Falsettos Review: Andrew Rannells, Christian Borle as a gay couple by New York Theater

After seeing the current revival of “Falsettos,” New York Times critic Charles Isherwood deemed it perfect, while the New Yorker’s Hilton Als considered it perfectly awful. “There’…

Among the Dead by Sandi Durell

    by Michael Bracken     Ma-Yi Writers Lab member Hansol Jung should be very happy with the crackerjack production his Among the Dead is receiving from the Ma-Yi Theate…

Bikers help Springsteen, stranded on side of road

The three were returning from a Veterans Day event in New Jersey when they came across the famous "Born to Run" rocker.        

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 11/12/2016

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 11122016.

'Speed-the-Plow': Theater Review

Andrew Upton directs Rose Byrne and Damon Herriman ('Justified') in this Sydney Theatre Company revival of David Mamet's 1988 satirical Hollywood takedown, 'Speed-the-Plow.'read more

Bikers help Springsteen, stranded on the side of the road

FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) - Coming across Bruce Springsteen on a broken down motorcycle on the side of the road could probably be a lyric from one of his songs, but it really happened for a group …

Bikers help Springsteen, stranded on the side of the road

FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) -- Coming across Bruce Springsteen on a broken down motorcycle on the side of the road could probably be a lyric from one of his songs, but it really happened for …

Photo Flash: KINKY BOOTS Channels SMASH, CHARLIE Takes a Road Trip, and More Saturday Intermission Pics! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup Today's edition featu…

From 19th-century black pioneer to cultural ambassador of Coventry by Vanessa Thorpe

Ira Aldridge was the first non-white actor to portray Othello in England. Now his legacy will play a key role in the city’s bid to be the capital of cultureWhen Ira Aldridge stepped on sta…

Charm City Fringe Review: ‘God: The One Man Show’ by Patricia Mitchell

Can I Get an Amen?! Have you been looking for a show that combines laughter, wisdom, magic and miracles? Your prayers have been answered! This weekend, God: The One Man Show (“God”) is p…

Andrew Chappelle Goes on for King George III in HAMILTON for the First Time Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

Super Swing Andrew Chappelle is going on for King George III in Hamilton on Broadway for the first timefortonight's performance. After this, Chappelle will have gone on for almost every sing…

Sweat by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

"Sweat," which won the 2016 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, is reputed inspired by interviews conducted by playwright Nottage and director Kate Whoriskey in Reading, Pennsylvania, named the poo…

STAGE TUBE: Rob McClure Shares #GotYourBack Video in Support of LGBTQ+ Community by Stage Tube

Tony Nominee Rob McClure, currently starring on Broadway as Nick Bottom in Something Rotten, released a video today to honor and support the LGBTQ community in light of the recent Presidenti…

Photo Flash: Temple University Students Use Broadway as Inspiration for Peaceful Protest in Reaction to Presidential Election by BroadwayWorld

Earlier today, students from Temple University-many of them part of the theatre department-took to the streets on Philadelphia in a peaceful protest march to town hall for a discussion on eq…

Review: Crazy for You (Drury Lane Theatre) by Catey Sullivan

Directed and choreographed by Matt Crowle, the charms of Drury Lane's Crazy for You aren’t limited to a single Gershwin song. The entire show is a hoot, with a huge heart, killer dancing, …

Photo Coverage: ROCKERS ON BROADWAY Final Day of Rehearsals by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The Path Fund Inc held its thirdrehearsal for the the Annual ROCKERS ON BROADWAY AMERICAN ROCK amp ROLL to be presented on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Le Poisson Rouge. ROCKERS ON BROADWAY,…

Eden Espinosa to Join Jason Robert Brown at Subculture for Post-Election Drowning of Sorrow 11/14 by BroadwayWorld

A concert series curated by the renowned Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist, conductor, and director, Jason Robert Brown. Each unique performance will incorporate an eclectic mix of mater…

The Miracle of MATILDA: Rewind to 2013 and Remember the Broadway Reviews! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld prepares to say goodbye to this beautiful production, we're rewinding to 2013 to take a look back at the show's remarkable reviews

BalletBoyz: Young Men review – far too many sorrowful cradlings by Luke Jennings

Sadler’s Wells, LondonChoreographer Iván Pérez’s attempt to conjure up the horrors of trench warfare is overlong and over-beautifiedThe suffering of the young men who fought in the fir…

