2015 Emmy Award Winners: Broadway Veterans Viola Davis, Jeffrey Tambor, Uzo Aduba, etc. by New York Theater

Broadway veterans Viola Davis, Jeffrey Tambor, Allison Janney, Uzo Aduba, Margo Martindale and Frances McDormand are among the winners of the 67th annual primetime Emmy awards. The complete …

Uzo Aduba, Viola Davis, Allison Janney Hit Emmy Award Milestones; Complete List of Winners by Playbill Staff

The 67th Emmy Awards, honoring excellence in television, are presented Sept. 20 in Los Angeles, CA. Uzo Aduba, Viola Davis and Allison Janney made Emmy history. Here's a look at the winn…

Tony Winner Viola Davis, Uzo Aduba & More Broadway Alums Win Big at the 2015 Primetime Emmy Awards by Ryan McPhee

The 67th annual primetime Emmy Awards were held on September 20, and after a bizarre Les Miserables send-up from host Andy Samberg and Will Forte, a slew of Tony winners and Broadway alums c…

This Week on Broadway for September 20, 2015: Marc Acito by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with Marc Acito, the book writer of the musical Allegiance. We review Midsummer Night’s Dream @ The Pearl, Desire @ 59e59,…

Theater Review: Review: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Tailored for Multitaskers by Ben Brantley

A cast of five plays all the roles in Shakespeare’s uproarious comedy of romantic confusions.

Fuse Concert Review: Odyssey Opera’s “Le Cid” — Romantic Turbulence by Jonathan Blumhofer

Massenet’s instinct for drama and gifts as an orchestrator go a long way to carrying the piece, but it still can make for a long night at the theater.

VIDEO: Andy Samberg Opens Emmys with LES MISERABLES Parody, Multi-Show Journey, and More! by TV News Desk

The Emmy Awards are underway, with Andy Samberg hosting The opening performance was very Broadway-friendly, with a musical number centered around this season's TV shows, and even a parody of…

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Sep. 20 by Audition Roundup

Updated this week Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, September 20, 2015 for both productions in your area and around the country including whatwhenwhere and how to audition

Allison Janney Hits Emmy Award Milestone; Complete List of Winners by Playbill Staff

The 67th Emmy Awards, honoring excellence in television, are presented Sept. 20 in Los Angeles, CA. Here's a look at the winners.

Allison Janney and Uzo Aduba Hit Emmy Award Milestones; Complete List of Winners by Playbill Staff

The 67th Emmy Awards, honoring excellence in television, are presented Sept. 20 in Los Angeles, CA. Allison Janney and Uzo Aduba both made Emmy history. Here's a look at the winners.

‘Pride and Prejudice’ at Centerstage by Gina Jun

Jane Austen’s mastery of manners and morals was on luxurious display in Centerstage’s world-premiere production of her beloved masterpiece, Pride and Prejudice, the first show of it…

Call for Submissions: HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) 2016 by Nytheater Now

This item is from Samantha Salloway, Programming Assistant HERE has been one of New York’s most prolific producing organizations since 1993, and today, stands at the forefront of the city�…

'Gem of the Ocean': Wilson's masterpiece rings true today by Chris Jones

For my theater-goring generation in Chicago, the plays of August Wilson were experienced mostly in the order that the master wrote 'em. ("Jitney" was an exception). We grew and changed with …

Review: Gem of the Ocean (Court Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Not all August Wilson’s dramas are created equal. Gem of the Ocean, a magnificent 150-minute mess, though lacking in parts, is still earnest to a fault, delivering vital parallels to the p…

U.S. Premire of "For the Love of Comrades" by Richard Connema

This play concerns the alliance between Welsh miners and the lesbian and gay community during the 1984 British miners strike, which also inspired the 2014 film Pride.

