SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with CHRISTOPHER TIERNEY by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Broadway’s CHRISTOPHER TIERNEY from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. CHRISTOPHER TIERNEY discusses taking on the iconic role of Johnny Castle in DIRTY DANC…

A Smashing Cymbeline

Sullivan and everyone else make Cymbeline much more than just a beautiful word.

Fringe Festival Shows Its Serious Side

The annual New York International Fringe Festival is known for producing with plays and musicals that land high-energy comic punches. But this year, dramas are dominating the lineup.

En Garde Arts To Produce Theater Festival by Andrew R. Chow

En Garde Arts brings a festival, Big Outdoor Site Specific Stuff, to Hudson River Park in October.

This Week on Broadway for August 16, 2015: Mitch Weiss and Hamilton Review by James Marino

James Marino interviews Mitch Weiss, author of the book, The Business of Broadway. Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere, and Carey Purcell join in for reviews of Cymbeline and Hamilton.

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Aug. 16 by Audition Roundup

Upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, August 16, 2015.

What happens when you let Thom Yorke write your musical by Mark Kennedy

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke has written original music for the coming Broadway revival of the playOld Timesby Harold Pinter, in what its director calls the combination of “a beautiful piece o…

Finding Neverland by Carey

It is good to have Matthew Morrison back on Broadway. Last seen on Broadway in 2008’s South Pacific, the musical theatre star has been occupied by the hit FOX show “Glee” f…

Actors' Equity Association and Arts Council England Take Issue with Trevor Nunn's Whitewashed Historical Shakespearean Play by BroadwayWorld

Director Trevor Nunn has become involved in a quarrel over his casting of WAR OF THE ROSES at the Rose Theatre in Kingston.

Chicago Dancemakers Forum (CDF) Announces Recipients of its 2015 CDF Lab Artist Awards by The Dance Enthusiast

"Hamilton": A founding father takes to the stage - CBS Sunday Morning by Mo Rocca

When Lin-Manuel Miranda sings about the drive of the "young, scrappy and hungry" immigrant, he's not singing about just any immigrant. He's singing about the man on the ten dollar bill, Alex…

Something Rotten! by Carey

There’s no shortage of energy at the St. James Theatre, where the new musical Something Rotten! has danced its way onstage – and doesn’t stop dancing. Directed and choreographed by…

The King and I by Carey

The Tony-winning musical theatre dream team is at it again. Bartlett Sher, who first teamed with Kelli O’Hara in The Light in the Piazza and breathed new life into the 2008 revival of Sout…

The Lion by Carey

Who knew folk music could be so sad? Who knew it could leave you feeling like you’d been both punched in the stomach and embraced in a warm, comforting hug? Apparently Benjamin Scheuer, th…

Photo Flash: HAMILTON Men Hit the Recording Studio by BroadwayWorld

One of the most anticipated cast recordings of the new Broadway season, the HAMILTON album is quickly coming together. Today, HAMITON team members have been tweeting updates and photos of th…

SD Rep's 'Violet' musical a healing quest by Pam Kragen

Country-infused musical follows disfigured young woman on a journey to find the life she deserves

New and Noteworthy: Theater

Continuing Reviewed by Jim Rutter (J.R.), David Patrick Stearns (D.P.S.) and Toby Zinman (T.Z.). The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Bucks County Playhouse). Six kids face unfamiliar…

Broadway puts fall spotlight on top stars and big revivals by Joe Dziemianowicz

The big trends on Broadway this fall: Boldface names and bold revivals of familiar shows.

'The Hirschfeld Century' is well worth some of your time by Jacqueline Cutler | For The Star-Ledger

Al Hirschfeld did more with a loopy line from one pen than most artists could do with an arsenal of paintbrushes.

