A Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: A is for Arthur Aviles and Nikki Feirt Atkins by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Dean Moss' "Petra" at Performance Space New York as Part of COIL Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Dean Moss' Petra at Performance Space New York as Part of COIL Festival, " . . . the clearest statement Petra makes is that it's hard, in art or life, to avoid re…

IMPRESSIONS: Dana Reitz's "Latitude" as Part of Lumberyard in the City Winter Festival at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Dana Reitz's Latitude as Part of Lumberyard in the City Winter Festival at New York Live Arts, "The flash from smartphones, the glimmer of house lights, and the faint l…

Debra Monk Adds Another Loopy Character to Her Collection - The Tony winner goes on a dysfunctional family road trip in 'Amy and the Orphans'

The Tony winner goes on a dysfunctional family road trip in Amy and the Orphans---When director Scott Ellis calls Debra Monk, the actress listens. After all, he's directed her in numerous sh…

A Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: A is for Arthur Aviles and Nikki Feirt Atkins by The Dance Enthusiast

Krysta Rodriguez, Corey Cott, Solea Pfeiffer Star in West Side Story in Concert Beginning February 14 by Andrew Gans

The Leonard Bernstein classic is presented at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of the composer's centennial celebration.

Is Off-Broadway's [PORTO] the Right Show For You? by Ruthie Fierberg

The production from award-winning director Lee Sunday Evans is on the market, but should you swipe right?

Fleur Kilpatrick wins Max Afford Playwrights' Award by Arts Review

Playwriting Australia has announced Fleur Kilpatrick as the 2018 winner of the $30,000 Max Afford Playwrights' Award. Fleur's standout script, Whale was described by the judges as "hav…

Theater Review: Dramatically Innovative "Flight" from Edinburgh Lands Safely in New York by Regina Weinreich

The McKittrick Hotel is well known for unusual theatrical events"cue the long-running immersive Sleep No More. Now fresh from Edinburgh's International Arts Categories: Featured Theater …

Lawrence Brownlee's 'Cycles of My Being': 'Hold on to your seats'

On Feb. 20 the star tenor and Opera Philadelphia artistic advisor world-premieres a song cycle meant to evoke the black male experience in America right now.

How copyright law is holding back Australian creators by Arts Review

Australian creators struggle to understand copyright law and how to manage it for their own projects. Indeed, a new study has found copyright law can act as a deterrent to creation, rather t…

Theatre Review: 'Steel Magnolias' at Kensington Arts Theatre by Kristin Franco

There’s a well known saying that says “friends are the family you choose for yourself.” Never is this truer than in the iconic play “Steel Magnolias,” now playi…

Hey, Look Me Over! - It's What's Not There That's The Problem by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderFor the last quarter of a century, the appeal of the Encores! series at New York City Center has been the opportunity for audiences to see little known, or long for…

People You Should Know . . . Erick Gonzalez by Zack Calhoon

Erick Gonzalez-MacBeth in MacBeth, Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew, Duke Orsino in Twelfth Night, Iachimo in Cymbeline, Valentine in Two Gentlemen of Verona, Theseus in A Midsummer Nigh…

Video: Sara Bareilles Prepares to Pass the Pie to the Next Leading Lady of WAITRESS by Alexa Criscitiello

WAI TRESS composer Sara Bareilles is currently serving up eight performances per week as Jenna in the fresh baked Broadway hit. Sadly, everything changes, and Sara will have to pass on her p…

iO West, the L.A. branch of Chicago improv house, to close next week by Darel Jevens

The theater had been giving classes and performances since 1997.

Coming Attractions: February 14 through 27" What Will Light Your Fire by Arts Fuse Editor

Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

Drag365: Show #39- Ultimate Drag Pageant, Week 4 at The West End by Michael Block

Nicole Onoscopi // photo by Michael BlockDay: Thursday, February 8th       Show: Ultimate Drag Pageant, Week 4 Location: The West EndQueens Seen: Marti Gould Cumming…

Uncaging The Ticket Office Staff by Joe Patti

Ken Davenport made a post last month about the way the New York City subway system is shifting their practice. Since more subway riders are able to pay for rides with their credit cards and …

New musical 'The Sting' aiming for Broadway with star Harry Connick Jr. by Caitlin Huston

A new musical adaptation of “The Sting” is aiming for Broadway, with Harry Connick, Jr. at the forefront. The musical, directed by John Rando, will have its world premiere the Pa…

On the Couch with Gregg Arthur by Arts Review

Who is Gregg Arthur? A singer, a storyteller, a lyricist. Performing original songs, adult contemporary music and the Great American Song Book. What would you do differently to what you do n…

Porto Interview by Corine Cohen

Corine Cohen interviews Julia about her newest role as Porto at the WP.

dog & pony dc puts on Peepshow (review) by John Bavoso

Traditionally, a peepshow is a one-way affair"someone performs and someone (or someones) else observe, usually without being seen themselves. But I knew walking into dog & pony dc's cont…

Paper Mill scores Harry Connick Jr. to star in upcoming production by Jeremy Schneider | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

Tony nominee Harry Connick Jr. is coming to New Jersey for a production of "The Sting."

The Best Musicals in London by The Arts Desk

THE BEST MUSICALS IN LONDON From His Bobness to Jamie, we recommend the top showsWe recommend the top shows in musical theatreAladdin, Prince Edward Theatre ★★★ Disney's…

Bernadette Peters is as good as Bette Midler in 'Hello Dolly' by Michael Riedel

It’s no mean feat replacing Bette Midler in "Hello, Dolly!" Midler was the No. 1 attraction on Broadway in 2017, racking up weekly grosses of $2.5 million and winning the Tony Award fo…

Photo Flash: Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins Bill and Melinda Gates for Conversation at Hunter College by BroadwayWorld

On Tuesday, February 13, Hunter College alumLin-Manuel MirandajoinedBill and Melinda Gatesfor a conversation atHunter College. They explored theGates Foundation's 10th Annual Letterand why t…

Plays with drastically different perspectives open at West End Players, Upstream by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

'Silent Sky' reaches for the sky; 'Infected' looks within

Harry Connick Jr. will star in 'Sting' musical by Chris Jones

"The Sting," the musical, has found its Henry Gondorff. Harry Connick Jr. will play the role made famous by Paul Newman. The crooner will star in the upcoming musical version of the Chicago-…

In the Moment: 'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill' at Creative Cauldron by David Siegel

"Don’t threaten me with love, baby. Let’s just go walking in the rain," is a quote attributed to the late, and lost-too-soon, singer Billie Holiday (1915-1959). Creative Cauldron…

Harry Connick, Jr. to Star in Broadway-Bound Musical The Sting by Olivia Clement

The show, based on the 1973 film, will have its world premiere this March at Paper Mill Playhouse.

