Katie Melua’s Winter Concert at The Barbican, York by Blouin Artinfo

This December, Katie Melua will be at York’s Barbican Hall with her enchanting repertoire of music. The Georgian singer and songwriter has locked 13 British dates for December, 2018 with Y…

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’ at Cockpit in Court. “These small touches, added to set pieces like a rotary phone or Time magazines and newspapers strewn all about the stage, …

Varied Advice & Insights On Creative Placemaking, Economic Impact by Joe Patti

As a follow up to yesterday’s post on the Creative Placemaking conference I attended, I wanted to share some general thoughts and ideas I had picked up. Regardless of whether the setti…

Love and Friendship IRL: A Q&A With Brandon McCoy and Brianna Letourneau About ‘Other Life Forms’ at Keegan Theatre by John Stoltenberg

I went to see Other Life Forms, the new comedy at Keegan Theatre, not expecting to write about it. But the play changed my mind. I wasn’t even home yet when on an impulse I tweeted th…

Theatre Review: ‘The Quickening’ at Fells Point Corner Theatre by April Forrer

“The Quickening” at Fells Point Corner Theatre, in a co-production with The Collaborative Theatre Company, and written by local Baltimore playwright Mark Scharf, delivers a number of chi…

Photo Flash: Cast of BEAUTIFUL Performs for Sing For Your Seniors for Pride Month by BroadwayWorld

On June 15, 2018, Sing For Your Seniors hosted the latest in its series of Broadway Sessions with cast members from Beautiful The Carole King Musical at the Edie Windsor SAGE Center in Chels…

“Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” at Cobble Hill Cinemas, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Kids have a reason to rejoice this season. “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation,” known internationally as “Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation” will be hitting the US theatre…

Timber Timbre with Thor & Friends at The Independent, San Francisco by Blouin Artinfo

This July, the Canadian music group Timber Timbre will be in San Francisco with their impressive music repertoire.The band features Taylor Kirk, Simon Trottier, Mathieu Charbonneau, and Mark…

Ally Theatre revisits pool racism in world premiere by Celia Wren

Jennifer Mendenhall based play on legal action to integrate swimming pool

Fat Freddy's Drop at Le Zenith, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

One of the most loved bands of New Zealand will soon be in Paris to enthrall audiences.Fat Freddy's Drop is a seven-piece band from Wellington, whose musical style has been defined as an ecl…

Patti LuPone: Don’t Monkey with Broadway by Arts Review

After wowing audiences in Adelaide, Sydney and Canberra, renowned singer and actress Patti LuPone brings her critically acclaimed concert, Don’t Monkey with Broadway – her love lette…

Call Redialed: NEW Payson Lewis Interview: "Bad Influence" + "Can't Go Back" by Adam Rothenberg

In the four months since I've interviewed singer/songwriter Payson Lewis, a lot has been happening for him! He has just released two more singles in a matter of weeks and is working on a six…

Has “Gotti” Finally Got its Peace ? by Blouin Artinfo

John Travolta starrer “Gotti” has been in troubled waters right since it was being conceived. The American biographical crime drama film directed by Kevin Connolly and written by Lem Dob…

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Welcomes 2018 Jimmy Award Nominees by Stage Tube

Before their big night at the Jimmy Awards, the creatives and company of Dear Evan Hansen invited this year's nominees to a special performance of the show, including an exclusive post-show …

BWW Review: Donja R. Love's SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS Depicts Gay Love Between Slaves During The Civil War by Michael Dale

The existence of queer people of color, particularly of African descent, has repeatedly been washed over, or forgotten altogether, writes Donja R. Love, whose SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS is receivin…

VIDEO: Okieriete Onaodowan Featured in NYFA Movie Musical Trailer by Stage Tube

Okieriete Onaodowan is featured in a new movie musical from New York Film Academy titled Kaya Taste of Paradise. Check out the trailer below

People You Should Know . . . Christina Toth by Zack Calhoon

CHRISTINA TOTH is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. Her latest credits include Orange Is The New Black Season 6 (Recurring: Annalisa), LAZARUS (New York Theatre…

People You Should Know . . . Max Hunter by Zack Calhoon

MAX HUNTER is the Artistic Director of The Bridge Production Group, through which he has directed and/or performed in Richard III (Fourth Street Theatre), Carol Brown’s Hedda (world premie…

All That Glitters @ Keyes Art by Barry Gordin

Amy Zerner & Monte Farber celebrated their 40th Anniversary at Keyes Art where Amy’s work is on view in an exhibition, All That Glitters June 24, 2018:  Amy Zerner and Monte Farber c…

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Australia On Sale This August! by BroadwayWorld

The producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have announced tickets for the Australian premiere production will go on sale to the general public at 9am AEST on Monday August 6, 2018 vi…

Theatre Review: ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ at Imagination Stage by Johanna Alonso

For fans of the Charles Schulz’s classic Peanuts cartoons and comics, Imagination Stage’s production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” directed by Aaron Posner, is su…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Storm Lever of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical by Broadway.com

Storm Lever stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Summer: The Donna Summer Musical and more with Paul Wontorek.

BWW Picks Stars We'd Love to See in Female GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS by BroadwayWorld

Our team put our heads together to figure out who we'd want to appear in the production Check out some of our picks below - and join in the coversation on Facebook and Twitter to share your …

BWW TV: Andy Karl & Samantha Barks Are Getting Ready to Bring PRETTY WOMAN to Broadway! by Tv - Press Previews

PRETTY WOMAN is walking down the street... 41st Street. The new musical begins Broadway performances on Friday, July 20, 2018, at the Nederlander Theatre 208 West 41st Street, with an offici…

Is An All-Female GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Coming To Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

People Magazine reportsthat an all-female production of GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS is coming to Broadway.

