2017 New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival: Outstanding Performers by Jean Ballard Terepka

In spite of the Festival’s lengthy booklet and daily concert updates, the rich creative vitality of the electroacoustic musical community remains only tangentially documented: composers an…

Review: ‘Lili Marlene’ at St. Luke’s Theatre by Deb Miller

Taking its name from the romantic wartime ballad famously recorded by Marlene Dietrich in 1945, and which, in its earlier German and English versions, had become uniquely popular with both N…

Call Redialed: Annie Golden: Sundance Institute, Joe's Pub, "Orange is the New Black," "Inner City the Musical" concert by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: In the two months since my last interview with Broadway & "Orange is the New Black's" Annie Golden, she has had her plate full! So much so, that in a reversal of roles, she ca…

TimesTalks: Brie Larson, Naomi Watts, and Jeannette Walls on "The Glass Castle" by Timestalks

Photo Flash: Michael Moore Takes Broadway in THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER by BroadwayWorld

Academy Award-winning filmmaker, best-selling author, and political iconMichael Mooremakes his Broadway debut inThe Terms of My Surrender. The limited 12-week engagement is currently in prev…

BWW TV: Michael Moore Goes In on Trump in New Clip from THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER by BroadwayWorld TV

Academy Award-winning filmmaker, best-selling author, and political iconMichael Mooremakes his Broadway debut inThe Terms of My Surrender. The limited 12-week engagement is currently in prev…

Bill Murray went to see the ‘Groundhog Day’ musical...again by Kate Feldman

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, but Bill Murray is repeating his days.

Review: Macbeth (New York Classical Theatre)

The Scottish Play comes to downtown Manhattan in a free outdoor production.

Broadway Musical Bandstand Will Close in September by Tolly Wright

Despite strong reviews and a Tony for best choreography, Bandstand is set to close September 17. Directed and choreographed by Hamilton choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler and set in America s…

A Real Boy by David Kaufman

Stephen Kaplan’s "A Real Boy" is about a pair of puppets, named Peter and Mary Ann Myers, who adopt the eponymous child named Max, and it proves about as preposterous as such a premise sug…

Is Bill Murray at Groundhog Day for Two Nights in a Row, Or Is Your Life Just Trapped in a Loop? by Tolly Wright

Performers in Broadway’s Groundhog Day might have trouble differentiating between their real lives and their characters’ tonight when they look out in the audience and see Bill Murray. O…

OCTOBER SKY to Receive New York Developmental Reading by BroadwayWorld

It has just been announced that the new musical October Sky, inspired by the Universal Pictures film and Rocket Boys by Homer H. Hickam Jr. will receive a developmental lab fromOctober 23-No…

What Did We Do to Deserve Bill Murray? Comedy Legend Returns to GROUNDHOG DAY for Second Night in a Row by BroadwayWorld

Last night, legendary actor Bill Murray made a trip back to Punxsutawney as he attended Groundhog Day on Broadway for the first time. Murray starred as Phil Connors in the 1993 film which th…

A comedy of confusion blooms at St. Louis Shakespeare by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis Shakespeare stages Mark Twain's 'Is He Dead?, adapted by David Ives

With Disney’s Move to Streaming, a New Era Begins by Brooks Barnes

Plans announced by the world’s largest media company to start two Netflix-style services instantly reverberated through the entertainment industry.

How Quickly Things Progress by Joe Patti

If you want some evidence about how quickly new technologies and methods of doing business are having an impact on our lives, check this out: In May 2009 I wrote about the potential legal co…

Broadway's Swing Musical 'Bandstand' to Close in September

'Hamilton' choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler helmed the show, which features swing music and pays tribute to World War II veterans.read more

There's No Easy Answer For Why 'The Great Comet' Is Closing by Elizabeth Blair

Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812 received rave reviews and 12 Tony nominations, the makings of a Broadway hit. Now, it's closing, in part because of a controversy over casting and…

A Stitch In Time Saves More Than Nine by Drew McManus

With the fate of Net Neutrality still very much uncertain, it pays to begin thinking about ways you can marginalize any slowdowns in the light of potential deregulation. Regardless your leve…

Moving Blind: Visually Impaired Performers Dance from the Soul by Christina Campodonico

By Christina Campodonico When former Soul Train dancer Sylvia Taylor lost her sight as the result of a botched eye surgery about nine-and-a-half-years ago, it put her life on pause. “…

The Stage Debut Awards 2017: First shortlist celebrates UK theatre’s newcomers by Georgia Snow

The Stage has announced the inaugural nominees for The Stage Debut Awards 2017, featuring newcomers covering the length and breadth of British

The Stage Debut Awards 2017: Dreamgirls, Harry Potter and Half a Sixpence stars on West End shortlist by Giverny Masso

John Boyega and Amber Riley are among actors shortlisted for The Stage’s new Joe Allen Best West End Debut award. A total

‘Drama should be compulsory in education, like sport’ – leading figures discuss Acting Up inquiry by Georgia Snow

The results of Labour’s Acting Up inquiry into working-class barriers to the performing arts have been published, highlighting a “class-shaped hole” in

Editor’s View: Debut Awards nominations show there’s no single route to success by Alistair Smith

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how people start and maintain a career in theatre. Originally, this was because I spent

The Stage Debut Awards nominees in full by The Stage

Launched earlier this year, The Stage Debut Awards are the only UK awards that specifically recognise breakthrough theatre talent, celebrating emerging actors

In The Stage newspaper this week: August 10 by The Stage

The Stage newspaper comes out once a week and is brimming with industry news, advice, analysis and reviews from all over the

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with A.J. Shively by Broadway.com

A.J. Shively stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Bright Star, The Suitcase Under the Bed and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert. 

Boxer Mike Tyson Is Back for 'Round 2' Onstage in Las Vegas by BroadwayWorld

Legendary boxer Mike Tyson will return to the stage at MGM Grand Hotel amp Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Following the knockout premiere of UNDISPUTED TRUTH in 2012 and subsequent, sold-out…

Photo Flash: A Sultry First Look at Brian Clowdus, Molly Tynes and More in CABARET at Serenbe Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Serenbe Playhouse, recipient of the prestigious American Theatre Wing grant, and recently honored with the most Suzi Bass Awards for a musical in Atlanta Miss Saigon, is pleased to present C…

The Tempest by Innovative Theatre Foundation

Written by William ShakespeareDirected by Beth Ann HopkinsProduced by Smith Street StageNominations: Outstanding Revival of a Play; Outstanding Original Music, Clara Strauch; Outstand…

Sweeney Todd by Innovative Theatre Foundation

Music and Lyrics by Stephen SondheimBook by Hugh WheelerDirected and Choreographed by Judith JaroszProduced by Theater 2020Nominees: Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role, Zack Krajnyak; Outs…

Bryce Pinkham, Hannah Elless, and Andrew Samonsky Will Star in Benny & Joon Musical World Premiere by Adam Hetrick

Complete casting has been announced for the stage adaptation of the off-beat 1993 romantic film comedy.

The Gateway Playhouse rises again in Somers Point

After 12 years of disuse, the Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point, N.J., will reopen on Aug. 19, with a gala performance by singer Andrea McArdle, the original Annie on Broadway. The resurrect…

Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 2016 (Ghostlight) In 1939, Irving Berlin imagined a themed revue set at an inn that opens only on holidays, with songs highlighting seasonal celebrations. It didn’t…

Getting to know Samantha Leigh Dodemaide – Australia’s new Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz by Gabi Bergman

Since its initial release in 1939, The Wizard of Oz has left it’s mark on society. There’s just something about the story of Dorothy Gale and her journey that audiences just adore, and i…

Concert Review: Lady Gaga Embraces Every Era of Her Career at the Forum by Alex Stedman

Lady Gaga has spent much of the past few years proving her versatility. Whether she was collaborating with Tony Bennett, screaming alongside Metallica at the Grammys, or headlining her own l…

Theater News: Hamilton Original Cast Photo Exhibit to Have Los Angeles Premiere

Josh Lehrer's photos will be on display in California.