South African musical dramatizes police shooting of strikers by Lynsey Chutel

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- South Africans sing and dance when they mourn, which is why a musical is a fitting way to commemorate the police shootings of striking miners three years a…

THEATER REVIEW: Light laughs in Starlite Players' short plays by Jay Handelman

Local writers get some attention with new troupe at Starlite Room... Read more » The post THEATER REVIEW: Light laughs in Starlite Players' short plays appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

Gobsmacked! – Review by Jonathan Baz

Udderbelly, Edinburgh****Bringing together a cast of 7 talented young vocalists, Gobsmacked! delivers a unique, refreshing hour of contemporary, a capella tunes to a sell out crowd at the Ud…

Trainspotting by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✭✭ Obtrusive Masterpiece Young critics scheme review: Visceral images, bombarding music and the classically sorrowful plot, In Your Face Theatre imme…

Women of the Mourning Fields by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✭✩ Ambitious history: History is told by the writers, not the participants. That's the message at the heart of this fascinating piece from Aulos Prod…

UPDATE: Eden Espinosa's New Album Kickstarter Campaign Reaches Goal! Ramin Karimloo and More Broadway Stars Contribute by Sally Henry

UPDATE Eden Espinosa is officially heading back to the recording studio The actress just tweeted, 'Drumroll please...... raminkarimloo 's pledge took us to OUR GOAL We did it'

Review: Lynn Nottage’s ‘Sweat’ Examines Lives Unraveling by Industry’s Demise by Charles Isherwood

Lynn Nottage’s new drama, produced at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, examines two generations of factory workers and the decline of industry in the United States.

Fuse Theater Review: Shakespearean Sublimity — “Red Velvet” by Susan Miron

As an aged Ira Aldridge, John Douglas Thompson creates a spellbinding picture of vulnerability and strength.

Cabinessence by Trav S.D.

  My first paid acting job was in a production of an educational history play about the migration of settlers from Connecticut to the Western Reserve of Ohio in the early 19th century. It&#…

The Ghost of Sadie Kimber by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✩✩ Haunting family drama: A little girl just won't settle down in this haunting family drama from new Edinburgh company Making Light Productions, a…

Cultural institutions try to catch your eye with art by Trish Crawford

Elaborate photo shoots using underwater photography and a Porsche showroom are changing city cultural agencies brochures

Photo Coverage: HAMILTON Gets Starry! Denzel Washington, Aziz Ansari, Zachary Quinto, and Ann Curry Chill with HAMILTON Cast by Linda Lenzi

Celebrities of all kinds have been flocking to see HAMILTON ever since its run Off-Broadway at the Public Theatre, and this week saw stars of the screen in attendance. This weekend, actor an…

Vows: Victoria Clark and Thomas Reidy: An eHarmony, and Musical, Match by Kathryn Shattuck

The Broadway and Tony award-winning actress found a suitor who had heard her music, and listened to her call for love.

Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for August 17-23, Featuring Lisa Howard, Ciara Rene, and More! by Louisa Brady

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, a…

Hershey Felder plans multifaceted season for Royal George by Hedy Weiss

Hershey Felder, that master of all theatrical trades (actor, director, pianist, composer, writer, designer, producer), ... The post Hershey Felder plans multifaceted season for Royal George …

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Bad Arm: Confessions of a Dodgy Irish Dancer, Gilded Balloon by Amy Merrigan

Growing up as the daughter of the Irish dancing teacher is not easy for Marie Clerkin, it seems. For one thing, she’s got to constantly compete with other children for her mother̵…

Edinburgh Festival Review: Cornermen, Pleasance Courtyard by Amy Merrigan

Boxing is a tough profession. Say you do well as an amature, you get spotted, signed. Things are going well, right? However, in all likelihood  your career is going to be one as a ‘journe…

Con-men lead a hilarious show in Stratford's The Alchemist by Richard Ouzounian

Ben Jonson's play was always pungent and mostly hilarious.

Quizzes: Test your theatre knowledge: The Edinburgh Festivals

Do you know your Gilded Balloon from your Underbelly?

