Monumental artwork to honour First Peoples of Australia by Arts Review

Governor David Hurley and Lord Mayor Clover Moore have unveiled plans for a major new artwork overlooking Sydney Harbour that will celebrate and honour the First Peoples of Australia. Acknow…

Due West Arts Festival Creative Director announced by Arts Review

Maribyrnong City Council has announced that Footscray Community Arts Centre (FCAC) has been awarded the tender to produce the Due West Arts Festival. The west is known as a unique and thrivi…

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Hello, Dolly!’ at Glyndon Area Players. “…a feast for the eyes and the ears.” – Kristen Price. READ review. Synopsis: Jerry Herman’s energetic Hello, Dol…

I Don’t Know What You Need To Know Because I Know So Much by Joe Patti

This summer I have been seeing a lot of California Symphony Executive Director Aubrey Bergauer popping up in places like videos of conference talks she has been giving. It has been over a ye…

Theatre Review: ‘Aida’ at Arts Centric by Timoth David Copney

Arts Centric is continuing its trajectory of presenting some of the finest musical theatre to be seen in the city with their latest offering, “Aida,”  now running at Motor House in Sta…

Photo Flash: Leslie Uggams, Bobby Conte Thornton, and More Star in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE at Pittsburgh CLO by BroadwayWorld

Pittsburgh CLOis proud to produce THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE for the first time, August 7-12 at the Benedum Center. As an investor in the original Broadway production,Pittsburgh CLOpremiered t…

SNEAK PEEK: Origin Red Rocks, official hotel partner of Denver’s iconic amphitheater, opens Friday by Joe Rubino

It took Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater hundreds of millions of years to form and become the iconic, natural concert venue it is today. Origin Red Rocks, the venue's official partner hotel, …

Photo Flash: MAMMA MIA! Dances Into Broadway at Music Circus by BroadwayWorld

The 2018 season continues with the Broadway At Music Circus premiere of the mega-hit musical comedy Mamma Mia, which has been seen by millions of people worldwide and launched two enormously…

New Revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel to End Broadway Run by Andy Lefkowitz

The talent-filled revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel, starring Jessie Mueller and Joshua Henry, will conclude its run at the Imperial Theatre on September 16. The new stagin…

Ariana Grande Teases Her Return to James Corden’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ by Eclopton

Ariana Grande is joining James Corden for another round of “The Late Late Show’s” famous segment, “Carpool Karaoke.” Corden tweeted on Monday night an image of …

‘Carousel’ Revival To Stop Spinning On Broadway Next Month by Patrick Hipes

Carousel, the revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical that picked up 11 Tony Awards nominations this year and won two, will play its final Broadway performance September 16, producers…

Christine Ebersole & Michael Feinstein @ 54 Below by Barry Gordin

Michael Feinstein, Ambassador of the Great American Songbook, returns to the club that bears his name, alongside Christine Ebersole, two-time Tony Award-winner, for an unforgettable evening…

Theatre Review: ‘Atypical Perspectives’ at West Arundel Creative Arts by Mary Ann Johnson

The West Arundel Creative Arts building strikes one as a gutsy little place, as it looks sort of abandoned, the signage is not the easiest to see and the inside spaces are tight. But they ar…

THE PROMETHEUS REVOLUTION Arcola, E8 by Libby Purves and Friends

GUEST REVIEWER CHARLOTTE VALORI FINDS REVOLUTION NOT GOING FAR IN A WORLD PREMIERE AT GRIMEBORN Prometheus stole fire from the gods in order to ensure human progress, and met with a grisly e…

CAROUSEL to Close on Broadway September 16th by BroadwayWorld

The acclaimed revival of Rodgers amp Hammerstein's classic musicalCarousel, directed by three-time Tony AwardwinnerJack O'Brienand choreographed by 2018 Tony Award winnerJustin Peck, announc…

Broadway Revival of Carousel Sets Closing Date by Ryan McPhee

The production stars Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry, Renée Fleming, and Lindsay Mendez.

‘Carousel’ to play final performance on Sept. 16 by Caitlin Huston

“Carousel” will close on Sept. 16, about five months after it opened on Broadway. The revival, produced by Roy Furman and Scott Rudin, began playing previews at the Imperial Thea…

Theatre Review: ‘The Color Purple’ at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by Jeannette Mulherin

The Tony Award-winning revival of “A Color Purple” has arrived in the nation’s capital at a pivotal moment in the fight against injustice and oppression, with a tear-stained, y…

Off-Broadway Review: “Long Lost John: A Lennon Family Story” at the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival by Joseph Verlezza

Currently running at the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival at the 14th Street Y, the new play entitled “Long Lost John: A Lennon Family Story” by Eddie Zareh examines the early childhood o…

DVR Alert: Laura Benanti to Appear on Tonight's YOUNGER! by BroadwayWorld

Benania returns Fans of Laura Benanti's take on Melania Trump should tune into tonight's LATE SHOW with Stephen Colbert

Off-Broadway Review: “Sunset Village” at the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival by Joseph Verlezza

“Sunset Village,” the new play by Michael Presley Bobbitt, is having its premiere as part of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival at the 14th Street Y. The success of this show will certa…

Wanderful return: Harry Potter movies are coming back to Colorado theaters for one magical week by Elizabeth Hernandez

Harry Potter movies are coming back to the big screen for one glorious week, and Colorado is getting a piece of the magic. But move fast because tickets are selling quickly.

'American Moor' uses Shakespeare to explore race in modern America by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Keith Hamilton Cobb's one-man show, at Luna Stage on Aug. 7 and 8, uses racial bias in the theater world to address bias in the country at large.

“Head Over Heels” at the Hudson Theatre by Richard Seff

I admit that forty years ago, when the Go-Go’s female rock stardom was in full bloom, when their punk scene was all the rage amongst the hip, I was very happy with musical theatre as it wa…

Get an Exclusive Look at Jason Robert Brown, Shoshana Bean & More Recording the Encores! Songs for a New World Cast Album by Eric King

As previously reported, the acclaimed Encores! Off-Center production of Songs for a New World, which ran from June 27-30 at New York City Center, will receive a cast…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Vitaly Beckman of Vitaly: An Evening of Wonder by Broadway.com

Illusionist Vitaly Beckman stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

Silk Road (How To Buy Drugs Online), Trafalgar Studios review - Geordie chancer comes of age by Aleks.sierz

New monologue about drug dealing on the Dark Web is well written if a bit slightThe Dark Web has an intriguing sound about it. Like something out of JRR Tolkein or JK Rowling, it suggests a …

VIDEO: On This Day, August 7- Happy Birthday, Karen Olivo! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day, we're celebrating the birthday of Tony Award-winner Karen Olivo

Melissa Errico & Ryan Silverman: Broadway Romance by Sandi Durell

    By Ron Fassler   I first saw Melissa Errico and Ryan Silverman on stage together in 2014, when they paired opposite one another as Clara and Giorgio in the Classic Stage C…

Porgy and Bess to Begin Performances at Seattle Opera on August 11 by Shoshy Ciment

The Gershwins' famed opera will play the Washington venue through August 25.

