Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 10/6/2018

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 1062018.

Principal cast announced for West Side Story by AussieTheatre

This weekend Opera Australia, GWB Entertainment and BB Group announced the principal cast for the upcoming Australian production of West Side Story. The cast will include Todd Jacobsson (Boo…

Global Creatures announce new besties: Muriel and Rhonda by Matt Edwards

Carmen Pavlovic, Global Creatures CEO is thrilled to announce the actors playing the roles of one of the greatest stage and screen friendships of all time: Muriel and Rhonda in the upcoming …

Review: ‘The Philadelphia Story’ at St. Mark’s Players by Beatrice Loayza

Philadelphia 1939. The Great Depression is nearly over and the United States is on the brink of war. Sent out by a gossip weekly to cover the wedding of socialite Tracy Lord (Lauren Devoll),…

Muriel’s Wedding The Musical announces its Muriel and Rhonda by Arts Review

Global Creatures has announced the actors playing the roles of one of the greatest stage and screen friendships of all time: Muriel and Rhonda in the upcoming Melbourne and Sydney seasons o…

Photo Flash: The Cast of ANASTASIA Gets Spooky, and More Saturday Intermission Pics! by BroadwayWorld

Today is Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup This week, the ca…

Review Roundup: What Do the Critics Think of the National Tour of DEAR EVAN HANSEN? - Updating Live! by Review Roundups

The Dear Evan Hansen National Tour opened last night at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Let's see what the critics are saying...

Sondheim Calls Protests Against Whitewashing 'Ridiculous' by Stephanie Wild

A conversation has recently been stirred up about the whitewashing of roles meant for people of color, when a production of West Side Story was cancelled last month due to white people being…

Waitress Newcomer & Today Host Al Roker on His Broadway Debut: 'I'm Eliza Doolittle' by Lindsey Sullivan

Watch your back, Benanti—there's another Eliza Doolittle heading to Broadway this October. In a chat with Broadway.com, Waitress-bound weatherman Al Roker compared himsel…

Review Roundup: Were the Critics Wow, Wow, Wow'd By the National Tour of HELLO, DOLLY? - Updating Live! by Review Roundups

The first national tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival of Hello, Dolly, starring Tony Award winner Betty Buckley, launched earlier this week from the Stanley Theatre in Utica…

“Dear Evan Hansen” review: National tour debut of Broadway hit in Denver nothing to write home about by John Wenzel

At its best, "Dear Evan Hansen" offers an aching portrayal of life's slippery fulcrum points, from teenagers' capacity for deception and mindless cruelty to the jaw-clenching realms of paren…

On Beckett with Bill Irwin by Sandi Durell

  An Exploration of the Works of Samuel Beckett Conceived and Performed by Bill Irwin     By Ron Fassler   It is not hyperbole to claim Samuel Beckett as one of the mos…

Twilight Returns to Theaters for 10th Anniversary by Tim Chan

“Twilight” is heading back to the big screen. Ahead of Halloween, the box office phenomenon is returning to theaters this month for a special two-night event in honor of the film…

Chicago Concert Review: JUDY GARLAND: COME RAIN OR COME SHINE (Music Theater Works) by Lawrence Bommer

BACK FROM OVER THE RAINBOW Please don’t take my word for it. See, hear and cherish for yourselves Angela Ingersoll’s wonderful reclamation of the great Judy Garland — the look, voi…

Tails of Broadway: Samantha Massell Cuddles Up with Bizet! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

After a long week of treading the boards, what better way for performers to unwind than with the affection of a furry friend In BroadwayWorld's Tails of Broadway, photographer Jessica Fallon…

Take a look at the scenic design for our West Coast Premiere of ‘Cost of Living’ by Fountaintheatre

Get a sneak peek at the set design for our West Coast Premiere of the Pulitzer Prize winning Cost of Living by Martyna Majok. The scenic design by Tom Buderwitz includes sliding walls that r…

Colored Museum’s Incisive Satire Could Not Be Better Timed by Bill Hirschman

A thrilling cast and an impossibly talented young director from the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center mine all the raucous mirth and underlying blues in George C. Wolfe’s stinging soci…

EgoPo Classic Theater and Abrahamse and Meyer Productions present ‘Desire Under the Elms’ by Cameron Kelsall

EgoPo Classic Theater imports a South African ‘Desire Under the Elms’, with mixed results. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow will star as the Clintons on Broadway by Kt Hawbaker Chicago Tribune

On Thursday, producer Scott Rudin announced that Steppenwolf ensemble member Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow will return to Broadway to star in “Hillary and Clinton,” a new play by Tony …

'Raging Skillet' is an uproarious comedy by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Real-life chef is inspiration for play at New Jewish Theatre.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul return with 'Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel' by Thomas Floyd Washington Post

“Dear Evan Hansen,” the 2017 Tony winner for best musical, never specifies its protagonist’s hometown. But as far as show co-creators Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are concerned, the Evan…

Jerry McAdams, St. Louis theater professional, dies at 78 by Calvin Wilson • St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Jerry McAdams, a prominent member of the St. Louis theater community and retired management consultant, died Sept. 16, 2018, of natural causes at his Central West End home. He was 78.