Eden Espinosa's New Album Kickstarter Campaign Reaches 91% of Goal; Ramin Karimloo and More Broadway Stars Contribute by Sally Henry

Eden Espinosa is doing her best to head back to the recording studio, and with the help of her fans and colleagues, it looks like she may just do it.

BWW TV: EMPTY SPACE Bonus Featurette: Who Will Like EMPTY SPACE? by Empty Space

BroadwayWorld is excited to exclusively bring you our newest, and first webseries that takes place in an actual theatre- Empty Space. Empty Space is a love-letter to live theater, a nine-epi…

I Interview Playwrights Part 773: Kris Bauske by Adam Szymkowicz

Kris BauskeHometown: Born in Grand Rapids, MI and raised in Niles, MI. I consider both of them home.Current Town: Orlando, FLQ:  What are you working on now?   A:  I have a l…

‘Les Miz’ and ‘Night Music’ Director Trevor Nunn condemned by UK Arts Council and Equity for “whitewashed” casting. by Scott Kaufman

As diverse casting has quickly become the norm in US and UK theater, with revolutionary pieces like the mega-hit ‘Hamilton’ setting a new standard, audiences and critics alike ar…

Keeping Theatre Wages Fair Is Super Hard – But Not Impossible by Suzi Steffen

“As the financial realities of our operation become more constrained, the pressure on the pay and working conditions for those people we employ increases, and any attempts to narrow th…

What is it about Warwick? How one university is dominating Edinburgh's political theatre by Andrew Haydon

Three of the most outspoken and inventive plays at this year’s fringe come from alumni of Warwick University fired up by recent student protestsThe best three pieces of theatre that I’ve…

Up on the Marquee: Andrew Lloyd Webber's SCHOOL OF ROCK by Walter McBride

Andrew Lloyd Webber's newest musical, School of Rock, is starting the process of moving into the Winter Garden Theatre- the same theatre that Lloyd Webber's first long-running Broadway hit, …

Theatre of the Unimpressed: In Search of Vital Drama by Jordan Tannahill by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly Contemporary theater is skewered as a young Canadian gay male playwright heralds avant-garde artists in this often vitriolic and personal polemic. The post Thea…

Review: ‘Bakkhai,’ ‘Splendour’ and ‘Three Days in the Country’ by Matt Wolf

Gods, tyrants and lovers give a scintillating air to London’s late-summer theatrical landscape.

Pleasant trip back to 'South Pacific' by Kerry Reid

"I wanted to meet different kinds of people and find out if I liked them," says Nellie Forbush early on in "South Pacific," explaining why she became a Navy nurse and ended up far away from …

Letter: Stephen Lewis helped my electioneering by touring Hartlepool in a bus inspector’s uniform by Paul Tinnion

I was Labour’s candidate for Cleveland and Yorkshire North in the 1984 European elections. Stephen Lewis offered to help our campaign and it was decided to deploy him to Hartlepool. He tou…

Dramaworks’ 110 In The Shade Is Straight From The Heart by Bill Hirschman

The modern musical has its glories, but none unabashedly embrace pure feeling in quite the way Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt did in the 1960s. So be thankful for Palm Beach Dramaworks’ con…

Dance for Life 2015: laughs, tears and dance by Laura Molzahn

We laughed, we cried. We laughed again, whenever emcees Joey Bland and Tim Mason came back onstage, cracking wise or introducing projected videos of themselves "auditioning" or taking orders…

THE MAN CALLED MONKHOUSE Assembly Hall, Edinburgh by Libby Purves

THE MAN WITH THE TAN  When Simon Cartwright came onstage, what with the bright orange tan and smooth hair and that nervy little mannerism of smiling at the punchline, I briefly panicked. Be…

Martin Casella's Haunting Drama THE REPORT Plays NY International Fringe Festival by BroadwayWorld

THE REPORT is set to open today in the New York International Fringe Festival. Based on the novel by Jessica Francis Kane, THE REPORT is adapted by Martin Casella, author of The Irish Curse …

Singapore’s History Put to Song by Amy Qin

"The LKY Musical" tells the story of the early years of Lee Kuan Yew, from the Japanese occupation of Singapore to the country's independence.

