Theater Review: Ionesco's The Killer Is Confusing and Unskippable by Jesse Green

Unable to get much attention amid pre-Tony hysteria and post-Tony exhaustion, some Off Broadway companies seem to take advantage of the blackout to dump inventory. Be warned: June is therefo…

Review: The Killer

Darko Tresnjak revives Eugѐne Ionesco's classic absurdist work in an epic production.

Drama Desk Awards And the Winners Are by Suzanna Bowling

Drama Desk Awards And the Winners Are: Theatermania presented the Drama Desk Awards held June 2nd at Town Hall.

Review: The Killer by Brian Scott Lipton

The presence of the remarkable actor Michael Shannon has convinced me over the past decade to check out many plays that didn’t initially appeal to my sensibilities...

Drama Desk Toasts Broadway’s ‘Gentleman’s Guide’ at 2014 Awards (COMPLETE LIST) by Gordon Cox

Broadway musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” got in one last awards-season kill before the Tonys, slaying its competitors at the 2014 Drama Desk Awards and eme…

Arts, Briefly: Drama Desk Embraces ‘A Gentleman’s Guide’ by Compiled By Lori Holcomb-Holland

The Broadway musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” led the trophy tally with six on Sunday night at the Drama Desk Awards.

'Gentleman's Guide' to the Tonys? by Gersh Kuntzman

Murder, mayhem and politics ran away with the Drama Desk awards on Sunday night as "All the Way," "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" and "Hegwig and the Angry Inch" won big.

Winners of 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards Announced; Gentleman's Guide and All the Way Win Top Prizes by Andrew Gans

The 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards, honoring shows that opened on Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway during the 2013-14 New York theatre season, were presented June 1 at The Town Hal…

Theater Review: In ‘The Killer,’ Ionesco’s Everyman Seeks a Source of Evil by Charles Isherwood

Theater for a New Audience has revived Ionesco’s “The Killer,” in which an Everyman tries to track down the source of evil that is leaving people dead in an otherwise idyllic place.

‘The Killer,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Eugene Ionesco’s absurdist 1958 epic “The Killer” can slay your patience — and fanny.

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Upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, June 1, 2014.

Photo Flash: Idina Menzel, Sutton Foster, Audra McDonald, and More Arrive at the 2014 Drama Desk Awards

The stars came out for the 59th annual presentation of the Drama Desks.

Reviews: ''The Killer'' by Pete Hempstead

Photo Flash: Idina Menzel, Sutton Foster, Audra McDonald, and More Arrive at the 2014 Drama Desk Awards by David Gordon

Monday’s Metro Awards: Order of show #lohudmetros by Peter D. Kramer

Here’s a look at the order of show for Monday night’s Metro Awards, which we’ll bring you LIVE from Archbishop Stepinac High School—at www.lohud.com. We’ll star…

‘Judgment at Nuremberg’ at The American Century Theater by David Friscic

The American Century Theater (TACT) has offered the DC Metro theatergoer a chance to see a classic rarely produced play, Abby Mann’s Judgment at Nuremberg, and they have succeeded in prese…

The Gaiety of “Super Gay Asian Cabaret”: Q&A with Broadway Players at the Fringe by Sheana Ochoa

There’s nothing better than being entertained and enlightened, especially when you don’t realize the latter, which is what I suspect Kevin Yee and J.Elaine’s “Super G…

News: MD Theatre Guide Offers New Self-Post News Service for Theatre, Music, & Dance Companies by Mark Beachy

The MD Theatre Guide now offers a new self-post news service for theatre, music, and dance companies. About Self-Post News Service Newsworthy stories relating to theatre, music, or dance ar…

Marilyn and Groucho in “Love Happy” by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962). A post here on Marilyn’s comic oeuvre is inevitable, but in the meantime, we can’t the obvious Marxfest connection. Groucho …

All the Winners for the 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards- Updating Live! by BroadwayWorld

Drama Desk and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti 'The Sound of Music Live', Gypsy, Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown will host the 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards tonight, June 1, 2014 a…

Review: The Emperor of Atlantis & The Clever One/Chicago Opera Theatre by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED With a double bill of Viktor Ullmann’s “The Emperor of Atlantis” and Carl Orff’s “The Clever One”—two one-act pieces beautifully matched, with stories revolving aro…

Interviews: Christiane Karg, Glyndebourne's Sandrina: "It's like being part of a big family..."

Rising German soprano stars in Glyndebourne's first-ever staging of Mozart's 'La finta giardiniera'.

Theater News: The 2014 Drama Desk Award Winners Are Being Announced!

This article will be updated with winners throughout the evening.

Theater News: The 2014 Drama Desk Award Winners Are Being Announced! by Pete Hempstead

Anarchy in Astoria: The Making of the Marx Brothers’ First Two Pictures by Trav S.D.

  Adapted from a talk given May 10, 2014 at the Greater Astoria Historical Society as part of Marxfest.  By the late 1920s, the Marx Brothers had already been in show business (vaudeville …

2014 Drama Desk Award Winners by Jonathan Mandell

Outstanding Play Nell Benjamin, The Explorers Club Steven Levenson, Core Values Conor McPherson, The Night Alive Richard Nelson, Regular Singing Bruce Norris, Domesticated Robert Schenkkan, …

Lee Chamberlin, ‘Electric Company’ Actress, Dies at 76 by Daniel E. Slotnik

Ms. Chamberlin, whose career took off when she joined Bill Cosby and Rita Moreno on the funky 1970s show, jumped from children’s television to Shakespeare.

