‘Hamilton’ moves theaters in Puerto Rico due to security concerns by Caitlin Huston

The Puerto Rico engagement of “Hamilton” has moved theaters due to concern over possible rallies. The production, starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, will now play the Luis A. Ferré Pe…

C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters by David Kaufman

Some novels are more stage-worthy than others, and "C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters" is not among those that are. As adapted for the stage by Max McLean--who also directs the production…

Network by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Director Ivo Van Hove’s stage version of the Paddy Chayefsky cult film "Network" gives Bryan Cranston the role of a lifetime as Howard Beale, the UBS news commentator who has a nervous bre…

Fiona Reid, Sara Farb to take flight with Harry Potter on Broadway by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

Harry is a dad now, with a son who is best friends with the son of Potter’s nemesis, Draco Malfoy

Holiday Theatergoing, What and When. Broadway Christmas Week Schedule by Jonathan Mandell

Below is a guide for theatergoing during Christmas Week. Not every show worth seeing during the holidays is a “holiday show,” nor are they all “family friendly.” (See…

Review: Fantastic Mr. Fox (Emerald City Theatre) by Lauren Emily Whalen

What began as a simple Roald Dahl book is now, in the hands of adaptor David Wood and director Jacqueline Stone, a 75-minute, two-act Fantastic Mr. Fox that’s too bright, too screechy and …

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Dec. 23-30: 'South Pacific,' 'A Christmas Carol' and more by Matt Cooper

THEATER Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings The Dina Martina Christm…

Network ***** by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg December 21, 2018: Watching a movie is a bit voyeuristic, as we know. Peering behind the scenes, watching people who can’t see you staring at them, like animals in a zoo…

Veteran Actor Ethel Ayler Passes Away At Age 88 by BroadwayWorld

It has been reported that veteran actor of stage and screen. Ethel Ayler, passed away last month at her home in California. She was 88 years old.

Review: ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ at the Kennedy Center by Andra Abramson

Even before the curtain officially goes up on The Play That Goes Wrong, you can tell you are in for a laugh riot. The show’s “Director” Chris Bean (played by Evan Alexander Smith), “…

Chicago Lyric Opera’s Subscription Problem by Artsjournal

The decline in subscribers is upending the already fragile economics of opera, changing how companies operate and what they program. Lyric now gives a quarter fewer main stage opera performa…

JS Bach, Master Recycler by Artsjournal

When Bach’s heavy reliance on parody technique came to light in the nineteenth century, scholars found it embarrassing. It ran counter to the Beethovenian principle that composers must wri…

Front Row: Costume Designer Bob Mackie on Revisiting His Jaw-Dropping Looks in The Cher Show by Broadway.com

The Cher Show costume designer Bob Mackie on revisiting the his "most notorious" client's iconic looks in the new musical.

The New One's Mike Birbiglia Snacks on Pizza, Talks His Fave Broadway Brains & More by Broadway.com

The New One star Mike Birbiglia shares stories about the first laugh he ever got, the craziest thing he's seen in his comedy travels, and which Broadway brain he'd like to eat.

Star of the Year, Befriending a Goose and Going Green! What We Learned on #LiveAtFive This Week by Caitlin Moynihan

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

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard of Ruben & Clay's Christmas Show by Broadway.com

Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard stop by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Ruben & Clay's Christmas Show and more with Caitlin Moynihan.

Ethel Ayler Dies: Actress For Stage, Film And TV’s ‘Cosby Show’ Was 88 by Bruce Haring

Ethel Ayler, whose career spanned prominent Broadway, film and TV roles for five decades, died at age 88 on Nov. 18 in Loma Linda, Calif., according to her family. The cause of death was not…

Pretty Woman’s Samantha Barks and Ivy Barks by Told By Samantha Barks

“The day I got Ivy, I had no intention of getting a dog. My friend’s friend introduced me to a local litter of puppies, but in my mind I had a thousand reasons why I wasn’t getting one…

Ring in 2019 a little early (or the next day) with these family-friendly options by Valerie Schremp Hahn and Sarah Bryan Miller | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Carriage rides, fireworks, library parties, and literally ringing in the new year make the list.

Kranzberg Arts Foundation plans new literary arts venue in Grand Center by Jacob Barker St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The building at 3301 Washington Avenue will be rehabbed.

Recently reviewed theater for Dec. 21 by From Staff Reports

‘A Christmas Story’

A Writer Heads To The Woods To Escape Noise. Here’s What She Learned by Artsjournal

A writer I admire once told me, “few people have an imagination when it comes to their lives.” I loved this. It flipped the notion that everyone was doing life right except for me —�…

A Venerable Christmas Day Tradition (According To Data): Chinese Food by Artsjournal

The tradition has its roots in religion, of course, but also in immigration patterns. At the beginning of the 20th century, Jewish people were one of the largest non-Christian immigrant grou…

Is Culture Just Bias In Job Interviews? by Artsjournal

The most common method for evaluating a candidate’s potential is the unstructured job interview, which is a weak predictor of future job performance. The interview is especially used to a…

VIDEO: On This Day, December 21: Happy Birthday, Taylor Louderman! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day, we're wishing a happy birthday to North Shore High's resident Queen Bee, Taylor Louderman

Melissa Errico, Constantine Maroulis, and More Star in OUR TABLE at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Melissa Errico My Fair Lady, Amour, Sondheim Sublime will star in the concert presentation of the new David Shire and Adam Gopnik musical OUR TABLE at Feinstein's54 Below on Monday, January …

BWW TV Exclusive: Talkin' Poppins- Marc Platt Explains How They Kept 'Joy and Wonder' in MARY POPPINS RETURNS by BroadwayWorld TV

Below, watch as producer Marc Platt explains why the original film meant so much to him, why it so important that they get the sequel right, and so much more

The real star of the Christmas Spectacular is a camel named Ted by Barbara Hoffman, Elizabeth Ruby

Come Christmastime, it seems that nothing short of Santa can top a real, live camel. Rugged yet regal, the dromedary dominates every living Nativity it steps into. That’s true at Radio Cit…

Wake You Up – A Musical by Sandi Durell

  by Sheila Watko     “Wake You Up” is a musical from the all-female writing team of Taylor Pearlstein and Shannon Molly Flynn. A talented cast of vocalists performed a co…

Daniel Radcliffe Leads His New Broadway Play To Profit by Lee Seymour

'The Lifespan of a Fact' is the year's 8th production to turn a profit in Broadway's notoriously risky waters.

