Today on Broadway: Thursday, January 17, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Kyle Jarrow and Tony Hawk Teaming Up for “Slam” Musical, Disney Readies Live Action “Hunchback,” HQ to Have Broadway Game 1/21 “Today on Broadway”…

AVENGING ANGEL by Sandy MacDonald

A promising young playwright plumbs the vicissitudes of recovery.

Aileen Passloff, Stepping Forward: One Foot (in front of the other) by Joel Benjamin

Of Passloff’s eight works, the newest, “Frolic,” (2018) to music by Erik Satlie (“Trois morceau en la forme de poire”) came closest in spirit to her classical ballet origins, utili…

Trees Come With Unexpected Baggage by Joe Patti

In my post yesterday I referenced the difficulty non-profit arts organizations have with conducting outreach activities that have relevance to communities. I and others have also frequently …

Photo Coverage: The Cast of THE FERRYMAN Celebrate 100th Show on Broadway! by Monroe George

Today, the Broadway clan of The Ferryman celebrated their 100th Broadway performance. City Cakes baked up a giant goose shaped cake to celebrate the milestone Check out the cast and their ca…

Photo Coverage: Cast of MY VERY OWN BRITISH INVASION Meets The Press by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Paper Mill Playhousepresents the world premiere of My Very Own British Invasion with book by Tony award-winnerRick ElicePeter and the Starcatcher. My Very Own British Invasion is produced in…

My Very Own British Invasion (Paper Mill Playhouse) Press Event by Sandi Durell

  The Paper Mill Playhouse held a press event for their upcoming production My Very Own British Invasion featuring special guest Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits), along with Princi…

Konstantin Stanislavski: Who was seminal theatre practitioner and why is his 'system' still used today? by Clémence Michallon, Clémence Michallon

'Remember there are no small parts, only small actors,' the influential actor and director once said

RENT LIVE Cast Recording To Drop This March! by BroadwayWorld

There's no day but January 27, 2019 when it comes to FOX'sRentand now you'll be able to take home all of Jonathan Larson's timeless tunes from the broadcast

KISS ME KATE 'Kissing Booths' To Pop-Up Around NYC Begin Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

In celebration of Kiss Me, Kate's Valentine's Day first preview, Roundabout Theatre Company is hosting Valentine's-themed pop-up 'kissing booths' in Midtown Manhattan throughout January and …

Conference Call: The Golden Gays NYC: "HOT FLASHBACKS! A GOLDEN GIRLS REVUE" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre by Adam Rothenberg

Getting to chat with The Golden Gays NYC was a gay guy’s dream come true! It was like being in an episode of The Golden Girls while being part of something original.After a sold-out holida…

MORE THAN A PLAY by Brian Scott Lipton

Emily Mann’s play paints a vivid portrait of the pioneering journalist and feminist Gloria Steinem.

Editor’s View: As Brexit saga gives consumer confidence a knock, theatre won’t emerge unscathed by Alistair Smith

News last week that Shakespeare’s Globe was looking at a substantial number of redundancies due to “a difficult financial year” followed similar

Pacific Visions to open at The Aquarium of the Pacific by Pauline Adamek

  Pacific Visions is a new wing opening at the Aquarium of the Pacific on May 24, 2019, with inaugural exhibitions and programming. The venue will

Terrence McNally’s “And Things That Go Bump In the Night.” by Pauline Adamek

The following is guest article by Neal Weaver that touches on the theatrical history of New York City. “One of the greatest brouhahas that occurred at the Actors Studio

14th Annual Museums Free-for-All in February by Pauline Adamek

SoCal Museums announces the 14th Annual Museums Free-for-All on Saturday, February 2 and Sunday, February 3, 2019. Over forty museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, …

Comedian Excluded From Performing At Montreal Club Because His Hair Style Is “Cultural Appropriation” by Artsjournal

Even if the person wearing dreadlocks is not racist himself, the group says, the chosen hairstyle “conveys racism.” It calls cultural appropriation “a form of passive oppression, a pri…

A Look Inside BroadwayCon Industry Day 2019 by Sit-Admin

Leading minds from the Broadway industry all gathered on Friday, January 11th at the New York Hilton Midtown for the second […] The post A Look Inside BroadwayCon Industry Day 2019 ap…

Jason Robert Brown's FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE Musical Will Get NYC Reading in February by BroadwayWorld

Jason Robert Brown's next big musical project is on its way to the stageAccording to an Equity casting notice, his adaptation of the 1993 film Farewell My Concubine will get a staged reading…

In a Children’s Theater Program, Drama Over a Peanut Allergy by Roni Caryn Rabin

The conflict over accommodating a child’s allergy turned into a legal battle that highlights the isolation that people with food allergies often face.

