'A Christmas Carol' is a holiday treat at the Fox Theatre by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Nebraska Theatre Caravan brings Dickens tale to life.

Recently reviewed theater for Dec. 7 by From Staff Reports

‘An Act of God’

Bad Dylan by Arts Review

A theatrical debut of sonically-challenging proportions. What if the world’s worst Bob Dylan impersonator thought he was Bob Dylan? Bad Dylan comes to The Butterfly Club this December and …

‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Boss Breaks Down Introducing Skylar Astin as the New Greg by Danielle Turchiano

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “I’m Not the Person I Used to Be,” the Season 4 midseason finale of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” As the CWR…

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Recap: Greg Party by Allie Pape

It’s the episode we’ve all been waiting for: the introduction of New Greg. With Santino Fontana off doing his best Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Bloom’s college chum Skylar Astin has taken on…

Stagecraft: Christopher Demos-Brown, author of “American Son” by Jan Simpson

The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway. Guest: Christopher D…

Denis Beaubois named first Create NSW and MCA Visual Arts Fellow by Arts Review

Internationally celebrated Marrickville-based artist Denis Beaubois has been named the first Create NSW & Museum of Contemporary Art Australia 2019 NSW Visual Arts Mid-Career/Established…

'A Star Is Born' is ready to rock a serious awards run after Globes, Grammy nominations by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's "A Star Is Born" has the star-power and won over fans and critics. After its Globes and Grammy nomination performance, it's ready for the awards run.…

“Ripcord”: Hilarious Odd Couple Takes a Leap, at CCCT, El Cerrito by Rachel Norby

Lindsay-Abaire Infuses Senior Living with New Life  by Rachel Norby & Barry David Horwitz “Ripcord” by David Lindsay-Abaire tells the story of two women sharing a room in a senior l…

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Dec. 9-16: 'Bliss (or Emily Post Is Dead!)' and more by Matt Cooper

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Dec. 9-16, 2018: "Bliss (or Emily Post Is Dead!)" at Moving Arts; "A Charlie Brown Christmas" at Chance Theater; "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" a…

‘Mrs. Maisel’ star Tony Shalhoub shares low-key UWS hot spots by Michael Kaplan

In “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which just launched its second season on Amazon, Tony Shalhoub plays a highly strung Upper West Sider. It’s a role in which he feels at home, since the …

Exclusive! Bryan Cranston and the Stars of Network Go from the News Studio to the Broadway.com Portrait Studio on Opening Night by Caitlin Moynihan

No one is mad as hell about these exclusive portraits. Network starring Bryan Cranston, Tatiana Maslany and Tony Goldwyn opened at the Belasco Theatre on December 6 and the whole cast celebr…

Hillary Clinton Attends Opening of Broadway’s ‘Network’ by Marc Malkin

A 1976 film might not be expected to translate seamlessly to Broadway in 2018, but for the cast and creative team behind “Network,” which premiered Thursday night with Hillary Clinton in…

Cast Recording of BRIGADOON Featuring Kelli O'Hara and Patrick Wilson Available Today by BroadwayWorld

Lerner amp Loewe's Brigadoon - New York City Center 2017 Cast Recording, featuring Tony Award-winner Kelli O'Hara and Patrick Wilson, is availablein physical, digital and streaming formats t…

Disney’s Streaming Platform Received the Divine Inspiration to Bring You Sister Act 3 by Halle Kiefer

If you like resurrections, boy, does Disney+ have a project for you! According to Entertainment Weekly, Disney’s upcoming streaming platform is reportedly developing a threequel to the nun…

Coda for Shirley by Arts Review

How pleasant to come across a play where the main character looks back at her life, not with regret about lost lovers or missed opportunities, but with satisfaction on what fate has handed h…

How The 'Golden Age' Of Corporate Musicals Used Songs To Boost Sales by Terry Gross

Sheldon Harnick, John Russell and Steve Young discuss "industrial musicals," Broadway-style productions written and performed at the behest of corporations. Originally broadcast Nov. 5, 2013.

Experiments in Opera: Modularias by Jean Ballard Terepka

Since 2010, Experiments in Opera, founded by composers Aaron Siegel, Matthew Welch and Jason Cady, has presented all sorts of new works that simultaneously affirm and challenge the very idea…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Eugene Lee of American Son by Broadway.com

Eugene Lee stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about American Son and more with Paul Wontorek.

Bathroom Auditions, Broadway Soulmates & More! What We Learned on #LiveatFive This Week by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway.com #LiveatFive is a daily news show on Facebook Live, in which Broadway.com editors discuss what's going on in the theater community and chat with stage stars about their curre…

The Broadway.com Show: Bryan Cranston, Tatiana Maslany and the Cast of Network on Their Thrilling Opening Night by Broadway.com

Bryan Cranston, Ivo van Hove and the company of Network talk about bringing the thrilling drama to Broadway.

Music publishing starts to hit the right notes

Handful of UK small-caps hope to tap the sector’s revival

Check out bold twists on the Grinch, ‘Nutcracker’ and more by Barbara Hoffman

Christmas in the city: Rockefeller Center’s tree, Radio City’s Rockettes, New York City Ballet’s “Nutcracker.” But let’s say you’ve already been there, seen that: Are you actin…

My Fair Lady Star Laura Benanti to Make London Concert Debut by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning actor will make her London debut in June.

Odds & Ends: Tracie Bennett to Star in First U.K. Revival of Mame & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Tracie Bennett to Star in First U.K. Revival of Mame Tracie Bennett, the Tony-nominated and two-time Olivier-winning stag…

Lea Salonga to Star as Mrs. Lovett in Manila Staging of Sweeney Todd by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Lea Salonga will attend the tale in Manila. The recent Once On This Island player will take on the role of Mrs. Lovett in an upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Whee…

Goodspeed Announces Lineup for 14th Annual Festival Of New Musicals by BroadwayWorld

The 14th Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals kicks off its much-anticipated three-day festival of brand-new works on Friday, January 18 at The Goodspeed with a staged reading of The Pe…

BWW Asks: 'Next Movie Musical?' And The Results Are In by Jeffrey Vizcaino

Earlier this week we asked you which current Broadway musical did our followers want to see as the next movie musical. Well after a lot of debate and four days of voting...the results are in

Watch the Stars of Broadway’s Mean Girls Rock Out to ‘Rockin’ Around the Pole’ by Ryan McPhee

The mischievous Yuletide tune appears in the new musical—but has yet to be released until now.

David Bowie’s Lazarus Is Bound for Amsterdam by Adam Hetrick

The acclaimed and otherworldly work by the late trailblazing musician will make its Dutch premiere October 13 at the DeLaMar Theater.

Today's Top Stories: Friday, December 7, 2018 by Roberto Araujo

The latest about Waitress, Anastasia, and Grammy nominations in today's news.

Review: The Producers at the Royal Exchange, Manchester by Catherine Love

'Shimmer and sparkle': Catherine Love reviews an unlikely Christmas show which delights as much as it unsettles. The post Review: The Producers at the Royal Exchange, Manchester appeared fir…

Upcoming Equity Auditions for Walt Disney World, Sacramento Music Circus, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Theatre by the Sea, and More by Playbill Staff

Find your next job with this selection of upcoming auditions for Broadway and shows and around the country.

