PDX Jazz Seeks Dynamic Executive Director by Artsjournal

PDX Jazz, a 501(c)(3) non-profit and the premiere jazz presenting organization of Portland, Oregon, is seeking an extraordinary leader to take the helm of our successful organization at an e…

Murphy: The Australian Ballet by Deborah Jones

Sydney Opera House, April 6 (evening) and 11 (matinee). It would have been the easiest thing in the world to give Graeme Murphy a conventional gala to celebrate his 50 years of association w…

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Arts Review

Based on Mark Twain‘s classic 1884 novel, Neglected Musicals in association with Hayes Theatre Co presents Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for six performances from 1…

VIDEO: Get A First Look at 'Wundebar' from KISS ME, KATE at 5th Avenue Theatre by Stage Tube

See brand new footage of the number 'Wundebar' from5th Avenue Theatre's new production of Kiss Me, Kate. Kiss Me, Kate, a significant work in the canon of great musical theater, features a d…

Theatre Review: ‘John’ at Signature Theatre by Mary Ann Johnson

Scott Turow said, “The purpose of narrative is to present us with complexity and ambiguity.” Whatever one thinks of Mr. Turow’s literary efforts, that statement came to mind when watch…

Daddy Long Legs Slow in Revealing Identity at The Dio by It's All Theatre

By Daniel Skora It’s neither a stage version of the 1955 musical film with which it shares a title, nor a Kafka-esque drama about those spindly-legged creatures that take up residence high…

Carousel by Sandi Durell

  by Brian Scott Lipton   Jump on or stay off – that’s the question for theatergoers considering attending the latest revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 1945 musical warh…

King Lear: Antony Sher’s Crowning Achievement by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★★ In his last dance with the Bard, Antony Sher tackles (and conquers) the mad king with the Royal Shakespeare Company The post King Lear: Antony Sher’s Crowning Achievement a…

Tim O’Connor Dies: Actor Best Known For ‘Peyton Place’ Was 90 by Bruce Haring

Character actor Tim O’Connor, best known for his role as Elliot Carson in 1960s prime time soap Peyton Place, has died. He passed in his sleep on April 5 in his longtime home of Nevada…

Broadway Review: ‘Carousel’ Starring Joshua Henry, Jessie Mueller by Gordon Cox

Audiences encountering Joshua Henry’s electrifying performance as the charismatic but star-cursed Billy Bigelow will long remember the experience. In this new Broadway revival of Rodgers a…

Theater Review: Can Carousel Be Brought Around? by Sara Holdren

In 1999 Time magazine proclaimed Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel the best musical of the 20th century. Critics, notably the heavy-hitters at the Times, have raved about the sweeping ada…

In the Moment: ‘John’ at Signature Theatre by David Siegel

Taking in Annie Baker’s John at Signature Theatre gives me the rare opportunity to use a word I have always wanted to, but haven’t before–the word “anhedonia.” Yes, Bak…

Review: A ‘Carousel’ That Spins on a Romantically Charged Axis by Ben Brantley

Jack O’Brien and Justin Peck’s heartfelt, half-terrific revival of an American classic stars a wonderfully ambivalent Joshua Henry and Jessie Mueller.

Review: A ‘King Lear’ in Which You Feel for All the Daughters by Elisabeth Vincentelli

A mighty king demanding declarations of love faces villains you understand, in this Royal Shakespeare production at BAM.

Preview: The Kennedy Center’s 2018-19 Season Brings Theater Front and Center by Carolyn Kelemen

We were promised surprises – guest artists and other treats – at the Kennedy Center’s 2018-2019 Theater Season announcement Tuesday in the Center’s cozy Terrace Theater. And, as …

Alexis Wright wins 2018 Stella Prize for Tracker by Arts Review

Alexis Wright has been awarded the 2018 Stella Prize for her remarkable biography of Aboriginal leader, thinker and entrepreneur, Tracker Tilmouth. Tracker is a book uniquely written by weav…

Cartier: The Exhibition by Arts Review

Step into the dazzling world of the Maison Cartier and its clients and discover the age of glamour and icons of style, as the National Gallery of Australia presents Cartier: The Exhibition…

'Carousel': Theater Review by David Rooney

Joshua Henry and Tony winner Jessie Mueller head the cast of this stirring revival of the classic 1945 Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, also featuring celebrated lyric soprano Renee Fleming.

A PINK CHAIR (In Place of a Fake Antique) by Vanessa Cate

A PINK CHAIR (In Place of a Fake Antique) Reviewed by Vanessa Cate The Wooster Group Through April 15thRECOMMENDED Tadeusz Kantor was a revolutionary artist and theatre director, creatin…

Carousel review at Imperial Theatre, New York – ‘a classy revival’ by Mark Shenton

It’s no longer just the elephant in the room but a blazing three-alarm signal: how today do we to read the apparent

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: British actress Emma Thompson will direct the new Nanny McPhee musical

Emma Thompson (pictured) has written the show's book, basing it on the 2005 film which she adapted from Christianna Brand's Nurse Matilda stories - originally published in the Sixties.

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh-In on CAROUSEL on Broadway, Starring Jessie Mueller and Joshua Henry by Review Roundups

Rodgers amp Hammerstein's classic musical Carousel, under the direction of three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien and choreography by Justin Peck, opens officially tonight

Jessie Mueller stars in a Broadway 'Carousel' that reminds us life is all too short by Chris Jones

God is in “Carousel.” So is human love and sexual desire, but let’s leave that aside for a moment. In 1945, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II created the greatest musical ever w…

Diana Rigg had to deal with awful male fans early in her career by Barbara Hoffman

Never mind the theater awards, honorary degrees, motherhood and even Dame-hood: Diana Rigg claims her “greatest achievement” so far was landing a 24½-pound salmon. True, that was a few …

Ready to launch: Columbia moon landing capsule on display at St. Louis Science Center by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission" opens Saturday and will be here through Sept. 3. It includes the story of the St. Louis role in the space race.

Read the Reviews for Broadway’s New Carousel by Ryan McPhee

The Jack O’Brien-helmed production stars Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry, and Renée Fleming.

'Carousel' on Broadway 2018 review: This ride gets stuck by Christopher Kelly

"Carousel" on Broadway in 2018 looks awfully stodgy. Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry and Renee Fleming are cast in this disappointing revival

Tony Rulings: ‘1984’ Can Vie for Best Play; Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane Avoid Showdown by Michael Paulson

The committee on eligibility also decided that Glenda Jackson stood tallest of “Three Tall Women.”

Symphonie Fantastique’s 20th Anniversary by Audrey Moyce

“Nothing happening,” I wrote in a heavy slant down the page, “but I can’t look away.”

Why ‘Carousel’ was a problem before #MeToo by Michael Riedel

“Carousel” is a great American musical. But it doesn’t come without baggage. A first-class revival starring Jessie Mueller and Joshua Henry opened on Broadway Thursday night traile…

The New Met Museum Director's First Two Big Challenges by Artsjournal

When Max Hollein joins the Met he will share responsibility for running the institution with Weiss in a new power-sharing arrangement which may prove difficult to manage. Similar arrangement…

Theatre Review: ‘Roz and Ray’ at Theater J by Elle Marie Sullivan

“Roz and Ray” by Karen Hartman is a different type of AIDS drama. This story follows Dr. Roz Kagan and her relationship with Ray and his twin boys. These young boys were living w…

CAROUSEL - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

There is one perfect segment during the revival of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's sublime and challenging musical Carousel, opening tonight at the Imperial Theatre.

‘Carousel’ Review: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Dark Masterpiece On Broadway, Bedazzled And Bedeviled by Greg Evans

Let’s state the obvious. Carousel is a masterpiece, a sublime piece of 20th Century musical theater that includes among its abundant treasures a song, “If I Loved You”, tha…

Carousel: A Real Nice Clambake That’s Nicer to Hear Than See by Michael Sommers

★★★★ The bittersweet Rodgers & Hammerstein classic sounds far lovelier than it looks The post Carousel: A Real Nice Clambake That’s Nicer to Hear Than See appeared first o…

Review: A layered ‘Carousel’ finds new depth by Charles Isherwood

At the core of “Carousel,” which has been revived with breathtaking emotional intensity at the Imperial Theatre, is a dark fatalism that trails the leading lovers like their own shadows.…

Carousel: A Timeless Ride, Still Bold and Beautiful by Elysa Gardner

★★★★★ Director Jack O'Brien, choreographer Justin Peck and an excellent cast revive this most harrowing and rapturous of musicals. The post Carousel: A Timeless Ride, Still Bold an…

‘Carousel’ review: Rodgers and Hammerstein classic on Broadway

“Carousel” has such a glorious score that the music always shines bright — even in a revival as wobbly as the one at the Imperial.

