Eliminated 50 Resumes Immediately? Maybe You Are The Bad Job Candidate by Joe Patti

Last week I wrote about the trend among employers to monetize the apparent happiness of employees. One of the examples I provided was a job listing requiring people to be passionate about cl…

Informed Consent by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief Deborah Zoe Laufer’s fascinating and engrossing "Informed Consent" tells three interlocking stories that eventually become one by the end. Und…

THE LADY IN THE VAN, Starring Maggie Smith, Sets Winter Release by Movies News Desk

Sony Pictures Classics has just announced a December 11, 2015 release date forTHE LADY IN THE VAN,Alan Bennett's adaptation of his commercial and critical West End hit, based on his own best…

Review: Love and Money

A.R. Gurney pens a light summer comedy about two subjects near and dear to everyone.

Review: In A. R. Gurney’s ‘Love & Money,’ a Grandson Materializes to Claim His Fortune by Charles Isherwood

A young stranger interrupts a wealthy old widow’s plan to give away everything she owns in this new play at the Signature Theater.

Multi-Cultural “Proof” Launches NYC’s Quick Silver Theater Company, Devoted to Artists Who “Reflect Community” by Admin

Proof, David Auburn‘s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a college-age math whiz who may have inherited the mental illness of her mathematician father, gets a fresh production featuring…

Love & Money by Sandi Durell

    By: Brian Scott Lipton   At age 84, A.R. Gurney is writing like he’s running out of time. That seems as good an explanation as any for “Love... The post Love & Mo…

Bruce Willis Departs Upcoming Woody Allen Film Due to Broadway's MISERY Schedule by Movies News Desk

Bruce Willis has been forced to drop out of Woody Allen's upcoming ensemble film due to his jam-packed schedule for Broadway's MISERY this fall. Deadline reports that Allen will re-cast Will…

New Drama 26 Pebbles Based on Interviews With Community of Sandy Hook Shooting Massacre by Joe Gambino

26 Pebbles, a new play that explores the power of community in the face of the grade-school shooting tragedy in Newtown, CT opened at Washington DC's Arena Stage Aug. 24.

Under: A New Musical by Sandi Durell

    Review by: Bre Northrup   This year’s 19th annual New York International Fringe Festival showcased a new musical written and performed by undergraduates at Yale Univ…

Flashback from 2001: Kiss Me, Kate Los Angeles Opening Night Red Carpet Arrivals by Joseph Marzullo

Kiss Me, Kate with Rex Smith and Rachel York as the egotistical, feuding leads, opened their lengthy Los Angeles stay August 24, 2001 at the Shubert Theatre. Here's a look at the star&#…

CIVIL TWILIGHT Embark on US Tour New album, “Story Of An Immigrant” Available Now; Coming to Chicago Oct. 20 by Michael J. Roberts

The now Nashville based Civil Twilight (comprised of lead singer Steven McKellar, his brother and guitarist Andrew, drummer Richard Wouters and Kevin Dailey on keys and guitar) are living p…

Yellow Sound Label Announces New Album by Broadway and TV Star TELLY LEUNG by Michael J. Roberts

YELLOW SOUND LABEL has announced the new album from TELLY LEUNG, star of this season’s new Broadway musical Allegiance opposite George Takei and Lea Salonga. A dynamic singer and actor bes…

Northlight’s FUNNYMAN with George Wendt & Tim Kazurinsky Runs Sept. 11-Oct. 18 by Michael J. Roberts

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, presents the World Premiere of Bruce Graham’s Funnyman,kicking off Northlight…

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Broadway’s MARY TESTA by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Broadway Belter MARY TESTA from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Broadway powerhouse MARY TESTA discusses her new album HAVE FAITH which she has collaborated wit…

PEGASUS THEATRE CHICAGO ANNOUNCES 2015-16 SEASON by Michael J. Roberts

Pegasus Theatre Chicago is pleased to announce its 2015-16 season, kicking off this fall with the world premiere drama FOR HER AS A PIANO by Nambi E. Kelley, playwright of the critically…

Film, fashion, music, diplomacy — Rita Ora does it all by Tom Lanham

Rita Ora, who last appeared in The City at the Regency Ballroom in October 2012, is a Kosovo-born, British-based Renaissance woman busy overseeing her vast empire, which extends from acting …

Matilda the Musical and memories of childhood by Deborah Jones

Matilda the Musical, Lyric Theatre, Sydney I’M sorry. I make no apology for the following revelation because it’s relevant. I was the intellectual of the Kindergarten class at St Columba…

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Broadway’s MARY TESTA by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Broadway Belter MARY TESTA from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Broadway powerhouse MARY TESTA discusses her new album HAVE FAITH which she has collaborated wit…

Love and Money Review: A.R. Gurney’s New Play About A Feisty Rich WASP by New York Theater

“Love and Money,” A.R. Gurney’s latest comedy about WASPs, is as deep as dust, and no more solid, but as dust goes, it’s a fine light powder, ground by a craftsman who’s been …

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Broadway’s MARY TESTA by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Broadway Belter MARY TESTA from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Broadway powerhouse MARY TESTA discusses her new album HAVE FAITH which she has collaborated wit…

Theatre Review: ‘Kiss Me Kate’ at NextStop Theatre Company by Kaley Beins

The band walked out in period clothing: 1940s suspenders, high-waisted pants, and scoop-neck collars. They settled on stage right in plain view of the audience at NextStop Theatre Company’…

Fuse News: Boston’s Caribbean Carnival — A Must-See Celebration by Noah Schaffer

Boston Caribbean Carnival, an explosion of color and sound, shouldn’t be missed.

Thumbs Up! Benedict Cumberbatch Conquers Hamlet Despite Slings and Arrows by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Long live the Prince! On August 25, one of the most talked-about productions of Hamlet in the play’s 400 or so years in existence will officially open at London’s Barbican Theatr…

From Los Angeles: The Dance Enthusiast Asks 13-year-old Sidney Fitzgerald About Her Dancewear Drive by The Dance Enthusiast

Theatre Philadelphia Announces 2015 Barrymore Nominees! by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Philadelphiais thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2015 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre. Now in its second season since its successful relaunch, the 2015 Barrymore A…

Theatre Review: ‘The Fix’ at Signature Theatre by Brian Bochicchio

In our politically charged climate, our electoral process can indeed be akin to kabuki theater. Whether a parody, satire, or theatre of the absurd, the upcoming election cycle promises to co…

Mosaic Theater Company of DC Announces 36 Actors Slated for Their Inaugural Season by T. Chase Meacham by Guest Author

Helen Hayes Award winners and DC favorites join internationally recognized artists and strong newcomers in a company committed to telling diverse stories. Mosaic Theater Company of DC announ…

The Submarine Show: NY International Fringe Festival by Sandi Durell

  Life Underwater     By Marcina Zaccaria   Performance art thrives at Jaron Hollander and Slater Penney’s The Submarine Show at the NY International Fringe Festival. A…

LOVE & MONEY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Repentance does not come easy in Love & Money, the new play by A.R. Gurney that just opened at the Pershing Square Signature Center.

Elisabeth Moss on Her Emmy Nomination and How to Follow Success of Peggy Olson by Rachel Syme

Ms. Moss discusses portraying Peggy on “Mad Men” for seven seasons, earning six Emmy nominations for the role.

Color Purple Stars Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo Record Title Song: Listen to It Here! by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

Jennifer Hudson, who will play Shug Avery in the upcoming Broadway revival of The Color Purple recorded the title song with her co-star Cynthia Erivo for Entertainment Weekly and People …

When Wildfire Smoke Pours Into Town, The Shakespeare Festival Has A Problem by Suzi Steffen

“Each evening, a couple hours before shows begin, the smoke team gathers in the Festival’s outdoor theater, armed with a weather forecast and other pertinent information about the ai…

Darren Walsh beats 12-year-old girl to win best joke of Edinburgh fringe by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Groan-worthy gag triumphs over efforts from Stewart Francis, Adam Hess and others, including the prize’s youngest ever nomineeThe 10 funniest jokes of the Edinburgh fringe“I just deleted…

Hippos, custard and tapas: the 10 funniest jokes of the Edinburgh fringe by Guardian Staff

The comedy channel Dave asked the public to vote on the best gags to emerge from this year’s fringe festival, and here are the resultsDarren Walsh wins Dave award1. Darren Walsh: I just de…

Fuse Theater Review: “GSC”‘s “The Flick” — Lots of Pauses, Pregnant and Otherwise by Robert Israel

You should see GSC's The Flick, but be warned that the drama works in spurts and starts

JRB RESIDENCY SET LIST 8/15: BENANTI & THE CRK!