Slow Burn Takes A Welcome Return Trip Home To Avenue Q by Bill Hirschman

Thomas Wolfe warned that you can’t go home again, but Slow Burn Theatre Company’s revival of its 2012 production of Avenue Q is a welcome and joyful return to the neighborhood and the ol…

She Love Me by Barry

Tony Award winning production will appear in cinemas nationwide. By Patrick Christiano On December 1st Fathom Events and BroadwayHD launches their partnership with the Tony Award winning R…

Beyond Liveness: The Dramaturgies of Augmented Reality in Live Theatre by HowlRound

By Anchuli Felicia King. Anchuli Felicia King discusses augmented reality technologies, one of the most radical technological advances affecting the theatre today and the unique dramaturgies…

DEAD FUNNY – West End by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Much like 2016 has been unkind to us in taking legends, 1992 took, amongst others, comedy heroes Frankie Howerd and Benny Hill. The Dead Funny Society meets to celebrate the lives of such he…

LONDON STORIES: MADE BY MIGRANTS – Battersea Arts Centre by Laura Kressly

For time immemorial we have sat in cosy circles sharing tales of gods, monsters and everyday heroes with those we love and those we have just met. Everyone has stories in their hearts –…

TV: Kate Shindle Talks About The Power of FUN HOME Following Presidential Election by Alan Henry

Following the announcement that Donald Trump had been elected President of the United States, much of the LGBTQ community and specifically the Broadway community took to social media to expr…

Broadway By Design: Anna Louizos and Alejo Vietti Bring HOLIDAY INN from Page to Stage by Nicole Rosky

In our new series, Broadway by Design, BroadwayWorld will be shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue the series with Anna Louizos…

REVIEW: An Inspector Calls, Playhouse Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Sophie Adnitt

By Sophie Adnitt The entire production is a fascinating interpretation, and completely lives up to its ‘landmark’ hype. In these times of political upheaval, Priestley’s reminder that …

Hamilton and 1776 Gave Us America, Just When We Needed It Most by HowlRound

By Joel Fishbane. Joel Fishbane examines the politics and patriotism of two hit musicals that deal with early American history.

You can buy Muny costumes, props and more in a rare garage sale Saturday by Kristen Taketa St. Louis Post-Dispatch

This is the second garage sale the Muny has held

From Santa visits to zoo lights: Family events to ring in the holidays by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

There’s no shortage of chances to see Santa with your family this holiday season — he’s everywhere and sees everything, you know — or ways to make your family’s “nice” list. Ta…

Gospel, Disney, Mannheim Steamroller and more classical holiday concerts by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

There's something musical for everyone this season

Slatkin and SLSO stick with American music by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

There were fine performances all around

Scrooge, Annie, Peter Pan, Dixie — characters abound onstage this holiday season by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Lots of theaters plan shows, holiday-themed and otherwise

'Resilient Souls' project catches up with women's lives by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Photographer Cathy Lander-Goldberg revisits her subjects from 20 years ago

Talented Women Take on Tough Topics in "Notes from the Field" and "Sell/Buy/Date" by Broadway & Me

One of the many things this week's election has revealed is that people in this country have very different beliefs about some very important subjects but tend to talk almost exclusively to …

David Hyde Pierce Honored by Barry

Tony Award winning actor feted by Drama League The Drama League presented the 33rd Annual Musical Celebration of Broadway by honoring Tony and Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce in the Gra…

Podcast pick of the week: Hear Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Broadway Backstory'

Exclusive: 'Hamilton's Miranda chats about his first Broadway production in a new podcast.        

Review: ‘Children of Eden’ at Damascus Theatre Company by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

Parent-child relationships have been a perennial issue throughout history, even “In the Beginning.” Damascus Theatre Company’s production of Children of Eden takes the audience on a mu…

The Anti-Trump Protests in NYC by Trav S.D.

Well, we’ve done our best not to have a TOTAL blackout here on the blog, but it was hard, especially on Wednesday, when I pretty much wanted to just Get Off the Earth. I think within a…

West End Star Simon Lipkin Joins the Cast of DISASTER! as Rehearsals Begin for London Production by BroadwayWorld

West End star Simon Lipkin Nathan Detroit alongside Rebel Wilson in Guys amp Dolls, the title role in The Lorax, Barlow the Dog in I Can't Sing, Lonny in Rock Of Ages, Trekkie Monster in Ave…

Natalie Weiss to Join Jonathan Reid Gealt at the London Hippodrome 2/16/2017 by BroadwayWorld

