Alam Khan: Maestro Ali Akbar Khan Birthday Celebration by Jean Ballard Terepka

Thanking his packed audience at Le Poisson Rouge for coming to hear him play, Alam Khan described his music on this evening as a tribute to his father, Ali Akbar Khan, whose ninety-fifth bir…

Review: Daniel’s Husband by Auriane Desombre

In our modern society, what does marriage add to a relationship? Nothing, argues the titular character of Primary Stages’ new play Daniel’s Husband, that can’t be got by filling out th…

Well-Established, Innovative, Accredited, Untested Terminology Does Not Have Generation Specific Appeal by Joe Patti

Back in February, Seth Godin made a post about “The two vocabularies (because there are two audiences),” discussing how the vocabulary that appeals to people who consider themsel…

Review: Samara by Erin Kahn

If you go to see the world premiere of Richard Maxwell’s Samara by Soho Rep. (in the Mezzanine Theatre at the A.R.T./New York Theatres), you may do a double take when the usher hands y…

Federal judge denies Clay's lawsuit seeking re-hanging of controversial painting by Chuck Raasch and Adam Aton St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Judge says David Pulphus’s painting, “Untitled #1,” was government speech, and therefore legally removed by members of Congress who objected to its content.

'August: Osage County' makes almost anyone like their own family more by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In their misery, the Westons of "August: Osage County" love each other's company

Review: ‘She Loves Me’ at The Arlington Players by Patrick (pj) McMahon

The Arlington Players have put on a delicious production of the musical She Loves Me. The 1964 musical by Fiddler on the Roof Composer Jerry Bock and Lyricist Sheldon Harnick and book writ…

Review: Groundhog Day

Andy Karl takes on a role originated by Bill Murray in a new musical inspired by the classic film.

What 'Frozen' will sound like on Broadway by Usa Today, Usa Today

The musical has its Anna and Elsa: Broadway veterans Patti Murin and Cassie Levy.        

Broadway Grosses: No Sweat for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize Winner as Grosses Rise by Andy Lefkowitz

Lynn Nottage’s new Broadway play Sweat, which on April 10 was named winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, reaped benefits in the week following at the box office. The work, play…

Call Answered: Tom Malloy: "Fair Haven" and "Midtown" by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: It's exciting when an interview I did with one person leads to an interview with another. Because of my interview with "Fair Haven" filmmaker Kerstin Karlhuber, I found my way…

Red Carpet Roundup: BWW Hits the Red Carpet at Opening Night of GROUNDHOG DAY on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Groundhog Day, the Olivier Award-winning new musical featuring music and lyrics byTim Minchinand a book byDanny Rubin, and directed byMatthew Warchus, openstonight, Monday April 17, on Broad…

Andy Karl returns in triumph to ‘Groundhog Day’ by Johnny Oleksinski

A day after Easter, there was a miracle on Broadway. Andy Karl, the star of the new musical “Groundhog Day” opened his show Monday night, donning a black knee brace, but showing …

'Dancing With the Stars': Normani Kordei tops Disney Week, Erika Jayne goes home by Special To Usa Today, Special To Usa Today

The three in jeopardy were a bit of a surprise: Normani, Jayne and Nick Viall faced elimination.        

‘Going in Style’ at iPic Theaters, New York by Blouin Artinfo

'Going in Style', starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin, is being shown at the iPic Theaters in New York. Directed by Zach Braff, Going in Style is a comedy about three…

Coppola’s The Godfather and The Godfather Part II at Radio City Music Hall, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Francis Ford Coppola’s 'The Godfather' and 'The Godfather Part II’ will be screened at Radio City Music Hall in New York on April 29, 2017.The legendary films will be screened as part of…

‘An Evening with George Takei’ at BAM, New York by Blouin Artinfo

'An Evening with George Takei' will be hosted at BAM in New York on May 1, 2017.In a very special evening, actor and social justice activist George Takei will be bringing his uncanny signatu…

Broadway Review: ‘Groundhog Day,’ The Musical by Gordon Cox

As musical theater performers go, you couldn’t ask for a more personable fellow than Andy Karl. His high-energy athleticism kept “Rocky” on its toes. And his comic chops ea…

Theater Review: Why Doesn’t This Groundhog Day Feel New?

My idea of purgatory is a show that repeatedly spits terrible rhymes at you. I mean rhymes like erection/reception, ideas/rears, clock/cop, vistas/spinsters, gluten/solution, dresses/preciou…

‘Withnail And I With Richard E. Grant In Person!’ at Music Box Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

The 1987 British black comedy film written and directed by Bruce Robinson, 'Withnail And I' (with Richard E. Grant in person) will be screened at Music Box Theatre in New York on A…

Broadway Review: Busy ‘Groundhog Day’ Is Not Bill Murray Déjà Vu by Jeremy Gerard

Groundhog Day, the very good new musical from composer-lyricist Tim Minchin (Roald Dahl’s Matilda) and Danny Rubin (who co-wrote the original screenplay for the 1993 film), opened Mond…

‘Eugene Oneguine’ at Club de l’Etoile, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

The 1879 opera, 'Eugène Onéguine', will be staged at Club de l’Etoile, Paris, on April 22, 2017 at 6.55 pm.The opera in three acts and seven scenes was originally composed…

Les Filles du Rhin on Maison de la Radio, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Maison de la Radio, Paris, presents the 'Les Filles du Rhin', a choral music concert on May 4, 2017 at 8 pm.For this concert, the choir of young girls of the Maîtrise de Radio France, will …

Simon Rattle to Conduct Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony at Berliner Philharmoniker, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Berliner Philharmoniker, Berlin, will witness Simon Rattle in a concert conducting Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony, on May 5, 6 and 8, 2017.Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic Or…

‘Groundhog Day’ review by Charles Isherwood

The producers and creators of “Groundhog Day” must be uncomfortably aware by now that, despite the fantasy at the center of their show, every day really is a new day — and not necessar…

MICF: Jess Perkins & Naomi Higgins – Twins by Arts Review

Comedians Jess Perkins & Naomi Higgins come onto the stage looking for a fight. They stand toe-to-toe, fists up and strike a classic pre-match pose, before retiring to the wings to await…

VIDEO: Punxatawney Rock! The Cast of GROUNDHOG DAY Takes Opening Night Bows on Broadway by Stage Tube

Groundhog Day, the Olivier Award-winning new musical featuring music and lyrics byTim Minchinand a book byDanny Rubin, and directed byMatthew Warchus, opened tonight on Broadway at theAugust…

'Groundhog Day' review: Andy Karl's injury shadows terrific musical

I saw Andy Karl in "Groundhog Day" on Thursday, and he was terrific. So, in fact, was the show, an ingenious, witty, dark yet joyously offbeat musical about Phil Connors, a snotty big-city T…

National Gallery of Victoria cracks the Global Top 20 by Arts Review

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is not only Australia’s most popular gallery, but one of the top 20 most visited worldwide as revealed by the UK’s The Art Newspaper in its latest …

Review: A Star Is Born (and Born and Born) in ‘Groundhog Day’ by Ben Brantley

A beloved movie is adapted to the musical stage with feverish imagination — and a magnetic Andy Karl shooing away the shadow of Bill Murray.

