Little Rock by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Using a tremendously talented and versatile cast of nine actors (three black male actors, three black female actors, as well as three white performers) playing from three roles to 12, the st…

OPERA MEETS THEATER by Matt Windman

Anika Noni Rose leads a pitch-perfect cast in John Doyle s scaled-down production.

The Big D Is Touching, Rowdy World-Premiere At The Abyss by Bill Hirschman

For all the raunchy scenes in Michael Mizerany’s new play The Big D, the message at the weepy comedy-drama’s heart is serious and sincere. Sure, the characters engage in hard-core, unaba…

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘James and the Giant Peach’ by Heritage Players. “The actors performed their roles with enthusiasm, splendid choreography, and superb vocals.” – JV Torres.…

Discover the passion behind the scenes as workers prepare for performances inside the warehouse of the Broadway at Music Circus in Sacramento.

What do a Set Designer, Master Carpenter, Costume Shop Supervisor, and Head Stitcher have in common? Come behind the scenes inside the warehouse of the Broadway at Music Circus and discover …

The King and I, London Palladium review - the classic musical reborn with modern sensibilities by Marianka Swain

A golden production helmed by the incomparable Kelli O'HaraShall we dodge? (One, two, three) No, the brilliance of Bartlett Sher’s Tony-winning Lincoln Center revival – first seen o…

Boy, You Are Really Enthusiastic About The World’s Largest Ball Of Lint All Of A Sudden by Joe Patti

A couple weeks ago, Holly Mulcahy wrote about eschewing the use of comp tickets in order to create the illusion that a performance was well attended. As an alternative, she suggests seeking …

REVIEW: The King And I, London Palladium ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Douglas Mayo reviews Bartlett Sher’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I at the London Palladium. This post REVIEW: The King And I, London Pall…

4th of July Poll: Favorite American History Musical by Jonathan Mandell

On the Eve of the Fourth of July, my biannual poll: What is your favorite Broadway musical that takes actual American history as its subject.

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh-In on Adam Rapp's THE SOUND INSIDE at Williamstown Theatre Festival by Review Roundups

Actor Will Hochman andTony Award winnerMary-Louise Parkerstarin the world premiere ofAdam Rapp's new play, The Sound Inside, atWilliamstown Theatre Festival. Directed byDavid Cromerand runni…

Review Roundup: Matthew Broderick Stars in THE CLOSET at Williamstown Theatre Festival by Review Roundups

Tony Award winner, Golden Globe and Emmy nomineeMatthew Broderickstars in this world premiere comedy byDouglas Carter Beane, inspired by Le Placard, the French comedy by Academy Award nomine…

#TBACon18 Follow-Up: Achieving a safe and inclusive theatre-making environment

Pictures of the #TBACon18 Closing Plenary, "Creating a Safe and Inclusive Theatre:  What Will It Take?" (Photo: Lorenz Angelo Photography) At this year's TBA Annual Conference, the cl…

Capital Fringe: Mesa, Arizona or Something Like It

Sat, July 14 thru Sun, July 29 @ Western Presbyterian Church, presented by Capital Fringe

The Pirates of Penzance

Sun, July 15 thru Fri, August 17 @ Olney Theatre Center, presented by Olney Theatre Center

Capital Fringe: Burn Out Blessings

Wed, July 11 thru Sat, July 28 @ St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, presented by Capital Fringe

Capital Fringe: Vengeance in My Heart

Sat, July 14 thru Sat, July 28 @ Christ United Methodist Church, presented by Capital Fringe

Capital Fringe: Aphrodite's Refugees

Sat, July 14 thru Sun, July 29 @ Westminster Presbyterian Church - DC, presented by Capital Fringe

Capital Fringe: Spook

Fri, July 13 thru Thu, July 26 @ Arena Stage, presented by Capital Fringe

Capital Fringe: 52:15

Tue, July 24 thru Sat, July 28 @ Blind Whino, presented by Capital Fringe

Blues Revolution featuring Akua Allrich

Tue, August 21 thru Sat, August 25 @ Signature Theatre, presented by Signature Theatre -- Jazz vocalist and DC native Akua Allrich explores music and poetry as tools for revolution.

Capital Fringe: Barococo

Tue, July 10 thru Sun, July 22 @ Arena Stage, presented by Capital Fringe

The King and I, Palladium, London, review: A nuanced, subtly updated revival by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

There's a smack of imperial condescension in Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical, but this is a culturally cogent account from Bartlett Sher

Swan Lake on Ice by Arts Review

The world’s premier theatrical ice skating company, the Imperial Ice Stars, returns to Australia with its award-winning masterpiece Swan Lake on Ice, touring to Melbourne, Wollongong, Adel…

Off-Broadway Review: “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever” at Irish Repertory Theatre on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage by David Roberts

Melissa Errico gives her “split personalities” depth and authenticity and Stephen Bogardus serves as a formidable chauvinistic foil to both women.

