BWW Reviews: Soprano Mariella Devia is 'Queen for a Day' at Opera Orchestra's ROBERTO DEVEREUX by Richard Sasanow

In New York, Donizetti's ROBERTO DEVEREUX will forever be associated with Beverly Sills' powerful portrayal of Elizabeth I, and her stern photo glaring out from the cover of Time Magazine. H…

Theater News: Under New Tony Rules, ''Hedwig'''s Creators Would Have Won an Award by Hayley Levitt

SYTYCD Recaps: Auditions Get KINKY While We Find Some Early Frontrunners by Matt Tamanini

Despite my eternal love for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, last week I expressed a bit of audition fatigue. Though I appreciate seeing the beginning of each competitors' journeys, the vast majo…

BWW Interview: Timothy Busfield and Melissa Gilbert Talk Stage, Screen, Sorkin, and Working Together by Marakay Rogers

Recently married, actors Timothy Busfield and Melisa Gilbert, now transplanted to Michigan, have had big careers so far, and huge plans upcoming.

Review: Ayckbourn Ensemble: Arrivals & Departures; Time of My Life; Farcicals

Playwright/director Alan Ayckbourn brings a quartet of plays to 59E59 Theaters.

Review: Fly by Night

Playwrights Horizons closes its season with a charming new musical about love and fate.

D.C. "Private Lives" by Susan Berlin

The production of No�l Coward's Private Lives now at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington is delightful: everyone is on the same page and they interact with each other on an almost …

The Apollo Is 80 Years Young

Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, Joss Stone and more come out for Tuesday's event at the Apollo Theater, which gets our vote for the best title for a benefit, maybe ever: 'Don't Stop 'Til You Ge…

Reviews: ''Ayckbourn Ensemble'': ''Arrivals & Departures''; ''Time of My Life''; ''Farcicals'' by David Gordon

Alvin Ailey Dancers Learn Their 'Lesson'

Movement is open to interpretation with choreographer Robert Moses, whose 'The Pleasure of the Lesson,' is the centerpiece of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's two-week season.

6 great moments from Ruby Dee's legendary career

A peek inside her extraordinary life.

‘Fly By Night,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Talented actors lend needed lift to the droopy musical fable “Fly by Night.”

Theater Review: ‘Fly by Night,’ a Metaphysical Musical by Ben Brantley

In “Fly by Night,” the new musical at Playwrights Horizons, a New York sandwich maker finds himself drawn to two sisters with very different goals.

Reviews: ''Fly by Night'' by Zachary Stewart

Photo Flash: Kenneth Branagh, Hamish Linklater and More at Shakespeare Society's 'Playing Shakespeare' Celebration by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, June 9, 2014, Sir Kenneth Branagh presented the Shakespeare Medal to Richard Easton and The Public Theater's Oskar Eustis presented the Linda Gross Playing Shakespeare Award to Ha…

'The Brothers Size': Theater Review by Myron Meisel

This Louisiana bayou-set drama loosely interprets West African myths on an East Hollywood stage.read more

Tamara Tunie Sings from the ‘Burgh’ Pittsburgh Style by Sandi Durell

            NYMusic Review by Michael Stever Video Filmed/Edited By Michael Stever New York City (and yours truly) have loved Tamara Tunie for years. Not only did.…

Gotham: Security and Enthusiasm Clash in Theater of the Absurd by Michael Powell

Deborah McIntyre, a Barrymore Theater usher, was fired after visiting when she was not scheduled to work, to see President Obama, who was in the audience.

This Che and Eva create a new 'Evita'

History provides juicy material for theatrical events such as “Evita,” the pop opera based on the short and tumultuous life of the first lady of Argentina, Eva Peron. Then comes the writ…

Actress and activist Ruby Dee dies at 91

She was 91.

Tonys Committee Will Allow Producers to Send Wider Range of Swag to Voters by BroadwayWorld

The New York Times writes that the Tony Awards committee voted today to allow Broadway producers to send a larger variety of promotional items to Tony nominators and voters.

Shirley MacLaine Joins WILD OATS Comedy Film by BroadwayWorld

According to Deadline, Shirley MacLaine has joined the comedy film WILD OATS, alongside Jessica Lange, Demi Moore, Judd Hirsch and Billy Connolly.

Review: "Fly By Night" Keeps Aloft with Terrific Cast by Robert Kahn

Playwrights Horizons offers an often magical, sometimes meandering musical with such a terrific cast you can overlook its shortcomings.

Is Australian theatre racist? by Nakkiah Lui

Playwright Andrew Bovell has accused it of being 'dominantly white' a discussion which ultimately sits within the bigger discussion of racism in AustraliaOn Thursday, the playwright Andrew …

Laurel and Hardy in “Jitterbugs” by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the 1943 Laurel and Hardy feature Jitterbugs, directed by Mal St. Clair. Any way I describe this movie will make it sound better than it is. L…

Idina Menzel's If/Then Cast Album Earns Highest Chart Debut Since Rent by Philippe Bowgen

The cast album of If/Then, starring Idina Menzel, debuted at number 19 on the Billboard charts today, setting the highest debut for a cast album since Jonathan Larson's 1996 Rent wh…

Calendar: Colorado Theater Openings, 6/13/2014 by The Denver Post

New Colony vibe helps bring ‘Orville and Wilbur’ to life

The creation of “Orville and Wilbur Did It” was all about the process for playwright David Zellnik. Teaming up with The New Colony to develop the piece was definitely something new for t…

Cross the Body Boundary by Regan Linton

“Crossing borders.” When theatre people hear or read this term, my hunch is that many may have the initial reaction of thinking about geography or culture.  “We’re c…

Lead givers to Ordway Center building project decline naming rights

John and Ruth Huss gave $10 million to Ordway Center’s $83 million capital campaign.

Earnest ‘Fly by Night’ will enchant audiences by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The new musical “Fly by Night” is off-Broadway’s answer to “The Fault in Our Stars” — earnest, enthusiastic and possibly requiring a tissue or two by the end. Romance doesn’t...

‘Maiden’ Voyage ­— Sandra Oh embarks on an emotionally charged journey at Victory Gardens

Sandra Oh departs “Grey’s Anatomy” and heads to Victory Gardens stage for “Death and the Maiden.”

Tony Awards Committee Mutes Sound Honors by David Rooney

At a meeting Wednesday to discuss eligibility for next season, the administration body voted to eliminate the awards for sound design of a play and musical, starting with the 2014-15 season.…

FLY BY NIGHT - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Charm, properly applied, can lighten the gloomiest evening.

Michael Cerveris and Laura Osnes to Join Randy Newman in Encores! FAUST: THE CONCERT, 7/1 by BroadwayWorld

Michael Cerveris, Isaiah Johnson, Randy Newman, Laura Osnes, Vonda Shepard, Brooklyn Shuck, Tony Vincent and Broadway Inspirational Voices have been cast in Randy Newman's Faust The Concert,…

7 Days Of THE LORD & THE MASTER: Day #6 - SWEENEY TODD by Pat Cerasaro

Today we continue a special spotlight series highlighting the spectacular entertainment set to be presented this coming Monday, June 16, at Joe's Pub, THE LORD amp THE MASTER BROADWAYWORLD.C…

Welcome Back, Rockstar Rabbi! SOUL DOCTOR to Reopen Off-Broadway at the Actors Temple Theatre This Winter by BroadwayWorld

According to a listing on Telecharge.com, SOUL DOCTOR, which ran on Broadway last year at the Circle in the Square Theatre, will reappear off-Broadway this season. The production is set to b…

My artistic values (part 1 of however many it takes) by RVCBard

I'm participating in Adam Thurman's online e-mail marketing course, and it's been a real treat. One of the things that I am being asked to do is to think about the values I bring to my art.N…

Tony Awards Committee Eliminates Sound Design Category; Sound Designer Starts Petition to Reverse Ruling by Broadway's Best Shows

On June 11 the 2013-2014 Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the final time this season to determine the eligibility rules for the 2014-2015 season. The Administration Committee det…

Theater reviews for ArtsBeatLA – 2014 Hollywood Fringe Festival – #HFF14 theater festival reviews Los Angeles by Pauline Adamek

Dear readers! The 5th Annual 2014 Hollywood Fringe Festival is about to commence and so here are some advance reviews. Lysistrata by Aristophanes. Adapted by Savage Players. This bold and co…

No Gents of Verona, or, Let’s Dude This by TCG News

(This post is a part of the Diversity & Inclusion blog salon led by Online Curator Jacqueline E. Lawton. Check out further Diversity & Inclusion interviews on Jacqueline’s blog…

Can You Increase Attendance By Raising Your Prices? by Joe Patti

Over the weekend I read a very interesting blog post by Nick Kokonas who implemented a system where people would buy tickets to his restaurants. One of the problems he faced was that they we…

#SDTheatre: A Hotbed for New Work by TCG News

(The following post is part of a series highlighting and celebrating the theatres and theatre people of San Diego as part of the 2014 TCG National Conference in San Diego. Email Gus Schul…

ArtsBeat: Tony Awards Committee Eases Limits on Promotional Swag by Patrick Healy

The panel also eliminated prizes for sound design in a play and a musical.

Tony Award Administration Committee Eliminates Sound Design Categories by Philippe Bowgen

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met June 11 for the final time this season to determine new eligibility rules for the 2014-15 season, affecting Best Revival of a Play and Musical a…

Tony Award Administration Committee Eliminates Sound Design Categories by Philippe Bowgen

The Tony awards administration committee met June 11 for the final time this season to determine new eligibility rules for the 2014-2015 season, affecting Best Revival of a Play and Musical …

Front Row: Costuming Imelda Marcos in ‘Here Lies Love’ by Ruth La Ferla

Clint Ramos costumed ‘Here Lies Love,’ about a first lady drunk on politics.

