Netflix to debut three Oscar contenders in cinemas

Academy voters believed to look more favourably on movies that have wider release

Dance News: Baryshnikov Arts Center Announces Naming Of The Danny Kaye & Sylvia Fine Kaye Studio by The Dance Enthusiast

Baryshnikov Arts Center announces the naming of the Danny Kaye & Sylvia Fine Kaye Studio. Mikhail Baryshnikov said: “I have very fond memories of Danny and Sylvia. Naming our studio after…

On the Couch with Joel Bray by Arts Review

Who is Joel Bray? Joel Bray is approaching forty. Well, its a few years away yet, but he’s acclimatising himself to the idea. He’s a proud Wiradjuri man who looks as white as a Kelvinat…

Broadway: Elaine May — Who Deserves a Kennedy Center Honor — Gives Hilarious, Historic Performance in “The Waverly Gallery” by Roger Friedman

Elaine May is one of our greatest resources for comedy in America, yet she has no Kennedy Center Honor. Now you must Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson cover up matching ink that outlived their engagement by Usa Today, Cydney Henderson, Usa Today

Ariana Grande is saying goodbye to any trace of her former fiance. The pop star appears to have covered up a tattoo she shared with Pete Davidson.        

Xenides by Arts Review

If you go along to Xenides expecting to see a musical about the Australian Icon Adriana Xenides, like I was, you will be slightly disappointed and confused. Adriana Xenides was a stable on A…

A Restoration for Shakespeare’s Home in Central Park by Robin Pogrebin

The beloved but battered Delacorte Theater where Shakespeare in the Park is staged will undergo an overhaul beginning in 2020.

Photo Coverage: The Actors Fund Honors Rob Marshall, Jerry Mitchell, Baayork Lee, and More by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

This weekthe Actors Fundhonored2017 Isabelle Stevenson Tony AwardwinnerBaayork Lee Tony and Drama Desk Award winnerJerry Mitchell Emmy Award winnerJohn Deluca and Tony nominated, Emmy and Ac…

Seventh Annual Charm City Fringe Festival: What to See and Where to See It by Patricia Mitchell

The Seventh Annual Charm City Fringe Festival is taking place in the Bromo Arts District from November 1 through November 11, 2018. Here’s a listing of all the shows. Get fringing! Fri…

Reg Livermore: Stages – A Memoir by Arts Review

Legendary Australian actor Reg Livermore has received three lifetime achievement awards in the last three years – he hopes they aren’t trying to tell him something. Now on the eve of his…

Netflix to release three films in theaters ahead of online debut

Netflix Inc will debut three of its upcoming original films in a limited number of theaters before the movies appear on the streaming service, the company said on Wednesday.

Good Grief by Darryl Reilly

"Good Grief" opens with a celestial sequence and continues with Nkechi’s narration. Sometimes incidents are replayed in order to get them closer to the truth since all are memories and not…

Hugh Jackman Talks THE GREATEST SHOWMAN On Stage! by Alexa Criscitiello

Will The Greatest Showman 'come alive' on a Broadway stage someday According to 20th Century Fox film chairman-CEO Stacey Snider, it's very possible

Iconic Redfern Post Office to showcase Indigenous culture by Arts Review

The City of Sydney has purchased the iconic Redfern Post Office with a plan to turn it into a local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural hub. The historic building is located in th…

News: A Spooky Visit to Hersheypark In The Dark by Andrew Parr

Even though the summer has come and gone, the festivities don’t have to end. That’s Hersheypark’s philosophy as they transition into the offseason with the annual “H…

In Oscar Bid, Netflix Will Release 3 Movies in Theaters First by Brooks Barnes

A limited number of cinemas will receive an exclusive period of one to three weeks to play the films — a departure from Netflix’s streaming model.

Review: ‘Venus in Fur’ at 4615 Theatre Company by Ravelle Brickman

One of the most remarkable things about D.C. theater is its abundance of good plays, professionally produced and performed, yet often staged in places that are, to put it mildly, a bit odd. …

Theater Review: BABY EYES (Playwrights Arena) by Tony Frankel

IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME In 2011, Playwrights Horizon Artistic Director Jon Lawrence Rivera staged Donald Jolly’s bonded, which explored the restrictiveness of gays based on their si…

Trafalgar Entertainment Group appoints ATG’s Tim McFarlane and Andrew Hill as part of expansion plan by Georgia Snow

Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire’s Trafalgar Entertainment Group has made two major appointments as it looks to expand in the UK and

Photo Coverage: Melissa Errico Previews Her Latest Show At Feinstein's/54 Below by Walter McBride

After multiple sold-out engagements at Feinstein's54 Below, as well as in London and Washington, DC over the last year, Tony Award-nominated singer, actress, and writer Melissa Errico return…

Theatre Review: ‘The Time Machine’ at Twin Beach Players by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

The Twin Beach Players have had a world premiere on their hands over the past few weeks – “The Time Machine” by Mark Scharf, based on the science-fiction novel by H.G. Wells.  Wells w…

Editor’s view: From childcare to pointe shoes, we all benefit when theatre moves with the times by Alistair Smith

What do brown ballet shoes and emergency childcare have in common? Our two front page stories this week are both indicative of

To Olivier with love: letters to and from the National Theatre by Daniel Rosenthal

Correspondence between giants of the theatre offers a unique insight into some of the best-loved productions. But will historians struggle to document

James Acaster review – a comedy genius at the peak of his powers by Brian Logan

Vaudeville theatre, LondonThe standup refines his intricate tales with a note of personal poignancy for a set that will leave you drunk on its brillianceWe had no right to ask more of James …

Award-winning playwrights Lynn Nottage and Dominique Morisseau give voice to hard truths by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Public Theater and City Theatre host two of the country’s hottest playwrights and their perspectives on the American Dream.

THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL Plays the Beacon Theatre in March 2019 by BroadwayWorld

The Lightning Thief The Percy Jackson Musical, the musical adaption of the New York Times best-selling novel by Rick Riordan, will stop at the Beacon Theatre from Thursday, March 28 through …

Show People with Paul Wontorek: Michael Urie of Torch Song by Broadway.com

Stage and screen star Michael Urie discusses leading Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song, his cheeky advice for Patti LuPone during Show for Days and more.

Backstage at Mean Girls with Erika Henningsen, Episode 10: Halloween Special! by Broadway.com

Boo! Mean Girls star Erika Henningsen is back with a special and spooky Halloween episode!

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Dusty Ray Bottoms of Cleopatra by Broadway.com

Dusty Ray Bottoms stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Cleopatra, Drag Race and more with Paul Wontorek.

