and Creatives of Holler If Ya Hear Me Chat About New Musical Based on the Lyrics and Poetry of Tupac Shakur

Broadway newcomer Saul Williams (an accomplished singer, musician and poet in his own right) was joined by castmates Tonya Pinkins, Christopher Jackson, Saycon Sengbloh, Joshua Boone and Ben…

Cameron Mackintosh Confirms MARTIN GUERRE Being Revised for West End Run by BroadwayWorld

In a new interview with BBC's Graham Norton, acclaimed producer Cameron Mackintosh confirmed that LES MISERABLES and MISS SAIGON creators Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg are still …

Music News: Black Thought, Questlove, and The Roots Will Play The Public Theater for Two Nights in May by David Gordon

Off-Broadway Theater Review: AN OCTOROON (by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins at Soho Rep) by Dmitry Zvonkov

NOW THIS IS HOW YOU ADAPT A PLAY In 1859 Dion Boucicault's The Octoroon opened in New York City to much acclaim. The plot of this suspenseful melodrama centers on George, a young man of Sout…

Spotlight On...Reed Birney by Michael Block

Name: Reed BirneyHometown: Seaford, Delaware; Wilmington, Delaware; Williamsville, New YorkEducation: Two years at Boston UniversitySelect Credits: New York premiere of Sarah Kane's Blasted;…

Broadway's 'Violet' Cast Performs on "Today" Plaza (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Each morning this week, “The Today Show” is bringing you live performances from some of the hottest shows on the Great White Way. Kicking off this week is Violet, which just pick…

Joan Beber's Ethel Sings, Starring Tracy Michailidis, Will Receive Off-Broadway Premiere by Ryan McPhee

Ethel Sings, which examines the life of convicted spy Ethel Rosenberg, will receive its off-Broadway premiere at Theatre Row’s Beckett Theatre. The play, directed by Will Pomerantz, wi…

Kristin Chenoweth Returns to Carnegie Hall With The Evolution of a Soprano by Steven Suskin

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth presented The Evolution of a Soprano at Carnegie Hall May 3. Playbill.com was there.

Choreographer Mckayle's legacy lives on by Marcia Manna, Special To The U-T

San Diego students learning from him perform his work at Spring Dance Concert

Penumbra Theatre announces 2014-2015 season

Women-focused lineup includes play by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage.

STAGE TUBE: Saul Williams Talks HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME on THE COLBERT REPORT by Stage Tube

Watch Saul Williams, the star of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, on The Colbert Report. Check out his interview below

ETHEL SINGS to Begin Performances Off-Broadway on 5/31 by BroadwayWorld

Take a wild theatrical ride to discover Ethel Rosenberg as you've never known her. A whimsical new play full of unexpected twists and turns, Ethel Sings looks fearlessly at the determined mo…

Matt Wilson Featured on New Episode of SOMETHING NEW Podcast by BroadwayWorld

In Episode 213, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Matt Wilson, a musical theatre performer, clown, and 'Fitness Ninja' for Mark Fisher Fitness www.markfisherfitn…

PHOTO CALL: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at the 29th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards by Matthew Blank

The Off-Broadway productions of Here Lies Love, Fun Home and Buyer & Cellar were among the winners of the 29th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards, which were presented May 4 at the Skirball Ce…

Tori Amos Producing The Light Princess Cast Album; Is Broadway Next? by Adam Hetrick

A cast album of the London production of The Light Princess, the new musical by Grammy Award winner Tori Amos, is being recorded for a 2015 release from Universal Records, according to Radio…

VIDEO: Cast of GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Celebrates 10 Tony Noms with Pharrell's 'Happy' by BroadwayWorld

Check out the show's cast and crew celebrating the good news with their take on Pharrell Williams' hit single 'Happy'

No salvation for 'Miracle on South Division Street'

I suppose there have been more underwhelming or less plausible shows at the Theatre at the Center over the past 15 or so years. But offhand, "Miracle on South Division Street" takes the cak…

Video Flash: Kristin Chenoweth, Jonathan Groff, Danielle Brooks, and More Join ASTEP for New Carole King Music Video by Editorial Staff

LOS MONÓLOGOS DE LA VAGINA Begins Performances Tomorrow by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Los Monólogos de la Vagina, Eve Ensler's groundbreaking show that returns in a Spanish language engagement at its original off-Broadway home, will begin performances tomorrow, Tuesday, Ma…

Caissie Levy, Brian Yorkey & Annie Golden to Join Jennifer Ashley Tepper at Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop for 'Untold Stories of Broadway,' 5/13 by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards and Dress Circle Publishing have announced a special fan experience at the Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop featuring author and musical theater historian Jennifer Ashley Tepper and B…

'Tales of Hoffmann': Speight Jenkins goes out on a high note

A review of "The Tales of Hoffman," the closing production of Speight Jenkins' three-decade run at Seattle Opera.

Reviews: ''Allegro'' by David Gordon

'Behind the Eye' looks at charismatic model turned journalist Lee Miller

Model, muse and journalist Lee Miller is center stage in "Behind the Eye."

Anna Kendrick and Sam Rockwell to Co-Star in "Mr. Right" by Adam Hetrick

Stage and screen actors Anna Kendrick and Sam Rockwell have been tapped to star in the new feature-film comedy "Mr. Right," according to Deadline.com.

'The Working Boys Band' tells a World War I story at History Theatre

'MythBusters' to play Chicago by Johnny Oleksinski

“MythBusters: Behind the Myths” will play one performance in Chicago on December 6, Broadway In Chicago said on Monday. The touring show features Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, t…

Watch "SNL" Critic Jebidiah Atkinson Take On the 2014 Tony Nominations by Playbill Staff

The May 3 Weekend Update segment of "Saturday Night Live" poked fun at the 2014 Tony Award nominations when it featured critic Jebidiah Atkinson.

