Lindsey Ferrentino Tells Another Underrepresented Story in Amy and the Orphans by Olivia Clement

Inspired by her aunt’s story, the new Off-Broadway play at Roundabout Theatre Company highlights the perspective of a woman with Down syndrome.

Lindsay Ferrentino Tells Another Underrepresented Story in Amy and the Orphans by Olivia Clement

Inspired by her aunt’s story, the new Off-Broadway play at Roundabout Theatre Company highlights the perspective of a woman with Down syndrome.

Kenneth Lonergan Explores What's Changed"And What Hasn't"Since Lobby Hero First Premiered by Ryan McPhee

The Oscar-winning playwright’s 2001 play makes its Broadway premiere this season with a cast including Michael Cera and Chris Evans.

Look Back at John Lithgow, Sherie Rene Scott, and Norbert Leo Butz in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by Hannah Vine

The show opened March 3, 2005, at the Imperial Theatre.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, "Weird Al" and Jimmy Lip Sync "The Hamilton Polka" by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jimmy Fallon React to Weird Al Yankovic's HAMILTON Polka by Alexa Criscitiello

Lin-Manuel Miranda has teamed up with 'Weird Al' Yankovic to release a new track, 'The Hamilton Polka.' Weird Al has mashed up somefavorite songs from Hamilton and set them to polka music, c…

Home Grown and AussieTheatre.com " Australian Musicals YouTube Playlist " Call for submissions by Trevor Jones

In collaboration with Home Grown and AussieTheatre.com, Trevor Jones, a leading academic in Australian Musical Theatre based at Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, is compiling a…

Oscar Weekend: 'The Chosen' was a movie before it was a play. So, nu? by Fountaintheatre

It’s Oscar Weekend. The Academy Awards are this Sunday night. Critics and fans are placing their bets, handicapping the nominees, calculating the winners. Fancy gowns and tuxedos have …

DVR Alert: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Weird Al Yankovic to Stop By JIMMY FALLON Tonight by Alexa Criscitiello

Lin-Manuel Miranda has teamed up with 'Weird Al' Yankovic to release a new track, 'The Hamilton Polka.' Weird Al has mashed up somefavorite songs from Hamilton and set them to polka music, c…

Harvey Schmidt, Co-Creator of 'The Fantasticks,' Is Dead at 88 by Richard Sandomir

He wrote the music. A former college friend, Tom Jones, wrote the words. What resulted was the world's longest-running musical (and a lasting partnership).

Christine Baranski meets her 'Good Fight' match in feisty Audra McDonald by Robert Rorke

The Good Fight Sunday, 9 p.m., CBS All Access Season 2 of "The Good Fight" welcomes a new character to the legal drama. Liz Reddick-Lawrence (Audra McDonald) is a Department of Justice lawye…

The power of purpose

Owning and running a dance studio is a “busy business” to be in, and it is easy to find ourselves caught up in the day-to-day operations with little time to think about the very …

Review: 'Hold These Truths' at Arena Stage by John Stoltenberg

There is a dramatic moment in Hold These Truths that comes as no surprise yet comes as a heart-stopping shock. We know going in that this moment is going to happen. We know that the U.S. Sup…

Review: 'The Imaginary Invalid' by the Mason Players at George Mason University School of Theater by Chuck Leonard

Satire is a comic form I have always loved. Among the greatest geniuses of the genre is Moliere, whose comedies from 3.5 centuries ago still evoke howls of laughter when done well. Directed …

How Far is Hollywood From Achieving Equality? by Madison Mills

A handful of female nominees does not signal an end to Hollywood's history of exclusion. ... More »

Your Colleagues Probably Know You Way Better Than You Know Yourself

Adam Grant: "As a social scientist, if I want to get a read on your personality, I could ask you to fill out a survey on how stable, dependable, friendly, outgoing, and curious you are. But …

15 shows to see now

"Anna Karenina" ✭✭✭ There aren't many towns in the world where you can roll up and find a completely new adaptation of the jottings of Leo Tolstoy. As you can currently find i…

World's heaviest sumo wrestler weighs a quarter of a ton by Michael Kaplan

Sumo wrestling comes to Broadway this weekend as three world-class wrestlers hit the ring at PlayStation Theater in a centuries-old Japanese show of brute strength and litheness for Sumo + S…

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of AMY AND THE ORPHANS? by Review Roundups

Roundabout Theatre Companypresents the world premiere ofAmy and the OrphansbyLindsey Ferrentino, directed byScott Ellis. The cast includesVanessa Aspillagaas 'Kathy,'Mark Blumas 'Jacob,'Jami…

Review: 'Rap Guide to Consciousness' at SoHo Playhouse by Deb Miller

Do you ever wonder about the nature of awareness and the mechanics of perception? Luckily for us, Baba Brinkman does, and returns to SoHo Playhouse with his well-conceived and brilliantly en…

Critic: Why I Will No Longer Review Shows That Don't Pay Actors

"I have also come to realise that, as a critic, I am complicit in this exchange. By going to review work at venues where actors are not paid, or paid very little, I am effectively endorsing …

Drag365: Show# 52- Get Happy Hour at Pieces by Michael Block

Vita Summers // photo by Michael BlockDay: Saturday, February 24th             Show: Get Happy Hour  Location: PiecesQueens Seen: Vita Summers (@…

Concert Review: John Adams' "Scheherezade.2" at Symphony Hall by Jonathan Blumhofer

This weekend's concert fires on all cylinders. Don't miss it.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Evanna Lynch of Disco Pigs by Broadway.com

Evanna Lynch stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Disco Pigs, Harry Potter and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

The Broadway.com Show: John Legend & Sara Bareilles Talk Superstar, Farinelli's Mark Rylance & More by Broadway.com

This week, we hang with John Legend and the stars of Jesus Christ Superstar, catch up with Farinelli and the King's Mark Rylance, chat with the Children of a Lesser God cast and more.

Spotify's IPO Suggest It May Be Worth €23 Billion. Is It?

In its filing, Spotify says it aims to "unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the opportuni…

David Cromer Will Direct Next to Normal for Writers Theatre's 2018-2019 Season by Adam Hetrick

The acclaimed director of Broadway’s The Band’s Visit will return to Chicago to stage the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical.

Review: The Epitome of a Relationship Play by Michael Block

By Michael BlockNo one said relationships are easy. There are things that we see on the surface, but sometimes it's what we don't see, what happens behind closed doors, that truly define a r…

Skivvies' Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina Will Star in Actor-Musician You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown by Andrew Gans

The production of the musical comedy, based on the classic cartoon, is part of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's 2018–2019 season.

Study: The Unexpectedly Dramatic Benefits Of Schools Arts Field Trips

The surprising result is that students who received multiple field trips experienced significantly greater gains on their standardized test scores after the first year than did the control s…

Features: Matilda UK tour's Craige Els: a week in the life

There's a new Miss Trunchbull in town, and we get a backstage look at her week

Photos: First look at Caroline, or Change in rehearsals

Sharon D Clarke transfers with Michael Longhurst's original Chichester Festival Theatre production

Watch the Cast of Folk Wandering Perform 2 Songs From the New Musical by Olivia Clement

The world-premiere production from Pipeline Theatre Company is now in performances at A.R.T./New York.

Odds & Ends: Lea Michele Lands New Small-Screen Gig as American Idol Mentor & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Lea Michele Lands New Small-Screen Gig as American Idol Mentor We're ready for this! Spring Awakening original and smal…

Babette's Feast by Broadway Select

The post Babette’s Feast appeared first on BroadwaySelect.