A cornucopia of wonderfulness at SubCulture, as the Glorious Laur-ius joined the Caucasian Rhythm Kings and our special guest Mairi D-P on the Big Violin. Laura sang virtually every note she…

Inaugural Chicago MOMENT WORK Training Lab with Tectonic Theater Project by Bt

Learn the technique behind The Laramie Project with 2015 Chicago Training Lab Instructors Leigh Fondakowski (writer/director of TimeLine Theatre's upcoming Spill this season) and actress Kel…

Witches Vanish at Venus Theatre Company by Britt Oliver

Entering the Venus theater, for the first time, I felt like a wide-eyed child. Vintage accessories, soft lavender walls, and the dimly lit lobby all suggested that the theater serves as a po…

TOUCH – Edinburgh Fringe by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✩✩✩ A touch lacking: Touch, a co-production between Ciaran Myers and Edinburgh-based Asylon Theatre at the New Town Theatre, treats difficult themes s…

First Nighter: A. R. Gurney's "Love & Money" Doesn't Buy Happiness by David Finkle

When Love & Money begins with Cornelia Cunningham (Maureen Anderman) confronting lawyer Harvey Abel (Joe Paulik) over...

Spring Broadway Entry Shuffle Along -- a Revival? by Cara Joy David

The new release does indeed make the show sound more like a revival with some bonus extras. There are three possible explanations I can think of for this change in slant.

STAGE TUBE: South Korean Cast Previews Seoul Premiere of IN THE HEIGHTS by Michael Dale

A trio of video highlights has Washington Heights denizens singing a Korean translation.

Cynthia Nixon, Bill T. Jones and More Set for NYPL & Academy of American Poets' Free Talks This Fall by BroadwayWorld

This fall, The New York Public Library and the Academyof American Poets will present a free series of four conversations exploringhow different art forms engage with poetry. These conversati…

Photo Flash: First Look at Dave Thomas Brown and More in MCC's THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA McBRIDE by BroadwayWorld

Dave Thomas Brown, recently of Heathers The Musical at New World Stages, leads a cast that also includes Wayne Duvall O Brother Where Art Thou, Leatherheads, Matt McGrath Cabaret, Hedwig and…

Newsboys of New York Reunite at 54 Below! Soundcheck With Side Show, “Pocahontas” and Bruno Mars Tun

Former Newsies cast members collect tonight for two Newsboys of New York Reunite at 54 Below! concerts that celebrate the anniversary of the Broadway production coming to a close. In this ex…

Alan Cumming Will Tour the World Performing Sappy Songs by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Alan Cumming will embark on a tour performing his new concert series Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs. 

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Mamma Mia!'s Neil Starkenberg

Mamma Mia!'s Neil Starkenberg talks tour life, being a puppy voyeur and the cartoon character who remains his kindred spirit.

Original 'Pippin' star headlines tour by Pam Kragen

John Rubinstein, who played Pippin in the 1972 musical's debut, plays character's dad in tour visiting San Diego this week

Broadway Grosses* w/e 8/23/2015

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending August 23rd, 2015. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

Podcast Episode #34: Tony Award-Winning Broadway Director John Rando. by Ken Davenport

Sometimes I think we throw around the words “Tony Winner” like it’s the latest teen speak like “OMG” or “Hashtag.” The fact is the Tony Awards only…

Forest Whitaker to make Broadway debut in 'Hughie' by Gordon Cox

Forest Whitaker, the actor and director who won an Academy Award for his performance in the 2006 film "The Last King of Scotland," will make his Broadway debut

Adam's Call: Olivia Newton-John: Summer Nights at The Flamingo Las Vegas: Magic by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: Olivia Newton-John: Summer Nights at The Flamingo Las Vegas: Magic! Olivia is in tip-top shape performing her catalog of music from mega hit songs, to her country roots, to a sp…

'The Book of Mormon' headlines Cleveland theater openings for the week of Aug. 24: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

Mormons and politicians descend on Cleveland to ring bells and kiss babies this week

Odds & Ends: You Can Trust Jeremy Jordan, Watch Uzo Aduba & Taylor Swift Duet & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. You Can Trust Jeremy Jordan As we all know by now (if not, where have you been?!) Broadway fave Jeremy…

Theater News: Sarah Ruhl's Dear Elizabeth to Make New York Premiere at Women's Project

The two-character drama is on tap for the organization's 2015-16 season.

Theater News: La MaMa Announces Plans for New Theater Space and Renovation Project

The venerable venue will undergo a massive transformation in the coming years.

Metrograph, A New Indie Film Duoplex, Will Rise On NYC’s Lower East Side by Jeremy Gerard

Orchard Street boutique owner Alexander Olch sells his custom-made ties and haberdashery at high-end retailers, but his heart is L.E.S., where he has taken over a 5,400-square-foot warehous…

Fall theater 2015: Idina Menzel, 'Amelie,' 'Disgraced' 'Country House' grace Bay Area stages by Karen D'Souza

Idina Menzel returns to Bay Area to star in Broadway hit 'If/Then.'

This year's Barrymore Award nominees sing the less-sung

The usual favorites were not in favor at Monday's announcement of the Barrymore Awards nominations for excellence in theater.

Review: ‘Drop Dead Perfect,’ Winking Melodrama, Returns to St. Clement’s by Anita Gates

This one-act parody lives mainly for its adolescent double entendres and Everett Quinton’s delicious performance.

Sarah Ruhl's DEAR ELIZABETH to Launch Women's Project Theater's 2015-16 Season at New Home by BroadwayWorld

Women's Project Theater, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Lisa McNulty and Managing Director Maureen Moynihan, just announced the 2015-2016 Season and the beginning of its…

Beth Malone, Academy Blues Project and More to Round Out Aug 2015 at Joe's Pub by BroadwayWorld

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its upcoming nightly performances, August 26 - September 6, 2015.

Broadway's Merle Dandrige & More Join Cast of OWN's GREENLEAF by TV News Desk

According to Deadline, Broadway's Merle Dandridge, Lynn Whitfield andDesiree Ross have joined the cast of OWN'sbold and daring new original drama series from award-winning writerproducer Cra…

College Freshmen Refuse to Read “Fun Home” Novel Citing Christian Beliefs and “Pornography” by Michael Gioia

Incoming freshmen at Duke University, the highly regarded private research university located in Durham, NC, are refusing to read a title on their summer reading list — Alison Bech…

College Freshman Refuse to Read “Fun Home” Novel Citing Christian Beliefs and “Pornography” by Michael Gioia

Incoming freshmen at Duke University, the highly regarded private research university located in Durham, NC, are refusing to read a title on their summer reading list — Alison Bech…

Intimate, Revised Interpretation of Camelot Will Play Westport by Adam Hetrick

An intimate, ensemble-driven production of the Lerner and Loewe classic Camelot, featuring a new adaptation by David Lee ("Frasier," "Cheers") is among the production…

ArtsBeat: Women’s Project Will Present 2015-16 Season in a New Home by Jonathan Wolfe

A season that includes two New York premieres.

Things to see and do, August 24-30 by ArtsATL Staff

Dance lovers will be spoiled for choice this weekend. Step Afrika, the first professional dance troupe dedicated to the African-derived tradition of stepping, performs as

Broadway Box Office: Sweating Out the Late-Summer Doldrums

The languor of the latter weeks of August has taken its usual bite out of Broadway box office, with last week’s figures down nearly across the boards and the few shows to buck the tr…

Review: The Playboy of the Western World, Southwark Playhouse by Rebecca Jones

Needless to say, The Playboy of the Western World is a classic, and with that this production is lumbered with the task of living up to that label. John Millington Synge’s play has been kn…

Pegasus Theatre Chicago announces 2015-16 season by Morgan Greene

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has announced its 2015-16 season, including a world premiere by playwright Nambi E. Kelley.

Hubbard Street Dance gets $500,000 grant by Doug George

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will receive $500,000 from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, it was announced Monday. The grant money will go toward the Chicago dance company's long-term go…

Photo Flash: First Look at World Premiere of OCTOBER SKY, Starring Nate Lewellyn at The Marriott by BroadwayWorld

The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, presents the World Premiere of the new musical OCTOBER SKY, currently in previews and opening August 26 for a runthrough October 11. Wr…

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 8/24/2015

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 8242015.

Broadway Box-Office Analysis, Aug. 17-23: Sales Slow Down as Summer Comes to an End by Robert Simonson

Broadway’s show count is down to 24, from 25 last week, and the money count is down accordingly. Last week, cumulative box office was $25,006,928. Today it’s $22,457,929.…

Theater News: Actors' Shakespeare Project Announces Cast and Creatives for Othello

The Boston company opens its 2015-16 season with a classic Shakespearean tragedy.

