Australia Council supports international arts exchange at APT8 by Arts Review

Australian artists and First Nations curators will benefit from the expertise and influence of some of the world’s leading arts professionals from this week as part of The 8th Asia Pacific…

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 11/14-11/15/2015

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, November 15, 2015 - Sunday, November 15, 2015.

Despite Snazzy Tech Design, Political Satire Angry Fags Wanders Off-Message by Bill Hirschman

Immersive technology goes a long way in elevating Topher Payne's Angry Fags at Island City Stage, but the play still suffers from elephantine pacing and a sense of crippling logorrhea. Yet t…

‘Dangereuse’: ‘Appomattox’ at The Kennedy Center by Sophia Howes (Review #2) by Sophia Howes

In the wake of Ferguson and the Black Lives Matter movement, it is the perfect time for an opera which tells the truth about race in America—Appomattox. Philip Glass, the internationally a…

Bruce Willis on Broadway will really surprise you by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Sorry, haters, but Bruce Willis doesn’t embarrass himself in “Misery.” Admittedly, his Broadway debut does find him looking a little stiff — then again, his character spends the enti…

Sanjoy Roy on how dance companies must embrace the internet by Sanjoy Roy

It's all very well for dance companies to get annoyed about their work being ripped off on YouTube, but it's up to them to open up their archivesThe dance world has recently lost three major…

Misery review – Bruce Willis seems aloof in stage chiller with little suspense by Alexis Soloski

Broadhurst Theatre, New YorkActor appears to inhabit a different world from co-star Laurie Metcalf in adaptation of Stephen King novelImmensely successful as an advertisement for the worst b…

Incident at Vichy review: a dignified revival of Arthur Miller drama by Alexis Soloski

Signature Theater, New YorkDirector Michael Wilson stays faithful to pessimistic stage rendition set during second world war – even though it may not be one of playwright’s best worksThe…

First Nighter: Willis, Metcalf Make Stephen King's "Misery" Extremely Pleasurable by David Finkle

Stage thrillers come along once in a very blue moon--and good ones in even fewer extremely blue moons. In the last...

Review: Incident at Vichy

Arthur Miller's holocaust drama gets a new staging at Signature Theatre.

Review: ‘Incident at Vichy’ by Matthew Wexler

by Samuel L. Leiter Michael Taubman from The New York Times praised Arthur Miller’s Incident at Vichy when it first premiered in 1964, but it was an opinion not widely shared and most othe…

Review: ‘Incident at Vichy,’ an Arthur Miller Tale Set in World War II by Charles Isherwood

This revival revolves around a group of Jewish men being rounded up in France under German occupation.

Review: In ‘Misery,’ With Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf, the Ghost of Productions Past by Ben Brantley

In this Broadway adaptation of Stephen King’s thriller, Bruce Willis infuses his captive bedridden character with a wisecracking stoicism.

Prolific Playwright David Henry Hwang Discusses the Shows That Got Away

If Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang had a time machine, he would go back and check out these five Broadway plays.

Photo Flash: Go Inside FUNNY GIRL Rehearsal, Starring Sheridan Smith by BroadwayWorld

Due to unprecedented demand, the Menier Chocolate Factory Production of Funny Girl transfers to the Savoy Theatre in London's West End, following the sold out run at the Menier Chocolate Fac…

Theater Review: Bruce Willis on Broadway, With Misery by Jesse Green

It’s an odd paradox that as Broadway fare grows more generic, genre pieces flail. Suspense is especially moribund; A Time to Kill tanked in 2013, and it may be that the last really success…

Aisle View: Arthur Miller in Occupied France by Steven Suskin

James Carpinello (center) in Incident at Vichy. Photo: Joan Marcus Arthur Miller--who would have turned 100 on...