Learn About the Rollicking New Musical Gettin' the Band Back Together by Broadway.com

Gettin' the Band Back Together shines the spotlight on Mitch Papadopolous, who always dreamed about being the next Bon Jovi but left those daydreams behind. The new musical proves that i…

Josh Strickland, Kissy Simmons, Alton Fitzgerald White, Ashley Brown Will Celebrate Disney's Broadway Hits by Andrew Gans

The August 9 concert at the Filene Center will feature tunes from Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Aladdin, Frozen, and more.

Review: Dots, Lion and Unicorn Theatre by Saskia Coomber

The truly intimate black box venue that is the Lion and Unicorn Theatre perfectly matches the storytelling that is Annie The post Review: Dots, Lion and Unicorn Theatre appeared first on A Y…

Q & A with Manu Narayan of Getting the Band Back Together by Sandi Durell

    by Ron Fassler   I recently had the chance to chat with Manu Narayan, currently playing the role of Robbie in Getting the Band Back Together, the new musical which has its…

Enjoy the End of Summer With Discounts to 15 Broadway Shows by Shoshy Ciment

Anastasia, Kinky Boots, Straight White Men, and more—now at a discounted rate!

Pangea Continues the East Village Tradition of Community-building this August

Throughout the year Pangea, the downtown alt-cabaret venue, carries on the East Village tradition of using music and art to build community. Downtown stalwarts like Penny Arcade, Tammy Faye…

Wait Wait Naked and Ashamed: Mo Rocca by NPR

In honor of our 20th anniversary, Faith Salie sits down with Peter, Bill, a bunch of her fellow panelists and a handful of producers to give you an unflinching look behind the scenes of Wait…

BWW TV: They're Bringing the Beast to Broadway! Meet the Company of KING KONG by BroadwayWorld TV

King Kong is getting ready to take over Broadway The cast met the press yesterday and BroadwayWorld was there Hear what Christiani Pitts, Eric William Morris, and the rest of the cast have t…

Christy Altomare, Zach Adkins Alysha Umphress & More Will Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park This Week! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway in Bryant Park is back The 2018 program will bring the best of Broadway together for free performances for six consecutive weeks through Thursday, August 16. New Yorkers and visitor…

Fairview by Sandi Durell

    by Carol Rocamora   Watch out, theatre world! A dangerous new play is on the loose. It will sneak up behind you, grab you by the throat, and won’t let go. This is a thea…

Odds & Ends: Kristolyn Lloyd, Devin Ilaw to Sing One Direction in Concert & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Kristolyn Lloyd, Devin Ilaw & More to Sing One Direction in Concert A talented group of stage stars will lend their v…

The New Colony announces 2018-19 season, including two world premieres by Kt Hawbaker

On Tuesday, the New Colony announced the lineup for its 2018-19 season, under the new artistic direction of Fin Coe and Stephanie Shum. Following a special run of the company’s hit show �…

Rosie O’Donnell and Broadway Stars Sing the Songs of Angry Men at the White House by Jen Chaney

The signs, a crucial element of any anti-Trump protest, had a Broadway theme at Monday’s White House protest.“Book of Moron,” said one, which melded the The Art of the Deal’s book ja…

Top Picks From 2018 Edinburgh Fringe and Festival: Godot to Spike Milligan by Mark Beech

As the world’s largest arts festival continues in Edinburgh, it is getting clearer which shows are among the best of the 5,000 events scattered over 300 venues.The Edinburgh Fringe and Edi…

Brantley in Britain: Far from Home, but Not Far Enough

Political tensions and populist hostilities familiar to the American scene find their way to London stages, too, in “Imperium” and “The Jungle.”

Broadway Grosses w/e 8/05/2018: Rain or Shine

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending August 5, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

Chicago Theater Review: HOLDING THE MAN (Pride Films and Plays at the Pride Arts Center) by Lawrence Bommer

HOLDING OUR ATTENTION Playful and powerful, hilarious and anguished, Tommy Murphy’s Holding the Man is a 2006 drama based on an immensely successful 1995 memoir. The author was apprentic…

Wars of the Roses: Henry VI & Richard III by Darryl Reilly

That renowned man of the theater Austin Pendleton’s concept to adapt and combine portions of William Shakespeare’s "Henry VI, Part 3" with Richard III is intriguing and textually success…

'What's the No.1 thing Wicked fans ask you? Must-watch Broadway.com interview with Rachel Tucker

What's the number one thing Wicked fans ask Rachel Tucker? If she could only sing one song ever again, which would it be? How long has she been performing cabaret (spoiler: since the age of …

Rialto Chatter: Is Former Fifth Harmony Star Camila Cabello the WEST SIDE STORY Movie's Maria? by Matt Tamanini

Ever since it was announced that iconic director Stephen Spielberg would be helming a remake of the musical classic WEST SIDE STORY, speculation has run rampantattempting to dreamcast the st…

Interrobang casts its production of Edward Albee's "The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?" by Kt Hawbaker

On Tuesday, Interrobang Theatre Project announced casting for its 2018-19 season opener, “The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?” by Edward Albee. While the goat in this story is hardly as much fun…

How Sholem Aleichem Became The Hottest Writer In New York by Seth Rogovoy

Who would’ve thought that the hottest tickets in town this summer of 2018 would be for two shows adapting the stories of the great Yiddish author Sholem Aleichem?

Backstage at Summer with Ariana DeBose, Episode 5: Back to the Bronx by Broadway.com

Summer star Ariana DeBose shows off some "desperate divas," donuts, dressing room dancing and friends from A Bronx Tale.

Encores! Off-Center's Songs for a New World to Be Preserved on Cast Album by Andy Lefkowitz

Encores! Off-Center's acclaimed summer staging of Jason Robert Brown's popular song cycle Songs for a New World will receive an original cast recording from Ghostlight Records. Kate …

Permission to Speak with Paul Mecurio by Broadway Select

The post Permission to Speak with Paul Mecurio appeared first on BroadwaySelect.

Rachel York Appreciation Spiral! Watch the Head Over Heels Queen In Action

It's Rachel York's birthday, so bow down to the Head Over Heels queen!

Christy Altomare, Alysha Umphress, Jelani Remy, More Set for August 9 Broadway in Bryant Park by Andrew Gans

The free concert series will continue with performances from the casts of Anastasia, Avenue Q, Smokey Joe's Café, Jersey Boys, and Summer.