Joan Lorring, Oscar-Nominated Actress, Is Dead at 88 by The Associated Press

Ms. Lorring, who was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in “The Corn Is Green” (1945), also appeared in four Broadway productions.

STAGE TUBE: Leslie Uggams Performs JUNE IS BUSTIN' OUT ALL OVER in Honor of June 1st by Stage Tube

In honor of the 1st of June, watch Leslie Uggams perform 'June is Bustin' Out All Over' from CAROUSEL, then check out on the next page an interview in which the singer reveals how she almost…

Los Angeles Regional Premiere of Les Miserables in La Mirada is a winner. by Rob Stevens

James Barbour and Randall Dodge head the cast of a gloriously sung production.

Chicago Opera Theater double bill jarring but effective

On paper, the current pairing by Chicago Opera Theater of two Central European and German one-act operas from 1943 appears jarring. Especially so when one was written in the Terezin concentr…

The Normal Heart, Sky Atlantic, review: 'poignant yet bleak' by Gabriel Tate

Ryan Murphy's adaptation of the Broadway play is an apt reminder of Aids and prejudice, says Gabriel Tate

Judi Dench and Benedict Cumberbatch to Star in Adaptation of RICHARD III by BroadwayWorld

Benedict Cumberbatch has been trying to get Judi Dench to star alongside him in BBC's upcoming adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard III. He was having some trouble persuading her, but, accor…

BWW Interview: Justin Guarini Talks Bringing LOVESICK to 54 Below, His New WICKED Gig & More! by Nicole Rosky

Tomorrow, Broadway veteran and current star of WICKED Justin Guarini brings his new cabaret show LOVESICK to 54 Below. Directed by Gordon Greenberg, the show is a tribute to all the horrifyi…

The Pasadena Playhouse’s Bold Vision: Community Organizers in the Artistic Department by Nijeul Xaviere Porter

(Pictured, from left: Nijeul X. Porter, Victor Vazquez, Sheldon Epps, Alison De La Cruz, Peter J. Harris, Seema Sueko. Photo by Kareem Cervantes. This post is part of the 2014 TCG National…

STAGE TUBE: Broadway's ALL THE WAY Serenades JERSEY BOYS by Stage Tube

The cast of Jersey Boys and the cast of All the Way have a Saturday Night on Broadway tradition in which they wish each other well. This past Saturday, All the Way was caught serenading Jer…

Andy Karl: 'Rocky is role of my lifetime' - USATODAY.com Video

Many actors take their lumps on a daily basis, but Andy Karl does so literally these days -- and it's given him the greatest success of his career.

Harvey Fierstein gets ovation at his show’s intermission | Page Six by Ian Mohr

Broadway shows get standing ovations at the end of the performance, if things go well.

Review: (Stratford / Theatre) A Midsummer Night's Dream by The Charlebois Post

(photo by Michael Cooper)The Success of Love – Jack Shall Have Jill, Jill shall Have Jill, Jack Shall Have JackStratford’s opening week ends on a supremely high noteby Dave Ross and Stua…

Colman Domingo's 'Wild with Happy' to be staged at Center Stage - Baltimore Sun

Colman Domingo's comedy deals with love, grieving, sexuality

‘Bareback Ink’ at Iron Crow Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther

A blank canvas. Every artist’s dream come true. Unless the canvas isn’t yours, and the art isn’t yours. Possession. Obsession. Failing to nurture basic needs verses carnal instinct…

Review: Lamb's 'Twelfth Night' sparkles

Charming, musical staging is set at the Hotel Del Coronado in 1949

Review: (Stratford / Theatre) Alice Through the Looking Glass by The Charlebois Post

(photo by Cylla von Tiedemann)Everything Is Backwards! (Just As It Should Be!)Lewis Carroll’s Looking Glass World comes to life in Stratfordby Stuart Munro@StuartMunroTOBubbles! Bicycles! …

Review: (Toronto / Theatre) Promises to a Divided City (Luminato) by The Charlebois Post

An Exercise in Engagementby Jason BookerA piece credited to 32 writer/performers, Promises to a Divided City explores the stories of individuals, often lost in the louder collective narrativ…

Arts, Briefly: Skirball Announces Its 2014-15 Season by Compiled By Lori Holcomb-Holland

Classic Shakespeare, Canadian acrobats and a GPS-led trek are among events planned for the 2014-15 season at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at New York University.