Photo Coverage: John Cariani, Marc Kudisch, Donna Lynne Champlin?& More Take the Stage for Transport Group's PROMISES, PROMISES by BroadwayWorld

Just last night,Transport Grouppresented Promises, Promises- its second musical in this season'sAnne L. BernsteinConcert Series- featuringJohn CarianiThe Band's Visit Tony nominee Fiddler on…

Barry Gibb, Bee Gees Frontman, Knighted at Buckingham Palace by Jem Aswad

Bring on the puns: “Knight Fever,” “Knights on Broadway,” “Lonely Days, Lonely Knights”… Barry Gibb, 71, the Bee Gees’ frontman and possibly the world’s most famous male fa…

Review of ‘A Walk on the Moon’ by David Hammerbeck

It’s been almost fifty years since Neil Armstrong set foot on the lunar surface. Those heady summer days of 1969—Woodstock, Vietnam, protests, Nixon, and the first human landing and walk…

Broadway-Aimed Michael Jackson Musical Sets Fall Developmental Lab by Ryan McPhee

The musical, inspired by the life and catalog of the music icon, features a book by Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage.

Frankie J. Grande Boards Titanic Musical Parody, Featuring the Songs of Céline Dion by Ryan McPhee

Grande joins a cast that includes co-creators Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli.

In Two Birds One Stone two friends, one Jewish, one Palestinian, tell their stories and try not to get too political by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

In the play, Greenblatt embarks upon a birthright trip to Israel. Jabr, feeling oppressed in Nablus, seeks several paths out of Palestinian territory, writes Carly Maga.

Watch Andrew Keenan-Bolger Offer a Preview of His Upcoming Concert Series by Logan Culwell-Block

The Newsies and Tuck Everlasting star has concert dates set in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Listen: Why One Tony-Winning Producer Thinks Broadway’s Boom Is Just Beginning by Gordon Cox

Think Broadway is big now? Then get ready, because the boom is just beginning. So says Ken Davenport, the producer of the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of “Once On This Island,&#…

VIDEO: On This Day, June 26: Remembering Nora Ephron by Alexa Criscitiello

Today we celebrate the life, work, and spirit of writer and director,Nora Ephron, whopassed away on this day, June 26, 2012. She was 71.

Kate Shindle, Barbara Walsh, Alex Brightman and More Added to Vassar's Powerhouse Season by BroadwayWorld

Vassar amp New York Stage and Film have announced additional casting for the highly anticipated 34th Powerhouse Season in Poughkeepsie, NY, which is currently running through Sunday, July 29.

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash - Williams Street Rep at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, is offering $10 industry tickets on July 6 & 7 at 8PM and …

Nick Blaemire, Alex Brightman, Eliseo Román, and Barbara Walsh Added to 2018 Powerhouse Season by Adam Hetrick

Casting has been announced for the Jason Robert Brown–Jonathan Marc Sherman musical The Connector and the new musical Cowboy Bob.

Odds & Ends: Armie Hammer on Playing Rooster in Annie, Making His Broadway Debut in Straight White Men & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Straight White Men Star Armie Hammer on Playing Rooster in Annie & Making His Broadway Debut Armie Hammer won over mo…

Evan Rachel Wood (‘Westworld’) at the 2018 Emmys: One Expert says she’ll upset Elisabeth Moss for Best Actress by Daniel Montgomery

“Westworld” ended its mind-bending second season on Sunday night, June 24. Do you think star Evan Rachel Wood has what it takes to win the Emmy for Best Drama Actress after scor…

Savage Love by Vanessa Cate

Savage Love Reviewed by Julia Stier  Charlene Westbrook  Closed  Sam Shepard and Joseph Chaikin’s play Savage Love is an evocative, experimental piece of theatre. Unusual and melanchol…

Photo Flash: Inside the Benefit Reading of THE DESTINY OF ME Featuring Mark Ruffalo, Lee Pace, and More by BroadwayWorld

OnMonday, June 25,Ellen Barkin,Eric Bogosian, Edie Falco, Gideon Glick, Josh Hamilton, Lee PaceandMark Ruffalo appeared in a one-night-only reading ofLarry Kramer'sThe Destiny of Me, to bene…

Amandla Stenberg Leads Powerful ‘The Hate U Give’ Trailer

Amid a tumultuous chapter of injustice and outrage in American history comes “The Hate U Give,” a feature film sure to capture the moment and ignite conversation. From 20th Centu…

Keeping the Music Playing—How Four Major Nonprofits Are Protecting America’s Musical Legacy by Marilyn Lester

A new foundation, a rebranded foundation and two established foundations are stepping up to keep American music safe. And be assured, American music in all of its forms does need to be prote…

Laura Bush Killed a Guy by Darryl Reilly

With her honeyed and smoky Texan vocal inflections, wearing a short-haired lustrous brown wig and costume designer Rhonda Key’s gleaming trim white suit, actress Lisa Hodsoll is phenomenal…

The Secret Life of Sven by Michael Paulson and Karsten Moran

How a onetime acrobat and a “Lion King” puppet designer brought a speechless reindeer to life in Disney’s stage adaptation of “Frozen” on Broadway.

Phylicia Rashad to Lead Tarell Alvin McCraney TV Series by Olivia Clement

The new show, titled David Makes Man, follows a talented young man who lives in a state housing project in South Florida.

Why L.A. Theater Actors Shouldn’t Miss an Open Call

After a few years’ hiatus, Reprise is returning to UCLA with producing artistic director Marcia Seligson teaming with co-artistic directors Michael Donovan and Glenn Casale. The revita…

Ellen Fairey, done with 'Nurse Jackie' and 'Masters of Sex,' now starting a Chicago 'Support Group For Men' by Chris Jones

In 2009, a beautiful play called “Graceland” by a then-unknown Chicago writer named Ellen Fairey, opened at the now-defunct Profiles Theatre in Chicago. At the time, Fairey was waiting t…

Get Inside the 2018 Jimmy Awards with These Party Photos of Ari'el Stachel, the Winners & More by Caitlin Moynihan

The 10th Annual Jimmy Awards took place on June 25 at the Minskoff Theatre, current home to The Lion King, and we're still celebrating all the winners. The Jimmy Awards, also known …

Phylicia Rashad Cast in Tarell Alvin McCraney's OWN Series David Makes Man by Broadway.com

Tony winner and Emmy nominee Phylicia Rashad (A Raisin in the Sun) has been cast in David Makes Man, a new television series created by Moonlight Oscar winner and Choir Boy playwright T…

'The Tempest' at the Old Globe: Kate Burton casts a benevolent spell as Prospera by Charles McNulty

Kate Burton portrays the parental magician in a gender-flipped take on Shakespeare's "The Tempest," directed by Joe Dowling, at the Old Globe.