Dave Damiani, Ms. Maiya Sykes & The No Vacancy Orchestra @ Iridium 11/17 by Nitelife Exchange

ScoBar Entertainment is proud to announce Dave Damiani, Ms. Maiya Sykes & The No Vacancy Orchestra with special surprise guests at The Iridium Tuesday November 17th at 8:30PM & 10:30PM. THE …

99 Seat Show en route to White House by Tracey Paleo

Broadway World: It’s been an extraordinary journey for Deaf West Theatre’s production of Spring Awakening.  First produced in a 99 seat theater, it was then remounted in the lar…

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Nov. 15 by Audition Roundup

Updated this week Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, November 15, 2015 for both productions in your area and around the country including whatwhenwhere and how to audition

Misery: Theater review by David Cote

Early in Misery, ex-nurse Annie Wilkes (Laurie Metcalf) informs novelist Paul Sheldon (Bruce Willis) that after a horrible car accident, he’s been in a coma for four days. Make that four d…

Broadway Review: ‘Misery’ With Bruce Willis, Laurie Metcalf by Gordon Cox

The eek! factor is largely missing from “Misery,” starring a laid-back Bruce Willis as the bed-bound author held hostage by his “greatest fan,” played here by Laurie …

Review: Bruce Willis is comatose in new play 'Misery' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- In the end, "Misery" isn't total misery. It's just weird. Apart from the fact that it's a completely unnecessary adaptati…

For Spike Lee, an Honorary Oscar, but Diversity Takes Center Stage by Michael Cieply and Brooks Barnes

Stung by criticism of its failure to nominate any black actors or directors last season, the Academy used its annual Governors Awards to face the issue head on.

Review: Festival Opera sparkles with two rare gems by Georgia Rowe

The Walnut Creek opera company winningly performs Indian-flavored works: Gustav Holst's 'Savitri' and Jack Perla's 'River of Light.'

INCIDENT AT VICHY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

It begins as confusion, perhaps dotted with annoyance. What's happening? This can't be happening. Nothing's happening. Why is this happening?

PIKE ST. - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

If anyone is going to be able to cram the entire Lower East Side onto a stage no bigger than the average New York City living room, it's Nilaja Sun.

'Incident at Vichy': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre presents a revival of Arthur Miller's rarely performed 1964 one-act play, set in a Nazi detention center. read more

MISERY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

"She's not going to do it. No way she'll do it. She can't do it. She is. No. No. No. Ugh, ugh, ugh, I can't watch. I won't watch. I... Aaaaaaaaaaah... Wait a minute, why are so many people l…

Bruce Willis Breaks A Leg (Or Two) In ‘Misery’ On Broadway – Review by Jeremy Gerard

Annie, get your gun! How much more do you want to know about Misery, which hobbled to its opening Sunday night on Broadway? William Goldman wrote the script, as he did the screenplay for Rob…

Misery Review: Bruce Willis’ Broadway debut in faded copy of Stephen King by Jonathan Mandell

Misery on Broadway is the latest adaptation of Stephen King’s story about a writer who’s imprisoned by a berserk fan. It’s not as good as either King’s novel nor the movie, but it’…

Review: Misery

Bruce Willis makes his Broadway debut in the theatricalization of Stephen King's bestselling horror novel.

Metcalf's Nurse Calls the Shots in Fun, Forgettable "Misery" by Robert Kahn

The skilled TV and stage actress rescues Bruce Willis's romance novelist from a car crash, but has words (and weapons) for him when she learns he's killed off her favorite character.

This Week on Broadway for November 15, 2015: Telly Leung by James Marino

James Marino, Michael Portantiere, Carey Purcell, and Matt Tamanini chat with Telly Leung. We review Misery, On Your Feet, Henry IV, Shear Madness, Thérèse Raquin, and Cinderella on …

Misery by Sandi Durell

      by Brian Scott Lipton     Every writer, even a lowly website theater critic, wants to have a “number 1 fan” – unless, of course, they’ve read Stephen K…

'Misery': Theater Review by David Rooney

Bruce Willis stars as the romance writer held prisoner by Laurie Metcalf as his number one fan in William Goldman's stage adaptation of the Stephen King thriller.read more

The Queen Of Swing Takes Old Age In Stride by Renata Sago

At 95, Norma Miller is the last living member of Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, the pioneering group that helped popularize swing dancing. These days, though, she's swapped dance floors for a stand…

John Logan’s chilling ‘Never the Sinner’ remains as provocative as ever by Hedy Weiss

These days John Logan is best known for his screenplays for the James Bond movies "Skyfall" and "Spectre," the television series "Penny Dreadful," and his 2010 Tony Award-winning play, "Red,…

What I Love: At Camryn Manheim’s Place: Hope, Joy and Poker by Joanne Kaufman

The actress Camryn Manheim has a long-held loft on the Lower East Side.

