Why Teenage Girls Can't Lose Onstage - A new play explores the complicated relationship between two adolescent fencers

A new play explores the complicated relationship between two adolescent fencers---It's tempting to compare Gracie Gardner's world-premiere play Athena at Jack to Sarah DeLappe's The Wolves, …

What Can One Dance-Maker Learn From Another? - Choreographer Bebe Miller explores the creative process in 'The Making Room'

Choreographer Bebe Miller explores the creative process in The Making Room---Choreographer Bebe Miller always prioritizes the investigative process. Even in the throes of creating, she likes…

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Playbill Mixtape: Anastasia's Derek Klena and John Bolton Share Their Pre-Show Playlist by Ruthie Fierberg

Klena and Bolton play onstage pals Dmitry and Vlad, but they are also real-life buddies who share a pre-show ritual.

5 Actors Choose the Top Songs by Black Female Artists That Inspire Their Performance by Ruthie Fierberg

The cast of New York’s longest running African-American musical reveals why songs by Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, and more propel them in SISTAS: The Musical.

Joshua Harmon's Admissions Begins at Lincoln Center Theater by Olivia Clement

The Significant Other playwright returns Off-Broadway with a new play about the ideals and contradictions of liberal white America.

Adam Fawcett announced as the Playtime 2018 Winner by Arts Review

Gasworks Arts Park has announced that Adam Fawcett is the winner of Playtime 2018 for his work, Become The One. Playtime Staged Readings is an initiative presented by Gasworks Arts Par…

Miami City Ballet, Opera Atelier on tap for Harris Theater 2018-19 season by Miriam Di Nunzio

Everything from classical Indian dance to French Baroque master works and ballet are among the offerings.

How Angel of the North disarmed its harshest critics

Two decades on, Antony Gormley's sculpture has become beloved 'totem pole' for region

The York Realist, Donmar Warehouse, London " tender, heartbreaking

Peter Gill's play explores the gulf between two men in 1960s Yorkshire

The Winter's Tale, Royal Opera House, London " the casting is splendid

Admirable performances enlivened Christopher Wheeldon's ballet

The salience of structure: Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal repertory

Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts. February 2, 2018.  The moving body can be a strikingly beautiful thing. Add on professional dancers' years of dedicated training and natura…

Review: Ricketson's "The Great Leap" scores with a tale of hoop dreams and hardwood diplomacy by Lisa Kennedy, The Know

The history-teasing "The Great Leap" takes an imaginative vault over the decades through the story of a hungry Chinese-American 17-year-old basketball player.

Nightsongs by Arts Review

Written and composed by Natasha Moszenin, Nightsongs will be presented at The Butterfly Club for two shows only from 16 February 2018. Nightsongs is a collection of beautifully evocative and…

Keith Huff completes Chicago cop trilogy with 'Six Corners' by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-Times

The writer of 'A Steady Rain' revisits local law enforcement with 'Six Corners,' about a murder at an L station.

Truly best in show: Westminster winner making Broadway debut by Associated Press

America's new top dog is set to become best in a Broadway show.

Theatre Review: 'Aubergine' at Olney Theatre Center by Johanna Alonso

“Aubergine” opens with a monologue delivered by a woman named Diane (Megan Anderson), who talks about her foodie husband and the delectable pastrami sandwiches her father used…

You Can Have All The Charity Golf Tournaments You Want When You Own The Courses by Joe Patti

Generous donations to a non-profit can often become more of a burden than a blessing which is why it is important to have a good donation policy and properly evaluate the impact of the donat…

Adelaide Film Festival seeks submissions for 2018 Program by Arts Review

The Adelaide Film Festival (ADL Film Fest) is inviting Australian and international submissions for features, shorts and VR works – drama, documentary, hybrid, experimental and animati…

Museum of Love & Protest by Arts Review

A signature event for the 40th anniversary Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras celebrations, the Museum of Love & Protest, opens on Friday 16 February at the National Art School, Dar…

Review: The One Where They Parody Friends by Michael Block

By Michael Block So no one told you that this show was going to be this way. From the team that brought you all those other ridiculous parody musical here in the city comes their latest…

Chicken Soup review at Crucible Studio, Sheffield " 'warmth, wit and quiet anger' by John Murphy

Although the music on the radio may change over the years, the song remains very much the same. That's the message to

The Fabulous Singlettes by Arts Review

For around thirty years, Aussie trio, The Fabulous Singlettes – Naomi Eyers, Melissa Langton, and Diane Dixon – have graced international stages and tv screens. Particularly k…

Katie Jackson: Pursue non-drama activities to escape the theatre bubble by Katie Jackson

Theatre can be a very insular world. It often feels as though raising an opinion gets you as far as screaming into

Editor's View: Why does Sally Greene losing her Old Vic job title matter? by Alistair Smith

Saviour of the Old Vic, chief executive, owner " Sally Greene has been referred to in many ways over the years. It

Spotlight On...Kate Grimes by Michael Block

Name: Kate Grimes            Hometown: Pound Ridge, NY (Westchester County)Education: Middlebury CollegeSelect Credits: Stage: George Bernard Shaw's Major Barba…

The Almighty Sometimes review " vivid take on teenage mental health by Lyn Gardner

Royal Exchange, ManchesterKendall Feaver's striking debut pits a daughter who wants to give up medication against the mother who wishes to keep her safeWhen Anna (Norah Lopez Holden) was sev…

New Canadian Stage season features collaborations between homegrown artists by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

It includes new work by Betroffenheit creators Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young, Kim Collier and Daniel Brooks, Peggy Baker and Arcade Fire members, and a Jordan Tannahill-Akram Khan collabor…

Review: Caring for Your Homeless Neighbors by Michael Block

By Ed MalinRobert Galinksy's play Bench is now playing at East Village Playhouse.  Jay O. Sanders directs this one-man show which brings together the voices of several unforgettable cha…

Charles L. Mee's First Love to Play Cherry Lane Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The play, about a couple who finds love in their twilight years, will begin performances in June.

In a tense St. Louis Actors' Studio drama, a woman tracks down her abuser by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

'BlackBird' offers fine performances and no easy answers

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Constantine Rousouli of Cruel Intentions by Broadway.com

Constantine Rousouli stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Cruel Intentions and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

The Trial by Broadway Select

The post The Trial appeared first on BroadwaySelect.