The Beyoncé

The Beyoncé Off Off Broadway, A.R.T./New York Theatres Reviewed by Piper Rasmussen BOTTOM LINE: Eliza Bent's clever new Chekhov adaptation examines privilege and family ties. Right off t…

Call Answered: Tan Kheng Hua: "Crazy Rich Asians" by Adam Rothenberg

I love the variety of actors I get to interview, but I especially love learning about actors from other countries. When Tan Kheng Hua was offered to me as a possible interview, I jumped at t…

Book Review: “Sonny Rollins — Meditating on a Riff” by Steve Provizer

The author of this Sonny Rollins bio promises us “A Journey into his World of Spirituality” -- and that sets high expectations.

See Legally Blonde Alum Autumn Hurlbert Perform Solo Show at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Hannah Vine

Hurlbert made her solo show debut August 5.

Extremities by Lara Altunian

The post Extremities appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

The Barber of Seville review at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘Clever and playful’ by Tim Bano

The directions Laurent Pelly takes familiar works in, and the designs he gives them, are always pretty revelatory. That’s true of his

'Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me' live show continues at Millennium Park — true or false? by Darcel Rockett

“Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me” is stepping out of the Chase Auditorium in favor of Millennium Park on Thursday for a live show. On this, their 20th anniversary year, host Peter Sagal w…

Broadway: Hugely Panned Go-Go’s Musical “Head Over Heels” Drops 14% at Box Office After Opening by Roger Friedman

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Tony-Winning South African Actor Winston Ntshona Dies at 76 by Caitlin Moynihan

Winston Ntshona, a Tony-winning South African actor, died on August 2 at the age of 76, according to The New York Times. Ntshona shared a joint 1975 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Pl…

Jason Sherwood Shares How He Tackled Bringing the Iconic Studio 54 to Stage in The New Musical This Ain't No Disco

Set designer Jason Sherwood shares his journey bringing one of New York's most iconic nightclubs to the stage in the new musical This Ain't No Disco.

Waitress by Lara Altunian

The post Waitress appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Encores! Off-Center's Songs for a New World to Receive Cast Recording by Logan Culwell-Block

Featuring Shoshana Bean, Mykal Kilgore, Solea Pfeiffer, and Colin Donnell, the new album is due fall 2018.

Listen: How ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Changed Broadway by Gordon Cox

Since starting his tenure on “So You Think You Can Dance” 10 seasons ago, Spencer Liff has choreographed Broadway productions from “Falsettos” to “Hedwig and th…

Rosie O’Donnell and Broadway musicians join ongoing protest of Trump outside the White House by Emily Heil

The TV personality joined a demonstration now into its third week, which activists have dubbed the “Kremlin Annex.”

Jane Scheckter “I’ve (still) Got My Standards” at Birdland, Sunday, August 26th at 6 PM

It’s been three plus years since the Boston-based Jane Scheckter appeared on a New York stage, last seen in April 2015 downtown at Pangea. The singer returns, this time at Birdland on Sund…

Square Go review – stage becomes wrestling ring for playful look at male adolescence by Catherine Love

Roundabout @ Summerhall, EdinburghSchoolboy banter and playground scraps expose underlying insecurities in Gary McNair and Kieran Hurley’s playThe playground is a battlefield. Max and his …

Michael C. Hall Plans Off Broadway Run In Solo “Thom Pain (Based On Nothing)” by Greg Evans

Michael C. Hall will hit the stage solo in an Off Broadway revival of Thom Pain (based on nothing), Will Eno’s 2004 monologue and Pulitzer Prize finalist. The Signature Theatre produc…

Finty Williams to play Pack Of Lies part originated by mother Judi Dench by Robin Johnson

Actress Finty Williams will play Barbara Jackson, a role originated by her mother, Dame Judi Dench, in the upcoming Menier Chocolate Factory revival of Pack Of Lies. The post Finty Williams …

What are the best shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2018? by The Stage

With the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018 now underway, our expert reviewing team pick their best shows of the festival so far. Their

‘Raw & powerful staging of war-torn Warsaw’: DR KORCZAK’S EXAMPLE – Edinburgh Fringe ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Strange Town Theatre Company take us to a war-town Warsaw in Steve Small’s raw and powerful staging of David Greig’s Dr Korczak’s Example.

Othello starring Mark Rylance and Andrew Holland at Shakespeare’s Globe, London – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Rylance returns. Sir Mark, the first artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe when it opened its doors in the mid-1990s, is treading the

WATCH: Pose Star Mj Rodriguez Sings New Version of ‘Home’ From The Wiz by Ruthie Fierberg

Rodriguez reprises her performance after singing the anthem on the FX series, recently renewed for a second season.

Renee Elise Goldsberry, and More Join the Public's WE RISE: A CELEBRATION OF RESISTANCE by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater in collaboration with the Resistance Revival Chorus announced additional casting today for the free Public Forum, WE RISE A CELEBRATION OF RESISTANCE, on Monday, August 13…

Michael C. Hall to Star in THOM PAIN at Signature Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Golden Globe Award-winner Michael C. Hall 'Dexter,' 'Six Feet Under,' The Realistic Joneses will play the title role of Thom Pain in the Signature Theatre Paige Evans, Artistic Director Haro…

See Danny Pudi and Parvesh Cheena Host SHABASH! Celebrating South Asian Music and Comedy by Hannah Vine

The three-day event kicked off the LCT3 Spotlight Series.

Michael C. Hall to Star in Thom Pain (Based on Nothing) at the Signature Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Lazarus and Dexter star will perform the monologue play by Will Eno this fall.

Broadway in Bryant Park: The Concerts Continue by Mark A. Robinson

As we make our way through the hot month of August, the summer concert series Broadway in Bryant Park continues to sizzle in its own right. This week’s August 9, 2018 offering is bursting …

This Ain’t No Disco by Joel Benjamin

"This Ain’t No Disco" is a compressed, zany look at the years in the 1970s that Studio 54 ruled the social whirl of New York City, complete with debauchery, drugs, loud music, semi-nudity …

Rosie O’Donnell leads Broadway protest at White House by Buzz60, Buzz60, Buzz60

Rosie O’ Donnell joined more than 50 broadway musicians in a musical protest outside of the White House to mark the 22nd consecutive day of protests against the Trump Administration. …

Michael C. Hall to Star in Thom Pain (based on nothing) at Off-Broadway's Signature by Andy Lefkowitz

Emmy nominee and stage alum Michael C. Hall has been cast in Signature Theatre's upcoming new staging of Obie winner Will Eno's acclaimed work Thom Pain (based on nothing).…

Renée Elise Goldsberry, Diana Oh, and More Join The Public's We Rise: A Celebration of Resistance by Olivia Clement

They join the previously announced Shakina Nayfack and Shaina Taub in the one-night-only event at the Delacorte in Central Park.

Cast Complete for Arena Stage’s Turn Me Loose, About Comedian-Activist Dick Gregory by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at the D.C. venue in September.

