Open House Bendigo reveals 2018 program by Arts Review

Taking place on the 27 & 28 October 2018, the inaugural Open House Bendigo Weekend Program has been revealed at a participant in this year’s regional event, the striking Bendigo TAFE O…

Studio set up by George Martin sold to Russian

Maxim Demin made his fortune trading petrochemicals and also owns Bournemouth FC

John Legend, Lena Dunham, Whoopi Goldberg and other celebs set to protest Kavanaugh by Usa Today, Cydney Henderson, Usa Today

The main #CANCELKAVANAUGH Protest will be held outside the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington on Thursday.        

'A Star is Born:' Bradley Cooper goes Gaga

Bradley Cooper turns 'A Star is Born' into a moving love story and a testament to the power of music.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Reviews are in for “Tootsie” and “The Girl from the North Country,” Ben Platt Sings “Waitress,” and New Theatrical Streaming Service! “Today…

VIDEO: WAITRESS Star Nicolette Robinson Shows Us 'What Baking Can Do' by Stage Tube

Nicolette Robinson is the latest in a long line of ladies to take on the pie-making duties playing Jenna inthe hit musical Waitress. Check out the public debut of her take on the tune 'What …

Final Follies Review: A.R. Gurney’s Posthumous Play about WASP Porn Star by Jonathan Mandell

For the last few years before he died in 2017 at the age of 86, playwright A.R. Gurney had been experiencing a resurgence of a career that had already produced some 40 plays over 50 years, b…

Review: ‘The Comedy of Errors’ at Annapolis Shakespeare Company by Charles Green

Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s production of The Comedy of Errors, directed by Sally Boyett, is a hilariously funny and inventive reimagining of Shakespeare’s early play, combining phys…

Wolf Cub by Lara Altunian

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“dirty butterfly” Destroys and Rebuilds, at Anton’s Well, Berkeley by Beau McGlasson

Millennial Notes debbie tucker green Tears Down Our Walls  by Beau McGlasson Debbie tucker green has a trans-formative vision of London. She sees the tenements of London as flat and exposed…

Theater Review: UK UNDERDOG (Zephyr Theater) by Joan Alperin

HE’S NOT GOING TO THE DOGS, BUT THE PROCEEDS ARE There are many reasons to see writer/performer Steve Spiro’s entertaining and touching one man show, a powerful and emotional tru…

Review: ‘Night, Mother at the Strand Theater by Bill Kamberger

In his classic acting guidebook Audition, Michael Shurtleff observed, “A murderer kills just one. A suicide kills the whole world.” Marsha Norman acknowledges as much in her Pulitzer Pri…

The Gin Game by Lara Altunian

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Feeling Sliced and Stretched Trying To Meet Evaluative Measures? There Is Good Reason by Joe Patti

Last week I linked to the unabridged version of Carter Gillies’ article for the Arts Professional (UK). The shorter print version has since appeared on their site. In his response in t…

Final Follies: Something Old, Something New From A.R. Gurney by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★ Primary Stages’ triptych of Gurney shorts—which includes the late playwright’s newest, “Final Follies”—comes up a bit short The post Final Follies: Something Old, Somet…

Final Follies: Primary Stages Trips Over a Trio of A.R. Gurney Comedies by Michael Sommers

★★ Able staging and acting can do only so much with a master author's minor material The post Final Follies: Primary Stages Trips Over a Trio of A.R. Gurney Comedies appeared first on Ne…

Lost in Time by Lara Altunian

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Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Blueberries for Sal’ at Adventure Theatre MTC. “‘Blueberries for Sal’ is an all-ages show, and theatre lovers can take that to heart — you don’t need to be in the sing…

The Turn of the Screw by Lara Altunian

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Pack of Lies, Menier Chocolate Factory review - suburban spy story by Aleks.sierz

Cold War surveillance drama is interesting, but can't quite conceal its ageWe do love our spy stories, don't we? The idea of betrayal, both political and personal, seems to be a strong …

Review: POT, Stratford Circus Arts Centre by Charlotte Irwin

As you wait for POT to begin, a mist hangs in the air and around the brown-tinged set. This flat has patched up floors, a faded sofa, a grimy radiator and clutter in the form of crushed beer…

Plan Out The Fetchest Day of All for MEAN GIRLS Day! by BroadwayWorld

It's finally here Celebrate the ultimate Mean Girls Day tomorrow -Wednesday, October 3rd- in style withMean Girls, the award-winning hit new Broadway musical comedy now playing at theAugust …

Getting the Lowe-down on Rob, as actor and '80s icon heads for Balboa Theatre by James Hebert

Ask Rob Lowe what part of his touring one-man show he likes the best, and he’ll tell you, basically: The end. Not in a “please put me and the audience out of our collective misery and gr…

The Nap: no snoozing here by Cogency

The Nap. Manhattan Theatre Club production at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, New York. October 2018.   The Nap, recently opened at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway, will cert…

Sketching review at Wilton’s Music Hall – ‘an ambitious multi-authored patchwork of London life’ by Tim Bano

Nine million Londoners. That’s a lot of stories to tell. Writer James Graham and director Thomas Hescott have attempted to collect some

Every version of 'A Star Is Born' (including Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper's new one), ranked by Usa Today, Brian Truitt, Usa Today

With a new version coming out with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, it's time to rank every 'A Star Is Born' film going back to the 1937 original.      …

Israeli play will go on in Pittsburgh despite call for boycott by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Cultural Trust responds that the play shows the Israeli-Palestinian conflict “at a very human level in a way that only the arts can.”

Review: The Misfits at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin by Chris McCormack

Chris McCormack reviews Annie Ryan's topical adaptation of Arthur Miller's American-West novella The Misfits The post Review: The Misfits at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin appeared first on Exe…

Film Review: A STAR IS BORN (directed by Bradley Cooper) by Joan Alperin

BRADLEY COOPER — A STAR REBORN The first A Star Is Born (1937) tells of aspiring actress Esther Blodgett (played by Janet Gaynor) who impresses an alcoholic matinee idol Norman Maine (…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Darren Criss by Broadway.com

Darren Criss stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Elsie Fest, his new Emmy Award and more with Paul Wontorek.

VIDEO: Ben Platt Sings 'She Used To Be Mine' from WAITRESS by BroadwayWorld

Ben Platt took to Twitter to share a video of him performing 'She Used To Be Mine' from WAITRESS, and to express his sadness for not being able to see Nicolette Robison take on the role of J…

Box Office: ‘Venom’ Faces Off Against ‘A Star Is Born’ by Rebecca Rubin

Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, and Tom Hardy are injecting a little star-power into multiplexes. Following a lackluster September at the box office, “Venom” and “A Star Is Born…

Becca Kidwell Geeks Out For Her New Show “Fangirl,” at Don’t Tell Mama on October 13th

The 2018 MAC Award nominee for female debut, Becca Kidwell, brings her new show, Fangirl, to Don’t Tell Mama on Saturday, October 13th at 4:00 pm. Direction is by Gretchen Reinhagen and mu…

First Look at Glenn Close in Mother of the Maid at The Public by Hannah Vine

The Tony winner and Oscar nominee leads the cast as Isabelle Arc—Joan of Arc’s mother—in Jane Anderson’s play.

Quintessence Theatre Group presents Alexander Burns’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ by Mark Cofta

Quintessence Theatre Group's new adaptation of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' provides more of the novel's words than the story's thrills. Mark Cofta reviews.