VDEO: Watch an All-New Promo for Broadway-Bound THE CHER SHOW! by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway-bound musical THE CHER SHOW, which celebrates the life and music of global superstar Cher, will premiere next June at Chicago's Oriental Theatre. The five-week pre-Broadway enga…

How Much Do You Know About Your Cleaning Lady? by Carey

Originally published on TDF Stages View this story online Martyna Majok conjures an all-female immigrant community in queens — It’s fitting that Martyna Majok’s new play…

Hear Weird Al Yankovic Cover 'The Schuyler Sisters' + More From 'Hamilton'

Fans of Broadway juggernaut “Hamilton” should look no further for the latest iteration of the hit musical. Weird Al Yankovic has teamed up with “Hamilton” creator Lin…

Review: 'Jerry Springer " The Opera,' Riotous But Shallow by Christopher Caggiano

By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, March 2, 2018 As I sat watching Jerry Springer – The Opera unfold, I was struck by how much the content of the show helps to explain how w…

Geffen Playhouse 2018-19 Season to Feature 6 World Premieres by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature new plays José Rivera, Inda Craig-Galván, and a 'Christmas Carol' from Jefferson Mays.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 2- SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Brings Leiber & Stoller to Broadway! by Alexa Criscitiello

Smokey's Joe's Cafe celebrates the pop hits written by the team ofJerry LeiberandMike Stollerduring the 1950s and 60s.

Paul Allen Invests $125 Million In Teaching AI Common Sense

In some ways, an AI system is smarter than the average child " it can read and store massive amounts of scientific research, for example. But it's lacking the common sense that most children…

Broadway Transfer of Martin McDonagh's HANGMEN Postponed by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Oscar nominee Martin McDonagh's play Hangmen has been eying a Broadway transfer, but the move is not to be, according to the New York Post. Michael Ried…

Catherine Walker to Lead Goodspeed's THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES by BroadwayWorld

Goodspeed Musicals kicks off its 2018 season with the Broadway hit The Will Rogers Follies, A Life In Revue. The exuberant dance-filled musical will be running April 13 - June 21 at The Good…

Huntington Theatre Company Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include Paula Vogel's 'Indecent' and 'Yerma' by Federico Garcia Lorca.

Steppenwolf Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature a world premieres by Bruce Norris and Isaac Gomez, and the return of Sam Shepard's 'True West.'

Platonov Lives! by Leah Richards

Platonov Written by Anton Chekhov; translated and adapted by Laura Wickens Directed by Jessica Burr Presented by Blessed Unrest at the New Ohio Theatre, NYC February 17-March 11, 2018 …

Denzel Washington Quietly Gave One of the Most Tremendous Oscar-Nominated Performances This Year by Angelica Jade Bastién

Producer Samuel Goldwyn once said, "God makes the stars, it's up to us producers to find them." Goldwyn frames stardom as mythic, divine, a matter of unquestionable chemistry. History has pr…

BWW TV: The Kid Critics Go Wild to Celebrate Kids' Night on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

To celebrate the special day, Kids Night on Broadway Ambassadors Lea Salonga Once on This Island, Ethan Slater SpongeBob Squarepants, and Christy Altomare Anastasiajoined Broadway kids at Sa…

Why The Ambiguity Of Early Music Scores Is So Compelling

Writers, including this one, often call the practice of transferring a work from one instrumentation to another "arrangement." But perhaps this term is misleading. It suggests that there is …

A 'Wide Variety of Visions and Expressions' Comes to City Center's Flamenco Festival by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone

The festival, which runs March 2–11, features some of flamenco's biggest stars.

Review: Review: Returning to Haifa (Finborough Theatre)

Ismail Khalidi and Naomi Wallace adapt Ghassan Kanafani's novella, about Palestinians returning to Haifa after 20 years

It's Dr. Seuss's birthday, hip hip hooray! by , Usa Today

To celebrate one of the greatest children's author's birthday, we tried our hand at rhyming and trust us, it's not child's play.       …

'Three Billboards' playwright won't get his Broadway show by Michael Riedel

Martin McDonagh may well win an Oscar Sunday night for his screenplay for "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri." But his chance at a Tony will have to wait. The transfer of McDonagh's …

Off-Broadway Review: "An Ordinary Muslim" at New York Theatre Workshop by David Roberts

As the distance between Azeem and Saima widens and Azeem's reluctance to compromise his values strengthens, his life begins to spin out of control. What happens to Azeem, how he reconciles h…

World's Largest Digital Art Announced For Chicago

Called 'Art on theMart,' the permanent large-scale lighting installation will be a digital canvas spanning across nearly 3 acres of its river-facing façade. The project was announced S…

Remembering Harvey Schmidt by Barry Gordin

Remembering Harvey Schmidt: Composer of The Fantasticks By: Ellis Nassour Harvey Schmidt of the composing team Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt died Wednesday at his longtime home in Tomball, …

Photo Flash: Get A First Look at Lookingglass Theatre's PLANTATION! Directed By David Schwimmer by BroadwayWorld

Lookingglass Theatre Company continues its 30th Anniversary season with the world premiere of Plantation a new comedy by Ensemble Member Kevin Douglas, directed by Ensemble Member David Schw…

The Broadway.com Show: Thom Sesma & Sally Ann Triplett Head to the Pie Shop in Sweeney Todd by Broadway.com

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street's new stars share what it’s like to perform Stephen Sondheim’s epic musical in the intimate Barrow Street Theatre.

Review: He Who Falls is a unique and powerful hybrid dance-circus by Martha Schabas

It is a a strange, quiet, disconcerting and often mesmerizing performance about the end of the world and how we might deal with it.

Two mighty royals face-off in Chicago Shakespeare's powerful 'Mary Stuart' by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

The beautifully looking and fitfully engrossing production depicts two dramatic days in the life of Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.

The Broadway.com Show: Pulitzer Finalist Jordan Harrison and Michael Cyril Creighton on Off-Broadway's The Amateurs by Broadway.com

Learn all about the rag-tag group of pageant players attempting to outrun the Black Death in The Amateurs.

Reviews of Kodachrome by Adam Szymkowicz

I took this directly from Portland Center Stage's blog--  https://www.pcs.org/blog/reviews-of-kodachrome A Living Photo Album of Romantic Vignettes"Kodachrome is so…

Hollywood's Time's Up Movement Raises $21 Million In First Few Weeks

Since launching on Jan. 1, they have received $21M from 20,000 donors from all 50 states ranging from $5 to $2M. "That momentum has just continued and grown but so has the need." Of the 1,70…

Photos: Kenneth Branagh, Imelda Staunton and Derek Jacobi make our pics of the week

Have you heard Weird Al's version of Hamilton?

Interview of Andrew Hinderaker about Magic Play by Adam Szymkowicz

I know I haven't done an interview in a long time.  I talked to playwright Andrew Hinderaker for Portland Center Stage (where both our plays are being done right now).  link below.…

How Rachel Bay Jones Made It Into Hair's Famous Nude Scene for One Performance by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth reveals the change made for Hair’s final performance, how Liz Callaway’s now-husband used her Broadway show to win her over, and what…

Roundabout Trains the Next Generation of Backstage Workers by American Theatre Editors

The Theatrical Workforce Development Program readies young people to take on jobs backstage and in the booth.