What to Expect From BroadwayCon Industry Day 2019 by Ruthie Fierberg

Designed specifically for industry professionals and presented by Situation Interactive, see a sampling of programming (and get a ticket discount).

Peter Masterson, 84, a ‘Best Little Whorehouse’ Creator, Is Dead by Richard Sandomir

Mr. Masterson helped turn a magazine article about a bordello into a hit Broadway musical. He later directed the movie “The Trip to Bountiful.”

Liverpool Crowdsources A New Logo Design. Designers Decry Exploitation by Artsjournal

The authority shared the call for submissions on Twitter earlier this month, asking: “Do you have a passion for design and creative branding development? Can you create a simple but visual…

BWW Album Review: THE PROM is the Perfect Blend of Glitter, Confetti, and Heart by David Clarke

With moxie, sequins, and indefatigable whimsy, Sony Masterworks Broadway's THE PROM Original Broadway Cast Recording perfectly captures the mirth of the heartwarming Broadway production. Mas…

VIDEO: RENT LIVE Cast Talks the Legacy of Jonathan Larson in Touching Tribute by Stage Tube

Below, watch as the cast opens up about the themes of the show, the impact of its message, and the legacy of Jonathan Larson.

‘The Cool Guy’: Pop and Theater Stars Celebrate the Composer of ‘Hair’ by Eric Grode

Galt MacDermot helped welcome rock musicians to Broadway. Then hip-hop artists like Run-DMC welcomed him.

Upcoming Equity Auditions for Broadway's Oklahoma, Man of La Mancha, A Chorus Line, Rock of Ages, and More by Playbill Staff

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

Melissa Errico, Constantine Maroulis, Krystina Alabado, More Set for Concert Presentation of New Musical Our Table by Andrew Gans

Richard Maltby, Jr. will direct the new David Shire-Adam Gopnik musical.

12 Movies to Watch This Holiday Season by Nicole Herrington

Our critics have been busy. Here’s what they have to say about movies in theaters now.

Watch Rent: Live Cast’s Tribute to Jonathan Larson by Adam Hetrick

Fox brings the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical to television audiences in January.

Review: The Play That Goes Wrong by Christopher Henley

I don’t care if The Play That Goes Wrong has won prestigious theatre awards named Olivier and Tony. I don’t care how much the ticket costs, and that there is an intermission, and that it…

A Bit Of Stalinist Utopian Design, Now Available On AirB&B by Artsjournal1

A pair of architectural history buffs bought this 377-square-foot apartment in a 1932 Constructivist building in Moscow, restored it, and furnished it with copies of avant-garde Soviet furni…

My New Best Friend Is A Computer – But How Does It Feel About Me? by Artsjournal

Can computers actually think? Well, they are designed to perform functions that humans perform through thinking. They expertly process information, present it at appropriate points in a conv…

How Do You Put Conrad’s ‘Heart Of Darkness’ Onto A Stage In 2019? Interrogate It — Hard. by Artsjournal1

“Heart of Darkness is, to use today’s parlance, problematic. … Whether [the novel] is ‘offensive and totally deplorable’, as [Chinua] Achebe insisted, or a searing crit…

Design-Focused 'in 1: the podcast' Welcomes BEAUTIFUL Costume Designer Alejo Vietti, Tonny Winner Jessie Mueller by In 1: The Podcast

It's a Christmas miracle and a brand new episode this week as we sit down with Costume Designer Alejo Vietti AND a very special guest, Tony Awardwinner Jessie Mueller Jessie is probably most…

12 Days of Christmas with George Salazar: Day 9- Merry Christmas, from Celisse and Wallace! by George Salazar

Deck the halls, trim the tree, and spin the dreidel. BroadwayWorld is continuing our tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a 12 Days of Christmas countdown. This year we've invite…

Magic Time!: ‘Washington Magic’ at the Arts Club of Washington by John Stoltenberg

When I was a kid, magic tricks and puppet shows were forerunners to my love of theater. They were like my gateway drug. I got hooked on the wonder and live storytelling. And to this day I as…

Tony Nominee Xanthe Elbrick to Lead Cast of Mêlisa Annis' Charlie's Waiting by Olivia Clement

The world premiere from Parity Productions will begin performances in March 2019 at Theaterlab.

The New One’s Mike Birbiglia on Touring Insanity, Eating Broadway Stars & More on Side by Side by Susan Blackwell by Lindsey Sullivan

Mike Birbiglia in The New One (Photo by Joan Marcus) Comedian Mike Birbiglia is making his Broadway debut in The New One, his latest solo show playing at the Cort Theatre through January 2…

Check Out LAByrinth Theater's 2019 Reading Series Lineup by Olivia Clement

The 19th Annual Barn Series will feature readings of new plays, including three new pieces by Stephen Adly Guirgis.

Exclusive First Listen! Hear Hailey Kilgore & Conor Ryan Perform "Tonight We Shine" From Loveville High, A Musical Podcast

Get a first listen at a number from the romantic, new musical podcast Loveville High.

Inside Stronger Than Hate: A Benefit for Tree of Life Synagogue Concert at The Green Room 42 by Marc J. Franklin

The cast of the Off-Broadway production of Fiddler of the Roof came out to raise funds for the Pittsburgh congregation—and how you can still help.

Barack Obama appears on Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest 'Hamilton' song

Barack Obama, or Barap Obama? The former U.S. president appears on a reworked song by Lin-Manuel Miranda originally from the Broadway hit "Hamilton." Released Friday, "One Last Time (44 Remi…

How The NBA Exploits Its Dancers by Artsjournal

If the body-shaming tactics allegedly employed by many NBA dance teams are troubling, the dancers’ stories suggest that the compensation is worse. Three women remembered getting paid $50 a…

Jay Armstrong Johnson Of Broadway's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Takes Over Instagram Tomorrow! by Jeffrey Vizcaino

Go behind the scenes of The Phantom Of The Opera with one of Broadway's favorite leading men, Jay Armstrong Johnson He will be taking over the BroadwayWorld Instagram tomorrow, December 22nd…

A First Look at the World Premiere of Blue Ridge Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new play by Abby Rosebrock, starring Marin Ireland, will open at Atlantic Theater Company January 7, 2019.