Review: 'Glory' a witty riff on history

Play about one curious life gets an entertaining world premiere at NCRT

Review: (Vancouver / Theatre) Wicked by The Charlebois Post

Kathy Fitzgerald (photo by Joan Marcus)As magical as OzBroadway is in Vancouver with a powerful production of Wickedby Chris LaneA fantastic set, exquisite costumes, a highly talented cast a…

Drama Desk Awards betray reason for creation by Gold Derby

What's most shocking about off-Broadway shows having won only 19 out of the 254 Drama Desk Awards bestowed over the last 11 years is that these kudos were created to do just the opposite. …

‘She Speaks!’ at The Flying Muskrat Theater Company by Jessica Poole

She Speaks! features 16 scenes that were pulled lovingly from William Shakespeare’s texts, and woven together by The Flying Muskrat Theater Company. With the assistance of the unique compi…

Drama Desk Awards to off-Broadway: Drop dead by Gold Derby

Off and off-off-Broadway productions accounted for 41% of the nominees (68/165) at the Drama Desk Awards but were completely shut out of the 27 awards bestowed on plays and musicals. This wh…

Ben Forster Comments On JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Arena Tour Cancellation by Pat Cerasaro

UK SUPERSTAR reality star winner and announced headliner for the JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR US arena tour that was abruptly cancelled on Friday, Ben Forster, has taken to social media to share h…

CLO opener ‘Singin’ in the Rain' continues its reign of delight

“Singin’ in the Rain,” the No. 1 movie musical of all time, according to the American Film Institute, pays tribute to the dawn of talkies and the age of Hollywood hoofers from a 1952 p…

Music Review: Flop Shows’ Tunes at Lyrics & Lyricists at the 92nd Street Y by Stephen Holden

“Panning for Gold: Great Songs From Flop Shows,” an offering from the series Lyrics & Lyricists, handily fulfilled its title’s mission.

Tony frontrunners dominate Drama Desk Awards: 'Gentleman's Guide,' 'All the Way'' by Gold Derby

Sunday's Drama Desk Awards could well be a preview of next Sunday's Tony Awards. Indeed, all of the above-the-line categories went to our predicted frontrunners for the Tonys, with the excep…

Review: Love Me, Tinder/The Public House Theatre by Zach Freeman

Looking for love can be a daunting task. With scores of social media and internet dating sites to choose from, most people find it easy to create a profile and start a conversation with some…

BWW TV Exclusive: Tony Honors Charlotte Wilcox - A Tony Awards Special Feature by Jerry Mitchell by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld.com thought it would be interesting to go a little more 'in-depth' about the recipients, to help you better understand their being chosen and to look more closely into their li…

‘Magic Time!’ ‘Judgment at Nuremberg’ at The American Century Theater by John Stoltenberg

A resounding round of applause is owed The American Century Theater (TACT), whose sharp, smart production of Judgment at Nuremberg brings this towering play to DC Metro audiences at last. As…

2014 Gershwin High School Award Winners Announced; Sarah Liddy and Steven Telsey Take Best Actor and Actress by BroadwayWorld

The 4th annual Gershwin Awards, a celebration of outstanding achievement in musical theater performance by high school students, was held yesterday at the Davenport Studios to select the Bes…

Hugh Jackman & Anne Hathaway In THE DROWSY CHAPERONE? Barbra Streisand? Fred Schepisi Teases by Pat Cerasaro

In a fascinating new interview, versatile director Fred Schepisi reveals new details on the forthcoming big screen edition of hit multi-Tony Award-winning musical THE DROWSY CHAPERONE and mu…

Dance programming plentiful at Kelly-Strayhorn summer series

Summer is around the corner, but there’s no vacation in sight for the dance offerings at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty.

James Earl Jones on ‘Driving Miss Daisy,’ ‘Star Wars’ Sequels and Politics by Brent Lang

Mention James Earl Jones and the actor’s dramatic baritone instantly begins resonating in the mind. It’s a voice that announced it was CNN the world was watching, taught “T…

Judi Dench to star with Benedict Cumberbatch in Shakespeare by Anita Singh

Benedict Cumberbatch and Judi Dench say they will star in Richard III TV adaptation

Theatre Review: ‘Tribes’ at Everyman Theatre by Lynne Menefee

Since the beginning of time, mankind has been made up of “tribes”– communities, groups, families – determined by many factors including race, customs or common interests. Eve…

ArtsBeat: Tony Awards Predictions: Leading Actress in a Musical by Patrick Healy

The best actress race is one of the fiercest, and has big implications for shows.

Los Angeles Opera Review: THAÏS (LA Opera) by Paul Selar

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD Headlining Plácido Domingo and Georgian soprano Nino Machaidze, the extravagance of LA Opera’s production of Massenet’s 1894 opera, Thaïs, is a verita…

Shirley MacLaine tells New Mexico grads to imagine

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Shirley MacLaine wants the New Mexico School for the Arts' first graduating class to remember that there is nothing more important than imagination.

The Chairs by Theasy.com

The Chairs Off Off Broadway, La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre Reviewed by Jack Smart BOTTOM LINE: A contrived reinterpretation of Ionesco’s The Chairs featuring some visually extraordina…

Writer and Activist Sarah Schulman on The Normal Heart, Being Friends With Larry Kramer, and the Whitewashing of AIDS History by E. Alex Jung

With The Normal Heart, Larry Kramer’s largely autobiographical play turned recent HBO movie, it’s impossible and maybe pointless to try to separate the personal from the political. The p…

‘Beautiful’ Star Jessie Mueller Discusses Playing Carole King On Broadway by Rmchatelain

"Beautiful -- The Carole King Musical" is about the legendary singer-songwriter, but it's also about growing up, says the Broadway actress who has earned a Tony Award nomination for playing …

Salisbury International Arts Festival diary: day eight by Matthew Stadlen

Matthew Stadlen experiences Sleep, a truly original performance by Pekka Kuusisto in which the audience are willed into slumber throug music, words and story. Plus, Anna Whitelock account of…