Joel Schumacher, Directing ‘Neighborhood 3,’ Gets an Education by Melena Ryzik

Mr. Schumacher, who has weathered many industry storms, finds putting on a play is a different kind of thrill.

Heavenly Bodies / Beautiful Souls by Arts Review

Exploring an hour in the lives of members of one family, four generations apart, Pentimento Productions present two of award-winning Sven Swenson’s best loved works, Heavenly Bodies & …

Misery on Broadway with Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf: Review, pics, video by New York Theater

Misery on Broadway is the latest adaptation of Stephen King’s story about a writer who’s imprisoned by a berserk fan. It’s not as good as either King’s novel nor the movie, but it’…

Review Roundup: Bruce Willis-Led MISERY Officially Creeps Onto Broadway- Updating LIVE! by Review Roundups

Broadway's new suspense thriller Misery, starring two-time Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe Award winner Bruce Willis and three-time Emmy Award winner Laurie Metcalf and written by two-tim…

Are You Lonesome Tonight by Arts Review

Bringing Melbourne audiences the wonderfully unconventional members of the SPARC Theatre ensemble, Are You Lonesome Tonight is their response to encountering both love and loneliness at the…

The Verdict: Read Reviews for Misery on Broadway Starring Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf by Playbill Staff

Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf star in Misery on Broadway which officially opened Nov. 15 following previews that began Oct. 22 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Read what the cr…

BWW Review: Laurie Metcalf's Brilliance Turns MISERY From Thriller To Fascinating Character Study by Michael Dale

The stage version of Stephen King's thriller focuses on Metcalf's portrayal of a lonely, mentally unstable fan.

‘Appomattox’ at Washington National Opera by David Friscic (Review #1) by David Friscic

Oh, the tears, trauma and travail of the issues brought to the fore in the revised World Premiere of the opera Appomattox at the Kennedy Center Opera House Friday night. This challenging Wo…

STAGE TUBE: Jennifer Hudson Talks Starring on Broadway for the First Time, Winning an Oscar, and More by Stage Tube

Hudson recently sat down with CBS to discuss the process of the show, her breakout Oscar-winning role in DREAMGIRLS, as well as enduring through personal tragedies, and more. Check out the c…

VIDEO: Saturday Night Live References HAMILTON, Tributes Paris Victims, and More by Stage Tube

Hosted by Elizabeth Banks, the sketches included a brilliant reference to the hype surrounding the new hit Broadway musical HAMILTON, as well as a take-off on high school theatre, and much m…

'Never the Sinner' puts ice-cold killers under the microscope by Chris Jones

John Logan's carefully researched and clinically penned 1985 play "Never the Sinner," now the subject of a skillful new production at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre directed by Gary Gr…

MOTHER GOOSE – Oldham Coliseum by Kristy Stott

Pantomime is always a huge amount of fun for any creative team to work on and this year’s festive offering from the team at Oldham Coliseum is a sparkling example of this. Mother Goose off…

Review: Never the Sinner (Victory Gardens Theater) by Scotty Zacher

John Logan’s gripping stage journalism concentrates on the sheer neediness that shackled the adoring and geeky Leopold to his smooth and sexually manipulative psychopath-lover Loeb. It’s…

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: November 15 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…

Review: 'Watson' is probing but problematic by James Hebert

West Coast premiere is well-staged at Moxie, but some ideas are lost in translation.

‘American Idiot’ at Beyond the Page Theatre Company at West Potomac High School by Jack Posey

The Beyond the Page Theatre Company at West Potomac High School rose to the daunting challenge of taking on Green Day’s American Idiot to great success, crafting a polished production that…

Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Picks for November 16-22, Featuring Adam Pascal, Julia Murney, 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…

Benefit draws Jason Biggs, Julia Stiles and Kesha onstage by Mark Kennedy/associated Press

NEW YORK — Live theater is stressful for any actor, so just imagine how crazy it can be if you’ve been handed a script only a few hours before having to go onstage.

