Big ideas, bigger projects in the Creative State by Arts Review

The Victorian Government is calling on the State’s creative community to pitch ideas for ambitious, ground-breaking projects that will boost Victoria’s reputation as the creative sta…

Film Review: “Blame” — A Crucible of Teen Drama by Arts Fuse Editor

I love the way Blame captures the kaleidoscopic emotional experience of being a teenage girl.

Muriel’s Wedding: the Musical is a deeply satisfying tribute to Australia’s most-loved dag by Arts Review

Muriel Heslop occupies a precious position in Australian cultural life. She is, perhaps, our most-loved dag. The creative team that has transformed her story into a musical have produced a d…

Stuck! GROUNDHOG DAY Scraps Plans for a U.S. National Tour by BroadwayWorld

It seems the small town will be staying put as Groundhog Day composer, Tim Minchin, reported via Twitter this evening that the Tony-nominated Best Musical. would not be embarking on a previo…

Masterclass by Arts Review

Details get lost over time. These days people are `passionate’ about things like football or customer service. Historically, as in The Passion of Christ, the word related to suffering, not…

Jane Weaver at Admiralspalast, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Jane Weaver will perform at Admiralspalast, Berlin.Jane Louise Weaver, the English singer and guitarist had recently released her album, “Modern Kosmology.” The artist also owns the reco…

Review: ‘House.’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse by William Powell

Reality TV shows have been described with many different words since they have pervaded the airwaves over the past two decades – crass, stereotypical, unreality. Maryland-based playwri…

Review: Mankind by Bill Crouch

Man is not kind in Mankind, but he’s funny, at least. Robert O’Hara, whose play is currently in residence at Playwrights Horizons, emphatically states this idea in his director’s notes…

Off Broadway Review: Speculative Satire ‘Mankind’ by Gordon Cox

In Playwrights Horizons’ “Mankind,” playwright-director Robert O’Hara envisions a future society when women have vanished from the face of the earth and men must shoulder…

Review: Mankind

Robert O'Hara's latest play imagines life after women.

Alexandra Costumes makes its big entrance! by Admin

The curtain was officially lifted for Alexandra Costumes in August when its parent company, Just For Kix, unveiled its new Costume Catalog and website. The new brand offers sophisticated, on…

What’s HOT at the 2018 Midsumma Festival by Arts Review

Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival returns in all its wild finery this summer, bringing a wave of pre-eminent queer arts and cultural festivities from 14 January to 4 February 2018. Since i…

Review: In ‘Mankind,’ Men Are Men and Women Are Extinct by Jesse Green

Robert O’Hara’s latest satire takes on too many targets as it imagines a future world in which men still ruin everything.

Finding Freedom: Soaring Wings by Sandi Durell

    By Marcina Zaccaria   To watch a rare bird fly is an astonishing joy. Soaring Wings, produced by Chen Feihua, the Artistic Director of the Shanghai Dance Theatre, presents…

Review: Mankind at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommerl

Robert O'Hara's interesting but overstuffed cautionary tale about a world without women. . .

Mankind by Elizabeth Wollman

In Robert O'Hara's futuristic, dystopian fable Mankind, currently at Playwrights Horizons, women are extinct and men have evolved to reproduce without them. In an opening scene that is …

Theater Review: Mankind, Where Wokeness Conquers Most by Sara Holdren

“Is it possible to write a feminist play with no women in it? And that a woman did not write?” asks Tim Sanford, artistic director of Playwrights Horizons, in the program for Robert O’…

Millie Anniversary, The Golden Globes. by Corine Cohen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION CONCERT OF THE TONY AWARD®-WINNING MUSICAL “THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE” WILL BE A BENEFIT FOR THE ACTORS FUND STARRING ORIGINAL CAST AND TON…

Mankind by Sandi Durell

    Review by Michael Bracken   Mankind, by Robert O’Hara, at the Playwrights Horizons Mainstage Theater, is, per its author, “a satiric cautionary tale.” It’s about F…

The School of Doing: Lessons From Theater Master Gerald Freedman by Wendy Caster

You may have heard of director Gerald Freedman. You may not have. But you've certainly heard of his work: Freedman assistant-directed the original West Side Story and Gypsy. He dir…

‘Fire And Fury’ Publisher Calls White House Demands “Flagrantly Unconstitutional” by Jeremy Gerard

Fire and Fury author Michael Wolff’s publisher today called any attempt to interfere with publication of the incendiary tell-all “flagrantly unconstitutional.” Backed by hi…

MANKIND - Talkin' Broadway's Review by James Wilson

Robert O'Hara's Mankind, now playing at Playwrights Horizons, begins with a bang.

A Bird In The Hand Is Worth More Than Two In Computer Memory by Joe Patti

Roger Tomilson tweeted about Harvard Business Review article that provides some food for thought about how people might experience arts and culture. I’ll jump right to a quote since th…

Concert Review: ‘PULSE featuring Tank and the Bangas’ with members of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) by Alisa L Brock

  The Think Tank was live and in effect in the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall for the Pulse concert series last night, and they gave us a night to remember. The Pulse concert series is …

After – Under the Radar Festival by Sandi Durell

    by Carole Di Tosti     After created by Andrew Schneider in collaboration with Alessandra Calabi, Bobby McElver, Alicia Ayo Ohs, with Kedian Keohan and Peter Musante …

Mankind Review. In Robert O’Hara’s play, women are extinct, but feminism becomes a religion. by New York Theater

  In a program note for “Mankind,” a fun comedy that turns berserk about a future world in which women are extinct, its playwright and director Robert O’Hara explains that he foun…

Farinelli and the King Kicks Off 2018 With Strong Box Office by Playbill Staff

The Mark Rylance-led play had its second highest-grossing week at the box office.

Grosses Analysis: Farinelli and the King Kicks Off 2018 With Strong Box Office by Playbill Staff

The Mark Rylance-led play had its second highest-grossing week at the box office.

3 Promising Musical Theater Writers Receive $100,000 Prizes by Peter Libbey

This year’s Kleban Prizes go to Alan Schmuckler, Amanda Yesnowitz, and Christian Duhamel.

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 1/8

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for th…

Final Bow: Final Bow: Miss Saigon's Eva Noblezada and Jon Jon Briones Have One Wish

They want to ride the helicopter just as much as everyone else does.

Review: Under the Radar 2018: How to Be a Rock Critic and Re-Member Me

New solo shows are presented in the Public Theater's annual festival of experimental work.