Theater News: Andrew Samonsky, Hannah Elless, and Bryce Pinkham Set for Benny & Joon

The Old Globe production's full cast and creative team have been announced.

Theater News: 10 Young Fun Home Actors Join BroadwayCon 2018 Lineup

Sydney Lucas, Oscar Williams, Zell Steele Morrow, and more will also participate in a panel at the Broadway-themed conference.

Music News: Katrina Lenk Sings "Omar Sharif" from The Band's Visit

David Yazbek and Itamar Moses's musical opens on Broadway this fall.

Experiencing Beautiful with an intergenerational group of Carole King fans by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

“As a kid growing up, you heard it everywhere,” one theatregoer says about the music of Carole King.

Terrance Houle conjures spirits with Ghost Days performance by Brad Wheeler

The interdisciplinary media artist is in Toronto for a weeklong residency for the SummerWorks festival

Making Plays and Friends at Kenyon Playwrights Conference by American Theatre Editors

Writing is a solitary pursuit, but not for a week each year on this idyllic Midwestern campus.

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 8/9/17 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat theatre and performing arts news in W.Mass. and N. CT. Hershey Felder comes to Hartford Stage. A new musical at Goodspeed, and more.

Do we need more theatre in which audiences take an active role? by Pete Miller

Let’s posit two categories of theatre. To be dramatic (that’s what we do, right?) we’ll call the first category “Sit-down-and-shut-up” theatre, meaning theatrical productions in wh…

The World Premiere of the Muriel’s Wedding Musical Finds Its Rhonda by Ruthie Fierberg

See who'll take on the role of Muriel’s zany best friend.

James L. Nederlander Will Take Home the 2017 Sandy Award at Best in Shows by Robert Viagas

Playbill’s Seth Rudetsky will host the October 22 benefit for the NY Humane Society.

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas by Michael Portantiere

Premiere Recording, 2006 (Ghostlight) Librettists David Ives and Paul Blake based this Irving Berlin songfest on the 1954 film of the same title, which starred Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye as …

Andrew Samonsky, Hannah Elless and Bryce Pinkham to Star in BENNY & JOON Musical at The Old Globe; Cast, Creatives Set! by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for the first show of its 2017-2018 Season, the world premiere musical Benny amp Joon, with book by Kirsten Guenther, music …

Odds & Ends: The Great Comet Cast Shows Solidarity Despite Closing Notice in Powerful New Video & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. The Great Comet Team Shows Solidarity in Spite of Closing Notice Broadway fans everywhere were bummed to hear yesterday'…

Halley Feiffer, Jason Butler Harner to Lead 'A FUNNY THING...' at Geffen Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

The Geffen Playhouse today announced the full cast for the first play in its 2017 2018 season, Halley Feiffer's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memoria…

Andrew Samonsky and Hannah Elless to Star in BENNY & JOON Musical at The Old Globe; Cast, Creatives Set! by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for the first show of its 2017-2018 Season, the world premiere musical Benny amp Joon, with book by Kirsten Guenther, music …

Sydney Lucas and More Join 'A Kids' Eye-View of Fun Home' Panel at BroadwayCon by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayCon's star-studded lineup continues to grow, including ten of the young actors who starred in Fun Home.

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes - Katrina Lenk Sings 'Omar Sharif' from THE BAND'S VISIT by BroadwayWorld

The full website for the Broadway run of THE BAND'S VISIT went live this afternoon and features an audio stream of Katrina Lenk singing David Yazbek's 'Omar Sharif' accompanied by full orche…

'MY SHOT' Antique Portrait Exhibition to Open in L.A. Alongside HAMILTON by BroadwayWorld

MY SHOT Portraits from Hamilton, a collection of art photos of members of the original Broadway cast of Hamilton, including Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom, Jr., Renee Elis…

Melissa Errico to Star in KISS ME, KATE Concert at Bay Street This Summer by BroadwayWorld

Bay Street Theater has announced the Bay Street Under the Stars series which will present FREE concert readings of plays and musicals in Mashashimuet Park every summer. This year, Bay Street…

Joshua Carter, Kendra Kassebaum, Douglas Lyons and More Set for New Staging of RAGTIME at The 5th Avenue Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The 5th Avenue Theatre is creating a rich and evocative new production of Ragtime, a tale of family, heart and perseverance at the turn of the 20th century that is a timely story about the i…

Review: ‘Big Fish’ at The Keegan Theatre by Robert Michael Oliver

Family-friendly musicals are relatively rare these days. Family-friendly musicals that have adult themes are even rarer. Big Fish, with book by John August and music and lyrics by Andrew Lip…

The Boss is headed to Broadway by Wochit, Wochit

It looks like Bruce Springsteen is headed to Broadway!        

Listen to Katrina Lenk Sing Her Haunting The Band's Visit Showstopper by Olivia Clement

You can now stream “Omar Sharif” in its entirety before the acclaimed new musical arrives on Broadway.

Don’t Miss: Michael Feinstein’s ‘Showstoppers’ by Matthew Wexler

Michael Feinstein returns to Feinstein's/54 Below with 'Showstoppers,' which pays tribute to Broadway's greatest melodies.

Review: A Real Boy

A kindergarten teacher tangles with puppet parents over the education of their child in this off-Broadway play.

Full lineup announced for Chicago International Latino Theater Festival by Morgan Greene

The complete lineup is set for the first Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, a month-long event opening in Chicago this fall. Presented by the Chicago Latino Theater Alliance, the…

Why can't live entertainment cut out service fees? by Chris Jones

What irritates you the most about buying tickets to live entertainment? Let me guess. Booking fees. New York producer Ken Davenport — who is an interesting thinker on the business — had …

Sheldon & Margery Harnick on Koi by Sandi Durell

  Photos: Maryann Lopinto     Pulitzer Prize winning Lyricist Sheldon Harnick and wife, photographer Margery Harnick have just released their 2nd book,  Koi: A Modern Folkta…

THE LIGHTNING THIEF Concert, CD Signing Adds Show, Will Feature Cut Songs by BroadwayWorld

By popular demand, the one-night-only special event concert and album signing, featuring original cast members of the Off-Broadway hit, The Lightning Thief The Percy Jackson Musical, has ann…

Halley Feiffer to Star in West Coast Premiere of Her Play A Funny Thing... by Ruthie Fierberg

Directed by Trip Cullman, Feiffer will lead her Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit.

Humane Society of NY's BEST IN SHOWS to Honor James L. Nederlander at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Best in Shows, a star-studded cabaret evening benefitting the Humane Society of New York, will honor James L. Nederlander, President of the Nederlander Organization, on Sunday, October 22, 2…

Laura Osnes, Corey Cott & More Join Final Week of Broadway in Bryant Park! by BroadwayWorld

The best of Broadway has performed for FREE on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park 2017' - a lunchtime series on the Bryant Park Stage. Hosted…

MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL Finds Its 'Rhonda' in Sydney by BroadwayWorld

Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures announced today that Australian actor Madeleine Jones will play the role of Muriel's best friend Rhonda in the world premiere of Muriel's Wedding …

Learn About Broadway's Marvelous, Magical Anastasia by Broadway.com

Based on the beloved animated film, Anastasia tells the story of a brave young woman as she journeys from Russia to Paris to discover who she really is. Take a look the opulent musical with …

Theater News: Halley Feiffer to Star in LA Premiere of Her Play A Funny Thing Happened...

Trip Cullman will direct a cast that also includes Jason Butler Harner.

Bruce Springsteen Broadway-bound for solo 'words and music' show

(Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen is headed to Broadway for an eight-week solo theater run that he says will feature "just me, the guitar, the piano and the words and music."

Bandstand's Laura Osnes and Corey Cott Set for Final Broadway in Bryant Park Concert of 2017 by Ryan McPhee

The August 10 lineup also includes the casts of Come From Away and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Chicago Revival of Ivo van Hove-Helmed View from the Bridge Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

Catherine Combs and Andrus Nichols will reprise their roles from the Los Angeles production.