TimesTalks: Spike Lee by Timestalks

The Bodyguard UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo CLICK FOR THE BODYGUARD UK TOUR DATES BELOW   Producers, Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced that the international smash hit production of the award-winning m…

BWW TV: The Cast of KING KONG Talks Bringing This Beast to Broadway by BroadwayWorld TV

King Kong is getting ready to take over Broadway The cast met the press yesterday and BroadwayWorld was there Hear what Christiani Pitts, Eric William Morris, and the rest of the cast have t…

CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND Broadway Musical May Be Later Rather Than Sooner - 'Broadway's Hard' by BroadwayWorld

Earlier this year, Rachel Bloom started dropping hints on Instagram that a CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND Broadway musical was closer to reality than fantasy. While not going back on that, Bloom tells …

TimesTalks Downtown presented by Cadillac | Rose Byrne, Chris O'Dowd and Jesse Peretz by Timestalks

Executive Director Kim Whitener to Step Down From HERE by Olivia Clement

Producing director since 2007, Whitener became executive director earlier this year.

The Force of Things, Gelsey Kirkland Arts Centre, New York — subwoofers, strings and megaphones

Ashley Fure’s best-known piece features sounds ranging from whispers to roaring onslaughts

‘I would happily have sat through it twice’: FUN HOME – Young Vic Theatre by Rachel Williams

Fun Home is a great show: touching, unique and deeply humane in a way that feels so needed at the moment. I just wish it had been longer.

578: What’s On at the Fringe – A Musical World in Progress by MusicalTalk

As the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018 gets underway, MusicalTalk starts its traditional and extensive coverage of just some of the musicals you can see there. In this episode, Thos talks to …

InSitu, Western Queens Waterfront, New York — outdoor dance is not a walk in the park

Public spaces were the setting for this sporadically successful dance festival

Inspirational sports classic 'Rudy' returns to theaters for 25th anniversary by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

The classic sports film "Rudy" brings its feel-good story to theaters for the first time since 1993, in celebration of the movie's 25th anniversary. The real-life "Rudy" Ruettiger expla…

WATCH: Joe Iconis and George Salazar Sing ‘‘Two-Player Game’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Be More Chill composer and star go inside the album of a different musical.

Edinburgh Festival 2018: Fringe round-up - death is the dominant theme at this year's fringe by Lyn Gardner, Lyn Gardner

Lyn Gardner reviews Famous Puppet Death Scenes (★★★☆☆), All the Lights are On (★★★☆☆) The Archive of Educated Hearts (★★★☆☆), Sit with Us for a Moment and Remem…

Edinburgh Review: Katie & Pip at Summerhall by Eve Allin

"Can dogs count to one million?": Eve Allin writes a jagged, dog's-eye response to the story of a girl and her best friend. The post Edinburgh Review: Katie & Pip at Summerhall appeared…

Attention dancers: Please do this now! by Admin

Dance Informa asked 10 of the world’s most active dance medicine and science experts to name one thing they really, really wish dancers either would or wouldn’t do. Here’s some advice …

John Prignano Named Director of Education and Development at Music Theatre International by Andrew Gans

Prignano will also continue as the Chief Operating Officer.

Dietrich: Natural Duty review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘explored with honesty, humour and class’ by Paul Vale

It would probably be more apt to describe Peter Groom as an illusionist rather than a drag queen. As explained in no

Therapeutic Dance vs. Dance Therapy: 5 important differences by Admin

Dance continues to gain popularity thanks to shows like World of Dance and Dancing with the Stars, and as more and more people embrace dance as an expressive outlet, we are seeing more progr…

The Winner of So You Think You Can Dance to Earn Part in Fox's Rent Live by Andy Lefkowitz

You'll see! We have a first hint on casting for Rent Live!, Fox's upcoming live musical event. So You Think You Can Dance host Cat Deeley announced during the August 6 episode of the…

King Chris: Speaking opportunities into existence by Admin

Dance is a timeless art and one that flows through many individuals. True to its form, dance is not only timeless but ageless as well. Whether you’re young or old, there is no age limit to…

Pose Star MJ Rodriguez Sings 'Home' | One Take by Michael Korte

❤️ Watch Billy Porter's live performance on One Take: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUWkht4mRMo ❤️ 'One Take'- is presented by Michael Korte! Subscribe for more! Follow MJ- https…

Natalia Osipova in ‘ISADORA’: Proving that dreams can come true by Admin

Ballerina Natalia Osipova is known for her breathtaking portrayals of Giselle, Juilet and Princess Aurora, and she has danced with prestigious companies like American Ballet Theatre, Mikhail…

Big Aftermath of a Small Disclosure review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘a clever bit of writing’ by Tim Bano

Jon is thinking about leaving. What, and to go where, we don’t know. Magne van den Berg’s play doesn’t deal in the

What to do when you just can’t get enough dance! by Admin

Your studio is a great place to learn from your teachers and to work with other dancers, but what do you do when you just can’t get enough dance? Practicing at home is the next best option…

Cindy Marker to replace star Kendra Thulin in Steep's 'Linda' by Kt Hawbaker

On Tuesday, Steep Theatre announced that company member Cindy Marker will replace Kendra Thulin as the titular character in its acclaimed production of “Linda.” Thulin’s last performan…

Photo Flash: First Look at Barrington Stage's WEST SIDE STORY by BroadwayWorld

The world's greatest love story takes to the streets in the landmark Broadway musical, West Side Story at Barrington Stage. The show began August 3, with opening night set for August 8, for …

Soul and Sass: Shoshana Bean at the Apollo by Matthew Wexler

Shoshana Bean took over the Apollo Theatre in all her diva glory for a high-octane evening of music, featuring guests Cynthia Ervio, Ledisi, and an 18-piece band.

Foundations invest $215,000 in Pittsburgh-based professional artists by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Grants for individuals and organizations range up to $35,000 to support books, documentaries, art installations, residencies and more.

Mandy Gonzalez to Kick Off Schimmel Center Season by Olivia Clement

The Hamilton star will perform songs from Fearless: B Sides at the downtown venue this fall.

Lost Voice Guy review – self-lacerating comedy with something to say by Brian Logan

Gilded Balloon, EdinburghBritain’s Got Talent winner Lee Ridley combines the political and personal with razor-sharp observations about disability‘If you expect me to be that sweet and i…

€4 million fund to help disabled artists ‘break the glass ceiling’ by Giverny Masso

A new €4 million fund led by the British Council will help disabled theatre and dance artists advance their careers internationally. The

‘Joy underpins this carefully-crafted show’: SIRENS – Edinburgh Fringe by Laura Kressly

Three beautiful women inhabit an island in the Mediterranean and sing so beautifully that any men who hear them are lured to their deaths on the rocky coast. This may be many modern women’…

Voting opens for UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre prize 2018 by Georgia Snow

Public voting has opened for this year’s competition to find the UK’s most welcoming theatres. Run by UK Theatre, the UK’s Most

The Literati: Henry James’s Final Curtain Call by Edward Sorel

Edward Sorel illustrates the great turn-of-the-century author’s fumbling foray into the theater.

