Photo Coverage: Tony Danza Encores STANDARDS & STORIES at Feinstein's/54 Below by Stephen Sorokoff

His tux fits perfectly, sleeves just the right length so you can see the cuff links. Tony Danza is a guy with a personality and musical ability that wins you over from the first note he sing…

Consensual by Arts Review

An explosive and thought-provoking piece of play exploring what happens when buried secrets catch up with you, New Theatre presents the Australian premiere season of Consensual from one of…

Snapshot: As an actor, Will Bonfiglio is living his dream by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis Theatre Circle Awards will be presented Monday night.

Honey Handover: Maunder takes over from McCann in Matilda by Matt Edwards

Just weeks ago, Lucy Maunder began work on her most challenging role yet: balancing life as a new mother to her 8 week old daughter and commencing her contract for Matilda the Musical. La…

Anything Goes: Musicals Tonight! by Sandi Durell

    by Peter Haas     In olden days, A Porter musical Played to receptions most enthusical … – Now –amen! – We’ve got one again!   For a joyous theater eve…

The Compass Welcomes Actor Emma Ramos by Playbill Staff

The Frontieres Sans Frontieres actor is the latest guest on the artists’ podcast hosted by Leah Walsh.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Announces 2018 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will feature classics, new plays, and an American Revolutions commission.

Theatre Review: ‘Ragtime’ at Ford’s Theatre by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

Phenomenal music, singing, and acting make up the top-notch production of “Ragtime” now playing at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., which I attended on March 15, 2017. The power…

On the Couch with Caroline Lee by Arts Review

Who is Caroline Lee? I’m Caroline Lee, a sharp rude vegetarian, cat loving show loving cook. What would you do differently to what you do now? I’d have more space around the edges. Who i…

“Eclipsed”: Captured Women Seek Path to Liberation, at Curran Theatre, S.F. by Sydney Roberts

Danai Gurira Shines Light on African Patriarchy by Sydney Roberts In dark political times, Danai Gurira’s  “Eclipsed,” a wartime herstory from Liberia about five women, brings to ligh…

The Australian Ballet at Sydney Opera House, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

A ballet, titled 'Faster', by The Australian Ballet will be performed at the Joan Sutherland Theatre of Sydney Opera House, Sydney, on select dates from April 7 through April 26, 2017.David&…

‘Atlantis’ by Lally Katz at Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

A play by Lally Katz, titled 'Atlantis' will be staged at the Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney, on select dates from October 28 through November 26, 2017.Directed by Rosemary Myers, the …

Review: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

Daniel Radcliffe is the big draw in the revival at the Old Vic of Tom Stoppard's comedy about the fated duo, side players in the Tragedy of Hamlet . . .

Review: Sundown, Yellow Moonat curtainup.com by Charles Wright

- Author Rachel Bonds calls it a "Nighttime Play with Songs," and much of its dramatic struggles do take place in the dark . . .

Review: Joan of Arc: Into the Fire at curtainup.com/ by Jacob Horn

David Byrne's new musical wants to be a character study, but ends up feeling more like an encyclopedia entry instead.

Review: The Price at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Terry Kinney has given Arthur Miller's 1968 drama a well worth seeing production — without any trendy "now" touches..

‘New Breed 2017’ at Carriageworks, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

The third edition of 'New Breed', presented by Sydney Dance Company in association with Carriageworks, will be staged at Carriageworks, Sydney, from December 1 through December 9, 2017.'New …

‘Neville’s Island’ by Tim Firth at Ensemble Theatre, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

A comedy play entitled 'Neville’s Island' by Tim Firth will be staged at the Ensemble Theatre, Sydney from June 29 through August 12, 2017.Nominated for the Olivier and Evening Standard Aw…

Review: Love’s Labor’s Lost (Chicago Shakespeare, 2017) by Catey Sullivan

Director Marti Maraden does as well as anyone could with Love’s Labor’s Lost, a production that looks gorgeous on stage, but the script itself is lacking. If nothing else, the productio…

Young people, the media and Gangland 20 years on by Arts Review

In 1997, Mark Davis published Gangland: Cultural elites and the new generationalism. The book analysed some of the ways in which “young people” were being misrepresented and/or underrepr…

Sam Elliott to Give Mannerly, Cowboy-ish Advice to Lady Gaga in Bradley Cooper’s A Star is Born by Kaitlin Fontana

Bradley Cooper’s A Star is Born reboot just got a little more homespun. As Deadline is reporting, the Lady Gaga-led feature – which starts shooting next month – today grabbed Sam Ellio…

JJ Abrams Plays Straight Man On ‘Tonight Show’ In The Interview That Goes Wrong by Patrick Hipes

JJ Abrams was on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night to help promote the Broadway-bound comedy The Play That Goes Wrong, which was a hit on London’s West End (it won an…

Key Republican Senator Supports NEA Funding Despite Trump’s Proposal to Cut It by Ted Johnson

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), who chairs a Senate subcommittee that oversees funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, said that she supports the agency despite President Trump̵…

Catalyst scrapped amidst new arts funding arrangements by Arts Review

The Turnbull Government has announced changes to Arts portfolio funding arrangements, with the transfer of the majority of funds from Catalyst – Australian Arts and Culture Fund to the…

The Show Must Go On: The Details Behind That First Preview of Groundhog Day by Olivia Clement

How Andy Karl, stage manager David Lober, and the Groundhog Day team came together to put on the first preview that almost wasn't.

Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie by Sandra Mardenfeld

The Sam Gold-helmed version of The Glass Menagerie isn't for everyone (as you can see by reviews  here   and  here  ), but this stripped-down version of Tennessee William…

Actor’s Express Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will include Lucas Hnath, Hansol Jung, Tony Kushner, and Daryl Lisa Fazio.

Life During Peacetime: A Review of truth and reconciliation at Sideshow Theatre Company by Kevin Greene

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Will Open Huge For Disney, But Just How Huge? by Dani Levy

“Beauty and the Beast” is expected to open huge for Disney this weekend, but just how huge? The Mouse House’s biggest openings have come from its acquisition of Lucasfilm a…

Bottoms Up: Backstage at the Something Rotten! Tour with Rob McClure, Episode 7: Howling with Wolves by Broadway.com

Rob McClure takes us to the Artis—Naples in Southwest Florida! Plus, there's a trip to the Shy Wolf Sanctuary and a Q&A session with Adam Pascal.

Andy Karl on Groundhog Day First-Preview Snafu: 'The Most Remarkable Theater Experience I’ve Ever Had' by Andy Lefkowitz

The first preview of the new Broadway musical Groundhog Day had a shaky start for the crew and the cast, including leading man Andy Karl, who plays Phil Connors, a TV weatherman who experien…

Red Carpet Challenge: Let's Play 'The Price is Right-ish' with the Stars of The Price! by Broadway.com

Matt Rodin quizzes Mark Ruffalo, Danny DeVito, Tony Shalhoub, Jessica Hecht and their opening night guests at The Price.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Preston Truman Boyd of Sunset Boulevard by Broadway.com

Preston Truman Boyd stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Sunset Boulevard and more with Paul Wontorek.