The $10 'Hamilton' ticket lottery and how to score seats for L.A. and beyond by Craig Nakano

“Hamilton” is finally here, and here it will stay from Aug. 11 until Dec. 30. Great, you say, but can I still get tickets? Yes indeed. And here are six ways to do it (spoiler: it probabl…

Congo Square sets 2017-18 season by Morgan Greene

Congo Square Theatre Company announced its 18th season Wednesday. Opening the season is the return of the holiday concert “A Nativity Tribute,” produced in partnership with Studio One Da…

At revival of ‘Hair’ in London the audience is naked by Joe Dziemianowicz

Let the sunshine in — and your junk hang out.

+/- Human review – Is this the future of artificial intelligence? Bring it on by Jonathan Jones

Roundhouse, LondonRandom International’s installation, Zoological, features a flock of airborne spheres that glide and swoop and dance and swarm above and among us. What a mind-boggling sh…

“Frozen” heats up Denver: Inside Disney’s multimillion-dollar quest to conquer Broadway by John Wenzel

Before "Frozen: The Musical" can take on Broadway, it debuts for the public at Denver's Buell on Aug. 17.

Playwright-Parents, Part One by [email protected] (ramona)

By Mike Lew, Rehana Lew Mirza. Rehana Lew Mirza and Mike Lew document their first year as parents and Playwrights-in-Residence at Ma-Yi.

WATCH: Catch a Glimpse of What It’s Like to Travel Aboard a Playbill Cruise by Ruthie Fierberg

From French cooking lessons with Tony nominee Rebecca Luker to cycling with Tony winner Paulo Szot, take a look at Playbill Travel’s unparalleled experience.

NYC Metropolitan Room Cabaret Is Moving to Larger Quarters by Robert Viagas

The jazz club has hosted many Broadway stars in 11 years of existence.

Breaking: Last Gig! BANDSTAND Will Play Final Broadway Performance This September by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Award winning production of the new American musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by three time Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler Hamilton, In The Heights and featuring…

Chip Zien, Sarah Stiles and More to Sing THE SONGS OF KINOSIAN & BLAIR at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Chip Zien, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Sarah Stiles, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, and many more in 'THE SONGS OF KINOSIAN amp BLAIR' on Thursday, Aug…

Alan Cumming to Star in BBC America's 8-Part Short Film Series QUEERS by TV News Desk

BBC AMERICA is co-producing Queers, an eight-part short film series in which eight established writers respond to the 50th anniversary of The Sexual Offences Act which partially decriminaliz…

The Ticketing Tech Bruce Springsteen Is Bringing to Broadway by Gordon Cox

Suddenly, a lot of Broadway is wondering: What’s Verified Fan? That’s because two of this season’s most hotly anticipated shows — beginning with Bruce SpringsteenR…

Spend a Day in the Life at Williamstown With Lora Lee Gayer by Hannah Vine

Go behind the scenes of the world-premiere musical A Legendary Romance.

The Exorcist Sets West End Dates Ahead of Broadway Arrival by Adam Hetrick

John Pielmeier’s new stage treatment of the supernatural film thriller will transfer to the West End’s Phoenix Theatre in October.

Ibiza: the Broadway Musical? ‘It’s Possible,’ Says Dance Music Trailblazer Patrick Moxey by Shirley Halperin

The Ultra Records founder has seen his share of DJs come and go, but says dance music is here to stay.

Rhône River Cruise | Playbill Travel

Join Playbill Travel for a romantic and luxury getaway down the Rhône River with some of Broadway's biggest stars.

'Gentleman's Guide' star headed to Globe for 'Benny & Joon' by James Hebert

A Tony Award-nominated star of a major Old Globe-connected Broadway hit is bound for San Diego to join the Globe’s world-premiere musical “Benny & Joon.” The Balboa Park theater is ann…

Theater News: Broadway's Bandstand Announces Closing Date

The musical, starring Corey Cott and Laura Osnes, will end its run at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

Ontario pledges an extra $4-million for Massey Hall revitalization by Brad Wheeler

The province previously put up $8-million (matching a federal contribution) for the restoration’s first phase

Broadway’s ‘Bandstand’ Will Shutter After Disappointing Run by Jeremy Gerard

Bandstand, a late entry in the Broadway season that earned choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler his second consecutive Tony Award following last year’s for Hamilton, will close September …

Full lineup announced for International Latino Theater Festival by Hedy Weiss

The festival will run Sept. 29 through Oct. 29 at various venues.

If You Don’t Have Anything Nice To Say, We Don’t Want To Hear It by Joe Patti

A long time complaint about arts coverage in newspapers has been that the writers seldom get it right. They don’t present the full story or employ fair criteria. Of course, more recent…

Original Broadway Musical Bandstand, Starring Laura Osnes & Corey Cott, Will End Its Run by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway musical Bandstand, which won a 2017 Tony Award for Andy Blankenbuehler's swing-filled choreography, will play its final performance at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on S…

The Show-Off by Broadway Select

The post The Show-Off appeared first on BroadwaySelect.

Broadway Icon Barbara Cook Dead at 89 by Jk Clarke

    Beloved Broadway and Cabaret legend Barbara Cook died Tuesday August 8 at her home in Manhattan. She was 89. Recipient of a Kennedy Center honor in 2011, the legendary Soprano …

WSC Avant Bard’s 2017-2018 Season by Tim Treanor

WSC Avant Bard will bring some familiar names — in one case, in a whole new play — into its three-production 2017-2018 season. Lauren Gunderson (I and You) brings us the life and…

‘Big Fish’ looks for the truth in a father-son relationship by Celia Wren

The musical at Keegan Theatre is a touching portrait of family dynamics.

Curious Theatre Receives $100k Grant Prior to 20th Anniversary Season by Mike Tish

The local theater company plans to use the grant to bring more nationally recognized playwrights to the Mile High City. The post Curious Theatre Receives $100k Grant Prior to 20th Anniversar…

‘Bandstand’ to Close Next Month on Broadway by Andrew R. Chow

The post-World War II swing musical will close after 166 performances.

Bill Murray cried watching ‘Groundhog Day’ musical by Lindsey Kupfer

Murray, who starred in the 1993 comedy "Groundhog Day," went to see the Broadway musical based off the movie on Tuesday night.

Bandstand Sets Broadway Closing Date by Ryan McPhee

The Tony-winning musical, directed and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler and featuring an original swing score, opened in April.

BWW TV: Tomorrow on Broadway Bartender... Special Guest Max Chernin! by Broadway Bartender

In this week's episode of Broadway Bartender, hostAnthony Caporalewelcomes special guest Max Chernin Sunday in the Park with GeorgeBright Star. Check back tomorrow to watch the full episode

HYPERION – #EdFringe by Daniel Perks

Hyperion – a naval ship, a Greek god, a romantic novel by Friedrich Hölderlin. It’s also the setting for George Siena’s one-man, multi-thematic, blended performance.

Photo Flash: Bill Murray Visits Groundhog Day

Murray starred in the original 1993 film the musical is based on.

Theater News: Goodman Theatre Announces Cast, Creatives for 2017-18 Season Openers

A View From the Bridge and Yasmina's Necklace kick off the company's season.

12 Broadway Actresses We'd Like to Steal the Carousel Revival as Carrie Pipperidge

Indulge us as we dreamcast the role of Carrie Pipperidge in the 2018 Broadway revival of Carousel.

Bill Murray in Tears While Watching Broadway's 'Groundhog Day' Musical

"Just when you think it could get pedantic or serious, it comes at you with the joy of life. It's really good."read more

Barbara Cook Could Make You Feel Grateful to Be Alive by Stephen Holden

The cabaret singer’s voice mixed regret with acceptance and consolation. At the end of a song, you’d feel warm — and know that all would be forgiven.

Bruce Springsteen Is Headed To Broadway For An Intimate Series Of Performances by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The Boss has announced a limited, intimately scaled music-and-words show at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre, running in October and November.

Review: Edinburgh review: Frogman (Codebase)

Curious Directive's new show uses virtual reality to weave a thrilling coming-of-age story

It's official: Springsteen on Broadway begins in October by Asbury Park (n.j.) Press, Asbury Park (n.j.) Press

Tickets go on sale Aug. 30 for the Boss' intimate solo shows at the 975-seat Walter Kerr Theatre. He'll be there from Oct. 3 to Nov. 26.        