Theatre News: The Grinning Man extends its West End run

The show opened at Trafalgar Studios in December

A Breakdown of Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo's Upcoming Film Performances by Ryan McPhee

The Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner celebrates her birthday January 8.

Broadway B.O.: Chicken Soup To Everyone For Post-New Year’s Lull; ‘Phantom’ $1.2M by Jeremy Gerard

Predictable as white sales and BOGO promos, Broadway made a hard landing after the Christmas-to-New Year’s high-flying, record-breaking stand. The Boss dodged the winter drafts and too…

Cute, nostalgic show at the Rep recalls the girl-group sound by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Packed with such insipid numbers as “Lollipop,” “Mr. Sandman” and “Sincerely,” “The Marvelous Wonderettes” shows that not all pop culture needs to be revived.

Broadway Shows Prepare To Close As Bomb Cyclone Kicks Off Rough Winter by Lee Seymour

Broadway's toughest month started with a bout of the flu, but sales overall stayed robust, pointing to a very green spring.

On the Couch with Lawson Reeves by Arts Review

Who is Lawson Reeves? I’m a Perth boy at heart but am now living in Melbourne. I gained some public notoriety after my appearance on Big Brother in 2014 as the first reality magician. I ha…

A $50,000 Fund to Encourage Teens to Learn the Great American Songbook by Olivia Clement

The “Teenager Endowment Fund” from The Mabel Mercer Foundation will provide cash rewards to young performers for the next 10 years.

Scene City: Elisabeth Moss, Mariah Carey and Reese Witherspoon Party After the Golden Globes by Monica Corcoran Harel

Still wearing black, celebrities hit parties hosted by InStyle, HBO and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

Why audiences are buying tickets to ‘Waitress’ by Caitlin Huston

Call it the Sara Bareilles effect. “Waitress” has played more than 700 performances on Broadway, after opening in the same season as “Hamilton,” which swept the 2016 Tony Awards. Par…

Photo Flash: Broadway's Ciara Renee Stars in Firebrand Theatre's LIZZIE by BroadwayWorld

Following a brief hiatus for the holidays, Firebrand Theatre is pleased to announce its hit rock musical LIZZIE will return for two additional weeks of performances, January 3 14, 2018 at …

Interview: Director Mallory Catlett on Bringing ‘The Echo Drift’ to the 2018 Prototype Festival by Navida Stein

Three extraordinary women are the visionary producers behind the Prototype Festival: Beth Morrison (Beth Morrison Projects), Kristin Martig (Artistic Director, HERE) and Kim Whitener (Produc…

Photo Flash: Mint Theater Releases New Photos of Hindle Wakes

Gus Kaikkonen directs the first revival in 95 years of Stanley Houghton's play.

Interview: JMTC Theatre on 2 Exciting Shows Now Playing by Evan Seplow

JMTC Theatre has been creating exceptional shows with deep meaning, great humor, and social responsibility. We interview Suzanne Bachner and Bob Brader about their two shows that will run s…

Video Flashback: Sutton Foster Greets the World in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE by Alexa Criscitiello

The Actors Fund announced today a 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert benefit celebration of the 2002 Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Odds & Ends: Grey's Anatomy Spinoff Starring Okieriete Onaodowan & Barrett Doss Sets Premiere Date & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and this weekend. Grey's Anatomy Spinoff Starring Okieriete Onaodowan & Barrett Doss Sets Premiere Date Mark your ca…

Industry Ticket Offer by Bt

Nevermore- The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe- Black Button Eyes Productions at the Edge Theater, 5451 N Broadway, Chicago, IL, is offering $15 Industry tickets (cont…

Broadway Box Office: Sales Down 35% in January Chill by Gordon Cox

The Broadway box office fell more than 35% in the wake of the Christmas-New Year’s boom — but really, it could have been worse. Sales have always fallen off a cliff in the first …

Meet the Fire This Time Festival Playwrights: Shelley Fort by Jose Solis

The Fire This Time Festival, focusing on the experience of African American artists and audiences, takes place this year from January 15-28. The festival provides a platform for emerging Afr…

$30 Million Indiana Estate Gifted to Michael Feinstein's Great American Songbook Foundation for Potential Museum by Adam Hetrick

The donation of the 107-acre estate will help establish a freestanding Great American Songbook Hall of Fame.

Laura Osnes’ Broadway Princess Party Returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below by Robert Viagas

Osnes and friends will celebrate film and stage royalty February 11 by singing their songs.

Paramount announces 'Cabaret' cast by Morgan Greene

Joseph Anthony Byrd, direct from “Kinky Boots” on Broadway, will star as the Emcee in Kander and Ebb’s 1966 Broadway musical “Cabaret,” Aurora’s Paramount Theatre announced Monda…

Review: Under the Radar 2018: Margarete and Thuderstorm 2.0

New plays from Poland and China take part in the Public Theater's annual festival of experimental work.

Theater News: Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel, and More Set for Thoroughly Modern Millie Reunion Concert

The Actors Fund benefit will take place in February.

Who’s Who: The 28th Annual Ovation Awards Nominee Reception by @ This Stage Staff

As we gear up for LA STAGE Alliance's 28th Annual Ovation Awards, we celebrate the nominees and members of the Los Angeles theatre community that keep it thriving. Here is a complete list…

Tommy Tune Joins Lineup of Stars Saluting Angela Lansbury in Florida by Robert Viagas

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Chita Rivera, and other Broadway luminaries will also be part of the January 12 concert at the Kravis Center.

Matt Hancock made culture secretary in cabinet reshuffle by Matthew Hemley

Matt Hancock has been named culture secretary in the latest cabinet reshuffle. He replaces Karen Bradley, who has become Northern Ireland secretary

Broadway Grosses: Audiences Cheer on Billy Porter & Stark Sands a Final Time in Kinky Boots by Broadway.com

Audiences bid farewell to original Kinky Boots stars Billy Porter and Stark Sands on January 7, the conclusion of a celebrated return engagement that was a delightful cap to the year. The la…

A Look Back at Beth Leavel, Sutton Foster, Bob Martin, and More in The Drowsy Chaperone on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The cast reunites January 8 for a concert performance of the musical at Feinstein's/54 Below.

Lillias White Will Croon Baby-Makin’ Music in NYC on Valentine’s Day by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning star of The Life will spread the love at The Green Room 42.

Original RAGTIME Cast Will Reunite in 2018 for 20th Anniversary Actors Fund Benefit Concert by BroadwayWorld

Enter to Win Tickets to Pop-Up Preview of Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville Musical by Playbill Staff

Join the cast and creatives for an exclusive sneak peek of the musical before it arrives on Broadway this spring.