‘Groundhog Day’ Star Andy Karl on Surviving That Broken Broadway Set by Gordon Cox

By Friday morning, most of Broadway had heard: Early during the first New York preview of  the much-anticipated London hit “Groundhog Day,” the set’s revolving stage stopp…

Paul Ebenkamp by Paul Ebenkamp

Paul Ebenkamp is author of Parallel Realism (Despite Editions, 2017) and The Louder the Room the Darker the Screen (Timeless, Infinite Light, 2015); is co-editor of Modernist Women Poet…

Theater Review: “Silent Sky” — Cosmic Wonder, Captured by Arts Fuse Editor

Silent Sky is a moving and thoughtful play; it is well worth the gaze of any serious theatergoer. Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson. Directed by Dori A. Robinson. Staged by Flat Earth Theatre a…

“Leaving the Blues”: Alberta Hunter Comes OUT, at NCTC, San Francisco by Kim Waldron

Jewelle Gomez Exposes Our Star-Spangled Bigotry  by Kim Waldron Playwright Jewelle Gomez and Director Arturo Catricala bring home a painful truth in the brand new play “Leaving the Blues.…

Ericka Beckman’s ‘Switch Center’ at Cherry and Martin by Blouin Artinfo

Cherry and Martin, Los Angeles, is currently screening Ericka Beckman’s 16mm film, titled 'Switch Center', through May 13, 2017. Shot on location in Budapest, in a former So…

Class Notes: José Joaquin Perez by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member José Joaquin Perez about “Fish Men” presented by the Intar Theatre. Class Notes actively covers New York’s current theater …

Fairly Traceable by Steven Morris

The post Fairly Traceable appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

FIRST LOOK: Rehearsals for The Goat or Who Is Sylvia? by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We are pleased to bring you these great images by Johan Persson from the rehearsal room of the forthcoming play The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia by Edward Albee featuring Damian le…

Theater News: Avenue Q to Celebrate World Puppetry Day With Special Ticket Discount

The long-running musical is currently playing at New World Stages.

Theater News: Jerry Herman Revue Jerry's Girls to Play Walnut Street Theatre

Ellie Mooney directs and choreographs the production.

Jitney's Keith Randolph Smith Set for Reading of A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes: Or, The Gospel of Tartuffe by Andrew Gans

Ian Belknap will direct The Acting Company reading.

In Transit by Billboard

The four writers of the all-acapella musical In Transit visited the Billboard on Broadway podcast to talk about their unique collaboration (all four are credited with writing book, music and…

St. Patrick’s Day 2017 ☘️ by American Theatre Editors

Here are some production photos of shows by playwrights from the Emerald Isle.

Bullying, Angst, Adolescent Identity: Laurie Sefton & Clairobscur Dance by Christina Campodonico

by CHRISTINA CAMPODONICO Sefton’s choreography can feel like watching a teenager’s diary come to life. At a Clairobscur Dance Company rehearsal — of which Sefton is the founder an…

Donald Scott Straight Hair Cutting Tool by Rino16

A straight razor is a blade that can fold to its handle. They are among the traditional methods of shaving. The production of straight razors has increased since the year 2012 due to the hig…

BWW TV: THE PRICE Brings Arthur Miller Back to Broadway- Go Inside Opening Night! by Tv - Opening Night Special

BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night and we're taking you inside the festivities withMark Ruffalo,Tony Shalhoub,Jessica HechtandDanny DeVito

Broadway's ON YOUR FEET! Congas Into 2018 with New Block of Tickets by BroadwayWorld

Producers have announced a new block of tickets has gone on-sale, now through January 14, 2018, for ON YOUR FEET, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY-winnin…

VIDEO: Jay Armstrong Johnson and Andrew Keenan-Bolger are 'Sixteen Going on Seventeen' at Broadway Backwards! by Stage Tube

Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Jay Armstrong Johnson came together in a giddy, delightful duet of Sixteen Going on Seventeen from The Sound of Music. The pair gleefully gallivanted across the stag…

VIDEO: Watch the National Endowment for the Arts Accept Their 2016 Tony Award by Stage Tube

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday morning, as many have feared, the the Trump administration's budget plans will indeed eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endow…

Rebecca Luker Announces Song List for March 30 Perfect Harmony Concert by Robert Viagas

She’s one of the headliners for the program of Broadway duets, trios, and ensembles at NYC’s Symphony Space.

Watch Andrew Keenan-Bolger & Jay Armstrong Johnson Perform "Sixteen Going on Seventeen"

Watch Andrew Keenan-Bolger & Jay Armstrong Johnson perform this Sound of Music classic at Broadway Backwards.

'Fresh Air' Marks The 90th Birthday Of Broadway Composer John Kander

Kander and his partner, Fred Ebb, wrote the songs for a number of musicals, including Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman and Cabaret. Kander spoke to Terry Gross in 1991 and 2015.

We're still on a sugar high: Run (or leap) to American Ballet Theatre's 'Whipped Cream' by Laura Bleiberg

It took almost 100 years, but composer Richard Strauss’ ballet “Whipped Cream” is finally a bewitching success, thanks to the pairing of artist Mark Ryden with choreographer Alexei Rat…

The Inside Scoop on 4 Musicals That Never Made it to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Four actors from Rebecca, Nerds, and more reveal the rehearsal room details on their Broadway-bound shows that never made it to previews—plus exclusive song clips from the unseen shows.

The Inside Scoop on 3 Musicals That Never Made It to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Four actors from Rebecca, Nerds, and more reveal the rehearsal room details on their Broadway-bound shows that never made it to previews—plus exclusive song clips from the unseen shows.

Review: Hubbard's 'Spring Series' dances to the end of winter's line by Chris Jones

The arrival on Thursday night of the spring program of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at the Harris Theatre is — by titular definition — a signal of the end of winter. But in these here pa…

Hilariously Ham-y: A Review of Spamilton at The Royal George Theatre by Noel Schecter

Photo Flash: Bobby Cannavale-Led The Hairy Ape Revival in Rehearsal

Eugene O'Neill's drama will play at Park Avenue Armory.

Theater News: Broadway's Chicago Will Mark John Kander's 90th Birthday With Special Performance

Look out for special guests if you're attending the show on March 21.

Theater News: Casting Set for Dominique Morisseau's Skeleton Crew at San Diego's Old Globe

The drama will star Tonye Patano.

In Rehearsals with Bobby Cannavale for The Hairy Ape by Hannah Vine

Olivier Award winner Richard Jones revives Eugene O’Neill’s 1922 drama in the Drill Hall at Park Avenue Armory.

Review: Familiar Divide by Michael Block

By Michael Block Blood is thick. Family is forever. Cliches are real. And they're the center of Arthur Miller's The Price. Receiving a starry revival at Roundabout Theatre Company, this…

Chicago Theater Review: TRUTH & RECONCILIATION (Sideshow Theatre Company at Victory Gardens) by Lawrence Bommer

IF ONLY SINCERITY MEANT SUCCESS You really want this play to work. It means so well and maybe so much. But it’s hard to find a worthy resolution in a play about repeated, nation-wide viola…

Review: Robert Lepage Goes Home Again in ‘887’ by Alexis Soloski

In his one-man show at the BAM Harvey Theater, Mr. Lepage reconstructs his childhood in 1960s Quebec City.

An American in Paris Star Robert Fairchild on Returning to a Role That's in His Bones & Sharing the Show with London by Matt Wolf

S'marvelous indeed: there's no other way to describe the grace, panache and irresistible ease that ballet star Robert Fairchild is bringing to his starring part in the West End&rsquo…

Odds & Ends: Thomas Sadoski Reveals Secret Wedding to Former Co-Star, Beauty & the Beast Breaks Records & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Thomas Sadoski & Amanda Seyfried Elope Thomas Sadoski and Amanda Seyfriend got more than they bargained for when they ki…

If I Forget Star Kate Walsh Is Taking Your Questions: Ask Away About Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice & More! by Broadway.com

Kate Walsh, who is famous for her memorable character Addison Montgomery on both Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice, is now starring off-Broadway in Steven Levenson's If I Forget. T…

From the Beast to the Phantom and Beyond: James Barbour Plays Role Call! by Broadway.com

The star of The Phantom of the Opera looks back on the roles of his fruitful Broadway career.

