The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns to Sydney in 2019 by Arts Review

The acclaimed international spectacular, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, returns to Australia at ANZ Stadium – Sydney Olympic Park in October 2019. One of the greatest shows on ea…

Welcome Hello, Dolly! With Bravura Betty Buckley by Bill Hirschman

By Bill Hirschman There’s not much in life that you can say this about, but the national tour of Hello, Dolly! is everything you hope it will be. For anyone under the age of 50 who wonders…

Photo Flash: Have A Happy Holiday At HOLIDAY INN At Paper Mill Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill PlayhousepresentsIrving Berlin's Holiday Inn, based on the film fromUniversal Pictures, with music and lyrics byIrving Berlin, and book byGordon GreenbergandChad Hodge. Performanc…

Review: ‘The Choir of Men’ at The Kennedy Center by John Stoltenberg

If you’re in a mood for some boisterous joy this holiday weekend—some soul-rousing solos and heartbreaking harmonies in the tenor/bass range—nab a ticket to The Choir of Man. The t…

VIDEO: HOLIDAY INN Dances Into Paper Mill Playhouse! by Stage Tube

Paper Mill Playhousepresents ofIrving Berlin's Holiday Inn, based on the film fromUniversal Pictures, with music and lyrics byIrving Berlin, and book byGordon GreenbergandChad Hodge. Perform…

Watch: Learn This Irish Dance Meets Tap Routine From the Five-Time Irish Dance World Champion by Ruthie Fierberg

Irish dancer David Geaney takes us “in the studio” to learn a combo from his current Off-Broadway dance extravaganza Velocity.

Theaters are filled with films telling black stories. It’s about time. by Ann Hornaday

“Green Book,” “Widows,” “If Beale Street Could Talk” and more take the pressure off each other to be The One.

Poetry Review: Poems, Not Artifacts — “New Poets of Native Nations” and a “Poets Playlist” at the Peabody by Eric Fishman

Editor Heidi E. Erdrich has brought together a richly varied selection of poems, chosen from first collections of poetry written by twenty-one Native poets since the year 2000. .

Historian Simon Sladen: Why pantomime must be updated for the modern age by Simon Sladen

With historical character names from the Victorian era increasingly prompting accusations of racism, Simon Sladen argues that the best seasonal shows reinvent

Editor’s View: Panto season puts theatre under the microscope by Alistair Smith

For some, it has already started. For others, it will  soon be upon them. A few sorry souls will be preparing  to

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 11/21/18 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 11/21/18. A Christmas Carol, A Connecticut Christmas Carol, Christmas on The Rocks, Leslie Odom Jr, Storm Large's Holiday Ordeal, Hamilton and other holiday far…

A 'Beauty and the Beast' that runs from the sun by Chris Jones

The touchstone of the glorious Disney animation renaissance, “Beauty and the Beast” had eight masterful songs by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken when it was released as a movie: the likes …

“Volta”—Big Tent Acrobats Amaze & Electrify, at Cirque du Soleil, Santa Clara by Bdhorwitz

Magnificent Cirque Celebrates Acceptance & Love by Barry David Horwitz Cirque du Soleil, a French-Canadian invention, has a story to tell—it’s about brotherly love, giving a hand to …

Photo Coverage: The Rockettes, Martina McBride, and More Rehearse for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

A spectacle like no other awaits millions as the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, America's favorite tradition, kicks-off the holiday season. The MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE is…

Video: Kristin Chenoweth Talks WICKED And Reunites With An Inspirational Teacher on The View by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth stopped by The View today to chat with the ladies. See Cheno below talking about the enduring legacy of Wicked and reuniting with an old friend back home …

BROADWAY NIGHTMARE by Robert Cashill

The giant state-of-the-art animatronics are undercut by how bad this musical is on all other fronts.

‘Rocky’ superfan ranks the franchise, from worst to best by Kirsten Fleming

Today, “Creed II” hits theaters. And who — in 1976, when Sylvester Stallone’s original “Rocky” was released — could have imagined that a “little movie that could” would sti…

A Look at Rehearsal for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Marc J. Franklin

NBC and CBS will broadcast the annual event November 22.

Ariana Grande Blasts Piers Morgan Over Nudity Comments by Nate Nickolai

Ariana Grande had some strong words for Piers Morgan after the journalist launched a Twitter tirade on Wednesday against the U.K. girl group Little Mix and her mother, Joan Grande. The feud …

Video: The Cast of RENT LIVE! Assembles for Their First Photo Shoot! by Stage Tube

There's no day but January 27, 2019 when it comes to FOX's Rent.The show's young cast assembled this week for its first official photo shoot and Entertainment Tonight was on the scene to cha…

Tony Danza Joins Broadway's Celebrity Autobiography, With Alec Baldwin, Mario Cantone, Susan Lucci, and Cecily Strong by Adam Hetrick

The long-running Off-Broadway series features stars reading the memoirs of the famous and infamous.

Matthew Broderick, Tony Danza Join Broadway's Celebrity Autobiography With Alec Baldwin, Cecily Strong, More by Adam Hetrick

The long-running Off-Broadway series features stars reading the memoirs of the famous and infamous.

Twitter beef brews between Ariana Grande, Piers Morgan and Grande's mom by Usa Today, Kristen Griffith, Usa Today

The gloves came off between Piers Morgan, Ariana Grande and Grande's mom on Twitter.        