DC Metro Theater Arts Kicks Off ‘Women’s Voices Theater Festival’ Coverage by Guest Author

The Women’s Voices Theater Festival kicks off this week, and DC Metro Theater Arts is excited to cover this important event. For the Women’s Voices Theater Festival, 26 plays penned …

The Sound of Music: The Making of America’s Favorite Movie Will Be Re-Released for the First Time in 50 Years by Ruthie Fierberg

The revised edition will include additional behind-the-scenes photos and more.

January 2018 Onstage by Alexis Capitini

From literary adaptations to play festivals, check out what is onstage this month.

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 1/8

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

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/7/18 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 172018.

Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel, Harriet Harris & Original Thoroughly Modern Millie Cast to Reunite in Concert by Andy Lefkowitz

Only in New York! Sutton Foster is set to reprise her Tony-winning performance as Millie Dillmount alongside fellow original cast members of the 2002 Tony-winning Best Musical Thoroughly Mod…

Sutton Foster to Star in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Reunion Benefit Concert by Julie Musbach

The Actors Fund announced today a 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert benefit celebration of the 2002 Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel, and Harriet Harris Will Reunite for Thoroughly Modern Millie Reunion Concert at the Minskoff by Andrew Gans

The evening to benefit the Actors Fund will also feature original cast members Marc Kudisch, Frances Jue, Megan McGinnis, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and more.

Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel, More Will Reunite for Thoroughly Modern Millie Reunion Concert at the Minskoff by Andrew Gans

The Actors Fund benefit will also feature original cast members Harriet Harris, Marc Kudisch, Francis Jue, Megan McGinnis, and Sheryl Lee Ralph.

FosterIAN Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Play + in a Musical by Ian Foster

To pick someone out of this prodigiously talented ensemble almost feels unfair, but Ellams' narrative did repeatedly land on Peckham and the contested ownership of that salon was given blist…

Theatre News: James Sutton to star in Queen's Theatre Hornchurch's Rope

The venue has also extended the run of its Priscilla, Queen of the Desert revival this summer

Josh: The Black Babe Ruth to Return Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Theater for the New City will remount Michael A. Jones’ drama in honor of Black History Month.

Rainbow Proud: Support the True Colors Fund by Matthew Wexler

Passport Magazine co-founder and editor Robert Adams is celebrating his birthday this year with a special request by asking Broadway Blog readers to support Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund.

BroadwayWorld's 100 People To Follow on Twitter in 2018 by Alan Henry

It's time for the 2018 edition of 100 Theatre Twitter Accounts You MUST Follow I chose accounts I find interesting for a number of reasons - be it news, comedy, backstage info, Twitter-savvy…

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Golden Globe-Winning Movie Musicals by Lindsey Sullivan

It's Monday, and we're still recovering from the awesomeness of last night's Golden Globes. We were thrilled to watch Dear Evan Hansen music makers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul rec…

Photo Flash: Real Life Married Laurel Harris and Rob Marnell Couple Go On as Carole and Gerry in BEAUTIFUL by BroadwayWorld

Over the holidays, real life couple Laurel Harris and Rob Marnell went on as Carole King and Gerry Goffin twice. Check out the photos below

Photo Flash: First Look - Alan Cumming Stars in New CBS Drama INSTINCT by BroadwayWorld

Below, check out first look images at the new CBS drama INSTINCT, starring Alan Cumming as a former CIA operative who is lured back to his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a ser…

Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears Joins KINKY BOOTS Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

EW reports that Jake Shears, the lead singer of Scissor Sisters, and Kirstin Maldonado, Grammy-award winner for her work in the a capella group Pentatonix, will join the cast of Kinky Boots …

Review: Bedlam’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’ at the A.R.T. by Jacqueline Tetrault

Every director puts a unique spin on whichever play they produce, but not every director does so by literally incorporating spinning. This is how Eric Tucker chose to direct Bedlam’s Sense…

Tickets on Sale for Summer: The Donna Summer Musical by Mark A. Robinson

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, set to open on Broadway on April 23, 2018, has tickets available for purchase. Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway bound musical through Ticketmaster.…

A Macabre Tale: A Review of Nevermore–The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allen Poe at Black Button Eyes Productions by Noel Schecter

Black Button Eyes Productions delivers a macabre antidote to saccharine holiday fare with the Chicago premiere of this musical based on the life of Edgar Allen Poe.

FosterIAN Awards for Best Supporting Actress by Ian Foster

Thinking about this most well-received of plays, it is the role of Aunt Maggie Faraway who lingers most in my mind, the elegiac beauty of her speeches an elegant way of folding in traditions…

Video: Exclusive: first listen to new musical adaptation of The Railway Children

Alex Parker and Katie Lam's new musical plays Cadogan Hall on 21 January

Features: Girl from the North Country and Cirque du Soleil make our top openings this week

The London International Mime Festival also springs into action across London

Theater News: Kinky Boots Welcomes Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears to the Company

Shears makes his Broadway debut alongside J. Harrison Ghee as Lola.

Laura Osnes and Michael Feinstein Teaming Up for New D.C. Series by Robert Viagas

Her February 7 concert will bring Broadway music to the AMP by Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland.

‘Carousel’ Box Office Opens by Stagelight

BOX OFFICE OPENS TODAY AT 10 AM AS REHEARSALS COMMENCE FOR NEW BROADWAY PRODUCTION OF “THE BEST MUSICAL OF THE 20TH CENTURY” – TIME MAGAZINE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S “CAROUSEL�…

Get a First Look at Alan Cumming in His New TV Series Instinct by Hannah Vine

The Tony winner produces and stars in the new CBS crime show.

Sarah Polley, Mia Kirshner sign letter supporting women suing Soulpepper by The Canadian Press

The letter, dated Monday, calls on Soulpepper’s board of directors to “acknowledge the harm” allegedly suffered by the women.

This Week at 54 Below: Matthew Morrison, Kelli O'Hara, Eva Noblezada, Brandon Uranowitz and More by BroadwayWorld

This week at Feinstein's54 Below The Drowsy Chaperone In Concert, Matthew Morrison, 54 Sings Jason Mraz, The Skivvies and more

Tommy Tune and Leslie Uggams Will Be Honored at TADA! Gala by Robert Viagas

TADA! Youth Theatre will salute the stars of My One and Only and Hallelujah Baby! March 5.