Review: ‘2018 Marian Anderson Vocal Award Winner: Ryan Speedo Green in Concert’ at the Kennedy Center by Gina Dalfonzo

Ryan Speedo Green is a man with a story. Many opera fans first learned his name through Daniel Bergner’s 2016 book Sing for Your Life: A Story of Race, Music, and Family. The New York Time…

Review: The Malady of Death (La Maladie de la mort), Barbican Theatre by Dovydas Laurinaitis

The outer shell of the stage recedes to reveal a different kind of artifice. Film crew and stage-hands in black tend to final preparations, as the actors linger patiently, meeting each other…

Ellie Kemper by NPR

Ellie Kemper, the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt herself, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts, and Peter Grosz.

BWW Album Review: Lena Hall's OBSESSED: MUSE is a Sacred Marriage of Artists by David Clarke

With the October entry in her OBSESSED series, Lena Hall drinks deeply from the fountain of divinity. The coupling of her raw yet controlled vocals and Matt Bellamy's nuanced and complex mus…

Theatre Review: ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ at Aldersgate Church Community Theater by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

“On February 28, 1815, the three-masted Pharaon arrived at Marseilles from Smyrna, commanded by the first mate, young Edmond Dantès, the captain having died on the voyage. He had left…

“The Revolutionists”—Didactic Comedy of Ideas, at Town Hall, Lafayette by Jennifer Charron

Lauren Gunderson Tackles Inequality with Razor-Sharp Wit by Jennifer Ann Charron Lauren Gunderson’s “The Revolutionists” features an all women cast and crew and dives into the question…

Women’s Week 2018 – Now More Than Ever – October 8 – 14 by Lynda Sturner

La La loves Women’s Week in Ptown. So much to see and do, but with all that, the best part is walking down Commercial Street and seeing smiling women, holding hands with a look on their f…

WATCH CLOSELY: Hallowe’en Horror From Your Couch by Peg Aloi

A handpicked list of cinematic horror gems for you to watch over the next 26 days.

“Refugee Voices & Trojan Women” Awakens Our Empathy, at Multi Ethnic Theater, S.F. by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Lewis Campbell  Resurrects Bronze Age Conflict   by Evelyn Arevalo Director Lewis Campbell packs two spectacular tales of terror and pain into a brief 70 minute extravagan…

Photo Coverage: The Cast of THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT Performs a Preview Concert by Walter McBride

Last night, the cast of the upcoming Jonathan Larson Project at Feinstein's54 Below got together to perform a press preview of the show. Cast members Nick Blaemire, Lauren Marcus, Andy Mient…

‘There’s some crisp writing’: PEOPLE LIKE US – Union Theatre by Johnny Fox

Mike Leigh’s genius was to offer Abigail’s Party to audiences who roared with laughter without recognising themselves on the stage. Julie Burchill and Jane Robins may have pulled off the…

Box Office: ‘Venom’ to Devour October Box Office Record With $80 Million, ‘A Star Is Born’ to Top $40 Million by Erin Nyren

Sony’s “Venom” is set to smash the previous opening weekend record for October with an estimated $80 million from 4,250 theaters. The film, which stars Tom Hardy as Eddie B…

The Mile Long Opera Review: 1,000 New Yorkers Singing and Griping on the High Line by Jonathan Mandell

“Funny how hope changes everything. Funny how hope changes nothing,” a singer chants on the High Line, hovering above 18th street, as a light in her black baseball cap eerily illuminates…

Meet the Cast of AMERICAN SON- Now in Previews! by Julie Musbach

Steven PasqualeandKerry WashingtonalongsideEugene LeeandJeremy Jordanare gearing up to star in the new Broadway play American Son, beginning performances today, Saturday, October 6. Get to k…

Photo Flash: First Look at Betty Buckley and the National Tour Cast of HELLO, DOLLY! by BroadwayWorld

The first national tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival of Hello, Dolly, starring Tony Award winner Betty Buckley, launched earlier this week from the Stanley Theatre in Utica…

Al Roker Takes His First Bow in Broadway's Waitress by Hannah Vine

The Today Show favorite made his Broadway debut in the Sara Bareilles musical October 5.