Saluting What’s Horrible, in Assassins at Pico Playhouse by Adam Hunter Howard

This blog entry was originally published on assassinsmusicalla.com. Some edits have been made since its original publication.   by ADAM HUNTER HOWARD been binging House of Cards o…

We Can Be Beautiful by Scott Miller

The below is part of Scott Miller's ongoing series, written during rehearsals for Heathers the Musical at New Line Theatre. The post We Can Be Beautiful appeared first on Breaking Character.

Premiere by Nambi E. Kelley to open Pegasus Theatre’s 2015-2016 season by Hedy Weiss

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has announced that it will open its 2015 – 2016 season with ... The post Premiere by Nambi E. Kelley to open Pegasus Theatre’s 2015-2016 season appeared f…

I Interview Playwrights Part 778: Lisa Rafferty by Courtney Kochuba

Five years ago, playwright Adam Szymkowicz began a blog with a simple, yet intriguing, idea: to interview playwrights. Aptly titled, I Interview Playwrights, the blog has now grown to incl…

I Interview Playwrights Part 779: Candice Cain by Courtney Kochuba

Five years ago, playwright Adam Szymkowicz began a blog with a simple, yet intriguing, idea: to interview playwrights. Aptly titled, I Interview Playwrights, the blog has now grown to incl…

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights of Bay Street's GREY GARDENS Starring Betty Buckley and Rachel York! by Stage Tube

Just in BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at highlights of GREY GARDENS Bay Street Theater presents Tony Award winner Betty Buckley and Drama Desk Award winner Rachel York as Big Edie an…

CAPS FOR SALE, THE MUSICAL to Premiere in D.C. This Fall Before National Tour, Off-Broadway Debut by BroadwayWorld

Adventure Theatre MTC, as a part of the Women's Voices Theatre Festival, brings the classic folktale and book by Esphyr Slobodkina, CAPS FOR SALE, to the stage on its 75th Anniversary with a…

STAGE TUBE: Dick Van Dyke, at 89, Wows Them at Disney D23 Expo with CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG by Michael Dale

Dick Van Dyke and The Vantastix sing an a cappella arrangement of the Sherman Brothers' hit.

La MaMa to Open New 150-Seat Downstairs Theater This Fall with SHANK'S MARE by BroadwayWorld

A new 6,500 square-foot multi-disciplinary venue -- named THE DOWNSTAIRS -- featuring a 150-seat theater, a large exhibition space, and a classroom -- will open this fall at La MaMa's Annex …

Odds & Ends: You Can Trust Jeremy Jordan, Watch Uzo Adubo & Taylor Swift Duet & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. You Can Trust Jeremy Jordan As we all know by now (if not, where have you been?!) Broadway fave Jeremy…

Massan's Charlotte Kate Fox Will Rake in the Chips After Rumer Willis in Chicago on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Isn't it grand? Massan's Charlotte Kate Fox will take over for Rumer Willis as Roxie Hart in Chicago. Fox will begin performances on November 2 and play a limited engagement through …

Review:  he Fix/ at curtainup.com by Susan Davidson

John Dempsey's book and composer Dana P. Rowe's musical now playing at Signature Theatre is a cynical look at priming a candidate. The music is rousing and some of the lyrics are very sophis…

The Business of Show Biz: Device—or Vice?

By Velina Brown Q: I am in a large cast show right now, and I am so disheartened by how many actors and crew are on their cell phones backstage during the show. Some actors have them in the…

Broadway, Like Wall Street, Lays An Egg As Box Office Slides 10% by Jeremy Gerard

It’s not exactly a collapse worthy of prompting mass defenestrations, but Broadway business echoed the financial malaise sending shivers through the equities markets this week. Of cou…

THE PAIN AND STRIFE OF A BOURGEOIS LIFE – Moors Theatre, Crouch End by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

The Moors Bar is a predictable yet cosy fringe venue, a tiny bar with a massive mirror and a lot of sass. I witnessed an exuberant meeting of old friends, peered through next-door’s shop w…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Immigrant Diaries: Sajeela Kershi and Guests, The Assembly Rooms by Tamsin Paternoster

Sajeela Kershi is the great aunt everyone wishes they had — bubbly, engaging, sarcastic and always smiling, she introduces us to her line-up. A diverse collection of speakers, her thre…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: I, Elizabeth, Assembly Roxy by Tamsin Paternoster

I, Elizabeth is a delicate monologue which allows Rebecca Vaughan to display her undeniable talent in full force, maintaining a thick tension in the room throughout. A study of Elizabeth I f…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Souvenirs, ZOO by Tamsin Paternoster

Souvenirs is a gorgeous piece of child-like theatre; it evolves, slowly, surely and playfully, explores new territories and innovative ways of using props. Centering around sentimentality wi…

All-Yiddish Death of a Salesman Will Mark Arthur Miller Centennial by Robert Viagas

"Men darf akhting geybn." That's "attention must be paid" in Yiddish--just one of the famous Arthur Miller lines that will ring out this fall when New Yiddish…

I Interview Playwrights Part 777: Trisha Sugarek by Courtney Kochuba

Five years ago, playwright Adam Szymkowicz began a blog with a simple, yet intriguing, idea: to interview playwrights. Aptly titled, I Interview Playwrights, the blog has now grown to incl…

Theater News: Japanese Television Star Charlotte Kate Fox to Join Broadway's Chicago

Fox will then star in the English-language production of the musical in Japan.

Chicago Dramatists names its new artistic director by Hedy Weiss

Chicago Dramatists has officially named Meghan Beals as its new artistic director. Beals had been ... The post Chicago Dramatists names its new artistic director appeared first on Chicago En…

Verona resident rehearses for upcoming Shakespeare play in September

John Bylancik of Verona plays Grumio in a St. James Players' rehearsal Monday for the 2015 production of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew."

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 8/24 by BroadwayWorld

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

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/23/15 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 8232015.

Le Salon de Musiques – 2015/6 Season – Los Angeles classical music concert report by Pauline Adamek

“Some firm instinct, true and unerring, told SCHUBERT that he was capable, as no man before him, of fixing in music the cry, the emotion of the human heart.” ~ M. J. E. BROWN. F…

Broadway Grosses: Audiences Are Dancing & Jiving to Mamma Mia! in Musical's Final Weeks by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Audiences are once again thanking Mamma Mia! for the music as the long-running tuner's closing date of September 12 approaches. For the sixth week running the show played at above 100% c…

Film Critic Roger Ebert Will Come to Life in New Musical by Robert Viagas

Chicago's Black Ensemble Theatre has chosen Kevin Pollack to play the role of film critic Roger Ebert in the new musical The Black/White Love Play (The Story of Chaz and Roger Ebert), th…

The Engaygement by Sandi Durell

                  Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr.   “The Engaygement,” a new autobiographical music with music, lyrics, and book by David Auxi…

Onstage & Backstage: Learn Why Sarah Jessica Parker Didn’t Want to Star in “Sex and the City”! by Seth Rudetsky

Learn all the drama behind Sarah Jessica Parker's Broadway debut in this week's look into Seth Rudetsky's life.

A Month of Lasting Impressions in South Africa by HowlRound

By Jonathan Martin. Jonathan Martin shares moments and memories from his month-long trip touring and teaching in South Africa.

Nora Ephron, Ingrid Bergman Docus Put Hollywood Names In New York Film Festival Lineup by Jeremy Gerard

Laura Poitras, whose headline-making documentary Citizenfour had its world premiere at last year’s New York Film Festival opener, returns this year with another world premiere. She wil…

“Massan” TV Star Will Make Broadway Debut in Chicago by Andrew Gans

Charlotte Kate Fox, who can be seen in the NHK TV series “Massan,” will make her Broadway debut this fall in the long-running, Tony-winning revival of Chicago at …

“RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER™: THE MUSICAL” TO BE PRESENTED AT THE ROSEMONT THEATRE DECEMBER 18 AND 19 by Michael J. Roberts

In 1964, the beloved stop-motion animated television classic, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” made its network television debut delighting audiences across the country. The longest-run…

Stage Left Theatre announces Downstage Left Residency recipients for Season 34 by Michael J. Roberts

Stage Left Theatre announces the recipients of the Downstage Left Playwright Residencies for Season 34. Residencies are designed to help playwrights take a project from the conceptual stage …

AMERICAN THEATER COMPANY PRESENTS CO-WORLD PREMIERE OF THOMAS BRADSHAW’S “FULFILLMENT” NOV 6 – DEC 13 by Michael J. Roberts

American Theater Company (ATC), 1909 W. Byron Street, kicks off Season 31: The Legacy Season with the co-world premiere of Fulfillment, written by Thomas Bradshaw and directed by Ethan McSwe…

Pride Films and Plays’ LezPlay Weekend Features Five Outstanding New Works at Center on Halsted September 11 to 13, 2015 by Michael J. Roberts

Pride Films and Plays is delighted to announce the results of our LezPlay contest. The judges have named five finalists, including a teleplay and four stage plays. and these writers will hav…

HERSHEY FELDER REVIVING ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE’S MAINSTAGE WITH FULL SEASON OF SHOWS by Michael J. Roberts

Hershey Felder is setting up camp on Royal George Theatre’s mainstage for a full season of shows starting September 8. The season includes the record-breaking production of Hershey Felder …

Broadway Grosses: Aug. 17-23 by David Gewirtzman

All data provided by The Broadway League View Broadway Grosses in a sortable table or view by show at the Playbill Vault  

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 8/24

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

BWW TV Exclusive: CUTTING-EDGE COMPOSERS CORNER- Nick Blaemire & Ben Fankhauser Sing Alexander Sage Oyen's 'Brothers' by BroadwayWorld TV

Here is Ben Fankhauser Newsies and Nick Blaemire Found singing 'Brothers,' a new song by Alexander Sage Oyen from his original musicalA Night Like This.