'The Tempest' at the Old Globe: Kate Burton casts a benevolent spell as Prospera by Charles McNulty

Casting a woman as Prospero in William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” is no longer a novelty. Helen Mirren starred as Prospera in the 2010 Julie Taymor film and, more recently, Harriet Wa…

Off Broadway Review: ‘Log Cabin’ Starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson by Gordon Cox

Just when you thought it was safe to go to the theater again without suffering through plays about straight couples caught up in parenting issues of interest to no one but themselves, along …

See Mark Ruffalo, Lee Pace, Gideon Glick, More at New Group Benefit Reading of Larry Kramer’s The Destiny of Me by Hannah Vine

The June 25 event celebrated the playwright’s 83rd birthday and New York City Pride.

Millennial Pink by Vanessa Cate

Millennial Pink  Reviewed by Julia Stier  Olivia Brooks & Sarah Suits Obenauf (Hollywood Fringe Festival)  Closed Millennial Pink, by Sarah Suits Obenauf, is a collection of four wi…

Muriel Miguel and Rosalba Rolón to Receive 2018 Duke Awards by American Theatre Editors

The theatre artists are among seven performing artists to receive an award of $275,000.

The Great Comet’s Brittain Ashford Set for William's Project's Blood Wedding by Andrew Gans

The developmental production of Federico García Lorca's tragedy features a translation by Langston Hughes.

Dear Evan Hansen, Mean Girls, The Lion King Will Offer Special Performances to Benefit The Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

The companies of all three Broadway productions will donate their time to benefit the nonprofit organization.

40th Anniversary Screening of Grease Set for NYC, With Choreographer Patricia Birch by Shoshy Ciment

The Tony nominee will introduce the 1978 hit at the July 19 event.

Off-Broadway Review: Mint Theater Company’s “Conflict” at the Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row by David Roberts

The themes of Miles Malleson’s “Conflict,” currently running at the Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row, could not be more relevant and the playwright’s treatment of these themes could no…

REVIEW: Indecent, BroadwayHD ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Paula Vogel’s play Indecent which is now streaming on BroadwayHD following its acclaimed run on Broadway. This post REVIEW: Indecent, BroadwayHD …

Featured Contributors, July/August 2018 by American Theatre Editors

A part-time backstage hand explains a big lighting changeover, and a Cincy arts reporter turns an artist profile into a portrait of a whole scene.

Lea Delaria, Dana Delany, Ana Villafane, and More Complete Cast of COLLECTIVE RAGE: A PLAY IN 5 BETTIES by BroadwayWorld

MCC THEATER today announced the complete cast and creative team for the first show of the 201819 season the New York Premiere production of Collective Rage A Play in 5 Betties, written by Je…

Ana Villafane, Lea DeLaria, Dana Delaney & More to Lead Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties by Andy Lefkowitz

MCC Theater's upcoming New York premiere production of Jen Silverman's Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties has announced a starry cast! The previously announced new comedy is s…

Harry Potter’s Play Secrets Revealed by Steven Hoggett: Interview by Patrick Pacheco

One of the most disturbing and memorable images in theatrical history came in 2006 when a body pushed its way up through the felt of a billiard table in Gregory Burke’s “Black Watch.” …

Frankie Grande Joins TITANIQUE Parody by BroadwayWorld

Actor, singer and television personality FRANKIE J. GRANDE will join the cast of TITANIQUE - a musical parody of the 1997 hit film Titanic, featuring the songs of pop icon Celine Dion - in t…

Man Arrested For Groping Teens at ANASTASIA Stage Door by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld previously reported that a man has been accused of groping three teenage girls outside of the Broadhurst Theater following a performance of Anastasia the Musical. The incident …

Dana Delany, Lea DeLaria, More Tapped for Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The Jen Silverman comedy will kick off MCC Theater’s 2018–2019 season.

Buying frozen fish isn’t what it used to be. Here’s what you need to know. by Bonnie Benwick

What looks “fresh” isn’t always best when it comes to those fillets in the seafood case; plus, tips for buying and cooking.

Ethan McSweeny to head American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Va. by Nelson Pressley

The former Shakespeare Theatre Company associate artistic director will run the center, which hosts performances in a facsimile of the indoor theater used by the bard.

Jo Weldon’s Long Awaited Book Launch Tonight! by Trav S.D.

Tonight! A launch event for Jo Weldon’s long awaited book Fierce: The History of Leopard Print! Jo is of course best known as “Jo Boobs” one of the reigning queens, founder…

The message from Second City’s “Generation Gap”: Lite laffs by Nelson Pressley

The comedy troupe dials up jokes on rotary phones and emojis.

Review: ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ at Imagination Stage by Julia L. Exline

Imagination Stage presents You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, based on the comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz. Clark M. Gesner provides book, music, and lyrics, with additional…

‘Antigone in Ferguson’ Will Come to Harlem Stage This Fall by Andrew R. Chow

The work is an adaptation of Sophocles’s Greek tragedy that was conceived in the wake of Michael Brown’s 2014 death in Missouri.

Critic’s Notebook: Sleights of Hand With Cards, Coins and a Colander by Alexis Soloski

The magicians Joshua Jay and Vitaly Beckman, both in one-man shows in Manhattan, are exploring uses of enchantment. And kitchen supplies.

Broadway Buskers Series Continues in Times Square by Mark A. Robinson

The inaugural season of Broadway Buskers, a series of concerts with Broadway actors and composers, is proving to be a popular program in the Theatre District. The concerts, which take place …

‘Has lost none of the capacity to thrill & surprise’: WELCOME TO THEBES – Bristol ★★★ by Kris Hallett

Thebes is an epic undertaking that starts slowly but eventually finds its drive. Thousands of years later the Greeks have lost none of their capacity to thrill and surprise.