Brighton Festival, opening weekend, review: "visionary" by Matt Trueman

Dmitry Krymov got the Brighton Festival off to a super start with his take on art's duty during atrocities, says Matt Trueman

Photo Coverage: Inside Paper Mill Playhouse's Gala Honoring Tony Danza & Linda Bowden by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Paper Mill Playhouse hosted its largest fundraising event of the year, Curtain Up on the 76th Season Gala on May 2, honoring Tony Danza and Linda Bowden, at the renowned Hilton Short Hills. …

CAA Signs Songwriting Duo Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman by Gordon Cox

Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the “Hairspray” composers whose musical “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is currently playing on the West End, have signed with CAA…

MythBusters: Behind the Myths At Cadillac Palace For One Night Only: Dec. 6, 2014 by Michael Roberts

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Montgomery Playhouse and Silver Spring Stage Win Awards at ESTA's One Act Festival

The Eastern States Theater Association (ESTA) One Act Festival was held May 2-4, 2014 in Ridley Park, PA. One act plays representing New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland…

See Sutton Foster and the Cast of Violet Sing 'On My Way' by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Sutton Foster took The Today Show on a journey as part of its “Best of Broadway” series on May 5. The Tony winner and the cast of Violet performed the song “On My Way&rdquo…

Photos! Toast Off-Broadway's Best at the Lucille Lortel Awards, Hosted by Megan Mullally & Nick Offerman by Broadway.com

Stage and screen favorites flocked downtown on May 4 to attend off-Broadway's star-studded Lucille Lortel Awards, hosted by Annapurna stars Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman. Click for ph…

Liza Minnelli Visits 'BRIDGES' Stars Kelli O'Hara & Steven Pasquale by BroadwayWorld

Star of stage and screen, the legendary Liza Minnelli stopped by a performance of The Bridges of Madison County

Weekend Poll Top Three: Fanzels Demand That Idina Menzel Sing Wicked & Frozen at Radio City by Ryan McPhee

She's delivering a Tony-nominated performance eight times a week in If/Then. She's appearing on magazine covers like it's no big deal. She's saving the world. So, what does T…

Same old same old

When I was a boy, I lived in an old-fashioned small-town neighborhood, the kind where your house is close enough...

Episode 213 - Matt Wilson by Joel B. New

JBN sat down with Matt Wilson, to whom James Lapine told he was 'suis generis'. It sounds like a hog call, but it's Latin and means 'of its own kind or class; not like anything else'. Mat…

Michelle Obama inaugurates new Met costume center by Associated Press

NEW YORK " Michelle Obama, one of the most fashion-conscious first ladies in decades, joined a who's who of designers Monday as she cut the ribbon at the Metropolitan Museum's new costume c…

On Stage In Milford, With Sweet Understanding by Howard Sherman

If you somehow managed to materialize in the auditorium of Jonathan Law High School in Milford CT this past weekend just as the band began the opening strains of Little Shop of Horrors, you …

Works in Progress: Searching for Sebald with Amanda Dieli by Michael Block

Name: Amanda DieliWhat is your role in Searching for Sebald?: I'm a member of the performance ensemble which means that I create, devise, and perform multimedia sequences based on the text a…

Other Blogs: The Trey McIntyre Project Ends by Josh

Dance USA recently posted an article about the announced end of the Trey McIntyre Project, the dance company which is based in Boise, Idaho, and has been a vehicle for choreographer Tr…

There will be (fake) blood: five of the goriest theatrical bloodbaths by Michael Coveney

They've been fainting in the aisles at the Globe, due to a stomach-churning production of Titus Andronicus. Here are five more examples of the power of on-stage physical aggressionAudience m…

Norm Lewis, Andre De Shields, Larry Marshall, Cleavant Derricks, Adrian Bailey Will Be Part of Black Stars of The Great White Way at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

Norm Lewis, Chapman Roberts and David H. Greer will present The Black Stars of The Great White Way Broadway Reunion: Live The Dream June 23 at 8 PM in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Pe…

Sutton Foster Tweets Backstage from TODAY Show Performance by TV News Desk

Foster shared photos from the sound check and rehearsal of this morning's performance on Twitter

10 GIFs from The Gentleman's Guide Music Video That Made Us Happy

The stars of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder sure know how to celebrate being the most nominated show of the year. Check out 10 GIFS that made us smile from their "Happy" music video.

Watch Saul Williams, star of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME on The Colbert Report by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Watch Saul Williams, the star of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, on "The Colbert Report."  Click here to watch.

"Globe on Screen" Will Present Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tempest in Cinemas by Carey Purcell

The Shakespeare's Globe Theatre productions of Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tempest will be screened in cinemas as part of the "Globe on Screen" season.

Keep Your Electric Eye On Me by Theasy.com

Keep Your Electric Eye On Me Off Off Broadway, HERE Reviewed by Dillon Slagle BOTTOM LINE: The collage of live, recorded, and found footage creates an experience that is deeply alienating…

The Magic Flute a whimsical delight by Susan Galbraith

When Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote The Magic Flute as a fairy tale fantasy he was seeking broad popular appeal. Washington National Opera has followed suit with this production, including pr…

A Day in the Life of Lena Hall of 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' by Jeryl Brunner

The Tony nominee shares what it's like to perform two Broadway shows simultaneously, the intricacies of drag makeup and her raging Dunkin' Donuts addiction

Watch Sutton Foster and Cast of Violet Perform "On My Way" (Video) by Playbill Staff

The cast of the Broadway production of Violet performed on "The Today Show" May 5.