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Hula House, ZOO Southside (site specific) by Tamsin Paternoster

Standing outside a flat ten minutes away from Nicholson Street, two women argue with a policeman in the window frame. Once inside, one of those women is on a table top, the other handing out…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Tribute Acts, Assembly Roxy by Tamsin Paternoster

Picture two girls in inflated, white suits dancing on stage. They wriggle and dance with delight, resembling a pair of bizarrely elegant sumo wrestlers. Tribute Acts is a touching piece abou…

Cumberbatch’s “Hamlet” and more headed to Music Box by Hedy Weiss

Haven't been able to make it to London to see that guy named Benedict Cumberbatch play Hamlet? Or to Broadway to see Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in "The Audience"? Despair not. This F…

#55: College (or, There's No One Way To Broadway) pt.1

#55: College (or, There's No One Way To Broadway) pt.1: It’s getting to be that Back-To-School time, and we here at The Ensemblist thought we’d celebrate the new school year with this …

Master Of Madness/King Of Halloween Presents GHOULMASTER'S HAUNTED PLAYHOUSE to LA Sept. 25th by BroadwayWorld

Halloween superstar, Ghoulmaster, is about to open the doors to his secret Haunted Playhouse this October. And you're invited. 1984 Entertainment, LLC presents the World Premiere Original Th…

Robert Cushman: An action to suit every word of Shakespeare’s quadruple-date comedy Love’s Labour’s Lost at Stratford by Robert Cushman

The new Stratford production of Love’s Labour’s Lost begins, brilliantly, with Mike Shara arriving late

STAGE TUBE: Lea DeLaria Asks 'What's Not To Love?' In Body-Positive Video by Michael Dale

Broadway and ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK star chats with StyleLikeU about body acceptance.

Alan Cumming Will Bring SAPPY SONGS Across the US Starting This Fall! by BroadwayWorld

Earlier this year, Alan Cumming made his Cafe Carlyle debut with his solo show, ALAN CUMMING SINGS SAPPY SONGS, in which he performed songs full of emotion and authenticity by artists as div…

‘Street clutter’ guidance keeps theatres off-limits to road signs by Georgia Snow

London theatre owners will continue to be protected from the installation of road signs and street lighting to their venues under new

Birmingham Rep launches free actor training scheme by Matthew Hemley

Birmingham Repertory Theatre has become the latest company to launch a free training scheme for aspiring actors. It is aimed particularly at

Broadway's Lawrence Leritz Joins Uma Thurman in THE BRITS ARE COMING by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's LawrenceLeritzFiddler On The Roof has joined the cast of the upcoming film, TheBritsAre Coming, starringUmaThurmanand Tim Roth.

VIDEO: Matthew Broderick Chats Working with Acting Legend Marlon Brando by TV News Desk

Matthew Broderick stopped by Friday's LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS and chatted about working with legendary actor Marlon Brando on the film 'The Freshman.'

Theater News: Kyle Beltran and More Join Annie Baker's The Flick

The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is set to welcome several new cast members.

Video Flash: Footage of the New Korean Production of In the Heights Will Blow Your Mind

Several K-pop stars will appear in the musical when it makes its debut in Seoul in September.

Chicago Dramatists names new artistic director by Morgan Greene

Chicago Dramatists has named Meghan Beals its new artistic director.

Highlights From Grey Gardens Starring Betty Buckley and Rachel York

Betty Buckley plays Big Edie and Rachel York is Little Edie in the Bay Street Theater production of Grey Gardens. Based on the iconic 1975 documentary by Albert and David Maysles, the musica…

Stars from Broadway and West End Will Be Part of Scott Alan’s Nine Concerts; Lineup Revealed by Andrew Gans

The complete lineup has been finalized for acclaimed songwriter Scott Alan's two-week residency at London's Hippodrome Casino in September.

Misty Copeland Performs 'The Miss Turnstiles Ballet' from ON THE TOWN by Broadway.com

A peek at Misty Copeland's Broadway debut performance as Ivy Smith in ON THE TOWN.

15 Hamilton Broadway GIFS…Just ‘Cause

15 Hamilton GIFs for your nerves.

Photos! Late Show Host Stephen Colbert & More Celebs Check Out Hamilton on Broadway by Broadway.com

Here's the answer to the question you've been wondering all weekend: Which celebs saw Hamilton this weekend?! Enjoy!

Kyle Beltran & More Will Join Cast of Annie Baker's The Flick Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Kyle Beltran and more will board the cast of Annie Baker’s The Flick from September 1. Directed by Sam Gold, the return engagement of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is curr…

54 Sings Streep – The Music and the Meryl by Sandi Durell

      by: Sandi Durell     When I told a friend I was going to 54 Below to hear songs that Meryl Streep has sung, they gave me... The post 54 Sings Streep – The Mu…

Twitter Watch: Emma Watson & Luke Evans Wrap Filming on BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by TV News Desk

Over the weekend, film costars Emma Watson Belle and Luke Evans Gaston turned to Twitter to announce their final days on set.

Ground Up’s Harrowing Vincent River Among The Season’s Best by Bill Hirschman

Stop what you’re doing. Really. Go online right now and reserve tickets to see Ground Up and Rising’s harrowing and moving Vincent River, inarguably one of the best productions of the se…

See Even More Fun Pics and Goofy Outtakes From Our Special Shoot With Over 15 Young Broadway Stars! by Matthew Blank

Twenty young stars from Broadway's The King and I, Fun Home, The Lion King, Kinky Boots and School of Rock — The Musical met in Times Square to help Playbill prepare for our sp…

Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner Reunite in Provincetown by Matthew Wexler

In 1998, Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner became the first actresses ever nominated together for a Best Actress Tony Award, for their performance as the conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton…

Going Viral: scientific storytelling with contagious ideas by Tash Reith-Banks

Talking to Daniel Bye about his Fringe First-winning performance lecture throws up some interesting ideas about the interaction between science and society“I’d say it’s quite funny for…

Forest Whitaker Will Make His Broadway Debut in Hughie By Eugene O’Neill by Andrew Shade

We couldn’t be more thrilled to make this announcement. Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker will make his Broadway debut this spring. Known for roles in blockbuster movies like “The…

Review: ‘The Jew of Malta,’ ‘Richard II’ and ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ by Matt Wolf

The Royal Shakespeare Company takes on Marlowe; Shakespeare's Globe presents an elegant "Richard II"; Open Air Theater in Regent's Park offers a lesson in manners.

Oscar Winner Forest Whitaker Coming to Broadway in Eugene O’Neill’s “Hughie” by Roger Friedman

Oscar winner Forest Whitaker is coming for Tony Awards season next spring. He’ll star in Michael Grandage’s production of Eugene O’Neill’s “Hughie.” Categ…

Theater News: Full Casting Announced for Marlo Thomas-Led Clever Little Lies

Joe DiPietro's comedy makes its off-Broadway debut this fall.

New Cast Announced for Off-Broadway Production of Pulitzer Winner The Flick by Robert Viagas

A new cast is stepping into Annie Baker's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama The Flick, which premiered in 2013 at Playwrights Horizons to critical acclaim, and then re-opened…

Scena’s cross-gendered Importance of Being Earnest (review) by Ryan Taylor

It’s a strange, if exciting, thing to watch a production at war with it’s own thesis. At a time during which much of the national conversation in the theater industry is about diversity …

What's Playing on Broadway: August 24-30, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of August 24-30, 2015.