BWW Exclusive: Tony Winner Renee Elise Goldsberry Guests on Disney's THE LION GUARD by BroadwayWorld TV

Below, BWW shares an exclusive clip of Renee Elise Goldsberry's guest voice appearance on Disney Junior's THE LION GUARD. In the episode titled 'The Golden Zebra,' the Tony Award winner gues…

Scribe Video Center presents ‘Our Side: The Other Atlantic City’ by Danielle Corcione

A short documentary based on a theater adaption of Turiya S.A. Raheem’s book, 'Growing up in the Other Atlantic City: Wash’s and the Northside' honors the city’s black legacy. Danielle…

New Year’s Resolutions: Break a Leg looks back & plans ahead by Helen McWilliams

2018 – a new year to embrace new shows and experiences in the theatrical bubble I often find myself mooching around in. As I’ve said in my previous more personal blog posts, I ra…

Your NYC Dance Calendar for Jan. 8–14, 2018

We are back in full swing after the holidays and have rounded up ways for you to both stay warm with plenty of dance activity and focus on some amazing self-care opportunities.  PERFORM…

Theater News: Antoinette Nwandu's Pass Over to Have New York Premiere at LCT3

Danya Taymor will direct the off-Broadway production this summer.

Theater News: TADA! Youth Theater to Honor Leslie Uggams and Tommy Tune at Annual Gala

The nonprofit youth theater celebrates another year in New York City.

Review: ‘Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein’ at Ensemble for the Romantic Century by Richard Seff

Robert Fairchild, a lead dancer with the New York City Ballet Company, burst upon the Broadway scene two years ago by playing the lead in the stage version of An American In Paris. He was im…

Soulpepper Cuts Ties With Executive Director Leslie Lester as Artists Sign Open Letter to the Theatre Company by Ryan McPhee

Lester’s departure follows the resignation of Artistic Director Albert Schultz, Lester’s husband, amid sexual assault allegations.

Alex Hofmann, Musical.ly’s President of North America, Exits After Bytedance Acquisition by Todd Spangler

Alex Hofmann, after three years at Musical.ly as president of North America, is departing the social-video app company after it was acquired by Chinese tech giant Bytedance. Hofmann’s …

The Grinning Man extends West End run by Robin Johnson

Smash-hit new musical The Grinning Man has today announced a new booking period at Trafalgar Studios, and is now booking until 14 April 2018. The post The Grinning Man extends West End run a…

Agency and Color: A Response to Criticism of ERS’s ‘Measure for Measure’ by American Theatre Editors

Given the chance to play Claudio as a black man, neither I nor our production took the racial implications lightly.

The Grinning Man extends London run by two months by Matthew Hemley

Musical The Grinning Man has extended its London run by two months. The show, playing at the Trafalgar Studios, had initially been

Interview: Eva Noblezada on Leaving ‘Saigon’ and Becoming a ‘Girl No More’ by Matt Smith

There’s no question 2017 was a breakout year for stage phenom Eva Noblezada. With a highly anticipated Broadway debut, a much-lauded Tony nomination, and even a marriage to her longtime bo…

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Summer: The Donna Summer Musical by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the new bio-show Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, set to play the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway. Featuring a book by Colman Domingo, Robert Cary and Des McAn…

Actor Says Disney Is ‘Browning Up’ White Extras for Live-Action Aladdin by Hunter Harris

Disney’s live-action Aladdin (and hot Jafar) is still a ways off, but the drama is already starting to brew around the Guy Ritchie film. According to the Sunday Times, actors say Disney ha…

Young Playwrights Festival: 'Bullet' to college admissions, different takes on conflict by Kerry Reid

Thought pieces abound on the newest generation of young adults — the first raised entirely in the age of the internet. What do they think about the world and their place in it? Whether tha…

15 Incredible Covers of Pasek & Paul's Golden Globe-Winning Greatest Showman Anthem "This Is Me"

15 covers of the Golden Globe-winning Pasek & Paul anthem "This Is Me".

VIDEO: MY FAIR LADY Stars Pick Loverly Tunes from the Show! by Stage Tube

My Fair Lady is finally crossing the plains in Spain to land back on Broadway this spring. Below, watch as cast members Lauren Ambrose Eliza, Harry Hadden-Paton Henry Higgins and Diana Rig…

Industry Interview: Inside the World of Broadway PR with Matt Polk! by Robert Diamond

Who does Broadway turn to to get noticed Two words Press agents.

Charity-Based PlayNice Theatre Company Succeeds with a Christmas Spin on a Literary Classic by Sandi Durell

  by Matt Smith     We may be a week into the New Year, with the frenzy of the holidays behind us, but still, “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” for the folks…

HANNA – Arcola Theatre ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Hanna written by Sam Potter is a true modern text; its witty, dramatic, humorous and surprising.

Theater News: Light Years Announces Full Casting for Signature World Premiere

Robbie Schaefer pens and stars in the brand-new musical.

Margarete, Public Theater, New York — modest yet remarkable

Janek Turkowski tells an offbeat tale of everyday life behind the Iron Curtain

LCT3 to Premiere Antoinette Nwandu’s Pass Over by Olivia Clement

A mashup of Waiting for Godot and the Exodus myth, the new play will receive its New York premiere at Lincoln Center Theater this summer.

Ute Lemper to Rendezvous With Marlene in NYC by Robert Viagas

The German cabaret singer brings her new Marlene Dietrich show to Café Carlyle February 27–March 3.

Review: ‘Inherit the Wind’ at Baltimore’s Vagabond Theatre by Carolyn Kelemen

On a cold winter’s night, nothing heats up faster than a fiery debate. And when it comes to political grandiloquence – as timely today as 100 years ago – the Vagabond Players opening n…

David Bowie: The Last Five Years Documentary Premieres on HBO by Andrew Gans

The film chronicles the creation of the musical Lazarus as well as Bowie’s albums The Next Day and Blackstar.