The King and I review – spirited revival of a problematic classic by Michael Billington

London PalladiumThe Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical comes to the West End with fine acting, handsome staging and inescapable overtones of western imperialismThis 1951…

VIDEO: On This Day, July 3- Happy Birthday Audra McDonald and Betty Buckley! by Alexa Criscitiello

Happy Birthday Audra McDonald and Betty Buckley

Blackie Blackie Brown: The Traditional Owner of Death by Arts Review

After opening to rave reviews at Sydney Theatre Company in May, Malthouse Theatre presents the Melbourne premiere of Blackie Blackie Brown: Traditional Owner of Death by provocative social…

The King and I review at London Palladium – ‘an opulent and intelligent revival’ by Tim Bano

It’s taken a long time to exorcise the ghost of Yul Brynner from The King and I. He played the King of

Concert Review: Go-Go’s Have the Beat — and Bassoons, Too — at Hollywood Bowl by Chris Willman

The Go-Go’s have never had a harmonic bicoastal convergence like the one they’re enjoying in both Los Angeles and New York this month. On the east coast, Broadway is currently playing ho…

Win a double pass to The Rocky Horror Show in Melbourne by AussieTheatre

AussieTheatre has five double passes to giveaway to The Rocky Horror Show at Her Majesty’s Theatre on July 12, 2018. The Rocky Horror Show is a true classic and one of theatre’s mo…

VIDEO: SKINTIGHT's Idina Menzel Talks the 'Relief' of Starring in a Straight Play by Stage Tube

Earlier today, Broadway favoriteIdina Menzelstopped by LIVE With Kelly and Ryan to chat about the play thatbrought her back to the NYC stage- Roundabout Theatre Company's world premiere ofJo…

'Waitress' in Chicago: We know this recipe, played here with real warmth by Kerry Reid

“Easy as pie” doesn’t apply to the life of Jenna, the anguished-but-still-warmhearted baking whiz at the heart of “Waitress.” But then, the colloquialism refers not to the act of c…

Scott Schwartz, Artistic Director Bay Street Theater, July 3, 2018 by Barry Gordin

In ‘Babel,’ Teenagers Create a Play About Guns by American Theatre Editors

In Dallas, a group of teenagers band together to devise a play about guns, built on 30+ interviews with victims and NRA members.

WAITRESS Star Katharine McPhee and Music Industry Legend David Foster Announce Engagement by BroadwayWorld

Sugar, butter, bride It was reported this afternoon that singer Katharine McPhee and music industry legend David Foster have confirmed their recent engagement

La Traviata review at Longborough Festival Opera – ‘awkward Hollywood farce’ by Amanda Holloway

Longborough Festival Opera’s theatre-in-a-barn (clad in Classical columns and with seats instead of hay bales) is known for excellent Wagner productions on

Kevin Spacey Back Under Fire with Three New Sexual Assault Allegations by BroadwayWorld

Kevin Spacey is back in the headlines as People reports that three new claims of sexual assault have been made against the actor in the UK. Three different men have come forward with separat…

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Wilton’s Music Hall by Lara Domke

A midsummer night in Athens: love’s dreams and disputes, a magic portion and a royal wedding. In a single night The post Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Wilton’s Music Hall appeared…

Live Out Loud by Barry Gordin

Bay Street Theater and Live Out Loud host kick-off party for Confessions of a Mormon Boy on Friday July 6th 7-9pm at The Blend, 367 Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton. July 3, 2018:  S…

Now Casting: Off-Broadway ‘Clueless’ Musical Is Filling All Major Roles + 3 More Gigs

Not applying for one of today’s top gigs? As if! The upcoming Off-Broadway musical adaptation of “Clueless” is now casting all major roles, including Cher and Dionne. Plus,…

Photo Flash: Get A First Look At AIN'T TOO PROUD at the Kennedy Center by BroadwayWorld

The Berkeley Repertory Theatre production of Ain't Too Proud-The Life and Times of The Temptations is now on stage at the The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts We have a first l…

Review: Mary-Louise Parker, Resounding in ‘The Sound Inside’ by Jesse Green

Adam Rapp’s new play, about a Yale professor and a freshman writing student, gets a stunning premiere at the Williamstown Theater Festival.

4 Musical Theater Productions Casting for Young Actors

Child and teen actors looking for a big break or parents of future stage stars who can’t stop singing and dancing have four new musical projects available on Backstage that will suit t…

Actress and Author Alexandra Silber's Memoir 'White Hot Grief Parade' Released Today by BroadwayWorld

A powerful and luminous story of grief and coming-of-age and a beautiful tribute to the relationship between a father and daughter. Alexandra Silber seems to have everything brilliance, beau…

West End Review: ‘Imperium’ by Gordon Cox

“Imperium” builds Rome in a day. Robert Harris’ trilogy of novels charts the city’s slide from a great civilization to a grim imperial power, as democracy buckles and dictatorship di…

Idina Menzel on Why It's a Relief to Do a Straight Play by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner discusses her current gig: starring in Joshua Harmon’s Skintight Off-Broadway.