Harry Connick Jr. to Star in Broadway-Aimed The Sting at Paper Mill Playhouse by Paul Wontorek

Broadway vet Harry Connick, Jr. will take on the role of Henry Gondorff, made famous by Paul Newman onscreen, in the upcoming musical adaptation of the 1973 film The Sting. The Broadway-aime…

Harry Connick Jr. to Star in the World Premiere of THE STING in Pre-Broadway Engagement at Paper Mill Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill PlayhouseMark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre TonyAward, has announced todayHarry Connick, Jr.will st…

Photo Coverage: FROZEN Storms Its Way to Broadway- Meet the Company! by Walter McBride

In just over a week, Frozen will join Disney Theatrical hits Aladdin and The Lion King on Broadway, beginning previews at the St. James Theatre on Thursday, February 22, 2018 and opening Thu…

BWW TV: Bundle Up and Watch the FROZEN Team Preview New Songs for Broadway! by Tv - Press Previews

In just over a week, Frozen will join Disney Theatrical hits Aladdin and The Lion King on Broadway, beginning previews at the St. James Theatre on Thursday, February 22, 2018 and opening Thu…

Record Your 'Welcome To The Rock' Video to Win Tickets For Come From Away's One Year Anniversary by Bww Contests

To honor those who come from away, you're invited to join Come From Away for a virtual global celebration of the show. Record yourself singing 'Welcome To The Rock' to declare yourself an is…

Kate Benson's Play [PORTO] Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The acclaimed WP production will play an additional week due to popular demand.

Two Fisted Love by Vanessa Cate

Two Fisted Love Reviewed by Neal Weaver Odyssey Theatre Through March 11 I have to admit that I'm confused. I don't know why playwright David Sessions calls his play Two Fisted L…

Cody Jamison Strand Will Return to The Book of Mormon on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Cody Jamison Strand is heading back to Broadway's Tony-winning musical The Book of Mormon. The talented actor will return to the role of Elder Cunningham beginning on February 20. L…

Ironbound by Vanessa Cate

Ironbound Reviewed by Terry Morgan Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse Through March 4 RECOMMENDED In my experience, when a production is of mixed or bad quality, the ac…

Theater Talk: Preview What's to Come in the 2018 Spring Season! by Theater Talk

On the latest episode of Theater Talk, Adam Feldman Time Out New York, Michael Musto NewNowNext.com, Elisabeth Vincentelli 3 on the Aisle and Patrick Pacheco L.A. Times plus co-hosts Jesse G…

Water by the Spoonful by Vanessa Cate

Water by the Spoonful Reviewed by Katie Buenneke Mark Taper Forum Through March 11 Though Quiara Alegría Hudes' trio of plays is called the "Elliot trilogy," Water by the Spoo…

Tommy Tune Will Bring Autobiographical Show to San Francisco by Adam Hetrick

The 10-time Tony winner will bring his nightclub act Tommy Tune, Tonight! to Feinstein’s at the Nikko in March.

How Hairspray's Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman's Downtown Roots Took Them Uptown to Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Before they won Tony Awards for the Baltimore-set musical, the songwriters were among a collective of artists starting out in the East Village nightclub scene in the 1980s.

Wayne Brady to Return to Kinky Boots by Mark A. Robinson

Emmy Award and Grammy Award-winning performer Wayne Brady will step back into the heels of "Lola" in the hit Broadway musical Kinky Boots. Brady is set to make his return to the role for a s…

Backstage at The Phantom of the Opera with Ali Ewoldt, Episode 6: Makeup Magic! by Broadway.com

The Phantom of the Opera star Ali Ewoldt gets some unexpected makeup tutorials. Also, a Disney surprise with co-star Peter Jöback and real Disney surprise from Aladdin star Telly Leung.

When Coney Island Had Its Own Mardi Gras by Trav S.D.

Just a brief squib for Fat Tuesday. Being as we are huge fans of New Orleans, we would never for a moment slight the mother of all Mardi Gras parades today but we did want to briefly mention…

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson to Star in Los Angeles Production of 'Henry IV' by Ariana Brockington

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are set to star in the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles' production of "Henry IV." Hanks will play the comedic role of Sir John Falstaff. The 24 performances will …

'Bunny Bunny' has a great Gilda Radner, and reminds us why we loved her by Chris Jones

From the moment he first met her behind a potted plant in 1975, Alan Zweibel loved Gilda Radner. Despite the unwieldy and inaccurate subtitle, "A Sort of Love Story," the play "Bunny Bunny,"…

Odds & Ends: Oklahoma! to Celebrate 75th Anniversary with Immersive Production & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Oklahoma! to Celebrate 75th Anniversary with Immersive Production A reimagined staging of Rodgers & Hammerstein's i…

'Frozen' director Michael Grandage on how the show took shape by Caitlin Huston

In the fall of 2016, Michael Grandage received a phone call from his agent who asked if he would consider helming the Disney musical "Frozen," a property which was already veering toward Bro…

Watch Two Scenes From the Royal Opera House's Rigoletto, Playing in Select Movie Theatres Through March 11 by Ryan McPhee

The Verdi opera is the latest title in ROH’s Cinema Series.

First episode of 'Antiques Roadshow' filmed during summer visit to St. Louis will air Monday by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

PBS collectibles show, seen on Channel 9, visited town in July

VIDEO: On This Day, February 13: RENT Makes Its Off-Broadway World Premiere at New York Theatre Workshop by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 1996, the beloved rock musical, Rent, made its off-Broadway premiere at New York Theatre Workshop.

'The Poddest Couple' Podcast Welcomes RED ROSES, GREEN GOLD Stars Maggie Hollinbeck and Natalie Storrs, and Chats Spring 2018 on Broadway by The Poddest Couple

On the latest episode of 'The Poddest Couple,' Alan and Matt welcome two stars from the Off-Broadway hit 'Red Roses, Green Gold,' Maggie Hollinbeck and Natalie Storrs. The two discuss what i…

Watch Neil Patrick Harris in Season 2 Trailer for A Series of Unfortunate Events by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner taps into his evil side for the return of the original Netflix series.

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson Make L.A. Stage Debut in Shakespeare's "Henry IV" This June by Roger Friedman

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Is CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND Broadway Bound? by Julie Musbach

Rachel Bloom's CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND is all the rage amongst the Broadway community right now for the way its managed to mesh Broadway and television so flawlessly. A live stage musical has al…

VIDEO: Watch College Kids Try To Identify Songs From HELLO, DOLLY!, THE WIZ, NEWSIES, DREAMGIRLS, and More! by BroadwayWorld

The YouTube react series asked college students to identify famous musical movies Watch these millennials struggle to identify songs from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Hello, Dolly, The Wiz, Lit…

Constructive, Considerate Executive Transitions " An Example by Joe Patti

The importance of transition planning is a common topic of discussion for non-profits given current and anticipated retirements. A few years ago we offered a set of guidelines for planning t…

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast and Creatives of THIS FLAT EARTH by BroadwayWorld

At a middle school in this seaside town, the unthinkable has happened, placing a bewildered community in the national spotlight. Stuck at home in a state of shocked limbo, Julie Ms. Davis an…

PBS Sets Air Dates for Sutton Foster, Leslie Odom Jr., Andrew Rannells, Stephanie J. Block Concerts by Andrew Gans

The broadcasts are part of the Live From Lincoln Center Presents—Stars in Concert series.

Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez Preview Two New Songs for Broadway's Frozen by Ryan McPhee

The Oscar-winning songwriting team wrote several numbers specifically for the stage adaptation of the Disney hit.

