Melbourne Rare Book Week 2018 by Arts Review

Now in its seventh year, Melbourne Rare Book Week has become a major attraction for book collectors, librarians and all who have a love of words, print on paper and literary heritage. Runn…

Vince Jones live at MEMO Music Hall by Arts Review

Vince Jones has set the benchmark for Australian Jazz singers since his emergence in the jazz clubs of Melbourne in the late 70s and early 80s. His 20 album, international career has never h…

FROZEN Star Jelani Alladin Responds to Racist Troll in New Instagram Post by Alexa Criscitiello

This evening, Frozen star Jelani Alladin clapped back at a racist Instagram troll who had invaded his comments to criticize the casting of Kristoff as a person of color and hurled racial epi…

Sleeping Beauty to enchant Melbourne and Sydney this Winter by Arts Review

Audiences young and old will be all smiles when they awake from their Winter slumber as Bonnie Lythgoe Productions presents Sleeping Beauty – A Knight Avenger’s Tale at Melbourn…

The Temptations musical hits D.C. before going to Broadway — and the dancing is dazzling by Peter Marks

The story? It’s what you’d expect from a jukebox musical.

Review: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever by Brian Scott Lipton

What will you see if you go to the Irish Repertory Theatre’s revival – or should I say –revisal of Alan Jay Lerner and Burton Lane’s 1965 Broadway musical “On A Clear Day You Can S…

Straight White Men Postpones First Broadway Preview by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway premiere of Young Jean Lee's Straight White Men has shifted the start of preview performances. Initially scheduled to begin at the Hayes Theater on June 29 at 8:00pm, the ru…

Statement on the Death of DCMTA Staff Writer Wendi Winters by Darby Dejarnette

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Capital Gazette Reporter and DC Metro Theater Arts Senior Reviewer Wendi Winters. Winters was killed in the shooting incident wh…

Review: ‘On a Clear Day,’ Eternally Odd, Gets Yet Another Life by Jesse Green

The 1965 Lerner and Lane musical has been rewritten every which way to tell its tale of reincarnation. It never works, but oh, those songs!

Uptown Theatre will be restored: $75 million plan unveiled for grand palace on North Side by Chris Jones

After 35 years of stuttering starts, empty promises, a court-ordered sale and oft-reckless neglect, the 4,381-seat, 46,000-square-foot Uptown Theatre — once the gilded crown jewel of the B…

‘World of Dance’ recap: The Qualifier Round marches on

The biggest dance competition in the world continued to shine as new and old competitors competed for their chance for the 1 million dollar prize and a chance to make their mark as the best …

Cyndi Lauper on Justice Kennedy, Threat to LGBTQ Rights: ‘Get Off Your Butt’ by Shirley Halperin

In between performing with Rod Stewart at the Hollywood Bowl and taking meetings about Broadway-bound “Working Girl: The Musical,” veteran pop star Cyndi Lauper made time to toas…

Review: ‘On a Clear Day You Can See Forever’ at Irish Repertory Theatre by Deb Miller

Irish Repertory Theatre’s new production of the 1965 Broadway classic (and 1970 movie remake starring Barbra Streisand) On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, with music by Burton Lane and bo…

Final Three Weeks to Catch Carey Mulligan in GIRLS & BOYS by BroadwayWorld

Three weeks remain to catch BAFTA Award winner and Academy amp Tony Award nominee Carey Mulligan Skylight, An Education on stage in Girls amp Boys, the shattering new play by Tony Award winn…

ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER - Talkin' Broadway's Review by David Hurst

Let's face it, Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner's On A Clear Day You Can See Forever has had a checkered history on New York stages despite its tuneful score and a starring role which should …

On A Clear Day You Can See Forever: Lovely Evermore by Elysa Gardner

★★★★ Irish Repertory Theatre's Charlotte Moore refreshes the Lane/Lerner musical while mining its enduring charms The post On A Clear Day You Can See Forever: Lovely Evermore appeare…

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever: A Fine Romance by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★ Melissa Errico and Stephen Bogardus star in Irish Rep’s stripped-down, chamber-style revival of the 1960s musical. The post On a Clear Day You Can See Forever: A Fine Romance app…

SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

A musical with no plot? No dialog? No actual characters? With only a thread of a theme to hold things together? Really?

Review: Cake at curtainup.com/Berkshires by Macey Levin

No matter what your stance on this play's many issues, it's a special play

Second Stage Theater Postpones Start Of Previews For STRAIGHT WHITE MEN by BroadwayWorld

Second Stage Theater has postponed the start of previews of Young Jean Lee's STRAIGHT WHITE MEN, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, to accommodate additional rehearsal time for new cast member Den…

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Wilton's Music Hall review - a stereotype-smashing evening of pagan delights by Rachel Halliburton

The Faction brings fire and gumption to ShakespeareThe Faction’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a production in which women are more likely to kick ass than sleep with one – a muscular, …

Broadway and New York City Nightlife Renaissance Man Trent Armand Kendall Passes Away at 51 by Alexa Criscitiello

Trent Armand Kendall enjoyed a long and thriving career as writerproducer, actor, front man, international headliner, recording artist and radio host. HIs Broadway credits included The Best …

Gillian Anderson and Lily James to Star in All About Eve in the West End by Olivia Clement

The actors will star as Margo Channing and Eve Harrington in the Ivo van Hove-helmed adaptation.

Meet the guy who makes Nathan Lane look so dapper by Barbara Hoffman

At the Tony Awards this month, when Nathan Lane collected his third statuette, he gave an emotional shoutout to Andrew Garfield, his “Angels in America” co-star, to Devlin Elliott, his h…

Preview Performances for Joel Grey-Directed Yiddish FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Begin 7/4 by BroadwayWorld

The highly anticipated American premiere of the Yiddish language Fiddler on the Roof, presented by the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene NYTF begins preview PERFORMANCE Off Broadway at the…

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Lily James to play the ultimate schemer in a stage adaptation of All About Eve 

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Lily James will play devious diva-in-the -making Eve Harrington in a stage adaptation of the Bette Davis classic All About Eve.

Genesis Inc, Hampstead Theatre review - Harry Enfield in ungodly mess by Aleks.sierz

Huge new play about the fertility industry is rather crudely conceived We are now pretty familiar with the idea that human reproduction (making babies) has been turned into big business, and…

Cineplex’s Ellis Jacob Named Chairman of National Association of Theatre Owners by Dave McNary

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) has named Ellis Jacob, president and CEO of Cineplex, as chairman. NATO made the announcement on Thursday. Its executive board also filled t…

'Singin' in the Rain' pours sunshine on the Muny

Terrific dance numbers highlight the musical about the birth of the talkies

After 4 years away, Fair St. Louis returns to refreshed Gateway Arch National Park

Airshows return to the fair on Wednesday, and the expanded Gateway Arch museum opens to the public Tuesday.