VIDEO: Watch Casts of FLOWER DRUM SONG Reunite for Red Bucket Follies Opening Number! by Stage Tube

Equality, inclusion and joy permeated the performances at this year's poignant and record-breaking Red Bucket Follies. The show celebrated six weeks of enthusiastic fundraising by 67 Broadwa…

I’m Tired Of New Plays! I Want Something More by Artsjournal

“In a word: I’m against the New Play. New Plays take many forms and have been around for years, but they seem especially prized lately. They’re plays with budget-friendly cast size…

Melissa Errico – Sardi’s Caricature: Alec Baldwin, Donna Murphy Too! by Sandi Durell

  The sublime Melissa Errico not only recently released an iconic album “Sondheim Sublime” on Ghostlight Records, but followed on December 6 with being forever tucked into t…

Reasons Why We Must Be Cast As Extras in the Cats Movie by Mitra Jouhari,patti Harrison

As you may have heard, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit broadway musical Cats is set to receive a big Hollywood adaptation, and casting is well underway. With a current December 20, 2019, release…

Selkie by Darryl Reilly

“Why did I marry such an idiot?!” exclaims Deanna about her goofy husband Keaton. Not only is he an inept drug dealer but he has also kidnapped a seal who is presently in human form and …

Alice the Magnet isn’t a smash but it keeps the audience off-balance by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Deepening, twisting story of self-help entrepreneur is closing soon, and theatre fans looking to be made uncomfortable should check it out.

Theater Review: “Gloria” — A Drama About Journalistic Hell by Mary Paula Hunter

The vacuousness of the digital world and the mainstream media is an easy target.

Jazz Concert Preview: 41st John Coltrane Memorial Concert to Feature Some “Favorite Things” by Jason M. Rubin

“Now I’m retired, but I still look forward to honoring the legacy of John Coltrane.”

A Noise Within Adds New Board Members by Brian Marks

By Brian Marks A Noise Within, Pasadena’s source for quality repertory theatre, has voted to add two new members to its board of directors, Gail Samuel and Bill Bogaard. Samuel is curr…

Irish immigration is played for laughs in ‘How to Keep an Alien’ by Nelson Pressley

Sonya Kelly’s autobiographical show gets its D.C. premiere at Solas Nua.

“Downstairs” at The Cherry Lane Theater by Richard Seff

The lights come up on a total wreck of a basement room in which a lifetime of junk has been accumulated. It’s under the house in which Irene and Jerry are living out their marriage; and at…

SISTER ACT 3 in the Works at Disney+ by TV News Desk

Disney's new streaming service Disney,is developing 'Sister Act 3,' according to Variety. Insecure co-executive producer Regina Hicks and Star showrunner Karin Gist will write the script for…

Mean Girls Holiday Song Just Released by Broadwaydirect

Pull out the schnapps ‘cause the hot elves have been hard at work at The North Shore North Pole & now they’re super excited to share their new track, “Rockin’ Around The Pole!�…

Lea Salonga Will Play Mrs. Lovett in Manila Sweeney Todd by Andrew Gans

The Miss Saigon Tony winner will star opposite Jett Pangan.

Daniel Radcliffe to Star as an Angel in Small-Screen Comedy Miracle Workers by Andy Lefkowitz

Daniel Radcliffe, the star of stage and screen who is currently back on Broadway in The Lifespan of a Fact, is taking his talent to television. Radcliffe will appear in the new comedy Miracl…

The Broadway.com Show: Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano on Playing Battling Brothers in Sam Shepard's True West by Broadway.com

True West stars Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano on bringing Sam Shepard's work back to Broadway.

Bryan Cranston Is an Excellent Lunatic, but ‘Network’ Feels as Dated as a Payphone by Rex Reed

Much of the antiseptic dilution is the fault of Ivo van Hove, a dour Belgian director.

DC-based Conductor Angel Gil-Ordóñez Brings Classical Music to 40th Annual Havana Film Festival by News Desk

When patrons of the 40th annual Havana Film Festival in Cuba enter the city’s Cine la Rampa on December 8, they’ll be treated to an unexpected viewing experience – a conductor and …

HADESTOWN On Broadway Announces Exclusive Fan Presale by BroadwayWorld

The exclusive fan pre-sale for tickets to the Broadway premiere of Hadestown, the new musical by celebrated singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell, developed with visionary director and Tony Award…

Call Answered: Brandon T. Snider: "Inside Amy Schumer", "Dark Knight Manual," "The Pyramid" by Adam Rothenberg

Amy Schumer, The Dark Knight, The Avengers, and a new 10-minute play all make for a really fun, diverse, and great interview.I had a blast speaking with Brandon T. Snider, writer & actor…

A Look at Judy Kuhn and Andy Nyman in London's Fiddler on the Roof by Logan Culwell-Block

The production, directed by Trevor Nunn, opened December 5, at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

'Algorithm Nation or, The Static Quo' is a strange letdown on the Second City mainstage by Chris Jones

“Algorithm Nation or, The Static Quo” is the first opening on the legendary mainstage of Second City since the fantastic “Dream Freaks Fall from Space" debuted on that legendary platfo…

Livestreaming Performing Knowledge: A Day of Lecture Performances

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Will the ‘A Star is Born’ cinematic universe continue its undefeated streak at the Golden Globes? by Daniel Montgomery

“A Star is Born” has never lost a Golden Globe. Will it continue that undefeated streak now that the latest version starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper is up for five awards? (…

Take an Exclusive Look Backstage at The Red Bucket Follies by Marc J. Franklin

The annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS event, hosted by Seth Rudetsky, featured performances from Hamilton, Frozen, and more.

A Look Back at TRENDING BROADWAY 2018 by Sit-Admin

On Tuesday, November 27th, New World Stages hosted the first-ever TRENDING BROADWAY. It was a day spent fully immersed in […] The post A Look Back at TRENDING BROADWAY 2018 appeared fi…

Alison Fraser and Jay O. Sanders Are Winners of 2018 Joe A. Callaway Awards by Andrew Gans

The awards, honoring performances in a classic play, are presented by the Actors’ Equity Foundation.

MWM Immersive’s ‘Chained’ Combines Immersive Theater With Virtual Reality by Janko Rottgers

Imagine finding yourself in a Victorian-era mystery, complete with dark spirits and a haunting quest of self-discovery. Now imagine you’re doing all of that while wearing a virtual reality…

BWW TV: Bryan Cranston, Tony Goldwyn & Tatiana Maslany Get Happy As Hell on Opening Night of NETWORK! by Tv - Opening Night Special

Network officially opened last night at Broadway's Belasco Theatre 111 West 44th Street. The play is directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Ivo van Hove The Damned, adapted by Tony and Ol…

Stephanie Ybarra, Creative Producer by American Theatre Editors

After honing an engaged producerial approach at the Public Theater, she takes the helm of Baltimore's Center Stage.

Review: ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ by the Arts Collective at Howard Community College by Cybele Pomeroy

If Narnia was one of your beloved childhood worlds, you have the opportunity to share it with your nearest and dearest without anyone having to actually (perish the thought!) read–but …

After Dispute, ‘Mockingbird’ Blends Novel’s Spirit and Sorkin’s Voice Onstage by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Harper Lee’s estate objected to elements of Aaron Sorkin’s early stage adaptation. Now it arrives on Broadway with concessions from both sides.

