Amazon Studios Is Bringing You a Rihanna-Adam Driver Musical Drama, If That Sounds Like Something You’d Be Into by Halle Kiefer

Variety reports that Amazon Studios has purchased the U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to Annette, a musical drama from Holy Motors director Leos Carax with music from the band Sparks, …

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Dogfight by Rockville Musical Theatre at Arts Barn at Arts on the Green. “The opening number, “Some Kinda Time,” was a fun way to start the show and highlighted the camaraderie…

On the Couch with Michelle Forte by Arts Review

Who is Michelle Forte? Michelle Forte is an almost 51 year old  Mother of 14 year old Zacc and 4 year old fur Baby RJ. Incredibly passionate about dance and inspiring young people to first …

Wakey, Wakey by Joel Benjamin

"Wakey, Wakey" is Will Eno at his surreal, troubling, beautiful best, a play both challenging and easily absorbed. He truly approaches the unapproachable: the meaning of life. The post Wak…

The Glass Menagerie by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Sam Gold’s revival of "The Glass Menagerie," the fifth major production of the play in New York since 2005, is such a one. He has decided to remove all of the historical relevance as well …

Review: Songs Say What a Family Can’t in ‘Sundown, Yellow Moon’ by Ben Brantley

Voices are seldom raised in Rachel Bonds’s beautifully acted play, and big, confrontational truths mostly remain unspoken.

Review: White Guy on the Bus

That's what this new play at 59E59 is about, among other things.

Mary’s Diva Spectacular by Arts Review

Mary’s Poppin is a place where opulent décor and dazzling divas shine. A place where production crew and staff work as one to create a loveable hangout. I embrace everything diva, fro…

Robert Andrew: Our mutable histories by Arts Review

Acclaimed artist Robert Andrew will showcase three new works exploring his Australian Indigenous history with use of contemporary technology in Robert Andrew: Our mutable histories at the Mu…

Review: The Philadelphia Orchestra Performs Seeger, Berg & Beethoven with Guest Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas by Steve Cohen

Contrast was stark in the concert which Michael Tilson Thomas led with The Philadelphia Orchestra. The first half displayed two radically dissonant pieces from the 1930s — Ruth Crawford Se…

People You Should Know . . . Loren Bidner by Zack Calhoon

Loren Bidner-Loren's favorite performances include The Signature Theatre’s The Trip to Bountiful with Lois Smith and Williamstown Theatre Festival’s Lady Windermere’s Fan directed by M…

A Blind Theatergoer's 'Hamilton' Lawsuit Aims Spotlight On Broadway Accessibility by Jeff Lunden

The class-action suit brought against the hit musical doesn't seek damages. The attorneys say the hope is to draw attention to Broadway's spotty record in serving audiences with disabilities.

QSO Shines Bright with Stars in its 70th Year by Jemma Lanyon

2017 is a landmark year for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in many ways. It’s their 7oth birthday and the official commencement of Alondra de la Parra’s appointment as the new Musical…

Australia Council International Residencies 2017-18 announced by Arts Review

The Australia Council for the Arts has announced the 21 successful artists for the 2017-18 International Residencies program. The residencies will provide the artists with the opportunity to…

Review: ‘John & Jen’ at The Eagle Theatre by Tim Dunleavy

Welcome to the world It’s such a funny place The people who you love the most Are also the ones Who make you cry I’m not sure why A girl sings these lines to her newborn brother in the o…

Through the Woods at Sundown, Yellow Moon by Sandi Durell

      By Marcina Zaccaria   What starts out as a woodsy dilemma evolves into a family drama in Sundown, Yellow Moon. Twin sisters find themselves spending time in their f…

Sergei Polunin – Project Polunin review at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘a tedious triple bill’ by Neil Norman

I would love to say that Sergei Polunin has recovered his mojo. I would love to say that Project Polunin is a

Jewish Broadway – A Treat for the Eyes, Ears and Soul by Sandi Durell

      By Sandi Durell     Who knew that so many of the greatest of the great American Songwriters on Broadway (and off) were Jewish (except Cole Porter) according to…

Review: ‘The Miss Firecracker Contest’ at South Camden Theatre Company by Tim Dunleavy

Beth Henley stocks her plays with characters that are distinctive and outlandish, right down to their names. The Miss Firecracker Contest, her wily and witty comedy now being revived at Sout…

Review: Review: Stepping Out (Vaudeville Theatre)

Amanda Holden and Natalie Casey star in Richard Harris' play about a weekly tap class

Review: White Guy on the Bus by Auriane Desombre

What happens when tragedy strikes a hitherto perfect life? When the privileged clash with those less fortunate? These are the questions that playwright Bruce Graham asks in his new play Whit…

Spotlight On...Virginia Baeta by Michael Block

photo by Ben StrothmannName: Virginia Baeta Hometown: Fremont, CaliforniaEducation: Officially, I trained in the School of Theatre, Film and Television at UCLA. Unofficially, I learned prett…

Review: Consumed (Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble) by Lauren Whalen

"... the cast is phenomenal: a well-oiled machine who work together beautifully while also standing out in their own right...they are gorgeous to watch. Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble’s main…

First Image: Bette Midler Starts Tonight in “Hello, Dolly!” with Biggest Advance in History by Roger Friedman

This is the first image of Bette Midler as Dolly Levi in “Hello, Dolly!” The musical with the biggest advance in history Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

Stepping Out, Vaudeville Theatre by Veronica.lee

Maria Friedman's revival of frothy comedyRichard Harris's award-winning comedy about a group of seven women and one man who attend a weekly tap-dancing class in a dingy north London chu…

White Guy on the Bus by Sandi Durell

      By Sandi Durell     Playwright Bruce Graham has tackled the kind of topics many prefer to sweep under the rug, more so, since we’ve become so politically cor…

‘Beauty and the Beast’ reboot is way better than that inferior cartoon by Sara Stewart

A well-done movie musical is a great equalizer: It can make audiences feel like they’re in the front row at a Broadway show without the sticker shock. Bill Condon’s lavish live-action �…

Marriott 'Madagascar' travels to Chicago Shakes by Morgan Greene

The musical version of the DreamWorks' animated film "Madagascar," which opened at the Marriott Theatre in February, will play Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier this summer. Although …

Call Answered: Steve Willis: The Legend of Yma Sumac at The Laurie Beechman Theatre by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Steve Willis has made videos for Mary J. Blige, Patti Labelle, Maxi Priest, Dawn Robinson, Miranda, and many others (including "RuPaul's Drag Race" stars Jinkx Monsoon and Sha…

Stepping Out review at the Vaudeville Theatre, London – ‘wit and warmth’ by Mark Shenton

Thirty-three years after it won an Evening Standard award for best comedy, Stepping Out is putting its frequently. if intentionally, uncertain foot

Stage review: Judy Kuhn sings 'Rodgers, Rodgers & Guettel' for Trust Cabaret by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Judy Kuhn, most recently seen on Broadway in “Fiddler on the Roof,” is a four-time Tony nominee for “Fun Home,” “She Loves Me,” “Chess” and “Les Miserables,” but on Monda…

PHIT presents Molly Scullion’s ‘I’m OK, Are You OK?’ by Alaina Mabaso

A new one-woman show from a local comedy favorite details the aftermath of suppressed traumatic memories, mixing a trigger warning with laughs. Alaina Mabaso reviews.