Review: ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre by Andra Abramson

If you’ve thought to yourself “I will never see another rip-off of the Peter Pan story ever again”, I totally understand where you are coming from. And I definitely urge you to reconsi…

BAREILLES, MIDLER, RUFFALO SELL OUT; STAR-LESS PLAYS FLAT by Philip Boroff

Easter week was flush for Broadway’s flashiest star vehicles and dismal for serious new plays, Pulitzer Prize notwithstanding. Two Scott Rudin productions in previews tell the story:…

Review: Groundhog Day by Pj Grisar

It’s not déjà vu. After a hit run in London, Groundhog Day, based on the 1993 film of the same name, has made its way to Broadway. Its treatment of the source material is duly deferentia…

'Groundhog Day': Theater Review

Andy Karl steps into the Bill Murray role of jaded TV weatherman Phil Connors, stuck on a loop in small-town Pennsylvania in this musical adaptation of the 1993 screen favorite 'Groundhog Da…

Hello, Dollars! Five Shows Top $2M Mark In $41M Broadway Week by Jeremy Gerard

Easter Week was especially springlike for Broadway as five musicals surpassed the $2 million mark at the box office, boosting overall sales to $41 million. That’s a 17 percent incline …

We Were There: Experience Deja Vu With Groundhog Day by Jazmine Harper-Davis

What if you had to relive the same day over and over and over AND over again? Would you try something new every time to get a different outcome? Would you drive yourself crazy trying to figu…

Andy Karl brightens ‘Groundhog Day’ — theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Move over, Billy Murray. There's a new Phil Connors in town.

Cabaret Review: David London’s ‘Magic Outside The Box Cabaret Show’ at Theatre Project by Barry Kramer

“Do you believe in magic?” That is the question asked in the opening of David London’s “Magic Outside The Box Cabaret Show” at the Theatre Project. The need to beli…

'Groundhog Day' on Broadway: The show must (still) go on by Chris Jones

When it comes to credible depictions of small-town Pennsylvania, "Groundhog Day the Musical" is about as veracious as a woodchuck named Phil is a qualified rodent meteorologist. This British…

The Bodyguard Week 3 – The First Full Run by Bree Langridge

Day 1 Monday I’m feeling ready for another week. My body feels great after a full day of rest and I also took myself to the chiropractor this morning for some maintenance. Today we are…

Easter Bunny Smashes Broadway Records Left and Right by Lee Seymour

The Cadbury cup runneth over.

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

That's Weird, Grandma: I Still Know What You Did Last Spring - Barrel of Monkeys at The Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N Ashland Ave. is offering $6 tickets for performances (Mondays at 8pm, Apr…

On the Couch with Ako Kondo by Arts Review

Who is Ako Kondo? I am a Principal Artist at The Australian Ballet. I was born in Japan and moved to Australia in 2008 to follow my dream (my dream was to be a professional ballerina!). I am…

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 4/17 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 416201…

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/16/17 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 4162017.

Review Roundup: There Will Be Sun! GROUNDHOG DAY Opens on Broadway! by Review Roundups

Groundhog Day, the Olivier Award-winning new musical featuring music and lyrics byTim Minchinand a book byDanny Rubin, and directed byMatthew Warchus, openstonight, Monday April 17, on Broad…

Angel & Echoes

Angel & Echoes Off Broadway, 59E59 Theaters Reviewed by Ran Xia BOTTOM LINE: In these riveting plays inspired by both historical and current events, women fight back, and their strength tr…

Meet the cast of Broadway’s “Frozen,” debuting in Denver before heading to New York by John Wenzel

"Frozen" follows "The Little Mermaid" as the latest Disney Theatrical Group musical to debut in Denver before heading to Broadway for its official opening.

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 4/17

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 4/16…

Jane Krakowski to headline Old Globe Theatre gala by James Hebert

To top its 2017 gala, the Old Globe Theatre is trotting out a “Rock” star. That would be Jane Krakowski, cast member of the former NBC hit “30 Rock” (and current Netflix hit “Unbre…

Review: Samara

Richard Maxwell collaborates with award-winning musician Steve Earle for his latest premiere at Soho Rep.

Review: Angel & Echoes at 59E59 by Loren Noveck

Loren Noveck reviews Henry Naylor's pair of one-acts about gender and violence in the Middle East. The post Review: Angel & Echoes at 59E59 appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Review: Vanity Fair at The Pearl Theatre by Alison Durkee

Alison Durkee reviews Kate Hamill’s fresh adaptation of a 19th century classic. The post Review: Vanity Fair at The Pearl Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Injured Star Andy Karl Sees His Shadow On ‘Groundhog Day’s Opening Night by Jeremy Gerard

A roar of cheers greeted Andy Karl from the first moment he appeared onstage this evening at the August Wilson Theatre, where Groundhog Day has just opened. It had been touch-and-go since F…

What Do Critics Think of Groundhog Day on Broadway? by Ryan McPhee

The new musical, starring Andy Karl, opened April 17.

Vespers of 1610 (Handel + Haydn Society Orchestra and Chorus) by Jean Ballard Terepka

"Vespers of 1610" is a big and oddly sprawling work. It makes no liturgical sense, and, in terms of texts, has little programmatic unity beyond a consistent Marian devotion. But it is a cohe…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Arielle Jacobs by Broadway.com

Arielle Jacobs stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about her upcoming show at Feinstein's/54 Below and more with Paul Wontorek.

GROUNDHOG DAY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Andy Karl looked to be in visible pain at the end of the Friday night press performance of Groundhog Day, the new musical at the August Wilson.

[GALLERY] Opening Night of Failure: A Love Story at CTG/Kirk Douglas Block Party by @ This Stage Staff

UPDATE: Andy Karl Will Go On for Opening Night of GROUNDHOG DAY Despite Torn ACL by BroadwayWorld

Groundhog Day, the Olivier Award-winning new musical featuring music and lyrics byTim Minchinand a book byDanny Rubin, and directed byMatthew Warchus, openstonight, Monday April 17, on Broad…

VIDEO: Betty Buckley, Billy Porter Chat New Albums on BUILD Series by BroadwayWorld

The BUILD Series welcomedTony Awardwinner Betty Buckley and Tony amp Grammy Awardwinner Billy Porter last week to talk about their new albums, 'Story Songs' and 'Billy Porter Presents The So…

Stephen McKinley Henderson to Give Juilliard's 2017 Commencement Address by BroadwayWorld

The Juilliard School will confer honorary doctorates upon six luminaries during its 112th commencement ceremony on Friday, May 19, 2017, at 11 a.m. in Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center Broadw…

REVIEW: Kray Kray, Theatre N16 ✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Kray Kray is another terrific feather in the cap of the enterprising Theatre N16 and not to be missed. This post REVIEW: Kray Kray, Theatre N16 ✭✭✭✭ first appeared o…

La La Land will play at the Mann with a live orchestra - and an overture not heard in theaters by Molly Eichel

This summer's Mann season also has "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" and "Jurassic Park" with live accompaniment. "Hidden Figures" will screen outdoors, too.

Listen to the Complete Groundhog Day Cast Recording, Featuring Andy Karl by Ryan McPhee

The new musical features a score by Tim Minchin.

9 Moments in Theatre History April 17–21 by Playbill Staff

From Shakespeare’s death in 1616, to Fun Home opening on Broadway in 2015.

Big summer for Disney parks: Pandora and Guardians of Galaxy by Beth J. Harpaz

Disney theme parks have a big summer ahead of them with major new attractions opening May 27 based on two movies, one about the Marvel Comics superheroes from "Guardians of the Gala…

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 4/17/2017

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 4172017.

13 Performances of “Soliloquy” from Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel You Need to Watch

A baker's dozen performances of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein song "Soliloquy".

Odds & Ends: Nikki Renee Daniels & Jeff Kready Welcome Baby Girl, Once Upon a Time Musical Episode & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today or this weekend. A new Broadway baby for Nikki Renée Daniels & Jeff Kready Married Broadway couple Nikki Ren&eacut…

Then What Happened? The Checkered History of Stage Sequels by Laura Collins-Hughes

It takes nerve to follow up on Ibsen. But “A Doll’s House, Part 2” is hardly the first Broadway show to check in with beloved characters.

Review: ‘It Will All Work Out’ Banishes Worry With Razzle-Dazzle by Alexis Soloski

Chris Wells’s chatty, memoirish show at Dixon Place combines outrageous fashion and original songs.