Dance News: Ballet Hispanico receives $500,000 Award !!! by The Dance Enthusiast

Geffen Playhouse "These Paper Bullets!" by Sharon Perlmutter

It's a ripoff of Much Ado set in the universe of the Quartos�a quartet so suspiciously like the Beatles, their album covers look exactly alike, although the titles are somewhat different ("H…

‘Carmen’ at Washington National Opera (Cast 1-9/19/15) by Jessica Vaughan

The Washington National Opera launches their 60th season with a visually gorgeous and vocally stunning Carmen. Clémentine Margaine takes on the role of the gypsy seductress – a role that…

The 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards; Live Recap and Commentary! by Matt Tamanini

Through out the past week, BroadwayWorld has been brinigng you coverage of the 67th Annual Emmy Awards with a decidedly theatre-specific focus, and tonight will be no different. At some poin…

'Gem of the Ocean': Wilson's masterpiece rings true today by Chris Jones

For my theater-going generation in Chicago, the plays of August Wilson were experienced mostly in the order that the master wrote 'em. ("Jitney" was an exception). We grew and changed with t…

Rob Mills to star as Sam in Ghost Musical by Matt Edwards

Jo Litson revealed yesterday in The Sunday Telegraph that the coveted role of Sam, made famous in the move by Patrick Swayze, would be played by Rob Mills in the upcoming national tour of Gh…

Opera Review: ‘Carmen’ by WNO at Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by Morgan Halvorsen

Carmen, now playing at the Kennedy Center, is uniquely brilliant. From the very first moment of its robust overture, echoing the now-iconic “Toreador Song” of the second act, the…

Review: ‘Whistleblower,’ a Dance-Theater Take on Chelsea Manning by Alexis Soloski

This Mark Dendy cabaret explores the story of Ms. Manning, formerly Bradley Manning, who is serving a prison term for leaking documents.

The 67th Emmy Awards Complete Winners List; Updating LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

The 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards telecast air live coast-to-coast on tonight, Sunday, September 20th 8 PM ET5 PM PT on FOX from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, and BroadwayWorld h…

VIDEO: MISS SAIGON Star Eva Noblezada and LES MISERABLES' Rachelle Ann Go Sing 'Defying Gravity' by Stage Tube

West End stars Eva Noblezada and Rachelle Ann Go are going green.

VIDEO: Madonna Sings PIAF's 'La Vie En Rose' on Rebel Heart Tour by BroadwayWorld

Madonna launched her highly anticipated Rebel Heart Tour with a sold-out show at the Bell Centre in Montreal just less than two weeks ago, and BroadwayWorld has obtained a performance video …

Review Roundup: Josh Groban Takes 'Stages' Broadway Covers Album on Tour with Lena Hall by Review Roundups

Multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban is bringing HEDWIG's Tony Award-winning actress Lena Hall on his Fall 2015 North American STAGES tour, which continues through early November. Let…

Review: Track 13/Free Street Theater by Zach Freeman

“Track 13” can’t be reviewed as one would review a typical theatrical production. Discussing the acting, design, and arguably even plot, is to ignore the most salient part of the produ…

ArtsBeat: Apollo Announces Season Lineup, Starts Comedy Club by Andrew R. Chow

The Apollo Theater will host music, dance and a new comedy series this fall and winter.

VIDEO: Josh Groban Sings 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,' 'You'll Never Walk Alone,' and More on Tour! by Stage Tube

Below, check out a roundup of performances from some of the first stops, including 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,' 'Old Devil Moon,' 'Le Temps Des Cathdrales,' 'Unusual Way,' and 'You'll Never…

Rarely a Day Off: Darren Criss Chats ‘Elsie Fest’, Film and TV Since Putting Hedwig Back on the Shelf by Steve

On Sunday, September 27, Broadway will go “Coachella” when Elsie Fest hits the JBL Live concert venue at Pier 97. Helmed by TV and stage star, Darren Criss (“Glee,” Hedwig and the A…

‘The Midtown Men’ at Hylton Performing Arts Center by David Siegel

Ah, what a night! It was 1963 again, or there abouts. It was a carefree concert to recall a certain period in the ‘60’s full of happy days. A time of AM radio hits, high school and perha…