Jazz CD Review: Kate McGarry's "The Subject Tonight Is Love" by Evelyn Rosenthal

Kate McGarry's latest release is a gorgeous seminar on the many facets of love. Kate McGarry, Keith Ganz, Gary Versace, The Subject Tonight Is Love (Binxtown Records) By Evelyn Rosenthal Tod…

Interview: Playwright Jordan Harrison on The Amateurs and Log Cabin by Gerard Raymond

If there's a constant in Jordan Harrison's body of work, it's his ability to surprise. The post Interview: Playwright Jordan Harrison on <em>The Amateurs</em> and <em>Log C…

Is It Easier To Raise Money In The Theatre? (Compared To Other Arts)

In many ways, fundraising for theatre faces the same patterns and pressures as other nonprofits. But in recent years, numbers have emerged indicating that theatre may be in considerably bett…

BWW TV: Buffett Hits Broadway! Meet the Company and Catch a Sneak Peek of ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE by Tv - Press Previews

BroadwayWorld just met the company earlier today and we're taking you inside the special event for a sneak peek below

BWW Flashback: Charting the Rise of Broadway-Bound Katharine McPhee! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported this morning, Katharine McPhee will soon make her Broadway debut in Waitress, joining the company at the diner beginning April 10th.

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 2/14/18 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 2/14/18. "Cabaret" plays the UMass Fine Arts Center, "The Wolves" debuts at Smith, "The Crucible" at CT Rep and theatre news for W.Mass and N. CT.

VIDEO: On This Day. February 14: A BRONX TALE Gets Its World Premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse by Stage Tube

On this day in 2016, the coming of age story of A Bronx Tale made its world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey.

Take a Sneak Peek at Broadway's Escape to Margaritaville by Marc J. Franklin

The Jimmy Buffett musical is set to begin performances February 16 at the Marquis Theatre.

Patti LuPone, Tituss Burgess, and More Announced as Part of WNO Gala by BroadwayWorld

Washington National Opera WNO today announced the date and partial casting for its 2018 WNO Gala, which takes place on Sunday, May 20 in the Kennedy Center Opera House. The annual Gala conce…

Review: 'No Word in Guyanese For Me' by the Rainbow Theatre Project (Women's Voices Theater Festival) by Sherrita Wilkins

No Word In Guyanese For Me challenges our social conditioning around gender norms, identity, immigration, religion, and sexuality. Rainbow Theatre Project remounts this award-winning play by…

Waitress the musical by Cogency

Waitress. Music by Sara Bareilles. Directed by Diane Paulus. National tour production at the Forrest Theater in Philadelphia, February 2018.   Waitress is a feminist fable with an indel…

Feel the Island Breeze with These Performance Clips from Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville by Broadway.com

Paul Alexander Nolan, Alison Luff and the cast of Escape to Margaritaville give fans a taste of the show!

Review: 'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day' at Adventure Theatre MTC by Kendall Mostafavi

Have you ever had a day where absolutely every little thing goes wrong? Well, Alexander has. In the musical version of Judith Viorst's book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Ve…

Video: 'You, You' from Pride's 'Yank!' by Morgan Greene

William Dwyer sings a sentimental song from "Yank! A World War II Love Story" in the latest Theater Loop Showcase video. In "Yank," now playing at the Pride Arts Center, Dwyer plays Mitch, t…

Cady Huffman, Jessica Vosk, and Nick Adams Set for Home Enough to Me Benefit Concert by Adam Hetrick

The evening, featuring the songs of Rachel Dean and David Brush, serves as a benefit for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Patti LuPone, David Lang World Premiere, and More Part of New York Philharmonic Season by Ryan McPhee

Conductor Jaap van Zweden will lead five world premieres as part of his inaugural season with the Philharmonic.

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE by Walter McBride

BroadwayWorld got a sneak peek of the cast in action and you can check out a photo preview below. Be sure to check back later for complete coverage

First Look: Watch the Cast of Frozen at Their Sitzprobe by Playbill Staff

The music team behind the upcoming Broadway musical talks about the excitement and emotion of hearing the score sung through by the entire cast with full orchestra for the first time.

Katrina Lenk, Paul Alexander Nolan, and More Set for Seventh Annual Artists for World Peace Benefit Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

Stars of Broadway’s The Band’s Visit, Escape to Margaritaville, and more will perform February 18.

Review: 'Noura' at Shakespeare Theatre Company (Women's Voices Theater Festival) by Elizabeth Ballou

Imagine this: it is the night before Christmas. A silent snow blankets New York City, and inside a spare living room, a woman dozes in front of her Christmas tree. Her adolescent son snuggle…

John Lloyd Young 'Heart to Heart' at Café Carlyle by Sandi Durell

    by Sandi Durell    Love is in the air! Perfect timing for Valentine's Day! But it doesn't matter if it's Valentine's Day or any other day during this sixth residency a…

Odds & Ends: Finn Wittrock to Join Renee Zellweger in Judy Garland Biopic & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Finn Wittrock to Join Renée Zellweger in Judy Garland Biopic Broadway alum Finn Wittrock (The Glass Menagerie) has s…

BWW TV: Waste Away with a Sneak Peak of ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE! by Tv - Press Previews

BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a sneak peek of Paul Alexander Nolan and Alison Luff performing 'Pirate Looks at 40' below

Coriolanus from Brave Spirits (review) by Steven McKnight

One of the joys of theatre is seeing a classic play presented in a surprising manner that gives new life to the story.  Brave Spirits Theatre's lively production of Coriolanus once again …

Watch Two Numbers From Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Before It Heads to Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The musical begins performances February 16 at the Marquis Theatre following a multi-city tour.

Watch Two Numbers From Jimmy Buffet's Escape to Margaritaville Before It Heads to Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The musical begins performances February 16 at the Marquis Theatre following a multi-city tour.

Katharine McPhee To Make Broadway Debut In 'Waitress' by Patrick Hipes

Katharine McPhee has been set to make her Broadway debut in April when she takes over the lead role of Jenna in Waitress, the Tony-nominated musical based on the movie from Adrienne Shelley …

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature a world premiere by Hershey Felder about Claude Debussy.

Tony Winner Billy Crudup Will Return to Harry Clarke for 10-Week Off-Broadway Engagement by Andrew Gans

The acclaimed solo show will begin its limited run March 7 at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

Blogs: 250 years of circus: the street origins of foot juggling

Cirque du Soleil foot juggler Zhu Baoyu explains how she started and where the discipline came from

'Noura' is the best premiere of the Women's Voices Theater Festival by Nelson Pressley

Heather Raffo loosely uses "A Doll's House," with characters out of Iraq, yet not at home in New York.