Gently Down the Stream by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

In between the scenes between the two men in Beau’s living room, Rufus records Beau’s reminiscences of his life and times. In this way, Sherman gives us a review of what things were like…

Composer Tim Minchin Brings 'Groundhog Day' To Broadway by Jeff Lunden

Composer Tim Minchin brings his musical adaptation of the film, Groundhog Day, to Broadway. It's the story of a cynical weatherman who is forced to relive the same day over and over again.

@CW_CrazyXGF should Host @TheTonyAwards This Year, right? RT if you agree! C’mon @CBS by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess was perusing periodicals when there was, she noticed at casual glance, a mention of The Tony Awards, she was mildly interested. Absolutely no one noticed her interest, it …

A BRONX TALE Stars Set for This Week's BROADWAY SESSIONS by BroadwayWorld

This Thursday night, April 20th, Broadway Sessions welcomes cast members from A Bronx Tale and more.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR's Full Company Has 'Heaven on Their Minds' at The Muny by BroadwayWorld

The Muny announced today its ensemble and design teams for Jesus Christ Superstar, the opening production of its 99th season.

BWW TV Exclusive: CCM Legacy Shines at Broadway Sessions! by BroadwayWorld TV

Statistically speaking, it's safe to say that just about every Broadway show boasts castmembers who graduated from Cincinnati University- College Conservatory of Music, or CCM. The school's …

Trial for REBECCA Will Begin April 24 by BroadwayWorld

The saga continues The ill-fated Rebecca, which cancelled its Broadway run in 2012, will get its time in court later this month. The trial is set to begin April 24, 2017.

VIDEO: R.Evolucion Latina Highlights Latinx Performers in FACES OF BROADWAY Series - Episode 1 by BroadwayWorld

R.Evolucion Latina has just released the first episode of its new video series 'Faces of Broadway,' featuring current and past performers, choreographers, and musicians from the New York sta…

Theater News: Casting Announced for World Premiere of Pass Over at Steppenwolf Theatre

Danya Taymor replaces Liesl Tommy as director of the world premiere play by Antoinette Nwandu.

Theater News: Frozen Star Jelani Alladin Joins New Musical Sweetee

Tony nominee Patricia Birch directs the production, which opens off-Broadway this May.

Theater News: Anna Ziegler's Actually Announces World Premiere Casting at the Geffen Playhouse

The play will receive a co-world premiere at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.

Case Against Rebecca Press Agent Sets Trial Date by Andrew Gans

The on-again, off-again Broadway musical Rebecca will get its day in court in April.

Look Back at Audra McDonald, Michael Hayden, and Sally Murphy in Carousel on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Lincoln Center Theater revival of Carousel opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theater on March 24, 1994.

TACT Spring Gala by Newsdesk

SAVE THE DATE: Monday, May 8th, 2017 at The University Club of NY: TACT’s 2017 SPRING GALA Honoring Distinguished Women of the Theatre: ALICE RIPLEY, THERESA REBECK, ELIZABETH McCANN a…

Composer Tim Minchin Brings 'Groundhog Day' To Broadway by Jeff Lunden

Composer Tim Minchin brings his musical adaptation of the film, Groundhog Day, to Broadway. It's the story of a cynical weatherman who is forced to relive the same day over and over again.

Path to screen for Armenian epic includes evading a knockoff by Jake Coyle

NEW YORK (AP) -- "The Promise," the grandest big-screen portrayal ever made about the mass killings of Armenians during World War I, has been rated by more than 111,…

Review: ‘Oslo’ at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center by Richard Seff

I had only dim memories of the 1993 agreement between the Palestinians and the Israelis, which had been secretly arranged by a Norwegian couple, who had spent from April 1992 until September…

Get These Shots While They're Hot! First Look at Sara Bareilles' Broadway Debut in Waitress by Broadway.com

A dream is a soft place to land for Sara Bareilles! The six-time Grammy nominee and Waitress composer is playing the role of Jenna in her own musical through June 11. Making her Broadway deb…

Review: Samara by Erin Kahn

If you go to see the world premiere of Richard Maxwell’s Samara by Soho Rep. (in the Mezzanine Theatre at the A.R.T./New York Theatres), you may do a double take when the usher hands…

Lauren Yee Branches Out From the Family Tree by American Theatre Editors

Her comical 'King of the Yees' is not your average family play, but then her dad isn't your average dad.

Theater News: Full Casting Set for MasterVoices' Babes in Toyland, Starring Kelli O'Hara

The production will be directed by Ted Sperling.

Theater News: Peter Scolari Joins The Dreyfus Affair at BAM

The multimedia production also stars Tony nominee Max von Essen.

BWW Review: Prospective In-Laws Clash Over Religion In THE PROFANE by Michael Dale

From ABIE'S IRISH ROSE to LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and beyond, the conflicts that occur when future in-laws meet for the first time have been a traditional source of comedy for both stage and scre…

Marni Nixon's 'Loverly' Former NYC Apartment, Studio on the Market by BroadwayWorld

'Wouldn't It Be Loverly' to own a bit of New York history Apartments 2A and 3A at315 West End Avenue -the former teaching studio and apartment of legendary Marni Nixon - are on the market

They're Off to Arendelle! Meet the Broadway-Bound Cast of FROZEN by BroadwayWorld

Caissie Levy will star as Elsa and Patti Murin will star as Anna in Disney's new Broadway musical Frozen, opening at the St. James Theatre in spring 2018. Also joining the principal cast are…

Jay Armstrong Johnson and More Join Babes in Toyland by Olivia Clement

See who’s joining Tony winners Kelli O'Hara and Bill Irwin in the stemi-staged concert at Carnegie Hall.

While Orphans seems topical and relevant, ugly is the most fitting label by J. Kelly Nestruck

While playwright Dennis Kelly may not agree with his profane characters or their violent actions, at some point it doesn’t matter

James Gunn to write, direct 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Marvel's continuing space opera "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" has yet to hit theaters, but plans are already in the works for the thi…

Review: ‘The Magic Play’ at Olney Theatre Center by Amy Kotkin

In the art of magic, Andrew Hinderaker has found a vivid metaphor for the dynamics of honesty, trust and control that underpin our most important relationships. His immensely entertaining an…

Paula Vogel’s Indecent Will Play the Guthrie During 2017–2018 Season by Andrew Gans

The Minneapolis venue will also present its first-ever production of West Side Story.

Into the Woods — Re-Imagined by Fiasco by Rick Pender

Thick taut ropes stretch across the back of the stage at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles like a forest of piano wires. Stacks of piano harps scale each side of the stage, framed by a pro…

Stage version of ‘Frozen’ musical casts 2 Broadway veterans by Mark Kennedy

The upcoming stage adaptation of “Frozen” has found its sisters Anna and Elsa — they’ll be played by two Broadway veterans in Patti Murin and Cassie Levy.

The Fans Have Spoken! Here Are the Top 10 Frontmen/Frontwomen You Want to See on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

eady to rock, Broadway fans? It's a new week, but we can't stop talking about last week's game-changing news: Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie will bring his golden…

Experience Paula Vogel's Deeply Moving Indecent, Starring Adina Verson & Katrina Lenk by Broadway.com

Show clips of the Broadway show Indecent.

Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Silverman, Carrie Compere & More Set for The Golden Apple at Encores! by Andy Lefkowitz

The City Center Encores! production of The Golden Apple, John Latouche and Jerome Moross’ cult classic musical, will star Mikaela Bennett (Penelope), Ashley Brown (Mrs. Juniper/Madame …

Meet The Actor With A Disability Who Is Helping To Transform A Classic Play

Madison Ferris as Laura in The Glass Menagerie, with Finn Wittrock as Jim O'Connor. Julieta Cervantes “Laura is very different from other girls,” Tom tells his mother,…

'Frozen' Broadway adaptation casts its Anna and Elsa by Rachel Desantis

Broadway's "Frozen" announced Monday that Caissie Levy will star as Elsa, while Patti Murrin will tackle the role of Anna.