Review: A Scalding Take on Race in ‘White Guy on the Bus’ by Neil Genzlinger

Robert Cuccioli and Danielle Leneé star in Bruce Graham’s play that provides an unflinching look at the black-white dynamic.

Broadway's Chicago Will Celebrate 90th Birthday of Composer John Kander by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning composer is also represented Off-Broadway with the new musical Kid Victory.

Michael Cerveris and his Accomplices by Doug Marino

The larger story here is that the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture, which is a remarkable organization on Bleecker Street in NoHo, is presenting a series called Convergenc…

How a Regina theatre community got past mourning to produce an ‘evolution’ by J. Kelly Nestruck

Bad Blood, a chronicle of director Joey Tremblay’s trip through Saskatchewan health care, is also a remembrance of late company founder Michele Sereda

VIDEO: Stuck! GROUNDHOG DAY Preview Audiences See Concert Version After Technical Mishap by BroadwayWorld

Audiences attending last night's first preview of GROUNDHOG DAY got to see a special, one-night-only concert version of the musical after a technical issue a turntable malfunction halted the…

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Bobby Cannavale for THE HAIRY APE at Park Avenue Armory by BroadwayWorld

Park Avenue Armory presents a bold staging of Eugene O'Neill's iconic American drama The Hairy Ape, directed by Oliver Award-winner Richard Jones and starring Tony nominee Bobby Cannavale. S…

Disney's FREAKY FRIDAY Studio Recording Out on CD Today by BroadwayWorld

Physical CDs of the world premiere studio recording of Disney's Freaky Friday, the new musical based on the beloved novel by Mary Rodgers and two hit Disney films, are now available wherever…

Playwright Tony Kushner Speaks Out Against Elimination of the NEA by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday morning, as many have feared, the the Trump administration's budget plans will indeed eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endow…

Photo Flash: Poster Art Revealed for FLASH/SUERGIRL Musical Episode by TV News Desk

Below, theCW sharesposter art theSUPERGIRLandTHE FLASHmusical crossover episode which will feature Broadway'sJeremy Jordan,Jesse L. MartinandDarren Crissin a guest starring role as The Music…

Lea Michele’s New Solo Recording, Places, Now Available for Pre-Order by Robert Viagas

The Glee star has set April 7 as the official release download date. Listen to two tracks here.

Video Flash: Sporty Spice Mel C Performs "Wannabe" With School of Rock London Cast

Watch the performance that surprised the audience.

Review: Finish Line

A world premiere documentary play about the 2013 Boston Marathon.

Photo Flash: Broadway's Bandstand Gets Into the Swing of Things With New Photos

Performances of the musical begin March 31.

Canadian Crystal Pite gives pointed look at refugee crisis in London debut of Flight Plan by Martha Schabas

B.C.-born choreographer’s first work for Royal Ballet is a clear and purposeful look at an ongoing humanitarian crisis

Canadian Crystal Pite gives pointed look at refugee crisis in London debut of Flight Pattern by Martha Schabas

B.C.-born choreographer’s first work for Royal Ballet is a clear and purposeful look at an ongoing humanitarian crisis

“Beauty and the Curse” from “Beyond the Castle: Stories Inspired by Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’" by Disney Movie Trailers

Chicago Paramount Theater to Produce All Black Jesus Christ Superstar by Montez Jennings

The classic rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar will be produced at Chicago’s Paramount theater in its Broadway season finale. This 1970s musical explores the last seven days and the in…

Rachel Dratch added to Chicago Improv Fest by Morgan Greene

Rachel Dratch, former cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and a  Second City alum, will be an additional headliner for the 20th annual Chicago Improv Festival, it was announced Friday. Dr…

Trigonometry play is not quite the sum of its parts: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Writer-director Rob Kempson presents third and final episode in his Graduation Play series.

Kennedy Center launches international directors series by Celia Wren

Lepage brings visually breathtaking tale of love and addiction

REVIEW: The Frogs, Jermyn Street Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves These songs rank amongst Sondheim’s best, and the witty, light-as-air confection of the book is a constant joy, managing to stay always earthy and ‘grounded’, no matter…

How two Montreal arts companies are paying it forward by Robert Everett-Green

Centre de Création O Vertigo and Les Deux Mondes have become hubs for developing new creative work

‘Groundhog Day’ has to repeat first preview after tech trouble on March 16 by Paul Sheehan

The first Broadway preview of the new musical version of 1993 film classic “Groundhog Day” on March 16 was beset by technical troubles that resulted it most of the show being pr…

Go Behind the Scenes With the Cast of Freaky Friday at the Recording Studio by Olivia Clement

Take a sneak peek at Heidi Blickenstaff, Emma Hunton, and Jason Gotay recording the cast album for the new musical.

Justin Trudeau and Ivanka Trump catch Broadway musical by USA Today

Nick Blaemire's A Little More Alive Musical Set for the Big Screen by Andy Lefkowitz

Nick Blaemire, the actor-composer who recently appeared off-Broadway in Keen Company's revival of Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick...BOOM! will see one of his musicals take the big …

Children of a Lesser God Broadway Return Planned for Spring 2018 by Andy Lefkowitz

Mark Medoff’s 1980 play Children of a Lesser God to Broadway, according to Tony-winning producer Hal Luftig. The revival would be a transfer of a production set to play …

SPECIAL EVENTS: Broadway Bound

On March 13, original performers from shows that didn’t see their Broadway bows take the stage at Feinstein’s/54 Below to share stories and songs from the unseen shows. In this e…

Spotlight On...Taylor Frey by Michael Block

photo by Kurt SneddonName: Taylor FreyHometown: Las Vegas, NevadaEducation: Brigham Young University, Provo, UTSelect Credits: Venice Film Festival: Summertime (Matt-  Dir. Gabriele Muc…

ATCA Awards Lauren Yee 2016 Francesca Primus Prize by American Theatre Editors

She will receive an award of $10,000 for her play 'in a word.'

Come From Away, in the days after 9/11 by Cogency

Come From Away. Book, music & lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein. Schoenfeld Theatre, New York City, March 2017.   A hit musical has opened on Broadway and it’s about̷…

Derek Walcott, a Nobel Laureate with an Illustrious Theatre Background, Dies at 87 by Adam Hetrick

The poet was the founder of Boston Playwrights’ Theatre and collaborated with Paul Simon on the musical The Capeman.

Disney Agrees to Pay Back Wages to Florida Employees in Department of Labor Settlement by Ted Johnson

Two divisions of The Walt Disney Co. will pay $3.8 million in back wages to nearly 16,400 Florida resort employees under an agreement with the Department of Labor. The DOL’s wage and h…

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

UK Transfer of 1984 Will Begin Broadway Previews This May by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this year, the lauded stage adaptation of George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984 will soon make the leap from the London to Broadway. The show will of…

VINES – Theatre N16 by Shanine Salmon

Metalmouth Theatre’s monologue is very hot take on being a woman, a feminist and wondering if there is more to life. Alex Critoph plays a young woman hiding from the world.

Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo In Rehearsals for The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? by Hannah Vine

The London revival of Edward Albee’s The Goat will begin performances March 24 at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket.

Rumble Theatre's Living Room: engaging emerging artists with open discourse and cheap beer by [email protected] (ramona)

By Elizabeth Willow. Actor Elizabeth Willow writes about how Rumble Theatre’s Living Room program has helped her find community and inspiration among other artists in Vancouver, Canada.