Lena Hall's New EP 'OBSESSED: ELTON JOHN' Available Today by BroadwayWorld

SKB Records has announced the third month of the groundbreaking new music and video series LENA HALL Obsessed from the Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee. ObsessedElton John - exploring th…

Token Theatre Friends: Shirtless, Singing Jesus! by American Theatre Editors

On this week's episode of the new video series: Diep and Jose talk about 'Jerry Springer the Opera,' interview Daniel Alexander Jones, and tell you which shows currently playing are worth yo…

Cole Porter's Anything Goes by Sandi Durell

  by Steve Nardoni    Since 1998, Musicals Tonight, under the auspices of Mel Miller, has revived 98 musicals, both obscure and well- known in off-Broadway venues. In addition to …

Dreamcast: Our Ultimate Bye Bye Birdie Live Stars

Bye Bye Birdie is going to air live on NBC, and we think we cracked casting.

How the Broadway League plans to bring in new audiences by Caitlin Huston

The Broadway League is hoping to bring a younger generation, and their parents, to Broadway shows using discounts and experiential activities. Fifteen Broadway shows are currently participat…

Watch Christiane Noll Perform 'Johnny One Note' From Rodgers and Hart Tribute at Feinstein's/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

Noll will join Darius de Haas and Debby Boone for the March 27 concert celebrating the writers of such hits as “Bewitched,” “I Wish I Were in Love Again,” and more.

The Barnes Replaces Tech Engagement With People Engagement - An Art Team

The Art Team is part of the Barnes' continuing effort to deepen its ties with its audience. Initiated by Shelley Bernstein, chief experience officer and deputy director of audience engagemen…

Kennedy Center charges 'Hamilton' ticket buyers more than advertised; computer blamed by Peggy McGlone

The Kennedy Center said customers would be charged the amount cited during the transaction, not the higher amount.

The Oscar for Best Original Song is a garbage category by Dan Zak

The story of how the Academy keeps getting this one wrong is a history of changing showbiz tastes.

An Ordinary Muslim by Sandi Durell

  by Carol Rocamora   "I don't have a history. I don't have a heritage. I don't know who I am!" Such is the existential cry of Akeem, the protagonist of Hammaad Chaudry's compellin…

Man Stabs His Neighbor Because The Guy Wouldn't Stop Reciting Poetry

"John Paul Mulready (40) burst into his neighbour's flat brandishing a serrated peeling knife after hammering at the door shouting ... The injured party, Dermot Byrne, told [police] that the…

Theatre News: New casting announced for Miss Saigon UK tour

The newcomers will join Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's musical from 30 April

Theatre News: Sunshine on Leith at West Yorkshire Playhouse casting announced

The Proclaimers musical will run in Leeds, directed by James Brining

Review: Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream (London Coliseum)

The perfect winter warmer, Robert Carsen's ageless production returns to ENO

BWW Album Review: Lena Hall's OBSESSED: ELTON JOHN Pulsates with Pure Electricity by David Clarke

The pulsating energy of Elton John has long been one of the things that has turned listeners into rabid fans of him and his music for decades. This is not lost on Lena Hall, who matches him …

Review: Happenstance Theater's 'Slapstick Jukebox' Is a Wacky Good Time by Wendi Winters

Catch Happenstance Theater’s Slapstick Jukebox before it scoots away. Only five shows were planned for this weekend, so only the fast and the few will get the opportunity to watch this…

Selling Theatre to the Community by Peter Finlayson

An Abundance of Art There is no short supply of great theatre in Los Angeles. Better than great, brilliant! Earth shaking, soul transforming, awe inspiring theatre! I'm not just talking abou…

Bye Bye Birdie Live TV Musical, Starring Jennifer Lopez, Pushed Back to 2019 by Andy Lefkowitz

NBC's highly anticipated live TV presentation of the classic musical Bye Bye Birdie has been postponed yet again, according to Variety. The live musical, which had first been delaye…

'Gettin' the Band Back Together' announces lead casting by Caitlin Huston

“Gettin’ the Band Back Together” has cast four of its five lead band members. The musical, directed by John Rando, has cast Mitchell Jarvis as the lead singer of the band, …

Five Libraries Staying Open In Extreme Circumstances

Libraries aren't just a place to store books. They also have a more symbolic purpose, as a signifier of civilization. Here are five libraries in places struggling to survive themselves.

Unexpected Joy, New Musical From Side Show's Bill Russell, Will Play Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Lyricist-librettist Russell collaborated with composer Janet Hood.

Friday Playlist: Highlights From the Career of Escape To Margaritaville Tony Winner Christopher Ashley

From Rocky Horror to Come From Away, enjoy these songs from musicals helmed by Christopher Ashley.

Tommy Wiseau Hints at a Broadway Show Based on THE ROOM by BroadwayWorld

Tommy Wiseau's cult film THE ROOM has inspired a lot of talk of offshoots and adaptations and now, according to ScreenRant, a Broadway show has been mentioned.

It's Monday. It's Rogers Park. And thanks to the strength of Chicago theater, it's time for 'Anna Karenina' by Chris Jones

At the Lifeline Theatre, the soon-to-be-departing artistic director Dorothy A. Milne gave the usual little curtain speech about cellphones and emergency exits, winding up to her climax: "And…

No slips in Slapstick Jukebox from Happenstance Theater. A big hit! by Jill Kyle-Keith

You have just three more days to see those fabulous folks of Happenstance Theater in their latest show- and kids, what a show it is! Slapstick Jukebox is a compilation of Happenstance Theate…

Podcast: Oscars 2018 " the movies and the moment

Plus: Ekow Eshun on Black Panther as a cultural turning point

Watch Book of Mormon's Donell James Foreman Preview Dirty 30 at Feinstein's/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

Foreman previews Whitney Houston’s “Why Does It Hurt So Bad” from his upcoming nightclub act on March 19.

Lena Hall Obsessed: Elton John Released March 2; Watch the First Music Video by Logan Culwell-Block

The third EP in the Hedwig Tony-winner's year-long Obsessed project is available now for download and streaming.

Chicago Theater Review: MARY STUART (Chicago Shakespeare Theater) by Lawrence Bommer

A ROYAL CATFIGHT GETS A ROYAL PRODUCTION Coulda, woulda, shoulda: It's the greatest confrontation between rival monarchs that never happened — the 1586 face-off between the "Virgin" Qu…

NBC's Bye Bye Birdie Live!, With Jennifer Lopez, Pushed Back Again by Ryan McPhee

The live broadcast was initially scheduled for 2017 before an initial delay to 2018.

Should Homes For The Elderly Be Hiring Pole Dancers To Perform? Why Not?

When one such community in England did this, many tongues were clucked and pearls clutched. "Why inappropriate?", writes Michele Hanson, "It looked more like gymnastics than rudeness to me. …

Broadway Vet Lea Michele Will Mentor on Upcoming Season of AMERICAN IDOL by TV News Desk

Broadway veteran and GLEE alum Lea Michele has announced via twitter that she will be returning to the small screen as a mentor on the next season of American Idol.

'A necessary reminder of the harsh realities of war': The Wood " Touring by Shanine Salmon

To commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War, playwright Owen Thomas has teamed up with the Torch's Peter Doran for The Wood to create a story of friendship, redemption and…

What Price, A Soul? A Divine Trio of Designers Extract New Life From "Faust" At Lyric Opera by Aaron Hunt

Lyric Opera's new co-production of "Faust" with Portland Opera brings together designers from a wide array of backgrounds to capture the strange magic of this timeless tale.