The 5 Most Lip Sync–Worthy Broadway Show Tunes by Playbill Staff

Playbill’s The Tyler Mount Vlog counts down.

Theater News: Caissie Levy and Patti Murin to Star in Disney's Frozen on Broadway

The musical features songs by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez.

Photo Flash: Broadway Cares and Saks Fifth Avenue Host Broadway Performers at Easter Parade

Stars from A Bronx Tale, Beautiful, Chicago, and more performed.

WATCH: "From The Vault" April 17 - 21

Talk a walk down Broadway and theatre history in this week's Playbill exclusive of "From The Vault".

WATCH: First Look at Indecent on Broadway

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel (How I Learned to Drive) makes her Broadway debut with Indecent, her newest work and one of the most acclaimed plays of 2016 when it debuted in …

Look Back at Rebecca Luker on the Stage for Her Birthday by Hannah Vine

The Tony-nominated actor celebrates her birthday April 17.

Ashley Brown, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Silverman and More to Lead THE GOLDEN APPLE at Encores! by BroadwayWorld

Encores Artistic Director Jack Viertel today announced casting for the Encores production of The Golden Apple, John Latouche and Jerome Moross' cult classic.

BWW TV: Watch Highlights from INDECENT on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

Indecent, the newest work by Pulitzer Prize-winnerPaula VogelHOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, opens Tuesday, April 18 at the Cort Theatre 138 West 48th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. Broa…

Jay Armstrong Johnson, Michael Kostroff and Blair Brown Join MasterVoices' Star-Studded BABES IN TOYLAND by BroadwayWorld

As previously announced, MasterVoices formerly The Collegiate Chorale, closes its 75th anniversary season with Victor Herbert's Babes in Toyland on April 27, 2017 at 7pm at Stern Auditorium …

VIDEO: FENCES Star Viola Davis Reads RENT PARTY JAZZ for SAG-AFTRA's 'Storyline Online' Series by BroadwayWorld

Academy Award winner Viola Davis Fences, How to Get Away With Murder shines a light on the unsung tradition of rent parties for Jazz Appreciation Month in the newest Storyline Onlinevideo, r…

Photo Flash: First Look at Katrina Lenk, Adina Verson and More in Paula Vogel's INDECENT on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Indecent, the newest work by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, opens Tuesday, April 18 at the Cort Theatre 138 West 48th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. Br…

Breaking: Jelani Alladin, Greg Hildreth, John Riddle & Robert Creighton Will Join Caissie Levy and Patti Murin in FROZEN on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Caissie Levy will star as Elsa and Patti Murin will star as Anna in Disney's new Broadway musical Frozen, opening at the St. James Theatre in spring 2018. Also joining the principal cast are…

First Look at Indecent on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Paula Vogel’s play with music arrives at the Cort Theatre following an acclaimed Off-Broadway run last year.

Sara Bareilles breaks another Broadway record in ‘Waitress’ singing her Tony-nominated songs by Paul Sheehan

Since Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles made her Broadway debut in the musical “Waitress” on March 31, fans have been flocking to the show. They have just 10 wee…

Broadway’s Upcoming ‘Frozen’ Just Cast Elsa, and You Can Already Hear Her ‘Let It Go’ by Dana Schwartz, Dana Schwartz

Bad news if you only now just got "Let It Go" out of your head—"Frozen" is headed to Broadway and they just announced its principal cast!

Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Musical Casts Its Princesses by Michael Paulson

The Disney Theatrical Group said Monday that it had chosen Caissie Levy to play Elsa and Patti Murin to play Anna in this adaptation of the 2013 film.

Dramatic tricks abound in new ‘Magic Play’ by Nelson Pressley

Brett Schneider’s sleight-of-hand act features a wild-card finish.

Martyna Majok’s New York Premiere Cost of Living Announces Full Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

Cost of Living, the new play by Martyna Majok, has announced complete casting for its New York premiere production with Manhattan Theatre Club at New York City Center – Stage I. Jo Bon…

Frozen Musical Announces Full Broadway Lead Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

Caissie Levy will star as Elsa and Patti Murin will star as Anna in Disney’s new Broadway musical Frozen, opening at the St. James Theatre in spring 2018. Also joining the principal ca…

“The Play That Goes Wrong” goes right! by Philip

Two-thirds of “The Play That Goes Wrong” is hilarious. The other half (apologies to Yogi Berra) is just funny. If you’ve ever appeared in a play, or produced, directed or stage-managed…

‘Frozen’ Broadway Musical Sets Its Cast; Rob Ashford Aboard In Choreographer Shuffle by Jeremy Gerard

Caissie Levy, who played Fantine in the 2014 revival of Les Misérables and Elphaba in Wicked, will play Elsa, and Patti Murin (Lysistrata Jones, Xanadu and currently in NBC’s Chic…

An Atlanta Theater Faces Criticism for Gay Versions of Bible Stories by Sopan Deb

The Out Front Theater Company is facing criticism for planning to show a play that tells stories from the Old Testament through the eyes of gay characters.

Andy Karl, the Star of ‘Groundhog Day,’ Is to Perform on Opening Night by Michael Paulson

Mr. Karl, who was injured on Friday, will wear a knee brace and may limp a bit.

Where star vehicles took Carol Channing, James O'Neill and other actors

We don't often get the chance to think about Carol Channing and Eugene O'Neill's father in the same space. But here we are, pondering actors who famously made their careers with massively po…

MTC Announces Cast for Martyna Majok’s Cost of Living by Olivia Clement

The New York premiere will be presented this spring in association with the Williamstown Theatre Festival.

‘Frozen’ Musical Sets Casting, New Choreographer on Way to Broadway by Gordon Cox

Disney Theatrical Prods. has lined up the principal casting for its Broadway-bound musical adaptation of “Frozen,” with Caissie Levy and Patti Murin on board to play the sisters …

Photo Flash: Sara Bareilles Is Confectionery Perfection in Waitress

The production marks Bareilles' acting debut.

Theater News: Lindsay Mendez, Ashley Brown, and More Set for Encores! The Golden Apple

The musical will be directed by Michael Berresse.

Theater News: Victor Williams, Jolly Abraham, and More Set for Cost of Living

Martyna Majok's play is directed by Jo Bonney.

Disney Finds its 'Frozen' Princesses for Broadway

Caissie Levy has been cast as Elsa and Patti Murin as Anna in the upcoming stage musical based on the animated blockbuster, with choreographer Rob Ashford joining the creative team. read more

Broadway's Frozen Will Star Caissie Levy, Patti Murin, and More by Andrew Gans

Rob Ashford has replaced Christopher Gattelli as the musical’s choreographer.

Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Silverman, and More Set for The Golden Apple at Encores! by Ryan McPhee

Performances will begin at City Center May 10.

Injured ‘Groundhog Day’ star well enough for opening night by Associated Press

Producers of the Broadway show said the musical will open Monday night with star Andy Karl once again leading the cast despite tweaking his knee.

"Distracted" - Disneynature's Born in China - Friday in Theatres by Disney Movie Trailers

Andrew Rannells Will Celebrate Lysistrata Jones Composer by Robert Viagas

The concert will include a preview of the new musical, Hood, debuting this summer.