‘Tribes’ at Everyman Theatre by Amanda Gunther

Everyman Theatre closes their 2013/2014 season with British playwright Nina Raine’s gripping, heartwarming, coming-of-age story Tribes about a dysfunctional family and a young son who…

"Conviction" Opens @ Bay Street by Barry

Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY launched their 2014 MAINSTAGE SEASON by presenting the World Premiere of CONVICTION, a haunting tale by Carey Crim directed by Scott Schwartz, Bay Street …

Fuse Book Review: A Volume That Explains Why Movie Moments Are Memorable by Arts Fuse Editor

At times, David Thomson's movie criticism resembles the approach of old-school British critics (the Walter Pater or John Ruskin variety) who didn’t mind occasionally cutting loose from bei…

Review: Piano Diaries/Salt Muse, Inc. by Lisa Buscani

When it comes to piano cabaret, I’m spoiled; I’ve attended the last several years of Justin Hayford’s informative, charming cabaret series at Davenport’s. Hayford’s a compelling st…

'The Killer': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Michael Shannon plays a man attempting to track down a serial killer in Eugene Ionesco's rarely seen dark comedy.read more

Top Royal Ballet dancers boycott Russia tour over Vladimir Putin’s anti-gay stance

Two senior dancers with the Royal Ballet are to boycott the company’s first visit to Russia for more than a decade in protest at President Vladimir Putin’s anti-gay legislation.

Squirrels/The After-Dinner Joke review absurdist-edged satire by Lyn Gardner

Orange Tree, London David Mamet's Squirrels captures moments of comedy, but it's Caryl Churchill's Joke that gets the biggest laugh in these productions from two up-and-coming directorsThe O…

The Drama Desks, All The Way, M&M's and More by Cara Joy David

My fair readers -- it is a week before the Tony Awards. What does that mean? It's time for The Drama Desk Awards. There are...

A little nuance would go a long way in 'Ancestra,' Cleveland Public Theatre's new play about women's rights (review) by Andrea Simakis

There is little wit or distinctive characterization in "Ancestra." We see women who make speeches, not real women with complicated emotional lives. A heavy-handed script and histri…

Chicago Theater Review: TYRANT (Sideshow Theatre Company at Theater Wit) by Lawrence Bommer

HOME LOST HOME A world premiere from Sideshow Theatre Company, this curious and lengthy offering feels as familiar as it is threatening. In 145 minutes Kathleen Ackerley (who also co-directs…

In the Spotlight Series: In the Tonys Photo Booth with Nominee Sarah Greene by Walter McBride

Below you can check out photos of Sarah Greene, nominated for Best Featured Actress in a Play for The Cripple of Inishmaan, in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In the Spotlight' by acclaimed ph…

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees- CASA VALENTINA's Harvey Fierstein Reveals Where He Keeps His Six Tonys! by BroadwayWorld TV

Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Harvey Fierstein, a nominee for Best Play for Casa Valentina, who chats about how he originally got involved in the New York theatre scene, the joy …

This Week on Broadway for June 1, 2014: Tony Awards Predictions by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere make predictions for next Sunday’s Tony Awards. We also discuss the unexpected cancellation of the Jesus Christ Superstar arena to…

In the Vale of Health, Hampstead Theatre, review: 'a loving production' by Charles Spencer

The Vale of Health, one in a series of Simon Gray plays, sees Game of Thrones actor Gethin Anthony give a harrowing performance, says Charles Spencer

Opera review: 'Elixir of Love' delivers a happy potion at Opera Theatre

OTSL's second production of the season is all good fun and good singing.

‘Bat Boy: The Musical’ at 1st Stage by Keith Tittermary

In 1992, the Weekly World News supermarket tabloid published an article with the headline “Bat Child Found In A Cave”. Over the past 20 years Bat Boy has been seen everywhere from runnin…

Director of Internal Operations – New York Theatre Workshop by Dte

WHO: New York Theatre Workshop POSITION: Director of Internal Operations DESCRIPTION: New York Theatre Workshop, one of the city’s leading not-for-profit Off Broadway theatre companies, se…

Drama Desk Awards: Complete List of Winners by Gold Derby

The 59th annual edition of these kudos took place on June 1 at the Town Hall in Manhattan. (Read the full report here.) Best Play Nell Benjamin, The Explorers Club Steven Levenson, C…

Upcoming CD Releases for June 2014

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre related CDs for June, 2014.

FROM ANGELS TO ANARCHISTS: THE EARLY EVOLUTION OF THE MARX BROS by Trav S.D.

Adapted from a talk given at the Coney Island Museum on May 2, 2014 as part of Marxfest and the Congress of Curious Peoples Never in their lives, even in childhood, were the Marx Brothers ev…

Whisky Kisses, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, review: 'jolly' by Mark Brown

Whisky Kisses is a fine musical but Pitlochry Festival Theatre need to hire some singers that can actually sing, says Mark Brown

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Part 2 - 5/31- MOTHERS AND SONS Sends PHANTOM a Message, LES MIZ Planks, 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 May 31st SIP round-up Check out part one HERE. Yesterday's SIPs come…

52 PICK UP by Sandra Kuker

Every Show Is A World Premiere! 52 PICK UP A deck of cards. 52 scenes. 10 actors. 5 couples. Random order. Opening June 7th and running through June 29th, 2014 (Using two Venues within The C…

