NECESSARY EXPOSURE: THE FEMALE PLAYWRIGHT PROJECT Opens at Dixon Place by Michael Dale

A new art installation aims to bring visibility to playwrights who identify as female ina series of portrait and sound installations created by Jody Christopherson, with sound design by Nata…

Making It To Broadway, Part 4 by Ashton Byrum

We wrap up our series today with the fourth article based on the Broadway Survey. In the summer of 2014, 100 actors in Broadway Musicals were asked a series of questions about the Educationa…

Photo Flash: LES MIZ, HAMILTON and Playhouse Square Dim Their Lights for Kyle Jean-Baptiste by BroadwayWorld

LES MISERABLES' home, Broadway's Imperial Theatre, along with HAMILTON's marquee at the Richard Rodgers Theatre and Cleveland's Playhouse Square, dimmed their lights tonight, September 1, in…

STAGE TUBE: TADA! Youth Theater and The New York Youth Symphony Featured in Public Works' THE ODYSSEY by Michael Dale

Part one of a three part series providing video introductions for the performing arts groups who will be featured in Public Works' THE ODYSSEY.

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS's Robert Fairchild to Tribute Gene Kelly at 2015 PEARL JUBILEE by BroadwayWorld

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS's Robert Fairchild is the latest star to join ROLEX's Career Transition For Dancers30THANNIVERSARY PEARL JUBILEE A STAR-STUDDED RETROSPECTIVE, slated for Monday, Septemb…

Bloomberg News Sacks 80 Journalists, Including A Critic Of Bloomberg News by Jeremy Gerard

While subordinates sent some 80 staff members home for Labor Day weekend never to return, Bloomberg News editor in chief John Micklethwait emailed a manifesto to the remaining staff today,…

STAGE TUBE: SYLVIA Marks Its Territory at The Cort Theatre by Michael Dale

A precious little pooch supervises the action as SYLVIA's marquee is fitted into its frame at the Cort Theatre.

Review: Death and the Maiden – Sydney Season (STC/MTC) by Cassie Tongue

Leticia Cáceres has a chillingly cerebral directorial vision for Death and the Maiden, Ariel Dorfman’s 1990 play written from and premiering within the still profusely bleeding wound of C…

Studio Owners: How To Deal With Difficult People by Admin

By Angela D’Valda Sirico of DanceTeacherWeb.com. All businesses have customers. Many have staff and business associates that you will have to work The post Studio Owners: How To Deal With…

2016 OSCARS Show Finds Its Producers by TV News Desk

Emmy-winning live TV producer David Hill and Oscar-nominated producer-director Reginald Hudlin DJANGO UNCHAINED and more will produce the 88th OSCARS telecast, Academy President Cheryl Boone…

Barbra Streisand's GYPSY Movie 'Very Close' to Getting Green Light? by Jessica Khan

Is it finally Rose's turn Stage and screen legendBarbra Streisand's husband, actorJames Brolin, just spoke to Extra about the likelihood of his wife's film remake of GYPSY getting the go-ahe…

‘The Wiz’ at SummerStage by Admin

In 1975, George Faison became the first African American to win a Tony Award for Best Choreography for The Wiz, a musical The post ‘The Wiz’ at SummerStage appeared first on Dan…

Diavolo presents “Transit Space” and “L’Espace du Temps” at VPAC – Los Angeles dance theater report by Pauline Adamek

Tapping into the fluid and kinetic energy of skateboarders is Transit Space, an energetic new acrobatic dance work by Diavolo Dance Theater, the internationally renowned modern dance company…

Theatre Review: ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ at Scena Theatre by Andrew White

When we think of the Victorian era, which produced subversive wits like Oscar Wilde, we tend to stereotype it as a time of prudishness and ultra-conservatism.  And yet Wilde’s London was …

Riverside Theatre Brings Big Budget B’way To Treasure Coast by Bill Hirschman

Situated in Riverside Park along the scenic Indian River, Riverside Theatre may reside in a sub-tropical paradise, but it is a professional regional theater known for its Broadway-quality sh…

What You Might Learn In That Stupid Arts Requirement Class by Joe Patti

I guess because it is the beginning of the school year, a number of online media outlets are devoting some space to talking about the value of different college classes in one’s life. …

Kenneth Branagh and Conor McPherson Teaming for Disney's ARTEMIS FOWL Film? by Jessica Khan

Disney has reportedly tapped two stage vets to develop its upcoming adaptation of author Eoin Colfer's YA novel ARTEMIS FOWL.

Here We Go Again! MAMMA MIA! to Get New Life in Movie Sequel; Meryl Streep to Reprise Role? by Jessica Khan

My, my, here we go again MAMMA MIA might be leaving Broadway this month, but the musical will live on in a sequel to the 2008 film adaptation.

Costa Mesa, CA: Segerstrom Center for the Arts to Realize Bold New Vision for the Future by The Dance Enthusiast

TDE Asks The Producers of Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival (HCCDF) by The Dance Enthusiast

Create Branded Play List. Promote List. Get Produced? by Sean Douglass

Could branded lists be a new tool for grassroots playwright advocacy?

The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, September 1, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN Tuesday, September 1, 2015   Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – @BBBway   RT @HollandTaylor: About to begin the first cast reading of @lindsa…

Neil Labute Unmasks Zorro by Matthew Kassel

Their plane out of New Mexico delayed, two co-workers explore dim memories of a debauched night.

Pics! First Look At Christopher Tierney As Johnny Castle in the National Tour of Dirty Dancing by Joseph Marzullo

On Aug. 19 Christopher Tierney stepped into the dancing shoes of Johnny Castle, the role made iconic by Patrick Swayze in the film, for the national tour of Dirty Dancing – The Cla…

One on One: New Jean Valjean Alfie Boe on Bringing 'Bring Him Home' to Broadway's Les Miz by Broadway.com

Tony Award winner Alfie Boe talks to Paul Wontorek about returning to Broadway in Les Miserables after previously dazzling London audiences with his Jean Valjean.

Blog Hijack: Leela NYC Theatre Festival by Michael Block

In today's Blog Hijack, Kendra Augstin and Patricia Cardona Roca talk about the inaguaral Leela NYC Theatre Festival!Patricia and I had our first meeting about the Leela NYC Theatre festival…

Review: Three Generations of Men by Michael Block

Familiar bonds make for good entertainment. It’s instantly relatable. You know someone that’s being portrayed. You know that situation. Zack Friedman’s Fathers and Sons rides high in f…

Broadway's Mary Louise Wilson and More to Appear at Chicago's REELING Film Festival This Month by BroadwayWorld

REELING, the second-oldest LGBTQ film festival in the world and a beloved Chicago cultural institution for more than 30 years, features a host of events of interest to the theater community.…

HAMILTON to Join LES MISERABLES in Dimming Its Marquee Tonight for Kyle Jean-Baptiste by BroadwayWorld

LES MISERABLES' home, Broadway'sImperial Theatre, will not be the only marquee dimming its lights tonight, September 1,in honor of Kyle Jean-Baptiste. HAMILTON just Tweeted that the Richard …

PEOPLE PLACES AND THINGS NT Dorfman, SE1 by Libby Purves

PRIORY PEOPLE… Acting is a useful metaphor (one man in his life plays many parts, etc), and in this portrait of addiction, therapy and recovery author Duncan Macmillan squarely –…

Opa! Get ready for a ‘Mamma Mia’ sequel by Michael Riedel

Broadway’s gearing up to say “ciao” to what may be the guiltiest of pleasures in the musical theater. “Mamma Mia!” — which gave New York City a much-needed jolt of...

A Bond Formed Behind Bars by Wqxr

A new Off Broadway play by Sherie Rene Scott and Dick Scanlan tells the semi-autobiographical account of their experiences working with prison inmates. The play's unusual title — "Whorl I…

Video! Clive Owen & the Cast of Old Times on Bringing Harold Pinter's Classic Back to Broadway by Broadway.com

Oscar nominee Clive Owen discusses making his Broadway debut alongside Eve Best and Kelly Reilly in Harold Pinter's Old Times under the direction of Douglas Hodge.