Kirsten Collins & VINCINT Jam Out in School of Rock Mashup to Celebrate Show's 3rd Anniversary by Andy Lefkowitz

Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical School of Rock celebrates three years of performances at the Winter Garden Theatre on December 2. To help toast the fan-favorite musical's milestone…

Hype Man: a break beat play by Darryl Reilly

“Hip hop gave me my name” says Peep One, a captivating young mixed race woman who is a beat maker; the one who crafts the tune for a hip hop song. This is one of numerous pertinent detai…

REVIEW: All We Ever Wanted Was Everything, Bush Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Jennifer Christie

By Jennifer Christie Jennifer Christie reviews All We Ever Wanted Was Everything by James Frewer and Luke Barnes now playing at the Bush Theatre. This post REVIEW: All We Ever Wanted Was Eve…

Visual Arts Remembrance: Robert Venturi, An Architectural Provocateur by Arts Fuse Editor

Robert Venuti's opposition to the Modernism's rigid corporate style made healthy waves.

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S SMASH HIT “SCHOOL OF ROCK – THE MUSICAL” CELEBRATES ITS 3RD ANNIVERSARY ON BROADWAY WITH FAN APPRECIATION DAY PARTY AT T

A limited number of lucky fans will be invited to have pizza and cake with the cast of School of Rock from 5:30-6:15 PM inside the Winter Garden Theatre before attending that evening’s 7:0…

Theatre Review: ‘Elf The Musical’ at Olney Theatre Center by Mark Beachy

Did you know that “The best way to spread Christmas Cheer, is singing loud for all to hear.”  Well, that is what Buddy the Elf says in the show called “Elf The Musical” whic…

Review: ‘Bernie and Mikey’s Trip to the Moon’ Is Old-School Drama by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Scott Aiello’s play about an Italian-American family dealing with a disabled daughter offers no-nonsense American realism.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival Aims to Update Southern Canon by Peter Libbey

The company will commission 22 plays, with more than half set to go to female playwrights and playwrights of color, its artistic director said.

The Kneebone Cadillac review – anarchy at the demolition derby by Mark Lawson

Theatre Royal Plymouth A daughter inherits her dad’s diary and prized car in Carl Grose’s tightly plotted episode of farcical intrigueThe bequests and effects of the dead are reliably dr…

James Whiteside’s 10 Favorite Books by James Whiteside

Bookseller One Grand Books has asked celebrities to name the ten titles they’d take to a desert island, and they’ve shared the results with Vulture. Below is American Ballet Th…

Front Row: Phantom's Ben Crawford, American Son & The Prom's Angie Schworer by Broadway.com

This episode features a chat with Ben Crawford about The Phantom of the Opera, a look at Christopher Demos-Brown and Kenny Leon's collaboration on American Son and a glamorous catch…

Nancy Medina to premiere August Wilson play at Royal and Derngate by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Royal & Derngate and English Touring Theatre announce that Nancy Medina, recipient of the 2018 RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award, will premiere Two Trains Running by Aug…

Chicago Theater Review: THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS (Eclipse Theatre Company) by Lawrence Bommer

INGE’S NOISY DESPERATION Mission accomplished: Eclipse Theatre Company characteristically concludes its season with a play that wears a big heart on an open sleeve. The troupe, which culti…

Review: Philip Pullman’s Grimm Tales, Unicorn Theatre by Suzannah Ball

Am I no longer privy to the magic of the mundane? While the children which scatter the front rows are happily laughing along, calling out and interacting with the actors onstage, I am left f…

Kerry Washington Visits SCANDAL Co-Star Tony Goldwyn at NETWORK by TV News Desk

Earlier this week,Kerry Washington visited her former 'Scandal' co-starTony Goldwyn, who is currently on Broadway starring opposite Bryan Cranston in 'Network.'Washington and Goldwyn played …

The 'Broadwaysted' Podcast Celebrates Thanksgiving with the Ultimate Friend of the Show, THE OTHER JOSH COHEN's Hannah Elless by Broadwaysted

Happy Thanksgiving This week, the Broadwaysted Crew is thankful for the return of one of our faves The Other Josh Cohen's Hannah Elless We're brunching with Hudson Whiskey and Montelobos Mez…

Jazz Singer Carol Sloane Appears at Birdland from November 21-24

The Birdland Theater is proud to announce that jazz singer Carol Sloane will be returning with a four-night run of Still Autumn in New York on November 21 – 24, with shows at 7pm.

Vivian's Music, 1969

Vivian's Music, 1969 Off Off Broadway, Good Works at 59E59 Theaters Reviewed by Dan Rubins BOTTOM LINE: A moving pilgrimage of historical repainting, Vivian's Music, 1969 fills in the back…

Watch Jeff Daniels as Atticus Finch in a Clip from To Kill a Mockingbird on Broadway by Broadway.com

Aaron Sorkin's new stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird may still be in previews, but the show is nearing Broadway hit status, playing to packed crowds at the Shubert Theatre eight …

Conference Call: Ben Bonnema & Amanda Ryan Paige: "The Apple Boys: A Barbershop Quartet Musical" by Adam Rothenberg

It’s been 15 years since I’ve had the chance to see Amanda Ryan Paige on stage and three years since I’ve spoken with Ben Bonnema and THAT is just way too long! I’m so excited to be …

Holiday Gifts for Theater Lovers 2018 by Jonathan Mandell

My seventh annual Broadway gift guide below includes links and information on shopping for theater tickets, theater subscriptions, cast recordings, play scripts, librettos and new and cheri…

Robin Hood — frenzied update misfires spectacularly

Taron Egerton and Eve Hewson star in a film of CGI, panto villainy and lukewarm one-liners

All ‘The Season’ in a Day: Reading Goldman to Say Goodbye by American Theatre Editors

You can't just dip into the best, most compulsively readable book ever written about the art and sweat of making theatre (though you may skip a few parts).