More Frozen Buzz by Sandi Durell

      Disney Theatrical's new Broadway musical Frozen has released a new video that takes you behind the scenes at the company's sitzprobe rehearsal from the show's out-of-tow…

Jo Cattell named 2018 Michael Maggio fellow by Morgan Greene

Jo Cattell is the latest early-career Chicago-based director to be named a recipient of the annual Michael Maggio Fellowship, Goodman Theatre announced Tuesday. As the 2017-18 fellow, Cattel…

'Clever, funny and relatable': THE MORNING AFTER " Hen & Chickens Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Monorogue's new show The Morning After provides us with an opportunity to eavesdrop on the comings and goings of 'The Love Clinic' on the day after Valentine's Day.

Video: Jonathan Bailey and Ben Batt on The York Realist at Donmar Warehouse

Rob Hastie directs Peter Gill's 2001 play

Review: How do you get over a breakup? The Bats' hilarious 'Fill Fill Fill Fill Fill Fill Fill' has some ideas. by Tami Shaloum

In a society where everyone has a terrible break up story, Joni's is quite possibly the worst. Her long term boyfriend of five years, Noah–a rock star–does the deed by inviting h…

Harriet's Return: Based Upon the Legendary Life of Harriet Tubman by Darryl Reilly

Employing an authentic and strong Southern dialect, Ms. Meadows sounds and looks like she really is a person in the 1840's. This vocal expertise combined with Meadows' altering of her physio…

'The Wolves': For a play about soccer, the Goodman needs actors with game by Morgan Greene

On a chilly January morning, a team takes the turf field at the CIBC Fire Pitch facility in Chicago. The group of women, wearing a mix of cleats and sneakers, practice high knees under the w…

VIDEO: As the Storm Rolls Closer, Go Behind the Scenes of FROZEN's Sitzprobe Featuring New Music by Stage Tube

The snow is glowing white, the hugs are warm, and for the first time in forever FROZEN is mere steps from Broadway Go behind the scenes for a sneak peek at new songs and hear from the creati…

Does Music Make You Smarter? by Colin Eatock

Three smart guys—a psychologist, a neuropsychologist, and a biologist—weigh in.

Geraldine Inoa First Recipient of IAMA's Shonda Rhimes-Backed Commission by Olivia Clement

The Brooklyn-based playwright will develop a new play for the L.A. company with the help of its new patron.

COME FROM AWAY's David Hein Pens Bonus Story for Spider-Man Comic by Julie Musbach

BroadwayWorld has learned of exciting news from one of the most promising minds in the industry today. David Hein, one half of the married writing team for Broadway's Tony-winning smash hit …

Steppenwolf announces spring 2018 LookOut lineup by Morgan Greene

The Yard, a Chicago youth ensemble, will bring its production of Stephen Karam and PJ Paparelli's "columbinus" to Steppenwolf's LookOut Series this spring, it was announced Tuesday. Directed…

Milwaukee Repertory Theater Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature 15 productions, from premieres to contemporary classics and musicals.

Wayne Brady Will Return to Broadway's Kinky Boots by Andrew Gans

The Emmy winner will once again step into the high-heeled boots of Lola, initially appearing alongside Jake Shears and Kirstin Maldonado.

Actors Theatre of Louisville Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include holiday favorites, contemporary works, and the annual Humana Festival.

Theatre Review: Martin McDonagh's Hangmen by #cota

By Shari Lifland (@shariontheaisle) Martin McDonagh's darkly comic, terrific new play Hangmen (recently opened at Atlantic Theater's Linda Gross Theater) gives new meaning to the term "gallo…

Breanna Sinclairé's Revolution: On Being a Transwoman in Opera and Performing With the GMCW by Darby Dejarnette

Recently, the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC, announced that transgender opera singer Breanna Sinclairé will join the Chorus for two concerts in 2018" first for the world premiere of th…

Wayne Brady to Join Jake Shears & Kirstin Maldonado in Broadway's Kinky Boots by Andy Lefkowitz

Everybody say yeah! Emmy winner and Grammy nominee Wayne Brady will step back into the heels of Lola in the Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre beginning on March 5…

The Heels Are Going Back On! Wayne Brady to Return to the Cast of KINKY BOOTS by BroadwayWorld

Kinky Boots producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced today that Emmy Award-winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady will step back into his heels as 'Lola' in the Tony Award -winning…

Music Interview: The Sweet Remains " Performing Only When the Stars Align by Glenn Rifkin

This is a folk/rock trio whose sound and haunting harmonies harken back to Crosby, Stills & Nash, the Eagles and Simon & Garfunkel.

New Yiddish Rep Announces Repertory Engagement of HANOCH LEVIN x 3 by BroadwayWorld

New Yiddish Rep will present a historic repertory engagement of two plays by Israel's leading playwright, Hanoch Levin. THE LABOR OF LIFE will be presented in both Yiddish (featuring Ronit A…

Disney Previews 'Frozen,' Announces Digital Lottery on Broadway by Suzy Evans

A limited number of $30 tickets will be available to each performance of the highly anticipated production, starting previews next week.

Broadway's Frozen Will Offer Digital Lottery for Every Performance by Ryan McPhee

Up to two tickets will be sold to winners for $30 each.

Review:Field Guide at curtainup.com/Connecticut by David Rosenberg

Give Yale credit for world premiering a contemporary work of imagination. Those expecting an insight into The Brothers Karamazov will be unsatisfied. Those who throw caution to the winds wil…

See Michael Luwoye, Sherie Rene Scott, Alex Brightman, and More at Second Stage's All-Star Bowling by Hannah Vine

Second Stage Theatre’s 31st Annual All-Star Bowling Classic fundraiser took place February 12.

Why This Original Thoroughly Modern Millie Actor Says Mrs. Meers and Henchmen Were 'Revolutionary' by Ruthie Fierberg

The production’s original Bun Foo, actor Francis Jue, explains why Millie is a triumph against racism.

Closer Than Ever: A Review of Cabaret at Paramount Theatre by Noel Schecter

Berlin in 1931 has never felt closer to home in Paramount Theatre's production of Kander and Ebb's classic.

'Keeps us interested & entertained throughout': ASSMONKEY: IN CONVERSATION " Vault Festival #Vault2018 by Laura Kressly

Assmonkey: In Conversation at The Vaults is a show full of stand-up comedy, songs, dance and yoga and it will move you when you least expect it.

Blogs: Don't knock stunt casting, it holds the key to theatre's future

Matt Trueman reflects on the role of stunt casting in British theatre

PBS to Air Concerts From Sutton Foster, Leslie Odom Jr., Stephanie J. Block and More this Spring by TV News Desk

Some of Broadway's brightest starsLeslie Odom Jr.,Andrew Rannells,Sutton Foster with special guest Jonathan Groff, andStephanie J. Blockwill headline four special performances as part of a n…

Ana Villafane, Vanessa Hudgens & Eden Espinosa Set for In the Heights at the Kennedy Center by Andy Lefkowitz

A starry lineup of Great White Way favorites and original Broadway cast members will lead a new production of the 2008 Tony-winning musical In the Heights at the Kennedy Center in …

Alan Cumming Will Return to Café Carlyle With New Nightclub Act by Adam Hetrick

The Tony-winning Cabaret and Good Wife star will premiere his latest show, Legal Immigrant, at the Carlyle in June.

