Barbecue by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief Robert O’Hara’s "Barbecue" may seem like a series of sleights of hand, but as a satirist of American culture, the playwright has a good deal…

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 10/24-10/25/2015

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, October 25, 2015 - Sunday, October 25, 2015.

Unseamly by Sandi Durell

  Unseamly Promises to Offend, Yet Requires Greater Purpose   by: Rudy Gerson   Now extended through November 8th is Unseamly, a new play (directed by Sarah C. Carlsen) that…

The success of the Melbourne Festival by Anne-Marie Peard

It’s been 48 hours since my last Melbourne Festival show… Although Melbourne’s festival lovers are looking forward to being in bed by midnight, food made at home and a couple of days t…

Wilde tops list of Britain's greatest wits by Aidan Jones

Placing rock star Liam Gallagher in the same exalted company as silver-tongued genius Oscar Wilde would seem to many to be a long bow to draw. But according to a new collation of Britain's g…

The Internet Ate My Brain – Bill Dyszel by Sandi Durell

  Bill Dyszel’s show at Don’t Tell Mama “The Internet Ate My Brain” bytes back at technology with song!     by: Veronica Harper   The blazing inventiveness, razor…

Review: ‘The Humans,’ a Family Thanksgiving for a Fearful Middle Class by Charles Isherwood

This comedy-drama by Stephen Karam traces the connections and tensions in a Pennsylvania clan that is assembling in Manhattan for a holiday dinner.

Aisle View: Family Monsters by Steven Suskin

Reed Birney, Jayne Houdyshell, Cassie Beck, Sarah Steele and Arian Moayed in The Humans. Photo: Joan Marcus Stephen...

‘Playing the Assassin’ at Delaware Theatre Company in Wilmington, DE by Rachel Beecher

In my experience, football fans and theater goers don’t frequently overlap, but Playing the Assassin combines these two vastly different fandoms surprisingly successfully. With the second …

The Humans Review: A Family’s Everyday Fears Voiced by Off Broadway’s Finest by New York Theater

The title for Stephen Karam’s new play “The Humans,” which takes place during a family’s Thanksgiving dinner, may come from a line of dialogue by a character who talks about …

'The Humans' review: Turkey, gravy and a serving of family tension

It starts as just another family play on Thanksgiving. The aging dad worries about money, one of the two grown daughters moans about her student debt, the mother wheedles both of them on the…

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Oct. 25 by Audition Roundup

Updated this week Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, October 25, 2015 for both productions in your area and around the country including whatwhenwhere and how to audition

Review: Family stress stars in perceptive drama 'The Humans' by Jennifer Farrar

NEW YORK (AP) -- Just in time for the often-stressful holiday family dinner season comes "The Humans," a dark comedy about one family's often-fractious Than…

Finding dance in Boston's unexpected places by Intimations Dance, Intimations Dance

The Boston Ballet’s recent human sculpture performance under Janet Eschelman’s now-iconic sculpture over the Greenway is just the latest example of dance making it out of the proscenium …

Rhonda Burchmore – Broadway Baby by Arts Review

It’s important in intimate cabaret to have a few runs on the board and a good backstory. Rhonda Burchmore has both in spades. She’s done it all. One of Australia’s most enduring entert…

Real Life Is More Terrifying Than Nightmares in "The Humans" by Robert Kahn

A Pennsylvania mom and dad travel to New York City for what should be a festive Thanksgiving celebration—but mysterious things start to go bump in the night.

Five things to do this week: Odd Couple, Proximity, Sydney Open and more by Emma Froggatt

Wesley Enoch directs his final play for QTC, a festival of intimate performance art opens in Perth and a Sydney heritage-listed laneway re-opens for businessThe Odd Couple in Brisbane Contin…

Review: The Humans

An Irish-American family gives thanks in Stephen Karam's disquieting new drama.