Emmy Winner Peter Scolari to Star Alongside Max von Essen in THE DREYFUS AFFAIR at BAM by BroadwayWorld

Ensemble for the Romantic Century's Executive Artistic Director, Eve Wolf, is proud to announce that Emmy Winner Peter Scolari HBO's Girls has just joined the cast of The Drefyus Affair at B…

New director and cast changes in 'Pass Over' at Steppenwolf by Morgan Greene

Danya Taymor will direct Antoinette Nwandu's "Pass Over," Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced Monday. Taymor replaces the previously announced Liesl Tommy as director. Ryan Hallahan also j…

Tony Awards spotlight: Stephanie J. Block brings down the house in ‘Falsettos’ by Sam Eckmann

Stephanie J. Block, one of Broadway’s top belting divas, has repeatedly missed her date with the Tony Awards despite a celebrated career. Her first, and so far only, Tony nomination came …

Five GIFS of Andy Karl in Groundhog Day That Are 100% #MondayMood

Five GIFs of Andy Karl as Phil Connors in the new musical Groundhog Day.

Can The Olivier Awards Help Broadway's 'Groundhog Day' Overcome Hurdles? by Lee Seymour

Overseas awards are prestigious and make for great PR, but do they affect Broadway longevity?

Andy Karl will lead Broadway’s ‘Groundhog Day’ opening by Associated Press

Producers of the Broadway show “Groundhog Day” said the musical will open Monday night with star Andy Karl once again leading the cast despite having to miss the previous show after twea…

Walk of Fame Honoree Gary Sinise Reflects on Steppenwolf Theatre Memories by Jenelle Riley

Asked to pick his favorite memories at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Gary Sinise can only muster: “Oh, geez.” It’s a tall order, for sure, and one on which Sinise could spend hou…

SHOWBIZ NATION With MICHAEL ROBERTS/ Interview with ADAM STEVENSON by Michael J. Roberts

ADAM STEVENSON discusses preparing for his dual roles as standby for Jafar & Sultan in [...]

Style Yourself as War Paint's Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole with the YouCam App by Andrew Gans

The partnership allows users to look like the new musical’s cosmetic trailblazers.

There Will Be Sun! Andy Karl to Return to Groundhog Day for Opening Night by Andy Lefkowitz

Andy Karl, the trouper star of Broadway's Groundhog Day who sustained a knee injury during the April 14 preview performance of the new Broadway musical, has made a swift recove…

Get These Shots While They're Hot! First Look at Sara Bareilles Serving Up a Delicious Debut in Waitress by Broadway.com

A dream is a soft place to land for Sara Bareilles! The six-time Grammy nominee and Waitress composer is playing the role of Jenna in her own musical through June 11. Making her Broadway deb…

Groundhog Day Musical Opens at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway musical adaptation of the film Groundhog Day celebrates opening night on April 17. Previews began at the August Wilson Theatre on March 16. Groundhog Day fea…

Opening This Week: April 17-23, 2017 by Kevin Greene

Theater News: Audra McDonald and Will Swenson to Host 2017 Drama League Awards

The event will honor Bette Midler and others.

'Hamilton' Lecture At Mark Twain House

Frank Rizzo, former theater critic for The Hartford Courant, will present a two-part multimedia lecture titled "Hamilton! The Musical" at The Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave. i…

News: DCMTA Publisher and Editor Joel Markowitz to Receive The Gary Maker Award From DC Theatre Scene by Mark Beachy

The publisher and editor of DCMTA, Joel Markowitz has passionately served the theatre community for many years.  This included Joel writing for DC Theatre Scene as well as being the editor…

Local stars sign up to perform at MetroStage cabaret honoring Joel Markowitz by Lorraine Treanor

Natasha Diaz, Sam Ludwig, Michael Sharp and Roz White are among the lineup of stars appearing at MetroStage for the cabaret being held to on Monday, May 1, 2017 to honor one of DC area thea…

Cast set for Griffin's 'Ragtime' by Morgan Greene

Casting is complete for Griffin Theatre Company's chamber version of "Ragtime," the company announced Monday. The 20-actor, two-piano, and one wind instrument-take on the Tony winning musica…

Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, Julia Roberts, and More Visit Broadway by Hannah Vine

See who stopped by the Great White Way to take in shows this past month.

Lady Gaga sings for Bradley Cooper in 'A Star is Born' first look by Usatoday, Usatoday

The 'Star is Born' remake filmed scenes at Coachella over the weekend.        

Watch Andy Karl Over and Over Again in Clips from Broadway's Groundhog Day by Ryan McPhee

The new musical officially opens April 17.

First Look at Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in ‘A Star Is Born’ by Brent Lang

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper are about to go where Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand have gone before. Filming began Monday on “A Star Is Born,” the latest remake of the the oft-…

Injured ‘Groundhog Day’ star Andy Karl to open show as planned by Joe Dziemianowicz

Just don’t tell him to break a leg.

Onstage This Week: April 17-23 by American Theatre Editors

From the Milky Way and a wooded forest, from Los Angeles to Austin, it is another theatrical week.

We're 'Stuck' Listening to the Full GROUNDHOG DAY Cast Recording, Now Streaming! by BroadwayWorld

Groundhog Day'sOriginal Broadway Cast Recording droppeddigitally on April 14 and will be instores on May 5 - and you can preview the whole albumnow on NPR

PHOTO: First Image of Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper in STAR IS BORN Remake! by Movies News Desk

Lady Gaga turned to Instagram today to share a first image of herself and co-star Bradley Cooper in the highly anticipated reboot of A STAR IS BORN. Check out the pic below

Breaking News: Andy Karl Will Go On for Opening Night of GROUNDHOG DAY Following Weekend Injury by BroadwayWorld

Groundhog Day, the Olivier Award-winning new musical featuring music and lyrics byTim Minchinand a book byDanny Rubin, and directed byMatthew Warchus, openstonight, Monday April 17, on Broad…

Photo Flash: She's Opened Up! First Look at Sara Bareilles in WAITRESS by BroadwayWorld

Waitress continues on a winning streak at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre, once again breaking the weekly gross sales record by bringing in 1,381,419.90 for the 8-performance week ending …

Renee Fleming Hasn’t Retired, She’s Coming to Broadway Next Year in A Revival of “Carousel” by Roger Friedman

I was getting worried that opera great Renee Fleming had really retired. Nonsense! She’s too young to start playing mah jong in Categories: Featured Music Theater(Read more...)

Andy Karl Will Return for Groundhog Day’s Opening After His Injury by Jackson McHenry

Phil? Phil Connors, I thought that was you! After injuring his knee during the Friday, April 14, performance of the musical adaptation of Groundhog Day, the show’s star Andy Karl will be b…

‘In & Of Itself’ Production Photos Released by Newsdesk

PHOTOS RELEASED OF THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF IN & OF ITSELF OPENING TONIGHT AT UNION SQUARE’S DARYL ROTH THEATRE CREATED AND PERFORMED BY THREE-TIME ACADEMY OF MAGICAL ARTS AWARD WINNE…

Stage review: Forget your troubles, come on get 'Wild With Happy' at City Theatre by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It’s been a quite the season for outrageous comedies at City Theatre, and let’s face it, we can all use a good laugh.

Damian Lewis webchat – post your questions now by Guardian Staff

The Homeland and Billions star is currently in the West End, and will answer your questions in a live webchat on Wednesday 19 April 10.38am BST Damian Lewis is best known for three titanic r…

INTERVIEW: Moonchild Theatre Company founders by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

I talk to Liam Joseph and Callum O’Brien, founders of Moonchild Theatre Company about their upcoming new play Pluto. Liam and Callum are both friends who met through working at the Harold …

Your Official 2017 New York Theater Awards Calendar

For New York City theater-makers (and their fans), spring is the most wonderful time of the year. Voters from various organizations are attending a final wave of Broadway and Off-Broadway pr…

Video Flash: You'll Want to Watch This Footage From Broadway's Groundhog Day Over and Over

The new musical stars Andy Karl and Barrett Doss.