‘Mountain: The Journey of Justice Douglas’ at Bristol Riverside Theatre in Bristol, PA by Tim Dunleavy

If you don’t know anything about William O. Douglas (1898-1980), the man who served on the United States Supreme Court longer than any other justice, Douglas Scott’s play Mountain: The J…

'Misery' needs more of the title emotion from Bruce Willis by Chris Jones

In Stephen King's "Misery," a writer wakes from a serious car accident to find himself recovering in the spare bedroom of his self-nominated Number One Fan. Whether in the 1987 novel, the 19…

Singers, dancers in perpetual motion in Susan Stroman’s grand ‘Merry Widow’ by Sun-Times

By Kyle MacMillan | For the Sun-Times A ridiculously rich widow and loads of suitors. ... The post Singers, dancers in perpetual motion in Susan Stroman’s grand ‘Merry Widow…

Exclusive Photo Coverage: BEAUTIFUL Cast Gives Carols For A Cure a Carole King Twist by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Throughout the holiday season, BroadwayWorld will be bringing you our exclusive photo coverage from inside the recording room. Below, go behind the scenes with the company of Beautifulas the…

A death-and-vengeance-haunted ‘Agamemnon’ at Court Theatre by Hedy Weiss

Court Theatre's stark but scorching new production of Aeschylus' "Agamemnon" - the second in a trilogy of plays translated with clarity and poetry by Nicholas Rudall, directed with sinewy pr…

Tony Bennett Gets Standing Ovation at NJPAC by Sandi Durell

  by Magda Katz     On Thursday night November 12th, at NJPAC concert hall, 89 year old-entertainment legend, Tony Bennett was greeted with a standing ovation the minute he ap…

ArtsBeat: Irish Repertory Theater Set to Honor Brian Friel by Andrew R. Chow

Brian Friel, who died last month, will be honored by the Irish Repertory Theater on Dec. 7.

More Ways to Connect with BroadwayWorld!

More Broadway? No problem. BroadwayWorld is truly everywhere, bringing you 8 additional ways to access the Broadway content that you love, any way you want it. Are you one of the thousands…

Camerimage: Cinematographer Danny Cohen on Movie Musical ‘London Road’ by Peter Caranicas

BYDGOSZCZ, Poland — Cinematographer Danny Cohen has an enviable pedigree: “Room,” “The Danish Girl,” “Les Miserable” and “The King’s Speech,” among other films. At th…

Review: Red, White, and Truff by Michael Block

Sex, booze, and politics. What could be better? That's what Three Day Hangover offers in their latest boozy theatre experience. Presented at McAlpin Hall at The West Park Church, Jake Brandm…

Philip Seymour Hoffman gets a final salute in 'Mockingjay'

The actor died in 2014 during production of the last film in the franchise.        

Lyric Opera's 'Merry Widow' gets rolling in final two acts by John Von Rhein

Lyric Opera probably didn't need another new production of "The Merry Widow" so soon after its 2009 Gary Griffin staging of the beloved Franz Lehar operetta. Still, with a lavish, relatively…

Fuse Theater Review: Overcoming Silence — “The Love of the Nightingale” by Arts Fuse Editor

Hub Theatre Company's production is artfully staged in a challenging, three-quarter round space.

Fuse Coming Attractions — November 15–24: What Will Light Your Fire This Week by Arts Fuse Editor

Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, theater, dance, music, visual arts, and author events for the coming week.

Tavaziva review – energetic African Carmen loses power by Sanjoy Roy

The Place, LondonIn this retelling of the classic story, transposed to an oil plant, the dancing is upbeat and impressive – until it wears outZimbabwe-born Bawren Tavaziva has developed a …

'White Christmas': The hit just keeps on coming

The new stage version of the old movie still speaks to the season

Review: Morgen und Abend, Royal Opera House by Lydia Lakemoore

This newest opera by Georg Friedrich Haas can be described as little other than sombre. Embracing the idea of life and death, it tells of a character – Johannes, played by Christoph Pohl …

Review: Being Harold Pinter, Young Vic by Ruby-Isla Cera-Marle

Last night was the first time I’d seen a play entirely in Russian; it was also my first time seeing Belarus Free Theatre perform. It was not, however, the first time I had heard of the und…