Additional Gender-Swapped Casting Announced for Marianne Elliott COMPANY by Alexa Criscitiello

Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail has reported some additional casting for the upcoming Marianne Elliot directed West End production of Stephen Sondheim's Company.

‘Straight White Men’ postpones first preview by Caitlin Huston

“Straight White Men” has postponed the date of their first preview by one day to allow additional rehearsal time for a cast member who joined the company earlier this week. The S…

Straight White Men Delays Broadway Start by Ryan McPhee

The Second Stage production of Young Jean Lee's play has canceled its first two scheduled performances.

See The First Trailer For The Purge TV Series by Jordan Crucchiola

The First Purge is only a week a week away from arriving in theaters, and USA Network has just released the first trailer for the Purge TV series it developed with Blumhouse. Franchise creat…

Odds & Ends: Heather Headley Announces New East Coast Concert Dates & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Heather Headley Sets Concert Dates in New York, Philly & Boston Tony and Grammy winner Heather Headley has lined up a…

Carmen Jones, Starring Anika Noni Rose, Receives Extension Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed new off-Broadway staging of Oscar Hammerstein II and Georges Bizet's 1943 musical Carmen Jones has been extended by Classic Stage Company. Originally slated for an engageme…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Chad Kimball of Come From Away by Broadway.com

Chad Kimball stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Come From Away and more with Caitlin Moynihan.

Read Reviews for Encores! Off-Center’s Songs for a New World by Ryan McPhee

The Jason Robert Brown song cycle runs through June 30 at New York City Center.

Theater Review: THE VIEW UPSTAIRS (Circle Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

A DIFFERENT LOOK AT THE VIEW Now a nearly forgotten but seminal gay tragedy, it happened after Stonewall but before AIDS and Orlando’s Pulse terrorist attack – a 1973 arson atrocity in T…

Concert Review: Kathryn Stein Memorial Concert Featuring Chita Rivera at the 92nd Street Y Theresa L. Kaufmann Hall by Joseph Verlezza

The concert was more than just a song and dance routine: Ms. Rivera proved to be a wonderful storyteller, sharing anecdotes of her opportunities and professional relationships that occurred …

Will Chase to star with Kelli O’Hara in ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ by Caitlin Huston

Will Chase will star alongside Kelli O’Hara in “Kiss Me, Kate” later this season. Chase, who previously starred alongside O’Hara in a 2016 concert production of the m…

Carmen Jones Extends Through August by Olivia Clement

The Classic Stage Company revival will play an additional three weeks.

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"20,000 Leagues Under the Seas" ✭✭✭ 1/2 Say Nemo and most kids now think of the Disney clown fish. But in 1870, the great Jules Verne imagined Captain Nemo as a misanthropic, Homeric w…

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD at City Center? by Review Roundups

Opening the 2018 Off-Center season running through June 30, is Songs for a New World- the first musical from three-time Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown. This powerful collection of song…

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Cressida Bonas's big break as tragic model Bambi in a major ITV drama

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Socialite turned actress Cressida Bonas will portray Sheila Caffell, a professional model known as Bambi who was slain along with her parents and twin sons by her brother.

7 Plays and Musicals to Go to in N.Y.C. This Weekend by Alexis Soloski

Previews, openings and some last-chance picks.

It’s A Gas That Frankie’s Landed! : Fullerton ’s “Maverick Theater” ‘Rose Tints Your World’ With Their “Thrilling, Chilling, Fulfillin by Leo Buck

Numerous elements cleverly reflect—but never wholly reconstruct or ‘copy’ the groundbreaking movie—so those who expect them to, as well as those who hope they don’t, are sure to be…

Tony Nominee Vivian Reed Will Salute Lena Horne With Birthday Tribute Concert by Adam Hetrick

The two-time Tony Award nominee is remembering the singing star on the 101st anniversary of her birth.

VIDEO: On This Day, June 28- Happy Birthday, Mel Brooks! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day, we celebrate the birthday of legendary funnyman, Mel Brooks

Photo Flash: The Skivvies Bring a Taste of Undie-Rock to Los Angeles by BroadwayWorld

Chris IsaacsonPresents recently broughtacclaimed undie-rock stars The Skivvies willto Catalina Bar amp Grill in Hollywood for one show only. Check out the photos below

Review Roundup: The Muny's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Starring Corbin Bleu by BroadwayWorld

Below get a first look at The Muny's centennial season production ofSingin' in the Rain Based on the famous 1952 film,Singin' in the Rainhas all the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline-…

Watch Highlights from Promises, Promises Concert Starring Santino Fontana, Marc Kudisch, Ali Stroker, John Cariani, and More by Adam Hetrick

Transport Group presented the concert of the Burt Bacharach-Neil Simon musical June 25.

Catastrophic Theatre Slates 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will feature world premieres and new partnerships.

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Will Open in San Francisco by Andrew R. Chow

The Tony-winning play will open at the Curran Theater in San Francisco in the fall of 2019.

Songs for a New World: Reach for the ‘Stars’ by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★ Jason Robert Brown fans rejoice! The Tony-winning composer’s first work is getting the Encores! treatment. The post Songs for a New World: Reach for the ‘Stars’ appea…

Glenda Jackson Will Play King Lear on Broadway + More N.Y. Theater News

On Broadway and beyond, a curtain can rise as quickly as it can fall; a star can be swapped as easily as Bernie Telsey can say, “That’s enough.” Theater is the beating hear…

Photo Flash: What a Glorious Feeling! First Look at the Muny's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN by BroadwayWorld

Below get a first look at The Muny's centennial season production ofSingin' in the Rain Based on the famous 1952 film,Singin' in the Rainhas all the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline-…

Backstage at Frozen with Jelani Alladin, Episode 8: Kristoff Out! by Broadway.com

In the final episode of Icebreaker, Frozen's Jelani Alladin hangs with Patti Murin and Caissie Levy, gives us a tour of the St. James Theatre and more!

Rashada Dawan leads cast of "Caroline, or Change" remount from Firebrand and Timeline by Kt Hawbaker

On Thursday, Firebrand Theatre, in partnership with Timeline Theatre Company, announced casting for its revival of “Caroline, or Change,” directed by Lili-Anne Brown. Featuring music by …

Judge John Hodgman: Judge John Hodgman on Singing Along to ‘Hamilton’ — at ‘Hamilton’ by John Hodgman

Is a play like a concert?