Broadway Lip Sync | THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG

On this week's episode, join me as I count down my favorite Broadway show tunes to Lip Sync Battle with (against myself). SUBSCRIBE TO THE TYLER MOUNT VLOGCONTACT TYLER:ONLINE:►In…

Broken Bones & Busted Props: Anastasia's Derek Klena Let's It All Out in the Newest Never Have I Ever by Broadway.com

Anastasia's Derek Klena tells all—from broken bones and busted props to potty problems—in the newest episode of Never Have I Ever

Audra McDonald & Will Swenson to Host 83rd Annual Drama League Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway couple Audra McDonald and WIll Swenson will host the 83rd Annual Drama League Awards on May 19 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. The ceremony is set to take place at 11:30am. S…

Groundhog Day Musical, with Andy Karl, Opens at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Despite an injury sustained by star Andy Karl on April 14 and the cancellation of the April 15 matinee, the new Broadway musical Groundhog Day will open as planned on April 17. Pre…

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Bandstand Standout Brandon J. Ellis

Brandon J. Ellis talks performing the big Bandstand showstopper, hanging with Sondheim, and his incredibly rare Once opportunity.

Sara Bareilles Takes the Stage in Broadway’s Waitress by Hannah Vine

The singer-songwriter makes her Broadway acting debut alongside new cast members Chris Diamantopoulos and Will Swenson.

Requiem for a River: Operatic Reflections on the Euphrates by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Miranda Lakerveld. In this second installment, opera director Miranda Lakerveld discusses opera Requiem for a River, which is about the Euphrates River and fuses sacred texts and traditio…

Rodgers & Hammerstein's CAROUSEL Returns to Broadway in 2018!

Rodgers & Hammerstein's?CAROUSEL?will return to Broadway in 2018, featuring Tony Award® winner Jessie Mueller as Julie Jordan, Tony® nominee Joshua Henry as Billy Bigelow and opera star Re…

Everything London Actors Need to Do This Week, 4/17-4/23

New York may be glitzier and Paris may be French-ier, but if you’re an actor, London has it all. (At least that’s what us Londoners tell ourselves as we deal with the ups and dow…

As War Paint Plays Broadway, Another Show About Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden Heads to London by Mark Shenton

Miriam Margolyes and Frances Barber will star in Madame Rubinstein.

What's Playing on Broadway: April 17-23 , 2017 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of April 17-23, 2017.

Spring 2017 Choreographers for Broadway Dance Lab Announced by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Dance Lab BDL, a choreography incubator supporting new works of dance-driven theatre, has announced thatJeremy McQueen,Wendy Seyb, andRon Todorowskiwill join Artistic DirectorJosh P…

Photo Flash: AVENUE Q, CHICAGO, WAITRESS, and More Perform at Saks Fifth Avenue Spring Fete Celebration for BC/EFA by BroadwayWorld

On Sunday, April 16, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE and President MARC METRICK, in partnership with BROADWAY CARESEQUITY FIGHTS AIDS, hosted a selection of musical performances from top Broadway shows ou…

VIDEO: COME FROM AWAY's Jenn Colella Performs 'Me and the Sky' on 'Theater Talk' by BroadwayWorld

Yesterday's edition of THEATER TALK featured playwright Paula Vogel discussingthe odyssey of her new play, INDECENT and the cast and creatives of the new Broadway musical, COME FROM AWAY.

Audra McDonald and Will Swenson Set to Host 83rd Annual Drama League Awards by BroadwayWorld

The Drama League Executive Artistic Director, Gabriel Stelian-Shanks has announced today that Broadway husband-and-wife royalty -- 6-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald Lady Day at Emerson…

Learn Everything About the Cast of GROUNDHOG DAY- Opens Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

Based on the iconic film, GROUNDHOG DAY The Musical is reimagined by the award-winning creators of the international hitMatilda The Musical-including director Matthew Warchus and songwriter …

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper Are Filming Country Music Scenes for Their Star Is Born Remake at Coachella by Hunter Harris

In between releasing her new single “The Cure” and her Coachella set, Lady Gaga has one more surprise up her sleeve: filming scenes from her upcoming movie A Star Is Born at Coachella. B…

Emmy Winner Peter Scolari Will Join Max von Essen in Dreyfus Affair by Andrew Gans

Performances begin in May at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

CoHo Productions Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include four artist-led coproductions.

Audra McDonald and Will Swenson to Host Drama League Awards by Olivia Clement

Honorees for the evening include Bette Midler, Bill Berloni, and Michael Greif.

Broadway Theater Review: War Paint by Lauren Yarger

Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole. Photo: Joan MarcusWar PaintMusic by Scott FrankelLyrics by Michael KorieBook by Doug WrightChoreography by Christopher GattelliDirected by Michael GreifN…

Theatre History Podcast # 29: Short Day’s Introduction to Monte Cristo Cottage with Anne G. Morgan by [email protected] (ramona)

By Michael Lueger. Anne G. Morgan, Literary Manager and Dramaturg at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center, talks about the Monte Cristo Cottage, Eugene O'Neill's childhood summer home, and the …

Film Review: “Tommy’s Honour” — A Golden Boy of Golf by Arts Fuse Editor

Seeing the rugged minimalism of golf in its infancy was very appealing.

Audra McDonald Will Help Celebrate Ella Fitzgerald at Lincoln Center by Robert Viagas

She has concerts lined up in Chicago, Los Angeles, and the Hamptons before her return to London this summer.

PRODUCTION: Groundhog Day

The hit film is now a stage musical, coming to Broadway following a smash-hit World Premiere production on London’s West End.

Stage Injuries. New Broadway Every Day. Carousel Returns. Week in NY Theater by New York Theater

Over the next ten days, nine shows will open on Broadway – four new musicals (plus one musical revival), two new plays (plus two play revivals.) How to Get Discount Tickets to BroadwayR…

Don’t Miss: Tennessee Williams Festival, May 3-7 by Matthew Wexler

St. Louis again celebrates its world-renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright—Tennessee Williams—with the 2nd Annual Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis, May 3 – 7, in venues …

Alexandra Socha and Hannah Elless Among Actors Set for Free Broadway's Future Concert by Andrew Gans

The NYC concert will spotlight the work of Zack Zadek.

Text of the Day: Sense of an Ending by Aleks Sierz

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

Theater News: Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry, and Renée Fleming to Return to Broadway in Carousel

Jack O'Brien will direct, with Justin Peck choreographing.

Jane Freeman obituary by Charles Lewsen

Veteran stage and screen actor who played Ivy, the formidable cafe owner, in the television comedy series Last of the Summer WineFor 37 years Jane Freeman, who has died aged 81, was known to…

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, NYC—@WatchMeWorkSLP, use hashtag #howlround—Mon, April 17 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Suzan-Lori Parks livestreams Watch Me Work from the Public Theater in New York City on Monday, April 17 at 2pm PDT (Vancouver) / 4 p.m. CDT (Austin) / 5 p.m. EDT (Toronto) /…

Book Review: “The Teeth of the Comb” — Brusque Tales of Rebellion by Arts Fuse Editor

These tales have an incendiary energy, but Osama Alomar handles his narrative explosives with restraint, wisdom, care, and precision.

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

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

Baltimore-born star of Broadway's 'Groundhog Day' injured during preview performance

NEW YORK (AP) — Producers of the Broadway musical "Groundhog Day" said it will open as planned after Baltimore-born star Andy Karl injured himself days before the premiere.   Karl, who gr…

GRACE NOTES: Monday, April 17, 2017 by Susan Grace

Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)

Señor Wences: S’Alright by Trav S.D.