VIDEO: The Stars of MEAN GIRLS Are 'Rockin' Around the Pole' This Holiday Season by Stage Tube

The Hot Elves of Mean Girls on Broadway have a holiday treat for all you nice girls and boys out there. Hear the song to match the iconic choreo, as the Plastics hit the recording studio for…

THE LION KING, WEST SIDE STORY, and More are Coming to a Screen Near You in BWW's December Stage-to-Screen Report by TV News Desk

There have been many announcements in the last few weeks about upcoming stage to screen adaptations. WEST SIDE STORY announced a casting call for Maria, the first official teaser for THE LIO…

Voting Open For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now open for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards worldwide, brought to you by BroadwayHD Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

NEWS: Kaisa Hammarlund heads the cast of the UK premiere of Violet at Charing Cross Theatre by Press Releases

Kaisa Hammarlund will play the title role in Violet, the multi-award-winning musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by Brian Crawley, which receives its UK premiere at Lond…

Slave Play Extends Another 2 Weeks at NYTW by Olivia Clement

The world premiere from Jeremy O. Harris, directed by Robert O'Hara, adds performances due to popular demand.

The Cher Show Review: glitz, hits and highlights by Jonathan Mandell

The Cher Show, the new Broadway jukebox musical that offers a whirlwind tour of the music, life and six-decade career of the entertainer and self-proclaimed  “goddamn Goddess Warrior,” …

Gavin Creel Is Going Into Broadway's Waitress! 12 Favorite Videos of the Tony Winner Singing His Face Off

Enjoy a YouTube spiral of Broadway's new Waitress star Gavin Creel.

Olivier Award Winner Tracie Bennett to Star in First U.K. Revival of Mame by Adam Hetrick

The 2019 season at the Hope Mill Theatre will also see the U.K. premiere of a new version of Rags.

Voluptuous benches, soft-toy chairs and Jean Cocteau plates at Design Miami

This year’s event finds an increasing acceptance among collectors of new work that falls between furniture and art

Raw power meets fierce intelligence in Purvis Young’s Miami retrospective

The homeless painter’s penetrating works depict slaves, prisoners and protesters

Miami’s ICA showcases Judy Chicago’s flamboyant feminist visions

An intriguing show traces a journey from youthful minimalism to vivid celebrations of women’s potential

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s ‘Sophie’s Choice’ dilemma: Should they attend Grammys or BAFTAs on February 10? [POLL] by Daniel Montgomery

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper have a problem. It’s a pretty good problem to have, mind you, but it’s a problem nevertheless. They were just nominated for multiple Grammys includi…

Tony Award-Winner Lena Hall's OBSESSED: CHRIS CORNELL Available Today! by BroadwayWorld

The twelfth and final month of Tony Winner, LenaHall'sObsessed is upon us and this month, Lena is obsessed with grunge legend Chris Cornell.

Cast Set for U.K. Debut of Violet at Charing Cross Theatre by Andrew Gans

Following the 12-week London run, the production will transfer to Tokyo.

An illuminating Doctor Faustus at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London

A production of Marlowe’s drama that makes excellent use of the intimate, candlelit space

Ariana Grande's tearful speech: Best year for career, worst for my life by USA Today

Ariana Grande: Best year for career, worst for my life by Usa Today, Usa Today

While accepting the prestigious Billboard Woman of the Year award, Ariana Grande got emotional talking about the whirlwind year 2018 has been.        

Randy Reyes Let Go From Theater Mu by American Theatre Editors

The Asian American theatre company has voted to terminate Reyes's employment following an investigation into his conduct.

BWW Exclusive: What Makes A CHRISTMAS CAROL the Story of the Holiday Season? Theatres Around the Country Explain! by Julie Musbach

By the time December hits and oftentimes well before, it's impossible to browse theatre listings without running across half a dozen productions of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. But wh…

Full Casting Announced for Classic Stage Company's Strindbergs in Rep by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the upcoming off-Broadway revivals of two 19th-century August Strindberg plays to be performed in repertory at Classic Stage Company. The previously announced plays, …

Bryan Cranston and the Cast of Network Have an Exciting as Hell Opening Night by Caitlin Moynihan

We're excited as hell because Network officially opened at Broadway's Belasco Theatre on December 6. Led by Tony Award winner Bryan Cranston, Tatiana Maslany and Tony Goldwyn, N…

Alexander Hanson & Joanna Riding Join Return Engagement of National Theatre's Follies by Andy Lefkowitz

West End stars Alexander Hanson and Joanna Riding will take on the roles of Ben Stone and Sally Durant Plummer in the upcoming return run of the National Theatre's Olivier-winning produc…

Eden Espinosa, Erin Dilly & Isabel Leonard Join Star-Studded South Pacific Gala by Andy Lefkowitz

The highly anticipated benefit concert of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific has added a talented trio of additional stars. The previously announced 70th-anniversary gala presenta…

National Theatre reveals full Follies casting by Robin Johnson

The National Theatre are bringing back their 2017 production of Stephen Sondheim's musical masterpiece Follies, with full casting revealed today. The post National Theatre reveals full Folli…

Eden Espinosa and More Join South Pacific Gala Concert, Featuring Carmen Cusack, Alex Newell, Daphne Rubin-Vega by Andrew Gans

The evening, benefiting Broadway Dreams, will be held at The St. Regis New York.

VIDEO: On This Day, December 7: Happy Birthday, Sara Bareilles! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day we're wishing a very happy birthday to the one and only, Sara Bareilles

Doctor Faustus review at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London – ‘classical with contemporary flair’ by JN Benjamin

Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus was one of the most frequently performed plays of its time. Though its popularity may have waned over

Yiddish FIDDER ON THE ROOF's Michael Einav Will Take Over Instagram Tomorrow! by Jeffrey Vizcaino

Go behind the scenes of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's critically-acclaimed Yiddish language production of Fiddler on the Roof with Michael Einav, as he takes over the BroadwayWor…

The World’s Oldest Surviving Form Of Theatre by Artsjournal1

The Japanese musical drama called Noh has been practiced without a significant break since the 14th century. In this short documentary, The Spirit of Noh, actor Michishige Udaka tells filmma…

Missed The Boat: We Will Rock You by Debbie Gilpin

What a difference, er, 16 years makes… Despite the show spending over a decade at the Dominion Theatre, I never managed to make it to see We Will Rock You in the height of my original Quee…

Production news round-up: Tracie Bennett to star in Hope Mill Theatre’s season and Adrian Lester cast in Cost of Living at Hampstead Theatre by Giverny Masso

This week’s production news includes a season announcement from the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester starring Tracie Bennett and the casting of

The Cher Show: Review, pics, video by New York Theater

“The Cher Show,” the new Broadway jukebox musical that offers a whirlwind tour of the music, life and six-decade career of the entertainer and self-proclaimed  “goddamn Goddes…

Bareilles Returns to Waitress with Creel In Tow by Mark Robinson

As the Broadway musical Waitress enters its third-year on the Great White Way, producers have a bit of exciting news to go with the anniversary. Sara Bareilles, the singer-songwriter who …

Kaisa Hammarlund to star in UK premiere of Jeanine Tesori’s Violet by Georgia Snow

Kaisa Hammarlund will star in the title role of Jeanine Tesori’s musical Violet when it premieres in the UK next month. Hammarlund

Grammy nominations 2019: Kendrick Lamar, Drake lead; Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift snubbed in major categories by Emily Yahr

The "Black Panther" soundtrack, which Lamar curated and produced, led to quite a few nominations for the rap superstar.