2018 Jimmy Awards Celebrate Musical Theater’s Stars of the Future

While the Tony Awards mark the official end of New York’s theater awards season, it is not in fact the final notable awards show of the year. That would be the National High School Mus…

Renee?Rapp and?Andrew Barth Feldman Win Big at the Jimmy Awards! by BroadwayWorld

The 2018 Jimmy Awards took place on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 730pm at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. Laura Benanti hosted.

Marcus Paul James, Lauren Elder, Nick Blaemire Set for Broadway Buskers in Times Square by Andrew Gans

The free concert series is presented Tuesday nights in the heart of the theatre district.

Afterglow to Close Off-Broadway; Regional Productions Announced by Olivia Clement

The production, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, will play its final performance in August.

Great performances: Mark Rylance in Jerusalem by Michael Billington

As Johnny ‘Rooster’ Byron, Rylance transformed himself into a strutting, muscular figure in Jez Butterworth’s haunting study of a changing EnglandBig claims are often made for Mark Ryl…

Tony Award Winner Chita Rivera Will Play Bard SummerScape by Adam Hetrick

Chita: A Legendary Celebration will be presented in late July at the Spiegeltent Cabaret.

Cyprus Avenue, Public Theater, New York — pitch-black satire

David Ireland’s play explores sectarian hatred in contemporary Northern Ireland

The Turn of the Screw, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London — caught up in a chilling tale

A staging of Britten’s opera that gathers supernatural momentum

Ephraim Sykes is back into R&B with Broadway-bound Temptations musical, Ain’t Too Proud by Keith Loria

Ephraim Sykes can’t seem to leave the ’60s. He played Otis Williams in the Broadway show Motown the Musical, was a critical darling as Seaweed in NBC’s Hairspray Live, and now can be s…

We Need Theatre to Exist, and Maybe Research Can Prove Its Necessity by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Robert Ruffin. Theatre artist and educator Robert Ruffin explores the idea of theatre being necessary for human survival and the research that needs to be undertaken to prove it.

Get Inside the 2018 Jimmy Awards with These Backstage Photos of Ari'el Stachel, the Winners & More by Caitlin Moynihan

The 10th Annual Jimmy Awards took place on June 25 at the Minskoff Theatre, current home to The Lion King, and we're still celebrating all the winners. The Jimmy Awards, also known …

Afterglow Announces Final Off-Broadway Performance by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed off-Broadway play Afterglow has announced a final performance date of August 12, 2018 at The Loft at The Davenport Theatre. The new work, written and directed by S. A…

Obituary: Leslie Grantham – ‘EastEnders star whose private life was as dramatic as Dirty Den’s’ by Michael Quinn

Leslie Grantham’s private life proved every bit as dramatic and incident-filled as that of pub landlord ‘Dirty’ Den Watts, the role that

Ethan McSweeny Named Artistic Director of American Shakespeare Center by American Theatre Editors

The internationally acclaimed director will take over the position vacated by Jim Warren.

Monologue Spotlight: Watch Debra Jo Rupp Perform Her Opening Monologue From Bekah Brunstetter's Timely New Play The Cake

Debra Jo Rupp performs her opening monologue from the timely new play The Cake.

Gracie Gardner’s Athena to Return to JACK by Olivia Clement

The new drama, about the rivalry and friendship of two adolescent fencers, will return for a limited run in September.

Tribute to Jerome Robbins, Les Etés de la Danse, Paris — sunny ballet to lift the spirits

New York City Ballet and Joffrey Ballet kicked off a run of performances celebrating the choreographer’s centenary

BWW TV Exclusive: Get An Early Preview of NYMF at Broadway Sessions! by Ben Cameron

Nothing gets us as excited as seeing brand new musical theatre taking shape. The hot new song, thrilling new stories being sung, new characters to bring to life, we eat it all up. And that's…

ArtsWest Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature productions around the theme 'Beyond Ideas.'

Dance Umbrella announces emerging talent grants to celebrate 40th anniversary by Giverny Masso

Akram Khan is one of four choreographers who will each nominate an emerging dance artist to receive funding as part of an

AFTERGLOW Extends Through August 12 Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Recently celebrating its one-year anniversary, the season's record-breaking play Afterglow, will offer one final block of tickets for its New York run as it will officially close on August 1…

BWW Review: THE TURN OF THE SCREW, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre by Gary Naylor

Britten's celebrated opera re-imagined for a summer evening pregnant with ill-resolved threat.

Go Inside the 2018 Jimmy Awards Hosted by Laura Benanti by Marc J. Franklin

The 10th annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards were presented June 25 at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre.

Review: The Turn of the Screw at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Rosemary Waugh

Outdoorsy types: Rosemary Waugh reviews the ENO's performance of Britten's opera. The post Review: The Turn of the Screw at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Fund set up to help Coventry’s arts organisations prepare for 2021 City of Culture by Georgia Snow

A dedicated funding stream has been set up for artists and cultural organisations preparing for Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture

Why I love Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem by Laura Barton

The chewy language, the characters' sad bombast and above all the sense of place: England. This play is a chronicle of us, nowThe Jerusalem we have seen so widely feted – from the West End…

Lindsay Lohan in Speed-the-Plow: what the critics said by Chris Wiegand

According to the reviews, the ‘arrestingly husky’ Lohan has ‘genuine if unstable star presence’ and ‘breathless naivety’ in her West End debut• Speed-the-Plow: in pictures• W…

'I do really care. Do U?': Kathy Griffin returns to US stage to take on Trump by Jake Nevins In New York

In her stateside comeback, the 57-year-old stand-up combines sharp jabs and political catharsis after being threatened over her now-infamous Trump photoIf there were such a thing as the perf…

Students Make Broadway Debut at the 10th National H.S. Musical Theatre Awards by Frank Dilella

It was a stage full of rising stars at the 10th Annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards, a.k.a. The Jimmys, on June 25 at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre — the home of Disney’s …

Clarke Thorell Joins Broadway's My Fair Lady June 26 by Olivia Clement

The Front Page actor steps into the role of Zoltan Karparthy, replacing Manu Narayan.