Time Unwrapped, Kings Place, London — a hotline to Haydn

A highly detailed performance of The Creation launched a year-long festival

Belfast’s MAC receives emergency funding to prevent closure by Michael Quinn

The threat of closure to Belfast’s Metropolitan Arts Centre has eased following the announcement of emergency funding of £275,000 from the Department

The National Theatre Explores Storytelling + More London Actor Events This Week

Back at work? Only two weeks into 2018 and it may already seem like it’s been months?? Beat the January blues by getting tres cultural with our fun-filled list of fabulous things …

42nd Street's Tom Lister on Why He's Jealous of His Co-Stars, Performing for Kate Middleton & More by Matt Wolf

Tom Lister is a renowned TV star in England on the back of the popular series Emmerdale but has lately been commanding the capacious Theatre Royal, Drury Lane as none other than the dir…

Robert Joy adds a spymaster Polonius to his stage credits in STC’s Hamlet by Keith Loria

Michael Kahn, Shakespeare Theatre Company’s artistic director, has lured Michael Urie to play the titular Prince for its upcoming production of Hamlet, opening  next week  and has pepper…

Wyndham’s Theatre to renovate plaster ceiling by Georgia Snow

The West End’s Wyndham’s Theatre is to undergo a renovation of its plaster ceiling to protect it for the future. A planning

Antoinette Nwandu's Pass Over to Make New York Premiere with LCT3 by Andy Lefkowitz

Pass Over, a new play by Antoinette Nwandu, will appear at Lincoln Center Theater's Claire Tow Theater as part of the LCT3 program this summer. Danya Taymor will direct the New York prem…

Soaring Wings by Joel Benjamin

The famous Chinese ability to subsume themselves in crowds was evident in the flowing choreography for the mass “flight” of the Ibis across the stage.  The precision of the corps de bal…

Read the letter to the Soulpepper Theatre’s board of directors

Nearly 300 names have signed the letter urging the board to act

Artists issue open letter in support of women suing Soulpepper, Albert Schultz over sexual-misconduct allegations by J. Kelly Nestruck

Letter to Soulpepper’s board of directors, signed by 281 people, urges acknowledgment of ‘harm these women, and others, have suffered’

A Post on “The Post” by Trav S.D.

Just a little post about The Post. I think it ranks with Spielberg’s 6 or 8 tent pole films, the ones we remember him for, and for many of the same reasons his best ones are great. Spi…

Lincoln Center Theatre to Produce Limited Run of PASS OVER by BroadwayWorld

This summer, LCT3Lincoln Center Theater will produce the New York premiere of PASS OVER, a new play by Antoinette Nwandu, directed by Danya Taymor, at the Claire Tow Theater 150 West 65 Stre…

Tickets Now on Sale for Summer: The Donna Summer Musical on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The musical based on the life of the disco icon arrives at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in March.

Norm Lewis and Tamyra Gray Join Cast of Broadway’s Once on This Island January 8 by Adam Hetrick

They succeed original cast members Quentin Earl Darrington and Merle Dandridge in the acclaimed revival at Circle in the Square.

Mandy Gonzalez Plans 2 NYC Appearances in January by Robert Viagas

She will sing at Feinstein's/54 Below and sign copies of her album Fearless at Barnes and Noble.

Podcast Episode 144 – Tony Award Winning Director, Pam MacKinnon

Here’s a statistical truth bomb for you: women direct only about 17% of the shows on Broadway. How do I know that?  Pam MacKinnon has been keeping track. Pam is already one of the few…

Matt Merritt’s #theatre2017 hits: ‘It was ultimately a year about women’ by Shanine Salmon

It was ultimately a year about women, with Herstory Festival and Bechdel Testing proving that there was plenty of excellent new writing from women, despite Hampstead Theatre claiming otherwi…

Review: Review: Into The Numbers (Finborough Theatre)

Christopher Chen's play has its UK premiere at the west London venue.

Theatre News: Ian Hallard to star in Tumulus at VAULT Festival

The actor's stage credits include The Boys in the Band and Great Britain

Theatre News: An American in Paris to be screened in cinemas

The show closed in the West End last weekend

Natascia Diaz Will Join Robbie Schaefer in Signature’s New Musical Light Years by Andrew Gans

Eric Schaeffer will direct the world premiere.

Review: In ‘Unexploded Ordnances,’ It’s an Hour to Doomsday. Help! by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The longtime feminist duo Split Britches sets its new play in a situation room with “Dr. Strangelove” vibes and a general calling the shots.

Exclusive: Check Out Renée Elise Goldsberry in Disney’s The Lion Guard by Olivia Clement

The Hamilton star plays golden zebra Dhahabu in the animated series, a continuation of The Lion King story.

The Greatest Showman Soundtrack Takes No. 1 Spot on Billboard Chart by Broadway.com

Fresh off a Golden Globe Award win for Dear Evan Hansen songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's showstopping song "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman, the new movie musical…

Podcast Episode 144 – Pam MacKinnon

  Here’s a statistical truth bomb for you: women direct only about 17% of the shows on Broadway. How do I know that?  Pam MacKinnon has been keeping track. Pam is already one o…

Bareilles Joins Superstar Live by Mark A. Robinson

Musical theatre fans will have something to look forward to this Easter with Grammy and Tony-nominated singer-songwriter-performer Sara Bareilles joining Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Conce…

Why Did Jeremy Jordan Sing Naked on a Broadway Stage? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares highlights and stories from his concert with the original Newsies star—plus a lookback at Obsessed! with Keala Settle.

Danish dance star Peter Schaufuss to open full-time ballet school in Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

Danish ballet dancer and choreographer Peter Schaufuss has revealed plans for a full-time ballet school in Edinburgh at his two city-centre venues.

The Greatest Showman Album Hits No. 1 on Billboard by Ruthie Fierberg

After winning the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, Greatest Showman soars to the top of the charts.

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes Broadway's Aladdin, Telly Leung by Theater People Podcast

On Monday, January 8, Theater People podcast welcome's back Broadway favorite Telly Leung. For the episode, Leung discusses recently winning the title role in Disney's ALADDIN on Broadway. H…

Angus Gordon and Aaron Chen review – kings of cringe fascinate and frustrate by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonThe award-winning Aussie duo flout standup’s conventions to mine laughs from misery and nihilism. It’s certainly bold – but can you get too much of a bad thing?The …

Broadway/San Diego Severs Ties With Ben Vereen Following Sexual Assault Allegations by Stephanie Wild

According to the San Diego Tribune, touring presenter BroadwaySan Diego has announced that it will be severing ties with actor Ben Vereen, following allegations of sexual assault. As Broadwa…

Interview with Werewere Liking of the Theatre Company Village Ki-Yi Mbock by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Amelia Parenteau, Werewere Liking. An Interview with Werewere Liking founder of the Theatre Company Village Ki-Yi Mbock in Côte d’Ivoire.