Why Disney’s New Streaming Service Marks the Next Phase of the Streaming Evolution by Kevin Lincoln

If, over the last few years, you’ve ever looked at the torrential downpour of original content coming from Netflix, which seems to be giving us new television series at the rate of about t…

Bruce Springsteen Is Bringing His Music and His Memories to Broadway by Ben Sisario

Tickets to the intimate shows at the Walter Kerr Theater will be sold via a new technology called Verified Fan in an attempt to cut down on scalping.

GEORAMA – a lively musical lesson in art appreciation by Oscar E Moore

Chances are there are not too many people who have heard of the American artist John Banvard who found his fifteen minutes of international fame painting a three mile long “moving” panor…

Reading recommendations: Lots of new books for performing arts people by Susan Elkin

Oliver Ford Davies is an unusual actor because he’s also an accomplished academic – that makes him a pretty cerebral blend of practical and theoretical.  His latest book Sha…

Review: A Legendary Romance

Williamstown Theatre Festival opens an original musical with a political twist.

Theater News: Desi Oakley, Jeremy Morse, and More to Star in Waitress National Tour

Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson's musical has found the cast for its cross-country production.

Theater News: Ars Nova Adds Cast Members, Performances to KPOP

Deborah S. Craig and Vanessa Kai will join the world premiere of this new immersive theater work.

Alexandra Socha and Joshua Boone Begin Williamstown Run of Actually by Adam Hetrick

Gender, race, and consent factor into Anna Ziegler’s thought-provoking examination of sexual assault on college campuses.

Goodman announces cast of 'View From the Bridge,' 'Yasmina's Necklace' by Morgan Greene

Goodman Theatre announced casting for its 2017-18 season openers Wednesday. Opening the season is Ivo van Hove’s revival of Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge” (Sept. 9-Oct. 15)…

Wozzeck at Salzburg Festival — a breathtaking reassessment

William Kentridge brings the first world war back into Berg’s opera with grim sketches, animations and hypnotic power

Bold casting only part of what makes this 'Virginia Woolf' go by Kerry Reid

In May of this year, Edward Albee’s 1962 classic “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” became controversial all over again, when the late playwright’s estate withheld the rights for a …

Desi Oakley to Bake Pies on the Road in WAITRESS National Tour; Cast Complete! by BroadwayWorld

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming National Touring Production of WAITRESS, the new Broadway musical from Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles inspired by Adrienne Shelley's 2007 moti…

Tony Winner Faith Prince Headed to Provincetown This Month by BroadwayWorld

Faith Prince, Tony Award winner for Guys and Dolls, will join Provincetown's Broadway The Art House concert series on August 25 amp 26 at 700 PM, with Sirius XM star Seth Rudetsky as pianis…

Photo Flash: Remembering a Broadway Legend- Barbara Cook by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorldsadly reported yesterday,Barbara Cookhas passed away at 89. This is an enormous loss for Broadway, the golden age of television and the music world.

How the GROUNDHOG DAY Cast Nail Their Unbelievable Quick Changes Again (and Again) by Danielle Ashley

On a recent episode of Broadway Bartender, host Anthony Caporale welcomed Michael Fatica, Travis Waldschmidt, and Vishal Vaidya from the musical GROUNDHOG DAY to the bar. Of all the crazy as…

KPOP Finds Its Complete Cast and Announces New Performances by Olivia Clement

See who’s joining Ashley Park, Jason Tam, and more in the world-premiere immersive, musical event.

Tours help boost Leicester Curve turnover to £11.7m by Tim Bano

Leicester’s Curve theatre has revealed an £11.7 million turnover in 2016/17, an increase of £1.5 million compared to the previous year. The

Bruce Springsteen Heads to Broadway by Matthew Wexler

Bruce Springsteen will make his Broadway debut this fall with 'Springsteen on Broadway,' a solo show at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

Alistair Brammer: Dreams Come True by Suzy Evans

The Miss Saigon star is on the ride of his life, spending time with his love and playing his ideal part.

Learn About Broadway's Big Warm Hug of a Hit Come From Away by Broadway.com

Come From Away is based on the true story of how the community of Gander, Newfoundland played host to displaced passengers on September 11, 2001. Learn all about the heartwarming Tony-nomina…

Serve with a Smile! Desi Oakley, Bryan Fenkart & More Will Star in the National Tour of Waitress by Ryan Gilbert

She'll be pouring you a cup and saying, "Hello, how ya been?" Desi Oakley (Les Misérables, Evita) will star as Jenna in the national tour of Waitress. The touring produc…

Bill Murray Approves! Original Groundhog Day Star Visits Andy Karl & Barrett Doss at Broadway Musical by Broadway.com

Bill Murray, the star who was first haunted by the buck-toothed Punxsutawney Phil day after day (after day) in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day, paid a visit to the acclaimed Broadway musical ad…

Manhattan Theatre Club to Pay Tribute to Prince of Broadway Inspiration Hal Prince at Fall Benefit by Andy Lefkowitz

Manhattan Theatre Club will tip its hat to 21-time Tony winner Hal Prince at its annual fall benefit, set to take place on October 23 at 583 Park Avenue in New York City. Prince is the basis…

Stage Adaptation of Best-Selling Horror Novel The Exorcist to Make West End Debut by Andy Lefkowitz

John Pielmeier's long-gestating stage version of William Peter Blatty’s iconic horror novel The Exorcist is headed to London. Sean Mathias will direct the play at the Phoenix Theat…

Lauren Molina to Make a Killer Appearance in the August 9 Villain: DeBlanks by Robert Viagas

The Green Room 42 is hosting the Wednesday night summer series of murder mystery comedy shows.

Desi Oakley Will Star in Waitress National Tour; Full Cast Set by Ryan McPhee

The Evita and Wicked alum will hit the road as Jenna in the Sara Bareilles musical.

Transsexual theatre: two brave new Edinburgh plays tell of harrowing journeys by Sylvia Morgan, Sylvia Morgan

Sylvia Morgan explores how the struggle for transgender people is a leading theme at this year's Edinburgh Fringe

Newsies Star Daniel Quadrino Takes Instagram Along for a Jam-Packed Day at The Muny

Daniel Quadrino, who stars as Crutchie, brings Instagram along for Newsies at the Muny.

Bruce Springsteen and Harry Potter Are Fighting Ticket Bots—With Ticketmaster’s Help by John Bonazzo

The new technology is meant to fight bots and ticket scalpers. It's also being used by 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.'

Tickets on Sale Today for Yiddish World Premiere of Ionesco's RHINOCEROS by BroadwayWorld

For its first production of the 2017-18 season, New Yiddish Rep will present the Yiddish world premiere of RHINOCEROS by Eugene Ionesco. Tickets go on sale today! Performances begin Septembe…

Chill Habibi review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘casual, intimate cabaret’ by Paul Vale

The Arab Arts Focus at Summerhall and the New Town Theatre aims to reassess the place, purpose and future of the arts

Review: Edinburgh review: The Whip Hand (Traverse Theatre)

Douglas Maxwell's new piece sees an unconventional nuclear family environment turn explosive

Get a First Look at Julia Murney and Caroline Bowman in Gypsy by Hannah Vine

The musical classic plays the Cape Playhouse through August 19.

BOOM – Theatre503 by Emma Clarendon

Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s play tries to balance comedy with serious ideas but ends up feeling incoherent in Katherine Nesbitt’s production.