FROM DOWN UNDER: Ramin Karimloo in Concert in Melbourne by Simon Parris

Mutual love flowed back and forth between stage and audience as Melbourne musical theatre aficionados were treated to a thrilling display of pure talent from Ramin Karimloo and special guest…

Broadway Grosses w/e 6/24/2018: June is bustin’ out . . . and almost over!

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending June 24, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

Shows closing in London Theatre (July 2018)

Are you tired of sweating in the sweltering hot summer heat? Are you looking for an entertaining way to have a comfortable sit indoors with some much-needed aircon? Do you love the theatre? …

Photo Flash: Go Backstage With the Cast of The Muny's THE WIZ by BroadwayWorld

The Wiz rocked its way down the Yellow Brick Road to The Muny's stage, through yesterday, June 25. The cast has released photos from backstage during the run. Check them out below

Photo Coverage: The Cast of LOG CABIN Celebrates Opening Night by Walter McBride

The world premiere of Log Cabin, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison, and directed by Tony Award and Obie Award winner Pam MacKinnon, opened last night We're taking you ins…

Read Reviews for Cyprus Avenue Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

A Belfast Unionist struggles with his identity and his sanity in David Ireland’s new drama from the Abbey Theatre and London's Royal Court.

Cyprus Avenue Review: Stephen Rea as a Funny, Insane Bigot by Jonathan Mandell

  In “Cyprus Avenue,” Stephen Rea portrays Eric Miller, a proud, profane bigot from Belfast, Northern Ireland who considers himself “exclusively and non-negotiably British.” He …

Shows opening in London Theatre (July 2018)

Walk, walk, walk. Is that all you find yourself doing on a busy mid-summer day in London? Then perhaps it's time to have a sit-down and enjoy one or more of these spectacular new shows openi…

Inside the Opening Night of Log Cabin, Starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson by Hannah Vine

The new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison opened June 25 at Playwrights Horizons.

What Musical Theatre Role Was ‘the Peak’ of Armie Hammer’s Career? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Call Me By Your Name star reveals his theatre kid past ahead of his Broadway debut in Straight White Men.

Idina Menzel and Judith Light Among 2019 Hollywood Walk of Fame Inductees by Ryan McPhee

Additional stage alums to receive stars include Tony nominees Lupita Nyong’o and Paul Sorvino, Kristen Bell, and Dianne Wiest.

London Chicago Will Welcome New Matron ‘Mama’ Morton by Andrew Gans

The revival of the John Kander and Fred Ebb musical plays the Phoenix Theatre in the West End.

BWW TV: Laura Benanti, Ari'el Stachel & More Hit the Red Carpet at the Jimmy Awards! by Tv - Red Carpets

Just last night, arecord 80 high school students from across America took part in the Jimmy Awardsto compete for Best Performance by an Actor and Actress, which went to Renee Rapp and Andrew…

Review: The Case of the Frightened Lady at Theatre Royal, Brighton by Tracey Sinclair

A certain charm in their reliability... Tracey Sinclair reviews the latest show from the Classic Thriller Theatre Company. The post Review: The Case of the Frightened Lady at Theatre Royal, …

Read Reviews for the World Premiere of Log Cabin by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of Jordan Harrison’s new play, which looks at the changing LGBTQ landscape.

Theater Review: “The Cake” — Not a Sugary Culture Clash by Helen Epstein

The Cake is a smart, stinging, and eerily timely comedy that feels timeless.

The Royal Family of Broadway: Aiming for Times Square, Stalled in Pittsfield by Jesse Oxfeld

★★★ William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin's take on the Ferber-Kaufman warhorse sharpens the 1920s satire, but not enough The post The Royal Family of Broadway: Aiming for Times Square, Sta…

Writer Kyo Choi: ‘East Asian literature is prevalent in the novel form but not so much in theatre’ by Giverny Masso

Kyo Choi began her career as a journalist, then worked in banking, before pursuing novel writing and playwriting. She tells Giverny Masso

‘The Forest of Everywhere,’ For Everyone by American Theatre Editors

Bricolage Production Company's Immersive Companion Program leads audiences of all abilities through immersive shows.

Strictly Ballroom, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Julie: From London by David Finkle

Baz Luhrman's dance flick, Muriel Spark's novel take the stage, Strindberg's Miss Julie doesn't take The post Strictly Ballroom, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Julie: From London appeared fi…

Know a Theatre: Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, Calif. by American Theatre Editors

For the past century, the state theatre of California has been a star factory and hub for entertainment.

‘A Wunderbar production’: KISS ME, KATE – West End ★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

After touring for a while, Opera North’s production of Kiss Me, Kate has slipped into the London Coliseum for a short run which showcases its glorious score and stellar cast.

Michael Rosen to host We’re Going On A Bear Hunt workshop by Robin Johnson

Michael Rosen, author of the novel that inspired the lively stage show We're Going On A Bear Hunt, will be hosting a workshop at the Lyric Theatre on Thursday 12 July. The post Michael Rosen…

New play ‘Arrival & Departure’ inspired by “the most romantic film ever made” by Fountaintheatre

Everyone has their most-cherished romantic movie. Even the professionals who make movies. When Time Out London recently polled 101 motion picture experts to select the 100 Best Romantic Film…

Tomatoes Got Talent by Barry Gordin

RANDIE LEVINE-MILLER HOSTS TOMATO SHOWSTOPPER DIVAS TO BENEFIT THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY AT THE TRIAD ON JUNE 21  June 26, 2018:  They’re her top tomatoes!  Prolific pr…

Photo Coverage: Go Inside Opening Night of CYPRUS AVENUE at the Public Theater by Jennifer Broski