Grateful Dead and Live Theater by New York Theater

My cousin Bobby, a tie-dyed Deadhead, invited me to Madison Square Garden to see the free Dead & Company concert, which I found enough of an eye opener to write a piece for Howlround on …

Color Conscious Directing: Three More Questions to Ask

By Lavina Jadhwani. Chicago director Lavina Jadhwani follows up on her previous HowlRound article about color-conscious casting, discussing how to create a safe space while color-conscious d…

Interview: Elisabeth Mahoney meets David Tennant by Guardian Staff

On stage or screen, David Tennant is a favourite with writers because of his ability to go from nerdy cop to handsome lover 'in just one moment'. Elisabeth Mahoney finds him taking yet anoth…

‘Jekyll & Hyde in Concert’ at Young Artists of America at The Clarice by Em Skow

If ever anyone is in doubt of the future of the arts, go and see a production by the Young Artists of America (YAA). Celebrating its 5th anniversary this coming year, YAA took on the chilli…

‘La Bohème’ at Virginia Opera at the GMU Center for the Arts by Sam Hall

La Bohème takes place in winter, between Christmas Eve and February. Director Kyle Lang has set the Virgina Opera’s current production in the year 1939-40, World War II, after the fal…

The Real Story of Clarion and Lloyd Suh by Melissahillman

I don’t have any insider information. But I’ve been both teaching theatre in the university system and producing professional theatre for over 20 years, and I’m sick of the…

New York Review: THE HUMANS by Toby Zinman

by Jonathan Mandell

The publicists ask for the review to run no earlier than 7:30 Sunday Nov 15 Misery Review: Bruce Willis’ Broadway Debut in Faded Copy of Stephen King Misery on Broadway is the latest adapt…

Review: In My Head, The Proud Archivist by Lily Hayes

It is extremely interesting to study people’s attitudes and opinions towards mental health in modern society. As someone with many loved ones who have previously or are currently suffering…

Meet the Cast of Broadway's New Suspense Thriller- MISERY; Opens Tonight at the Broadhurst Theatre! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's new suspense thriller Misery, starring two-time Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe Award winner Bruce Willis and three-time Emmy Award winner Laurie Metcalf and written by two-tim…

Misery Opens on Broadway by Chris Luner

Another new play of the 2015-16 Broadway season officially opens tonight! The show comes to Broadway with a large following previously starting its life as a novel, by an incredibly well-kno…

Magic Time! ‘Appomattox’ at Washington National Opera by John Stoltenberg by John Stoltenberg

Appomattox, the magnificent and powerful opera by Philip Glass and Christopher Hampton that premiered at The Kennedy Center last night, looks at American history with a breathtaking urgency …

At the Walnut, Ralphie's Christmas wish comes to musical life

It all seems fated, in hindsight: Was ever a movie more suited to being turned into a stage musical than 1983's A Christmas Story?

‘Village People’ policeman says some band members lip-synced by Lindsay Putnam

The Village People may not have been as vocally blessed as we thought: Victor Willis, best known as the cop in the disco band, is accusing some of his fellow group members of lip-syncing, a …

‘Chicago Med’ actor recalls the time he told Jon Hamm ‘I just love you’ by Robert Rorke

1. Chicago Med Tuesday, 9 p.m., NBC Fans of “The Affair” know Colin Donnell as Scotty Lockhart, the felonious younger brother of Cole Lockhart (Joshua Jackson), whose murder is still uns…

A ballet that gave birth to an historic partnership by Carrie Seidman

Sir Frederick Ashton's "Marguerite and Armand" was created expressly for Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, and danced exclusively by them during their lifetimes...... Read more » …

"Murder for Two" theater review: A high-energy madcap musical at the Galleria by Joanne Ostrow

A madcap murder-mystery musical is playing at the Garner Galleria, a two-character feat of rapid-fire timing, piano playing and silliness.