SUPERGIRL, SCREAM QUEENS Top Social Media Buzz Among Freshman Series by TV News Desk

CBS's SUPERGIRL, featuring Broadway's Jeremy Jordan and Laura Benanti and Fox's SCREAM QUEENS, starring GLEE's Lea Michele and featuring Ariana Grande and Nick Jonas, top the social media bu…

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Alex Brightman Talk Broadway's SCHOOL OF ROCK by TV News Desk

Alex Brightman and Andrew Lloyd Webber discuss the highly anticipated new stage adaptation of School of Rock, heading to Broadway this fall.

Broadway at a Discount- What's Available at TKTS for August 24, 2015! by Bww Discount Alert

TKTS has been a New York City institution for decades, bringing theatre-goers a last-minute way to get tickets for some of Broadway's hottest shows at a discount. TDF operates three TKTS Dis…

Incoming Duke Freshmen Refuse To Read Alison Bechdel's FUN HOME On Moral Grounds by Michael Dale

Students object to 'graphic visual depictions of sexuality.'

Rent Will Return to New York as 20th Anniversary Approaches by Michael Gioia

Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical Rent will return to New York next month when it hits Long Island City's Secret Theatre beginning Sept. 23.

Casting Complete for Off-Broadway’s Clever Little Lies, Starring Marlo Thomas by Andrew Gans

Casting is now complete for two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietro’s new comedy, Clever Little Lies, which will begin previews Sept. 18 prior to an official opening Oct. 12 at the Westside …

‘A Conversation With the Man Who Killed My Son’ at Dynamic Wellness by John Stoltenberg

Twice a week in this land of the free, a white police officer kills a black person—this according to under-reported stats from the FBI. From the official law-enforcement point of view, the…

Interviews: Paul Kaye on his journey from Dennis Pennis to the National Theatre

'I've somehow arrived here at the National and it feels like the most exciting challenge of my life'

Spotlight On...Julia Yarwood by Michael Block

Name: Julia YarwoodHometown: Floral Park, NYEducation: BA Dramatic Art, the University of North Carolina, Chapel HillSelect Credits: Anya in The Cherry Orchard, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, J…

Review: Gun and Games by Michael Block

Inspired by Chekhov's Platonov comes a dinner part from hell. Written by Sean Murphy, The Starter transports the characters and themes from the Chekhov play to Texas where Anna arrives back …

Interview with Playwright: Lindsey Ferrentino by Ted Sod

Education Dramaturg Ted Sod speaks with Lindsey Ferrentino, playwright of our upcoming Roundabout Undergroud production Ugly Lies the Bone. TED SOD:  Where are you from? Where were you edu…

Gerard Canonico Will Lead Reading of Polkadots, New Musical Telling Kids It’s “Awesome” to Be Differ by Michael Gioia

Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, a new musical celebrating the diversity among children, will have a private industry reading Aug. 28 in New York City.

Watch Jennifer Hudson & Cynthia Erivo Knock Out The Color Purple's Anthem Before the Revival Lands on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The Color Purple returns to Broadway this fall with a new production from London. Taking center stage is U.K. stage star Cynthia Erivo as Celie, joined by Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson as Shu…

How (Not) to Write a Casting Breakdown by HowlRound

By Lynne Marie Rosenberg. Actor and Tumblr curator Lynne Marie Rosenberg shares her guide for writing inclusive casting breakdowns.

Washington’s Theatre District by Tim Treanor

On August 20th, a panel of DC Theatre Scene writers presented a preview of the 2015-2016 theatre season at the Smithonian Museum’s S. Dillon Ripley Center. Tim Treanor was one of the p…

Tix For Orlando Ballet’s THE NUTCRACKER Now On Sale; Performances Dec. 17-20 at Dr. Phillips Center by Michael J. Roberts

If the heat and humidity have you down, turn your thoughts to visions of sugar plum fairies. It’s never too early to make plans for the holidays. Orlando Ballet tickets for The Nutcracker …

#MermanMondays: See Sondheim and The Merm in rare home movie footage of ‘Gypsy’ OBC in 1959!! by Scott Kaufman

These days, it is easy to take for granted all of the media resources we have to preview new and upcoming Broadway shows. But way back when, you had to actually attend a show to see it.  Th…

Cabaret News: Side Show Originals Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner to Play Provincetown Concerts

The Tony-nominated portrayers of Daisy and Violet Hilton will reunite.

Jennifer Hudson & Cynthia Erivo Sing The Color Purple In New Music Video by Andrew Shade

Dropped exclusively on EW.com, a new video starring Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo has been released. As previously reported, Hudson will star as “Shug Avery“ and Erivo as …

Meet the next generation of theatre producers by Mark Shenton

The West End was long characterised as an old boy network on the management front. Even as recently as 25 years ago,

Broadway Revival of A View from the Bridge Will Offer Onstage Seating by Andrew Gans

This fall's Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, produced by Scott Rudin and Lincoln Center Theater, will allow audience members a more immersive experience v…

Soho Rep 2015-16 Slate Includes Futurity Musical with The Lisps by Robert Viagas

The Off-Broadway company Soho Rep, which had a hit with An Octoroon last season, has announced details of its 2015-16 season, which will include the musical Futurity by the composer …

Watch All of Laura Osnes’ Princess Party, Featuring Broadway Sweethearts and Disney Songs! (Video) by Michael Gioia

The Broadway Princess Party, hosted by Cinderella Tony nominee Laura Osnes and musical director Benjamin Rauhala, was held Aug. 16 at 54 Below. Watch all of the videos here! 

New York Review: JOHN by Toby Zinman

DORIS DEAR Direct from NYC on September 21 at The Abbey by Michael J. Roberts

Marty Madden and Double D Productions bring the Perfect American Housewife, Doris Dear, to The Abbey September 21 at 8 p.m. after a sold out run in New York City. Doris’ appearance is par…

Tony Winner Hugh Jackman Will Return to the Stage in Broadway to Oz by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Hugh Jackman will tread the boards once more! The Tony winner is set to take his 2011 Great White Way hit Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway home to Australia this fall. According to Variety, th…

SIDE SHOW's Alice Ripley & Emily Skinner to Reunite in Provincetown, 9/1-2 by BroadwayWorld

In 1998, Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner became the first actresses ever nominated together for a Best Actress Tony Award, for their performance as the conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton…

TICKETS ON SALE FOR ARTURO SANDOVAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 by Michael J. Roberts

Arturo Sandoval, one of the world’s most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist and composer will play the Walt Disney Theat…

Did You Miss Laura Osnes’ Broadway Princess Party? Well YouTube's Got Your Invite to the Ball

Go on a major Disney YouTube spiral with true Broadway royalty.

Save the Date: Samuel French Presents #MusicalsWeek and 54 Below Concert! by Courtney Kochuba

Samuel French is thrilled to announce an upcoming collaboration with HowlRound: #MusicalsWeek, a four-day event that will center around nightly discussion panels with industry professional…

Onstage This Week: Aug 24–30 by American Theatre Editors

The last week of summer brings a mixture of Shakespeare, musicals, and dramas, from stages ranging from Nantucket to Olympia to Sarasota.

Video: Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson perform "The Color Purple''

The pair are set to star in the Broadway transfer of the Menier Chocolate Factory production

Theatre News: Full casting announced for Mary Poppins tour

Richard Eyre's production kicks off at the Leicester Curve in October

Rethinking The Actor’s Instrument: It Shouldn’t Hurt by Marcia Polas

We are not doing a great job of teaching our actors to care for their instruments properly. This is clear to me when I read (regularly) about an actor in a particularly difficult physical ro…

NEWS: ‘Innovative’ shows honoured in Edinburgh Fringe awards by James Lillywhite

A shortlist has been announced for a major Edinburgh Festival Fringe awards, after hundreds of shows have been considered. The categories for a number of different prizes have been announce…

Leading Actors of Matilda and Pippin Will Make Solo 54 Below Debuts Tomorrow by Michael Gioia

Ben Thompson and Mike Schwitter, leading actors of Matilda the Musical and the revival of Pippin, respectively, will make their solo 54 Below concert debuts Aug. 25.

Chicago Dramatists names new artistic director by Morgan Greene

Chicago Dramatists has named Meghan Beals its new artistic director. Beals, interim artistic director since Feb. 2015, succeeds longtime artistic director Russ Tutterow. After three decades …

Experimental Hotbed La MaMa Adds 150-Seat Theatre by Andrew Gans

The Downstairs is the name of the newest venue at La MaMa, the theatre complex located on East 4th Street in New York City's East Village.

La MaMa Will Welcome The Downstairs by Andrew Gans

The Downstairs is the name of the newest venue at La MaMa, the theatre complex located on East 4th Street in New York City's East Village.