Off-Broadway Theater Review: TIME OF MY LIFE (written and directed by Alan Ayckbourn at 59E59) by Dmitry Zvonkov

THE PRODUCTION RUNS LIKE CLOCKWORK, BUT SOME MAY SEE IT AS A WASTE OF TIME Much mastery of theatrical craft is on display in Alan Ayckbourn’s staging of his play Time of My Life, which is …

Review: Zanna, Don't! (Landor Theatre)

The camp comedy musical is revived at the Clapham venue

Breaking News: Tony Awards Committee Meets - Changes Rules for Revival Authors, Erases 2 Creative Categories for 2014-15! by BroadwayWorld

The 2013-2014 Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the final time this season to determine the eligibility rules for the 2014-2015 season.

2014 TONY AWARDS by Barry

A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder won 4 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Book and Best CostumesBryan Cranston "All The Way"     By: Patrick ChristianoThe …

At the Tonys, a D.I.Y. Fashion Aesthetic Prevails by Jacob Bernstein

A red carpet where almost no one seems to ask, “Who are you wearing?”

2014-2015 Tony Awards Nominating Committee Announced by Broadway's Best Shows

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced today the Nominating Committee for the 2014-2015 Broadway season. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American The…

IF/THEN Cast Recording Starring Idina Menzel Is First Billboard Top 20 Debut For Broadway Album Since 1996 by Pat Cerasaro

In a stunning debut, the original Broadway cast recording of new musical IFTHEN starring acclaimed Broadway headliner and recognizable FROZEN lead Idina Menzel has cracked the Billboard Top …

ONCE UPON A TIME Now Casting for FROZEN's Elsa, Anna & Kristoff by TV News Desk

As previously revealed, Once Upon a Time is bringing Disney's FROZEN to the small screen.

Cicely Tyson, Robert Towne Receive Honorary Degrees at AFI Conservatory Commencement by Andrea Seikaly

The MFA graduates from the American Film Institute Conservatory weren’t the only ones receiving degrees Wednesday morning at the TCL Chinese Theater. Cicely Tyson and Oscar-winning scr…

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If/Then Sales Over the Moon! Cast Album, Starring Idina Menzel, Scores Highest Billboard Debut Since Rent by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Looks like she really is the Queen. The If/Then Broadway cast album, starring Idina Menzel, debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 chart, the highest debut for a cast recording since Rent ba…

Tony Awards cut 2 trophies, beginning next year by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Tony Awards will have fewer trophies next year and Broadway's sound designers are the ones being dropped....

The Broadway.com Show: Gentleman's Guide Kills! Audra Rules! Hugh vs. NPH?! by Broadway.com

Get ready for a Tony-centric Broadway.com Show. Watch as we cheer the winners, grill the nominees and pit Neil Patrick Harris against Hugh Jackman! Plus, a tribute to your creative Tony Scav…

2014 Tony Awards Performances (VIDEOS) by Broadway's Best Shows

The 68th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Hugh Jackman, was broadcast in a live three-hour ceremony from Radio City Music Hall, on the CBS television network on Sunday, June 8, 2014from 8-11 P.…

Review: A Hit Album of Reconnections by Michael Block

A man walks through a door like a rock star. He’s accompanied with his cowboy hat, a suitcase, and a history that lives beyond his vinyls. But the world he enters is a world that is unfami…

Bow Down! See Matilda Queen Lesli Margherita Get 'Toxic' at 54 Below by Broadway.com

It's getting "Toxic" at 54 Below on June 13 and 14 as Matilda's Lesli Margherita serves up her signature saucy style in All Hail the Queen. Here's a video tas…

Theatre News: Purni Morell programmes 2016 World Festival of Theatre for Young Audiences

The festival takes place in Birmingham in July 2016

Theatre News: Headlong's Jeremy Herrin calls for Sajid Javid to 'put money where his mouth is' on diversity

Herrin was speaking to WhatsOnStage at the announcement of the JMK Award for young directors

Review Round-Ups: Brien Friel's Fathers and Sons is a 'deeply satisfying mix'

Lyndsey Turner's production starring Seth Numrich, Anthony Calf and Joshua James, opened at the Donmar Warehouse last night

Theater News: Billy Magnussen-Led Sex With Strangers Offers Retro-Priced Preview Tickets

Directed by David Schwimmer, the Second Stage production also stars Emmy winner Anna Gunn.

Photo Flash: Linda Cho, Darko Tresnjak, Caissie Levy, Harvey Fierstein and More at the Carlyle's Tonys Party by BroadwayWorld

After the 2014 Tony Awards ceremony last Sunday, the night's stars gathered at The Carlyle to celebrate the evening's triumphs. Scroll down to check out photos from the party, hosted by Oamp…

Tony Awards Change Rules That Would Have Affected ‘Hedwig,’ ‘Violet’ by Gordon Cox

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has decided that the authors of some revival productions will be eligible for a Tony alongside producers in the revival of a play and revival of a mu…

Is There a Rabbi in the House? Soul Doctor Will ‘Return Again’ Off-Broadway! by Ryan McPhee

Soul Doctor, the new musical that played Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre last year, will return to New York for an off-Broadway run. The tuner, which features music by Shlomo C…

Odd goings-on at rural Christian commune in "The Sacrament" by Guy Lodgevariety

"The House of the Devil" and "The Innkeepers" established Ti West as an old soul on the horror scene: a 1970s-schooled classicist pursuing a tidier brand of terror than the excessive blood

Tony Awards Administration Committee Determines 2014-15 Eligibility Rules; Sound Design Categories Eliminated by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The 2013-2014 Tony Awards Administration Committee met June 11  for the last time this season to determine the eligibility rules for the 2014-2015 season. The Best Sound Design of a …

The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, June 11, 2014 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Wednesday, June 11, 2014 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway RT @MTC_NYC: Congrats to Mare Winningham & …

PHOTO CALL: Cristin Milioti, Andrew Rannells, Colin Donnell, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka and More Toast New Musical Fly By Night by Matthew Blank

The new musical Fly By Night, a dark comedy rock fable, officially opens Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons June 11 following previews that began May 16. The cast and friends ce…

Laura Michelle Kelly & Josh Lamon Share Funny FINDING NEVERLAND Rehearsal Video by Pat Cerasaro

Popular stage and screen crossover stars Jeremy Jordan and Laura Michelle Kelly were announced earlier today as the headliners of the highly anticipated stage adaptation of the hit PETER PAN…

Ballet: Frederick Ashton's 'Cinderella' Joins the Party at ABT

This season, American Ballet Theatre introduces Ashton's "Cinderella" to the company repertory.

Broadway’s Big Stars Bring Box Office Rewards in Spate of Play Recoupments by Gordon Cox

With the Scott Rudin-produced Broadway revival of “A Raisin in the Sun” recouping its $4.25 million investment in the wake of the production’s three Tony wins, the 2013-14 …

Provocative ‘New Girl’ spotlights unusual mother-son duo by Elisabeth Vincentelli

In a shocker of an opening scene, Daniel takes a large knife from the kitchen and prepares to slice off his ear. Blackout. It’s a heart-stopping way to begin a...

All Hands On Deck! Tickets Now Available for Sting's The Last Ship on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Tickets for the new musical The Last Ship, featuring an original score by Grammy winner Sting, are now on sale. West End star Rachel Tucker and Broadway faves Michael Esper and Aaron Lazar s…

Nick Pitera Astounds With New One-Man ALADDIN Video by Pat Cerasaro

Disney's hit stage adaptation of iconic animated movie musical ALADDIN stopped the show at the 2014 Tony Awards and now versatile vocalist and performer Nick Pitera has introduced an astound…

Artist Spotlight: They Call Me Q’s Qurrat Ann Kadwani by Glenn Quentin

The young Indian actress Qurrat Ann Kadwani might not be the first person you think of when you think of the Bronx. Her solo show “They Call Me Q” invites you into her world wher…

Audra McDonald Takes On Time Magazine Editor Following Accusatory ADHD Op-Ed by Adam Hetrick

Audra McDonald has responded to an open letter in Time Magazine written by an editor and parent who felt the actress made accusatory remarks against those who chose to medicate their childre…

Moonlight's 2015 season all hooked up

'Big Fish,' Elvis show and more announced for summer lineup in Vista.

iLUMINATE Cast Members Visit Telecharge by Bw

iLUMINATE, the smash Off-Broadway hit, made a special trip to the Telecharge offices last Thursday, June 5th. Members of the iLUMINATE company mingled with the Telecharge operators, answered…

Los Angeles Cabaret Review: JOAN RYAN – ON THE EDGE (with special guest Eric McCormack at Catalina) by Tony Frankel

WHEN A BELT DOESN’T HOLD UP AN ACT There was a time when American cabaret singers simply sang songs—no social commentary, no motifs, and no directors were necessary because the audience …

Theater News: Billy Magnussen-Led ''Sex With Strangers'' Offers Retro-Priced Preview Tickets by Bethany Rickwald

Darko Tresnjak's Post-Tony Award Win Agenda by Frank Rizzo

'Anastasia,' "Campaign of the Century,' "Hamlet' -- And Partti LuPoneSo Darko Tresnjak, you’ve just won a Tony Award for outstanding director of a musical, what are you going to do n…

Terry Bradshaw calls his own plays in show

OK, so maybe he's not the greatest country singer of all time, but we've seen a lot of impressive things from Terry Bradshaw, and it's only the tip of the iceberg.

Swing On This – Adelaide Cabaret Festival by AussieTheatre

Four fine voices and the very polished Adelaide Art Orchestra joined forces for a one-off nostalgic delight of Swing, showcasing some of the best of the last 40 years of popular song. The Ad…

Theatre News: National announces details of touring Watch This Space festival

The outdoor festival will be based this year at St John's Church in Waterloo

Theater News: Broadway's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, Starring Six-Time Tony Winner Audra McDonald, Extends Again

You now have a few more weeks to catch McDonald singing the blues in her record-breaking Tony-winning performance.

Review: Melissa Manchester: You Gotta Love the Life

The high priestess of power ballads makes her Café Carlyle debut.