Eden Espinosa and Erin Dilly Join SOUTH PACIFIC 70th Anniversary Concert by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Dreams and The Rodgers amp Hammerstein Organization announced today that two-time Grammy Award-winner Isabel Leonard, Broadway vet Eden Espinosa, and Tony Award nominee Erin Dilly w…

BWW Invite: Meet the Man Behind the Broadway Posters! Attend Live Discussion with Frank Verlizzo by BroadwayWorld

On Thursday, December 13th, Frank 'Fraver' Verlizzo will discuss his 5 decades as Broadway's award-winning theatrical poster designer with Broadway World's Richard Ridge in the Bruno Walter …

Once On This Island's Hailey Kilgore Gets in the Holiday Spirit on Side by Side by Susan Blackwell by Broadway.com

Once On This Island Tony nominee Hailey Kilgore reveals her potty mouth past, her ginormous crush on Corbin Bleu and treats Susan Blackwell to a riff bath worthy of the most wonderful time o…

Good Idea! Sara Bareilles Will Return to Waitress with Gavin Creel by Andy Lefkowitz

This just might be the news of the week! Sara Bareilles has announced that she is returning to the stage for another turn as Jenna in her Tony-nominated musical Waitress. She'll be …

Once On This Island's Hailey Kilgore Gushes about Corbin Bleu, Gifts Susan Blackwell a Christmas Riff & More on Side by Side by Lindsey Sullivan

Hailey Kilgore in Once On This Island (Photo by Joan Marcus) Hailey Kilgore has had quite a year. On December 3, 2017, she took her opening night bow in Once On This Island as Ti Moune, th…

Save Up to $60 on Tickets to See TRUE WEST on Broadway Starring Ethan Hawke, Paul Dano from the Roundabout Theatre Company by Contests - Broadway

Opposites attack in Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-nominated play about two brothers with more in common than they think. Holed up in their mother's California house, lowlife Lee Ethan Hawke a…

Photo Flash: Like, Totally Check Out a First Look at Dove Cameron and More in CLUELESS, THE MUSICAL! by BroadwayWorld

The New Group is currently presenting Clueless, The Musical by Amy Heckerling in a world premiere production with choreography by Kelly Devine, directed by Kristin Hanggi. Performances began…

A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic by Eva Mason

Chestnuts, open fires, sleighs, donkeys, little drummer boys… there are some Christmas stalwarts that never fail to conjure up the festive season – and Charles Dickens’s classic A Chri…

Judy Kuhn and Jenna Russell to Join Seth Rudetsky for London Concerts by Adam Hetrick

The actors will join Rudetsky for his popular Broadway @ Leicester Square Theatre series.

Album Review: The Norm Lewis Christmas Album by Ian Foster

I’m not sure who we apply to for these things but I really would like to see Norm Lewis return to the West End stage – I didn’t catch him in Les Mis but I did get the briefest look at …

Grammy nominations reactions: Forum posters ‘so happy’ for Lady Gaga, but ‘WTF’ over Troye Sivan and Kali Uchis snubs by Daniel Montgomery

The Grammy nominations were announced on Friday, December 7, following a lot of big changes to the recording academy and the voting membership. And for the first time there were eight nomine…

Jeff Daniels Pleads The Finch: Broadway’s Atticus On ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’, Aaron Sorkin, Film Icons & White Saviors: Deadline Q&A by Greg Evans

Jeff Daniels can sense the moments during performances of Broadway’s To Kill A Mockingbird when audiences jump aboard for the Aaron Sorkin ride, when fans of maybe The Newsroom or The…

Listen to Cheyenne Jackson’s New Holiday Single by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star is joined by Catey Shaw.

Elise Kibler and James Udom to Star in Post-Apartheid Mies Julie at CSC by Olivia Clement

August Strindberg's The Dance of Dance, directed by Tony winner Victoria Clark and set to play in repertory, also finds its cast.

Watch Bryan Cranston, Tony Goldwyn, Tatiana Maslany, and More Talk Broadway’s Network On the Red Carpet by Ruthie Fierberg

The stars share pre-show rituals—including advice from Audra McDonald—while director Ivo van Hove reveals the intention behind his post-curtain call message.

You Probably Owe "Jennifer's Body" An Apology

Diablo Cody and Karyn Kusama, the screenwriter and director of Jennifer’s Body, are coming to terms with the critical reappraisal of their 2009 flop. View Entire Post ›

New York’s “Fame” High School Removes Nazi Symbols From “Sound Of Music” Production by Artsjournal

The principal at the elite “Fame” school, Lisa Mars, ordered Nazi flags and symbols removed from the stage set of the beloved tale of the Von Trapp family, who fled the Nazis from their …

Snapshot: ‘Social Geography’, Shanghai Center of Photography

Luo Dan’s ‘on the road’ photographs will be displayed alongside nine other Chinese photographers. Together they paint a portrait of a fast-changing nation

The Scorpions and Saif Abu Bakr: Jazz, Jazz, Jazz

Sudanese band’s only album before quitting when sharia law was introduced is re-released by Habibi Funk

Vinnum Sabbathi/Cegvera: The Good Earth Is Dying

Joint mini-album employs forceful drumming, thickly distorted riffs and an atmospheric use of vocal samples

Keith Jarrett: La Fenice

The award-winning pianist is at the height of his powers on this emotive live recording

Christian Gerhaher: Schumann’s Frage

Baritone sings with incomparable eloquence on a selection of the composer’s lesser-known compositions

6ix9ine: Dummy Boy

Songs are chaotically varied, from basic street-rap numbers with brutally catchy beats to pop plodders

Earl Sweatshirt: Some Rap Songs

Third solo album’s tracks are knotty and allusive, formed around obsessively looped samples and dense wordplay

My 5 Friday Finds: Cash isn’t king.

It’s Friday y’all.  Celebrate with these Friday Finds. Being “Fit” is not just about looking good, it’s about getting ahead. Two years ago, I made a pretty big…

On digital: Path of Blood / Hotel Transylvania 3

A chilling documentary on al-Qaeda and a slapstick animated sequel

Friday Playlist: The Broadway Musicals of the 1970s

Enjoy 35 standout Broadway showtunes from the 1970s.