Meet Megan McGinnis, Paul Alexander Nolan and the Cast of Off-Broadway's Daddy Long Legs! by Broadway.com

Join Broadway alums Megan McGinnis and Paul Alexander Nolan as they preview the new off-Broadway musical Daddy Long Legs. Click through to meet the stars, creators and more, then d…

Off Broadway Fall 2015 Guide by New York Theater

The new season’s Off-Broadway offerings are various, intriguing, and sometimes hard to describe — an absurdist kitchen-sink comedy about a dysfunctional family with a transgender…

Winners Named in Dames at Sea “Tap-Stravaganza”  See Who Will Dance at Opening Night! (Video) by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

Danielle Behrens, a recent Marymount Manhattan College graduate and Joshua Israel, from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, were named winners of the Aug. 31 Dames at Sea tap competiti…

Photo Call: Meet the National Tour Cast of Beautiful — The Carole King Musical by Joseph Marzullo

The national tour of Beautiful — The Carole King Musical, launches Sept. 15 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Rhode Island. The cast met the press the morning of Septembe…

Hamilton Joins Les Misrables in Dimming Marquee Lights in Honor of Kyle Jean-Baptiste by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway League had announced Aug. 31 that the Imperial Theatre, home to the revival of Les Misérables, would be the sole Broadway theatre to dim its lights in memory of 21-year-…

Ticket Offer: 25% off Salome at The Space by Rebekah Ellerby

Salome by Oscar Wilde Thêatre Libre 1 – 19 September (7.30pm Tues-Sat; 6pm Sun) “She is monstrous, thy daughter…” 

A young, beautiful socialite wakes up, uploads a selfie o…

Sundance Alums Create First-Ever Fantasy-Thriller Musical Film by Michael J. Roberts

Close Up Experience and The Goodnight Darlings (Kat Auster and Wilson Jaramillo) announce their new Short Musical Film, EMPIRE VAMPIRE. The innovative new Fantasy-Thriller Musical short film…

RENAISSANCE CHICAGO DOWNTOWN HOTEL ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER LINEUP OF RLIFE LIVE EVENTS by Michael J. Roberts

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, 1 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, has announced their impressive lineup of RLife Live events for September, showcasing vibrant Chicago talent and giving disco…

REELING: THE CHICAGO LGBTQ+ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS BROADWAY GREAT MARY LOUISE WILSON ATTENDING THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF SHE’S THE BEST by Michael J. Roberts

Reeling, the second-oldest LGBTQ+ film festival in the world and a beloved Chicago cultural institution for more than 30 years, features a host of events of interest to the theater community…

MCA PRIME TIME PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH LAND AND SEA DEPT. October 2, 2015 by Michael J. Roberts

  The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago presents MCA Prime Time, a new after-hours series that taps into the creative pulse of Chicago with a dynamic mix of live music, performance art…

People, Places and Things, National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

We all know what the word “addict” means, but what does it feel like to be one? Thirtysomething Emma — a minor actress played with immense conviction and quirky charm by Denise Gough �…

AMERICAN PSYCHO Writer Robert Aguirre-Sacasa Working on BRIDES OF DRACULA Series for NBC by TV News Desk

According to Deadline, SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK and AMERICAN PSYCHO's writer Robert Aguirre-Sacasa will soon be bringing a bit of horror to NBC.

Jessica Dickey's THE GUARD Wins 2015 Barrie and Bernice Stavis Award by BroadwayWorld

Playwright Jessica Dickey and her world-premiere play, THE GUARD, are recipients of the National Theatre Conference's 2015 Barrie and Bernice Stavis Award -- an annual award celebrating outs…

CSA, Inclusion in the Arts to Host Town Hall Meeting for Actors with Disabilities This Month by BroadwayWorld

The Casting Society of America CSA, in partnership with Inclusion in the Arts, will host a Town Hall conversation between casting directors and actors with disabilities on Monday, September …

Two NYC Tappers Will Dance Onstage in DAMES AT SEA After Monday's Contest by BroadwayWorld

Over 100 people mobbed the Helen Hayes Theatre, stopping traffic on West 44th Street for the box office opening of the musical comedy Dames at Seayesterday, August 31.What caused the disturb…

Review: The Lyons/AstonRep Theatre Company by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom

Nicky Silver’s scripts are always a little bit absurd, focused on the dynamics of close personal relationships and absolutely brilliant. Over the past couple of years, AstonRep Theatre Com…

Photo Flash: Megan McGinnis and Paul Alexander Nolan Preview Daddy Long Legs

The new musical is written by Paul Gordon and John Caird.

Theater News: Sylvia's Opening-Night Sweepstakes Will Treat One Fan and Two Companions (One Furry)

A.R. Gurney's play stars Matthew Broderick, Julie White, and Annaleigh Ashford.

Theater News: Winners of the Dames at Sea Tap Contest Announced

Two lucky people will get to dance with the cast during the curtain call of the show's Gypsy Run.

Theater News: Signature Theatre Adds Single Performance to the Run of Annie Baker's John

The sold-out engagement is directed by Fun Home Tony winner Sam Gold.

Spider-Man and “Glee” Writer Bringing “Brides of Dracula” Series to Primetime by Adam Hetrick

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the writer behind Broadway's Spider-Man and the upcoming musical American Psycho, has signed a deal with NBC to create a new television series that will b…

Odds & Ends: Patti LuPone Set for More Penny Dreadful, Laura Griffith Steps In for Emily Padgett & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Patti LuPone Set for More Penny Dreadful Broadway legend Patti LuPone’s guest-starring turn in last season’s Pe…

Winners Named in Dames at Sea “Tap-Stravaganza”  See Who Will Dance at Opening Night! by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

Danielle Behrens, a recent Marymount Manhattan College graduate and Joshua Israel, from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, were named winners of the Aug. 31 Dames at Sea tap competiti…

Competition: Win tickets to The Man Who Had All the Luck by Rebekah Ellerby

The Man Who Had All the Luck at the King’s Head Theatre By Arthur Miller. Produced by End of Moving Walkway. 2-27 September Everything David Beeves touches turns to gold. He has a beau…

Tuscaloosa’s Calling Me…But I’m Not Going! by Michael Portantiere

Original Off-Broadway Cast, 1975 (Vanguard/no CD) No stars; not recommended. The dated humor of this revue makes the cast album more of a time capsule than a listening pleasure. Written as a…

Fells Point Corner Theatre’s ‘Detroit’ Opens This Friday, September 4th by Guest Author

Fells Point Corner Theatre is proud to begin it’s exciting 2015 ­ 2016 Season (#FIREintheHOUSE) with the Baltimore Premiere of Lisa D’Amour’s Obie­ Award-winning comedy…

September Editor’s Picks: 10 Plays, Musicals & Concerts to See in NYC

Here's what's making BroadwayBox excited in September.

BROADWAY DOES COUNTRY, Phillipa Soo and More Head to 54 Below This October by BroadwayWorld

This September and October, 54 Below presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street.

Linda Lavin, Will Swenson and More Set for 54 Below This Month by BroadwayWorld

This September,54 BELOWpresents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54thStreet.

Andrew Lippa Will Return to Texas State University This October by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning Broadway composer Andrew Lippa, who was the 2010-2011 Composer in Residence at Texas State, will return to Texas State to perform a concert of music from his shows along side s…

Annie Baker's JOHN Adds Sunday Performance to Sold-Out Run by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre just announced one additional, final performancefortheir critically acclaimed production ofJOHN,written by Pulitzer Prize winner Annie BakerThe Flick and directed by Tony A…

Cabaret returning to Philly - at a couple of venues by Bruce Klauber

Our region has been without an authentic cabaret - loosely defined as a dining venue that offers live entertainment by small groups, most commonly a singer and pianist - since the closing of…

Locals join off-Broadway cast of North Coast Rep-groomed musical by James Hebert

Three San Diego actors join off-Broadway production of musical by 'Fiddler' songwriting team.

Why I am producing Allegiance on Broadway.

In addition to the shows that I lead produce each season, I also like to attach myself to a show or two that is being led by one of my peers.  For those of you coming up in the producing g…

FORD'S THEATRE PRESENTS WORLD-PREMIERE PLAY "THE GUARD": SEPT. 25-OCT. 18, 2015 by Media Center

MEDIA CONTACT: Lauren Beyea at [email protected] THE GUARDBY JESSICA DICKEY RECIPIENT OF NATIONAL THEATRE CONFERENCE’S 2015 BARRIE AND BERNICE STAVIS AWARD WORLD PREMIERE PLAYS AT FORD’S …

Ballet receives major gift by Carrie Seidman

Contribution from long time donor kick-starts $2.5 million campaign...... Read more » The post Ballet receives major gift appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

'She Loves Me' shake-up: Zachary Levi in, Josh Radnor out by Joe Dziemianowicz

TV spy Zachary Levi, not Josh Radnor, will fall for Laura Benanti in the spring Broadway revival of “She Loves Me.”

Review: Ring of Fire – The Music of Johnny Cash (Mercury Theater) by Scotty Zacher

It’s Cory Goodrich as the love of Johnny Cash's life, June Carter Cash, that steals the show with charm and sass, particularly with her literally-breathtaking rendition of I’ve Been Ever…

Video Flash: Get a Sneak Preview of Harbor Lights' Rent

Alex Perez will direct and choreograph the production.

