Deepspace by Arts Review

At a time when choreographers are constantly challenged to come up with new movement styles and arresting images, James Batchelor stands out for the individuality of his deeply intellectual …

2018 Zoo Twilights series breaks records and sellout shows by Arts Review

Melbourne Zoo’s 2018 Zoo Twilight series is experiencing unprecedented demand – with more than half of the forthcoming series now sold out. The Teskey Brothers, Jet and RocKwiz L…

2017 Woodford Folk Festival by Arts Review

Celebrating its 32nd year with a vibrant and ambitious programme in 2017, the Woodford Folk Festival welcomes a record number of new acts who have never performed at Woodford before, a test…

From Mr Burns to Wild Bore: the shows that electrified Australian stages in 2017 by Jane Howard, Stephanie Convery, Cassie Tongue, Steve Dow, Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore, Brigid Delaney, Steph Harmon

The best of the year included Muriel’s Wedding: The Musical, the endurance theatre of The Second Woman and the public art of Siren Song This wonderfully tricky and sticky work took a dry a…

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with playwright CHARLES BUSCH by Michael J. Roberts

Soldiers Theatre and the power of educational arts programs by Stephen Silver

As battles rage over government funding for arts programs, one professor at Valley Forge Military College knows what a difference those programs make for participating cadets. Stephen Silver…

23 most memorable moments on stage in 2017 by Lorraine Treanor

One last curtain call for these performers whose perfectly crafted moments linger indelibly in our memories. The ensemble of Burning Doors, Belarus Free Theatre There is no word for Burning …

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Film Family Responds to Actress Heather Menzies-Urich's Death by Alexa Criscitiello

Variety reports that actress Heather Menzies-Urich, known for portraying Louisa von Trapp in the 1965 film The Sound of Music, died at age 68 following a recent diagnosis with cancer. Her so…

Sanjoy Roy profiles Patrick Swayze's dancing technique by Sanjoy Roy

These clips reveal how the late actor's classical dance training helped him smoulder on stage and screenBefore he was an actor, Patrick Swayze was a ballet dancer. He began at his mother's d…

How these giants we lost in 2017 made their mark in theater by Michael Riedel

Let’s salute a few showbiz folks who took their final bows this year. Several were Broadway fixtures, while others found fame on TV or in Hollywood but couldn’t resist the lure of th…

THE MAD KING by Brian Scott Lipton

Mark Rylance takes on a full spectrum of emotion in this impressive performance.

The Broadway.com Show: Director Michael Arden on His Vision for Once On This Island, Our Number One Show of 2017 by Broadway.com

Director Michael Arden discusses his vision for the stunning new production of Once On This Island, Broadway.com’s number one show of 2017.

Lin-Manuel Miranda On Disney, Mixtapes And Why He Won't Try To Top 'Hamilton'

Miranda says he doesn't feel the need to duplicate the success of Hamilton. "If you think in terms of topping, you're in the wrong business," he says. Originally broadcast Jan. 3, 2017.

Sara Bareilles: Song from ‘Battle of the Sexes’ could bring her closer to EGOT nominations, but can she finally win one? by Daniel Montgomery

Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles is a Grammy nominee and a Tony nominee, and with her original song “If I Dare” from “Battle of the Sexes” (watch the lyric video abov…

There's a Purple Rain of Grinchiness in the Troubies' 'How the Princh Stole Christmas!' by Daryl H. Miller

The Green One meets the Purple One, resulting in a swap of fur colors, in “How the Princh Stole Christmas!” This Grinch/Prince mash-up is the latest holiday show from the Troubadour Thea…

Beth Leavel To Lead The Muny's Production of GYPSY by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld has learned that Beth Leavel will lead The Muny's production of GYPSY as Mama Rose The production will feature direction by Rob Ruggiero, choreography by Ralph Perkins, and mu…

St. Louis Muny Casts a Tony Winner as Gypsy's Rose by Andrew Gans

The classic American musical will begin at the outdoor venue July 27, 2018.

Theater News: Gracie Gardner Receives the American Playwriting Foundation's 2017 Relentless Award

The award is presented in honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Take a Look at Peter Pan and Tinker Bell–A Pirates Christmas by Marc J. Franklin

The production, directed by Bonnie Lythgoe and choreographed by Mario Mosley, runs through December 31 in San Diego.