West End stars Richard Fleeshman and Jamie Muscato hit out at ‘astronomical’ ticket prices by Giverny Masso

West End stars Richard Fleeshman and Jamie Muscato have warned that “astronomical” West End ticket prices risk alienating younger audiences. They were

Female theatre leaders hail meeting with Arts Council as major step forward for gender parity campaign by Georgia Snow

Leading women in theatre have met Arts Council England chair Nicholas Serota for a “landmark” gathering aimed at driving forward the fight

VIDEO: Tituss Burgess Honors Cyndi Lauper Singing 'Time After Time' at Billboard Women in Music by Paul Smith

Tituss Burgess performed a rousing rendition of Cyndi Lauper's 'Time After Time' Thursday night at the Billboard's Women in Music event which took place at New York's Pier 36. Lauper receive…

Plans to turn Dudley Hippodrome into test site for driverless cars is approved by Giverny Masso

Controversial plans to redevelop the derelict Dudley Hippodrome into a test site for driverless cars have been approved by the local council.

Theatre Review: ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ at Howard Community College by Susan Brall

“The Chronicles of Narnia” from the classic novels of C. S. Lewis is being presented this weekend by Howard Community College’s Arts Collective and Howard County Poetry and Lit…

Kendrick Lamar, Drake Top Grammy Nods; Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande Snubbed by Mark Beech

Kendrick Lamar and Drake lead the list of nominations for the next Grammy Awards. Lamar has eight and Drake seven, putting rap in top place.Boi-1da, Brandi Carlile and Mike Bozzi both have s…

Sara Bareilles Returns to Waitress with Gavin Creel by Iris Chan

The producers of Waitress have exciting news to kick off the show’s third year on Broadway. The hit show’s composer and lyricist, the multi-platinum-selling Grammy and twice Tony-nominat…

BWW Flashback: A Look Back on NETWORK and Why It Still Resonates by Kaitlin Milligan

The National Theatre production of Network, produced by David Binder, the National Theatre, Patrick Myles, David Luff, Ros Povey and Lee Menzies, opens tonight, December 6 at Broadway's Bela…

Kathryn Erbe, Daniel Jenkins & Christopher Livingston to Lead World Premiere Drama Something Clean by Andy Lefkowitz

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced casting for the upcoming world premiere Something Clean, a drama by Selina Fillinger set to begin performances on May 4, 2019 at the Steinb…

Off-Broadway Revival of The Trial of the Catonsville Nine Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

The Transport Group production will play the Abrons Arts Center beginning in January 2019.

Lea Salonga To Star In SWEENEY TODD in Manila by Alan Henry

Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group announced this morning that Tony And Olivier Award-winning actress Lea Salonga will take on the role of Mrs. Lovett in Stephen Sondheim's classic musi…

Breaking: Sara Bareilles Will Return to WAITRESS on Broadway in January, with Gavin Creel as Dr. Pomatter! by BroadwayWorld

A pair of Broadway besties will share the stage in 2019Barry and Fran Weissler and Norton and Elayne Herrick announced today that the hit show's composer and lyricist, the multi-platinum-sel…

Sara Bareilles to return to ‘Waitress’ alongside Gavin Creel by Caitlin Huston

Sara Bareilles will play the lead role in “Waitress” on Broadway for the third time this winter. Bareilles, the composer of “Waitress,” will star as Jenna from Jan. 7…

Sara Bareilles Set For ‘Waitress’ Broadway Return; Gavin Creel Will Co-Star In Limited Engagement by Greg Evans

Sara Bareilles, Broadway’s Waitress composer and lyricist, will return to the starring role for a limited engagement in January, launching the hit musical production’s third year…

‘Bundles of energy’: YOU CHOOSE – Edinburgh ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

There is plenty of choice and bundles of energy at Nonsense Room Productions’ adaptation of the children’s picture book, You Choose, for Edinburgh’s Christmas at the Festival Square Sp…

Sara Bareilles Will Return to Broadway's Waitress Opposite Tony Winner Gavin Creel by Andrew Gans

The duo will begin performances in January.

Cast Complete for London Return of Follies by Andrew Gans

The Stephen Sondheim-James Goldman musical will begin previews February 12, 2019, at the National Theatre

Trav S.D.’s Guide to the Rankin-Bass Holiday Specials by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and I can’t think of a better time to celebrate the long friendship between the U.S. and Japan since that horrible war ended. And…

Shane Richie Will Join Everybody’s Talking About Jamie in West End by Olivia Clement

The EastEnders actor will play Hugo and Loco Chanelle beginning in January 2019.

Ariana Grande breaks down in tears on stage, says she's had 'the worst' year by Usa Today, Anika Reed, Usa Today

Ariana Grande broke down in tears on stage at the 2018 Billboard Women in Music event on Thursday, calling this year "the worst."        

Big cast announcements, closing musicals and the start of our New Year Sale- the weekly round up by Eleni Cashell

With just over two weeks till Christmas, Theatreland has never been busier with new cast members arriving, new openings and fond farewells on the horizon. All this, plus we launched our New …

Review: Christmas at the Old Bull and Bush by Tim Treanor

There will always be an England, and its people will always tell bad jokes. If you draw a strange warmth and comfort from that, boy, do I have a show for you. MetroStage’s Christmas at…

‘The Band’s Visit,’ ‘My Fair Lady’ and more nominated for Grammy Awards by Caitlin Huston

“The Band’s Visit,” “Carousel,” “My Fair Lady,” “Once on This Island“ and “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” received Grammy nominations in the Best Musical Theat…

West Sacramento gives California 43 acres for $100 million Indian Heritage Center

The West Sacramento City Council voted unanimously this week to approve the transfer of a riverfront property to allow the state to build a $100 million California Indian Heritage Center. &#…

2019 Grammys snubs: Beyonce and Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and more shockers by Usa Today, Maeve McDermott, Usa Today

The 2019 Grammy nominations have landed, and with their arrival comes bad news for a few artists thought to be front-runners this year.        

Kevin Hart Withdrew as Oscars Host, But His Homophobia Is Inexcusable by Michael Schulman

Michael Schulman writes about the comedian Kevin Hart’s ouster as the host of the Academy Awards, after Web users pointed to his history of homophobic jokes.

Review: Mouthpiece at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh by Crystal Bennes

Using a voice: Crystal Bennes writes on the 'ethical quandary' of representation in Kieran Hurley's examination of class and the appropriation of stories. The post Review: Mouthpiece at the …

Daredevils and Divas, BBC4 — wonder, sequins and shouty men in top hats

Documentary celebrating circus arts stresses recent developments in the form

Love, BBC2 — a Dickensian Christmas tale without the optimism

Families struggle in the limbo of temporary accommodation in Alexander Zeldin’s moving play

Kipling’s dark side emerges in Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle on Netflix

Despite a clunky script and distracting visuals, there are fascinating questions at the heart of this Jungle Book adaptation

Review: The Crumple Zone, The Kings Head Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

The crumple zone, for those who may not know, is the part of a car designed to take the full force of the impact if and when a collision occurs. It’s also the title of Lambco productions�…

BWW Album Review: Barbra Streisand's WALLS is Richly Political and Evocative by David Clarke

I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but WALLS - Barbra Streisand's thirty-sixth studio album - is the first I have ever listened to by the iconic songstress. But I'm not embarrassed to adm…

Kathryn Erbe, Daniel Jenkins and Christopher Livingston Will Lead Roundabout Underground's SOMETHING CLEAN by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO has justannounced the full cast of Something Clean, by Selina Fillinger, directed by Margot Bordelon. This is the second play in …

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Neural Enhancement with Dr Leon’s director & performer Sofi Lee-Henson by Shanine Salmon

Director and performer Sofi Lee-Henson on what keeps audiences coming back to Neural Enhancement with Dr Leon, running at a secret location in SE1.