Photo Flash: See Spider-Man's Christopher Tierney as Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing

The Broadway vet joins Gillian Abbott and the rest of the touring cast.

Stratford Festival has its Shakespeare and Viola by Richard Ouzounian

Luke Humphrey and Shannon Taylor to play the lovers in North American stage preview of Shakespeare in Love.

R.I.P. Barbara Vann by Trav S.D.

I heard last night from the grapevine that Barbara Vann, Founder and Artistic Director of Medicine Show Theatre passed away a few days ago. I didn’t know her, but I knew her work, and …

“We Love Jesus, But We Drink A Little!”  Hear First Clips of Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical, the new stage production that distills the spirit of the popular television series, makes its world premiere Sept. 2 in at the Dallas Theatre Center. A handf…

Zachary Levi replaces Josh Radnor in Broadway revival by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Zachary Levi is replacing Josh Radnor in the upcoming Broadway revival of "She Loves Me."...

Photo Flash: New Look at DIRTY DANCING National Tour, Featuring Christopher Tierney by BroadwayWorld

Christopher Tierney recentlyassumedthe iconic role of Johnny Castle tonight in the North American tour of Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stagein Chicago, where it ran through August 30…

CSA to Host Town Hall Meeting for Actors with Disabilities This Month by BroadwayWorld

The Casting Society of America CSA, in partnership with Inclusion in the Arts, will host a Town Hall conversation between casting directors and actors with disabilities on Monday, September …

All hail the stunning new 'Macbeth' trailer

We would totally let them murder us and laugh over our bodies.        

Is Broadway Due For A Big Market Correction Of Its Own? by Douglas McLennan

“I’m not trying to tell you the sky is falling . . . I’m here to say that what goes up, must come down (or in our case, go flat), and the more we know and understand when these thi…

New Macbeth Trailer: Something Oscar-y This Way Comes by Nate Jones

In the confusing parlance of trailer language, the new Macbeth preview that debuted today is the "official U.S. trailer," even though Americans were perfectly capable of watching the…

Neil LaBute Explains a Provocative Clip From Dirty Weekend by Kyle Buchanan

For his new film Dirty Weekend, Neil LaBute found the title first — a British term for a weekend spent away in secret — and went from there. “I think life is that way for a lot of peop…

Family Reunion of the Dead by Sam Hurwitt

Shotgun Players presents an unforgettable Eurydice.

Things to see and do, September 2-12 by ArtsATL Staff

The AJC Decatur Book Festival, which turned 10 this year, will begin on Friday with a conversation between Erica Jong and Roxane Gay. There follows

Photos! Meet Abby Mueller & the Stars of the National Tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Broadway.com

Meet the cast of the upcoming national tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Stars Abby Mueller, Liam Tobin, Ben Fankhauser and Becky Gulsvig took a break from rehearsals to speak with…

Beautiful Tour Star Abby Mueller on Her Sister Jessie's Advice & Performing with Carole King by Ryan Gilbert

It's going to be one fine day when the national tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical premieres in Providence on September 15 and begins to make its way across the country. Abby Mue…

Feature: Re-wiring theatre for the digital age by Ellen Carr

As it becomes harder to remember a time when ‘Google’ wasn’t a verb, questions are being asked about how our new technological landscape is changing the neuronal pathways in our brains…

Zachary Levi to Star in Broadway’s ‘She Loves Me’ by Gordon Cox

Zachary Levi, the “Chuck” star who’ll appear in NBC’s upcoming fall series “Heroes Reborn,” will step into the Broadway musical “She Loves Me”…

Patti LuPone Cast in a New Role for ‘Penny Dreadful’ Season 3 by Whitney Friedlander

Patti LuPone is back for more “Penny Dreadful.” The Broadway legend, who guest starred as Joan Clayton (aka the Cut-Wife) in the sophomore season of Showtimes’s Victorian E…

Well-protected by insurance, Second City is on the mend after fire by Hedy Weiss

It could have been a whole lot worse. There were no casualties. But less than a week after a three-alarm fire that began in the Adobe Grill restaurant - and resulted in the destruction of pa…

Willy Wonka is Back on the Shelf and Available for Licensing!* by Jasonc

We are thrilled to announce Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka JR., Willy Wonka KIDS, and Willy Wonka TYA are once again available for licensing by amateur theaters. The delicious adventures experienc…

World premiere of Broadway-bound 'The SpongBob Musical' to take place in Chicago | EW.com by Andrea Towers

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea AND is coming to Broadway? SpongeBob Squarepants! The pop culture phenomenon based on the Nickelodeon television show, which earlier this year spawned …

Broadway's SYLVIA Unveils Opening Night Sweepstakes by BroadwayWorld

Producers of A.R. Gurney'sSYLVIAare thrilled to announceSylvia's Opening Night Sweepstakes.

Triumph of Love by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1997 (JAY) Pierre Marivaux’s 1722 farce La surprise de l’amour gets a musical workout and an English title, Triumph of Love, thanks to librettist James Magruder, …

Josh Gad to Play Legendary Film Critic Roger Ebert in New Comedy by TV News Desk

Josh Gad will take on the role of legendary film critic Roger Ebert in the STX comedy RUSS amp ROGER GO BEYOND.

BWW TV: EMPTY SPACE Bonus Featurette: What Was Your Favorite Scene? 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…

Critic's Notebook: Friel Festival Lights Up Ireland by Roslyn Sulcas

Cross-border celebration of the Irish playwright Brian Friel aims to reunite two nations.

Schindler and Neutra: Architects Who Couldn’t Avoid Each Other, Despite Their Best Efforts by American Theatre Editors

Tom Lazarus's new play 'Princes of Kings Road' traces two Viennese modernists who briefly worked together, then split up---then met again in an L.A. hospital.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1951 (Columbia/Sony) With its high nostalgia quotient and dream ballet, this adaptation of Betty Smith’s beloved novel — scripted by Smith herself, with George Ab…

New Musical Daddy Long Legs Announces Open-Ended Run Before First Preview by Olivia Clement

The two-actor musical Daddy Long Legs — by Tony Award-nominated composer-lyricist Paul Gordon (Jane Eyre) and Tony-winning librettist-director John Cai…

Hot Shot! Saturday Night Fever Original Stars Orfeh, James Carpinello & Paige Price Reunite at 54 Below by Beth Stevens

It was a hot night in the city when original Saturday Night Fever stars Orfeh, James Carpinello and Paige Price put on their boogie shoes and headed to 54 Below. The reunion on August 31 mad…

Editors' Picks: September 2015

Joining TBA’s communications manager Laura Brueckner and listings editor Kim Cohan this month is guest editor Evren Odcikin, director of marketing and new plays for TBA member company …

ArtsBeat: Shakespeare Gets Hip-Hop Treatment With App by Andrew R. Chow

Royal Shakespeare Company has created “RE: Shakespeare,” an app with Samsung that remixes Shakespeare through a hip-hop lens.

Academy Award-Winning Jim Broadbent Makes West End Return In A Christmas Carol

Academy Award-winning actor Jim Broadbent makes his long-awaited return to the stage to play Scrooge in a new version of A Christmas Carol adapted by Patrick Barlow from Charles Dickens'…

PODCAST: Karen Olivo, Todd Almond and Lear deBessonet Preview Public Works' THE ODYSSEY by Michael Dale

This weekend marks the third year the Public Theater's Public Works hits Central Park's Delacorte Theater with a brand new musical spectacular based on a classic piece of literature.

David Tennant to Host New Hip Hop App for Royal Shakespeare Company by TV News Desk

The Royal Shakespeare Company is hoping to narrow the gap between rap music and the Bardby teaming with Samsung on a new app titled 'RE Shakespeare,'

Theater News: Love, Sex and Death in the Amazon to Launch New Collider Theater

The new organization is dedicated to presenting plays that celebrate the world's different cultures.

Photo Flash: Laugh It Up, Stare It Down, and Look at These Production Photos

Alan Hruska's new play is directed by Chris Eigeman.

Theater News: Todd Buonopane and Sherri L. Edelen to Star in New Cake Off Musical

The new show, written by Sheri Wilner, Julia Jordan, and Adam Gwon, will run at Signature Theatre.