VANJARI: The Mother/Daughter Cabaret! Starring Evangeline Johns and Ariana Johns in MIXED BAGS, Sunday, July 8th

Vampingo Productions presents: VANJARI: The Mother/Daughter Cabaret! Starring Evangeline Johns and Ariana Johns in MIXED BAGS, on Sunday, July 8th at 4:00 PM at Don’t Tell Mama. Musical Di…

The Broadway.com Show: Meet the Stars of Off-Broadway’s Smokey Joe’s Cafe by Broadway.com

Get a sneak peek at director/choreographer Joshua Bergasse’s thrilling new take on this revue of Leiber and Stoller’s hit songs.

Odds & Ends: Katharine McPhee Is Engaged, Jessica Vosk Sets Solo Album Release Date & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Katharine McPhee and David Foster are Engaged Waitress star McPhee and Foster are going to tie the knot! The pair have be…

The Universal Language of Jazz—Uptown and Across the Pond by Marilyn Lester

If music is an international language, then it’s nowhere more true than in the jazz world. Jazz artists—singers and instrumentalists—make up a tight community of travelers. Mention the…

Faith Prince Will Headline New York Pops’ Underground Cabaret by Adam Hetrick

The Guys and Dolls Tony winner will join Steve Reineke for the cabaret fundraiser at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

Through Telling a Black, Queer, Civil War-Set Love Story, 2 Actors Offer Representation for the Underrepresented by Ryan McPhee

Sheldon Best and Chinaza Uche discuss starring in Sugar in Our Wounds—the first play in Donja R. Love's The Love* Plays trilogy.

12 Movies to See This Fourth of July by Zoe Haylock

With the Fourth of July, a heat wave across the East Coast, and a roiling political nightmare happening all at once, there’s no better place to spend a day off than inside a pitch-black, a…

A Former Inmate Takes on a New Role

by Jia Taylor For Dameion Brown, life looks a lot different than it did two decades ago. Incarcerated at age 24, Brown served 23 years of a life sentence at Solano State Prison. This June, …

Review: Sarah McLachlan at the Strathmore by Gina Jun

Attending one of Sarah McLachlan’s concerts is like attending a spiritual mass where your inner being is serenely centered, uplifted, and renewed. McLachlan has a uniquely impactful way of…

Michael Shannon returns to the role he played in 1995 for Red Orchid's 25th season by Chris Jones

Above A Red Orchid Theatre in Old Town, there's a room. It's supposedly the A Red Orchid Theatre office, but it also has the air of a kitchen, or a basement, or a Chicago apartment shared by…

13 Videos That Prove Tony Winner Betty Buckley Is a Theatre Legend by Andrew Gans

Playbill celebrates Buckley's birthday July 3 with this look back at memorable performances and defining vocals.

BWW Polls: In Which Show Should Jeremy Jordan Make His Broadway Return? by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported last week, Jeremy Jordan has been hintingat a return to Broadway via Twitter. On Friday afternoon the actor tweeted the lyrics, 'It's a tune you can hum...', presum…

Matt Besser, Preacher Lawson, Jokechella and more Colorado comedy you need to know in July by John Wenzel, The Know

A surprisingly funny "America's Got Talent" contestant, a modern sketch and improv legend, a marathon northern Colorado showcase, and a familiar face from "Animal Planet" await hungry Denver…

FROM DOWN UNDER: Opera Australia’s Lucia di Lammermoor in Sydney by Simon Parris

Opera Australia’s world-class revival of Lucia di Lammermoor is a heart-pounding thrill ride, in which the magic ingredients of opera blend to memorable perfection.

The Business of Show Biz: Choreographer Says I'm Too Fat

by Velina Brown Q: After a recent audition?which I felt very good about?I later heard that the director and musical director both thought I was perfect, but that the choreographer nixed me …

American Blues Theater Accepting Submissions for 2019 Blue Ink Playwriting Award by Bt

The international Blue Ink Playwriting Award was created in 2010 to support new work. Since inception, we’ve named 8 Award winners, 50 finalists, and 68 semi-finalists. Over $5,000 in cas…

Broadway in Bryant Park Returns This Summer by Mark A. Robinson

How does one reconcile their love of Broadway musicals with the need to soak up as much sun as possible during these glorious days of summer? Broadway in Bryant Park has the answer to both o…

Glasgow School of Art: to rebuild — or do something new?

The disastrous blaze in Mackintosh’s masterpiece presents the Scottish city with an uncomfortable dilemma

Review:The Sound Inside at curtainup.com/ by Macey Levin

This Williamstown Theater Festival world premiere is obviously not a light entertainment vehicle, but it does have some food for thought and interesting if occasionally labored performances.