Photo Flash: First Look at Joseph Assadourian in THE BULLPEN, Beginning Tomorrow at The Playroom Theater by Bww Newsdeskk

Actor/playwright Joseph Assadourian, like Charles Dutton and Lead Belly before him, discovered his theatrical voice while serving time behind bars. His new one-man play, The Bullpen, which h…

Theatre News: Theater J Announces 2014-2015 Season of ‘Epic Expressions’ by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Theater J announces its 2014-2015 season of Epic Expressions, an ambitious line-up of socially relevant drama and cultural celebration. Featuring a broad-canvass collection of big plays, bi…

ArtsBeat: San Jose Repertory Theater Closes Down by Allan Kozinn

The 34-year-old company had a $5 million budget.

Reviews: Melissa Manchester: ''You Gotta Love the Life'' by Zachary Stewart

'Caged Dames' has the lock on a crass good time by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEWS: "Caged Dames" by Hell in a Handbag ★★★½ ... "Half-Life of Memory" by Cold Basement Dramatics ★★★ "Caged Dames"

Review: (Toronto / Theatre) Paradisiacal Rites (Luminato) by The Charlebois Post

You Will Feel Itby Beat RiceI have just walked away from one of the most unforgettable performances I have ever witnessed.Paradisiacal Rites is a two and a half hour performance piece by the…

LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL with Audra McDonald Extends Through August 31 by BroadwayWorld

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar amp Grill, Lanie Robertson's musical play which stars Audra McDonald who won a record breaking sixth Tony Award for her portrayal of jazz legend Billie Holiday, wil…

News: (Toronto) Summerworks Launch Event (Report) by The Charlebois Post

Launching SummerWorks: The countdown beginsby Lisa McKeown @lisammckeownSummerWorks started, in the 90s, as a Fringe Festival, transitioning to a fully juried Festival around the t…

'Andrews Sisters' is all about the cheery songs by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "A Musical Tribute to the Andrews Sisters" by Theo Ubique ★★★ THEATER REVIEW: "A Musical Tribute to the Andrews Sisters" by Theo Ubique ★★ύ…

Broadway Inspirational Voices Surpass Kickstarter Goal For GREAT JOY II by Pat Cerasaro

Acclaimed vocal supergroup Broadway Inspirational Voices have surpassed the Kickstarter goal for their new album GREAT JOY II.

Tickets for Off-Broadway’s Sex with Strangers, Starring Anna Gunn & Billy Magnussen, Now Available by Ryan McPhee

Tickets are now on sale for Laura Eason’s Sex with Strangers, starring Breaking Bad Emmy winner Anna Gunn and Tony nominee Billy Magnussen. The Second Stage production, directed by Dav…

Robin’s Nest by Sandi Durell

      Benefit Series for Adoption Program By John Weatherford   Robin Westle, cabaret singer and mother of two adopted children, has created Robin’s Nest. It is a benef…

PRISON WINGS – Intermission at St Saviour’s SW1 by Libby Purves

A KNIGHTSBRIDGE REDEMPTION….   Quotes from critics are always helpful. This one has “Drop dead funny and informative” on its flyer: not from a Spencer or Billington but signed…

Review: Juno (TimeLine Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Filled with good humor set at odds to aching portrayals of doomed desire, Juno is a worthy adventure and thoroughly transportive. At long last in Chicago, this production is a delight too lo…

Connie’s back in “Desperately Seeking Vickie” – Two weekends only in June at The Cavern Club – Los Angeles cabaret dance theater by Pauline Adamek

80s dance tunes and dazzling choreography that features plenty of sky-high kicks and ball-busting splits! Our favorite hirsute high-kicking heroine Connie is back with a brand new show that …

Trailer Released For Nathan Lane In THE NANCE, Coming To Theaters 6/23 by Pat Cerasaro

A preliminary sneak peek of two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway superstar Nathan Lane in the trailer for the forthcoming movie theater showing of his highly acclaimed recent stage hit THE N…

Odds & Ends: Sierra Boggess' Sense & Sensibility, Daniel Radcliffe's Perky Problem & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Sierra Boggess & More Starring in Sense & Sensibility the Musical Workshop Stage stars including Phantom's Si…

WGN’s Judy Markey is returning to Short Story Theatre for a June 25th storytelling event. by Michael Roberts

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Spotlight On...Natalie Zutter by Michael Block

Name: Natalie ZutterHometown: San Rafael, CAEducation: BA, NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study (concentration: Serialized Storytelling and Internet Culture)Favorite Credits: It wil…

Photos! Go on a Wild Opening Night Ride with Greta Gerwig & the Cast of The Village Bike by Broadway.com

Greta Gerwig, Jason Butler Harner, Scott Shepherd and the cast of Penelope Skinner’s new play The Village Bike celebrated their official off-Broadway opening night on June 10, 2014 at …

Michael C. Hall Confronts the Profound in ‘The Realistic Joneses’ by Broadway's Best Shows

What qualities does a production have to possess to get your interest? I look for a story that’s generally compelling, that speaks to me in some way and I, as an actor, look for a role wit…

Three Rivers Arts Festival films and dance

Three Rivers Arts Festival's Art on Film is part of Pittsburgh Filmmakers' annual series exploring artists and their creative process in photography, sculpture, drawing, painting, mu…

Cheyenne Jackson, Mary-Louise Parker, Debra Monk & More to Serve on 2014-15 Tony Awards Nominating Committee by Ryan McPhee

The Tonys may have just happened on Sunday, but it's time to start thinking about next year! The nominating committee for the 2014-15 Tony Awards has been announced. Among the returning …

Theater News: Broadway's ''Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill'', Starring Six-Time Tony Winner Audra McDonald, Extends Again by David Gordon

‘Private Lives’: Old flames burn bright by Peter Marks

That breeze wafting through the Lansburgh Theatre is the air of soigne craftsmanship, borne on the currents of director Maria Aitken’s suavely-attired revival of Noel Coward’s evergreen …

Theater News: Mary-Louise Parker, Debra Monk, and More Join 2014-15 Tony Awards Nominating Committee

Meet the people who will decide the 2015 Tony nominations.

Theater News: Dog and Pony, starring Beth Leavel and Heidi Blickenstaff, Extends San Diego Run

Rick Elice and Michael Patrick Walker's musical is directed by Roger Rees.

Theater News: The City of Conversation, Starring Jan Maxwell, Extends at Lincoln Center One Last Time

Doug Hughes directs the Anthony Giardina drama.

Theater News: Ensemble Members From Broadway's Beautiful Win Actors' Equity Award

The accolade honors the members of an outstanding Broadway chorus.

Is Diversity A Codeword for Exclusion? by HowlRound

By Jonathan Mandell. Has “diversity” become a word like “patriotism” used to be—something you need to support, and will be attacked if you question, but something that means so man…

THE GIFT THEATRE’S SEASON RELEASE BASH INAUGURAL BUDGET-FRIENDLY FUNDRAISING PARTY INCLUDES UNLIMITED BEER, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FROM THE LAWRENCE PET 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…

Fuse Comedy Review: Kids In The Hall Reunite — And They Are Still Alright by Arts Fuse Editor

I love Saturday Night Live as much as the next guy, but as far as I’m concerned Kids In The Hall did much more with much less than Lorne Michael’s comedy fiefdom.

Stage preview: CLO thinks pink with 'Legally Blonde'

Pittsburgh CLO invites you to a "big pink cotton candy party," as Sarrah Strimel describes "Legally Blonde the Musical," the show that reminds us that looks can be deceiv…

‘Lady Day,’ Starring Six Time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald, Extends Run for a Second Time by Broadway's Best Shows

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Lanie Robertson’s musical play which stars Audra McDonald who won a record breaking sixth Tony Award for her portrayal of jazz legend Billi…

Bridges, "In Memoriam" and the Creative Arts Awards: The Tony Awards Moments You Didn't See by Carey Purcell

The 2014 Tony Awards, held June 8 at Radio City Music Hall, began airing on CBS at 8 PM. While the broadcast was filled with numerous performances, of both currently-running shows and shows …

Following Record-Breaking Tony Win, Audra McDonald and Lady Day Extend Broadway Run by Playbill Staff

Following a record-breaking sixth Tony Award win for star Audra McDonald, producers have announced a second extension for the Broadway run of Lanie Robertson's play with music Lady Day a…

Theater News: Ensemble Members From Broadway's ''Beautiful'' Win Actors' Equity Award by David Gordon

Here She Is! Katherine Kingsley on Going Full-Out and Not Being Boring in London's Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by Matt Wolf

Katherine Kingsley has received Olivier nominations in a variety of diverse shows, from Piaf to Singin’ in the Rain, to A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The English actr…

2014-15 Tony Awards Nominating Committee Announced! And the 50 Members Are... by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced today the Nominating Committee for the 2014-2015 Broadway season. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American The…

Lady Day, Starring Tony Winner Audra McDonald, Extends on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

You've now got even longer to see Audra McDonald's Tony-winning performance as Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. The new production h…

Theater News: ''The City of Conversation'', Starring Jan Maxwell, Extends at Lincoln Center One Last Time by David Gordon

Guest Picks: John Cameron Mitchell

John Cameron Mitchell was on The Leonard Lopate Show with Denis O'Hare to talk about his new performance adapting Nabokov for a reading. He also told us about his favorite Broadway play this…

World Premiere of Dog and Pony, Featuring Heidi Blickenstaff and Beth Leavel, Extends at Old Globe by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Rick Elice and Michael Patrick Walker's new musical Dog and Pony has extended its run at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre through July 6. 