Philip Seymour Hoffman $45K Tribute Award Will Go To Playwright Gracie Gardner by Jeremy Gerard

Pussy Sludge, Gracie Gardner’s play about a young woman who also is an oil well, has earned the writer $45,000 and extensive development opportunities, courtesy of the American Playwri…

Theaters Are Posting Disclaimers After a Bunch of Babies Complained About Star Wars: The Last Jedi by Jordan Crucchiola

One of the most incredible shots in The Last Jedi has been stunning some viewers into a state of confusion. The following isn’t exactly a spoiler, but it does take the edge off a particula…

Exclusive! Beth Leavel to Star in Gypsy at the Muny by Andy Lefkowitz

Everything's coming up Beth Leavel! The beloved Tony winner most recently seen in Paper Mill Playhouse's Annie and Broadway's Bandstand will take on the role of ruthless sta…

Gracie Gardner Wins Prize for Play With Unprintable Title by Peter Libbey

Her new play “P____ Sludge,” which won the 2017 Relentless Award, tells the story of a woman who menstruates crude oil.

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Scene Causes AMC Theatres to Post Warning by Mattfernandezsite

As many aspects of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” have provoked strong fan reactions, AMC Theatres found itself forced to respond to one of Rian Johnson’s directorial choices. …

The 7th Annual Janky Christmas Show by Vanessa Cate

The 7th Annual Janky Christmas Show Reviewed by Dana Martin Bootleg Theater ClosedChristmas really is the jankiest time of year. Ridiculous fashion, horrible music, weird traditions, awkward…

Broadway By Design: Beowulf Boritt and Natasha Katz Bring METEOR SHOWER from Page to Stage by Nicole Rosky

In Broadway by Design, BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue the series with Beowulf Boritt and Natasha Katz, …

Book Review: “Manhattan Beach” — Taking a Deep Dive by Arts Fuse Editor

Manhattan Beach feels acutely relevant despite being set in the past.

TV News: 2017 Kennedy Center Honors Airs Tonight on CBS

On Your Feet! creator Gloria Estefan is among this year's honorees.

Rants & Raves: What We Loved (and Didn’t) in 2017 by Matthew Wexler

Here are our favorite one-liners from our critics who both loved as well as loathed some of the year's most notable productions.

‘Hamilton’ Ticket Prices Hit $1,150 During Holiday Week by Gordon Cox

The Broadway box office has a new high-water mark: $1,150, the top premium price for a ticket to “Hamilton” during the high-demand week between Christmas and New Year’s. Th…

Yiddish-Language ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Is Coming to New York by Sopan Deb

The adaptation of “Fiddler” will debut next summer, with the lyricist Sheldon Harnick consulting on the production.

Cappies Review: ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Albert Einstein High School by Guest Author

Review submitted Anja Prien of Northwood High School Academy. C-R-E-P-E-S-C-U-L-E? Correct. Students from Putnam County have been preparing for the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a…

Good Partners Start Planning For Christmas In August by Joe Patti

Community engagement is a common topic in the arts and culture industry. We talk about how important it is. We talk about successful programs that have been executed. However, there is rarel…

Cappies Review: ‘The Addams Family’ at Clarksburg High School by Guest Author

Review submitted by Melanie Staszewski of Poolesville High School. In the world of “The Addams Family,” misery is wonderful, torture is enjoyed, and death and suffering are the …

Book Review: “Best Food Writing 2017″ — Sampling the Annual Epicurean Written Feast by Arts Fuse Editor

Best Food Writing 2017 presents, as the series always has, a veritable buffet of pleasurable reading for the foodie.

Who Was the ‘Zen Master’ Able Calm Down the Legendary Elaine Stritch? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth announces the lineup for this week’s Concerts for America, and his Seth Speaks guest shares stories about Stritch!

15 Musical Moments That Made 2017 So Memorable

Here are the most we'll remember most when we look back on 2017.

See Jason Robert Brown, Liz Callaway, and More Come Out for The Sorting Room’s Winter Session by Marc J. Franklin

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts welcomed performers to its intimate nightclub.

Illustrator Maira Kalman Moving To The Stage With Choreographer John Heginbotham by Jill Kaufman

Kalman is collaborating on a stage work with choreographer John Heginbotham. The piece is based on The Principles of Uncertainty, and is all about living while knowing you're going to die.

BWW TV: Rock Around the Christmas Tree with the Cast of SCHOOL OF ROCK by BroadwayWorld TV

One more sleep until Christmas and even Broadway can't fight the holiday cheer. SCHOOL OF ROCK is jamming away, watch Justin Collette, Analisa Leaming, Zachary Zwelling, Gabrielle Greene, Ol…

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Abuela Mundi Passes Away Over Christmas by BroadwayWorld

Thoughts and condolences are with Broadway superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda following the announcement that his grandmother passed away on Christmas.