Theatre Review: ‘Lucky Stiff’ at Colonial Players of Annapolis by Elle Marie Sullivan

Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens have created a completely absurd story about a young man who feels his life is not going anywhere and is suddenly thrust into an adventure. Harry Witherspoon…

Step Into to the Candy Store! HEATHERS to Head to the West End by Alexa Criscitiello

It'll be very Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail has reported that the West End is set to get its very own production of the homicidal high school musical, Heathers, which is set to begin its r…

Happy Birthday, Wanda June by Sandi Durell

    By Ron Fassler   Though mostly known as a novelist and short story writer, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr (1922-2007) wrote a few plays in his lifetime, one of which, Happy Birthday, W…

Vote, Pray, Love by Steven Morris

The post Vote, Pray, Love appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Tony Awards Decide Eligibility for FROZEN, ANGELS IN AMERICA, 1984, THREE TALL WOMEN & More by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on April 12 for the third time this season to decide the eligibility of Broadway productions for the American Theatre Wing's 2018 Tony Awards, pr…

Peabody Awards Announces First Career Achievement Honoree by BroadwayWorld

According to Deadline, Carol Burnett is the first Peabody Career Achievement award. The awards ceremony is set for May 19 in New York City. Read more about it from Deadline here

Emma Thompson Writing Nanny McPhee Musical by Playbill Staff

She will collaborate with Scottish singer songwriter Gary Clark on the stage adaptation of the 2005 film.

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS The Ford Theatres has announced its schedule for 2018, its first full season since the venue closed in 2014 for renovations, now under the guidance …

Netflix Pulls Out Of Cannes by Artsjournal

Cannes earlier banned any films without theatrical distribution in France from its Palme d’Or competition. That essentially rules out Netflix movies, which are released either day-and-date…

Wolves and Wasps: A Review of Cornerstone at Nothing Without a Company by Jay Van Ort

This immersive and site-specific work from Nothing Without a Company explores the persuasive, cultish appeal of corporate branding.

The Moderate Soprano review – David Hare's Glyndebourne play hits the high notes by Michael Billington

Duke of Yorks, LondonThis is a rich, funny, touching play about the opera house and the extraordinary marriage of its co-founders, John Christie and Audrey MildmayIt has taken two and a half…

Hartford Stage Fills Final 2018-19 Slot With British Farce by Christopher Arnott

Hartford Stage has filled in the sole “to be announced” slot on its 2018-19 schedule, and it’s a funny choice. A very, very, funny choice. What you might call an international laugh ri…

Dobama Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season of All Female Playwrights by American Theatre Editors

The Cleveland theatre's season features six local premieres.

VIDEO: The Stanley Cup Makes a Guest Appearance at COME FROM AWAY! by Stage Tube

Earlier this week, the cast ofCome From Awaywere joined by a very special guest -- the Stanley Cup

‘1984’ will be eligible for all Tony Awards categories by Caitlin Huston

“1984” will now be considered for all Tony Awards categories after a nominator recused himself from the committee, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced Thursday. In its fir…

Class Notes: From “Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story,” Christian Barry by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to director and songwriter, Christian Barry about “Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story,” playing off Broadway at 59E59 Theaters. Class Notes acti…

Smash Star Jaime Cepero and The Voice Contestant Chris Weaver Set for LGBTea by Adam Hetrick

The April 16 concert will celebrate the lives of LGBTQ leaders, activists, icons, and more.

Tony Awards: ‘Frozen’ Eligible For Original Score; Other Decisions Announced by Greg Evans

Broadway’s Frozen will be Tony Award-eligible for Best Original Score despite a portion of it – and “Let It Go”, of course – coming from the movie. That eligibi…

Luzia’s U. S. artistic director guides us through Cirque du Soleil’s latest show now open in Tysons II by Keith Loria

Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia is opening tonight and here through June 17, performing under its familiar big top in Tysons II, McLean, VA.  And just like every Cirque show, this one promises…

Third 2018 Tonys Eligibility Rulings: Frozen Stars Will Compete in Leading Category; 1984 Is Now Eligible & More by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards administration committee met today for the third time to confirm the eligibility status of seven Broadway productions for the American Theatre Wing's 2018 Tony Award…

VIDEO: The Dominion Gets Transformed for the Return of BAT OUT OF HELL by Stage Tube

Bat Out of Hell is coming back to London, and the Dominion Theatre is being transformed for its return Check out a time-lapse of the progress below

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Billy Tighe of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Broadway.com

Billy Tighe stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

Reigning In The Surveillance Capitalists by Artsjournal

These days, virtually every aspect of day-to-day life is fed into corporate databases and used to predict and influence all kinds of behavior. Surveillance corporations don’t just respond …

TV/Film Review: “Paterno” — Acts of Dishonor by Glenn Rifkin

What we want is for Al Pacino to convey something deeper, something illuminating about the fall of the hero from the highest reaches of the gods.

VIDEO: On This Day, April 12- AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Leaps Onto Broadway by Stage Tube

On this day in 2015, the Broadway production of An American in Paris leapt into its opening night at the Palace Theater.

Tony Awards Administration Committee Determines Eligibility for Angels in America, Frozen; 1984 Back in the Running by Ryan McPhee

The committee ruled on seven shows for the 2018 Tony Awards.

Block Talk: Episode 55- FiFi DuBois by Michael Block

In this episode of Block Talk, I sit down with NYC drag staple and pageant queen FiFi DuBois!To listen to the podcast, visit iTunes or SoundCloud. And leave us a five star review while you'r…

This Is Us Writer Brings Her New Play to Boulder by Rejena Carmichael

Going to a Place Where You Already Are is a poignant tale touching on topics of love, religion, and the afterlife. The post <em>This Is Us</em> Writer Brings Her New Play to Bou…

Review: OurBar is Probably the Best Thing You Can Do In a Bar by Michael Block

By Ed MalinOurBar is a monthly scripted comedy series which has been performing at bars in Manhattan since 2009.  I went to the April edition at Failte Irish Whiskey Bar, along with doz…

A Look at the New York Premiere of Leslye Headland’s Surfer Girl by Olivia Clement

Eight different actors and 4 different directors will tackle the solo play as part of a singular production at The Foley Gallery.

Livestreaming Town Hall: #NeverAgainChicago at Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago–Sunday 15 April 2018 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Victory Gardens Theater presents a Town Hall: #NeverAgainChicago livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Sunday 15 A…

Kristin Chenoweth-Led Trial & Error Second Season Sets Premiere Date by Ryan McPhee

The Tony and Emmy winner will play an eccentric heiress and alleged murderer in the NBC comedy.

Take a Look at Tony Winner Matthew Broderick in The Seafarer Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Irish Repertory Theatre production of Conor McPherson’s play officially opens April 18.

Spotlight On...Zoe Farmingdale by Michael Block

Name: Zoe FarmingdaleHometown:  St. Louis, MOEducation: Yes I have lots of thisFavorite Credits: As an actor: wow-I have loved so many of the shows I've been in.  A few notable one…

How Dance Has Mitigated My OCD by Artsjournal

Neurologists and psychiatrists admit they still don’t fully understand OCD or how it works. The condition can’t be cured, but it can be managed, dialing down the barrage of obsessive tho…

Video: Watch the creation of '9 to 5 the Musical'

Tribune photographer Chris Sweda went behind the scenes at the new, feminist-focused Firebrand Theatre Company as they created their new musical production of “9 to 5 the Musical.” The D…

The Seafarer, Starring Matthew Broderick, Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Conor McPherson play will now continue through May 24 at Irish Rep.

Review: Exciting Cabaret With A Who's Who Of Famous Lesbians by Michael Block

By Ed MalinPhoebe Legere, powerhouse musical theater performer, is back with a charming new show called Speed Queen. Lissa Moira directs and lights this energetic, boogie-woogie piano and ac…

High School Teachers Nadine Love and Janine Papin to Receive Inspiring Teacher Honor at Jimmy Awards by Adam Hetrick

They will be honored during the June 25 National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York City.

Midnight Requisition by Vanessa Cate

Midnight Requisition Reviewed by Paul Birchall  Skypilot Theatre Company at Hollywood’s Theatre of Arts  Through April 29 Death changes everything — not only for those who die but fo…

“Book of Mormon’s” summer run in Denver extended before it even starts by Barbara Ellis, The Know

Two by two, We're marching door to door Cause God loves Mormons, And he wants some more!