‘A parade of disagreeably dull people, with intermittent flashes of wit’: On Erin Shields’s The Millennial Malcontent by Robert Cushman

Robert Cushman: Maybe we’re not meant to take it seriously and Shields is attempting the impossible — being ironic about irony

STEPPING OUT Vaudeville, WC2 by Libby Purves

TOP HATS AND TALES   A nice gag in Richard Harris’ 1983 play comes in some desultory chat between the ladies of the tap-dancing class. Referring to a play one of them has recommended …

Playwright Terrence McNally is living NYC history by Michael Riedel

Most people in the theater world run to the spotlight. Not Terrence McNally. Modest, shy and industrious, he’s let his work speak for itself. Fortunately, his plays — “Lips Together, T…

The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets: Dance/NYC 2017 Symposium by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets: Dance/NYC 2017 Symposium, "The day’s sessions in cultural planning, voices on race and dance, audience engagement, and more had us pivot from pre…

Impressions of: Richard Move and MoveOpolis! during the Live Ideas Festival at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: Richard Move and MoveOpolis! during the Live Ideas Festival at New York Live Arts, "Move reminds us that beauty can slice deep into a heart and may be the most potent wea…

Photo Flash: Cynthia Erivo, Josh Groban & More Spread the Love at BROADWAY BACKWARDS- $522,870 Raised for BC/EFA by BroadwayWorld

Equality, solidarity and warmth filled the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 13, 2017, when the biggest stars on Broadway proved gender doesn't matter, but love does as they explored and embrac…

Review: Good Grief

Ngozi Anyanwu stars in her own rueful memory play at Kirk Douglas Theatre.

Theater News: Jason Odell Williams' Church & State Moves Back New World Stages Opening

Markus Potter directs the New York premiere.

Spotlight On...William Broderick by Michael Block

Name: William BroderickHometown: Woodside, QueensEducation: BA Hunter College, English; Acting: E. Katherine Kerr; Voice: Richard GordonSelect Credits: Robert in Company; Emile in South Paci…

Review: Much Triangulation About Deconstruction by Michael Block

By Ed MalinJonathan Leaf’s new play Deconstruction is a refreshing and contemporary take on love and philosophy circa 1949.  The three brainiac characters in this story are Belgian–…

'SpongeBob' creator says he has Lou Gehrig's disease by Wochit, Wochit

The creator of Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants," Stephen Hillenburg, says he has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease.        

Broadway Stays Open During Blizzard, After New Shows Goose Box Office by Lee Seymour

Four new shows goosed sales this week, though the weather will still likely have a dampening effect.

‘Intelligence’ at Arena Stage is a missed opportunity by Peter Marks

The play about the CIA, Valerie Plame and WMDs covers well-documented terrain.

Steven Levenson: The First Time I Attended a Political Protest by Steven Levenson

The playwright Steven Levenson recalls how a Supreme Court decision awakened the activist inside him.

A $5 ‘Snow Special’ for Dance, and Plenty of Theater Discounts by Michael Cooper, Randy Kennedy, Michael Paulson and Erik Piepenburg

Check out the theater, dance and museum deals we found for snow-drenched tourists and families with cabin fever.

Washington's Signature Theatre World Premier: "Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing" by Susan Berlin

Without Debra Monk, Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing, James Lapine's play with music receiving its world premiere production at Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia, would simply be an amiable…

NJ Rep just premiered a terrific new play -- see it while you can by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

This tense, compelling world premiere should have a long life following its current production

Review: In ‘The Gravedigger’s Lullaby,’ Death Is His Living by Ken Jaworowski

This Jeff Talbott play tells of the exhaustion a cemetery laborer encounters as he navigates his relationships at work and at home.

First Image Released of Bette Midler in 'Helly, Dolly!'

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Kennedy Center shines a spotlight on international directors by Keith Loria

Over the course of the next two months, the Kennedy Center will showcase the work of five of the theater’s preeminent directors from across the globe: Robert Lepage, Carlos Diaz, Sulayman …

He Can't Hold It Back Anymore! Watch Santino Fontana Take On a Different FROZEN Tune at Broadway Backwards by Stage Tube

At last night'sBroadway Backwards,Santino FontanaCinderella the Musical,Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,Frozen taunted the wintry conditions in the Northeast by performing 'Let It Go' from Frozen. Fonta…

SDSU to Workshop BD Wong and Wayne Barker's MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS Musical Adaptation by BroadwayWorld

SDSU Musical Theatre students will have the opportunity of a lifetime to be on the ground floor as a new musical by award-winning Broadway, film and television actor BD Wongand Broadway vete…

Broadwaysted Podcast Gets Five Cents of Advice from 'Little Known Facts' Host Ilana Levine by Broadwaysted

'The Doctor is In' this week as we get Broadwaysted with actress and podcast buddy Ilana Levine The crew is pouring out cider and red wine as we discuss our favorite kinds of apples and how …

Photo Flash: It Takes a Woman! First Look at Bette Midler in HELLO, DOLLY! by BroadwayWorld

As it heads into tomorrow's first preview, Hello, Dolly has broken the record for the highest pre-performance advance sale in Broadway history. BroadwayWorld has a look at the first photo of…

VIDEO: Watch Heather Headley Croon a Favorite from A CHORUS LINE by Stage Tube

What does Heather Headley sing in her voice lessons That question was answered today when the Tony and Grammy Award winner took to Facebook to share.

'Happy Fella' at Theo Ubique: Our glass runneth over by Chris Jones

For a vicarious experience of Frank Loesser's "The Most Happy Fella" at Theo Ubique Theatre, imagine coming inside from the slate-gray skies of a chilly night in an inevitable Chicago March,…

Photo Flash: Wow, Wow, Wow! Bette Midler Takes the Stage in Hello, Dolly!

The first look at the Divine Miss M in her Broadway return has been released.

Theater News: BD Wong Turning Mr. Holland's Opus Into a Stage Musical

Wong coauthors the show with Wayne Barker.

Theater News: Alexandra Silber and Max von Essen Set to Star in Murder on the Orient Express

Emily Mann directs Ken Ludwig's adaptation of Agatha Christie's story for McCarter Theatre Center, beginning tonight.

Theater News: 2017 Broadway Backwards Concert Breaks Fundraising Records

The annual concert took place at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

Hello, Dolly! Breaks Box Office Advance Records by Sandi Durell

    Not only has the new Broadway production of Hello, Dolly broken all records as the highest pre-performance advance sale in Broadway history. . . but here is the very first imag…

Keeping Artists like Martha Relevant, Alive by Christina Carlisi

by CHRISTINA CARLISI a curious thing, what motivates us to choose a certain path in life. Why do we make the choices we make? Spiritual choices, career choices, relationship choices, art…

It's Here! The First Photo of Bette Midler as Miss Dolly Gallagher Levi in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway by Broadway.com

It feels like a musical theater fan's dream, but it's really happening. And we have the photo to prove it! Here's the Divine Miss M as Miss Dolly Gallagher Levi in the new reviva…

Stephen Colbert Gives Finn Wittrock a Kiss for Sally Field by Andy Lefkowitz

American Horror Story Emmy nominee Finn Wittrock is back on Broadway in The Glass Menagerie. The Juilliard grad who made his Broadway debut alongside Philip Seymour Hoffman, Linda Emond and …

Odds & Ends: Glenn Close Gives Seth Meyers a Donald Trump-Themed Treat, Beauty and the Beast Remake Shelved in Malaysia & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Glenn Close Offers Seth Meyers a Donald Trump-Themed Treat Three-time Tony winner Glenn Close stopped by Late Night with Set…

Review: Waiting is All the Rage by Michael Block

By Ed MalinThis March at The Brick, Theater of the Apes is presenting Zamboni Godot (written and directed by Ayun Halliday) in repertory with Lunchtime (written and directed by Greg Kotis). …

A Blind Theatergoer's 'Hamilton' Lawsuit Aims Spotlight On Broadway Accessibility by Jeff Lunden

The class-action suit brought against the hit musical doesn't seek damages. The attorneys say the hope is to draw attention to Broadway's spotty record in serving audiences with disabilities.