Ramin Karimloo, Chris McCarrell, Brennyn Lark & More Lead BRING HIM HOME at 54 Below- Concert for Kyle Jean-Baptiste by BroadwayWorld

The lineup is complete for the concert at 54 Below honoring Kyle Jean-Baptiste, theLes Miserablescast member who tragically passed away August 29.Bring Him Homeis being organized by the late…

'Funnyman' visits the dark night of George Wendt's soul by Chris Jones

George Wendt - the much-loved comic actor, former improviser and "Cheers" star, the man saddled for life with an open-for-business sign on the Norm Petting Zoo - goes to some very dark place…

Review: Funnyman/Northlight Theatre by Zach Freeman

Comedy gets very little respect, considering how difficult it is to perform. As a comic like Chick Sherman, the suffering, titular funnyman in Bruce Graham’s new play at Northlight, will a…

VIDEO: AT&T Promotes Theatre Disrespect in Another Ad by Stage Tube

Broadway was in an uproar last week when ATampT ran an ad on Twitter that encouraged disrespecting the theatre experience. And now, they're back with another one.

Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for September 21-27, Featuring Adam Pascal, Alice Ripley, and More! by Louisa Brady

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

Gilbert and Sullivan: US production of The Mikado criticised for being insensitive to Japanese people by using ‘yellowface’ make-up

It is the very model of a major modern racism row: a US production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic comic opera The Mikado has been criticised for being insensitive to Japanese people by …

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: September 20 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…

The Women’s Voices Theater Festival: ‘Inheritance Canyon’ at Taffety Punk Theatre Company by Anne Donnelly

How did you get to where you are today? Was it with help from your loved ones, or in spite of them? Are you experiencing déjà vu? What is the price of fame? Can you really achieve greatnes…

Hangmen by John Morrison

'Have you read much Kierkegaard? Has that question ever been asked in Oldham?' Taking the piss can land you in big trouble. Particularly in Oldham, and particularly in a pub whose landlord u…

‘Ragtime: The Musical’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by John Harding

The emotionally stirring historical patchwork known as Ragtime: The Musical is back at Toby’s Dinner Theatre in a wonderful new professional mounting. It was twelve years ago that Toby Ore…

PLACES MY PLAYS ARE PLAYING by Adam Szymkowicz

Coming up: October  -- 1 Hearts Like Fists and 4 Clown Bars November -- 4 Hearts Like Fists and 1 Pretty Theft, 1 Seven Ways To Say I Love You ...AND MORE   Hearts Like Fists Pro…

A Broadway-ready revival of ‘Oklahoma!’ on stage at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre by Hedy Weiss

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma" opened on Broadway in 1943, as World War II was raging in Europe and the Pacific. And if you watch this game-changing musical with that historical contex…

Broadway Flea Market Scavenger Hunt Team/Individual Sign Ups by BroadwaySpotted

It’s that time again – time for our annual BCEFA Flea Market Scavenger Hunt! The scavenger hunt has become a huge hit over the past couple of years, and this year is going to be …

Fall off-Broadway calendar

THE CHRISTIANS — Lucas Hnath's play focuses on the pastor of a mega-church. Open; Playwrights Horizons, 416 W. 42nd St. 212-279-4200 or ticketcentral.com.

Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch review – a new era begins with energy and laughter by Judith Mackrell

Wuppertal Opera HouseSix years after its founder’s death, the Bausch company finally opens up to outside choreographers, and makes some brave departures of styleThere’s a palpable sense …

BWW TV Exclusive: SHOWTUNE SHUFFLE with SPRING AWAKENING Old & New- 'The Bitch of Living' Edition! by BroadwayWorld TV

A big msuical revival will arrive in just a week, marking the first time since Spring Awakening has played on Broadway since its original 2006 run. Today, BWW is continuing our SHOWTUNE SHUF…