Torch Song Star Michael Urie on Making Harvey Fierstein’s Iconic Role His Own & More on Show People by Broadway.com

Though Michael Urie is probably best known for playing Marc St. James on Ugly Betty, he has a long list of stage credits. Now, the talented actor is reprising his role as Arnold Beckoff…

Neo-Futurist Scholarships for Artists of Color by Bt

Our Scholarships for Artists of Color program provides the funding to take a class with The Neo-Futurists at no cost to the artist. No previous performance experience is necessary, and POC i…

Broadway Replacement Stars That Left Us Stunned: The Phantom of the Opera Title Star Ben Crawford

In our new photo and interview series, BroadwayBox spotlights 10 of Broadway's most spectacular replacement stars. First up, Phantom star Ben Crawford.

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 10/31/18 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 10/31/18. Ebon Moss-Bachrach headlines Selected Shorts at UMass, Berkshire Theatre Critic Awards nominees, and other arts news for WMass and No.CT.

BWW TV: Watch the Cast of A CHORUS LINE Dance It Out in Rehearsals for City Center Gala! by Tv - Press Previews

New York City Center will soon present the 75th Anniversary gala presentation of A Chorus Line. The production will star Jay Armstrong Johnson Bobby, Kate Bailey Kristine, Callan Bergmann Fr…

Odds & Ends: Santino Fontana & Laura Osnes to Star in Reading of New Ken Ludwig Play & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Santino Fontana & Laura Osnes to Star in Reading of New Ken Ludwig Play Tony-nominated Cinderella alums Santino Fonta…

Fight the Power, Tell the Story: Tim Robbins on ‘Johnny Got His Gun’ by Ed Rampell

By Ed Rampell The Actors’ Gang’s “2018/19 Hellzapoppin Season” opens with an adaptation of Dalton Trumbo’s 1939 novel Johnny Got His Gun, an anti-war classic about a World War I s…

A Look at Hairspray at North Shore Music Theatre by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, which stars Brooke Shapiro as Tracy Turnblad, runs through November 11.

Go Inside Rehearsal With the Rockettes for the Christmas Spectacular by Roberto Araujo

The annual show at Radio City Music Hall kicks off the holiday season November 9.

Playwright María Irene Fornés Dies at 88 by Olivia Clement

The prolific writer and director was the subject of the recent documentary The Rest I Make Up.

Obie-winning playwright María Irene Fornés, a transformative off-Broadway figure, dies at 88 by Charles McNulty

María Irene Fornés, a pivotal figure in the off-off Broadway movement, wrote diverse and profoundly humane plays that should be part of the American canon.

Watch Michael Urie, Mercedes Ruehl & the Cast of Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song on Broadway by Broadway.com

After a smash-hit run off-Broadway, Harvey Feinstein's landmark play heads to the Great White Way.

Immersive Musical Cleopatra Takes Over Chelsea Music Hall by Hannah Vine

The show, which fuses theatre with a nightlife experience, began performances October 23

SLIGHTED CHILDREN by Matt Windman

Although the play’s thematic content provides food for thought, much of it is slow, didactic and derivative.

All Eyes On He: A Review of Hooded, Or Being Black for Dummies at First Floor Theater by Kevin Greene

A complex story of identity conjugation at First Floor Theater.

The Ferryman by Joel Benjamin

Imported from London, with a number of the original cast members, "The Ferryman" takes place in rural County Armagh, in Northern Ireland in 1981, during a rise of violence of the IRA, right …

News: Teatro Lirico presents a zarauela, ‘Los Gavilanes’ by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Teatro Lirico of DC will present its traditional annual zarzuela production on Saturday, November 10th (7:00PM). This year, they will perfom “Los Gavilanes” (Sparrowhawks), one…

Two heroes of 19th-century America seek justice. They get none in ‘The Agitators.’ by Peter Marks

Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass are the focus of Mat Smart’s plodding drama.

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh in on the World Premiere of MARY AND MAX: THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Calgary presents the world premiere ofMARY AND MAX - A NEW MUSICAL, with music amp lyrics byBobby Cronin, book byCrystal Skillman, directed by the organization's new artistic directo…

'The war to end all wars': Manual Cinema, Poetry Foundation commemorate WWI armistice with puppets by Darcel Rockett

War! What is it good for? In the case of the Poetry Foundation and Manual Cinema’s latest collaboration, it’s good for “Three World War I Poems,” a nine-minute video that commemorate…

Review ‘WAVERLY GALLERY.’ by Corine Cohen

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The search is on: Laura Stratford to step down at Underscore, company looks for new A.D. by Kt Hawbaker

On Wednesday, Underscore Theatre Company announced that Laura Stratford will step down as the company’s artistic director in March 2019 to focus on her career as a lyricist and librettist.…

5 Theatres With Ghost Stories to Keep You Up at Night by American Theatre Editors

Shadowy figures, a rogue music box, an iPod-surfing child ghost, and more fill our annual compendium of tales from haunted theatres.

Complete Cast of Hillary and Clinton Announced by Mark A. Robinson

Lucas Hnath’s new play Hillary and Clinton scored a major casting coup when the production secured Tony winners Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow to play the title duo. Joining the pair in t…

PS Classics Returns! Standards Get LGBT Twist in Philip Chaffin’s “Will He Like Me?”; Read Liner Notes Here by Kenneth Jones

Life is a little sweeter because of the catalog of albums released over the years by PS Classics, the indie label devoted to the heritage of musical theater and the American Songbook. If you…

Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana Will Reunite for Benefit Reading of Dear Jack, Dear Louise by Andrew Gans

The reading of Ken Ludwig's new play will benefit Theater J.

A Human Being Died That Night by Cogency

A Human Being Died That Night by Nicholas Wright, based on a book by Pulma Gobodo-Madikizela. EgoPo Classic Theater through November 11, 2018. www.egopo.org/201819festival   It’s extr…

Leslie Odom Jr. to Star in New Comedy Pilot from Kerry Washington by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr. is inching toward the small screen. The Hamilton original will lead the cast of a new ABC comedy pilot executive-produced by Scandal Emmy nominee and current Amer…

Alice Ripley, Daisy Eagan, and More To Join Stephen Schwartz for ORPHANED SONGS FOR ORPHANED STARFISH by BroadwayWorld

An array of talent from Broadway and stage will join composer Stephen Schwartz for a special concert titled 'Orphaned Songs for Orphaned Starfish.' The 700 pm event on Monday, November 19th,…

Original Rent Stars Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal Will Unite in San Francisco by Adam Hetrick

Acoustically Speaking—A 20-Year Friendship will play Feinstein’s at the Nikko in January.

New Restaurant Tips from Bite of the Best by Sandi Durell

  Bite of the Best’s Bonnie Tandy LeBlang keeps searching for the latest, greatest and best of when it comes to NYC restaurants. Here are some of her updates: Make a Special Trip …

Robert LuPone Takes the Stage in Williston Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

Valentina Fratti directs Adam Seidel’s new play, which began performances October 26.