Broadway: “The Great Comet” Killed by Political Correctness, Bad Producing and Really Bad Handling of Public Relations by Roger Friedman

“The Great Comet” aka “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” is closing on September 3rd, the victim of stupidity. It Categories: Featured Theater(Read more…

Cast of The King and I set for Aug 14 Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS benefit in DC by Keith Loria

The National Tour of the Lincoln Center Theater Production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I is currently wowing audiences at the Kennedy Center, and many of its cast will be …

John Lithgow Reminisces Over His ‘Surprise’ First Emmy Win for ‘Amazing Stories’ by Danielle Turchiano

The first award John Lithgow ever won was not an Emmy but a Tony (in 1973 for “The Changing Room”). While he was certainly excited by the achievement, much of his happiness came from the…

Bruce Springsteen to perform a series of Broadway concerts by Associated Press

The singer-songwriter will intersperse songs from his career with readings from his memoir for Springsteen on Broadway, at the Walter Kerr theatreBruce Springsteen said on Wednesday that he …

Nassim review – language and life lessons from a vivid Iranian voice by Lyn Gardner

Traverse, EdinburghA different actor performs each night in Nassim Soleimanpour’s audacious new play that explores the freedom and limitation of languageWhen we go to another country, what…

'Springsteen on Broadway' is happening: How to get tickets

The Boss' run at the Walter Kerr Theatre begins on Oct. 3. Tickets go on sale August 30.

BWW Exclusive: It's Her Turn! Get a First Look at Julia Murney in GYPSY at Cape Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

The fifth production of the Cape Playhouse season arrives as Gypsy takes the stage, the second musical in the historic theatre's 91st season. Starring Julia Murney, Caroline Bowman, James Ll…

FROZEN THE MUSICAL Creative Team Reveals Changes & Challenges of Stage Production by BroadwayWorld

In a new interview with The New York Times, the creative team of Disney's FROZEN THE MUSICAL discuss the challenges that they face in bringing the hit animated film to live theater.

Chris McCarrell, George Salazar, and More Set For 54 SINGS INGRID MICHAELSON by BroadwayWorld

Dust off your feelings and curl up with your Broadway faves to celebrate singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson in an evening of indie folk tunes, heartrending ballads, and empowering pop numbe…

Theater Review: Berkshire Stage Round-up — Minimal Cheers by Helen Epstein

Berkshire theater has now entered a less than sparkling mode with a group of offerings that left me wondering why they were chosen for production.

Photo Flash: Something New Is Happening in Oz- Meet the New Cast of WICKED on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway blockbuster Wicked just welcomed new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre last week. Jackie Burns makes her long-awaited return to the Gershwin Theatre and the role of Elphaba f…

A Composer Comes To Life In 'Our Great Tchaikovsky' At Hartford Stage by Christopher Arnott

Hershey Felder has made a career out of dramatizing the lives of famous composers. He dresses like them, plays their greatest works live on piano, and he brings out the real-life human stori…

New Off-Broadway Play Will Go Behind Making of Disney’s Fantasia by Olivia Clement

Mark Shanahan and Stephen D’Ambrose will play Walt Disney and composer Igor Stravinsky in Frederick Stroppel’s Small World.

Stage adaptation of The Exorcist to run in the West End by Tim Bano

John Pielmeier’s stage adaptation of The Exorcist will transfer to London’s Phoenix Theatre later this year. The play, based on the horror

5 Incredible Places to Get Away with Playbill Travel by Olivia Clement

Playbill offers theatre lovers the opportunity to discover luxurious destinations while watching the best of Broadway perform.

Here’s how to get tickets to ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ by Barbara Hoffman

How long will it take for over 43,000 seats to disappear? We’ll find out Aug. 30 — the first day tickets go on sale for Bruce Springsteen’s solo show on Broadway. The Boss starts previ…

NEWS: The Wind in the Willows closes at London Palladium on 2 Sep by Press Releases

West End musical THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS will now end its limited season at the London Palladium on Saturday 2 September 2017.

New Broadway Ad Agency RPM Hangs Shingle with Hamilton Among First Clients by Adam Hetrick

The new full-service advertising and marketing agency is led by former SpotCo executives Ilene Rosen, Pete Milano, and Nick Pramik.

The Wind in the Willows posts closing notices at London Palladium

The amazing Mr Toad and his furry friends are packing up and leaving us at the end of the summer. THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS will now finish its West End run at the London Palladium on 2 Septem…

It's Official! Bruce Springsteen Will Play Concert Engagement on the Great White Way by Andy Lefkowitz

As previously speculated, hit recording artist Bruce Springsteen will make his Broadway debut this fall with Springsteen on Broadway, a solo show at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Performance…

Spotlight On: Come From Away by Broadway.com

Learn all about the Tony-nominated musical that tells the true story of when a small community played host to the world. 

Howard Sherman: How bad producing decisions made Great Comet musical crash to earth by Howard Sherman

The Great Comet is burning out, and taking Natasha and Pierre with it. Unlike the recent closing of the play Indecent, which

Frozen Heads to Broadway in February—Here Are Some Changes From the Movie to Expect by Ryan McPhee

New songs for Elsa and a group of “hidden folk” are among the additions created for the stage adaptation.

Manhattan Theatre Club’s Fall Benefit to Honor Harold Prince by Olivia Clement

With Prince of Broadway now in previews, the theatre will further celebrate the legendary career of the 21-time Tony winner.

Review: Edinburgh review: Martin Creed: Words and Music (The Studio, Edinburgh International Festival)

The Turner Prize winner's one man show runs at the Edinburgh International Festival until 27 August

Theatre News: Stage adaptation of The Exorcist transfers to the West End

The critically acclaimed novel and film will have a limited run later this year

Review: Lauren Gunderson’s “Ada” at Essential easily one of the treats of the summer season by Jim Farmer

She’s well past the point of being just the pride and joy of Decatur and the Atlanta theater community. Lauren Gunderson is now the most produced playwright in the country. Although her wo…

I’m not smart enough for this.

All I read about these days are algorithms. And I want one!  Mah!  (That was said in my best Veruca Salt, btw.) Seriously, though, I have algorithm envy.  It seems that every industry out…

ROAD – Royal Court Theatre by Johnny Fox

I started to wonder whether being cast with an all Indian company – to reflect the population of a typical Lancashire street of terraces nowadays – might better highlight the characters�…

Theater News: Bruce Springsteen Will Come to Broadway

The rock icon will play a series of intimate performances at the Walter Kerr Theater.

Theater News: Manhattan Theatre Club to Honor Harold Prince at 2017 Fall Benefit

The legendary Tony-winning producer is the director of the currently running Prince of Broadway.

NEWS: Stage version of The Exorcist transfers to West End in time for Halloween by Press Releases

Forty-five years after William Peter Blatty’s best-selling novel terrified an entire generation, The Exorcist will be unleashed onto the West End stage for the very first time, opening at …

Bruce Springsteen Is Going to Try Out a Little Theater As Part of His Broadway Show by Jackson McHenry

It’s never too late to stage that one-man show you’ve always dreamed of doing. Bruce Springsteen, for instance, is planning to set up shop on Broadway at the 1,000-seat Walter Kerr Theat…

Bruce Springsteen on Broadway is happening. Here are the details by Vicki Hyman | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

The Boss will play the Great White Way for six weeks in October and November; you can pre-register for tickets as a Ticketmaster 'verified fan' starting today

Boss On Broadway Confirmed As Springsteen Sets Dates by Jeremy Gerard

Bruce Springsteen will make his Broadway debut this fall with Springsteen on Broadway, a solo show at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Performances for Springsteen on Broadway begin October 3, with …

Barbara Cook obituary by Michael Coveney

Singer, actor and Broadway star who reinvented herself on the cabaret circuitThere are few musical theatre careers that divide as sharply into two parts as did that of Barbara Cook, who has …

Breaking: Bruce Springsteen to Make His Broadway Debut this Fall in SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY at Walter Kerr Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Bruce Springsteenwill make his Broadway debut this fall withSpringsteen on Broadway, a solo show at the Walter Kerr Theatre 219 West 48th Street. Performances forSpringsteen on Broadwaybegin…

‘Curvy Widow’ at the Westside Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

The Off-Broadway debut of Bobby Goldman and Drew Brody’s musical comedy “Curvy Widow” officially opened on August 3, 2017 at the Westside Theatre, New York and will be staged through O…

Bruce Springsteen to make Broadway debut in October by Joe Dziemianowicz

The Boss is coming to Broadway.