Norm Lewis and Tamyra Gray Join the Cast of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Today! by BroadwayWorld

The producers of Broadway's newest hit, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, announced today that Broadway veterans Norm Lewis and Tamyra Gray will step into the roles of Agwe and Papa Ge, respectively, on …

Podcast: 'Keith Price's Curtain Call' Counts Down the Top 10 Episodes of 2017 by Keith Price's Curtain Call

If you are lucky enough to have something like a podcast that people are actually listening to and supporting, then the new year is always a time to find out the most listened to podcast of …

Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears Makes Broadway Debut in Kinky Boots January 8 by Andrew Gans

J. Harrison Ghee also returns to the cast, reprising his role as Lola.

INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - January 8th - SpongeBob and Farinelli 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 …

Tickets Now On Sale For SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL On Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Tickets are now on sale for SUMMER The Donna Summer Musical on Broadway through Ticketmaster.com. SUMMER features a book by Colman Domingo, Robert Cary and Des McAnuff, with songs by Donna S…

No, 'Hamilton' Isn't Keeping All Of Its Original Stars Rich, Says Anthony Ramos by Artsjournal2

The actor, who played John Laurens and Philip Hamilton with the original cast, is now one of the stars of Spike Lee's revamped She's Gotta Have It, now a series on Netflix. Ramos - who's doi…

“Who’s there?” Thoughts on The Globe’s new vision & programming by Debbie Gilpin

What is personally the most galling is the programming of Twelfth Night. Emma Rice’s production was my favourite show of 2017. It almost feels like they’re trying to brush it under the c…

Performance artist Stacy Makishi: ‘I was visited by the ghost of George Michael’ by Giverny Masso

Stacy Makishi is a performance artist from Hawaii, who has been based in London since the 1990s. She tells Giverny Masso about

Theatre News: Ben Forster breaks ankle following onstage fall

The actor was playing Buddy in Elf the Musical at The Lowry in Manchester

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Soundtrack Hits No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart by BroadwayWorld

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Original Motion Picture Soundtrack available now via Atlantic Records reaches new heights, hitting 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, reaching 1 on iTunes in over 6…

2017 BWW Cabaret Awards: Carole J. Bufford Wins Best Show; Betty Buckley and Charles Busch Take Top Celeb Honors by Ashley Steves

The results are in for the sixth annual BroadwayWorld New York Cabaret Awards BroadwayWorld would like to extend congratulations to all of this year's winners and nominees in the 15 categori…

GRACE NOTES: Monday, January 8, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Not sure what the Missouri Historical Society does? A new brand campaign should help by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

New commercials and signage will be launched for the Missouri History Museum, the Library and Research Center and the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum.

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring Sarah Jessica Parker! by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

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

Text of the Day: Michael Blakemore on Peter Hall by Aleks Sierz

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

GET SOCIAL: Goodbye to panto season and farewell to some of our favourite #StageFaves shows of 2017!

Get the tissues ready…it’s time to say goodbye! Panto season officially came to an end for lots of our #StageFaves this week and the West End waved farewell to some terrific shows too! W…

95 Years of Larry Storch; Only 2 of Agarn by Trav S.D.

Today marks the 95th birthday of comic actor and performer Larry Storch (b. 1923). We have purposefully not led off with his most famous character, whose popularity marked the height of Stor…

Call Answered: Graham J at The Laurie Beechman Theatre by Adam Rothenberg

Call Answered: I'm so excited to get to interview international singer, Graham J who is fast gaining an international reputation as one of the finest singer/songwriters of his generation. …

Call Answered: Graham J at The Laurie Beechman Theatre by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: I'm so excited to get to interview international singer, Graham J who is fast gaining an international reputation as one of the finest singer/songwriters of his generation. Ac…

Broadway at the Golden Globes. Season Previews. The Week in NY Theater. by New York Theater

Broadway veterans who won Golden Globes: Rachel Brosnahan, James Franco, Allison Janney, Nicole Kidman, Martin McDonagh, Frances McDormand, Ewan McGregor, Elisabeth Moss, Benj Pasek and J…

Call Answered: Interview with international singer Graham J by Adam Rothenberg

I'm so excited to get to interview international singer, Graham J who is fast gaining an international reputation as one of the finest singer/songwriters of his generation. Acclaimed for his…

The 2018 Golden Globes: Oprah Leads a Decisive Feminist Takeover by Michael Schulman

Michael Schulman writes about Oprah Winfrey and the women of the 2018 Golden Globe ceremony.

An American In Paris confirms cinema screenings by Robin Johnson

Highly acclaimed musical An American In Paris, which this weekend concluded its run at the Dominion Theatre, will spring into cinemas worldwide on 16 May 2018. The post An American In Paris …

DVR Alert: Stage Musical LAZURUS & More Explored in New DAVID BOWIE Documentary Tonight on HBO by BroadwayWorld

In the last years of his life, David Bowie ended nearly a decade of silence to engage in an extraordinary burst of activity, producing two groundbreaking albums and the stage musical LAZARUS.

Topical Drama 'Office Hour' At Long Wharf by Christopher Arnott

The Long Wharf Theatre is consistently good at finding new plays about timely social issues such as race relations and cultural differences. “Office Hour,” a new drama by Julia Cho, is a…

Photo Flash: Barbra Streisand, Oprah & More at 75th Annual GOLDEN GOLD AWARDS by BroadwayWorld

Last night, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association HFPA announced the winners of the 75th Annual GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS at Hollywood's Party of the Year. Show host Seth Meyers led the star-st…

Report From New York: Come From Away & Anastasia, A Season Old; Fresh As Last Week by Bill Hirschman

Two musicals open since March are still worth taking in any time you make to Manhattan. And if you can’t afford a trip up north, rest assured that these will tour South Florida in the next…

Saved By The Bell parody musical transfers to Other Palace by Robin Johnson

Teenagers of the 90s, rejoice: a new musical parody based on the popular TV comedy Saved By The Bell will makes its UK debut at The Other Palace in March. The post Saved By The Bell parody m…

BWW Review: Legendary Music Journalist Lester Bangs Revisited in HOW TO BE A ROCK CRITIC by Michael Dale

Be careful about expressing your admiration for certain artists during Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen's hard-edged solo play, HOW TO BE A ROCK CRITIC. Though the audience is encouraged to eng…

CAROUSEL Box Office Opens Today at 10am by BroadwayWorld

The box office of the Imperial Theatre 249 West 45th Street opens today at 10 a.m. for Rodgers amp Hammerstein's classic musical Carousel. Simultaneously, a cast of 39 assembles for the firs…

Hanna, Arcola Theatre, London, review: Beautifully performed by Sophie Khan Levy by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The Offie-nominated playwright Sam Potter asks what family means in a modern society

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Rigoletto at the Royal Opera House by Emma Clarendon

The Royal Opera House is currently reviving David McVicar’s production of Verdi’s opera Rigoletto, until 16 January 2018. In case you missed, here’s what critics thought.