Paradise Lost: Reclaiming Destiny by Steven Morris

Paradise Lost: Reclaiming DestinyReviewed by Paul Birchall No Man Apart Physical Theater Ensemble at Greenway Court theatre Through April 2RECOMMENDEDYou don’t need to brush up on your Mil…

Playwrights on Playwriting, 2017: An LGBT Panel by Steven Morris

"What was important was that the panelists were all playwrights, and, as playwrights, their considerations, fears, and hopes were essentially the same as playwrights working in any genre –…

Space Availability at Theater Wit by Bt

Theater Wit has availability starting early May. Call Jeremy at 773-857-0083 for summer pricing and availability.

Get a First Look at Bette Midler in Hello, Dolly! by Ryan McPhee

The revival begins performances March 15.

Bette Midler in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ by Newsdesk

SHE’S LOOKING SWELL! FIRST IMAGE OF BETTE MIDLER IN “HELLO, DOLLY!” HAS JUST BEEN RELEASED PREVIEW PERFORMANCES BEGIN TOMORROW NIGHT AT BROADWAY’S SHUBERT THEATRE NO SHOW IN BROADWAY…

Cynthia Erivo as Coalhouse, Santino Fontana as Elsa and More at Broadway Backwards 2017 by Ryan McPhee

The 12th annual event raised a record-breaking amount for BC/EFA and The Center.

Bette Midler in Hello, Dolly: First Pic by Jonathan Mandell

The first production photograph of Bette Midler as the 15th Dolly Gallagher Levi on Broadway,  in the fifth Broadway production of “Hello, Dolly,” which is scheduled to begin pr…

Legend Diana Ross to Appear at NYC Centre by Sandi Durell

  One of American’s greatest icons of R&B and pop music, Diana Ross, will revisit old favorites and more from her vast music catalogue at New York City Centre. A fabulous expe…

Photo Flash: HAMILTON's Wayne Brady and More Celebrate SPAMILTON's Chicago Opening by BroadwayWorld

SPAMILTON, the critically acclaimed off-Broadway parody of Lin-Manuel Miranda's sensation,officially opened on Sunday, March 12 at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago. In attendance that eve…

Fractured Atlas Announces 2017 Arts Entrepreneurship Awards by American Theatre Editors

The awards recognize innovative business practices in the arts industry.

Theater News: The Importance of Being Earnest Begins Performances

Bob Carlton directs Oscar Wilde's comedy at Walnut Street Theatre.

CBS Announces ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Spinoff, ‘Young Sheldon’ by Sara Aridi

The prequel will star Iain Armitage as a 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper, with Jim Parsons of “Big Bang” providing narration as the adult Sheldon.

Odds & Ends: Stephen Colbert Gives Finn Wittrock a Kiss for Sally Field, Glenn Close Offers Seth Meyers a Donald Trump-Themed Treat & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Stephen Colbert Gives Finn Wittrock a Kiss for Sally Field American Horror Story Emmy nominee Finn Wittrock is back on Broad…

A Dialogue / Response to ‘The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant’ by Joshua William Gelb & Dan O'Neil

When did you go? Was the chameleon alive? It looked pretty dead when I saw it.

This Hamilton Marriage Proposal Will Warm Your Theater-Geek Heart by Broadway.com

Stories of creative marriage proposals come in all shapes and sizes, from moonlit walks in Central Park to stadium-filled flash mobs. But this one might top them all. Elijah Essa, a student …

The Climate of Change in ‘Fairly Traceable’ by American Theatre Editors

Mary Kathryn Nagle's play adds a Native American perspective to the climate crisis.

Curtain Up! All Broadway Shows Will Perform Tonight by Matthew Wexler

All Broadway shows will perform evening performances tonight as scheduled. For questions about exchange policies, theatregoers should contact their point of purchase. Charlotte St. Martin,…

This is Justin Trudeau’s ‘Hamilton’ by Johnny Oleksinski

It may be Canada’s 150th birthday, but suddenly our neighbor to the north is setting the pop culture agenda. The world’s most talked about Ryans — Gosling and Reynolds — both hail fr…

Chicago Theater Review: THE MOST HAPPY FELLA (Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

ABBONDANZA! What a gem of a jewel is this rarely done masterwork! It’s what Candide was to Leonard Bernstein or Porgy and Bess to George Gershwin, a folk opera to rise above mere musicals.…

'Hamilton' stars give Founding Fathers-inspired wines a shot — are they revolutionary? by Joseph Hernandez

Have you heard of this little musical about the Founding Fathers, currently onstage in Chicago? You know, that one with the song about taking your shot? Or something?  Yeah, “Hamilton.”…

Kevin McAllister: playing Coalhouse Walker, Jr in Ragtime by Roy Maurer

  Once an accidental role, Kevin McAllister’s turn as raging pianist Coalhouse Walker Jr., in the expansive, Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime at Ford’s Theatre will be the third g…

Photo Flash: Jessica Hendy and the Cast of CATS Sing for Seniors in Midtown by BroadwayWorld

On March 9th, 2017, Sing For Your Seniors SFYS hosted the latest in its series of Broadway Sessions with cast members from Cats for the LGBT seniors at SAGE Center Midtown. The musical perfo…

BWW TV: Shubert Foundation Shines a Light on the Stars of Tomorrow- Watch Highlights from NYC High School Theatre Festival! by BroadwayWorld TV

The third annual Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival for New York City Public Schools took place yesterday at Broadway's Music Box Theatre, hosted by Okieriete 'Oak' Onaodowan. M…

Casting Society of America to Host Town Hall for Transgender Actors This April by BroadwayWorld

The Casting Society of America, as part of its ongoing 'Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion in Casting Initiative,' will sponsor a town hall conversation for transgender actors.

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Sets New Record for Advance Ticket Sales by Movies News Desk

Disney's highly anticipated live-action reboot of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is now Fandango's No. 1 family film of all time as far as advance ticket sales.

CPS Students Invited to “The Room Where It Happens” with the Hamilton Education Program by Mary Kroeck

Theater News: Trinity Rep Announces 2017-18 Season

The company's upcoming productions include a repertory production of Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller and Skeleton Crew by Dominique Morisseau.

Cleveland Play House's 'How I Learned to Drive' shows that, for women, the past isn't even past (review) by Andrea Simakis

That everything old is new again is a speed bump we didn't expect.

REVIEW: A Noise Within presents Ah, Wilderness! by Rob Stevens

Eugene O'Neill's comedy is a lovely valentine to a simpler past.

Security, Identity and the World of Connected Cars by Michael Kaiser

The Internet of Things is rapidly expanding, and it connects you to everything and everyone – your home, the companies you

At Home at the Zoo by Steven Morris

At Home at the ZooReviewed by Neal WeaverWallis Annenberg Center for the Performing ArtsThrough March 26 RECOMMENDEDAs the story goes, someone — a friend, a roommate or a lover — said to…

Naomi Wallace’s The War Boys to Have NY Premiere by Olivia Clement

A revised version of the 1993 play will debut Off-Broadway this month.