Something's Coming: Spring into 2018 With This Year's Upcoming Broadway Shows! by Stephanie Wild

As 2018 kicks off, we take a look at all of the upcoming shows hitting Broadway between now and the Tony Awards With everything from fan favorites like Harry Potter and Frozen, to revivals o…

Photo Flash: BEAUTIFUL Holds a Holly Jolly Dressing Room Decorating Contest by BroadwayWorld

The company of the long running hit Beautiful The Carole King Musical had a festive weekend at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre holding a Christmas Door and Dressing Room Decorating Contest pu…

VIDEO: Watch Keala Settle's Emotional First Performance of 'This is Me' by Stage Tube

Keala Settle is blasting the world away with her incredible performance in The Greatest Showman. In this behind the scenes footage, get a look at one of her first shared performances of the …

The Role Of Theatre In Fraught Political Times

"Theater artists who really want to make a difference might be advised to break free from the constant stream of infuriating updates belching from their phones. It’s not that the stage sho…

2018 Golden Globes: Are we underestimating Aaron Sorkin (‘Molly’s Game’) for Best Screenplay? by Amanda Spears

Aaron Sorkin is one of the most famous writers in Hollywood. He’s responsible for creating the television series “The West Wing” and “The Newsroom” as well as the films “A Few Go…

#BroadwayAMA Episode 2: Drew Droege of ‘Bright Colors and Bold Patterns’ by Matt Tamanini

In this episode of BroadwayRadio’s “#BroadwayAMA,” host Kaitlin Milligan talks with Drew Droege, the writer and star of the Off-Broadway hit “Bright Colors and Bold P…

Aaron Sorkin and Jessica Chastain on Female Characters and Molly’s Game by Kyle Buchanan

Whether they’re collaborating onscreen or off, Aaron Sorkin and Jessica Chastain are a whole lot of fun together. Onscreen, they’re offering the hit Molly’s Game, which represents Sork…

Go Behind the Scenes of 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors by Andrew Gans

The annual celebration airs December 26 on CBS.

Broadway’s SpongeBob SquarePants Will Perform on Good Morning America by Ruthie Fierberg

Mark your calendars to catch a glimpse of the new Broadway musical.

Tony Winners Chita Rivera and Bebe Neuwirth Will Play Limited Engagements at Feinstein's/54 Below in 2018 by Andrew Gans

Both Chicago stars will perform at the intimate nightspot in March 2018.

DVR Alert: SPONGEBOB to Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA by BroadwayWorld

SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway will perform live on ABC's Good Morning America on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 during the 800am hour.

Looking Back: Upstaged Manchester’s top productions of 2017 > #theatre2017 #YearinReview by Kristy Stott

We’ve had premieres, modern adaptations and watched some shows receive West End transfers – the Manchester stages have been truly brilliant this year. Here is Upstaged Manchester’s rou…

Obituaries: Heather Menzies-Urich, Louisa From The Sound of Music, Dies at 68

The actress was diagnosed with brain cancer one month ago.

Year in Review: 2017 was for playwrights to shine . . . and Serenbe’s “Cabaret,” old chum by Andrew Alexander and Jim Farmer

This was a busy year of theater, with world premieres popping up in every corner and local companies flexing their creative muscles. ArtsATL critics Andrew Alexander and Jim Farmer saw most …

Up on the Marquee: THE ICEMAN COMETH Starring Denzel Washington by Walter McBride

Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh starring Tony and Oscar-winner Denzel Washington will play the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre beginning March 22nd, 2018. The production's opening night is curr…

The feverish mix of money and art in 2017

A wild market holds a convex mirror to conventional investment

Ben Platt Wanted 5 People to See Him in Dear Evan Hansen… And They All Came by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner was recently named one of Entertainment Weekly's Entertainers of the Year.

Russell Patterson: Helped Invent the “Flapper” by Trav S.D.

Art Deco era visual artist Russell Patterson was born the day after Christmas, 1893. Patterson had a hand in practically every kind of influential visual expression in popular culture from t…

INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - December 26th - The Band's Visit and Farinelli and the King Top Growth! by Alan Henry

The top growing current Broadway musicals were The Band's Visit 7.59, Once On this Island 4.23, Spongebob 4.22, School of Rock 2.45 and Come From Away 1.48. The top growing current Broadway …

Hottest Articles on BWW 12/19/2017 - 12/26/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 12192017 - 12262017.