Zachary Levi Replaces Josh Radnor in Broadway’s ‘She Loves Me’ Revival by Jeremy Gerard

The Chuck and Tangled star has taken over the lead role of Georg opposite the Amalia of Tony winner Laura Benanti (Gypsy) in a revival of the 1963 romantic musical about shop clerks in love…

Sundance Alums Create First-Ever Fantasy-Thriller Musical Film Featuring Performers From The Orlando Ballet by Michael J. Roberts

Close Up Experience and The Goodnight Darlings (Kat Auster and Wilson Jaramillo) announce their new Short Musical Film, EMPIRE VAMPIRE. The innovative new Fantasy-Thriller Musical short film…

The SpongeBob Musical Announces NYC Audition Dates! by Joe Gambino

"Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?" It could be you! The recently announced "SpongeBob Squarepants" musical has set audition dates for New York City.

Sundance Alums Create First-Ever Fantasy-Thriller Musical Film by Michael J. Roberts

Close Up Experience and The Goodnight Darlings (Kat Auster and Wilson Jaramillo) announce their new Short Musical Film, EMPIRE VAMPIRE. The innovative new Fantasy-Thriller Musical short film…

I Interview Playwrights Part 783: Jennifer Kirkeby 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 784: Ken Ludwig by Adam Szymkowicz

Ken Ludwig Hometown: York, PA Current Town: Washington, DC Q:  What are you working on now? A:  My latest play, A Comedy of Tenors, which is a sequel to Lend Me A Tenor, is n…

BWW TV: Watch Season 2 Commentary for THE RESIDUALS- Episode 1, 'Tell It Again, Torp' by The Residuals

It's not too late to catch up on Season 2 of everyone's favorite web-comedy- THE RESIDUALS, which you can find exclusively here on BroadwayWorld. CLICK HERE to binge-watch all ten episodes T…

Breaking News: Zachary Levi Joins Cast of Broadway-Bound SHE LOVES ME; Josh Radnor Departs Due to Scheduling Conflicts by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director announced Zachary Levi Georg will star alongside Laura Benanti Amalia, Rene Auberjonois Maraczek, Gavin Creel Kodaly, Michael McGrat…

Alfie Bow is Back on Broadway - A Look Back at the Top Performances from LES MISERABLES' New Lead! by BroadwayWorld

Alfie Boe returns to Broadway as 'Jean Valjean' tonight in Cameron Mackintosh's production of Claude-Michel Schnberg amp Alain Boublil's Les Miserables, now in its second year at the Imperia…

The Archive: Louise Brooks – something of an enigma by Nick Smurthwaite

One of the most luminous stars of the silent era, Louise Brooks has been all but erased from cinema history. Only a

Patti LuPone Will Return to “Penny Dreadful” in New Role and As Series Regular by Andrew Gans

Olivier and two-time Tony winner Patti LuPone, recently seen in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Shows For Days, will return to the Showtime drama series "Penny Dreadful&quo…

Guilty Pleasures: The Theatre of Agatha Christie by Gregory Boyd

And Then There Were None, Black Coffee, The Mousetrap - Agatha Christie wrote more than just terrific novels. Learn more about her stage works here. The post Guilty Pleasures: The Theatre of…

KRISTIN CHENOWETH & CHEYENNE JACKSON AT DR. PHILLIPS CENTER NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION by Michael J. Roberts

RELATED:  SHOWBIZ NATION INTERVIEW WITH CHEYENNE JACKSON RELATED: SHOWBIZ NATION INTERVIEW WITH GENA ROWLANDS & CHEYENNE JACKSON Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announced to…

Pippin Will Open at Japan’s Tokyo Theatre Orb by Joe Gambino

The international tour of Pippin will play the Tokyo Theatre Orb Sept. 4-20.

Off-Off-Broadway Company Plans Richard III with All Differently Abled Actors by Robert Viagas

The Off-Off-Broadway Nicu's Spoon Company, in association with Identity Theater Company, is presenting a production of Shakespeare's Richard III designed to make audiences re…

Southbank Centre gains £5m Lottery cash for facelift by Georgia Snow

London’s Southbank Centre has been awarded almost £5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards a major overhaul of several of its

Hang and Play Mas shortlisted for Alfred Fagon Audience Award by Matthew Hemley

Hang by Debbie Tucker Green and Play Mas by Mustapha Matura have been shortlisted for the inaugural Alfred Fagon Audience Award. There

A Delicate Ship by Sandi Durell

    By Samuel L. Leiter     Three of New York’s best Off-Broadway actors are attempting to keep Anna Ziegler’s A Delicate Ship afloat in Margot Bordelon’s generally…

Zachary Levi Will Replace Josh Radnor in She Loves Me, Starring Laura Benanti, on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Stage and screen fave Zachary Levi is the hero of the hour with this latest Great White Way casting switcheroo! The Broadway alum will replace the previously announced Josh Radnor as Georg i…

Zachary Levi Replaces Josh Radnor in Upcoming Broadway Revival of She Loves Me by Andrew Gans

Zachary Levi, who made his Broadway debut in First Date, has replaced the previously announced Josh Radnor as the male lead in the Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming Broadway revival …

Review: Glory Days/Refuge Theatre Project by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom

There is a generation of theatrical composers who have now been raised on the sounds of “Rent.” And not unlike those young playwrights who have for years been trying to emulate David Mam…

Opera, Circus and Burlesque Blend for Adults-Only Cinderella Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Company XIV has announced its 2015-16 season, which will kick off with the world premiere of Cinderella, a modern interpretation that will feature live opera, circus, burlesque, vaudevil…

Theater News: Zachary Levi Replaces Josh Radnor in Laura Benanti-Led She Loves Me Revival

Jane Krakowski, Gavin Creel, and Michael McGrath also star.

OMG! What's That Mounted Outside On The Wadsworth Atheneum? by Susan Dunne

Rob Gentile's reaction to the new artwork on the front of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art is appropriate: "Oh, my God."

Photo Call: A First Look at Laugh It Up, Stare It Down by Joseph Marzullo

The Off-Broadway staging of Alan Hruska's Laugh It Up, Stare It Down began performances on August 26 at the Cherry Lane Theatre. Featured in the cast are Katya Campbell, whose Broadw…

David Bowie joins roster of stars writing songs for SpongeBob musical by Tim Jonze

Cyndi Lauper and John Legend will also compose pieces for soundtrack of new stage productionEven for a man with a reputation for radical reinvention, David Bowie’s latest move is surprisin…

David Bowie is writing the score for the Sponge Bob Square Pants musical

David Bowie is writing new music, but fans won't be hearing it in the way they might expect.

Hugo Medrano on ‘Yerma’ and GALA Hispanic Theatre’s 2015-2016 Season by Joel Markowitz

GALA Hispanic Theatre’s Co-Founder & Producing Artistic Director Hugo Medrano unveils GALA’s new 2015-2016 season. Joel: How long have you been at GALA and how has the vision…

Broadway's Patti LuPone Returns to Showtime's PENNY DREADFUL as Series Regular by TV News Desk

Tony Award-winning star Patti LuPone American Horror Story, who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Sherie Rene Scott & More in WHORL INSIDE A LOOP! by BroadwayWorld TV

Second Stage Theatre presents the world premiere production of Whorl Inside a Loop, a new play byDick Scanlan and Sherie Rene Scott, co-directed by Michael Mayer and Mr. Scanlan, the creativ…

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Go Inside the MISS SAIGON Cast Reunion! by Walter McBride

Written by Richard Jay-AlexanderIt all started with Marc Oka an Original Broadway Cast member who decided to try and gather members of the casts of MISS SAIGON for a reunion. He went to URBO…

Brian Stokes Mitchell to Make Cafe Carlyle Debut Later This Month by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell makes his Cafe Carlyle debut to open the fall season, September 15-26. The two-week engagement, entitled Plays With Music, will feature Broadway favor…

Big Apple Circus Will Bring “The Grand Tour” to Lincoln Center by Joe Gambino

The premiere of Big Apple Circus' new production, "The Grand Tour," which kicks off Big Apple Circus' 38th season, will open Oct. 21 and run through Jan. 10, 2016, at Linco…

FilmRise Will Release ‘Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans’ In NYC, LA & VOD by Jeremy Gerard

FilmRise has acquired select U.S. rights to the Cannes Classics documentary Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans, shot during the production of the film that nearly destroyed him. The Brookl…

“Bessie,” Starring Queen Latifah, Now Available On Blu-ray by Joe Gambino

"Bessie," the movie about the life of jazz and blues legend Bessie Smith, arrives on Blu-ray Sept. 1. It stars Queen Latifah as the titular character.