PHOTO CALL: Naomi Watts, Kylie Minogue, Laura Prepon, Boy George, Raul Castillo, Emmy Rossum and More at the GLAAD Media Awards Honoring George Takei by Matthew Blank

Allegiance star George Takei received the Vito Russo Award at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York May 3 at the Waldorf Astoria.

Revised Version of Martin Guerre Aiming for U.K. Return by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

The Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg musical Martin Guerre, which premiered in London in 1996, is on track to return to the U.K. stage in a new adaptation, according to producer Cam…

Photo Flash: Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman, Amanda Peet, and More at 2014 Lucille Lortel Awards by David Gordon

Video Flash: Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, and James McAvoy Dance to "Blurred Lines" on ''The Graham Norton Show'' by Editorial Staff

VIDEO: Sutton Foster & Cast of VIOLET Perform 'On My Way' on Today by TV News Desk

Sutton Foster and the cast of the Broadway musical VIOLET kicked off 'Best of Broadway' week on NBC's Today.

Rehearsals " Dog and Pony: Part 3 by Michael Patrick Walker

Bringing a new musical to the stage for the first time is quite a bit like launching a rocket into space for the first time. You plan, you research, you work, you create, you revise, you wai…

BroadwaySpotted's Next Big Star: The Top 10 Finalists Announced by BroadwaySpotted

BUY TICKETS NOW! Your votes have been tallied and our 10 finalists have been chosen. See below for the top 10 finalists who will be performing live!  The LIVE event will take place at …

Grease is the word, is the word, is the televised word! by Ken Davenport

Business Rule #679:  If your competition does something successfully, do something similar. It’s not the most original business axiom in the book, (I’d rather be a business le…

Celebrating Off-Broadway with the Lortel Awards

“I hate that Off-Broadway is defined as not Broadway,” said Michael Cerveris. “It’s just theater.” Truth. In fact, the consensus from the theater community is t…

Just because: Sir Henry Wood records Vaughan Williams

From a British Pathé newsreel, Sir Henry Wood and the BBC Symphony make the first recording of Ralph Vaughan Williams'...

Ziegfeld Girl: The Many Faces of Fanny Brice " 92Y by Sandi Durell

            Music Review by Marilyn Lester   For almost half a century, singer/actor/comedienne Fanny Brice was a megastar. Thirteen years after her 1951 d…

Julie Wilson and Sidney Myer Will Be Honored at Cabaret Cares Gala; 25 Artists to Perform by Andrew Gans

Cabaret Cares/Help Is On The Way Today, which was founded by producer Joseph Macchia, will present its annual fundraising gala May 18 at the Laurie Beechman Theater.

'Bullets Over Broadway:' TV Commerical (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Don’t miss Bullets Over Broadway! Check out the new TV commercial below:

Look back at the '13 Metros and ahead to June 2 by Peter D. Kramer

OK, there’s just one show remaining on the high-school-musical calendar, the final weekend of Stepinac’s “Mary Poppins,” so the attention shifts to a little event on …

All the Way Star Bryan Cranston on His Breaking Bad Bromance & Why He Won't Speak on Mondays by Lindsay Champion

Since becoming a Broadway star, Tony nominee Bryan Cranston has traded his Breaking Bad tightey whities for a suit and tie, and he’s showing off his dapper new look on the pages o…

THE SCREENING ROOM: Company of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Takes on Pharrell Williams' "Happy" (Video) by Playbill Staff

The cast and crew of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, which recently received ten Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, celebrated with a video remake of Pharrell Willia…

Watch Bryce Pinkham and the Cast of A Gentleman's Guide Get 'Happy,' Pharrell Style by Imogen Lloyd Webber

After picking up a whopping ten Tony nominations, more than any other show this season, everyone involved with hit musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder has every reaso…

Photo Flash: Liza Minnelli Loves ''The Bridges of Madison County'' by Hayley Levitt

Star Wars Burlesque: The Empire Strips Back! by Cameron Malcher

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Interviews: ''Wicked'''s Katie Rose Clarke Trades in Her Magic Wand for a "Dream Score" in ''The Last Five Years'' by Hayley Levitt

STAGE TUBE: Kristin Chenoweth Helps Bring Broken Arrow Students to Carnegie Hall by Stage Tube

Recently partnering with the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center Foundation, Broadway's Kristin Chenoweth recently focused her philanthropy efforts to support fine arts and community relatio…

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Kristin Chenoweth's Carnegie Hall After-Party at New York's Palace Hotel by Kevin Thomas Garcia

Saturday night, May 3rd, after Kristin Chenoweth wowed 'em at Carnegie Hall, the star's family, friends and guests were invited to a very intimate party at New York's Palace Hotel. The famed…

Troupe Pitches To Over 50, But It's Not Just For Older Crowd by Bill Hirschman

While it does give actors and audiences of the 50-plus demographic a forum to create, Pigs Do Fly's Fifty Plus " A Celebration of Life As We Know It isn't just for those fifty or older; the …

Fuse News: When a Pop Star is a Cheapskate by Arts Fuse Editor

As we freelancers like to say, you can die from exposure.

Review Roundup: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY COMES OUT SWINGING! by Review Roundups

Let's see what the critics had to say...