Abbey TheatreandTheRoyal Court Theatre's co-production of CYPRUS AVENUE comes toThe Public Theater, written by David Ireland and directed byVicky Featherstone, featuringStephen Reaas Eric.CY…

Judith Light and Idina Menzel Among Hollywood Walk of Fame's Class of 2019 by BroadwayWorld

It looks like we'll be seeing stars next year as more Broadway names are added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. CBS LA has reported that the full list of entertainment industry professionals h…

“Soft Power” Musical Brings Hard Laughs, at The Curran, S.F. by Susan Dunn

Hwang/Tesori Challenge East/West Diplomacy  by Susan Dunn The Opening Night audience went wild at The Curran! “Soft Power,” a  new play within a musical, on its world premiere tour, wi…

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 by Susan Grace

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West End revival of Chicago casts Mazz Murray as next Mama Morton and announces extension

She had it coming! It has just been announced that Mazz Murray will be replacing Ruthie Henshall in the London revival of Chicago. The news comes after Martin Kemp was recently cast as the n…

Mademoiselle Ella Zoyara: Drag on Horseback by Trav S.D.

A little post to follow up on a character I made mention of my recent “drag vaudeville” piece in Chelsea Now.  Omar Kingsley (1840-79) hailed from St Louis and ran off to join t…

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of LOG CABIN by Walter McBride

The world premiere of Log Cabin, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison, and directed by Tony Award and Obie Award winner Pam MacKinnon, opened last night We're taking you on …

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of LOG CABIN? by Review Roundups

The world premiere of Log Cabin, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison, and directed by Tony Award and Obie Award winner Pam MacKinnon, opened last night Let's see what the c…

‘Surely, this is the crème de la crème of Brodie adaptations’: THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE – Donmar Warehouse by Aleks Sierz

Polly Findlay’s fluent production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie avoids the fluting exaggerations of some previous versions and tells the story with a fine appreciation of its grounding …

Jerusalem review – Jez Butterworth's Rooster Byron is back for Brexit Britain by Arifa Akbar

Watermill theatre, NewburyRave music thumps as Jasper Britton plays the refusenik in an intimate revival of the drama about Albion’s dark heartIt takes courage to revive a play that was de…

The Turn of the Screw review – Britten's opera chills the spine as darkness falls by Michael Billington

Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, LondonThis superb production creeps into every corner of the outdoor space, as the battle for children’s souls intensifies Britten in the park? A ghost st…

Ariana Grande: Style Diary by ,

Sasson Gabay Joins THE BAND'S VISIT Today; New Block of Tickets Released by BroadwayWorld

The 10-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical, The Band's Visit, welcomes award-winning Israeli actor Sasson Gabay to the company in his Broadway debut. Starting Tuesday, June 26 Gabay will re…

BWW's On This Day - June 26, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 26 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

She’s definitely got class… @MazzWoman prepares to razzle-dazzle #WestEnd audiences as Mama Morton in @ChicagoOnStage

There’s a new Mama in charge of Cook County Jail from 2 July as Mazz Murray takes over the role in Chicago at London’s Phoenix Theatre opposite another new addition, Martin Kemp as Billy…

Bold Girls review at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick – ‘an uneven revival’ by Stephen Longstaffe

Theatre by the Lake’s studio usually offers audiences a contemporary work or a modern classic in contrast to the more mainstream main

Spoken word pioneer Saul Williams on why poetry's surge in popularity is no surprise: 'We are gathering to something ancient' by Sarah Bradbury, Sarah Bradbury

Ahead of the American poet, rapper, musician, activist and actor performing at The Last Word Festival, he discusses genre-bending and why he's always got an eye on the next new venture

Review:Cyprus Avenue at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

a provoative new play with a riveting Stephen Rea as its central character

Review:Sugar in Our Wounds at curtainup.com/ by Charles Wright

Director Ali steers this production along a narrow path that runs between the realistic and the fanciful, ensuring that the five fine actors do justice both to what's straightforward and to …

At the Stage Door: Pippin by JK

A few weeks ago, I shared my stage door story of meeting Scott Bakula outside the Helen Hayes Theatre after Romance/Romance. Today, I thought I'd share a pair of experiences Mike and I share…

Degree courses that can push you towards a theatre career by Susan Elkin

Though university degrees offer fewer contact hours than drama schools, they can provide a firm grounding in theatre for school-leavers who are

‘A strong concept for a show’: GUY – A NEW MUSICAL: Bunker Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

There are points during the story of Guy: A New Musical which are funny, and scenes which are relatable whichever gender you choose to date, but there are many clichés and unnecessary innue…

Cabaret at Theater Square renamed after local philanthropist, George Greer by Emma Honcharski / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

On Monday night, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust unveiled a new name for the Cabaret at Theater Square.

Theatre Actors: Help Is Here + More U.K. Industry News

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

Review: Log Cabin at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

l Jordan Harrison's new satiric play charts the journey of a gay couple, a Lesbian couple and a transgender one through their humorously impassioned trans-formations

Cyprus Avenue by Sandi Durell

  by Carol Rocamora   Brace yourself for a traumatic ride. Cyprus Avenue is one of those deceptive dramas that begins with a stock situation – a man in a psychiatrist’s office …

“Straight White Men” Speaks to All, at MTC, Mill Valley by Pamela Feinsilber

Young Jean Lee Offers Empathy to the Privileged by Pamela Feinsilber By now, we expect artistic director Jasson Minadakis’ Marin Theatre Company to bring us interesting new plays by exciti…

Photo Coverage: The Cast of LOG CABIN Takes its Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

The world premiere of Log Cabin, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison, and directed by Tony Award and Obie Award winner Pam MacKinnon, opened last night Check out photos of …

How opera diva Maria Callas continues to enthral the theatre world by Yehuda Shapiro

Revered more than 40 years after her death, Maria Callas wowed audiences from the New York Met to La Scala in Milan.