A dance version of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina opens National Ballet of Canada's new season by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

The ballet is by John Neumeier, whose Nijinsky the company toured to Paris last year.

High Flying Adored! Patti LuPone Celebrates Mandy Patinkin's Hollywood Walk of Fame Honor by Lindsey Sullivan

Tony winners Mandy Patinkin and Patti LuPone have been briends since their time together in Broadway's Evita. As previously announced, Patinkin received a star on the Hollywood Walk…

Vanessa Hudgens, Eden Espinosa, Ana Villafa?e and More Will Star in IN THE HEIGHTS at the Kennedy Center by BroadwayWorld

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts continues the inaugural season of Broadway Center Stage with In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda's debut Broadway musical with a book by Pul…

Wayne Brady To Reprise Lola Role In Broadway's 'Kinky Boots' by Denise Petski

Emmy winner Wayne Brady will return to his glittery boots as fabulous drag queen Lola in the Tony-winning Broadway musical Kinky Boots on Monday, March 5. Brady will reprise his role in a li…

Vanessa Hudgens, Ana Villafañe, Eden Espinosa Will Star in Kennedy Center In the Heights by Andrew Gans

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Tony-winning musical will be presented as part of the Broadway Center Stage series.

FROZEN Announces $30 Digital Lottery Tickets by Julie Musbach

The Arendelle sisters are on their way to Broadway with Disney's FROZEN starting previews next week, February 22. According to The Hollywood Reporter, producers have just announced that the …

Block Talk- Episode 32: Chandy Bennett, Michael Joel, and Kaitlin Overton by Michael Block

In this episode I'm joined by the creative team of Rut, which will make its debut at the Frigid Festival! Playwright Chandy Bennett, director Michael Joel, and producer Kaitlin Overton go on…

The Public Theater, Maximum Entertainment, Gulfshore Playhouse, and Paper Mill Playhouse Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's Job Listings offers an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for ca…

Tom Hanks to Return to the Stage in 'Henry IV' in Los Angeles by Sopan Deb

Tom Hanks will be making his Los Angeles stage debut, trying his hand as the comedic Falstaff in "Henry IV" alongside his wife, Rita Wilson.

'Vibrant impact': THE INTERNET WAS MADE FOR ADULTS " Vault Festival #Vault2018 by Ian Foster

Hitting the Wall Productions' contribution to the #MeToo debate is The Internet Was Made For Adults, exploring how the greater potential for connection facilitated by the internet has had a …

Peacebook 2018 Submissions by Bt

CALLING WRITERS, DEVISERS, RHYMERS, DANCERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS & PARTNERS WITH VISIONS OF PEACE IN CHICAGO.Collaboraction is accepting submissions for artistic pieces exploring Peace in …

Beauty and the Beast Meets Law & Order in "Tale as Old as Crime", An Investigation Into the Murder of Gaston

Stage alums create and star in this clever Disney parody of Law & Order.

Three plays from the Women's Voices buffet by Nelson Pressley

Julie Cho's "Aubergine" isn't nourishing enough for a meal.

See Jonathan Groff, Andreá Burns, and Julia Murney Teach Master Classes in New Zealand by Hannah Vine

The Broadway stars visited Christchurch International Musical Theatre Summer School to lend their expertise to aspiring students.

Bright Colors and Bold Patterns, Now Starring Jeff Hiller, Extends Again by Olivia Clement

The return Off-Broadway engagement at SoHo Playhouse will now play through March 11.

'The Bodyguard' A Suspenseful Stage Musical For Whitney Houston Fans by Christopher Arnott

What's it like to star in the first U.S. tour of musical "The Bodyguard"? For Deborah Cox, who'll play the role of Rachel Marron " made famous by Whitney Houston " when the musical plays The…

Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel, and More Share Their Favorite Millie Moments From the Actors Fund Reunion Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

After the 15th anniversary reunion concert of Thoroughly Modern Millie, the original cast and creators shared secrets from the rehearsal room and the concert moments that flooded them with e…

Stagecraft Podcast: Kirstin Maldonado, Jake Shears Walk the Walk in 'Kinky Boots' by Gordon Cox

Both Kirstin Maldonado, a member of the popular a cappella group Pentatonix, and Jake Shears, a former member of the Scissor Sisters, have plenty of experience performing live. But performin…

VIDEO: In the Mood for Dance! Watch Kendra Kassebaum and the Cast of MAMMA MIA! Take on 'Dancing Queen' by Stage Tube

The5th Avenue Theatrepresents a new production of Mamma Mia, the hit musical that features the songs of the beloved pop group ABBA. Kendra Kassebaum, Lisa Estridge, andSarah Rudinoffperform …

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Carnegie Hall " bold as brass

Jennifer Higdon's concerto for three trombones and tuba showcased impressive virtuosity

Dana Reitz, Lumberyard in the City, New York " when light is not enough

The choreographer's new piece used minimal ingredients, to little effect

Onegin, Palais Garnier, Paris " John Cranko's ballet isn't about love

In the hands of Paris Opera Ballet, this is a story of mismatched temperaments and grief

VIDEO: Watch Annaleigh Ashford and Jennifer Nettles Sing 'As Long As You're Mine' for #OutOfOZ by BroadwayWorld

In the latest installment of the OutOfOz series, Jennifer Nettles and Annaleigh Ashford perform WICKED's 'As Long As You're Mine.'

Watch Jennifer Nettles & Annaleigh Ashford's Gorgeous 'As Long as You're Mine' from Wicked by Broadway.com

Country music superstar Jennifer Nettles took Broadway by storm when she made her debut in 2015 as Roxie Hart in Chicago. Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford marked an early career achievement as …

'Moments of real beauty': MEDEA ELECTRONICA " Ovalhouse by Laura Kressly

Like many recent Medea revivals, Pecho Mama has tried to make the audience understand Medea's actions, but here, like with others, they fail in articulating this huge moment in the play. The…

Review: Review: The Winslow Boy (Chichester Festival Theatre)

A revival touring production of Terence Rattigan's play stars Aden Gillett and Tessa Peake-Jones

Photos: Sheffield Crucible's Frost/Nixon rehearsal photos

Kate Hewitt directs the regional premiere of Peter Morgan's award-winning play

Blog: Full Circle: Exploring the relationship between being working class and mental health by Michelle Payne

My family in Essex think I'm nuts. Funny but nuts. They don't understand what I'm trying to do as a career, but (luckily) they love the idea of it. "…Our Michelle's a playwright and an act…

Watch Jennifer Nettles and Annaleigh Ashford Perform Wicked's 'As Long As You're Mine' by Andrew Gans

The music video is the latest offering in the “Out of Oz” series.

Patti LuPone Joins Evita Co-Star Mandy Patinkin for His Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Unveiling by Adam Hetrick

Homeland co-star Rupert Friend was also on hand to celebrate Patinkin’s work on stage and screen.

Meet the Cast of Broadway's Frozen by Hannah Vine

Performances begin at the St. James Theatre February 22.