Check Out a Teaser Trailer of Broadway Vets Aaron Tveit and Daniel Sunjata in the New Season of Graceland by Imogen Lloyd Webber

For those of us who have been suffering from Aaron Tveit withdrawal symptoms, relief is on its way! The star's hit TV show Graceland returns with an all-new season on June 11 on USA, and…

Stephen Sorokoff My View: What Happens In Bemelmans Stays In Bemelmans " Except For this Video by Stephen Sorokoff

Stephen Sorokoff My View: What Happens In Bemelmans Stays In Bemelmans - Except For this Video: The swinging sophisticated jazz vocals of Billy Stritch & Jim Caruso made a very funny de…

Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees: Best Actor in a Musical by NewYork.com

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Rainbow Theatre stages free concert version of Yank! the musical tonight by Lorraine Treanor

Yank!, the musical by brothers Joseph and David Zellnik which Richard Seff predicted would have a long life after its NY debut in 2010, has finally made it to DC thanks to The Rainbow Theatr…

PHOTO CALL: Daniella Dalli, Andy Lebon, Crystal Kellogg and Manna Nichols in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Allegro at APAC by Krissie Fullerton

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's little-produced musical Allegro plays at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church presented by the Astoria Performing Arts Center, officially …

Nikki M. James, Keala Settle, Caissie Levy & More to Sing Music of David Are at Cutting Room Tonight by BroadwayWorld

ComposerLyricist David Are offers selections from four original musicals, Monday, May 5 at 930pm at The Cutting Room in NYC.

BWW Interviews: THE RESIDUALS Creators Talk GAME OF THRONES, MAD MEN, Why Show is Their Child by Matt Tamanini

What qualities are required to make a successful web series on a shoe-string budget Are they the same qualities required to make a successful marriage Well, last year, newly-weds Michael Pau…

PHOTO CALL: Off-Broadway Return of David Byrne-Fatboy Slim Musical Here Lies Love Opens at the Public by Krissie Fullerton

The open-ended Off-Broadway commercial run of Here Lies Love, the immersive David Byrne-Fatboy Slim musical about the lives of Filipino leaders Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos, officially opened…

Cameron Mackintosh Says Film Remake of My Fair Lady Has Been Shelved by Adam Hetrick

A planned film remake of the Lerner and Loewe classic My Fair Lady has been shelved, producer Cameron Mackintosh told Graham Norton in a recent interview for BBC.

John August and Andrew Lippa Will Reimagine Big Fish as Part of SpeakEasy's 2014-15 Season by Michael Gioia

A reimagining of the Broadway musical Big Fish, the New England premiere of the comedy Bad Jews, the Boston premiere of Far From Heaven and two world-premiere plays are among SpeakEasy Stage…

Broadway Grosses* w/e 5/4/2014 by Dte

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending May 4, 2014: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER $580,279 6,770 93.30% $85.71…

BWW TV Exclusive: CHEWING THE SCENERY- Randy Epically Sums Up the 2014 Tony Nominations! by Randy Rainbow

It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow In this edition, Randy summarizes the biggest surprises and snubs of the 2014 Tony nomi…

Almanac: Isaiah Berlin on liberty

"Everything is what it is: liberty is liberty, not equality or fairness or justice or culture, or human happiness or...

'Best of Broadway Week' Begins on NBC's Today! by TV News Desk

Beginning today, May 5th, there will be live performances on the plaza from the hit musicals Violet, Bullets Over Broadway, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Cabaret and Mama Mia.

MARX MOVIE MADNESS MONTH #5: ANIMAL CRACKERS by Trav S.D.

  In celebration of Marxfest, every day this month we will be paying tribute to a different Marx Brothers film. While there are only 13 extant cinematic features including the entire t…

GRACE NOTES: Monday, May 5, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * The City of Conversation, by Anthony Giardina, directed by Doug Hughes, featuring John Aylward, Phillip James Brannon, Kristen Bush, Beth Dixon, Barb…

Hot Shot! Liza Minnelli Has a Broadway Romance with the Cast of The Bridges of Madison County by Lindsay Champion

Broadway legend Liza Minnelli had a night out on the town on May 3—and we hope she brought her tissues! The Tony and Oscar winner caught a performance of Jason Robert Brown and Marsha …

Cabaret for a Cause Will Feature Stars from Broadway, "Dance Moms" and "Sound of Music Live" by Andrew Gans

Cabaret for a Cause, a one-night-only event to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, will be held May 12 at Galapagos Art Space.

David Raimo, Cornelius Davis, Jessica Booth and Jason Nettle Will Head Cast of Florida Shrek by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the Alhambra Theatre's upcoming production of Shrek the Musical, which will begin performances June 11 in Jacksonville, FL.

Manhattan's UP Theater Company Premieres James Bosley's "Broad Channel" by Kenneth Jones

A chat with playwright James Bosley, artistic director of NYC's UP Theater Company, which is premiering his "Broad Channel" this month.

Nikki M. James, Keala Settle, Caissie Levy, The Skivvies and More Join Songwriter David Are May 5 at NYC's Cutting Room by Michael Gioia

Les Misérables stars Nikki M. James, Keala Settle and Caissie Levy are among the performers joining composer-lyricist David Are for selections from four of his original musicals May 5…

Breakin' Convention, Sadler's Wells, dance review

Over 11 years, the Sadler's Wells festival Breakin' Convention has celebrated and helped to broaden the hip hop dance landscape.

Reviews: ''The Love of the Nightingale'' by Barbara Mackay

Raúl Castillo, John Judd and Sandra Oh Will Star in Victory Gardens Theater's Death and the Maiden by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the Victory Gardens Theater's upcoming production of Ariel Dorfman's Death and the Maiden, which will begin performances at the Chicago venue June…

what happens to the hope at the end of the evening, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, review

In this subtle two-hander on at the Brighton Festival, Andy Smith plays a version of himself - a comfortable middle-aged, middle-class man with a young family, doing a pHD in theatre.

What happens to hope at the end of an evening, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, review

In this subtle two-hander on at the Brighton Festival, Andy Smith plays a version of himself - a comfortable middle-aged, middle-class man with a young family, doing a pHD in theatre.