Review: Love _ somehow _ shines through 'The Glass Castle' by Mark Kennedy

Any parents of young children (AP) -- or anyone thinking of hearing the pitter-patter of little feet - are urged to go to their local movie theater and see "The Glass Castle.&q…

Q&A: Robert Zander Norman on ‘All Of My Blood’ at the Corkscrew Theater Festival by Hanna Oldsman

In a FringeNYC-less summer, other theater festivals promoting the work of up-and-coming artists are taking the lead, including the Ice Factory Festival at New Ohio, Broadway Bound Theatre Fe…

Bruce Springsteen Sets Dates for Broadway Residency

"My show is just me, the guitar, the piano and the words and music. Some of the show is spoken, some of it is sung. It loosely follows the arc of my life and my work."read more

Bruce Springsteen plans a series of Broadway fall concerts by Mark Kennedy

The Boss is coming to Broadway — but he's ditching the E Street Band. Bruce Springsteen said Wednesday on his website that he plans to make his Broadway debut onstage this fall at the Walt…

Manhattan Theatre Club to Honor Hal Prince at Fall Benefit by BroadwayWorld

Lynne Meadow Artistic Director and Barry Grove Executive Producer have just announced that Manhattan Theatre Club will present its 2017 Fall Benefit, honoring 21-time Tony Award winner Harol…

Maxamoo Interviews BLIND SPOT's Pedro de Leon and Zulema Clares in Dual Language Interviews by Maxamoo

Josespeaks to Pedro de Leon who is making his Repertorio Espaol debut inBlind Spotas an undocumented immigrant who joins the Marines in order to become an American citizen. Pedro speaks abou…

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - The Late Barbara Cook 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 …

Broadway Marketing and Advertising Agency, RPM, Launches by BroadwayWorld

Managing Partners Pete Milano, Nick Pramik and Ilene Rosen announced today the official launch of RPM, a new full-service entertainment advertising and marketing agency dedicated to Broadway…

The Choir of Man review at Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh – ‘boisterous celebration of pub culture’ by Paul Vale

The initial USP of The Choir of Man is that you are offered a pint of beer upon entry. On stage, the

New ‘Trevor’ musical takes on teen sexual identity, suicide by Hedy Weiss

The musical is based on the 1994 Oscar-winning short film.

Stage review: Pittsburgh CLO's 'Million Dollar Quartet' sounds like a million bucks by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh CLO has shaken up summer with a lineup that includes new additions to its 71-year roster: “Newsies,” “Mamma Mia!” and now, “Million Dollar Quartet.” The season finale …

Bruce Springsteen plans a series of Broadway fall concerts by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Boss is coming to Broadway - but he's ditching the E Street Band....

Jeannette Walls' life is now a major motion picture by Lindsey Bahr

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Author Jeannette Walls already scraped away at the dark truths, joy and hardship of her eccentric upbringing to write her memoir "The Glass Castle.&qu…

Bruce Springsteen Confirms Fall Broadway Debut by Andrew Gans

"The Boss" will play a limited engagement at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

Cleveland Opera Theater announces third annual free 'opera tailgating' night at Dunham Tavern Museum by Zachary Lewis

In an ongoing effort to welcome as many people into the operatic fold as possible, Cleveland Opera Theater will again stage a free concert in a festive atmosphere at Cleveland's Dunham Taver…

13 Must-Watch Documentaries for Broadway Musical Fans by Adam Hetrick

These essential documentaries capture some of the most fascinating and legendary entertainers, writers, and musicals in Broadway history.

Krapp’s Last Tape, Edinburgh Festival — masterly control

Barry McGovern’s performance at Church Hill Theatre confirms him as one of the best interpreters of Beckett

Arm – Mireille and Mathieu review at Summerhall – ‘absorbing but sometimes annoying’ by Anna Winter

A junk shop yields a few comic gems in Mireille and Mathieu’s Arm, plus some musty jokes that could do with being

Bruce Springsteen on Broadway: The Boss Locks in Eight-Week Run by Gordon Cox

Confirming weeks of rumors, Bruce Springsteen has officially locked in the details of a Broadway run this fall, setting an eight-week engagement for an intimate concert at the Walter Kerr Th…

BBC Proms: La damnation de Faust — Berlioz at his best

Every detail told in the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique’s take on the ‘dramatic legend’

Contrasts, Royal Opera House, London — an intriguing triple bill

The Mariinsky delighted with a new staging of Petipa’s ‘Paquita’ in a programme also featuring McGregor and Alonso

TRAINSPOTTING LIVE – #EdFringe ★★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Uncompromising: Take the original Trainspotting movie and put it in IMAX. Turn the sound up to 120%, the acting to 130%. and have all the gore, faeces and bile flying out of the screen, righ…

Bill Murray Went to Groundhog Day on Broadway and Was Moved to Tears by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of the original film attended the August 8 performance.

Unlike the Internet, The Frozen Musical Will Have No Trolls by Jackson McHenry

With the exception of parents’ bank balances, cute sidekicks tend to be the primary victims of an animated musical’s transfer to Broadway. Anastasia recently cut Bartok the bat, and now,…

The Whip Hand review – fiery family drama tackles the slave trade by Michael Billington

Traverse, EdinburghDomestic friction and a guilty history set the scene for powerful performances in Douglas Maxwell’s new playSubtlety is not the prime asset of Douglas Maxwell’s new pl…

Edinburgh festival 2017: the shows we recommend by Lyn Gardner and Brian Logan

Plan your viewing with our list of top shows, ordered by start time. This page will be updated throughout the festival Continue reading...

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Magic Time!: Sweet Spot Aerial Productions’ ‘Smoky Mirrors’ at Atlas Performing Arts Center by John Stoltenberg

No sooner did some aerial apparatus drop from the fly space—ropes, straps, silks, hoops, trapezes—but what some artist-athletes would take hold of it and make acts of suspended animation…

The Arts on Stamps of the World — August 9 by Doug Briscoe

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

Review: An Intimate and Joyous ‘Jerry’s Girls’ at the York Theatre Company by Christopher Caggiano

By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, August 9, 2017 If we’ve learned one thing this Broadway theater season, it’s that Jerry Herman’s music retains its crowd-pleasing appeal. …

BWW Review: Tina Howe's SINGING BEACH Addresses Deteriorating People and a Deteriorating Earth by Michael Dale

Given her distinguished career that includes such significant works at PAINTING CHURCHES, COASTAL DISTURBANCES and PRIDE'S CROSSING, a new play by Tina Howe is certainly a noteworthy event.

Shakespeare Theatre’s Free for All festival looks back on 26 summers

Maintaining the tradition of staging the plays — tragedies included — is no walk in the park.

Paco Pena’s Flamencura review at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘outstanding’ by Neil Norman

It began as a concept: a flamenco show in search of duende – the elusive, transcendent connection between dancer, musician and spectator.

Interview: Why Alice Ripley Wants to Do More Plays by Jose Solis

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley stars in Small Town Confessions a new play by Phil Geoffrey Bond, part of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival (July 30 – August 20). In the play, compris…

Hamlet: August 10 by Harry Venning

‘Clothing Optional’ at Hair: Do you want to be naked in a theatre? by Shanine Salmon

What a horrifying title but as Hair announces a one off ‘Clothes Optional’ performance on 11 November. Is there anything theatre won’t do to attract new and alternative aud…

In pictures (August 10): Midnight Gang, A Little Night Music, Peter Pan, Hull Takeover, TodayTix by The Stage

The latest press night parties, new shows in rehearsal, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week’s highlights include opening nights

Diary: Dirty Dancing disaster couple get triumphant lift by Tabard

An overzealous couple recently made the news when they landed themselves in A&E after attempting the iconic lift from Dirty Dancing. Now

Obituary: Deborah Watling by Michael Quinn

Born into a theatrical family – her father was the actor Jack Watling, her mother Patricia Hicks – Deborah Watling will be

What are the criteria for NPO funding of new companies? (your views, August 10) by The Stage

With reference to your Editor’s View ‘Don’t kick the Arts Council for funding Emma Rice’, did Wise Children apply at the normal

Diary: Beat the fringe for £2k by Tabard

You would be forgiven for thinking that the world stops turning in August, such is the pull of the all-consuming Edinburgh Fringe.