Casa Valentina – Review by Jonathan Baz

Southwark Playhouse, London*****Written by Harvey FiersteinDirected by Luke SheppardGareth Snook and Ashley RobinsonHarvey Fierstein’s second London opening this week after Kinky Boots…

Kinky Boots – Review by Jonathan Baz

Adelphi Theatre, London****Book by Harvey FiersteinMusic and lyrics by Cyndi LauperDirected and choreographed by Jerry MitchellThe CompanyTwo years after its Broadway debut, Kinky Boots stri…

Denzel’s August Wilson Coup. Most Produced Plays and Playwrights. Show Score Debuts. Week in New York Theater by New York Theater

Denzel Washington says he will direct and produce all 10 of August Wilson’s American Century Cycle plays (also known as the Pittsburgh Cycle) for HBO, one per year, over the next deca…

Portrait review – exuberant, scattershot solo show from a genuine talent by Lyn Gardner

Camden People’s Theatre, LondonRachael Ofori’s show about young black women trying to find their way in modern London is fresh and engaging, although its sketch format holds it back“Yo…

‘Latina Supremes’ at The In Series by Jessica Vaughan

The In Series “Made in America” season launches in Latin and South America with a special cabaret of the works Latina songwriters as a part of the DC Women’s Voices Festiva…

Exploring MA might – and the need for producers by Chris Grady

This week I met, and began work with, the first cohort of MA Creative Producers studying at Mountview. In the same week other emerging producers and theatremakers have chosen the MA route si…

Eve ***** by Barry

 "Eve" An immersive dance/theatre experience @ the Gym at Judson                             By Patrick Christiano"EVE" is a captivating theat…

Review: Butcher/Signal Ensemble Theatre by Kevin Greene

Given the subject matter, you might assume that the big issue of Nicolas Billon’s “Butcher” is the morality of revenge. However, there is a more immediately pressing aspect of this pla…

Photo Coverage: Will Swenson Invites Caissie Levy On Stage at Feinstein's/54 Below by Stephen Sorokoff

All week at 54 Below, Tony Award nominee Will Swenson took the stage for his Feinstein's54 Below solo debut. He's had special guests all week including wife Audra McDonald, Ramin Karimloo, N…

L.A. Arts Groups Get $4.5 Million from Michael Bloomberg’s Foundation by Tracey Paleo

LA Times: Michael Bloomberg, the publishing mogul and former New York City mayor, will pump $4.5 million into L.A.’s nonprofit arts scene over the coming two years, as part of a national i…

Robertson and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra show they have musical tales to tell by Sarah Bryan Miller

Violinist Joshua Bell holds the stage splendidly

St. Louis Chamber Chorus starts its diamond jubilee season by Sarah Bryan Miller

The region's finest a cappella choir turns 60

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk is not just a powerful critique of the Soviets but of Russia today

The notion that opera is a glamorous and frivolous entertainment for the social and cultural elite may be a convenient stereotype, but for those who have experienced it nothing could be furt…

Orphée et Eurydice, Royal Opera House, London - review: Heavenly from start to finish

The ingredients for Covent Garden’s new Orphée et Eurydice make the mind boggle. Direction is shared between a choreographer (Hofesh Shechter) and a house director (John Fulljames), with …

Mrs Henderson Presents, Theatre Royal, Bath - review: Lavish furs and acidic put-downs

As bright as a showgirl’s sequin and as patriotic as a jam sandwich, Terry Johnson’s new stage musical is based on the original screenplay of the 2005 film starring Judi Dench and Bob Ho…

Review: BABY DOLL by Toby Zinman

Hofesh Shechter: ‘It may work and it may not. But it will always be a surprise’ by Neil Norman

There can’t be many choreographers whose name inspires an entire festival of work. In fact, there aren’t any. With one honourable exception:

Will Tuckett: ‘Choreography was always my first love’ by Nick Smurthwaite

If you had to guess what Will Tuckett did for a living, ballet dancer probably wouldn’t be top of your list. He

Josh Groban Talks Broadway Inspirations, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, and Hoping to Inspire Kids by Sally Henry

It's no secret that Josh Groban wants to be the next pop star to hit the Broadway stage.