Theatre News: Cast announced for Spring Awakening at the Hope Mill Theatre

Luke Sheppard will direct Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's musical

Theatre News: Catherine Tate to host 2018 Olivier Awards

The Awards nominees will be announced on 6 March

Rock of Ages Alum Mitchell Jarvis to Lead Broadway Cast of Gettin' the Band Back Together by Olivia Clement

The musical comedy, set to begin previews July 19 at the Belasco Theatre, has found four of its five band members.

Resolution 2018 review at the Place, London " 'a vital platform for artists' by Rachel Elderkin

Resolution is the Place's annual festival for dance. Open to artists at any stage of their career and with a focus on

Honest emotion and raw carnality make Bunny a smash by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Hannah Moscovitch's play focuses fully on a woman's inner life and her sexuality, anchored by a magnificently realized performance by Maev Beaty, writes Karen Fricker.

Music Theatre Kansas City Presents Pilot Production of Disney's FREAKY FRIDAY by BroadwayWorld

In September 2017 Disney Theatricals announced that a new musical version of the classic film - Freaky Friday - was in production. Music Theatre Kansas City is honored and excited to be a pa…

Black Light by David Kaufman

Thus begins the unique show, "Black Light," which is a concert cum confessional. In her sequenced gowns--and there are five costume changes during the 90-minute performance--and with her red…

NBC Again Delays Production of BYE BYE BIRDIE LIVE Until 2019 by TV News Desk

According toVariety, NBC has again delayed production of BYE BYE BIRDIE LIVE, starring Jennifer Lopezuntil 2019 at the earliest because of Lopez's schedule.

Review: Hold These Truths, a bright spirit from a dark era in American history by Alexander C. Kafka

"'Deru kugi wa utareru.' Dad first said it to me. 'The nail that sticks out is the one that gets hit.' It's an old Japanese proverb. To stay out of danger or harm's way, one must conform. On…

New Broadway Musical Gettin' the Band Back Together Announces Initial Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

The first round of casting has been set for the new musical Gettin' the Band Back Together, slated to begin previews at the Belasco Theatre on July 19 with an opening night schedule…

New Broadway Musical Gettin' the Band Back Together Announces Initial Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway audiences had better get ready to rock out! The first round of casting has been set for the new musical Gettin' the Band Back Together, slated to begin previews at the Belasco T…

Grace Paley On Artists Engaging With Politics

Asked in the same Paris Review interview whether it's good for a writer to be politically engaged in turbulent times, Paley registered the question's absurdity, refusing the notion tha…

See Jamie Brewer & the Cast of Amy and the Orphans Celebrate Opening Night by Broadway.com

Lindsey Ferrentino's new play Amy and the Orphans officially opened off-Broadway at the Laura Pels Theatre on March 1. The production, directed by Scott Ellis, marks American Horror Stor…

Fanny and Alexander, Old Vic, London " more than a translation

Stephen Beresford's stage adaptation sheds new light on Bergman's screen masterpiece

Mitchell Jarvis, Jay Klaitz, Paul Whitty, and Sawyer Nunes Lead Cast of GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER by BroadwayWorld

Gettin' The Band Back Together has announced that Mitchell Jarvis Rock of Ages, Fiddler on the Roof will lead the company as Mitch Papadopolous, along with Jay Klaitz Lend Me A Tenor, High F…

Listen to Stephen Schwartz's 'Fathers and Sons' From London's Working Cast Album, Out Now by Logan Culwell-Block

The original London cast album features the premiere recordings of new songs penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

NBC's Production of 'Bye Bye Birdie Live' With Jennifer Lopez Pushed Again (EXCLUSIVE) by Cynthia Littleton

“Bye Bye Birdie Live” won’t be taking flight on NBC until 2019 at the earliest. NBC’s planned live event production of the classic musical with Jennifer Lopez in the …

Podcast: Anywhere but Home " far from comfortable listening

A new six-part series commissioned by Save the Children features the stories of the displaced and dispossessed

Morrissey, Brixton Academy, London " classics and clunkers

The singer's set was dispatched with energy and simmering anger " but few of the songs were up to scratch

Jason Miles: 'Kind of New', Ronnie Scott's, London " free-flowing jazz

A gig loosely inspired by Miles Davis was more than mere imitation

Long Day's Journey Into Night "one of the great plays"

There’s a maudlin intensity to Eugene O’Neill’s New England classic. Did anyone ever better layer sorrow, fear, jealousy and resentment, smashing family members together li…

Glenn Close Will Host Town Hall Conversation With Andrew Lloyd Webber March 5 by Andrew Gans

The Tony winners will discuss Lloyd Webber’s forthcoming autobiography, Unmasked.

Inside the Opening Night of Amy and the Orphans Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

American Horror Story star Jamie Brewer, Debra Monk, and Mark Blum star in the Roundabout Theatre Company production.

Barry Crimmins: the standup comic who stood up for those who couldn't by Ben Williams

The late satirical comic was an early name in an underpopulated subgenre and spent his life campaigning to protect children from sexual abuseSince the birth of alternative comedy, many stand…

Grammy-nominated conductor Noel Edison facing sexual-misconduct allegations

The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir says it received letters of complaint 'from third parties' regarding his behaviour

Council Depot Blues review at Royal Court, Liverpool " 'musical magic' by Catherine Jones

Dave Kirby took inspiration for Council Depot Blues from his time working as a young Liverpool 'corpy' house clearer in the 1980s.

Watch Jordan Donica Transform from Hamilton's Lafayette/Jefferson to My Fair Lady's Freddy by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor sheds his contemporary look for his upcoming role in the London-set classic.

Inside The Horrible Cult Of James Levine

"Interviews with nearly two dozen former students and musicians from Levine's Cleveland days, including six from the maestro's inner circle, indicate the conductor's alleged sexual behavior …

If I accept an invitation to see your show then please expect me… by Susan Elkin

So it isn't press night " because you were at another show then. You arrive at the box office and say politely: "Hello. My name's Susan Elkin. There should be a press comp for me for this pe…

Theatre News: Matilda announces West End lottery with new children's cast unveiled

The show will have an online rolling lottery, with a new children's cast announced

Photos: Nigella Lawson, Andrew Scott and Adrian Lester at the premiere of Fanny and Alexander

The show opened at the Old Vic

Theatre News: Kneehigh announces 2018 Asylum line up

The festival takes place in the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall

Online Lives/Offline Drama: Writers Have Superb 'Sex with Strangers' at Colonial Players by Darby Dejarnette

Sex with Strangers, written by Laura Eason, is now on stage at Colonial Players. Directed by Dave Carter, this play about two writers navigating the difficulties of love in the digital age s…

Culturalist Challenge! Rank the Top 10 Broadway Stars You'd Love to See on Big Brother by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

Doctor Who Star Catherine Tate to Host 2018 Olivier Awards by Olivia Clement

The nominations will be announced via a Facebook live stream next week.

As Kennedy bios go, 'Jackie Unveiled' is more sketch than portrait by Charles McNulty

"Mozart in the Jungle" star Saffron Burrows tries to channel Jacqueline Kennedy in this one-woman production at the Wallis, but a big wig can't make up for a thin script.

Cast Set for Signature Run of Todd Almond and Matthew Sweet Musical Girlfriend by Andrew Gans

The coming-of-age musical will begin performances at the Virginia venue in April.

Britain's oldest stage school Italia Conti considers relocation of London HQ by Matthew Hemley

Drama school Italia Conti Academy is considering a sale of its principal central London premises. The academy, which is often said to

Royal Shakespeare Company's Twelfth Night Will Play Cinemas Nationwide by Ruthie Fierberg

Catch a sneak peek of the acclaimed production in this exclusive clip.