Masquerade by Arts Review

The most difficult and awkward reviews to write are for those shows that leave you feeling that they haven’t been able to realise their promise. Regrettably, technical difficulties in the …

Attendance down at 9 of 12 top San Diego cultural institutions by James Chute

Many are developing strategies to attract new audiences

Review: 'Chapatti' a fetching (and affecting) saga of moving on by James Hebert

Tony-winner Ivey directs North Coast Rep's sharp West Coast premiere of play named for a dog

I Love to Travel, Don’t You? by Monica Reida

One of the fun things that comes with having a full-time job is time off. Instead of staying at home, reading, curling up with my cat and crying while listening to indie folk records, I deci…

The Experiment is a musical monodrama to love, hate, or both by Arts Review

Last week, The Experiment – of which I’m part – opened at the Melbourne Festival. The story of its creation began six years ago, and was guided by a series of serendipitous introductio…

The perfectly modern manners of Philip Dawkins’ “Charm” by Hedy Weiss

The most direct way to describe Philip Dawkins' beguiling new play, "Charm," now receiving its world premiere in a Northlight Theatre production staged in the Steppenwolf Garage Theatre is t…

Choreographer Lionel Popkin Navigates A Cultural Legacy in “Ruth Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” by The Dance Enthusiast

"The work wasn’t supposed to be about St. Denis. Popkin, whose mother is Indian, hankered to examine his own complex relationship with Orientalism. " Erin Bomboy, New York.

IMPRESSION OF: In Celebration of Wheatgrass by The Dance Enthusiast

"Part of the joy of site-specific performance is in witnessing the mutability of an audience's attention... watching them give in to their own curiosity." Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone, New …

The Dance Enthuisast in Kuala Lumpur: A Graphic Impression of "Urban Distortions" by t.r.a.n.s.i.t.s.c.a.p.e by The Dance Enthusiast

TDE Hits the Streets: From the Horse’s Mouth- Clark Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"Founded in 1959 by Alvin Ailey, Charles Blackwell, and Robert Buccolo, classes cost $1.50, and their free showings sparked intense feedback sessions." Jonathan Matthews, New York.

'The Humans': Theater Review by David Rooney

Rising-star playwright Stephen Karam follows 'Speech & Debate' and 'Sons of the Prophet' with another assured new work, bringing fresh nuance to the Thanksgiving family gathering.read more

Review: Portrait, Stratford Circus by Lisa Carroll

There’s nothing more exciting than feeling like you’ve stumbled upon a truly promising writer and performer at the start of their artistic journey. Rachel Ofori, who wrote and delivers h…

Eclipse Theatre names Stephen Adly Guirgis its playwright for 2016 by Hedy Weiss

Chicago’s Eclipse Theatre Company, the Midwest’s only theater company to focus on a single playwright each season, will feature the works of American playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis for …

Theatre Review: ‘Fences’ at Everyman Theatre by Asha T'nae

Friday night. Everyman Theatre. The air is filled with soft exclamations about the set, and, indeed, it is breathtaking. From the lobby to the stage, there is a palpable buzz of great expect…

‘Girlstar’ at Signature Theatre by David Siegel

Ha! Ready to visit a Coney Island fun-house with plenty of resounding rock show ambiance? Ready to open up to plenty of utterly blazing showbiz; “tricks and treats”? Well, step right u…

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

Sound is how you experience it first.

Review: With ‘Big Outdoor Site-Specific Stuff,’ Theater in Unlikely Locales by Alexis Soloski

“BOSSS” is an attempt to dip a toe back into the rippling waters of environmental staging, this time at Hudson River Park.

REVIEW: The Humans, Roundabout at Laura Pels Theatre ✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins There are two ways in which Karam's work steps up to the mark: the dialogue is believable and genuine, splendidly touching in places; the narrative is uncompromising, as f…

Review: Score, Southbank Centre by Mimi Launder

A musical crafted as a patchwork of stories from Dr Mel Hughes’s The Parents’ Story Project, which documents the lives of parents affected by substance abuse, Score tells tales that have…

Review: Lady Vendredi: Battle Cry, Roundhouse by Ruby-Isla Cera-Marle

An abundance of glitter, gyrating and voodoo rituals are all just components of your average night out for Lady Vendredi and her merry band of twisted miscreants The Vendettas. Described as …

Review: Mancub, Drama Barn by Adam Bruce

Can anyone else believe how quick this month’s going by? I certainly can’t! Everything’s pretty much in full swing here at York, and University of York DramaSoc are on form with bringi…

Theatre Review : ‘Capers’ at Forum Theatre by Chris Williams

‘Capers is a one-woman show, by Anu Yadav, based on the housing struggle of Friends and Residents of Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg. It is the opening piece for Forum Theatre’s 12th season …

Meet the Cast of ‘The Most Happy Fella’ at Catholic University: Part 5: Bobby Cook Gallagher by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of Catholic University’s The Most Happy Fella, meet Bobby Cook Gallagher. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them where th…