BEHIND THE SCENES: Freaky Friday Cast Recording

The album was recorded last year by several of the stars from the 2016 world-premiere production in Arlington, including Heidi Blickenstaff and Emma Hunton, who starred as the mother and dau…

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings: Movie Theaters Haven’t Innovated Beyond Popcorn by Janko Roettgers

Asked about his company’s relationship with major theater chains, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings didn’t pull any punches on Thursday. “How did distribution innovate in the movi…

First Look at Max Von Essen and Julie Halston in Murder on the Orient Express by Hannah Vine

Ken Ludwig’s stage adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic began March 15 at the McCarter.

Poet and playwright Derek Walcott dies aged 87 by Michael Quinn

The Nobel Prize-winning poet and playwright Derek Walcott has died at the age of 87. His death earlier today (March 17) at

‘Knight Rider,’ ‘Boy Meets World’ Actor William Daniels on His Early Career by Gordon Cox

You might not know the name William Daniels, but you probably know his face — and if not his face, certainly his voice. The actor made a name for himself in the 1960 Off Broadway premiere…

King Kong’s Squeeze No More: Brie Larson’s Spunky ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Heroine by Thelma Adams, Thelma Adams

It may be one baby step for a giant ape-like King Kong, or one leap forward in flip flops for a baseball-cap-wearing Hollywood mogul, but the female lead in Kong: Skull Island is nobody's wa…

Iain Armitage on Big Little Lies, David Bowie, and the Big Bang Theory Spinoff by Jen Chaney

Like most young actors co-starring in a major HBO drama opposite Oscar-nominated actresses, Iain Armitage got his start as a theater critic. Okay, so he’s the only one in that category, bu…

Groundhog Day Producers Release Statement After First Preview Halted By Tech Malfunctions by Ryan McPhee

In the spirit of the show, the musical will get a second chance at its first preview.

25 Beauty and the Beast Broadway GIFs Every Millennial Adult Can Relate To

25 Beauty and the Beast GIFs that capture how hard adulting can be.

Review: ‘Needles and Opium’ at The Kennedy Center by Robert Michael Oliver

Sometimes the viewer of a theatrical experience can only sit in wonder at the spectacle, not because elephants dance on soccer balls or trapeze artists spiral on silken threads, but becaus…

Cavalia horses arrive at Chicago O'Hare by Doug George

The horses have arrived. The tents for the upcoming "Odysseo" by equestrian performance company Cavalia are now under construction at the Soldier Field South Lot in anticipation of the show'…

A Word With: Dave Chappelle on Trump, Cosby and His Netflix Deal by Dan Hyman

The comedian also says that he turned to Louis C.K. for advice after he grew concerned that his postelection “S.N.L.” appearance would fall flat.

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Rank Your Top 10 Fave Performances in Disney's Live-Action Beauty and the Beast by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

Derek Walcott, Who Collaborated with Paul Simon on Broadway’s The Capeman, Has Died by Andy Lefkowitz

Poet and playwright Derek Walcott, who earned a 1992 Nobel Prize for Literature and worked with Paul Simon on the short-lived Broadway musical The Capeman, died today in St. Lucia at ag…

Magic Time! ‘Needles and Opium’ at The Kennedy Center by John Stoltenberg

When I left the Eisenhower Theater last night after witnessing this mesmerizing multimedia marvel, I had a quibble. I had just one, but it could be the most peculiar cavil I’ve ever had ab…

GHOST – Touring by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

I can safely say that there were no ‘weak links’ in the performances of this show but there were highlights. Carolyn Maitland, as Molly Jensen was stunning.

Contact, Conflict and Connection: David Chack and ShPIeL Explore What it Means to be a Jew at This Moment in History by Hugh Iglarsh

Ann Beach obituary by Michael Coveney

Actor who made her name with Joan Littlewood and went on to play the nosy neighbour in the 1980s sitcom Fresh FieldsNot many performers have appeared in The Archers on radio, starred opposit…

Nobel laureate, poet and playwright Derek Walcott dead, aged 87 by Richard Lea

Walcott, who died in Saint Lucia, was famous for his monumental body of work that wove in Caribbean history, particularly his epic OmerosThe poet and playwright Derek Walcott, who moulded th…

Broadway Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 3/17/2017 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 3172017.

Broadwaysted Podcast Has 'Another Round' to Discuss BANDSTAND by Broadwaysted

This week is the first episode ofAnother Roundwith Broadwaysted, a new series of special mini episodes that will be released on random Fridays and feature one, two, or all three members of t…

Visual Arts Feature: The Photographs of Henryk Ross — An Eye on the Banality of Evil by Robert Israel

In the remarkable images of Henryk Ross, Nazi evil is exposed through a kind of heroic voyeurism.

‘The Price’ Broadway Opening: Timely Topics and Hard-Boiled Eggs for Dinner by Gordon Cox

Danny DeVito is having a lot of breakfast for dinner these days. Making his Broadway debut in the Roundabout Theater Company revival of “The Price,” DeVito finds a lot of comedy …

Podcasts: introducing the new, likeable Russell Brand

The comedian and presenter’s new series is refreshingly calm and thoughtful

Tribute: Derek Walcott by The Associated Press

In 2005, Nobel Prize-winning poet Derek Walcott came on The Leonard Lopate Show to discuss an exhibit of his paintings at the June Kelly Gallery in Soho. He had been providing the illustrat…

Imelda Staunton Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Will Be Broadcast in Cinemas by Andrew Gans

The acclaimed production will be seen in movie theatres throughout the U.K. and beyond as part of National Theatre Live.

In ‘Finish Line,’ a Boston Bombing and the Bonding After by American Theatre Editors

'Finish Line,' a new documentary play, tells the stories of survivors and responders at the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.

WATCH: Check out Young Nick Jonas in One of His First Commercials

Get ready for a throwback to the year 2000. Before Nick Jonas kicked off his solo career, before he was even Jonas Brother (the band, not the family), and way before he starred on Broad…

9 Industry Stories You May Have Missed This Week

Jordan Peele just made history.His latest film, “Get Out,” just made over $100 million at the box office, making Peele the first black director and writer to have his debut …

Royal Exchange leads winners at Manchester Theatre Awards 2017 by Georgia Snow

Julie Hesmondhalgh, Daniel Rigby and Rufus Hound are among the performers who have picked up prizes at this year’s Manchester Theatre Awards.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? to be broadcast to cinemas by Georgia Snow

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, starring Imelda Staunton and Conleth Hill, will be broadcast live to cinemas in May. The production will

Small Venues Network eyes expansion following pilot study by Giverny Masso

A membership body for small venues is expanding after a three-year pilot study on collaboration found that small-scale theatres benefited from working

Banbury Grand Theatre campaigners defeated as council approves flats proposal by Tim Bano

Plans to turn Banbury’s Grand Theatre into flats were approved by Cherwell District Council on March 16, despite strong opposition from campaigners.

“Opening Night: Made in Iceland – Live” – Disney Concert Hall by Pauline Adamek

An Icelandic immersion awaits on Friday, April 7, with the Reykjavík Festival’s Opening Night: Made in Iceland – Live featuring music, visual art, film, and an exclusive

Photos: First look at Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo in rehearsals for The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?

Ian Rickson's production opens at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in April

BBC iPlayer top 20 records ‘clean sweep’ for drama in February 2017 by Michael Quinn

Drama programmes dominated the BBC’s iPlayer catch-up service in February 2017, taking a clean sweep of all top-20 places in the list

A deeply moving Ragtime at Ford’s Theatre (review) by Susan Galbraith

Ford’s has given us a magnificent and deeply moving musical about where we’ve come from, featuring, as its main character, America. The superbly attuned ensemble announces with full emot…

Mark Ruffalo and the Full Cast of Roundabout Theatre Company’s The Price Visit Facebook Live on Opening Night by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated actor and co-stars Danny DeVito, Tony Shalhoub, and Jessica Hecht talked about the latest revival of the lesser-known Arthur Miller play.