Theatre News: Beverley Knight and Matt Cardle headline Live from Memphis

The one-off evening at the London Hippodrome will raise funds for the Terrence Higgins Trust

Mercury Fur by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief In his 2005 "Mercury Fur," being given its belated Off Broadway premiere by The New Group under the direction of its intrepid artistic director …

Spotlight On...Victor Lesniewski by Michael Block

Name: Victor LesniewskiHometown: I live in Los Angeles now, but I go back and forth to NYC so much, and lived there for so long, that I still can't think of anywhere else as home.Education: …

Maggie Brown: Timing a TV farewell just right is a tricky business by Maggie Brown

In August 2002, I attended a perplexing event. It was the recording of what would turn out to be the final series

Theater News: Lupita Nyong'o-Led Eclipsed Extends Run

Liesl Tommy directs Danai Gurira's drama at the Public Theater.

Theater News: Full Casting Announced for Kiera Knightley-Led Broadway Revival of Thérèse Raquin

Evan Cabnet directs the drama, which also stars Tony winners Judith Light and Gabriel Ebert.

Photo Flash: Meet Abby Mueller, Ben Fankhauser, and the Touring Company of Beautiful

The Carole King Musical is getting ready to hit the road.

Daddy Long Legs, Starring Paul Alexander Nolan & Megan McGinnis, Will Play Open-Ended Run Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

You're now going to have ample opportunity to figure out who is Daddy Long Legs! Daddy Long Legs, starring Broadway alum Paul Alexander Nolan and Megan McGinnis, will now play an open-e…

Eclipsed, Starring Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, Extends Before Opening Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Unsurprisingly, Lupita Nyong’o is proving to be a hot ticket! The New York premiere of Eclipsed, headlined by the Oscar winner, will extend through November 15; the off-Broadway limite…

Photo Special: “I Have Found!” Celebrating Carolee Carmello on the Musical Stage by Joseph Marzullo

Three-time Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello, who is currently starring as Mrs. du Maurier in the Broadway musical Finding Neverland, celebrates her birthday on September 1. …

New Dance Film ‘Trefoil’ by Admin

For her dance film project, Trefoil, director and choreographer Mina Lawton took her dancers and crew from the dance studio of bustling New The post New Dance Film ‘Trefoil’ ap…

Fansies Rejoice! Watch an Original Cast Member Perform a New Song Written for Newsies National Tour by Joe Gambino

Andrew Keenan-Bolger, who originated the role of Crutchie on Broadway, performed a new song written for his character in the national tour of Newsies, at 54 Below's Newsboys of New Y…

REVIEW: Our House, Union Theatre ✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser While this is a deserved revival of an intriguing show, the core material remains in some respects unsatisfactory, and the scale of the show is not a great fit with the l…

Is This the Next Gavroche? Adorable 3-Year-Old Belts “Do You Hear the People Sing?” from Les Miz by Robert Viagas

Prepare for extreme cuteness overload.

Move Over Iain Armitage, There’s a New Showtune Kid on the Block by Robert Viagas

Prepare for extreme cuteness overload.

Fansies Rejoice! Watch Andrew Keenan-Bolger Sing Brand-New Song from Newsies Tour (Video) by Joe Gambino

Andrew Keenan-Bolger, who originated the role of Crutchie on Broadway, performed a new song written for his character in the national tour of Newsies, at 54 Below's Newsboys of New Y…

Accessorize Your Evening Look With a Sparkle! by Broadway Style Guide Team

Learn how to make any evening outfit pop! The key? Find some pizzazz in your accessories.

iO Theater expands programming with Mission Stage by Morgan Greene

The iO Theater will expand programming to all four stages of its space this September with the addition of The Mission Theater. This announcement comes after the transfer of The Mission from…

ASL Secret Hidden in Poster for Broadway’s Spring Awakening Revival by Joe Gambino

The poster for Deaf West's production of Spring Awakening, which arrives on Broadway this month, includes a secret that non-signing people may not instantly recognize.

Inside LA STAGE History: The Majestic/Mayfair Music Hall by Julio Martinez

by JULIO MARTINEZ 1902, fledgling entrepreneur Charles A. Tegner opens a small real estate and insurance office in downtown Santa Monica. As he and the community around him begin to pros…

Flashback to the Fringe: Love Is Like Mud by Sandi Durell

        by: Susan Hasho   Performed at the Drom Lounge as part of the NY Fringe Festival, Love Is Like Mud is a lite rock/semi-country-sounding rock operetta... The …

KINKY BOOTS' Billy Porter on Growing Up Black, Christian and Gay in Pittsburgh by Michael Dale

'This prodigal son hath come home - as a lady'

As SPONGEBOB Readies for Broadway, BWW Ponders Other Animated Musical Possibilities by TV News Desk

The news made us consider what other animated TV favorites might make for a spectacular show on the Great White Way.

Big Names Set for ‘Sponge Bob’ Musical by NewYork.com

SpongeBob Squarepants, the immensely popular Nickelodeon cartoon character, will be swimming to Broadway with help from some of the biggest names in the music and theater worlds. The SpongeB…

Theatre News: Full cast announced for Curve's Streetcar Named Desire

Dakota Blue Richards joins Charlie Brooks and Stewart Clarke in Nikolai Foster's production

Interviews: Robert Icke: 'Classics were never meant to be boring'

The director of 1984 and Oresteia on why theatre needs to compete with The Sopranos

Puppetry for the Modern Shaman by HowlRound

By James Godwin. Puppeteer James Godwin explores the philosophical and spiritual implications of puppetry.

“Sound of Music” Star Will Help Launch New Season of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” by Andrew Gans

"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" will kick off its new season Sept. 8 on NBC. Guests for the first week of the fall season have been announced: Included in the lineup is Gr…

Ars Nova and Play Co. Team Up for New Rock Theatre Event with Indie Group Sky-Pony by Olivia Clement

The Play Company has announced its 15th anniversary season will feature the world premiere of a new rock theatre event by Brooklyn indie-rock band Sky-Pony, co-produced with Ars …

Wintrust Named Presenting Sponsor of the 2015 Blind World & International Championship by Michael J. Roberts

The Chicago Yacht Club is proud to announce that Wintrust has signed on as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2015 Blind World & International Championship being held September 10-13, for the…

Memorial Scholarship Fund Set Up for Joshua Park, Broadway’s Tom Sawyer, Who Died at 38 by Carey Purcell, Robert Viagas

Joshua Park, the young actor who took on the title role in the short-lived Broadway musical The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, died Aug. 30 at age 38. His family, who said Park died of pancre…

Slowing Down for Success by HowlRound

By Melissa Bergstrom. Melissa Bergstrom discusses her journey toward accepting a personal definition of success as a theatre artist.

Review: FringeNYC 2015: Julian & Romero; Kill Sister, Kill! A Musical; Swipe Right

This is TheaterMania's sixth and final roundup of reviews from the 2015 New York International Fringe Festival.

Theater News: New Musical Daddy Long Legs Extends Run

Megan McGinnis and Paul Alexander Nolan star at the Davenport Theatre.

Fun Home’s Sydney Lucas Joins Starry Hollywood Arms Reading With Tyne Daly by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

Fun Home Tony Award nominee Sydney Lucas will be part of the Sept. 21 concert reading of Hollywood Arms, the autobiographical 2002 play by actress Carol Burnett and her late daughter Carrie …

Casting Complete for Keira Knightley-Led Therese Raquin on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

David Patrick Kelly, Jeff Still and more will join the previously announced Keira Knightley in Thérèse Raquin. Directed by Evan Cabnet and also starring winner Gabriel Ebert, J…

Watch First Trailer of Tony & Oscar Winner Eddie Redmayne in The Danish Girl by Imogen Lloyd Webber

It looks like Tony and Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne will need to make room on his bookshelf for more shining statuettes! Check out the below trailer for his latest movie, The Danish Girl, whi…

Daddy Long Legs, Starring Alexander Nolan & Megan McGinnis, Will Play Open-Ended Run Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

You're now going to have ample opportunity to figure out who is Daddy Long Legs! Daddy Long Legs, starring Broadway alum Paul Alexander Nolan and Megan McGinnis, will now play an open-e…

CRITICS CHOICE: Top 10 Long Running Shows in London – September 1, 2015 by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins What long running show should you see first in London? We have compiled this list to save you the trouble of working it out! It’s just our view – and everyone …

Save now on FUN HOME, Broadway's Tony-winning Best Musical by Contests - Broadway

Save while you can on the Best Musical2015 Tony Award Winner, FUN HOME Limited orchestra seats available for just 119

ATG Acquires ACE Theatrical Group in the U.S. by BroadwayWorld

Ambassador Theatre Group ATG - the world's number one live-theatre company with over 40 venues - has signed a deal to acquire ACE Theatrical Group ACE, a company which specialises in the ope…

Rosie Perez Reveals She Would Gladly Return as Guest Host of THE VIEW by TV News Desk

Speaking with PEOPLE at last night's USTA Foundation Opening Night Gala for the U.S. Open, former 'View' host Rosie Perez shared that she would happily return to the ABC talker if asked to g…

FUNNY OR DIE Video: Christina Applegate Stars in MERYL: The Lifetime Biopic by TV News Desk

In an all-new hilarious FUNNY OR DIE video, Christina Applegate takes on the lead role in a new Lifetime movie on the life and times of Academy Award winning actress Meryl Streep.