Jessica Vosk to Release New Album WILD AND FREE by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Records today announced that Jessica Vosk Wild and Free will be released digitally and in stores on Friday, August 10, 2018. The album is currently available for pre-order

Wicked’s Jessica Vosk Will Release Solo Recording in August by Andrew Gans

Wild and Free will be available from Broadway Records.

Jeanine Tesori and David Henry Hwang Explain the Game-Changing Form of Their Soft Power by Ruthie Fierberg

The original “play with a musical” stars How to Get Away With Murder’s Conrad Ricamora, directed by Leigh Silverman and choreographed by Sam Pinkleton.

Sheldon Best & Chinaza Uche Talk About the Rich, Specific History of Donja R. Love's Acclaimed New Drama Sugar In Our Wounds

The two stars of Sugar in Our Wounds, Sheldon Best & Chinaza Uche, talk about bringing this original love story and its deep history to the stage.

Eels, Brixton Academy, London — the spirit of recovery

Mark Everett and his band focused on Eels’ substantial back catalogue

Tanztheater Wuppertal, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris — memorable moments

Younger performers relished their solos in Pina Bausch’s Nefés

Spun review – Britishness and belonging in the wake of 7/7 by Arifa Akbar

Arcola, LondonThere are storming performances in this play about two British Pakistani Londoners whose friendship is tested after the 2005 terror attacks‘What do you see when you look at m…

BWW TV: BroadwayHD Brings 10 Exciting Cirque du Soleil Titles to the Streaming Service by BroadwayWorld TV

Last month, BroadwayHD premiered a collection of 10 titles eight live productions and two original documentaries based on the avant-garde entertainment company Cirque du Soleil's most succes…

Photo Flash: First Look at Bucks County Playhouses 42ND STREET by BroadwayWorld

With a tap-happy cast and a score chock-filled with American songbook classics, Bucks County Playhouse presents the quintessential backstage musical comedy '42nd Street' through August 4, 20…

Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch: Dan DeLuca Celebrates the Muny's 100th Season with Ooey Gooey St. Louie Bars! by BroadwayWorld TV

In this episode, we bring you a star from the closing show of the Muny's 100th season, Dan DeLuca Check out the recipe for Katie'sOoey Gooey St. Louie Barsbelow

Kimber Sprawl, Gerald Caesar & Frankie Leoni Join Broadway's A Bronx Tale by Caitlin Moynihan

Belmont Avenue is getting some new faces! A Bronx Tale has announced three casting changes that will happen during its final month on Broadway. The musical is set to close on …

It’s good to be reminded that Shakespeare really is everyone’s playwright by Susan Elkin

Brush up your Shakespeare? Well yes, Cole Porter, I had plenty of chances to do just that last week when I attended Shakespeare performances on three consecutive evenings.

House Theatre sets casting for world premiere of 'Borealis' by Kt Hawbaker

On Tuesday, the House Theatre of Chicago announced casting for its world premiere of “Borealis” by Bennett Fisher. The company’s season opener, the show marks House-debuts for the play…

7 Days With the Most Talented Theater Teens in the Country by Mark Abramson For Vulture,natalie Walker

For a certain group of musical theater fans, Christmas comes in June.This Christmas has everything yours does. It has beloved songs. It has lights. It has pageantry. It bestows gifts. It inv…

Liliane Montevecchi, Tony Winner for ‘Nine,’ Dies at 85 by Anita Gates

Frank Rich called Ms. Montevecchi “a glorious amalgam of music-hall feistiness and balletic grace, with Toulouse-Lautrec shadows about the eyes.”

Emma Rice announces School for Wise Children by Robin Johnson

Emma Rice has announced more details about her new company's training and apprenticeship scheme, School for Wise Children. The post Emma Rice announces School for Wise Children appeared firs…

Gerald Caesar, Frankie Leoni and Kimber Sprawl Join A BRONX TALE; Chazz Palminteri to Play Additional Performances by BroadwayWorld

As A Bronx Tale enters its final weeks of Broadway performances, the showwelcomes Gerald Caesar, Frankie Leoni and Kimber Sprawl to the cast. Nick Cordero, Bradley Gibson, and Hudson Loverro…

Broadway’s A Bronx Tale Will Welcome New Cast Members by Andrew Gans

The Alan Menken-Glenn Slater-Chazz Palminteri musical is scheduled to play its final performance August 5.

Exam board slapped with £175k penalty over Romeo and Juliet mix-up by Georgia Snow

An exam board is being fined £175,000 after incorrectly wording a question about Romeo and Juliet in its GCSE English paper. OCR

Prime Day Deal Reveal: Kinky Boots

It’s a good day to be fabulous, and a great day to land the cheapest theatre tickets around! For this year’s Amazon Prime Day, you can save up to 57% on Kinky Boots .