Theatre Review: 'La Cage Aux Folles' at Dundalk Community Theatre by Steve Charing

Ce qu'est un grand spectacle!  A kaleidoscope of lovable characters in a town on the French Riviera, zany humor, high camp, splashy costumes, chromatic sets, superb music, stellar perform…

Stevie review Zoë Wanamaker brings Smith's poetry alive by Lyn Gardner

Minerva, ChichesterLike the man in her most famous poem, Not Waving but Drowning, Wanamaker's Stevie Smith is all covert signalsShe stands before us, stooping slightly, in a shapeless red pi…

Fuse Commentary: Who's Afraid Of James Baldwin? by Arts Fuse Editor

So what we have is a failure of nerve -- a reluctance to make students grapple with the considerable demands of James Baldwin's prose and sensibility.

Michelle Obama inaugurates new Met costume center by Jocelyn Noveck

NEW YORK (AP) -- First lady Michelle Obama is expected at the Metropolitan Museum Monday for the opening of the museum's newly renovated costume center....

Michelle Obama inaugurates new Met costume center by Associated Press

NEW YORK " First lady Michelle Obama is expected at the Metropolitan Museum Monday for the opening of the museum's newly renovated costume center.The first lady is scheduled to cut the ribbo…

West End Live Will Return to Trafalgar Square June 21-22 for 10th Anniversary by Mark Shenton

West End Live, an annual free outdoor celebration of West End theatre, will take place in London's Trafalgar Square over the weekend of June 21-22. This marks the event's 10th annive…

Annapurna by Richard Seff

Annapurna  is a mountain that rises some 26,000 feet in the northern part of Nepal. It was once climbed by two men who just made it to the peak, only to make one fatal mistake on their wa…

Creating Two Worlds for "If/Then" by Linda Buchwald

Inside the development of the ambitious new musical — It all starts so simply. In the first scene of If/Then, recently-divorced Elizabeth (Idina Menzel) meets her friends Kate (LaChanz…

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Monday, May 5, 2014 - NY Critics' Awards, Off-Broadway Galas, SEA MARKS, August Wilson, Joe Iconis and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news It's a busy Monday The NY Drama Critic…

My Last Board Meeting by Michael Kaiser

While board members bring their knowledge and experience from other ventures to the board room, this experience is not always transferable. Knowing how to market banks, soap or computers doe…

Rites of War review dance-theatre show gives a Pinterest version of combat by Judith Mackrell

Stratford Circus, LondonThis aerial-dance collaboration by Darshan Bhuller and Lindsey Butcher about soldiers then and now has too few high pointsDance has already made its mark on the first…

Valerie Harper fires back at producer: report by Chiderah Monde

Valerie Harper is fighting back after being hit with a $2 million lawsuit from a Broadway producer over her cancer diagnosis.

New York Drama Critics' Circle Award Winners Will Be Revealed Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The winners of the New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards will be announced at 5pm tonight, May 5, 2014. The selections will be made at the 79th annual voting meeting of the organization, at …

Jackie Hoffman, Jake Epstein, John Tartaglia and More Join Kooman & Dimond for Ebb Award Concert Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Jackie Hoffman Hairspray, The Addams Family, Jake Epstein Beautiful, Spiderman... and John Tartaglia Avenue Q, Shrek are among the artists who will join Fred Ebb Award-winning songwriters Mi…

Review: The Next Thing/Signal Ensemble Theatre by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED The eternal story of love grasped for and lost, lost forever or regained resounds all the way back to Eve and that snake's apple, and goes down easiest with musical accompaniment…

HOT OR NOT WINNERS! THE HOTTEST MUSICAL CAST OF 2013-2014! by JK

What a season 2013-2014 was, huh? SIXTEEN new musicals and new musical revivals opened, and with it came a giant wave of talent...and heat.  For the second time, you have selected those…

BWW's On This Day - May 5, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 5 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Heathers! by Broadway Audience

This past Friday, I celebrated my birthday with a night out at the theatre.  Heathers the Musical has been the talk of the Broadway fans (especially on Tumblr) for quite some time now so …

David Baddiel's Fame: Not the Musical review tales of trolls and groupies by Brian Logan

Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonIn a two-hour show on the perks and perils of fame, the comic strikes a deft balance between modesty and self-regardWe live in a celebrity-obsessed age, so it…

Brighton Fringe Review: I Need a Doctor: The Whosical, The Warren by Laura Stevens

(3/5 Stars) Calling all Whovians! Can you keep a secret? I Need a Doctor: The Whosical is based on one of the BBC's most popular shows but Stormy Teacup Theatre Ltd. is determined to keep…

Aakash Odedra on Murmur, a duet with his dyslexia by Aakash Odedra

When the dancer Aakash Odedra set out to present a classical Indian piece on a large scale, he realised it encapsulated his experiences as a dyslexicWhen two people's spoken languages are al…

Review: The Rivals at curtainup.com/ by Jacob Horn

Since Sheridan's play gives Mrs. Malaprop most of the good dialogue Everyone else can't help but be upstaged by Carol Schultz who plays her here

Cabaret " Where Everyone, Everything is Beautiful by Sandi Durell

          New York Theater Review by Joe Clarke     The musical Cabaret has the rare quality of changing with the era without really losing its... The post…

BWW Blog: 'Evolution of the Revolution' - Look Down! by Guest Blogger: Les Miz

We're very excited to kick off our content series launch for the hit new revival of LES MISERABLES, revealing exclusive content from LES MISERABLES - EVOLUTION OF THE REVOLUTION.