Theater News: Mary-Louise Parker, Debra Monk, and More Join 2014-15 Tony Awards Nominating Committee by David Gordon

PHOTO SPECIAL: From Bette and Boo to Bad Jews; Celebrating 10 Years and 40 Productions at Roundabout's Steinberg Center for Theatre by Matthew Blank

The Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre celebrates its 10th anniversary this month with a June 15 reading reuniting the cast of its inaugural production of Intimate Apparel. We l…

Intriguing, challenging ‘The Wonderful World of Dissocia’ by Theater Alliance by Celia Wren

These individuals are so outlandish, they make the Mad Hatter look like Miss Manners and the March Hare look like an Easter bunny. There’s the watch-repair specialist who drinks urine; the…

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Smash" Star Stops Traffic in NYMF "Musicals Live Here" Series by Michael Gioia

In anticipation of the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival — which has provided a platform for over 1,000 artists a year to create new musical theatre and will run this year July 7-…

Rob Ford The Musical to host open casting call in Toronto for ‘take-no-prisoners’ comedy by Canadian Press

Rob Ford impersonators, this is your time to shine

Latest theater reviews for Stage Raw – shows at the 2014 Hollywood Fringe Festival – #HFF14 theater festival report Los Angeles by Pauline Adamek

  Hello readers! The 5th Annual 2014 Hollywood Fringe Festival is about to commence and so here are some advance reviews. Man’s Dominion A TV writer/producer for most of his lengthy c…

12 Moments From the New Once Ad That Gave Us Life

The Tony-winning and Grammy-winning musical Once has a brand new TV ad and it's simply fantastic.

Theater News: ''Dog and Pony'', starring Beth Leavel and Heidi Blickenstaff, Extends San Diego Run by David Gordon

Best Reaction. Best Musical. (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Watch the company’s amazing reaction when A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder won the Tony Award for Best Musical!

NBC President Bob Greenblatt Producing DCTC's Kathleen Marshall-Helmed THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN by BroadwayWorld

Bob Greenblatt, president of NBC and instrumental in bringing SMASH and THE SOUND OF MUSIC to the small screen, has set his sights, once again, on the stage.

HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH Original Broadway Cast Recording Now Available by Pat Cerasaro

The original Broadway cast recording for the rock musical HEDWIG amp THE ANGRY INCH starring stage and screen notable Neil Patrick Harris is now available to order on iTunes.

Album Review: Violet by Rebecca Kaplan

The new Broadway cast recording of “Violet,” starring Sutton Foster as the title character, is like a present you’ll want to unwrap slowly and carefully. On the surface, the show …

Lustig Dance Theatre: dancing to a live pulse by Robert Johnson

A collaboration with the New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra will feature dances set to music by Britten, Copland and Stravinsky.

The City of Conversation, Starring Jan Maxwell, Extends Again Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Lincoln Center Theater’s production of The City of Conversation will now play off-Broadway through July 26. Starring five-time Tony nominee Jan Maxwell, the political drama by Anthony …

Theater News: Michael Cerveris, Laura Osnes, and More Join Randy Newman in Faust at New York City Center

Newman's musical receives a concert as part of the Encores! Off-Center series.

Video Flash: Take a Trip to Sicily in the Public Theater's Footage of Much Ado About Nothing

Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater star in the free Shakespeare in the Park production.

Photo Flash: The Village Bike, Starring Greta Gerwig, Celebrates Opening Night

Sam Gold directs Penelope Skinner's new play at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Theatre News: Petherbridge's Perfect Mind revived for Young Vic and tour

The acclaimed show centres on a stroke the veteran actor suffered while rehearsing for King Lear

Raising the Roof – Sheldon Harnick & Folksbiene by Sandi Durell

        The National Yiddish Theatre – Folksbiene celebrated 100 years with a series of celebrations – 50 years of Fiddler on the Roof and the 90th birthday..…

Pacific Day marks the Maori New Year by Celia Wren

For many of us, New Year’s has receded into hazy memories of emptied champagne bottles and long-lapsed resolutions. But for performer and Maori culture expert Ataahua Papa, the holiday loo…

BWW Interviews: Nikka & Mo Discuss Silly Surprises for The Ensemblist Live Anniversary Show

BWW Interviews: Nikka & Mo Discuss Silly Surprises for The Ensemblist Live Anniversary Show: Patrick Hinds, host of Theater People Podcast, recently told me that he considers The Ensemblist …

San Jose Rep Closes its Doors

San Jose Repertory Theatre announced this morning that it ceased operation as of Monday, June 9, 2014. The 34-year-old non-profit theatre company will file for bankruptcy immediately. &…

Hugh Jackman Shaves It Off in On-Set Instagram Post from "Peter Pan" Film by Adam Hetrick

In a new Instagram post, Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman revealed that he has shaved off his crop of dark hair to take on the role of Blackbeard in the new Warner Bros. film "Pan."

San Jose Rep shutting down - SFGate by Robert Hurwitt

The 34-year-old San Jose Repertory Theater Company announced Wednesday that it has filed for bankruptcy and will cease operations Monday.

Chris Hodak’s new play, The Iroquois, to be performed in a fully staged workshop at Raven Theatre, June 23-25, 2014. by Michael Roberts

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Actress Derdriu Ring is the white-hot center of a stunning production of Eric Coble's 'Stranded on Earth' (review) by Andrea Simakis

As Alexa, Ring, barefoot and dressed in faded pastels -- a lilac top and chinos the color of green tea -- is elemental and divine. She splatters white paint across the charcoal tarpaulin lik…

50-Member Tony Awards Nominating Committee Announced for 2014-15 Season by Andrew Gans

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced June 11 the Nominating Committee for the 2014-15 Broadway season.

Stage spotlights: Hip-hop dance at Intermedia; Chris Yon and Hannah Kramer at Red Eye

Review: Hamlet the Gothic Thriller by Michael Block

Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Southern Gothic literature, and bluegrass music. What do they all have in common? They’re the inspiration for the Short Life of Trouble, a harmonious twangy drama a…

Photo Flash: ''The Village Bike'', Starring Greta Gerwig, Celebrates Opening Night by Seth Walters

PHOTO CALL: Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, Phylicia Rashad and More Cheer Patti LaBelle As She Debuts in After Midnight by Matthew Blank

Grammy winner Patti LaBelle, who was last seen on Broadway in Fela!, began performances June 10 in the Tony Award-nominated musical revue After Midnight.

Robin De Jess & Lynne Wintersteller to Lead MOTHER JONES AND THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE at NYMF, 7/17-24 by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Theatre Festival, Crystal Theatre and Benjamin Simpson will present MOTHER JONES AND THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE - the dramatic new musical inspired by the true story of the …

'A Raisin in the Sun' With Denzel Washington Joins the Club of Broadway Season's Profitable Plays by David Rooney

The Scott Rudin-produced revival, which ends its limited run on Sunday after winning three Tony Awards, recouped its entire $4.25 capitalization.read more

Top 5 Hot Theater Picks for the week: Shakespeare, Titanic, Soho Cinders and more by Nancy Churnin

Broadway-Aimed Nerds Gets NYC Concert with Wesley Taylor, Lauren Molina and More by Adam Hetrick

Nerds, the new Broadway-aimed musical about tech giants Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, is presented in a June 11 sold-out concert at 54 Below. Wesley Taylor and Lauren Molina are among the stars.

Theater News: Michael Cerveris, Laura Osnes, and More Join Randy Newman in ''Faust'' at New York City Center by David Gordon

2014 Tony Awards Red Carpet; See the Stars Moments Before The Awards Ceremony (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

The 68th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Hugh Jackman, was broadcast in a live three-hour ceremony from Radio City Music Hall, on the CBS television network on Sunday, June 8, 2014. For more i…

Video Flash: Take a Trip to Sicily in the Public Theater's Footage of ''Much Ado About Nothing'' by Editorial Staff

Dinner and a Show: Where to Eat Before ‘Mamma Mia!’ by Ebehan

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Photo Flash: Kerry Butler & Justin Guarini Host TONY AWARDS Simulcast in Times Squre by BroadwayWorld

For the sixth year, the Tony Awards was simulcast live in Times Square, and was hosted by Kerry Butler and Justin Guarini, right in the heart of New York City's Theatre District. Check out a…

PHOTO CALL: Judith Light, Diane Lane, Zosia Mamet, Sam Rockwell, Eric Bogosian and More Take a Ride on The Village Bike by Matthew Blank

The MCC Theater production of Penelope Skinner's The Village Bike, starring Golden Globe Award-nominated actress Greta Gerwig in her stage debut, officially opened Off-Broadway June 10 a…

Turnaround Arts Initiative Take Flight with the Help of Elton John, Josh Groban, Sarah Jessica Parker by Adam Hetrick

Turnaround Arts, a national program that unites the public and private sector to bring arts education into underserved schools – increasing academic achievement and parent engagement -…

BWW Interviews: Nikka & Mo Discuss Silly Surprises for The Ensemblist Live Anniversary Show by Matt Tamanini

Patrick Hinds, host of Theater People Podcast, recently told me that he considers The Ensemblist to be the Radio Lab of theatre podcasts. For podcast aficionados, that is extremely high and …

Millions in Funding Help Turnaround Arts Initiative Take Flight with the Help of Elton John, Josh Groban, Sarah Jessica Parker by Adam Hetrick

Turnaround Arts, a national program that unites the public and private sector to bring arts education into underserved schools – increasing academic achievement and parent engagement -…

Buzz Goodbody: the tin hut revolutionary by Andrew Dickson

She was the wildcat feminist who stormed the RSC launching stars and gripping critics. Andrew Dickson on the short, fast life of Buzz Goodbody, creator of Stratford's Other PlaceIn April 19…

Tony Winner Levi Kreis to Join Broadway's VIOLET as 'The Preacher' on 7/1 by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director just announced that Tony Award winner Levi Kreis Million Dollar Quartet will join the company of Violet as 'The Preacher,' beginning…

Photo Flash: Patti LaBelle Joins Broadway's After Midnight

The Grammy winner is the show's latest Special Guest Star.

Theater News: Levi Kreis Joins Sutton Foster in the Cast of Broadway's Violet

The Tony winner will take over for Ben Davis.

Photo Flash: A Preview of Off-Broadway's Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story

The new musical explores the life of this little-known rock songwriter from the 1960s.