Club 11 London and The Hippodrome are pleased to announce american composer Jonathan Reid Gealt is returning to London on16th February 2017at his first concert at the London Hippodrome Casin…

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Plays 'On the Money'; Talks HAMILTON & MOANA on 'Jimmy Kimmel' by TV News Desk

Lin-Manuel Miranda stopped by last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE and participated in a game of 'On the Money' where pedestrians have the chance to win some cash if they know which historical fig…

In the Moment: ‘Birdman Live! at George Mason University Center by David Siegel

There has been a wealth of films about Broadway over the decades. Many oft these Broadway-related movies are from a too distant past even if still shown on AMC or Turner Classics.  If the o…

Songs of Healing, Songs of Hope: Taking Solace and Making Change Through the Arts by Alexa Criscitiello

With news of the election results now behind us, the nation has responded in myriad ways. From outrage to celebration, from tears to widespread catatonic shock. In what was perhaps the most …

Bonus Weekend Podcast: Politics In the Theater by WNYC

After the results of the election, many people feel disoriented, and are having trouble understanding the world that they now live in. But one place this year where we saw a true connection …

Review: ‘War Virgin’ at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop by Marlene Hall

In honor of Veterans’ Day, I took in a showing of War Virgin. I first met the playwright, West Point grad and Iraqi War veteran Laura Westley, at the Army/Navy game in Philadelphia severa…

Livestreaming The Second Woman by Marissa Chibas at The Bootleg—Sun, Nov 13 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Bootleg Theater presents the World Premiere of Marissa Chibas' THE SECOND WOMAN livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV at howlround.tv Sunday,…

The Stage/Razzamataz Theatre Schools Scholarship winners 2016 by Lisa Martland

Razzamataz Theatre Schools has offered 18 awards in The Stage Scholarships scheme for 2016. The winners from across the UK will each receive

The best pantomimes of Christmas 2016 by Lyn Gardner

Paul O’Grady, Julian Clary and Berwick Kaler lead a troup of redoubtable dames this panto seasonThe good news is that panto is back at the Palladium after almost 30 years without…

Film Reviews: Boston Jewish Film Festival –Two Looks at Jewish-American Comedy by Arts Fuse Editor

The Last Laugh, directed by Ferne Pearlstein. Screening on Wednesday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, November 17 at 1 p.m. at the Coolidge Corner Theatre; Saturday, November 19 at 9:…

The best theatre of Christmas 2016 – from The Star to Strictly Ballroom and Black Beauty by Lyn Gardner

Christmas theatre needn’t mean panto – check out human cannonballs and escapologists, biting comedy and Luhrmann adaptationsLast year, they gave us the spooky The Haunting of Hill H…

Joe Biden Was the Chillest High-Profile Hamilton Guest of All Time by Devon Ivie

With Joe Biden only in the White House for two more months, we need to savor every anecdote involving the aviator-rockin' silver Vice President fox. Allow Lin-Manuel Miranda to help with tha…

Emma Hawes has her Cinderella moment by Michael Crabb

National Ballet of Canada second soloist takes on strenuous lead role in James Kudelka's production.

Review: The Royale, Bush Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

Lasting through six rounds of plot in The Royale is far from being too much of a match. A packed audience squeezes in to The Tabernacle, a grade III listed former church which only enhances …

Review: Quint-Essential, Sadler’s Wells by Daniel Perks

Despite its title, Quint-Essential is not a traditional set of ballet performances – the New English Ballet Theatre seeks to bring upcoming dancers and choreographers together and explore …

Magic Time: ‘Six Degrees of Separation’ at The Keegan Theatre by John Stoltenberg

Having been watching a con man on the national stage for too long now, I found myself last night watching a con man on a local theater stage from an unusually timely point of view. To put it…

BWW's On This Day - November 12, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 12 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Features: My Top 5 Showtunes: George Maguire

The actor tells us the musical numbers he couldn't live without

Farinelli and the King review – Mark Rylance gets lost in music by Michael Billington

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, LondonClaire van Kampen mixes story and song superbly in a tale about the celebrated castratoPlays about mad kings are always popular. After Alan Bennett’s portrai…

Choreographing conflict: how BalletBoyz are remembering the war by Michael Nunn, William Trevitt

How do you depict war using the language of dance? BalletBoyz’s new feature-length film, Young Men, has the answerIt turns out there is no category for war films told solely through the la…

10 Most Amazing Places to Visit in Panama by Rino16

Panama is one of the best tourist friendly countries located in the Central America which attracts thousands of visitors each year. It is home to the perfect blend of modern cities and quiet…

Removal Men review at the Yard, London – ‘eclectic, amusing, and frequently beautiful’ by Fergus Morgan

Another week, another earnest play addressing the refugee crisis. Except Removal Men is different. Co-written by MJ Harding and Jay Miller, it’s

Family in 50 States #5: Washington by Trav S.D.