Ricky Gervais's transgender jokes show we're all in a kind of transition by Brian Logan

The comic has been accused of transphobia after riffing about Caitlyn Jenner in his standup show. So does giving him a favourable review endorse those gags?Ricky Gervais sometimes gets peopl…

Lots of Nobodies in New York! [title of show] Stars and Kevin McCollum Honored at Vineyard Theatre Gala by Broadway.com

Get inside this year's Vineyard Theatre Gala, honoring <i>[title of show]</i> and producer Kevin McCollum, on March 13, 2017.

Letters from Young Gay Men by Steven Morris

Letters from Young Gay Men Reviewed by Lovell Estell IIIStudio C ArtistsThrough April 2The inspiration for this show was drawn from Letters to a Young Poet, the famous tome by the great Aust…

Hollywood magic: Here's how Disney got 'Beauty and the Beast' right by Usa Today, Usa Today

Belle's an activist, the Beast is on stilts and new songs await.        

The New York Pops: “Life is a Cabaret: The Songs of Kander and Ebb” by Darryl Reilly

“It looks like when you got your Kennedy Center Honor!” exclaimed Mr. Reineke, as a spotlight shone on John Kander, who was attending the concert from a first tier box at Carnegie Hall. …

Rodney Hicks' Broadway Scrapbook: Come From Away, Rent, Scottsboro Boys & More

Come From Away star Rodney Hicks shares rare photos and stories from his acclaimed stage career.

Topical 'Smart People' Brings Political, Lively Drama To Long Wharf by Christopher Arnott

Desdemona Chiang says she knew that directing Lydia Diamond's hit drama "Smart People" was going to be challenging. But she also knew that this was the best time to do it. With "Smart People…

Theater openings March 17-23

Saturday "The Hard Problem": A young psychologist faces the implications of her research in this Tom Stoppard drama. Through April 9 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave.; 773-753-4472 and ww…

Blogs: We ignore older actors at our absolute peril

As Lost Without Words opens at the National Theatre, Daisy Bowie-Sell looks at how that show demonstrates the wealth of experience in older actors

BAC announces Grand Hall fire anniversary event programme by Tim Bano

Battersea Arts Centre has announced a series of events to commemorate the second anniversary of the fire that destroyed its Grand Hall.

Theater News: Steppenwolf Adds a Second Performance of Audra McDonald in Concert

Will Swenson and Seth Rudetsky will join the six-time Tony winner in Chicago.

Marilyn Maye, Emily Skinner and More Sign on for 92Y's Women's History Month Concert by BroadwayWorld

Lyrics amp Lyricists celebrates Women's History Month with a multi-generational cast of divas - Marilyn Maye, Kenita Miller, Nancy Opel, Margo Seibert and Emily Skinner - paying tribute to t…

BWW TV: What's INDECENT All About? The Broadway-Bound Company Explains! by Tv - Press Previews

Indecent, the newest work by Pulitzer Prize-winnerPaula VogelHOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, begins previews Tuesday, April 4 and opens Tuesday, April 18 at the Cort Theatre 138 West 48th Street, be…

VIDEO: Joshua Henry Celebrates Return to HAMILTON with All New #HamJam by Stage Tube

Earlier this year, Joshua Henry departed the Chicago production of Hamilton, where he played the Windy City's Burr. Now he's back in the show, leading the cast of the national tour, and that…

“The Show Must Go On” – Broadway Plays On In Historic Blizzard by Chris Luner

As of 9:30 AM this morning, The Broadway League has announced “the show will go on” with all Broadway shows scheduled to play regular performances March 14th as a significant sn…

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"A Disappearing Number" ✭✭✭ "When the world is mad," wrote the British scholar G.H. Hardy, "a mathematician may find in mathematics an incomparable anodyne." That famous quotation and,…

Cast of housing crisis play to march en route to press night by Georgia Snow

The cast of a play about welfare cuts and the housing crisis will march with campaigners in London ahead of the production’s

Review: ‘Henry V’ at Cohesion Theatre Company by Patricia Mitchell

I was a bit skeptical when I first heard about Cohesion Theatre Company (“Cohesion”) setting its production of Shakespeare’s Henry V in Appalachia, smack dab in the middle of the feud …

Watch now: Beauty and the Beast composer Alan Menken and director Bill Condon talk to The Stage by The Stage

Twenty-six years after Disney released the animated classic Beauty and the Beast, it has been remade as a live action film starring

Want to Know the Top 5 Songs to Belt in the Shower? by Playbill Staff

From The Color Purple’s “I’m Here” to Wicked’s “Defying Gravity”—Playbill has your morning routine covered.

REVIEW: Come From Away, Broadway Cast Recording ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo To highlight any particular performance from this recording is impossible. Come From Away is performed by an ensemble of actors of the highest calibre. This post REVIEW: Come…

PEN America Awards 3 Playwrights by American Theatre Editors

Suzan-Lori Parks, Tarell Alvin McCraney, and Thomas Bradshaw receive prizes in the drama category.

Theater News: The Snow Must Go On! All Broadway Shows Will Perform as Scheduled Tonight

Find out what's playing and what's not in the wake of winter storm Stella.

How Playing a Muslim Woman Opened This Jewish Actor’s Eyes by Joe Gambino

In Haram! Iran!, a rabbi’s daughter plays a Muslim woman and finds connection, empathy, and a path to understanding.

'Awake and Sing!' gets a long- (long!)-awaited local debut by James Hebert

The play “Awake and Sing!” has been hitting American stages in all its effusively punctuated glory since 1935. Everywhere, it seems, except San Diego — a fact that deserves its own exc…

Theater News: Eve Ensler's In the Body of the World Joins MTC's 2017-18 Season

Tony winner Diane Paulus directs Ensler's solo play in its New York debut.

Video Flash: Go Into the Fire With Jo Lampert and David Byrne in New Joan of Arc Video

Byrne's musical runs at the Public Theater.

THE PLAYBILL FIVE: Top Five Shower Songs

We count down the top five Broadway hits to sing in the shower.

#StellaBlizzard – Cancellations and #SnowDay Discounts by Jonathan Mandell

As of 2:30 pm, all Broadway shows are going on tonight as scheduled, but several Off-Broadway theaters are canceling their performances because of the blizzard theatrically named Stella. For…

Eve Ensler's IN THE BODY OF THE WORLD Joins MTC's 2017-18 Season by BroadwayWorld

Lynne Meadow Artistic Director and Barry Grove Executive Producer have announced that Manhattan Theatre Club will present the American Repertory Theater production ofIn the Body of the World…

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch Trailer for BroadwayHD's THE GABRIELS Live Stream! by BroadwayWorld TV

Online theater streaming service BroadwayHD will live stream The Public Theater's THE GABRIELS Election Year in the Life of One Family, written and directed by Richard Nelson. The critically…

Vault Festival celebrates record-breaking year in 2017 by Georgia Snow

Vault Festival sold 11,000 more tickets in 2017 than it did the previous year, making it the event’s most successful year to

Ethan Lipton's "The Outer Space," Noah Mease's "Omega Kids," Jen Silverman's "The Moors" by David Finkle

Ethan Lipton’s new cabaret piece, The Outer Space, could pass muster as a one-man musical—or four-man musical—since saxophonist

Britney Spears, family visit Disney after Maddie's ATV accident by Peter Sblendorio

Britney Spears spent a magical day with her family just weeks after her niece Maddie's miraculous recovery from an ATV accident.