What a Not-So-Wonderful World: 2 Plays Put Human Rights Issues in the Spotlight by Matthew Wexler

Jackalope Theatre Company's 'In the Canyon' and 'Lured' at Theater for the New City take on social justice issues in brand new productions.

VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Talks to 60 MINUTES About Playing Atticus Finch on Broadway by Stage Tube

Jeff Daniels, the award-winningactor chosen to play thelead rolein the stage version of America's most loved novel, tells audiences to buckle-up for his performance as Atticus Finch. Steve K…

BWW Interview: Bartlett Sher Is Bringing Something Wonderful to the Big Screen; THE KING AND I Hits Theatres Next Week! by Nicole Rosky

The multiple Tony award-winning Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE KING AND I is coming to cinemas around the world this autumn. THE KING AND I FROM THE PALLA…

Watch Hal Prince Talk About His Rehearsal Process in Upcoming Documentary by Logan Culwell-Block

Directed by Lonny Price, Harold Prince: The Director's Life premieres November 23 on PBS.

The Knot: a wedding dance like no other – in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

In her new touring show, the Dutch choreographer Didy Veldman invites the audience to a wedding. But there’s no shuffling around this dancefloor – the seven dancers are professionals Con…

Philip Pullman’s Grimm Tales review at Unicorn Theatre, London by Rosemary Waugh

‘Twas the night before Christmas and three little children will not go to sleep. Not, that is, until they’ve had a bedtime

The Broadway Version Of ‘Network’ Has A Lot To Say For Today, But The People Doing It Aren’t Sure Exactly *What* by Artsjournal1

“Beyond its eerily accurate forecasting about the corporatization of news media and the degradation of truth, this Network has a timely and more fundamental message about the power of …

Star gazing: The famous faces on the West End stage this winter by Carly-Ann Clements

Fancy being in the same room as your fave celeb? Here are 11 productions that have one or two (or even more) famous faces this winter. The post Star gazing: The famous faces on the West End …

The Girl in the Spider’s Web — Claire Foy turns scowling righter of patriarchal wrongs

Belated sequel to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is well-timed but mishandled

Debbie begins her Wise Children 2018-19 UK tour diary by Debbie Gilpin

Earlier this year I headed out on tour with The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk – well, I went to every venue on the UK leg of their tour… So with this being my year of Emma Rice, I simply had …

Christine and the Queens, London — pansexuality with panache

Glossy pop and slow-burn intensity proved a potent combination at the Hammersmith Apollo

Shoplifters — a beautiful, ambiguous twist on Oliver Twist

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s film about a clan of crooks handles huge questions about family with supreme subtlety

15 Movies to Watch This Thanksgiving Weekend by Zoe Haylock

Movie theaters: the perfect place to digest a heavy Thanksgiving meal, dodge your family, and a much better alternative to football. Whether you’re doing the holiday on your own, or bringi…

Show People with Paul Wontorek: Alex Newell of Once On This Island by Broadway.com

Once On This Island standout Alex Newell discusses his divalicious dream roles in Hamilton, The Phantom of the Opera and Dreamgirls, dishes on The Glee Project and more.

Tony Danza Joins Starry Lineup for Celebrity Autobiography on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony Danza is returning to Broadway! The Emmy-nominated stage alum has joined the lineup of stars set to debut the hit comedy show Celebrity Autobiography on the Great White Way. Danza will …

Come From Away gets an extra nine weeks at the Elgin Theatre by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

Tickets for new performances of the beloved Canadian musical go on sale Nov. 24.

Cast Set for Concert Version of Heath Saunders' Story of Three by Andrew Gans

The November 25 reading is part of the Green Room 42's New Writers Series.

Quiz: What’s Your Hamilton IQ? by Christa Skiles

Test your knowledge of the hit show's story and lyrics The post Quiz: What’s Your <em>Hamilton</em> IQ? appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

'The Steadfast Tin Soldier' from Lookingglass is a four-star treat for all ages by Chris Jones

How’s your week going? Let’s hope more smoothly than for the tinny hero of the gorgeous new show at Lookingglass Theatre who, in short order, is tormented by a big baby, propelled from a…

Mamie Parris, Bradley Dean, Antoinette Comer, More Set for Readings of New Musical Life After by Andrew Gans

Barry Edelstein will direct the December readings prior to the musical's production at The Old Globe.

