New Yorker Festival Announces Lineup by Andrew R. Chow

The New Yorker Festival will feature interviews with Billy Joel, Toni Morrison and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 9/5-9/6/2015

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, September 6, 2015 - Sunday, September 6, 2015.

For Rockaway: THE SHOW GOES ON! by David Dow Bentley III

As I close in on completion of two decades of work as a critic, I feel compelled to weigh in on what is surely destined to be one of the great New York City engineering projects of our gener…

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Sep. 6 by Audition Roundup

Updated this week Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, September 6, 2015 for both productions in your area and around the country including whatwhenwhere and how to audition

Dance review: 'Supreme Love' hits on all cylinders by Laura Molzahn

Reverence for the past and hope for the future drive the thrilling, sometimes ecstatic "Supreme Love," presented by Tapman Productions and performed by M.A.D.D. Rhythms. Thankfully, that ear…

Choreographer Carol Mendes Plays With Words (and more) by The Dance Enthusiast

Review: ‘The Odyssey’ Takes a Populist Turn as a Musical by Charles Isherwood

Professional actors like Brandon Victor Dixon and amateur entertainers combine to turn this adaptation of Homer’s poem into a vibrant tapestry.

HAL ROACH'S LITTLE RASCALS and CAROUSEL Actress Jean Darling Has Died by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned the sad news that former silent film star, one of the last remaining OUR GANG aka, HAL ROACH'S LITTLE RASCALS series regulars, as well as original Broadway CAROUSEL…

Even Homer Revs: A Biker Odyssey in the Park by Jesse Green

Art for art’s sake is sometimes a diet too rich to maintain, yet art that sets out single-mindedly to feed a political agenda almost always fails to satisfy. The Public Theater, whose miss…

Considering The Audience: Writing for Diverse Audiences

By Hayley Finn, Kira Obolensky. Hayley Finn interviews playwright Kira Obolensky about her work with and residency at Ten Thousand Things in Minneapolis.

Photo Flash: Lea Michele, Rosie O'Donnell, John Kander, and More Visit HAMILTON by Sally Henry

The latest guests to attend the show were Rosie O'Donnell, Lea Michele, Katharine McPhee, Michael Emerson, Carrie Preston, Neil Patrick Harris, and legendary Broadway songwriter John Kander.…

The Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame to Honor Rita Moreno, Emilio & Gloria Estefan, and More at LA MUSA AWARDS by BroadwayWorld

The 2015 La Musa Awards are just over a month away. On Oct. 15 at 700PM, the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame will honor notable Latin stars in the arts community, including Rita Moreno, Emili…

‘Hay Fever’ at Olney Theatre Center by Mara Bayewitz

Noël Coward himself described his breakout hit, Hay Fever as having “no plot at all, and remarkably little action…” The Olney Theatre Center’s production of this part-farce, par…

‘The Rainmaker’ paves the road to a hard-won rainbow by Hedy Weiss

Think of N. Richard Nash's 1954 hit Broadway play "The Rainmaker" (which was quickly turned into the musical "110 in the Shade") as a companion piece to "The Music Man," and you won't be far…

‘Laughing Stock’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Joel Markowitz

Even if you aren’t acquainted with any of the actors in the play, or if you have ever been involved with a theatrical production anywhere, you’ll recognize some old friends when you go s…

Review: Anna, in the Darkness/Dream Theatre Company by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED More scary than conventional horror is the play that preys upon its audience with an almost plausible storyline, framed by the believable extremism that lurks in the  margins of…

STAGE TUBE: Marge Champion Shares Memories on Rick McKay's THE GOLDEN AGE FILM TRILOGY by Stage Tube

Rick McKayhas shared another video from his trilogy, BROADWAY THE GOLDEN AGE. In his words, 'Happy 96th Birthday, Marge Champion Marge is seen her in her shoot for Rick McKay's BROADWAY THE …

BWW Flashback: A Helluva Run! ON THE TOWN Closes on Broadway Tonight by Jessica Khan

The Tony Award nominated revival of On The Town concludes its run on Broadway tonight, September 6, following 28 previews and 368 regular performances, making this the longest-running Broadw…

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘Friendship Betrayed’ Part 4: Melissa Marie Hmelnicky by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of WSC Avant Bard’s production of Friendship Betrayed—a classic comedy by Spanish playwright María de Zayas y Sotomayor—meet Melissa …

Michael Crawford to Host Afternoon Tea in Cambridge for Sick Children's Trust by BroadwayWorld

Michael Crawford, CBE, one of Britain's best-loved entertainers, is hosting a special afternoon tea fundraiser for The Sick Children's Trust on the 13thOctober 2015 in central Cambridge.