Photos: 1st Night Photos: Brian Friel attends Donmar's Fathers and Sons

The great Irish dramatist, 85, was guest of honour last night at the Donmar, where Lyndsey Turner has revived his 1987 play starring Seth Numrich and Anthony Calf

Five Burning Questions with The City of Conversation Star Kristen Bush

The City of Conversation Kristen Bush reveals the most embarrassing album in her iTunes, the best place to eat Thai in NYC and what it's like to work so closely with Jan Maxwell.

Photo Flash: A Preview of Off-Broadway's ''Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story'' by David Gordon

Pulitzer Prize Winner ‘Disgraced’ Coming to Broadway by NewYork.com

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Snapshot | Andy Manley: Andy Manley’s Approach to Children’s Theater by Rob Weinert-Kendt

The Scottish writer-performer Andy Manley returns to the New Victory Theater with a show aimed at the 8-and-older set about a close schoolyard friendship shattered by peer pressure.

5 Shows Celebrating a Year on Broadway by NewYork.com

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Q the Applause by Molly Grogan

This spunky monologue, equal parts stand-up comedy and reality confessional, delivers a winning tale thanks to author and actor Qurrat Ann Kadwani's dead-on impersonations of New Yorkers and…

London Theater Review: ‘Fathers and Sons’ by Gordon Cox

The compassion and concern for character in the plays of Irish master Brian Friel (“Translations,” “Dancing at Lughnasa”) has led him to be rated alongside the greats of Russian dram…

Lifeline Theatre Provides A Monstrous Good Time! by Justin Allan Kimball

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Audra McDonald responds to Tony's acceptance speech criticism by Haley Goldberg

Though Broadway legend Audra McDonald made history on Sunday night with her sixth Tony Award, the best lead actress for her role in “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” has been receivi…

A Look Into: Muse Match 2 by Michael Block

On Thursday, June 12, Must Match returns to 54 Below. 15 composers are paired with 15 singers they've never worked with to create a night of new music. All benefits of the evening go to the …

Celebrated conductor Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos dies at 80

One of the world's most widely respected musicians, he guested here in March.

Lena Hall's Two Big Influences — Marlon Brando and "My Little Pony"?

Lena Hall met the press after winning the 2014 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her turn as the gender-bending Yitzhak in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Hall chatted about how she re…

Backstage at the 2014 Tony Awards

Backstage was on the red carpet for the 67th Annual Tony Awards, talking to all of your favorite Broadway stars about their performances, what Broadway means to them, and what advice they ha…

Violet Casting News by Roundabout

We are pleased to announce that Tony Award winner Levi Kreis (Million Dollar Quartet) will join the company of Violet as “The Preacher,” beginning performances Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Vio…

Robin De Jesus and Lynne Wintersteller Will Lead the Children's Crusade in NYMF's Mother Jones by Michael Gioia

The New York Musical Theatre Festival, Crystal Theatre and Benjamin Simpson will present Mother Jones and the Children's Crusade, a new musical inspired by the true story of the trailbla…

Michael Cerveris, Randy Newman, Laura Osnes, Tony Vincent Set for Randy Newman's Faust: The Concert by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for Randy Newman's Faust: The Concert, which will be offered July 1 at 7:30 PM as the second Encores! Off-Center presentation of the 2014 season.

BWW TV: Watch Highlights from MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING in the Park, Featuring Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Public Theater's free Shakespeare in the Park production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING began performances on Tuesday, June 3 and runs through Sunday, July 6, with an official press opening o…

Why I Don’t Watch the Tonys | Bitter Gertrude by Melissa Hillman

Before anyone starts calling me out, Yes, I did watch part of the Tonys for the first time this year. My husband and I went to undergrad with James Iglehart, who may actually be the sweetest…

News: National Stage Management Awards 2014: winners announced by Georgia Snow

The winners have been announced for the 2014 National Stage Management Awards, sponsored by The Stage and held for the first time as a joint ceremony with ABTT Theatre Awards. Presented by O…

Met Manager Keeps Calm, Unions Threaten War: Hoelterhoff - Bloomberg by Manuela Hoelterhoff

We all love vacation, but 16 weeks fully paid? Really?

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Hello, Dolly! by 2nd Star Productions. “…this production is a magical and a must-see summer event!” - Danielle Angeline. READ Danielle Angeline’s review. Synopsis: T…

"Raise Me Up": Levi Kreis Will Join Sutton Foster, Joshua Henry and Cast of Violet on Broadway by Carey Purcell

Levi Kreis, who won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a musical for his Broadway debut, playing Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet, will join the company of the Broadway reviv…

Review: A Musical Tribute to the Andrews Sisters/Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED Few things incite feelings of patriotism in the average American like USO shows and the performing of staple military ballads like “Anchors Aweigh” and “Marines’ Hymn.”…

Photo Flash: Patti LaBelle Joins Broadway's ''After Midnight'' by Editorial Staff

On His Way Back to Broadway! Tony Award Winner Levi Kreis to Join Cast of Violet by Ryan McPhee

Tony Award winner Levi Kreis will join the cast of Violet as The Preacher beginning July 1. Kreis steps in for Ben Davis, who will play his final performance on June 29. The Roundabout reviv…

Theater News: Tom Wopat, Christine Pedi, Erin Davie, and More Set for Unsung Bob Merrill Concert

Ben West will direct an evening of the composer's little-known works at 54 Below.

Theater News: Levi Kreis Joins Sutton Foster in the Cast of Broadway's ''Violet'' by Bethany Rickwald

Tony Winner Michael Cerveris & Tony Nominee Laura Osnes Will Star in Randy Newman's Faust at Encores! by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Tony winner Michael Cerveris and Tony nominee Laura Osnes will star for one-night-only in Encores! Off-Center's Randy Newman's Faust. As previously reported, Grammy, Oscar and Emmy a…

Kelli O'Hara, Frankie Valli & More Set for PBS's A CAPITOL FOURTH by TV News Desk

This July 4th, America's national Independence Day celebration will kick off the festivities for our country's 238th birthday with an all-star salute led by our country's favorite host, two-…

Tonight's NERDS Concert at 54 Below with Wesley Taylor, Lauren Molina & More Sells Out by BroadwayWorld

The concert version of NERDS, a new Broadway-bound musical, tonight, Wednesday, June 11 at 54 Below, 254 W. 54th Street, is now sold out. The concert will feature a cast of Broadway favorit…

Carmen Jones Receives Cuban Makeover; Is Broadway or London Next? by Ryan McPhee

Carmen is reincarnated once more! An updated version of Camen Jones, the Broadway musical adapted from Georges Bizet’s iconic opera, is receiving a makeover in Havana, Cuba, under the …

2014 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches for Creative Arts (VIDEOS) by Broadway's Best Shows

The 68th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Hugh Jackman, was broadcast in a live three-hour ceremony from Radio City Music Hall, on the CBS television network on Sunday, June 8, 2014. For more i…

The Original Broadway Cast of BULLETS OVER BROADWAY: THE MUSICAL is Snazzy, Jazzy, and Snappy by Brittany Goldfield Rodrigues

BULLETS OVER BROADWAY THE MUSICAL is a stage adaptation of the 1994 Woody Allen film of the same name. Now, with a script adapted for the stage penned by Allen himself the show is taking Bro…

Los Angeles Theater Review: STONEFACE (Pasadena Playhouse) by Jason Rohrer

THE RISE AND FALL OF A TRANSFERRED PRODUCTION When it was originally presented at Sacred Fools, Vanessa Claire Stewart’s play had a subtitle (The Rise and Fall and Rise of Buster Keato…

Theater News: Tom Wopat, Christine Pedi, Erin Davie, and More Set for ''Unsung Bob Merrill'' Concert by Bethany Rickwald

ASK AUNT SUSAN – A Web of Deceit by James Murray

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What's Playing on Broadway: Fourth of July Week Edition! by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of the Fourth of July.

Off-Broadway's iLUMINATE to Celebrate 400th Performance Today by BroadwayWorld

iLUMINATE, the Off-Broadway smash spectacle, celebrates its 400th performance today, June 11th at New World Stages. iLuminate wowed the nation with their groundbreaking light suits and innov…

NYC Couple Has Spectacular Broadway Wedding by Jillian Gaier

Saturday June 7th was a spectacular day for Houston residents Brian Hampton and Keith Huckabay. The partners of 13 years, who consider NYC their second home, got married at Cop Cot in Centra…

Photo Coverage: Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole & More Celebrate Patti LaBelle's First Performance in AFTER MIDNIGHT by Walter McBride

The cast and creative team of the Tony Award-nominated smash hit Broadway musical After Midnight, just welcomed Grammy Award-winning legend Patti LaBelle as 'Special Guest Star.' BroadwayWor…

Photo Flash: Hamlet Meets Bluegrass in Short Life of Trouble at the Access Theater

Valerie Redd offers her Southern take Shakespearean drama.

Features: The ultimate stagey World Cup dream team

We pick our team of theatreland's finest for the biggest sporting event in the world

Gossip: Mrs Henderson Presents next in line for screen-to-stage treatment?

The 2005 film starring Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins is reportedly being developed by lyricist Don Black

Theater News: Sierra Boggess to Participate in Staged Reading of Sense & Sensibility The Musical

The Phantom of the Opera star will appear alongside Charlotte Maltby, Marissa McGowan, Steve Rosen, and more.

Theater News: Next to Normal's J. Robert Spencer Set for NYMF's Bayonets of Angst

Paul Whitty, Herndon Lackey, Brian Charles Rooney, and more also join the cast of the Civil War-themed musical.

The Week Ahead: ‘The Who and the What,’ Ayad Akhtar’s New Play by Charles Isherwood

“The Who and the What,” part of Lincoln Center Theater’s LCT3 program, is the new play from Ayad Akhtar, who won the Pulitzer Prize last year for “Disgraced.”