Chicago theater openings April 13-19

Friday “33 to Nothing”: Grant Varjas’ drama about keeping the band together, set during a band practice, opens at A Red Orchid. Through May 27 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells St…

See Sierra Boggess and Boyd Gaines in Age of Innocence World Premiere at Hartford Stage by Hannah Vine

Doug Hughes directs the adaptation by Douglas McGrath.

Immersive Theatre Is Hot. But The Growing Pains Are... Growing by Artsjournal

Even the term ‘immersive’ has become overused. It is being used to flog everything from fine dining to frozen roast potatoes. Some theatre companies liberally sprinkle their marketing co…

Photo Flash: First Look at Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry & More in CAROUSEL on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Rodgers amp Hammerstein's classic musicalCarousel,under the direction of three-time Tony Award winnerJack O'Brienand choreography byJustin Peck, opens officially Thursday, April 12. Check ou…

Opening Night: Children of a Lesser God by Sandi Durell

The cast and creative team of Children of a Lesser God including Kenny Leon, Nyle DiMarco, Joshua Jackson, Lauren Ridloff, Anthony Edwards, KeciaLewis, John McGinty, Julee Cerda, Treshelle E…

Backstage at Mean Girls with Erika Henningsen, Episode 2: Opening! by Broadway.com

Mean Girls star Erika Henningsen shows us around her dressing room and gets excited for opening night!

Spielberg’s “West Side Story” Seeking Tonys, Marias, Anitas at Open Casting Calls Around U.S. by Roger Friedman

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Sebastian Smee: Aesthetics And Bad Behavior Are Difficult To Reconcile by Artsjournal

I believe that art has its own life, independent of the people who make it. And I know that artists are, at least as much as the rest of us, complex creatures. I don’t enjoy damning anyone…

Odds & Ends: The Wiz Live! Star Shanice Williams to Make Off-Broadway Debut & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. The Wiz Live! Star Shanice Williams to Make Off-Broadway Debut Shanice Williams, the rising star who won over TV viewers as…

Martin Scorsese to direct Netflix comedy special about 'SCTV' by Morgan Greene

Martin Scorsese will direct a Netflix original comedy special about the legacy of the Emmy-winning sketch comedy show “SCTV” (Second City TV), Netflix announced Thursday. The reunion spe…

BWW TV: Explore the Dance Evolution of RIVERDANCE with BroadwayHD by BroadwayWorld TV

One dance craze that has proved its staying power is Riverdance. The awe-inspiring display of tap and Irish step dancing grew from the Michael Flatley signature event to an international phe…

Yoga at the Auditorium Theatre by Bt

The Auditorium Theatre has partnered with yoga instructor Melanie Tull to offer $10 yoga classes every Monday at 4PM to all theatre professionals in their Katten/Landau studio space located …

Token Theatre Friends: British Invasion by American Theatre Editors

On this episode, it's 'Angels in America" ($200+) vs 'Yerma' (40+). Plus, 'The Great Comet's' Grace McLean drops by to discuss music-making and angry women.

Carol Burnett Will Receive Inaugural Peabody Career Achievement Award by Adam Hetrick

The pioneering entertainer was among the first wave of women to blaze a trail for female comics on television.

The Wiz Live Star Shanice Williams to Make Off-Broadway Debut in Little Rock by Olivia Clement

Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj's play, about the historic Little Rock Nine, will play the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture.

REVIEW: Chicago, Phoenix Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo It’s great to see Chicago back in the West End. It’s certainly a show that enjoy revisiting every now and again and I’m sure that this revival will be a cro…

Check Out this First Look of Kristin Chenoweth in Season Two of NBC's TRIAL & ERROR: LADY KILLER Premiering July 19 by TV News Desk

Toplined by Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, NBC's Trial amp Error Lady, Killer will return to East Peck when the second season debuts Thursday, July 19 at 9 and 930 p.m.

BWW TV: Denzel Washington & Company Bringeth THE ICEMAN COMETH Back to Broadway! by Tv - Press Previews

Currently in previews at theBernard B. JacobsTheatre 242 West 45th Street isEugene O'Neill's ferocious American classic, The Iceman Cometh, starring Tony Award winner, two-time Academy Award…

First Look at Jessie Mueller and Joshua Henry in Carousel on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Jack O’Brien-helmed production officially opens April 12.

Emmy Winner Kristen Alderson to Join Marvelous Wonderettes Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The General Hospital actor will star as Cindy Lou in the show, which celebrates its two-year anniversary this month.

Get a Glimpse of Jessie Mueller & Joshua Henry in the Broadway Revival of Carousel by Broadway.com

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel officially opens at the Imperial Theatre on April 12, and we've got a first look at the highly anticipated revival of the beloved classic. Jessie M…

The Amazing Kreskin – Review by Sandi Durell

  by Alix Cohen   “The Zen master Ikkyu was once asked to write a distillation of the highest wisdom, He wrote only one word: Attention.” Jenny Offill Dept. of Speculation This…

Lithuanian Government Proposes Law To Ban Books That "Distort" History by Artsjournal

Whereas several Eastern European countries have laws that limit free speech about the Holocaust, including Poland, Ukraine and Latvia, the bill targeting the sale of critical books “would …

In the Belly of the Beast: A Review of The Wolf at the End of the Block at 16th Street Theater by Mary Kroeck

Remounted little more than a year later, Ike Holter's play has lost none of its bite with this production at 16th Street Theater.

A new play asks: What is justice? Is this justice? by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The documentary play "Life, Death, Life Again: Children Sentenced to Die in Prison" questions the country's juvenile justice system. It will be performed twice in N.J.

Watch This Gorgeous First Trailer for Ryan Murphy's Dance Musical Series Pose Starring MJ Rodriguez & Billy Porter by Broadway.com

The countdown has begun to the first episode of FX's Pose, a new series by Ryan Murphy featuring stage stars including Kinky Boots Tony winner Billy Porter and Rent standout MJ Rodriguez…

DVR Alert: Don't Miss Tina Fey & the Cast of MEAN GIRLS On THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON Next Week by TV News Desk

The cast of Mean Girls on Broadway will perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon next Thursday, April 19. Tina Fey will also be joining in on the fun

Kristen Bell to Star in Musical Theatre Camp–Inspired Comedy by Ryan McPhee

The Frozen and The Good Place star will play a junior high school teacher who attends an adult performing arts camp.

The Edge of Our Bodies by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Rapp’s plays are so different from each other that it is difficult to classify him. As of now he has written conventional dramas, experimental plays, futuristic and science fiction plays, …

Best Bets: Art Up Late, 'Cinderella,' Kevin Hart, 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' Todrick Hall, 3LAU by Go! Magazine Staff

Our staff picks the best things to do this week — with a look ahead.

The Jimmy Awards Will Present the 2018 Inspiring Teacher Award to Florida's Janine Papin & Nadine Love by Ryan Gilbert

The Jimmy Awards will present the 2018 Inspiring Teacher Award, presented by Wells Fargo, to Florida teachers Janine Papin, of Trinity Preparatory School in Winter Park, and Nadine Love, of …

Talent And Behavior - One Does Not Excuse The Other (It's A Cultural Thing) by Artsjournal

It’s not just men, often of a certain generation, who seem unsettled by this newfound determination to speak out – demonstrating cultural leadership while doing so. I’ve heard some wom…

See Frances Ruffelle, Chuck Cooper, Jim Dale, and More Honor Jamie deRoy by Hannah Vine

Producer-performer and host DeRoy celebrated her 30th year as a member of the Friars Club.

Landless takes its axes to ‘Drood’ in ‘symphonic metal’ version by Savannah Stephens

An amped-up revival from the company that brought you a prog-metal ‘Sweeney Todd.’