Review: Dietrich: Natural Duty, Wilton’s Music Hall by Gabriel Wilding

Telling the lesser-known tale of German movie star Marlene Dietrich, this cool production is both heartwarming and side-splitting. Mixing Drag, cabaret, songs and… duty? together, Peter Gr…

Hampstead shows Maisie Williams in I And You free on Instagram by Robin Johnson

Hampstead Theatre, in association with picture-powered social network Instagram, will stream their acclaimed play I And You for free on IGTV. The post Hampstead shows Maisie Williams in I An…

Tony Danza Joins CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY Lineup Dec. 10 by BroadwayWorld

Celebrity Autobiography, the award-winning hit comedy show in which celebrities act out other celebrities' jaw-dropping memoirs verbatim, comes to Broadway's Marquis Theatre 210 West 46th St…

Parade Perfection- Relive Our Favorite Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Performances of Years Past! by BroadwayWorld

While we countdown the big day, take a trip down memory lane with some of our favorite parade performances of years gone by

VIDEO: Harold Prince Discusses His Creative Process on PBS' BROADWAY'S BEST by Stage Tube

Tony Award-winning director and producer Harold Prince discusses his creative process in a clip fromGreat Performances-Harold Prince The Director's Life. Watch below

Space Availability at the Greenhouse Theater Center by Bt

90 Day Policy The Greenhouse Theater Center is proud to announce a new policy that will help further its mission to "Help Grow Chicago Theater" : A new “90 Day Program”. If there is…

Arts Alliance Illinois AMP Series on December 10 by Bt

Cast announced for immersive clubbing musical Club Mex at Hope Mill by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Producers have announced the final casting for the world premiere of Club Mex, a part immersive, part clubbing musical at Hope Mill Theatre Manchester. This post Cast announc…

‘New shores for the immersive theatre format’: PIRATES OF THE HIDDEN SPIRIT – St Mary Overie Dock by Shanine Salmon

Untrustworthy sailors, stolen treasure, plentiful rum and boat with a captain named Jack – find these and you will be at the ‘x’ that marks the spot for your standard pirate tale. Inve…

Leyla McCalla and Mélissa Laveaux, Cadogan Hall, London — the Haiti connection

The two singers have shared roots but this gig showcased two very different sounds

Donna McKechnie On the Origins of 'Turkey Lurkey Time' From Promises, Promises by Ben Rimalower

The Tony-winning Broadway legend explains to Ben Rimalower how the iconic Act 1 finale came about in this 2013 interview.

10 Essential Broadway Musical Thanksgiving Day Performances

Thanksgiving and Broadway go together like turkey and gravy.

Proud of Your Boy! Telly Leung Receives a Sardi's Portrait by Caitlin Moynihan

What a shining, shimmering and splendid honor! Surrounded by friends and former co-stars, Aladdin star Telly Leung received a Sardi's portrait on November 20. Leung has appeare…

Once On This Island's Alex Newell on Why He's Dying to 'Wear a Red Gown and Scream My Face Off' in Hamilton by Broadway.com

Alex Newell has always turned heads: From the time the young performer appeared on The Glee Project to his subsequent role on the hit musical series as transgender student Unique Adams to hi…

Theatres Trust calls for action to save endangered seaside theatres by Matthew Hemley

Just under half of all UK theatres currently at risk are in coastal towns, the Theatres Trust has revealed, as it issues

The Illusionists Opens This Friday – Digital Lottery Announced by Mark A. Robinson

The blockbuster world-famous magic spectacular, The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays, will open this Friday, November 23 at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre. The special holiday engagement…

Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati to Offer Christmas Carol Solo Show—Plus Cookies and Reindeer Games by Ryan McPhee

Chris Logan Carter will play every character in Charles Dickens’ holiday classic, from Scrooge to Tiny Tim.

Review: Switzerland, The Ambassadors Theatre by Sebastian Calver

There’s something particularly funny about putting a successful yet grouchy old realist in a room with an optimistic, naive try-hard. Besides the fun digs at the younger generation enj…

Two By Friel: Love Stories, Fleeting and Bittersweet by Elysa Gardner

★★★★ Director Conor Bagley pairs lovely, haunting accounts of innocence and experience by Brian Friel The post Two By Friel: Love Stories, Fleeting and Bittersweet appeared first on …

Nick Adams, Sierra Boggess, Alice Ripley, Nathan Lee Graham, and More to Strip for Skivvies Holiday Show by Adam Hetrick

The Skivvies: I Touch My Elf will play Joe’s Pub December 2 at 9:30 PM.

Digital Lottery Policy Announced For THE ILLUSIONISTS - MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS by BroadwayWorld

The Illusionists - Magic Of The Holidays, an all-new installment of the blockbuster world-famous touring magic spectacular, begins performances this Friday, November 23 at the Marquis Theatr…

Alessandro Nivola to Star in SOPRANOS Prequel by TV News Desk

Sources tellVarietythatAlessandro Nivolais in talks to star as Dickey Moltisanti in The Many Saints of Newark, the 'Sopranos' prequel film, according to Variety.

NaTasha Yvette Williams, Gavin Creel, Carolee Carmello, and Elizabeth Stanley Join A.R.T.'s EXTRAORDINARY by BroadwayWorld

American Repertory Theater A.R.T has announced the final roster of featured guests that will appear in ExtraOrdinary, a celebration of musical theater at the A.R.T. directed by Paulus.