Queens Take Center Stage: The Greatest Rusical Moments of RuPaul's Drag Race by BroadwayWorld

Lush look and sound give 'The King and I' a needed bump in touring version by James Hebert

The intimation of intimacy in the title of “The King and I” belies the sheer size of the sumptuous touring production that just opened at the San Diego Civic Theatre. With its scads of c…

Watch Corbin Bleu Charm in Scenes From St. Louis Muny Singin’ in the Rain by Andrew Gans

Marc Bruni directs the summer production at the outdoor venue.

Review: Joyously Rediscovering ‘Songs for a New World’ by Laura Collins-Hughes

There are shows that find their true best form in concert. “Songs for a New World,” which was Jason Robert Brown’s first musical, is one of these.

Broadway League Announces 2018 League Educator Apple Award Recipients by Adam Hetrick

The awards recognize teachers and arts advocates for their commitment to incorporating Broadway theatre into curriculums.

Leonard Bernstein's daughter tells Philly: My dad would love 'Hamilton' and be 'a little jealous'

Jamie Bernstein's new book, Famous Father Girl, gives a rarefied view of a rare talent. Our columnist interviewed her in a talk at the Free Library.

Pop Culture NYC – Find Maps, Theaters and More! by Sandi Durell

  Neatly put together in a new book Pop Culture New York City, this guide to Theaters, City Sites, Landmark Buildings, Sculptures. . .  featuring detailed maps, histories and so much m…

Will Branner, Skyler Volpe, Tyler Hanes, Addie Morales Set for Barrington’s West Side Story by Andrew Gans

Barrington has also announced casting for the world premieres of The Chinese Lady and Well Intentioned White People.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Corbin Bleu in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at The Muny by BroadwayWorld

The Muny Theatre's centennial season continues with a production of Singin' in the Rain, running through July 3 - and we have a first look Check out the cast in action below

Review: ‘Carmen Jones’ Pulls Its Punches at CSC by Christopher Caggiano

By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, June 28, 2018 We don’t get many chances to see Carmen Jones, Oscar Hammerstein’s 1944 modernized version of George Bizet’s 1875 opera, Car…

New York Theater Quiz June 2018 by Jonathan Mandell

How well were you paying attention to New York theater news in June, including the 72nd annual Tony Awards? Answer these 11 questions and find out.

The Stratford Festival’s director of new plays receives career achievement award by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

Bob White has more than 40 years experience as a dramaturge and director, including 10 seasons at Stratford.

Apparate! Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Make Magic on the West Coast by Lindsey Sullivan

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is heading to the West Coast! The Tony- and Olivier-winning play will premiere in the fall of 2019 at the Curran in San Francisco, California. The Broadway …

The Broadway.com Show: The Band's Visit Film Star Sasson Gabay on Making His Broadway Debut in the Tony-Winning Tuner by Broadway.com

The Band's Visit's Sasson Gabay discusses reprising his acclaimed big screen role as Tewfiq on the Great White Way.

VIDEO: Santino Fontana, Ali Stroker & More Sing PROMISES, PROMISES for Transport Group! by Stage Tube

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

Barrington Stage Company Announces Additional Casting for WEST SIDE STORY, THE CHINESE LADY & More by BroadwayWorld

Barrington Stage Company BSC, the award-winning theatre in the Berkshires Pittsfield, MA under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, is pleased to announce additional casting fo…

BWW Flashback: Relive the Many Roles of Will Chase! by Nicole Ciravolo

BroadwayWorld recently announced that stage and screen star Will Chase will join Kelli O'Hara in the Broadway-bound Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Kiss Me, Kate. Roundabout welco…

20 Secrets Behind the Scenic Designs for Wicked, Sweeney Todd, and More by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Award-winning designer Eugene Lee reveals the inspirations behind and histories of his work for Broadway and Saturday Night Live.

Teenage Dick

Teenage Dick Off Broadway, Ma-Yi at The Public Reviewed by Keith Paul Medelis BOTTOM LINE: A slick, loose update of Richard III, Mike Lew's Teenage Dick is a play about who gets to tell th…

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Heads to San Francisco by Matthew Wexler

San Francisco's Curran Theatre will house the west coast production of the Olivier- and Tony Award-winning play.

Barb Jungr and John McDaniel Will Offer 1968—Let the Sun Shine In at Joe's Pub in July by Andrew Gans

The duo will also release a new CD celebrating the songs of Sting.

DISINTEGRATION by Jeremy Gerard

Carey Mulligan captivates her audience in Dennis Kelly’s seductive ensnarement of a play.

Review of ‘Log Cabin’ by Tami Shaloum

Sparks fly between friends and lovers as gay and trans rights are discussed in Log Cabin, Jordan Harrison’s superb play about LGBTQ politics. Showing at Playwrights Horizons, directed by t…

Listen to a Clip From Audible's Recording of Sharon Washington's Feeding the Dragon by Olivia Clement

The audiobook company has released the first recording of her Off-Broadway performance.

I Got You, Babe! Here's a First Look at Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks & Micaela Diamond in The Cher Show by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway-bound bio-musical The Cher Show has officially kicked off its out-of-town run at Chicago's Oriental Theatre. The production is offering up a first look at the mega-talented …

Now, if you’re not transparent as a Ticket Seller, you’ll get a big fat ticket!

You’ve “heard” me blog/talk about this idea before. And it looks like we weren’t the only one thinking about it. Because that “it” is now a law. New York …

Tickets On Sale Friday the 13th for World Premiere of BEETLEJUICE in DC by BroadwayWorld

Friday the 13th is widely considered to be an unlucky day. The National Theatre, however, is making sure that Friday, July 13, 2018 is a lucky one for theatergoers as tickets for the pre-Bro…

Photo Flash: It's Cher x3! First Look at Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks & Micaela Diamond in THE CHER SHOW by BroadwayWorld

Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture - breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries, and letting…

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Will Make West Coast Debut in San Francisco in 2019 by BroadwayWorld

It was announced today that the next US production of the Tony amp Olivier Award-winning Best Play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will begin in the fall of 2019 at the Curran in San Franc…

Photo Flash: First Look at Shoshana Bean,?Colin Donnell,?Mykal Kilgore &?Solea Pfeiffer in Encores! Off-Center's SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD by BroadwayWorld

Opening the 2018 Off-Center season running through June 30, isSongs for a New World-the first musical from three-time Tony Award-winnerJason Robert Brown. This powerful collection of songs e…

JIMMYS BLOG: Riley Thad Young- Reflecting on the Big Night! by Guest Blogger: Riley Thad Young

BroadwayWorld has beenbringing you the inside scoop on this year's Jimmy Awards with student blogger Riley Thad Young- a nominee from Memphis' Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards, who…

Guildenstern and Rosencrantz and Everyone We Know Are Dead: A Review of Guards at the Taj at Steppenwolf by Kevin Greene

Receiving its Chicago premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Rajiv Joseph's latest panders to its audience under the guise of challenging their assumptions about despotism and loyalty.

‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’ Announces West Coast Premiere & Venue by Greg Evans

The Tony Award-winning Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has set a West Coast premiere for fall 2019 at San Francisco’s Curran theatre. The staging will mark the fourth production of …

A Sally That’s Not Only Darling But Wise by Sandi Durell

  By Myra Chanin   Everybody whose taste I respect – I believe they number 2-1/2 people at present – told me Sally Darling was wonderful, but I only saw and heard how totally …

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ to open in San Francisco in fall 2019 by Caitlin Huston

“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” will play the Curran theater in San Francisco beginning in the fall of 2019. The play is coming to the Curran Theater as part of a collaborati…

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Will Play San Francisco in 2019 by Ryan McPhee

The two-part play recently won six Tony Awards, including Best Play.

New shows to Kids Week in 2018 by Carly-Ann Clements

Every year, we offer you the opportunity to take your child to a show for free in August with Kids Week. We have dozens of shows available from long-standing West End favourites to brand-new…

Three on the Aisle: Is Whitewashing Ever Okay? by American Theatre Editors

The critics discuss whitewashing, the Muny protests, and get an education on San Francisco theatre from Bay Area critic Lily Janiak.

FROM DOWN UNDER: Australian Ballet’s Verve in Melbourne by Simon Parris

The Australian Ballet accentuates the elegant beauty found in streamlined modern dance with a well-matched trio of works that form the program of Verve.

Watch: Martin Kemp in Chicago rehearsals by Robin Johnson

It's the perfect marriage: the gold stardust of Martin Kemp, and the razzle-dazzle of America's most beloved musical, Chicago. The post Watch: Martin Kemp in Chicago rehearsals appeared fir…

Giacometti Institute opens in Paris — crucible of an imagination

The rapport between the sculptor and his space is evoked by prints, drawings and ephemera in a reconstruction of his studio

Review of ‘Laura Bush Killed a Guy’ by Saima Huq

“Tell the truth, if you could have us back — well, wouldn’t you?” So asks Laura Bush (winningly played by Lisa Hodsoll) to the audience as she takes them through a se…

The Winter’s Tale review – Blanche McIntyre celebrates the play's problems by Arifa Akbar

Shakespeare’s Globe, LondonA superb cast deliver striking performances in a production that is knowingly dissonant, from the costumes to the climaxThe perennial question of this “problem…

Review of ‘Girls & Boys’ by Kathryn Kelly

Girls & Boys, written by Dennis Kelly and directed by Lyndsey Turner, first premiered earlier this year with the Royal Court Theatre in London and has how made its way across the pond …

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS Executive Producer Michael Sterling and Co-Executive Producer Barbara Van Orden have announced that auditions for LA's Next Great Stage Star 2018, p…

From the Sublime to the Jersey Shore… by “the Tv Junkie” By Penny Landau

One of the best story lines in the history of “General Hospital,” second only to the Stone- Robin AIDS arc, is the one airing now during the 55th season of this long enduring and much be…

Despite rough edges, 'Madame Butterfly' at McCarter provides a visceral thrill: review by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

While the state does boast a number of local opera companies, the three performances of "Butterfly" this month at the McCarter Theater in Princeton are notable.

Hamilton’s Lauren Boyd and Nessarose the Yorkie by Told By Lauren Boyd

"I got her 10 years ago. I always wanted a dog so I convinced my parents to go to the pet store and just look at them. I saw her immediately. She did this little plié with her leg out in a …

Breaking: Wunderbar! Will Chase Will Join Kelli O'Hara in Broadway-Bound KISS ME, KATE by BroadwayWorld

Kiss Me, Kate has found its leading manRoundabout Theatre Company just announced thatTony Award nominee Will Chase The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Nashville and upcoming HBO's Sharp Objects will…

Backstage at Carousel with Lindsay Mendez, Episode 5: Hangouts in the Wings! by Broadway.com

Carousel vlogger Lindsay Mendez shows us the ins and outs of the Imperial Theatre, including some super fun backstage hangout spots with Joshua Henry, Amar Ramasar and more!

80 Great White Way Stars to Appear with Four-Legged Adoptees at Broadway Barks by Andy Lefkowitz

Eighty main-stem celebs have been announced to show off a bunch of adorable adoptable friends during the 2018 edition of Broadway Barks, set for July 14 in New York's Shubert Alley. Fest…

Hear My Song! Encores! Off-Center's Songs for a New World Opens at New York City Center by Caitlin Moynihan

The Encores! Off-Center production of Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World opened at New York City Center on June 27. The beloved song cycle starring Colin Donnell, Shoshana Bean, …

Watch Christy Altomare & Zach Adkins Belt Out a Tune Cut from Broadway's Anastasia by Lindsey Sullivan

Anastasia star Christy Altomare has always been candid with us about her love of the '90s, and this music video of her and Zach Adkins is giving us some major '90s summer love song v…

Too Darn Hot! Will Chase to Join Kelli O'Hara in Broadway's Kiss Me, Kate by Andy Lefkowitz

A Tony-nominated leading man has been selected for Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate. Will Chase will star as Fred Graham/Petruchio in the hotly ant…

Come From Away landing in London’s West End in January by Garnet Fraser - Toronto Star

Tony-winning, Toronto-born show will do six weeks in Dublin, Ireland before moving to London’s Phoenix.

The Blade of Jealousy by Vanessa Cate

The Blade of Jealousy Reviewed by Lara J. Altunian Henry Ong Through August 25 Henry Ong’s The Blade of Jealousy — a reimagining of Spanish playwright Tirso de Molina’s Celosa de s…

Sweet Charity by Vanessa Cate

Sweet Charity  Reviewed by Katie Buenneke  Reprise 2.0  Through July 1  If you didn’t know any better, it would be easy to forget that Sweet Charity, now playing at UCLA, is a musical…

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review at Wilton’s Music Hall, London – ‘energy and invention’ by Paul Vale

Since its founding in 2008 the Faction have developed a reputation for reimagining classic texts as physical theatre. Having tackled A Midsummer

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Starring Melissa Errico, Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Alan Jay Lerner and Burton Lane's 1965 musical receives a revival from Irish Rep helmed by Artistic Director Charlotte Moore.