The Flick by Cameron Kelsall

Not much happens in The Flick, but you probably know that already. The play's languid running time -- three-and-a-half hours, with the fist act clocking in at almost two -- and liberal use o…

A Look Back: On the Town and The King and I Hold an “Uptown Funk” Dance Party

As On the Town comes to the end of its Broadway run, Playbill takes a look back at the show. Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk" (featuring Bruno Mars on vocals) is a mega-hit song…

6 of the best American-themed shows

There is a theater of big American-themed shows, even though we don’t usually think of them as a group. 

Webster Groves church marks anniversary with Chiura Obata exhibit by Sarah Bryan Miller

First Congregational Church of Webster Groves helped Obata's family leave internment camp during World War II.

LBJ climbs Shakespearean heights in 'All the Way'

Playwright Robert Schenkkan explores the legacy of a complex American president 

Interview: Jack DiFalco on Philip Ridley’s Dystopian Play “Mercury Fur” by Pj Grisar

Once a cause célèbre for its brutal subject matter, Phillip Ridley’s electrifying Mercury Fur is celebrating its tenth year with considerably more acceptance at the New Group. One of the…

Artwork draws events, crowds to Sacramento ‘dead zone’

Portal is the anchor for special events along R StreetArt installation highlights future Ice Blocks development of homes, shopsPortal moves to TBD Fest next week … Click to Continue &r…

Review: The Oresteia, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre by Rebecca Jones

Aeschylus’s The Oresteia is in high demand at the moment, with new versions sprouting up left, right and centre, and The Globe houses The Oresteia in its most authentic form. Director …

Meet the Cast of The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s ‘Laughing Stock’: Part 6: Hilary Adams by Joel Markowitz

In Part 6 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s production of Charles Morey’s Laughing Stock, meet Hilary Adams (Karma). Joel: Where have local …

BWW Exclusive: 'The Ensemblist' Live Show Guests Share Memories of St. James by Matt Tamanini

OKLAHOMA, THE KING AND I, THE PAJAMA GAME, HELLO, DOLLY, ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, BARNUM, THE SECRET GARDEN, THE WHO'S TOMMY, THE PRODUCERS some of the most iconic shows in Broadway history…

Saturday Night Fever Cast Reunion – 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  A delightful, bare-bones staging of the classic film/stage dance musical.       By Joel Benjamin   The “54 Sings” series at 54 Below is the perfect way to... T…

THE ODYSSEY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

How weird, wild, and wonderful the world can be when you view it through new eyes.

Brave New World: Director composing stage version of Aldous Huxley's novel on why notion of a World State is more important than ever

At first you hear the sound of humming, a warped Gregorian chant, then dancers leap into a circle, dancing frantically round and round, while two large men whip a young, topless man, bowed o…

Meet the hottest chorus boys on Broadway by Johnny Oleksinski

On any given night outside the stage door of the Lyric Theatre on 43rd Street, there’s a madhouse crowd waiting for “On the Town” star Misty Copeland to emerge. But...

Quizzes: Test your theatre knowledge: Who said that?

How many of these quotes can you attribute to the character that said them?

BWW TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE- Watch Michele Lee Transform Into Madame Morrible! by BroadwayWorld TV

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

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 9/6/15- 9 TO 5 by Stage Tube

Today in 2009, 9 to 5 closed at the Marquis Theatre, where it ran for 148 performances. 9 to 5 is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick, based …

Review: Song From Far Away, Young Vic by Lily Hayes

“She had no idea how much sadness she was going to experience in her life. She had no understanding of the idea of regret. She’d never drunk herself to sleep. She’d never deliberat…

Review: Reckless, Rose Playhouse by Holly O'Mahony

Marooned on an island that is encompassed by the sea and the tales of its occupants, we find ourselves within the setting of Rebecca Rogers’ new play, Reckless.   On this island, where l…