The Hollywood Walk of Faded Fame by Ken Levine

People who live in LA rarely go to Hollywood – specifically Hollywood Blvd. Yeah, there’s Grauman’s Chinese Theater and the big mall at Hollywood & Highland. But by and large i…

Write Stuff: Adriana Trigiani At Avon Library; Sunken Garden Wraps Up by Carole Goldberg

Adriana Trigiani, the bestselling author of the Big Stone Gap novels and other romantic and witty books, will talk about her new novel, "Kiss Carlo" (Harper, $27.99), which is about an Itali…

Why My Low Regard for Lou Costello is Not Just “My Opinion” by Trav S.D.

Having re-posted last year’s piece about “When Classic Comedy Died” yesterday and having gotten some of the usual expected chagrined replies, I offer this long-germinating …

Video: Learn to beatbox with Grace Savage

Savage will be giving a beatboxing workshop as part of WOMAD's weekend on the River Stage

Interviews: Monica Dolan: 'The actor in me is very different to the writer in me'

The actress on her first ever Fringe, making the leap to playwriting and her provocative debut play

Bill Murray saw the Groundhog Day musical for the first time and loved it so much he cried by Clarisse Loughrey, Clarisse Loughrey

'The idea that... the idea that we just have to try again. We just have to try again. It's such a beautiful, powerful idea'

The Mariinsky Ballet: Contrasts, Royal Opera House, London, dance review: 'Should be better' by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

The Mariinsky Ballet brings together Carmen, Wayne McGregor's Infra and Marius Petipa's Paquita

Aditi Mittal review – sharp reality checks amid Bollywood and Kama Sutra gags by Brian Logan

Underbelly Med Quad, EdinburghThe standup is strongest when she eviscerates cultural cliches in this nervy but promising fringe debutAditi Mittal’s recent Radio 4 show was called A Beginne…

Kenneth Cranham on Joe Orton: the charming mischief-maker by Interview By Emine Saner

Kenneth Cranham was a teenager when Joe Orton cast him in a radio play and the pair became close friends. Fifty years after the great playwright’s murder, he remembers a flat full of cream…

Theater Review: The Workshop, Where Dead White Men Do Have a Point by Sara Holdren

In the cramped backstage space behind the seating bank at the tiny HB Playwrights Theatre in the West Village, playwright Torrey Townsend is ripping the American Theater a new one. It’s th…

What Made Bill Murray Break Into Sobs at GROUNDHOG DAY? by BroadwayWorld

Last night, legendary actor Bill Murray made a trip back to Punxsutawney as he attended Groundhog Day on Broadway for the first time. Murray starred as Phil Connors in the 1993 film which th…

BWW's On This Day - August 9, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 9 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Going Out Guide for Maryland, Aug. 10-16, 2017 by Jillian S. Jarrett

L’il Margaret’s Bluegrass Festival, “The Nerd,” the CrossRhodes, Mary J. Blige and more.

Disused south London pub to be regenerated as theatre and community venue by Giverny Masso

A new performance space is being created as part of the £4 million restoration of a historic pub in south London. Building

Mary and Me review at Paradise in the Vault, Edinburgh – ‘huge delicacy and skill’ by Lauren Mooney

In rural Ireland, a teenage girl visits a grotto alone in winter to speak to Mary. She has a secret nobody can

Review: Edinburgh review: All We Ever Wanted Was Everything (Summerhall)

Middle Child's gig-theatre show is an invigorating call to arms at the Edinburgh Fringe

Photos: Exclusive: First look at Joanne Clifton in UK tour of Flashdance

The Strictly Come Dancing star plays Alex Owens in Hannah Chissick's production

Theatre News: Bill Murray attends Groundhog Day performance on Broadway

The legendary actor reportedly shed a tear during the performance

Frogman review at Traverse Theatre at Codebase, Edinburgh – ‘technically innovative’ by Natasha Tripney

It feels like the shape and size of VR helmet itself in part must have influenced Curious Directive’s technically innovative new devised

Me and Robin Hood review at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh – ‘a consummate and controlled storyteller’ by Natasha Tripney

Shon Dale-Jones is angry. He’s angry about the chasm that exists between rich and poor. He’s angry that the system we live

Wigs Galore! First Look at the Wigs from FROZEN! by BroadwayWorld

Prior to Broadway,Frozenwill play its out-of-town tryout at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts August 17 - October 1, 2017. Below, check outa sneak peek at the Fr…

BWW Morning Brief August 9th, 2017: KEYS Premieres at Broadway Bound Theatre Festival and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news New dystopian comedy KEYS premieres at Broadway Bound Theatre Festival

Ravnedans by Diana Damian Martin

Dance in the age of climate change: Diana Damian Martin discusses this year's Ravnedans festival in Norway. The post Ravnedans appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Rupture review at Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh – ‘promising but underwritten’ by Dave Fargnoli

Set in a hermetically sealed society where unproductive citizens are euthanised to stave off starvation, Rupture is a promising but underwritten post-apocalyptic

BBC Radio 4’s Front Row gets TV spin-off by Tim Bano

BBC Radio 4 arts programme Front Row will be broadcast weekly on television, the Corporation has announced. It will air weekly on

Jane Doe review at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh – ‘careful, important show’ by Lauren Mooney

This politically vital show from New Zealand-based Zanetti Productions has been built with great care by a young company treating difficult, complex

Situation partners on first-ever BroadwayCon Industry Day by Sit-Admin

We’re excited to announce that we’re curating content for BroadwayCon’s first-ever Industry Day. We’re incredibly passionate about the fan experience […] The po…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Tobacco at Assembly George Square by Rosemary Waugh

Lighting up: Rosemary Waugh reviews a new adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Tobacco at Assembly George Square appeared fir…

Grease’s ‘Sandy’ 56 Years Later, with 54, Celebrates Broadhurst’s 100th [VIDEO] by #cota

Carole Demas stole the hearts of audiences and critics alike with her captivating and critically acclaimed portrayal of “Sandy,”  in Broadway’s original “Grease”.  He…

Daniel Piper’s Day Off review at Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh – ‘spot-on comic timing’ by Dave Fargnoli

Rambling, intentionally banal, but also undeniably funny, comedian and slam poet Daniel Piper’s second solo show sees him agonising over the implications

Great Comet Controversy Could Continue After Closing by Marc Hershberg

By backing out of his promise to perform in 'Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812,' Mandy Patinkin might have breached his contract with the producers.

Blogs: I'm an atheist, but my Edinburgh play is all about God

Richard Marsh explains why he's written a play all about God despite being a non-believer

Features: Remembering Barbara Cook: a life in performances

With the sad news of Barbara Cook's passing, we look back at some of her career-defining performances

Follow Suit review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘comic and compelling’ by Anna Winter

The banking class’ ability to wreck the economy, blight the lives of others and carry on regardless with their pockets lined is

Robin Hood: The Arrow of Destiny review at Theatre Royal, York – ‘panto fun for the summer’ by John Murphy

York Theatre Royal’s big summer show may have his name in the title, but Robin Hood is hardly the star of this

Boom review at Theatre503, London – ‘imaginative comedy about the end of the world’ by Tim Bano

A big bang, a load of whimpering and the end of the world – that’s Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s play in a nutshell,

From Page to Stage to Yank, Hair, Toxic & The Addams Family: Focus on Katy Lipson by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Katy Lipson: "Every show you’ve seen me do I’ve loved and I would see it every night if I could. From Jerry’s Girls to Tommy to The Return Of The Soldier to The Addams Family to Toxic …

Burnt Toast review at Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh – ‘colourful characters’ by Paul Vale

Every year Polly marks the disappearance of her mother with an unusual ritual. The memory of a food fight involving ice-cream and

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Broadway Legend Barbara Cook Passes Away, “Great Comet” Announces Closing, and “Once on this Island” and “Margaritaville” Make Casting Announcemen…

Even You, Lights, Cannot Hear Me/Nero Monologues review at Bridewell Theatre – ‘mixed-quality new works’ by George Hall

Opera in the City Festival’s inaugural programme includes this double bill of recent works, both from the avant-garde end of the spectrum.