Odds & Ends: Christopher Fitzgerald Will Return to Syfy Series Happy! & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Christopher Fitzgerald Will Return to Syfy Series Happy! This news makes us more than a little happy! Recent Waitress sta…

Ain't Wasting No More Time! Jam with the Cast of the 10th Anniversary Tour of Rock of Ages by Broadway.com

Watch Anthony Nuccio, Katie LaMark, Sam Harvey and more in rehearsal for the Rock of Ages 10th anniversary tour.

Geffen Playhouse's Starry Terms of Endearment Benefit Reading Raises Over $100,000 by Cleo Aukland

The one-night-only engagement, which featured Melissa Benoist, Calista Flockhart, and more, supported Stand Up to Cancer and the Geffen's New Play Development Program.

First Look at Rupert Everett as Oscar Wilde in The Happy Prince by Hannah Vine

The film also stars Colin Firth as Reggie Turner.

VIDEO: On This Day, October 2- Remembering August Wilson by Alexa Criscitiello

August Wilsonauthored Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Fences, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, The Piano Lesson, Two Trains Running, Seven Guitars, Jitney, King Hedley II, Gem of the Ocean, and Radio G…

Eric Bunge to Step Down as Managing Director of Northern Stage by American Theatre Editors

Bunge, who has been with the company since 2013, will still continue to lead special projects and act as a resource for the staff and board.

An ‘Intoxicating’ Singer, Whether It’s Green Day or ‘Oklahoma!’ by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Still waiting for her signature role, the versatile Rebecca Naomi Jones is changing things up in a stripped-down new staging of the musical classic.

5 Shows to See in New York: With Glenn Close, Michael Cera and More by Jesse Green

Revivals, transfers and new plays that look to the past make for an unusually reflective October theater scene.

Paula Vogel's 'Indecent' tells story of a Jewish playwright's Broadway debut and subsequent obscenity trial by Chris Jones

Anyone who works in the theater is familiar with struggle. But the Polish-Jewish novelist Sholem Asch had so much strife with his 1907 play, “God of Vengeance,” that he surely must have …

Set Designer Ming Cho Lee to Receive Henry Hewes Design Awards' Lifetime Achievement Honor by Cleo Aukland

The inaugural award will be presented October 22.

Bad Things and Mostly Good People: ‘I Was Most Alive With You’ by Matthew Wexler

Performed simultaneously in English and ASL by two casts, Craig Lucas’s new play explores what happens when bad things happen to good people.

Theatrical Outfit Names Gretchen E. Butler Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

An experienced arts administrator joins the staff of the Atlanta company, succeeding Lee Foster.

Barbra Streisand On Themes of New Album: 'Things Can Eventually Turn Around' by Stage Tube

Barbra Streisand has released 'Don't Lie To Me,' a new single from her upcoming album Walls, which will be released November 2nd.

Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch: Lauren Molina & Conor Ryan Are Makin' Desperate Whoopie Pies! by BroadwayWorld TV

In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by the stars of Desperate Measures, Lauren Molina and Conor Ryan Check out the recipe for Katie's Makin' Desperate Whoopie Pies below

Barrett Wilbert Weed, James Corden, Shoshana Bean, and More to Appear on Tour with DEAR EVAN HANSEN Novel by BroadwayWorld

Dear Evan Hansen is now available asa young adult novel. In celebration of its release, there will be a national book tour featuring Emmich,Steven Levenson,Benj Pasek, andJustin Paul. Songs …

GHOSTS BLOWIN' IN THE WIND by Jeremy Gerard

Characters and songs collide in Conor McPherson s ode to Dylan and the Depression.

Mrs Dalloway review – a cacophonous take on Virginia Woolf's classic by Arifa Akbar

Arcola, LondonA cast of five take on more than 20 characters in Hal Coase’s experimental adaptation of the novelVirginia Woolf’s 1925 novel about a day in the life (and life in the day) …

Broadway Stars to Perform in The 4th Annual Broadway's Got Guts, Mon. Oct. 22 @ 6pm, NYC by Broadway's Got Guts

BROADWAY’S GOT GUTS The fourth annual spectacular evening of wonderful entertainment by Broadway’s brightest will sing the wonderful standards and hits sung by the late, great Nancy LaM…

American Son's Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, and More Want You to Have the Tough Conversations by Ryan McPhee

Kenny Leon directs the Broadway premiere of Christopher Demos-Brown's timely drama.

Liz Callaway Will Star in TheatreSquared Staging of Every Brilliant Thing by Andrew Gans

Duncan Macmillan’s solo show will begin performances at the Arkansas theatre in January 2019.

Inside the Opening Night of What the Constitution Means to Me Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

Heidi Schreck's play opened New York Theatre Workshop's 2018–2019 season following an acclaimed premiere last summer.

Ain’t Too Proud Sets Broadway Dates by Mark A. Robinson

The previously-announced jukebox musical Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations has officially shared the dates for its Broadway run. The musical, which draws from the s…

Go Inside Rehearsals for the 10th Anniversary Tour of Rock Of Ages by Marc J. Franklin

The touring production will launch October 13 in Elmira, New York.

Strawdog casts 'Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins' by Kt Hawbaker

Strawdog Theatre Company announced casting for its world premiere adaptation of “Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins” on Tuesday. Based on the book by Eric Kimmel, with book and adaptation …

17 Comedic Monologues For Women by Kailey Hansen

Let’s face it: preparing for an audition is nearly as stressful as the audition itself. For many performers, much of that pre-audition anxiety comes in the form of choosing a well-suited m…

Theatre Review: ‘Steel Magnolias,’ Port Tobacco Players, La Plata, MD by Mary Ann Johnson

It may be a fictional world, but I want to go live in the town that has Truvy’s hair salon, at least for a little while. It may be an idealized world of small-town camaraderie and women’…

Alex Wyse & Lenne Klingaman to Join the Company of Broadway's Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

A new pair of talented stars are headed to the Broadway musical Waitress. On October 9, Alex Wyse and Lenne Klingaman will join the cast as Ogie and Dawn, respectively, replacing current sta…

Alex Wyse and Lenne Klingaman to Join the Cast of WAITRESS as Ogie and Dawn by BroadwayWorld

Alex Wyse and Lenne Klingaman will join the cast of Waitress in the roles of Ogie and Dawn beginning October 9.

Liz Callaway Will Star in EVERY BRILLIANT THING in Northwest Arkansas by BroadwayWorld

TheatreSquared today announced that Liz Callaway-a veteran Broadway performer, Tonynominee and EmmyAward-winner-will take the stage in Northwest Arkansas forEvery Brilliant Thingin January 2…

Photo Coverage: ROCK OF AGES 10th Anniversary Tour Gets Ready to Hit the Road! by Jennifer Broski

The 10th anniversary tour of ROCK OF AGES is getting ready to hit the roadLeading the cast are Anthony Nuccio as 'Drew Boley,'Katie LaMarkas 'Sherrie Christian,'John-Michael Breenas 'Lonny,'…

Theatre Review: ‘Summerland’ at Washington Stage Guild by Mary Ann Johnson

How thin is the membrane between death and life? Are there times when perhaps the dead can cross over and stand beside us, just for a moment, so that we can sense them, if not see or hear th…

The Birth of a Theatre Commons: HowlRound from 2009-2017 by Alexis Frasz, Holly Sidford

By Alexis Frasz, Holly Sidford. Alexis Frasz and Holly Sidford of Helicon Collaborative share the case study they wrote on HowlRound.