‘Private Eyes’ at Silver Spring Stage by Ravelle Brickman

Anyone who craves serious comedy—meaning humor leavened with wit and more than a dash of malice—will rejoice over Silver Spring Stage’s production of Private Eyes by Steven Dietz.…

Nurturing Local Seeds Into Global Vibrancy: Climate Change Theatre Action by HowlRound

By Chantal Bilodeau. Chantal Bilodeau kicks off our second Theatre in the Age of Climate Change series by writing about her work on the international Climate Change Theatre Action initiative.

YOU be the Agent – Ass. #15 by Vinnie

They say, whoever they are, that the only stupid question is the question left unasked. I disagree. Assignment #15: Punctual Brown: “What time, exactly, does the eight o’clock s…

Q&A: Paige Price

Name: Paige PriceWhere are you from? New Jersey, home of Sinatra and Bruuuuce.Broadway credits: Beauty and the Beast, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Saturday Night Fever, and the closed-before-we-…

Hoping for Change: A Reconsideration of the Hopeless Landscapes of Samuel Beckett by HowlRound

By Mackenzie Ward. Mackenzie Ward consdiers a more hopeful interpretation of the hopeless landscapes of Samuel Beckett.

The White Feather – Review by Jonathan Baz

Union Theatre,  London***Written by Ross ClarkeDirected by Andrew KeatesAbigail MatthewsNew British musical The White Feather tells the story of Georgina Briggs whose brother Harry was …

Jason Danieley Bringing Romantic Notions to Feinstein’s/54Below by Sandi Durell

      Jason Danieley, recently in Broadway’s The Visit, will be bringing his new show ‘Romantic Notions’ to Feinstein’s/54 Below October 2 thru 5, at 7…

Circus Magmanus "Attached" by Barry

NYU Skirball Center Presents NY Premiere of Attached by Sweden's Gravity-Defying Circus Magmanus, September 25 and 26               By Beau Jared NYU's Skirball Center for the P…

Theatre Review: ‘Ironbound’ at Round House Theatre by Elliot Lanes

Ironbound by Martyna Majok is Round House Theatre’s entry into the groundbreaking Women’s Voices Theatre Festival. It has everything that a world premiere play needs. It features a well …

Stars of Vaudeville #900: Doraldina by Trav S.D.

Doraldina (Dora Saunders, 1888-1936) began her working life as manicurist in a San Francisco Hotel, then went to New York and Spain to study dance. She became known for popularizing the hula…

Tonight: Force Majeure by Trav S.D.

Filed under: BROOKLYN, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS, Vaudeville etc. Tagged: BROOKLYN, Bushwick, Cobra Club, Force Majeur, vaudeville

BWW Interview: Liz Callaway Is Kicking Off a New Theatre Season at BOUND FOR BROADWAY! by Nicole Rosky

Callaway just checked in with BroadwayWorld about the upcoming concert and you can get the scoop on what's to come below

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics 9/19, Part 2- AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, THE KING AND I, 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 19 SIP round-up Check out Part 1 HERE.

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreams Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, NYC—Mon, Sept 21—@WatchMeWorkSLP, use hashtag #howlround by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Suzan-Lori Parks livestreams Watch Me Work from the lobby of The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround…

Che Walker: ‘I wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for the Theatre Royal Stratford’ by David Hutchison

With a multitude of acting, writing and directing credits to his name, Che Walker is a creative triple threat. He has written

Fear and the Representation Problem by HowlRound

By Alex Barron. Dramaturg Alex Barron posits that homogenous seasons may have less to do with sexism and racism than with risk aversion.