BWW Album Review: Heather Headley Returns To Her Roots On New Solo Album BROADWAY MY WAY by Tori Hartshorn

Last week, Heather Headley released her new album, BROADWAY MY WAY. This is the latest addition to recorded repertoire for this Grammy and Tony, and it is a welcome one at that. In fact, thi…

I and You starring Maisie Williams to be streamed on Instagram by Georgia Snow

Hampstead Theatre’s I and You, starring Maisie Williams, will be streamed for free on Instagram next week. I and You, by Lauren

International news round-up: November 22 by Nick Awde

Serebrennikov trial stirs censorship fears RUSSIA/MOSCOW Russian theatre and film director Kirill Serebrennikov has gone on trial in Moscow. Serebrennikov, arguably Russia’s best-known

‘Engaging, endearing & entertaining’: THE BAND – Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Superbly directed by Kim Gavin and Jack Ryder, aided by a strong team of equally imaginative creatives, there is so much more to the success of the intriguing musical The Band than one would…

Bradley Cooper Directed A Star Is Born’s Grammy Scene Fake-Drunk by Devon Ivie

Well, we can finally add some important context to the scene that spurred some very real, very legit headlines such as “Jackson Maine Was Blitzed Out of His Mind at the Grammys Last Night.…

GUEST BLOG: Introducing Young Women to Backstage Theatrical Arts by Elsa Ward by Reilly Hickey

When I came to NYC in 1986, fresh out of graduate school with an MFA from Rutgers University in theatrical design, I was offered my first job in the theater world – costume designer. A…

The Kneebone Cadillac review at Theatre Royal Plymouth – ‘fun, if formulaic’ by Ben Kulvichit

A tribute to the South West via the Wild West, Carl Grose’s new comedy opens with the death of Jed Kneebone, an

Things I’m Thankful For: Female Playwrights of Color by American Theatre Editors

10 plays by women of color running Off-Broadway at one time may not seem momentous, until you realize we've never seen it before.

Russell Brand: My Life by William Shakespeare review – self-help from the Bard by Brian Logan

Bristol Old VicNarrating his life via sonnets and speeches, the motormouth comic delivers a show that is both egotistical and endearing‘I’m trying to alchemise the work of our greatest p…

Gavin Creel, Carolee Carmello, More Join American Repertory Theater's ExtraOrdinary Retrospective by Ryan McPhee

Waitress alum NaTasha Yvette Williams and Jagged Little Pill star Elizabeth Stanley will also make special appearances during the final string of the run.

Review: Windows of Displacement at Sheffield Crucible by John Murphy

"Be a mother to another": John Murphy writes on Akeim Toussaint Buck's engaging and accessible solo dance piece on the diasporic experience. The post Review: Windows of Displacement at Sheff…

Bandstand Stars Laura Osnes & Corey Cott to Reunite in The Scarlet Pimpernel Concert at Lincoln Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Laura Osnes and Corey Cott, the beloved original stars of the Broadway musical Bandstand, are among the initial cast members announced to appear in Manhattan Concert Productions' 2019 st…

One Ghost Will Do: A Review of The Woman in Black at Royal George Theatre by Hugh Iglarsh

There's no moral message or social insight to bog down this heart-pounding holiday journey at The Royal George Theatre.

How Well Does the Cast of Off-Broadway's School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play Know Each Other? by Roberto Araujo

Jocelyn Bioh's acclaimed comedy returns to MCC at the Lucille Lortel through December 9.

The Mint to Launch 3-Play Meet Miss Baker Series in 2019 by Adam Hetrick

Emma Geer in The Price of Thomas Scott will open the new series, dedicated to the late, early-20th-century playwright Elizabeth Baker.

Sarah Brightman: Hymn to Air on PBS by Andrew Gans

The concert with The Phantom of the Opera star was filmed in Germany and features a 40-piece orchestra.

BWW TV: CHOIR BOY Cast Sings Out in In Rehearsals- Meet the Company! by Tv - Press Previews

Manhattan Theatre Club presents the Broadway premiere of Choir Boy, by Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney Moonlight, The BrotherSister Plays and directed by Drama Desk Award nominee …

‘Everyone gets their moment to shine’: THE RECRUITING OFFICER – Old Red Lion Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Possessing the wit of Wilde and the sexual frankness of a Restoration play, George Farquhar’s The Recruiting Officer has been a firm favourite since its first performance in 1706. Jenny Ea…

Who Designs and Directs in LORT Theatres by Gender by Porsche McGovern

By Porsche McGovern. For the fourth year, Porsche McGovern shares her research on LORT theatre designers from the past five years. In this second installation of this essay, Porsche focuses …

In pictures (November 22): Evening Standard Theatre Awards, Hadestown, Super Duper Close Up 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 Hadestown at

Film Review: “The Favourite” — Hysterical History by Tim Jackson

The Favourite may be a raucous historical lampoon -- but it is a timely one.

Norm Lewis, Laura Osnes, Corey Cott, More Will Lead The Scarlet Pimpernel Concert at Lincoln Center by Adam Hetrick

Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton’s romantic 1997 Broadway pop musical returns to New York in February.

Laura Osnes, Corey Cott, Norm Lewis Will Lead The Scarlet Pimpernel Concert at Lincoln Center by Adam Hetrick

Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton’s romantic 1997 Broadway pop musical returns to New York in February.

Is Theatre Still a Tool for Revolutionary Thought? by Erin Cobby

With mediums such as television having audiences of millions and sparking instant mass debate, Erin Cobby questions whether theatre is still a tool for revolutionary thought. What makes a pl…

Review: Pressure Points, White Bear Theatre by Gus Mitchell

Pressure Points, written by Jack Stanley and presented in the stripped-back space at the White Bear, asks us what being a political young person today might look like. Following the fortunes…

A Neighbor’s Shh! Could Silence a Village Theater for Good by Sopan Deb

Quad Cinema is going to court to fend off eviction proceedings after an upstairs tenant complained that noise from its screens keeps seeping into his home.