Born today in 1896 in Salamanca, Spain: the great ventriloquist Wenceslao Moreno, better known to American audiences as Señor Wences. After having written about a couple of thousand var…

We Happy Few’s Henry V shifts the focus to the rabble (review) by Tim Treanor

You would expect a company which derives its name from a speech in Henry V to do a good job with the play itself, and by and large We Happy Few acquits itself well. But there are shortcoming…

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring J. Smith-Cameron by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, …

Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper Filming Portions of STAR IS BORN Remake at Coachella Festival by BroadwayWorld

Lady Gaga wowed the crowd at her Saturday night appearance at Southern California's Coachella Music Festival, where she will also shoot portions of the upcoming A STAR IS BORN remake, co-sta…

Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker's ballet at Opéra Bastille, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Opéra Bastille, Paris presents a ballet titled "Drumming Live" from July 1 through July 15, 2017."Drumming Live" is choreographed by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker along with musical compositio…

Cynthia Nixon on Emily Dickinson's Sexuality & Her Own by Justin Moran

Michael MustoMichael MustoCynthia Nixon is superb as 19th Century poet Emily Dickinson in Terence Davies’ new film, A Quiet Passion. That’s no surprise to those who know her work—she …

'Carousel' to Broadway in 2018 with Jessie Mueller, Josh Henry and Renee Fleming by Chris Jones

Three artists with strong connections to Chicago are at the center of a planned spring 2018 revival of "Carousel," the much-beloved musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Jessi…

Cynthia Nixon on Emily Dickinson's Sexuality & Her Own by Michael Musto

Cynthia Nixon is superb as 19th Century poet Emily Dickinson in Terence Davies' new film, A Quiet Passion. That's no surprise to those who know her work--she radiated sophistication as lawye…

Careers Clinic: How can middle-aged actors get work? by John Byrne

I’m not quite in the ‘grandparent’ casting bracket although my 18-year-old daughter delights in reminding me that I started my acting career

FRIENDS: THE MUSICAL -- Really??? by Ken Levine

As a playwright I can tell you that it’s hard to get a play produced. And especially hard to get a musical on the boards. I’ve been fortunate enough to have had both. But it’s lik…

‘Carousel’ Revival Set For Spring 2018 On Broadway by Jeremy Gerard

Carousel, the sophomore effort by the Oklahoma! team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, will be revived on Broadway next season, according to producers Scott Rudin and Roy Furman. Ope…

Review: The Legend of Mulan, Southbank Centre by Camilla Gurtler

Anyone who remotely sees themselves as a Disney fan will sing-scream at the top of their lungs when hearing that famous opening “let’s get down to business”. Mulan is such …

REVIEW: Shit-Faced Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing, Leicester Square Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Alexa Terry

By Alexa Terry Shit-Faced Shakespeare, with the essence of the rustic fringe festival at its heart, is a welcoming night of inebriated indecency which unshackles you from reality. This post …

I Interview Playwrights Part 924: Thomas Gibbons by Adam Szymkowicz

Thomas GibbonsHometown: Philadelphia, PA Current Town: Devon, PA (not far from Philadelphia) Q:  Tell me about 'Uncanny Valley'A:  UNCANNY VALLEY draws on current research in art…

Starry ‘Carousel’ Heads to Broadway From Producer Scott Rudin by Gordon Cox

A new Broadway production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1945 musical “Carousel” has lined up a spring 2018 opening, in a production backed by Scott Rudin and Roy Furman and …

Confirmed! ONCE UPON A TIME Musical Episode to Air This May by Caryn Robbins

ET exclusively confirms reports that a musical episode of ABC's hit drama series ONCE UPON A TIME will air on Sunday, May 7th. In addition, the site reveals that the episode will see the mar…

BWW's On This Day - April 17, 2017

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

Photo Flash: First Look at Broadway-Bound A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 Premiering at South Coast Repertory by BroadwayWorld

South Coast Repertoryis producing the world premiere ofLucas Hnath's A Doll's House, Part 2 on the Julianne Argyros Stage, April 9-30. As previously announced, a production opens on Broadway…

JANE EYRE – Touring by Kristy Stott

2017 marks the 170th anniversary of the publication of Charlotte Brontë’s most famous piece, a tale of passion, justice and madness set against the backdrop of Yorkshire’s haunting moor…

Billie Piper to return with ‘Yerma’ at Young Vic, London by Blouin Artinfo

The Young Vic, London will be staging the critically-acclaimed play “Yerma” from July 26 through August 31, 2017.Billie Piper will be returning to play Her, a woman driven to the unthink…

‘Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead’ at The Old Vic, London by Blouin Artinfo

The Old Vic, London is hosting performances of Tom Stoppard’s famous play “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead” through May 6, 2017.The play had first premiered on The Old Vic stag…

Bobby Conte Thornton Knows He’s One Lucky Guy! by Sandi Durell

      By Sandi Durell     I recently had the opportunity to sit down with the star of A Bronx Tale, Bobby Conte Thornton who plays the pivotal role of Calogero. It�…

‘Their Finest’ at Laemmle's Claremont 5, California, USA by Blouin Artinfo

“Their Finest” is being screened at Laemmle's Claremont 5, California, through April 20, 2017.The film is directed by Lone Scherfig and stars Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jac…

Fragmented Frida at BAM by Sandi Durell

    By Eric J. Grimm   Andrea Dantas’ one woman show Fragmented Frida, now playing at BAM, dives deep into the life of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, detailing her struggles with …

‘Colossal’ at Laemmle's NoHo 7, California, USA by Blouin Artinfo

“Colossal” is being screened at Laemmle's NoHo 7, California, through April 20, 2017.The film is written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo and stars Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Dan Stev…

‘Tommy’s Honour' at Laemmle Playhouse 7, California, USA by Blouin Artinfo

“Tommy’s Honour” is being screened at Laemmle Playhouse 7, California, through April 20, 2017.The film is directed by Jason Connery and stars Ophelia Lovibond, Sam Neill, Peter Mullan,…

CAL Theater Alums Inspire at U.C., Berkeley by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes College Students Take Education by the Reins by Tyler Jeffreys On Thursday, March 16, the U.C. Berkeley Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies offered its 2017…

‘Spark: A Space Tail’ at Marcus Wehrenberg Theatres Arnold 14 Cine, Missouri, USA by Blouin Artinfo

“Spark: A Space Tail” is being screened at Marcus Wehrenberg Theatres Arnold 14 Cine, Missouri, through April 20, 2017.The movie is directed by Aaron Woodley and casts Jessica Biel, Susa…

‘Samurai Cop’ at Marcus Theatre Addison, Illinois, USA by Blouin Artinfo

“Samurai Cop” will be specially rebroadcast at Marcus Theatre Addison, Illinois on April 18, 2017.Samurai Cop is a 1991 direct-to-video action film, directed, produced and written by Ami…

‘The Space Between Us’ at Marcus Wehrenberg Theatres St. Clair 10 Cine, Illinois, USA by Blouin Artinfo

“The Space Between Us” is being screened at Marcus Wehrenberg Theatres St. Clair 10 Cine, Illinois, through April 20, 2017.The film is directed by Peter Chelsom and stars Gary Oldman, As…

‘Split’ at Marcus Wehrenberg Theatres St. Clair 10 Cine, Illinois, USA by Blouin Artinfo

“Split” directed by M. Night Shyamalan, is being screened at Marcus Wehrenberg Theatres St. Clair 10 Cine, Illinois, through April 20, 2017.The film stars James McAvoy, Haley Lu Richards…

Review: Shit-faced Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing, Leicester Square Theatre by Dan Rubins

I had the fairly disorientating experience of seeing two performances back to back half an hour apart in the Leicester Square Theatre on Friday night: Shit-faced Shakespeare: Much Ado About …

Review: Threads, The Hope Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

Threads, written by David Lane, imagines a world in where ‘there are these invisible threads stretching between lovers and husbands and wives and couples’. The two-hander is the story of…

TV Anchor Kelly Wright at Metropolitan Room by Sandi Durell

    Photos/Video by Magda Katz   On Friday evening, April 14, Fox television anchor Kelly Wright performed with the Jeff Frazel Trio at the Metropolitan Room. He turned the…