92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists Series: "Lenny's Lyricists" by Darryl Reilly

"Candide"'s giddy overture was of course the euphoric opening number of the 92nd Street Y's Lyrics & Lyricists Series: "Lenny's Lyricists." This was a splendid concert celebrating…

Vincent River review at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester " 'a fantastic cast' by Chris Bartlett

Philip Ridley's play " first staged at Hampstead Theatre in 2000 " offers a searing look at the lives of two people

Conductor Jesús López Cobos, 78

López Cobos held several music director positions at leading orchestras throughout a long and successful career. He was the Music Director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra from 198…

NEWS: Richard Hawley, Dan Gillespie Sells & Kiss Me Kate feature in new Sheffield season by Press Releases

Sheffield Theatres' new season includes Standing at the Sky's Edge by Michael Wynne, with music and lyrics by Richard Hawley; A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Robert Hastie with music b…

Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Will Offer 'Friday Forty' Lottery by Ryan McPhee

The production will release 40 tickets for every performance of the two-part play.

Southwark Playhouse to return to London Bridge in 2019 by Georgia Snow

Off-West End theatre Southwark Playhouse will leave its current premises next year to return to London Bridge in a newly created venue.

RADA and Mountview among five drama schools to sign diversity contracts by Georgia Snow

Five of the UK's leading drama schools including RADA and Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts have signed up to a three-year contract,

This year's Olivier Awards to be hosted by Catherine Tate

Former Doctor Who star Catherine Tate will be hosting the 42nd Annual Olivier Awards come April. Who will win big this year? We're bringing you our news and predictio…

Snapshot: 'Excavating the Future City' by Naoya Hatakeyama

The photographer documenting the dramatic interplay between nature and urbanisation

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Begin Friday Forty March 9 by BroadwayWorld

Beginning Friday, March 9, 2018, every Friday at 100 PM ET the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will release 40 tickets for every performance the following week for s…

African art market comes to Africa

With the arrival of the 1-54 art fair and Macaal museum, could Marrakesh become a regional centre for African art?

Liv Ullman Talks About Her (Widely Misunderstood) Relationship With Ingmar Bergman

"We did three movies [in the five years] when we lived together. ... I made 10 or 11 movies after that, too, as an actor and director. We had an incredibly deep and wonderful friendship in t…

Industry Editor Exclusive: To Dim or Not to Dim? How Broadway Chooses When to Dim Its Marquees by Cara Joy David, Industry Editor

A couple of weeks ago when five-time Tony nominee Jan Maxwell died, I assumed the marquees of Broadway theaters would be dimmed. I emailed the Broadway League--the association of theatre own…

From The Country Wife to Olivier Award nominations: What to look out for in March by Debbie Gilpin

Lots of different things opening across the country in March. In London there are a lot of Fringe and Off West End productions coming your way.

Are we bovvered? CatherineTate hosts 2018 Olivier Awards ceremony on 8 April

Catherine Tate follows in the footsteps of Michael Ball, Imelda Staunton, Jason Manford, Clive Anderson and Anthony Head to host the UK's biggest theatre awards. This year's Olivier Awards t…

Theatre News: Kiss Me, Kate, Dan Gillespie Sells and Richard Hawley announced in new Sheffield Theatres season

The venue has announced plans for 2018 and 2019

A Midsummer Night's Dream review at London Coliseum " 'theatrical brilliance' by George Hall

There's an obvious irony in English National Opera opening A Midsummer Night's Dream while snow covers the streets around St Martin's Lane,

Lin-Manuel Miranda & Weird Al Yankovic Team Up on Must-Listen Remix 'The Hamilton Polka' by Andy Lefkowitz

It's no secret that Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda has become recent buds with music star Weird Al Yankovic. Weird Al's hilarious '90s riffs "Amish Paradise" and "…

Review: 'Of Mice and Men' at Maryland Entertainment Group by Bob Ashby

An apt subtitle for Of Mice and Men, adapted from the 1937 novella by John Steinbeck, might be "the futility of hope." In the small, corrosively lonely, universe of a California ranch during…

FROZEN Theatre Royal, Haymarket by Libby Purves and Friends

SIN OR SYMPTOM? A HUMAN TURNED TO A HORROR     Last time I encountered a monologue written for a paedophile abuser, it was by Alan Bennett in a remarkable – and I think unrep…

Read Reviews for Amy and the Orphans Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of the new play by Lindsey Ferrentino, starring American Horror Story's Jamie Brewer.

Dreamgirls "everything you would expect from a powerhouse Broadway show"

Dreamgirls is the Supremes-esque story of a three-piece girl group looking for their big break. Along the way there are fallings out, deceitful relationships, strained friendships and a self…

New Streaming Series About Theatre's Swings Could Be Coming to a Screen Near You by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch this laugh-out-loud trailer for Swings.

Cast Set for West Coast Run of Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz's The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in Thousand Oaks, California, April 20.

Jodi Picoult and Lorin Latarro to Lead Talkback at WAITRESS For Women's History Month by BroadwayWorld

The producers of Broadway's Waitress announced that following the performance on Tuesday, March 6 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, acclaimed 1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult w…

Watch Clips From the Kennedy Center's All-Star Chess by Ryan McPhee

The recent concert staging starred Ramin Karimloo, Raúl Esparza, Karen Olivo, and Ruthie Ann Miles.

Why Sridevi, The Late Bollywood Superstar, Was Even More Extraordinary Than Most Of The Obits Said

It's not just that she was adept in musicals, difficult dramatic roles, and comedy alike, or that she made movies in five languages. It's not even that she was the first actress in Bollywood…

NEWS: Jane Horrocks stars in Instructions for Correct Assembly at Royal Court, Full cast by Press Releases

Jane Horrocks will feature in the world premiere of Instructions for Correct Assembly by Verity Bargate Award winner Thomas Eccleshare, which runs at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstai…

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jimmy Fallon React to Weird Al's "Hamilton Polka" by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Review: Joss Arnott Dance: Triple Bill at Trinity Laban by Rachel Elderkin

A freshness within his signature style: this Joss Arnott trio concludes with a compelling new piece. The post Review: Joss Arnott Dance: Triple Bill at Trinity Laban appeared first on Exeunt…

Center View: Chita Rivera by #cota

Center View correspondents Jamie deRoy & Stephen Sorokoff recently sat down with Chita Rivera at Feinstein's/54 Below to talk about her upcoming engagement at the club which starts on Ma…

Escape to Margaritaville Star Paul Alexander Nolan Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Andy Lefkowitz

Talented Broadway veteran Paul Alexander Nolan, who currently appears as Tully in the new Jimmy Buffett musical Escape to Margaritaville, will lead Broadway.com's new vlog, Beach Bum, be…

Returning to Haifa review at Finborough Theatre, London " 'stirs the senses' by Rosemary Waugh

The English language stage adaptation of Ghassan Kanafani's Returning to Haifa had a troubled birth. First commissioned by the Public Theater in

Churchill's Secret Affair, Channel 4 " scandal and pathos

The story of Winston and sizzling socialite Doris Castlerosse

Active Shooter, Sky Atlantic " Columbine High School revisited

Timely documentary suggests that much of what we believed about the 1999 school shooting was wrong

Is The Octopus Really The Resourceful, Impish Genius Of The Invertebrate World?