NEXT LESSON – Pleasance Theatre by Laura Kressly

In 1998, Thatcher introduced controversial Section 28 that banned promotion of homosexuality, publishing materials that supported it and teaching its acceptability in schools. Playwright Chr…

Los Angeles Theater Review: SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM (International City Theatre in Long Beach) by Tony Frankel

GOD HE’S GOOD A belated but welcome revue, Sondheim on Sondheim offers both songs and personal musings from one of Broadway’s best composer/lyricists. This inside look is rich wi…

AUDIO: Marni Nixon Talks Lending Her Voice to MY FAIR LADY and More! by Stage Tube

Her face might not have appeared in many movie musicals, but her voice became iconic during the golden age of movie musicals in the '50s and '60s.

Spine: ‘Raw’ and Revolution at Venus Theatre and Women’s Voices Theatre Festival by Robert Michael Oliver

Revolution is in the air. As Arab Spring lies bloodied beneath military dictatorships in Egypt and religious extremists in Libya and the same ol’ same ol’ dictatorship in Syria (…

Review: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane/Chicago Children’s Theatre by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED The Chicago Children’s Theatre’s production of “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” is one of the rare family friendly offerings actually capable of entertaining the…

REVIEW: Standard Time with Michael Feinstein and Guest, Marilyn Maye by Steve

  By Anne-Allegra Bennett (@aab_artiste) Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff In honor of one of America’s greatest songwriters, Michael Feinstein took the Zankel Hall stage by storm last week …

The Horror and Villainy of Charles Laughton by Trav S.D.

And now, the latest in our month long series about classic horror which we launched here, Today I thought we’d focus on someone who wasn’t primarily associated with the horror ge…

Review: Saul (Glyndebourne - tour)

Glyndebourne's staging of Handel's oratorio earns five stars for a second time

Review: Out Of India: Modern Moves, Barbican by Rebecca Latham

Out of India: Modern Moves is a showcase of three distinct pieces demonstrating the rich dance offers of India. NH7, the first piece of the evening, deals with the effect of capitalism on I…

Review: The Edge, Rich Mix by Rebecca Pinnington

Two people from very different backgrounds are profoundly affected by rising sea levels in this dystopian imagining of the near future: one from an English coastal town, who sees winds and h…

Review: Clarion, Arcola Theatre by Ellie Bannerman

Written by former journalist Mark Jagasia, the Arcola theatre’s production of Clarion received much critical acclaim during its first performances in April 2015. In returning to its stage …

Review: John, West Yorkshire Playhouse by Adam Bruce

DV8 Physical Theatre have been acclaimed as one of the most innovative theatre companies of the modern age. Their unique style of physical theatre has allowed them to develop a unique visual…

Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Picks for October 26-November 1, Featuring Daisy Eagan, Laura Osnes, 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…

Teal Wicks, Christine Dwyer, and More Former WICKED Stars Lead ELPHA-BALL at Broadway Sessions by BroadwayWorld

This Thursday, October 29th, Broadway Sessions offers Elpha-Ball. The evening will feature a coven of ladies who have starred as Elphaba in the smash hit musical, Wicked, in various producti…

2015: a vintage year for London theatre by John Morrison

Unlike professional critics, I almost always buy my own tickets for the theatre, though I do get the occasional comp (thank you, Almeida). Even allowing for a personal bias in favour of affo…

Shattered Globe’s 25th Anniversary Production of MARVIN’S ROOM Continues Through Nov. 14 by Michael J. Roberts

Shattered Globe Theatre is pleased to open its 25th season with a 25th anniversary production of MARVIN’S ROOM, Chicago playwright Scott McPherson’s award-winning, mordantly funny …

Grammy-Nominated Musician Eddie Money Takes Raue Center Stage by Michael J. Roberts

On November 7, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. Raue Center For The Arts welcomes legendary rock ‘n’ roll performer Eddie Money. Fans both new and old won’t want to miss the opportunity to see this i…

League of Chicago Theatres Announces Fall Theatre Showcase Dates by Michael J. Roberts

The League of Chicago Theatres continues its free Theatre Showcase series this October and November with performances by five Chicago companies, including Oracle Productions and Red Theater,…

Steppenwolf for Young Adults conjures a ‘1984’ for the 21st century by Hedy Weiss

George Orwell's classic novel, "1984," now in a stage adaptation designed for the Steppenwolf Young Adults program, remains a formidable catalyst for discussion. The post Steppenwolf for You…

Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of '1984' aims for the head by Kerry Reid

After the success of last year's "Animal Farm," Steppenwolf for Young Adults returns to the scene of the thought crime with Andrew White's adaptation of George Orwell's "1984," first produce…

The Women’s Voices Theater Festival: ‘Raw’ at Venus Theatre Company by Michael Poandl

Among other notable experiences I’ve had during the Women’s Voices Theatre Festival, I can now say I’ve been admonished by a cow. Please don’t think I’m being derogatory. Because i…

London Theatre Preview: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Fathom Events / Vaudeville Theatre) by Frank Arthur

A TRIVIAL COMEDY FOR SERIOUS PEOPLE When all seven of London’s major papers give a show the highest rating possible, I’m infused with frustration that I couldn’t be on the other side o…

Boston Symphony Orchestra inviting amateur musicians onstage by Associated Press

BOSTON — Amateur musicians from across Massachusetts are joining the Boston Symphony Orchestra onstage this week.For a second year, the BSO is bringing accomplished adult amateurs aboard. …

This Week on Broadway for October 25, 2015: Michael Riedel and Razzle Dazzle by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with Michael Riedel about his new book, Razzle Dazzle. We review The Bandstand @ Paper Mill, Romance Language, Trip of Love, an…

Barbecue by Cameron Kelsall

Photo: Joan MarcusMy colleagues Wendy and Liz generally offered praised for Robert O'Hara's Barbecue, which runs through next Sunday at The Public's Newman Theater (read their thoughts …

Steppenwolf's '1984' aims for the head by Kerry Reid

After the success of last year's "Animal Farm," Steppenwolf for Young Adults returns to the scene of the thought crime with Andrew White's adaptation of George Orwell's "1984," first produce…

A ceramic rabbit brings out the humanity in all by Chris Jones

The hero of "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" is a rabbit made out of china. Merely moments into the Chicago Children's Theatre's fall production, directed by Stuart Carden, my unpro…

BWW Feature: The Mets are in the World Series, Celebrate with Sports Showtunes! by Matt Tamanini

The fall is a special time for Broadway fans, with new plays and musicals opening left and right. However, it is also a special time of year for sports fans, with the baseball playoffs in fu…

BWW TV Exclusive: THE BATTERY'S DOWN Reunites After Six Years; Watch Concert Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

After six long years, the wait is finally over The musical web series THE BATTERY'S DOWN, which wrapped up its final season in late 2009, has returnedfor a reunion specialwhich aired onHulu …

The Theater People Podcast Welcome Tony-Winner Lena Hall by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, October 26, the Theater People podcast welcomes Tony winner Lena Hall. Hall, who won her Tony Award for her gender bending performance as Yitzhak in the 2014 Broadway production o…

Chicago Theater Review: R+J: THE VINEYARD (Red Theatre Chicago and Oracle Productions) by Lawrence Bommer

A VERY SELECTIVE SILENCE “Let hands do what lips do.” Shakespeare never meant the line so literally as it feels in R+J: The Vineyard. Red Theater Chicago delivers a bold resetting, movin…

Nikki Snelson takes on a new role in 'Legally Blonde'

The Broadway star directs the show she loves at Lindenwood

Steven and William Ladd come home to St. Louis with art museum show by Sarah Bryan Miller

The brothers' new exhibition, "Scouts or Sports?" is filled with images drawn from their youth.

Slow Burn Lands Really Big Fish In Bow At The Broward Center by Bill Hirschman

With this production of Big Fish, Slow Burn Theatre Company has proven itself with no asterisks to be the equal of any company producing musicals in the region, some with far more resources,…

Broadway Theater Review: Fool for Love by Lauren Yarger

Fools Abound, but the Lasso Work is the Most Impressive PartBy Lauren YargerSam Shepard’s Fool for Love is another one of those revivals that has me scratching my head. With all the really…

Meera Syal on comedy, wife-swapping and rebellion by Nosheen Iqbal

The Goodness Gracious Me actor and comedian has starred in hit TV shows and films, and written a book worthy of GCSE study. So why doesn’t she know where her next job is coming from? There…

Peter Baldwin obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor best known as Derek Wilton in Coronation StreetFor 21 years the actor Peter Baldwin, who has died of cancer aged 82, played the dopey fusspot Derek Wilton in Coronation Street. With Th…