Spotlight On...Brett Ackerman by Michael Block

Name: Brett AckermanHometown: Merrick, NY - Boca Raton, FL - Alpharetta, GAEducation: NYU - BA History/Cinema StudiesFavorite Credits: One Last BoxWhy theater?: We're all bowling alone these…

Review: ‘Waiter’ a funny, deeply personal tale

Brad Zimmerman's solo show "My Son the Waiter" a poignant dark comedy

Competition: Win tickets to The Colby Sisters of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at Tricycle Theatre by Lucia Genziani

This next competition is a rather glamorous affair. We’ve teamed up with our friends at the Tricycle Theatre to bring you the chance to win a pair of tickets to a preview of the Tricycle�…

Theater People Podcast Welcomes WICKED & RENT Star Eden Espinosa by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, June 2nd the Theater People Podcast welcomes Broadway star Eden Espinosa. Topics discussed include her humble beginnings as a Disney theme park performer, her breakthrough perform…

Monty Python: John Cleese's knee operations rule out Ministry of Silly Walks by Oliver Duggan

Michael Palin says his co-star will be unable to perform the "acrobatic" stunt for Monty Python Live (mostly) at the O2 Arena in July

Suggested Events: June by Intern

Wanna have some fun with Broadway stars outside the theatre? What about a more intimate show with new music? Or perhaps you just want to see Aaron Tveit belt his face off up close? You can d…

Playbill Makes History Altering Iconic Logo to Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month by Chris Luner

The Revolution Begins! If you’re traveling to see a Broadway and Off-Broadway show in New York during the month of June, your normal routine may have some new colors infused into it. B…

Why See ‘Rocky’ on Broadway? Find out from Stallone! (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

The screenwriter of the Oscar-winning Best Picture “Rocky” tells you why he thinks the Broadway adaptation of the film is a must-see.

Photo Coverage: 92Y Lyrics & Lyricists Presents GREAT SONGS FROM FLOP SHOWS by Stephen Sorokoff

Even the legendary Broadway gods and goddesses have come face to face with failure. On May 31, June 1, and 2, Lyrics amp Lyricists pays tribute to musical theater's most thoroughly panned mu…

The Most Popular Posts of the Month: May by Ken Davenport

Time for that monthly summary of what got your attention last month here at The Producer’s Perspective: The most read post of the month: And the nominees for the 1st annual Ghostlight Awa…

Aladdin Tony Nominee Alan Menken Reveals His Favorite Show of All Time by Broadway.com

Aladdin Tony nominee Alan Menken talks about his first stage triumph and makes a play for his Tony crush.

Stephen Sorokoff My View: David Zippel Made And Won His Case at 92Y by Stephen Sorokoff

Stephen Sorokoff My View: David Zippel Made And Won His Case at 92Y: Harvard Law School graduate, Tony Award winner, and multiple Grammy, Golden Globe nominated lyricist David Zippel made a…

Critique of the Week by Colin Mitchell

A-Burn at his best. An authentically “Los Angeles” voice no doubt. Not many can draw out the metaphors between stage and city better than this dude. HIT Anthony Byrnes – KC…

BWW TV Exclusive: Celebrating the 2014 Tony Nominees- Spotlight on HEDWIG AND THE ANGY INCH's Lena Hall! by BroadwayWorld TV

In two short weeks, 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. BroadwayWorld is celerating this year's …

Jamie deRoy is Above 54 Below by Stephen Sorokoff

Jamie deRoy is Above 54 Below: We caught up with Broadway producer, entertainer, and enthusiastic Cabaret supporter Jamie deRoy on 54th street.

Century of Slapstick #37: The Fatal Mallet by Trav S.D.

  Today is the 100th anniversary of the release date of the Keystone short The Fatal Mallet.  In this outdoor comedy, no less than three self-styled suitors vie for Mabel Normand’s …

Laurel and Hardy in “Berth Marks” by Trav S.D.

  Today marks the anniversary of the release date of the 1929 Laurel and Hardy short Berth Marks.  Trouble on a train. That’s really all it is. The boys play two vaudevillians on their …

NEON: Dangerous Liaisons by Anne-Marie Peard

The second NEON Festival of Independent Theatre opens with the dazzling high-camp, glitter-bright, subversion of Stephen Nicolazzo’s Little Ones Theatre. Dangerous Liaisons is a 198…

Theatre Review: Stratford makes the best of an uneven play with King John by Robert Cushman

The Stratford Festival’s King John is a very good production of a play about a very bad king

La Jolla Music Society to build concert hall

La Jolla Music Society closes escrow on Fay Ave. location for $40 million performing arts center

Old Institutions, New Plays: What The O’Neill Model Can Teach Us by HowlRound

By Anne G. Morgan. In an age of seemingly constant conversations about how and why institutions are failing American theater and its artists, I see the O’Neill as a refreshing example of w…

Return to Arden – Free Strolling Shakespeare in the Parks by Sandi Durell

      NY Theater: Avis Alger       “All the World’s a Stage…” and so ‘tis true, especially, for the New York Classical Theatre. They celebrated their …

SPINE: Theatre, History & Culture in the Belly of the Beast: ‘The Last Days of Judas, Jesus, Justice, and the Born Again?’ by Robert Michael Oliver