Coronation Day! Caissie Levy, Patti Murin & the Cast of Frozen Poised for Broadway Bow by Lindsey Sullivan

Frozen begins performances at the St. James Theatre on February 22, and fans could not be more excited to see this beloved Disney film come to life on the Great White Way. Stars Caissie Levy…

What did I just see? Sarah Squirm tops a long, strange, funny night at Empty Bottle by Zach Freeman

Walking out the side door of the Empty Bottle onto Western Avenue at 12:30 in the morning, I looked past a group of smokers huddled around a sign decidedly not at the corner instructing them…

They're turning a Toronto theatre into an English forest for the play Jerusalem by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Sons of Anarchy's Kim Coates stars in Jerusalem, at Streetcar Crowsnest, as a countercultural folk hero who lives in a battered trailer in the forest.

FEATURED SHOW: Pegasus Opera presents UK premiere of two one-act operas at Actors Church by Press Releases

Pegasus Opera Company this month presents the UK premiere of a double bill of two new one-act operas showcasing women in lead roles. Ruth and The Dark Lady of the Sonnets - both composed and…

Tosca review at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff " 'soft around the edges' by George Hall

26 years old this year, Michael Blakemore's staging of Puccini's thriller is showing its age.  It's not so much that Ashley Martin-Davis'

Building Worlds and Breaking Meaning in Enda Walsh's Work by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Jen Gushue. Jen Gushue reflects on the visceral work of Irish playwright Enda Walsh.

Review: 'Hey, Look Me Over' Surprises at Encores! by Christopher Caggiano

By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, February 13, 2018 As any musical-theater devotee can tell you, Encores! is the annual series of performances at New York City Center of historic…

Theater Reviews: THE CHEKHOV DREAMS by Ethan Kanfer

John McKinney's engagingly surreal romcom largely succeeds in building a delectable Dagwood sandwich of multiple genres, archetypes and conventions. The play's premise and tone bring to mind…

Review: 'Nostalgia' is an unrushed poem with a great cast by Mark Kennedy

One of the first images in the film "Nostalgia" is of an heirloom necklace dangling on the neck of a diner waitress. One of the last images is of a massive puffy cloud, eve…

FREEZE FRAME: Broadway Cools Down- Meet the Cast of FROZEN! by Walter McBride

In just over a week,Frozenwill join Disney Theatrical hits Aladdin and The Lion King on Broadway, beginning previews at the St. James Theatre on Thursday, February 22, 2018 and opening Thurs…

Koalas Are Dicks (Or Is It The Company They Keep?) by Sandi Durell

      by Lisa Joy Reitman-Dobi   A dissolute celebrity koala checks into a motel. Randomly Specific Theatre's Koalas Are Dicks is perched on the perfect premise for a farce…

NEA Gives Grants to Dozens of NYC Theaters. Then Trump Proposes Eliminating It by Jonathan Mandell

President Donald Trump’s 2019 budget proposes ELIMINATING the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. (T…

Robin Hood review at the Old Market Theatre, Hove " 'rousing and resourceful' by Bella Todd

New Mutiny Theatre has been a company to watch since it reframed Romeo and Juliet for young audiences in 2013. Graduates of

Big Deal Signs Admin Agreement With Cy Coleman's Notable Music by Jem Aswad

Independent music publisher Big Deal Music Group announced today that they have entered into a long-term worldwide administration agreement with Notable Music, the company founded by lege…

The Joffrey Ballet's "Romeo & Juliet" at The Music Center by Pauline Adamek

The Music Center welcomes the return of The Joffrey Ballet to Los Angeles for a contemporary rendition of Shakespeare's timeless classic with the West Coast

Step inside NST City, Southampton's flexible new venue for performing arts by Tim Bano

As Nuffield Southampton Theatres prepares to open a long-awaited second site in the city, its artistic director tells Tim Bano how the

'Deft intelligence': WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT " Edinburgh ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Though White Rabbit Red Rabbit could be perceived as a tad gimmicky, the marriage of form and content proves more than satisfying. Nassim Soleimanpour has got himself a winning formula here …

Theatre News: Stephen Dillane to star in Print Room at the Coronet's new 2018 season

The Notting Hill venue has announced its plans for the remainder of the year

VIDEO: How Could She Leave Us? Remembering Jan Maxwell in an Extended Clip from FOLLIES by BroadwayWorld

This weekend Broadway said goodbye to one of its most beloved stars Jan Maxwell. A paragon of the industry, she passed away on Sunday, February 11 at age 61. HMS Media has shared an extended…

See Sutton Foster and the Original Cast of Thoroughly Modern Millie Take Their Reunion Concert Bows by Eric King

After 16 years, the original Broadway company of Thoroughly Modern Millie performed the Tony-winning musical once more for a special reunion concert benefitting the Actors Fund. Broadway.com…

Checking Boxes: A Review of Speech & Debate at Brown Paper Box Co. by Emma Couling

Brown Paper Box Co.'s production of Stephen Karam's teen drama struggles to reach its potential.

Gimme Gimme! Glam Portraits of Sutton Foster & More from the Thoroughly Modern Millie Reunion Concert by Lindsey Sullivan

Only in New York! The cast of Thoroughly Modern Millie reunited for a concert to benefit the Actors Fund on February 12 at the Minskoff Theatre. Original stars Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel and…

David Robertson gets a new gig: teaching young conductors by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

He's Juilliard's new director of conducting studies

Danai Gurira's comedy Familiar at Woolly Mammoth Theatre (review) by Angela Carroll

Familiar, by Tony Award winning playwright Danai Gurira, is an intimate comedy-drama set in the home of a first-generation Zimbabwean family living in Minnesota. The family has gathere…

Iyona Blake in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill (review) by Jeffrey Walker

Heartache, pain, regrets, joys, and a fair share of personal demons might fell a weaker person. But not even time in prison could stop the musical force of nature known to fans as Lady Day. …

Tristan und Isolde, Staatsoper Berlin " a disappointment in expensive packaging

Daniel Barenboim's conducting is loud and slow, while Dmitri Tcherniakov's production feels incomplete

The Hound of the Baskervilles review at Mill at Sonning " 'a disappointing denouement' by Paul Vale

Of all the Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound of the Baskervilles is the one that has been adapted for the stage and

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Hay Fever - Saint Sebastian Players at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey, is offering $7 industry tickets to performances February 16-18. Please present headshot and resume at the door for …

Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson to Lead Los Angeles Production of Henry IV by Andy Lefkowitz

Beloved Hollywood couple and talented stage alums Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson will appear in a Los Angeles production of Shakespeare's Henry IV this spring, according to the L.A. Times. Ha…

'Smiles & substance': BICYCLES & FISH " Vault Festival #Vault2018 ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Katie Arnstein's Bicycles and Fish at The Vaults really is fun " guaranteed to put a smile on everyone's face, while also having something of substance to say.

Broadway Grosses w/e 2/11/2018: Ok, now that THAT's over.

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending February 11, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

National Ballet's 2018-19 season disappoints with zero female choreographers by Martha Schabas

Centrepiece ballet, Anna Karenina, features literature's most canonical female victim. Maybe audiences are ready for a differetn type of heroine

Blogs: Is there such a thing as a definitive performance?