THE SEAFARER Starring Matthew Broderick Extends at Irish Rep by BroadwayWorld

Irish Repertory Theatre Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director and Ciaran O'Reilly, Producing Director announced today an extension for THE SEAFARER, starring two-time Tony Award winner Matthew …

Disney CEO Bob Iger Was Considering Presidential Run Before Fox Deal by Kirsten Chuba

Speculation has long surrounded Disney CEO Bob Iger and a possible presidential run in 2020, and in a new interview, he says entering the race was on his mind until recently. He told Vogue t…

VIDEO: Check Out the New Teaser For Upcoming Ryan Murphy Series POSE Starring Billy Porter, Evan Peters, & More by TV News Desk

Set in the 1980s, Pose looks at the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society in New York the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe, the downtown social and literary scene amp th…

The World's Oldest 'Oral Library' - And What Bruce Chatwin Did With (And To) It by Artsjournal1

"Perhaps the oldest oral library in the world was formed over a span of tens of thousands of years in the arid lands of central Australia. There, the Arrernte people developed a complex syst…

REVIEW: I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical, Crazy Coqs ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves These really are the most wonderfully written and excitingly conceived songs. Few people today – in this country, at least – can master the intricacies of rhyme i…

Review: ‘John’ at Signature Theatre by David Friscic

An eerie sense of the supernatural combined with an almost ritualistic sense of the minutiae of daily living combine to form the aesthetic ambiance of playwright Annie Baker’s haunting and…

Gallery: Looks from the Olivier Awards 2018 red carpet by Robin Johnson

The skies may have been grey, and the red carpet might have been soaked, but the frocks were LIT; here are some of our favourite looks from the 2018 Olivier Awards with Mastercard red carpet…

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD by Walter McBride

Audiences have started to listen again at Studio 54. That's because Children of a Lesser God is back, and it officially opened last night on Broadway. Directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leo…

Don’t get shut out at the gate: put your money on “The Sting” by Philip

What do you look for in a musical? Songs and singers that make you glad you have ears? Multi-style choreography and dancers adept at every one of them? How ‘bout a plot that freezes your a…

Photo Flash: First Look at JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Starring Heath Saunders by BroadwayWorld

The North American premiere of Timothy Sheader's explosive Olivier Award-winning production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar opens this month at Lyric …

BWW TV: Joshua Jackson, Lauren Ridloff & More Celebrate Opening Night of CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD by Tv - Opening Night Special

Audiences have started to listen again at Studio 54. Children of a Lesser God is back, and it officially opened last night on Broadway. Directed by Tony Award winnerKenny Leon,Children of a …

Reclaiming Disabilities To Extend A Dance Form by Artsjournal

The crew defines "ill-ability" as "creating advantages from disadvantages" and "an adaptation of power, strength and creativity." It's clear from the video what they mean: The crew isn't jus…

Connecticut Arts Day Features Performances, Speakers, Panels by Susan Dunne

The theme of Connecticut Arts Day 2018, celebrated on April 25 in Hartford, is resiliency. Keynote speaker Bettina Love fits right in. Love has made her name theorizing on a new approach to …

A doctor, a parent, a dying child. A play about what medicine can and cannot do. by Peter Marks

“Roz and Ray,” expertly treated by Theater J.

Interview with Karin Coonrod of ‘Babette’s Feast’ by Navida Stein

International theater director Karin Coonrod has a fierce commitment to whatever text she is working with, whether it is the drama of Shakespeare, the stories of Flannery O’Connor or the p…

Off Broadway’s Signature Theatre Sets 2018-19 Slate With Lynn Nottage Residency, New Musical By Dave Malloy by Dade Hayes

Off Broadway’s Signature Theatre has announced a 2018-19 season featuring six works by five resident playwrights, including two productions by Signature's new playwright-in-residence,…

'Broadwaysted' Welcomes Broadway Power Couple, GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE's Lauren Worsham and SPONGEBOB's Kyle Jarrow by Broadwaysted

On this episode we are having the 'Best Day Ever' because we're sitting down with one of Broadway's Power Couples the incredibly talented, Tony-nominated Lauren Worsham and the Bookwriter of…

J.D. Salinger And His Estate Have Never Let Anyone Make A Film Of His Work - But There's One Place Where It Happened Anyway by Artsjournal1

"The virtually nonexistent relations between the United States and Iran extend to their copyright relations. While many countries have agreed to international standards such as the Berne Con…

BWW Album Review: Let The Praise Rise For JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT Original Soundtrack by Tori Hartshorn

NBC's live concert staging of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR aired this past Easter Sunday. Largely sung from the perspective of Judas, listeners join THE JOURNEY through final week in the life Jesu…

INTERVIEW: Kacey Ainsworth talks about Holes at Nottingham Playhouse by Anne Cox

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Benedict Cumberbatch to Perform in New York Premiere of LETTERS LIVE by BroadwayWorld

LETTERS LIVE is delighted to announce Benedict Cumberbatch as the first confirmed performer for its New York debut engagement on May 18 amp 19, 2018, at The Town Hall. Performances begin at …

Watch: 10 questions with The Comedy About A Bank Robbery by Robin Johnson

Every great Bank Robbery operation needs fresh faces from time to time. There's only so many perfect heists you can pull off before the net begins to close in. Thankfully for The Comedy Abou…

Children of a Lesser God Returns to Broadway! See Photos from a Starry Opening by Broadway.com

Children of a Lesser God opened at Studio 54 on April 11, nearly 40 years after the original production debuted on Broadway in 1980. The revival, directed by Kenny Leon, follows the fraught …

Photo Flash: THE STING Celebrates Opening Night at Paper Mill by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouseis diving into the world of high stakes cons with the world premiere production of the new musical The Sting which opened last night. Check out the photos below

Benedict Cumberbatch Announced for New York Premiere of Letters Live by Adam Hetrick

The Sherlock star will be joined by surprise celebrity guests who will read selections from remarkable and unforgettable letters.

The Incredible Waiters of Broadway's Hello, Dolly! Reveal Their All-Time Favorite Bernadette Peters Video Performances

The incredibly talented dancing waiters of Hello, Dolly! share their all-time favorite Bernadette Peters videos.

Kiln Theatre artistic director Indhu Rubasingham: ‘Theatre should bring unheard voices into the mainstream’ by Sam Marlowe

Turning her back on a career in medicine to pursue a drama degree, the director rose rapidly through the ranks to take

Alan Cumming Sings Of American No-Know-How In Latest Jordan Roth Video by Greg Evans

Broadway producer Jordan Roth is schooling us with another episode of his mostly-animated The Birds and the BS, the kids show for adults that routinely features some of Broadway’s bigg…

Review of The Barrow Group’s ‘A Walk in the Woods’ by Bill Crouch

The Barrow Group has done it again, this time delving into Lee Blessing’s brilliant two-hander, A Walk in the Woods, with a beautifully mounted, well-acted production that satisfies the se…

Dance Musical Series Pose, With Billy Porter, MJ Rodriguez, and More, Sets June Premiere by Ruthie Fierberg

The eight-episode series from executive producer Ryan Murphy will air on FX this summer.

The Kennedy Centers announces 2018-2019 theater season by Tim Treanor

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will be serving a nine-course meal next season, with six musicals and three non-musicals occupying the five principal venues of the place f…

That Dance Between Writers And Editors by Artsjournal

"When I think about the writers and books I have worked with, it’s the dialogue about shape that I most remember. A draft of a story in which a kind of sonic boom goes off at the beginning…

Jo Beddoe obituary by Charlotte Bird

Jo Beddoe, who has died aged 73, was an unsung heroine of British regional theatre who was responsible for the rescue in the 1980s of the 7:84 theatre company in Scotland and in the early 20…

VIDEO: Is Kerry Washington Eyeing a Broadway Return? The Actress Talks the Thrill of A Live Audience with Kelly and Ryan by TV News Desk

Kerry Washington talks about what she misses about theater and considers moving back to New York to do it on this morning's Live with Kelly and Ryan.

Check Out Opening Night For The Sting Starring Harry Connick Jr. by Hannah Vine

Kate Shindle, J. Harrison Ghee, Janet Dacal, and more are featured in the cast of the new musical at at Paper Mill Playhouse.

Social: Go Behind The Scenes Of HEAD OVER HEELS on BWW's Instagram Saturday! by BroadwayWorld

Saturday, April 14th, BroadwayWorld is going behind the scenes of Head Over Heels in San Francisco on our Instagram

Sonia Plumb's 'Dance of Da Vinci' Inspired By The Artist's Notebooks by Christopher Arnott

Sonia Plumb thinks big and works hard to make her big thoughts happen. So it’s not surprising that her latest work — “The Dance of da Vinci” — was inspired by one of the biggest th…

Here Come the Tony Nominations by Mark A. Robinson

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A First Look at Father Comes Home From The Wars in San Francisco by Marc J. Franklin

The drama, by Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks, will open at the American Conservatory Theater April 25.

Works by Lynn Nottage, World Premiere from Dave Malloy and More Announced for Signature's 2018-19 Season by BroadwayWorld

The 2018-19 Signature Theatre Season will feature six works by five resident playwrights, including two productions by Signature's new Residency 1 playwright, Lynn Nottage, and a world premi…

What Do Critics Think of the West End Revival of Chicago? by Olivia Clement

Cuba Gooding Jr stars as Billy Flynn in the London production of Kander and Ebb’s celebrated musical.

