PHOTO SPECIAL: Happy Birthday to Tony Nominee Emily Skinner by Joseph Marzullo

Tony Award nominee Emily Skinner, who will perform Broadway, Her Way at the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma on July 17, celebrates her birthday June 29. Playbill.com takes a look at her stage care…

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 6/28/2014

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 6282014.

TheatreBooks closing doors after 25 years by Richard Ouzounian

TheatreBooks, the show-business bookstore, announces it's closing its doors after 25 years, the latest independent casualty in the field.

Download For Free Scott Alan's BLESSING To Celebrate Gay Pride by Oliver Oliveros

Just like what he did to celebrate National Coming Out Day in October last year, prolific composer-lyricist Scott Alan has allowed anew the free download of BLESSING, sung live in 2010 by 'A…

Review (Toronto) Bitch Salad by Estelle Rosen

Bitch Saladby Lauren MillerPride is always a great, albeit kind of insane time in Toronto, and this year is in no way the exception, as Toronto is the host of World Pride. When I got out of …

Review: The Last Ship (Broadway in Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

There's no denying the soaring magnificence of the score Sting has penned for The Last Ship, his Broadway-bound, operatic tale of a prodigal shipbuilder's son and a dying shipyard. There's a…

STAGE TUBE: RENT Warm-Up #3 with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo by Stage Tube

It's a two show day and Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo are at it again They posted their second warm-up Vine of the day. The song they chose earlier today was Voice Mail 5 from the hi…

Obamas Join Spike Lee in Celebrating 25th Anniversary of 'Do the Right Thing' (Video) by Scott Feinberg

In a videotaped message played before a screening of the film, the President and First Lady recalled seeing the indie classic on their first date together.read more

Actress goes from souvenir stand to 'Chicago' lead role by Joe Dziemianowicz

Lindsay Roginski is set to make her Great White Way debut on Monday as the lethal razzle-dazzler Roxie Hart.

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, June 28- ROCKY, BULLETS, KINKY BOOTS, WICKED, and More Celebrate Pride by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup

4D review Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui showcases the evolution of the duet by Luke Jennings

Sadler's Wells, LondonSidi Larbi Cherkaoui presents four duets extracted from longer works, and offers a winning alternative to neo-classicist choreographyIn classical ballet the duet, or pa…

Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and Other Love Songs); Mametz review by Clare Brennan

Everyman, Liverpool; Great Llancayo Upper Wood, MonmouthshireAn updating of The Beggar's Opera and a retelling of a first world war battle are undone by dramatic formOne of the glories of th…

STAGE TUBE: Miranda and Olivo Warm-Up to RENT Again, But This Time Leslie Odom Jr. Joins In by Stage Tube

Yesterday, Lin-Manuel Miranda posted a Vine of him and Karen Olivo warming up. The song they chose was Tune Up 1 from the hit musical Rent click here to watch. Today, they decided to post an…

“CECILY” a play by Gillian Plowman by Rhoanne

CECILY a play by Gillian Plowman * * REVIEWED BY INGRID WILMOT, with a restaurant suggestion: Here’s a short review of a short (50 minues) play which, in spite of its brevity packs a big, …

Much Ado About Nothing ***1/2 by Barry

The Public Theater at the Delacorte Theater             By: David ShewardThough at it times it seems as though they are playing The Taming of the Shrew rather than Much Ado About…

Review (Vancouver/Theatre) The Tempest by Estelle Rosen

Art direction lets dramatic comedy brim with magicJennifer Lines is captivating as the sprite Arielby Chris LaneOne of Shakespeare’s most fantastical comedies is brought to life this summe…

Cirque du Soleil hosts first celebrity in Vegas show

Actress NeNe Leakes will perform in Vegas' sensual production 'Zumanity' for 10 shows.         