Status review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘searching and meticulously crafted’ by Tim Bano

How does Chris Thorpe make a middle-aged white man with a guitar and a show about being British absolutely the opposite of

Lady Gaga announces Las Vegas residency dates by Usa Today, Anika Reed, Usa Today

Lady Gaga is kicking off her Las Vegas residency on Dec. 28 at the Park Theater, she announced Tuesday.        

Spencer Day Is a Hip Modern-Day Crooner by Michael Barbieri

Spencer Day is a multi-faceted gem of a performer. When I went to see his show at The Green Room 42, I was expecting an evening of jazz. What I discovered was a charming singer-songwriter,…

Interview With Tom Sweitzer About ‘Coming of Age’ Cabaret by David Siegel

Entertainment and enlightenment are only two of the expectations for the upcoming performance of Coming of Age at the Creative Cauldron as a group of talented teens perform a cabaret with co…

Newsies, Shrek by Barry Gordin

5 Reasons to Visit the John W. Engeman Theater This Summer By: Iris Wiener August 9, 2018:  The John W. Engeman Theater of Northport is often called the Broadway of Long Island for a reas…

Hair, Muppets Take Manhattan, More Will Be Screened in Central Park by Andrew Gans

The free screenings are part of the Central Park Conservancy Film Festival.

When You Fall Down: The Buster Keaton Story review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘thin musical treatment’ by Paul Vale

Buster Keaton’s life is practically synonymous with the birth of Hollywood. He was the child of a vaudeville double act performing stunts

Tony Award-Winning South African Actor Winston Ntshona Dies at 76 by Adam Hetrick

Ntshona and co-star John Kani shared the 1975 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for the double bill of Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island.

Review: May I Speak About Dance? at Summerhall by Alice Saville

Boaz Barkan's performance-lecture explores the struggle to put dance into words. The post Review: May I Speak About Dance? at Summerhall appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Gypsy Queen, Assembly George Square Studios, Edinburgh Fringe Festival by Scott Wilson

Gypsy Queen is a play about sexuality and survival. Directed by Adam Zane, this sharp two–hander charts the clash of The post Gypsy Queen, Assembly George Square Studios, Edinburgh Fringe …

The Egg is a Lonely Hunter review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘charming, funny off-kilter tale’ by Nicole Serratore

Reminiscent of the storytelling of Daniel Kitson, The Egg is a Lonely Hunter by Hannah Mamalis excavates loneliness and grief with tenderness,

Photo Coverage: Christiani Pitts, Eric William Morris, and the Cast of KING KONG Cast Meets the Press by Jennifer Broski

King Kong is getting ready to take over Broadway The show begins performances Friday, October 5 prior to a Thursday, November 8 opening night at the Broadway Theatre 1681 Broadway. The cast …

Winner of So You Think You Can Dance Will Be Part of Fox’s Rent by Andrew Gans

The live broadcast of the Jonathan Larson musical is set for January 27, 2019.

Theatremaker Kaiya Stone on her Edinburgh Fringe show: ‘This story is political, it’s so important to tell’ by Giverny Masso

Kaiya Stone is bringing her debut one-woman show, Everything is Going to be KO, to this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She tells

Review Round-up: The Importance of Being Earnest at the Vaudeville Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Michael Fentiman’s production of Oscar Wilde’s beloved comedy is the final production in Classic Spring’s year-long Oscar Wilde season, running until 20 October 2018 at the West End's …

Garry Starr Performs Everything review – theatre saviour's complete works of silliness by Brian Logan

Underbelly Cowgate, EdinburghDamien Warren-Smith’s alter ego delivers a drama masterclass, leading us from clownish chaos to feats of comic genius‘Theatre is dying. Garry is our only hop…

Visit the Farmers Market With Mean Girls’ Ashley Park by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony Award nominee takes us inside the Tucker Square Greenmarket, giving a glimpse at how she enjoys summer in New York City.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Watch Rosie’s Broadway’s White House Protest by New York Theater

Wearing t-shirts that said “Now showing: Truth,” Rosie O’Donnell and dozens of other performers who had traveled from New York for the day participated in the 22nd day of p…

From Vanessa to Satine: Look Back at Karen Olivo on the Stage by Hannah Vine

The Tony Award winner celebrates her birthday August 7.

Edinburgh review: An Elephant in the Garden at Underbelly by Hailey Bachrach

A slightly jumbled jumbo: Hailey Bachrach is unconvinced by a one woman adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's elephant tale. The post Edinburgh review: An Elephant in the Garden at Underbelly app…

Which West End show should you holiday to? by Carly-Ann Clements

Working in this heat just isn't on. You need to get away. But where to go? Yes, you could go to Bali or Norway or somewhere that's always been on your bucket list. But what about the places …

Lady Gaga Announces Dates for Two Different Las Vegas Residency Shows by Jem Aswad

Lady Gaga has announced dates and details for her residency at Park Theater at the new Park MGM resort in Las Vegas, which launches on Friday, Dec. 28. The residency will feature two u…

Watch New Highlights from Be More Chill Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz musical continues its run at Signature Theatre in NYC.

Talking Pictures from 1913! by Trav S.D.

Ben Model and Undercrank Productions have rocked my world yet again! Last night I watched their jaw-dropping new release, The Kinetophone! A Fact! A Reality! (available to the public today…

Charlotte Rae: Theater world knew the actress could be so much more than just Mrs. Garrett

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VIDEO: Jackie Hoffman and the Cast of Yiddish FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Put Their Spin on the Song 'Milkshake' by Stage Tube

Yente's milkshake brings the boys to the yard Cast members from the Yiddish production of Fiddler on the Roof, led by Jackie Hoffman as Yente, created a hilarious clip featuring the song Mil…

Less Than 50% ***1/2    by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons August 7, 2018:  Statistically, less than fifty present of marriages in America will end in “death do us part.” This depressing prediction is the theoretical basis…

EdFringe interview: Simon Evans & David Aula on back-to-back vanishing men & extinction by Rev Stan

Not content with performing one play at the Edinburgh Fringe director/performers Simon Evans and David Aula are performing two - back to back. The two plays - The Vanishing Man and The Extin…

Review: 'Midsummer Night's Dream' with a lesbian twist at New Swan Shakespeare in Irvine by Charles McNulty

The gender bending in the New Swan Shakespeare Festival production of 'Midsummer Night's Dream' is pulled off with aplomb, and if the comic approach goes a little too far, at least the shena…

Review: 'Midsummer Night's Dream' with a lesbian twist at New Swan Shakespeare in Irvine by Charles McNulty

The gender bending in the New Swan Shakespeare Festival production of 'Midsummer Night's Dream' is pulled off with aplomb, and if the comic approach goes a little too far, at least the shena…

Janet Jackson, John Legend headline Global Citizen Festival in New York by Associated Press

John Legend, Janet Jackson, The Weeknd and Shawn Mendes are among the artists slated to appear at the 2018 Global Citizen Festival.        