Deconstruction by Joel Benjamin

The acting isn’t detailed or expansive enough to make Leaf’s words come alive or give the slightest notion of the intelligence of these three. Ms. Dobbins’ McCarthy is far too girlish…

Bethesda Little Theatre’s ‘Let’s Not Talk About Love’ Plays March 24-26th: ‘Inside The Numbers’ Part 1 by Guest Author

We’re not going to be talking about love, but I bet you can guess what we will be doing…singing about it…a LOT! So strap in, because you’re going to get two solid hours of some fanta…

Tituss Burgess Gets a Sasquatch Massage in a Video That's Making Our Snow Day by Broadway.com

We know and love Tituss Burgess from Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and his high-belting stints in Broadway's Little Mermaid and Jersey Boys. Just when we thought we didn't…

Eve Ensler's In the Body of the World to Make New York Premiere, Directed by Diane Paulus by Andy Lefkowitz

Eve Ensler, whose Vagina Monologues has become a staple of theater across the world, will present the New York premiere of her play In the Body of the World with Manhattan Theatre Club. Fres…

'CBS Sunday Morning' comes to St. Louis Art Museum by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Network interviews curator Simon Kelly about Degas 'hats' exhibit

Thrilling drama at the Rep explores big questions in the ring by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

'The Royale' takes place at the intersection of masculinity and race

Review:The Gravedigger's Lullaby at curtainup.com by Charles Wright

Jeff Talbott's play having its world premiere in an admirable production by TACT, is as simply-structured as a parable and haunting as a sonnet by Edna St. Vincent Millay. .

Review: The Emperor Jones at curtainup.com/ http://www.curtainup.com/emperorjones17.html by Elyse Sommer

The invaluable Irish Rep reprises its stunning 2009 production of Eugene O'Neill's rarely done, early play. . .

Review: Glass Menagerie at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Tennessee Williams' much produced play gets yet another go-round on Broadway

Review:The Moors at curtainup.com/

Jen Silverman's satiric potpouri inspired by the Bronte sisters. . . R

Review:The Light Years at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

- a long forgotten real inventor and two invented families bring the magic of World's Fairs to vivid theatrical life . . . Read More

The Miser starring Griff Rhys Jones and Mathew Horne – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

“Free” appears to be the operative word in Sean Foley and Phil Porter’s “free adaptation” of Moliere’s classic farce The Miser. After brief stints in

Tony Yazbeck and Caissie Levy Perform with the New York Pops by Hannah Vine

They celebrated the music of Kander and Ebb at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.

Dance Review: Popcorn from BODYTRAFFIC by Arts Fuse Editor

BODYTRAFFIC seems to be invested in a relentless likeability.

Snow Day YouTube Spiral: 25 Throwback Broadway Videos To Keep You Entertained

Spend your snow day watching some of our favorite clips from the Broadway archives.

VIDEO: Josh Groban Performs New BEAUTY & THE BEAST Song 'Evermore' Live on 'GMA' by Movies News Desk

On today's GMA, Josh Groban, currently starring in Broadway's 'THE GREAT COMET OF 1812',performed the beautiful new song'Evermore' from Disney's BEAUTY amp THE BEAST.

VIDEO: Sasquatch Cools Down With Tituss Burgess In Music Video Debut! by BroadwayWorld

Today the world's hairiest beast, Sasquatch, throws on the towel to drop his long-awaited RampB single, dubbed 'Coolin' Down With Sasquatch,' in collaboration with Broadway star Tituss Burge…

BWW TV: Watch Jo Lampert Rock The Public Theater in JOAN OF ARC: INTO THE FIRE by BroadwayWorld TV

The Public Theater's world premiere of Joan of Arc Into the Fire, with book, music, and lyrics by David Byrne, choreography by Steven Hoggett, and directed by Alex Timbers, officially opens …

FIRST LISTEN: Lea Michele Shares New Song 'Anything's Possible' from Forthcoming Album by BroadwayWorld

Lea Michele shared thenew song 'Anything's Possible' from her upcoming brand new album 'Places', dropping April 28th.

All TKTS Booths Open Today; Discounts Up to 50% Off! by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Development Fund TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, announces that all of its TKTS Discount Ticket Booths will be open and maintain their regular h…

Who Won During First Day of Broadway Brackets? by Playbill Staff

Voting for Round One, Division 2009-2016 opens March 14 at noon ET.

Manhattan Theater Club Adds Eve Ensler to 2017-18 Off Broadway Season by Gordon Cox

“In the Body of the World,” the solo show written by and starring Eve Ensler, will get its New York premiere next year, playing Off Broadway in a Manhattan Theater Club staging t…

Eve Ensler's 'In the Body of the World' Sets Off-Broadway Run

Tony winner Diane Paulus will direct the solo play, based on Ensler's memoir about being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness while working with women in the war-ravaged Democratic Repu…

HONEYMOON IN VEGAS – West End by Jonathan Baz

Showbiz, entertainment and glamour are three things one expects on a trip to Las Vegas. Well for one night only, courtesy of the London Music Theatre Orchestra; Vegas came to London – with…

Photo Flash: [title of show] Stars and Creators Honored at Vineyard Theatre Gala

The Broadway musical's 10th anniversary was celebrated at the Edison Ballroom.

Eve Ensler and Diane Paulus to Bring New Solo Show to MTC by Olivia Clement

From the best-selling author and performer of The Vagina Monologues comes a new stage adaptation of her acclaimed memoir.

Marty Watt: the return of Philadelphia’s musical performance-poetry legend by Laurie Conrad

Playwright Bekah Brunstetter: why NBC’s This Is Us is connecting with millions of fans by Lorraine Treanor

While women writers struggle for parity on American stages, television series have been hiring them. Six of the eleven writers on NBC’s hit night time drama This Is Us are women. Playwri…

A Dark Night in Dalston at the Park Theatre, London – ‘a meandering two-hander’ by Paul Vale

Author Stewart Permutt has written plays for a Celia Imrie, Lesley Joseph and the late Miriam Karlin, all strong character actors with

Original Zombies invade Keswick theater to 'Odessey and Oracle,' new material by Laurie Conrad

'SpongeBob' creator Stephen Hillenburg says he has Lou Gehrig's disease by The Associated Press

The creator of Nickelodeon's goofy cartoon has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease.        

Broadway theaters to stay open Tuesday night despite snow

NEW YORK (AP) - Broadway producers have decided to keep theaters open Tuesday night for the hardy folks willing to brave the snow and sleet.

SpongeBob creator reveals Lou Gehrig’s disease diagnosis by Associated Press

The creator of Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants” says he has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Stephen Hillenburg tells Variety that he will continue to w…

Steppenwolf adds second Audra McDonald performance by Morgan Greene

An additional concert performance featuring Broadway star Audra McDonald has been added in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre, the company announced Tuesday. The added performance, also featur…

John McLaughlin & the 4th Dimension at Ronnie Scott’s, London — energy from within

A rare club date from the pioneering ‘Indo-jazz’ fusion guitarist, with support from clarinettist Arun Ghosh

Suddenly, Last Summer is cast to perfection in Paris

A fine staging of Tennessee Williams’ play at the Odéon Théâtre de l’Europe

The Miser, Garrick Theatre, London — it’s all too much

Director Sean Foley throws the kitchen sink — and more — at Molière’s comedy

Come from Away — a musical that looks on the bright side of a catastrophe

New York’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre stages the story of air passengers stranded by the September 11 attacks

Bushnell 2017-18 Season Includes 'Les Miserables,' 'School Of Rock' by Christopher Arnott

Pledge allegiance to the band. Get on your feet. Own the night. Welcome to the Renaissance. That's what is being asked of Bushnell audiences this fall and next year. The Bushnell announced i…

Stand Up, Wick Theatre’s Guys And Dolls Is Rockin’ The House by Bill Hirschman

One quiet fear of frequent theatergoers is that some well-meaning troupe will bungle a piece they love and override precious memories with mediocrity. Well, breathe easier. The Wick Theatre…

The High Aspirations of The Princess Theatre by Trav S.D.