Photo Flash: ''Hamlet'' Meets Bluegrass in ''Short Life of Trouble'' at the Access Theater by Editorial Staff

AMERICAN BLUES THEATER PRESENTS THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SENSATION AND MULTI-AWARD WINNING GROUNDED BY GEORGE BRANT, JUNE 6 – JULY by Michael Roberts

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Photos! Chris Rock, Bobby Cannavale & Elizabeth Rodriguez Turn It Up at Holler If Ya Hear Me by Broadway.com

The Motherf*cker with the Hat reunion! Former co-stars Chris Rock, Emmy winner Bobby Cannavale and Orange Is the New Black’s Elizabeth Rodriguez took a field trip to the Palace Theatre…

Meet Daniel Radcliff and the Cast of The Cripple Of Inishmaan at Inglot Times Square by Suzanna Bowling

Meet Daniel Radcliff and the Cast of The Cripple Of Inishmaan at Inglot Times Square: Inglot Cosmetics, one of the world's leading manufacturers in color cosmetics, proudly partners with…

Sierra Boggess, Robert Petkoff & More Set for SENSE & SENSIBILITY THE MUSICAL Reading on 6/12-13 by BroadwayWorld

Producers Betty Ann Besch Solinger and Alice Chebba Walsh will present a private stage reading of the new musical SENSE amp SENSIBILITY THE MUSICAL on June 12 and June 13, 2014 in New York. …

BEAUTIFUL Receives Actors' Equity's 8th Annual ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus by BroadwayWorld

Actors' Equity Association AEA or Equity today announced that Beautiful - The Carole King Musical will receive the eighth annual ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. Presented by Equi…

Between The Absent Ellipses…Of A New Quote Ad by Howard Sherman

When I left Hartford Stage in 1993, one of our graphic designers presented me with a very funny framed piece of art called “The Ellipsis Award,” for the most creative manipulation of cri…

What's Playing on Broadway: June 9-15, 2014 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times.

PHOTO SPECIAL: Looking Back at 14 Landmark Gay Plays by Playbill Staff

As part of Playbill.com's 30 Days of Pride, we look back at 14 landmark plays dealing with gay themes.

Rachael Beck – This Girl by Rowan James

The success or failure of an autobiographical cabaret show is not dependent on the person’s achievements, scandals or even their prominence. Of course, scandals sell tabloids, but honesty …

Theatre Review: ‘Hank Williams: Lost Highway’ at Infinity Theatre Company by Danielle Angeline

Hank Williams: Lost Highway is currently in production at one of Annapolis’ premiere theaters, Infinity Theatre Company. Co-authored by Mark Harelik and Randal Myler – who also directed …

Theater News: Sierra Boggess to Participate in Staged Reading of ''Sense & Sensibility The Musical'' by Bethany Rickwald

Anthony Warlow and Faith Prince – Direct from Broadway by Rowan James

Year after year the Adelaide Cabaret Festival showcases the best of the best – the crème de la crème of cabaret and musical theatre. This year the excitement and anticipation in the pack…

Fathers and Sons, Donmar Warehouse: 'wonderfully rich' by Charles Spencer

It is hard to imagine this production of Fathers and Sons ever being better staged than it is here, says Charles Spencer

Theater News: ''Next to Normal'''s J. Robert Spencer Set for NYMF's ''Bayonets of Angst'' by Bethany Rickwald

This Is Awesome: Beautiful Ensemblists Receive Outstanding Broadway Chorus Award

This Is Awesome: Beautiful Ensemblists Receive Outstanding Broadway Chorus Award: Congrats to the talented ensemblists of the the opening company of Beautiful, who were announced today as t…

Tickets for You Can't Take It With You, Starring James Earl Jones & Kristine Nielsen, Now On Sale by Ryan McPhee

Tickets are now available for the Broadway revival of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s You Can’t Take It With You, starring Tony winner James Earl Jones and Tony nominee&nb…

Naked Girls Singing? Mrs Henderson Presents Musical Adaptation is Eyeing the West End by Ryan McPhee

Curtain up, clothes off! The 2005 film Mrs Henderson Presents, which starred Dame Judi Dench and the late Bob Hoskins, will be adapted for the stage in a new musical eyeing the West End. The…

John Leguizamo aims for Emmy #2 with 'Ghetto Klown' by Gold Derby

Poor John Leguizamo. He's no longer eligible to snag the Emmy he won for "Freak" in 1999 – Best Performance in a Variety Special. The TV academy recently nixed that category, but his n…

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ArtsBeat: Broadway ‘Raisin’ Recoups by Patrick Healy

The revival of “A Raisin in the Sun,” which won three Tony Awards, has recouped its entire $4.25 million capitalization.

Anthony Rapp, Sam Underwood, Elizabeth Davis and More Will Be Love/Sick by Carey Purcell

Love/Sick, a new play by John Cariani, will receive its first professional reading in New York June 23 at The Mainstage Theater.

Tony Pool Winner Announced! And how did me, you, and our Psychic do? by Ken Davenport

Okey dokey smokey, the accounting firm of the Davenport Theatrical Interns has finished their audit of our Tony Pool entries and they have selected a winner. But first, How did I do? Eh. I m…

Review: Monstrous Regiment/Lifeline Theatre by Raymond Rehayem

RECOMMENDED You might think being a rock troll, a vampire, a werewolf, or a hunch-backed “Igor” would disqualify hopeful enlistees from military service. But in the fictional land of Bor…

Caught Up in the Labeling by Michael Finke

The desire to feel progressive and productive is a natural one that most writers feel. We want to know that our work is moving towards a satisfying goal. And sometimes that journey can seem …

Review: A Taste Of Honey (Tour - Salford)

Shelagh Delaney's classic play is given respect, pace and perfect performances in this Hull Truck production.

Interviews: Director Maria Aberg: 'We have a responsibility to consider gender-blind casting'

The Hotel director is returning to the RSC to helm a radical reinterpretation of John Webster's The White Devil

Stephen Sorokoff My View: Some Of The Best Music Comes From The Bronx – Melissa Manchester by Stephen Sorokoff

Stephen Sorokoff My View: Some Of The Best Music Comes From The Bronx - Melissa Manchester: Diahann Carroll, Jennifer Lopez, Bobby Darin, Bob Gaudio, Eydie Gorme’, Laura Nyro, Roberta Pete…

Casts of ON THE TOWN, GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY & More Set for BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK; Full 2014 Schedule Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Today, 106.7 LITE FM announced the return of its much-anticipated, annual lunchtime theatre summer series, '106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park.' The 2014 program will present the best o…

Graduation? Wedding? Released From Jail? Celebrate with Wicked, Phantom & More Broadway-Themed Cakes by Lindsay Champion

June is a time for celebration, and with Broadway fans all over the country getting married, graduating, celebrating Father’s Day, having impromptu barbecues and of course, making paro…

Louis Armstrong Play Satchmo at the Waldorf, Starring John Douglas Thompson, to Close Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The New York premiere of Terry Teachout's one-man Louis Armstrong play Satchmo at the Waldorf, which opened Off-Broadway March 4 at the Westside Theatre, will end its run June 29, produc…

Photo Coverage: Chita Rivera & More RAISE THE ROOF at National Yiddish Theatre Benefit Concert by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Tony Award-winners Chita Rivera and Karen Ziemba, Norman Norman Jewison, Academy Award-winning director of the 1971 film version of Fiddler on the Roof Irving Thalberg Award Recipient, and A…

Satchmo at the Waldorf, Starring John Douglas Thompson, to Close Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Terry Teachout’s Satchmo at the Waldorf, starring John Douglas Thompson, will shutter on June 29 at the Westside Theatre. Directed by Gordon Edelstein, the one-man Louis Armstrong bio-…

Mortality: 10 minute plays at Source Festival by Steven McKnight

When folks learn that I have attended all three ten-minute collections, the inevitable question is “Which should I attend?” or “Which is the best?”  The answer to the first question…

Beautiful Wins Actors' Equity Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus by Andrew Gans

Actors' Equity Association announced June 11 that the Tony-winning Beautiful: The Carole King Musical will receive the eighth annual “ACCA” Award for Outstanding Broadway Cho…

Mark Rylance Tapped for Steven Spielberg's Cold War Film; Tom Hanks Will Co-Star by Carey Purcell

Three-time Tony Award winner Mark Rylance is in negotiations to star in Steven Spielberg's Cold War film, Variety.com reports.

Hedwig Tony Winner Will Head to the Chatterbox by Andrew Gans

Lena Hall, who won a 2014 Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway revival of Hedwig And the Angry Inch, will be the special guest at Seth's Broadway Chatterbox — hosted…

Sierra Boggess, Michael Campayno, David Garrison, Josh Grisetti, Cass Morgan and More Set for Sense & Sensibility The Musical Readings by Andrew Gans

Producers Betty Ann Besch Solinger and Alice Chebba Walsh will present private staged readings of Sense & Sensibility The Musical June 12-13 in New York.

Hedwig Creators Break Down How They Changed the Script for Broadway

John Cameron Mitchell, Stephen Trask, and Michael Mayer discuss how the cultish musical evolved into a Broadway darling.-- Delivered by Feed43 service

Photo Coverage: Atlantic Theatre Compnay's OUR NEW GIRL Celebrates Opening Night by Jennifer Broski

Atlantic Theater Company presents Nancy Harris' play Our New Girl, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch and starring Lisa Joyce, Henry Kelemen, Atlantic Theater Company founding member Mary McCa…

Photo Coverage: Patti LaBelle Takes First Bows in Broadway's AFTER MIDNIGHT! by Walter McBride

The cast and creative team of the Tony Award-nominated smash hit Broadway musical After Midnight, just welcomed Grammy Award-winning legend Patti LaBelle as Special Guest Star.' BroadwayWor…

5 Reasons to See ‘Bullets Over Broadway’ by NewYork.com

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Untold Stories review a fluid revival of Alan Bennett's double bill by Alfred Hickling

West Yorkshire Playhouse, LeedsReece Dinsdale is the ultimate doppelganger and Marjorie Yates delights as Mam in this staging of the author's childhood memoirs An A-Z of Alan BennettIf one w…

This Is Awesome: Beautiful Ensemblist Douglas Lyons Blogs About His First Tony Awards

This Is Awesome: Beautiful Ensemblist Douglas Lyons Blogs About His First Tony Awards: We loved this blog post from Playbill by Beautiful ensemblist Douglas Lyons about what it was like to…

Revenge: 10 minutes plays at Source Festival by Steven McKnight

While revenge can be a dish best served cold, other than Erik Gernand’s sensitive What Remains of Youth, it is a dish best served as humor at the Source Theatre Festival.  If you enjoy co…

A Gentleman’s Guide to Bob Greenblatt’s Unsinkable Belief in Musical Theater by Gordon Cox

Bob Greenblatt was on a plane when he won a Tony. It’s no secret the NBC Entertainment chairman harbors an abiding love for musical theater. His first big creative risk at the network was…

Review: Fathers and Sons (Donmar Warehouse)

Brian Friel's 1987 Turgenev adaptation is revived by Lyndsey Turner

Photo Flash: Fly by Night, Starring Adam Chanler-Berat, Allison Case, and Patti Murin, Opens at Playwrights Horizons

The new musical is written by Kim Rosenstock, Will Connolly, and Michael Mitnick.