“When will the cold Christ Quit breathing twice” Robert Hazel, American Poet Apparently never, or at least not until a new god, Christ’s child perhaps, takes his place on Mount New Yor…

The Callaway sisters: from sibling rivalry to Sibling Revelry by Allison Hilbig

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Competition: Win tickets to Diary of a Nobody at the White Bear Theatre by Lucia Genziani

In the mood for an updated classic? We might have just the thing… Be in with the chance of winning tickets to a new version of Diary of a Nobody at the White Bear Theatre. Prize ticket…

Richard Eyre: in praise of Judi Dench by Richard Eyre

Hay Festival: Richard Eyre on how Judi Dench has remained at her peak for more than 60 years

BWW's On This Day - June 1, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 1 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Broadway Leading Ladies Dish – 2014 Tony Nominee Roundtable by Jonathan Mandell

Tyne Daly (nominated for Mothers and Sons), Sutton Foster (Violet), LaTanya Richardson Jackson (A Raisin in the Sun), Idina Menzel (If/Then), Jessie Mueller (Beautiful – The Carole Kin…

Julie Andrews, the operatic sensation that never was – Telegraph Blogs by Tim Wong

You might not know this – though I’m sure diehard fans will – but Dame Julie Andrews started out in opera. In fact she was once billed as "Britain’s Youngest Prima Donna".

The Ensemblist • Q&A: Jeff Kready

We literally CAN’T with the general Jeff Kready awesomeness. You won’t be able to, either. Read on:

New venue to host a celebration of an opera icon by Chris Hughes

What do a former convict, Dame Nellie Melba and a town named Donelly have in common? State:  VIC

Ticket Offer: Exclusive £10 ticket deal on UK:RIP week at Camden People’s Theatre by Lucia Genziani

Camden People’s Theatre presents UK:RIP 4 – 7 June Next week is UK:RIP week at CPT – a burst of theatre activity exploring the breakup of Britain if Scotland votes “yes”. And…

Review: Triptych, The Print Room by Lee Anderson

Let’s be honest, opera has a tough time of it. As an art form, it is either derided as an overpriced irrelevance or reviled as the province of ‘elitist’ poshos. Dido and Aenas? Tristan…

Brighton Fringe Review: Yes No Maybe, Marlborough Theatre by Ellen Carr

Paperfeet Theatre’s Yes No Maybe at the Marlborough Theatre is one of the physical theatre offerings at Brighton Fringe. Described as “a compelling piece of physical theatre exploring ou…

Brighton Fringe Review: Wonderland, Dukebox Theatre by Madeline Weng

The Atlas Movement Theatre have condensed Alice’s exciting experience inside the rabbit hole into a 20-minute drama which is even more rapid than a hasty REM dream. As a result, the audien…

Competition: Win tickets to CAMPO’s Next Day at Unicorn Theatre by Lucia Genziani

We’ve joined forces with our friends at Unicorn Theatre to offer you the chance to win one of three pairs of tickets to see CAMPO’s Next Day, presented by LIFT and Unicorn The…

Guys and Dolls: musicals we love by Kit Buchan

These high-stepping lowlives capture the true spirit of the genre while Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat is surely the greatest showstopper in any musicalMost musicals are rip-offs of someth…

Review: Between Us, Arcola Theatre by Camilla Gurtler

John Burgess’ new production Between Us at the Arcola Theatre mixes stand-up and thought-provoking monologues, questioning inequality and how we are living our lives today. Not easy to dig…

Review: Bakersfield Mist, Duchess Theatre by Samuel Sims

There’s something wonderfully appealing about seeing a Hollywood star break away from their pedestal to tread the boards of a small West End theatre. Kathleen Turner, Oscar nominee and…

Interviews: Jonathan Goodwin: writer and performer by Adrian Arratoon

Birmingham-based Jonathan Goodwin launched macabre Victoriana theatre company Don’t Go Into the Cellar! in 2010. Since then he has created productions based on Sherlock Holmes, Oscar Wilde…

Review: Nine Lives, West Yorkshire Playhouse by Adam Bruce

If you’re a lover of plays, pies and pints, then it’s well worth popping along to the West Yorkshire Playhouse’s new aptly named ‘A Play, A Pie and A Pint’ programme, which does ex…

Ticket Offer: Top price tickets for £14 to This May Hurt a Bit at the St James Theatre by Lucia Genziani

We’ve teamed up with Out of Joint to bring you the chance to receive £20 off top price tickets to their new show, This May Hurt a Bit, recommended by Time Out’s Critics’ Choice. Read …

Kate Davis - Burning Accidents by Kate Davis

Fringe Award winner back to redefine the Short Play! by Enci

Fringe Award winner back to redefine the Short Play!  Fringe favorite Aaron Kozak (The Birthday Boys, Round Rock) presents a very unique collection of his original one-acts with an all-star…

The Twylight Zone returns to the Hollywood Fringe! by Enci

The Twylight Zone returns to the Hollywood Fringe! After a two-year hiatus, Four Letter Theatre brings back its popular homage to the classic thriller series with FOUR new parodies of Twligh…

Fringe Favorite 25 Plays Per Hour is back with Best Of! by Enci

Theatre Unleashed celebrates five years of its wildly popular “speed theatre” show by pulling 25 of its best short plays to showcase with a new cast in JUST ONE HOUR!  LOS ANGELES – …