On March 14, 1913, New York’s Princess Theatre opened for business. Aside from a couple of exceptions (e.g., the Palace, Niblo’s Garden) we don’t typically write about spec…

The Beauty Queen of Leenane: Grey Gardens Revisited by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Daniel Coelho. Daniel Coelho discusses Druid Theatre Company’s revival of The Beauty Queen of Leenane, making parallels to the women of Grey Gardens and Tennessee Williams’ character …

New York Bundles Up as Winter Storm Slams East Coast by Gordon Cox

With a winter storm pounding the East Coast and forcing school and road closures all across the Northeast, New York City is, despite some disruptions, largely open for business — at le…

Got a Question About Producing? Come to our Free Online Town Hall.

I like getting people together. Especially when those people are passionate about the theater . . . whether that’s producing it, writing it, directing it . . . or just going to see it.…

The Show Must Go On! Broadway Shows Play On Despite Snow by Andy Lefkowitz

Winter Storm Stella might be covering New York City and beyond, but all Broadway and off-Broadway shows will play as scheduled on March 14. Some shows will offer no-cost exchanges to an alt…

Tale As Old As Time! Emma Watson, Audra McDonald And More Shine At The Beauty and the Beast Premiere by Broadway.com

Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast film premieres in NYC on March 13.

Broadway theaters to stay open Tuesday night despite snow by Mark Kennedy

Broadway producers have decided to keep theaters open Tuesday night for the hardy folks willing to brave the snow and sleet.

Emma Watson, Ewan McGregor, and Audra McDonald at Beauty and the Beast Premiere by Hannah Vine

The film is scheduled to open in cinemas nationwide March 17.

In Rehearsals with Alfie Boe and Katherine Jenkins for Carousel at the London Coliseum by Hannah Vine

The production begins performances April 7 prior to an official opening April 11.

Go Inside the Rehearsal Room of Gently Down The Stream at the Public Theater by Marc J. Franklin

The world-premiere production, directed by Sean Mathias, begins performances March 15.

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Othello at Shakespeare’s Globe by Emma Clarendon

Ellen McDougall’s production of Shakespeare’s tragedy is currently playing at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse – but what have critics been saying about it?

Jason Manford hosts this year's Olivier Awards ceremony

Musical Theatre Review reports on the theatre event of the year and its newly announced host for 2017 - comedian, leading man and #StageFaves favourite, Jason Manford!

Photo Flash: Marisa Tomei, Kristolyn Lloyd, and More Attend Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala

The evening was held in honor of trustee James Giddens.

Theater News: World Premiere Musical Midwestern Gothic Set to Begin Performances

Matthew Gardiner directs the musical at Signature Theatre.

Review: Intelligence

Arena Stage investigates 9/11 national security after 9/11.

Olney Theatre Center Sets 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will include musicals, plays, children's fare, and touring productions.

The Public Delays First Preview of Gently Down the Stream by Olivia Clement

Harvey Fierstein stars in the world-premiere production Off-Broadway.

Quizzes: Win tickets to see David Tennant in Don Juan in Soho

Patrick Marber's play receives its West End premiere at Wyndham's Theatre

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Williamstown Theatre Festival's Spring Gala! by Jennifer Broski

Just last night,Williamstown Theatre Festival held itsannual Gala, honoring James Giddens and celebrating his steadfast support of New Musicals, featuring special appearances and performance…

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Photo Coverage: Laura Osnes, Telly Leung & More Sings For The Oscar Hammerstein Museum by Stephen Sorokoff

Broadway sang at The Players Club last night for the Benefit of The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center and BroadwayWorld was there.

VIDEO: THE GLASS MENAGERIE's Finn Wittrock Visits 'Late Show' by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE SHOW, actor Finn Wittrock discussed his role in the Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE and recalled his days as a student at Julliard.

VIDEO: Ewan McGregor Has a Four-Letter-Word for BEAUTY & THE BEAST Haters by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE SHOW, T2 Trainspotting' star Ewan McGregor doesn't understand what has haters so fired up about his film BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, in which he portrays acandlestick.

Broadway theaters to stay open Tuesday night despite snow by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway producers have decided to keep theaters open Tuesday night for the hardy folks willing to brave the snow and sleet....

Broadway Grosses* w/e 3/12/2017 – The Grosses That Go Right!

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending March 12, 2017. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

Tony Winner Ron Simons Seeks A Diversity More Than Skin Deep by Lee Seymour

With a background in tech, one of Broadway's few black producers is looking to iterate the future of the biz.

The Beat, Beat, Beat of the Tom-Tom: ‘The Emperor Jones’ by Matthew Wexler

By Samuel L. Leiter The Irish Repertory Theatre has a rather liberal interpretation of its titular mission, which can be seen by its occasional production of plays by Irish Americans, like E…

2017 VAULT Festival Round-Up by Daniel Perks

You know 2017 theatre has officially kicked off when the Awards season is in full swing and VAULT Festival has served up some excellent fringe theatre.

My First Job: Michelle McTernan – ‘there’s nothing worse than not knowing why you’re saying something’ by John Byrne

My first professional job was a play called Flesh and Blood, written by Helen Griffin and directed by Phil Clark. It was

How to… audition for Shakespeare by John Byrne

1. Foundations Make sure you read the whole play – a synopsis is useful but don’t rely on that alone. You must ensure

Photo Flash: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Audra McDonald, and More at Beauty and the Beast Premiere

The new film will be released March 17.

Tony Haygarth obituary by Michael Coveney

Distinctive supporting actor on television, stage and filmTony Haygarth, who has died aged 72, was a salt-of-the-earth Liverpudlian actor who became a familiar face on television in series s…

Features: From Roman Tragedies to Jude Law: A brief history of Ivo van Hove's Toneelgroep

As Ivo van Hove's Dutch company begin their residency at the Barbican, here's a few facts you may not have known about the company and its past work

Feature: Inua Ellams on masculinity, home, displacement and identity by Kate Wyver

Inua Ellams updates the script of An Evening with an Immigrant as global change occurs. “I have to keep the text new so it always feels current,” Ellams says. Given the state of global i…

'The Wiz' has fun on its way down the road by Chris Jones

When a phenomenally talented Broadway composer dies young — the likes of Roger Miller ("Big River") or Jonathan Larson ("Rent") — you're left wondering what else they would have done for…

Off-Broadway Hamilton Spoof Spamilton Cast Recording Out Now by Jazmine Harper-Davis

Spamilton, the off-Broadway parody of the musical phenomenon Hamilton, released a cast album on DRG Records last week. The cast recording features original Spamilton cast members Dan Rosale…

Women of “Significant Other” by Victoria Myers

The play "Significant Other" has been striking a chord with millennial audiences. We recently sat down with three of the shows stars Sas Goldberg, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and Lindsay Mendez to …

Mat Fraser to lead cast of Richard III by Georgia Snow

Mat Fraser will play Richard III in a new production of the play at Hull Truck Theatre. The production is running as

VIDEO: Glenn Close Talks Reprising Role of Norma Desmond in Broadway's SUNSET BOULEVARD by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE NIGHT, guest Glenn Close chatted about her costume collection which she plans to donate to Indiana University. Later, the actress talks about reprising her role as Norma…

Jeff Daniels to Star in Hulu's 10-Episode Drama Series THE LOOMING TOWER by TV News Desk

Emmy Award-winning actor Jeff Daniels has been cast to star in Hulu's THE LOOMING TOWER as John O'Neill, the determined, at times bull-headed chief of the New York FBI's Counter-Terrorism un…

Confirmed: Iain Armitage to Star in New CBS Comedy YOUNG SHELDON by TV News Desk

CBS today announced the series order of YOUNG SHELDON, a new half-hour, single-camera comedy for broadcast in the 2017-2018 season.