Build a Rocket review – reaching for the stars in Scarborough by Mark Fisher

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghSerena Manteghi gives a high-voltage performance but the story feels far too familiar in Christopher York’s play for the Stephen Joseph theatreIt’s not only…

Meet the Cast & Creatives of King Kong by Sandi Durell

By Sandi Durell   The St. Cloud Rooftop Bar at the Knickerbocker Hotel in Times Square was a most fitting venue to introduce the contemporary production of the classic tale of King Kong…

BWW's On This Day - August 7, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 7 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

BWW TV: Watch Them More Than Survive! Highlights from BE MORE CHILL Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld TV

The highly anticipated musical Be More Chill is now running through September 23 at The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center 480 West 42nd Street, NYC. We've got your …

Photo Coverage: Katie Lynch Brings BACKSTAGE BITE: LIVE to The Green Room 42 by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Straight from BroadwayWorld's hit web series, Katie Lynch brought BACKSTAGE BITE LIVE to The Green Room 42 stage along with some of your favorite Broadway Stars

An Interview with Heidi Blickenstaff by Victoria Myers

Ten years ago, Heidi Blickenstaff was part of the beloved musical [title of show]. Now, Heidi now finds herself in another rare position: after doing the stage musical of Disney’s Freaky F…

Livestreaming NEW PLAYS. NEW PROCESS. at Company One in Boston, MA—Tuesday 14 August 2018 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Company One in Boston presents NEW PLAYS. NEW PROCESS. , A Re-Examination of New Play Development in Boston and Beyond livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produc…

Tobacco Road review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘appreciably ambitious’ by Rosemary Waugh

It’s 1920s London, but the interwar world of Incognito’s Tobacco Road is less interested in flappers and gin fizz, and more in

Gene Buck: Knew Songwriting Inside and Out by Trav S.D.

August 7 is the birthday of that great Jazz Age figure Gene Buck (Edward Eugene Buck, 1885-1957). Detroit-born Buck originally gained fame as a cover illustrator for Tin Pan Alley sheet musi…

REVIEW: The Boys in the Band by JK

Review of the matinee performance on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Booth Theatre in New York City. Starring Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells, Charlie Carver, Robin …

Burn the Floor: Rebels of Ballroom review at Underbelly, Edinburgh – ‘fancy footwork and frivolity’ by Anna Winter

Cha-cha heels and cheese abound in Burn the Floor: Rebels of Ballroom, a cheerful hour-long exhibition of glitzy costumes, snappy technique and

How to boost your acting career with promotional work by John Byrne

Actors who are between roles or in training often use their performance skills in promotional work. John Byrne looks at some key

‘I was in no way emotionally prepared for what was to come’: A MONSTER CALLS – Old Vic Theatre by Rachel Williams

You know those ‘if you’ve been affected by the issues in this programme...’ messages you get sometimes after particularly traumatic documentaries and/or episodes of Hollyoaks? Have you…

Curt Boehm talks about Keegan’s answer to this summer of hate, The Bridges of Madison County. by Keith Loria

“This is a good time for this piece to be in this city,”director Kurt Boehm says of The Bridges of Madison County, now onstage at Keegan Theatre. No matter what side of the political…

Sisterhood review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘fails to cast a convincing spell’ by Rosemary Waugh

When shall we three meet again? According to Sisterhood by Jolie Booth, at any point in history. This play weaves together the

Island Town review – slugging cider, getting laid and yearning to escape by Catherine Love

Roundabout @ Summerhall, EdinburghSimon Longman’s teen tale of ‘left behind’ Britain pulls no emotional punches but risks becoming two-dimensionalKate, Sam and Pete live in a town made…

Edinburgh Review: Class at Traverse Theatre by Crystal Bennes

Language is the weapon of choice: Crystal Bennes reviews a school-set play about learning difficulties and parent-teacher confrontations. The post Edinburgh Review: Class at Traverse Theatre…

Director Maria Aberg – from a blood-soaked Duchess of Malfi to a ‘very silly’ Little Shop of Horrors by Sam Marlowe

After a gore soaked Duchess of Malfi at the RSC, Maria Aberg is bringing the ‘very silly’ Little Shop of Horrors to

Broadway's Box Office Takes A Nosedive As Springsteen Takes A Vacation by Lee Seymour

Right now, the Boss is Broadway's most influential person when it comes to dollars - but he's not the only power player.

Caroline Sheen and Barney Norris named new associates of the Watermill Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Actor Caroline Sheen and playwright Barney Norris have been named new associates of the Watermill Theatre in West Berkshire. They have been

Rose Bruford offers free warm-up sessions for performers at Edinburgh Fringe by Matthew Hemley

Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance is hosting free movement warm-up sessions for performers at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The

INTERVIEW: Tom Wells on his new musical Drip at the Edinburgh Fringe by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T. Davies has been a fan of playwright Tom Wells since seeing his breakthrough play Jumpers For Goalposts, (which is also being performed at the Fringe by Kite in the S…

Crashing the boys’ club: independent women directors in the 60s and 70s by Patrick Friel

The explosion of American independent filmmaking in the 1960s and '70s was largely an all-male affair (surprise), but a few talented women also got their hand in during this vital and changi…

On the Couch with Ann Cleeves by Arts Review

Who is Ann Cleeves? Ann Cleeves is a fierce north-easterner, by choice not birth. She’s a mother and a grandmother, with two equally fierce daughters. She kills people for a living, but sh…

Sixty chase scenes in 60 minutes: Edinburgh show re-enacts movie pursuits by Matt Trueman

Created by film classifier and artist Ming Hon, Chase Scenes explores Hollywood action clichesThe drums kick in and a pair of brown Reebok Classics pound the pavement on Princes Street. Ewan…

Hallowed Ground – Women Doctors in War by Arts Review

Four women. Many stories. A century of service. Set against the vast landscape of world conflict from World War One to contemporary times, four women unite across a century to share their p…

NEWS: Full cast announced for stage premiere of Zadie Smith’s White Teeth by Press Releases

Kiln Theatre artistic director Indhu Rubasingham today announces the full cast for the world premiere of Stephen Sharkey’s adaptation of Zadie Smith’s White Teeth.