Alex Wyse and Lenne Klingaman to Join Broadway Cast of Waitress by Ryan McPhee

The Sara Bareilles musical continues at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

Opera Review: ‘Elizabeth DeShong in Recital’ by Vocal Arts DC at Terrace Theater by Erin Ridge

This past Friday, Vocal Arts DC kicked off their 2018-2019 season with mezzo-soprano, Elizabeth DeShong, and pianist, Mark Markham in recital at the Terrace Theater. Amid the myriad of class…

‘HAMILTON’ FOR NO MONEY DOWN: TICKETMASTER INTRODUCES ‘BUY NOW, PAY LATER’ by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: Can’t afford to spend $1,551, including Ticketmaster fees, for two center orchestra seats to Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre? How about 12 monthly payments of $138…

Theater openings for Oct. 5-11

Friday “Endeavor Mind”: Presented by the Plagiarists, Claudine attempts to shake up her dull academic life with a new brain-enhancing technology. Through Oct. 28 at the Den Theatre, 1331…

Welcome to the New HowlRound by Jamie Gahlon, Vijay Mathew, Ramona Ostrowski, Jd Stokely, May Antaki, Abigail Vega, Thea Rodgers, David Dower

By Jamie Gahlon, Vijay Mathew, Ramona Ostrowski, JD Stokely, May Antaki, Abigail Vega, Thea Rodgers, David Dower. Today, we are proud to welcome you to a brand new HowlRound website!

Temptations Musical ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ Sets Broadway Dates by Patrick Hipes

Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations will open at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre beginning with performances February 28, with opening night set for March 21. The…

Hope by Jk Clarke

      by JK Clarke   One doesn’t expect an off-off-Broadway, independent theater solo show to be a high tech affair, so the video, lighting and sound of Hope—playing …

Black Button Eyes casts 'Evil Dead the Musical' by Kt Hawbaker

On Tuesday, Black Button Eyes Productions set casting for the Chicago storefront premiere of “Evil Dead the Musical,” a parody of Sam Raimi's horror films, with book and lyrics by George…

Daniel Talbott and Chris Fields Put “What Happened When” on Repeat by Brian Marks

By Brian Marks I meet Daniel Talbott and Chris Fields for coffee at an Atwater Village shop they’re familiar with. It’s a breezy day, with a piercing light barely obscured by the table�…

See Tony Winners Katrina Lenk and Tony Shalhoub Perform in The Band Visits Cariani by Hannah Vine

The Band’s Visit Tony winners reunited for an evening of scenes from co-star John Cariani’s plays.

Review: ‘She Stoops To Conquer’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Cybele Pomeroy

Hurry to see a vibrant and uproariously funny production of a classic comedy. Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, “at home” in a converted downtown bank building, which, for historic reasons…

Broadway Dates Set for Temptations Musical Ain't Too Proud by Andy Lefkowitz

Get ready! Ain't Too Proud, the acclaimed new tuner featuring the iconic music of The Temptations, has set start dates for its arrival on Broadway. Previews are scheduled to begin on Feb…

Photo Coverage: Go Inside the Dramatists Guild Foundation Salon with Kyle Jarrow! by Walter McBride

The Dramatists Guild Foundation celebrated Tony Award nominee Kyle Jarrow on Monday, October 1, at a salon hosted by DGF Advisory Board Member Kara Unterberg. Kyle presented songs from acros…

Photo Flash: First Look at Glenn Close and the Cast of MOTHER OF THE MAID by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theateris currently hosting the New York premiere ofMother of the Maid, written by Emmy Award winnerJane Anderson. Get a first look at the production below

AIN'T TOO PROUD to Begin Performances February 28, Opening Night March 21 by BroadwayWorld

Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, February 28, 2019, with an official Opening Night set for Thursday, March 21, 2019. A…

Photo Flash: Jessie Mueller, John Slattery & More Help Out Habitat for Humanity NYC at Broadway Builds by BroadwayWorld

Habitat for Humanity New York CityHabitat NYC,a majorbuilder, preserver and advocate for affordable homeownership throughout the five boroughs, hosted Broadway stars, producers and writers f…

A Greek-set ‘Comedy of Errors’ adds songs to the slapstick by Nelson Pressley

‘Camelot’ director Alan Paul tries his hand at Shakespeare’s early farce.

Kelsey Hunt Dresses the Stars in Ford’s Frothy Revival of ‘Born Yesterday’ by Ravelle Brickman

“Born Yesterday is a winner.” Those are the words of my colleague, David Siegel,  whose review of the gloriously effervescent comedy that just opened at Ford’s Theatre is full of sup…

Actors’ Equity names Joe Barnes national director of organizing by Caitlin Huston

Joe Barnes has been named the national director of organizing for Actors’ Equity. Barnes previously worked for three years as the national representative for SAG-AFTRA and as a campaign ma…

Why Theatres Keep Messing Up When It Comes To The Working Class by Artsjournal1

Playwright Adam Hughes: “It seems that a lot of venues and organisations only want diversity when it’s visible and they can clearly highlight the ‘changes’ they are m…

On the menu for Chicago's Motor Row: Drag queens and Windy City Playhouse by Chris Jones

Drag queens are coming to Motor Row. And they will be serving you dinner. “Lips,” a for-profit, dinner-theater concept that has lasted 22 years in New York, is expected to open in March …

'A Shayna Maidel' from TimeLine gets a four-week extension by Kt Hawbaker

On Tuesday, TimeLine Theatre Company announced a four-week extension of its current revival of “A Shayna Maidel,” the Barbara Lebow family drama about two sisters reunited after being ri…

Promethean casts season opener, 'Arcadia' by Kt Hawbaker

On Tuesday, Promethean Theatre Ensemble announced casting for Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia,” the company’s season opener. Directed by Ted Hoerl, the show will feature several of the compa…

‘Ironbound’ delivers a powerful look at how much madness an immigrant woman can take

A Canadian immigrant songwriter named Neil Young and his band Crazy Horse released an album in 1969 that included the song, “Down By the River,” in which Young sings about … Click …

See Bebe Neuwirth, Denée Benton, Nathan Lee Graham, Betsy Wolfe Perform at Living for Today: And All That Jazz by Hannah Vine

The music of Kander and Ebb was celebrated at the 11th annual benefit concert October 1 at Joe’s Pub.

Obituary: Margaret D’Arcy – ‘Doyenne of Northern Irish theatre’ by Michael Quinn

With a career spanning six decades, Margaret D’Arcy, who has died at the age of 100, was the doyenne of Northern Irish

City Lit sets cast for 'The Safe House' by Kt Hawbaker

Full casting was announced today for City Lit’s world premiere of “The Safe House,” by Chicago-based playwright, director and actor Kristine Thatcher. 32-year-old Bridget has come back…

To Hell in a Handbag UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo To Hell in a Handbag UK Tour brings a new take to The Importance Of Being Earnest This post To Hell in a Handbag UK Tour first appeared on British Theatre. Hurrah!