HOT Video: LES MISERABLES' 30th Birthday with Patti LuPone, Colm Wilkinson, Frances Ruffelle & More Singing in Special Finale! by BroadwayWorld

It's been 30 years since Claude-Michel Schonberg ampAlain Boublil's phenomenon of a musical opened in London and finally videos have just started to appear online from the special 30th Anniv…

Difficult scenes can "mess up" an actor, says James McAvoy by Javier Espinoza

The Trainspotting star's comments emerged as he joined Nicole Kidman and Josh Hartnett for Danny Boyle's charity show

No Regrets at Anne Carrere’s Spectacular Homage to Edith Piaf by Sandi Durell

  Piaf! The Show at Symphony Space – October 23rd   By Elizabeth Ahlfors   “Whatever happens, regret nothing.” With this theme stamping the image of Edith Pi…

Theatre Talk – 2015 Fall Season Preview by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Theatre Talk – Co-Hosts Susan Haskins and Michael Riedel join Jesse Green of “New York” Magazine, Michael Musto of Out.com & Patrick Pacheco of “On Stage” to d…

Romeo and Juliet review – expressive intelligence of Francesca Hayward's giddy heroine by Judith Mackrell

Royal Opera House, LondonHayward’s Juliet is transparently spontaneous, beautifully shaped and well paired with Matthew Golding’s ardent, attentive Romeo In the 50 years since Kenneth Ma…

Giordano Dance uses opener to do what it does best by Laura Molzahn

Dancing is everything at Giordano Dance Chicago. And the dancers looked amazing at the company's 53rd-season opener, Friday and Saturday at the Harris Theater, hitting as hard and with as mu…

Weekly Theatre Podcast: Measure for Measure, Wars of the Roses, Dinner with Saddam by Terri Paddock

This week the AULTP bloggers discuss two Measure for Measures, at the Globe versus the Young Vic, Trevor Nunn's revival of Shakespearean epic The Wars of The Roses, and new comedy Dinner wit…

‘Smartphones–a pocket-size farce’ at Ambassador Theater by John Stoltenberg

saw this show last nite. LMAO. 2 funny. OMG. u G2G. So might read a hasty text from a self-absorbed hipster about Smartphones, the ridiculously delightful farce now playing at in a brisk and…

INFECTION – London Horror Festival by Laura Kressly

Sam, Dominique and Will don’t always get on with each other. It doesn’t help that they’re under a lot of stress due to a zombie-alien invasion, and can’t work out if any other people…

Jeannette Bayardelle Leads Sister Act at North Shore by Jerrica White

Jeannette Bayardelle (Hair, The Color Purple) leads the cast of Sister Act as “Deloris Van Cartier” at the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts, from November 3- …

The Gift of Shakespeare by HowlRound

By Eli Keel. Actor and writer Eli Keel reflects on his introduction to Shakespeare and advocates translation for new audiences.

When to get wild with your marketing.

I was working on a show years ago . . . it wasn’t even mine, actually . . . it was a show where I was brought in to provide some marketing juice (they called it consulting, I called it…

Why Big Brands should start producing theater, or What I learned from Theme Parks.

I’m going to Orlando this weekend, so naturally I have theme parks on the brain. That, plus yesterday was “Back to the Future Day” . . . so combine that with theme parks …

Where did the drive-thru come from and what it means for you.

I’m trying to eat healthier.  I really am.  And when I’m in Florida this weekend for the Orlando Film Festival, I’m going to do everything I can to resist cruising throug…

Barbra Streisand Once Served Ryan Murphy and Lady Gaga Frozen Yogurt in her Basement Mall by Eric King

Entertainment Weekly’s first-ever EW Fest closed out Saturday night with a "Ryan Murphy and Friends" panel, with the seemingly indefatigable showrunner bringing out Scream Queens c…

My Time-Traveling Mosaic Journey on California: The Tempest by HowlRound

By Iris Gonzalez. Actor Iris Gonzalez describes her experience with Cornerstone Theatre Company, in the latest installment of the series about their California Bridge Tour.