20 AWESOME Videos of Broadway’s New Jean Valjean, Alfie Boe

Listen to new Les Miz star Alfie Boe take songs from Broadway, The Beatles & more.

Casting Announced for Broadway-Bound Waterfall Musical at 5th Avenue Theatre by Joe Gambino

Laura Griffith (Sweet Smell of Success, The Light in the Piazza) will join J. Elaine Marcos (Annie, Priscilla Queen of the Desert) and Thom Sesma (Man of La Mancha, The Times They are A-…

Who Shot Kennedy? A New Investigative Play Names Possible Assassins by Olivia Clement

In Assassination Theater, investigative journalist Hillel Levin, the former editor of Chicago magazine, offers some new answers to the mystery of who shot President John F. Kennedy. Levin…

Matilda Reaches a Broadway Milestone by Robert Viagas

Matilda The Musical will play its 1,000th Broadway performance Sept. 2.

Debbie Allen to be Honored at 30th Anniversary Pearl Jubilee by Nicole Johnson

In her early life, racist admissions policies nearly derailed the career of Debbie Allen before it even had the chance to flourish. Fortunately, her indomitable spirit and undeniable talent…

The Broadway League Should Have All Theatres #Dim4Kyle by April Reign

Broadway lost a treasure as the light that was Kyle Jean-Baptiste dimmed far too soon. As we previously reported, Kyle succumbed to his injuries after an accidental fall off of his mother�…

REVIEW: The Medium and The Wanton Sublime, Arcola Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser And so to the culmination of the contemporary opera section of the Grimeborn Festival, a double-bill in the form of Peter Maxwell Davies’ The Medium and The Wanton Subl…

Save on Tickets to Ann Hampton Callaway at City Winery NYC on 9/10! by Contests - Broadway

Ann Hampton Callaway w Chrissi Poland September 10th at CITY WINERY in New York City.

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Upcoming CD Releases for September 2015

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre related CDs for September, 2015.

Women’s Voices Theater Festival: Jennie Berman Eng’s ‘Whenever You’re Near Me I Feel Sick’ Opens September 17, 2015 by Robert Michael Oliver

Did the one who got away really get away? Does the right match come down to timing, or compatibility, or courage to take a leap?  In this tale of a friendship-turned love affair, two friend…

Alice review – Lewis Carroll's classic reimagined and crammed with ideas by Andrew Pulver

Creation Theatre’s updated, promenade version of Alice in Wonderland is sophisticated stuff aimed at young adults but doesn’t lose sight of its core appealAnother flippin’ Alice, you m…

Oscar Winner Jim Broadbent Will Headline A Christmas Carol in London's West End by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Bah, Humbug! Oscar winner Jim Broadbent will return to the stage to play Scrooge in a new version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Directed by Phelim McDermott and adapted by Patri…

Video Flash: Andrew Keenan-Bolger Premieres New Song for Crutchie From Newsies

Keenan-Bolger helped a tune by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman see its New York debut.

Score free tickets to Midsummer Night’s Dream at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Keith Loria

Are you a Shakespeare fan who might not have the funds available to see a show at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, or maybe just haven’t had something to push you in the right direction? W…

Full Cast Announced for Roundabout's THERESE RAQUIN, Starring Keira Knightley by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has confirmedadditional casting for the Broadway adaptation of Therese Raquin starring Academy and Golden Globe nominee Keira Knightley Therese making her Broadway debut alongs…

VIDEO: First Look - Michael Fassbender & Marion Cotillard in First U.S. Trailer for MACBETH by TV News Desk

The first official U.S. trailer has arrived for Justin Kurzel's upcoming adaptation of MACBETH, featuring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard as the conniving, power-hungry medieval coup…

Andy Grammer Revealed as DWTS Contestant; Pro Peta Murgatroyd Forced to Exit by TV News Desk

BWW TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE- Stage and Screen Star Michele Lee- Part 1! 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 at their favorite…

Cleveland’s Playhouse Square Will Dim Its Lights in Memory of Kyle Jean-Baptiste by Andrew Gans

Cleveland's Playhouse Square will dim its lights Sept. 1 at 9 PM in memory of Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the young star of Les Miserables who died tragically Aug. 29 at the age of …

See Eddie Redmayne Transform Into Transgender Pioneer in “Girl” Trailer by Matthew Blank, Robert Viagas

Eddie Redmayne, who took home an Oscar this past spring for his leading performance in "The Theory of Everything," will next portray transgender pioneer Lili Elbe in "The Dani…

CRITICS CHOICE: Top 10 New London Plays – September 1, 2015 by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins What play should you see first in London? We have compiled this list to save you the trouble of working it out! It’s just our view – and everyone has one ̵…

Complete Casting Announced for Broadway’s Thrse Raquin, Starring Keira Knightley by Andrew Gans

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced complete casting for the Broadway revival of Thérèse Raquin, featuring a new adaptation by Helen Edmundson, based upon the nove…

Stamford Actress Dana Delany On Amazon Prime's 'Hand of God' by Roger Catlin

It is said that actresses of a certain age have trouble finding work.

STAGE TUBE: Original Crutchie Andrew Keenan-Bolger Finally Gets to Sing Added NEWSIES Song! by Stage Tube

On August 24, 2014, NEWISES closed on Broadway. Exactly one year later, cast members from the hit Broadway musical came together on the stage of 54 Below to reminisce. In the lineup were son…

Theatre News: Edinburgh awards 2015 - Who won what?

Our round-up of some of the theatre awards given out during last month's festival

Review: Lady Anna: All At Sea, Park Theatre by Rebecca Latham

Lady Anna: All At Sea is a new play from Craig Baxter, inspired by the work of celebrated Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope. The play was commissioned by the Trollope Society as part of th…

British Owners of Broadway’s Lyric Theatre Buy 5 More American Playhouses by Robert Viagas

Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), the British-based live-theatre company that established a Broadway beachhead in 2014 with the purchase of Broadway's biggest theatre, the Lyric, a…

Cultural Sharing: Visión Latino Theatre Company Debuts with “Yellow Eyes” by Zach Freeman

By Elle Metz On a warm, sunny Tuesday night, the founders of a new theater company have retreated into the cool, dark Jackalope Theatre in Edgewater. The large storefront windows are covered…

Thérèse Raquin: Complete Cast Announced by Todd Haimes

I’m excited to announce complete casting for our upcoming production of Thérèse Raquin, directed by Evan Cabnet. Joining the previously announced Keira Knightley, Gabriel Ebert, Matt Rya…

Theater News: Alfie Boe and Montego Glover Set to Join Broadway's Les Misérables

Boe replaces Tony Award nominee Ramin Karimloo in the role of Jean Valjean tonight.

Annie Baker Podcast: Survival Jobs, Pandering and Not Being Influenced by Harold Pinter by Courtney Kochuba

Annie Baker, playwright of currently playing John and the Pulitzer Prize winning The Flick, is one of the industry’s hottest writers. And her plays aren’t like other plays. They …

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, September 1, 2015 by Susan Grace

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First Look: Eddie Redmayne & Alicia Vikander In ‘The Danish Girl’ by Jeremy Gerard

Here are Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (The Theory Of Everything) and Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina) in the official trailer for Focus Features’ The Danish Girl. From Academy Award-winnin…

CRITICS CHOICE: Top 10 West End Musicals – September 1, 2015 by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins What Musical should you see first in London? We have compiled this list to save you the trouble of working it out! It’s just our view – and everyone has one &#…

Daisy Bowie-Sell appointed editor of Whatsonstage by Georgia Snow

Daisy Bowie-Sell has been appointed editor of Whatsonstage. Bowie-Sell will leave her post as deputy theatre editor of Time Out after two

SHAMELESS Star Emmy Rossum & Sam Esmail Are Engaged by TV News Desk

Shameless star Emmy Rossum and writerdirector Sam Esmail became engaged over the weekend in Los Angeles.