This British holiday tradition kicks America’s Yuletide ass by Johnny Oleksinski

American holiday activities are worse than coal in a stocking. Each year, we schlep to super malls and force crying children to pose with creeper Santas. We trudge to local productions of �…

Annie Parisse, Manu Narayan, and More Join Lineup for Nassim by Olivia Clement

The new play by Nassim Soleimanpour invites a new actor to perform the play each night (without seeing the script).

Cory Michael Smith, Amy Ryan & More Sign On as Guest Stars for Nassim by Andy Lefkowitz

Barrow Street Theatricals has announced the newest round of rotating guest actors through the beginning of the year for the American premiere of Nassim by celebrated Iranian playwright Nassi…

Odds & Ends: Watch Sierra Boggess Sing from Her Latest Stage Turn in Ever After & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Watch Sierra Boggess Sing from Her Latest Stage Turn in Ever After On the heels of the recent news that silver-voice…

The Little Things That Keep Her Alive: A Review of La Ruta at Steppenwolf Theatre Company by Ben Kaye

This Steppenwolf Theatre Company world premiere from local playwright Isaac Gomez serves as a promise to keep alive the true stories upon which this play is based.

Barack Obama on Lin-Manuel Miranda's newest 'Hamilton' song, 'One Last Time (44 Remix)' by The Associated Press

Barack Obama, or Barap Obama? The former U.S. president appears on a reworked song by Lin-Manuel Miranda originally from the Broadway hit "Hamilton."       
…

Park Avenue Armory Receives Nearly $2 Million in City Funds by Lauren Messman

The funding will allow the Armory to replace its 138-year-old floors in a $4 million restoration project for its 55,000-square-foot drill hall.

The Sounds of Beating Hearts: ‘La Ruta’ Triumphs at Steppenwolf by Matthew Wexler

The cast of ‘La Ruta’ at Steppenwolf Theater Company. (Photo: Michael Brosilow) By Becky Sarwate The venerable Steppenwolf Theatre, a Chicago institution and launch pad…

New Awards, And A New Sense Of Community, For Chicago’s Latinx Theatermakers by Artsjournal1

“Latinx theatre and theatremakers in Chicago are consistently ignored, erased, or misunderstood by both critics at mainstream publications and the city’s one major awards body, t…

The Semi-Secret Bootleg Video Vans Of The Soviet Union by Artsjournal1

Elmar Hashimov writes about how he and his peers, the last generation of kids to grow up in the USSR, watched still-illegal American films (and learned English) on VHS tapes, dubbed on the d…

Fortnite Made Dance Moves Fabulously Lucrative. So Now The Courts Have To Figure Out Who Owns What by Artsjournal

“There’s no definitive case law determining this.” When the Copyright Act of 1976 was passed, it finally established rules around choreography, with some limited fair use cases around …

Exclusive: Go Behind the Scenes of 'It's a Broadwaysted Life' Starring Jeremy Jordan, James Monroe Iglehart, Michael Cerveris, More by Broadwaysted

This month, the popular theatre podcast Broadwaysted released It's A Broadwaysted Life--a theatre-filled parody of Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life written by co-host Kevin Jaeger and fea…

Maid Marian and the Merry Men review at the Swan Theatre, Worcester – ‘hits the target’ by Ian Barge

This year’s pantomime at the Swan Theatre breaks with tradition by placing Maid Marian rather than Robin Hood centre stage, and pairing

Watch Sierra Boggess Sing ‘Who Needs Love’ From Ever After by Adam Hetrick

The musical begins previews January 15 at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia.

Watch Sierra Boggess Preview a Song From New Musical Ever After by Adam Hetrick

The musical begins previews January 15 at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia.

REVIEW: Caroline Or Change, Playhouse Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Caroline, or Change at The Playhouse Theatre in London starring Sharon D Clarke This post REVIEW: Caroline Or Change, Playhouse Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ fir…

Lin-Manuel Miranda Got Obama to Recite George Washington on Hamilton Remix by Dee Lockett

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton remix series, Hamildrop, has come to an end, but it’s going out with a bang. For a gospel reworking of “One Last Time,” the extremely booked and busy Mi…

Production news round-up: Charlie Stemp and Jon Partridge to star in Rough Crossing and further casting announced for West End musical Waitress by Giverny Masso

This week, further casting has been announced for Sara Bareilles’ musical Waitress and it was revealed that Charlie Stemp and Jon Partridge are

The Prom's Christopher Sieber Adds a Dash of Disco Flair to Star Wars, Plays Skee Ball & More on Side by Side by Lindsey Sullivan

Christopher Sieber in The Prom (Photo by Deen van Meer) Two-time Tony nominee Christopher Sieber is playing cater waiter turned Broadway activist Trent Oliver (did he mention he went to Ju…

The Cher Show Costume Designer Bob Mackie on Revisiting the Iconic Looks of His 'Most Notorious' Client by Beth Stevens

Bob Mackie’s name is synonymous with glamour. The nine-time Emmy winner and three-time Oscar-nominated costume designer is known for his impeccable construction and outrageous looks&md…

Broadway Review: “Network” at the Belasco Theatre by David Roberts

“Network” addresses important themes and raises equally significant enduring questions. “Network” parses the word ‘network’ in a variety of ways, adding richness and layered dept…

Go Inside Rehearsal for Ever After at the Alliance Theatre by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring Sierra Boggess, is set to begin performances in Atlanta January 15, 2019.

Horrible Christmas review at Alexandra Palace, London – ‘crass Christmas commercialisation’ by Fergus Morgan

Terry Deary’s Horrible Histories series of entertaining educational books are rightly beloved of schoolchildren everywhere, but although they’ve proved a commercial and

Theater notes: Public's 'Irving Berlin'; CLO's 'Carol'; Bricolage's 'Die Hard N'at,' August WIlson and more by Sharon Eberson and Christopher Rawson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It’s Christmastime on Downtown stages, while Pittsburgh honors a New Orleans company for completing the American Century Cycle.

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB 12/21/18. Theatre Critics Roundtable by Mark G Auerbach

ArtBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB 12/21/18. WMass/NoCT Theatre Critics roundtable--the best of the year. J. Peter Bergman from Berkshire Theatre Critics Association, Chris Rohmann from The Valle…

Programs created in Tricia McCauley’s honor keep her memory alive by Lorraine Treanor

This holiday season is a time of celebration. It celebrates the possibility of hope, it celebrates redemption, it celebrates generosity of spirit, it celebrates the triumph of light over dar…

DC Theatre Scene – facing a shutdown? It’s up to you. by Lorraine Treanor

In the waning days of 2018, I’m remembering the lesson learned by George Bailey when he saw what Bedford Falls would have been like if he had never been born. The Internet, we’re to…

Friday Playlist: Christmas on Broadway! Showtunes with a Holiday Theme

20 songs from Broadway musicals that will put you in the holiday mood.