The Wolves review – swaggering, tender tales of women's football by Arifa Akbar

Theatre Royal Stratford East, LondonTeenaged soccer players in the US suburbs laugh, gossip and fight in Sarah DeLappe’s playIn Sarah DeLappe’s Pulitzer-nominated debut play, the Wolves …

In 'Scientific Method' at Rivendell, a female scientist has been scooped — it's no surprise what happens next by Kerry Reid

In January 2018, Pew Research Center released the results of a study on women working in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs that revealed 50 percent said they had experien…

In two new stage fantasies, a myth and a miss by Nelson Pressley

The winner, “Sing to Me Now,” features a muse with the blues.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Joins Mainstage Lineup at BroadwayCon by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayCon announces that the Tony Award-winning Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has joined the BroadwayCon 2019 MainStage lineup. The panel will feature cast members from the hit show. A…

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Michael Urie and Company in TORCH SONG on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Tour Adds NYC Stop by Olivia Clement

The musical will play a limited run at the Beacon Theatre in the spring.

Sakina’s Restaurant by David Kaufman

In an apparent effort to demonstrate that he’s become one of us, Mandvi arrives in the theater by walking down the central aisle at the Minetta Lane Theatre, wide-eyed, as he peers and tak…

You Won't Believe Your Ears as The Book of Merman Star Carly Sakolove Sings Through Ethel Merman's Broadway Resume

Carly Sakolove, the jaw-dropping star of off-Broadway's The Book of Merman, sings us through some classic Ethel Merman showstoppers.

Masquerade! The Phantom of the Opera Celebrates 30 Years on Broadway with Designer Masks by Caitlin Moynihan

The Phantom of the Opera celebrated 30 years on Broadway by having its own version of a masquerade ball on October 30 at the Bank of America Tower. In honor of the milestone, the musical par…

Mike Faist, Steven Levenson & More Celebrate Days of Rage's Off-Broadway Opening by Lindsey Sullivan

Dear Evan Hansen's Tony-winning scribe Steven Levenson has a new play on the New York scene. Days of Rage, which tells the story of five 20-something radicals living together in upstate …

Nine-Time Obie-Winning Playwright & Director María Irene Fornés Dies at 88 by Broadway.com

María Irene Fornés, an acclaimed avant-garde playwright and director who lent her talents to numerous works produced off-Broadway, died on October 30 at the Amsterdam Nursing H…

Theatrical tricks & treats for Halloween by Debbie Gilpin

There’s plenty of Halloween treats to choose from all across London, so if you fancy doing something a little bit spooky this week then here’s a selection of highlights…

A star is born: Yalitza Aparicio (‘Roma’) seeking to be latest Oscar nominee for a film debut by Joyce Eng

We don’t yet know how much the academy will love “A Star Is Born,” but we do know the academy loves when a star is born. It is, after all, the literal plot of “A Star…

'In the Canyon' is a terrific Calamity West play that begins with abortion controversy and only gets riskier by Chris Jones

Those of us who long ago hitched our covered wagons to the talent train that is Calamity West have been waiting for that play. You know, the one that propels her toward what her talent deser…

Theatre Preview: CAL IN CAMO (VS. Theatre and Red Dog Squadron) by Joan Alperin

CAL IN CAMO EXTENDS ITS RUN AT VS. THEATRE William Francis Hoffman’s multilayered play attempts to lay bare, (literally in the case of the character “Cal”) the issues surrounding postp…

Disney Theatrical Will Hold Open Calls for Aladdin, Frozen, The Lion King by Andrew Gans

Auditions will be held in Chicago, Honolulu, and Los Angeles.

Samantha Massell & More Will Star in Updated RAGS by BroadwayWorld

Known for its illustrious Central Chamber Series, Central Presbyterian Church 593 Park Avenue is proud to announce the addition of its Central Theatrical Series. The series will present mate…

Grouper created tremulous washes of sound at Earth in east London

The avant-garde musician used minimal tools to maximum effect

Go Inside the Opening Night of Days of Rage Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new drama by Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen writer Steven Levenson opened October 30 at Second Stage Theater.

María Irene Fornés, Writer of Spare, Poetic Plays, Dies at 88 - The New York Times by Bruce Weber

María Irene Fornés, a Cuban-born American playwright whose spare, poetic and emotionally forceful works were hallmarks of experimental theater for four decades, died on Tuesday in Manhatta…

Photo Coverage: Getting To Know The Cast of THE KING AND I National Tour! by Monroe George

The national tour of Rodgers amp Hammerstein's The King and I, based on the 2015 Tony Award-winning Lincoln Center Theater production, welcomes new cast membersAngela Baumgardner will play A…

Best Actress Oscar slugfest: Editors debate ‘exciting’ battle between Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, Olivia Colman and … [WATCH] by Marcus James Dixon

“It does seem like Best Actress this year is one of the most exciting — if not the exciting — races to watch,” declares Gold Derby’s Marcus James Dixon in our …

Leslie Odom Jr. to Lead New Comedy Pilot From Producer Kerry Washington by Ruthie Fierberg

The original Hamilton star stars in the ABC project.

María Irene Fornés, Writer of Spare, Poetic Plays, Dies at 88 by Bruce Weber

Ms. Fornés won acclaim and awards for her experimental works. But her fellow playwrights often said her achievements far outstripped her fame.

La Maestra Fornés Has Left the Room, But What a Room! by American Theatre Editors

We who were lucky enough to study with the great playwright and teacher felt challenged, inspired, and above all seen.

A Cemetery With A Playwright-In-Residence by Artsjournal1

Playwright Patrick Gabridge is artist-in-residence at the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Mass. “[His] mandate is to bring theatre to the graveyard in a way that avoids the cliché…

Sea What They Did There?: A Review of Moby Dick! The Musical at The Cuckoo’s Theater Project by Aaron Hunt

The Cuckoo's Theater Project goes fishing for laughs and comes up big.