Listen: Conor McPherson on Bob Dylan and Why All Plays Aspire to Be Music by Gordon Cox

When Bob Dylan’s management team first approached playwright Conor McPherson to create a theater piece using Dylan’s songs, the Irish playwright didn’t exactly leap at the …

Playwright Martyna Majok destabilizes assumptions about disability with “Cost of Living” by Fountaintheatre

Martyna Majok  won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her original play Cost of Living. Staged at Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) last summer, after a brief run at the Williamstown Theat…

Review: The Comedy of Errors, plenty of hijinks with a splash of Broadway by Missy Frederick

Was Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors lacking for want of a Broadway-style splashy opening number? Probably not, but director Alan Paul has tinkered with the comedy by adding a handful of…

Review: She Stoops to Conquer at Chesapeake Shakespeare by Marshall Bradshaw

In Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s She Stoops to Conquer, a skilled cast with a script that has stayed light and funny for over two hundred years makes for a great night out, hour after h…

Photo Flashback: The American Airlines Theatre Turns 100! by BroadwayWorld

Happy 100th birthday, American Airlines TheatreRoundabout's flagship home on Broadway, the American Airlines Theatre first opened its doors as the Selwyn Theatre in 1918. In 2000, Roundabout…

Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think Of Broadway-Bound TOOTSIE in Chicago? by BroadwayWorld

TOOTSIE's world premiere pre-Broadway engagement officially opened last night, September 30,at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre. The show runs through October 14 before opening on Broadway …

How Does It Feel? See Pics From Girl From the North Country's Off-Broadway Opening Night by Broadway.com

The Public Theater's production of Girl From the North Country opened off-Broadway at the Joseph Papp Public Theater on October 1. Written and directed by Connor McPherson, Girl Fro…

Dust to Dust: A Review of Indecent at Victory Gardens Theater by Irene Hsiao

The Chicago premiere of Paula Vogel's Tony Award-nominated play is an impressionistic journey through the history of a controversy.

Theatre thoughts: Eight ways we can all #BeMoreMatilda by Liz Dyer

There’s a lot we can learn from her – so to celebrate the show’s (almost) eighth birthday, here are eight ways we can all #BeMoreMatilda…

New English Ballet Theatre review at Peacock Theatre, London – ‘bright and elegant’ by Rachel Elderkin

New English Ballet Theatre is a relatively young company and while past performances have suggested it is still finding its feet, its

Watch the Cast of Beautiful's National Tour Perform on Dancing With the Stars by Andrew Gans

Sarah Bockel performed Carole King’s “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” for contestants Mary Lou Retton and Sasha Farber.

The Malady of Death at Barbican Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

Watch this masterly adaptation of Marguerite Duras’s novella La Maladie de la mort by playwright Alice Birch at London’s Barbican Theatre from October 3 through October 6.The production …

Young performers are standouts in STC’s uneven production of ‘The Crucible’

There probably are some theater patrons who look upon Sacramento Theatre Co.’s Young Professionals Conservatory — school-age actors who study their craft and perform on stage with season…

Obituary: Joan Laurie – ‘This little lady is a knockout’ by Geoff Bowden

The daughter of Welsh comedians Gladys Morgan and Frank Laurie, singer and comedian Joan Laurie was just nine years old when she

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

Superstar and Grammy Award winning pop diva Christina Aguilera will be at New York’s Radio City Music Hall on October 3 and 4.Born in 1980, Christina Maria Aguilera is an American singer, …

Lady Gaga needed redemption after last album and found it with 'A Star Is Born' by Usa Today, Maeve McDermott, Usa Today

Beyond the positive buzz Gaga is receiving for her performance, the soundtrack is really the exciting prospect for fans.        

BlackRock Center for the Arts Presents “Signature Theatre Cabaret: Streisand Songbook” by News Desk

  Barbra comes to BlackRock with Signature Theatre Cabaret’s Streisand Songbook BlackRock Center for the Arts officially kicks off its versatile 2018-19 season with Streisand Songbook…

The Four Seasons/Remembrance, Peacock Theatre, London — slickly staged, eagerly danced

New English Ballet Theatre’s double bill featured Wayne Eagling’s first world war commemoration

Daughtry at Beacon Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

The young and pulsating band Daughtry comes to New York’s Beacon Theatre on October 3, 2018.The rock band Daughtry is fronted and formed by Chris Daughtry, who was a finalist on American I…

Obituary: Denis Norden – ‘Witty, clipboard-clutching host of It’ll Be Alright on the Night’ by Nick Smurthwaite

Though he became nationally known in the 1980s as the witty, clipboard-clutching host of It’ll Be Alright on the Night, Denis Norden’s

Opéra de Paris’s Les Huguenots is a wasted opportunity

No expense has been spared — but Andreas Kriegenburg’s production at the Opéra Bastille is a spineless affair

Ain't Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations Sets Dates for Spring Broadway Bow by Ryan McPhee

The musical made its world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2017.

Jersey Boys UK Tour 2018 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Jersey Boys UK tour is now underway. Book your tickets now for Jersey Boys UK the amazing musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. This post Jersey Boys UK Tour …

Director Brigid Larmour: ‘We need to embrace a theatrical culture that looks like our country’ by Tim Bano

As her all-female Much Ado About Nothing hits the stage, the artistic director of Watford Palace Theatre talks to Tim Bano about

PHOTOS: Peek into the rehearsal room for Kali Theatre’s new drama, Sundowning by Press Releases

What’s been happening in the rehearsal room for Kali Theatre’s Sundowning, the new drama from playwright Nessah Muthy, whose Arabian Nights is currently entertaining audiences at…

Broadway Bucket List: Watch the Jaw-Dropping Mean Girls Star Barrett Wilbert Weed Perform Her Musical Dream Roles

Mean Girls fan favorite Barrett Wilbert Weed performs musical numbers from Giant, Nine, and Wicked.

Obituary: Chahine Yavroyan – ‘talented lighting designer’ by Thom Dibdin

Chahine Yavroyan, who has died of cancer aged 68, was known most recently as a talented lighting designer who worked with many

Bradley Cooper labeled a 'bore' after sitting expressionless during awkward TV interview by Usa Today, Sara M Moniuszko, Usa Today

Twitter users are trolling Bradley Cooper for being awkward during a serenade from Alison Hammond, of Britain's "This Morning."        

Cast Set for World Premiere of The Hello Girls, About WWI Female Telephone Operators by Olivia Clement

Skyler Volpe, Cathryn Wake, Ellie Fishman, and Chanel Karimkhani will star in the new musical.

BWW TV Exclusive: Great Times Call for DESPERATE MEASURES at Broadway Sessions! by Ben Cameron

Broadway Sessions went wild with the cast of Desperate MeasuresCast members Lauren Molina Bella, Gary Maracheck Father Morse, Sarah Parnicky Sister Mary Jo, Nick Wyman Governor, William Thom…

Why Shakespeare Is The Perfect Playwright For The Politics Of 2018 by Artsjournal1

Peter Conrad: “Shakespeare’s history plays about feudal England and republican Rome have become a nightmare from which the present is trying to awake. Tory plotters against the e…

Mrs Dalloway review at Arcola Theatre, London – ‘an arresting adaptation’ by Julia Rank

In Hal Coase’s adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s 1925 novel, post-First World War London is full of noises and voices, as evoked by

Check Out the Opening Night of Girl From the North Country at The Public Theater by Hannah Vine

Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson’s new musical celebrated its North American premiere October 1.