State of a Nation: A Review of Fear and Misery in the Third Reich at Haven Theatre by Kevin Greene

Haven Theatre's production of Brecht's first open rebuke of Nazism is an aesthetically bold, artistically ambitious, and consummately brilliant work of progressive theater.

Harry Clarke, Starring Billy Crudup, Will Transfer to Off-Broadway's Minetta Lane Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

David Cale's acclaimed new solo play Harry Clarke, featuring Tony winner Billy Crudup playing 19 roles, will transfer from its recent debut home at the Vineyard Theatre to fellow off-Bro…

Photo Coverage: Lea Salonga, John Leguizamo, Keegan-Michael Key & More Talk Broadway's Future at the Theatre Forward Broadway Roundtable by Walter McBride

Earlier this month, Theatre Forward and UBShosted the 15th Annual Broadway Roundtable, moderated by Theatre Forward Executive DirectorBruce E. Whitacre. The exclusive luncheon explored the c…

Audible Will Bring Back 'Harry Clarke' Off Broadway by Alexis Soloski

The production of "Harry Clarke," a one-man show starring Billy Crudup, is the latest step in the audiobook maker's investment in contemporary theater.

The Play That Goes Wrong Characters Tell Us Their Worst Dates That Go Wrong Stories

The colorful characters from The Play That Goes Wrong stopped by the studio to share their worst date stories.

Former STLer Kate McGrath wins NYC award for cabaret show by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

McGrath, who moved to New York in 2016, will pick up her award March 12

Craig Lucas Premiere, Starring Russell Harvard and Lois Smith, Will Open Playwrights Horizons' 2018-2019 Season by Adam Hetrick

The upcoming season will also include the world-premiere musical A Strange Loop by Jonathan Larson Award-winning writer Michael R. Jackson.

Laura Benanti, Andrew Keenan Bolger, and More Will Appear with The Skivvies at Joe's Pub by BroadwayWorld

The Skivvies are back at Joe's Pub for an exciting line up on March 5 at 930. Joining them are some of Broadway's biggest stars. Guests include Laura Benanti, Andrew Keenan Bolger, Nick Adam…

BWW TV: Spend a Bittersweet Valentine's Day by Cozying Up with the Cast of CRUEL INTENTIONS! by BroadwayWorld TV

We're cozying up this Valentine's Day with the three stars of the show- Lauren Zakrin,Constantine Rousouli and Carrie St. Louis. Watch below as they chat about their characters' love triangl…

REVIEW ROUND-UP: All Or Nothing " The Mod Musical at the Arts Theatre by Emma Clarendon

All Or Nothing, the musical based on the story of the Small Faces arrives in the West End for a limited run until 11 March. Here's what critics had to say about it…

Meet the Broadway-Filled Cast of THE PARTY; In Theatres on February 16! by BroadwayWorld

In Sally Potter's new dark comedy THE PARTY, Janet Kristin Scott Thomas is hosting an intimate gathering of friends in her London home to celebrate her political ascension, while her husband…

Edward Albee's At Home at the Zoo Receives Extension Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The new off-Broadway mounting of Edward Albee's At Home at the Zoo: Homelife and The Zoo Story has been extended by off-Broadway's Signature Theatre. The production, directed by Lila…

Love is in the air: @jonnylabey @willyoung & @ZiziStrallen bring the glam of the @strictlystage launch to @CafedeParisLDN

Strictly Ballroom the Musical has officially launched at the Cafe de Paris in London ahead of previews at the Piccadilly Theatre from 29 March. Love London Love Culture is excited… and giv…

Review: Review: Wonderland (Nottingham Playhouse)

Adam Penford directs Beth Steel's play, his first production as artistic director of the Nottingham venue

Strictly Ballroom gets heavily sequinned west end musical debut by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Will Young stars as new band leader character in a production promising 'subversive anarchy'It is a story about speaking up, daring to be different and rebelling against a badly-tanned, powe…

Outsiders of Long Standing by American Theatre Editors

What U.S. Jewish narratives have to say to an age of rising hatred and exclusion.

Alec Baldwin and Kelli O'Hara Will Read Love Letters by Andrew Gans

The reading of A.R. Gurney’s two-hander will benefit Westport Country Playhouse.

Alec Baldwin and Kelli O'Hara Star in LOVE LETTERS at Westport Country Playhouse's Spring Gala by BroadwayWorld

Alec Baldwin and Kelli O'Hara will star in Westport Country Playhouse's Spring Gala performance of A. R. Gurney's play, 'Love Letters,' on Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m. The one-night-only, 2…

Katharine McPhee to make Broadway debut in 'Waitress' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Her name is Katharine McPhee " she'll be your server in "Waitress."

Michael Kahn Announces Final Season at Shakespeare Theatre Co. by American Theatre Editors

The 2018-19 season will include 6 productions, including adaptations of classics from Kate Hamill, Ellen McLaughlin, and David Ives.

Quartet review at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham " 'strongly performed' by Jeremy Brien

Mark Goucher, who is bedding in as the new Chief Executive at Cheltenham Everyman, has launched his strategy to make the theatre

REVIEW: The Pearls Of Cleopatra, Komische Oper, Berlin ★★★★★ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves I could go on talking about the delights of The Pearls Of Cleopatra for ages, but that might unnecessarily detain you from booking a flight to Berlin to see it for yourself. …

'Cabaret' costume among vast Liza Minnelli collection for auction

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Liza Minnelli's signature "Cabaret" bowler hat, boots and halter top vest is going up for auction in a sale of more than 1,000 lots belonging to the singer, her mothe…

Tony Shalhoub, Katrina Lenk, David Yazbek Set for Band's Visit Album Release at Barnes & Noble by Andrew Gans

The in-store performance will celebrate the Ghostlight Records disc on the day of its release, February 23.