‘Vividly depicting the frictions between soldiers & their families’: SOLDIER ON – The Other Palace ★★★★ by Johnny Fox

Soldier On is a brave enterprise of the Soldiers’ Arts Academy charity which helps rehabilitate ex-service people through involvement with theatre, and this excellent company is part-milit…

Go Back in Time With Aaron Sorkin

Stay in the loop on industry and casting news with our write-up on who’s been slated for recent film and television roles! “The Trial of the Chicago 7”War! What is it good …

Isn't She Loverly? See My Fair Lady's New Star Laura Benanti as Eliza Doolittle by Eric King

On October 23, Broadway fave Laura Benanti took over for Lauren Ambrose in the storied role of Eliza Doolittle in Lincoln Center's My Fair Lady. Now, we have our first loo…

Hillary and Clinton Completes Broadway Cast with Peter Francis James as Barack Obama & Zak Orth as Mark Penn by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the upcoming Broadway premiere of Lucas Hnath's Hillary and Clinton. Peter Francis James will portray Barack Obama alongside Zak Orth as Mark Penn, joining the pr…

Campaign calls for musicians to keep freedom of movement post Brexit by Giverny Masso

A campaign calling for musicians to enjoy continued freedom of movement around the EU post-Brexit has been launched. It is being run

Review: The Agitators. Friends and fighters, Frederick Douglass and Susan B Anthony by Debbie Minter Jackson

The first time they met in western New York, in the fall of 1849, playwright Mat Smart imagines, Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony would have had a wary interchange.  Both are strong …

In his first play, Parts of a Night, retired actor Rick Foucheux writes about the comedy and drama of life backstage by Christopher Henley

When Rick Foucheux retired from acting, he did so as one of the most popular, award-winning,  one might even say beloved performers in town. Many bemoaned the prospect of no more Foucheux o…

What Makes a Marriage? ‘Daniel’s Husband’ by Matthew Wexler

A seemingly perfect gay couple has their world uprooted in Michael McKeever's bristling new play about love, commitment, and family.

Bill Rauch Talks About How Artistic Leaders Lead by Artsjournal

“I’m collaborative perhaps to a fault, both in artistic leadership and in the rehearsal room. I think I’ve become a theatre artist and a theatre leader—an arts leader—because I…

VIDEO: Darren Criss Stars in Rufus Wainwright's Music Video for 'Sword Of Damocles' by Stage Tube

Grammy nominated singersongwriter Rufus Wainwright has released a new standalone song and video titled, Sword of Damocles. Rufus debuted the song last week on The Late Late Show with James C…

Help Leslie Odom Jr, Benj Pasek, and More to Swing Pennsylvania Left in Philadelphia by BroadwayWorld

Some of your favorite Broadway stars are getting out the vote Join Pennsylvanians Leslie Odom Jr. Hamilton and Benj Pasek La La Land, Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen, along with Rachel Ba…

Stage Fright: The 20 Scariest Characters of Broadway Past! by BroadwayWorld

Halloween has arrived On this spookiest of days, we are shining a spotlight on some of the creepiest characters of musical theatre past. From chilling to thrilling,outright maniacal to downr…

Photo Flash: You'll Grow Accustomed to Her Face! First Look at Laura Benanti in MY FAIR LADY by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winnerLaura Benantijust assumedthe role ofEliza Doolittlein its award-winning production of Lerner amp Loewe'sMy Fair Lady, directed byBartlett Sher, for a limited engagement thro…

Disney On Broadway Holds Open Call Auditions for FROZEN, ALADDIN, and More This Winter by BroadwayWorld

Disney Theatrical Productions will hold open auditions for its current and future productions of the award-winning musicals Aladdin, Frozen and The Lion King in cities across North America t…

Listen to ’Godric’s Hollow’ From The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Andrew Gans

The new recording will be released November 2 by Sony Music Masterworks.

Steve McQueen’s Widows brilliantly straddles commerce and art cinema

Led by Viola Davis, the four female leads in this heist drama are electrifying

Mike Leigh’s Peterloo is a bloated, right-on bellow

The director’s speech-heavy telling of the 1819 Manchester massacre inspires lecture fatigue

Japanese anime adventure Mirai is tender and funny

Mamoru Hosoda’s film tells the story of an endearingly fractious toddler

Nae Pasaran — a tale of honest idealism in East Kilbride

Felipe Bustos Sierra’s documentary relates the story of Scottish factory workers standing up for Chile’s Allende

Juliet, Naked goes nowhere, slowly

Rose Byrne stars in a Nick Hornby adaptation that returns to the author’s down-and-groovy demi-monde

23 Broadway-Inspired Halloween Costumes by Playbill Staff

We asked, you answered: Playbill's followers share their Broadway-themed Halloween costumes.

Who’s the Greatest Star of ‘The Prom’? Me. Me. Me. Me. by Sopan Deb

The four musical comedy leads of this production insist that they’re not as narcissistic as their characters. Even if they’re playing versions of themselves.

Broadway’s ‘Hillary And Clinton’ Finds Its Barack; ‘Veep’ Vet To Play Mark Penn by Greg Evans

The Broadway-bound Hillary and Clinton has completed its casting, tapping Broadway vet Peter Francis James as “Barack” and Wet Hot American Summer‘s Zak Orth as Hillary&#…

Elaine May astonishes in “The Waverly Gallery” by Philip

It is generally true that the decline into dementia is a gradual process. From early symptoms – forgetting names or dates or where one left the keys – to a failure to connect with the re…

Get a First Look at Laura Benanti in My Fair Lady on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Gypsy Tony Award winner joined the Lincoln Center revival October 23.

NY Paley Center to Host Centennial Salute to Jerome Robbins on Television by Adam Hetrick

The November 5 discussion will screen rare television interviews and performance footage of Robbins’ work.

100 MPs call for urgent government action to secure future of Black Cultural Archives by Georgia Snow

More than 100 MPs have written to the culture secretary demanding he step in to protect the Black Cultural Archives in south

Class Notes: From “Sakina’s Restaurant,” Kimberly Senior by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to director Kimberly Senior about “Sakina’s Restaurant,” playing off Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theater. Class Notes actively covers …

Write Stuff: Fran Lebowitz at Garde Art; Jacques Pépin at R.J. Julia

Author, journalist, actress and social commentator Fran Lebowitz, purveyor of satirical opinions on current events and hilarious explanations of her many pet peeves, will appear Nov. 10 at 7…

Broadway’s To Kill A Mockingbird Offers $10 Tickets to High Schoolers—Plus a General Rush Policy by Ruthie Fierberg

The Aaron Sorkin-penned adaptation of the Harper Lee novel begins previews November 1.

Maureen Beattie: ‘We need women in positions of power to beat patriarchy’ by Matthew Hemley

Equity president Maureen Beattie has called for more women in theatre leadership roles, claiming this is the only way to break “the

Royal Academy to display drawings by Klimt and Schiele

Fragile works of art are normally stored in the vaults of Vienna’s Albertina Museum

Zero Mostel-Gene Wilder Rhinoceros Film Will Get NYC Screening, Featuring Theresa Rebeck Talkback by Adam Hetrick

The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria will screen the Tom O’Horgan film November 4.