Stage rage: Harry Potter actor Ian Hart lunges at audience member by Nosheen Iqbal

Actor leaps off stage to confront theatregoer for talking during his West End performanceRichard Griffiths, Patrick Stewart and Ken Stott may have taken umbrage at disruptive theatregoers, b…

A New and Better You review – internet celebrity skewered by Miriam Gillinson

The Yard theatre, LondonAn exercise-obsessed young woman sweats to become an online star in Joe Harbot’s anarchic playA lost young woman turns her life around, exercises like mad and is tr…

Ramin Karimloo, Christine Allado, and More Record Webborn And Finn's British Musical THE CLOCKMAKER'S DAUGHTER by BroadwayWorld

Acclaimed new British musical The Clockmaker's Daughter premiered in London in 2015 and has, to date, been nominated for 11 awards.

BWW TV Exclusive: Paige Davis, Ellen Harvey, Ciara Renee & More Celebrate 10 Years of Broadway Sessions! by Ben Cameron

Well, we did it Broadway Sessions recently celebrated it's 10th anniversary with a full blown SUPER SHOW We invited back some of our favorite performers to recreate some of our favorite musi…

BWW Interview: FIRE IN DREAMLAND's Kyle Beltran on Resilience, Re-Building, and Reigniting the Light by Courtney Savoia

No stranger to the Public Theater, Kyle Beltran, has performed in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Head of Passes, and The Fortress of Solitude, and now returns to the stage for Fire in Dreamland.…

‘Multi-layered, provocative exploration of racial representation’: AN OCTOROON – National Theatre by Not Exactly Billington

In all of the hot air, there’s been lately about the 25 greatest plays since Angels in America, I cannot argue against the decision to include An Octoroon high on the list.

Broadway Grosses w/e 7/01/2018: The Awkward Tweens.

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending July 1, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

'Jesus Christ Superstar' Resurrected At CT Rep by Christopher Arnott

From demon barber to son of God. Fresh from his triumph in the title role of “Sweeney Todd” for Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s Nutmeg Summer Series, Terrence Mann now disappears backs…

Jelani Alladin, Corey Cott, Amber Iman, and More Tapped for Broadway Sings: Unplugged by Adam Hetrick

Sara Bareilles, Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga, and Alanis Morissette are among the artists whose work will be performed at the Green Room 42.

A Violinist Reflects on His Love of Camille Saint-Saëns’ 'The Swan' by Arnold Steinhardt

Arnold Steinhardt discusses the elusive structure of a beautiful melody.

CD Review: Summer Classics…with Strings Attached — The Beach Boys with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra by Jason M. Rubin

Why would anyone think a good-time rocker like “Fun, Fun, Fun” needed strings?

Jazz CD Review: Lionel Loueke’s “Close Your Eyes” by Steve Provizer

Lionel Loueke is a unique voice, who has managed to bring a number of influences together without weakening or undermining any of them.

Music Commentary: The Vinyl Resurgence by Steve Provizer

For the moment, it is refreshing to see how carefully the music is being recorded and packaged.

Broadway Grosses: Mean Girls Continues Fetch Streak, Angels in America Breaks Its Own Record by Caitlin Moynihan

Hit musical Mean Girls is having quite a summer. For the third week in a row, the Tina Fey-scripted musical has broken the box office record at the August Wilson Theatre by bringin…

Comedy: Emma Willmann At Mohegan; Juston McKinney At Funny Bone by Christopher Arnott

New England natives dominate the comedy clubs this week. Emma Willmann, who’s from Maine, has become a New York fixture, performing at clubs throughout the city and making her late-night T…

Watch Corey Cott and Jeremy Jordan Serenade Laura Osnes With Into the Woods’ ‘Agony’ by Andrew Gans

Osnes also performed the Cinderella classic, “In My Own Little Corner.”

Singer and performer Nele Van den Broeck: ‘My success in Belgium meant moving to London was an exercise in modesty’ by Jamie Body

The Belgian theatremaker is taking her autobiographical show Nele Needs a Holiday: The Musical to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, while another of

Lucas Hedges and Sterling K. Brown Tapped for Movie Musical Waves by Shoshy Ciment

The film will feature a score by Oscar winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

Iman Qureshi wins 2018 Papatango New Writing Prize in its 10th year by Giverny Masso

Iman Qureshi has won the 2018 Papatango New Writing Prize for her play The Funeral Director. Qureshi won the 10th annual prize

Watch: An Ideal Husband cast tell two truths & a lie by Robin Johnson

Putting their capacity for mendacity to the test, we asked the cast of the hit Vaudeville Theatre comedy to each tell two truths... and one lie. The post Watch: An Ideal Husband cast tell t…

Ramin Karimloo, Christine Allado, Fra Fee, More Featured on The Clockmaker's Daughter Cast Recording by Andrew Gans

Michael Webborn and Daniel Finn’s musical fairy tale will be released by Auburn Jam Records.

Carol Kane, Grace Gummer, Christine Lahti, More Set for Animus Theatre Company’s 12-Hour Reading Festival by Andrew Gans

The annual festival will celebrate the work of Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley.