A British Invasion: Stars Cross the Pond to Light Up Broadway This Fall! by Nicole Rosky

'Thank you to an incredible cast of British and American actors who make the Atlantic look likea little creek you canjust kind ofpop across,' said Dame Helen Mirren upon receivingher 2015 To…

The Comedy of Errors review – this knockabout Shakespeare tries too hard to please by Lyn Gardner

National Theatre (temporary space), LondonBijan Sheibani’s production deflates the comedy’s emotional clout and sells its young audiences short, despite some engaging performancesRecent …

‘The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Sam Hall

Herman Hesse was once – and for all I know still is – highbrow chic.  Marjory Taub (Karen Jadlos Shotts) – heroine of Charles Busch’s The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, dir…

REVIEW: Kathy Kirby Icon, White Bear Theatre ✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Biopics are not easy to get right, however despite two sterling efforts at The White Bear, neither of them really hit the mark. Whilst it will no doubt be of some inte…

Giordano Dance uses opener to do what it does best by Laura Molzahn

Dancing is everything at Giordano Dance Chicago. And the dancers looked amazing at the company's 53rd-season opener, Friday and Saturday at the Harris Theater, hitting as hard and with as mu…

Review: Audience Annihilated Part Three: The Trouble with Angels by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED Not knowing what to expect while standing outside in the drizzle, waiting to be allowed into the Dream Laboratory, it is difficult not to stuff down the tittering giggle that hau…

Offer: £10 tickets to Teddy Ferrara at Donmar Warehouse by A Younger Theatre

Teddy Ferrara | Until 5 December | Donmar Warehouse Save over 42%! Tickets just £10 (usually £17.50) It’s Gabe’s senior year and he’s going to make the most of …

Review: A Musical Revue From Hell by Michael Block

What if you have a really cool idea but it just gets executed so badly? You get Hell’s Belles, a new musical revue from book and lyricist Bryan D. Leys and composer Steve Liebman. The revu…

Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse review – gentle pleasure of old acquaintances by Brian Logan

Brighton CentreA familiar cast of indelible comic characters and pithy catchphrases imbue the veteran duo’s live show with a comforting glowTo open their first live show, commemorating 25 …

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 10/25/15- Adam Pascal by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday Adam Pascal Pascal received Obie and Theatre World awards and Tony and Drama Desk nominations for best actor for Rent. On Broadway, he also originated the role of Radames in t…

Perfect Arrangement – Big Brother Is Watching by Sandi Durell

        By: Sandi Durell   Topher Payne’s debut dramedy, Perfect Arrangement, gives insight into the Lavender Scare during the 1950s McCarthy era of witch-hunts fo…

BWW Flashback: AMAZING GRACE Sings Final Song on Broadway Today by BroadwayWorld

To celebrate the show's time on Broadway, we're flashing back to its road to the Great White Way

David Bowie Announces New Album; Title Track Added to LAZARUS by Sally Henry

David Bowie is making a comeback.

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 10/25 Part 2- THE KING AND I, PIPPIN, 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 October 24 SIP round-up

WATCH NOW: Your Weekly BroadwayWorld Vine Fix! 10/25/15 w/ HEATHERS, THE BOOK OF MORMON, Stephen Schwartz & More by Maeve Riley

On top of our comedic content, we also aim to provide an inside look at the newest up-and-coming shows, and short but sweet six second interviews with all of our favorite stars.

Jose Llana, Ann Harada, Ali Ewoldt, and More Lead CHANGING THE STATS: ASIAN AMERICANS ON BROADWAY by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned that Jose Llana THE KING AND I, Ann Harada AVENUE Q, Ali Ewoldt THE KING AND I, and more will lead Changing the Stats Asian Americans on Broadway. The show will be …

People You Should Know . . . Lizzie Vieh by Zack Calhoon

Lizzie Vieh is a playwright and performer based in New York City. Her full-length plays include Wisconsin Death Trip, Barrier Islands, The Loneliest Number, and Backwater Rising. Her work ha…

This is Halloween from The Nightmare Before Christmas by Broadway Reviewed

I wasn’t going to buy a costume this year and go all out like I normally do, but now I got invited to a few parties and sort of want to.  The tipping point for me wanting to do a cost…

Frederick Ashton: Remembering the incredible career of the Royal Ballet's founder choreographer by Kevin O’hare, Kevin O’hare

Ashton will always be essential to the Royal Ballet because his works are our heritage

Objections To Sex and Violence by Michael Wheeler

Praxis Theatre is proud to provide support to our members taking part isn ‘Sex and Violence Collective’s production of OBJECTIONS TO SEX AND VIOLENCE TICKETS   WEBSITE November …

Trenton's first professional dance company marks 5 years by Lindsay Rittenhouse | For Nj.com

DanceSpora, started by wife and husband dancing duo, is the first professional dance company in Trenton and they are turning five this year.