It's Showtime! Get a First Look at Alex Brightman and the Cast of Beetlejuice by Caitlin Moynihan

Beetlejuice began its world premiere run at Washington, D.C.'s National Theatre on October 14, and here's your first look into the afterlife. Based on the 1988 movie of the same name…

Sara Bareilles Stirs Our Souls with a Gorgeous Take on the Cut Hamilton Song 'Theodosia (Reprise)' by Andy Lefkowitz

Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest Hamildrop is here at last. Sara Bareilles, the Tony and Grammy Award nominee whose hit main-stem tuner Waitress debuted on the Great White Way during the…

Queen of the Nile! Watch Clips from Cleopatra, Off-Broadway's Most Lavish Party by Broadway.com

Off-Broadway's Cleopatra is a high-octane fusion of music, dance, fashion, theater and nightlife that welcomes audiences into a wholly interactive experience.

Theatre Review: ‘King John’ at Folger Theatre by Kristin Franco

They say heavy is the head that wears the crown, but it’s even heavier when a rival nation and part of your own family see you as having usurped that crown. Power, family, loyalty, and…

Zak Orth and Peter Francis James Complete Cast of HILLARY AND CLINTON by BroadwayWorld

Zak OrthandPeter Francis Jameswill complete the cast ofHillary and Clinton,the highly anticipated new play by Tony Award nomineeLucas Hnath,joining the previously announced Tony and EmmyAwar…

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Will Offer $29 Rush Tickets by BroadwayWorld

Beginning with its first preview tomorrow Thursday, November 1, a limited number of balcony seats will be sold as rush tickets, priced at 29, to Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, the new p…

Zak Orth, Peter Francis James join cast of ‘Hillary and Clinton’ by Caitlin Huston

“Hillary and Clinton” has completed casting, with Zak Orth as campaign manager “Mark Penn” and Peter Francis James as “Barack.” Orth and James join Lauri…

The Public Theater, Walnut Street Theatre, Flea Theater, and More Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill offers an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry, serving as the online source for careers in theatre.

Full Casting Announced for Hillary and Clinton on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Peter Francis James will play Barack in the upcoming Broadway premiere directed by Joe Mantello.

Cast of Paper Mill Playhouse’s Holiday Inn Meet the Press by Hannah Vine

After a 2016 Broadway bow, the musical heads to New Jersey.

The Value of the Body: A Preview of I am (not) this body at the Studebaker Theater by Sharon Hoyer

Channel 4 picks Leeds for national headquarters

Broadcaster is latest to shift away from London

First Listen/Sneak Peek of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Track 'Godric's Hollow' by BroadwayWorld

Godric's Hollow, a never-before-heard track fromThe Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, an album of music byImogen Heapfrom the internationally acclaimed stage production, makes its …

Sara Bareilles Offers ’Theodosia Reprise’ in #HamilDrop Series by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated Waitress composer is the latest to lend her vocals to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton-themed series.

VIDEO: ‘Cost of Living’ is “deeply moving” by Fountaintheatre

Winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize, Cost of Living by Martyna Majok is a funny and poignant play about human connection. The West Coast Premiere at the Fountain Theatre stars Tobias Forrest, …

'New era of public art': Partnership aims to transform downtown St. Louis through artworks by Nassim Benchaabane St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Future artworks will include interactive or immersive exhibits, and some could become permanent installations. Developers hoping to build downtown will also be encouraged to include public a…

Bat Out Of Hell take over the TKTS booth by Robin Johnson

To celebrate Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical becoming TKTS Show Of The Week, some of its ever-energetic cast took over the ticket booth in Leicester Square The post Bat Out Of Hell take over t…

Becoming Madame Morrible: Isabel Keating Takes Us Through Her Wicked Transformation

See how Isabel Keating transforms into Wicked's Madame Morrible.

Text of the Day: A Very Very Very Dark Matter by Aleks Sierz

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

Sarah DeLappe’s The Wolves Plays Royal Stratford East in London by Hannah Vine

The production at Theatre Royal Stratford East opened October 24.

Samantha Massell, Adam Heller, Lori Wilner, More Will Star in NYC Rags Concert by Andrew Gans

The November 12 presentations will launch Central Presbyterian Church’s Central Theatrical Series.

Darcy Oake Wants You to See The Illusionists—Magic of the Holidays on Broadway by Mark Peikert

Before he dazzles you onstage, hear what the Grand Illusionist has to say to audiences.

Which West End character should you dress up as this Halloween? by Carly-Ann Clements

Haven't planned your Halloween costume? Scary times. Take our quiz to discover which West End character you should dress up as. The post Which West End character should you dress up as this…

Broadway’s The Cher Show Announces Digital Ticket Lottery by Adam Hetrick

The new bio-musical about the entertainment legend begins performances November 1 at the Neil Simon Theatre.

Final Day To Submit Nominations for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide! by BroadwayWorld

It's the last chance to submit nominations for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide, which close this Wednesday

THE CHER SHOW Announces Digital Lottery by BroadwayWorld

The Cher Show has announced it will hold a digital lottery A limited quantity of 30 tickets will be available to each performance via a digital lottery, powered by Broadway Direct, by visiti…

Immersive horror experience Variant 31 to open in London next year by Georgia Snow

A cast of more than 100 actors will appear in a new interactive survival experience set to run in a secret location

Librettist Mark Campbell on Silent Night, the WWI Christmas Eve miracle on the battlefield by Susan Galbraith

Librettist Mark Campbell and I last spoke when he was  mentoring young librettists in a “supportive role” for Washington National Opera’s American Opera Initiative. Now Campbell is fr…

Birmingham Royal Ballet: Fire and Fury review – flaming hot dancers by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, LondonFire ripples through dancers’ bodies in Juanjo Argues’ vital new work, while David Bintley rekindles his Sun King spectacleThis double bill from Birmingham Royal …

Broadway Jukebox: Every Song You Need for a Creepy, Campy, Show-Stopping Halloween! by BroadwayWorld

Wicked witches, demon barbers, blood-thirsty plants... and that's just the beginning. Broadway certainly hasn't disappointed in the horror department over the years, with on stage representa…

Jon Trevor: Improv is hitting the biggest stages in London and beyond by Jon Trevor

The last few years have seen a massive upsurge of improv companies and performances in the UK. For many years in London

October #Hamildrop: Theodosia Reprise by Sara Bareilles by Iris Chan

October #Hamildrop featuring "Theodosia Reprise" by Sara Bareilles. Listen now. The post October #Hamildrop: Theodosia Reprise by Sara Bareilles appeared first on Broadway Direct.

Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 shortlist announced

The oldest theatre awards ceremony in the UK, The Evening Standard Theatre Awards were established in 1955. This years’ nominees include fresh faces and new talent alongside familiar faces…

The Wreckers review at Roxburgh Hall Theatre, Stowe – ‘a work of stature’ by George Hall

Ethel Smyth (1858-1944) deserves to be remembered for many things – in a year marking 100 years of (partial) women’s suffrage, as

Alice Ripley, Daisy Eagan, Justin Guarini Will Sing Stephen Schwartz Tunes at Benefit by Andrew Gans

Composer Schwartz will also be part of the November 19 Orphaned Songs for Orphaned Starfish at the Cutting Room.