Trust set up to save Norfolk theatre where Shakespeare performed by Giverny Masso

Campaigners have set up a trust that will fight to save a historic theatre space in Norfolk from closure. St George’s Guildhall,

Has Twitter Made This A Golden Age Of Aphorism? by Artsjournal1

“‘You’d think so,’ says the poet and aphorist Don Paterson. ‘But there’s absolutely no evidence of it.’ As he sees it, the aphorism is a different t…

An Independent Seattle Bookstore That’s Thriving On Community by Artsjournal

Beloved Seattle bookstores were closing their doors throughout the aughts, and those who remained open seemed to face an impossibly uphill task — who would pay full price for a book when y…

‘Some of the best of this year show anger, fear, uncertainty’: Top Ten productions of 2018 by Laura Kressly

Growing global discontent has been the hallmark of 2018, and 2019 is looking even worse. The last few years have marked a rise of the far-right, but theatremakers in opposition are letting a…

December #Hamildrop: “One Last Time (44 Remix)” by Iris Chan

December #Hamildrop featuring "One Last Time (44 Remix)" by Christopher Jackson, Barack Obama, and Bebe Winans. Listen to the music now. The post December #Hamildrop: “One Last Time (4…

See Donna McKechnie, Georgia Engel, and More Join Nancy Ticotin at The Green Room 42 by Marc J. Franklin

The stage and screen star performed her new show The F Words: Fiery, Fabulous, and Fierce December 20.

Casting Announced for Chicago Premiere of Southern Comfort by Adam Hetrick

The musical by Dan Collins and Julianne Wick Davis centers on the final year in the life of a transgender man living in Georgia.

Trans Voices Cabaret Will Return December 29 by Adam Hetrick

The showcase of up-and-coming transgender and non-binary performers will return for its seventh installment.

Franchir la nuit brings young migrants to the stage at the Théâtre de Chaillot, Paris

Rachid Ouramdane’s new work harnesses the visual power of a large group

One Week Left To Vote For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is 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. There…

Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch: Two Cindy Lou Whos Get in the Christmas Spirit with Grinch-Inspired Cake Pops! by BroadwayWorld TV

In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by not one, but two Cindy Lou Whos from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Mackenzie Mercer and Avery Sell Check out the recipe for Katie's Fuzzy…

VIDEO: Sierra Boggess Sings 'Who Needs Love' from EVER AFTER by BroadwayWorld

In a video from a special 'Behind the Musical' event, watch below as Sierra Boggess sings the song 'Who Needs Love' from Ever After.

Snapshot: Hayahisa Tomiyasu: Fuchs/TTP

The Japanese photographer explores the varying uses of a ping-pong table

One-on-One As Far As My Fingertips Take Me to Play Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Cleo Aukland

The Tania El Khoury performance piece will be performed by Basel Zaraa every 15 minutes beginning January 16.

30 Rock's Jack McBrayer to Make West End Debut as Ogie in Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

In the latest piece of perfect casting for the London premiere of Waitress, Emmy-nominated star Jack McBrayer has been announced to take on the role of Ogie. The previously announced We…

Backstage at Mean Girls with Erika Henningsen, Episode 12: Christmas Special! by Broadway.com

Erika Henningsen gets in a holly jolly mood backstage at Mean Girls!

The Illusionists Will Make Magic Again in London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Acclaimed magic makers The Illusionists have announced a return to London's West End in the summer of 2019. The new show, titled The Illusionists—Direct From Broadway, is scheduled…

Manhattan Theatre Club Plans to Bring Florian Zeller's Acclaimed Height of the Storm to Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Tony winner Jonathan Pryce (Miss Saigon) and three-time Olivier winner Eileen Atkins (The Retreat from Moscow) could be headed back to Broadway in a transfer of Tony-nomin…

Donald Moffat, Tony-Nominated Actor of Stage & Screen, Dies at 87 by Andy Lefkowitz

Donald Moffat, a multi-talented actor who thrived in theater works ranging from Shakespeare to O'Neill, passed away on December 20 in Sleepy Hollow, New York, according to The New York T…

NEWS: Edinburgh hit The Unknown Soldier receives London premiere at the Playground Theatre by Featured Content

After selling out at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2016 and touring the UK and to Australia, Ross Ericson's First World War drama The Unknown Soldier will premiere in London in early 2019.

Improvisations and impressionism at The Shape of Jazz to Come Festival, London

Acts at the Vortex Jazz Club ranged from a piano trio to state-of-the-art electronica

The Unforgettable Theater Moments of 2018 by The New York Times

From magnificent entrances to “Seasons of Love” at the Tony Awards, the performances and scenes that had us cheering for more.

Nativity! The Musical at the Eventim Apollo, London — amiable, sugary and exhausting

Based on the popular film series, this show starring Danny and Dani Dyer and Jo Brand is cheerily over the top

Ailey Season Celebrates Six Decades of Inspiration by Jen Peters

Performances continue at New York City Center through December, culminating in a special season finale on December 30.

Jack and the Beanstalk review at Hilton Brighton Metropole – ‘fee fi fo fun’ by Bella Todd

After a long stretch without a family panto, in the last few years Brighton has sprouted two. Staged in a seafront hotel

Ben Whishaw and Renée Fleming Will Be Part of The Shed’s Norma Jeane Baker of Troy by Andrew Gans

Anne Carson’s performance piece will make its debut at the new performing arts center in spring 2019.

Metropolitan Opera and WQXR Launch New Opera Podcast Aria Code by Mark Peikert

Hosted by Rhiannon Giddens, the 10-episode podcast examines one famous aria per episode.

The 18 Best Plays And Musicals Of 2018

As a character in The Prom sings, “That’s why I love the theater: It’s how I escape.” View Entire Post ›

David Mendizábal Appointed Associate Artistic Director of The Sol Project by Olivia Clement

The national theatre initiative, whose mission is to develop and produce the work of Latinx artists, also welcomes new members.