See Stars of The Lion King, Aladdin, and More Come Out for Broadway Match Maker by Hannah Vine

The charity event benefited a cheek swab drive to promote donating bone marrow.

An anguished cadre of Israeli playwrights looks to America to stage its work by Peter Marks

Joshua Sobol’s “The Last Act” had its world premiere in Boston, not Tel Aviv.

Pianist Olga Kern Talks Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Billy Joel by Ben Finane

The 2001 Van Cliburn winner reflects on her ongoing quest for new interpretations and sounds.

The Compass Welcomes Dancer-Choreographer Chelsea Ainsworth by Adam Hetrick

Leah Walsh hosts the podcast where industry professionals share their unique artistic journeys.

Jack White at Hammersmith Apollo: jumpy, unsettled — and not a phone in sight

Intense delivery went only so far in lifting patchy new material but a ban on devices helped focus audience attention

Kelli O’Hara & Will Chase To Tame Broadway’s ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ by Greg Evans

Nashville‘s Will Chase and Tony-winner Kelli O’Hara will take on Kiss Me, Kate in a new Roundabout Theatre Broadway production set for next year. Roundabout’s Todd Haimes, …

‘From the age of four, opera just became the thing I loved’: Interview with soprano Eleanor Dennis by Helen McWilliams

Soprano, Eleanor Dennis arrived on my radar when I attended Three Choirs Festival at Worcester Cathedral. Her voice is so exquisite that it still resonates almost a year on. Since then IR…

Will Chase to Star With Kelli O’Hara in Kiss Me Kate Next Spring by Jackson McHenry

In what’s technically a Smash–13 Reasons Why crossover event, otherwise known as “exciting musical theater,” Will Chase will star with Kelli O’Hara in Kiss Me Kate next spring. Cha…

Will Chase to Join Kelli O’Hara in Kiss Me, Kate on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The leading duo will reprise their roles from Roundabout's 2016 benefit concert.

The Shade of It All! The Epic Reads, Quips & Quotes from Broadway's The Boys in the Band

Close out Pride month with these fabulous quotes from The Boys in the Band.

17 Again Will Be Showcased at NAMT’s 30th Annual Festival of New Musicals by Adam Hetrick

Monstersongs, a new musical project from The Lightning Thief songwriter Rob Rokicki, will also be featured in the two-day event.

Glenda Jackson to star on Broadway in title role of 'King Lear' by Kt Hawbaker

With two Oscars, two Emmys, and a Tony under her belt, it’s high time someone gave Glenda Jackson, 82, a crown. On Thursday, it was announced that the actress will return to Broadway in 20…

This Ain’t No Disco Delays First Preview Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world premiere of the new Stephen Trask and Peter Yanowitz musical will now begin June 30 at Atlantic Theater Company.

Vineyard Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The slate will feature a world premiere and two NYC premieres, including an Audible-commissioned work.

Brandon Victor Dixon Talks Jesus Christ Superstar, Hamilton & Performs Live! | City Of Michael by Michael Korte

We were gobmsacked by his performance in 'JCS Live!' now meet the man behind the magic, Brandon Victor Dixon on 'City of Michael'! The 2-time Tony nominee talks life after Hamilton, his Broa…

‘Dance can boost young people’s health and confidence’ – study by Georgia Snow

Engaging in dance can help young people manage stress, develop their confidence and improve their overall quality of life, a study has

Watch Broadway’s Christy Altomare and Zach Adkins Perform ‘At the Beginning’ From the 1997 Anastasia Movie by Adam Hetrick

The Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty song was featured during the final credits of the 1997 animated feature film.

VIDEO: Get An Extended Look At Cher In MAMMA MIA 2! by TV News Desk

The cast and crew of Mamma Mia Here We Go Again discuss what it was like working with Global Icon Cher while filming the highly-anticipated sequel. Watch the video below

Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in ‘King Lear’ by Michael Paulson

The role follows Ms. Jackson’s Tony-winning performance in Edward Albee’s “Three Tall Women.”

Glenda Jackson Bringing ‘King Lear’ to Broadway by Brent Lang

At 82 years old, Glenda Jackson shows no signs of slowing down. Fresh off her Tony Award winning triumph in “Three Tall Women,” the acting legend has already lined up her Broadwa…

Glenda Jackson to Star in King Lear on Broadway by Mark A. Robinson

Fresh off her Tony win for Best Actress in a Play for her unforgettable turn in Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women, Glenda Jackson will next tackle one of Shakespeare’s most-challenging rol…

Review: Second City’s Generation Gap, a summer slice of funny by Kelly McCorkendale

Second City is back at it again with Second City’s Generation Gap…or How Many Millennials Does it Take to Teach a Baby Boomer to Text Generation X?, now invading the Kennedy Center to h…

What Did London Critics Think of the U.K. Premiere of Fun Home? by Ryan McPhee

The Young Vic presentation of the Tony-winning musical features Olivier winner Jenna Russell as Helen.

The Winter’s Tale review at Shakespeare’s Globe, London – ‘clarity and insight’ by Natasha Tripney

With its enchanted statues, its lurches from tragedy to an improbably happy ending and its actual bears, Shakespeare’s late play The Winter’s

‘Seems like a huge wasted opportunity’: FLASHDANCE – Touring by Shane Morgan

For a feelgood, heart-racing, toe-tapping story to feel so joyless, despite the best efforts of the cast, seems like a huge wasted opportunity. Reach for the DVD rather than your dancing sho…

A Bronx Tale Sets Closing Date by Mark A. Robinson

A Bronx Tale, the musical based on the popular 1993 film which was in turn adapted from Chazz Palminteri’s 1989 play, has set the date for its final performance on Broadway. On August 5, 2…

East West Players Announces 3-Show 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Asian American theatre company will mount 'Vietgone' by Qui Nguyen, 'Man of God' by Anna Moench, and a musical.

Working with Physical Challenges in the Theatre by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Shelby-Allison Hibbs, Marianne Galloway, Sherry Jo Ward. Shelby-Allison Hibbs interviews director Marianne T. Galloway and theatre administrator and actor Sherry Jo Ward about representat…

Glenda Jackson’s playing a man on Broadway by Barbara Hoffman

If you missed her as a woman, you can catch her as a man: Glenda Jackson, hot off a Tony Award for “Three Tall Women,” will return to Broadway next spring as the title character of a gen…

EXCLUSIVE: Hear the Opening Track From Jason Robert Brown’s Latest Album by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning composer-lyricist's new record, How We React and How We Recover, drops June 29.