Ogunquit Playhouse's Billy Elliot Casts Its Billy, Mrs. Wilkinson, Grandma and More by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for The Ogunquit Playhouse's upcoming production of the Tony-winning Billy Elliot the Musical, which will play the Maine venue June 25-July 26.

Hedwig Creators Break Down How They Changed the Script for Broadway by Stuart Miller

For Hedwig and the Angry Inch to make the leap from the relative obscurity of downtown theater to the bright lights of Broadway, the show needed a few touch-ups and strategic nips and tucks.…

News: Northern Irish director Emma Jordan wins Paul Hamlyn breakthrough award by Michael Quinn

Emma Jordan, artistic director of Belfast theatre company Prime Cut Productions, has been awarded £295,000 by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation breakthrough fund, which supports cultural entrepren…

Douglas Fairbanks’ Craziest Comedy by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the uncharacteristically crazy Douglas Fairbanks comedy The Mystery of the Leaping Fish (1916). While Fairbanks was primarily a light comedi…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * The Last Confession, by Roger Crane, directed by Jonathan Church, starring David Suchet, opens at LA’s Ahmanson Theatre. * Fly By Night, by Kim Rose…

Casting Announced for Readings of See Rock City and Other Destinations Musical; Tix on Sale by Andrew Gans

B-Side Productions will present staged readings of the musical See Rock City and Other Destinations June 20 at 7:30 PM and June 21 at 3 PM and 7 PM at the June Havoc Theatre.

Photo Flash: ''Fly by Night'', Starring Adam Chanler-Berat, Allison Case, and Patti Murin, Opens at Playwrights Horizons by David Gordon

Casting and Creative Team Announced for Williamstown's June Moon; Jessica Stone Directs by Andrew Gans

Complete casting and creative team have been announced for the Williamstown Theatre Festival's upcoming production of Ring Lardner and George S. Kaufman's June Moon, which will begin…

Musical teens win Broadway trip

Two area high-school performers took top honors at Hennepin Theatre Trust's annual Spotlight Showcase.

Bullets Over Broadway by Doug Marino

I was moderately entertained.  Indeed, I was.  However, knowing what I know, I feel a bit cheated.  If I didn't know any better (as most of the out-of-towners who attend these…

Fuse Commentary: The “Maleficent” Syndrome — Making the Villain the Hero by Jason M. Rubin

Perhaps because real life is so painful, so tragic, we cannot bear to see evil in full flight. Evil must be relative, it must fly on wings of rationale, on a broomstick of retribution.

Natalia Osipova dazzles in Notre Dame de Paris with costumes by Yves Saint Laurent video by Guardian Staff

Choreographed by Roland Petit and based on Victor Hugo's epic novel, with costumes by Yves Saint Laurent and music by Maurice Jarre, Notre Dame de Paris gives Natalia Osipova a chance to shi…

Free Broadway in Bryant Park Concert Series Will Feature Rocky, If/Then, Gent's Guide, After Midnight, Heathers and More by Andrew Gans

The lineup for 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park 2014, the 14th annual lunchtime series that features free Broadway and Off-Broadway performances in the Manhattan park, has been an…

Scott Foley, Eric Lange and More Join Blythe Danner in THE COUNTRY HOUSE, Opening Tonight at the Geffen by BroadwayWorld

Geffen Playhouse welcomes Scott Foley Scandal, The Unit, Felicity, Eric Lange The Bridge, Weeds, David Rasche Speed-The-Plow Broadway, Lunch Hour, Emily Swallow The Mentalist, Manhattan Thea…

JERSEY BOYS Set for 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival by Movies News Desk

The Los Angeles Film Festival 2014 will premiere Warner Bros. Pictures JERSEY BOYS. Cast members John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Vincent Piazza, Michael Lomenda, director Clint Eastwood will…

Tix for You Can't Take It with You, Starring James Earl Jones and Kristine Nielsen, Now on Sale by Andrew Gans

Tickets for the Broadway revival of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's You Can't Take It With You, which will begin previews Aug. 26 at the Longacre Theatre prior to an official openi…

Elizabeth Stanley and Paul Anthony Stewart Star in Barrington Stage's KISS ME, KATE, Beginning Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Barrington Stage Company BSC, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, presents the…

WAKE UP with BWW 6/11/14 - ALW Visits Paige, Williams Chairs Alvin Ailey, PIECE OF MY HEART Meets the Press 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 Radcliffe and Webber make TV appearanc…

REVIEW: Driving Miss Daisy (Film) by JK

Review of the filmed Australian production of Driving Miss Daisy as presented nationwide, June 4 - 10. Starring Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones and Boyd Gaines. A play by Alfred Uhry.…

"Just Jim Dale" is Just Fine by Broadway & Me

If you should ever be invited to a dinner party with the actor Jim Dale, you should go. For Dale has all the qualities anyone would want in a table companion: he's got great stories to tell,…

The Story of Yu-Huan by Theasy.com

The Story of Yu-Huan Off Off Broadway, Theatre for the New City, Yangtze Repertory Theatre Reviewed by Angel Lam BOTTOM LINE: Fantastic new classical Chinese dance in this important histo…

The Confessions of Gordon Brown, Ambassadors theatre, review

It’s dawn, and Gordon Brown is looking back over his career before his staff even arrive for a 6am meeting. Protestant work ethic? Not half. And that’s just one element of the former Lab…

Review:  Our New Girl at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

fresh writing freshens up dysfunctional family drama .

Review:The Village Bike at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

The title is just one of many innuendos in this British sex comedy by Penelope Skinner

Re-review: The Phantom of the Opera at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Norm Lewis brings a golden baritone to the role usually sung by a tenor

Tabard: Lucie’s no walking shadow by Tabard

Tabard is aware that performing arts students are an innovative breed of pupil – not ones to shy away from an opportunity to devise a new piece of theatre/try out a workshop in an obscure&…

Ayckbourn’s Dazzling Triple Treat Surrealistically Blends Idiocy & Anguish by Sandi Durell

  NY Theater Reviews By Myra Chanin       The most misused word of our decade is brilliant, which should be applied only to sparkling-with-originality creations of an Ein…

News: Finborough Theatre comes under threat from new flats by Nicola Merrifield

The Finborough Theatre in west London is under threat from flats planned above the venue, the national advisory body for theatres has claimed. The proposals for more residential units above …

JERSEY BOYS Find Their Name In New Clip Featuring John Lloyd Young & Cast by Pat Cerasaro

Tony Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS is coming to the big screen under the direction of Clint Eastwood and a first look at Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young and the fellow Four Seaso…

Review: Pygmalion (Tour - Theatre Royal, Plymouth)

David Grindley's tight adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion is a staid, but gently amusing affair.

BWW's On This Day - June 11, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 11 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Fathers and Sons review excellent production of Brian Friel's play by Michael Billington

Donmar Warehouse, LondonFriel's piece, based on Turgenev's novel, yields a rich gallery of performances as it meditates on change, tradition and the power of friendshipIt is significant that…

Village Bike Opens at Lucille Lortel – Photos by Sandi Durell

  Photos: JK Clarke           The ‘Village Bike,’ written by Penelope Skinner, directed by Sam Gold, opened at the Lucille Lortel Theatre last night…

Fathers and Sons, Donmar Warehouse, review: Seth Numrich returns to London stage

Having excelled as a Tennessee Williams flaky golden-boy-turned gigolo in Sweet Bird of Youth last year, American actor Seth Numrich returns to the London stage now as the brilliant student …

Century of Slapstick #39: The Knockout by Trav S.D.

 Today is the anniversary of the release date of the all-star Keystone comedy The Knockout (1914), directed by Mack Sennett.   The Knockout is one of the premiere boxing comedies. Toda…

First Nighter: Ayckbourn's "Small Family Business" Large and in HD by David Finkle

Alan Ayckbourn is the chronicler of the middle class. Up in Scarborough, England, where he turns his plays out and puts...

Quests: 10 Minute Plays at Source Festival by Steven McKnight

 If you are seeking an interesting evening of theatre, the Quests series of 10-minute plays is a fine selection.  Of the three collections of short plays, it features the most diversity in…

Shenton's View: The Tony Fall-out – on box office, ratings and reactions by Mark Shenton

“New York, New York, a helluva town/ The Bronx is up, but the Battery’s down”, goes the Comden and Green lyric in On the Town. And to paraphrase it, “the Tonys, the T…

Chicago's Second City comedy cult is a way of life by Jay Richardson

John Belushi, Bill Murray, Tina Fey and George Wendt all graduated from the highly influential Chicago standup school. It's all about supporting, not competing against, your fellow comicComp…

Chicago's Second City comedy cult is a way of life by Jay Richardson

John Belushi, Bill Murray, Tina Fey and George Wendt all graduated from the highly influential Chicago standup school. It's about supporting, not competing against, your fellow comicComparin…

Obituaries: Obituary: Gerald Gentry by Richard Anthony Baker

A much admired viola player, Gerald Gentry was also a conductor with the BBC, taking charge at the height of his career of 178 concerts in a single year. As he said himself: “There were…

The comedy carries this Anything Goes by Thomas Garvey

Danette Holden reaches musical heaven as Reno Sweeney.  Photos: Paul Lyden.It's hard not to like the North Shore Music Theatre's current production of Anything Goes. After all, it's Any…

SLAM extends run of 'Impressionist France: Visions of Nation from Le Gray to Monet'

It now closes on - when else? - Bastille Day, July 14.