My 5 Friday Finds: Hello Trello

Happy last working Friday of 2018!  (I know we’ve got another Friday to go, but it seems like the entire world is taking off next week, so if you’ve got business to do before th…

Meryl Streep faked falling on 'Mary Poppins' set, caused panic, Lin-Manuel Miranda says by Usa Today, Hannah Yasharoff, Usa Today

Meryl Streep apparently caused panic on the set of "Mary Poppins Returns" while showing off her acting chops, according to Lin-Manuel Miranda        

Shake & Bake: Love’s Labour’s Lost to End Run by Adam Hetrick

The production, which serves audiences an eight-course tasting menu during the performance, will end its run in January.

It’s Grimm in London: Snow White at the Palladium, Rumpelstiltskin at QEH

Lavish spectacle, filthy humour and contemporary concerns mingle in the capital’s pantomimes

Review: ‘An Irish Carol’ at Keegan Theatre by Em Skow

With a heart as cold as the blustery winds blowing people in and out the door, An Irish Carol by Matthew J. Keenan finds David, a pub’s miserly owner, confronted by guests of his past and …

Beyond Scrooge: Charles Dickens’s Strong, Strange Relationship With Christmas by Artsjournal1

“From his early short essay ‘A Christmas Dinner’ in Sketches by Boz (1836) to his incomplete final novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1870), in which an uncle appears to ha…

David Shepherd, Granddaddy Of Chicago Improv, Dead At 94 by Artsjournal1

In 1955, Shepherd co-founded Compass Players with Paul Sills, and, as one comedy historian put it, “Without David, no Compass. Without Compass, no Second City.” Which means no No…

VIDEO: Laura Benanti's Melania Trump Shares Two New Christmas Songs by Stage Tube

First Lady Melania Trump Laura Benanti turns the White House's routine annual holiday message into a full-fledged Christmas Special, even singing her own Christmas songs Make America Xmas Ag…

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - THE FERRYMAN 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 …

Review: The Borrowers, Factory Theatre by Max Thomas

If it ever feels as though you’re constantly losing things around the house, then you too might have Borrowers, says narrator Eddie, whose childhood memory provides the framework for Bea R…

Company XIV Brings Versailles To Brooklyn -- With A Burlesque Twist by Lee Seymour

Entrepreneurial spirit meets classical burlesque debauch in Austin McCormick's Company XIV.

Ballerina Raven Wilkinson Dead at 83 by Mark Peikert

One of the first African-American dancers with a major ballet company, Ms. Wilkinson inspired a generation of dancers as a member of Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo.

Music Commentary: Top Classical Performances of 2018 by Jonathan Blumhofer

Our critic's twelve favorite classical music performances that he reviewed this past year.

TCG Names Recipients of Global Connections Travel Grants by American Theatre Editors

The sixth round of grants will support new and existing international collaborations.

NEWS: Magic spectacular The Illusionists returns to the West End with a brand new show in summer 2019 by Press Releases

Magic spectacular The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway will return to London in summer 2019 with a brand new show from 6 July to 1 September at the Shaftesbury Theatre. The cast will be…

Miller, Mississippi to Play the Long Wharf Theatre in January 2019 by Olivia Clement

The arc of American history and the legacy of white supremacy is seen through the eyes of the Miller family in Boo Killebrew's drama.

Les Troubadours du Roi Baudouin: Missa Luba

African choral singing meets the Catholic canon, packaged with a selection of postwar cinema themes

John Legend: A Legendary Christmas

The album is rooted in the 1950s and 1960s — a vision of Christmas in a more innocent era of consumerist uplift

Andrew Cyrille: Lebroba

Veteran jazz drummer distils a lifetime’s experience into gripping compositions with trumpet and guitar

Aidan Moffat and RM Hubbert: Ghost Stories for Christmas

Moffat is known for blackly humorous chronicles of lives unravelling, but here the sardonic edge is softened

Alma Deutscher: Cinderella

The young composer completed this opera when she was 12 years old and it has since toured internationally

RuPaul: Christmas Party

The drag queen’s festive album is a gleeful confection of 1980s electro, hip-hop and comical innuendo

ITV’s Torvill & Dean — a fascinating but unfathomable bond

Will they, won’t they? With many a skating montage, the pair edge closer and closer

John Malkovich is a haggard Hercule Poirot in The ABC Murders

There’s no period charm in this Agatha Christie adaptation

On digital: They Shall Not Grow Old / Kusama

Documentaries about the first world war and a top-selling female artist

Watership Down on BBC1 review

The original’s ecological message only grows more timely

Chicago Fringe Festival to end programming in 2019 by Kt Hawbaker

On Friday, the Chicago Fringe Festival announced its end after 10 years of avant-garde performances. According to its organizers, the fest has presented 367 shows and returned $231,654 to th…

The Tragedy of King Richard the Second at Almeida Theatre, London – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Uh-oh. What’s he done this time? In recent years, Joe Hill-Gibbins has earned himself a reputation as a director unafraid to stage

Broadway’s Laura Benanti Shares a Christmas Song on The Late Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The My Fair Lady star reprises her turn as Melania Trump for a special holiday message on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

‘An excellent production of a poor play’: THE DOUBLE DEALER – Orange Tree Theatre by Shanine Salmon

The chaise longue has been dug out of storage for this re-imagining of William Congreve’s 1693 marriage farce The Double Dealer at the Orange Tree Theatre.

Actor Donald Moffat, 87 by Artsjournal1

“American critics called Mr. Moffat a consummate pro who could play any supporting role from Shakespeare, O’Neill, Ibsen, Beckett, Pinter or Shaw, as well as the lawyers, doctors…

Once World Capital Of Oil-Painting Copies, Chinese Town Tries Move Into Original Art by Artsjournal1

A decade ago, the Shenzen suburb of Dafen produced three-quarters of the world’s supply of oil reproductions of famous paintings such as Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. “[But] what …

After A Year, Rijksmuseum’s Branch In Amsterdam Airport Is Reopening by Artsjournal1

The Rijksmuseum Schiphol was the world’s first museum satellite at an airport, with a rotating selection of ten Golden Age paintings displayed (at no charge) for a few hundred thousand…

The Illusionists—Direct From Broadway Will Play London in 2019 by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at the Shaftesbury Theatre in July 2019.