It’s time to halt the decline of arts in schools (your views, November 1) by The Stage

News that nearly a third of students do not know our greatest playwright is deeply concerning and does not bode well for

In pictures (November 1): Hamilton cast, Oxford Playhouse gala, Soho Theatre, Leeds Playhouse and more by The Stage

The latest press night parties, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week’s highlights include the press nights of Burgerz at Hackney

Hamlet: October 31 by Harry Venning

Diary: What the Hecht? Swingball Shakespeare, anyone? by Tabard

As times change, and people get more into their smartphones, Netflix series and social media, you can’t blame someone for trying to

‘Falls a little flat in pivotal places’: MACBETH – Barbican Theatre ★★★ by Jonathan Baz

This Macbeth should be an absolute blinder with such a strong and perfectly brooding lead… but unfortunately, the production falls a little flat in pivotal places.

Harry Potter releases album preview, ‘Godric’s Hollow’ by Robin Johnson

The show today releases never-before-seen footage to accompany a sneak peek at Imogen Heap's upcoming album The Music Of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child. The post Harry Potter releases alb…

Dealing With Clair review at Orange Tree Theatre, London – ‘fascinating, but flawed’ by Fergus Morgan

Martin Crimp’s 1988 play Dealing With Clair is, in some ways, more relevant than ever in 2018. In others, it’s awkwardly old-fashioned.

Quiz: Order Coffee And We’ll Reveal Your Perfect Theatre Mug Match by Kailey Hansen

The post Quiz: Order Coffee And We’ll Reveal Your Perfect Theatre Mug Match appeared first on Theatre Nerds.

Review: Good Grief at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

New York premiere of an Nigerian-American girl's coming of age in Bucks Count, Pennsylvania

Santino Fontana Will Play Birdland Concerts by Adam Hetrick

The Tootsie star will play two concerts at the midtown music venue in December.

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Take a Sneak Peek at The King and I National Tour by Marc J. Franklin

The non-Equity tour is set to launch at the Wilson Center in Wilmington, North Carolina, November 9.

Read Reviews for Ngozi Anyanwu's Good Grief at The Vineyard by Olivia Clement

The coming-of-age journey of love and loss debuts Off-Broadway following its West Coast premiere.

Forest Whitaker Joins the David E. Talbert Family Holiday Musical, JINGLE JANGLE by TV News Desk

Forest Whitaker joins the David E. Talbert family holiday musical for Netflix. The film is titled 'Jingle Jangle.'

VIDEO: Watch a Clip From RED, Starring Alfred Molina and Alfred Enoch, Coming to CInemas Next Week by BroadwayWorld TV

The critically acclaimed production of John Logan's Red with Alfred Molina and Alfred Enoch will be screened in selected cinemas across the UK and North America on November 7 2018. Check out…

Classical Music Review: Skylark Vocal Ensemble — Astonishing Sounds by Susan Miron

Skylark performed an inventive and highly enjoyable program of music and tales from Norse Mythology and the land of the Vikings.

A New Immersive Experience – Passion Nation by Sandi Durell

EXPERIENCE A NEW AND EXCITING IMMERSIVE DINING & THEATER EXPERIENCE       LVSTER, LLC is proud to announce Passion Nation, an immersive dining experience in New York Cit…

I Interview Playwrights Part 1010: Dorian Palumbo by Adam Szymkowicz

Dorian Palumbo Hometown: Woodbridge, New JerseyCurrent Town: New York, New YorkQ:  Tell me about Divination.  A: Divination takes place in a crystal shop somewhere down on th…

Mother of the Maid – Public Theater by Sandi Durell

    by Carol Rocamora     No one commands the stage and screen quite like Glenn Close. Whether she’s descending a grand staircase (Sunset Boulevard) or boiling bunnies …

Read Reviews for Days of Rage Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new drama by Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen writer Steven Levenson opened October 30 at Second Stage Theater.

See 30 Designer Masks Created to Honor Phantom of the Opera's 30th Anniversary on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Badgley Mischka, Marchesa, and Swarovski are among the A-list designers that have transformed the iconic Phantom mask for an auction benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The Young Vic’s 2019 season has been announced by Carly-Ann Clements

The Young Vic's artistic director, Kwame Kwei-Armah, has announced the 2019 season which, as you'd expect, is full of must-see shows. The post The Young Vic’s 2019 season has been ann…

Egypt’s Theatre Rebels by American Theatre Editors

Facing censorship and worse in post-revolution Cairo, theatremakers resist and persist.

‘It’s a truly important & inspiring piece’: Lucie Jones on being part of LMTO’s concert staging of Howard Goodall’s Girlfriends by Emma Clarendon

Singer and actress Lucie Jones spoke to Emma Clarendon about starring in the London Musical Theatre Orchestra’s upcoming concert production of Howard Goodall’s musical Girlfriends.

HONOUR Park Theatre, N4 by Libby Purves and Friends

LOVE’S PRECEDENCE AND CRUELTY         George is a journalist-intellectual, award-winner, amiably vain and sixtyish..  He  twinkles for England,  with much black-rimmed-specs…

Jess and Joe Forever review at Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough – ‘funny and poignant’ by Wendy Pratt

Jess (Kate Hargreaves) and Joe (Misha Butler) want to tell their story. It’s a story about not fitting in, about transformation, about

Off-Broadway Review: “Days of Rage” at Second Stage Theater’s Tony Kiser Theatre by David Roberts

Rooms full of missed opportunities sprawl across Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theatre where Steven Levenson’s new play “Days of Rage” is running through November 2018. Mr. Levenson, the…

Q&A with Gemma Barnett of A Hundred Words for Snow

Gemma Barnett finished a post-graduate acting course from the Oxford School of Drama in 2017 and has jumped into the acting world feet first! After an extremely well received run at the Vaul…

Q&A with Gemma Barnett of A Hundred Words for Snow

Gemma Barnett finished a post-graduate acting course from the Oxford School of Drama in 2017 and has jumped into the acting world feet first! After extremely well received runs at the Vault…

REVIEW: Honour, Park Theatre ✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews the revival of Joanna Murray-Smith’s Honour at Park Theatre This post REVIEW: Honour, Park Theatre ✭✭✭ first appeared on British Theatre. Hurrah!

Fire & Fury, Sadler's Wells, London review: Birmingham Royal Ballet lacks theatrical weight by  zoë Anderson,  zoë Anderson

The company, however, are in very fine form this season, with dancing as bright as those flaming torches

BWW Review: Steven Levenson's Charming and Funny DAYS OF RAGE Takes a Sentimental Look at Young '60s Activists by Michael Dale

'I hate white people,' blurts out a diminutive, small-voiced white teenager, trying to convince the white activist she just met that she would be a valuable addition to his commune. 'I can't…

New York Theater Quiz October 2018 by Jonathan Mandell

How well were you paying attention to the theater, and theater news, in October? Answer these 10 questions to find out.