Theater News: Sit Alongside the Action at Broadway's A View From the Bridge

Onstage seating will be available for Ivo van Hove's Olivier Award-winning production of Arthur Miller's drama.

Obituary: David Nobbs by Michael Quinn

In The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, a caustic satire on the numbing routine of middle-class suburban life disguised as a

Onstage Seating for Young Vic's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE on Broadway Now on Sale by BroadwayWorld

Beginning today,Monday, August 24, onstage seating is now available for the Young Vic's critically-acclaimed production of Arthur Miller's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE directed by Ivo van Hove, wh…

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson & Cynthia Erivo Perform Title Song from Broadway's THE COLOR PURPLE by BroadwayWorld

Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo perform the title song from the upcoming Broadway revival of THE COLOR PURPLE.

It’s Past Time To Get Beyond Theatre’s ‘Black Slot’ by Suzi Steffen

Lynn Nottage: “I’ve always been told that there’s only room for one black play. If the black slot’s full, they won’t put in another.”

“BROADWAY BALANCES AMERICA” INVITES YOU TO GO BEHIND THE SCENES OF RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA AIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON “THE BALANCING AC by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway Across America’s collaboration with the award-winning morning show “The Balancing Act®,” on the Lifetime® Channel continues with the Season Two premiere of the six-part seri…

Caption Contest: Summertime Edition by American Theatre Editors

Caption this image and win a copy of 'The Realistic Joneses' by Will Eno!

In The Heights & Hamilton In Talks For Hollywood by Nicole Johnson

In a perfect world, theatregoers would have the pleasure of seeing their favorite shows on the silver screen. Sometimes it works out and a broader audience gets the opportunity to experience…

Wallingford Native Stars In Second Season Of 'From Dusk Till Dawn' by Roger Catlin

When D.J. Cotrona was sought to star in Robert Rodriguez's "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series," the director was tickled by the similarity.

“Love On Ice,” a Cryogenic Musical By Bill Nabel, Jeffrey Lodin & William Squier, Thaws in NYC by Kenneth Jones

"Love On Ice," a musical tale about love preserved by "cryonics," gets Manhattan readings Aug. 24 and 31. The creators share their process.

Angela Robinson, LaChanze, & Brenda Braxton Headline Villain: DeBlanks Comedy Benefit by Leah Marché

Your childhood wasn’t complete if you never experienced being prompted for an exclamation, adverb, noun, adjective, place or body part by an eager friend grasping a No. 2 pencil in one ha…

Calendar Set for Theater Hall of Fame Inductees Announcement and Ceremony by Andrew Gans

The Theater Hall of Fame will announce the 2015 inductees Sept. 21.

The Antipholus System… See “Always Sunny” Star Glenn Howerton and Rory O’Malley and Team Up For Th by Krissie Fullerton

The Old Globe theatre's Summer Shakespeare Festival production of The Comedy of Errors, directed by seven-time Tony nominee Scott Ellis (The Elephant Man, On the Twentieth Century, Y…

See “Always Sunny” Star Glenn Howerton and Rory O’Malley and Team Up For The Comedy of Errors! by Krissie Fullerton

The Old Globe theatre's Summer Shakespeare Festival production of The Comedy of Errors, directed by seven-time Tony nominee Scott Ellis (The Elephant Man, On the Twentieth Century, Y…

“Broadway Legacy” Celebrates Brandon Victor Dixon, Capathia Jenkins, Amber Iman and Nikki Renee Dani by Matthew Blank

Christian Dante White teamed with celebrity photographer Brent Dundore to launch "Broadway Legacy," a photographic and editorial exhibition that celebrates African American achieve…

EDx2 at Edinburgh festival review – a quicksilver puzzle of a duet by Judith Mackrell

Assembly Hall, EdinburghKorean choreographer Lee Insoo creates a kaleidoscope of movement from a single ideaOn the overcrowded platform of the fringe, any dance event has to take its chances…

BWW TV Exclusive: CHEWING THE SCENERY- Patti LuPone's Autobiography Continues as She Auditions for TV! by Randy Rainbow

It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow In this edition, Randy returns to Patti LuPone's autobiography- this time recounting ho…

STAGE TUBE: Go Inside the Recording Studio with the Cast of IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU! by Stage Tube

Ghostlight Recordsjust releasedthe Original Broadway Cast Recording of IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU - starringTyne Daly,Harriet Harris,Sierra BoggessandLisa Howard- in digital formats, with the physi…

Overheard… or don’t… by Vinnie

At intermission Bartender: (Handing over change.) “…And enjoy the rest of the show!” Mr. Brown: “”Really?” Bartender: “Okay, don’t enjoy the r…

GRACE NOTES: Monday, August 24, 2015 by Susan Grace

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Watch Hamilton’s Alysha Deslorieux Interpret Mariah Carey at Ham4Ham Lottery (Video) by Joe Gambino

Alysha Deslorieux, who understudies all three Schuyler sisters in Hamilton, wowed audiences with her performance of Mariah Carey's "Always Be My Baby" Aug. 21 at the lottery fo…

The Mix With Sarah Stiles: Summer Cocktails by Suzy Evans

The Hand to God Tony nominee stops by the Raines Law Room in Chelsea to learn how to make refreshing, late summer cocktails.

Fuse Theater Review: “Lady Macbeth and Her Lover” — Three’s a Crowd by Arts Fuse Editor

Lady Macbeth and Her Lover is a determinedly somber play that tries to attain the feel of classic tragedy.

Hugh Jackman Will Be Joined by 150 Dancers and Musicians in New Stage Show by Andrew Gans

Hugh Jackman, a Tony winner for his performance in The Boy from Oz, will perform his new semi-autobiographical stage show in his native Australia, according to Deadline.com.

Concert of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schnberg’s La Rvolution Franaise Set for September by Andrew Gans

The American Music Theatre Project (AMTP) at Northwestern University and the FWD Theatre Project will present a workshop and concert reading of the new musical La Révolution Fran&…

Photo Coverage: OITNB's Lea DeLaria Unveils Caricature at The Palm! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Just yesterday, television, stage and music star Lea DeLaria, just unveiled her caricature at The Palm in Midtown. BroadwayWorld was there to celebrate the special day with her and some of h…

Informed Consent *** by Barry

                                    By: Paulanne SimmonsWhen a play is commissioned by the Ensemble Studio Theatre/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science and T…

A Stonewall Survivor Spills All: 'It Was 70% People Of Color' by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustostonewallMichael MustoPictured: Titus Montalvo as Jessica Montez in June, 1969 | Photo courtesy of Titus Montalvo Stonewall is practically causing riots all over again. Online…

Drop Dead Perfect starring Everett Quinton - DOA by Oscar E. Moore

The plot thickens like pea soup. Nothing is left to the imagination that will all but be deadened by this lame production.

Forest Whitaker Will Make His Broadway Debut With Hughie by Sean Fitz-Gerald

TheWrap reports that Forest Whitaker will take his first turn on a Broadway stage as one of the stars in Hughie, a revival of a two-character Eugene O'Neill drama. In the short play, accordi…

Ballet Programs Look For More Boys To Step Up To The Barre : NPR by Stacy Nick

At training grounds for future dancers, plenty of girls hope to someday wear the prima ballerina's tutu. But it's become a challenge to find the boys who will one day form the other half of …

Livestreaming Generic Ensemble Company’s Robin Hood: An Elegy—Austin, Texas—Fri, Aug 21 by [email protected] (karina)

By HowlRound TV. Generic Ensemble Company and The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presents Robin Hood: An Elegy by local playwright Krysta Gonzales l ivestreaming on the global, commons-based peer p…

Why the Edinburgh festival is now the Place for dance by Judith Mackrell

At the Edinburgh fringe, both Vera Tussing’s T-Dance and Igor and Moreno’s Idiot-Syncrasy explore what it means to move and to be movedWhen I first started reviewing dance at Edinburgh, …

Lanark: A Life in Three Acts at Edinburgh festival review – smashes all expectations by Lyn Gardner

Royal Lyceum, EdinburghDavid Greig and Graham Eatough’s insanely ambitious adaptation of the Alasdair Gray novel is like a heady, unsettling, unpredictable dream Related: Alasdair Gray's …

Rosie O'Donnell Mourns Father's Death; Arrest Made in Connection to Daughter's Disappearance by TV News Desk

Broadway vet Rosie O'Donnell who is mourning the loss of her father, Edward Joseph O'Donnell, who passed away following a battle with cancer

Tori Scott Returns to Joe's Pub with New Solo Show THIRSTY! Tonight by BroadwayWorld

One of Time Out New York's Top 10 Cabaret Artists for 2013, Tori Scott, returns to Joe's Pub tonight, August 24, 2015 her new solo show, THIRSTY, a celebration of poor life choices, a crippl…

Former NEWSIES Paper Boys to Reunite Tonight at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

The 'NEWSBOYS OF NEW YORK' reunite tonight, August 24, at 54 Below, with concerts at 7 and 930 PM.