ON BROADWAY: Pretty Woman is a ‘high-octane, fun for all show’ ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Jerry Mitchell is following his winning screen to stage formula with this production of Pretty Woman and has provided a show which fans of the film will adore. The outstanding leads and tigh…

Token Theatre Friends: ‘Bernhardt/Hamlet’ and Daphne Rubin-Vega by American Theatre Editors

On this episode, the Friends review the newest play by Theresa Rebeck, and interview Daphne Rubin-Vega and Gizel Jimenez.

Nancy Anderson Will Be Mrs. Wilkinson in Signature’s Billy Elliot the Musical by Andrew Gans

Liam Redford and Owen Tabaka will alternate in the title role in the Tony-winning musical at the Virginia venue.

Pre-Broadway Review: ‘Tootsie’ the Musical by Gordon Cox

“Tootsie,” a jaunty new stage musical adaptation of the 1982 movie comedy that starred Dustin Hoffman, has a real degree of currency to it, and it’s not because book writer Robert Horn…

Up, Down and All Around: ‘Machine de Cirque’ by Matthew Wexler

Making mayhem of their scrap metal set with a live percussive soundscape, this quirky crew of daredevils sure knows how to manufacture endless comedic madness.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Tour Star Sarah Bockel Belts Out 'Natural Woman' on Dancing with the Stars by Broadway.com

Television audiences got a taste of the theater's best talent on the October 1 episode of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Sarah Bockel, who leads the company of the North American…

The Broadway.com Show: Meet the Singin' & Swingin' Touring Cast of A Bronx Tale by Broadway.com

It starts right here! A Bronx Tale's Joey Barreiro, Brianna-Marie Bell, Joe Barbara and more preview the tour of the popular musical.

Waitress' Katie Lowes & Adam Shapiro on Their Broadway Debuts & Other Firsts by Eric King

It's been a year of firsts and lasts for Katie Lowes and Adam Shapiro. Last October, the couple, who were married in 2012, had their first child, Albee Quinn. In Apri…

The Six Brandenburg Concertos, The Armory, New York — capturing the spirit of Bach in dance

Choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker has found her perfect musical source

Ben Levi Ross, Mike Faist, Mallory Bechtel Narrate Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel by Andrew Gans

The audiobook will be released October 9.

Streaming Musicals to Launch October 3 With Jane Austen Musical Emma by Olivia Clement

Kelli Barrett stars as the titular character in the streaming service's debut production.

VIDEO: The Touring Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Perform the National Anthem by Stage Tube

The First National Tour cast of Dear Evan Hansen performed theNational Anthem at Denver Broncos' football game yesterday, watch the performance below

Photo Flash: Bryan Cranston, Joshua Henry, Jason Robert Brown Attend the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence's Bear Awards by BroadwayWorld

Last night, the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence hosted their annual Bear Awards in honor of Jim Bear Brady in NYC, an evening that celebrated champions and real heroes in the gun violen…

VIDEO: Something's Coming for Ansel Elgort! Meet WEST SIDE STORY's New Star by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, film star Ansel Elgort Baby Driver, The Fault In Our Stars has been cast in the leading role of Tony in Steven Spielberg's upcoming remake of the movie m…

Photo Flash: Inside THE BAND VISITS CARIANI Benefitting Wintergreen Arts Center by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, October 1st at the Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center at730pm, the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical The Band's Visit-including Tony Awa…

NEWS: Hope Mill Theatre’s anniversary production of Hair will embark on a major UK tour in 2019 by Press Releases

Following the critically-acclaimed 50th anniversary production of Hair – The Musical at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre and sell-out transfer to The Vaults, London, the production will no…

WME Hires Emma Feiwel As Theater Agent by Patrick Hipes

Emma Feiwel is returning to WME, joining as an agent in the theater department. She had launched her career at the agency in 2012 and most recently had been in UTA’s theater department…

The Cast of Mean Girls Performs “Stupid with Love” by Broadwaydirect

Broadway's Mean Girls cast performs "Stupid with Love" on Late Night with Seth Meyers. The post The Cast of Mean Girls Performs “Stupid with Love” appeared first on Broadway Dire…

VIDEO: The Cast of MEAN GIRLS Performs 'Stupid with Love' on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS by Stage Tube

Broadway's Mean Girls cast performs 'Stupid with Love' for Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Fund created to generate theatre collaborations between UK and Canada by Georgia Snow

A fund supporting British and Canadian theatremakers has been set up to nurture creative partnerships and productions between the two countries. New

Broadway Grosses w/e 9/30/2018: Out of the Woods?

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending September 30, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

The Marx Brothers movies: All 13 films, ranked worst to best, including ‘Duck Soup,’ ‘Animal Crackers’ by Susan Wloszczyna

The Marx Brothers – mustachioed, stogie-smoking ring-leader Groucho, chatty, Italian-accented con man Chico, silent skirt-chaser Harpo and, early on, relatively “normal” matinee idol Z…

‘Everything I expect a Gilbert & Sullivan piece to be’: RUDDIGORE – Touring ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

One of the few Gilbert & Sullivan operettas I’d not seen was Ruddigore and it’s become a firm favourite following the show-stopping production brought to Malvern Theatres by the Gil…

Joel Grey’s Yiddish ‘Fiddler’ Tells a Story That’s Still Going On by American Theatre Editors

He once dreamt of starring as Tevye, but directing the show's U.S. premiere in Yiddish will do just fine for the son of Mickey Katz.

First look at rehearsals for Emma Rice’s Wise Children by Robin Johnson

Emma Rice is back in the West End this month to charm audiences and break hearts in equal measure, launching her new company, Wise Children, at The Old Vic. The post First look at rehearsals…

Watch Erika Henningsen Sing Out with the Cast of Mean Girls on Late Night with Seth Meyers by Andy Lefkowitz

Mean Girls is one of Broadway's hottest tickets. The Tony-nominated and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award-winning musical adaptation of Tina Fey's hit film is delight…

Jaclyn Backhaus' India Pale Ale Begins at Manhattan Theatre Club by Olivia Clement

The world premiere, directed by Will Davis, begins October 2.

A fascinating Le Trouvère at Parma’s Festival Verdi

Robert Wilson’s production for the Italian festival juxtaposes ice-cool visuals with Verdi’s blazing musical extremes

Waitress Tony Nominee Christopher Fitzgerald Returns to Syfy's Happy! as Series Regular by Andrew Gans

Screen icon Ann-Margaret will also be part of the second season of the comedy.

Book Commentary: Karl Ove Knausgaard’s “Why I Write” — Incomplete Answer by Bill Marx

The old questions, good as they are, are going to be augmented with new ones: Are we creating a world worth living in? Are we creating a world we can continue to live in?

VIDEO: Christy Altomare, Bonnie Milligan & More Belt Out Scott Alan at Birdland! by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series recently welcomed the return of award winning songwriter Scott Alan on Monday, September 24. The concert was a celebration of Alan's newest album 'Lif…

Meet the Cast of THE FERRYMAN- Now in Previews! by Julie Musbach

The Ferryman has come to Broadway hot off its acclaimed West End run.Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances

Mike Faist, Ben Levi Ross, and Mallory Bechtel Will Lend Their Voices to DEAR EVAN HANSEN: THE NOVEL Audiobook by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Dear Evan Hansen will soon be turned into a young adult novel. Author Val Emmich has teamed with the hit musical's creators to create a page-turning wor…

Following Kevin Spacey Controversy, The Old Vic Announces The Guardians Network To Improve Workplace Culture by BroadwayWorld

Today, The Old Vic announces the Guardians Network - a collaboration between organisations committed to eliminating abuses of power in the workplace.