Review: No. 1, The Rag Factory by Daniel Perks

American Psycho, Seven and Dahmer were all given medium scores on Rotten Tomatoes when they were released, with the public giving (as expected) higher scores than the critics. At least, that…

Review: Absent, Shoreditch Town Hall by Ana Malinovic

The company dreamthinkspeak have never been afraid to take the unconventional approach. As the artistic director Tristan Sharps puts it, they have done “a lot of work in buildings that are…

Celebrity Overheard… Miss Vanessa Redgrave… by Vinnie

Setting: The back door of the Imperial Theatre, circa Billy Elliot Vanessa Redgrave: “Have you a light?” Theater Goer: “Of course I do, Vanessa Redgrave.” Redgrave: C…

Women’s Voices Theater Festival: ‘Night Falls on the Blue Planet’ at Theater Alliance by John Stoltenberg

Kathleen Akerley’s Night Falls on the Blue Planet is a rapturously funny and brainy comedy about a woman named Renee who is losing her mind and finding her body. (Or something like that. I…

UP ON THE MARQUEE: SYLVIA, Starring Matthew Broderick, Annaleigh Ashford, and More by Walter McBride

The Cort Theatre has officially gone to the dogs. The marquee for the new Broadway production of SYLVIA has just been unveiled at the Cort Theatre, and BroadwayWorld of course was on the sce…

Savannah Brown & Chase O’Donnell – New Faces in Cabaret by Sandi Durell

by: Magda Katz   Cabaret has a future with the arrival on the scene of Savannah Brown and Chase O’Donnell. These talented young ladies performed their show “Too Blondes” at the …

First PRINCE OF BROADWAY Songs Revealed, Plus Rehearsal Snapshots by BroadwayWorld

The Umeda Arts Theater world premiere production of Prince of Broadway began rehearsals on Thursday, September 3 in New York City, and BroadwayWorld has the first photos from that process be…

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics 9/05 Part 2 - THE KING AND I, ON THE TOWN, Plus Regional Productions of THE PRODUCERS and More by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our September 5 SIP round-up Check out Part 1 HERE.

Today at Coney: Magic! by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Coney Island, Contemporary Variety, Magicians/ Mind Readers/ Quick Change, PLUGS Tagged: Bizarro, Coney Island USA, Gary Dreifus, Lee Alan Barrett, Magic at Coney, Tanya Solomon

Bon Anniversaire, Lafayette! by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette, Marquis de Lafayette (1757 – 1834), hero of the American Revolution and two separate revolutions in hi…

Review: hamlet is dead. no gravity, Arcola Theatre by Ellie Bannerman

Ewald Palmetshofer’s play hamlet is dead. no gravity is a dark vision of a family in crisis. Shifting between explosive scenes of dramatic conflict and offering subtle, humorous commentary…

Review: American Venus/This Thing Called Love, So and So Arts Club by Franciska Éry

The So and So Arts Club was founded three years ago by Sarah Berger. It has 1200 members in nine countries, and this year they are presenting their second Ever HopeFull Rep season. It is a p…

Bob Eaton: ‘It’s all about who you connect with’ by Georgia Snow

Bob Eaton has spent almost all of his career – both writing and directing – in regional theatres, having been artistic director

Review: Caught, Pleasance Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

Caught is a piece of new writing about a detective inspector who has transferred to a smaller town to solve a murder. The story involves five suspects, played by only three women. The story …

Lesli Margherita, Alison Luff, and More Play Final MATILDA Performance on Broadway Today by BroadwayWorld

Lesli Margherita -- Matilda the Musical's long-running 'Mrs. Wormwood' -- will play her final performance in the Broadway show today, Sept. 6.

BWW Preview: The London Stage - September 2015 by Liz Cearns

A quick insight into what's happening this September in London's theatres...

Comedy Guest Actress Emmy submissions: Christine Baranski, Joan Cusack, Tina Fey ... by Gold Derby

At the Emmys, nominated actors and actresses must choose one episode to submit to voters that they believe represents their best work from the past TV season. While lead and supporting perfo…

Cellist's topless act paved way for Times Square desnudas by Mara Bovsun

As the bare desnudas strut around Times Square, they may not know they owe their freedom, in part, to an unlikely spiritual sister.