FEATURED SHOW: Check out the fantastic reviews for the “bold & enlivening” A Small Place by Featured Content

The Gate Theatre's staging of Jamaica Kincaid's anger-filled essay on Antigua, A Small Place, is drawing audiences and critics to Notting Hill. With four-star reviews and assertions that the…

Bandstand Stars Laura Osnes & Corey Cott to Reunite in The Scarlet Pimpernel at Lincoln Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Laura Osnes and Corey Cott, the beloved original stars of the Broadway musical Bandstand, are among the initial slate of stars announced to appear in Manhattan Concert Productions' 2019 …

Careers Clinic: How should I prepare for a panto run? by John Byrne

I was very dubious earlier this year when my agent sent me to a casting for an Easter panto (which I hadn’t

Ariana Grande ditches engagement ring from Pete Davidson for friendship ring by Usa Today, Anika Reed, Usa Today

Ariana Grande is saying "thank u, next" to her engagement ring from ex-fiancé Pete Davidson.        

Dear West End Producer: ‘How much is it acceptable to improvise during a panto?’ by @westendproducer

How much is it acceptable to riff and improvise during a performance? Is it like Jazz, where the script is more of

Photo Coverage: Conor Maynard Joins The Cast of KINKY BOOTS! by Monroe George

Conor Maynard joined the company of Kinky Boots on November 19 Check out photos of his first bows below

Hamlet: November 22 by Harry Venning

Regional venues are strong enough to attract London talent (your views, November 22) by The Stage

Your presumption that Mark Gatiss signed up for The Madness of George III at Nottingham Playhouse based on National Theatre Live’s attachment

Diary: Ringing praise for town crier as bell ends yobs’ pursuit by Tabard

Long term visitors to The Stage’s annual new year’s shindig at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane may remember being greeted at the

‘Will leave audiences uncomfortable, nostalgic & heartbroken’: CUCKOO – Soho Theatre by Laura Kressly

Cuckoo by Lisa Carroll has all the elements of a wonderful coming-of-age story. Set in a small Irish town, this play packs many a punch, giving us a raw look at what it means to not fit in, …

Jamie Dornan Sang at Sarah McLachlan’s House in Fifty Shades by Charles Bramesco

Just as Daniel Radcliffe outlived Harry Potter and Robert Pattinson survived Edward Cullen, so, too, will Jamie Dornan soon be free of Christian Grey. The final installment of the Fifty Shad…

Gift brings ‘transformative’ collection of Hudson River School art to the Crocker

I can’t think of a better way to spend the day after Thanksgiving than going to the Crocker Art Museum to see “American Beauty and Bounty: The Judith G. and … Click to Continue &ra…

Go Inside Telly Leung’s Sardi’s Portrait Unveiling by Marc J. Franklin

The Aladdin star joined the famed walls of caricatures at Sardi’s November 20.

Photo Coverage: Telly Leung Receives His Portrait at Sardi's by Jennifer Broski

Telly Leung recently received his portrait at Sardi's and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out the photos below

INTERVIEW: Ed MacArthur and Jeremy Legat talk Murder For Two by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Actors Ed MacArthur and Jeremy Legat talk Murder For Two, the two-hander murder mystery musical A hilarious high-energy musical whodunit, Murder For Two is a madcap murd…

Twists and Turns: The Amazing Life of Corinne Griffith by Trav S.D.

While one of the bigger dramatic stars of the silent film era, Corinne Griffith (1894-1979) is today better remember for things she did decades afterward. No relation to film director D.W. G…

Review: Pickle Jar, Soho Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

It’s clear to see that the woman who took over from Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the well-received production of Fleabag, has adapted the best from this, and has gone on to create her own inter…

BWW's On This Day - November 21, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 21 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

The Thanksgiving Play Review: How Not to Celebrate Thanksgiving by Jonathan Mandell

How will you celebrate Thanksgiving? In “The Thanksgiving Play,” billed as a satire and running at Playwrights Horizons through December 2 (though not on Thanksgiving Day), playwright La…

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Simon Boccanegra at the Royal Opera House by Emma Clarendon

The Royal Opera House is currently reviving Elijah Moshinsky’s production of Verdi’s tragedy Simon Boccanegra. Here’s what critics have been saying about it…

'Mansfield Park' at Northlight Theatre loses that Jane Austen richness by Chris Jones

Anyone who studied Jane Austen — or read her novels for pleasure — will tell you one thing above all else. She wrote juicy, deeply complex characters. This is why her six major novels ha…

Meet the South African dancer who followed a Billy Elliot-like path to the National Ballet of Canada by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

Siphesihle November, Siphe for short, is the only corps de ballet member dancing the demanding lead role of Puck in the National Ballet’s production of The Dream.

Theater Alliance appoints Raymond O. Caldwell as Artistic Director by Tim Treanor

Anacostia’s Theater Alliance announced that it has selected Raymond O. Caldwell, its Associate Artistic Direct, to succeed Producing Artistic Director Colin Hovde at its helm next year. Th…

How music fuels the drama in Paula Vogel’s ‘Indecent’ by Geoffrey Himes

The play about a controversial play gets a heartbeat from klezmer.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Receive His Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 30 by BroadwayWorld

In was announced in June of last year that Broadway's Lin-Manuel Miranda would be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The date has now been set, according to Variety. Miranda wil…

Writer and actor Alan McHugh: ‘I never take a pantomime audience for granted – I try to top last year’s show’ by Nick Smurthwaite

In January most people are trying to forget Christmas – with the extra weight, debt and broken toys – but it’s at

Summer and Smoke — Tennessee Williams played with heartbreaking clarity

Patsy Ferran is glorious as the repressed daughter of a Mississippi pastor at the Duke of York’s Theatre, London

Royal Ballet: The Unknown Soldier / Infra / Symphony in C review – bittersweet beauty by Lyndsey Winship

Royal Opera House, LondonAlastair Marriott’s evocation of conflict is caught between gracefulness and tragedy while Wayne McGregor and George Balanchine still shine‘He was lying there in…

CARMEN JONES, ON KENTUCKY AVENUE Lead AUDELCO 'Viv' Awards - Full List! by BroadwayWorld

AUDELCO announced the winners of the 2018 Viv Awards last night, honoring Black Theatre in New York City.