Senate Candidate Beto O'Rourke Apologizes for Demeaning Broadway Review from 1991 by BroadwayWorld

In 1991, a nineteen year-old Beto O'Rourke wrote a theatre review for a Broadway show- The Will Rogers Follies. The review has recently come to light, and the Texas Senate candidate has a lo…

Götterdämmerung, Royal Opera House, London — full-blooded music and a hurricane of a Brünnhilde

Antonio Pappano’s conducting and Nina Stemme’s singing help create a robust, punchy Wagner

People You Should Know . . . Don Stephenson by Zack Calhoon

Don Stephenson has directed numerous productions in New York City and Nationally. Highlights include Titanic at Lincoln Center, Broadway Classics at Carnegie Hall, Of Mice and Manhattan…

People You Should Know . . . Odelia Avadi by Zack Calhoon

Odelia Avadi is an American-Israeli actress and has had the pleasure of acting in both English and Hebrew speaking productions.  She was most recently seen as Jessie in a reading of The…

Read Reviews for the New Tootsie Musical Starring Santino Fontana by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway-bound musical, featuring a score by The Band’s Visit's David Yazbek, opened in Chicago September 30.

Read Reviews for Girl From the North Country at The Public by Olivia Clement

Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson’s new musical makes its North American premiere following a West End run.

Review: Pinter Two: The Lover and The Collection, Harold Pinter Theatre by Alannah Jones

A confession: I am not sure whether I actually like Pinter. The last production I saw – Ian Rickson’s star-studded staging of The Birthday Party earlier this year – left me cold, t…

Watch Erika Henningsen and the Cast of Broadway’s Mean Girls Perform ‘Stupid With Love’ by Ryan McPhee

The company of the new musical paid a visit to Seth Meyers on Late Night before celebrating “Mean Girls Day” October 3.

Washington Ballet, Hartford Stage, St. Bart's Players, and More are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry.

Go Inside the Touch the Sky Benefit Honoring Chita Rivera by Hannah Vine

Seth Rudetsky hosted the evening, which took place October 1 in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall.

‘Singing & choreography are one of the show’s highlights’: JEKYLL & HYDE – Chickenshed Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Watching Jekyll & Hyde, one releases that its core, it is about a man who is falling apart because he’s lost his sense of identity and everyone he knows is powerless to help him. A pa…

Tony Winner Hugh Jackman Will Be Honored With Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film by Andrew Gans

Jackman's career will be celebrated November 19 in Santa Barbara.

Photo Coverage: Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of GIRL FROM NORTH COUNTRY by Jennifer Broski

The Public Theater just opened the North American premiere of Girl from the North Country. Written and directed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Conor McPherson with music and …

Maxine Peake to receive outstanding contribution accolade at 2018 UK Theatre Awards by Georgia Snow

Maxine Peake has been announced as the recipient of this year’s outstanding contribution to British theatre prize at the UK Theatre Awards.

'Chef' opens season at Upstream with one-person performance that demands attention by Calvin Wilson • St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Linda Kennedy stars in one-person play.

'Friendship' gets a strong performance by St. Louis Chamber Chorus by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The concert's world premiere was a standout

'Little Foxes' is tale of Southern skullduggery by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Blackmail, larceny and marriages of convenience are all part of the mix in Lillian Hellman’s “The Little Foxes.”

Opera Preview: “Ginsburg/Scalia” — Mining (and Minding) the Political Gap by Susan B. Apel

Derrick Wang's Scalia/Ginsburg is a three character comic opera that combines elements of Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit and Perry Mason.

Book Review: “A History of France” — Outsized Heroes on Horseback by Thomas Filbin

In all of his books, John Julius Norwich remembered that history is a story.

Kavanaugh Hearings as Theater. Welcome to the New Fringe. Ansel Elgort is Tony. The Week in NY Theater by Jonathan Mandell

What stage show could compete with the drama of the Ford/Kavanaugh hearings? I’m a theater critic and I’ve never been so drained by a drama. — Charles McNulty (@CharlesMcNulty)…

VIDEO: Watch Anatole's Entrance at the Opera and 'The Abduction' From THE GREAT COMET in Brazil by Stage Tube

New clips have been released from THE GREAT COMET in Sao Paolo, Brazil Check out the videos below to see Anatole's entrance in The Opera, as well as The Abduction, from the production

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Review: Girl from the North Country at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

while efforts to make a Bob Dylan musical have failed, Conor McPherson's version is a Bingo!.

A Kettle of Fish review – unnerving tale for an age of anxiety by Mark Lawson

The Yard, LondonBrad Birch’s play has a protagonist sharing space with huge projected images in an exploration of information overloadAfter an upsetting conversation with her dad, data ana…

Theresa May drag queens: 'We've dined out on her leopard-print heels for years!' by Jenny Stevens

Hard Brexit innuendos, frolics in fields of wheat, that strong and stable obsession … four drag queens reveal why the prime minister is camp goldSue Gives a Fuck Continue reading...

Maxine Peake recognised for Outstanding Contribution To British Theatre by Robin Johnson

Maxine Peake is to be honoured at the 2018 UK Theatre Awards for her Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre, it has been announced. The post Maxine Peake recognised for Outstanding Cont…

‘Always enjoyable to see women characters completely take centre stage’: CHICAGO – West End by Shanine Salmon

Chicago must be praised for not pulling punches in exploring subtexts around gender politics and in integrating serious themes with a thoroughly entertaining show.

Alan Cumming Knows More About Manhattan Nightlife Than You Do by Alex Stedman

If you find yourself in a narrow East Village bar adorned with red lights, a precariously perched piano and a sign reading, “Resist, Persist, Keep Dancing,” you’ve stumbled into Alan C…

20 Things Bradley Cooper’s Star Is Born Voice Sounds Like by Nate Jones

“Your voice is everything as an actor,” Bradley Cooper told the New York Times recently, while explaining why he painstakingly took his own down an octave to play an alcoholic musician i…

“Don’t Call Me Shirley!: John Burns sings Shirley Bassey” by Darryl Reilly

Darryl Reilly, Critic John Burns and William Demaniow at The Puplex. “At first glance, we don’t look like we have much in common,” quipped vocalist John Burns during his uproarious cab…

Photos From Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties by Rose Billings

Our entrepid photographer, Rose Billings, met up with the cast (and more!) of the now extended “Collective Rage” play in Midtown Manhattan. The play is called ‘The Vagina Monol…

Coco the Clown by Trav S.D.