Alfie Boe Joins Broadway's LES MISERABLES as 'Jean Valjean' Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Internationally-renowned performer Alfie Boereturns to Broadway to star as 'Jean Valjean' in Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new Broadway production of Claude-Michel Schonberg amp Alain Boubl…

VIDEO: First Look - Eddie Redmayne Stars as Transgender Pioneer in THE DANISH GIRL by TV News Desk

Below, check out the first trailer for THE DANISH GIRL, starring Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne in his role as s transgender pioneer Einar Wegener, later known as Lili Elbe.

WAKE UP with BWW 9/1/2015 - A New Valjean, LES MIZ Remembers Kyle 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 Broadway welcomes Alfie Boe as its new…

Sierra BoggessandSteven Pasquale Will Sing Rodgers & Hammerstein with the NY Pops by BroadwayWorld

OnOctober 9, 2015 at 800PM,The New York Pops, led by Music DirectorSteven Reineke, will open its 33rdseasonat Carnegie Hall's Stern AuditoriumPerelman StagewithMy Favorite Things The Songs o…

PITCH PERFECT 2 Special Edition Soundtrack Out Now; Includes Extra Tracks, Remixes & More! by BroadwayWorld

The Special Edition of Pitch Perfect 2 soundtrack, featuring extra tracks, remixes, and expanded packaging is available today in stores and all digital partners

Celebration Theatre: Welcome to the Hood! by Tracey Paleo

Within 15 minutes of Celebration Theatre announcing the location of its new home, the Lex Theatre at Lexington Ave & McCadden, Hollywood Theatre Row, artistic director Michael Shepperd w…

Keaton and the Marx Brothers Celebration This Month by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Buster Keaton, Comedians, Comedy, Comedy Teams, Hollywood (History), Marx Brothers, Movies, PLUGS Tagged: Buster Keaton, Iola Kansas, Marx Brothers

Broadway’s Imperial Theatre Dims Its Lights for Kyle Jean-Baptiste by Matthew Wexler

The Broadway community mourns the loss of actor Kyle Jean-Baptiste, who passed away early Saturday morning at age 21. The marquee of Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, 249 West 45th Street, …

Fuse Commentary: Is Dance Criticism Dead? by Arts Fuse Editor

Neither dancers nor the dance audience are out on the barricades demanding more and better dance coverage.

REVIEW: Henry V, Temple Church ✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser It is very rare that a company integrates a new concept so thoroughly into a Shakespeare play – too often it is merely gestural – but here the level of attention to d…

Backstage: Two shows have given the art of puppetry a new lease of life by Nick Smurthwaite

So gobsmacking is the magic of War Horse and The Lion King that the time, effort and expertise that goes into making

Blogs: Matt Trueman: Is experimental theatre in decline?

The trail-blazers of the last decade have now become the norm - so a new wave of theatremakers are pushing in different directions

Features: 34 theatre openings that should be on your radar in September

We take a look at the major openings in a very busy month for theatre around the UK

Theatre News: Joe McElderry stars in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat tour

The long-running musical will tour the UK in Spring 2016

ATG Acquires Five USA Venues by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo It was announced today that Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) have signed a deal to acquire ACE Theatrical Group, adding five theatres to their US portfolio. This brings the number…

Nicole Scherzinger Signs on to NBC's BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS by TV News Desk

Neil Patrick Harris and Little NPH today welcomed Nicole Scherzinger CATS to the BEST TIME EVER family.

VIDEO: Josh Groban Auditions to Be Ballperson for 2015 U.S. Open by TV News Desk

Josh Groban is a huge tennis fan and last week, attempted to both qualify and audition to be a ballperson at this year's U.S. Open.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Emily Blunt, Kevin Spacey & More Set for COLBERT's Second Week by TV News Desk

Emily Blunt, Jake Gyllenhaal and more are among the guests set for the second week of LATE NIGHT WITH STEPHEN COLBERT.

VIDEO: You Won't Sleep a Wink After Watching New Teasers for AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL by TV News Desk

Below, chekc out three allnew creepy new teasers for the next installment of AMERICAN HORROR STORY HOTEL, premiering on FX on October 7th.

Rob Brydon webchat – post your questions now by Guardian Staff

The impression-addicted actor is joining us to answer your questions in a live webchat from noon BST on Wednesday 2 September – post them in the comments below 1.06pm BST Initially known f…

Beware the Chupacabra! by Leah Richards

Beware the Chupacabra! Directed by R. Patrick Alberty (book and lyrics) and Christian De Gré (music and orchestrations) Mind the Art Entertainment Lynn Redgrave Theater, NYC A…

U.K. “X Factor” Star Lands Title Role in Tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Mark Shenton

Joe McElderry, who won the sixth series of the U.K.'s "The X Factor" and subsequently won two more reality TV shows (the second series of ITV's "Popstar to Operastar&q…

“I Will See You There Sir”: Lin-Manuel Miranda Tweets With 1776 Star by Robert Viagas

Lin-Manuel Miranda, author and star of the musical Hamilton, has tweeted his excitement at word that the star of an earlier Founding Father musical, 1776, is planning to see his show. Se…

Lin-Manuel Miranda Gets Ready to Welcome 1776 Star by Robert Viagas

Lin-Manuel Miranda, author and star of the musical Hamilton, has tweeted his excitement at word that the star of an earlier Founding Father musical, 1776, is planning to see his show.

Bootlegs: Inclusive or Destructive? by Mary-Margaret Annab

In today’s society, keeping in touch with Broadway has never been easier. You can tweet the actors directly. You can use websites like Playbill Vault and Wikipedia to learn about shows wit…

'Whorl Inside a Loop' - Prison Tales, Meticulously Rendered by Andy Propst

Donald Webber, Jr.; Chris Myers; Derrick Baskin; Daniel J. Watts; Nicholas Chris in Whorl Inside a Loop (©Joan Marcus) The semi-autobiographical new play Whorl Inside a Loop, which r…

Plays on the waterways: how Mikron turned a narrowboat into a theatre by Alfred Hickling

Despite having to deal with endless locks, cabin fever and chemical toilet mishaps, the Mikron theatre company is flourishing, thanks to its passionate followingSmall-scale touring is all ab…

My Eyes Went Dark review – unleashing the power of vengeance by Michael Billington

Finborough, London Matthew Wilkinson’s play about the rage of a grieving man is given acute expression by Cal MacAninch and Thusitha JayasunderaWritten and directed by Matthew Wilkinson, t…

UpClose: Karen Zacarías, Women’s Voices Theater Festival by Lorraine Treanor

Karen Zacarías’ new play Destiny of Desire opens September 11 at Arena Stage at the Mead Theater for American Theater. Her award-winning plays include The Book Club Play, Legacy of Ligh…

Jeremy Corbyn: My radical plan for the arts will make Britain happier by Michael Wilkinson

Labour leadership frontrunner Jeremy Corbyn says he will invest in the arts, protect the BBC and ensure every child can learn a musical instrument

New Company, ‘Collider Theater,’ Announces ‘Love, Sex, and Death in the Amazon’ by Steve

Today, Robert Murphy and Jean Randich announced the launch of a new theater company, Collider Theater, with the world premiere production of Love, Sex and Death in the Amazon opening Oc…

BWW Blog: Shannon O'Bryan of Transcendence Theatre - 'Rhythm of Life' by Guest Blogger: Shannon O'Bryan

Wow, what a week Every day is so incredibly full and, as we like to say, EPIC, here in Sonoma. Last week was so beautiful. We had amazing shows, community outreach projects, artistic Salons,…

BWW's On This Day - September 1, 2015

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

Kiddin' Around: Opera on the Mall is cool for kids

In-demand tickets to Opera Philadelphia’s popular al fresco screening on Independence Mall are available September 2.

Central Park crowd honors Broadway star Kyle Jean-Baptiste by Dale Eisinger, Joe Dziemianowicz

People circled Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain to salute a Broadway history maker who died after a fall from his Brooklyn fire escape.

King Neptune Has Answered Your Prayers, Is Bringing You a SpongeBob SquarePants Broadway Musical by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Get ready to see Bikini Bottom reimagined for a real-life stage, because a SpongeBob SquarePants musical is gunning for a Broadway debut next summer. Appropriately dubbed The SpongeBob Music…

Joe McElderry to play title role in Joseph tour by Matthew Hemley

Joe McElderry is to star in the title role of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The singer, who found fame after

Edinburgh festivals post 5% bump in ticket sales by Thom Dibdin

Edinburgh’s international and fringe festivals have both posted record ticket sales for this year’s events. The fringe broke the 2 million barrier

ATG acquires five theatres in aggressive US expansion by David Hutchison

Ambassador Theatre Group has acquired a top North American theatre chain in a deal that will see the organisation gain five new

John Legend, David Bowie to write for 'SpongeBob Musical'

Nickelodeon said Monday it will produce the world premiere of “The SpongeBob Musical” in Chicago next summer.