Dancers raise funds for Cleo Parker Robinson programs by Suzanne Brownthe Denver Post

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance celebrated its 45th Anniversary with its sixth annual Dancing with the Denver Stars gala on Aug. 29 at the Marriott City Center Hotel.

A nip and tuck for two busy theaters by Jay Handelman

Florida Studio Theatre and FSU/Asolo Conservatory spruce up their venues... Read more » The post A nip and tuck for two busy theaters appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

Review: The Cunning Little Vixen (Peacock Theatre)

Janécek's feral idyll is the first of two offerings from British Youth Opera

Nibbles and Sips Around Town: September 2015: Peru! at Occopa, China Chilcano, Et Voila!, Mom & Pops, & Blackwall Hitch by Jordan Wright

Falling in Love with Peru All Over Again: Seven Signs the Culinary Trend is Here to Stay with Ocopa, the Peruvian Brothers and China Chilcano – Et Voila! Hides in Plain Sight – Elizabeth…

Wolves at Your Door: Producing Intimate Theatre in Intimate Spaces by HowlRound

By Paul Heller. Playwright Paul Heller describes his process for self-producing his current work in living rooms and nursing homes.

Top Ten Theater Songs That Make You Cry

Some songs get you every time. Musicals & Theater.

Review: World Premiere of shake & stir’s Dracula by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

There are many impressive things about this young company (who by the way, turn 10 next year). The accumulation of shake & stir’s hard work, talent, passion, energy, accessibility and …

Adam Gwon and Kate Wetherhead are #musicalBFFs by The Team

Welcome to #musicalBFFs, a series of exclusive video interviews between NMT Writers and some of their musical best friends! Today, Adam Gwon (Ordinary Days, The Boy Detective Fails, Bernic…

Song from Far Away review – Simon Stephens sneaks a late emotional punch by Lyn Gardner

Young Vic, LondonIvo van Hove directs this quiet, coolly controlled monologue about a man returning home after the death of his younger brother“We all die interrupted,” says Willem, a Du…

BWW's On This Day - September 6, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on September 6 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

REVIEW: Miss Saigon @ Prince Edward Theatre by Matt Merritt

I’ve long been a Miss Saigon fan and adored the new production when it opened in London last year, so when I was offered the chance to head back to the gorgeous Prince Edward Theatre a…

Watch Now: Matthew Morrison Serenades Lin-Manuel Miranda With Light in the Piazza Tune at Ham4Ham by Robert Viagas

Ham4Ham, the impromptu concerts that happen periodically on the front steps of the Richard Rodgers Theatre where Hamilton is playing, had a special guest Sept. 5: Matthew Morrison, currently…

Review Roundup: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN International Tour 2015 by BroadwayWorld

The latest international touring production of the film-to-stage adaptation of SINGIN' IN RAIN, produced by Stage Entertainment and Chichester Festival Theatre, opened at the Theatre at Sola…

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: September 6 by James Lillywhite

Are you looking for work in the arts industry? Each week we at A Younger Theatre are featuring the best job applications from across the arts spectrum. Whether you’re looking for permanent…

Diary of a Theatre Addict: Returning twice over to two Shows in the same week, plus other reprises by Mark Shenton

I did a week full of repeats of shows I've seen before - two of which I repeated again in the self-same week. (And one of them I even saw twice in less than 24 hours!)

Dana Fouras and Russell Maliphant: back in step by Sarah Crompton

Ten years ago Dana Fouras gave up a feted career dancing with her husband the choreographer Russell Maliphant to look after their young family. Now she’s back, and here they talk about bei…

Matthew Warchus: ‘I don’t have Spacey’s star power – all I have to offer are productions’ by Mark Shenton

Like most British theatre directors, Matthew Warchus began his directing career in the subsidised sector, first as an assistant at the Bristol

Touch Wood review – explosive and enigmatic by Luke Jennings

The Place, LondonTouch Wood tantalises with works in progress that use Faust, MTV’s The Grind and Pride and Prejudice for inspirationThe informal sharing of works in progress has become an…

Madeleine Worrall: ‘Jane Eyre and Rochester aren’t comfortable characters’ by Interview By Liz Hoggard

The actor on devising a new stage version of Charlotte Brontë’s much-loved novel, striving for integrity and hunting the truthBorn in Edinburgh, Madeleine Worrall, 38, studied history of …