Wildfire Smoke Can Be A Show Stopper At The Oregon Shakespeare Festival by Jes Burns

With wildfires raging across the Pacific Northwest, festival organizers must frequently assess the air quality for the safety of the audience and performers. Six shows have been cancelled so…

Review: Hangmen (Royal Court)

Martin McDonagh returns in triumph with a black comedy set during the aftermath of the abolition of capital punishment

California Shakespeare Theater Announces 2016 Season by American Theatre Editors

Two works from the Bard round off productions of Wilson and Shaw.

The Blue Touch Paper by David Hare review – his own worst critic, and his best by Kate Kellaway

The playwright’s invigorating memoir takes aim at reviewers, modern parents and Cambridge, but reserves its harshest and most revealing words for its authorYou can see why David Hare has n…

BWW's On This Day - September 20, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on September 20 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Two actors, same role in 'Spring Awakening'

Alex Boniello, who was raised in Wood-Ridge, and Daniel N. Durant play the same role, simultaneously in the revival of the Tony-winning musical.

Photo Flash: Prior to Asia Tour, Rachelle Ann Go Plays Fantine in London by Oliver Oliveros

Sir Cameron Mackintosh, the legendary producer of 'Les Miserables' 'Les Mis', recently announced the Australian company of the completely reimagined edition of 'Les Mis'--similar to the prod…

Diary of a theatre addict: Robert Lindsay and I make up, but I fall out with Harvey Fierstein in another busy week by Mark Shenton

I make up with Robert Lindsay and meet with the wonderful Mark Rylance, but I have more mixed emotions about Harvey Fierstein, even as I've seen three shows connected to him in the space of …

‘Eleanor: Her Secret Journey’ at Compass Rose Theater by Danielle Angeline

Actress Sue Struve plays the one and only role – Eleanor Roosevelt – in the dynamic production of Eleanor: Her Secret Journey. This is the third play in the Rose Play Festival:  A Celeb…

Casa Valentina, Southwark Playhouse by Marianka Swain

The “femmepersonators” of Harvey Fierstein’s 1962-set drama would be flabbergasted by today’s level of trans visibility, from Grayson Perry and Caitlyn Jenner to Transparent and Eddi…

Kelsey Grammer sings with the symphony by Robert Sokol

Captain Picard is beaming up Frasier Crane to open the San Francisco Symphony season! Well, actually Kelsey Grammer has agreed to step into the 2015 gala concert this week because » The…

Theater News: Center Theatre Group Kicks Off the North American Tour of The Sound of Music

The classic musical begins performances tonight.

‘Maurice Hines is Tappin’ Thru Life’ at Delaware Theatre Company by Rachel Beecher

Delaware Theatre Company perfectly kicks off its 37th season with Tappin’ Thru Life. A life as fascinating as Tony Nominated Maurice Hines’ deserves to be told in this theatrical manner…

‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Ben Fisler

In Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s production of Much Ado About Nothing, there is an endless menu of farce devices, a beautifully carved and textured faux-marble façade (Daniel O�…

Claire Skinner: ‘50 does not look like a woman in a cardigan’ by Interview By Liz Hoggard

The Outnumbered star on roles for women, tackling Alzheimer’s in The Father – and playing someone with no chldrenBorn in Hemel Hempstead in 1965, the daughter of a shopkeeper and a secre…

The Glass Menagerie review – 3D actors trapped in a 2D production by Clare Brennan

West Yorkshire Playhouse, LeedsContext is eradicated and reality shunned in this radical reading of Tennessee Williams’s family drama, saved only by impressive actingTennessee Williams loc…

Photograph 51 review – ‘Kidman moves like a laser beam through the action’ by Susannah Clapp

Noël Coward, LondonNicole Kidman’s precise, contained performance as Rosalind Franklin and Michael Grandage’s vivid production make the most of a sketchy playNot so much theatrical Viag…

35 Amici Drive review – ambitious spectacle from an unsung hero by Luke Jennings

Lyric Hammersmith, London Residents of a towerblock fight developers in Wolfgang Stange’s latest, as he continues to explore the lives of people marginalised by differenceIn 1980, a young …