An Installment Plan for Theater Tickets: An Idea Whose Time Has Come or a WTF? What Do You Think? by Marilyn Lester

This week, it was announced that Ticketmaster would institute an installment plan to pay for Broadway tickets for Hamilton (top ticket at a whopping $1,551, fees included) and a dozen other …

Bernhardt/Hamlet *** The Nap **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward October 6, 2018:  The fall Broadway season opens with two new plays centered on an incomparable artist pitted against the forces of compromise. One has loftier ambitions …

"What the Constitution Means to Me" Stands Up for Democracy, But Stumbles as Theater by Jan Simpson

They say that timing is everything. And the timing could hardly be better for Heidi Schreck’s What the Constitution Means to Me, which opened at New York Theatre Workshop last weekend, jus…

VIDEO: Get a Sneak Peek at Al Roker in WAITRESS by BroadwayWorld

Al Roker made his Broadway debut in Waitress last night, October 5. This morning, The Today Show gave us a sneak peek at his first performance.

Nick Kroll and John Mulaney Discuss If OH, HELLO Will Return by Stephanie Wild

Nick Kroll and John Mulaney recently appeared at New York Comic Con, discussing their new show Big Mouth. On a panel, a fan asked if the pair planned to revive their roles as Gil and George …

BWW TV: Here They Go Again! ROCK OF AGES Cast Gets Pumped Up for National Tour by Tv - On The Road

The 10th anniversary tour of ROCK OF AGES is getting ready to hit the road

BWW Contest: Enter to Win a Copy of GMORNING GNIGHT, Signed by Lin-Manuel Miranda! by Bww Contests

Before he inspired the world with Hamilton and was catapulted to international fame, Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspiring his Twitter followers with words of encouragement at the beginning and e…

‘Rich, ribald retelling of this astonishing tale’: MOLL FLANDERS – Colchester ★★★★ by Anne Cox

Cheeky little romp Moll Flanders, through the life of a fictitious and notorious London whore, has now been turned into a saucy theatre production, complete with the occasional ditty, premie…

The Burning Tower review at Spid Theatre, London – ‘moving and passionately performed’ by Grace Wood

The Burning Tower experience starts on arrival at SPID Theatre in Kensal Rise – one mile from Grenfell. Wooden chairs are arranged

Me & Mr. B: Anita Gillette at Birdland by Sandi Durell

    by Ron Fassler   Of the legendary musical theatre actors who made their New York stage debuts as far back as nearly sixty years ago, we must be grateful that Anita Gillett…

Photo Coverage: Al Roker Takes First Bows In WAITRESS by Jennifer Broski

TODAY Show weather anchor Al Roker made his Broadway debut as 'Joe' in Waitress last night, October 5. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos below

Top New York Stage This Week: Eagles, “Girl From the North Country” by Mark Beech

From The Eagles and Eric Clapton to the New York International Fringe Festival, there is plenty of choice among performing-arts shows in the Big Apple this week.New Yorkers can also catch pr…

Bradley Cooper movies: 12 greatest films, ranked worst to best, include ‘Silver Linings Playbook,’ ‘American Sniper’ by Chris Beachum

It’s the weekend which many film fans have circled on their calendars with the premiere of Bradley Cooper‘s directorial debut, the fourth edition of “A Star Is Born.”…

Ticket Offer: £15 tickets to Pinter at the Pinter by A Younger Theatre

When we found out Jamie Lloyd was to take over the Harold Pinter Theatre with a celebration of One Act Pinter plays staring some of the biggest names in theatre, we got a little excited.  W…

Arthur Mitchell: Ballet’s African-American trailblazer

Close your eyes for a moment, and visualize a ballerina and a danseur dancing a pas de deux. Are they black? Chances are, they’re white. While there are larger cultural and psychological f…

How to be a better dance company ‘team player’

This past August, news broke that three principal dancers at New York City Ballet (NYCB) were fired for sending highly inappropriate text messages. A few weeks later, the dance world at larg…

BWW's On This Day - October 6, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 6 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

William Forsythe: A Quiet Evening of Dance review at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘cerebral, mischievous and sublime’ by Anna Winter

Quiet it may be, but William Forsythe’s latest evening of dance at Sadler’s Wells resounds with an extraordinary cerebral and imaginative force.