Who Will Be The Dallas Symphony's Next Music Director? Let's Speculate ... by Artsjournal1

Scott Cantrell: "So who are the leading candidates? Don't take my word as gospel, but, between personal observations and chats with musicians, I can hazard some guesses. At least on purely m…

Changing It: A Review of 9 to 5: The Musical at Firebrand Theatre by Kevin Greene

Firebrand Theatre concludes its inaugural season with a progressive production of this Dolly Parton-packed workplace musical.

‘Real originality, fun & spark’: MIRRORS – Leicester Square Theatre by Shanine Salmon

I loved this one. Siobhan Macmillan’s one-woman show Mirrors uses a modern fairytale to bring a series of women vividly to life in a rich, action-packed hour of fantastical theatre.

Yuja Wang piano recital – Walt Disney Concert Hall by Pauline Adamek

  International sensation, Yuja Wang, returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall, Tuesday, May 8, at 8PM, in a recital program of works by late Romantic-era

“The Fantasticks” Delight! at Novato Theater Company by Robert M. Gardner

Tom Jones Remembers the Time of Our Youth by Robert M. Gardner The opening lines of “The Fantasticks” run: “Try to remember the time in September / When life was slow and oh so mellow�…

'On Your Feet!': A sizzling celebration of Latin-American music and dance

"On Your Feet!: The Emilio & Gloria Estefan Broadway Musical" is heating up the Academy of Music stage through April 15. It may not be profound, but it's possibly the most fun you'll have in…

Category E’s performers and script make for potent cage match by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Director and actors dig into playwright Belinda Cornish’s creation, complete with its broad animal-experimentation metaphor.

The Importance Of Dreams: Waitress On Tour’s Poignancy by Bill Hirschman

This Broadway Across America production of Waitress at the Broward Center about the complexities and emotional truth of how dreams do and should form the backbone of life.arguably is even br…

Tom Allen review – quick-witted master of the nonstop rant by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonAllen’s amiable routines about gay and working-class stereotyping foreground his abundant skills as a raconteurIf Tom Allen weren’t already hosting a primetime Saturd…

Comedy About A Bank Robbery unlocks third West End year by Robin Johnson

Mischief Theatre's smash-hit The Comedy About A Bank Robbery is celebrating its second West End birthday with news of a third year's extension. The post Comedy About A Bank Robbery unlocks t…

Great Comet Creator Dave Malloy to Debut New Musical in Signature Theatre's 2018-2019 Season by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre has announced a variety-filled lineup of productions for its 2018-2019 season. Highlights include Octet, a new musical by the Tony-nominated creator of N…

A Noise Within Announces 7-Show 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

This season will include classic plays from Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, and Tom Stoppard.

Central School of Ballet seeking £3m council loan to open new London premises by Giverny Masso

Southwark Council is considering loaning £3 million to Central School of Ballet to enable the company to open its new premises. The

Northern Irish arts hit with “terrifying” funding cuts by Michael Quinn

Arts organisations in Northern Ireland have been left reeling by new funding cuts that will see almost half of the province’s regularly-funded

Kazuo Ishiguro's The Remains of the Day to be adapted for the stage by Chris Wiegand

Playwright Barney Norris will collaborate with the Booker prize-winning author on a production opening in Northampton in 2019Twenty-five years after it was made into an Oscar-nominated film,…

Producers Using Chicago Area Theatre (CAT) Agreement by Bt

Please join fellow PACT (Producers Association of Chicago Theaters) Producers for a discussion regarding the upcoming negotiation of the Chicago Area Theatre (CAT) agreement. The current CA…

"The aesthetic of transformation” by David Psalmon by Bt

“The aesthetic of transformation” by David Psalmon (Augusto Boal´s Theatre of the Oppressed Methodology) June 11th to June 16th · 10:00am to 3:00pm Boal´s disciple and award wining di…

Signature Season to Include Its First Musical, From Dave Malloy by American Theatre Editors

Also on the slate are two comedies by Lynn Nottage and revivals of work by former resident playwrights Athol Fugard, Will Eno, and Sam Shepard.

Goldstein The Musical Star Megan McGinnis Takes On Seven Questions About This New Family Musical, Living Her Millie Dream, & the Challenge of Dadd

Megan McGinnis talks about her new musical Goldstein, why Daddy Long Legs scared her at first, and what it was like living her dream at the Millie reunion.

Regulators Want To Know How Elite Colleges Choose Who Gets In. They Might Not Like The Answers by Artsjournal

Outsiders have long been curious how admissions decisions are made. Most of the time this desire for transparency stems from a desire for fairness: Given how few acceptances elite institutio…

First Look at Heath Saunders, Ryan Shaw, and Jo Lampert in Jesus Christ Superstar at Lyric Opera by Hannah Vine

The Olivier-winning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production makes its U.S. debut April 27.

New Signature Theatre Season Features 2 Lynn Nottage Plays, Enlists Dave Malloy as First Musical Theatre Writer-in-Residence by Ryan McPhee

The lineup also includes works by Will Eno, Athol Fugard, and Sam Shepard.

The Sessions Upstairs will go behind the curtain of The Pillow Projects by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Most people like to linger in their comfort zones, knowing the dimensions of their spatial blueprint and its corresponding boundaries.

Leslie Odom Jr., Katharine McPhee to Announce Tony Nominations by Gordon Cox

Leslie Odom Jr. and Katharine McPhee will announce nominations for the 2018 Tony Awards next month. Odom Jr. won a Tony in 2016 for his performance as Aaron Burr in “Hamilton.” M…

St. Louis Science Center puts final touches on Apollo 11 exhibit opening this weekend by Robert Cohen St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission” opens this Saturday, April 14 and runs through Sept. 3, at the St. Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave. Admission is free for members, $10 fo…

The Colleen Bawn review at Lyric Theatre, Belfast – ‘hilarious and celebratory’ by Jane Coyle

Dion Boucicault’s rowdy melodrama The Colleen Bawn is a disaster waiting to happen. It is a rambunctious whirlwind of a thing, in

Joshua Jackson, Dawson Creek’s “Pacey” to You, Makes A Brilliant Broadway Debut in “Children of a Lesser God” by Roger Friedman

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Magic Time!: ‘Roz and Ray’ at Theater J by John Stoltenberg

This is an absolutely absorbing medical drama performed with full-on passion by two of DC’s top-tier actors. Susan Rome plays Roz, a hematologist dedicated to her role as healer, and T…

LOGOS: Carousel by JK

If there were a higher grade, I'd give it to the stunning logo for the current revival of Carousel. It is my favorite show logo in many years. I literally like everything about it, and I kno…

Angels in America Conquers Broadway Again by Carey

Originally published on The Culture Trip View this story online  Now in revival, Tony Kushner’s shattering diptych proves as relevant as it was in 1991. Angels in America is a confusing …

Broadway’s Andrew Keenan-Bolger Releases His Award-Winning Short Film by Ruthie Fierberg

The Newsies star turns director for the love story Sign. Watch it here.

Leslie Odom Jr. and Katharine McPhee Will Announce the Tony Nominations by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards Nominations Announcement will be co-hosted by Tony and Grammy Award winner, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Katharine McPhee, who is currently starring in the Tony nominated musical Wai…

Scandal’s Kerry Washington Says She Wants to Move to New York and Do More Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor says she misses the stage now that her Shondaland series is coming to a close.

Donmar Warehouse announces death of actor Alex Beckett by Robin Johnson

The Donmar Warehouse has announced with profound sadness that actor Alex Beckett has passed away aged 35. The post Donmar Warehouse announces death of actor Alex Beckett appeared first on Of…

The Entire Idea Of 'VARK' Learning Styles Seems To Be A Myth by Artsjournal1

"VARK, which stands for 'Visual, Auditory, Reading, and Kinesthetic,' sorts students into those who learn best visually, through aural or heard information, through reading, or through 'kine…

Kenny Leon squeezes a new Broadway hit into his schedule before coming home by Jim Farmer

Downtime has never really been part of Kenny Leon’s DNA. He finishes one project and darts off to start another, crisscrossing the country at will, effortlessly making the segue from theat…

Why movie attendance has dropped, while Broadway’s has risen.

Movie attendance dropped by almost 6% last year, returning it to a number that hasn’t been seen since 1992. (No wonder why so many Hollywood stars are looking to Broadway to make a buc…

‘Entertaining & somewhat insightful into the musical theatre world’: WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL – Live at Zedel ★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

For something fun and light-hearted, especially for those wanting to break into the theatre world, I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical is worth a view.

Photo Flash: Joshua Jackson, Lauren Ridloff, Anthony Edwards Usher Children of a Lesser God to Broadway

Mark Medoff's Tony-winning drama returns to the Great White Way under the direction of Kenny Leon.