News: Music Theatre International Awarded Damages In Complaint Against Willful Infringer Theaterpalooza by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Global theatrical licensorMusic Theatre International (MTI) has been awarded $450,000 plus attorney’s fees by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia for its …

Strawdog announces major leadership changes by Kt Hawbaker

On Wednesday, Strawdog Theatre Company announced the appointment of Leda Hoffmann as the company’s new artistic director and Charlotte Thomas as its new managing director. Hoffmann succeed…

“Laverne & Shirley” marathon at the Garry Marshall Theatre by Pauline Adamek

Free to the public! As a salute to the late Penny Marshall and her iconic character Laverne, the Garry Marshall Theatre opens its doors and

Odds & Ends: Sutton Foster Sets Return Engagement at Café Carlyle & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Sutton Foster Sets Return Engagement at Café Carlyle Sutton Foster is headed home to Café Carlyle. The two-…

See Kate Baldwin, Bryce Pinkham & More Prep for Superhero's Off-Broadway Bow by Lindsey Sullivan

The cast and creative team of the the world premiere musical Superhero gave the press a sneak peek at the production on January 16 at Green Room 42. The musical, which centers on a fractured…

Why We Need Theatre That Hurts, That’s Unpleasant, That’s Uncomfortable by Artsjournal

“I don’t fault my friend for fleeing the theatre. This is art that hurts, though, to me, the pain seems entirely appropriate, even welcome. It’s not art of the cloying variety; it …

The Disney Princess Body Proportion Issue by Artsjournal

“Disney princesses have extremely small waist-to-hip ratios that are nearly impossible to achieve naturally,” write anthropologist Toe Aung of Pennsylvania State University and…

Why Carol Channing Was Unforgettable by Artsjournal

Charles McNulty: One of a kind, Channing was a like a cross between Marilyn Monroe and Gracie Allen, with a personality voice that could make a tune completely her own. When she sang, pixie …

VIDEO: On This Day, January 16- Carol Channing Opens On Broadway in HELLO, DOLLY! by Alexa Criscitiello

Ms. Channing received a 1964 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance. Throughout her career, Carol Channingplayed the role of Dolly Leviin over 5000 performances…

VIDEO: Anthony Rapp Discusses Kevin Spacey, RENT LIVE With BuzzFeed News by TV News Desk

On tonight'sPROFILE by BuzzFeed News, host Ashley Ford sits down with actor Anthony Rapp to discuss what has changed since he came forwardexclusively toBuzzFeed Newswith allegations of sexua…

See Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Stephanie J. Block, and More Celebrate Mickey: The True Original Exhibition by Marc J. Franklin

Check out photos from the exhibition's Broadway Day on January 15.

It’s “Apple Season” in Long Branch New Jersey by Philip

At one point in E. M. Lewis’s “Apple Season” at New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch, one of the play’s several contemporaneous ‘Rolling Premiere’ productions, Lis…

Too Many Cooks Spoil the Melting Pot: ‘Paradise Square’ by Cleo Aukland

‘Paradise Square’ (Photo: Kevin Berne/Berkeley Repertory Theatre) By Jim Gladstone During the mid-19th century, the Manhattan neighborhood of Five Points offered an optimistic gl…

5 Untold Stories From Kelli O’Hara’s Broadway Career by Ruthie Fierberg

From Sweet Smell of Success to The Light in the Piazza and more, the Tony-winning actor reveals little known facts and embarrassing tales.

Tina Landau: “A Home in the Theatre” by Tina Landau

  I was asked to deliver the Keynote Address for BroadwayCon, a three day expo for fans of Broadway theater.  The theme of the Opening Ceremony was “Home,” and included performance…

EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES by Jeremy Gerard

This is an opera so beautifully played, sung and designed that one can forgive any hollowness in the story.

Theater Review: “Miss You Like Hell” — A Lukewarm Road Trip by Bill Marx

This is yet another sentimental exercise in the mechanics of mother/daughter rapprochement

The End Of Authors? Hardly! by Artsjournal

“The dictionary meanings of words are only potentially meaningful until they are actually employed in a context defined by the relation between author and audience. So how did it happe…

Orange County Has Changed Politically. Its Stages Don’t Seem To Have Kept Up Demographically by Artsjournal

“While our political transformation was reflected emphatically at the ballot box in 2016 and even more so in 2018, the effects of O.C.’s increasing diversity haven’t been felt ever…

Coming Soon To A Conference Near You! 2019 Installment by Artshacker

Conference season is in full swing and there are several opportunities to attend sessions and meet up with ArtsHacker’s regular contributors. We’ve nearly doubled the number of confe…

A Look at Lily James and Gillian Anderson in Rehearsal for All About Eve in the West End by Marc J. Franklin

The Ivo van Hove-helmed production is set to begin performances in London February 2.