Opus No.7, Corn Exchange, Brighton by Thomas H Green

The UK premier of Dmitry Krymov's Opus No.7 took place at 5.00 PM. When it finished two and half hours later, a sun-dappled evening is bustling with the opening weekend of the Brighton Festi…

Review: Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swingingat curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

more blissfully funny and blisteringly on-target than ever

Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging by Sandi Durell

        NY Theater Review by Susan Hasho   With the promise to "put producers through hell" and "David will bring Goliath down and ev'ry Broadway venture in... The p…

Les Misérables: Musicals we love by Alison Flood

The storyline is ridiculous, but the glorious melodrama of Les Mis will leave you in tears. And the songs couldn't be more rousingI knew the songs of Les Misérables off by heart well …

Vulture.com Adds Rufus Wainwright And The Art of Songwriting with Jason Robert Brown and More by Suzanna Bowling

Vulture.com Adds The Art of Songwriting with Jason Robert Brown and More

Preview: The Queue/Lucky Plush Productions by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED The second collaboration between choreographer Julia Rhoads and Leslie Buxbaum Danzig, co-founder of 500 Clown, earned the creative duo another National Dance Project award. The …

Brighton Fringe Review: Eccentronic Presents: Techno Prisoners, Laughing Horse @ The Temple by James Lillywhite

(2/5 Stars) Techno Prisoners is the latest show from "Croydon's top eccentric, electronic cabaret duo", Eccentronic. The duo, namely Jon Callaghan and Ms Hypnotique, parody popular songs, pe…

I'm on WBAI Today by Trav S.D.

Just a quick note (before my coffee even!) to let you know I’ll be on WBAI’s Cat Radio Cafe today (May 5) with Janet Coleman and David Dozer. WBAI is one of the best radio statio…

Breakin' Convention: a film critic's take on the street-dance festival by Ryan Gilbey

We sent architecture, film and comedy critics to review the hip-hop festival at Sadler's Wells. Ryan Gilbey found traces of Jacques Tati among the powerhouse performances Read architecture c…

Brighton Fringe Review: The Invisible Giant, Warren Theatre by Lana Harper

(3/5 Stars) Hundreds of years in the future, the S.C.U.Z. taskforce are desperately searching through landfill for a trace of the being that “startling and endling it all”. They …

Inventing Mary Martin: How Can You Invent What is Already a Legend? by Suzanna Bowling

Inventing Mary Martin How Can You Invent What is Already a Legend?Inventing Mary Martin is a biographical revue that brings back to life the musical theatre legend who created Peter Pan, Mar…

Brighton Fringe Review: Losing It, The Warren by Amy Squirrell

(4/5 Stars) Don't be fooled by the sad clown faces that stare dejectedly back at you from Losing It's promotional poster. And don't worry too much about the ambiguous programme notes that aw…

Review: Le Nozze Di Figaro, Royal Opera House by Camilla Gurtler

Opera is an exceptional art form " to speak five languages fluently, master your lung capacity as well as a professional freediver and be able to produce a sound that can break glass, but al…

Next Wave: Wael Zuaiter, Unknown by Anne-Marie Peard

The storytelling in Wael Zuaiter: Unknown is exquisite. Compelling and original, it uncovers truth and doubt but focuses on a personal story, because people may not listen to opinion b…

Red-Eye to Havre de Grace by StageGrade

Are critics Poe-faced about "Red-Eye to Havre de Grace"?

The Mysteries by StageGrade

Are critics trying to solve "The Mysteries"?

Interviews: Dawn Walton: director by Adrian Arratoon

South Londoner Dawn Walton began her career at the Royal Court Theatre, and was the first winner of the Jerwood Young Director's Award at the Young Vic. After working at the National Theatre…

Best Shakespeare productions: what's your favourite Coriolanus? by Michael Billington

Laurence Olivier on stage and Ralph Fiennes on film are Michael Billington's favourite versions of this magnificent playI've loved this play ever since I was a revolting Roman citizen in a p…

Brighton Fringe Review: The Sleeping Trees Treelogy, Marlborough Theatre by Magdalena Jarkiewicz

(4/5 Stars) The Sleeping Trees Treelogy consist of three stories: The Magical Faraway Tree, Not Treasure Island and The Odyssey. The first part is this play written by James Dunnell-Smith…

Tonight at 7:30 PM at Source: Concert Reading of Off-Broadway Musical 'Yanks' at Rainbow Theatre Project

TONIGHT at 7:30  PM, The Rainbow Theatre Project presents the final installment of their inaugural season " a concert reading of the much-touted Off Broadway musical YANK! by brothers Dav…

Brighton Fringe Review: Thumbelina, The Warren by Amy Squirrell

(4/5 Stars) New up-and-coming theatre company Bard and Troubadour tell the story of Thumbelina, a little girl no bigger than a human thumb, with the help of a few colourful characters includ…

Education & Training: Backstage careers information for 300 young people by Susan Elkin

The more of this sort of thing which happens the better because there is still a massive dearth of good career information for young people wanting to work in the creative industries other t…

Foreplay, King's Head Theatre, London: review by Matt Trueman

Foreplay, at the King's Head Theatre, is basically a country house mystery with a highbrow slant and a dusting of salacious gossip

How to Create a Base for Success for Yourself (A Viral Campaign)

Posted in Personal DevelopmentRecently a friend of mine credited her recent success in her creative pursuits to me. I was stunned. I didn't advise her on her writing work. I didn't give much…

TV & radio reviews: Radio review: Dylan Thomas " The Beach of Falesa; The Guts by Moira Petty

The premature deaths of two literary stars, a walk-on part for Richard Burton, locations that move between Wales, Hollywood and Polynesia, and a timely find for a radio producer: these could…

'The Magic Flute' at Washington National Opera by Emily Cao

Brightness and color abounded in the Kennedy Center Opera Hall on Saturday night as the Washington National Opera debuted its second-to-last show of the season: Mozart's The Magic Flute, in …

Show People by Jason Rohrer

Opening night, in the alley behind the theater, the light over the stage door burnt out. The overcast had been thick all day and at 7:00 it might have been midnight, so the lead actor missed…