David Bowie, the ballet: Complexions dancers pay tribute with 'StarDust' by Tim Greiving

"There's a little Bowie in all of us," says choreographer Dwight Rhoden, whose company will translate nine Bowie songs into contemporary dance at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Gender fluidi…

Dutch Masters

Dutch Masters Off Off Broadway, Partial Comfort Productions at The Wild Project Reviewed by Regina Robbins BOTTOM LINE: Short but powerful, Dutch Masters recreates a pivotal moment in the …

BWW Review: Echoes of G.B. Shaw in Mark Medoff's CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD by Michael Dale

While audiences gather at Lincoln Center to see Lerner and Lowe's musical adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's classic, there's a different kind of Pygmalion story being played out at Studio …

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis Appoints Tom Ridgely New Executive Producer by Olivia Clement

The founding artistic director of Waterwell will begin at the Festival next month.

Tammy Faye’s “Respectable” and “Some Girls” at 40 by Trav S.D.

We fulfilled a long term objective last night be seeing Tammy Faye Starlite do her Mick Jagger interpretation (a better descriptive noun, I think that the less complex “impression̶…

Leslie Odom Jr. and Katharine McPhee will announce the Tony Award nominations by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Tony Awards nominations announcement May 1 will be co-hosted by Leslie Odom Jr., the Tony- and Grammy-winning star of "Hamilton," and Katharine McPhee, who is currently making …

The Role Theatre Can Play in the Emergence of “Places of Listening” by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Ana Dinger. Ana Dinger explores theatre as a “place of listening” through the work of Mónica Calle and Rui Catalão.

Univ. Of Texas, Bowing To Protests, Reverses Decision To Move Fine Arts Library Off-Campus by Artsjournal1

"For the better part of a year, students, faculty, staff, librarians, museum professionals, artists, and many members of the public [in Austin] worked tirelessly to protest further removal o…

Nicky Ciampoli Shares His Five Ultimate Carol Channing Clips

Ahead of his new Carol Channing revue at 54 Below, Nicky Ciampoli shares some of his all-time favorite Carol video performances.

Leslie Odom Jr. & Katharine McPhee Set To Host Tony Award Nominations by Greg Evans

The Tony Awards nominations announcements will be co-hosted by Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton) and Katharine McPhee (Waitress), the organization announced today. The nominations will be announce…

VIDEO: Alan Cumming Stops by Jordan Roth's THE BIRDS AND THE BS to Make America Immigreat Again! by Stage Tube

In this episode Make America Immigreat Again Our favorite immigrant Alan Cumming sings out for all American Dreamers on the latest episode of The Birds and The BS

Tony Awards Eligibility for 2018 - Part 3

See the third round of eligibility determinations for the 2018 Tony Awards.

Smash Vets Leslie Odom Jr. & Katharine McPhee Will Announce 2018 Tony Award Nominees by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr. and current Waitress star Katharine McPhee will host the 2018 Tony Award nominations announcement on May 1 at 8:30am. The pair of Smash alums will break the excit…

VIDEO: Watch Andrew Keenan-Bolger's New Short Film, SIGN, featuring John McGinty by BroadwayWorld

Director Andrew Keenan-Bolger Tuck Everlasting, Newsies, and screenwriter composer Adam Wachter ABC's Encore, Wacky Races just announced the digital release of their award-winning short film…

Leslie Odom Jr., Katharine McPhee to announce the Tony nominees by Caitlin Huston

Leslie Odom Jr. and Katharine McPhee will announce the Tony nominees the morning of May 1. The event, which takes place at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Cent…

Joyce DiDonato and Alice Coote Hit Theatrical Heights in the Met’s ‘Incredibly Sexy’ Cendrillon by Ryan McPhee

The two mezzo-sopranos play the title role and her Prince Charming, respectively, in Massenet’s take on Cinderella.

Leslie Odom Jr. and Katharine McPhee to Announce 2018 Tony Award Nominations by Ryan McPhee

The announcement will take place May 1 prior to the June 10 ceremony.

Sundance Institute Names Theatre Lab Fellows by Olivia Clement

Martyna Majok, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, C.A. Johnson, and A. Rey Pamatmat, are among the 19 theatremakers.

Broadway Will Go Car-Free For Earth Day by Stephanie Wild

Traffic is a staple in New York City, the taxis, horns, and pollution from the exhaust come as part of the territory. But on Earth Day April 21, a mile-long stretch of Broadway will be car-f…

How Constellation Theatre Company fits sweeping fables onto a small stage by Nelson Pressley

For the set of “The Caucasian Chalk Circle,” designer A.J. Guban maximized the acting space.

Richard Alston Steps Down As Director Of London Dance Center The Place by Artsjournal1

"The choreographer, who turns 70 this year, will leave the London venue in November in order to concentrate on leading the Richard Alston Dance Company towards its 25th anniversary in 2020. …

2018 Olivier Awards by Barry Gordin

Hamilton, Angels Score at the 2018 Oliver Awards By: Ellis Nassour At the 2018 Olivier Awards, held in massive Royal Albert Hall, it was no surprise that Hamilton and Angels in America sco…

‘Deeply poetic & deftly performed’: PLASTIC – Old Red Lion Theatre by Ian Foster

Brutal and bleak, Kenneth Emson’s Plastic is uncompromising about how desperate life can get for those feeling left behind.

Why Broadway's hottest theater just might be on the West Coast by Barbara Isenberg

Christopher Ashley, the reigning Tony Award winner for best director of a musical, calls it “an extraordinary moment,” but it’s actually been an extraordinary year: “Come From Away,�…

Why Broadway's hottest theater just might be on the West Coast by Barbara Isenberg

"Come From Away," "Indecent," "Junk," "Latin History for Morons," "Escape to Margaritaville" and, opening April 23, "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical": Six recent plays and musicals to lan…

Schools of the Stars: Where Carousel Cast and Creators Went to College by Sarah Jane Arnegger

Where the full cast and creative team of the Broadway revival of Carousel pursued their college studies.

Inside Opening Night for Children of a Lesser God by Hannah Vine

The first Broadway revival of Mark Medoff’s Tony Award-winning play officially opened April 11.

Review: ‘Children of a Lesser God’ Continues To Provoke Discussion of How To Be Heard by Diana Mott

By Diana Mott, Contributing Writer, April 12, 2018 The much anticipated revival of Children of a Lesser God is a testament to the timelessness of a story about the human struggle to connect…

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, April 12, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Remains of the Day to be adapted for the stage by Georgia Snow

Barney Norris will adapt Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Remains of the Day for a new stage production premiering at the Royal and Derngate

Review: ‘Mean Girls’ Makes Fetch Happen by Jil Picariello

By Jil Picariello, Theater Editor, April 12, 2018 If you don’t know what “fetch” means, perhaps this isn’t the show for you. But for those of us who think the 2004 film, writ…

Actors Equity Calls For Two New Tony Award Categories by Artsjournal1

"Equity is proposing two awards, one for the best ensemble - which it defined as the entire cast - in a musical or play, and one for the best chorus - which it defined as a group that sings …

NSDF: Making Change by Naomi Obeng

Naomi Obeng reports back from National Student Drama Festival, and on its collective conversations around how to make spaces fairer, more accessible, and more representative. The post NSDF: …

Berkshire Museum's Famous Norman Rockwell Painting Sold To George Lucas's New Museum by Artsjournal1

"In February, when the embattled Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, announced it had reached an agreement with the state's attorney general to sell as many as 40 works from its c…

Chicago stage veterans Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts welcome first child by Tracy Swartz

Chicago stage veterans Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts recently welcomed their first child, Rolling Stone reports. Coon, who lives in Wicker Park with Letts, told the magazine that she rushed to…

'You Were Never Really Here' review: Joaquin Phoenix out-hammers Mike Hammer by several hammers by Michael Phillips

When the Glasgow-born filmmaker Lynne Ramsay adapts a novel, she does what any responsive writer-director must. She listens to what speaks to her, personally, in the material, and creates co…

Broadway Theater Review: Children of a Lesser God TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

 Joshua Jackson, Anthony Edwards and Lauren Ridloff. Photo: Matthew MurphyChildren of a Lesser GodBy Mark MedoffDirected by Kenny LeonRoundabout Theatre CompanyBy Lauren YargerThe …

Photo Coverage: Inside the Opening Night Party for CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD by Walter McBride

Children of a Lesser God opened last night, April 11, 2018. BroadwayWorld was on hand at the big night and we're taking you inside the cast's opening night party Check out the photos below.