Katharine McPhee Joins Broadway's 'Waitress' by Gordon Cox

“Scorpion” star Katharine McPhee will step into the lead role of “Waitress” this summer, marking the Broadway debut of the “American Idol” contestant who&…

FEATURED SHOW: Small Things' #Vault2018 season opens with Anything Is Possible… by Press Releases

Small Things Theatre Company's season of female-focused new work at this year's VAULT Festival gets underway next week with the premiere of Cordelia O'Neill's play Anything Is Possible If Y…

'Mixed results': OUT OF LOVE/BLACK MOUNTAIN " Orange Tree Theatre by Victoria Sadler

Paines Plough has taken up residency at the Orange Tree Theatre this month with three plays running in rep. I caught up with two of the plays, Elinor Cook's Out of Love and Brad Birch's Blac…

Review: Review: Iolanthe (London Coliseum)

The new Gilbert and Sullivan offering from English National Opera is sheer bliss

Photos: Anne Reid, Hugh Skinner and Mark Gatiss join the cast of The York Realist on opening night

The show runs at the Donmar Warehouse before opening in Sheffield

Watch: West End launch of Strictly Ballroom " The Musical by Robin Johnson

Love Was In The Air today for a new London musical today, as, at the launch event for Strictly Ballroom - The Musical, we were treated to an exciting preview of a surefire West End hit. The …

Power outage forces Rep to cancel Wednesday matinee by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Power outage should end in time for tonight's performance

KINKY BOOTS Welcomes Westminster 'Best In Show' Winner To Broadway! by Nicole Ciravolo

The Tony Award-winning cast of Kinky Boots is about to meet Flynn the Bichon Frise -- aka the winner of the 2018 Westminster Dog ShowFlynn is the adorable Bichon Frise who was named 'Best in…

Concert Review: 'Bernstein at 100: The Theater Songs of Leonard Bernstein' by Catholic University of America Musical Theatre Division in collabora by Mark Beachy

Leonard Bernstein once said, “This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.” The music of this inspiring…

Review: 'Death by Design' at The Potomac Playmakers by Guest Author

By Karen Lane Walking into the elegant, bright theater hall of The Woman's Club, the audience happily chatters away anticipating a fun-filled evening. Before them on the stage, a cozy Englis…

Katrina Lenk, Tony Shalhoub, & David Yazbek Head to Barnes and Noble for THE BAND'S VISIT Album Release by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Records will celebrate the release of the original Broadway cast recording of THE BAND'S VISIT, the best reviewed musical of the season, with an exclusive in-store performance and…

Charles Busch Will Return Off-Broadway in New Comedy The Confession of Lily Dare by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at Theater for the New City’s Johnson Theater in April.

7 Reasons to Get Excited for Broadway's Frozen, According to the Stars and Creative Team by Ryan McPhee

The Disney musical begins February 22 at the St. James Theatre.

In the Wings: Behind the Scenes of 'Sistas' by Nbc New York

Jacque gets a behind the scenes look at the longest running African-American musical in NYC from cast members Haley Swindal and Nesha Ward.

FIVE REASONS TO SEE: Strictly Ballroom the Musical by Emma Clarendon

Strictly Ballroom the Musical officially launched at the Cafe de Paris in London ahead of previews at the Piccadilly Theatre from 29 March. Here's why Love London Love Culture is excited…

Watch Renee Elise Goldsberry Sing the New Muppet Babies Theme Song by Broadway.com

This spring is filled with great revivals, but Disney Junior just might win out with their reboot of the beloved '80s cartoon series Muppet Babies, featuring young versions of Jim Henson…

Christine Ebersole Will Return to 54 Below in April by BroadwayWorld

One of Broadway's favorite leading ladies, two-time-Tony Award winnerChristine Ebersole,returns toFeinstein's54 Belowin her concert acclaimed concert, 'After the Ball,' for four performances…

Cruel Intentions Star Carrie St. Louis Takes On Seven Questions About '90s Crushes, Idols, Movies, & More

Read as Cruel Intentions star Carrie St. Louis shares all her '90s secrets.

Stage Kisses: When a Kiss Is Not A Kiss by Jonathan Mandell

"Nice to meet you, Kevin. Do you want me to actually kiss Kevin, or Kevin, do you mind if we kiss? You look young, I don't want to traumatize you." That's what the actress says to her direct…

Sutton Foster, Leslie Odom Jr., Stephanie J. Block & Andrew Rannells' Lincoln Center Concerts Set PBS Air Dates by Andy Lefkowitz

Dates are set for the new series Live From Lincoln Center Presents—Stars in Concert, featuring a foursome of Broadway's brightest stars: Sutton Foster, Leslie Odom Jr., Stephanie J…

Playwrights Horizons Announces a Thrilling Line Up for 2018/2019 Season by BroadwayWorld

Playwrights Horizons, under the leadership of Artistic Director Tim Sanford and Managing Director Leslie Marcus, is proud to announce the six productions of its 20182019 Season. The six new …

London shows to see with your friends by Robin Johnson

There's plenty of buzz about couples around at the moment - so we've rounded up some of London's finest West End shows to share with your mates instead. The post London shows to see with you…

Photo Flash: A BRONX TALE Celebrates 500 Performances on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

What a feat A BRONX TALE recently celebrated the incredible milestone of 500 performances on Broadway. Congratulations to all involved

VIDEO: Fans Unite! Valentine's Day Calls for a DEAR EVAN HANSEN Love Song! by Stage Tube

DEAR EVAN HANSEN continues to do what it does best unite fans through beautiful music and heartfelt songs. Get into the spirit of Valentine's Day with the new video featuring fans from aroun…

Brandon Uranowitz, Stephanie Styles, James Snyder, and More Set for Encores! Grand Hotel by Ryan McPhee

Performances will run March 21–25 at New York City Center.

'Soapy construct is elevated with physicality of breathtaking beauty': THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE " Bristol ★★★ by Kris Hallett

It's rare for a new production to be demonstrably better than its source text but this one by Frantic Assembly's Things I Know To Be True by Geordie Brookman and Scott Graham shows it can ha…

David Lan's final interview as Young Vic boss: 'I've never been on a career path " I made it up as I went along' by Nick Clark

As the Young Vic's artistic director steps down after 18 years, he leaves the venue in rude health: an artistic and commercial

TAIKOPROJECT at Pepperdine by Pauline Adamek

TAIKOPROJECT performs their dynamic contemporary blend of taiko, music, storytelling, and choreography at Pepperdine University’s Smothers Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday,…

Review: Review: Birdsong (West Yorkshire Playhouse)

The adaptation of Sebastian Faulks' novel is revived for a new UK tour

Brandon Uranowitz, Stephanie Styles, James Snyder & More to Lead Grand Hotel at Encores! by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Tony nominee Brandon Uranowitz (Falsettos), stage veterans Stephanie Styles (Newsies) and James Snyder (In Transit), and Irina Dvorovenko, a former principal ballet dancer with the …

BWW TV: Millie's Back! Watch Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel & More Revisit THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE! by BroadwayWorld TV

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

American Woman, Featuring Cheyenne Jackson, Sets June Premiere by Andrew Gans

The 12-episode series on the Paramount Network stars Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, and Jennifer Bartels.