.@ThrillerLive celebrates its 4000th #WestEnd perf on 12 Sep with a star-studded charity gala in aid of @PrincesTrust. Any chance @MacyGraysLife @Stoo

THRILLER LIVE will celebrate its record-breaking 4000th West End performance with charity gala featuring a host of high-profile guest stars on 12 September 2018 in aid of The Prince's Trust.…

‘A must-see for people of all ages’: WAR HORSE – Touring ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

War Horse has been enthralling audiences around the world and after seeing it, it's clear why. The play follows the deeply moving story of the relationship between a young boy, Albert Narrac…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Sir Ian McKellen Keeps it Classy Following Missed “King Lear” Performance, Broadway Mourns Charlotte Rae’s Passing, and Skyler Astin Replacing Santino Fontana! R…

Jonny Woo’s All Star Brexit Cabaret review at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh – ‘rich satirical cabaret’ by Paul Vale

Jonny Woo and Richard Thomas’ musical on themes arising from Brexit first saw the light of day at the celebrated Un-Royal Variety

NEWS: Alexandra Burke returns to The Bodyguard on tour after Chicago in West End by Press Releases

Alexandra Burke will return to the starring role of ‘Rachel Marron’ in the forthcoming tour of THE BODYGUARD opening at Glasgow Theatre Royal on 3 December 2018. It follows her imminent …

Brief 8/7: Lisa Brescia Begins Performances As Heidi in DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Lisa Brescia begins performances as Heidi Hansen in DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and more

Living With A Dark Lord, The Drayton Arms Theatre by Lekhani Chirwa

With a play titled Living with a Dark Lord, you would expect it to be based on an evil villain The post Living With A Dark Lord, The Drayton Arms Theatre appeared first on A Younger Theatre.

Everything Not Saved review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘wonderfully idea-dense’ by Natasha Tripney

Memory is slippery. It’s is not something you can rely on. It captures some things vividly and lets others slide through its

Alexandra Burke to return to The Bodyguard for new UK tour by Georgia Snow

Alexandra Burke is to return to lead the cast of The Bodyguard when it sets out on a UK tour later this

Heath Ledger: A Life In Pictures by Arts Review

A new free exhibition celebrating the life and work of one of Australia’s most acclaimed and beloved actors, Heath Ledger: A Life In Pictures, will open at the National Film and Sound Arch…

NYU launches Broadway Orchestra training program by Caitlin Huston

New York University has launched a Broadway Orchestra initiative aimed at training the next generation of pit musicians. The initiative, which will launch with the school’s fall semester, …

NEWS: Twin doctors star in stage premiere of CBBC hit Operation Ouch in West End by Press Releases

Based on the hit CBBC television series, Operation Ouch! is live on stage for the first time in the UK, opening at the Apollo Theatre in London’s West End on Sunday 9 December 2018.

The Broadway Love Story of Pretty Woman Stars Andy Karl and Orfeh by Kathy Henderson

One of the most romantic love stories ever filmed is now on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre, with a real-life couple in the cast. But there’s a twist: That real-life couple isn’t th…

Cold Blood at King’s Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘Exquisitely clever show with dancing fingers’ by Anna Winter

Cold Blood is something truly special. Like Kiss and Cry Collective’s eponymous first show, which was also the brainchild of film-maker Jaco

Giselle by Ballet Ireland review at Dance Base, Edinburgh – ‘full-blooded reimagining staged with zeal’ by Anna Winter

Choreographer Ludovic Ondiviela recasts Giselle as a modern horror, complete with a mortuary scene, in this ambitious and atmospheric full-length ballet (the

“Soldier Songs” by LA Opera at Ford Theatres, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

The multimedia show “Soldier Songs” will be presented by LA Opera at Ford Theatres, Los Angeles.The show is an evening-length multimedia event that combines elements of theater, opera, r…

Achilles review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘powerful but slightly over-egged’ by Tim Bano

The trouble with the Homeric epics is that for us today they exist only on paper, as big, impenetrable books in stilted

Singing truth to power: How Kneehigh's new show uses mass karaoke to topple a dictator by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

Ubu Karaoke features group singalongs, anarchic games, toilet humour – and a bar that stays open throughout. The Cornish company explain why it's all about going back to their roots

Armour: A Herstory of the Scottish Bard review at TheSpace, Edinburgh – ‘warmth and sincerity’ by Paul Vale

People have long speculated about the nature of the friendship between Jean Armour and Nancy Maclehose, one the wife and the other

REVIEW: Sticks and Stones, Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Vinay Patel’s new play Sticks and Stones at Paines Plough’s Roundabout at Summerhall at Edinburgh Fringe This post REVIEW: Sticks and Stones, Summerhal…

Acting coach Sophie Mensah: ‘Training doesn’t finish after drama school’ by John Byrne

How did you start in theatre? I first studied acting at Chichester under a very inspiring teacher, Loraine Edwards. On the BA

The Green Room: What is the worst costume you have ever worn? 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…​​​​​​ Gary

‘A clever & engaging presentation of a familiar story’: BURY THE HATCHET – Hope Theatre ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

The way it moves between re-enactments, songs and slightly more informal chat is slickly managed, and makes the audience feel included in the evening rather than simply being there as viewer…

Jack Silver on his first Edinburgh Fringe: ‘A week before we opened we were nearly £6,000 short’ by John Byrne

Someone once told me: “Banish negativity from your life. Things won’t always work, but if you stay positive you learn from the

Power Play: Addressing Gender Inequality at the Fringe by Eve Allin

Taking over an Edinburgh flat, Power Play are making space for female-led theatre at the fringe. Here's Eve Allin on her visit. The post Power Play: Addressing Gender Inequality at the Fring…

Edinburgh Review: Cock, Cock… Who’s There? at Summerhall by Rosemary Waugh

Claim, revel, destroy, subvert, love: Rosemary Waugh reviews Samira Elagoz's verbatim show about rape and men's reactions to her. The post Edinburgh Review: Cock, Cock… Who’s There? …

Hershey Felder Brings the Maestro to Life in ‘Beethoven’ by Brian Marks

By Brian Marks Hershey Felder is the bearer of a particularly extravagant multi-hyphenate: playwright-composer-actor-pianist. (He’s also the scenic designer on his latest show, Beethoven,…

Episode 578:  What’s On at the Fringe – A Musical World in Progress by MusicalTalk

As the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018 gets underway, MusicalTalk starts its traditional and extensive coverage of just some of the musicals you can see there.  In this episode, Thos talks t…

“Dust to Dust” at Goteborgs Operan, Sweden by Blouin Artinfo

“Dust to Dust” will be on stage at Goteborgs Operan, Sweden. This new dance work by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui will be presented along with the Swedish premier for “Solo Echo” by Crys…

Everything you need to know about The Book of Mormon

‘The Bible is really a trilogy.’ Are you thinking about seeing The Book of Mormon? Did you know that the show’s co-creator, Matt Stone, once called it ‘an atheist’s love letter to …

Edinburgh Review: Come to Daddy at Summerhall by Ava Davies

Inheritance, rejection, stasis: Ava Davies reviews Living House Theatre's playful take on art and history. The post Edinburgh Review: Come to Daddy at Summerhall appeared first on Exeunt Mag…

‘This hilarious & silly show captures the spirit of the books’: Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain Part Four – West End ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

This hilarious and silly show captures the spirit of the books on which it is based perfectly with plenty for adults and children to enjoy.