Adam's Call: Tamara Tunie: MASH UP at Feinstein's/54 Below: Tune In by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: Tamara Tunie: "MASH UP" at Feinstein's/54 Below: Tune In! Wednesday, November 11, 2015 was the first time I had heard Tamara Tunie sing. That day will not be my last! She starte…

Critical fallout by Carrie Seidman

Reviewer Carrie Seidman sets the record straight about her recent critique of the Sarasota Ballet's opening performance of the 2015-2016 season....... Read more » The post Critical fall…

Behind the Scenes: Columnist explores the 'Razzle Dazzle' of Broadway by Jay Handelman

New York Post writer Michael Riedel looks at the people and shows that brought Broadway back to life.... Read more » The post Behind the Scenes: Columnist explores the 'Razzle Dazzle' o…

Five Lessons The Grateful Dead Can Teach Live Theatre

By Jonathan Mandell. Jonathan Mandell reflects on a recent experience at a Grateful Dead concert, and asks if theatres can adopt some similar strategies for audience engagement.

Quizz: 1st Show? by Laura

What was the first live play or musical that you enjoyed in the Theater?

‘ColorBlind: The Katrina Monologues’ at The Anacostia Playhouse by Jacqueline Brown

September of this year marked the tenth anniversary of the Katrina flooding. ColorBlind: The Katrina Monologues, a superb play written by Tom Flannery, and directed by a great director and a…

Political Follies Keep ‘Weekend Update’ On Target – ‘Saturday Night Live’ by Jeremy Gerard

One reason we can all hope the Republicans-Got-Talent reality show continues for awhile is that it provides a whetstone for the SNL‘s “Weekend Update” team, who get sharper…

DANCE ALIVE NATIONAL BALLET PRESENTS ITS 50TH YEAR OF NUTCRACKER! by Michael J. Roberts

The all-time family favorite returns with more beauty, more joy and more thrills than ever before. Dance Alive National Ballet presents the all-time family favorite. NUTCRACKER returns with …

EDINBURGH: Solidarity with #Paris by Thom Dibdin

Edinburgh venues the Usher Hall and the Playhouse were lit up in the colours of the French tricolour on Saturday night. They were acting in solidarity with the people of Paris following t…

A Word or Two of Support for Lloyd Suh by Fairyprincessdiaries

TFP is not a journalist, she writes about Diversity in Entertainment – but she joins the world in mourning the losses in Beruit and Paris. She mourns the loss of all peoples who have b…

Q&A: Michelle Kittrell

Name: Michelle KittrellWhere are you from? Atlanta, GABroadway credits: Grease!, Footloose, Seussical, Sweet Smell of Success, All Shook Up, Urban Cowboy, Hairspray, Legally BlondeHow did …

Opening Tonight on Broadway: ‘Misery’ with Bruce Willis by Taylor Mikel

Misery, the play adaptation of the Stephen King thriller, officially opens tonight on Broadway.   Bruce Willis makes his Broadway debut as novelist Paul Sheldon.  After a terrible car …

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 11/15/15- RAGTIME by Stage Tube

Today in 2009, the first Broadway revival of Ragtime opened at Neil Simon Theatre, where it ran for 65 performances. The musical garnered four Tony Awards including Best Book, Original Score…

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 11/14 Part 2- PIPPIN, SPRING AWAKENING, and More by Sally Henry

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our November 14 SIP round-up Check out Part 1 HERE.

Gratitude – glass half full by Chris Grady

My last blog explored loneliness, or when the glass becomes most definitely half empty. Much of my coaching work is about helping people to top up their glasses, and see the world with grati…

BWW TV Exclusive: Backstage with Richard Ridge- SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations Series with Blythe Danner! by Richard Ridge

SAG-AFTRAFoundation and Broadway World have partnered for filmed Conversations QampA series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union actors who…

Kevin Bacon-Led REAR WINDOW Closes Tonight at Hartford Stage; Broadway Next? by BroadwayWorld

Hartford Stage presents the sold-out world premiere of REAR WINDOW, adapted for the stage by Keith Reddin, and directed by Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak, closing tonight, N…

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Pre-Sale Now Underway at Stratford Festival by BroadwayWorld

Tickets to the Stratford Festival's North American premiere of SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE are now on pre-sale.