A Barrier Breaks: An Actress With Down Syndrome Plays the Lead by Sopan Deb

Jamie Brewer stars in "Amy and the Orphans," about three siblings who reunite after their father's death, and the road trip that follows.

Breaking: Brandon Uranowitz, James Synder & More Will Lead Encores! GRAND HOTEL! by BroadwayWorld

Encores Artistic Director Jack Viertel today announced casting for the Encores production of Grand Hotel, The Musical, directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes.

She strolled into the theatre lobby that night and my heart jumped by Fountaintheatre

by Stephen Sachs She called to take me up on my offer. I struggled to place who she was. A young woman from my Playwrighting Group in Hollywood willing to volunteer to usher at my theatre in…

Kahn's final season to include a rare staging of 'The Oresteia' by Nelson Pressley

Ellen McLaughlin adapts the Greek trilogy, and "An Inspector Calls" launches U.S. tour.

SLSO receives $45,000 NEA grant by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The money will help support new works this season

Royal Court launches priority booking for under-26s by Georgia Snow

The Royal Court in London has introduced a young people’s membership scheme offering priority booking on day tickets. The membership programme is

Watch Highlights From Thoroughly Modern Millie Anniversary Reunion Concert With Sutton Foster and Gavin Creel by Ruthie Fierberg

Foster sings “Gimme Gimme,” Creel sings “What Do I Need With Love?,” and more.

Futile and Stupid: How Comedy Changed For the Worse in the 1980s by Trav S.D.

I have been sitting on this post for years. It was certainly percolating prior to Harold Ramis’s death, and then his death (four years ago this February 24) kicked the sentiments that …

Smash Star Katharine McPhee to Join Waitress by Mark A. Robinson

Katharine McPhee, star of the hit TV series Smash, will make her Broadway debut on April 10, 2018 when she takes over the role of Jenna. She will remain with the show through June 17th. McPh…

Who's in Town? Jamie Bernstein Reflects on Dad Leonard Bernstein's Legacy in 'The Bernstein Story' at Strathmore by Nicole Hertvik

The first time music hit me – and it hit me hard – was when I was seven. My mom handed me Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story, a bright-red album whose rhythms were as hot as the…

INTERVIEW: House of Blakewell's Harry & Alice talk anxiety, musical theatre & #Vault2018 by Press Releases

Musical comedy double act House of Blakewell - aka Harry Blake and Alice Keedwell - took time out of rehearsals to tell us more about their brand-new show, I Have a Bad Feeling About This, p…

You Have No Idea How Much I Love You " intense performances

An improvised film about grief and psychotherapy from Polish director Pawel Lozinski

Watch Dear Evan Hansen Fans Perform 'Only Us' by Andrew Gans

A diverse array of folks sing the tune from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

First Look at John Cranko's Romeo & Juliet at the Boston Ballet by Hannah Vine

The ballet will play 15 performances March 15–April 8, at the Boston Opera House.

Tony-Award Winner Ren?e Elise Goldsberry Will Perform Theme Song For Upcoming Disney Series MUPPET BABIES by TV News Desk

Tony Award-winner Renee Elise Goldsberry Broadway's 'Hamilton' will perform the theme song for Disney Junior's highly-anticipated animated series 'Muppet Babies,' premiering this March on Di…

Mary Beard announced as new Front Row presenter as TV show moves to 11pm slot by Georgia Snow

Historian and broadcaster Mary Beard is to take over presenting BBC2’s Front Row when it returns for a second season as a

Katharine McPhee Will Make Her Broadway Debut in Waitress (Unless Ivy Lynn Goes on Instead) by Jackson McHenry

Forget the pie that came before, forget what used to be, the past is on the cutting room floor, for Waitress, the future is here: McPhee. With all the enthusiasm of people on Twitter who won…

Gemma Arterton and Emma Watson back campaign to stamp out harassment in film and TV by Matthew Hemley

Actors Emma Watson and Gemma Arterton are backing a new campaign to promote a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and harassment in the

BBC vows to end single-use plastic by 2020 by Matthew Hemley

The BBC has pledged to end single-use plastic throughout its operation by 2020. The move follows an episode of BBC1's Blue Planet,

Noura from Shakespeare Theatre Company (review) by Tim Treanor

It would be an odd experience, watching Heather Raffo’s Noura on a double bill with Danai Gurira’s fine Familiar. I almost did that, bookending the weekend with the two shows abo…

You Explain What's Truly Great About 'The Greatest Showman' by Stephanie Goodman

We get it now! From the music to the film's messages and the experience of watching it with loved ones, fans see what critics can't.

'Waitress' at the Forrest Theatre: Too sweet, too shallow

There may be sugar in the pies, but there's saccharine on the stage. Waitress, part of the Broadway Philadelphia series, is making a six-day stopover at the Forrest through Feb. 18, and, lik…

Topicality and Risk in Next Playwrights Horizons Season by Peter Libbey

The Off Broadway theater will present works by Craig Lucas and Halley Feiffer, as well as the first major New York showings for Larissa FastHorse and Tori Sampson.

'Inventive work': THE MOOR " Old Red Lion Theatre by Ian Foster

The production evokes the dark and brooding mystery of an unforgiving moorland and provides an ideal setting for the psychological thriller that is Catherine Lucie's The Moor at the Old Red …

'What Stays' packs in characters, needs some decluttering in Summit: review by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

"What Stays," a new play at Summit's Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, fosters a space for plenty of baggage

New drama 'American Hero' thrills in final minutes at George Street Playhouse: review by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

Behind Laiona Michelle's electric performance, the closing half hour of this play very abruptly becomes great theater

Photos: Phil Daniels in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: First look

The show, based on the novel, opens in Kingston this week

A Special Valentine From 'Dear Evan Hansen' by Matthew Wexler

Give two people a camera, a microphone, and a great love song... and the rest of the world falls away. "Dear Evan Hansen" shares this touching compilation " created by fans " of the sh…

Paulanne Simmons Unscripted by Barry Gordin

Broadway Bound - Not! Every theater professional wants to be Broadway bound. But is Broadway the best place for every show? The record shows the answer to this question is often no.