Bright Colours Only review at Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh – ‘oddly humorous and wholly practical’ by Paul Vale

Despite its constant presence, the practicalities of death are rarely considered until absolutely necessary. Bright Colours Only attempts to address this in

‘The Namatjira Project’ at Melbourne International Film festival by Blouin Artinfo

“The Namatjira Project” premieres at Melbourne International Film festival on 5 August and is showing in cinemas nationally from September 7, 2017. The “Namatjira Project” is an icon…

Pixel Dust review at Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh – ‘frustratingly unfocused’ by Dave Fargnoli

Exploring anxieties about the impact of the internet on young people, Pixel Dust is timely and intelligent, but often frustratingly unfocused. Writer

Replicate or Reinvent? Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Moves to the Stage by Michael Paulson

This Disney juggernaut is going from the big screen to Broadway. But first, a stop in Denver.

Review: Edinburgh review: The B*easts (Underbelly)

Monica Dolan makes her Edinburgh Fringe performing and writing debut

Mental review at Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh – ‘tightly scripted and smartly performed’ by Dave Fargnoli

In the opening moments of moving one-man show Mental, creator Kane Power describes the piece as “just a series of stories and

BOOM – Theatre503 by Ian Foster

"It's not just about the soundIt's about the eventA radical change in the state of things"Though the quote above is taken from the play boom, it could also be about the epithet 'fag' which i…

INTERVIEW: Our #SummerMusicalMoment with David O'Mahony

Our #SummerMusicalMoment interview series is in full force and we're feeling the summer vibes! This week, we chatted to BEAUTIFUL's David O'Mahony about his post-West End plans, jetting off …

The B*easts review at Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh – ‘intentionally challenging’ by Natasha Tripney

A woman’s breasts are not hers alone. You might think they are. They’re part of your body after all. They consist of

Rachel Tucker: Unplugged review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘intimate and accomplished’ by Paul Vale

Remarkably, this is the first time that Rachel Tucker has played Edinburgh. Even though it’s only a two-date gig, it’s a performance

Edinburgh Festival 2017: Rhinoceros/ Flight by David Kettle

Zinnie Harris's new verison of Ionesco, and Vox Motus take on the subject of migration 

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Education, Education, Education at Pleasance Dome by Rosemary Waugh

Snap your shag bands and dance to Steps: Rosemary Waugh reviews the Wardrobe Ensemble's new show about New Labour. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Education, Education, Education at Pleasa…

THE LAST QUEEN OF SCOTLAND – #EdFringe ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Urgent: There is undeniable promise in The Last Queen of Scotland. It is told in a voice largely absent from the stage, and presents a story which seems to have been largely forgotten, but r…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: LANDS at Summerhall by Hannah Greenstreet

Puzzling but enjoyable: Hannah Greenstreet on Antler's bouncing tragi-comedy. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: LANDS at Summerhall appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

San Diego Theater Review: Evita (San Diego Rep) by Milo Shapiro

DON’T CRY, BUT SEE ARGENTINA The crime of being a legend is to be simultaneously loved and hated, while the truth will always be a matter of perspective and interpretation. Eva Duarte,…

Benefit: ‘One Night in Bangkok’ Featuring Members of ‘The King and I’ to Benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on August 14 by Nicole Hertvik

Join members of The King and I’s royal court as they step out of character for good fun and a good cause at One Night in Bangkok, a one-night only cabaret benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity…

Actor and writer Heather Litteer: ‘I want to show women they can take their power back’ by Giverny Masso

Heather Litteer began her career playing the roles of prostitutes, drug-addicts and strippers, notably “the nameless girl on the other side of

Obituary: William Hoyland by Michael Coveney

William Hoyland was a distinctive and forceful actor whose career ranged across 50 years, first as a member of Laurence Olivier’s National

Competition: Win tickets to A Night of Dirty Dancing – the Ultimate Tribute Show on tour by The Stage

No film has captured the hearts of a generation like Dirty Dancing. Relive the passion, indulge in the romance and celebrate the

Bill Murray Fully Committed to the Part of Groundhog Day Broadway Audience Member by Tolly Wright

We wouldn’t mind getting stuck in a time loop, repeating the same day over and over again, if it meant we were in the August Wilson Theater with Bill Murray as he saw Groundhog Day on Broa…

Mark Shenton: Quality will out at Edinburgh – both for shows and theatre critics by Mark Shenton

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is once again upon us, and with it some 3,398 productions from which to choose. No single publication,

Katie Jackson: Long hours, wet weather and drunk Glaswegians – why I love the fringe by Katie Jackson

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the jewel in British theatre’s crown. Anyone from anywhere can sign up for a daily, hour-long slot

Stanley Tucci's ‘Final Portrait’ at Cinema Paris, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

“Final Portrait”,  a 2017 British-American drama film written and directed by American filmmaker Stanley Tucci, is currently being screened at the Cinema Paris, …

Barbara Cook: 1927-2017 by Wendy Caster

I was not a huge Barbara Cook fan. It would never occur to me to play a CD of hers. I certainly didn't consider her the premiere cabaret singer ever or the best interpreter ever.Yet every ti…

West End's Gary Milner Completes Cast of THE FIX: IN CONCERT at Feinstein's/54 Below by Bww News Desk

As previously announced,Feinstein's54 Belowwill present the timely rock musicalTheFix In Concertfor one night only, featuring an all-star cast, today, August 9th at 930pm.

Pile of Bones / Nightdance by Arts Review

This August, Arts House present the premiere of two new works and the return of two of Melbourne’s most loved choreographers, Stephanie Lake – Pile of Bones and Melanie Lane – …

The death of Joe Orton - archive, August 1967 by Richard Nelsson

How the Guardian reported the death of Joe Orton, 50 years ago, from his funeral to the legal problems with his willOn 9 August 1967, the playwright Joe Orton was murdered by his lover, Kenn…

Interview with Zulema Clares of ‘Blind Spot’ – En Español by Maxamoo

Jose speaks to Zulema Clares one of Repertorio Español’s key players now starring in Blind Spot where she plays the mother of an undocumented immigrant who joins the Marines in order t…

Interview with Pedro de León of ‘Blind Spot’ by Maxamoo

Jose speaks to Pedro de León who is making his Repertorio Español debut in Blind Spot as an undocumented immigrant who joins the Marines in order to become an American citizen. Pedro spea…

On the Couch with Marlo Benjamin by Arts Review

Who is Marlo Benjamin? I’m an Australian freelance contemporary dancer, born and raised in Sydney and now based in Melbourne. I’m lucky enough to travel across Australia performing with …

Virtual Memory by Joel Benjamin

Mark Finley, the director, knew enough to keep the play charmingly low-key with just enough animated physicality to illustrate the story.  Finley clearly understood all of Strothmann’s be…

Disney bids Netflix goodbye as it ramps up its own streaming empire by Alex Schiffer

Media and entertainment giant Walt Disney Company on Tuesday announced a move to bolster its subscription and streaming empire as it plans to end its relationship with Netflix and ramp up it…

Step Inside Broadway’s Majestic Theatre by Hannah Vine

Inside the Theatre, the photo feature series that documents Broadway’s historic playhouses, continues with the Majestic Theatre.

Grounded: Contemporary Australian Art by Arts Review

Featuring the work of artists Mitch Cairns, Karla Dickens, Newell Harry, Jumaadi, James Nguyen, Addison Marshall, Joan Ross and Justine Varga – who have all studied at the National Ar…

THE PLAYBILL FIVE: Some of the Best Getaways on Playbill Cruises

All aboard, and join the fun on Broadway's best vacation experience.

How Well Do You Know the Iconic Lines of Broadway? by Logan Culwell-Block

Can you name the show based on a single lines, lyric, or phrase? Take our quiz to find out!

The Great Comet Composer Dave Malloy’s 10 Favorite Theatergoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Malloy shares the story of the six-hour, immersive, overnight theatrical experience that changed his world—plus two legendary Broadway dames who left him in awe.