Elaine Stritch: Still Here *** by Barry

                  By: Paulanne SimmonsJay MalskyIn Elaine Stritch: Still Here, Jay Malsky's solo show, directed by Zak Sommerfield at the Fringe, Malsky tries to capture the…

BWW TV: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS' Jackie Hoffman Isn't So Shy in Bryant Park! by BroadwayWorld TV

Broadway in Bryan Park concluded its 2015 program this week - and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the festivities. This week's line-up included performances from the casts ofSpring Awak…

Authors Night 2015 by Barry

More than $325,000 was raised for the East Hampton Library at the 11th Annual Author's Night Benefit.Governor PatakiAlmost 2,500 people attended East Hampton Library's 11th Annual Authors Ni…

Trans Scripts at Edinburgh festival review – six timely stories from transgender women by Lyn Gardner

Pleasance, EdinburghCulled from interviews with trans women, these personal accounts read out on stage highlight the diversity of their experiencesHigh-profile transgender women such as Chel…

Interview with Priscilla Lopez, in Seattle with "Pippin" Tour by David-Edward Hughes

"I love this version, and it fits perfectly within this circus world, and I am so happy John is there for both of us to share that because I was his stepmother in the original, and John is a…

Fringe Rules. Spring Awakening Sneak Peek. Disney Snags Lin-Manuel Miranda. Week in New York Theater by New York Theater

After 19 years of the New York International Fringe Festival, which runs this year until August 30, certain Rules for Fringing have emerged (or are they just habits?) 1. First, see shows you…

Review:His Girl Friday at curtainup.com/Berkshires by Elyse Sommer

Thanks to a splendid cast and vivid staging, John Guare's problematically re-conceived mashup of Front Page and its screwball romantic movie follow-up is lots of fun .

THE DISTILLERY by Dan O'Neil

A virtual tour of being in residence in New Orleans.

Manual Cinema Presents: Ada | Ava at 3LD by Amelia Parenteau

Amelia Parenteau responds to Manual Cinema's multimedia event.

Women’s Voices Theater Festival: ‘#DeathParty': ‘How We Died of Disease-Related Illness’ and ‘Bones in Whispers’ at Longacre Lea by John Stoltenberg

The eagerly anticipated Women’s Voices Theatre Festival kicked off with the opening of Longacre Lea’s production of two world-premiere one-acts, which the company collectively dubs #Deat…

Come Back Up by Sandi Durell

      by: Michael Bracken     For all its false flourishes, including sleepwalking, a ghost, and two would-be adolescent angels, Come Back Up, by Sarah M. Duncan, ha…

The Black Rep gets set for its 39th season

Ensemble theater creates a special energy, Ron Himes says

Union Avenue Opera presents the end of the world by Sarah Bryan Miller

Richard Wagner's 'Götterdämmerung' is a spectacular close to the 'Ring' cycle

Review: Desperately Seeking Laugh Track by Michael Block

Sometimes the biggest question when seeing a new work is “how the hell did it get to this point?” Never has that been more true than with Single Room Occupancy. Written by Ben Rauch, bro…

Review: They're Coming! by Michael Block

From co-writers Phil Johnson and Ruff Yeager comes a vibrant nostalgia-driven campy parody of the b-movie horror flicks. With shades of Charles Busch, She-Rantulas From Outer Space in 3-D is…

Spotlight On...Christina Pumariega by Michael Block

Name: Christina PumariegaHometown: All over the south--Texas, South Carolina and Tennessee. But my family's from Miami, so that's kind of a hometown too.Education: MFA, NYU Graduate Acting P…

Up on the Marquee: THE LATE SHOW with Stephen Colbert Moves Into the Ed Sullivan Theater by Walter McBride

THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT will premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 81135 PM-1237 AM, ETPT. The show will be broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. The new marquee …

Extra Light Boxes Shows by Thom Dibdin

Matinees added to sell-out run: As news broke of four extra weekend matinees being added to the sell-out run of Grid Iron's show Light Boxes, we took the chance to speak to the show's direc…

NEWS: Genesis Ballet Launch Kickstarter Campaign by Matt Merritt

Born in the heart of London, Genesis Ballet is a newly formed dance company that fuses classical, contemporary with other contributing styles. A brainchild of artistic experimentation, Genes…

Light in the Piazza Star Victoria Clark Celebrates Wedding by Playbill Staff

It appears that Playbill should consider getting into the matchmaking business. Tony Award winner Victoria Clark wed Thomas Reidy in an Aug. 1 ceremony in Durham, N.C. After seeing Clark'…

Spotlight On...Gabriel Vega Weissman and Brian Reno by Michael Block

Name: Gabriel Vega Weissman and Brian RenoHometown:GW: Rockville Centre, NYBR: Portland, MEEducation: GW: South Side High School & Skidmore CollegeBR: Skidmore CollegeFavorite Credi…

Queen's WE WILL ROCK YOU Returns to Australia For Tour in 2016 by BroadwayWorld

The legendary rock group Queen today announced that the worldwide smash hit musical WE WILL ROCK YOU will return to Australia for a national tour in 2016.

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 8/15 Part 2- CINDERELLA Tour, Plus Regional Productions of TITANIC, URINETOWN, and More by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our August 15 SIP round-up

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 8/16/15- Cristin Milioti by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday, Cristin Milioti Milioti currently stars in the Tony-Award winning musical ONCE. Her other Broadway credits include The Lieutenant of Inishmore and Coram Boy. Off-Broadway cre…

Photo Flash: First Look- Disney Unveils Posters for THE JUNGLE BOOK, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, and More by BroadwayWorld

This weekend at D23 Expo, Disney presented updates on a slew of their upcoming live-action films and even released cover art and stills from some. Below, check out the new posters for CAPTAI…

Light Boxes at Edinburgh festival review – hamstrung by its own beauty by Lyn Gardner

Summerhall, EdinburghGrid Iron theatre company’s tale of perpetual winter looks and sounds stunning, but is sadly lacking in actionHowever strong and distinctive an aesthetic, it is seldom…

Institute, Edinburgh Fringe review: A 'story' as shifting and fluid as the dancers' movement

Performed by four male dancers from physical theatre company Gecko, Institute’s ‘story’ is as shifting and fluid as their deliciously watchable movement – it twists and turns and tan…

Overheard… Whatever floats your boat… by Vinnie

The Browns approach the desk, playfully quarreling over whether to see Les Miserables or Penn and Teller… British Boy Brown: “…but, I want to see Les Mis.” (Starts si…

The Risk of Shared Leadership by HowlRound

By Polly Carl. Polly Carl asks if a shared leadership model can make a dent in the problem of diversity in our institutions.

‘Ode to Peace: A Symphonic Choral Concert’ at The Clarice by Jamie Joeyen-Waldorf

Lights dim as the sirens of an air raid swarm the area. A sea of blue gowns dazzle up top, while black and white tuxedos populate an expansive auditorium. A moment of silence brings memories…

A Life With The Beatles by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✩✩ Cleverly angled retelling: Engaging and informative, A Life With The Beatles tells a familiar story in an unusual way.

Benedict Cumberbatch told 'not to go into acting' by leading Harrow drama teacher by Lucy Clarke-Billings

Despite his obvious talent, fellow actors say a young Cumberbatch was warned off the 'tough business' of acting

The Deliverance by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✭✩ Fertile soil: Involving, dark, human poetry is in great supply in The Deliverance at Assembly Roxy. Stellar Quines’ presentation of the thir…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Fourth Monkey’s Grimm Tales: Hansel and Gretel, theSpace @ Niddry Street by Hannah Margerison

It’s no secret that most of our fairytales were considerably weirder before Disney got their hands on them. Everything from Cinderella to the Pied Piper has been dipped in sugar and happil…

Victoria Clark Finds Love Through the Miracle of Music- And eHarmony by Sally Henry

Victoria Clark has starred in many musicals depicting beautiful romances, but none could be as beautiful as her own love story.