NPR Develops Open-Source Tool For Getting Podcast User Data, And Feelings Are, Well, Mixed by Artsjournal1

Until now, the only tools for telling how long users actually listened to the podcasts they downloaded were the proprietary ones of Apple and Spotify. So NPR developed an open-source tool to…

Smithsonian’s Chief To Step Down After Only 3½ Years by Artsjournal1

David J. Skorton, who became secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in July of 2015, is leaving in June to become president of the Association of American Medical Colleges. A cardiologist …

No Selling Of Secondhand Digital Recordings The Way You Can Sell Your CDs And LPs, Rules Federal Court by Artsjournal1

A company called ReDigi had developed a platform for people to offer their “pre-owned” MP3s and FLACs while making sure that the sellers didn’t keep a bootleg copy for them…

Barack Obama Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda on a ‘Hamilton’ Remix by Alex Marshall

The former president delivers part of George Washington’s farewell address on “One Last Time (44 Remix).”

How Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt Planned to Save Dick Van Dyke While Filming Mary Poppins Returns by Ruthie Fierberg

Miranda tells Late Night’s Seth Meyers about filming with the legend, his son’s reaction to the film, and more.

30 Rock Emmy Nominee Jack McBrayer Will Join Katharine McPhee in London’s Waitress by Andrew Gans

Previews begin in February 2019 at the Adelphi Theatre.

THE TRAGEDY OF KING RICHARD THE SECOND Almeida, N1 by Libby Purves and Friends

A HOLLOW CROWN IN MUD AND BLOOD   The clue is in the paper hat, worn by a dour-faced Simon Russell Beale on the programme cover.    This is not stately, sacred, shockingly regicidal S…

Rockin’ it: US film & TV star Jack McBrayer, best-known for 30 Rock, will play Ogie in the West End production of Waitress

Best known as Kenneth in 30 Rock, US film and television actor Jack McBrayer is crossing the pond to take on the role of Ogie in Waitress at London’s Adelphi Theatre. He will join an alre…

Christopher Jackson, Barack Obama & Bebe Winans Offer Up a Final #Hamildrop for the Books by Broadway.com

As if we couldn't ask for a better holiday gift, Lin-Manuel Miranda has released the last song in his epic #Hamildrop series. This final number, "One Last Time (44 Remix),"…

Crimes of the Christmas Pudding review at Garrick Theatre, Lichfield – ‘clever festive fun’ by Neil Bonner

New Old Friends has a growing reputation for producing comedy murder mysteries to die for and Crimes of the Christmas Pudding can

Two-Time Tony Nominee Donald Moffat Dead at 87 by Mark Peikert

A consummate character actor, Moffat was acclaimed for his roles in everything from Shakespeare and Pirandello to Clear and Present Danger.

Amy Schumer transitions seamlessly from hapless party girl to married mom-to-be at the Chicago Theatre by Zach Freeman

Amy Schumer is five months pregnant and wants to make sure everyone in the audience knows it. At the top of her show at the Chicago Theatre Thursday night — the second of two sold out nigh…

‘Powerful mix of passion & intelligence’: ONE JEWISH BOY – Old Red Lion Theatre by Aleks Sierz

The new play One Jewish Boy about anti-semitism is viscerally powerful and raises some troubling issues about insidious racism.

Lady Gaga would be 5th woman to win two Oscars in one night by Paul Sheehan

Of the 63 people who have gone home with at least two Oscars on the same evening, only four of them have been women. Lady Gaga could well become the fifth woman to make history at the Academ…

Review: Did Carlos Santana ever imagine this? The Troubies get raucous with 'Santana Claus' by F. Kathleen Foley

It’s increasingly hard to write a review about the Troubadour Theater Company without sounding like a gushing fangirl. The group’s Christmas offering, “The Year Without a Santana Claus…

The Week in Arts: Phony Ppl, ‘Destroyer,’ a Broadway Matinee Bonanza by The New York Times

The Brooklyn quintet plays the Mercury Lounge; Nicole Kidman goes undercover; and the theater district has plenty of afternoon offerings.

For Short Girl Appreciation Day: Several Diminutive Comediennes by Trav S.D.

Someone, somewhere declared December 21 “Short Girl Appreciation Day”. We’ve profiled many a funny lady of stage and screen who answered the description; and here are some …

NINE NIGHT Trafalgar Studios, SW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

JAMAICA BREEZES UP WEST, WITH GRIEF AND GUSTO          Jamaican mourning tradition, longer than the Irish wake and noisier than the Jewish shiva, involves –  we learn  ̵…

Hear President Obama in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Final #HamilDrop 'One Last Time' Remix by Logan Culwell-Block

The former US President joins Broadway's original George Washington Chris Jackson and Bebe Winans for the new single.

Ontario Gov’t Cuts More Than $7M From Arts And Culture Funding by Artsjournal1

The Conservative provincial government, under Premier Doug Ford, “has slashed base funding to the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) by $5 million, as well as [$2.25 million] to the Indigenous…

Chunky Move, Melbourne’s Leading Contemporary Dance Company, Names New Artistic Director by Artsjournal1

Antony Hamilton, a longtime dancer and sometime choreographer with the company, replaces Anouk van Dijk as artistic director. Joining him as executive director is Kristy Ayre, also a former …

Swizzling speed and beautiful shapes at the Royal Opera House, London

The Royal Ballet performs a seasonal triple bill of works by Ashton, Robbins and MacMillan

BWW's On This Day - December 21, 2018

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

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth and More 'Binge For The Throne' in New GAME OF THRONES Promo by BroadwayWorld

Game of Thrones is gearing up to launch its final season. Rather than showcasing new footage, which they're keeping under wraps, the new promo involved gathering superfans of the show to Bin…

How one tweet changed the course of a company by Feargus Woods Dunlop

Founder of national touring company, New Old Friends, Feargus Woods Dunlop writes about the power of social media and how it really can change your life. It did his. If you scroll through th…

Amahl and the Night Visitors review at St John’s Smith Square – ‘musically satisfying’ by Amanda Holloway

Amahl and the Night Visitors has all the ingredients of a Christmas show – lyrical music, a winsome boy hero and a

Art dealer lines up Picasso sale via blockchain

Crypto platform plans another offering; Alpine fair rethinks timing; art sale to benefit refugees

Nigeria’s alté scene: ‘It’s not just about the music, it’s about freedom’

The movement is bringing together performers with disparate styles but a common desire to escape the system