Tony Awards 2017 calendar: Nominations on May 2, ceremony on June 11 by Paul Sheehan

The 71st Annual Tony Awards are set to take place on June 11, 2017. As is traditional, that is a Sunday evening when Broadway shows are dark. CBS will air the three-hour show live from Radio…

'SpongeBob' creator says he has Lou Gehrig's disease by The Associated Press

The creator of Nickelodeon&apos;s &quot;SpongeBob SquarePants&quot; says he has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig&apos;s disease....

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Opinion: More theatre casting shows, please!

With Let It Shine such a big hit for TV and theatre, is there any chance of more theatre casting shows coming our way? Musical Theatre Appreciation Society's Dries Janssen compares it with t…

Livestreaming the Meet the Candidates forum from the League of Independent Theater in New York City—Wed, March 15 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The League of Independent Theater (LIT) in New York City presents a Meet the Candidates forum livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network a…

INTERVIEW: Cheek by Jowl’s Declan Donnellan on The Winter’s Tale by Emma Clarendon

The Winter’s Tale is one of my favourite Shakespeare play. It often divides its critics – many people are of the opinion that its lack of unity is its great undoing.

Tickets for Pantages Theater’s Production of ‘Hamilton’ Go on Sale by Variety Staff

At long last, the wait for west coast Hamilfans is over. Tickets to Hollywood Pantages Theater’s production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning juggernaut, “Hamilton…

Los Angeles Engagement of Hamilton Announces On-Sale Date by Ryan McPhee

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony and Pulitzer-winning musical begins performances at the Pantages Theatre August 11.

Wait for it: 'Hamilton' announces on-sale date for single tickets in L.A. by Deborah Vankin

Los Angeles “Hamilton” fans, take note: 10 a.m. April 30. That’s when individual tickets for the musical’s run at the Hollywood Pantages will go on sale, the theater announced Tuesda…

'Beauty and the Beast' Composer Alan Menken on Rediscovering Lost Lyrics and Why He's "Shutting Up" About That Gay Character

"My priority was to protect what was there originally and add where it feels organic," the Grammy, Tony and Oscar winner says of creating new songs for the live-action remake and tweaking be…

GroundWorks DanceTheater artfully stumbles onto cohesive Spring Dance Series (preview) by Zachary Lewis

Not only did GroundWorks DanceTheater's Spring Dance Series coalesce around a theme of connections. It did so entirely by accident and in a manner that exemplifies that very theme.

To Dream Again review – can Shakespeare's midsummer magic save a marriage? by Miriam Gillinson

Polka theatre, London It may take more than a sprinkle of fairy dust to repair the relationship in Toby Hulse’s new play, which is inspired by the enchanted comedyBefore the show, I ask Qe…

Snow in Midsummer, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, review: The translation used here seems to me the rockiest feature of the production by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The RSC is bringing Chinese classics to a Western audience with Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's 'Snow in Midsummer', a piece based on a classical Chinese drama by Guan Hanqing, which …

Blogs: Can art be great if it's beyond most people?

Matt Trueman on how Hamilton proves that art can be both great and populist

Identity Crisis Comes To Ovalhouse by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Phina Oruche’s hilariously funny one-woman show Identity Crisis transfers to London’s Ovalhouse Theatre from 8 – 14 May 2017. The play which has enjoyed suc…

Disney shelves 'Beauty and the Beast' in Malaysia even after edits by Associated Press

Move comes after so-called "gay moment' had already been trimmed and film was rated PG-13.        

Review: ‘Coolatully’ at Solas Nua by Amy Kotkin

In the fictional village of Coolatully, a quartet of characters grapple with the effects of Ireland’s newest mass emigration. The brief and heady era of the Celtic Tiger was over; a mass e…

Photo Flash: Josh Groban, Bernadette Peters & More Attend BEAUTY AND THE BEAST NY Premiere by Movies News Desk

Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Audra McDonald, Stanley Tucci, Ian McKellen, Bill Condon director and Alan Menken composer arrived at Alice Tully Hall for the New York spe…

BWW's On This Day - March 14, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 14 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

VIDEO: Broadway Dancers Show They Got Rhythm! by BroadwayWorld

A new tap video was just released in honor of the Lincoln Center's Concert Production of 'Crazy For You.'

Qdos dominates first pantomime-only awards by Tim Bano

Pantomime producer Qdos Entertainment picked up nine wins at the inaugural Great British Pantomime Awards. The ceremony, which took place on March

Lost Without Words at National Theatre, London – ‘a daring theatrical experiment’ by Mark Shenton

There’s something both fearless and frightening about Lost Without Words, Improbable’s latest bold theatrical experiment in improvisatory performance. It sends five elderly

Text of the Day: Made in India by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

Exeter’s Bike Shed plans crowdfunded quayside pop-up theatre by Giverny Masso

Exeter’s Bike Shed Theatre is aiming to raise £25,000 through crowdfunding to open a pop-up Boat Shed theatre in a series of

BECTU and Writers’ Guild boycott Project Diamond TV diversity scheme by Georgia Snow

BECTU and the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain are to boycott the broadcast diversity initiative Project Diamond, accusing it of not being

Grease review at Palace Theatre, Manchester – ‘quaintly old-fashioned’ by Roger Foss

When it premiered off-Broadway in 1972 Grease already reeked of nostalgia for the teen culture of 1950s America, when greased-up hair and

How arts organisations are fighting climate change by Daniel Perks

From oil sponsorship of the arts to ethical pensions: Daniel Perks attends an Energising Culture seminar to learn more about how arts organisations are looking to save the planet. The post H…

Video: 90 seconds with Rajiv Joseph

We sat down with the Guards at the Taj playwright to find out more about the play which reopens the Bush Theatre next month

Theatre News: Male actor to play Salomé in RSC's upcoming production

Full casting for Owen Horsley's production has been announced

LOST WITHOUT WORDS – National Theatre by Carole Woddis

It’s fashionable these days to rubbish acting and actors and lump them altogether, disparagingly, as `luvvies’. But really we’d be lost without them.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? starring Imelda Staunton – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Edward Albee, who died in September last year, was an undisputed giant of the American stage. A hugely influential dramatist who penned

Top 100 Greatest Musicals Results: 30-21 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo There are some real classics in this brace of our Top 100 Musicals ever. It’s a real mix of musicals old and new, don’t forget to let us know your thoughts on the…

‘Groundhog Day’ Musical Producer Smacks Down Ticket Scamming Troll on Message Board by John Bonazzo

A Broadway.com message board user asked over $300 for tickets he had gotten for free; the producers' response became a viral marketing tool.