Acclaimed drama “Friends Like These” returns to Fringe! by Enci

Gregory Crafts’ powerful exploration of teen violence returns to mark the anniversary of the Columbine Massacre and to honor survivors of other school shootings.  LOS ANGELES – After p…

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ALUMNI GROUP MIXTAPE THEATRE COMPANY PREMIERES NEW WORK AT HOLLYWOOD FRINGE by Enci

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ALUMNI GROUP MIXTAPE THEATRE COMPANY PREMIERES NEW WORK AT HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FEST 2014 “HOME” In a city full of transplants, where do you go to find a heart?  You go…

J. CARRYL’S LA BETE ROARS INTO THE FRINGE by Enci

It’s forty-five minutes to curtain and Marian Davis can’t remember her lines. When her producer Alan Babik comes up with a plan to save the production, Marian balks but it’s either tha…

Theatre vet premieres her new solo show at Fringe by Enci

Theatre vet premieres her new solo show at Fringe!  Kyla Garcia’s “The Mermaid Who Learned How to Fly” is a deep exploration of what happens when we allow love to be the ground we sta…

theartsdesk Q&A: Director Jonathan Kent by Jasper Rees

Jonathan Kent was an actor before he was a director. Indeed, he had not directed a single play when in his mid-40s he assumed control of the Almeida Theatre in 1990. By the time he and his c…

“NIGHTMARICOMIO” – Zombie Joe’s Underground’s Hollywood Fringe Festival EXPLOSION! by Enci

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601 Reservation Hotline: (818) 202 – 4120 www.ZombieJoes.com www.ZombieJoes.Tix…

SPECTACULAR BUSTER KEATON FALLING HOUSE STUNT, LIVE ONSTAGE WITH FRENCH STEWART by Enci

SPECTACULAR BUSTER KEATON FALLING HOUSE STUNT LIVE ONSTAGE WITH FRENCH STEWART FRENCH STEWART, DAISY EAGAN and creative team available for interviews WHO:  French Stewart and the backstage …

Fierce Backbone Presents AMMO at the Lounge Theaters/Hollywood by Enci

Press/Media CONTACT: Nora Feldman norafeldman@prodigy. net FIERCE AT THE FRINGE – AMMO World Premiere Dark Comedy June 5 – June 28   Lounge Theatres/Hollywood   AMMO   Jun…

Fierce Backbone Presents BROKEN PANDA at the Lounge Theatre/Hollywood by Enci

Press Media CONTACT: Nora Feldman norafeldman@prodigy. net FIERCE AT THE FRINGE – World Premiere Comedy BROKEN PANDA June 7 - June 29th  Lounge Theatres/Hollywood BROKEN PANDA   J…

Fierce Backbone Presents WAITLESS at the Lounge Theatres/Hollywood by Enci

Press/Media Contact:  Nora Feldman [email protected] WAITLESS   June 8 – June 28  Fierce Backbone – Lounge Theatres Fierce Backbone presents the world premiere of WAITLESS, a …

‘The 12 Dancing Princesses’ at Encore Stage and Studio by Julia L. Exline

Encore Stage and Studio presents The 12 Dancing Princesses, adapted for the stage by Matthew Heap. Executive Director Sara Strehle Duke, Artistic Director Susan Alison Keady, and Director Sa…

Fierce Backbone Presents MARIA CONCHITA ALFONSO ALFONSO ALFONSO by Enci

Press/Media Contact:  Nora Feldman [email protected] MARIA CONCHITA ALFONSO ALFONSO ALFONSO June 4 – June 28 Fierce Backbone – Lounge Theatres Fierce Backbone presents the world …

Penelope by TONY Award Winner Enda Walsh by Enci

Rogue Machine opening next production Saturday, June 14th in Los Angeles Rogue Machine offers another from TONY AWARD winner  LOS ANGELES PREMIERE of Penelope  by Enda Walsh Opening�…

People diary: how the Duke of Edinburgh lightened the mood at disability event by Edward Malnick, Paul Clements, Charlotte Williamson

Prince Philip's one-liners prompt fits of laughter at event for charity supporters. Plus, what have Jenny Agutter, Shia LaBeouf and Mike Batt been up to?

Bakersfield Mist, Duchess Theatre: 'Kathleen Turner rules' by Tim Auld

A magnificent Kathleen Turner saves Stephen Sachs's largely predictable, artistic whodunnit, says Tim Auld

Elaine Paige Performs CHESS & Interviews Tim Rice On THE ELAINE PAIGE SHOW by Pat Cerasaro

Internationally celebrated performer and vocalist Elaine Paige headlines a new weekly theatre-themed talk show titled THE ELAINE PAIGE SHOW and a First Look at the actress interviewing accla…

'Rocky' lets Andy Karl go the distance, to the Tonys

Broadway's 'Rocky' gives Tony nominee Andy Karl his big break

‘Just Jim Dale’ compresses 60 years into 90 minutes by Barbara Hoffman

In “Just Jim Dale,” opening Tuesday at Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre, the 78-year-old Tony winner and former comedian, pop singer (he wrote the lyrics to the ’60s hit “Georgy Gir…

Emily Blunt Says INTO THE WOODS Movie Is 'Absolutely Beautiful' by Pat Cerasaro

Versatile screen star Emily Blunt discusses her central role in the hotly anticipated big screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS as part of a new interview.