STAGE TUBE: Michael Flatley and LORD OF THE DANCE Cast Wow THE LATE SHOW Audience with Performance by Stage Tube

Last night, Flatley and the cast performed on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT and absolutely brought down the house. Check out the video below

The Eternal Space by Doug Marino

A touching and warm trip down memory lane, both for the actors in the play as well as an audience old enough to have experienced or perhaps only young enough to have heard about it.  Th…

Q&A: Laura Marie Duncan

Name: Laura Marie DuncanWhere are you from? Northampton, MassachusettsBroadway credits: The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, South Pacific, Billy ElliotHow did you hear you’d booked …

Top Ticket: Three shows to watch Nov. 15 to 21 by Carly Maga - Special To The Star

Tackling sex assault, gender constructs and grief in Nirbhaya, Bombay Black and Late Company

Review: The Nutcracker/The House Theatre of Chicago by Kevin Greene

RECOMMENDED Every person who sees blasphemy in a red Starbucks cup that lacks the adornment of decorated pine trees and jolly old St. Nicholas ought to sit down for a nice, long chat with …

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreams Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, NYC—Mon, Nov 16—@WatchMeWorkSLP, use hashtag #howlround by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Suzan-Lori Parks livestreams Watch Me Work from the Public Theater in New York City on Monday, November 16 at 2pm PST (Vancouver) / 4pm CST (Austin) / 5pm EST (Toronto) / 22…

INTERVIEW: Warren Mitchell — Mark Shenton’s interview with the actor in 2008 by Mark Shenton

In 2008 I interviewed the veteran actor Warren Mitchell, who died yesterday (November 14) at the age of 89, ahead of his final West End appearance in a play called VISITING MR GREEN that ca…

REVIEW: Julie Madly Deeply, The Crazy Coqs ✭✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser This is an immensely polished, professional and stylish evening which marks another example of how contemporary cabaret is still exploring and pushing at the boundaries o…

George Takei on Paris Attacks, 'Love and Compassion Shall Always Prevail' by Sally Henry

ALLEGIANCE star George Takei has weighed in on the recent tragedy in Paris.

BWW's On This Day - November 15, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 15 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Quizzes: Test your theatre knowledge: Magicians on stage

As Derren Brown - Miracle opens at the Palace Theatre next week, find out how much you know about magicians on stage in this week's quiz

Susan Elkin: Boundaries between teaching and theatremaking are permeable by Susan Elkin

I’ve long been intrigued by the permeable boundaries between teaching and theatremaking. And a recent conversation with Erin Sullivan, senior lecturer and

Theatre News: Independent theatre-makers feature on BBC Four this weekend

On Stage: Live from Television Centre is produced by Battersea Arts Centre and hosted by Kirsty Wark

Weekly Theatre Podcast: The Moderate Soprano, Rotterdam, Anita and Me by As Yet Unnamed London Theatre Podcast

This week the London theatre bloggers discuss three new plays beyond the West End: David Hare's The Moderate Soprano at Hampstead Theatre, Jon Brittain's Rotterdam at Theatre 503 and Tanika …

Who Killed Bambi?; Kaleidoscopic Arts – review by Luke Jennings

DanceEast, Ipswich; Galvanisers Union, LondonRenaud Wiser’s take on the Snowden affair has more craft than story, while Kaleidoscopic Arts head for the pub…Renaud Wiser is a Swiss-born d…

Waste review – private scandal and political hypocrisy uncovered by Kate Kellaway

Lyttelton, LondonRoger Michell directs a fine cast in Harley Granville Barker’s once scandalous playHarley Granville Barker’s Waste was banned in 1907 for its scandalous content. Henry T…

The Winter’s Tale; Harlequinade; All on Her Own review – a gift to eye and heart by Kate Kellaway

Garrick theatre, LondonKenneth Branagh is tremendous in a magical The Winter’s Tale, though Judi Dench isn’t half bad either…The curtain has not yet gone up, but the tinkling of a musi…

‘Guys and Dolls’ at Olney Theatre Center by Katie Bogdan

The dice are rolling, the men are kicking face, and the audience is rolling in the aisles as Olney Theatre Center’s last show of the season, Guys and Dolls, opens this weekend. One of Fran…

Can't get into an off-Broadway hit? Just wait a bit

Chances are good it'll move to Broadway.