WAKE UP with BWW 8/24/2015 - LOVE & MONEY and More! by Jessica Khan

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 LOVE amp MONEY opens off-Broadway, NEW…

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 8/24/15- OKLAHOMA! by Stage Tube

Today in 1980, the second Broadway revival of Oklahoma closed at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 293 performances. Oklahoma is the first musical written by the team of composer Richard …

Theatre News: Arthur Darvill and Emma Hatton feature on new musical album

The compilation will also feature stars of Kinky Boots and Les Miserables

Theatre News: Kevin Spacey Foundation reveals 2015 Artists of Choice winners

Recipients receive £10,000 in funding, year-round support for their projects

Theatre News: Full cast announced for Tipping the Velvet

The Lyric Hammersmith's production premieres in September

A.R. Gurney's LOVE & MONEY Makes World Premiere at Signature Theatre Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatrepresents the world premiere of A.R. Gurney's new play LOVE amp MONEY, directed by Mark Lamos. The production runs through October 4, 2015 with opening night set for tonight,…

Hugh Jackman to Return to Stage in BROADWAY TO OZ Concert Show! by BroadwayWorld

Hugh Jackman will be polishing up his dance shoes for an all-new stage show set to tour throughout his native Australia later this year

VIDEO: James Corden Kicks Off Special YouTube Episode with Original Musical Number by TV News Desk

THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN became the first late night talk show to film an entire episode insideYoutube Space LA.

Getting Attention In Your Audition (Or… MOVE THE CHAIR, for crying out loud!) by Missy Whitis

When it comes to the art of auditioning, there’s a ton we could focus on and discuss. However, you probably know most of the tricks by now (how to fix your music, talk to the accompanist, …

DROP DEAD PERFECT – Agony without the ecstasy by Oscar E Moore

The question isn’t whodunit? But why did they do it?  I am still bewildered by this dreadful play starring Everett Quinton who portrays a wealthy hot to trot woman of a certain age, Idris…

Hair Peace at Edinburgh festival review – the secret life of locks by Guardian Staff

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghPart lecture, part personal odyssey, Victory Melody’s show about the origins of her hair extensions is unassuming but totally charmingVictoria Melody comes fr…

The Pin at Edinburgh festival review – clever-clever sketch-bending by Brian Logan

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghThe droll meta-comedy duo explain what a funny sketch is – and have plenty of appealing examples of their ownMeta-comedy double act the Pin impressed on last year�…

Features: My top 5 showtunes: Sophie Evans

The Wizard of Oz star reveals the musical numbers she couldn't live without

The Siegel Column – Hot and Cold Running Critics by Sandi Durell

          By Barbara & Scott Siegel       Hot and Cold Running Critics   There are essentially two kinds of critics operating in our theater.…

'Informed Consent' - The Ethics of Genetic Anthropology by Andy Propst

DeLanna Studi and Tina Benko in Informed Consent (©James Leynse) One of the world’s oldest conflicts lies at the center of Informed Consent, running at the Duke on 42nd Street i…

Finborough management: residential development boom is ‘worrying trend’ for fringe theatres by Georgia Snow

Finborough Theatre artistic director Neil McPherson has warned of a ”worrying trend” that is seeing building developments threaten small venues. McPherson, who

Audience member gets £5,500 payout in Roundhouse set collapse compensation deal by David Hutchison

A man injured when a set collapsed during a production of Fuerzabruta at the Roundhouse has been awarded £5,500 in compensation. Three

The Bad German – A Solo Show About Identity by Sandi Durell

    by: Susan Hasho   You can take the girl out of Germany, but it’s hard for the girl…to get the German past out of herself. After learning what... The post The Bad Germa…

Forest Whitaker making Broadway debut in O'Neill's 'Hughie' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Forest Whitaker will make his Broadway debut in the spring in Eugene O’Neill’s play “Hughie.”

Watch: 'James Corden's YouTube Musical'

James Corden kicks off an entire episode from YouTube Space Los Angeles with an original number paying tribute to the website featuring familiar viral faces including Rebecca Black, Double R…

Forest Whitaker to make Broadway debut this spring by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Forest Whitaker will make his Broadway debut this spring as a drunken, small time hustler in a revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Hughie."...

Just because: Liberace plays the Liszt A Major Piano Concerto by Terry Teachout

Liberace plays an excerpt from Liszt’s A Major Piano Concerto on an undated episode of The Liberace Show filmed in the Fifties. He had previously performed the entire concerto with Hans La…

THAT DEADLY NOIR MAGIC – Edinburgh Fringe by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✩✩ More deadly than magic: Dani Iannarelli’s love letter to film noir and jazz combines film clips, music and a noirish plot. The outcome is to…

BWW's On This Day - August 24, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 24 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Almanac: Wolcott Gibbs on editing a play by Terry Teachout

“Cut any sentence in the play that needs a comma. A semi-colon is disastrous. In fact, the best play has no punctuation whatsoever.” Wolcott Gibbs (quoted in Marjory Adams, “Principals…

Poll: Does London need another commercial theatre? by The Stage

Former National Theatre bosses Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr have revealed plans for their new venture, which includes the creation of central

Forest Whitaker to make Broadway debut in Eugene O'Neill's Hughie by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

The Oscar-winner will take the lead role in a production directed by Michael Grandage in spring 2016Having played the imperious likes of Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland and the self-em…

Edinburgh festival: why isn't fringe comedy more Scottish? by Brian Logan

The world’s biggest comedy festival is an awkward place for Scottish comics to perform. I wish they’d give us more material tailored to their local audienceIs the fringe a Scottish festi…

Hugh Jackman announces Australia concert tour – video by Guardian Staff

Australian actor Hugh Jackman appears in Sydney to announce a live concert arena tour of Australia due to start in November. Named Broadway to Oz, Jackman’s stage show will feature choirs,…

Diary of a theatre addict: From P-town to DC & NYC by Mark Shenton

I've been to P-town, New York, DC and WIlliamstown in the last fortnight - and I finally catch up in my latest diary today!

Blogs: Matt Trueman's Edinburgh diary - Are small companies being crowded out?

'If you look around the Fringe this year, it's full of big organisations'

Master Class — Hayes Theatre Co season by Bec Caton

Terrence McNally’s Masterclass invites the audience into a master class set at Juilliard in the 1970s, taken by the esteemed opera singer and diva Maria Callas (Maria Mercedes). We are war…

THE MISSING HANCOCKS: LIVE IN EDINBURGH – Edinburgh Fringe by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✭✩ Timeless comedy: At first glance, The Missing Hancocks is a strange idea for a Fringe show – a recreation of the recording of 1950s radio …

Unstoppable Misty Copeland is just getting started by Barbara Hoffman

“Yes,” Misty Copeland says shyly. She knows her cellphone screen is broken. “But I don’t have time to fix it!” No surprise there: This ballerina’s dance card is full. When...

Theatre News: Nancy Carroll joins Roger Allam in Hampstead's Moderate Soprano

David Hare's new play centres on the founding of Glyndebourne

Me Vs. Them: How I Got Schooled on a Gender-Neutral Pronoun by American Theatre Editors

Who knew that grammar was a front in the battle for fuller gender expression? Well, duh.

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Blood Red Moon, C Nova by Chris McCormack

“You got a lotta nerve, Jethro Compton, riding into this here town with not one but three shows under your belt.” The quips of the saloon are contagious after Blood Red Moon, one part of…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Kieran Hodgson: Lance, The Voodoo Rooms by Daniel Perks

“Here in Yorkshire, we love to cycle… and not just to the dole office!” says Matthew as he shoots a promotional video for Yorkshire’s bid to host a stage of the 2013 Tour de Fran…

Competition: Win tickets to see Casa Valentina at Southwark Playhouse by The Stage

Nominated for 4 Tony Awards: Including Best New Play Back in 1962, most men went to the Catskill Mountains of New York

NEWS: Michael Grandage directs Forest Whitaker in Eugene O’Neill’s Hughie on Broadway in 2016 by Press Releases

Academy Award® winner, Golden Globe Award® winner and BAFTA winner Forest Whitaker will make his highly anticipated Broadway debut in HUGHIE, by fourtime Pulitzer Prize winner and Nobel Pr…

Opportunity: Tricycle Theatre Young Company now accepting applications by Rebekah Ellerby

Tricycle Young Company is an opportunity for young people to develop their skills as theatre makers working alongside the professionals. Three groups, for 11-14s, 15-18s & 19-25s meet we…