Videos and anecdotes of octopuses escaping from predators (and research labs), manipulating tools (and researchers), and so on have made the clever cephalopods the internet's favorite animal…

Stage Top 5: March 2018 by Kevin Greene

Last month may have been black history month but the artists involved in these groundbreaking plays know that the conversations about racial injustice and the celebration of black culture re…

'A mix of the obliquely funny with the heart-rendingly sincere': DUST " Soho Theatre by Ian Foster

Given that Milly Thomas' one-woman show Dust at the Soho Theatre is centred on a young person's suicide, there's a surprising amount of humour contained therein.

Podcasts: Shows That Shaped Me: David Babani

In this week's episode, we chat with the artistic director of the Menier Chocolate Factory

Rhythm and booze: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats

The classic soul singer on how he discovered 'the devil's music' " and why he almost didn't record their biggest hit 'SOB'

Jonathan Wilson: Rare Birds " 'avoids flights of self-indulgence'

Despite some conventional lyrical imagery these multi-textured songs are given an easy flow even amid their twists and turns

Darshan: Raza " 'lyrical tours de force'

Album remixes and reimagines prayers and poetry: a mixture of serious and profane, of mystical and celebratory

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 and Symphony No. 1; Haydn: An Imaginary Orchestral Journey " 'good artistry; well-played'

Martha Argerich partners with Seiji Ozawa and the Mito Chamber Orchestra; Simon Rattle makes rarely heard items rub shoulders with old favourites

Jean-Baptiste Lully: Alceste " 'a sumptuous example of French Baroque opera'

Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques ensure that verve, elegance and expression are each given their full weight

Logan Richardson: Blues People " 'raw-edged and intense'

Richardson expresses black people's lives, past and present, through the sharp lines and searing tones of his alto sax

Dave Malloy Will Premiere Songs from His Next Musical, MOBY DICK, at Green Room 42 by BroadwayWorld

On April 9, the Green Room 42 will celebrate 'JACK Alive' with benefit concert for JACK, an Obie Award-winning performance venue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Hosted by Natasha, Pierre amp The …

GRACE NOTES: Friday, March 2, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Tracey Thorn: Record " 'careful kind of intimacy'

The singer's first solo album in six years updates styles from her past, ranging from 1980s pop to folktronica

The Breeders: All Nerve " 'scrappy vitality'

Their first album in 10 years has the authentic mark of a band that ranks as one of US alt-rock's greatest under-achievers

Read Reviews for Dear Evan Hansen's New Leading Man, Taylor Trensch by Andrew Gans

Trensch stars in the title role of the Tony-winning musical at the Music Box Theatre.

Photo Coverage: Shoshana Bean Performs Release Show for New Album 'Spectrum' by Lily Lim

On Saturday, February 24, Shoshana Bean performed her album release show - Spectrum - at Ace Theater Downtown Los Angeles. Spectrum, Bean's fourth studio album which was released on February…

See Chris Evans, Michael Cera, and the Cast of Lobby Hero Take Their First Broadway Bow by Hannah Vine

Bel Powley and Brian Tyree Henry also star in Kenneth Lonergan’s drama at the newly restored Hayes theater.

Photo Throwback: Susan Sarandon Stars in EXTREMITIES in 1983 by Walter McBride

Take a look back into BroadwayWorld's archives with this throwback from when Susan Sarandon starred in Extremities in 1983 Check out the photos below

NEWS: Catherine Tate hosts Olivier Awards on 8 April, Nominations announced Tuesday by Press Releases

The Olivier Awards with Mastercard, the UK's most prestigious stage honours, has announced Catherine Tate as the host of this year's 42nd Olivier Awards ceremony. The ceremony will be hoste…

How Zombies And Plagues Have Infiltrated Our Culture And Worldview

"For decades, artists have been using horror to speak to our deepest societal fears, from the wilderness (werewolves) to the unknown (aliens). With zombies, that fear is infection: the outbr…

Should we care about the Oscars any more?

In the #MeToo era, the 90th Academy Awards look likely to be an exercise in crisis containment " and Kate Muir has had enough of the whole charade

Introducing TriOperas: Turandot, Butterfly & Carmen

Introducing the highly-anticipated world premiere of Pamela Tan-Nicholson's TriOperas: Turandot, Butterfly & Carmen. This radical reimagining of the three legendary operas,…

Marvel's Jessica Jones, Netflix " 'more moral dilemmas'

The story rushes off in so many directions it's in danger of falling apart " but Jessica is irresistibly watchable

Photo Throwback: George Abbott Attends Opening Night of DAMN YANKEES in 1994 by Walter McBride

We're taking you deep into the archives of BroadwayWorld photographer Walter McBride for exclusive flashbacks to Broadway past. Today, check out this shot of the lateGeorge Abbott pictured a…

Download: The Light of the Moon " 'not a slick revenge tale'

Jessica M Thompson's debut feature tackles the raw reality of a rape survivor with the nuance it deserves

Download: Goodbye Christopher Robin " 'touching portrait'

The story of how AA Milne's Pooh books created an irreconcilable gulf between the author and his son

Download: Murder on the Orient Express " 'first-rate cast'

The visuals revel in the high-end glamour and peril of travel in the 1930s

Hard choices: Artistic directors make them every year by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Planning a new season depends on instinct and brains, money and luck

Photo Coverage: Roundabout Celebrates Opening Night of AMY AND THE ORPHANS by Linda Lenzi

Roundabout Theatre Companypresents the world premiere of Amy and the Orphans byLindsey Ferrentino, directed byScott Ellis. The cast includesVanessa Aspillagaas 'Kathy,'Mark Blumas 'Jacob,'Ja…

The Making Of 'Get Out': An Oral History Of 'The First Great Movie Of The Trump Era'

"As one of the most unlikely Oscar Best Picture nominees in years, Get Out is being taught in courses on racism and Afro¬futurism. It began as an insight in the brain of creator Jordan Pe…

VIDEO: Watch Clips of Raul Esparza, Karen Olivo, Ramin Karimloo, and Ruthie Ann Miles in CHESS at the Kennedy Center by Stage Tube

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presented the semi-staged Broadway Center Stage concert production of CHESS on February 14-18. Check out all new clips from the production,…

VIDEO: Dolly Parton Says a "9 to 5" Film Sequel is In the Works by Stage Tube

Dolly Parton appeared on ABC News' Nightline recently where she discussed that she and 9 to 5 co-stars Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda 'are going to do another one.'

'Become Desert' - John Luther Adams Writes About His Latest Score (And The Change Of Life That Led To It)

"Throughout my years in Alaska, I dreamed of a new music drawn from the light, the air, the landscapes, and the weather of the North. Now as I've begun to learn the landforms, the light, the…

'Creatively speaking, no stone is left unturned': WICKED " Touring ★★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Wicked is a modern classic which remains as strong as ever on tour. With stellar performances from a standout cast, it's set to be 'Popular' with audiences throughout the land.

Design team transforms Lyric Opera's 'Faust' into multi-sensory opera experience by Nancy Malitz | For The Sun-Times

John Frame and Vita Tzykun give us a behind-the-scene glimpse of the design of this new multi-million dollar production.