The Best Moments From Concert for America Starring Idina Menzel, Audra McDonald, and More by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares his 14 favorite songs and stories at the June 30 Concert for America.

Black Confederates at Fringe. The Civil War nearly lost, the Confederacy turns to African-American men for deliverance by Guest Writer

Black Confederates have long been considered a minor historical footnote, and even a debatable one at that. What isn’t open to debate is the fact that there were some 4 million Blacks …

Review: People for Whom the World Spins and Turns by Steven McKnight

The Essential Theatre’s new play People for Whom the World Spins and Turns is best described by its subtitle A World Premiere Play about Addiction & Recovery.  It is a thoughtful and…

Summer Read: ‘Something Wonderful’ by Matthew Wexler

Author Todd S. Purdum explores the personal and professional lives of one of the 20th century's greatest musical theater writing teams.

INTERVIEW: Clive Brill – Artistic Director Frinton Summer Theatre by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies speaks to Clive Brill, Producer and Artistic Director of Frinton Summer Theatre. This post INTERVIEW: Clive Brill – Artistic Director Frinton Summer Thea…

‘Deftly shows individual moments of grief’: ONE FOR SORROW – Royal Court Theatre by Michael Davis

Are morals dropped at the first sign of trouble and civilised people will ‘devour’ each other? Written by Cordelia Lynn and directed by James Macdonald, One For Sorrow examines this hypo…

Watch Liza Minnelli Sing Broadway Classic in Her Recent Concert Return by Adam Hetrick

The Academy and Tony Award-winning performer was joined by Michael Feinstein for the June 30 concert at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Goodspeed's OLIVER! by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Goodspeed's production of OLIVER Check out video highlights from the production below

London Theatre Direct is part of this year’s Amazon Prime Day

London Theatre Direct is excited to announce that they will be taking centre stage in this year’s Amazon Prime Day.

20 Questions in 2 Minutes with Once On This Island Star Isaac Cole Powell

Watch Isaac Cole Powell take on 20 questions about Once On This Island, his modeling career, frogs, & more!

Review: "Coming Back Like A Song!" at Berkshire Theatre Group by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group review of "Coming Back Like A Song!" world premiere at Berkshire Theatre Group. Lee Kalcheim's play with music about a Christmas Eve gathering with Irving Berlin, Harold…

Looking for “Lesbians” in God of Vengeance and Indecent by [email protected] (ramona)

By Warren Hoffman. Writer Warren Hoffman dives into the history of God of Vengeance , the Yiddish play from 1907 that inspired Paula Vogel's Indecent , and the questions around language and …

‘Needs a bit of polishing’: SON OF A PREACHER MAN – Touring by Liz Dyer

This musical differs to what we’ve come to expect; it’s not “Dusty Springfield – The Musical” but a story written by Warner Brown featuring Springfield’s catalogue of 60s hits.

Matt Bassett, new Artistic Director of The Hub Theatre by Tim Treanor

This week, The Hub Theatre welcomed Matt Bassett as successor to Helen Murray as Artistic Director, the company announced. Bassett, an actor, director, and former Helen Hayes judge, first jo…

Love in Three Scenes at Capital Fringe. Love in the age of rage – possible? by Guest Writer

John Lanou wrote Love in Three Scenes to explore “love in the age of rage.”The piece could stir controversy (on both the right and the left) as it tackles Muslim-American patriotism,…

June Edition of Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway by Sandi Durell

  By Myra Chanin   June 29, 2018 was very special. It was the date of the penultimate performance of Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway’s Triple-Consecutive Mac-Award-Winning Series befor…

BWW's On This Day - July 3, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 3 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Shakespeare’s Globe announces all-female Emilia cast by Robin Johnson

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the all-female cast for Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s new play Emilia, directed by Nicole Charles. The post Shakespeare’s Globe announces all-female Emil…

Spun review at Arcola Theatre, London – ‘an accomplished, refreshing debut’ by Francesca Peschier

Two women face each other across Khadija Raza’s stark set, with its inlaid swirls of neon. One has just taken her first

Concert for America by Sandi Durell

  Cooper Union Hall Was Ablaze With Chita Rivera, Idina Menzel, Tiny Fey, Jeremy Jordan, Audra McDonald and Many More   by Grace Treston   A tangible atmosphere of courage, em…

What’s Debbie looking forward to in July 2018? by Debbie Gilpin

There are, of course, a range of new shows to choose from – both in and out of London. Pigspurt’s Daughter (by Ken Campbell’s daughter Daisy) plays at Hampstead’s Downstairs venue, H…

Why regional youth theatres provide ‘a lifeline to young people’ by Samantha Marsden

They are the first step to many a career in theatre, whether acting or backstage, but youth theatres around the UK offer

Dance in the Parks is back for 10th summer. It may be first time you've seen modern dance — so 'it has to be good' by Lauren Warnecke