As Lesley Manville and Jeremy Irons open in Long Day's Journey Into Night Sarah Crompton asks whether there's a case for seeing classic plays over and over again

Theatre News: Royal Court 2018 season to feature Debbie Tucker Green and Mark Ravenhill premieres

The announced shows run through until January 2019

Hall for Cornwall secures final funding for £20m overhaul by Georgia Snow

Hall for Cornwall’s £20 million redevelopment has been given the go ahead after it secured the remaining funding required to complete it.

New Joe Iconis Musical Love in Hate Nation Premieres by Andrew Gans

The Penn State Centre Stage production begins February 13.

The Broadway.com Show: The Cast of The Play That Goes Wrong on Broadway's Most Delightful Disaster by Broadway.com

Learn about The Play That Goes Wrong’s marvelous mishaps

Theater openings Feb. 16-22

Friday "4:48 Psychosis": Saltbox Theatre Collective stages Sarah Kane's descent into the mind of a woman on the brink. Through March 11 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.; 773-327-5252 and w…

No Word in Guyanese For Me from Rainbow Theatre Project (review) by Kate Colwell

Much like the photo album that plays a pivotal role in numerous scenes of the play,  No Word in Guyanese For Me leaves the audience with poignant images: a pair of Guyanese feet gratef…

Clifton Oliver, Virginia Woodruff, Ty Stephens Set for Evening Celebrating Songs of Lee Summers by Andrew Gans

John Znidarsic hosts the free evening, part of the Broadway’s Future Songbook Series.

New musical immerses audience in song and gang leader banter: review by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

"Razorhurst," playing in West Orange, is a musical featuring the ghosts of two ruthless female gang leaders

Beautiful Cast Members Talk Falling In Love (and Falling In Love With Carole King) by Playbill Staff

Fly On, Dutchman! by Leah Richards

{Flying} Dutchman Written by Amiri Baraka Directed by Christopher-Rashee Stevenson Presented by Theatre of War at The Tank, NYC February 9-25, 2018 The 1964 play Dutchman was born fr…

50 musical theatre songs for people who hate Valentine's Day by Jim Glaub

We've put together this Spotify playlist with FIFTY of your favourite, heart-wrenching, go-on-girl-and-be-yourself kind of music that will inspire you this Valentine's Day. The post 50 mu…

Tom Hanks to star alongside Rita Wilson in 'Henry IV' by Deadline

Forrest Gump as Sir John Sack-and-Sugar? Believe it.

Tom Hanks Will Be Falstaff Opposite Rita Wilson in Limited Run of Henry IV by Andrew Gans

Daniel Sullivan will direct the summer staging at the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles.

Josh Walden, Adam Shapiro, More Star in Off-Broadway's The Boys From Syracuse by Andrew Gans

Musicals Tonight! presents a limited engagement of the Rodgers and Hart comedy at Theatre Row beginning February 13.

Samuel French Will Open The Bookshop at London's Royal Court Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

The theatrical publisher opens the U.K. version of New York City’s Drama Book Shop.

All She Must Possess. Matisse, Gertrude Stein and the Cone sisters at Rep Stage (review) by Jayne Blanchard

Of all the reasons to love Baltimore, perhaps the most sumptuous are the Cone sisters"iron-willed Dr. Claribel and the softer, more social Miss Etta"and specifically, the stunning collection…

'Physical skills need room to breathe': ARNIKA " Bridewell Theatre by Tom Bolton

Arnika at the Bridewell Theatre offers a cultural bridge to the perspectives and performing styles of a European theatre we are in danger of forgetting, along with much else. Théâtre Vol…

Opera singer Gavan Ring: 'Aged five, I was in my bedroom, trying to imitate Pavarotti' by Simon Fearn

Irish baritone Gavan Ring will make his Welsh National Opera debut in the title role of Don Giovanni this month. He tells

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Theatre News: Samuel French to take over Royal Court bookshop

The theatre bookshop closed its Fitzroy Street shop in April last year

Photos: Carey Mulligan in Girls and Boys at the Royal Court - first look

Lyndsey Turner directs Dennis Kelly's one-woman show

Photo Coverage: Let's Bowl! Friends of Second Stage Theatre Gather for the 2018 Bowling Classic by Walter McBride

Just last night, Second Stage Theater celebratedits annual All-StarBowlingClassic on Monday, February 12th. For over 30 years, stars of stage and screen have come out to bowl in support of S…

BWW TV: Beat the Drums, 'Cause Here She Comes Again! Go Inside the THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Reunion with Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel & More by BroadwayWorld TV

The fact is everything yesterday was thoroughly modern once moreThe 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert benefit celebration of the 2002 Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Thoroughly Mode…

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See Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel, and the Cast of Thoroughly Modern Millie Reunite On Stage by Hannah Vine

Harriet Harris, Marc Kudisch, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Francis Jue, and Anne L. Nathan also took part in the Actors Fund benefit February 12.

New Musical Goldstein to Open at the Actors Temple by Olivia Clement

The new musical about challenges and triumphs of an immigrant Jewish American family will begin March 26.

I'm A Good Little Devil! " Pastiche! Sequins! Feathers! by Sandi Durell

  by Alix Cohen   Last year, in an effort to find connections between Marseille and his art, Jean-Christophe Born did internet research for a show about nineteenth century demi-mon…

A Day In The Life: The School Of Rock class by Robin Johnson

Young rock-stars Nerys Obeng and Jack Goodacre, who star in School Of Rock - The Musical, took us backstage with a guitar-slamming 'Day In The Life' photo diary. The post A Day In The Life: …

The Gaze of María Irene Fornés: Michelle Memran on Her Documentary "The Rest I Make Up" by Victoria Myers

On February 16th, "The Rest I Make Up," a documentary about the playwright María Irene Fornés will have its premiere. It's the first documentary about Fornés, a playwright who was instr…

The Gothic, Gloomy Worlds Of Edward Gorey At Wadsworth Atheneum by Susan Dunne

The art of Edward Gorey is full of unidentifiable creatures, gloomy adults and children doing who-knows-what, inexplicable shadows, buildings that very well may be haunted. But he was not al…

Drew Gehling Returns to Broadway's Waitress February 13 by Ryan McPhee

The original cast member steps back into the role of Dr. Pomatter, appearing opposite Sara Bareilles.

Backed By Red Sox Chairman, Illusionist Generates Wonder And Profit by Lee Seymour

Derek DelGaudio's hit show 'In & Of Itself' is turning magic on its head, economically and - perhaps - spiritually.

Photo Coverage: Inside the THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Reunion After Party by Walter McBride

The 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert benefit celebration of the 2002 Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Thoroughly Modern Millie was presented last night at The Minskoff Theatre. The …

'A hell of a trick to pull off': THE MOOR " Old Red Lion Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Catherine Lucie's's new play " The Moor at the Red Lion Theatre " pulls off the excellent trick, of giving the audience a denouement that resolves the mystery, while still maintaining the po…

Denzel Washington movies: 20 greatest films ranked from worst to best include 'Malcolm X,' 'Fences,' 'Training Day,' 'Roman J. Israel, E by Zach Laws

From civil rights activist Malcolm X to wrongly imprisoned boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, Denzel Washington has given a number of memorable performances over his 30-plus y…

St. Louis Actors' Studio sets its 12th season schedule by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The St. Louis Actors' Studio will build the next season " its 12th " around an old expression: "Blood is thicker than water."