City Center Brigadoon Cast Recording, Starring Kelli O'Hara and Patrick Wilson, Released December 7 by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch an exclusive video of Broadway stars Kelli O'Hara and Patrick Wilson singing "Almost Like Being in Love" in the recording studio.

An Exclusive Look at the Touring Cast of Anastasia by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring Lila Coogan, launched October 23 in Schenectady before heading out on its 30-city national tour.

Kathryn Erbe to Star in Something Clean Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Law & Order: Criminal Intent star will lead the cast of the Selina Fillinger's world premiere at Roundabout Underground.

BWW Exclusive: All We Want For Christmas Is The Broadway Princess Holiday Party by Amanda Prahl

Since its inception in 2015, the Broadway Princess Party concert series has gone from a cute one-time show to a fan favorite at Feinstein's54 Below to a nationwide tour complete with a full-…

The Band's Visit, Once On This Island, Jesus Christ Superstar Live, The Greatest Showman & More Nab Grammy Nominations by Lindsey Sullivan

Nominations were announced this morning for the 61st annual Grammy Awards, which will take place on February 10, 2019; a host will be announced at a later date. Four Broadway productions as …

Dance Review: ‘The Nutcracker’ by The Washington Ballet by Norah Dick

Among the holiday season’s many happy tidings is the arrival of The Washington Ballet’s annual production of “The Nutcracker,” staged to beautiful perfection in the gilded loveli…

PHOTOS: Murder for Two readies for its London return with five weeks at The Other Palace by Featured Content

Did you miss the European premiere of musical whodunit Murder For Two in 2017 at the Watermill Theatre and The Other Palace? Good news for London theatregoers: it returns next week to The Ot…

BWW Exclusive: Inside the National Asian Artists Project Gala with Baayork Lee and More! by Richard Ridge

The 2018 Inaugural NAAP National Asian Artists Project Gala took place on December 2nd celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Rodgers amp Hammerstein's groundbreaking musical 'Flower Drum Song'…

Concert Review: ‘Mannheim Steamroller Christmas’ at Strathmore Music Center by Kristin Franco

During the holiday season, there’s never a shortage of lively entertainment options. How do you choose? Well, this year, this reviewer got the opportunity to see a performance that she…

Stage Management, Marketing, Auditions, Internships, More in this Week's BroadwayWorld Classifieds, 12/7 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 1272018 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, December 7, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Francis by Ann Wroe — the rhythms of the saint

A series of poems on the life of St Francis of Assisi is scarce on facts but rich in imagination

Grammys most shocking snubs: Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande skunked in top categories, and no ‘Love’ for Beyonce and Jay-Z by Daniel Montgomery

Among the biggest shockers in the 2019 Grammy nominations were the high-profile names excluded from the general field, including Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Beyonce and Jay-Z. See the compl…

Beastie Boys: ‘This is probably the most serious you’ll see us’

Death, middle age, a memoir: are the one-time frat-boy rappers giving up the goofiness?

Years & Years at the O2 Arena, London — it’s all about the singer

The band owe their success as much to Olly Alexander’s personality as to their music

Theatre Review: ‘Christmas at the Old Bull & Bush’ at Metro Stage by Mary Ann Johnson

‘Christmas at the Old Bull & Bush’ may be a chestnut, but it’s a lovely interlude in a season that doesn’t seem all that joyous to many; set on the eve of WWI, it reminds us that…

Sales heat up at Art Basel Miami Beach

Also: record price for Hitler’s Ruisdael; women take the lead in London

Grammy nominations for musical theater: TV's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' is a surprising challenger to Broadway's 'Band's Visit' by Jessica Gelt

A surprise challenger infiltrated the musical theater album category when the Grammy nominees were announced Friday: The television special “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,” star…

Go Inside Opening Night of Network on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Tony Goldwyn, Tatiana Maslany, and Bryan Cranston star in the National Theatre production now playing at the Belasco Theatre.

The Belgian museum squaring up to its colonial past

The newly renovated Royal Museum for Central Africa is on a mission to retell the story of Leopold II’s rule in Congo

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at 60 – in pictures

Alvin Ailey’s groundbreaking dance company is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a season at New York City Center. Take a step back through their sensational past productions Continue r…

2019 Grammy nominations: Kendrick Lamar and Drake rule as Beyonce, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande are snubbed in top races by Daniel Montgomery

Four music superstars — Beyonce and Jay-Z, Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande — are missing from the top categories at the 2019 Grammy Awards. Drake earned three nominations in th…

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - Stephanie J. Block in THE CHER SHOW! by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

UNCLE VANYA Hampstead Theatre NW3 by Libby Purves and Friends

,  GEESE CACKLE, LIFE GOES ON        I have a friend of Russian heritage who boycotts any Chekhov production which lacks scabby birch-trees, a samovar and some parasols.   She’ll do …

See Be More Chill Celebrate the Release of the Show's Vinyl Cast Album at Barnes & Noble by Marc J. Franklin

Composer Joe Iconis joined the actors for an in-store performance December 6.

From the East End to West End: Shane Richie is back onstage as the new Hugo/Loco Chanelle in London’s Everybody’s Talking About Jamie in early 201

It’s farewell Alfie Moon and hello drag artist Hugo/Loco for Shane Richie as he joins Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre from 28 January until 4 May 2019 alongside a…

From the East End to West End: Shane Richie is back onstage as the new Hugo/Loco Chanelle in London’s Everybody’s Talking About Jamie in early 201

It’s farewell Alfie Moon and hello drag artist Hugo/Loco for Shane Richie as he joins Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre from 28 January until 4 May 2019 alongside a…

American Son **1/2 by Barry Gordin

TEACHABLE MOMENTS: AMERICAN SON By: Samuel L. Leiter December 6, 2018:  “I don’t get it,” my plus one said as several rows of spectators rose before us in a standing ovation for Ame…

‘Be who you wanna be, with no apology’: WATCH Terri's post-show Q&A at Hot Gay Time Machine

What do Six fans think of a two-man version of the her-storic mega-hit? After her Six Q&A earlier this year, Faves founder Terri Paddock caught up with co-writers Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss o…

Richard Thomas stars in CLO's 'A Musical Christmas Carol' by Christopher Rawson

“The Waltons” star has logged six decades on stage, often in the works of O’Neill, Chekhov, Shaw, Beckett and Shakespeare.

‘Delivers immense joy’: HOT GAY TIME MACHINE – Trafalgar Studios ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

You enter a dark basement in the heart of the West End. RuPaul is blaring, lights are flashing and there is dancing. Yet this is not a club. Instead, it’s Hot Gay Time Machine.

The 99-Seat Beat: For holiday laughs and human kindness, head for L.A.'s small stages by F. Kathleen Foley

At this time of year, tradition reigns supreme. The focus this week in our small-theater roundup is on long-running seasonal shows — two broadly comic, one reverent — that have loyal fan…

Prima ballerina Natalia Osipova: ‘I don’t like it when artists get involved in politics’ by Anna Winter

Dazzling audiences at Covent Garden for five years, the Royal Ballet principal tells Anna Winter about the differences between dancing in Russia

Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert, The Band's Visit, and More Cast Albums Receive 2019 Grammy Award Nominations by Ryan McPhee

The 61st annual ceremony will be held February 10, 2019.