Cha-Ching! See Mark Ruffalo & More Hit the Red Carpet for The Price's Broadway Opening by Broadway.com

Arthur Miller's The Price, starring Mark Ruffalo, Danny DeVito, Jessica Hecht and Tony Shalhoub, opened at the American Airlines Theatre on March 16. Take a look at our gallery of the op…

Broadway’s 1984 Sets First Preview Date by Ryan McPhee

The production will officially open June 22.

THE MISER – West End by Shanine Salmon

I had high hopes heading into the Garrick; a comic classic by Molière with updated swipes at contemporary life, brought to life by a cast filled to bursting with comedic talent, some of it …

Happy St Patrick's Day: 8 #StageFaves with the luck of the Irish

We look at what a selection of our Irish #StageFaves are up to this St Patrick's Day. From national tours to Broadway, our Irish performers are a talented bunch. Check out more here...

Lin-Manuel Miranda Musicals Go Head-to-Head in Broadway Brackets Championship by Adam Hetrick

Will team #Usnavi or #AHam take the ultimate title?

Eleven Tropes I No Longer Have Time For by Melissahillman

1. The adults keep brushing it off, but a group of boys (plus one underdeveloped female character who has 14 lines total) know better! It’s up to Our Young Heroes Who Are Mostly White …

Connection meets conservatism at the Sharjah Biennial

Often the UAE-based event fell into a self-reflexive trap, but certain works made magnificent escapes

Julie Andrews and Daughter Emma Walton Hamilton Defend NEA by Andrew Gans

CNN has posted an editorial from the mother and daughter, who have collaborated on more than 30 children's books.

Why every day should be Baby Day at the theatre by Lyn Gardner

Too often theatres neglect younger audiences, but Belfast’s Young at Art festival shows how vital new recruits are to the future of the artsIt’s Sunday afternoon on a bright spring day, …

Nick Blaemire Musical A LITTLE MORE ALIVE Heading to the Big Screen by BroadwayWorld

'Lost In Translation' producer Ross Katz will helm a big screen adaptation of Nick Blaemire's modern musical A LITTLE MORE ALIVE.

Julie Andrews Responds to Trump's Proposed Cuts to the Arts in Moving Op-Ed by TV News Desk

Legendary star of stage and screen, Julie Andrews, and her daughter, actress Emma Walton responded to Trump's proposed budget cuts to the arts in a new op-ed piece for CNN.

Photo Coverage: THE PRICE Company Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway! by Linda Lenzi

Roundabout Theatre Company presents Mark Ruffalo, Tony Shalhoub, Jessica Hecht and Danny DeVito in a new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's The Price, directed by Steppenwolf Theatre Com…

BWW Review: Arthur Miller's THE PRICE Checks The Cost of Life Decisions by Michael Dale

By the time Arthur Miller's THE PRICE hit town in 1968, the playwright had already established himself during the 1940s and 50s as one of America's greatest dramatists with classics such as …

VIDEO: Mel C Joins Cast of West End SCHOOL OF ROCK for Performance of 'Wannabe' by BroadwayWorld

Last night 16 March 2017 at the New London Theatre Mel C joined the West End cast of School of Rock the Musical, and surprised the audience with a performance of theSpice Girlshit 'Wannabe.'

Imelda Staunton-Led WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? to Hit Cinemas This Spring by BroadwayWorld

Following the enormously successful opening of James Macdonald's new production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf starring Imelda Staunton, Conleth Hill, Imogen Poots and Luke Treadaway, pro…

Michelangelo and Sebastiano, National Gallery — faith, hope and rivalry

An absorbing exhibition puts us at the heart of the intrigues between Renaissance artists

Slaves to the algorithm: can coders create a dancefloor banger?

A new breed of musicians is straddling the divide between computer science and art

Review: Smithsonian Associates ‘Are the Cards Collapsing?: A ‘House of Cards’ Season 5 Preview’ with Professor Stef Woods by Marlene Hall

Wednesday night I did something very DC, I attended a talk on politics through the Smithsonian Associates. Not divisive politics, but pop culture politics about the show based on DC/ British…

American watercolours in Philadelphia — an undiluted pleasure

A stupendous show charts how artists from Homer to Sargent realised the medium’s potential

Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski Eloped by Olivia Clement

The actors—who met at Second Stage and are expecting their first child—took off into the country and “just did their thing.”

Virtual reality bites at Art Basel Hong Kong fair

Plus, Tefaf woos North American visitors; gallerist carpeted over contemporary work; £1m offered for Holy Grail

The Price — Ruffalo and DeVito in a poignant Arthur Miller play

A traditional, technology-free staging at the American Airlines Theatre, New York

Significant Other by Darryl Reilly

It’s well constructed, the dialogue is snappy and filled with some funny one-liners. The milieu is that of upper middle class Manhattan white-collar workers. Moderately entertaining, it …

Enemies of the state: when film-makers fall foul of government

Danny Leigh meets Brazilian film-maker Kleber Mendonça Filho and reflects on other dissident directors

‘Mark Colvin’s Kidney’ at Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

'Mark Colvin’s Kidney', a stage play by playwright Tommy Murphy, is being presented at the Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney and will run through April 2, 2017.Directed by David Berthold, 'M…

‘The Bleeding Tree’ by Angus Cerini at Wharf 1 Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company by Blouin Artinfo

Griffin Theatre Company’s production titled 'The Bleeding Tree' by Angus Cerini is being staged at the Wharf 1 Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney, on select dates from March 9 through…

Opera Australia Presents ‘Tosca’ at Sydney Opera House by Blouin Artinfo

'Tosca', an Opera Australia production, directed by John Bell, is being staged at the Joan Sutherland Theatre of Sydney Opera House, Sydney, on select dates through March 31, 2017.Itali…

Theater Time Review: "The Glass Menagerie" by Joseph Cervelli

A memorably original revivial. Addditional reviews can be found on northjersey.com

Mythic creatures dance through Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day by Associated Press

Performers dressed as colorful creatures from Irish myth and legend have danced down the chilly streets of Dublin as Ireland commemorates its national saint in a St. Patrick’s Day parade w…

Photos: The week in pictures: 11 - 17 March

Rupert Goold and Sharon D Clarke receive their honours and The Play That Goes Wrong meets Jimmy Fallon

Paper Dreams, dance theatre for the very young, at Imagination Stage (review) by Christopher Henley

A charming Continental vibe pervades Paper Dreams, the latest offering at Imagination Stage in its series (called “My First Imagination Stage”) that is specifically designed for very you…

STEPPING OUT – West End by Johnny Fox

I know it’s fashionable to deride Amanda Holden – well put me on the cover of Vogue because I think she’s awful. In Stepping Out, trying to combine her tabloid image as a vapid nymph w…

The Play That Goes Wrong Wreaks Havoc on Jimmy Fallon’s Set by Ruthie Fierberg

Film director and Broadway producer J.J. Abrams visited The Tonight Show with the writers of the British farce.

Broadway’s Marisha Wallace to Lead London Color Purple Benefit Concert by Andy Lefkowitz

American actress Marisha Wallace (Broadway’s Aladdin and Something Rotten!) will star as Celie in a concert version of The Color Purple at London’s Cadogan Hall on May 21 at 6:00…

Watch Melanie C Bring “Wannabe” to School of Rock by Olivia Clement

The Spice Girls are taking over musical theatre.

The Spice Girls Keep Taking Over Musical Theatre by Olivia Clement

Watch Melanie C perform “Wannabe” with the West End School of Rock kids.