BWW Exclusive: What's the Greatest Broadway Love Song Ever? 1000+ Stars Make Their Picks! by BroadwayWorld

This year's entries feature stars from some of Broadway's hottest shows, including Sutton Foster, Vanessa Williams, Alan Menken, Victoria Clark, Gavin Creel, and MANY more

The Last Bordello review at Tron Theatre, Glasgow " 'David Leddy's distinctive vision' by Gareth K Vile

In the light of the company's recent loss of Creative Scotland funding, Fire Exit's The Last Bordello is a timely reminder of

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (review) by Kelly McCorkendale

Adventure Theatre MTC's Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a laugh-out-loud journey through the worst calamities of childhood, and appealing to kids and adults al…

Finn Wittrock Set to Join Renee Zellwegger In Upcoming Judy Garland Biopic by TV News Desk

According to Deadline,Finn Wittrock of American Horror Story Fame has been castin the upcoming film JUDY, joining previously cast Renee Zellweger in the role of Judy Garland. The film is cen…

Chris Rock: Tamborine review " Netflix special balances shock with introspection by Charles Bramesco

The comic's first recorded special in 10 years is a sharp combination of social commentary and self-analysis deftly covering race, politics and relationshipsIn a comedy landscape with rapidl…

Katharine McPhee to take over lead role in 'Waitress' by Caitlin Huston

Katharine McPhee will take over the lead role of Jenna in “Waitress” on April 10. This will be the Broadway debut for McPhee, who stared in the TV show “Smash” and ap…

'Scorpion' actress Katharine McPhee heading to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Actress Katharine McPhee has already played someone who stars in a Broadway show. Now she&apos;s really going to do it herself....

FIRST LOOK: Shrek UK Tour 2018 " Production Images and New Trailer by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Check out these great new production images and trailer for the Shrek UK Tour 2018 starring Steffan Harri, Laura Mailm Samuel Holmes and Marcus Ayton. Book Now! This post FIR…

Smash Alum Katharine McPhee to Succeed Sara Bareilles in Broadway's Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Katharine McPhee is bound for Broadway—and this time, it's for real. The star who gained legions of fans as Karen Cartwright on the Broadway-themed TV series Smash will make her of…

Order Up! Katharine McPhee to Take A Shift in WAITRESS on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Order up Katharine McPhee is making her Broadway debut in Waitress. Since vaulting to fame as a captivating singer on 'American Idol,' Season 5, she's become a successful recording artist, l…

Katharine McPhee Will Make Her Broadway Debut in Waitress by Ryan McPhee

The Smash and American Idol star will play Jenna in the Sara Bareilles musical.

First Look at Tony Winner Paulo Szot and Patricia Racette in Teatro Real's Street Scene by David Gewirtzman

The Kurt Weill opera opens in Madrid on February 13.

Katharine McPhee joining the cast of Broadway's 'Waitress' by Associated Press

It'll mark the former "Smash" star's Broadway debut.

Finn Wittrock Will Join Renée Zellweger in Judy Garland Biopic by Andrew Gans

Wittrock will play Garland’s fifth husband in the upcoming Judy.

Martyna Majok's queens Begins Previews Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The LCT3 production is playing in the Claire Tow Theater at Lincoln Center Theater.

'Excellent performances': MONOLOG " Chickenshed Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Monolog at the Chickenshed Theatre presents several different monologues written by well-known and new writers, showcasing monologues in a variety of formats.

St. Louis is packed to the gills with fish fries by Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

It's just about the most St. Louis thing you can do.

Video Exclusive: Which Hamilton Role Does Renée Elise Goldsberry Think Miss Piggy Should Play? by Adam Hetrick

The Tony-winning Hamilton star will perform the theme song for the Disney Junior remake of the classic Muppet Babies series.

Theatre News: Jermyn Street Theatre announces nine-hour Noël Coward series in new season

The bold new season runs from April to August

Review: Review: The York Realist (Donmar Warehouse)

Robert Hastie directs Peter Gill's 2001 play

Happy Valentine's Day: Love songs singers love to sing by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

For a special Valentines Day treat click here: https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/love-songs/

How One Chiropractor Keeps the Cast of Broadway's Hamilton Healthy by Mark Peikert

Dr. Robert Morrison treats the company of one of the most demanding shows on the Main Stem.

Conscious Casting and Letting Playwrights Lead by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By David Valdes Greenwood. Playwright David Valdes Greenwood discusses the importance of writing more diverse and intersectional characters, and reflects on the conundrum of "color conscious…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Chess, Starring Raúl Esparza, Ramin Karimloo, Ruthie Ann Miles, and Karen Olivo, Begins at the Kennedy Center by Adam Hetrick

Michael Mayer directs the semi-staged concert presentation of the operatic pop-rock musical that features a revised book by Danny Strong.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Turns 20: An Interactive Timeline by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Lift up your hands as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask cult musical.

Angels In Charlotte: How A North Carolina Theater Fought, Won, And Lost A Culture War Over Tony Kushner's Play

Another excerpt from the Dan Kois-Isaac Butler oral history The World Only Spins Forward: The Ascent of 'Angels in America': here, "actors, administrators, and journalists tell the story of …

SAG-AFTRA Releases Official Code of Conduct for a Post-Weinstein World

With Hollywood still reeling from the onslaught of sexual harassment revelations, the nation’s union of screen actors, SAG-AFTRA, has released a code of conduct for sexual harassment, …

Pivot: The Audience Club by Maddy Costa

In the last of three articles, Maddy Costa explores how The Place involved dance fans in developing new work, and their conflicting expectations of the process. The post Pivot: The Audience …

Guns From HAMILTON and More Theater, Movie, and Television Props on Display in MA by BroadwayWorld

In film, television and theatre, a hero prop is any item intended to be held or used by one of the main actors. Examples of hero props might include Shylock's money box, as used by Al Pacino…

Girl from the North Country in 250 words

Girl From the North Country is the relentlessly melancholy story of a group of people living in America in the 1930s. The production (which feels like more of a play with music than a musica…

Photo Flash: Jonathan Groff, Andrea Burns and Julia Murney Teach at Christchurch International Musical Theatre Summer School by BroadwayWorld

Broadway stars Jonathan Groff, Andrea Burns, and Julia Murney recently visited The Christchurch International Musical Theatre Summer School CIMTSS to teach classes to the students there. Che…

Diary: Lust for loos benefits creative community by Tabard

Tabard tends to avoid public toilets. For obvious reasons. They're dirty, mucky places and often are nothing more than a hang-out for

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… If We Got Some More Cocaine… director Thomas Martin by Emma Clarendon

Thomas Martin spoke to Love London Love Culture about If We Got Some More Cocaine I Could Show You How I Love You, playing as part of the Vault Festival from 14 to 25 February.