The Week in Arts: Chris Thile, J.K. Simmons, Handel’s ‘Messiah’ by The New York Times

The host of American Public Media’s “Live From Here” is broadcasting weekly from Town Hall in Manhattan.

THE BAND'S VISIT, CAROUSEL & More Nominated for 2019 GRAMMY AWARDS by TV News Desk

This morning, Alessia Cara, Apple Music hostZane Lowe,Shawn Mendes, andJanelle Mone kicked off the 61stGRAMMYAwards nominations by revealing nominees in select categories live on 'CBS This M…

NEWS: Shane Richie is cast as Hugo/Loco Chanelle in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie by Press Releases

Shane Richie, best known for playing Alfie Moon in BBC’s EastEnders will take on the role of Hugo/Loco Chanelle in award-winning musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie from 28 January u…

How I learned to stop worrying and love ‘White Christmas’ by Monica Hesse

The cringey Bing Crosby movie, back in theaters this month, offers lessons in grappling with the discomforts of nostalgia.

Nine Night, Trafalgar Studios review - hilarity and heartbreak by Tom Birchenough

Natasha Gordon joins the company as her debut drama transfers from the NationalThis is Natasha Gordon’s first play, and in it she has created a whole world. A world of grief and laughter, …

Be More Chill Celebrates Vinyl Release at B&N by Sandi Durell

    Be More Chill celebrated their original cast recording on vinyl on December 6, 2018 with a special event at Barnes and Noble. The show features music by Joe Iconis and Joe Tra…

Broadway’s Laura Benanti to perform at Cadogan Hall by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Tony Award-winner and five-time Tony Award nominee Laura Benanti, the highly celebrated stage and screen actress, makes her London debut performance in 2019 at Cadogan Hal…

Robin Hood and the Arrow of Destiny review at Theatre Peckham, London – ‘fun, if a little confused, family-orientated panto’ by Grace Wood

This year, Theatre Peckham’s seasonal offering is a retelling of Robin Hood. Originated by Richard Hurford and Rob Castell for York Theatre

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of NETWORK by Walter McBride

Network officially opened last night at Broadway's Belasco Theatre 111 West 44th Street. The play is directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Ivo van Hove The Damned, adapted by Tony and Ol…

Photo Coverage: Inside the NETWORK Opening After Party by Walter McBride

Network officially opened last night at Broadway's Belasco Theatre 111 West 44th Street. The play is directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Ivo van Hove The Damned, adapted by Tony and Ol…

‘Caters for young & old’: A CHRISTMAS STORY – Waterloo East Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Directed by Gerald Armin, A Christmas Story looks at the festive season through the eyes of Ralphie – a nine-year-old boy in Hohman, Indiana. But as well as the show having a child’s per…

BWW's On This Day - December 7, 2018

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

We really need to show more queer women on stage by Jennifer Cerys

Jennifer Cerys is demanding more representation of queer women on stage. She writes about finding our identity on our own terms and how to inspire the younger generation. When I was growing …

Return to Elm House review at Battersea Arts Centre, London – ‘Delightful introduction to the magic of archives’ by Julia Rank

In the mid-nineteenth century, the site occupied by Battersea Arts Centre was the home of Wandsworth and national heroine Jane ‘Jeanie’ Nassau

Photo Coverage: The Cast of NETWORK Takes Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

Network officially opened last night at Broadway's Belasco Theatre 111 West 44th Street. The play is directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Ivo van Hove The Damned, adapted by Tony and Ol…

Three Years After Reviving It, Theatre Drops Its Once-Famous Rep Company Because It’s Just Too Expensive by Artsjournal1

BBC”[Liverpool’s] Everyman became famous in the 1970s for its rep company, which launched the careers of actors like Bill Nighy, Julie Walters, Pete Postlethwaite and Sir Anthony…

The Bodyguard review at Theatre Royal, Glasgow – ‘Alexandra Burke makes a triumphant return’ by Thom Dibdin

Since Alexandra Burke last starred as trapped superstar Rachel Marron in The Bodyguard, she has reached the finals of Strictly and featured

The Friday 5: 5 Best Broadway Songs and Duets of 2018 by JK

It's the end of the year, and it's time to start looking back at the year that was. First up, our Friday 5 Best Broadway Songs of 2018. These are the numbers that stuck out in one way other …

BroadwayCon Announces Workshop Lineup For 2019 Engagement by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayCon Workshops applications are now open and will close on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Submitting an application does not guarantee access to workshops. Only registered admitted att…

Jeff Koons: ‘I don’t believe in perfection’

The US artist talks about the power of the everyday image ahead of a provocative new show at Oxford’s Ashmolean

Vicky Featherstone and Mark Ravenhill on 20 years of bold British theatre by David Jays

As the director and playwright reunite to stage The Cane at the Royal Court, they talk about their friendship and the passion and pain behind their playsAn artistic director has no secrets f…

Faye Dunaway to play Katharine Hepburn on Broadway in one-woman play 'Tea at Five' by Clarisse Loughrey, Clarisse Loughrey

'Tea at Five' first debuted with Kate Mulgrew in the role, to great critical acclaim, although Dunaway will star in a reworked version of the show

Broadway’s recycling bin by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review the Broadway openings of Network and The Cher Show. Here’s an excerpt. * * * Broadway is a business—and a bad one. Not only does it cost a horri…

‘Brilliantly warm & affectionate revival’: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF – Menier Chocolate Factory ★★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Trevor Nunn’s beautifully detailed production of Fiddler On The Roof at the Menier Chocolate Factory is filled with moments that capture the heart of the story perfectly.

Shane Richie joins Everybody’s Talking About Jamie musical by Matthew Hemley

Shane Richie is to join the cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. The EastEnders actor will play the role of Hugo/Loco Chanelle

It’s a Wonderful Wee Christmas review at Theatre at the Mill, Newtownabbey – ‘Spirited take on a screen classic’ by Jane Coyle

Christmas would be a pretty dismal affair without copious quantities of turkey and tinsel but that’s the reality for many people. Since

Snow White review at Cambridge Junction – ‘warm, family-friendly fairytale with a smart twist’ by Dave Fargnoli

Smartly shifting the focus of the familiar fairytale, New International Encounter’s Snow White unfolds as a playful but unusually nuanced storytelling session.

Bryan Cranston Gives a Once-in-a-Lifetime Performance in “Network,” A Play That Predicted Fox News 20 Years Before it Happened by Roger Friedman

Sidney Aaron “Paddy” Chayefsky’s greatest work was “Network,” a screenplay for a movie that predicted Fox News twenty years before it happened. Categories: Fe…

Shane Richie joins cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie by Eleni Cashell

It’s not just Jamie that everyone is talking about at the moment, but also the new additions to this award-winning West End show that keep on coming.And they’re about to add one more, as…

Glenn Close Says They're 'Inching Closer and Closer' to SUNSET BOULEVARD Film by Stephanie Wild

The rumor mill has been running about a film adaptation of Sunset Boulevard for quite some time. Glenn Close is now confirming that something is, in fact, in the works, according to Deadline.