The Man Who Fell to Pieces review at the MAC, Belfast " 'honest and heartbreaking' by Jane Coyle

John is not just cracking up. He's falling apart. But why? He has a steady if humdrum job, a caring mother and a

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Hello, Betty! A Big Day of Announcements for Betty Buckley, “The Secret Garden” Heading Back to Broadway, and Donna Summer Musical Reveals Complete Cast “Today on B…

Classical Concert Review: BMOP celebrates Joan Tower by Arts Fuse Editor

Above all, Joan Tower's music doesn't waste your time.

When "The Best" Isn't Your "Favorite" by JK

POSE!Over 35 years (gulp!) of theater-going, I've developed my own tastes and set of standards when it comes to what I like, love and hate in shows. I've learned that my tastes sometimes jib…

Kenneth Haigh obituary by Michael Coveney

Actor who took the role of Jimmy Porter in Look Back in Anger, the groundbreaking 1956 play by John OsborneThe actor Kenneth Haigh, who has died aged 86, was the original Jimmy Porter in Joh…

Kendrick Lamar, O2 Arena, London " crowd-pleasing complexity

The rapper's challenging work was lapped up by 20,000 fans

Royal Court announces 10 premieres as part of 2018 season and reopening of Samuel French Bookshop in foyer by Press Releases

The new Royal Court season, announced today includes a total of tene world premieres - among them works by Mark Ravenhill, Debbie Tucker Green and Anthony Neilson, plus actress Ellie Kendri…

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Old Fools playwright Tristan Bernays by Emma Clarendon

Playwright Tristan Bernays spoke to Love London Love Culture about the world premiere of his new drama Old Fools, playing at the Southwark Playhouse from the 14 March 2018.

A Conversation with Mashuq Mushtaq Deen

  Few shows feel as specific as they do inclusive, yet Mashuq Mushtaq Deen's solo show, Draw the Circle, currently playing at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, achieves such a feat. Draw t…

Hip-hop dance training: where to start popping, locking and waacking? by Anna Winter

With no hip-hop dance-graded syllabus available, where's best to learn house and krump? Anna Winter finds out how to take street moves

Ian McKellen Returns to West End in 'King Lear' + More News

Hello and welcome back to our roundup of news from across the industry. From stage to screens big and small, we’ve got you covered. It’s everything you need to know and all you c…

BWW's On This Day - February 13, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 13 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS by Adam Szymkowicz

PRODUCTIONS KODACHROME Production #1 of Kodachrome Portland Center Stage Portland, OR February 3-March 18, 2018 Mercy Production #1 of Mercy New Jersey Rep Long Branch, NJ Opens June…

Tom Piper and Chloe Lamford join calls for more career opportunities for theatre designers by Giverny Masso

Leading theatre designers including Tom Piper and Chloe Lamford have joined calls for more career development opportunities in their sector. They join

NEWS: The Print Room announces international season, including Don Delillo premiere by Press Releases

Print Room at the Coronet will present a year of outstanding and emotionally vivid new international performance by some of the world's greatest most creative minds, including Pulitzer Prize…

Point of Echoes review at St Chad's Centre, Bishop's Tachbrook " 'dance-theatre for village halls' by Ben Kulvichit

In this first commission from the Rural Touring Dance Initiative, Ben Wright " previously a principal for Matthew Bourne " choreographs and

Head-to-head interview: After the Ball's writer Ian Grant & director Nadia Papachronopoulou on gender equity by Press Releases

Got your tickets yet for the world premiere of AFTER THE BALL? the follow-up to Time Productions’ inaugural production of Abi Morgan’s Tiny Dynamite runs from 7 to 24 Ma…

Dancer Marianela Nunez: 'The Royal Opera House and the Royal Ballet are my home and my family' by Anna Winter

Marianela Nunez knew she wanted to be a dancer at three years old. Now starring in Giselle and celebrating her 20th year

Royal Court announces exciting new 2018-19 season by Robin Johnson

The Royal Court has announced an exciting line-up for its March 2018 - January 2019 season, with Debbie Tucker Green, Mark Ravenhill and Anthony Neilson all set to return. The post Royal Cou…

Broadway Producer Jordan Roth Takes on Trump in New Video Series by Matthew Wexler

The Birds and The BS is the kids show for adults! Join Mr. Jordan and his especially animated friends as they sing you towards the right path… but you know, left.

Obama official portraits unveiled

Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald are the first black artists to paint a president or first lady for the Smithsonian

Photo Coverage: Original Cast Members of THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Take Bows at Reunion Concert by Walter McBride

The 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert benefit celebration of the 2002 Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Thoroughly Modern Millie was presented last night at The Minskoff Theatre. The …

Robert Wilson appointed chair of Creative Scotland by Matthew Hemley

Robert Wilson has been named chair of the Creative Scotland board. He replaces Ben Thomson, who has been interim chair since July

'Torch Song,' Second Stage and the $64 Million Broadway Bet by Terry Flores

"Torch Song" on Broadway this fall? It might happen " at the newly reopened Helen Hayes Theater. "They're only talking about it at this point," said Carole Rothman, the artistic director of …

'Dark & brutally honest': GUNDOG " Royal Court Theatre by Laura Kressly

Gundog at the Royal Court Theatre joins other plays in recent years about farming and rural life, standing out in its bleakness, thematic complexity and disarming poetry. This small play has…

La Forza del Destino review at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff " 'a fine production' by George Hall

It's ironic that just when it is announced that the contract of Welsh National Opera's artistic director will not be renewed, David

Jokes Etc. by John Simon

Jokes are our friends that accompany us through life"at least he good ones are. They made us laugh when we first heard or read them, and they make us smile as we summon them up from our memo…

'Angels' in the Details by American Theatre Editors

A massive new oral history recreates the drama behind Kushner's modern epic, but does it do his ideas justice?

PHOTOS: Sneak a peek into Version 2.0 rehearsals as robots take over Leicester Square by Press Releases

Got your tickets yet for Version 2.0, Kashyap Raja's new play exploring issues of robotics and female consent? Kevin Michael Reed's world premiere production runs at London's Leicester Squar…

The Winslow Boy review at Chichester Festival Theatre " 'a tension-less revival' by Bella Todd

The centenary of the women's vote is presumably the hook for this touring revival of one of Terence Rattigan's best-known plays. Among

'Brave' by Rose McGowan " Her angry memoir by Blouin Artinfo

"Brave," Rose McGowan's memoir, has created quite a storm with her bold statements of sexual harassment by Miramax Mogul Harvey Weinstein and initiated the # Me Too movement.The actor of "Sc…

The three best West End musicals for student discounts

Continuing our series on affordable theatre, guest blogger Nicole Ackman runs through the best places in London for younger theatregoers to get the most out of their Student ID. Do YOU know …

The best #WestEnd musicals for #studentdiscounts: @MatildaMusical @youngfrankldn @SchoolOfRockUK > @nicoleackman16 reports