People, Places & Things review – a career-changing performance by Susannah Clapp

Dorfman, London SE1The extraordinary Denise Gough electrifies as a raging, terrified addictThis is the week when a tremendous actor gets the recognition she deserves. It is not that Denise G…

Absent review – sumptuous but saddening by Susannah Clapp

Shoreditch town hall, London EC1The life of the colourful Duchess of Argyll is marvellously evoked through a series of underground installations, but the human absence is palpableThese days,…

On my radar: David Hare’s cultural highlights by David Hare

The playwright and screenwriter on his ideal festival, American revolution musical Hamilton, and box setting clever with BorgenDavid Hare was born in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. After study…

Germany, Canada, and Basic Human Decency by Holger Syme

I was born in West Germany. In my late teens, after the collapse of the GDR and the reunification of the two Germanies I’d grown up with, I spent much of my spare time organizing prote…

Interviews: Amy Spanger Practices Her Broadway Bullying as Matilda's Newest Mrs. Wormwood

The sympathetic actress gets ready to tread the boards without her Act II tears.

Your Sunday Afternoon Zen: Nathan Pinnell leads “Forget About the Boy” by Cassie Tongue

Sunday afternoon: where the most serious thing you should have to deal with is probably something like some great musical theatre song-and-dance. We’ve got you covered. Here’s Na…

This Week’s Picks! Behold the New Spring Awakening, Enjoy Matilda’s New Talent & More! by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, sweating over what to do with your last day off of the summer. Relax! It’s not like you’re going to the electric chair. Besides, with all your nervousness you’re …

What I Love: The Composer Andrew Lippa on the Upper West Side by Joanne Kaufman

Mr. Lippa and his husband, David Bloch, like to say they live in suburban Manhattan.

Day Out With: An Encore for Alex Sharp and Phillipa Soo at Juilliard by Jacob Bernstein

Two Broadway actors go back to where their careers began.

Arts | Hudson Valley: Becoming a Vampire, or Almost Anything Else, in Live Action Role Playing by Susan Hodara

Live-action role play is coming to Westchester County, with enthusiastic LARPers playing children of the night and other characters in defined but unscripted settings.

Megan Fairchild Returns to Broadway’s On the Town for Revival’s Final Day by Robert Viagas

The Tony-nominated revival of On the Town at the Lyric Theatre features two different artists performing the role of Ivy at the final performances Sept. 6.

Guys and Dolls Concerts Presented Tonight in NYC by Olivia Clement

54 Below hosts a celebration of Frank Loesser's hit musical Guys and Dolls for one-night-only Sept. 6. The two concerts feature Tony winner Cady Huffman (The Producers),…

Dancing Queens! Where Are The Original Stars of Mamma Mia! Now? by Logan Culwell

As we prepare to say goodbye to Broadway's mega-hit Mamma Mia!, we check in with the original Broadway cast to see what they're up to today. From actors to agents, swings to chor…

This Week in Nightlife: Harvard & Yale Grads Go Head-to-Head, Bridget Everett and Linda Lavin Return by Olivia Clement

Playbill.com offers the best of after-hour shows; click on the links to take you to the events' websites and to purchase tickets directly.

Playbill Poll: Who Should Don the Famous Square Pants in The SpongeBob Musical? by Playbill Staff

Absorbent and yellow and coming to Broadway is he! It was recently announced that SpongeBob is ready to make his Main Stem debut. While the role has already been cast — though not …

Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks on Debuting in Color Purple “I Didn’t Think Ther by Michael Gioia

A trio of heavy-hitters is debuting on Broadway this season in the return of the award-winning musical The Color Purple. And, according to them, there wasn't any question as to w…

Acclaimed Production of Isolde Returns for Brooklyn Staging, Starting Today by Olivia Clement

Brooklyn's Theatre For a New Audience revives Richard Maxwell and New York City Players' Isolde, which had a brief but acclaimed, sold-out run downtown in 2014. The play, about i…

Lesli Margherita Departs Broadway’s Matilda Today by Andrew Gans

Lesli Margherita, an Olivier Award winner for her performance in Zorro, plays her final performance as Mrs. Wormwood — a role she created on Broadway — Sept. 6 a…

2Do this week, Sept. 6-12: Cultural events around Pittsburgh

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