TranShakespeare: Lisa Wolpe, and the Art of Empathy by HowlRound

By Emma Went, Lisa Wolpe. Director Emma Went interviews international arts activist Lisa Wolpe about the origins and ethos of TranShakespeare.

Edinburgh festival review: What I Learned from Johnny Bevan – powerfully poetic storytelling by Lyn Gardner

Summerhall, EdinburghPerformance poet Luke Wright’s first fringe theatre piece tells of personal and political disillusionment with affecting clarityLuke Wright is best known on the perfor…

Light Boxes by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✭✩ Love and regret: Light Boxes is fascinating. Grid Iron Theatre Company has weaved a complex web, leaving the audience struggling to interpret what…

VIDEO: Emma Watson Sends Message to D23 Expo Fans from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Set by Stage Tube

Though star Emma Watson could not be there in person to greet fans as she wanted to be, she did deliver a video message telling the D23 audience how excited she was for the film. 'Bringing B…

BWW TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE- AN AMERICAN IN PARIS' Robert Fairchild! by Richard Ridge

Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITHRichard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and favorite hang out…

Swan Lake, London Coliseum, review: Sparkling guest turn cannot save a dull production

Kimin Kim’s jump soars like an eagle, but even he can’t lift St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s trudge through Swan Lake. His guest star turn is a glimpse of sparkle in a glum performance.

Can I Start Again Please, Edinburgh Fringe review: A clever and cleverly constructed show

Two women sit next to each other; Sue MacLaine speaks, Nadia Nadarajah signs. Both seem to imply the other is interpreting for them – there are comically patronising pauses while they wait…

Chloe Daykin: ‘In your heart you always know if you’re a writer’ by David Hutchison

A published author as well as an up-and-coming playwright, Chloe Daykin has written for companies including Live Theatre, Northern Stage and the

Tom Stade: ‘If Edinburgh is a buffet, I have put a lot of food on my plate’ by Georgia Snow

Canadian comic Tom Stade is a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe – he even lives in the city full-time. This year he

The Edinburgh fringe's puppet noir stars by Chris Wiegand

Puppets pop up in lots of children’s shows at Edinburgh, but they also play leading roles in productions that are definitely not safe for toddlers. Here’s a who’s-who guide to the prin…

Mark Steel review – an extraordinary story of family detective work by Brian Logan

Assembly George Square, EdinburghWith its explorations of identity, Mark Steel’s account of how he traced his birth parents is astonishingWhen the story is extraordinary and the comic’s …

Lolly Adefope at Edinburgh festival review – a show of many faces by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghIn Lolly, her first fringe solo show, the up-and-coming comedian introduces many personas with varying degrees of success, but is never short of charismaFrom Ca…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Blind Man’s Song, Pleasance Dome by Hannah Margerison

Love at first sight is phrase too often used lightly in a world obsessed with visuals. Blind Man’s Song is a wordless snapshot into love in a sightless world, a production where visceral p…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Weekend Rockstars, Underbelly Cowgate by Emily Dunford

An interdisciplinary musical spectacle, Middle Child’s Weekend Rockstars’ layers of framing show it to be a unique production at the Fringe. The show, featuring a cast of actor-musicians…

Review: Ravel Double Bill (Glyndebourne)

A taste of summer magic from France to close a vintage season

Monday Morning Productions Releases HE'S WITH ME Season 2 by BroadwayWorld

Monday Morning Productions in association with Actorman Entertainment is announcing the debut of three new episodes of Season Two of its original series He's With Me. New episodes will be de…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Festivus, C Nova by Emily Dunford

An alarming number of shows at this year’s Fringe are using violence against women as a device. It is so disappointing, and frankly downright infuriating, to see that this issue is stil…

BWW's On This Day - August 16, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 16 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Plenty of emotion backstage as ’Mamma Mia!’ nears the end

On Sept. 12, the 14-year run of “Mamma Mia!” ends, marking the final dance party for the ABBA-fueled, feel-good musical and eighth longest-running show in Broadway history.