Laura Osnes, Corey Cott, and More Will Lead MCP's THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Concert Productions MCP has announced initial casting and leadership for their concert performance of Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton's musical comedy The Scarlet Pimpernel.

Fanatical Q&A video and photos: How & when did sci-fi geekery became so cool? by Terri Paddock

One of my favourite reviews of Fanatical, the new British musical currently receiving its world premiere season at London’s Playground Theatre, opines: “It will remind you why yo…

LOGOS: The Cher Show by JK

Like the lady who is the subject of the latest bio-musical to hit the stage, the logo for The Cher Show is classy, multi-faceted, colorful and iconic. And like any great Broadway logo, it is…

‘The play has become much more personal & intimate’: Molly Wheaton tells us about reviving The Cut by Featured Content

Mark Ravenhill's The Cut shocked audiences when it premiered in 2006. Twelve years later, it's being revived at the Lion And Unicorn Theatre. But this new version has made its own changes - …

Laura Michelle Kelly to star in Cadogan Hall concert by Georgia Snow

Laura Michelle Kelly is to appear at London’s Cadogan Hall for a one-off concert next year. The performer, who won an Olivier

Full cast announced for Aspects Of Love at Southwark Playhouse by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Full casting has been announced for Aria Entertainment and Hope Mill Theatre’s production of Aspects Of Love at Southwark Playhouse in January 2019. This post Full cast…

Widows Makes Me Want to Invite Daniel Kaluuya to Rob Me by Hunter Harris

More than once, since Daniel Kaluuya broke out into the mainstream with Get Out, I have sat at my desk — or on the train, or in a movie theater, or stared aimlessly into my refrigerator �…

‘Truly innovative & potentially life-changing’: HADESTOWN – National Theatre – via smart caption glasses by Ian Foster

I try out the new smart caption glasses while watching Hadestown at the National Theatre and am blown away both by the show and the frankly amazing technology.

A theatre critic and her mom go to Like Mother, Like Daughter and then have their own Q&A by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

In Like Mother, Like Daughter, real-life moms and daughters ask each other sometimes deep questions. Themes like the sacrifices that moms make rang true for Carly Maga’s mother.

Pop-up Shakespeare theatre launches second venue at Blenheim Palace by Matthew Hemley

A pop-up Shakespearean theatre that launched in York is to open a second venue in the grounds of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.

Arinze Kene: Black Panther’s success could lead to a more diverse West End by Georgia Snow

Misty creator Arinze Kene has said the commercial success of Hollywood blockbusters such as Black Panther and Crazy Rich Asians will pave

Cardiff’s Sherman Theatre unveils Spring 2019 programme by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Three world premieres have been announced as part of Sherman Theatre’s last season under artistic director Rachel O’Riordan. This post Cardiff’s Sherman Thea…

Summer and Smoke review at Duke of York’s Theatre, London – ‘Patsy Ferran’s extraordinary performance’ by Natasha Tripney

Rebecca Frecknall’s emotionally rich production of Tennessee Williams’ previously unloved play loses very little of the intimacy or delicacy in its transfer

The Unknown Soldier review at Royal Opera House, London – ‘slight and sentimental’ by Anna Winter

If only there was a sense of rage in Alastair Marriott’s new one act ballet The Unknown Soldier, which opens the latest

‘An unmistakable elegance to his prose’: LOVE-LIES-BLEEDING – Coronet Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Plays about old age are often also plays about death. This is certainly true of American novelist Don DeLillo’s evocatively titled 2005 play, Love-Lies-Bleeding.

Earl Carpenter, Charlotte Wakefield & Dean John-Wilson are amongst The Dreamers at world-renowned Abbey Road Studios

The four premiere performances of James Beeny and Gina Georgio’s The Dreamers in December 2018 will mark the first time in history that a musical has been performed at Abbey Road Studios. …

Calling for changes to theatrical diversity is all very well, but how can we implement it? by Mark Shenton

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NEWS: Pop-up Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre expands with second site at Blenheim Palace in 2019 by Press Releases

Europe’s first ever pop-up Shakespearean Theatre – Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre – has announced its expansion for 2019 with a summer residency of nine weeks at Blenheim Palace in Oxfor…

Theatre and Performance Criticism in the UK: A Survey by Diana Damian Martin

Dr Diana Damian Martin and Dr Margherita Laera introduce their new research project, a survey which will explore who writes about theatre and performance, and map the conditions they work un…

Dietrich: Natural Duty, Wilton's Music Hall review - elegy for one by David Nice

Poignant take on Captain Marlene in the Second World WarGetting the look right is half the battle: in that, Peter Groom's one-time-Captain Marlene Dietrich is a winner from the start. The lo…

Macbeth starring Michelle Terry and Paul Ready at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

“When shall we three meet again?” ask the three witches at the beginning of Macbeth. Probably quite soon is the answer this