On The Exhale: Trauma and the Brain by Roundabout

Trauma is the Greek word for “wound.” In ancient time it referred to a physical wound, but today trauma is also understood as an emotional wound. Experiencing a traumatic event changes t…

Telly Leung to Debut at The Green Room 42 by Matthew Wexler

Telly Leung — the Broadway and television star of “Glee,” Godspell and Rent, currently starring on Broadway in In Transit — will debut at the new concert space The Green Room…

Royal Ballet triple bill review – gripping vision of the refugee crisis by Judith Mackrell

Royal Opera House, LondonSet to Górecki’s Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, Crystal Pite’s Flight Pattern is brave and beautiful alongside work by Christopher Wheeldon and David DawsonIt’s…

VIDEO: Watch Josh Groban, Andrew Rannells & More Gender Swap at Broadway Backwards! by Stage Tube

Broadway Backwards on March, 13, 2017, where men sing songs intended for women and vice versa without changing pronouns, shattered fundraising records, bringing in an impressive 522,870 to b…

Photo Coverage: THE PRICE Company Takes Opening Night Broadway Bows! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company presentsMark Ruffalo,Tony Shalhoub,Jessica HechtandDanny DeVitoin a new Broadway production ofArthur Miller'sThe Price, directed bySteppenwolf TheatreCompany co-fo…

VIDEO: Josh Gad Surprises BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Theater Audiences in NYC by Movies News Desk

Audience members attending the Thursday night showing of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at New York City's AMC Loews were treated to a surprise pop-inby Josh Gad, who plays Gaston sidekickLeFou in the…

Nick Blaemire Musical A Little More Alive Is Heading to the Silver Screen by Andrew Gans

Ross Katz will direct.

Tony Awards 2017: Best Play could be filled with Broadway writing debuts by Sam Eckmann

Ten new plays compete for the Best Play award at the upcoming Tonys. Though the scribes of these new works range from veteran playwrights to young up and comers, all but one of these plays …

We Were There: Amber Riley Glimmers in West End Production of Dreamgirls by Jazmine Harper-Davis

Dates chosen, flights booked and a journey across the sea to see what’s easily one of my top ten favorite musicals of all time, Dreamgirls, was on the horizon. Only seven agonizing months…

REVIEW: Frankenstein, Wilton’s Music Hall ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon George Fletcher embodies the Creature with sinuous movement and anguished expression with no need for extra make-up. This post REVIEW: Frankenstein, Wilton’s Music Hall …

Theatre News: Full cast announced for Footloose: The Musical

The cast joining Gareth Gates and Maureen Nolan has been announced

Invisible Walls Productions’ The View Upstairs Commemorates a Lively History by Montez Jennings

Theatre has a way of providing comfort and culture, this especially present in the Off-Broadway musical, The View Upstairs, by Invisible Walls Productions. The show explores comfort and ref…

The Price, Starring Mark Ruffalo and Danny DeVito, Opening Night on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Jessica Hecht and Tony Shalhoub also star in the Arthur Miller drama, which officially opened March 16.

Thomas Sadoski reveals he and Amanda Seyfried eloped Sunday: 'It was perfect' by Usa Today, Usa Today

The actor told James Corden he was a married man Thursday on 'The Late Late Show.'        

Constantine Maroulis Joins Star Lineup for April 7 Make-a-Wish Foundation Benefit by Robert Viagas

Jekyll & Hyde composer Frank Wildhorn is organizing the event.

Michelle Collins: ‘Cindy Beale got me where I am today’ by Nick Smurthwaite

Michelle Collins was turned down by half a dozen drama schools when she started out. “I’ve always felt untrained,” she admits as

MADE IN INDIA – Soho Theatre by Laura Kressly

The all-female play looks at the complex and controversial landscape of commercial surrogacy in India through the microcosmic relationship between three parties – the surrogate, the doctor…

‘White Guy on the Bus’ at 59E59 Theaters, New York by Blouin Artinfo

59E59 Theaters in New York is staging the play “White Guy on the Bus’’ that will run through April 16, 2017.Presented by Delaware Theatre Company, this fearless new play by Bruce Graha…

Theater News: Tony Danza, Marilu Henner, and More See Danny DeVito and Mark Ruffalo in The Price

Tony Shalhoub and Jessica Hecht also star in Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Arthur Miller's drama.

‘Beneath the Gavel’ at 59E59 Theaters, New York by Blouin Artinfo

59E59 Theaters in New York is staging the play “Beneath the Gavel’’ through April 9, 2017.Presented by Bated Breath Theatre Company, the play drops the audience into the epicenter of t…

‘Sam & Dede, or My Dinner with Andre the Giant’ at 59E59 Theaters, New York by Blouin Artinfo

59E59 Theaters in New York is staging the play “Sam & Dede, or My Dinner with Andre the Giant,” in performance through April 1, 2017.Presented by Custom Made Theatre Co with Executiv…

GRACE NOTES: Friday, March 17, 2017 by Susan Grace

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‘A Nonesuch Celebration’ at BAM Harvey Theater, New York by Blouin Artinfo

BAM Harvey Theater in Newv York will be staging the musical performance “A Nonesuch Celebration” on April 1, 2017, 7:30 PM onwards.The show will pay tribute to Bob Hurwitz, the recently …

Sanam Marvi at BAM Harvey Theater, New York by Blouin Artinfo

BAM Harvey Theater in New York will host the performance of singer Sanam Marvi on April 6, 2017, 7:30PM onwards.Presented in association with Asia Society, the show will bring superstar Paki…

Children of a Lesser God May Be Returning to Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Mark Medoff’s 1980 play Children of a Lesser God could be headed back to Broadway at last, according to The New York Post. The revival would be a transfer of a production set to p…

James Acaster: 'The Fast Show perfected the art of repetition' by Rachel Aroesti

From the cult sketch show to an imaginary Johnny Vegas metal band, the master observationalist dishes the things that make him laugh the mostThe Fast Show. Many sketch shows have tried to re…

Frank Buck: Brought ‘Em Back Alive by Trav S.D.

March 17 isn’t just St. Patrick’s Day; it also happens to be the birthday of Frank Buck (1884-1950). What an interesting American character! Born and raised in Texas, Buck start…

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for THE PRICE by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company presentsMark Ruffalo,Tony Shalhoub,Jessica HechtandDanny DeVitoin a new Broadway production ofArthur Miller'sThe Price, directed bySteppenwolf TheatreCompany co-fo…

VIDEO: Thomas Sadoski Reveals Secret Marriage to Amanda Seyfried on JAMES CORDEN by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, guest Thomas Sadoski revealed that he and his fiancee, Amanda Seyfriedeloped on Sunday

VIDEO: Microwaves Are Watching You in Randy Rainbow's Latest Song Parody by BroadwayWorld

Randy Rainbow mocks Kellyanne Conway's recent remarks that people can potentially be spied on from their microwave ovens. Check out his latest song parody in which he puts his own spin on th…

The Nether review at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff – ‘a morality tale for the modern age’ by Jafar Iqbal

After a successful run at the Royal Court in 2014, Jennifer Haley’s controversial sci-fi drama receives its Welsh premiere, courtesy of Company

"Spill," the BP Oil Disaster Story, Casts Its Frightening Spell by David Finkle

Once you realize that Leigh Fondakowski was the head writer on The Laramie Project, you can assume that Spill, her new stage

Call Redialed: Lucie Pohl: "Apohlcalypse Now!" at Under St. Marks Theater by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: Last time comedian/actress Lucie Pohl and I spoke, she was starring in her one-woman show "Hi, Hitler," now these two Jews are talking about her new show "Apohlcalypse Now!" w…

After Party review at Pleasance, London – ‘strong ensemble work’ by Dave Hollander

As the haze subsides from a hedonistic bash with a suitably thumping soundtrack, a group of 20-something friends reconvene to pick up

Photos: Behind the scenes on the RSC's Antony and Cleopatra

Iqbal Khan's production opens next week

BURY IT AND RISE ABOVE by Brian Scott Lipton

Danny DeVito and Mark Ruffalo star in Arthur Miller’s complex 1968 drama.