This new series of posts came out of the stunning realization that I have family in all 50 states. My ancestors lived in 14 of them, all on the eastern seaboard or adjacent, and I have writt…

Stewart Lee: ‘Roger Mann’s raised eyebrow is funnier than most comedians' whole act’ by Rachel Aroesti

The wordsmith, musician and standup extraordinaire on what makes him laugh the most Related: Stewart Lee on standup comedy and music – the Guardian Radio Hour podcast Continue reading...

Migrants share the stories that led them to London in BAC's intimate show by Lyn Gardner

Battersea Arts Centre is reprising its London Stories project and inviting audiences to meet a stranger and hear about why they journeyed to the capitalWalk into the council chamber at Batte…

Mark Rylance: ‘Backstage, I always have one ear to the house’ by Mark Rylance

His Twelfth Night was a critical smash – but how did he feel waiting in the wings? Rylance reveals all, while photographer Mary McCartney gets a backstage passMy earliest memory of a backs…

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s Santino Fontana on Leaving the Show, Greg’s Farewell, and the Show’s Moral Relativism by Devon Ivie

Spoilers ahead for Friday night’s episode of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. On tonight’s episode of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, shippers of “Grebecca” received a devastating piece of news involving t…

How to “Pre-Block” a Scene by Kerry Hishon

When directing a show, it can be very useful to “pre-block” a scene ahead of time. “Pre-blocking” means to plan all basic character movements in advance of the rehearsal. This can sa…

Theater News: Two River Theater Explores Political Power and Succession With The Lion in Winter

Tony nominees Michael Cumpsty and Dee Hoty lead the cast.

Theater News: Nancy Opel Leads World Premiere of Curvy Widow: The Musical

The new musical from Bobby Goldman and Drew Brody opens tonight at North Carolina Stage Company.

Review: ‘Marat/Sade’ at Temple University by Neal Newman

The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade is perhaps the world’s longest title …

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of THE LION IN WINTER with Michael Cumpsty & Dee Hoty at Two River Theater by Bww News Desk

Two River Theaterpresents James Goldman's The Lion in Winter, directed by Tyne Rafaeli. Performances will begin in Two River's Rechnitz Theater, 21 Bridge Avenue, today, November 12 and cont…

Horse Head Presents THE JUDGMENT OF FOOLS by Bernardo Cubria by Bww News Desk

Absurdities abound in 2016, so this fall Horse Head invites you to blow off some steam, knock back a few and tell us what you really think. Hot on the heels of the close-quarters intensity o…

Gypsy review – Imelda Staunton in superb tale of showbiz and self-delusion by Michael Billington

Chichester festival theatreEverything slots perfectly into place in this glorious evocation of American vaudeville’s tackinessIf proof were needed of the power of the traditional Broadway …

Meet the Cast of ‘Dinner With Friends’ at Greenbelt Arts Center: Part 4: Jim Adams by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with Greenbelt Arts Center’s Dinner With Friends, meet Jim Adams. Joel: Please tell our readers where they may have seen your work on our local stag…

Interactive Theatrical Event for Children Opens Today in NYC by Michael Gioia

Pip’s Island makes ts world premiere at the Skylight Modern.

Cirque du soleil looks to make a comeback with new Avatar-inspired show by David Ng - Los Angeles Times

The 32-year-old company is expanding out toward China in new effort to shift priorities.

What’s Hot in London: November 5-11 by Mark Shenton

Julian Fellowes to have a busy week of London openings, American transfers pack British theatres, and critics review Lazarus and Glenda Jackson’s stage return.

Playbill Vault's Today In Theatre History: November 12 by David Gewirtzman

Tour of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Begins by Andrew Gans

The limited holiday tour continues through the beginning of 2017.

What Was Marissa Jaret Winokur’s Advice to Hairspray Live!’s Tracy Turnblad? by Michael Gioia

The original Tracy sits down with Maddie Baillio to talk Hairspray—on Matthew Morrison’s couch!

Celebrate Megan Mullally’s Birthday With a Photo Look-Back by Monica Simoes

Playbill.com is taking a look back at Megan Mullally's stage career.