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 1/16/19 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 1/16/19. Attend the tale of Panopera’s “Sweeney Todd” in Northampton; “The Mountaintop” at The Majestic, and other arts news for WMass and No.CT.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with ALL ABOUT EVE by BroadwayWorld

With just under three weeks until previews commence at the Noel Coward Theatre,the cast is hard at work inrehearsals for the world premiere ofAll About Eve.Get a first glimpse ofIvo van Hove…

LaBute New Theater Festival 2019 by Darryl Reilly

An exhilarating trio of short plays by that noted cultural provocateur Neil LaBute make their New York City premieres in this edition of the LaBute New Theatre Festival 2019.  Since 2013, t…

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What to Expect From Jessica Dickey's The Convent by Olivia Clement

In the world premiere, a group of women go on a retreat to live like nuns in the Middle Ages—with unexpected results.

Five Burning Questions with Tell Them I’m Still Young Tony Winner Michele Pawk

Tell Them I’m Still Young Tony winner Michele Pawk shares advice for Seussical actresses, her backstage rituals during Cabaret and her memorable week on The Golden Girls.

Roberto Araujo to Make Green Room 42 Debut With Do You Dream in Spanish? by Playbill Staff

The performer and photographer remounts his award-winning solo show for one night only.

Maestro by Sandi Durell

  by Carole Di Tosti     One of the most striking features of the production Maestro, written by Eve Wolf, directed by Donald T. Sanders is the important concept of artists us…

Remembrance: Lunch with Carol Channing was never just lunch. It was a singular spirit in action by Sylvie Drake

We’re all individuals, some more than others. And few quite like Carol Channing, who died Tuesday in Rancho Mirage. Those wigs, those eyes, that mouth, those teeth, the scarlet lips! As a …

Are you up for a 10-minute play in which your arm is inked? by Peter Marks

‘As Far as My Fingertips Take Me” asks you to offer up your arm — and your heart.

We're Moving! by Bt

We are currently redesigning our industry website https://leagueofchicagotheatres.org/ to better serve the Chicago theatre community. As part of the new website redesign we are integrat…

Theater Review: “Heartland” — Pointing the Finger at Us by David Greenham

Heartland proffers a rare combination -- it is a prescient history lesson that also works dramatically.

Watch Rent Fans Sing Powerful Version of ’Seasons of Love’ Prior to Fox Broadcast by Andrew Gans

The Jonathan Larson musical will make its Fox premiere January 27.

Cast Set for New York Classical Theatre’s Gender-Flipping Production of The Importance of Being Earnest by Andrew Gans

The cast of the Oscar Wilde comedy will swap roles at every other performance.

Critic’s Notebook: Trump, Trauma and a War That Won’t Go Away by Laura Collins-Hughes

Performers revisit their own fraught memories in recent productions, including one inspired by women who have accused the president of misconduct.

Hansol Jung and Dael Orlandersmith Among Recipients of DGF Writers Alliance Grants by Ruthie Fierberg

The Dramatists Guild Foundation awards $5,000 grants to 12 writers and ten nonprofit theatres.

Winston Churchill, Artist by Artsjournal

Of course he was better-known as a politician. But he was also a considerably accomplished amateur artist. His artistic work has had relatively little notice next to his political career, bu…

Broadway’s Next Evan Hansen Is An Actual Teenager by Artsjournal1

“The role is wrenching, vocally and emotionally, and [Andrew Barth Feldman] will be the first teenager to tackle it on Broadway. The character is 17, but adolescent boys are often thou…

10 Year Challenge: What Kylie Jenner, Ariana Grande and more look like now by Rob Bailey-Millado

It may or may not be an insidious plot to steal your face — but there’s no debating the status of the “10 Year Challenge.” It’s a bona fide viral sensation. “…

Trio of Disney’s Aladdin Stars Set Encore Performance of The Genies’ Jukebox at Joe’s Pub by Adam Hetrick

Major Attaway, Juwan Crawley, and Deonté L. Warren are reuniting for a second volume of their hit concert that debuted last year.

Rent Cast Members to Appear on Musical-Themed HQ Trivia by Ruthie Fierberg

Brandon Victor Dixon and Tinashe will join host Scott Rogowsky as contestants compete for a huge trivia prize.

Top Theatre Stories: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 by Roberto Araujo

The latest on Hamilton Puerto Rico, Live-Action The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and more.