Remaking Musical Theatre’s Misogynist History by Alice Saville

Alice Saville writes on Kiss Me Kate, and her complex relationship with musical theatre's problematic back catalogue. The post Remaking Musical Theatre’s Misogynist History appeared f…

AMC Theatres Says Its Subscription Plan That Kicks Off Tuesday Is ‘Sustainable’ by Dave McNary

AMC Theatres is aiming a shot across the bow at MoviePass, saying its new monthly movie subscription plan, which goes into effect Tuesday, is “simple and sustainable.” The world&…

Theatrical Rights Worldwide are looking for the next generation of great British Musicals for "The British Musicals Collection" @gb_trw

Have you written the next great British musical!? Well, Theatrical Rights Worldwide want to meet you! They've recently opened a UK office and they're looking for talented Brits to work with …

‘Heartwarming, gut-wrenching & devastating’: SHEBEEN – Theatre Royal Stratford East ★★★★ by Anne Cox

This powderkeg of a play, from award-winning writer Mufaro Makubika, explodes halfway through leaving you in no doubt that this is anything but a feelgood domestic drama. It’s incendiary.

National Theatre’s “Love” will be on European-tour in Autumn 2018 by Blouin Artinfo

National Theatre’s “Love” will go on European-tour in Autumn 2018.A co-production with the National Theatre & Birmingham Repertory Theatre is a new play by Alexander Zeldin. The ru…

Pop-up Shakespeare theatre opens in York by Giverny Masso

A pop-up Shakespeare theatre has officially opened in York city centre. The Rose Theatre, created by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, is Europe’s first

NEWS: Mazz Murray joins West End cast of Chicago as Mama Morton opposite Martin Kemp as Billy Flynn by Press Releases

Mazz Murray will join the West End cast of Chicago at the Phoenix Theatre, playing the title role of Mama Morton from Monday 2 July 2018. Also joining the cast on 2 July will be the previous…

Mazz Murray to join Chicago cast by Giverny Masso

Mazz Murray is to join the cast of Chicago in the West End. She will play Mama Morton from July 2, opposite

“Romeo and Juliet – ABT” at The Metropolitan Opera House, New York by Blouin Artinfo

The show “Romeo and Juliet” by ABT(American Ballet Theatre) is currently on stage at The Metropolitan Opera House, New York.The show has been choreography by Kenneth MacMillan. Music is …

Jimmy Awards Celebrate First Decade by Marc Hershberg

The high school musical theatre competition that launched the careers of many Broadway stars almost never made it off the ground.

Mazz Murray joins Martin Kemp in Chicago by Robin Johnson

As Cuba Gooding Jr's charismatic run in West End musical Chicago comes to a close, the production has confirmed casting for its second booking period from Monday 2 July, with We Will Rock Yo…

'Grease' Slips Into Ivoryton Playhouse by Christopher Arnott

The Ivoryton Playhouse, in a bucolic village of Essex, has cornered the market on musicalized urban teen angst. In recent summers, the theater has staged “Rent,” “West Side Story” an…

Comedy Roundup: Seinfeld, In Living Colour Stars' Reunion Tour Coming To Casinos by Christopher Arnott

Stars of two groundbreaking TV comedy shows are in Connecticut this week — on the same night, at competing casino theaters. It’s been 20 years since the “Seinfeld” sitcom ended its n…

‘A grand spectacle of musical theatre greatness’: A Musical Celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber – Royal Hospital Chelsea ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

As part of this year's open-air concert line-up Live At Chelsea, some of the biggest names in musical theatre were joined by the Royal Symphonic Concert Orchestra to celebrate the 70th Birth…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 by James Marino

Listen: Feldman and Rapp Win Jimmy’s, Cher Shares, Lilli Cooper and Sarah Stiles Tootsie, Arndt Replaces Skerritt, Concert for America coming. “Today on Broadway” is a da…

Brief 6/26: Watch the Full JIMMY AWARDS, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Watch the full ceremony of the 2018 Jimmy Awards, and more

Greenwich and Docklands International Festival 2018 review – ‘a sense of dynamism’ by Dave Fargnoli

There’s a real sense of dynamism built into this year’s Greenwich and Docklands International Festival programme, which spreads its line-up of eclectic

The Turn of the Screw review at Open Air Theatre, London – ‘palpable dramatic charge’ by Yehuda Shapiro

Ahead of its production of Little Shop of Horrors, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre stages a subtler and more sinister musical chiller,

‘Unique & quietly thrilling’: BELLY OF THE WHALE – Touring by Liz Dyer

When all the elements are brought together, the result is a show that’s innovative, entertaining, and mesmerising in more ways than one – and because it’s neither too long nor too scar…

“Late Night Jazz” with Lauren Bush at Royal Albert Hall, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Late Night Jazz” with Lauren Bush at Royal Albert Hall, London.“Our intimate Late Night Jazz series presents sensational music in the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room. Joining us for …

Jerusalem review at Watermill Theatre, Newbury – ‘intense and intimate’ by Tim Bano

It was always going to be hard to separate Jerusalem from memories of Mark Rylance. In Jez Butterworth’s contemporary classic the part

Wait, Leonard Bernstein Wrote a ‘Peter Pan’ Musical? by Elisabeth Vincentelli

It’s not the Mary Martin vehicle you loved as a child. But Bernstein’s version is getting a rare revival at the Bard SummerScape festival.

'Once On This Island' Producer on His Surprising Tony Win by Variety

Producer Ken Davenport dissects his unexpected Tony triumph and blurs the lines with "Gettin' The Band Back Together."