Drury Lane’s “The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee” – All take Home a Trophy by James Murray

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Liesl Tommy reinvents the look of ‘Les Misérables’ for DTC by Nancy Churnin

Spotlight On...Brittany K. Allen by Michael Block

Name: Brittany K. AllenHometown: Houston, Texas - but I really grew up in the bonny suburbs-of-DC (...Maryland.)Education: NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Select Credits: The Three Sisters (…

'Possum Dreams' at Akron's None Too Fragile Theater outrageously entertaining (review) by Andrea Simakis

"Possum Dreams" feels like an unhinged cousin to "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "God of Carnage;" it's a play with similar DNA but willing to go further,…

Jimmy Award Nominees Describe Intimate Coaching Sessions With Krystal Joy Brown and Andrea Burns in Third Blog Entry by Keenan Buckley and Emma Magbanua

The 6th Annual National High School Musical Theater Awards, also known as the Jimmy Awards, will take place June 30. Nominees Keenan Buckley and Emma Magbanua blog about their week in New Yo…

Livestreaming Kyle Hatley's Master of the Universe at The Living Room Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri—Sun, June 29 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. The Living Room Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri presents a livestreaming performance of Master of the Universe written and directed by Kyle Hatley on Sunday, June 29 at 6pm…

Off-Broadway's Pageant Announces Rush Policy by Philippe Bowgen

Producers announced that a limited number of rush tickets to the Off-Broadway production of Pageant can be purchased at the box office of The Davenport Theatre (354 W. 45th Street) for …

'Portrait/Process' is a fascinating mix of styles and methods

Human form and face are the focus of new exhibition at the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum.

Theater Obituary: RICHARD (RIC) MONTEJANO by Shelly Parsons

“THIS JOURNEY IS MINE” Richard (Ric) Montejano was born on September 22, 1949 in San Gabriel and grew up in Van Nuys and then La Habra.  In the late 1970’s, he found his true …

The Collaboration of Theatrical Soul Mates: Directing “The Fantasticks” at the Hollywood Fringe Festival by Sheana Ochoa

What could be fringier than reviving a 1959 Broadway fringe musical? One that claims nothing less than being the world’s longest-running musical? And who else to assume such an ambitio…

Parenting and Playwriting: Worksong by HowlRound

By Catherine Trieschmann. My feelings are more complicated than merely wishing my children would share my love of theater, however, because what I really want is for my children to love the …

Guthrie Theater produces 'My Fair Lady'

The relationship between the two main characters asks us to wonder whether “My Fair Lady” is a romance or a treatise on class and gender.

John Cameron Mitchell on Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Jian Ghomeshi

John Cameron Mitchell joins Jian to reflect on the long-running hit musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch". The award-winning production, which most recently starred Neil Patrick Harris as Hedw…

Fringe Review: Bittersweet Love is aptly titled by Stevensabel

Fringe Review: Bittersweet Love is aptly titled By Steven Sabel Daurden Contemporary Dance Theatre’s presentation of Bittersweet Love: ‘When Love Is Not Madness, It Is Not Love&#…

Spotlight On...Sue Loncar by Michael Block

Name: Sue LoncarHometown: Houston, TXEducation: BA in English with Speech Minor from University of Houston.Select Credits: Lu Ann in Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander, Jessie May in Trip to …

Off-Broadway Theater Review: THE BULLPEN (The Playroom Theater) by Paul Birchall

PRO AND (EX-)CON In telling his true-life tale about being convicted of attempted murder and released following a hefty prison term, Joe Assadourian is proof that you can be a crook and stil…

Shia in Handcuffs. RIP Eli Wallach, Mary Rodgers. Lin-Manuel=Meryl. Week in New York Theater by Jonathan Mandell

Worrying enhances creativity, some new studies suggest, which is surely a cause for celebration in the back stages, posh offices, warren holes, wait stations and (at least in one case) polic…

Glastonbury 2014: 10 questions for Andrew Maxwell by Guardian Staff

The comedian gives his mud-coping strategies, and offers tips on recreating the smell of the festival in your own back garden Glastonbury 2014: 10 questions for Shappi Khorsandi Glastonbury …