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Disney Night preview: Who will get the high score? by Cordell Martin

Last week’s “Most Memorable Year” night on “Dancing with the Stars” proved to be a breakthrough for several stars who received their highest scores to date. No star receive…

IT’S NOT YET MIDNIGHT… – Roundhouse by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Compagnie XY present It’s Not Yet Midnight…, a huge visual display, where 22 acrobats engage in flips, tumbles and handstands that reach almost to the very top of the Roundhouse (where i…

Today on Broadway: Monday, April 17, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Andy Karl’s Injury Puts “Groundhog Day” Opening in Limbo, “Carousel” Announces Broadway Revival, and Tonys Struggle to Find Host, and “Nunsense” Ge…

Features: 6 new theatres opening soon in London

We take a look at some of the new venues we can look forward to opening over the next few years

Is virtual reality the future of theatre? by Ben East

It looks like a weird experiment. In the foyer of Home in Manchester, four people sit at booths, virtual reality headsets covering

Review: A Machine They’re Secretly Building at Tron Theatre, Glasgow by Christine Irvine

*IF YOU HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR* Christine Irvine reviews Proto-type Theater's exploration of surveillance technology. The post Review: A Machine They’re Secretly…

The Green Room: Do you enjoy technical rehearsals? by Thomas Hescott

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details… Alice

And Scene #3 - What is a National Theater, and Why Doesn’t the U.S. Have One? by Andscenepod, Michael Salerno

Welcome to a new episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast!  In Act 1, we’ll update you on the Olivier Awards and Pulitzer Prize, military support of Broadway (http://bit.ly/2ozr3nS), and …

Review: Tartuffe at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol by Rosemary Waugh

Weirder than Westminster: Rosemary Waugh reviews Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory's modern Molière. The post Review: Tartuffe at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol appeared first on Exeunt Mag…

Ready or Not: The Arcola, London, review: Ambitious black comedy thrives in the dark, but struggles to lighten a sombre story of torture by Joe Vesey-Byrne, Joe Vesey-Byrne

Helena Bell directs a solid three hander black comedy which is at its best when observing modern day anti-Muslim sentiments.

CIRCUS DIARIES: Romeo & Juliet by Omidaze by Katharine Kavanagh

The promenade production is set, for the most part, in the backstage area of Ffwrnes, Carmarthenshire’s newly designated circus-theatre centre. We begin, however, in the foyer, where tele…

The Plague review – ingenious update of Camus' chilling fable by Michael Billington

Arcola, LondonNeil Bartlett asks what this 1947 allegory of Nazi occupation means today in a striking production as focused on optimism as on despairAlbert Camus’ novel La Peste was publis…

Los Angeles Theater Review: FAILURE: A LOVE STORY (Coeurage Theatre Company at the Kirk Douglas Theatre) by Jason Rohrer

THE LOVE CONTINUES [Editor’s Note: To celebrate the work being done on intimate stages in Los Angeles, the Center Theatre Group (CTG) is producing Block Party at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. …

MICF: YUMMY by Arts Review

It’s my first time at YUMMY. I’m used to a lot of first times being similar to The First Time – there’s a little awkwardness and I’m not sure what to do with my hands. At, Yummy, h…

Rachael Clerke: ‘There’s often a middle-aged guy in the audience with his head in his hands’ by Tim Bano

Rachael Clerke’s 2015 Edinburgh show How to Achieve Redemption As a Scot Through the Medium of Braveheart saw her lead the entire

MICF: Nic Sampson Has Fallen Down a Well by Arts Review

Well, well, well. One does not often think of the bottom of a well as the ideal venue for stand-up comedy. The acoustics are awful and, with no room for any actual audience, the box office m…

MICF: Geoff Setty & Danny Stinson – Comic Conned by Arts Review

There’s a nice shape to Comic Conned, with music a strong presence both at beginning and end. To be honest, any show that opens with Bonnie Tyler singing, Holding Out For A Hero is going t…

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 4/16-4/17/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, April 17, 2017 - Monday, April 17, 2017.

MICF: Act Like A Lady by Arts Review

Act Like A Lady features a series of concise sets of stand-up comedy from a group of female Canberran comedians. The group was well-led by MC Codie Bell, with a fantastic set that had the au…

Next! by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Orville Mendoza at Stephen Sondheim's piano.I first saw Orville Mendoza in the lead role of Sweeney Todd at East West Players in 1994; I later had the distinct joy of reviewing him…

Pros and Cons of Double-Casting by Kerry Hishon

In theatrical terms, double-casting is when two actors are both cast in the same role, and take turns playing the role during alternating performances. It is different than casting an unders…

Stage version of 'Frozen' musical casts 2 Broadway veterans by Associated Press

NEW YORK — The upcoming stage adaptation of "Frozen" has found its sisters Anna and Elsa — they'll be played by two Broadway veterans in Patti Murin and Cassie Levy.Disney Theatrical Pr…

Opening Night: That's Right, Woodchuck-Chuckers — It's Groundhog Day on Broadway!

The new musical celebrates opening night at the August Wilson Theatre.

Special Reports: 7 Feel-Good Shows to Put a Smile on Your Face

Recharge your batteries with plays and musicals that are designed to lift your spirits.

Review: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at McLean Community Players by Andrew Walker White

Spring has sprung, the dogwoods are in full flower, and there’s a truly delicious cat-fight to be had in McLean—take my word for it. Now that the solemnities of the season have been prop…

BWW Morning Brief April 17th, 2017 - GROUNDHOG DAY Starts the Clock and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news Despite Andy Karl's weekend injury, GROUNDHOG DAY officially starts the clock on Broadway tonight

Carousel Is Merrily Coming ‘Round to Broadway Again in 2018 by Tolly Wright

Carousel, a shining example from Broadway’s Golden Age if there ever was one, is returning to The Great White Way next season, reports the New York Times. And, based on the cast and behind…

Why ‘Let it Go’ is loved by prisoners and preschoolers alike

Recorded in more than 40 languages, the song has spawned countless internet tributes — and parodies

What to do this week: April 16-22 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

MONDAY

IMPRESSIONS: Adrienne Truscott’s “This” at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Adrienne Truscott’s This at New York Live Arts, "This is a brash non-linear confessional that bounces from 2017 feminism to the presidency to unconventional urban living…

Watch This A Cappella Cover of Dear Evan Hansen’s “You Will Be Found” by Joe Gambino

Not your average a cappella group, the Broadway actors of RANGE produce viral music videos and eight-show weeks in equal measure.

What's a Woman Worth Without Her Children? - A new Broadway play prods our biases

A new Broadway play prods our biases---Even if you've never seen A Doll's House, you might be interested in a sequel. Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's 1879 masterpiece ends with Nora Helm…

Michele Pawk, Jonathan Hadary, and More Offer Shaw’s You Never Can Tell April 17 by Andrew Gans

David Staller directs the reading as part of the Project Shaw series.

Schools of the Stars: Where Groundhog Day Cast and Creators Went to College by Sarah Jane Arnegger

Where the cast and creative team of the Broadway musical Groundhog Day pursued their college studies.

Watch This Incredible A Cappella Cover of Dear Evan Hansen’s “You Will Be Found” by Joe Gambino

Not your average a cappella group, the Broadway actors of RANGE produce viral music videos and eight-show weeks in equal measure.

How One Jam Session Led to the Original Music for Broadway’s Indecent by Diep Tran

Why composers Lisa Gutkin and Aaron Halva and the actors of Paula Vogel’s Indecent play music throughout the new drama.

The Fine Line Between Off-Broadway and Regional Theatre by Mervyn Rothstein

Connecticut’s Long Wharf Theatre balances its regional status with Off-Broadway quality productions and New York transfers.