Theater News: Avenue Q Matches Number of Broadway Performances Off-Broadway Today

2534 on Broadway + 2534 off Brodway = 5068 Performances

Opening Night: Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf Open Tonight in Broadway's Misery

Stephen King's horror story comes to life onstage.

Goerke soars with St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in Strauss 'Four Last Songs' by Sarah Bryan Miller

Robertson quotes Bernstein in response to Paris terrorism

This Week’s Picks: See Wayne Brady Fill Lola’s Boots, Fly Away with Julia Murney & More! by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, putting together your Black Friday game plan! Are you serious? That’s like planning for the zombie apocalypse. Put away your running tights, cap your highlighters and chill o…

Congratulations to Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf as Misery Officially Opens on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Bruce Willis will officially begin facing off against his number one fan Laurie Metcalf in Misery on November 15. Directed by Will Frears, the stage adaptation of Stephen King’s classi…

‘Tonight Show’ Success: Fallon, Fun & “Be In Touch With Fans 24 Hours A Day” On Social Media – N.Y. Comedy Fest by Jeremy Gerard

Like Godot, Jimmy Fallon never showed up for “A Sit-Down With The Tonight Show Writers,” a New York Comedy Festival event Saturday afternoon moderated by New York Times pop cul…

Pre-Sale Begins Today for Stage Version of Shakespeare in Love by Robert Viagas

Shakespeare in Love, a stage version of the Oscar-winning film of the same name that opened in July 2014 at the West End's Noel Coward Theatre, will make its North American debut in …

Rob McClure, Javier Muoz and More Perform at Tonight’s NYMF Gala by Andrew Gans

The New York Musical Theatre Festival honors Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw, theatre executive and producer Darren P. DeVerna and former NYMF board chair Ma…

Signature Revival of Arthur Miller’s Incident at Vichy Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

Signature Theatre's Off-Broadway revival of Incident at Vichy, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Arthur Miller, officially opens Nov. 15 following previews that began Oct. 27.…

Nilaja Sun’s Pike St. Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new drama Pike St.  will have its world premiere Nov. 15 at the Abrons Art Center. The new monologue play is written and performed by Obie winner Nilaja Sun, who returns Off-…

Misery, Starring Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf, Opens on Broadway Tonight by Andrew Gans and Olivia Clement

Misery, the new Broadway suspense thriller based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, officially opens Nov. 15 at 6:30 PM following previews that began Oc…

Playbill Poll: Which Broadway Show Would You Love to See with an All-Female Cast? by Joe Gambino

St. Ann's Warehouse is currently presenting the Donmar Warehouse's revelatory production of Shakespeare's Henry IV, which features an all-female cast directed by Phyllida Llo…

David Cross, Greta Gerwig, Bridget Everett and “Smash” Composer Joe Iconis: What Not to Miss This We by Olivia Clement

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If You Liked Lion King, You’ll Enjoy Once On This Island! 10 Suggestions for Theatre People Based on by Ben Rimalower

One of the only activities theatre lovers enjoy more than seeing a live performance is recommending a new show to a fellow Broadway baby. Pre and post-show cocktail hour conversations ar…

Daisy Eagan Gets Shaken (Not Stirred!) at Tonight’s Cabaret Show Celebrating James Bond by Michael Gioia

Daisy and Jordan: Rejected Bond Girls, a show celebrating Tony Award winner Daisy Eagan and her comedy partner Jordan Kai Burnett's love of James Bond, hits Feinstein's/54 Below Nov.…

Kevin Bacon Takes a Final Look Through the Rear Window; Is Broadway in View? by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Hartford Stage's world premiere of Rear Window, adapted for the stage by Keith Reddin, plays its final performance at the Connecticut venue Nov. 15 at 2 PM.

Tix Go on Sale to General Public Today for Forest Whitaker’s Broadway Hughie by Robert Viagas

Tickets go on sale Nov. 15 to the general public for Academy and Golden Globe Award winner Forest Whitaker's Broadway debut in a revival of Eugene O'Neill's Hughie.

Stage preview: Director's guide to a Tony-winning show as it goes on tour by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Director Darko Tresnjak began his first journey to Broadway seven years ago, so forgive him if he doesn’t remember early details about “The Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder.” H…

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