Theater: New and Noteworthy

New This Week Adapt! (Wilma Theater). Blanka Zizka's play of a young woman in 1977 Czechoslovakia, seeking a way out. Wednesday through April 22.

Joe McElderry launches fifth album while playing Joseph on UK tour

Musical Theatre Review's Angela Thomas helps Joe McElderry announce his new studio album and UK wide concert tour, including some #StageFaves special guest appearances!

WATCH: Melanie C spices up School of Rock with surprise visit

Melanie C and the SCHOOL OF ROCK kids surprised last night's audience with the Spice Girls' hit song "Wannabe". #StageFaves star David Fynn joined in, too! Watch this fantastic video of the …

Partenope — English National Opera’s production is a delight

A surrealist, cross-dressing take on Handel’s opera at the Coliseum in London

Five Reasons to Binge on Julie’s Greenroom Right Now by Caitlyn Gallip

Lights, camera, action! In case you haven’t heard, Queen Julie Andrews has a new show on Netflix. Julie’s Greenroom teaches children of all ages (hello, 24-year-old me) about the…

Yamato: The Challengers review at Peacock Theatre, London – ‘exhilarating’ by Anna Winter

The drum has a perennial, primal power over humankind: it stirs the instincts for ritual, fighting, dancing, and probably mating. Even the

Mel C Joins School Of Rock Cast For Surprise Performance by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following last night's performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's School Of Rock at the New London Theatre, Mel C joined the cast on stage and surprised the audience with a perform…

VIDEO: J.J. Abrams' Interview 'Goes Wrong' As He Introduces the Cast of His New Broadway Play by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Jimmy interviewed J.J. Abrams along with the stars of his Broadway show THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, but things go off the rails when one of them gets his foot stu…

BWW's On This Day - March 17, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 17 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our Broadway World - 3/17; RAGTIME in D.C., HAMILTON Parody in Chicago, SWSX and More! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

Filthy Business review – a superbly modern Mother Courage by Michael Billington

Hampstead theatre, LondonSara Kestelman excels as an uncliched Jewish matriarch in Ryan Craig’s punchily acted new play about an East End family firmIf plays survive by creating meaty role…

Turkey's all-women theatre troupe – in pictures by Tara Todras-Whitehill

The all-women Arslankoy Theatre Group performs plays about domestic violence and education in small villages in Turkey. Tara Todras-Whitehill spent time with the players in 2013, photographi…

Tyrone Huntley and Wendy Mae Brown to star in The Color Purple by Giverny Masso

Tyrone Huntley, Wendy Mae Brown, and Cavin Cornwall have been cast in a one night only concert version of The Color Purple.

Oxford’s North Wall launches new writing festival by Tim Bano

A festival celebrating new writing will take place in Oxford next month. The inaugural Alchymy festival, based at the North Wall Arts

For St. Patricks Day: The Irish and How They Got That Way by New York Theater

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, a reposting of my 2010 review; Eleven U.S. presidents have been descendants of the Irish, including Barack Obama. An Irishman was the first to make a pia…

Seanmhair review at The Other Room, Cardiff – ‘a striking new work’ by Rosemary Waugh

Seanmhair is the Scots Gaelic word for grandmother, and it is the innate maternal knowledge of this figure that proves pivotal in

Live-Action Beauty and the Beast Hits Theatres March 17 by Adam Hetrick

The remake of the 1991 animated musical stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens.

Review: Review: Secret Cinema: Moulin Rouge (Secret location)

Baz Luhrmann's 2001 film is the latest instalment from the immersive experience specialists

Round House turns 40 with a season that embraces the new by Tim Treanor

Bethesda’s Round House Theatre has staked its claim as the area’s premiere space for new stuff in the 2017-2018 season. That season — Round House’s 40th — will …

A DARK NIGHT IN DALSTON – Park Theatre by Emma Clarendon

This is possibly one of the most frustrating productions to hit the stage in 2017 so far. Stewart Permutt has created a play about two opposing people and focusing how while they are differe…

City of London swaps capital for captioning with £7k Stagetext grant by Giverny Masso

A charity that improves access to the performing arts for hard of hearing people has received a £6,800 grant to expand its

16 UK cities split £20m Great Place Scheme fund by Georgia Snow

Sixteen towns and cities across the country will receive a share of £20 million as part of a government scheme to embed

King’s Theatre Edinburgh reveals £25m redevelopment plans by Thom Dibdin

A major £25 million redevelopment of Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre is being planned, with aims to start building work in 2021. The plans

From Plastic to Rosalind: this week’s best UK theatre and dance by Lyn Gardner & Judith Mackrell

Marius von Mayenburg squirmy satire is pitch perfect while James Cousins Company explore identity politics in a portrait of Shakespeare’s Rosalind Plastic Continue reading...

An American in Paris is brings joie de vivre to London by Sarah Crompton

Vincente Minnelli’s daring MGM musical starred the 17-year-old Leslie Caron, had a staggeringly ambitious ballet sequence and became a surprise Oscar winner. Now it’s become a Tony-winni…

Michael Parkinson backs £5m Barnsley Civic Theatre fundraiser by Tim Bano

Former chat show host Michael Parkinson is backing a £5 million fundraising campaign to renovate the Civic Theatre in Barnsley. A third

Normal review at Styx, London – ‘uncomfortable mix of repulsion and fascination’ by Dave Fargnoli

In July 1931, German serial killer Peter Kurten was declared legally sane and executed after a spree of horrifyingly sadistic murders. The

Islam conversion play to run at London’s Pleasance by Tim Bano

A play exploring conversion to Islam by westerners will run at London’s Pleasance Theatre in May. Director Annemiek van Elst was inspired

Filthy Business review at Hampstead Theatre, London – ‘splendidly exuberant performances’ by Fergus Morgan

It’s a filthy business, building up a family firm from scratch in a foreign country. Spanning decades and delving deep into the

FROM DOWN UNDER: The Japanese Princess by Simon Parris

Camille Saint-Saën’s one act opera was composed a decade or so before Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado, and reflects a similar degree of western fascination with eastern exoticism. The…

‘2 One Another’ at Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

Sydney Dance Company will be presenting the 100th act of the international tour de force “2 One Another” at the Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney from October 6 through October 14, 2017…

‘The Bookbinder’ by Ralph McCubbin Howell & Hannah Smith at Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

A play titled “The Bookbinder” based on a tale by Ralph McCubbin Howell will be staged at the Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney from September 26 through October 8, 2017. Directed by Hanna…

Theatre News: Mel C sings "Wannabe" at School of Rock performance

The ex-Spice Girls singer took to the stage at a performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical

Review: Review: Filthy Business (Hampstead Theatre)

Ryan Craig's play is a sprawling, intense family drama with a ferocious matriarch at its heart

Theatre News: Casting announced for The Color Purple concert

The musical will play one night at Cadogan Hall

NEWS: Cadogan Hall presents all-star concert of The Color Purple, 21 May by Helpers

An all-star West End cast is announced today for a one night only concert version of The Color Purple at London’s Cadogan Hall on Sunday 21 May 2017 at 6.00pm. The Color Purple is being st…

Tyrone Huntley & Marisha Wallace reteam for The Color Purple concert

Dreamgirls stars Tyrone Huntley and Marisha Wallace (alternate Effie) join a cast of other #StageFaves in a major one-off concert presentation of THE COLOR PURPLE, running for one night only…

Howard Hodgkin’s last interview

The great British painter, who died in London on March 9, reflected on his life’s work

“Roe” Versus Women, Mothers, Others, at Berkeley Repertory Theatre by Svea Vikander

The play draws us in with the tension of competing narratives: the story as told by polished lawyer Sarah Weddington (Sarah Jane Agnew) who, along with Linda Coffee (a convincingly eccentric…

Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’ Finds Scary Modern Relevance as New Opera by Jim Farber, Jim Farber

'[While] I was composing new music for 'The Wall’ I was watching the Republican National Convention...the connection was surreal.'