Eleven years ago, a 20-minute phone call between Katie McCann and Krista Bryski-Richard resulted in Dance in the Parks, a nonprofit organization whose mission is pretty simple: They dance in…

The Broadway Boys: Mr. July 2018: Charlie Stemp by JK

It's a steamy July in New York City, and there's no shortage heat on the Broadway stage these days, either. Take a look at the dazzling Charlie Stemp, who is heading into his final couple of…

NEWS: HighTide expands to three festivals as artistic director Steven Atkinson reveals he will step down in 2019 by Press Releases

The full line-up for the 2018 HighTide Festivals in Aldeburgh and Walthamstow has been announced, alongside the news that artistic director Steven Atkinson will stand down in 2019 after 12 y…

Love and Information review – Caryl Churchill's vignettes find new form by Catherine Love

Sheffield CrucibleDirector Caroline Steinbeis takes up the gauntlet by reshaping and mining Churchill’s 57 fleeting scenes for less obvious meaning Scripts are both instructional and nebul…

Why today’s play publishers ‘are like greyhounds straining in the slips’ by Lyn Gardner

Competition to find the next hot emerging playwright can be fierce among theatre publishers hoping for a long and rewarding relationship. But

The Play About My Dad review at Jermyn Street Theatre, London – ‘distasteful’ by JN Benjamin

When Hurricane Katrina hit the US and surrounding areas in August 2005, it killed almost 2000 people, displaced tens of thousands more,

Tobacco Factory Theatres appoints Mary Caws as executive director by Georgia Snow

Mary Caws has been appointed executive director of Tobacco Factory Theatres in Bristol. She joins the theatre from an interim executive director

Steven Atkinson to step down from HighTide after 12 years by Matthew Hemley

Steven Atkinson is to step down as artistic director of HighTide after 12 years, as the company announces it will take a

‘Remains impressively exciting & gripping’: IMPERIUM II – DICTATOR – West End by Ian Foster

Imperium II: Dictator continues a compelling look at (Roman) politics at the Gielgud Theatre but I do feel obliged to point out just how male-heavy the piece skews.

On the “Boneless” La Sylphe by Trav S.D.

A tribute today to the fabulous sensation La Sylphe (Edith Lambelle Langerfeld, 1883-1968). The daughter of wealthy German-American inventor Arthur Langerfeld, La Sylphe began to dance serio…

REVIEW: A Lesson From Auschwitz, Time and Leisure Studio Wimbledon ✭✭✭✭✭ by Sophie Adnitt

By Sophie Adnitt Sophie Adnitt reviews A Lesson From Auschwitz by James Hyland at the Time and Leisure Studio Wimbledon. This post REVIEW: A Lesson From Auschwitz, Time and Leisure Studio Wi…

Poole’s Lighthouse theatre closes after water damage from sprinkler system by Giverny Masso

The theatre at Poole’s Lighthouse arts centre has been forced to close for the rest of its summer season due to extensive

Love and Information review at Crucible Studio, Sheffield – ‘dazzling, disorientating, haunting’ by John Murphy

Love and Information leaves you feeling punch-drunk. Caryl Churchill’s play, receiving its regional premiere after its 2012 debut at the Royal Court

Jellyfish review – love, fear and glimmering magic in Skegness by Arifa Akbar

Bush theatre, LondonThere is tenderness and humour in Ben Weatherill’s play about a young woman with Down’s syndrome caught between her boyfriend and her motherThe stage is so over-fille…

‘Moments of stunning talent shine through the gloom’: FOR KING & COUNTRY – Southwark Playhouse Review ★★ by Jonathan Baz

In the final tragic year of the Great War’s centenary, and 102 years (almost to the day) since the commencement of the Battle of the Somme, For King And Country reminds us of the mental de…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, July 3, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Shania Taub Joins “The Devil Wears Prada,” Kerstin Anderson to Play Eliza Doolittle on Sundays, and Matt’s Insane “Beautiful” Casting Idea! “Today…

Roola Boola Children’s Arts Festival by Arts Review

Chase away the Winter blues these school holidays as the Roola Boola Children’s Arts Festival returns for its ninth year with a program packed full of intimate performances, workshops and …

Brief 7/3: Check Out Photos of McDonald, Menzel, Rivera, and More at Concert For America, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories check out photos of Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel, Chita Rivera, and many more performing at Concert For America, and more

It’s been too long a journey but finally Tony-winning musical @ComeFromAwayUK is arriving in the West End in January 2019

We can’t wait to see how Come From Away tells the incredible true story of 7,000 stranded air passengers during the wake of 9/11 and the small town in Newfoundland welcomed them. The music…

“Erasure — World Be Gone Tour” at Beacon Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Erasure, with special guests Reed & Caroline, bring their “World Be Gone Tour” to the Beacon Theatre, New York.The English synthpop duo, Erasure, consisting of singer and songwriter …