Sweet mother-of-Pearl! SpongeBob is swimming to Broadway

Broadway musicals have been built around comic-book characters such as Spider-Man, Annie, The Addams Family and Superman, or they’ve been based on popular children’s TV stars, such as Pe…

Poll: Was Really Useful Theatres right to investigate the personal tweets of a backstage employee? by The Stage

Last week, backstage worker Tim Roberts left his job with Really Useful Theatres after the company investigated him for comments he made

Jim Broadbent Stars in A Christmas Carol by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol returns to the London stage later this year in a new version adapted by Patrick Barlow and starring Academy Award-winning actor Jim Broa…

Oscar Winner Will Star in A Christmas Carol at Noel Coward Theatre by Mark Shenton

Jim Broadbent, the Oscar-winning actor (for "Iris") who is also well known for his appearances in the "Harry Potter," "The Iron Lady," Woody Allen's &qu…

Theatre News: Daisy Bowie-Sell appointed WhatsOnStage managing editor

Bowie-Sell is currently Time Out's deputy theatre editor

Kristin Scott Thomas and Beverley Knight in running for Hospital Club awards by David Hutchison

Kristin Scott Thomas, Beverley Knight and and Matthew Warchus are among theatre figures nominated for the Hospital Club’s h.Club 100 awards. Playwright

Natasha Tripney’s theatre picks: September 1 by Natasha Tripney

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is over for another and while it’s left me, as ever, feeling slightly smudged at the edges and

Jim Broadbent to star in A Christmas Carol by Georgia Snow

Jim Broadbent is to star in a new West End production of A Christmas Carol. Broadbent will star as Scrooge in a

Theatre News: Jim Broadbent stars in West End Christmas Carol

The production will support the St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal

REVIEW: McQueen, Theatre Royal Haymarket ✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser The play triumphantly uncovers and re-asserts McQueen’s credo that design is at its best an act of love of the person – a summing up of who that man or woman was, is …

NEWS: Jim Broadbent stars as Scrooge in new West End Christmas Carol by Press Releases

Academy Award-winning actor Jim Broadbent makes his long-awaited return to the stage to play Scrooge in a new version of A Christmas Carol adapted by Patrick Barlow from Charles Dickens̵…

The Fringe may be over, but perhaps we can keep the spirit alive a little longer? by Terri Paddock

Yesterday wasn’t just a miserably wet Bank Holiday Monday in London (and most of the rest of England): north of the border, it was also the conclusion of the world’s largest arts festiva…

Review: Iphigenia in Splott (Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh)

Sophie Melville stars in Gary Owen's monologue first seen at the Sherman Cymru in May

Sadler’s Wells to stage Apex Rising youth dance festival by Georgia Snow

Work by Akram Khan and Wayne McGregor will feature in a dance festival being launched by Sadler’s Wells aimed at showcasing emerging

Lookback: on being funny—on paper by Terry Teachout

From 2005: I wrote what I thought was a pretty funny theater review this morning. It took me two and a half hours to finish the first draft and an hour to polish it. I spent most of that las…

Almanac: Carlyle on laughter by Terry Teachout

“No man who has once heartily and wholly laughed can be altogether irreclaimably bad.” Thomas Carlyle, Sartor Resartus

PODCAST: JOHN And THE FLICK's Annie Baker Talks of Survival Jobs, Pandering and Not Being Influenced by Harold Pinter by Michael Dale

'I beat myself up in private over being overly accessible and conventional.'

Mark Shenton: Cumberbatch is talk of the town by Mark Shenton

So this year’s Edinburgh Fringe is finished for another year – though its effects will continue to ripple through in the months

STAGE TUBE: Take a Ride Through Provincetown With Cabaret and Recording Legend Marilyn Maye by Michael Dale

Looking elegant as a always, the remarkable vocal artist talks of her recording that was honored by The Smithsonian Institution.

Successes and Challenges: Potpourri by Lindsay Price

Episode 138: Successes and Challenges: Potpourri We continue talking to teachers in our Successes and Challenges Series. In this episode we hear from a teacher using students as leaders, a s…

Final Bow: Final Bow: Looking Back From Barrington to Broadway With the 5 Stars of On the Town

Tony Yazbeck, Clyde Alves, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Elizabeth Stanley, and Alysha Umphress share their favorite memories from their yearlong run of this 1944 musical comedy.

OMI, Silento, Jake Miller, Baddie Winkle, & More Talk Miley Cyrus at the VMAs by Young Hollywood

OMI, Silento, Jake Miller, Baddie Winkle, & More Talk Miley Cyrus at the VMAs YH is on the multi-colored carpet of the MTV Video Music Awards to catch up with some of the hottest acts and ce…

Nash Grier on Making Movies and Finding His Personal Style by Young Hollywood

Nash Grier on Making Movies and Finding His Personal Style YH hangs out with Internet sensation Nash Grier just before the MTV VMAs kicks off to get the scoop on his evolving personal style,…

SIDE SHOW's Alice Ripley & Emily Skinner Reunite in Provincetown This Week 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…

BESSIE, Starring Queen Latifah, Out Today on Blu-ray by BroadwayWorld

Queen Latifah is Bessie Smith

Coltrane Revisited, Christina Bianco, Anthony de Mare and More Set for Birdland This Month by BroadwayWorld

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its September 2015 schedule, featuringCyrus Chestnut Trio,Arturo O'Farrill,The Birdland Big Band, Darius de Haas,Coltrane Revisited,The Royal Bopsters Projec…

Alfie Boe, Montego Glover & Alex Finke Begin Performances in Les Miserables on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

New faces are joining the barricades at Les Miserables from September 1. Alfie Boe is heading back to Broadway to star as Jean Valjean, Tony nominee Montego Glover will join the cast as Fant…

SpongeBob Musical hires David Bowie and Cyndi Lauper to write songs by Ap and Guardian Staff

Nickelodeon confirms ‘rousing tale of a simple sea sponge’ will boast all-star songwriting lineup including John Legend, Steven Tyler and the Flaming LipsNickelodeon announced on Monday …

The magic of Cirque du Soleil extends to its performers by Richard Ouzounian

Emily McCarthy, a gymnast in Varekai, in Toronto Sept. 2 to 6, loves everything about being part of Cirque.

Alfie Boe Is Broadway’s Newest Jean Valjean in Les Misrables, Beginning Tonight by Michael Gioia

Alfie Boe, who famously starred as Jean Valjean in the 2010 Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at London's O2 Arena, returns to Broadway Sept. 1 as that role in the re…

New Cast Steps Into Off-Broadway Revival of Pulitzer Winner The Flick Tonight by Olivia Clement

A new cast is stepping into Annie Baker's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama The Flick Sept. 1 at the Barrow Street Theatre. The Off-Broadway revival of the critically acclai…

New Ohio Season Kicks Off Tonight with Max Posner’s Subterranean Comedy Judy by Olivia Clement

The New Ohio theatre's Off-Broadway fall season kicks off Sept. 1 with a staging of Max Posner's Judy, co-presented with Page 73 and helmed by two-time Obie winner Ken Ru…

New Ohio Season Kicks Off Tonight with Page 73’s Subterranean Comedy Judy by Olivia Clement

The New Ohio theatre's Off-Broadway fall season kicks off Sept. 1 with Page 73's production of Max Posner's Judy, helmed by two-time Obie winner Ken Rus Schmoll.

“They Weren’t Happy With It”  “Sweet Valley High” Author on Rewriting Her Brother’s Musical Mack & M by Carey Purcell

Mack & Mabel is a musical known for its brief run on Broadway more than 30 years ago, so what drove "Sweet Valley High" author Francine Pascal to rewrite the book for a run…

Future Conditional, Matthew Warchus’s Inaugural Production at the Helm of London’s Old Vic, Begins T by Mark Shenton

The world premiere of Tamsin Oglesby's Future Conditional -- which inaugurates Matthew Warchus's first season at the helm of London's Old Vic (replacing Kevin Spacey as a…

Must-See Theatre! The Shows On Our Lists This Fall by Playbill Staff

The staff at Playbill.com presents our bi-annual list of upcoming theatrical offerings that caught our eye. From anticipated debuts, to daring original works and reinvented revivals, her…

Side Show’s Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner Reunite Onstage Tonight by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner, who received a joint Tony nomination for their performances in the original Broadway production of Side Show, join forces once again for concert e…

25th New Works Festival draws plays from all over by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In its 25th year, the Pittsburgh New Works Festival’s reach is far and near, producing scripts submitted from Spain, Canada, California, Virginia, and a couple from right here.