30 Days Of The 2014 Tony Awards: Day #8 - A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Vs. PIPPIN by Pat Cerasaro

Today we continue the 2014 edition of our annual BroadwayWorld feature series spotlighting the very best Tony Awards-related moments of all time with a special focus on another major battle …

Aussie Theatre talks Machina with playwright Richard Jordan by Jemma Lanyon

QLD Aussie Theatre writer Jemma Lanyon had the opportunity to chat with playwright Richard Jordan about his newest play, Machina (pronounced Mack-een-a, not Machine-a), which just finished a…

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Sunday Feature: Mariah Steele on Tempest in a Teacup (Dance / Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Tempest In A TeacupA major misconception surrounding choreography – and all arts – is that creative and innovative ideas are always pulled from thin air, or achieved through 'inspiration…

Hottest Articles on BWW from Saturday, May. 31

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This Week’s Picks! Turn It Up with Tupac, Enter a Wicked Tunnel of Love & Meet Miss Daisy at the Movies by Pete Croatto

Boy, the couch looks comfortable, doesn’t it? And the A.C.! That frosty temptress is purring like Eartha Kitt. But whatever you do, don't succumb. There are too many fun things to …

jackDawe, June 1, 2014 by The Charlebois Post

the momentby TJ Dawe@TJ_DaweI just debuted my new monologue Marathon at the Orlando Fringe. I took a somewhat different approach with it. Usually, I script my shows down to the comma. I…

John Travolta, Harold Prince and More Size Up 5'1½" Choreographic Luminary Patricia Birch by Harry Haun

Veteran Broadway choreographer Patricia Birch will be honored with The Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award during the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards June 2. Her contemporaries, including …

PLAYBILL PLAYLIST: Lesli Margherita Shares Her "Kiss My Royal Butt" Playlist by Michael Gioia

Lesli Margherita, an Olivier Award winner for her performance in Zorro and current star of Broadway's Matilda, will bring her solo show All Hail the Queen to 54 Below June 13-14. In…

ON THE RECORD: Melissa Errico–Finally–In One Touch of Venus by Steven Suskin

How do you become an overnight sensation in a show that runs only three days? Melissa Errico did just that when she stepped onto the City Center stage–in the third season of the still-…

#PlaybillPride! 30 Days of Pride, Celebrating the LGBT Voices of Broadway, Kicks Off June 1 by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com begins its 30 Days of Pride initiative June 1, profiling the dynamic voices of the LGBT community and pioneers of the stage.

THE SCREENING ROOM: 2014 Tony-Nominated Best Leading Actress in a Musical, Violet's Sutton Foster

Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster received her sixth nomination this season, a Best Actress in a Musical nomination for her performance in the title role of Violet.

Bill Irwin, Harriet Harris, John Bolton Board a Show Boat in San Francisco Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

Bill Irwin, Harriet Harris, Kirsten Wyatt and John Bolton headline San Francisco Opera's large-scale summer production of Oscar Hammerstein and Jerome Kern's Show Boat, helmed by Fra…

Sharr White's Annapurna, With Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, Closes Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The New York premiere of Sharr White's Annapurna, which stars Emmy Award winner Megan Mullally and her husband Nick Offerman as estranged lovers, ends its Off-Broadway run June 1 at the …

PLAYBILL POLL: What Performances Are You Most Looking Forward to at The 2014 Tony Awards? Readers Respond by Jared Clough

The 68th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Hugh Jackman, will air on CBS June 8. We recently shared some of our favorite Tony Award performances from previous broadcasts. Watching these videos …

Born to Hand Jive! Grease, With Taylor Louderman, Telly Leung, Robin De Jesus and Tommy Bracco, Opens by Michael Gioia

Paper Mill Playhouse concludes its 75th anniversary season with Grease, which opens June 1 in Millburn, NJ. Bring It On's Taylor Louderman, "Glee" actor Telly Leung and two-tim…

Laura Benanti Hosts 2014 Annual Drama Desk Awards June 1 by Andrew Gans

The 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards, hosted by Tony winner Laura Benanti, are presented June 1 at 8 PM at The Town Hall in Manhattan.

Next to Normal Co-Star Joins Alice Ripley for 54 Below Concert June 1 by Andrew Gans

Celebrated singing actress Alice Ripley, who won her Tony Award for her performance as bipolar mom Diana in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal, returns to 54 Below June 1 with an all-…

"A Night We'll Never Forget": Cult Horror Musical Carrie Opens in Chicago June 1 by Carey Purcell

The cult musical Carrie, based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, officially opens in Chicago June 1 following previews that began May 29. 

Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon Stars in The Killer, Opening June 1 at TFANA by Carey Purcell

Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon stars in Eugène Ionesco's The Killer for Theatre for a New Audience, officially opening June 1 at Brooklyn's Polonsky Shakespeare Center.…

Costumes take center stage in Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Amaluna’ by Tenley Woodman, Tenley Woodman

Cirque du Soleil is known for its eye-popping acrobatics and creativity, but the Canadian export makes sure the glamorous gear used in its touring show, “Amaluna,” now at the Marine Indu…

Amaluna is artsy entertainment by Jed Gottlieb, Jed Gottlieb

Popcorn and champagne.Walking into the big top set up for Cirque du Soleil’s “Amaluna” — now to July 6 at Marine Industrial Park — the smell of circus popcorn hits you hard. Then, …