Watch Kinky Boots Angels, Jane Lynch, Jonathan Groff Stand Up for LGBT Pride (Video) by Philippe Bowgen

Playbill's 30 Days of Pride has launched a series of LGBT-themed specials since the beginning of June, and here are four more powerful and live-out-loud ones below – enjoy, share a…

Discussions on The Nance with Nathan Lane, Jack O'Brien and Douglas Carter Beane (Video) by Philippe Bowgen

Check out this new video about The Nance – featuring Tony winner Nathan Lane, director Jack O'Brien, and playwright Douglas Carter Beane – as they discuss the play, the film …

Embracing Love and Tech in Large-Scale “Play/Date” by Leonard Jacobs

A mashup of fact with fiction (and marketing).

New Play Cover from Tony Winning Producer Will Premiere at MITF July 15 by Philippe Bowgen

Tony Award-winning producer Jim Kierstead will present Cover – a new play with gay themes by Paul J. Michael – as part of the Midtown International Theater Festival at the Doroth…

STAGE TUBE: MEATY Scrambles to Rehearse New Cast Member in THAT'S EDUCATIONAL Episode 3 by Stage Tube

The new theatre-centric web comedy THAT'S EDUCATIONAL's bound to hit home for any actor, especially those who have done educational theatre tours.'With replacement cast member Nick signed on…

Review (Toronto/Theatre) Company by Estelle Rosen

                                                     &n…

Lost Boy Racer, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield, review: An affectionate piece of mildly surreal distinctively Northern comedy

The road from the motorway to the theatre is lined with yellow flowers, yellow bicycle symbols fastened to the lamp-posts, and yellow-sprayed full-sized bikes pinioned to trees and the facad…

Tiptoeing toward the drone wars by Thomas Garvey

Confronting the drone wars: Lewis D. Wheeler and Nael Nacer. (Photo: Andrew Brilliant)One of the frustrating things about our current theatre is its refusal to confront the really difficult …

BWW Interview: Far from Freaky- SIDE SHOW Twins Erin Davie and Emily Padgett Talk Kennedy Center Show Changes & More! by Nicole Rosky

The leading ladies took the time to chat with BroadwayWorld about the new changes to the musical, their favorite parts of the show, their sisterly bond, and much more. Check out the full int…

Kelsey Grammer Planning Stage Return in Harvey Weinstein Musical by BroadwayWorld

It seems like Kelsey Grammer is done with comedy television and movies- at least for now. According to the LA Times, Grammer is planning to return to the stage in a Harevy Weinstein musical.…

Spotlight On...Dan Wolpow by Michael Block

Name: Dan WolpowHometown: Dix Hills, NY (Long Island)Education: Cornell UniversityFavorite Credits: Keepers: A Broadway Benefit at Studio 54 and playing the title role in a college productio…

Guild Hall Garden as Art Party by Barry

                       Guild Hall Garden as Art Co-Chair PartyOn Friday evening the event Honorary Chairs, Brooke & Daniel Neidich, hosted The Garden as Art: The G…

Billy Liar, Royal Exchange, Manchester, theatre review: Yates gives tragicomedy classic revamp for Noughties generation

How can you tell when an audience is laughing with someone or laughing at them? There is a moment in Sam Yates’s production of the 1960 classic Billy Liar which made that clear.

‘Good People’ at Silver Spring Stage by Amanda Gunther

Silver Spring Stage closes their 46th season with a riveting production of David Lindsay-Abaire’s Good People. This captivating dramadey about life struggles from rock bottom is both humo…

Stories of Pride Revisited: Cheyenne Jackson, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Lea DeLaria, Gavin Creel, Jenn Colella, Terrence McNally and by Adam Hetrick

In honor of Playbill's 30 Day of Pride, we take a look back at one of our favorite past features in which we asked LGBT members of the theatre community to share their personal stories o…