Desiree Burch: 'Eddie Murphy at his peak was a magical thing to behold' by Harriet Gibsone

The award-winning comedian lets us in on the things that make her laugh the mostDave Chappelle is my go-to on this one. His last Netflix special had me torn up. Having grown up in the suburb…

The 99-Seat Beat: Del Shores, Molière and 'A Raisin in the Sun' by F. Kathleen Foley

This week's  small-theater round-up includes Celebration Theatre's "Six Characters in Search of a Play," City Garage's "The School for Wives," Little Victory's "Unemployed Elephants" and …

The Biograph Girl returns to the UK at the Finborough Theatre this May 2018

It hasn't been professionally performed in the UK since the 1980's, but the Finborough Theatre have announced they will be reviving THE BIOGRAPH GIRL as part of their newly announced season.…

"Ragtime," the Musical, Stuns and Wows, at Berkeley Playhouse by Cindi Stephan

Terrence McNally's Jazz Age Portrait Perfect for Now! by Cindi Stephan A stellar cast performs a magnificent Tony Award winning musical at just the right time. As the U.S. nears a breaking p…

How A Professor Tracked Down A Seller Of Looted Ancient Papyri

Roberta Mazza of the University of Manchester writes about her search for the origins of a Coptic fragment of Paul's Letter to the Galatians that appeared on eBay in 2008 and ended up - like…

Spotify Files To Go Public On New York Stock Exchange

"[The] decision to go public has been expected and in the works for months ... As of December 31, Spotify has 159 million monthly active users and 71 million subscribers, as in those who pay…

Magic Time!: The Birth and Revelation of 'Mom Baby God': A Q&A with Playwright/Performer Madeline Joey Rose by John Stoltenberg

Mom Baby God"a solo show written and performed by Madeline Joey Rose about the right's attack on abortion rights"is as playful as it is powerful. The play centers on a fourteen-year-old girl…

Tefaf Maastricht 2018

What to see at The European Fine Art Fair " plus sales reports and interviews with key figures in the art and antiquites markets

Weinstein Company Rescued From Bankruptcy By Female-Led Investor Group

Just days after the company, unable to find a buyer, announced it would file for bankruptcy, a group led by Barack Obama's chief of the Small Business Administration agreed to take it over. …

Live and let buy

Picasso leads the way; London's new photo gallery; an art fair in a Marrakesh hotel; 007's Vanquish revs up for sale

Harald Szeemann's Museum of Obsessions at the Getty Center " 'a mania for collecting'

The curator's groundbreaking and controversial work is explored in an unusual show

Thomas Chippendale, 300 years later

The British furniture maker was also a trend-setting interior designer, questioning the relationship between art and the domestic

The Paston Treasure: a painting about collecting

Now on show in the US, this enigmatic masterpiece is more than a still life: it's a record of the family's life and times

Five young galleries exhibiting at Tefaf Maastricht

The Showcase section is designed to give the grande dame of art fairs a fresher feel

How a new generation of dealers is reinvigorating the Old Masters market

They have confidence in their own taste and judgment in fields beyond the brand names

The collecting crisis in British museums " and why private loans are part of the solution

A report concludes that buying new works is 'no more than a marginal activity' for most art institutions

Christian Levett's art collection on show at King's College London

The former trader on why he buys both ancient and contemporary works

Tefaf Maastricht highlights " Van der Helst and Artemisia Gentilischi

An exhibition of Dutch 17th-century group portraits is a canny way to show off the range of objects at the fair

Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh in on DEAR EVAN HANSEN's New Evan, Taylor Trensch; Updating Live! by Review Roundups

Taylor Trensch's first 'official' performance as Evan in Dear Evan Hansen was Tuesday, February 6, after he performed a few early performances on January 31 at 8 PM, February 1 at 7 PM and F…

Lost Monet Discovered In Storage Space At Louvre

Water Lilies: Reflection of Willows was one of a set of 25 Monet paintings in a huge collection of Western art acquired by the Japanese collector Kōjirō Matsukata. In the leadup to Wor…

'A third dimension of pure class': Harold & Maude " Charing Cross Theatre by Johnny Fox

This new stage version of Harold & Maude says more about modern attitudes to ageing, about feminism, migration and seizing opportunities than the current slew of angry Fringe diatribes.…

Donmar Warehouse director Josie Rourke on how The York Realist represented a homecoming by Josie Rourke

Currently directing a revival of the Peter Gill classic, Donmar Warehouse artistic director Josie Rourke recalls working with the 'dazzling incisive' playwright

Review: Harold and Maude, Charing Cross Theatre by A Younger Theatre

Take one disaffected young man. Add a spirited woman who challenges his views and forces him to try new things. The result: a manic pixie dream girl film which leaves the audience with a who…

BWW's On This Day - March 2, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Phase I of Sustaining the Los Angeles Theater Community: A Report by LA STAGE Alliance by Steven Leigh Morris

written by Steven Leigh Morris Summary This report is on Phase I of the "Sustaining the Los Angeles Theater Community" program, a three-year, three-phase project conceived by The Ahmans…

The Mona Lisa May Be Making A Tour Of France

"Da Vinci's masterpiece, which has spent nearly all of the past 500 years in Paris, could soon be smiling at audiences across France as part of a rare tour, the country's culture minister sa…

Attendance May Be Falling At U.S. Art Museums, But What About History Museums?

Noting that "many commentators often conflate 'museum' with 'art museum'," Bob Beatty points out that there are far more history museums than art museums in this country. Oddly, attendance f…

VIDEO: Lena Hall Releases the First Video From Her Obsessed: Elton John Series, 'The Bitch is Back' by Stage Tube

Lena Hall, a singular artist who authentically and explosively brings the worlds of Rock and Broadway together, is releasing a series of EPs every month in 2018. The OBSESSED series features…

Desmond Child at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  By Brian Scott Lipton   It will cost you much more than a quarter to catch Desmond's Child thrilling, self-described "musical jukebox" at Feinstein's/54 Below, but I heartily rec…

VIDEO: "Weird Al" Yankovic Sings a Remixed Medley of HAMILTON Songs by Stage Tube

Lin-Manuel Miranda has teamed up with 'Weird Al' Yankovic to release a new track, 'The Hamilton Polka.' Weird Al mashes up some of our favorite songs from Hamilton and sets them to polka mus…

Turn of the Screw at Mercury Theatre, Colchester " 'deliciously atmospheric' by Dave Fargnoli

Casting new light on the ambiguities central to Henry James' influential literary ghost story, Tim Luscombe's Turn of the Screw is intelligent,

Catherine Tate announced as 2018 Olivier Awards host by Georgia Snow

Catherine Tate has been announced as the host of this year’s Olivier Awards. The actor and comedian will present the awards ceremony

Maureen Lipman: 'Lack of moral courage' is allowing harassment to go unchecked in entertainment industry by Matthew Hemley

Maureen Lipman has claimed that "a lack of moral courage" has enabled a culture of harassment in the entertainment industry, adding drama

Review: Trust, Gate Theatre by Susie Browning

"I used to want to change the world" Written by the German writer Falk Richter, Jude Christian directs a satirical production of the Trust at the Gate. The theatre is transported into a long…

Text of the Day: Gundog by Aleks Sierz

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

This historic town center was nearly razed. Now it's bringing its city together with art

A vast cityscape, a Millennium Falcon and a self-portrait " all made from masking tape " greet visitors at the inaugural exhibit of Rancho Cordova's new Mills Station Arts and … Click …

Nicholas Hytner: 'There will be no diversity quotas at the Bridge Theatre' by Georgia Snow

Nicholas Hytner has ruled out using quotas to achieve diversity or gender balance at the Bridge Theatre, claiming he is "not going

Immersive Flight Lands at McKittrick Hotel by Jk Clarke

      by JK Clarke   Theater, as we know, exists in all kinds of different forms.There are few varieties that have yet to be seen, from the conventional to the inventive:…

Olivier Awards reveals 2018 Be Inspired Champions by Robin Johnson

The Olivier Awards is delighted to announce its 2018 Be Inspired champions, voted for by members of the public and industry. The post Olivier Awards reveals 2018 Be Inspired Champions appear…

Richard Hawley to pen new musical for Sheffield Theatres' 2018-19 season by Georgia Snow

The singer and Pulp guitarist Richard Hawley will write a new musical for Sheffield Theatres described as being a “heart-breaking love song

Catherine Tate to host Olivier Awards 2018 ceremony by Robin Johnson

The Olivier Awards with Mastercard, the UK's most prestigious stage honours, is delighted to announce Catherine Tate as the host of this year's 42nd Olivier Awards ceremony.  The post …

All Too Human at Tate Britain " unmissable but infuriating

A searching survey of 20th-century life painting omits some of its greatest practitioners

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 3/2 - ALLEGIANCE, RAGTIME, GHOST, and More! by Bww Special

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

Design Classic: Martini glass

The wide bowl allows the botanicals in the gin to breathe and release their aromas

Fare Thee Well, Brooklyn by Trav S.D.