Collapse of Millie tour prompts warning over ‘ropey’ contracts by Matthew Hemley

Performers are being warned to scrutinise contracts properly, after it emerged that agreements used on the recently collapsed Thoroughly Modern Millie tour

On the Couch with Emily Gare by Arts Review

Who is Emily Gare? I’m someone who loves to stay really active so the circus lifestyle is something that works for me. Because of this I’m always looking for the next challenge whether …

From The Elephant Man to Richard III, disabled actors are reclaiming roles by Jamie Beddard

It’s time to stop ‘cripping up’ – it turns disability into a defining feature, disrupts the story and makes the audience become voyeurs of differenceOccasionally, as an actor, you ge…

Fun Home composer Jeanine Tesori: ‘Musicals are slippery, but I love the puzzle of them’ by Mark Shenton

Jeanine Tesori has been described as ‘the most prolific and honoured female theatrical composer in history’. Now two of her hits, Fun

Gloria by Arts Review

A blistering satire of office politics and our exploitative, media-saturated age that has enthralled and shocked audiences around the US, Melbourne Theatre Company presents the Australian pr…

Grace Kelly at Le Poisson Rouge, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Grace Kelly will perform at Le Poisson Rouge, New York.Kelly, a multiple award winner as an alto sax player, winner of the 64th Annual 2016 Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll as “Rising Star A…

The 2018 Jimmy® Awards at the Minskoff Theatre: And the Winners Are! by Deb Miller

The 10th Annual Jimmy® Awards, presented by The Broadway League Foundation and Pittsburgh CLO on Monday, June 25, at the Minskoff Theatre, provided an evening of high-energy entertainment s…

Catherine Kodicek: Awards are appreciated by team behind big names by Catherine Kodicek

At certain times of the year it can feel as though every weekend has an awards ceremony. From the Oliviers to the

Sarah Berger: Directing Macbeth in Kyrgyzstan demonstrated the common language of theatre by Sarah Berger

I recently returned from six weeks in Kyrgyzstan directing the first ever Kyrgyz translation of Macbeth, made from Russian into Kyrgyz, at

Avan Yu in recital in Sydney and Melbourne by Arts Review

Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia has announced that 2012 competition winner, Avan Yu, will perform two exclusive recitals in Sydney and Melbourne this June and July. One o…

Jerusalem and Life After top 2018 Dora Mavor Moore Awards by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

Jerusalem takes six awards, including Outstanding Performance for Kim Coates, with another six for Life After, including Outstanding New Musical for Britta Johnson.

Sean Dorsey Dance 2018 by Joel Benjamin

Sean Dorsey is a transgender and queer choreographer whose movement palette in “The Missing Generation” is a gentle, swirling combination of twisty, floor-bound, organic movements with a…

Sasson Gabay, Original Star of The Band's Visit Film, Reprises His Turn on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Israeli actor Sasson Gabay, the original leading man of the 2007 film The Band's Visit,  returns to the role of Tewfiq in the 10-time Tony-winning Broadway musical adaptat…

Clarke Thorell Joins the Company of Broadway's My Fair Lady by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage alum Clarke Thorell returns to Broadway on June 26, stepping into the role of Zoltan Karparthy in Lincoln Center Theater's acclaimed revival of Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lad…

West End Star Oliver Tompsett on How Starring in Kinky Boots Affects His Footwear Choices, Meeting Cyndi Lauper and More by Matt Wolf

Oliver Tompsett is a West End alum of such musicals as We Will Rock You, Wicked, Rock of Ages and Guys and Dolls. In June, he joined the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Kinky Boo…

A Superior Spin on a Classic Tale: Hamlette by Lindsay Price

  Hamlette! Mark me! Why art thou wearing so much eyeliner? Imagine if you will that “Hamlet” was not “Hamlet” at all, but “Hamlette” – a woman…

Facilitating a student led production by Lindsay Price

Episode 210: A Facilitating a student led production Have you ever sat back and let your students take control of a play? How do you let students learn from the struggles throughout the proc…

Adelaide Cabaret Festival: The Legend of Queen Kong Episode II In Outer Space by Arts Review

The Legend of Queen Kong Episode II In Outer Space – Featuring Yana Alana as Queen Kong – is it a coincidence that this show is in the Space Theatre? As Yana Alana quotes “this…

Log Cabin by Darryl Reilly

Harrison’s dialogue is well-crafted and often in setup punchline mode peppered with plentiful pop culture references that falls flat. The overall effect is of a rote accumulation of touchs…

Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Kate Leigh – The Worst Woman in Sydney  by Arts Review

Libby O’Donovan is what cabaret is all about and presents this almost one woman show about the life and times of Kate Leigh, Sydney purveyor of grog, women and drugs in the 1900’s. The s…

The Band’s Visit Film Star Sasson Gabay Joins the Tony-Winning Broadway Musical June 26 by Ryan McPhee

The Israeli actor reprises his performance as Tewfiq from the 2007 film.

Returning to the Dance Scene Where Her Career Began - Former NYCB performer Melissa Barak brings her own troupe to the Joyce Ballet Festival

Former NYCB performer Melissa Barak brings her own troupe to the Joyce Ballet Festival---The Joyce Ballet Festival (June 26-July 7) is a homecoming of sorts for Melissa Barak. The dancer-cho…

Stage Directions: Why Moritz von Stuelpnagel Says ‘Certainty Is Dangerous’ by Mervyn Rothstein

The Tony-nominated director of Hand to God, Off-Broadway’s Teenage Dick, and the upcoming Bernhardt/Hamlet gets real.

IMPRESSIONS: Sean Dorsey Dance's "The Missing Generation" at The Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Sean Dorsey Dance's The Missing Generation at The Joyce, "Dorsey, a transgender artist whose company, Sean Dorsey Dance, is a mainstay of the San Francisco dance scene, pro…

A Postcard from Alessandra Belloni on "I Giullari di Piazza" by The Dance Enthusiast

In A Postcard from Alessandra Belloni on her latest work I Giullari di Piazza, "Our performance re-enacts the healing journey of a "tarantata" as she is taken by Dionysus to the Shaman, wh…

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Award-Winning Ballerina Shoko Tamai about Ninja Ballet's Upcoming Season at The Secret Theatre by The Dance Enthusiast

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Award-Winning Ballerina Shoko Tamai about Ninja Ballet's Upcoming Season at The Secret Theatre, "Martial arts expert Tony Ortiz and I spend about six hours in the s…

Stage Directions: Why Mortiz Von Stuelpnagel Says ‘Certainty Is Dangerous’ by Mervyn Rothstein

The Tony-nominated director of Hand to God, Off-Broadway’s Teenage Dick, and the upcoming Bernhardt/Hamlet gets real.