Episode 217, Part 1 - The Making of "Standalone" - Pre-Production by Joel B. New

JBN sits down with himself and chats about the development history of his song cycle, STANDALONE, which is due to premiere on "Something New" in July 2014. Cameo appearances by J. Oconer Na…

Being a Bridesmaid is Driving Me Into Bankruptcy by Carey

Originally published on Alternet.org View this story online My phone rings at 8 AM on a Saturday morning. I groggily look at the caller ID and see that it’s one of my good friends from hig…

Glastonbury 2014: 10 questions for Shappi Khorsandi by Guardian Staff

We bumped into the comedian by the Pyramid stage on Saturday morning Glastonbury 2014: 10 questions for Kevin Eldon Glastonbury 2014: 10 questions for Arthur SmithHow was your set last nigh…

Photo Coverage: Alan Cumming Celebrates 500 1/2 Performances in CABARET by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's Cabaret on Broadway, starring Alan Cumming in his Tony Award-winning role as 'Emcee' and three-time Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams as 'Sally Bowles' ope…

Podcast with ARLO HILL by Michael Roberts

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10 things Broadway won’t tell you - 10 things - MarketWatch by Quentin Fottrell

Don’t believe everything you see before the curtain goes up

Critics ravage Broadway audiences - MarketWatch by Quentin Fottrell

It’s not just Shia LaBeouf. Why the worst performances are in the seats

BWW CD Reviews: Masterworks Broadway's IF/THEN: A NEW MUSICAL (Original Broadway Cast Recording) is Stirring but Falls Short by David Clarke

Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey collaborated together for a second Broadway musical, IFTHEN. After making a splash with NEXT TO NORMAL, anticipation for IFTHEN was high. Once stars like Idina Menz…

Fuse Film Review: A Superior “Lift” by Arts Fuse Editor

Lift explores so many divergent issues that it would have been easy for the filmmakers to only give lip service to problems it raises. Thankfully, that is not the case.

Photo Flash: Alan Cumming Hits Landmark Milestone in Broadway Revival of Cabaret

The Tony winner celebrated his 500th performance as the Emcee on June 27.

Spotlight Artist: Denise Hoeflich by Caity-Shea Violette

Denise Hoeflich Joined as Artist-in-Residence in 2012 and became a Company Member and Director of Development in 2013. Favorite Halcyon shows:Freud Skating Thin Ice, Mountainside, One Week I…

Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Doug Marino

It has a cult following.  It's a mix of glam-rock and drag queen.  It's got heart and is rather in-your-face about the whole affair. Neil Patrick Harris takes the reigns of this mo…

No, say it ain't Shia!

Shia LaBeouf has been arrested again, this time for getting rowdy in a Broadway theater.

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘The Dish’ by Jenny Splitter by Guest Author

What happens when you mix a saucy new play about food and fame with real players from the DC food scene? The Dish is an interactive, semi-improvised new play that blends food, scandal and ce…

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘In to the Out Side/D.C. al Coda’ by John Sowalsky by Guest Author

This family-friendly comedy started with a daydream. The whole thing grew out of a single enigmatic image: A prison cell, without windows or doors, bisected by a nine-foot wall which does no…

What We’re Reading by Hannah Ehrenberg

Welcome to the Green Room’s newest series, What We’re Reading, in which we’ll share with you some of our favorite articles about theater and performance from all around the…

Photo Flash: Alan Cumming Hits Landmark Milestone in Broadway Revival of ''Cabaret'' by David Gordon

BWW TV: Inside Jane Lynch's 54 Debut with Kate Flannery and Cheyenne Jackson! by BroadwayWorld TV

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jane Lynch just made her solo concert debut at 54 Below Fresh from her iconic portrayal of Sue Sylvester on Glee and her Broadway debut as Miss Hannigan in…

Review: Holler If Ya Hear Me by Matthew Wexler

In many ways, gangsta rap messiah Tupac Shakur was the new world order of hard-boiled post-Reaganomics fury. Shakur, a hip-hop raconteur who painted surround sound portraits of African-Ameri…

A Family-Friendly Guide to Broadway - Summer 2014

A Family-Friendly Guide to Broadway - Summer 2014

Roscoe Arbuckle in “Fatty’s Plucky Pup” by Trav S.D.

    Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Roscoe Arbuckle comedy Fatty’s Plucky Pup (1915). This was one in a series of comedies in which Arbuckle co-starred with…

A Dream in High Park that’s big enough for two by Richard Ouzounian

Keira Loughran and Nigel Shawn Williams share a cast, stage and obsession with the weather as part of Canadian Stage’s Shakespeare in High Park.

Three Broadway shows that would actually welcome a visit from Shia LaBeouf by David Cote

The self-destructing Hollywood star was kicked out of Cabaret last night. He should take his antics to these other hits on the Great White Way.

BWW's On This Day - June 28, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 28 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

The Simpsons, Art and Family Values by Matt Wolf

In London, ‘Mr. Burns’ and ‘Adler & Gibb’ Stir Things Up; ‘Khandan’ Provides Relief

The Book Of Mormon Comes To South Park (To the tune of 'Hello') by Simon Chong

Have you ever wondered what would happen if The Book of Mormon found its way to South Park? No? Well, I had. So I decided to animate it to see how it'd turn out! The animation I've made i…

PHOTO FEATURE: Rent! by Chris Hughes

Photos By: Brett Matthew Wallis Photos of Rent by CenterStage Geelong State:  VIC

News: HLF rejects Darlington Civic Theatre’s £5m revamp bid by Nicola Merrifield

Darlington Civic Theatre has been refused a grant of £5 million by the Heritage Lottery Fund, stalling plans to restore the Edwardian venue. The 900-seat theatre, which is owned and operate…

Flowers of the Field at the White Bear by John Morrison

Kevin Mandry's play was recognised as an exceptional piece of writing when it was read at Player-Playwrights in 2013, winning the Best Play award. Now it has a full three-week production at …

Mametz, National Theatre Wales by Elin Williams

Mametz Wood was the objective of the 38th Welsh Division during the First Battle of the Somme in World War One. Numerous failed attempts to capture the wood were made, during which much Wels…

The Midtown Men with NSO Pops at The Kennedy Center by Derek Mong

“Oh, What a Night!” There’s something special that happens when you bring together four supremely talented men on a single stage, couple them with one of the nation’s finest orchestr…

Nick Blaemire, Joe Iconis, Anne L. Nathan, Taylor Trensch & Alysha Umphress to Perform Works of Jonathan Larson at City Center, Today by Bww News Desk

The Lobby Project, a series of free pre-show events presented in conjunction with New York City Center's Encores Off-Center series, will feature a free pre-show event before the Today, June…

Maria Friedman, Brian d'Arcy James and More to Join Pittsburgh Symphony for PLAY IT AGAIN, MARVIN!, Today by Bww News Desk

The music, humor, warmth and life of Marvin Hamlisch will once again grace the Heinz Hall stage when Play It Again, Marvin A Marvin Hamlisch Celebration makes its world premiere with the Pit…

Magic Time! DC Black Theatre Festival: ’7 Layers Captive’ by John Stoltenberg

The DC Black Theatre Festival this year offered some 45 self-produced shows, most one time only. Organized annually by the DC Drama Department, a nonprofit educational theater company, the f…

Josh Groban Talks 2015 Broadway Debut, FROZEN 2, Sondheim, Etc. In New Fan Q&A by Pat Cerasaro

Music superstar, acclaimed concert performer and vocalist Josh Groban follows up his acclaimed solo album ALL THAT ECHOES with a new tour kicking off later this summer, and fans recently had…

Dream Casting: 7 Sexy World Cup Soccer Players and Who Should Play Them on Broadway

Cristiano Ronaldo, Tim Howard, and Gerard Piqué all make our Broadway World Cup team.

creating a/broad June 28, 2014 by Estelle Rosen

This Shit Is Just Startingby Cameryn Moore@camerynmooreThis tour isn’t over. It isn’t even half over. The halfway mark—I calculated it last week, in a brief but productive fit of homes…