James Lecesne turns his tough North Jersey childhood into winning theater

Growing up in Hasbrouck Heights in the 1960s wasn't easy for the 60 year old.

Forest Fringe: Challenging the fringe status quo by Natasha Tripney

“We were making by doing in the first instance.” Andy Field and Ira Brand, two of Forest Fringe’s co-directors (the third, Deborah

Zanna, Don’t by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✭✭ True Excellence Young critics scheme review: Colourful, comical, and unashamedly camp, MGA’s production of Zanna, Don’t is a credit t…

Previews start this week for @TheatreVoliere Premier of Pierrot Lunaire Lunchtimes @BridewellCentre  by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

   The European premiere of a dance theatre piece from the same Anglo-French creative team behind the Off-West End Award Nominated Poilu and Tommy. PIERROT LUNAIRE Writer Albert Gi…

Edinburgh Feature: The Sick of the Fringe by Charlie Quinn

Image: Bryony Kimmings and Tim Grayburn  The relationship and influence of science within theatre is demonstrated incredibly frequently in the themes and topics discussed on our stages but …

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Minor Delays, Gilded Balloon by Emily Dunford

Minor Delays’ minimalist staging complements the wordplay of their sketch comedy beautifully. At all times, the three cast members face forwards in a row, the simplicity of this direction …

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Method in Madness, Greenside @ Nicholson Square by Hannah Margerison

It’s World War Two, the Blitz has just begun, and for the second time in a century, Britain is at war. But in Method in Madness, this takes a backseat as intense preparation for Hamlet’…

Alba Flamenca by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✭✭  Inviting and inspiring: With so many shows on offer, it's easy to forget a lot of what you see at the fringe. But you'll never forget the way …

Jenny Sealey: ‘Drama schools aren’t embracing the talent of disabled people’ by Jo Caird

Jenny Sealey, artistic director of Graeae, the UK’s foremost disabled-led theatre company, would have liked to return to the fringe before now

DruidShakespeare review – this blessed plot of English kings, conjured from Eire by Clare Brennan

Kilkenny arts festival, IrelandA gender-blind reworking of Shakespeare’s history plays drives home their universality for kings and commoners alike,“This blessed plot, this earth, t…

Edinburgh fringe theatre 2015 review – spellbinding solos, politics, religion and cries in the dark by Ralph Jones

Searing solo shows are balanced with ghostly humour, eloquent clowning and an absorbing exploration of beliefOne feature of this year’s fringe has been a string of remarkable solo performa…

Felicity Ward: ‘As soon as I mention the word anxiety, the audience go quiet’ by Interview By Stephanie Merritt

The Australian comic explains that her show about irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety has no ‘serious moment’The Australian comic returns to the fringe with her candid new show about an…

Edinburgh festival 2015 comedy review – heckling iPods, improv ballads and feminist rap by Stephanie Merritt

Ambitious Daniel Kitson, energetic Pippa Evans and chatty Jenny Bede play it their own way, while Bridget Christie rages and Sam Simmons gets personalDaniel Kitson doesn’t do comedy any mo…

Confirmed: We Will Rock You will tour Australia in 2016 by Cassie Tongue

We’ve been speculating, but now it’s confirmed by everyone involved: the hit musical We Will Rock You is returning to Australia next year for a national tour. We Will Rock You�…

DCMetroTheaterArts’ Summer 2015 Scene Stealers: Part 1 by Joel Markowitz

The summer of 2015 brought many Scene Stealing moments and here is Part 1 of some of our favorites. ______ Hassan Allen as Hero and Molly Janiga as Philia Singing “Lovely’ in A …

Allie by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✩✩✩ Nostalgic radge: Ruaraidh Murray’s Allie at the Gilded Balloon Billiard Room is spirited and energetic but ultimately somewhat empty.