Read Reviews for Girls & Boys Starring Carey Mulligan by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of Dennis Kelly's monologue play now Off-Broadway.

Stage adaptation of David Walliams' Awful Auntie to premiere at the Bloomsbury Theatre

Birmingham Stage Company has just announced that the theatrical adaptation of David Walliam's popular children's book, Awful Auntie, is set to open at the newly refurbished Bloomsbury Theatr…

From Accomplice to Hamilton: Explore 29 Shows That Played the Richard Rodgers Theatre by Hannah Vine

The theatre was renamed in 1990 in honor of the legendary composer of Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music, and more, who was born June 28, 1902.

NEWS: Tony-winning musical Come From Away has West End opening in January 2019 by Press Releases

The Tony Award-winning new musical Come From Away will land in London for its long-awaited UK premiere at the Phoenix Theatre in 2019 with performances from 30 January and opening night on 1…

Photo Flash: Students Shine Onstage at the 10th Annual Jimmy Awards! by BroadwayWorld

The 2018 JimmyAwards took place on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 730pm at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway.Laura Benantihosted. The coveted Jimmy Awards for Best Performance by an Actress and Bes…

VIDEO: ANASTASIA's Christy Altomare and Zach Adkins Take on a Classic from the Film- 'At the Beginning' by Stage Tube

They were strangers on a crazy Broadway adventure ANASTASIA starsChristy Altomare and Zach Adkins recently recorded a beloved song from the 1997 film,At The Beginning.' Watch the full record…

The Indefatigable Glenda Jackson Will Return to Broadway As Lear in a New King Lear by Jackson McHenry

Glenda Jackson only recently returned to acting after a two-decade stint in Parliament, and she is not about to slow down. After winning the Tony Award for Three Tall Women this spring, Glen…

Stephanie J. Block and Jarrod Spector on Performing The Cher Show for Cher by Ruthie Fierberg

The actors playing Cher and Sonny Bono in the new bio-musical talk about the Chicago run and performing for the icon.

Nederlands Dans Theater 1 review at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘astounding precision’ by Anna Winter

A morally serious and witty gem of a work lodges between three duller and borderline indulgent pieces in NDT1’s latest mixed bill.

Jason and Svetlana Lasky Follow Adventure Around the Globe by American Theatre Editors

The couple creates and produces works in the many countries they visit.

Tony-Winning The Humans Will Head to London With Original New York Cast by Ryan McPhee

Tony winners Reed Birney and Jayne Houdyshell will reprise their performances in the Stephen Karam play as part of Hampstead Theatre’s upcoming lineup.

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 6/28/18 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 6/28/18. "Coming Back Like A Song" premieres at Berkshire Theatre Group. "Oliver!" plays Goodspeed Musicals, and Alan Cumming, James Taylor, and Doc Severinsen …

Nocturne review – a promenade through London's night song by Kate Wyver

Deptford, LondonThis tour of the capital’s streets at nightfall catches some beautiful unorchestrated moments from other people’s livesTethered together with a rope, we are taking a nigh…

Read Reviews for Carmen Jones Starring Anika Noni Rose by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of the Classic Stage Company revival, helmed by Tony winner John Doyle.

BWW Exclusive: First Listen of Jason Robert Brown's Original Finale for PRINCE OF BROADWAY; New Album Released Tomorrow! by Stage Tube

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS will release How We React and How We Recover, the new album from three-time Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown. His first solo reco…

Tony Winner Glenda Jackson Sets Broadway Return in King Lear by Andy Lefkowitz

Just a few weeks following her 2018 Tony Award win for Three Tall Women, Glenda Jackson has lined up her next appearance on the Great White Way, and it's a biggie. The two-time Oscar win…

MISSED THE BOAT: Girls & Boys by Debbie Gilpin

Posted on June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 by Debbie Girls & Boys Photo credit: Marc BrennerEarlier this year, award-winning actress Carey Mulligan made her return to the London stag…

The Distinguished Otis Skinner by Trav S.D.

The great stage actor Otis Skinner (1858-194) was a proud son of New England. The son of Universalist minister Charles Skinner, he grew up in Cambridge and Hartford, and was clearly raised t…

Inside the Opening Night of Carmen Jones, Starring Anika Noni Rose by Hannah Vine

The Classic Stage Company's Off-Broadway revival officially opened June 27.

80 Broadway Artists Will Take Part in 20th Annual Broadway Barks, Hosted by Bernadette Peters and Victor Garber by Andrew Gans

The free event will also feature a performance of “Put on Your Sunday Clothes” from the cast of Hello, Dolly!

The Penetration Play review at Above the Stag, London – ‘a darkly comic lesbian love triangle’ by Francesca Peschier

Girl meets girl, but girl has already met boy. So, girl does what any sensible person would do and sets her sights

Glenda Jackson To Crown Broadway With Her ‘King Lear’ by Greg Evans

Glenda Jackson, fresh off her Tony-winning run in Three Tall Women, will return to Broadway next year in a new production of William Shakespeare's King Lear. And yes, she’ll play Lear…

Almanac Dance Circus Theatre presents Nicole Burgio’s ‘xoxo moongirl’ by Cara Blouin

'xoxo moongirl' combines aerial work with narrative and dance to tell the autobiographical story of a family in crisis. Cara Blouin reviews.

DVR Alert: Idina Menzel Will Discuss Her Off-Broadway Return in SKINTIGHT on LIVE With Kelly & Ryan Tuesday, July 3 by TV News Desk

Broadway Icon Idina Menzel will visit LIVE With Kelly and Ryan next Tuesday, July 3rd, to discuss her return to Off-Broadway in Roundabout Theatre Company's world premiere of Joshua Harmon's…

BREAKING: Glenda Jackson Will Play Title Role in KING LEAR on Broadway by Stephanie Wild

Glenda Jackson, just coming off her run in Three Tall Women on Broadway, has already set the date of her return. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jackson will appear as the title charact…

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, June 28 by Susan Grace

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Tony Winner Glenda Jackson Will Return to Broadway in Title Role of King Lear by Andrew Gans

The award-winning actor just finished her critically acclaimed run in the Broadway bow of Three Tall Women.