Continuing our series on affordable theatre, guest blogger Nicole Ackman runs through the best places in London for younger theatregoers to get the most out of their Student ID. Do YOU know …

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, London " Stravinsky saves the day

The composer's Petrushka was the highlight of an otherwise workmanlike programme

Brief 2/13: John Lloyd Young at Cafe Carlyle, Mirai Nagasu Skates to MISS SAIGON, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories John Lloyd Young returns to Cafe Carlyle, Mirai Nagasu makes history skating to Miss Saigon, and more

Mark Ravenhill, Debbie Tucker Green and Rory Mullarkey to pen plays for Royal Court 2018 season by Georgia Snow

New plays by Mark Ravenhill, Debbie Tucker Green and Rory Mullarkey feature in the Royal Court Theatre’s new season. Artistic director Vicky

Samuel French to reopen book shop in London's Royal Court by Matthew Hemley

Publisher Samuel French is to reopen its London bookshop in a newly-designed space within the Royal Court. Samuel French closed its bookshop

The Green Room: What did you learn the hard way? by Jon Dryden Taylor

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

Kit Thacker, managing director of Drama Studio London: 'Connection is the key to good acting' by John Byrne

How did you start off in theatre? I went for an audition with Nat Brenner at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Join Terri for European premiere of award-winning US drama The Gulf by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Saturday 21 April 2018, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock will talk to the director and cast of the European premiere of award-winning US dr…

Actor Rebecca Yeo: 'My first job taught me to search fearlessly for truth " and not to cut my hair mid-shoot' by John Byrne

London, December 2012: I'm in an unfamiliar room waiting to meet Sean Spencer, the writer and director of Panic, an independent feature

Review: JOY at VAULT Festival by Francesca Peschier

You don't get it, but you listen: all good artists are dead's second show is an incomprehensible rave. The post Review: JOY at VAULT Festival appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Review: Pluto at the Barbican by Rosemary Waugh

A discombobulatingly epic bit of stage design: Rosemary Waugh reviews the theatre version of Astro Boy The post Review: Pluto at the Barbican appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Review: Boys at Vault Festival 2018 by Henry Gleaden

I've met these blokes before. Each of them a different type of man: Henry Gleaden responds to Boys at Vaults. The post Review: Boys at Vault Festival 2018 appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Review: The Man Who Fell To Pieces at The MAC, Belfast by Chris McCormack

Falling apart: Patrick J. O'Reilly's physical play is an absurd exploration of mental health. The post Review: The Man Who Fell To Pieces at The MAC, Belfast appeared first on Exeunt Magazin…

Review: Haughey|Gregory at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin by Chris McCormack

Inner city pressure: Colin Murphy's documentary play slides sideways into farce. The post Review: Haughey|Gregory at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Text of the Day: Out of Love by Aleks Sierz

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

Ep18 - Jake Shears & Kirstin Maldonado by Variety

Two pop musicans, Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters and Kirstin Maldonado of Pentatonix, talk about their starring roles in Broadway's "Kinky Boots" -- and why doing theater is like "slammi…

Melbourne Queer Film Festival reveals 2018 Program by Arts Review

Building on its reputation for showcasing the finest, contemporary queer cinema from Australia and beyond, the 28th Melbourne Queer Film Festival has assembled a line-up of deliciously evoca…

The Cast of Come From Away on Welcoming Kindness Onstage and Off by Elysa Gardner

Like most of his castmates in the hit musical Come From Away, Caesar Samayoa has appeared in a number of productions, on and off Broadway and in regional theater. "But I have never seen a st…

The Dynamic Duo Behind Come From Away by Elysa Gardner

Husband-and-wife team David Hein and Irene Sankoff began the creative journey that would lead to the critically acclaimed Broadway hit Come From Away with some trepidation. "When we started …

Competition: Win tickets to a film at BFI's Ingmar Bergman season by The Stage

In the final part of our centennial celebration of Ingmar Bergman, we turn to his various portraits of the artist. Bergman's films

'As first plays go, it's a corker': THE CAT'S MOTHER " Vault Festival #Vault2018 ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Imagine a domestic black comedy written by Martin McDonagh. It's a bit of an over-simplification, but that's kind of the flavour of Erica Murray's debut play The Cat's Mother at The Vaults.

The Characters of Come From Away by Broadwaydirect

Come From Away is based on a true story. Learn how meeting the people who inspired the show has influenced the way the cast performs. The post The Characters of Come From Away appeared first…

Madani Younis: Rooney Rule could do wonders for diversity in UK culture by Madani Younis

Tired of an ineffective 'jam tomorrow' approach to increasing diversity among theatre's leaders, Madani Younis says we should look to American football

Susan Elkin: Teachers must stop expecting theatre to do their job for them by Susan Elkin

When school groups go to the theatre to watch dramatised versions of the novels on the curriculum, there is a problem: English

This week's best theatre shows: our critics' picks (February 13) by The Stage

Natasha Tripney Don’t Miss Girls and Boys " Royal Court, London Though best known to many for writing the book to Matilda

Stephanie Street: We actors are adrenaline junkies who want to take risks by Stephanie Street

I'm pleased to report that my month of rest in January paid dividends. I reached the beginning of February feeling an enormous

Your Beloved The Secret Garden Musical Is Returning to Broadway by Halle Kiefer

Calling all former child/current musical freaks: The Tony Award-winning adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's 1911 novel The Secret Garden is returning to Broadway next season. This will b…

Tim Robbins Talks The New Colossus, Top Gun, & Having Style by Young Hollywood

Tim Robbins Talks The New Colossus, Top Gun, & Having StyleYoung Hollywood catches up with Oscar-winning actor Tim Robbins on his home turf, his pride and joy, The Actors' Gang theatre, whic…

Jayne Houdyshell Gets Politically Incorrect - The Tony winner plays an embattled feminist in 'Relevance'

The Tony winner shows her down-and-dirty side as an embattled feminist in Relevance---If Jayne Houdyshell's life were the subject of a suspense novel, the central mystery would be: Where was…

IMPRESSIONS: Soaking Wet Featuring Angharad Davies, Victor Lozano, Jody Sperling, David Parker, and Elizabeth Keen at the West End Theatre by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Soaking Wet Featuring Angharad Davies, Victor Lozano, Jody Sperling, David Parker and Elizabeth Keen at West End Theater, "Since 2003, this three-part annual series has fe…

Drew Gehling Joins Sara Bareilles in Broadway's Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Original cast member Drew Gehling returns to the role of goofy, charming Dr. Pomatter in Broadway's Waitress beginning on February 13. Gehling takes over for Jason Mraz, who pl…

Bruce Norris' The Low Road Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Harriet Harris, Kevin Chamberlin, Chris Perfetti, and more star in the ambitious new drama at the Public Theater.

12 Broadway Valentines to Woo That One Singular Sensation by Talaura Harms

From Frozen to Wicked to Fiddler on the Roof, these theatre-themed cards are all you need to say “You matter to me.”

Why the Second Part of Angels in America Made Its NYC Premiere in a Black-Box Downtown Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

In this exclusive excerpt from The World Only Spins Forward, director Michael Mayer, Debra Messing, and more describe what it was like to stage the earliest version of Perestroika at NYU.