Young talent is being priced out of training (your views, February 15) by The Stage

Reading your article on summer courses (February 1) made me think of women in management such as Lena Ashwell, Lilian Baylis and

Livestreaming Amplifying Voices: A Conversation with Leaders of Color in the Arts at ArtsBoston"Tuesday 20 February 2018 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. ArtsBoston presents Amplifying Voices: A Conversation with Leaders of Color in the Arts at Boston Center for the Arts livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produce…

Hamlet: February 15 by Harry Venning

Girls' Night Out: 'Party Face' by Matthew Wexler

A group of women put on their party faces and hope for the best, but when facades crack, secrets spill. Tears sprinkle and laughter roars as their revelry leads to revelation.

In pictures (February 15): Ian McKellen at Cygnet, Derek Jarman plaque, Old Red Lion, Cirque Berserk, Chickenshed and more by The Stage

The latest press night parties, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week's highlights include opening nights of All Or Nothing:

Diary: Peta's beef with Peppa pork products by Tabard

This little piggy went to market, and this little piggy stayed at home… while this little piggy, who goes by the name

Gossip: Michael Ball and Alexandra Burke to star in ENO's Chess?

The cast is yet to be officially announced

Long Day's Journey Into Night: Lesley Manville is a triumph

Writers, especially new writers, are often told write what you know, which must have been  Eugene O’Neill’s motto. The Irish-born American playwright of Long Day’s Jou…

BWW Review: In IN THE BODY OF THE WORLD, What Doesn't Kill Eve Ensler Only Becomes The Subject of Her New Solo Play by Michael Dale

Do you have any idea who I am, Eve Ensler asks the doctor who suggests radiation treatment of her vagina to prevent the resurgence of her cancer. Do you have any fucking sense of irony

2017-2018 Broadway Playlist: SpongeBob SquarePants by JK

Last week, we began our 2017-2018 Broadway Playlist, by selecting ONE song from the score to The Band's Visit to put on the final list. Nearly 200 of you voted - thanks! - and I was str…

Ming Peiffer's Usual Girls to Launch Roundabout Underground's 12th Season by Andy Lefkowitz

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the world premiere play Usual Girls by Ming Peiffer (Locke & Key) as the kickoff to the 12th season of the acclaimed playwriting initiative …

Ming Peiffer's Usual Girls to Kick Off Roundabout Underground's 2018-19 season by Olivia Clement

The world premiere will be directed by Tyne Rafaeli.

The Shape of Water " larky but frustrating

An Amazonian river monster is the object of desire in Guillermo del Toro's sci-fi fantasy

Coming Soon to a Stage Near You: Yesteryear's Movies by Roslyn Sulcas

"We've stopped having the idea that theater is essentially a literary form," said Chris Goode, who adapted "Jubilee" from Derek Jarman's film.

Lady Bird " a smart, funny film from Greta Gerwig

Saoirse Ronan plays a teenager who wants to broaden her horizons in this bubbly, anguished movie

A Conversation with Rajesh Bose, Mohit Gautam, Caroline Hewitt, Jack Mikesell, Sammy Pignalosa, Babak Tafti, and Avery Whitted

  Sylvia Khoury's Against the Hillside, currently playing through February 25 at Ensemble Studio Theater, tackles the controversial nature of drone warfare by following US drone pilots an…

Join Terri for new British actor-musician WWII musical drama San Domino by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Saturday 9 June 2018, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock will talk to the director and cast of new British musical San Domino, inspired by a …

Just up the interstate, Milwaukee Rep makes a play for Chicago audiences by Chris Jones

Remember those old commercials for Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport? "Forty-five minutes from the Lake Forest Oasis" was the tagline, trying to tempt residents of Chicago's…

BWW's On This Day - February 14, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 14 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Blog: The White Stripes, Sex and Three-Act Structure " What a Conquest by Katie Caden

Have you ever thought about how sex has a three-act structure? This is what I was thinking about whilst listening to The White Stripes and wondering what the best way would be to write a pla…

Review: The York Realist at the Donmar Warehouse by Rosemary Waugh

Love and land: Rosemary Waugh reviews Peter Gill's painfully realistic picture of a relationship The post Review: The York Realist at the Donmar Warehouse appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

The York Realist, Donmar Warehouse, London, review: A pitch-perfect, impeccably acted production by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Peter Gill's tender gay love story is about the conflicting aspirations of the lovers rather than societal prejudice that drives the two men apart

How Akademi's touring show The Troth is saluting India's wartime sacrifice through dance by Fergus Morgan

British South Asian company Akademi is marking the centenary of the First World War with an adaptation of a short story commemorating the

Jermyn Street Theatre in London announces 'most ambitious season in 24-year history' by Giverny Masso

Audiences will be able to watch nine Noel Coward plays in a day, as part of what the Jermyn Street Theatre says

Warwick Arts Centre gets £4.2m for refurb project by Georgia Snow

A major redevelopment of Warwick Arts Centre intended to turn it into the "creative centre for the region" has been awarded £4.2

'Compelling work': THE DRILL " Battersea Arts Centre by Laura Kressly

The Drill is a compelling work from this young company quickly establishing themselves as one of the country's leading company of theatremakers.

The Mildew: Sam Shepard's 'lost' play finally makes it to the stage by John J Winters

An early one-act play from the late Pulitzer prize-winner is being performed for the first time, hinting at the great playwright he would later becomeSam Shepard didn't stay long at Mt San A…

Who Do You Love? THIS Musical! 3-D Theatricals' "Million Dollar Quartet" Rocks, Rolls, And Rollic-King-ly Satisfies Your Soul! by Leo Buck

While this might not be the first 'Juke-Box' musical, it unquestionably rates among the very best, sporting a truly sensational score comprised of classic rock 'n' roll, gospel, R&B and …

Canadian Stage director Matthew Jocelyn's last season is an ambitious farewell by J. Kelly Nestruck

Season of 17 shows includes a number of projects on which the director has personally played matchmaker

£300,000 scheme aimed at helping theatres carry out improvements launched by Giverny Masso

A new £300,000 scheme for improving theatre buildings has been announced by the Theatres Trust. The fund is being launched in partnership

Birmingham Rep evacuated following explosion in theatre by Matthew Hemley

Birmingham Rep was forced to evacuate theatregoers at the venue after an explosion in the theatre. The incident occurred at about 8pm

Councils honoured for commitment to culture in 2018 Hearts for the Arts Awards by Georgia Snow

Councils in Plymouth, Bolton, London’s Waltham Forest and north Wales have been celebrated for their commitment to championing the arts in their

Obituary: Mick Hughes by Michael Quinn

A prolific and consistently imaginative lighting designer, had Mick Hughes been a painter he would have excelled in watercolours, able to evoke