Dealing With Clair review – Martin Crimp's fierce swipe at pious yuppies by Michael Billington

Orange Tree theatre, RichmondThis revival gains an eerie topicality, yet its ingenious study of moneyed hypocrisy makes it truly timelessBy an extraordinary quirk of fate, Martin Crimp’s 1…

First Look at Broadway-Bound Beetlejuice in Washington, D.C. by Hannah Vine

Alex Brightman stars as the title demon in the stage adaptation, which opens in D.C. November 4.

BWW's On This Day - October 31, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 31 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Careers Clinic: Why has my award not led to work? by John Byrne

As a self-producing theatremaker, I was delighted to win an award earlier this year. Not only was it a very nice evening,

Dear West End Producer: ‘Should theatres start shows later once or twice a week for those who can’t clock off at 5/6pm?’ by @westendproducer

@westendproducer the 9-5 job for Londoners is slowly becoming extinct. With this in mind & ppl working later, is there a potential

‘Gives both politics & theatre a bad name’: I’M NOT RUNNING – National Theatre by Rachel Williams

I’m Not Running is, for my money, the sort of political theatre that gives both politics and theatre a bad name.

Review: The Wolves at Theatre Royal Stratford East by Hailey Bachrach

More than teenage drama: Hailey Bachrach writes on Sarah DeLappe's hyper-naturalistic story of a teenage girls' soccer team. The post Review: The Wolves at Theatre Royal Stratford East appea…

Theater Time Review: "Good Grief" at the Vineyard by Joseph Cervelli

A well intentioned but detached new play.

“Diary of One Who Disappeared” at BAM, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Diary of One Who Disappeared” will be on stage from April 4 through April 6, 2019, at Peter Jay Sharp Building of BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, New York.In 1917, Czech composer Leoš J…

Review: ‘The Agitators’ at Mosaic Theater Company by John Stoltenberg

“Do you still believe there can be a country for all?” When that blunt question comes up in The Agitators—Mat Smart’s deeply affecting play about the friendship between S…

Actors Centre announces season dedicated to working-class stories by Giverny Masso

The Actors Centre in London is to stage a season of new plays created by working-class performers. The programme is being curated

Burning the midnight oil: Off-Broadway musical @striking12_UK is the festive offering at @TheUnionTheatre

A modern take on Hans Christian Andersen’s short story The Little Match Girl, Striking 12 heads for London’s Union Theatre from 28 November to 23 December 2018. Will you be joining in th…

Göteborgs Operans Danskompani Presents “Dance on tour 2018/2019” by Blouin Artinfo

“Dance on tour 2018/2019” of Goteborgs Operans Danskompani will be on tour from November 3, through April 30, 2019.GoteborgsOperans Danskompani is the largest in the Nordic region and on…

Blood Orange at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London — a gig that grew in power

The British singer-songwriter brought nuance to the stage with songs about estrangement and not fitting in

What's opening in London theatre this month? (November 2018)

Autumn is in full swing and the holidays are just around the corner.  Whether you’re looking for a chance to relax or for something special to do with your friends and family before the C…

Around the World in 80 Musicals: Part II: France, Spain and Portugal by JK

Today we continue our world tour by crossing the English Channel into France. There, we'll get passport stamps for 12 musicals that cover everything from the Atlantic coast to the Riviera, t…

Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Alex Brightman and the Cast of BEETLEJUICE in Action by BroadwayWorld

The new musical comedy Beetlejuice will open on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre 1634 Broadway on April 25, 2019, but first the musical will have its world premiere at the National Thea…

‘Unlike anything else on a stage right now’: A VERY VERY VERY DARK MATTER – Bridge Theatre by Tom Bolton

A Very Very Very Dark Matter is perhaps the least complete of his works for the stage, but its fierce anger and gleeful South Park-style offensiveness makes it unlike anything else on a stag…

Caryl Churchill wrote Escaped Alone when she was 79. Four local actresses over 60 welcome its point of view by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Clare Coulter, Maria Vacratsis, Brenda Robins and Kyra Harper, now onstage at the Young Centre, have about 15 decades of stage and screen experience between them.

The Wolves review at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London – ‘skilful evocation of adolescence’ by Natasha Tripney

Sarah DeLappe’s debut play, a 2017 Pulitzer prize-finalist, is a skilfully drawn coming-of-age tale set in a US girls’ junior soccer team.

Honour review at Park Theatre, London – ‘a passionless play’ by Paul Vale

Joanna Murray-Smith’s play Honour, which received its British premiere in 2003 at the National Theatre, is about the nature of relationships. Journalist

Shakespeare’s Globe announce casting for Oliver Chris’s Ralegh The Treason Trial by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Shakespeare’s Globe is delighted to announce the full cast of Ralegh: The Treason Trial, compiled, edited, dramatized and directed by Oliver Chris. This post Shakespeare…

NEWS: Off-Broadway musical Striking 12 has Christmas season at the Union Theatre by Press Releases

Off-Broadway musical Striking 12, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s short story The Little Match Girl, will be staged at the Union Theatre this Christmas.

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Second Stage's DAYS OF RAGE? by Review Roundups

Continuing its 40th Anniversary Season, Second Stage Theater presents the world premiere of Steven Levenson's play, Days of Rage, directed by Trip Cullman. The show officially opened last ni…

Made In China bring multimedia show Super Super Close Up to Yard Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Super Duper Close Up is the ambitious and adventurous new multimedia show from acclaimed UK company Made In China that will premiere at The Yard Theatre this winter. This pos…

Tim Bendzko at Alte Oper Frankfurt, Germany by Blouin Artinfo

Tim Bendzko will perform on November 7, 2018 at Alte Oper Frankfurt, Germany.As per the website of Alte Oper Frankfurt, “With his “Living Room Concerts,” Tim Bendzko launched a concert…

‘What better time to redress this’: FORGOTTEN 遗忘 – Arcola Theatre by Ian Foster

It is still a shock to discover the history lesson that Daniel York Loh has in store for us in Forgotten 遗忘 at the Arcola Theatre.