Shakespeare goes to San Quentin by Tracey Paleo

A story about how the Bard moves and inspires those who live outside the mainstream of society.   More information about this program at the Marin Shakespeare Company website. The post Sha…

Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse review – there's life left in these Old Gits by Brian Logan

Brighton CentreDespite joking that they might expire before the Legends tour finishes, their classic characters keep us smiling even when the jokes fall shortTo open their first live show, c…

Photo Flash: Ramin Karimloo Shows Off Superman Look for PRINCE OF BROADWAY by BroadwayWorld

PRINCE OF BROADWAY's Ramin Karimloo has just shared an inside look at one of his many costumes from the new musical. With a photo of himself in a full Superman outfit, Karimloo writes on Ins…

AMAZING GRACE Plays Final Performance on Broadway Today by BroadwayWorld

Amazing Grace, the new musical playing at Broadway'sNederlander Theatre208 West 41stStreet, will play its final performance onSunday, October 25. On that date, the show will have played 24 p…

Review: Orpheus (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse)

A little-known version of the Orpheus story lights up Shakespeare's Globe

In the Wee Hours on TCM: Baby Peggy by Trav S.D.

Tomorrow is the birthday of Baby Peggy (Diana Serra Cary, 1918-present) . Turner Classic Movies is celebrating with a program of Baby Peggy related films. At midnight (EST), it’s the 2…

Orpheus, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, theatre review: I cried and laughed in equal measure by Michael Church, Michael Church

Powered by Christian Curnyn and his brilliant Early Opera Company band, this is an absolutely entrancing show

Street Theater by Sandi Durell

  A vivid, semi-fictional look at the events on the day before the Stonewall riots.     By Joel Benjamin   Doric Wilson, the author of Street Theater, was a... The post Street Th…

Adam's Call: Aaron Mark's "Empanada Loca" starring Daphne Rubin-Vega: Recipe for Success by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: "Empanada Loca" A recipe for success: Aaron Mark's "Empanada Loca," written for and starring two-time Tony Award nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega, is another must see show! From the mo…

Behind the Scenes: No time for boredom in local arts scene by Jay Handelman

Even die-hard arts fans may have trouble keeping up in a busy season... Read more » The post Behind the Scenes: No time for boredom in local arts scene appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

Grace Farms Opens With A Distinctive Open Space In New Canaan by Susan Dunne

NEW CANAAN — Among the famous and aesthetically distinctive buildings in New Canaan, which is best known for Glass House by architect Philip Johnson, another stunning glass-walled structur…

Nick Bagnall: ‘I never really care about being true to the original’ by David Hutchison

For the first time in our conversation, Nick Bagnall is struggling for words. I really wish it was because I had asked

BWW's On This Day - October 25, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 25 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Quizzes: Test your showtune knowledge

Think you know your musical numbers? Find out with this week's quiz

David Ian: ‘I had no prospects. I had nothing to lose, so I went for it’ by Nick Smurthwaite

In a sense we have Michael Crawford to thank for David Ian. Had he not been so good in the long-forgotten 1974

Can any musical beat 'Hamilton' this season?

The musicals to open this season

Donal Donnelly obituary by Michael Coveney

A talented Irish actor on stage and in films for Ford and HustonFor an actor who worked with two of the greatest movie directors of the last century and appeared in the world premieres of pl…

Fantastic news for Sydney: The Fantasticks comes to Hayes Theatre Co by Erin James

If you had to hazard a guess as to the longest running musical in the world, which should would you choose? CATS? The Phantom of the Opera? Les Miserables? Chicago?  No, no, no and no. Actu…

Theater News: Steve Martin to Debut His Play Meteor Shower During The Old Globe's 2016 Summer Season

The season will also include Love's Labor's Lost, a musical version of Sense and Sensibility, and more.