Pressure Q&A video and photos: How did David Haig come to write and star in a play about unsung Scottish hero and weatherman James Stagg? by Terri Paddock

If you’d never heard of the James Stagg before David Haig‘s latest play Pressure, don’t feel bad: neither had he. Haig was approached by director John Dove and Edinburgh…

London Theatre Direct announces partnership with Stagedoor

London Theatre Direct announces exclusive ticketing partnership with leading theatre app Stagedoor. Under the agreement with London Theatre Direct, Stagedoor is able to access millions of t…

James Bond star Madeline Smith: ‘My father bought my first copy of The Stage knowing my interest in acting’ by John Byrne

I got into a wonderful amateur company in Ealing called the Questors, which is still active, aged 15, when I was at

Green Room: What should you do if you’re unhappy with your agent? by Jon Dryden Taylor

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details…​​​​​​​​ Beryl

‘Lively & unpredictable production’: GENESIS INC – Hampstead Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Despite some enjoyable scenes, this is more of a comedy revue than a compelling drama. And just proves that we really don’t need another play on the fertility industry.

On the Couch with Dalibor Jenis by Arts Review

Who is Dalibor Jenis? Dalibor Jenis is an opera singer who is about to play the role of Rigoletto at the Sydney Opera House. Rigoletto is a poor character. Deformed, poor, but funny. He is a…

Vue Buys Movie Theater Chains in Poland and Ireland by Stewart Clarke

Vue International is buying Cinema3D in Poland and Showtime in Ireland, adding 16 sites to its portfolio. The deal will take Vue Entertainment in the U.K. and Ireland to 89 sites and 855 scr…

Respected theatre haulage firm becomes casualty of musical tour collapses by Matthew Hemley

A theatre haulage company has gone into liquidation blaming cash-flow problems caused by a string of collapsed musical tours, including Thoroughly Modern

The Winter's Tale, Shakespeare's Globe review - a chilly tale for a time of austerity by Alexandra.coghlan

Blanche McIntyre finds coherence in this uneven play but at what cost?“A sad tale’s best for winter,” Leontes’ young son Mamillius tells us. By that logic the current summer heatwave…

Gob Squad: The unruly Anglo-German theatre collective still evolving after 25 years by Matt Trueman

The Anglo-German theatre collective considers itself ‘a bit like a blob’ – ‘morphing’ to meet its members’ needs. Founder member Sarah Thom

Review: Nocturne at the Albany by Annegret Märten

How to be a fox: Annegret Märten takes a nighttime walk as part of LIFT 2018. The post Review: Nocturne at the Albany appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

FESTEN by Arts Review

Following the success of their recent production TAPE, Play Dead Theatre presents an immersive new staging of David Eldridge’s acclaimed play FESTEN, performed in the stunning surroundings…

Review: Breakfast at Incoming Festival by Frey Kwa Hawking

'Making a home out of and with each other’s bodies': Frey Kwa Hawking reviews Wilson & Hart’s physical theatre work. The post Review: Breakfast at Incoming Festival appeared first…

Stephanie Street: Gatekeepers need educating on diversity – believe it, state it, do it by Stephanie Street

Having just finished a long job, I am catching up on life and admin. I recently refreshed my Twitter profile so it

Rebecca Humphries: I was wrong to feel threatened by a similar show to mine, we are allies not enemies by Rebecca Humphries

Last Friday morning I woke up to 14 friends congratulating me via text on my show’s transfer to the Other Palace with

Stage manager Katie Jackson: How to survive the first day of rehearsals for a new show by Katie Jackson

The first day of rehearsals is nearly always a source of dread and nervous anticipation. I have met very few people who

Picture Perfect Poe: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe by Lindsay Price

If you’re looking for a great adaptation of some of Edgar Allen Poe’s best-known works, then look no further than Shuddersome: Tales of Poe by Lindsay Price. Specters, ghosts and…

MIFF announces Al Cossar as new Artistic Director by Arts Review

The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has announced the appointment of the festival’s new Artistic Director, Al Cossar. Cossar, who takes up the position in October 2018, comes …

A Lightness of Spirit is the Measure of Happiness by Arts Review

The significance of family, community and humour in contemporary Aboriginal life will be celebrated in the inaugural Yalingwa exhibition, A Lightness of Spirit is the Measure of Happiness, o…

Imperium, Gielgud Theatre, London — like The West Wing with togas

The RSC’s staging of Robert Harris’s novels rolls out with the pace and grip of a political box-set

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Rebecca Stenn About the Upcoming Premiere "Elusive Bird" at Gowanus Loft by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast Asks Rebecca Stenn About the Upcoming Premiere "Elusive Bird" at Gowanus Loft, "I think there is something elusive, ineffable, beautiful and strange about the infini…

Lin-Manuel Miranda and William Daniels Talk Hamilton, 1776, Mr. Feeny, and More by Matt Weinstock

A meeting of the minds between Broadway’s original Alexander Hamilton and John Adams.