‘Performed with gusto by the whole cast’: LIBERTY RIDES FORTH – Waterloo East Theatre ★★★ by Shanine Salmon

This new musical, Liberty Rides Forth, presented at the Waterloo East Theatre, is performed with gusto by the whole cast, all of whom are in fine voice. The problems start with the story. …

‘He was a real-life hero, not just on the football pitch’: James Phelps on his real-life character in The Greater Game by Featured Content

Harry Potter’s James Phelps is changing a wizard wand for a rifle as he moves from the Battle of Hogwarts to the Battle of the Somme in The Greater Game at the Waterloo East Theatre. Self-…

Getting Into Character With Once On This Island's Alex Newell by Marc J. Franklin

Follow Broadway’s Asaka through his pre-show routine as he gets ready to step onto the Circle In The Square stage.

Travis Scott Shows Off His Broadway Musical Abilities by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Cultural Tourism booming in the Creative State by Arts Review

Cultural tourism to Victoria is booming, with record numbers of international visitors enjoying the state’s creative and cultural offering, including Melbourne’s flagship museums and gal…

Fans review at Live Theatre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne – ‘enormous charm’ by Tracey Sinclair

An energetic mash up of theatre and live gig, Nina Berry’s Fans is an insightful and often very  funny exploration of the

The Sweet Science of Bruising, Southwark Playhouse review - boxing clever by Aleks.sierz

Victorian pugilistic drama: thoroughly heartfelt, highly original and completely timelyThere are not that many plays about sport, but, whether you gamble on results or not, you can bet that …

The Theatrical Realness of Lady Gaga in “A Star Is Born” by Naomi Fry

Naomi Fry writes about Lady Gaga‘s performance of authenticity in the two films “Gaga: Five Foot Two” and “A Star Is Born.”

Montserrat Caballé, Revered Spanish Prima Donna, Dies at 85 by Margalit Fox

One of the 20th century’s most renowned opera singers, the soprano was known for the timeless beauty of her voice and the ardent fervor of her fans.

Review: Everyone’s Fine With Virginia Woolf at Dublin Theatre Festival by Chris McCormack

Unafraid and magnificently surreal: Elevator Repair Service reimagines Albee's classic, as part of Dublin Theatre Festival. The post Review: Everyone’s Fine With Virginia Woolf at Dubl…

My Name is Jimi by Arts Review

The name Jimi Bani might be familiar from his stage and screen roles (recently, ABC’s Black Comedy). You’ll learn more about him, his family, and their particular corner of the Torres St…

Spotlight On...Deya Danielle Drake by Michael Block

Name: Deya Danielle DrakeHometown: Oh boy! We moved a lot growing up so this has always been a tough question to answer.  I was born in Carson City, Nevada and then spent time in Texas,…

On the Couch with Kate Cole by Arts Review

Who is Kate Cole? I’m an actor. What would you do differently to what you do now? I wouldn’t be in any other occupation, I would just be better at managing money. Who inspires you and wh…

10 Baritone/Bass Audition Songs That Are NOT ” Luck Be A Lady” Or “If I Loved You” by Mac McDonald

Tenors always get to play the love interest or the suave hero that saves the day. Over the last few years, tenors have gotten some of the best solos like “Waving through a Window.̶…

So, What Does a Stage Manager Do, Anyway? by Kerry Hishon

“The show must go on” is a common phrase in the theatre world, and a stage manager is one of the crucial people who ensures that the show does go on. The stage manager works side by side…

American Son, Starring Steven Pasquale, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Jordan & Eugene Lee, Begins on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The star-packed Broadway premiere of American Son, a new work written by Christopher Demos-Brown, begins previews at the Booth Theatre on October 6. Tony winner Kenny Leon directs the produc…

Cuba Gooding Jr. Makes a Razzle-Dazzle Broadway Return in Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

All he cares about is love...and returning to Broadway! Oscar winner and main-stem alum Cuba Gooding Jr. reprises his recent London turn as smooth-talking lawyer Billy Flynn in the award-win…

American Son, Starring Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, and Jeremy Jordan, Begins on Broadway October 6 by Ryan McPhee

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

A neglected pillar of postmodern architecture

At the age of 87, Denise Scott Brown is finally receiving acclaim for her pioneering work

Track-by-Track Breakdown: Charlie Sohne and Tim Rosser On the Inspirations Behind The Boy Who Danced On Air by Playbill Staff

The writers of this emotional Off-Broadway musical go in-depth on each song featured on the new cast album.

Miranda Rose Hall's Plot Points in Our Sexual Development Begins Previews October 6 by Ruthie Fierberg

Margo Bordelon directs the LCT3 production.

Cuba Gooding Jr. Joins Broadway Cast of Chicago October 6 by Andrew Gans

The Oscar winner steps into the role of Billy Flynn.

How LCT3’s Evan Cabnet Programs the Perfect Black Box Theatre Season by Olivia Clement

The artistic director weighs voice, relevance, and style to program new work at the Off-Off-Broadway venue at Lincoln Center Theater.