What's The Food Like At The National Theatre's New Dinner Show? by Artsjournal2

Oops, the restaurant critic sent to review the on-stage edibles got distracted by the show, Network (an adaptation of the '70s movie): The food "barely registers. It’s something dark on a …

BWW's On This Day - January 8, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 8 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Hanna review at Arcola Theatre, London – ‘a performance of energy and humanity’ by Ka Bradley

Hanna’s daughter Ellie is not her birth daughter. After a mix-up at the hospital, she returned to the ex-council house that she

Martina Laird: ‘Women are used to compromising, but the cost is becoming too great’ by Bridget Minamore

Martina Laird has taken on seven Shakespeare roles in the past two years and is yet to give up on the playwright.

The Birthday Party: How Harold Pinter’s menacing early work confounded the critics by Nick Smurthwaite

Harold Pinter’s sophomore work confounded all but one of its first reviewers but continues to fascinate 60 years on. As the latest

VIDEO: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Accept GOLDEN GLOBE for Best Original Song by BroadwayWorld

Oscar and Tony Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul received the award for Best Original Song at last night's 75th Annual GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS. Watch their speech below

REVIEW: Bananaman, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves The kids will be somewhat amused by it, and you may enjoy the quips, but Bananaman probably won't be a holiday show to remember for long. This post REVIEW: Bananaman, Southwa…

A Major Portland Theatre Decides To Sell Half Its Building, And Loses Its Managing Director As Well by Artsjournal2

For years, Artists Repertory Theatre shepherded its building in what was historically a gritty location, through remodels and hosting a number of other cultural offices and eventually to a n…

He works at PNC Park by day, moonlights with Pittsburgh's pro wrestling promotion by night by Elizabeth Bloom / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The night before the Keystone State Wrestling Alliance’s FanFest last month, Thomas Leturgey couldn’t sleep.

‘@joanneclifton wows as Dale’: @TopHatGatehouse ★★★★★ > @GatehouseLondon by Olivia Mitchell

Joanne Clifton, of Strictly Come Dancing fame, put her well-known dance skills to good use and her acting and singing abilities astonished the audience, myself included.

Poll: Is the theatre production process too hierarchical? by Matthew Hemley

Last week, Michelle Terry unveiled her inaugural season as artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe. As part of this, she revealed a more

Cry! A Sad Song Marathon  by Sandi Durell

    Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors    Some may scoff, but I can get weepy at the start of a vamp and cannot resist a good wrist-slasher song marathon with six distinctive perfor…

Old Vic and PwC renew £10 seat scheme by Matthew Hemley

PwC has renewed its sponsorship of a scheme providing £10 seats for previews at the Old Vic in London. The deal will

VIDEO: Barbra Streisand Says 'Time's Up' for Next Female Best Director Winner at GOLDEN GLOBES by BroadwayWorld

Legendary singer, actress and director Barbara Streisand presented the final award for Best Motion Picture at last night's 75th Annual GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS, and took the opportunity to call o…

Charcoalblue introduces venue design service inspired by temporary theatres by Georgia Snow

Theatre consultancy Charcoalblue has launched a comprehensive theatre design service promising to take a venue from conception through to completion, inspired by

Allie Trimm & More Broadway Alum Set for 'Life After Hate' Benefit Concert 1/21 by BroadwayWorld

Come out to The Duplex Cabaret Theatre on January 21, 2018 at 630pm and drink for a good cause. The Duplex is hosting Typecast A Benefit Concert for Life After Hate and Drama Club NYC.

U.K. Box Office Had Best-Ever Year in 2017, Thanks in Good Measure to Disney by Stewart Clarke

The U.K. box office saw its highest-grossing year ever in 2017, fueled strongly by Disney films, three of which landed in the top five. “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” which is still on rele…

Into the Numbers, Finborough Theatre, London, review: An absorbing production by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The American playwright Christopher Chen's play commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Nanking massacre

Review: Into The Numbers by Frey Kwa Hawking

Anniversaries: 150 for the Finborough Theatre, 80 for Nanking. Into The Numbers isn’t a perfect production, but once again the Finborough shows its excellent feel for European premieres, r…

Ben Forster suffers on stage accident in Elf by Giverny Masso

Ben Forster has had to pull out of the final week of Elf the Musical after breaking his ankle on stage. The

‘Just like a cartoon strip’: #BananamanMusical @swkplay 🍌🍌🍌 > @BananamanShow by Emma Clarendon

This bold musical based on the beloved cartoon character has plenty of good ideas but is in need of some reworking to make it a stronger show.

Willimantic Tattoo Artist On 'Ink Master'; 2012 Groton Winner Returns by Susan Dunne

A Willimantic tattoo artist will compete in the new season of the reality show “Ink Master, ” and a Groton tattoo artist who won the show in 2012 will return to mentor a group of new tat…

Today on Broadway: Monday, January 8, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Jesus Christ Superstar Live” Finds Another Major Star, “Meteor Shower” Forced to Cancel Performance, this Week’s Theatrical Schedule! “Today on B…

Into the Numbers review at Finborough Theatre – ‘fascinating, if oblique’ by Ben Kulvichit

In 1937, some 300,000 Chinese civilians were raped, tortured and murdered by Japanese soldiers in the city of Nanking. Christopher Chen’s new

An American in Paris to be shown in cinemas by Georgia Snow

Gershwin musical An American in Paris is to be broadcast in cinemas worldwide later this year, following its closure in the West

Sounds of psychogeography: Iain Sinclair and the Last London Band

Performing at London’s Cafe Oto, the writer presented a wake for the city he has long documented

BWW Morning Brief January 8th, 2018: 8th Annual Clive Barnes Awards, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories the 8th Annual Clive Barnes Awards will be presented tonight at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center, and more

Press conference dynamics: Is @The_Globe in safe hands with Michelle Terry? by Susan Elkin

Last Thursday [while much of the UK was still on holiday], I attended the press conference at which Michelle Terry revealed her first season at The Globe. And the dynamics in the room were f…

Introducing our first #StageFavesSongOfTheWeek - Aquarius

It's a new year, so we thought why not start as we mean to go on, with some new #StageFaves segments!? After a little thought we had a lightbulb moment - why not feature a different song eac…

NEWS: Mark Rylance returns in Michelle Terry’s inaugural @The_Globe season by Press Releases

Former and current artistic directors Mark Rylance and Michelle Terry will take to the stage this year in Terry's inaugural season at Shakespeare's Globe.