Glenda Jackson to return to Broadway in ‘King Lear’ by Caitlin Huston

Glenda Jackson will star in the title role of “King Lear” on Broadway this spring. Produced by Scott Rudin at a to-be-announced theater, the play will begin previews March 6, 20…

Ethan McSweeny named new Artistic Director of American Shakespeare Center by Tim Treanor

The American Shakespeare Center, a Staunton, Va.-based company dedicated to producing Shakespeare in the manner he might have been originally produced, has named longtime DC Shakespearian di…

Text of the Day: Monogamy by Aleks Sierz

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

Carmen Jones by Sandi Durell

    by Carol Rocamora   If only Oscar Hammerstein were alive today to see the Classic Stage Company’s thrilling revival of his Carmen Jones!   Like the rest of us, he’d …

Broadway League, casting directors settle lawsuit by Caitlin Huston

The lawsuit filed by the Broadway League against several Broadway casting agencies has been settled and dismissed. According to a court document filed Thursday morning, the action has been d…

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of CARMEN JONES? by Review Roundups

Classic Stage Company's new production of the musical Carmen Jones, featuring Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose, had its official opening Wednesday, June 27. Let's see what the critics are s…

BWW's On This Day - June 28, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 28 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Review: Teenage Dick at curtainup.com/ by Deirdre Donovan

-Mike Lew's Shakespeare inspired play makes a fine case for casting disabled actors. It's brilliantly dramatized and robustly acted

Review: Carmen Jones at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

John Doyle applies his essential staging style tithis rare revival at Classic Stage. And it works!

Review:Girls & Boys at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Audible's latest production at the Minetta Lane Theater stars Carey Mulligan in a contemporary marital drama which ends with a nod to the Greek tragedians

Fun Home review – Bechdel memoir takes stage musical in new directions by Michael Billington

Young Vic, LondonThis adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel is a beautifully performed mix of memory-play and strip-cartoonOklahoma! this ain’t. During his tenure at the Young Vic…

CARMEN JONES - Talkin' Broadway's Review by David Hurst

Unless you happened to have seen the original Broadway production or one of two relatively recent London mountings, odds are you haven't seen Carmen Jones on stage.

Trends of the Season: Movie to Musical Stars by JK

Well, not yet, but maybe someday...Well, the idea of movies being turned into musicals goes way back (despite some people thinking this is a new trend), and, in fact all four nominees for Be…

Stars From MEAN GIRLS, THE BAND'S VISIT, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More to Attend Broadway Barks by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Barks returns in just a few weeks, and the lineup of stars in attendance has just been announced.

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… David Trappes from Circa’s Peepshow by Emma Clarendon

Performer David Trappes spoke to Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon about appearing in Circa’s Peepshow playing as part of the Underbelly Festival.

Toronto’s Medieval Times now has a Queen as head of the court by Bruce Demara - Entertainment Reporter

Aimée Ambroziak will be the first queen as the production marks its 25th season.

The King and I "akin to watching a great master at work"

The grandeur of the London Palladium is a fitting home for Roger and Hammerstein’s most elegant musical. Based on a true story, The King and I tells the tale of schoolteacher Anna Leonowe…

Review: LIES, The London Theatre by Lara Domke

A performance about the performance of a performance. In LIES a murder case is interwoven in a theatrical event: a The post Review: LIES, The London Theatre appeared first on A Younger Theat…

Fun Home, Young Vic, London, review: Another groundbreaking masterpiece from Jeanine Tesori by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

A sublime adaptation of Alison Bechdel's acclaimed graphic-novel memoir about growing up lesbian in small-town Pennsylvania with a closeted gay father

Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams to make stage debut at Hampstead Theatre by Giverny Masso

Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams is to make her stage debut as part of Hampstead Theatre’s latest season. Williams is to

Stage preview: Carnivale rebuilds its musical brand with 'Bridges' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Four years gone, and of course some things have changed for Carnivale Theatrics — for one it has dropped the second “r” from what was Carrnivale.

‘Bittersweetly funny, powerfully emotive & superlatively performed’: FUN HOME – Young Vic by Ian Foster

It’s fitting that Fun Home should open in Pride month, not least because it is an all-too-rare show that focuses on the L in LGBT+. But as stirring and gratifying and significant as it is …

‘If life isn’t about moments like these, what’s it all for?’: STEPPING OUT – Brockley Jack Theatre by Michael Davis

Asides from the obvious overtures to dancing, Stepping Out could be said to describe the momentary release from day-to-day worries that the women find. If life isn’t about moments like the…

Review: One For Sorrow at the Royal Court by Hannah Greenstreet

Edges, borders, barbed wire: Cordelia Lynn's bomb attack drama explores the ethics of keeping safe. The post Review: One For Sorrow at the Royal Court appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Theatre N16 launches development programme for emerging artists by Giverny Masso

Theatre N16 in London has announced a major artistic development programme to support emerging artists. This follows a turbulent period for the

The Winter's Tale, Shakespeare's Globe, London, review: Fails to capture the quick-changing moods of the play by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

A solid enough production, but it never quite meets the anguish or joy of Shakespeare's play of two halves

Come From Away to Arrive in London's West End in 2019 by Andy Lefkowitz

The hit Broadway musical Come From Away will cross the pond in 2019, playing to audiences at the West End's Phoenix Theatre for an open run beginning on January 30. That production will …

Arts Council to hire its first economist to make ‘powerful’ financial argument for the sector by Matthew Hemley

Arts Council England is to hire an economist for the first time, claiming the new role will enable it to make a

‘SKINTIGHT’ by Corine Cohen

  Corine reviews ‘SKINTIGHT’ playing at the Laura Pels.    

Scottish government publishes draft culture strategy by Thom Dibdin

A new cultural leadership post is being created within Scottish government, aimed at supporting “creative and innovative thinking” across the country. The

London’s Bloomsbury Theatre confirms December reopening by Georgia Snow

  London’s Bloomsbury Theatre will reopen in December, three and a half years after it closed for a planned 12-month renovation. The

9/11 musical Come From Away announces UK premiere by Giverny Masso

Tony award-winning 9/11 musical Come From Away has announced its UK premiere at the West End’s Phoenix Theatre. The musical is previewing

Come From Away transfers to West End’s Phoenix Theatre by Robin Johnson

The Tony Award-winning musical Come From Away will land in London's Phoenix Theatre from 30 January 2019. The post Come From Away transfers to West End’s Phoenix Theatre appeared first…

COME FROM AWAY to Make UK and Irish Premieres This Winter by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Award-winning new musical COME FROM AWAY tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded air passengers during the wake of 911, and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed th…

Kathryn Gallagher – Bella & the Jagged Little Pill

There is a new show that is quickly elevating into the pantheon of great mental health musicals. Joining the ranks of such powerful pieces as Next to Normal and Dear Evan Hansen is the new w…

‘Come From Away’ sets West End, Dublin dates by Caitlin Huston

“Come From Away” will play the Abbey Theatre in Dublin this winter before its West End premiere in January. The musical will play Dublin from Dec. 6 to Jan. 19, 2019 and then hea…

‘A Golden Age feast for the senses’: KISS ME, KATE – West End by Shanine Salmon

In choosing to restore rather than rejuvenate, Opera North has created a genuinely fascinating and faithful window into a bygone era. In doing so, however, they’ve chosen to celebrate the …

WATCH: @JoshGroban and @SaraBareilles sing "8 Times a Week" at the 2018 #TonyAwards

It's been a few weeks since the 2018 Tony Awards but new videos are still catching our eye, like this one! Hosts Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles pay homage to the hard working people on Broad…

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Come From Away Will Play Limited Dublin Run Before West End Premiere by Andrew Gans

The hit musical will open at London's Phoenix Theatre in February 2019.