Mixtape review at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester – ‘ambitious gig theatre’ by Catherine Love

Manchester is a city known and celebrated for its music. Honouring that musical heritage, the Royal Exchange Young Company – winner of

Poet J.D. McClatchy, 72 by Artsjournal1

"The author of eight volumes of poetry, Mr. McClatchy was considered one of the country's foremost men of letters. He was also a prolific editor, anthologist, translator and critic, as well …

‘Surprisingly humorous & heartfelt’: PERICLES – Barbican Theatre ❤❤❤ by Emma Clarendon

Cheek by Jowl’s production of Pericles is engaging and passionately performed but can get a little bit lost in translation…

BWW's On This Day - April 12, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 12 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

How Houston Ballet Kept Going And Got Its Season Onstage After Hurricane Harvey by Artsjournal1

"Reality set in when news broke that the damage to the Wortham Center turned out to be much worse than first anticipated. The artistic and administrative team found out that the floodwaters …

The Way of the World and W1A's Alex Beckett Dies at 36 by Ryan McPhee

The Donmar Warehouse has canceled performances of The Way of the World, in which Beckett played Waitwell, for the remainder of the week.

Review: A Reanimated Harry Connick, Jr. in ‘The Sting’ at Paper Mill Playhouse by Christopher Caggiano

By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, April 12, 2018 Lately, new Broadway musicals have been all about jukebox musicals and film adaptations. Both the current season and the next are…

BWW TV: A sneak peek at the upcoming production of COMPANY

'Scene' review: A refreshingly honest and emotional look at the lives of two queer women in an interracial relationship by Yas Necati, Yas Necati

This nuanced performance addressing how racism can affect our closest relationships leaves its audience both validated and challenged, and doesn't shy away from uncomfortable questions

Alex Beckett, theatre and W1A actor, dies suddenly by Chris Wiegand

Tributes paid to acclaimed actor who had been appearing in the Donmar’s production of The Way of the WorldThe Donmar Warehouse in London has announced the sudden death of the actor Alex Be…

As They Thaw, Mongolia's Ancient Tombs Are Getting Looted by Artsjournal1

"The history and archaeology of Mongolia, most famously the sites associated with the largest land empire in the history of the world under Genghis Khan, are of global importance. But they'r…

Elaine May To Play Broadway For First Time Since 1960 by Artsjournal1

"The iconic actress, comedian, writer and director" - now 85 - "will star in the first Broadway production of Kenneth Lonergan's The Waverly Gallery, a poignant and timely drama about an eld…

IT'S ONLY LIFE opens at The Union Theatre, London this summer

Casting announced for?John Bucchino's?musical revue?IT'S ONLY LIFE, which runs 13th June - 7th July at The Union Theatre, London.

Photo Coverage: CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD Cast Takes Their Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

Children of a Lesser God opened last night, April 11, 2018. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows

Gillian Ayres, One Of Britain's Most Popular Abstract Painters, Dead At 88 by Artsjournal1

"She matured as an artist in the 1950s, in the heyday of 'experimental art'. Her disobedient aesthetic sense helped her to become one of the first British admirers of Jackson Pollock. With P…

Andrew Davis To Leave Chief Conductor Post At Melbourne Symphony by Artsjournal1

"Sir Andrew Davis will step down from his role as Chief Conductor with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at the end of his contract in December 2019, the Orchestra announced today. The Britis…

The Way of the World actor Alex Beckett dies suddenly by Georgia Snow

Alex Beckett, who was appearing in The Way of the World at the Donmar Warehouse, has died. The theatre confirmed the sudden

Museums Try Out Virtual Reality As An Artistic Medium by Artsjournal1

"As VR technology has gotten better and cheaper, more artists and curators are experimenting with it as a new medium for expression." Reporter Andrea Shea checks out two new virtual-reality …

NEWS: Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Remains of the Day receives world premiere at Royal & Derngate, adapted by Barney Norris by Press Releases

Royal & Derngate’s commission of Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Remains of the Day, adapted by Barney Norris, will receive its world premiere in Northampton in February 2019 before a national…

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis names new executive producer by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

New York director Tom Ridgely assumes the leadership role

Review: Plastic, Old Red Lion Theatre by Phoebe Walker

Teenage nostalgia is a powerful structure for a piece of drama. It’s easy for those school-day memories to recede among the cacophony of adult life, but when they do resurge, it’s like a…

“Timon of Athens”—A Raunchy, Violent Tale, at Cutting Ball, S.F. by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Shakespeare & Melrose Sell Short on Billionaires by Michael V. Rodriguez At first, like Leo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street, Timon stomps about the stage like a god …

‘Ria Jones’ Norma Desmond has to be one of the finest musical creations of the decade’: SUNSET BOULEVARD – Touring ★★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

A packed house at the New Wimbledon Theatre rose as one to salute Ria Jones’ bow at the close of Sunset Boulevard and with good reason. Jones remains magnificent, her definitive, decaying …

Dance preview: Los Angeles dance troupe BODYTRAFFIC pays its first visit to Pittsburgh by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Tina Berkett was in the middle of a homecoming for her Post-Gazette interview last Saturday. The native of Queens had accompanied her Los Angeles-based repertory company, with the oh-so-appr…

Carrie Bradshaw, Hannah Horvath, Yerma: The Public Demise of the Oversharer by Moze Halperin, Moze Halperin

A revival of 'Yerma' presents personal tell-all blogging as a facet of neoliberal hell—so how did we start with Carrie Bradshaw and get here?

VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris Shows Off Facial Expressions and Talks Love of Disney on THE LATE LATE SHOW by Stage Tube

Last night, Neil Patrick Harris appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden. James asked Neil about 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' and all of the prosthetic make-up he has to wear, an…

Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams review at Underbelly London – ‘awe-inspiring’ by Anna Winter

Circus Abyssinia’s Ethiopian Dreams offers an hour of ebullient escapism. At its best – in a nonchalant, rhythmically dynamic juggling routine, for

Review: The Garden, Tristan Bates Theatre by Gabriel Wilding

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be stranded in a garden with someone you find vaguely irritating while only surviving on a diet of onions and temptation? Well look no further…

Review: Relentless Unstoppable Human Machine, Roundhouse (Circus Fest) by Merel Van 't Hooft

Contemporary circus group Pirates of the Carabina opened the Roundhouse’s Circus Fest with a show tongue-twistingly titled Relentless Unstoppable Human Machine. It is a show that, accordin…

Alternating Currents by Mary-Anne Wright

  In conversation with Adam Kaar about, the new production ALTERNATING CURRENTS as well as about The Working Theater and...Continue Reading The post Alternating Currents appeared first …

Harassment in drama schools to be investigated in survey by Georgia Snow

Equity, the Musicians’ Union and the Incorporated Society of Musicians will investigate the culture in specialist performing arts colleges, after concerns were

Brief 4/12: CAROUSEL Opens Tonight, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Carousel officially opens tonight on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre

Theatre Peckham founder Teresa Early to leave after 33 years by Giverny Masso

The founder and artistic director of Theatre Peckham in south London is stepping down after 33 years. Teresa Early will continue to

Lauren Boyd – Broadway Babe by Admin

By most measures, Lauren Boyd has arrived. She is in this century’s most seminal piece of theater, dancing in the ensemble and as an understudy for Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds in Ham…

REVIEW: Quiz, Noel Coward Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Whilst Quiz doesn’t quite reach the giddy brilliance of Labour of Love, this is a hugely entertaining evening in the theatre, full of comedy and thought, and confirms Jame…

‘Makes for compelling viewing’: DEVIL WITH THE BLUE DRESS – Bunker Theatre by Liz Dyer

I’ve never questioned why it’s known as the Monica Lewinsky scandal and not the Bill Clinton scandal – but I am now, having seen Devil With The Blue Dress, and I don’t think I’m th…

Oh to pluck a banjo string again: One dedicated fan's commitment to support Half a Sixpence #StageFaves

It's been six months since the curtain came down and the banjos were played for the very last time but the memories of HALF A SIXPENCE are still strong. Guest blogger Rebecca Wallis reminisc…

Hartford Fashion Week To Salute Japanalia Designer Eiko Blow by Susan Dunne

Chango Rosa is known for its unique spin on the cuisine of Mexico. But on April 19 another country will take over the vibe: Japan. A launch party that night in the downtown restaurant kicks …

Today on Broadway: Thursday, April 12, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: The Reviews are in for “Children of a Lesser God;” May, Cera, Hedges  to Lead “The Waverly Gallery;” and a “Wild Party” Theatre Throwback! “Today…