CELEBRITY BUZZ: Shia's Handcuffs, Broadway Bares, James Franco, Sarah Hyland and More by Philippe Bowgen

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

Dream Casting: 7 Sexy World Cup Soccer Players and Who Should Play Them on Broadway by Pete Hempstead

Andrea Martin Opens Provincetown Art House Theater Tonight; Kristin Chenoweth, Cheyenne Jackson, Megan Hilty and More Will Follow by Philippe Bowgen

Two-time Tony winner Andrea Martin opens the Broadway star-studded line-up for Provincetown's Art House Theater June 27 in a season which will also feature Kristin Chenoweth, Cheyenne Ja…

Hottest Articles on BWW from Friday, Jun. 27

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Friday, June 27, 2014.

"Action Equals Equality": Rory O'Malley, Gavin Creel and Jenny Kanelos On the Groundbreaking History of Broadway Impact by Michael Gioia

As part of Playbill.com's 30 Days of Pride, we sit down with Rory O'Malley, Gavin Creel and Jenny Kanelos, the trio who co-founded the grassroots organization Broadway Impact and rec…

PHOTO SPECIAL: "Hold On To Each Other!" Looking Back at Hedwig's Humble Off-Broadway Origins at the Jane Street Theatre by Matthew Blank

Everyone's favorite East German transgender rocker is back on the New York stage! As Neil Patrick Harris continues to thrill audiences nightly at the Belasco Theatre, we look back to Hedwig…

THE WEEK AHEAD June 28-July 4: Celebrate Pride and Independence Day with the Best of Broadway by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that the end of June marks the end of (a federally recognized!!!) Pride Month. Cities around the globe — from San Francisco, to Chicago, t…

Andrea Martin Opens Provincetown Playhouse Tonight; Kristin Chenoweth, Cheyenne Jackson, Megan Hilty and More Will Follow by Philippe Bowgen

Two-time Tony winner Andrea Martin opens the Broadway star-studded line-up for Provincetown's Art House Theater June 27 in a season which will also feature Kristin Chenoweth, Cheyenne Ja…

From Kinky Boots to Broadway Bares, MAC Cosmetics Shine in the LGBT Spotlight by Brandon Voss

As part of Playbill.com's 30 Days of Pride, we look at MAC cosmetics and MAC AIDS Fund's colorful connection to the Broadway community. 

"A Chorus Line" to "Dreamgirls": How Musicals Changed From the Stage to the Screen by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of ten musicals that were changed, for better or for worse, when adapted into movies.

Priscilla Tony Nominee Stars in Guthrie My Fair Lady Beginning June 28; Jeff McCarthy Is Henry Higgins by Andrew Gans

The Guthrie Theater's production of the classic musical My Fair Lady begins previews June 28 prior to an official opening July 4 on the Wurtele Thrust Stage.

STAGE VIEWS: Evita Star Caroline Bowman on If/Then, Jessie Mueller, Book of Mormon and More by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's series features actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they're looking forward to and more.

Blair Underwood, Richard Thomas, Kristen Connolly Star in Old Globe Othello, Opening June 28 by Andrew Gans

The Old Globe's production of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Othello, the first show of the Globe’s 2014 Summer Shakespeare Festival, officially opens June 28 following previe…

Nick Blaemire, Joe Iconis, Anne L. Nathan, Taylor Trensch and Alysha Umphress Sing Rare Jonathan Larson Works at Free City Center Concert by Andrew Gans

The Lobby Project, a series of free pre-show events presented in conjunction with New York City Center's Encores! Off-Center series, continues June 28 with 54 Below Meets 55 Above: Rare…

The Playbill Vault Remembers Tony Award Winner Richard Rodgers by Megan Dekic

Richard Rodgers, the legendary composer best known for his collaborations with lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, was born on this date in 1902. The Playbill Vault looks back at his contribution…