Storyteller's Cottage Holding Events, Classes by Carole Goldberg

The Storyteller’s Cottage, 750 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, offers a variety of literary events, including talks by authors, social hours with book themes, games and workshops. On Thursdays Ja…

The Phantom of the Opera Star Ali Ewoldt Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Andy Lefkowitz

Talented Broadway soprano Ali Ewoldt, who is currently appearing as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera, will lead Broadway.com's new vlog, Dear Daaé, beginning on J…

New Year’s Eve in New York City 2018 Last Minute Plans by Jonathan Mandell

My annual New Year’s Eve last-minute guide features the Broadway show schedule for New Year’s week, and other theater, as well as parties, concerts,intimate dinners, cruises, and q…

Chicago returns to London’s Phoenix Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following a five and a half year absence, Chicago the musical returns to London's West End as the show celebrates its 21st Anniversary. Now the longest-running American music…

40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Airs December 26 by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Rebecca Luker is featured in the tribute to honoree Carmen de Lavallade.

NEWS: After Scrooge, Rhys Ifans returns to Old Vic in Mood Music premiere, TICKETS ONSALE by Press Releases

Following his current turn as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Rhys Ifans will return to the Old Vic Theatre in the new year to star in the world premiere of Joe Penhall's new stage play Mood M…

Petula Clark Comes to the B.B. King Blues Club Tonight - Hear What She Has to Say About Her Career and Touring at 85 by BroadwayWorld

Iconic artist Petula Clark is coming to the B.B. King Blue Club and Grill tonight, December 26. With three Grammy Awards and millions of sales to her name, Petula Clark is the iconic artist …

There’s still time by Lorraine Treanor

This past Sunday in the Washington Post, I read of the pivotal moment in one great writer’s life. It was when he saw the Broadway play, Man of La Mancha. He fell in love, he said, with…

A Last Look Back At 2017, A Fine South Florida Theater Season by Bill Hirschman

One pleasure of a theater critic’s job are these year-end retrospectives that require looking back at reviews and be reminded, “Oh, yeah, that was really great. And right, there was that…

BWW's On This Day - December 26, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 26 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

'Trevor,' Martha Lavey and Not in Our House: So that was 2017 in Chicago theater by Chris Jones

Exit, 2017. But first ... New Year’s Day a year ago heralded an acrimonious end for “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” at the Neo-Futurarium, with a venerable company at odds wit…

What the Moon Saw, The Place, London, review: 'A friendly show' by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

The show of dance, circus and music for youngsters is loosely inspired by Hans Christian Andersen

Sacramento science center prepares for big leap into future after city devotes $30M

To put it gently, the current Powerhouse Science Center is less than impressive when compared to San Francisco’s new Exploratorium or Sacramento’s revamped Crocker Art Museum. Its curren…

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs review at Lyceum Theatre, Crewe – ‘the Cannon and Ball show’ by Neil Bonner

Back for a second year as the Lyceum’s hilarious panto bill-toppers, Cannon and Ball quickly get the audience on side. Theirs may

'The Sound of Music' Actress Heather Menzies-Urich Dies at 68 by Stephanie Wild

Variety reports that actress Heather Menzies-Urich, known for portraying Louisa von Trapp in the 1965 film The Sound of Music, died at age 68 following a recent diagnosis with cancer. Her so…

BWW Morning Brief December 26th, 2017: KENNEDY CENTER HONORS Airs on CBS, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's top stories the 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors airs tonight on CBS, and more

Matthew Bourne's Cinderella review – blitz fairytale spins light through darkness by Judith Mackrell

Sadler’s Wells, LondonUsing the second world war as a traumatic, ships-in-the-night backdrop is inspired and Bourne’s dancers are once again on top of their game During the four years in…

‘It’s not Christmas without a Nutcracker’ at the Royal Albert Hall, London by Blouin Artinfo

Birmingham Royal Ballet will show their 2017 production “The Nutcracker” at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Premiered in 1892 in St. Petersburg, this ballet has numerous productions all…

Pianist David Owen Norris introduces his new recording of Sullivan songs by Blouin Artinfo

Pianist David Owen Norris introduces his new collection of Sullivan songs that features a trio of talented young British singers. Singers Mary Bevan, Ben Johnson and Ashley Riches joins pian…

Severn Thompson’s ‘Peter Pan’ at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

Severn Thompson’s Dora Award-winning 2016 production of “Peter Pan” is playing as part of this year’s Soulpepper Family Festival at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in Toront…

‘Farinelli and the King’ at Belasco Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Belasco Theatre, New York is staging English playwright Claire van Kampen’s “Farinelli and the King,” starring Tony award-winning actor Mark Rylance as Phillipe V. The production is di…