A Christmas Carol, Old Vic review - Dickens adaptation returns, depth and mince pies intact by Tim Cornwell

Last year's festive-season hit, re-cast, continues to enchant The Old Vic's revival of its successful Christmas Carol first seen this time last year had me at the mince pies: they were …

A Christmas Carol review at Northern Stage, Newcastle – ‘Energetically staged update of the classic Dickens tale’ by Tracey Sinclair

Northern Stage’s A Christmas Carol is an energetic, slick take on a classic, enlivened by a toe-tapping jazz-inspired soundtrack and bold design.

Uncle Vanya review – Terry Johnson brings brutality to Chekhov country by Michael Billington

Hampstead theatre, London There are vibrant performances in this new version of the Russian masterpiece, directed and written by Johnson Terry Johnson has directed his own new version of Che…

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 12/7 by Bww Special

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

Sound investment: stylish audio tech

Surround yourself with noteworthy designs that offer a treat for your eyes as well as music to your ears

Behind-the-scenes 'Christmas on the Rocks' party at TheaterWorks by Christopher Arnott

To mark six successful seasons of its unique holiday show “Christmas on the Rocks,” TheaterWorks is hosting a “Chaos, Curls & Cocktails” party Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. Hartford-based playwr…

Tracie Bennett to star in UK revival of Mame as part of Hope Mill Theatre season by Giverny Masso

Tracie Bennett is to star in the first UK revival of musical Mame as part of the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester’s

Review: Fiddler on the Roof at Menier Chocolate Factory by Hailey Bachrach

Hailey Bachrach writes on the Menier's wintry new staging of a musical that's "by and for the kinds of Jews who want something to celebrate at Christmastime". The post Review: Fiddler on the…

Review: Hole, Royal Court Theatre by Tricia Wey

The Royal Court has been extraordinary as of late at dedicating their spaces to let women experiment with form. Ellie Kendrick’s debut play Hole is another experiment: not so much a theatr…

Review: Chloe and the Colour Catcher, Bristol Old Vic by Phoebe Graham

Recently, I was discussing what’s in store for me next year with a friend. I’m months away from graduation, and I couldn’t be more terrified for its arrival. I said that the approachin…

Uncle Vanya review at Hampstead Theatre, London – ‘revels in Chekhov’s comedy’ by Rosemary Waugh

Chekhov was funny. Not ha-ha funny all the time, but funny nonetheless. Terry Johnson’s new version of Uncle Vanya – which he

Wake Up With BWW 12/7: Read the Reviews For NETWORK, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories read all the reviews for Network, and more

Doctor Faustus, Sam Wanamaker Theatre review - female Faustus reaps rich rewards by Rachel Halliburton

A deceptive lightness of tone brings new resonance to the textWhat do you gain by casting Dr Faustus and Mephistopheles as women? In the programme for this often illuminating production, dir…

Hannah Gadsby takes aim at 'good men' who try to commandeer #MeToo by Steph Harmon

Comedian tells Women in Entertainment gala she’s fed up hearing late-night TV’s ‘Jimmys’ monologue about misogynyThe Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby has hit out at the “incredibl…

‘It is in-yer-face, a touch transgressive & very proud’: HOLE – Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Hole, a short new play from actor Ellie Kendrick is full of ferocity but is not strong on originality or nuance.

Gilles Peterson: at home with the superstar DJ

‘I now have a certain status within the music industry, which allows me to be a fanboy with everybody’

Join Faves founder Terri to quiz Bernadette Robinson about her one-woman ‘tour de force’ in Songs for Nobodies

Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday, Maria Callas... Bernadette Robinson brings them all to life in a tour de force performance in SONGS FOR NOBODIES, written especially fo…

The Best Performances of 2018 by Wesley Morris

The movies and the plays and the TV shows are great, but what about the people in them? They’re right here — well, some of the very best are.

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for rock ‘n’ roll comedy Chasing Bono by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, after the matinee next Saturday 15 December 2018, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock returns to Soho Theatre for the world premiere of new rock …

Aspects of Love by Arts Review

Jealousies and passions wax and wane as David Garnett’s 1955 romantic novella Aspects of Love is given a first rate outing by Walk This Way Productions at the Hayes Theatre this summer…

Win tickets to see Switzerland by Samar

As TKTS Show Of The Week from 10 December, you can win one of four pairs of tickets to see Switzerland at the Ambassadors Theatre. The post Win tickets to see Switzerland appeared first on O…

Howard Sherman: I just can’t get into the festive spirit of Christmas best-of lists by Howard Sherman

Just as the holiday displays seem to go up in stores earlier and earlier every year, so is it with arts critics’

Mark Shenton: My pantomime wish list by Mark Shenton

With Clive Rowe back at Hackney, Julian Clary in his third consecutive year at the Palladium and Berwick Kaler in his 40th

Kevin Hart Steps Down As Oscar Host Following Homophobia Backlash by Lee Seymour

The box office star was pilloried on social media, and allegedly pressured by the Academy to step down, after users highlighted his extensive history of homophobic language and behavior.

Theatrefolk Featured Play – The Tragicomedy of Julia Caesar by Dave Hammers by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. The Tragicomedy of Julia Caesar by Dave Hammers is a fantastic adaptation that lets students have a great time with Shakespeare – all while let…

'Vox Lux' Is Too Much — And That's What Makes It So Invigorating by Andrew Lapin

Sure, this lush, blistering riff on pop stardom — and the many ways it intersects with a culture obsessed with both violence and celebrity — is over-the-top. That's the point.

British Film Institute Rejects Funding for Films with Facially Scarred Villains by Blouin Artinfo

The British Film Institute has decided to refuse funds to the films, which show their villains as having facial scars, the Guardian reports. It has taken the decision in response to a campai…

Clay Aiken & Ruben Studdard Kick Off the Holidays with a Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show by Andy Lefkowitz

The holiday season has officially arrived! American Idol alums Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken begin their new holiday concert run Ruben & Clay's First Annual Christmas Carol Fami…

Sony’s “Venom” Gets Rare Chinese Release Extension by Blouin Artinfo

Sony's “Venom” has been granted a rare 30-day release extension in China, reports The Hollywood Reporter.In its four weeks of release in China, the antihero movie continues to earn more …

Why should female composers play second fiddle?

A new year-long festival at London’s Kings Place aims to help correct the imbalance

Dance News: Baryshnikov Arts Center Announces The 2018-19 Cage Cunningham Fellows by The Dance Enthusiast

Baryshnikov Arts Center has announced the 2018-19 Cage Cunningham Fellows! BAC Founder and Artistic Director Mikhail Baryshnikov said: “The Cage Cunningham Fellowship is typically award…

How Directing This Show Made Him Want to Smash the Patriarchy - Oliver Butler on how 'What the Constitution Means to Me' changed him

Oliver Butler on how What the Constitution Means to Me changed him---Even though they had never worked together, it made sense that performer and playwright Heidi Schreck approached Oliver B…

5 Must-Read Theatre Books of 2018 by Logan Culwell-Block

The ultimate guide to the best titles of the year—and ones worth giving as gifts.