Robert Curran attracts $US1 million gift for Louisville Ballet by Deborah Jones

IN his first year as artistic director of Louisville Ballet, in the US state of Kentucky, former Australian Ballet principal dancer Robert Curran has attracted a donation of $US1 million to …

Go See ON THE TOWN by Corine Cohen

Tyler Hanes, who was cast as the original Gabey in ” ON THE TOWN” at Paper Mill Playhouse, is currently a stand in at ” ON THE TOWN” on Broadway. He was also in ̶…

Your Sunday afternoon zen: Elise McCann sings “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Cassie Tongue

A Sunday afternoon in late winter really calls for a torch song, so don’t worry: today I have got you covered. If you don’t already know this performer: meet Elise McCann. She…

Northern Ballet's new dance production takes George Orwell's '1984' classic to the stage

The world premiere of the Northern Ballet's production of 1984 is only weeks away, and its choreographer, Jonathan Watkins, is finessing a pas de deux with the principal dancers.

FringeNYC 2015 by Theasy.com

FringeNYC 2015 Off Off Broadway, Various Venues NEW REVIEWS! She-Rantulas from Outer Space in 3D! (Best Bet) random us Lincoln's Blood Hand Grenades Photo: She-Rantulas from Outer Spac…

This Week’s Picks! Stay Up with Patrick Stewart, Catch a Con’s Return to Chicago and More by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, sweating on the treadmill to get that perfect beach bod. You know the summer is pretty much over, right? You tried. Now it’s time for a well-deserved rest. Let us help. There…

Mormon and “Sunny” Stars Play Twins in Comedy of Errors, Starting Tonight by Olivia Clement

San Diego's Old Globe theatre begins its Summer Shakespeare Festival production of The Comedy of Errors, directed by seven-time Tony nominee Scott Ellis (The Elephant Man, On the Twe…

“Frozen” Fans Gather at the D23 Expo for Musical Celebration With Lopez Songwriting Duo by Olivia Clement

D23 Expo, the Ultimate Disney Fan Event, presents Frozen FANdemoninum: A Musical Celebration, featuring the Oscar-winning songwriting team of Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robe…

This Week in Nightlife: Don’t Miss Jane Lynch, the Doo Wop Project, Ciara Renee & More! by Olivia Clement

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Playbill Poll: Our Readers Name the Shows They Can’t Wait to See This Season by Joe Gambino

The 2015-16 Broadway season includes many exciting new productions, as well as some highly anticipated revivals. Among them: Waitress with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, Deaf West&#…

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: August 16 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1913 Montague Glass' comedy Potash and Perlmutter begins a hit run at the Cohan Theatre, starring George Sidney and Alexander Carr as the hapless pair.

10 Broadway Stars You Never Knew Started Out in the Chorus by Logan Culwell

People flock to see shows with Audra McDonald and Matthew Morrison's names above the title, but who knew these two top-billers began their careers as unknowns in Broadway ensembles? …

“Grease,” With John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, Gets Summer Sing-A-Long Re-Release Today by Robert Viagas

Building on the success of event-type cinema screenings of operas like Aida and occasional Broadway shows like The Audience, Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies are screening the sin…

A Fine Showmance: Why Ruthless’ Creators Opening-Night Proposal Was Decades in the Making by Whitney Spaner

As part of our ongoing profiles of theatre couples, Playbill.com sits down with co-creators of the musical Ruthless! to learn about the decades of love that led up to their opening-n…

Met Opera forgos blackface for 'Otello' by Elizabeth Bloom / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Metropolitan Opera in New York, the most significant opera company and the largest performing arts organization in the country, has opted not to use blackface on the title char…

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