Wake Up With BWW 11/21: Music Video For Lin-Manuel Miranda and John Kander's #Hamildrop, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories check out the official music video for the new song Lin-Manuel Miranda and John Kander released, and more

Review: Love-Lies-Bleeding at Print Room by Frey Kwa Hawking

'Quiet and considered': Frey Kwa Hawking reviews Jack McNamara's production of Don DeLillo's play about a man in a vegetative state The post Review: Love-Lies-Bleeding at Print Room appeared…

‘A fine tribute to a writer of psychological fiction’: SWITZERLAND – West End by Maryam Philpott

At the Ambassadors, Joanna Murray-Smith’s new play Switzerland arrives in the West End for the first time, putting Patricia Highsmith in the spotlight with an intriguing duologue about the…

The Feingold Column: A Great Playwright’s Odyssey by Michael Feingold

The late María Irene Fornés wandered through many forms, rewriting the rules as she went The post The Feingold Column: A Great Playwright’s Odyssey appeared first on New York Stage Revie…

Cate Blanchett's return to London stage expected to cause ticket frenzy by Jack Shepherd, Jack Shepherd

A ballot system will be in place

Musical directors issue stark warning over future of West End pits as access to music tuition narrows by Georgia Snow

Musical directors working on some of the West End’s biggest shows have warned of the serious consequences for theatre if young people

Summer and Smoke, Duke of York's Theatre, review – Patsy Ferran's remarkable performance by Rachel Halliburton

West End transfer from the Almeida retains pressure-cooker intensityThis production of Tennessee Williams’ neglected classic, Summer and Smoke, arrives from the Almeida into the West End w…

Competition: Win tickets to see The Play That Goes Wrong at Duchess Theatre by The Stage

The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong…

Exclusive interview with Julian Clary: ‘I don’t like Christmas – panto’s the perfect excuse to avoid parties’ by Mark Shenton

For more than 30 years, the comedian has entertained stage and TV audiences with innuendo-stuffed repartee and outrageously camp jibes. As he

MY DATE WITH DEATH – A Musical Romance by Lara Altunian

The post MY DATE WITH DEATH – A Musical Romance appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Stage manager Katie Jackson: ‘Most lessons are learned on the job – not at drama school’ by Katie Jackson

I recently watched a drama school production put on by the acting and technical students due to graduate this academic year. It

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Thank God for Jokes’ and ‘Queen America’ by Gabe Cohn

With Mike Birbiglia making his Broadway debut, now is a great time to revisit one of his solo shows on Netflix. And Catherine Zeta-Jones stars in “Queen America.”

Inside The Vamps' Tour Bus

Inside The Vamps' Tour BusYoung Hollywood catches up with The Vamps at the Belasco Theatre in L.A. where we get a peek inside their tour bus and the boys themselves! Connor, Tristan, James, …

‘Network’ in an Age of Fake News and Fury by Dave Itzkoff

Even the cast and creators are working out what the stage adaptation of the prescient 1976 film means right now.

Bryan Cranston Wants More of Us to Get ‘Mad as Hell’ by Dave Itzkoff

The Emmy-winning actor, who won accolades in London for playing a deranged anchorman in “Network,” isn’t so sure his character is wrongheaded.

Call Answered: Kendra Cunningham: "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama by Adam Rothenberg

Unicorns, Boston, and Comedy all equal a really fun, inspiring, laugh out loud interview. Kendra Cunningham is funny, smart, tough, and brave with a perseverance most can’t comprehend. I�…

Music Review: ‘Bernstein Choral Celebration’ at the Music Center at Strathmore by Elle Marie Sullivan

Leonard Bernstein was one of the most influential conductors and composers of the 20th century. His lasting legacy has been celebrated all over the world this year to celebrate his centenary…

Opera Review: ‘Sapho’ by Washington Concert Opera at Lisner Auditorium by Erin Ridge

The Lisner Auditorium was packed to the brim Sunday night with opera-goers eager to hear the rare performance of Gounod’s first opera “Sapho.” Despite clearly being his first operatic …

Theatre Review: ‘All Save One’ at Washington Stage Guild by Mary Ann Johnson

Cozy is a word that comes to mind when watching this world premiere by Greg Jones Ellis. While the play does attempt to tackle some big subjects — homophobia, sexism, ageism, religious…

Which Showtune Best Describes You? by Logan Culwell-Block

Take this personality quiz to find out which Broadway song speaks most to your inner truth.

5 Broadway Stars Reveal: What’s It Like to Perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Ruthie Fierberg

Anastasia's Christy Altomare, SpongeBob's Ethan Slater, Dear Evan Hansen's Will Roland, and more share their memories.

What's happening in Pittsburgh this weekend, Nov. 21-25

Major rap and comedy shows, the opening of Kennywood’s Holiday Lights, and more are on tap this weekend.

THE BIG HOLIDAY FUN LIST

Here’s what’s happening in Pittsburgh during the holidays.

PICT reps Dickens with 'Old Curiosity Shop' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The adventures of young Nell and her grandfather are on display at at WQED’s Fred Rogers Studio, starting Nov. 23.

Celebrate Christmas and the holidays at these Pittsburgh hot spots by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Here’s what’s happening in Pittsburgh during the holidays.

Holiday Theatre Hot List! 2018 Edition - 12 festive shows to put you in the spirit of the season

The holiday season has officially arrived and seeing shows with your loved ones is a great way to celebrate. We've rounded up a dozen festive productions for different types of audiences, so…