NEWS: Feminist take on Adam & Eve transfers from Brockley Jack to Hope Theatre by Featured Content

Broken Silence Theatre's critically acclaimed feminist take on the Garden of Eden returns to London next month. After success last year at west London's Brockley Jack Theatre, Adam & Ev…

Grease – The Arena Experience set to rock Melbourne this weekend by Arts Review

The world’s largest production of Grease is coming to Melbourne for 3 performances only this weekend at Hisense Arena – bringing everyone’s favourite rock and roll musical…

“What they Said About Love” Wrestles the Riddle of Love, at The Marsh, Berkeley by Ross Callahan

Steve Budd Brings Couples to Life by Ross Callahan “What They Said about Love” sparkles with manic and irrepressible charm. Steve Budd begins with a bang when he transforms himself into …

CHICAGO Phoenix, WC2 by Libby Purves and Friends

   THE JOINT IS JUMPING!  AGAIN…         Openings are running in themed  sets – three Restoration comedies coming along like No.11 buses, and now  two nights running…

PHOTOS: First-look at first-ever London revival of Noel Coward’s Tonight at 8.30 by Featured Content

Got your tickets yet for Jermyn Street's historic staging of Noel Coward's Tonight at 8.30? It's the first time that all nine plays in the cycle have been staged together in London since the…

Olivier Awards Renames Best Director Prize after Peter Hall by Blouin Artinfo

After Olivier Awards omitted the theatre maestro Peter Hall’s name from the ‘In Memoriam’ segment, organizers apologized for the error with renaming the best director prize after …

McKellen's Coat, Tennant's Trousers and Dench's Doublet on Auction at RSC by Blouin Artinfo

RSC announces the auction of outfits worn by Sinéad Cusack, Susannah York, and Patrick Stewart on eBay to raise money for the costume workshop at Royal Shakespeare Company. The auction will…

No More Operas from Turnage, After a Twitter-row with Critics by Blouin Artinfo

Composer Mark-Anthony Turnage recently announced on twitter that he is ‘done with the genre’ after a twitter-criticism over his latest opera work, “Coraline.”Turnage got involved in …

Jessica Pratt to sing first Lucia at New York’s The Metropolitan Opera by Arts Review

A decade after launching her career in Italy, acclaimed Australian coloratura soprano Jessica Pratt delivers her first performances in the title role of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor at …

Stephen Pritchard: Here’s a lesson for ministers – arts education, arts education, arts education by Stephen Pritchard

Prize Day, 2008. The head boy has just made a perfect speech to the assembled school. It is nuanced, witty and heartfelt.

Richard Jordan: Olivier Awards creative and performance nominations left me baffled by Richard Jordan

In recent years, the Oliviers have often felt at the mercy of the broadcasters, appearing grateful that anyone still wants to put

Colin Friels to star in Scaramouche Jones at Arts Centre Melbourne this August by Arts Review

Acclaimed Australian actor Colin Friels will star in British playwright Justin Butcher’s brilliant one-man play Scaramouche Jones in the Fairfax Studio at Arts Centre Melbourne for a limit…

Wildlife Photographer of the Year by Arts Review

On loan from the Natural History Museum in London, the world-renowned exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year will open at the Australian National Maritime Museum on 13 April 2018. …

The best films about standup: from King of Comedy to Funny Bones by Brian Logan

As Maxine Peake takes the mic to play a club comic in Funny Cow, here are five movies that capture the lacerating, soul-baring world of live comedyThere’s something so intimate, exposing a…

Opening Night: Carousel, Starring Joshua Henry and Jessie Mueller, Opens on Broadway Tonight

Renée Fleming and Lindsay Mendez also star in Jack O'Brien's new production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

The Big Bang Theory Cast Reveal What They Geek Out To by Young Hollywood

The Big Bang Theory Cast Reveal What They Geek Out ToYoung Hollywood catches up with the cast of "The Big Bang Theory", including Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar, and creator Chuck…

Tyler Posey & Lucy Hale Reveal How Their Romance Scene Really Happened by Young Hollywood

Tyler Posey & Lucy Hale Reveal How Their Romance Scene Really HappenedTwo of TV's hottest stars, Lucy Hale ("Pretty Little Liars") and Tyler Posey ("Teen Wolf"), finally come together on the…

'Consent' at Harold Pinter Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

Following a sold out season at the National Theatre, “Consent” will next be on stage at Harold Pinter Theatre, London. Nina Raine’s promising new play directed by Roger Michell, makes …

National Theatre’s 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' on International Tour by Blouin Artinfo

National Theatre’s “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” is on an international tour and one of its stop-overs would be at Shanghai.  Based on the acclaimed novel by…

‘Godzilla’ at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Prince Charles Cinema in London will be screening the 1954 Japanese science fiction kaiju film "Godzilla" on April 12, 2018.The film is directed by the Japanese ‘kaiju’ and ‘tokusatsu�…

‘Tokyo Story’ at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Prince Charles Cinema in London will be hosting the screening of the 1953 Japanese drama film ‘Tokyo Story’ on April 15, 2018.The film is directed by the Japanese film director and scree…

‘Bugsy Malone’ at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Prince Charles Cinema in London will be screening the 1976 American-British musical gangster comedy film "Bugsy Malone" on April 13, 2018.The film is written and directed by the English film…

‘The Bookshop’ at Regent Street Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Regent Street Cinema in London will be screening the Spanish, British, and German co-produced drama film "The Bookshop" on April 13, 2018.The film is written and directed by the Spanish film…

‘Sunday's Illness’ at Regent Street Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Regent Street Cinema in London will be hosting the screening of the 2018 Spanish drama film ‘Sunday's Illness’ on April 15, 2018.The film is written and directed by the Spanish film dire…

‘Abracadabra’ at Regent Street Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Regent Street Cinema in London will be hosting the screening of the 2017 Spanish comedy film ‘Abracadabra’ on April 14, 2018.The film is directed by Spanish film director Pablo Berger. T…

'Desperate Measures' at New World Stages, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Desperate Measures” will soon be staged at New World Stages, New York.With three Lucille Lortel Award nominations, it is a musical comedy gone wild. Directed and choreographed by Bill C…

The MAC Awards–This Time It’s Personal by Michael Barbieri

Last month, the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) held the 32nd annual MAC Awards, honoring the best in cabaret and live entertainment. This was my first MAC Awards in nearly…

Nanette **** by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg April 12, 2018- Making her American debut with, “Nanette,” Hannah Gadsby's one-woman show the Soho Playhouse crosses the line from stand-up comedienne to feminist sat…

Mad Lib Theater with Kerry Washington by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

From the Archives: Carousel Comes Full Circle by Harry Haun

In time for the opening of the latest revival, we look back at the 1994 feature about the production that made Audra McDonald a star.

Carousel, Starring Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry, and Renée Fleming, Opens on Broadway April 12 by Ryan McPhee

The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic returns to Broadway in a Jack O’Brien-helmed production.

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Catherine Galasso Curates “Sight Lines” at Brooklyn Arts Exchange Featuring New Choreography to Previously Unreleased Compositions by her Father, by The Dance Enthusiast

In Catherine Galasso Curates “Sight Lines” at Brooklyn Arts Exchange Featuring New Choreography to Previously Unreleased Compositions by her Father, Michael Galasso, Galasso says, " it …

IMPRESSIONS: Dance Theatre of Harlem at New York City Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Dance Theatre of Harlem at New York City Center, "The pièce de résistance is Dougla. A work by the late Geoffrey Holder and conducted by composer Tania León, it brings the…

WATCH: Chita Rivera Sing "Somewhere" at the Olivier Awards - Our favorite clips from London's theatre awards show

ICYMI London's annual Olivier Awards, aka the British Tonys, took place last Sunday. The ceremony at Royal Albert Hall featured lots of live performances, including the opening number of the…

Flip Through the Carousel Opening Night Playbill by Hannah Vine

The production, starring Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry, and Renée Fleming, opens April 12 at the Imperial Theatre.

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The Phantom of the Opera’s Julia Udine Stars in Walnut Street Theatre's Tell Me on a Sunday, Opening April 12 by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber song cycle began previews at the Philadelphia venue April 10.

Carousel, Starring Jessie Mueller & Joshua Henry, Officially Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The starry new revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel celebrates opening night at the Imperial Theatre on April 12. Jack O'Brien directs and Justin Peck choreographs th…

WATCH: Gibney - Dance Performances and So Much More - Go behind the scenes at this downtown dance hub

At TDF we do much more than just sell tickets. We help build audiences by showcasing a wide range of performances and sharing peeks at the creative process. To that end, this spring we are p…