Marc and Macke: comrades in the quest for new forms

A New York show of two German painters reveals a conspiracy of ideas snuffed out by war

How to build a better future: high-tech Jenga at the Soane Museum

Mamou-Mani’s robotic installation offers a radical vision of tomorrow’s cities

DCMTA 2018 Staff Favorites: Outstanding Overall Productions in Professional Theater by Nicole Hertvik

We asked all DCMTA writers to think back on the shows that made an indelible impression on them in 2018. In this category, Outstanding Overall Production, we recognize: Productions that stoo…

‘Plenty of silliness to appeal to both kids & grown-ups’: RUMPELSTILTSKIN – Southbank Centre by Liz Dyer

Think you know the story of Rumpelstiltskin? Think again. This Christmas, the classic fairy tale gets a distinctly bizarre new look courtesy of Windmill Theatre Company’s Rosemary Myers an…

Old Masters — and Mistresses: a review of the year’s trends in art

Museum and exhibitions have turned a spotlight on the relatively few historical women artists across Europe

The YBA show everyone says they saw

Edward Woodman’s photographs document the thrill of the movement before it was absorbed into the market

Berwick Kaler: my 40 years as a panto dame – and Gary Oldman's cat catastrophe by Alfred Hickling

After four decades of festive fun in York, the actor and writer is hanging up his frock and hobnailed boots. He looks back at the Theatre Royal’s panto family‘I must say I never expected…

New artistic director of Battersea Arts Centre is Tarek Iskander by Chris Wiegand

Iskander, a theatre-maker and former NHS executive, succeeds David Jubb, who called it a ‘fantastic appointment’Battersea Arts Centre in south London has appointed Tarek Iskander as its …

Hal Cruttenden: ‘Joan Rivers is the funniest standup I’ve ever seen’ by Harriet Gibsone

The standup, writer and actor on the things that make him laugh the mostI saw Joan Rivers host the gala at the Montreal comedy festival in 2008. I hadn’t seen her on television for a while…

NEWS: Tarek Iskander is announced as new artistic director & CEO of Battersea Arts Centre by Press Releases

Battersea Arts Centre has announced that Tarek Iskander will take up the position of artistic director and CEO in May 2019.

Monroe Silver: Most Popular of the “Cohens” by Trav S.D.

December 21 was the birthday of comic monologist, actor, and singer Monroe Silver (1875-1947). Silver made his fame primarily as a Jewish dialect comedian on record albums, adapting Joe Haym…

Tarek Iskander announced as new artistic director of Battersea Arts Centre by Giverny Masso

Battersea Arts Centre has announced Tarek Iskander as its new artistic director and chief executive. Iskander takes over from David Jubb, who

Steve Marmion to step down as Soho Theatre artistic director after eight years by Georgia Snow

Steve Marmion has announced he is leaving his role as artistic director of Soho Theatre to pursue a freelance writing and directing

Florida Orchestra In Tampa Bay Names New CEO by Artsjournal1

Mark Cantrell “might be the most versatile hire in the organization’s history.” Currently chief of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and a longtime freelance trombonist, he h…

The Illusionists return to the West End by Robin Johnson

The smash-hit magic spectacular, The Illusionists - Direct From Broadway, will return to the West End next summer to boggle all our minds. The post The Illusionists return to the West End ap…

The Friday 5: 5 Top Broadway Debuts on 2018 by JK

Every year, the Broadway season is full of stars, fan favorites and hard-working "regulars." It's always great to see what our favorite performers, writers, directors, choreographers and des…

Waitress casting news, closing shows and West End newcomers – the weekly round-up by Eleni Cashell

With only a few days before Christmas, Theatreland is all swept up in the festive spirit…seriously there are Christmas lights and tinsel EVERYWHERE.Along with the joyfulness of Christmas, …

Kristin Chenoweth Sings From Her Imaginary Game of Thrones Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the Tony winner (and massive fan of the HBO series) react to sitting on the Throne.

Replay: Mike Wallace interviews Tony Perkins in 1958 by Terry Teachout

Tony Perkins appears as the guest on a 1958 episode of The Mike Wallace Interview: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related videos that appear in this space each Monday, …

‘Reflective & thoughtfully funny piece of theatre’: CHASING BONO – Soho Theatre ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

“It sounds like a fecking dog biscuit,” a young Neil McCormick responds to the news that his friend Paul Hewson is changing his name to Bono in this hilarious but touching new play by Di…

Almanac: Henry James on literature and national culture by Terry Teachout

“It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.” Henry James, Hawthorne

FEATURED SHOW: Check out these fantastic ★★★★ reviews for AISHA! by Featured Content

"A beautifully told story of nightmarish proportions" is a tremendous description of AILIA's harrowing child-marriage drama AISHA, which has impressed reviewers during its mini-tour of Londo…

Nativity! The Musical review – season's greetings from Dani and Danny Dyer by Michael Billington

Eventim Apollo, LondonThe father-and-daughter duo add self-deprecating cheer, alongside Jo Brand, to this feelgood fairytaleThe Dyers – Danny and Dani – and Jo Brand are the marquee name…

Wake Up With BWW 12/21: THE PLAY THE GOES WRONG Transfers Off-Broadway, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories The Play The Goes Wrong will transfer off-Broadway, and more

30 Rock Star Jack McBrayer Will Play Ogie In West End WAITRESS by BroadwayWorld

It is announced today that US film and television star Jack McBrayer will make his West End debut in the role of Ogie in Waitress, which will begin preview performances on 8 February ahead o…

LISTEN: Christopher Jackson Joins Barack Obama and BeBe Winans on Latest #Hamildrop 'One Last Time (44 Remix)' by Stage Tube

The final Hamildrop has arrived and it's a big one Former President Barack Obama is featured on the track, which is titled 'One Last Time 44 Remix.' The song also features the vocals of Chri…

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 12/21 - MISS SAIGON, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and More! 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…

Jack McBrayer to join West End Waitress cast by Georgia Snow

Jack McBrayer, best known for appearing in the US TV series 30 Rock, has been cast in the West End transfer of

What does the modern family look like?