Kinky Boots review – high-kicking and colourful, but not quite the perfect pair by Susannah Clapp

Adelphi, LondonThe costumes and choreography are full of brio, but a dull central character drags down this tale of transformative footwearAt the end, Kinky Boots comes together, in a battal…

Katherine Parkinson: ‘Comedy is instinctive – you don’t have to do any homework’ by Andrew Anthony

The actor talks sitcoms, clay modelling – and her knack of making a mess in the kitchenKatherine Parkinson is an actor who works across comedy and drama, on stage, film and TV. A stalwart …

‘A Grand Night for Singing’ at Apollo Civic Theatre by Johnna Leary

A Grand Night for Singing at the Apollo Civic Theatre is a grand night of entertainment from a small ensemble cast singing intricate arrangements of Rodgers and Hammerstein classics in quirk…

This Week’s Picks: Set Sail with Lesli Margherita, Sing Along with Hamilton and more! by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, still bawling that Hedwig and Mamma Mia! are in that big wrap party in the sky. It’s going to be OK. You just need some time to mourn, which ends now. Only a dope would mope.…

Your Sunday Afternoon Zen: Tom Parsons and the cast of Once on a “Stairway to Heaven” by Cassie Tongue

Once is a gem of a show, a musical that unfolds gently and poignantly. It’s romantic but not sentimental, quietly sad and yearning and essential. The Australian production of Once pla…

A Quick Chat With Sarah Gaul from Slumberland at the Sydney Fringe by AussieTheatre

Sarah Gaul, one of Australia’s most exciting emerging comediennes, has taken her successful one-woman shows to Melbourne Comedy Festival, Melbourne Cabaret Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festiv…

Paula Vogel On Her New Play Indecent, Historic Controversy and the “Beautiful Love Story of Two Wome by Mervyn Rothstein

When Pulitzer Prize–winning dramatist Paula Vogel was 22, she read a play called The God of Vengeance, by major Yiddish author Sholem Asch. It had been written in the first decade …

Paula Vogel on Her 22-Year-Old Dream to Re-Imagine the Indecent Lesbian Relationship With a Prostitu by Mervyn Rothstein

When Pulitzer Prize–winning dramatist Paula Vogel was 22, she read a play called The God of Vengeance, by major Yiddish author Sholem Asch. It had been written in the first decade …

George Takei Discusses Heartfelt Story Behind Allegiance at 92Y Tonight by Olivia Clement

92Y's fall theatre events kick off Sept. 20 with a talk between George Takei, who inspired and will star in the Broadway-bound Allegiance, and Jordan Roth, Jujamcyn Theaters presiden…

Sound of Music National Tour Officially Launches Tonight by Andrew Gans

A brand-new production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic The Sound of Music, directed by three-time Tony winner Jack O'Brien, officially launches Sept. 20 at the Ahmanson Th…

The King and I Offers Special Performance to Benefit Actors Fund Tonight by Andrew Gans

Lincoln Center Theater's Tony-winning Best Revival The King and I offers a special performance to benefit The Actors Fund Sept. 20.

Playbill Poll: Which Cast of Characters Deserves a Sequel? by Joe Gambino

Sequels. The Phantom of the Opera has one, so does Annie and Bye Bye Birdie... It seems that audiences just can't get enough of certain stories. Playbill.com took to Facebook an…

From a Gritty Annie to an Immersive, Modern-Day Les Miz: 6 Musicals That Were Drastically Re-Imagine by Olivia Clement

Playbill.com takes a look back at some recent productions that pushed the envelope with their re-interpretations of these classic musicals. 

This Week in Nightlife: Don’t Miss Carol Burnett, Christina Bianco and Back-to-Back Sondheim! 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.

67th Emmy Awards Presented Tonight; Broadway Stars Among the Nominees by Playbill Staff

The 67th Emmy Awards, honoring excellence in television, are broadcast live on Fox-TV Sept. 20 from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Darren Criss…

2Do this week, Sept. 20-26: Cultural events around Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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