Strange but true: Coco the Clown shared a birthday with Toto the Clown, October 2. At least the elder Coco did. There were at least two, a father and a son, who used that handle. The father,…

Days of Awe: Leigh Silverman and Broadway’s First All-Female Design Team, a photo essay by Victoria Myers

Director Leigh Silverman put together Broadway's first all-female design team. Photographer Tess Mayer spent two afternoons with them at tech documenting these individuals in a room together…

Days of Awe: Leigh Silverman and Broadway’s First All-Female Design Team, a photo essay by Victoria Myers

Director Leigh Silverman put together Broadway's first all-female design team. Photographer Tess Mayer spent two afternoons with them at tech documenting these individuals in a room together…

Anne Chaisson, HIFF Executive Director, David Nugent, HIFF Artistic Director, October 2, 2018 by Barry Gordin

BWW's On This Day - October 2, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Review: Memorial, The Barbican by Franciska Éry

A man, surrounded by a blue glow, falls slowly into what looks like sand. The stage is dark. A woman in red watches him with a solemn expression. Suddenly, 215 bodies turn to their sides on …

Ruby Wax: 'Halfway down the aisle, I told him I was mentally ill' by Jane Dudman

The comedian and mental health advocate on why everyone should be able to get low-cost relationship counsellingLaura Jones (not her real name) and her husband live on less than £16,000 a ye…

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Antony & Cleopatra at the National Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Sophie Okonedo and Ralph Fiennes star in Simon Godwin’s production of Antony & Cleopatra at the National Theatre. Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews…

WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME - Talkin' Broadway's Review by David Hurst

As a 15-year old student growing up in Wenatchee, Washington, not even a precociously talented girl like Heidi Schreck could have imagined that, thirty years later, she'd be starring in a se…

Gotterdammerung review at Royal Opera House – ‘unforgettable Wagner singing’ by George Hall

From a visual point of view, Gotterdammerung – the last segment of Wagner’s Ring, revived for the final time in Keith Warner’s

£5m scheme to boost young people’s access to arts, announced by culture secretary Jeremy Wright by Matthew Hemley

Arts organisations are to be linked with schools around the UK as part of a £5 million scheme aimed at giving young

REVIEW: The Band's Visit (Re-visit) by JK

Review of the Sunday matinee on September 30, 2018 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City. Starring Katrina Lenk, Sasson Gabay, Ari'el Stachel, Ahmad Maksoud, John Cariani, George A…

Review: Salome at the ENO by Alice Saville

Desire is everything: Adena Jacobs' staging of Strauss's opera is full of ponytail-slick, sensuous, striking images. The post Review: Salome at the ENO appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Dennis of Penge review at Ovalhouse, London – ‘clever and compassionate musical storytelling’ by Anna Winter

Annie Siddons’ Dennis of Penge is a mighty piece of poetic storytelling. By turns ribald and sublime, it’s a cri de coeur

NEWS: Frankenstein’s 200th anniversary marked with premiere of Bride of Wankenstein by Featured Content

Prepare for a for a monster hit at the Hen & Chickens Theatre, as Bride Of Wankenstein receives its world premiere this month. The new play by Oliver Myers runs for one week only from 9…

Pack of Lies review – MI5 wake up the neighbours in sleepy suburbia by Michael Billington

Menier Chocolate Factory, London Finty Williams excels in the role first played by her mother, Judi Dench, in Hugh Whitemore’s slow-burning spy storyThis slow-burning play by Hugh Whitemor…

Anything Goes — countless singers have relished the memorable rhymes of Cole Porter’s song

Ethel Merman, Frank Sinatra and Lady Gaga are among those who have performed the 1934 classic

‘A bold opening to an ambitious project’: PINTER AT THE PINTER – West End by Laura Kressly

Jamie Lloyd is embarking on an epic project: to stage every single one of the influential playwright Harold Pinter’s short plays over a six month period at the theatre which bears his name…

The Cast of Mean Girls Performs "Stupid with Love" by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Akala to join Misty post-show Q&A by Robin Johnson

Rapper, author, poet and political activist Akala will join Arinzé Kene for a post-show Q&A after Misty at Trafalgar Studios. The post Akala to join Misty post-show Q&A appeared …

Pack of Lies review at Menier Chocolate Factory – ‘an affecting revival’ by Sam Marlowe

How far would you go for your friends – and what if you suspected everything they’d ever told you was a lie?

PACK OF LIES Menier, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

WARM HEARTS,    COLD WAR    After the Salisbury-Novichok affair there is a sour laugh when Stewart, the MI5 official, reassures the nervous Jackson family that the coming arrest of t…

Canadian musical two-hander Billy Bishop Goes to War marks WWI centenary

Proud Haddock makes a rare foray into musical theatre with a rare London production of Canadian two-hander Billy Bishop Goes to War, in the second part of its autumn slate of productions com…

Wake Up With BWW October 2: INDIA PALE ALE and THE FERRYMAN Begin Previews, and More by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories India Pale Ale and The Ferryman begin previews on Broadway tonight, and more

Labour of Love: how will the political West End hit go down in the US? by David Smith In Olney, Maryland

The award-winning show about the Labour party has opened in Maryland and a Democratic congressman has found a string of parallelsThe bar is offering The Labour, “a refreshing gin-based coc…

‘When their work is this good, why wouldn’t you indulge?’: MURDER SHE DIDN’T WRITE / AUSTENTATIOUS – West End by Ian Foster

Sundays are obviously the right time to catch improv companies in London and when their work is this good, why wouldn’t you indulge?

Hair UK Tour – 50th Anniversary Tour – Book Now! by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following acclaimed seasons in London and Manchester, the Hair UK Tour will celebrate the show’s 50th Anniversary across the country. Welcome to the ‘Age of Aquarius�…

Flyin’ high: Jorgie Porter, Mica Paris & Keith Jack star in the London transfer of Fame

TV star Jorgie Porter, soul legend Mica Paris and theatre star Keith Jack, currently appearing in the critically-acclaimed UK tour of Fame, will reprise their roles in the show’s West tran…

Hope Mill Theatre’s Hair to tour the UK by Georgia Snow

Hope Mill Theatre’s production of Hair will set out on tour next year, following runs at the Manchester fringe theatre and in

Musikàmera: Ivan Krpan at Teatro La Fenice, Venice by Blouin Artinfo

Winner of the 2017 Busoni Award, Croatian pianist Ivan Krpan will be in recital at La Fenice Theater of Venice on October 2 and 3.Krpan’s performance highlights will be Ludwig van Beethove…

On the Couch with Ros Abercrombie by Arts Review

Who is Ros Abercrombie? Originally from London, Ros has been in Melbourne since 2000 where she lives with her partner, their old blind dog, Camden and ancient cat Linus. Ros is a Festival Di…

NEWS: First UK production of Don DeLillo’s Love-Lies-Bleeding will star Josie Lawrence & Joe McGann by Press Releases

Josie Lawrence and Joe McGann will lead the cast in the first UK production of American literary icon Don DeLillo’s Love-Lies-Bleeding at The Print Room at the Coronet from 9 November to 8…

Ailema Sousa: ‘There were never any black women with prominent speaking roles, so I wrote some’ by John Byrne

My first job was in 2013 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The play was A Concrete Jungle Full of Wild Cars by

The Illusionists Will Reappear on Broadway—Just in Time for the Holidays by Frank Dilella

For the fourth year, the international magic franchise The Illusionists will return to Broadway this holiday season. The new extravaganza, titled Magic of the Holidays, will shine a spotlig…

Improv teacher Keith Johnstone: ‘Look inward rather than outward for inspiration’ by John Byrne

How did you start off teaching improv? As a play reader and director at London’s Royal Court in the 1960s, we found

Melbourne Theatre Company announces cast for Twelfth Night by Arts Review

Promising dazzling love triangles and sensational laughs when it opens at Southbank Theatre in November, Melbourne Theatre Company has announced the full cast and creative team for Simon…

REVIEW: Fame, New Victoria Theatre Woking ✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Douglas Mayo reviews Fame the musical which as now playing at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking as part of its UK tour. This post REVIEW: Fame, New Victoria Theatre Woking �…

The Man Behind the Magic by Frank Dilella

Simon Painter has been bringing magic to Broadway — literally — since 2014. As partner/executive/creative producer of The Works Entertainment, Painter is responsible for the creation of …

‘Compelling viewing’: HOGARTH’S PROGRESS – Rose Theatre, Kingston ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

The contrast in styles between Nick Dear’s The Art of Success and The Taste of the Town is striking but both make for compelling viewing in Anthony Banks’ production of Hogarth’s Progr…

The Green Room: What makes a good headshot? 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…​​​​​​​ Albert

Broadway's American Airlines Theatre Turns 100: Look Back at 23 Shows That Played Its Historic Stage by Hannah Vine

The theatre opened as the Selwyn Theatre with Information Please on October 2, 1918.