How to Succeed with a Class Production by Lindsay Price

How to Succeed with a class production Have you tried to put together a class production and it just didn’t work out? Teacher Rassika Risko shares the successes and challenges of getting 2…

Alan Ayckbourn’s A Small Family Business stunningly pertinent today by Richard Ouzounian

A period piece that makes fun of the styles and mores of the late ’80s comes full cycle 30 years later.

Opera Circle takes ambitious plunge into Korngold's 'The Dead City' by Zachary Lewis

In staging Erich Korngold's rarely heard "Die Tote Stadt" ("The Dead City") this week at Playhouse Square, Opera Circle may be making its most ambitious effort yet.

TV & radio reviews: TV review: Britain’s Got Talent Live Final by Harry Venning

Harry Venning assesses the final of ITV’s talent-show juggernaut and wonders whether or not to buzz

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

“We are always being told that children don’t like reading or writing or anything to do with school and are idiots, and I saw that there was this huge response, and I thought, ‘I’d l…

Fathers and Sons , Donmar Warehouse, London by Mark Shenton

Donmar Warehouse, London: The great Irish dramatist Brian Friel has long had a special affinity with the Russian masters Chekhov and Turgenev. And director Lyndsey Turner has a particular pa…

Review: Here Lies Henry, Camden People’s Theatre by Laura Peatman

Here Lies Henry boldly, and rather riskily, claims to: “challenge the conventional relationship between actor and audience and spins it completely on its head”. I wouldn’t go that far,…

Obituaries: Obituary: Chris Bowler by Richard Anthony Baker

An important figure in the alternative theatre movement in the 1970s, Chris Bowler developed enormous enthusiasm for promoting the multicultural life of the Hackney area of north-east London…

Review: The Roof, Doon Street Car Park by Martha Quigley

As you queue to receive your headphones and are led into an ampitheatre-like construction, The Roof quickly makes you believe you are about to watch something truly amazing. A feeling that, …

Obituaries: Obituary: Mary Soames by Michael Quinn

The appointment of Mary Soames, the youngest surviving daughter of Winston Churchill, to the chair of the National Theatre board in 1988 raised many an eyebrow at the time. With little previ…

Review: Omeros, Sam Wannamaker Playhouse by Eleanor Turney

In the flickering candlelight of the Sam Wannamaker Playhouse, Derek Walcott’s epic poem is brought to mesmerising life. Masterful performances from Jospeh Marcell and Jade Anouka make…

Meet our Tony predictions contest winner: Dillon Rosenblatt by Gold Derby

Congrats to Dillon Rosenblatt, who won Gold Derby's Tony Awards predictions contest with an impressive score of 89%. That means he picked 23 out of 26 categories correctly – one more t…

Fathers and Sons, Donmar Warehouse by Demetrios Matheou

Brian Friel’s affinity with Russian writers, notably Chekhov and Turgenev, is central to his work, his seeing similarities between their tragi-comic characters, hanging onto “old certain…

Do booking fees stop you buying theatre tickets? by Lyn Gardner

The commercial sector often slaps on outrageous fees but many subsidised theatres are just as badSo you've sorted your accommodation, browsed the fringe programme, made your selections and a…

News: Heritage Lottery Fund vetoes Brighton Dome’s £15m upgrade bid by Nicola Merrifield

The Heritage Lottery Fund has rejected a £15 million joint bid made by Brighton Dome and the city’s Royal Pavilion to develop the two sites. Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival, the organ…

Horror show: theatre-makers re-create terror of slum life by Alfred Hickling

In the 19th century, the Ancoats slum Angel Meadow was called 'hell on earth'. Now Anu Productions have re-imagined it for a startling site-specific productionThe shabby Irish pub in Ancoats…

Christopher Walken Discusses JERSEY BOYS In New Video Featurette by Pat Cerasaro

Tony Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS is coming to the big screen under the direction of Clint Eastwood and a recognizable featured player of the film, Christopher Walken, discusses th…

Mrs Henderson Presents heads for the West End by Tim Walker

With Shakespeare in Love about to open in the West End, Mrs Henderson Presents - another film with a stage setting - is about to be turned into a musical.

Richard Skipper Interviews Anita Gillette on Life and Career at The Spiral Theatre Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Join Anita Gillette and Richard Skipper as they sit down to discuss Anita's career and life at The Spiral Theatre tonight, June 11.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Andrew Lloyd Webber Guests on THE ELAINE PAIGE SHOW Tonight by TV News Desk

Tonight, June 11th, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber will pay a visit to THE ELAINE PAIGE SHOW. The episode will air at 8 pm on Sky Arts 1HD. Check out a sneak peek below

John Cameron Mitchell, Mary Gauthier, Cristin Milioti and More Set for Joe's Pub, Now thru Now thru 6/22 by BroadwayWorld

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its upcoming performances, today, June 11 through the 22nd. Scroll down for the lineup

The Pacific ‘Les Mis’ comes to the Adelaide Cabaret Festival by AussieTheatre

Anapela Polataivao is bringing her show The Factory, which she directed for both its 2011 and 2013 runs in New Zealand, to this year’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival.  Talking with Aussie …

New 'Sherry' Clip From JERSEY BOYS Featuring John Lloyd Young & Cast by Pat Cerasaro

Tony Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS is coming to the big screen under the direction of Clint Eastwood and a first look at Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young and the fellow Four Seaso…

Special Reports: Scriptopia and the Impending Death of the Paper Play Script

As the publishing and news industries increasingly go paperless, will the theater come along for the ride?

Get Ready The Phantom of the Improv Is About to Haunt Times Square by Suzanna Bowling

Get Ready The Phantom of the Improv Is About to Haunt Times Square: Enterprising producer Jordan Scott Gilbert will open The Phantom of the Improv on Wednesday, July 9th at Sophie’s At Bro…

Melissa Manchester Loves the Life! by Sandi Durell

  NY Music Review by Sandi Durell             Just give her a NYC hot dog and some inspiration that sparks a song she can write... The post Melissa Manches…

Tony Awards 2014: A stage to tout coming attractions by Steven Zeitchik

The Tony Awards celebrated the best from the 2013-2014 theater season that ended in April, handing multiple awards to popular shows such as "The Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder" and "A Ra…

Pat Birch and Luigi honored with Awards of a Lifetime by Sparkman Clark

Pat Birch and Luigi honored with Awards of a Lifetime: The legendary choreographer Patricia Birch, and dance artist and instructor Luigi were honored with special awards at the 32nd Annual F…

In a Word... Gillian English on Drag Queen Stole My Dress (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

A Theft in the Theatreby Gaëtan L. CharleboisGillian English is the Artistic Producer and founder of The Theatre Elusive. Originally from Nova Scotia, she trained in theatre at Dalhousie Un…

Video of the Week, June 11, 2014 by The Charlebois Post

Brad Fraser's Love and Human Remains is all over the damn place this year - and we don't just mean in Canada. Yes, we know of a production recently in Toronto - but also one in Rome, Rio and…

Special Reports: Scriptopia and the Impending Death of the Paper Play Script by Zachary Stewart

Kenneth Branagh Makes New York Stage Debut in Macbeth

If the witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth need a lot of space to cook up their double helping of toil and trouble, they've got it at the Park Avenue Armory. That’s where the latest New York …

John Cameron Mitchell and Denis O’Hare on Reading Nabokov

Writer and actor James Cameron Mitchell and actor Denis O'Hare discuss performing two-hander adaptations of works by Vladimir Nabokov on Wednesday, June 11. Luminous Nictitation – an Ev…

Hottest Articles on BWW from Tuesday, Jun. 10

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Tuesday, June 10, 2014.

How Can You Have a Best Musical Without a Best Score? by Robert Viagas

A musical score is at the heart of what separates a Broadway musical from a Broadway play—or so it would seem.

Starcatcher Collaborators Return to Old Globe With New Musical Dog and Pony by Evan Henerson

Rick Elice, Michael Patrick Walker and Nicole Parker talk with Playbill.com about creating and performing in the new romantic comedy musical Dog and Pony.

Barrington's Kiss Me, Kate, With Elizabeth Stanley as Kate, Begins Tonight by Michael Gioia

Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of artistic director Julianne Boyd and managing director Tristan Wilson, presents the company's 20th anniversary season opener, Kiss Me, Ka…

Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery Becomes Grover's Corners for Outdoor Staging of Our Town, Beginning June 11 by Carey Purcell

Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Our Town receives an outdoor production in Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery beginning June 11. 

U.S. Premiere of The Orphan of Zhao, Starring Tony Winner BD Wong, Opens June 11 by Carey Purcell

The U.S. premiere of The Orphan of Zhao, starring Tony Award winner BD Wong, officially opens at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco June 11 following previews that began June…

New Musical Fly By Night, Featuring Allison Case, Adam Chanler-Berat and Patti Murin, Opens at Playwrights by Carey Purcell

The new musical Fly By Night, a dark comedy rock fable, officially opens Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons June 11 following previews that began May 16. 

Blythe Danner Stars in Geffen Premiere of Donald Margulies' Broadway-Bound Country House, Opening June 11 by Adam Hetrick

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies' The Country House officially opens at the Geffen Playhouse June 11. Tony Award winner Blythe Danner leads the cast of the Chekhov…

THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Chicago Star Bianca Marroquin Shares Her Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's feature series Their Favorite Things asks members of the theatre community to share the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audience. …

Grounded, Starring Lucy Ellinson, Opens at Studio Theatre June 11 by Carey Purcell

Grounded, George Brant's drama about drone warfare, officially opens at Studio Theatre June 11 following previews that began June 10.