Something seismic is happening to me today: I am moving out of my beloved Brooklyn, the borough where I have lived for nearly a quarter century and almost half my life. I don’t do such…

WATCH: #PalladiumPicks... @jonathanslinger and ALL the Charlie Buckets sing "Pure Imagination" from @CharlieChoc_UK

It's a classic from the original film that reminded audiences on the West End and then Broadway why they fell in love with the story to begin with. CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is one o…

Review: Macbeth, Wilton's Music Hall by Rachael Head

It's bitterly cold outside and the ice settling on my skin doesn't abate as I take my seat in Wilton's Music Hall. It's dark, cold and perfectly eerie. Fog snakes across the room and a quiet…

Today on Broadway: Friday, March 2, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: The Theatre World Mourns the Passing of the Legendary Harvey Schmidt “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of t…

Photographer Mark Power documents the collapse of the American dream

For five years, the British photographer has travelled through a country that is falling into ruin and falling back in time

Stage review: CLO Cabaret's 'Up and Away' flies into new superhero territory by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The nightly offering over at CLO Cabaret through Tax Day is a Super Saver special " as in, superheroes who dance and sing and save the day.

Photo Coverage: Chris Evans, Michael Cera, and the Cast of LOBBY HERO Take Their First Bow by Walter McBride

Lobby Hero began previews last night, March 1, at the newly renovated Hayes Theater. Check out photos below of the cast, including Chris Evans and Michael Cera, taking their first bows

Review: Compañía Rafaela Carrasco " Born a Shadow, Sadler's Wells by Olivia Lunn

Rafaela Carrasco's Compañía Rafaela Carrasco – Born a Shadow is a compelling celebration of all things feminine. The ensemble, led by Carrasco, is a mesmerising, almost warrior-l…

Electra review at the Bunker, London " 'a stylish adaptation' by Tim Bano

As well as being a play about war, John Ward’s adaptation of the Ancient Greek story of Electra is a production at

Brief 3/2: New FROZEN Song, ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE on the Today Show, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories listen to Patti Murin and Jelani Alladin sing a new song 'What Do You Know About Love' from Frozen, the cast of Escape to Margaritaville takes …

Fanny and Alexander, Old Vic review - agile but shallow Bergman adaptation by David Nice

★★★ FANNY AND ALEXANDER, OLD VIC Agile but shallow Bergman adaptationThree strong performances weakened by miscasting elsewhere and restless soundtrackCould an epic cinemat…

The Woody Allen Reboot You Won't See at the Oscars (or Maybe Anywhere) by John Leland

Two young artists remade "Annie Hall" with a cast from a senior center. As actors and crew bonded, a new kind of love story developed.

'Performances are stellar across the board': PIPPIN " Southwark Playhouse ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

For a mystical, magical, mystical, whimsical show that will surprise, make sure you get along to the Southwark Playhouse for the limited run of Pippin.

Fanny and Alexander review at Old Vic, London " 'colourful and involving' by Sam Marlowe

"More life, more love!" cries Fanny and Alexander's doomed father Oscar, as he raises his last ever Christmas toast in this adaptation

Frost/Nixon review " Peter Morgan's showdown fits the fake news era by Lyn Gardner

Sheffield CrucibleMorgan's play on the clash between the chatshow host and the US president gets a timely, entertaining revival​This 12-year-old play by The Crown writer Peter Morgan …

'A polished gem': A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS " Upstairs at the Gatehouse ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Carefully curated by Chris Burgess, and starring Kieran Brown, Steven Dalziel, Natalie Green and Laura Sillett, A Night At The Oscars is a charming production of a delightful idea.

A New Vision for Mozart's "Così Fan Tutte," at the Met

The latest staging, by Phelim McDermott, evokes Coney Island in the nineteen-fifties.

Spring Dance Preview: New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre's Duelling Seasons by Marina Harss

The two big New York-based ballet companies perform at Lincoln Center, and Dance Theatre of Harlem returns.

Spring Theatre Preview: "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," "My Fair Lady," and More by Michael Schulman

Most of the theatre season deals with the lives of mere Muggles.

Top Posts From AJBlogs 03.01.18

Take Another Trip! The Paston Treasure Beckons I'll bet most, if not all, of you have never heard of a large painting called The Paston Treasure, c. 1663. Neither had I, until I saw a lit…

Fanny and Alexander, Old Vic review - agile but shallow Bergman adaptation by David.nice

Three strong performances weakened by miscasting elsewhere and restless soundtrackCould an epic cinematic masterpiece be turned successfully into a three-act play? Confession first: Ingmar B…

Howard Sherman: Theatre's canon is being rewritten daily to reflect changing times by Howard Sherman

Earlier this week, Monica Hesse wrote in the Washington Post about the disconcerting experience of viewing films and TV shows that she

Mark Shenton: Could the West End bubble burst? by Mark Shenton

Earlier this week, the Society of London Theatre announced that attendance at its member theatres has exceeded 15 million for the first

Parting the Red Curtains by Arts Review

There was more than a hint of nostalgia surrounding Queenie van de Zandt's decision to premiere her latest show, Parting the Red Curtains at The Q in Queanbeyan, just a few hundred metres fr…

Weird Al Gives Hamilton the Polka Treatment in the Latest of Lin-Manuel Miranda's #Hamildrop Series by Ryan McPhee

"The Hamilton Polka" gives the show what it's always been missing: accordion arrangements.

It's art. It's masking tape. At the same time. See it in Rancho Cordova.

The city of Rancho Cordova is now home to its first arts center, the Mills Station Arts and Culture Center which inhabits the historic Mills Station. It is opening this week with its first s…

'Wellbeing' at the Wellcome " or where art meets healthcare

Artists explore medicine in films and installations at the Trust's new exhibition

Got Any Questions for Two 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Stars? - Join Wesley Taylor and Stephanie Hsu in a Live Online Chat

Join Wesley Taylor and Stephanie Hsu in a live online chat---For our third Facebook Live artist chat, we're getting the undersea scoop on the hit Broadway musical SpongeBob SquarePants from …

How NBC's Rise Takes High School Drama Kids Seriously by Ruthie Fierberg

The new series from Friday Night Lights creator Jason Katims, starring Josh Radnor, puts the importance of theatre centerstage.

The Greatest Showman's Austyn Johnson Shares Lessons From Her Co-Stars by Ruthie Fierberg

Three lessons from Hugh Jackman, Steven Spielberg, and more from the young film and Broadway actor.

15 Revivals That Returned to the Show's First Broadway Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

Which shows came back to the houses in which they premiered?

Review: Review: Fanny and Alexander (Old Vic)

Steven Beresford adapts Ingmar Bergman's cinematic masterpiece for the stage