2019 Samstag Scholars announced by Arts Review

The University of South Australia has announced Elyas Alavi and Georgia Saxelby as the 2019 recipients of the prestigious Anne & Gordon Samstag International Visual Arts Scholarships. Al…

The The 2018 Comeback Special at Sydney Opera House by Blouin Artinfo

This marks the band's first tour in 16 years. British post-punk greats The The make their Sydney Opera House debut for a two-night performance on October 2 and October 3.Dubbed as a Cult cla…

Annie Siddons: “We need to be raging” by Maddy Costa

Maddy Costa conducts an email dialogue with Annie Siddons about her new show Dennis of Penge, a triumphant narrative of addiction, recovery, and fighting the PIP system. The post Annie Siddo…

586: Mike and Antonia Talking about Jamie by MusicalTalk

In this week's episode - Mike Shapiro (on his recent trip to the UK) joined Antonia to see Everybody's Talking About Jamie - playing at the Apollo Theatre in London).    

Conor McPherson by Variety

He wrote a play with Bob Dylan tunes -- but don't call it a jukebox musica

Review: The Lost O’Casey at Dublin Theatre Festival by Chris McCormack

Memory loss: ANU and The Abbey Theatre take a lost Seán O'Casey play out for a walk. The post Review: The Lost O’Casey at Dublin Theatre Festival appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

BWW Review: Beautifully Sung and Acted GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Matches Storytellers Conor McPherson and Bob Dylan by Michael Dale

Do not expect a rousing 'Rainy Day Woman''Blowin' In The Wind''Mr. Tambourine Man' dance mega-mix.at the end of Girl from the North Country, playwrightdirector Conor McPherson's lovely, intr…

Melbourne Fringe: Project Exiles – The Return of a Man Called Ulysses by Arts Review

Project Exiles: The Return of a Man Called Ulysses, is a compelling work from Jaime Dorner. When he isn’t writing and directing the show, he even finds time to play the character of Ulysse…

BITEF 2018: The Balkan’s political theatre festival stares into the abyss by Natasha Tripney

Now in its 52nd year, BITEF continues to support cutting-edge theatre trends. Natasha Tripney reports from this year’s festival, which explores nationalism

Go Maestro! at Opéra National de Lyon by Blouin Artinfo

Spearheaded by Charlotte Ginot-Slacik “Go Maestro! “ endeavors to understand musicians and their times in an interesting program to be held at Opera of Lyon on October 2.It would be an i…

Simple Minds: Walk Between Worlds Tour at Beacon Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

They ruled the roost in the 80’s; now they are back with their ambitious Walk Between Worlds Tour and will take center stage at New York’s Beacon Theatre on October 2.The music of Simple…

Rose Theatre Kingston Announces Spring 2019 Season by Blouin Artinfo

Rose Theatre Kingston recently announced its Spring 2019 season. This will be the first season presented at the venue’s newly reconfigured auditorium, with developments taking place in Jan…

“The Tap Pack” at Sydney Opera House by Blouinartinfo

Sydney Opera House presents “The Tap Pack,” an entertaining dance performance featuring Australia’s talented cabaret performers. The Australian quintet will be on stage from October 17…

IRONY by John Simon

The text today is irony, from the Greek for dissimulation, as I learn from J. R. Cuddon’s marvelous book (more about that anon), from which I quote the following, enough for an initial def…

Playwright Rebecca Lenkiewicz: Women have voted for a century, yet we await parity in theatre by Rebecca Lenkiewicz

“Deeds Not Words” was the suffragette motto. Women of all classes joined the movement for female suffrage because they felt invisible and

Rob Halliday: Stage lighting is not just about what you see, but how you feel by Rob Halliday

My five-year-olds appear to have discovered lighting – by which I mean in their bedroom they have LED reading lights that can

How The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Rescued Superman by Mark Peikert

TCT's newly revised and streamlined version of It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman will play October 6–15.

C4 Acquires “Charmed,” “Happy Together,” and “The Good Fight” from CBS by Blouin Artinfo

Channel 4 and CBS Studios International have announced an exclusive agreement for titles from CBS’ new autumn slate, along with extending the rights to further seasons of the CBS All Acces…

A True Ensemble Project: The Canterbury Tales by Lindsay Price

Are you looking for a great ensemble piece that gives every performer a chance to shine? Look no further than the classical adaptation, The Canterbury Tales by Lindsay Price, where Chaucer&…

Jez Butterworth's Olivier-Winning Play The Ferryman Arrives on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The Ferryman, a wildly popular new play by Tony nominee Jez Butterworth, begins Broadway previews at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on October 2. Olivier winner Sam Mendes directs the product…

Christine Lahti Is Gloria Steinem in Off-Broadway’s Gloria: A Life, Starting October 2 by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Diane Paulus directs Emily Mann’s new play.

Whitney Bashor and Marc delaCruz Star in Adam Gwon’s Ordinary Days Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Keen Company production begins October 2.

Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman Begins on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Olivier Award-winning production debuts on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre October 2.

Everything You Need to Know about Next Door at New York Theatre Workshop by Olivia Clement

How the Off-Broadway theatre supports theatremakers who self-produce through subsidized resources, space, and more.

Director Leigh Silverman Makes Theatrical History With Broadway’s The Lifespan of a Fact by Olivia Clement

The Tony nominee unintentionally marks a theatre milestone with the production starring Bobby Cannavale, Cherry Jones, and Daniel Radcliffe.

IMPRESSIONS: RoseAnne Spradlin's “Y” at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: RoseAnne Spradlin's “Y” at New York Live Arts,"The restless, propulsive energy crackles with little respite. Someone, if not everyone, must stay in motion. Occasionally, …

5 Theatres You Need to Know: Companies in Northwestern Queens - Our series continues with a roundup of theatres in Long Island City, Astoria and Coron

Our series continues with a roundup of theatres in Long Island City, Astoria and Corona---Last month, we spotlighted Asian-American theatres in NYC. For our second installment of 5 Theatres …

IMPRESSIONS: 92Y’s Fridays at Noon presents “New and Nervy!” by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: 92Y’s Fridays at Noon presents “New and Nervy!,” Molissa Fenley, Claire Porter, Susan Thomasson, and Megan Williams, all female artists several decades into their caree…

IMPRESSIONS: Boris Charmatz’s “10000 Gestures” at NYU Skirball as part of FIAF’s Crossing the Line Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Boris Charmatz’s 10000 Gestures at NYU Skirball as part of FIAF’s Crossing the Line Festival, "For an hour, dancers rip through gestures that hopscotch from yogic bow p…