Edinburgh Review: The Political History of Smack and Crack at Summerhall Roundabout by Eve Allin

Voices have to be heard: Eve Allin on why this well-meaning political piece doesn't tell the whole story. The post Edinburgh Review: The Political History of Smack and Crack at Summerhall Ro…

Michael Mayer & Spencer Liff by Variety

Why the Go-Go's and 16th century literature make a perfect match in "Head Over Heels."

Ensemble Theatre reveals 2019 Season by Arts Review

From electrifying dramas and exuberant comedies, to enthralling classics and new Australian and international writing, Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre has announced its 2019 season that prom…

Birds of Paradise artistic director Robert Softley Gale: ‘Let’s make space to tell others’ stories’ by David Pollock

Inspired by the story of My Left Foot’s Christy Brown overcoming prejudice, Robert Softley Gale tells David Pollock he isn’t pursuing an

Sinkane at Bryant Park, New York by Blouin Artinfo

As part of Carnegie Hall’s City Wide program, eclectic musician Sinkane will be performing at Manhattan’s Bryant Park on August 8. Sinkane’s real name is Ahmed Gallab who was born in L…

Lisa Brescia Begins Performances as Heidi Hansen in DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway veteran Lisa Brescia will join the company of the Tony Award-winning musical as 'Heidi Hansen,' marking her return to Broadway after more than a decade. Brescia begins performances …

User Not Found review – what happens to our digital identities after we die? by Kate Wyver

Traverse at Jeelie Piece Cafe, EdinburghGrappling with both the comfort and toxicity of social media, Chris Goode’s show for Dante or Die is a tender, intimate story of love and letting go…

“Titanic- The Musical” at Staatsoper, Hamburg by Blouin Artinfo

Hamburg’s State Opera will stage “Titanic: The Musical” in a slightly reworked version for the German audience on August 7. One of the biggest sea tragedies of history the Titanic, on …

Ailin Conant: R&D in theatre matters when fictional stories can stick more than the truth by Ailin Conant

In a competitive landscape, where more productions are seeded with funding than can be brought to full production, ‘research and development’ can

Jamie Eastlake: We can’t let cuts push the working-class out of theatre by Jamie Eastlake

This summer has felt like a festival – the joy from the heatwaves, Love Island and a certain football event. It’s a

Lyn Gardner: Controversial Edinburgh Fringe play may offend, but it’s a small price for freedom of expression by Lyn Gardner

The Austrian playwright Peter Handke once wrote a play called Offending the Audience, which was designed to do just that. The history

Proms 33: Brahm’s Requiem at Royal Albert Hall, London by Blouin Artinfo

Richard Farnes conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra live at London’s Royal Albert Hall on August 7. The orchestra will perform Thea Musgrave's Phoenix Rising; as the BBC Symphony Chorus and…

‘LADAMA’ at Opéra de Lyon by Blouin Artinfo

As part of the ongoing Festival du Peristyle, Latin alternative band, LADAMA will be performing at Opera de Lyon on August 8. The group comprises of four women musicians who are activists to…

How craft is good for our health by Arts Review

At a time when many of us feel overwhelmed by the 24/7 demands of the digital world, craft practices, alongside other activities such as colouring books for grown-ups and the up-surge of int…

Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper at Madison Square Garden, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Rod Stewart along with Special Guest Cyndi Lauper will be in concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden on August 7. This is definitely one show you wouldn’t want to miss. Two great sin…

BWW Review: Israeli Star Sasson Gabay Revisits His Film Role in Broadway's THE BAND'S VISIT by Michael Dale

The last time an actor appeared in a Broadway musical playing a role he had previously essayed on film, it was 1983, when Anthony Quinn opened in the revival of ZORBA. Sharing that unusual d…

A Classic Collection of Characters: The Canterbury Tales by Lindsay Price

Chaucer’s classic collection of tales comes to life in the brilliant full-length adaptation, The Canterbury Tales by Lindsay Price. A group of travelers set out for Canterbury on a pil…

Drama Teachers: Take back the classics by Lindsay Price

Episode 212: Drama Teachers: Take back the classics Julie Hartley wants you to take back the classics. Lose the idea that Shakespeare is high brow and just for people who only have a grasp o…

Elsie Fisher & Bo Burnham's Worst Eighth Grade Nightmares by Young Hollywood

Elsie Fisher & Bo Burnham's Worst Eighth Grade NightmaresGet ready to relive your most awkward tween moments when actress Elsie Fisher and writer/director Bo Burnham stop by the Young Hollyw…

The House That Will Not Stand by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Gardley makes use of a little known piece of American history: while Louisiana was under Spanish and later French rule, it had a three-tiered racial system. Aside from white settlers and bla…

Abby Mueller Reprises Her Turn as Carole King in Beautiful by Andy Lefkowitz

Former Beautiful: The Carole King Musical star Abby Mueller steps back into the title role of the hit tuner beginning on August 7. Mueller replaces Melissa Benoist, who gave her final perfor…

Lisa Brescia Returns to Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen by Andy Lefkowitz

Acclaimed stage veteran Lisa Brescia makes a long-awaited Broadway return on August 7, joining the company of the Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen in the role of Heidi Hansen. Brescia s…

Could Cynthia Erivo and Joshua Henry Reunite for THE LAST FIVE YEARS? by BroadwayWorld

Tonight at his SubCulture performance with Tony Award-winner Cynthia Erivo, composer Jason Robert Brown gave us all something to clutch our pearls about.

PHANTOM Star Ali Ewoldt Responds to Facebook Troll in New Post by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, Phantom of the Opera starAli Ewoldt, who currently plays the role of Christine Daae on Broadway, responded to an unusualmessage she received on her Facebook fan page following a per…

City Center SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD Will Head Into the Recording Studio by BroadwayWorld

Jason Robert Brown was full of exciting news and hints tonight at his SubCulture NYC show.

Jeremy Jordan and Jason Robert Brown to Team Up for Concert at SubCulture NYC by BroadwayWorld

It was announced tonight that composer Jason Robert Brown and Broadway and TV star Jeremy Jordan will team up for a performance at SubCulture NYC on September 17th Tickets and information ca…

John Rando Finds the Funny in Gettin’ the Band Back Together by Mark Peikert

How the Tony-winning director behind Urinetown and his team created a Broadway musical out of improv.

Abby Mueller Returns to Broadway Cast of Beautiful—The Carole King Musical August 7 by Andrew Gans

Mueller once again steps into the title role at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen Welcomes Wicked and Mamma Mia! Alum Lisa Brescia August 7 by Ryan McPhee

Brescia assumes the role of Heidi Hansen in the Tony-winning musical.

How a Nashville Songwriter Penned a New Jersey Rock Musical - Mark Allen makes his Broadway debut with 'Gettin' the Band Back Together'

Mark Allen makes his Broadway debut with Gettin' the Band Back Together---Nashville-born Mark Allen published his first song when he was just ten years old and spent his early years collabor…