The Club 3.0 review: theatre troupe tries to get audience to fight each other by Jane Howard

Next Wave festival, Arts House, MelbourneA Belgian company's attempt to create a real-life fight club causes more embarrassment than insurrectionary fervour They tell us the whole story: Bel…

'Pinocchio' at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline

The Puppet Co. presents Pinocchio, the classic story of a wooden puppet's adventurous quest to become a real, live boy! Directed by Allan Stevens, this production is adapted from Carlo Collo…

'The Trip to Bountiful' Heads to LA with Blair Underwood, Vanessa Williams, Cicely Tyson by Diamond Grant

The Los Angeles Times reports that Vanessa Williams and Cicely Tyson will reprise their roles as Jessie Mae Watts and Carrie Watts, respectively, in the L.A. production of Horton Foote’…

Cast & Creative Team Talk UK Premiere Of Styne's SUBWAYS ARE FOR SLEEPING by Pat Cerasaro

Relatively obscure Broadway musical SUBWAYS ARE FOR SLEEPING by Golden Age team of Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolph Green was recently performed in its UK premiere this month thanks to a …

Los Angeles Opera Review: LA CALISTO (Pacific Opera Project in Highland Park) by Barnaby Hughes

BAROQUE AND LOVING IT It begins innocently enough with two nymphs singing, swinging and blowing bubbles"until the gods intervene and mayhem ensues. There are transvestites, lusty satyrs, and…

First Look At Aaron Tveit & Daniel Sunjata In GRACELAND Season Two by Pat Cerasaro

A preliminary sneak peek at fellow Broadway headliners and recognizable crossover stars Aaron Tveit and Daniel Sunjata on the new season of USA's hit drama series GRACELAND is now available …

Dmitry Krymov on creating Opus No 7: 'Chaos is a magnet' by John O'Mahony

What do you get when a set designer is given free rein to take over a show? Colliding pianos, magic prams and Sputnik on ice. We meet a Russian stage visionary in MoscowThe most astonishing …

Maximum review: two performers push themselves to exhaustion by Jane Howard

Next Wave festival, Arts House, MelbourneA dancer and a bodybuilder run in circles around a stage in a show about the pleasure and pain of physical exertionDancer Natalie Abbott and bodybuil…

The League of Professional Theatre Women Present Award-Winning Actress Bebe Neuwirth Tonight Monday, May 5, 2014 at 6:00 pm by Suzanna Bowling

The League of Professional Theatre Women Present Award-Winning Actress Bebe Neuwirth Tonight Monday, May 5, 2014 at 6:00 pm: At the Bruno Walter Auditorium of the New York Public Library for…

SEETHrough review: unfocused portrayal of masculinity in crisis by Jane Howard

Next Wave festival, Malthouse Theatre, MelbourneFluctuating between poetry, drama and physical theatre, this play needs to show rather than tellIn a small Australian town, young men Sean (Co…

'Into the Woods' at NextStop Theatre Company by Diane Jackson Schnoor

Happy Ever After: NextStop’s Innovative Into the Woods Gloriously Updates a Classic for a New Generation NextStop Theatre Company’s  Into the Woods is a glorious reinterpretat…

'Fun Home,' 'Here Lies Love' Top Off-Broadway Awards by David Rooney

The two musicals, as well as the Bertolt Brecht revival, "Good Person of Szechwan," made the 29th annual Lucille Lortel Awards a banner night for the Public Theater.read more

Recap: Yale Cab 46 by Donald Brown

Yale Cabaret Season 46 is now just a memory. So let's test our memories. Surveying the season, I've come up with five top picks in thirteen categories, as I have done for Seasons 45 ('12-'13…

David Cromer, Stephen McKinley Henderson and More Judge 6th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Jujamcyn Theaters and True Colors Theatre Company present 6th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition tonight, May 5th at 700 p.m. at the August Wilson Theatre 245 West 52nd Street. The e…

Ariana Grande Set To Duet With Justin Bieber On New Album & First Look At Both In The Studio by Pat Cerasaro

Broadway leading lady and breakout music star Ariana Grande is set to duet with the new king of pop, Justin Bieber, on her forthcoming solo album set to be released later this year according…

Theatre Bay Area Editors' Picks, May/June 2014

Hello there, noble reader! We're rolling out a new web format for our bimonthly Editors' Picks: combining all three sets of Picks into one piece. Let us know how you like it!Sam's PicksDivaF…

Drake Bell Gets 'Ready Steady Go!' for Classic Rock Album Release by Young Hollywood

Drake Bell Gets 'Ready Steady Go!' for Classic Rock Album Release YH catches up with modern-day Renaissance Man Drake Bell as he gets ready to kick-off the release of his rockabilly-inspired…

Dominic Monaghan on "Wild Things", Nail Polish, and Pillows by Young Hollywood

Dominic Monaghan on "Wild Things", Nail Polish, and Pillows The YH Studio welcomes British actor Dominic Monaghan, who fills us in on his amazing show for BBC America, "Wild Things with Domi…

'Spamalot' at Act Two @ Levine's Pre-Professional Program by Robert Montenegro

When Spamalot director Kevin Kuchar delivered the ubiquitous pre-show curtain speech, he emphasized a focus on process over product that serves as the foundation for the Act Two @ Levine's P…

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 5/3-5/4/2014

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, May 4, 2014 - Sunday, May 4, 2014.