Confirmed: Full cast announced for Ghost The Musical by Erin James

After an extensive audition and casting process by Tony Award-winning director Matthew Warchus, the producers of Ghost The Musical have confirmed the full cast of their upcoming musical. A…

View From The Stage by Damian Bazadona

I recently sat down with multi-talented writer and perf […]

Broadway's Peter Gallagher Appears in Recurring Role on CBS's THE GOOD WIFE, Starting Tonight by TV News Desk

Peter Gallagher appears in the recurring role of lawyer Ethan Carver on the new season of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE. Get a sneak peekat left

BØRNS by Young Hollywood

BØRNS Get a sneak preview of our latest Backstage Diaries with BØRNS! YH sheds some light on enigmatic indie-pop artist BØRNS during sound check for his gig at a place…

Starry Quartet Lip Sync and Switch Genders in Latest Ham4Ham Video by Robert Viagas

Ham4Ham, the impromptu concerts that happen periodically on the front steps of the Richard Rodgers Theatre where Hamilton is playing, presented an all-star gender-reversed lip sync t…

Jonathan Groff, Brian d’Arcy James and Andrew Rannells Surprise Fans as Gender-Bending Schuyler Sist by Robert Viagas

Ham4Ham, the impromptu concerts that happen periodically on the front steps of the Richard Rodgers Theatre where Hamilton is playing, presented an all-star gender-reversed lip sync t…

This Week’s Picks: Bow to King Charles III, Aim High with Megan Hilty’s Gun & More! by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, trying to decide between Sexy Joe Papp and Slutty Jean Valjean for Halloween. They are both horrible, terrible ideas. Your time would be better spent sampling what this glorious ci…

Brian d’Arcy James, Jonathan Groff & Andrew Rannells Score Triple Crown For ‘Hamilton’ Crowd – Video by Jeremy Gerard

The pre-show outside the Richard Rodgers Theatre has become almost as hot as tickets to Hamilton, playing inside. What began as free bit of entertainment — dubbed “Ham4Ham”…

Totally F!cked! Krysta Rodriguez Takes on SPRING AWAKENING Bootlegger! by BroadwayWorld

As an ensemble member in the original Broadway production of SPRING AWAKENING, Krysta Rodriguez understudied the role of Ilsa, and after her breakout Broadway performances in THE ADDAMS FAMI…

A smart, wacky take on marriage, courtesy of improv duo Baram and Snieckus by Richard Ouzounian

Pair's repertoire is on full display in their first entry into “legit” theatre, an intimate comedy one would expect from a married couple.

Playbill Poll: Who Should Join Laverne Cox in the TV Remake of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”? by Joe Gambino

It was recently announced that "Orange Is the New Black" star Laverne Cox will star as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a role made famous by Tim Curry, in Fox TV's 2016 remake of t…

Laura Osnes, Corey Cott and Josh Radnor, What Not to Miss This Week in Nightlife! 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.

From Maria von Trapp to Eva Peron, the Real-Life Stories That Inspired Broadway Musicals by Mark Robinson

The heroes and heroines of musical theatre may seem larger than life onstage, but many of them are based on actual people. Learn the stories of the men and women who inspired theatre lovers&…

Kick, Written and Performed by Joanna Rush, Opens Off-Broadway Tonight by Andrew Gans

Yonanda Productions & Piccolo Productions, in association with Wendy Taucher Dance Opera Theater, present Kick, a darkly comic solo play written and performed by Joanna Rush that ope…

A Look at the Partnership of David Mamet and Al Pacino Four Plays, Three Decades and One World Prem by Robert Simonson

"Best friends" or "bromance" may not be the first word that comes to mind when pondering the artists Al Pacino and David Mamet. But that's exactly what seems to have …

Nick Adams, Paige Davis, Tam Mutu, Emily Padgett and More Celebrate Rodgers and Hammerstein at Livin by Adam Hetrick

Actors from If/Then, Doctor Zhivago, Wicked and Side Show take part in the 8th annual Living for Today concert, which celebrates the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Oct. 25 at Joe…

Amazing Grace Ends Broadway Run Today by Robert Viagas

The new Broadway musical Amazing Grace, which opened July 16 to mixed reviews and struggled to find an audience, plays its final performance Oct. 25 at the Nederlander Theatre.

The Humans, Directed by Joe Mantello, Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Stephen Karam's new comedy-drama The Humans officially opens Oct. 25 at the Laura Pels Theatre. Previews began Sept. 30 for the Joe…

2do this week, Oct. 25-Nov. 1: Cultural events around Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Stage preview: 'Beautiful' tours with first-time leading lady Abby Mueller by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Part of the beauty of Abby Mueller winning the title role in the tour of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” is, she never saw it coming.

Pittsburgh CLO's 2016 season opens with tours of 'Matilda,' 'Chicago' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

National tours of “Matilda the Musical” and “Chicago” herald the summer of 2016 for Pittsburgh CLO, which will produce “Damn Yankees,” “Shrek the Musical,” “Elton John’s …