Review: Hanna, Arcola Theatre by Lara Domke

The stage is nearly empty, except for a chair and desk on a red carpet with a spiral pattern. A red-coloured spotlight shines light on the setting. A jug of water and a glass are placed on t…

On the Couch with David Harris by Arts Review

Who is David Harris? That would differ from every person who knows me. If we think of our lives as a collection of photos, we are all made up of different snapshots. Some people only know me…

Racheal Ofori: “People listen to poetry” by Nicole Acquah

Ahead of her show 'So Many Reasons' at feminist festival Calm Down Dear, the writer and performer talks mother-daughter relationships, bypassing gatekeepers, and how to 'jolt' an audience. T…

And Scene #40 - Top 5 Dream Roles by Andscenepod, Michael Salerno

Welcome to this week’s episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast! In Act 1, we discuss the comings and goings of the D.C. theater scene, Broadways HUGE take at the 2017 box office, the lat…

The Wizard of Oz by Arts Review

No matter how many times you’ve watched the 1939 film, particularly if your only knowledge of the story is through the Stephen Schwartz musical, Wicked, you’ll find it hard to resist bei…

Ridley Scott: Kevin Spacey’s removal from the movie was ‘business decision’ by Blouin Artinfo

The director of the movie “All the Money in the World” explains that his last-minute decision to replace Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer, following the accusations of misconduct, w…

The View Upstairs announces final cast members by Arts Review

With rehearsals commencing next week, Invisible Wall Productions and Sugary Rum Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co have announced the final cast members of the Australian Premi…

Golden Globes jokes: Trump gets off easy next to Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey by Usa Today, Usa Today

Host Seth Meyers decided to see if he could make his 2011 White House Press Corps monologue magic work on Oprah Winfrey and Tom Hanks.        

Australian Star Craig McLachlan Accused of Sex Harassment (Report) by Patrick Frater

Leading Australian stage and TV actor, Craig McLachlan has been accused of sexual harassment ranging from indecent assault to bullying. The “Doctor Blake Mysteries,” “Neighbours,” an…

Mark Shenton’s week: Goodbye to Follies, hello to Michelle Terry by Mark Shenton

Follies, Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s glorious tribute to a vanquished era of variety spectaculars, is set during a final reunion for

Lyn Gardner: Don’t price kids out of the arts by Lyn Gardner

The news last week that Bingley Grammar School in West Yorkshire plans to keep GCSE music available to students at a time

Craig McLachlan out of Rocky Horror following indecent assault claims by AussieTheatre

Performer Craig McLachlan will no no longer headline the scheduled tour of The Rocky Horror Show after accusations of sexual misconduct were published against him today as part of a joint i…

Cell, Block Tango: Showtunes on Modern Dating by Arts Review

A Bob Fosse-style, vaudeville lament on love in the time of Tinder, The Butterfly Club, presents Cell, Block Tango: Showtunes on Modern Dating is a cabaret about the perils and pitfalls of a…

Hanna review – gripping solo show captures glee and guilt of motherhood by Michael Billington

Arcola theatre, LondonSam Potter’s sharp play, about a woman who finds out her daughter is not hers, raises big questions and is performed superbly by Sophie Khan LevyThere is a long histo…

You want a flamingo? No problem! A rare glimpse inside the RSC's mind-boggling props HQ by David Jays

From gleaming crowns to bubbling cauldrons, from pink flamingos to forklift trucks, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s gigantic prop store is a place of jaw-dropping theatrical alchemy. Our w…

Mudbound Star Garrett Hedlund's Experience With Mary J Blige by Young Hollywood

Mudbound Star Garrett Hedlund's Experience With Mary J BligeThe talented and dreamy Garrett Hedlund stops by the Young Hollywood Studio to tell us about two exciting projects on his radar ri…

Mudbound's Garrett Hedlund Plays Emotional Celebrity Tweets by Young Hollywood

Mudbound's Garrett Hedlund Plays Emotional Celebrity TweetsWe're hanging out in the Young Hollywood Studio with 'Mudbound' star Garrett Hedlund where we decide to put his acting skills to th…

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 1/7-1/8/2018

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, January 8, 2018 - Monday, January 8, 2018.

Unexploded Ordnances (UXO) by Darryl Reilly

Shaw employs the gruff cadences of George C. Scott and Weaver has the calm and measured tone of Peter Sellers and both are thoroughly delightful.  Their tremendous rapport is most evident i…

BrouHaHa by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Washington, D.C.’s acclaimed Happenstance Theater is making is New York debut with its 2015 show "BrouHaHa," which has been seen previously in Baltimore, Maine and New Haven. Taking for it…

Cry: Jessi Lewis by Arts Review

Presented as part of the 2018 Midsumma Festival, CRY is the first foray into portraiture and videography by Melbourne-based performance artist and writer Jessi Lewis. Challenging the notion…

B Street Theatre Is Moving to A-Level Accommodations by Peter Filichia

They came to have a good time, and indeed they did. Once again, playgoers at B Street Theatre in Sacramento...Continue Reading The post B Street Theatre Is Moving to A-Level Accommodations a…

Speeches From Elisabeth Moss and Others at the Golden Globes by Giovanni Russonello

Ms. Moss quoted Margaret Atwood and Laura Dern expressed support for those who speak out against abuse at a Golden Globes ceremony that had its share of political moments.

Film News: Theater Vets Allison Janney, Rachel Brosnahan, and More Take Home 2018 Golden Globes

The honors were presented in a ceremony hosted by Seth Meyers.

Norm Lewis & Tamyra Gray Dance into Broadway's Once On This Island by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony nominee Norm Lewis and Broadway alum Tamyra Gray step into the roles of Agwe and Papa Ge, respectively, in the new revival of Once On This Island on January 8. Original cast members Que…

Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears Makes His Broadway Debut in Kinky Boots by Andy Lefkowitz

Jake Shears, lead singer of the glam-pop group Scissor Sisters, makes his Broadway debut on January 8 in Kinky Boots. Shears takes on the role of Charlie Price in the Tony-winning music…

Robert O’Hara’s Mankind Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The newest work from the Bootycandy playwright imagines a world in which women are extinct.

What It Takes to Run the Tony-Winning Off-Broadway New York Theatre Workshop by Olivia Clement

Artistic director Jim Nicola shares the philosophy that made the institution the birthplace of Rent, Once, Bowie’s Lazarus, and more.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Will Re-Create This Historic Concert 8 Decades Later by Scott H. Thompson

JCLO musicians re-produce the 1938 Benny Goodman concert that rocked the jazz world.

30 Years of Introducing Teens to Theatre - Meet Arthur Goldstein, a NYC teacher who brings students to shows via TDF

Welcome to Meet the Member, where TDF members share theatrical stories.Today's member: Arthur Goldstein, a New York City public school teacher who brings students to shows via the TDF Introd…