BWW Reviews: Megan Hilty's Voice Soars at Kennedy Center's Intimate Terrace Theatre by Jennifer Perry

The clamor for tickets was probably for good reason. Those that were lucky enough to obtain tickets were able to see how truly versatile a vocal performer she is and how she can really comm…

Hershey Felder presents THE WORLD PREMIERE OF Chris Lemmon as his father Jack Lemmon in JACK LEMMON RETURNS by Michael Roberts

Warning: call_user_func_array() [function.call-user-func-array]: First argument is expected to be a valid callback, 'insertThumbnailRSS' was given in /home/content/52/9380252/html/wp-includ…

FEINBERG FORECAST: First Post-Nominations Look at the Tony Awards Landscape by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst on surging shows "Beautiful" and "Hedwig," discouraging stats for original score nominees, and troubling splits for best musical and book.read more

Katie Thompson, Hannah Elless, Cedric Neal and More Sing Creighton Irons' The Moon and the Sea May 5 in Concert by Michael Gioia

Katie Thompson, Hannah Elless and Cedric Neal are among the performers starring in the premiere New York presentation of The Moon and the Sea, a new musical by Creighton Irons, May 5 at The …

She's The Greatest Star by Linda

Once again, 92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists series educates and entertains. Instead of a composer or lyricist, the topic for the latest installment was a performer--Fanny Brice.My knowledge of …

The Question... Choreographer Yvonne Ng on SoloDuet by The Charlebois Post

Flying from Beethoven's Fifth and other inspirationsby Estelle RosenBorn and raised in Singapore, of Peranakan Chinese descent, Yvonne Ng (B.F.A. Honours,York University) is a Toronto based …

Dance Up Close to Miki Orihara and Her Solo Show "Resonance" by The Dance Enthusiast

"After working diligently on the other established choreographers’ works, Orihara fortuitously discovered that her minimalistic style was an appropriate addition to Resonance, balancin…

Anthony Giardina's The City of Conversation, Starring Jan Maxwell, Opens Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The City of Conversation opens at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater on May 5. The play, which is written by Anthony Giardina and directed by Tony winner Doug Hughes, stars five-time Tony nominee…

Romantic Drama Sea Marks, Starring Patrick Fitzgerald and Tony Nominee Xanthe Elbrick, Opens May 5 at Irish Rep by Carey Purcell

Irish Repertory Theatre concludes its 2013-14 season with a revival of Gardner McKay's Sea Marks, officially opening May 5 following previews that began April 23. 

League of Professional Theatre Women Presents Oral History With Tony Winner Bebe Neuwirth May 5 by Carey Purcell

The League of Professional Theatre Women presents an interview with award-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth May 5 at 6 PM.

New York Drama Critics' Circle Award Winners Announced May 5 by Adam Hetrick

The winners of the 2014 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards are announced May 5.

Drama League Gets Up Close With Tony Winner Julie Taymor May 5 by Carey Purcell

Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor participates in the Up Close series at the Drama League May 5 at 7:30 PM.

August Wilson Monologue Competition Held at August Wilson Theatre May 5; Kenny Leon Emcees Free Event by Carey Purcell

The 5th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition, featuring high school students from throughout the country performing monologues by the late Wilson, is held May 5 at 7 PM at the August W…

Jason Graae Offers 49½ Shades of Graae May 5 at Birdland by Andrew Gans

Jason Graae, the singing actor whose Broadway credits include A Grand Night for Singing, Falsettos and Stardust, offers 49½ Shades of Graae May 5 at Birdland.

John Aylward, Kristen Bush, Beth Dixon, Barbara Garrick, Jan Maxwell Star in LCT's City of Conversation, Opening May 5 by Andrew Gans

The Lincoln Center Theater production of Anthony Giardina's The City of Conversation officially opens May 5 following previews that began April 10 at Off-Broadway's Mitzi E. Newhouse…

Julie Halston, Betty Buckley, Charles Busch, Mary-Louise Parker, John Patrick Shanley Celebrate T. Schreiber Studio May 5 by Andrew Gans

An evening celebrating 45 years of the T. Schreiber Studio and Theatre, one of the country's foremost professional theatre organizations, is presented May 5 at the Metropolitan Club.

Tony Nominee Jeremy Jordan Makes Los Angeles Solo Concert Debut May 5-6 by Andrew Gans

Chris Isaacson Presents and Upright Cabaret present Newsies star Jeremy Jordan in his Los Angeles solo concert debut May 5-6 at the Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood.

Whitney Bashor, Jason Gotay, Marla Mindelle and More Join Songwriter Jonathan Reid Gealt May 5 at 54 Below by Michael Gioia

Composer-lyricist Jonathan Reid Gealt makes his solo 54 Below concert debut May 5. Whitney Bashor (The Bridges of Madison County), Jason Gotay (Spider-Man, Bring It On) and Marla Mindelle (C…

Jackie Hoffman, Jake Epstein, John Tartaglia Join Songwriters Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond for May 5 Ebb Award Concert by Michael Gioia

Jackie Hoffman (Hairspray, The Addams Family), Jake Epstein (Beautiful, Spider-Man) and Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia (Avenue Q, Shrek) are among the artists joining Fred Ebb Award-winni…

A LETTER FROM LONDON: Powerful Dramas Pack the Stages and May is a Memorable Month by Ruth Leon

The monthly missive from Across the Pond pays a visit to Other Desert Cities and reports on the stage adaptation of Fatal Attraction. 

Kyle Dean Massey and Ciara Renée Are "On the Right Track" as New Leads in Broadway's Pippin by Michael Gioia

Meet Kyle Dean Massey and Ciara Renée, who recently took over as the new Pippin and Leading Player, respectively, in the Tony Award-winning revival of Pippin.

Hottest Articles on BWW from Sunday, May. 4

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Sunday, May 4, 2014.

Dance Up Close to Francesca Parker and "The Look of Feeling" by The Dance Enthusiast

“I always felt very honored to be so close to someone who didn’t question her purpose here on earth.” Francesca Harper on her mother, Denise Jefferson.