Today on Broadway: Thursday, June 28, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected] …

Paris Theater: Molière the Entertainer vs. Serious Molière by Laura Cappelle

Contrasting approaches to France’s national playwright have been on view this month.

Brief 6/28: Irish Rep's ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER Opens Tonight, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Irish Rep's On a Clear Day You Can See Forever officially opens tonight, and more

One for Sorrow review at Royal Court, London – ‘a riveting, quicksilver thriller’ by Sam Marlowe

Dread explodes into horrific reality. Two bombs – one in a club,another outside a bar – rip bloody holes in London. We

REVIEW: Fly Half, RADA Festival ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Fly Half by Gary Lagden presented as part of the RADA Festival. This post REVIEW: Fly Half, RADA Festival ✭✭✭✭✭ first appeared on British The…

‘Unafraid to reflect a cold & unfeeling world’: MACHINAL – Almeida Theatre by Ian Foster

Sophie Treadwell’s 1928 play Machinal may be the story of one woman battling societal pressure but Natalie Abrahami’s production for the Almeida Theatre teases out a more elemental strug…

“Abandon” at Lyric Hammersmith, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Abandon” is currently on stage at Lyric Hammersmith, London. The show is created by Anne-Louise Sarks, Laura Lomas and the Lyric Ensemble.“A group of aspiring actors meet every week i…

PHOTOS: Sneak a peek into Little Voice rehearsals as final cast & creatives announced by Featured Content

Preparations are well underway for Michael Strassen's much-anticipated revival of Jim Cartwright's 1992 modern classic The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. which concludes the acclaimed inaugu…

“Summer and Smoke” at Almeida Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Summer and Smoke” by tennessee Williams will be on stage at Almeida Theatre, London.The play is directed by Rebecca Frecknall. The play has been given five star ratings by various media…

Fun Home review – Alison Bechdel's childhood trauma revisited with songs by Alexis Soloski

Circle in the Square Theater, New YorkBased on a graphic novel memoir about growing up gay in a funeral home, this smart, sophisticated Broadway musical includes one astonishing performanceF…

“Homeward Bound - The Farewell Tour” with Paul Simon at Madison Square Garden, New York by Blouin Artinfo

This September, New York’s Madison Square Garden will be charmed by Paul Simon’s mesmerizing music. A prolific and long musical journey to say the least! Paul Simon is heading back home …

Richard Jordan: The days of dodgy ticket touts outside venues are over, now there’s a far greater problem by Richard Jordan

At first glance, theatre and aviation may not have much in common. However, a recent experience got me thinking. In March, four days

Karl Rouse: Arts institutions need to diversify – here’s how to start by Karl Rouse

Sometimes, to create our best work we have to be brave enough to take a risk. We have to think differently. This

The Liberation Tour with Christina Aguilera at Radio City Music Hall, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Pop diva Christina Aguilera is back on the roll with her Liberation Tour.Christina released her first album “Liberation” on June 15, 2018. This came after six years since her last album …

Carmina Burana at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Carl Orff’s potent and powerful cantata fills the Bowl on a summer night. Carmina Burana is the most frequently performed choral work of the 21st century. What made it even more popular wa…

What Happened at the GLOW Cast's Auditions by Young Hollywood

What Happened at the GLOW Cast's AuditionsYoung Hollywood catches up with the Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling themselves, "GLOW" stars Britney Young, Sydelle Noel, and Jackie Tohn at Netflix pr…

Billy Ocean at Royal Albert Hall, London by Blouin Artinfo

SJM Concerts presents British Soul icon Billy Ocean’s much anticipated debut at London’s Royal Albert Hall.Ocean is the biggest selling black recording star Britain has ever produced. Ti…

CD Review: MY FAIR LADY (2018 Broadway Cast) by Tony Frankel

BETTER THAN FAIR As musical revivals went from a few nostalgic productions in the 1970s to the ubiquity of resurrections we see today — both from the Golden Age (Porter, Rodgers and Ha…

On the Couch with Jessica Pratt by Arts Review

Who is Jessica Pratt? An Australian Opera singer who lives on the road, traveling around the world all year round. A lover of nature and avid book reader. What would you do differently to wh…

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh-In On Carey Mulligan in GIRLS & BOYS by Review Roundups

BAFTA Award winner and Academy amp Tony Award nomineeCarey MulliganSkylight, An Education opened tonightin Girls amp Boys, the shattering new play byDennis KellyMatilda The Musical, Taking C…

Carey Mulligan gets gritty in Girls & Boys at Minetta Lane Theatre, New York

The star exudes self-deprecating charm in Dennis Kelly’s sharply observed one-woman play about modern romance

One for Sorrow, Royal Court Theatre, London — a pressure-cooker drama

Cordelia Lynn’s play challenges cleverly challenges a range of liberal assumptions

The Cher Show Opens in Chicago Ahead of Fall Broadway Arrival by Adam Hetrick

The new musical about the entertainment icon officially opens at Chicago's Oriental Theatre June 28.

From the Press: Seven Performing Artists Win 2018 Doris Duke Artist Awards by The Dance Enthusiast

In From the Press: Seven Performing Artists Win 2018 Doris Duke Artist Awards, "Each 2018 Doris Duke Artist is receiving $250,000 in flexible funding, along with up to an additional $25,000…

How Classic Musicals Are Being Reimagined Off-Broadway - See fresh takes on 'Fiddler on the Roof,' 'On a Clear Day' and 'Carmen Jones'

See fresh takes on Fiddler on the Roof, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever and Carmen Jones---Off-Broadway is often a destination for adventurous theatre, free from the commercial constraint…

Playbill Mixtape: Musical Theatre 101, 2010s Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

The final decade of your musical theatre album education with songs from award winners like Lin-Manuel Miranda to rising voices like Anais Mitchell.