The Winter's Tale, Royal Opera House, London, review: It's a marvellous ballet by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

This third revival of Christopher Wheeldon's 2014 ballet with music by Joby Talbot is stronger than ever

Sandra Bernhard webchat " post your questions now

The comic, singer and actor, performing in the UK for the first time in seven years, will answer your questions at 1pm GMT on Monday 19 February 3.00pm GMT Sandra Bernhard webchat " post you…

Rehearsal room visit: A Spoonful of Sherman heads out on tour by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

A Spoonful of Sherman launches its first UK and Ireland tour from Bournemouth next week. As the rehearsal process drew to a close, a small group of invited guests had a sneak preview of what…

WATCH: Top #WestEnd #StageFaves in action in the trailer for @ShrekUKTour

It'll make you a believer for sure! The UK tour of SHREK have released a trailer to get us even MORE excited about the show! Amelia Lily (in selected venues) and Steffan Harri lead the cast …

Photo: Samantha Barks and Steve Kazee Get Glamorous in PRETTY WOMAN Photo for Vanity Fair by Stephanie Wild

Samantha Barks and Steve Kazee, stars of the upcoming musical Pretty Woman, got glammed up in a new photo for Vanity Fair. Check out the stunning photo below, courtesy of VanityFair.com.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 by James Marino

Listen: We Are in Love (with Harry Connick, Jr.) in The Sting at Paper Mill, Bernadette and Victor don’t miss a beat, Audible Loves Playwrights $5 Million Ways “Today on Broad…

Wonderland review at Nottingham Playhouse " 'powerful and pertinent' by Pat Ashworth

A native of the city, Adam Penford, the new, youthful artistic director of Nottingham Playhouse, has created a real buzz with his

The York Realist review " town and country clash in Peter Gill's moving romance by Michael Billington

Donmar Warehouse, LondonRobert Hastie's excellent revival of Gill's 2001 play about class, sex and divided loyalties brings out its poetryThe intersection of class and sex has long fascinate…

NEWS: Revival of Coward's Tonight at 8.30 leads Jermyn Street's four-month Reaction season by Press Releases

Jermyn Street Theatre's The Reaction Season, running from 10 April to 18 August, will feature 15 plays and musicals " 12 of them one-act " based around themes of reacting and re-enacting.

Brief 2/14: CHESS Opens, WEST SIDE STORY Concert, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories come out of D.C.'s Kennedy Center CHESS opens, starring Raul Esparza, Karen Olivo, and Ramin Karimloo and Corey Cott, Solea Pfeiffer and more l…

The York Realist review at Donmar Warehouse, London " 'a tender love story' by Tim Bano

Peter Gill's 2002 play is a masterpiece of subtext " appropriate for a play about directors and actors since subtext is their

'Keeps the audience gripped from beginning to end': STRANGERS ON A TRAIN " Touring ❤❤❤ by Emma Clarendon

For those who like their thrillers with a massive twist, you won't want to miss Strangers on a Train " despite the slightly clunkiness of the adaptation it has plenty to keep the audience gr…

Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion adapted for the stage by Matthew Hemley

Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion is being adapted into a stage production that has been described as a cross between an "atheist

Val Harris and His Various Partners by Trav S.D.

Val Harris (Valle Edward Harris, 1882-1961) became known for one particular specialty in vaudeville, playing a crusty old western coot who was full of stories. He worked with a variety of pa…

Review: Wonderland at Nottingham Playhouse by Peter Kirwan

Never cross a picket line: Peter Kirwan reviews the triumphant regional premiere of Beth Steel's play about Welbeck Colliery The post Review: Wonderland at Nottingham Playhouse appeared firs…

The York Realist, Donmar Warehouse review - a miniaturist masterpiece by Matt Wolf

★★★★★ THE YORK REALIST, DONMAR WAREHOUSE Pitch-perfect Peter Gill revival surpasses its originalPitch-perfect Peter Gill revival surpasses its original Pet…

The York Realist, Donmar Warehouse review - a miniaturist masterpiece by Matt.wolf

Pitch-perfect Peter Gill revival surpasses its original Peter Gill has been a quiet if invaluable mainstay of the Donmar over time. But the Welsh playwright-director has rarely been better s…

NEWS: Run extended for rock'n'roll musical Teddy at The Vaults by Emma Clarendon

Award-winning 1950s rock'n'roll musical Teddy has had its London season at The Vaults extended by four weeks, following its successful launch at the Watermill Theatre and UK tour dates.

'This tale of impossible love clutches at your heart': The York Realist " Donmar Warehouse by Maryam Philpott

Nothing feels rushed in Robert Hastie's wonderful new production of The Yor Realist at the Donmar Warehouse, allowing this beautifully sad production to really touch the heart. A modern clas…

"What They Said About Love" Evokes Laughter, Introspection, at The Marsh, S.F. by Gilad Barach

Millennial Notes Steve Budd Looks Deeply at Love's Peculiarities by Gilad Barach In his innovative and unconventional show, "What They Said About Love," Steve Budd expresses the struggles an…

Andrzej Lukowski: Shaming theatres into programming more women writers is fine by me by Andrzej Lukowski

Not wishing to sound like a shill for the patriarchy, but is something heartening finally happening about gender parity of writers on

Mark Shenton: Now audiences are Facetiming theatre shows " what next? by Mark Shenton

We increasingly live in a sharing, if not necessarily caring, world. We put our lives on public display via Facebook and Twitter,

Theatrefolk's Top 10: Gender-Flexible Plays by Lindsay Price

Time for a Tfolk Top Ten Plays For…. Gender Flexible Roles. Sometimes you have more girls than guys. Once in a while you have more guys than girls. And sometimes you have students who want…

Nolan Gould Gives a Tour of Modern Family Set by Young Hollywood

Nolan Gould Gives a Tour of Modern Family SetYoung Hollywood catches up with actor Nolan Gould on the set of ABC's long-running hit series "Modern Family" to celebrate their 200th episode an…

Emma Saunders: Dancing With Myself by Arts Review

NORPA Associate Artist Emma Saunders is in residence in the NORPA Studio this week developing a new solo dance work Dancing With Myself. As part of her research she is inviting guests int…

Interview with 'oyster' Composer Joe Diebes on Expanding the Meaning of Opera by Maxamoo

An interview with composer and multidisciplinary artist Joe Diebes on his new work oyster and how he's expanding the meaning of opera. For tickets to oyster click here. Subscribe…

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?