A groundbreaking exhibition explored this question in 1994. Now curator Tim Clark is revisiting it with work from 14 new photographers

Jack McBrayer joins West End cast of Waitress by Robin Johnson

An early Christmas present for you all! Emmy nominee and 30 Rock star Jack McBrayer will make his West End debut as Ogie in Waitress. The post Jack McBrayer joins West End cast of Waitress a…

NEWS: 30 Rock star Jack McBrayer will make his West End debut as Ogie in Waitress by Press Releases

US film and television star Jack McBrayer, best known as Kenneth in 30 Rock, will make his West End debut in the role of Ogie in Waitress, which will begin preview performances on 8 February…

Interiors: a cocktail of Christmas drinks accessories

Shake up a party into a stylish gathering

Lin-Manuel Miranda on Rehearsing for Hamilton's Debut in Puerto Rico by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Timeline Theatre buys a new home in Uptown by Chris Jones

On the day after the Chicago Plan Commission approved renovation plans for the Uptown Theatre, the non-profit TimeLine Theatre Company was to announce Friday it has purchased for itself a ne…

Peter Pan review at Birmingham Hippodrome – ‘moments of surreal delight’ by Paul Vale

JM Barrie’s Peter Pan has undergone several changes on its way to becoming a regular part of the pantomime canon. A dame

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for a rare revival of Jean Anouilh’s The Orchestra by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Tuesday 2 February 2019, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock returns to London's Omnibus Theatre for The Orchestra. Got any questions?

Rapunzel review at Hoxton Hall, London – ‘a big-hearted pantomime’ by Rosemary Waugh

Christmas comes but once a year, bringing with it two types of panto: the glitzy, big budget ones plumped up with celeb

‘A beautiful piece of writing’: SWEAT – Donmar Warehouse by Maryam Philpott

Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Sweat comes to London for the first time, examining the personal and local consequences of a firm’s strategic decision to change the way it ope…

Nativity! The Musical starring Danny Dyer and Dani Dyer review at Eventim Hammersmith Apollo, London by Fergus Morgan

Here’s a late contender for the theatrical event of the year. Danny Dyer and Dani Dyer – the Dannies Dyer to give

NEWS: Nativity! The Musical will return for a third London season in 2019 by Press Releases

Nativity! The Musical will be returning to The Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith for a third year, running from 11 to 29 December 2019, with an extra week of performances. Simon Lipkin, who also f…

“Cinderella” at Opéra Bastille, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Rudolf Nureyev had re-imagined “Cinderella” under the spotlights of Hollywood; that is for all to see in this eclectic new production which runs through January 2, 2019.The official webs…

John Williams Has Died by Artsjournal1

The jazz pianist, not the Star Wars/Boston Pops guy.— Doug Ramsey

2018: Best opera of the year by George Hall

This year welcomed a new 400-seat opera house at Nevill Holt, where the resident company staged successful productions of Figaro and Antony

2018: Best dance of the year by Neil Norman

It was a year of peaks and troughs in 2018, of rising stars and returning veterans, old dogs and new tricks. Classical

NEWS: Stanley Townsend & Ian Drysdale join All About Eve line-up as further casting announced by Press Releases

Further casting has been announced for the world premiere of Ivo van Hove’s stage production of the 1950 Twentieth Century Fox film All About Eve.

Howard Sherman: The more specific a story is, the more universal it can be by Howard Sherman

As if calling a play What the Constitution Means to Me wasn’t didactic enough, audience members leave the Greenwich House Theater production

“Monsieur” at MK2 Cinemas, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

This slice of life poignant film from India, “Monsieur” is being screened at Paris’ MK2 Cinemas through December 26, 2018.According to Variety the film is gently suggestive and mostly …

Home Alone in Concert at Royal Albert Hall, London by Blouin Artinfo

Conducted by Ben Palmer, the Cinematic Sinfonia and Crouch End Festival Chorus play the music of “Home Alone,” live to screen at London’s Royal Albert Hall on December 22, 2018.The sou…

Bumblebee Cast Talk Cars, Music, & Funny Behind the Scenes Moments

Bumblebee Cast Talk Cars, Music, & Funny Behind the Scenes MomentsYoung Hollywood catches up with the 'Bumblebee' cast at San Diego Comic-Con, including Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, and Jorg…

Jorge Lendeborg Jr.'s Favorite Thing About Working On Bumblebee

Jorge Lendeborg Jr.'s Favorite Thing About Working On Bumblebee Star of many hit films over the past year like 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' and 'Love, Simon', actor Jorge Lendeborg Jr. stops by …

Ben Whishaw To Play Marilyn Monroe In NORMA JEAN BAKER OF TROY In NYC This Spring by Alexa Criscitiello

The Daily Mail has reported that Ben Whishaw Mary Poppins Returns is preparing to to portray Marilyn Monroe in a new play opening in New York City this spring.

Brit Daniel Radcliffe is shining on Broadway: Report by Blouinartinfo

According to a recent article by Theatre writer Tom Milward for London Theatre, people are getting to see a new dimension of Radcliffe's talent. Milward observes that though the charact…

Billboard plagued by Discrepancy: Report by Blouin Artinfo

The standard record chart for the music industry "The Billboard Hot 100" is published weekly by Billboard magazine. Rankings are based on sales, radio play, and online streaming in the US.Si…

“The Favourite” Tops the Nomination Chart at London Critics' Circle Awards by Blouin Artinfo

The UK’s leading film critics announced the nominations for the 39th annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards with Yorgos Lanthimos’ black historical comedy “The Favourite” nabbin…

Kenneth Branagh and Ian McKellen: ‘This movie gets inside Shakespeare’

The two actors on making ‘All Is True’, an unconventional imagining of the Bard’s final years

IMPRESSIONS: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at New York City Center featuring Ronald K. Brown, Jessica Lang, and Wayne McGregor by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at New York City Center featuring Ronald K. Brown, Jessica Lang, and Wayne McGregor: "Compared with McGregor’s startling, thrilling Chro…

Unexpectedly Encountering God on Broadway - A theatregoer of faith recounts her epiphany at 'Hamilton'

A theatregoer of faith recounts her epiphany at Hamilton---I first saw my faith reflected on the secular stage when I watched Hamilton on Broadway. As someone who grew up attending a Baptist…

A Winter–Spring 2019 Diva Season Preview by Andrew Gans

Whether you enjoy your divas on a Broadway stage, up close in an intimate cabaret, or at a theatre near you, performances by Tony winners Kelli O’Hara, Betty Buckley, Lillias White, an…

WATCH: Meet the Cast and Creative Team of Broadway's True West by Roberto Araujo

Ethan Hawke, Paul F. Dano, and director James MacDonald on the significance of this Shepard's play.