2017: Best regional shows of the year by Sam Marlowe

Despite big funding cuts and several regime changes, regional theatres saw box office receipts rise. Sam Marlowe provides her top picks and

2017: Best shows from around the UK by The Stage

We asked our critics across the UK to pick their favourite production of the past 12 months The Cherry Orchard – Sherman Theatre,

"The Square" at B-ware! Ladenkino, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

B-ware! Ladenkino is currently hosting the screening of the 2017 Swedish movie "The Square". Directed by Ruben Östlund, the movie follows the story of Christian (Claes Bang), a well-he…

J Balvin at O2 Academy Brixton, London by Blouin Artinfo

J Balvin will perform at O2 Academy Brixton, London.The fusion king of urban and Latin music has already made heads turn and has impressed the likes of Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Phar…

"Elle" at Filmrauschpalast, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Filmrauschpalast will soon be screening the 2016 psychological thriller film, "Elle."Directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by David Birke, the movie is based on the novel "Oh..." by Philipp…

"Antony & Cleopatra" at Barbican Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

Barbican Theatre is currently hosting the stage production of Royal Shakespeare Company's "Antony & Cleopatra". Director Iqbal Khan brings forward a fresh and urgent interpretation …

"The B*easts"at Bush Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

Bush Theatre will soon be hosting the stage production of Monica Dolan, "The B*easts."Marking her first play, "The B*easts", comes to London following a hit run at the Edinburgh Festival Fri…

"Simon and Theodore" at Le Brady, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Simon and Theodore” is being currently screened at Le Brady, Paris.The film is directed by Mikael Buch. It stars Nils Othenin-Girard, Felix Moati, Melanie Bernier, Philippe Rebbot, and …

"Leaning Into The Wind" at Kino-Union, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

A film by Thomas Riedelsheimeris, “Leaning into the Wind” will be screened at Kino-Union, Berlin.The film is about the artistic life of Andy Goldsworthy, a sculptor, a photographer, and …

CBS Sets Air Date for 40TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS by Bww News Desk

CBS has announced that it will air THE 40TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS today, Dec. 26th at 900-1100 PM, ETPT.

An Introspective Middle School Journey: Hoodie by Lindsay Price

Middle school can be tough. What do I wear? What if I wear the wrong thing? What is she wearing? What do I look like? Stop looking at me! Hoodie by Lindsay Price examines image and appearan…

Special Reports: Broadway Shockers 2017: Bill Murray Sees Groundhog Day…Twice

Life briefly imitated art during the Broadway run of Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin's musical.

Interviews: Francesca Annis, Ron Cook, and Deborah Findlay Bring Their Children to Broadway

After an engagement last year at the Royal Court Theatre, three West End veterans return to Broadway in a new play by Lucy Kirkwood.

Special Reports: The 11 Best Off-Broadway Shows of 2017

From The Antipodes to Sweeney Todd, here are the productions that have been stuck in our minds since we saw them.

The Arts on Stamps of the World — December 26 by Doug Briscoe

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

London Young Frankenstein Star Summer Strallen on Her Near-Burnout, Memories of Snogging Ewan McGregor & More by Matt Wolf

Summer Strallen was a 2013 Olivier nominee for her swellegant performance in the Olivier Award-winning musical Top Hat, since which time she has been largely absent from the London stage. Th…

Christine Ebersole Performs at Birdland December 28 by Robert Viagas

She will encore her Snowfall concert with Billy Stritch.

Podcasts: a medium that makes its own rules

This was a year in which the podcast continued to yield rich rewards

Der Hauptmann von Köpenick, Deutsches Theater, Berlin — down with bureaucracy!

Carl Zuckmayer’s celebrates a popular hero driven to desperate measures by absurd officialdom

Virtuoso of dread: Munch at the Met Breuer

Youthful genius rubs shoulders with mature mediocrity in a New York show both stunning and depressing

Annaleigh Ashford, Chris Jackson, Laura Osnes, and Aaron Tveit perform Bernstein’s Broadway December 31 by Robert Sandla

The Philharmonic rings in the New Year with Bernstein’s Broadway scores and Tony-winning talent.

The Best Broadway Viral Videos of 2017 by Logan Culwell-Block

When it comes to buzzworthy performances and moments that give you chills—no one does it better than Broadway.

You've Never Seen 'Frankenstein' Like This - Why the monster dances in this interpretation of the tale

Why the monster dances in Ensemble for the Romantic Century's interpretation of the tale---From Mel Brooks's campy musical comedy to a notorious closed-on-opening-night Broadway flop to…