Photos: Come From Away Opening Night by Jk Clarke

      Sunday evening, March 12, New York City welcomed the citizens of Gander, Canada, to the Broadway premiere of Come From Away, the touching tale of a small community that …

Photos: First look at Alfie Boe and Katherine Jenkins in rehearsals for Carousel

ENO's production opens at the London Coliseum in April

Theatre News: Initial casting announced for Richard III at Hull Truck

Mat Fraser will lead the cast of Northern Broadsides' production

Tributes paid to actor Tony Haygarth by Michael Quinn

Tributes have been paid to actor Tony Haygarth following his death on March 10, aged 72. His death was confirmed by his

The A in STEAM – Arts Education by Chris Grady

My creative week has encompassed meetings with a playwright exploring 6 new projects which are each in commercial development, an inspiring concert with 4 cabaret bands and over 40 performer…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Happy Pi Day! Broadway Prepares for Winter Storm Stella, “Hamilton” Announces Second National Tour, and Tony Yazbeck Returns to “Chicago!” “Today on Bro…

Photos: Vineyard Theatre 2017 Gala by Jk Clarke

            Monday night, March 13 the Vineyard Theatre held its 2017 Gala at the Edison Ballroom in Times Square, this year honoring the 10th anniversary of [t…

BUNNY – White Bear Theatre by Ian Foster

Recounted by the breathlessly energetic and recklessly teenage Katie, Bunny takes a snapshot of her life in the racially divided estates of Luton over the course of a hot summer's afternoon.…

Welsh theatre company launches casting agency for actors with learning disabilities by Georgia Snow

Welsh theatre company Hijinx has launched a casting agency for learning-disabled actors, in an attempt to give them more exposure in the

Theatre Review: ‘Fickle: A Fancy French Farce’ at Olney Theatre Center by Mark Beachy

“Fickle: A Fancy French Farce, ” now playing at the Olney Theatre Center through March 26, is a new adaptation by Meg Miroshnik of “The Double Inconstancy,” a comedy …

Amber Massie-Blomfield: How Lyn Gardner’s theatre blog changed my life by Amber Massie-Blomfield

Lyn Gardner has announced that her regular blog for The Guardian is to be cut. Although she will continue to write reviews

My Brilliant Friend review – triumphant staging of Elena Ferrante's quartet by Michael Billington

Rose theatre, KingstonApril De Angelis’s inventive and fluid five-and-a-half-hour production spans 50 years in its characters’ lives, and makes clear the books’ feminist messageI am no…

Review: ‘Evening at the Talk House’ at Pershing Square Signature Center by Richard Seff

With the spate of openings in March, I wasn’t able to get to Wallace Shawn’s new play, the New Group’s production which played  a strictly limited engagement through March…

Review: ‘The Price’ at Roundabout Theatre Company at The American Airlines Theatre by Richard Seff

This is one of Arthur Miller’s successes, and though it’s been revived three times on Broadway since it first appeared in 1968, it has never attracted the audiences that flocked …

Mark Shenton: Pulling Lyn Gardner’s blog is another nail in the coffin of arts journalism by Mark Shenton

I’ve often written about how endangered arts journalism is in mainstream national newspapers. As a supposedly niche interest (even if more people

Ruth Chan: ‘There aren’t many British-Chinese composers, so we all try to support each other’ by Tim Bano

Ruth Chan has worked extensively as a composer in film and TV, including as assistant to Oscar-nominated film composer Dario Marianelli. After

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — March 14 by Doug Briscoe

An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.

Theater Beat: Great 'Ragtime'; turning tables at Abington Friends; Short Play Festival

New kid on the block. In West Chester, no less. The Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center at 226 N. High St. will launch its first mainstage production when Spamalot tromps the boards March …

William Eggleston Portraits by Arts Review

Direct from the National Portrait Gallery in London, the National Gallery of Victoria presents the Australian premiere of William Eggleston Portraits, the first major exhibition devoted to t…

BWW Morning Brief March 14th, 2017 - 'ORIENT EXPRESS', GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news Four shows get underway Off-Broadway, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS leaves the station tonight in NJ, and GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM with Harvey Fiers…

A Theatrical Classic-Lit Challenge: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe by Lindsay Price

Drama teachers, are you looking for a challenging, creative take on classic literature? Be inspired by this production of Shuddersome: Tales of Poe by Lindsay Price. Under the direction of K…

Mark Cuban Reveals Who He’d Slime at the KCAs by Young Hollywood

Mark Cuban Reveals Who He’d Slime at the KCAs YH catches up with business mogul and "Shark Tank" star Mark Cuban at the Kids' Choice Awards, where he has brought the whole family to join i…

Stars Take Hula Hoop Challenge at Kids' Choice Awards by Young Hollywood

Stars Take Hula Hoop Challenge at Kids' Choice Awards It's a party at the Kids' Choice Awards, and YH is on the orange carpet to catch up with all your favorite stars, including Chloe Lukasi…

This Isn’t Your Grandpa’s Retirement by Joe Patti

I guess I should have waited a few more days before making last week’s post about today’s graying audiences not being the same graying audiences of two decades ago. Toward the en…

Review: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Broadway in Chicago) by Catey Sullivan

For the national tour of John Cameron Mitchell's Hedway and the Angry Inch, the production has been gussied up and deeply commercialized. That it still works in terms of both potent storytel…

‘Beauty and the Beast’: Ian McKellen Jokes Disney Film is a ‘Gay Extravaganza’ by Brent Lang

Ian McKellen poked fun at the controversy swirling around the inclusion of a gay character in “Beauty and the Beast” during the Disney film’s New York City premiere on Mond…

Storm Update: All Broadway Shows Currently On; MTA to Suspend Above Ground and Express Service; Telecharge Offering Exchanges by BroadwayWorld

Bundle up, New York Winter Storm Stella is on her way, and we're likely to be left with lots of snow, ice, and chaos in her wake.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 14- 700 SUNDAYS and 69 Years: Happy Birthday, Billy Crystal! by Stage Tube

Today we wish a happy birthday to one of the kingsof comedy and a star of stage and screen,Billy Crystal, who turns 69 today.

Is It Enough? by Peter Finlayson

Recently, I had the privilege to see a performance of Zoot Suit, the revival at the Mark Taper Forum. While I often speak of theatre as an important tool of cultural consciousness, I also lo…

Calamity Jane reclaimed by Deborah Jones

One Eyed Man Productions in association with Neglected Musicals and Hayes Theatre Co, Sydney, March 10. The high-falutin’ way to describe director Richard Carroll’s Calamity Jane is to s…

‘The Voice’ blind audition: Sammie Zonana takes on Ariana Grande’s ‘Dangerous Woman’ [WATCH] by Chris Beachum

As “The Voice” blind auditions are coming to a conclusion, who was most impressive on Monday’s episode? Our writer Denton Davidson discusses the 13 artists from this lates…

Anne Garrels At Simsbury Library; Aphorisms Workshop At HPL by Carole Goldberg

Anne Garrels, NPR journalist and author of "Putin Country: A Journey Into The Real Russia" (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, $26), will give a free talk presented by the Friends of the Simsbury P…

After 87 Years, City Center Revives Cole Porter’s Lost “Pre-Code” Musical by Jack Viertel

Where did City Center’s mounting of Porter’s lost musical, The New Yorkers, come from?

From Muppets, to SNL, and Off-Broadway, Meet the Puppet Master Who’s Conquered It All by Olivia Clement

Bob Flanagan has been making puppets since the “glory days.” He chats his latest project: Irish Rep’s The Emperor Jones.