Wake Up With BWW 10/31: Watch Full A VERY WICKED HALLOWEEN Special, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories watch the full A Very Wicked Halloween special, and more

Photo Coverage: The Stars Arrive at the PHANTOM FASHION 30 Event by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The PhantomFashion30 designs were revealed during an exclusive invite-only event sponsored by Bank of America on Tuesday, October 30. BroadwayWorld was there at the event and you can check o…

Photo Coverage: 30 Designers Show Off PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Masks by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The Phantom of the Opera celebrated its unprecedented 30th Anniversary in New York City on January 26, 2018. To mark the occasion, 30 designers were tasked to transform the look of the iconi…

Photo Coverage: The Cast of DAYS OF RAGE Celebrates Opening Night by Walter McBride

Continuing its 40th Anniversary Season, Second Stage Theater presents world premiere of Steven Levenson's play, Days of Rage, directed by Trip Cullman. The show officially opened last night,…

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of DAYS OF RAGE by Walter McBride

Continuing its 40th Anniversary Season, Second Stage Theater presents the world premiere of Steven Levenson's play, Days of Rage, directed by Trip Cullman. The show officially opened last ni…

Lake Honghu In Concert by Arts Review

In an Australian first, Hubei Symphony Orchestra, Hubei Provincial Opera and Dance Drama Theatre present a modern concert production of the classic Chinese opera, Lake Honghu at the Sydney …

Flirting with the Taboo at the Cairo Festival for Contemporary & Experimental Theatre by Adam Elsayigh

By Adam Elsayigh. Egyptian American playwright Adam A.

Review: Company at Gielgud Theatre by Alice Saville

"Phone rings, door chimes, in comes company!" - Alice Saville's response to Marianne Elliott's reimagining of Sondheim is structured around the show's lyrics. The post Review: Company at Gie…

“La Bayadère” at Royal Opera House, London by Blouin Artinfo

“La Bayadere” will be on stage from November 1 through November 17, 2018 at Royal Opera House, London.As per the Royal Opera House website, Natalia Makarova’s production of this 19th-c…

“W I Z” Fans Ease on Down the Road to TUTS by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III   www.ThePeoplesCritic.com It was just before curtain time when Dan Knechtges, the very enthusiastic Artistic Director of Houston’s Theatre Under the Stars, step…

Secrets of the seat fillers: London's labyrinth of free theatre tickets by Maisie Linford

A number of agencies offer freebies for struggling shows, but the growth in ‘papering’ doesn’t seem to be harming salesTheatre in London can mean an expensive night out. While lots of …

Stagecoach extends support to young stars by Promoted Content

To raise awareness of young talent, performing arts school franchise Stagecoach is sponsoring a new category at The Stage Debut Awards –

On the Couch with Steven Mitchell Wright by Arts Review

Who is Steven Mitchell Wright? Going for the tough questions right off the bat! He is a theatre director and designer. He is the Artistic Director of The Danger Ensemble. He has been creatin…

Exclusive interview with Hayley Atwell: ‘I’m proud of my self-doubt, it keeps me vulnerable and questioning’ by Nick Clark

Stage and screen star Hayley Atwell is currently playing two lead roles a night in Measure for Measure at the Donmar Warehouse.

Meet Ashleigh Rubenach: Rob Guest Endowment Finalist 2018 by Matt Edwards

The Rob Guest Endowment commemorates the life and achievements of one of Australia’s most respected musical theatre performers, Rob Guest, who passed away suddenly in 2008. Now in it’s 1…

Lambert Jackson Announces “West End Women — A Celebration of Women in Musicals” at Cadogan Hall by Blouin Artinfo

Following the sell-out success of their debut production, “There’s Nothin’ Like a Dame,” Lambert Jackson recently announced “West End Women — A Celebration of Women in Musicals.�…

Ameet Chana Named Associate Director of Rifco Theatre Company by Blouin Artinfo

Following their latest national tour of Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s “Dishoom,” Rifco Theatre Company has appointed actor and director Ameet Chana as Associate Director, as per the official …

Tash York: Badass by Arts Review

Whether it’s wielding a bat to the patriarchy, challenging life’s norms, or just cussing like a sailor, Tash York is on a spiritual journey to find her inner Badass at The But…

Ben Lockwood, Rupert Henderson and Oliver Kaderbhai Present “Striking 12” by Blouin Artinfo

Ben Lockwood, Rupert Henderson, and Oliver Kaderbhai recently announced acclaimed Off-Broadway musical “Striking 12,” at the Union Theatre this Christmas. The production, inspired by the…

Mark Shenton: Classic plays have long been reinvented, now it’s musicals’ turn by Mark Shenton

New work is the lifeblood of theatre, pushing our perceptions of the world in new directions and telling us fresh stories. But

Oklahoma! by Elizabeth Wollman

Daniel Fish's absolutely stunning Oklahoma, currently at St. Ann's Warehouse where I wish it could somehow live forever, never loses sight of America's gloried past even as it confronts its …

Free In Life, But Eternally Enslaved By Movie Studios In Death by Joe Patti

If we thought it was a problem that older arts administrators were resisting retirement and making it difficult for newer people in the field to advance and gain valuable skills, actors may …

From Nature 2018 to transform Gasworks Arts Park with living sculptures by Arts Review

Emerging from the ground, tree trunks, branches and walls, living sculptures will offer a window into the imagination. From Nature will showcase living sculptures and organic land artwork, t…

Consensus: when rap gets physical

On Dark Matter Day, meet the MC on a mission to bring particle physics to a new audience

Singer Poppy Explains Her Unforgettable AMAs Red Carpet Look

Singer Poppy Explains Her Unforgettable AMAs Red Carpet LookElectropop princess Poppy pays a visit to the Young Hollywood Studio to take us on a truly transcendent trip into her unique world…

Alice Ripley, Daisy Eagan, and More To Join Stephen Schwartz for ORPHANED SONGS FOR ORPHAN STARFISH by BroadwayWorld

An array of talent from Broadway and stage will join composer Stephen Schwartz for a special concert titled 'Orphaned Songs for Orphaned Starfish.' The 700 pm event on Monday, November 19th,…

Meet the Big Apple Circus' New Female Ringmaster - How Stephanie Monseu became the ruler of the ring at the 41st edition of the show

How Stephanie Monseu became the ruler of the ring at the 41st edition of the show---This may be the first year that Stephanie Monseu is standing in the spotlight at the Big Apple Circus at L…

Theatre Jobs: What Does a Broadway General Manager Do? by Playbill Staff

Peter Bogyo (Stick Fly, Trip to Bountiful) answers every question you might have about the nature of a general manager with his new book.

Jackie Burns and Kara Lindsay Return to Wicked National Tour October 31 by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorites return to the musical at the San Diego Civic Theatre.

Do You Know the Stars Who Have Replaced Leads on Broadway? by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway stars don’t always originate roles—sometimes a part is so compelling, iconic performers come in as replacements. Do you know who they are?

Leyya Mona Tawil on Lime Rickey International’s "Unstoppable" at The Invisible Dog Art Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In Leyya Mona Tawil on Lime Rickey International’s Unstoppable at The Invisible Dog Art Center, "To see a solo creature doing this dance, that’s part of [illustrating] the isolation of…