10 Questions for Actor Jason Hughes by Jasper Rees

Jason Hughes belongs to an influential generation of actors who emerged from South Wales in the 1990s. A promising rugby player as a teenager, his head was turned by theatre. Ruth Jones and …

Hugh Jackman to tour Australia: 'you're going to get to know the real me' by Monica Tan In Sydney

The Hollywood-via-Sydney star will be singing and dancing his way around five Australian cities in an arena spectacular featuring his favourite songsAn all-singing, all-dancing Hugh Jackman …

Lending Your Tenor by Joe Patti

If only they came and saw our art, they would be hooked for life. This is one of those commonly voiced assumptions that is untrue. Some people need more than one interaction, often with dive…

Edinburgh festival 2015: top tickets for the final week by Lyn Gardner

There are eight more days’ of shows to choose from including Smoke and Mirrors, O No!, Backstage in Biscuit Land and The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of HeavenSome people seem under th…

Review: Super Unfunny by Michael Block

Everyone wants to be a superhero. As a kid, you probably put on a sheet or towel and pretended to soar through the air. What began as a silly prompt, Pickles is the tale of Annie and her sup…

A Quarter Of A Century With L.A.’s Fountain Theatre by Suzi Steffen

“Located between Western and Vermont avenues, the Fountain is at a crossroads of multiculturalism. ‘We’re right in the heart of Little Armenia, so it feels very natural for…

Mark Shenton: Why I took a 320-mile detour to see Audra McDonald by Mark Shenton

Sometimes (actually, quite often) I’m not just a critic – I’m an unabashed (and unashamed) fan. But I’m not, I hope, indiscriminate:

Pics! Broadway and “Orange Is the New Black” Star Lea DeLaria Joins the Walls of The Palm by Joseph Marzullo

Lea DeLaria, the Broadway artist who can currently be seen on the hit Netflix series "Orange Is the New Black", was honored on August 23 with a caricature presentation at The Palm …

Oliver! with a twist: musical swaps Dickensian London for modern Amman by Mark Tran

Mainly amateur cast of Syrian refugees and poor Jordanians begin final rehearsal in project UK producers see as bridge between two communitiesThere’s an artful dodger, a lot of hungry stre…

Review: A Bad Last Night by Michael Block

The ever-changing landscape of real estate and rent prices has caused many beloved establishments in New York City to shut their doors. To pay homage to these places we knew and loved comes …

Hugh Jackman to Tour Australia with 'Back To Broadway' by Pip Bulbeck

'Broadway To Oz' will be based on Jackman's 2011 sellout show.read more

Rupert Friend, Hannah Ware and Zachary Quinto Discuss 'Hitman: Agent 47' Film by Young Hollywood

Rupert Friend, Hannah Ware and Zachary Quinto Discuss 'Hitman: Agent 47' Film We sit down with 'Hitman: Agent 47' stars Rupert Friend, Hannah Ware and Zachary Quinto to discuss the film. The…

Ryan Kelley Talks 'Teen Wolf' by Young Hollywood

Ryan Kelley Talks 'Teen Wolf' Ryan Kelley stops by the YH studio to give us the deets on 'Teen Wolf' Season 5! He tells us what he binge-watches and gives us his signature selfie face! He al…

Sofia Carson Talks Disney's 'Descendants' by Young Hollywood

Sofia Carson Talks Disney's 'Descendants' Sofia Carson stops by the YH studio to discuss Disney's 'Descendants' and the music video for "Rotten to the Core"! She gives us her signature selfi…

Theater News: Forest Whitaker to Make Broadway Debut in Eugene O'Neill's Hughie

Michael Grandage directs the two-character drama and reunites the Tony-winning creative team behind Red.

The Beach Boys at Wolf Trap by Samantha Macher

Nostalgic Fun for all Generations: The Beach Boys at Wolf Trap Great music and good weather brought audiences out in droves to Wolf Trap for an unforgettable afternoon with the iconic band, …

Breaking News: Eugene O'Neill's HUGHIE Headed Back to Broadway Starring Forest Whitaker! by BroadwayWorld

This just in BroadwayWorld.com has learned that theAcademy Award,Golden Globe amp BAFTA winning actor Forest Whitaker will make his highly anticipated Broadway debut in HUGHIE, by four- time…

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 8/22-8/23/2015

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THE RAP ON COLONIAL HISTORY by David Cote

Lin-Manuel Miranda has built a monument by combing hip-hop with American history.

Oscar Winner Forest Whitaker Will Make Broadway Debut in Eugene O’Neill's Hughie, Directed by Michael Grandage by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Oscar winner Forest Whitaker is set to make his Broadway debut in the Eugene O’Neill classic Hughie. Directed by Tony winner Michael Grandage (who is currently rehearsing Nicole Kidman…

Arts, Briefly: Forest Whitaker Will Make Broadway Debut by Michael Paulson

Mr. Whitaker, the Academy Award winning film star, will make his Broadway debut next spring in a revival of “Hughie,” a short play by Eugene O’Neill.

Hugh Jackman To Launch ‘Broadway To Oz’ Music Show

Hugh Jackman will put on his tux and his Wolverine claws for a new stage show that will tour his native Australia later this year.

Forest Whitaker to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Hughie’

Forest Whitaker, the actor and director who won an Academy Award for his performance in the 2006 film “The Last King of Scotland,” will make his Broadway debut in a spring 2016 …

Forest Whitaker Sets Broadway Debut in 'Hughie' by David Rooney

The Oscar-winning veteran will star in the spring in Michael Grandage's production of the Eugene O'Neill two-hander.read more

Forest Whitaker Plans 2016 Broadway Debut In O’Neill’s ‘Hughie’ by Jeremy Gerard

The Oscar winner will take on the lead role in a revival of the 1941 drama staged by British director Michael Grandage (Red, Frost/Nixon). Whitaker (Southpaw, The Last King Of Scotland, Bir…

McQueen, About Late Fashion Designer, Begins London Performances Tonight by Mark Shenton

James Phillips' McQueen, originally due to begin performances for its transfer from the St. James Theatre to the Theatre Royal, Haymarket Aug. 13, begins previews Aug. 24, prior…

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: August 24 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez and Doug Nevin

1985 Morrie Ryskind dies in his home in Washington, DC. The playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman, Ira Gershwin, and George Gershwin on three musicals, Strike Up the Band, Let &…

An Oscar Winner Chooses an O’Neill Classic for His Broadway Debut! by Olivia Clement

Academy and Golden Globe Award winner Forest Whitaker, who starred in such critically acclaimed films as “The Butler” and “The Last King of Scotland,”…

Newsies Broadway Cast Members Leap Into Reunion Concerts Tonight! by Robert Viagas

Cast members from the long run of the Broadway musical Newsies hold a pair of reunion concerts Aug. 24 at 54 Below nightclub in New York.

School Survival Tips From the Pros! Actors from Hamilton, Matilda, Mormon and More Share Their Advic by Michael Gioia

High school and college can be tough sometimes, so we ask the pros how they survived those pivotal years. As part of Playbill.com's Back to School week (#BwayBacktoSchool), Broadway acto…

A.R. Gurney’s New Comedy, Love & Money, Opens Tonight at the Signature by Olivia Clement

Signature Theatre resident playwright A.R. Gurney's new comedy, Love & Money, officially opens Aug. 24. The play, which began previews Aug. 15 and has recently been exte…

Audio Exclusive! Jonathan Groff Sings Inspirational New Song About Starting Anew by Michael Gioia

Songwriters Will Van Dyke and Jeff Talbott will release "A View of the River," a new EP of their songs, Sept. 15. They share an exclusive track with Playbill.com, an inspirational …

Box Office Opens for Broadway’s Fool for Love, Starring Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell, Today by Andrew Gans

The box office at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, which will be the home for Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard's Fool for Love, opens for business Aug. 24. Previews for the world premier…

Nightlife Powerhouse Tori Scott Returns to Joe’s Pub Tonight for Another Drink With Thirsty! by Michael Gioia

Nightlife powerhouse Tori Scott returns to Joe's Pub Aug. 24 with her latest show Thirsty!, an evening of poor life choices and stories of her late-night misadventures, featuring son…

Learn How Broadway’s Youngest Stars Juggle Classes and Homework While Starring Onstage by Meredith Ganzman

Singing and dancing onstage, and finishing homework backstage make for busy days for Broadway's youngest stars. As part of Playbill.com's Back to School week (#BwayBacktoSchool), the…

Just Announced: An Oscar Winner Chooses an O’Neill Classic for His Broadway Debut! by Olivia Clement

Academy and Golden Globe Award winner Forest Whitaker, who starred in such critically acclaimed films as “The Butler” and “The Last King of Scotland,”…