John Malkovich: ‘Politics has gone through a portal into an alternate universe’ by Alfred Hickling

After musical dramas featuring a serial killer and a notorious libertine, the actor returns to the stage as a tyrant. He talks about playing sociopaths and why he gave up votingAccording to …

Dear West End Producer: ‘Has Twitter forced actors to become brands?’ by @westendproducer

#Dear @westendproducer: has social media forced actors to be a ‘brand’ aiming for celebrity rather than be appreciated for their talent? —

How to set up a theatre company by Susan Elkin

Creating your own work is a proven way of breaking into this competitive industry. Young theatremakers and a leading arts consultant tell

SHIRLEY VALENTINE – Touring by Emma Clarendon

Jodie Prenger makes a perfect Shirley in this one woman play about rediscovering yourself and regaining a sense of freedom, told in a lively production.

From Mary Poppins to Legally Blonde: Look Back at the Playbills of the 2006-2007 Broadway Season by Hannah Vine

See all the shows that opened on Broadway 10 years ago.

Trump’s Budget Cuts Worry State’s Arts And Cultural Leaders by Susan Dunne, Mike Hamad, Christopher Arnott

Connecticut cultural leaders reacted with dismay on Thursday to the proposed elimination of federal arts funding to thousands of arts and humanities projects nationwide each year, both small…

Today on Broadway: Friday, March 17, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Critics Weigh in on Roundabout’s “The Price,” “Children of a Lesser God” Heading for Broadway, Corden’s Crosswalk “Beauty and the Beast̶…

Offer: Get £8 tickets to Heads Up at Battersea Arts Centre by A Younger Theatre

Heads Up Battersea Arts Centre, 20 March – 1 April, 8pm ‘Urgent, compelling, beautiful writing… confirms Hurley’s status as one of the most powerful writers to emerge in British …

The Battle of ‘Miss Saigon’: Yellowface, Art and Opportunity by Michael Paulson

The musical — a love story set during the Vietnam War — ignited a fierce debate over the casting of a white actor in a Eurasian role. Now, it’s back on Broadway.

Kyle

Kyle Off Broadway, UNDER St. Marks Reviewed by Adrienne Urbanski BOTTOM LINE: This dark comedy about one man's battle with addiction is immensely funny with witty dialogue and lots of well…

HAY FEVER – Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

Solidly acted but only sporadically funny, the Lyceum and the Citizens Theatre co-production of Hay Fever is entirely serviceable but all too forgettable. Noel Coward’s 1925 comedy feature…

SPRING GUIDE: These 16 Broadway shows are ready to bloom by Joe Dziemianowicz

Bette Midler, Patti LuPone, Kevin Kline, Cynthia Nixon and a scene-stealing helicopter are about to bow on the Great White Way.

'Jewels' by George Balanchine at Opera National de Paris by Blouin Artinfo

"Jewels," a ballet by George Balanchine will be performed at Opera National de Paris from September 22 through October 12, 2017.George Balanchine, a fervent admirer of the female sex, pays t…

Yank! review – gay love story is an ode to courage under fire by Alfred Hickling

Hope Mill, Manchester The crusading off-Broadway musical, billed as ‘the show Rodgers and Hammerstein never wrote’, gets its UK premiereAs a venue specialising in new and rarely performe…

Review: ‘Come From Away’ at The Schoenfeld Theatre by Richard Seff

One thing is certain about this new musical, now on Broadway at The Schoenfeld Theatre – it had the youngsters in the audience hooting and hollering and having themselves a fine time f…

Mark Shenton’s top 10 classical directors by Mark Shenton

David Hare recently railed against European directors who “distort” classic plays in a way that is beginning, he said, to infect British

Design By Committee, Dictatorship Of The Many by Joe Patti

Ah, Spring! That time of year when an arts organization’s mind turns to thoughts of season brochures and other promotional materials. Whether those materials are created by a board com…

Howard Sherman: Critics should learn the language of disability by Howard Sherman

Sam Gold’s production of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie produced a wide range of critical responses when it opened last week, and

BWW Morning Brief March 17th, 2017 - St. Patrick's Day and More! by Jessica Khan

Happy Friday, BroadwayWorld This weekend's big news It's an Off-Broadway extravaganza this weekend with two openings and three shows starting previews

Glenda Jackson on playing poet Stevie Smith – archive, 1977 by Janet Watts

17 March 1977: Jackson spoke to the Guardian ahead of the opening of Hugh Whitemore’s play about the late-blossoming poet from Palmers GreenGlenda Jackson met Stevie Smith on a poetry-read…

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — March 17 by Doug Briscoe

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

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Anthony Hopkins Introduces Beauty and the Beast at the 1994 Tonys

The musical was up for nine Tony Awards that year.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 17- SPAMALOT Begins the Quest of Broadway Previews by Stage Tube

On this day in 2005, Monty Python's SPAMALOT, thesmash hit musical lovingly ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Gr…

In Debora Spar, Lincoln Center Finds a Bold New President by Ruthie Fierberg

The former Barnard College President takes the reins this month and shares her vision for the future of the famed arts institution.

2017 Castlemaine State Festival by Arts Review

From the launch of a sensational new local venue, to a celebration of the reality of the refugee experience presented uniquely in a tunnel under a railway line, the 2017 Castlemaine State Fe…

Ballet ‘Jewels’ at Staatsoper im Schiller Theater, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Staatsoper im Schiller Theater in Berlin stages the ballet ‘’Jewels’’ choreographed by George Balanchine through April 6, 2017 on select days.According to legend, in the late 1960s, …

Acting Company Tour Arrives in NYC March 17 by Andrew Gans

The company presents two plays in repertory, X: Or, Betty Shabazz v. The Nation and Julius Caesar.

Lauren Molina, Julia Murney, Stephen DeRosa Star in Yale Rep Assassins by Andrew Gans

The Stephen Sondheim musical begins performances March 17.

The Profane Begins at Playwrights Horizons March 17 by Olivia Clement

Zayd Dohrn’s timely new play explores the clashing ideologies of two Muslim families living in New York.

Lamp Theatre in Irwin to expand using part of Ritter's Diner by Anne Cloonan

A piece of Pittsburgh’s restaurant history will soon join a piece of theater history in Westmoreland County.

'Next To Normal' At TheaterWorks,' 'Eurydice' At CT Rep by Christopher Arnott

Sarah Ruhl's feminist reworking of the ancient Greek myth "Eurydice" is set in the present day and gives its heroine a firmer hand in deciding her own fate — something she's been denied fo…

A Diva Smackdown in “War Paint”

Fresh off Ryan Murphy’s “Feud” comes another diva smackdown: a new musical about the rivalry between Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden, who ran competing cosmetics empires. Though …

'My Way' Sinatra Tribute Opens Ivoryton Season by Christopher Arnott

From the 1930s into the 1970s, you could find stars such as Groucho Marx, Carol Channing, Bob Fosse, Eartha Kitt, James Mason, Mae West and Ethel Waters at the intimate Ivoryton Playhouse on…