Lin-Manuel Miranda saved the Drama Book Shop. Can he move on to Puerto Rico? by Chris Jones

One day before “Hamilton” opened on Jan. 11, an openly gay rapper and progressive activist named Kevin Fret was killed as he rode through San Juan. CNN reported that Fret’s death was p…

David Henry Hwang to Pen Live-Action Hunchback of Notre Dame Film; Josh Gad Eyes Title Role by Andy Lefkowitz

There's more life yet for The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The beloved 1996 animated film which was adapted into an acclaimed stage musical will now appear as a live-action movie, with a scr…

Ashley Park, Jelani Alladin and More Celebrate Disney's New Mickey Exhibition by Broadway.com

A smattering of Broadway stars gathered on January 15 to celebrate 90 years of Disney's beloved mascot, Mickey Mouse. Disney Theatrical productions Newsies, The Lion King, Froz…

Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto Faces Storms At Mexico’s National Symphony Orchestra by Artsjournal1

The 53-year-old Mexico City native, who is also music director of the Louisiana Philharmonic, is accused of paying exorbitant fees to foreign soloists, something both he and his manager insi…

Five Trends That Will Shape The Visual Art Market In 2019 by Artsjournal

The rise of Taipei, a realignment in New York, Saudi money… the art world has never been so internationally dispersed… – Artsy

Billy Porter of TV's 'Pose' set to star in his own play off-Broadway in the fall by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh native who won the Tony Award in the musical “Kinky Boots” writes about five gay men in the aftermath of the AIDS crisis.

BWW TV Exclusive: The Cast of CLUELESS Throws Back to the 90's at Broadway Sessions! by Ben Cameron

Broadway Sessions partied like it was 1999 recently as we welcomed the cast of The New Group production of Clueless, The Musical. Cast members took the stage to perform their favorite 90's j…

VIDEO: Find Out if Kimmy Gets Her Happy Ending in the Final Season Trailer for THE UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT by Stage Tube

Netflixhas released the trailer for the fifth and final season ofUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz to Work on Live-Action HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME for Disney by TV News Desk

Disney is setto createa live action musical adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel, HUNCHBACK, according to Deadline.

Social Roundup: Broadway Celebrates National Swing Day! by Linnae Medeiros

Actor's Equity Association is celebrating the unsung heroes of the theatre community with its fourth annual National Swing Day. In honor of the occasion, we've gathered social posts from swi…

VIDEO: It's (Almost) Showtime! Watch New Promo for BEETLEJUICE on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

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

Going Down: A Review of Elevator Girl at Vanguard Arts Collective by Ben Kaye

This world premiere from Vanguard Arts Collective suggests that the best tool for fighting sexual assault is...more sexual assault.

Shakespeare Theatre Company Hosts Annual Mock Trial by Nicole Hertvik

On January 14, 2019, the Shakespeare Theatre Company presented its Winter Mock Trial at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW). Guests were invited to hear Richard the Third: A Good Name Resto…

Wicked’s Amanda Jane Cooper Will Make Feinstein’s/54 Below Debut This Spring by Adam Hetrick

Special guests will include Wicked co-stars Jackie Burns, Emily Koch, and Jessica Vosk.

Comedy clubs offer a year of free stand-up to federal workers by Doree Lewak

Make America laugh again. That’s what the owners of the Upper West Side comedy club Stand Up New York hope to accomplish with their new initiative: 12 months of free comedy for all fed…

Gillian Anderson in All About Eve rehearsals – in pictures

Anderson returns to the London stage in an adaptation of the Oscar winner All About Eve. Here’s a look behind the scenes of Ivo van Hove’s production Continue reading...

'We kept the trauma to ourselves': Christophe Honoré on the idols lost to Aids by Laura Cappelle

The French writer-director talks about his highly personal new show, a ‘dance of the dead’ that pays tribute to artistic heroes including Jacques DemyDirector Christophe Honoré still lo…

Jorge Rossy Vibes Quintet at Pizza Express Jazz Club, London — Latin lyricism and 1950s cool

This gig showcased Rossy’s rhythmically acute vibraphone, coupled with Mark Turner’s airy sax

'Hamilton' Puerto Rico actors talk about a musical with a mission, and the job of impressing Lin-Manuel Miranda by Jessica Gelt

It didn’t take long for Donald Webber Jr. to hear about the hardships endured by residents of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, the monster storm that ravaged the island in late 2017. The…

Outlying Islands review at King’s Head Theatre, London – ‘an underpowered revival’ by Fergus Morgan

David Greig’s 2002 four-hander is an odd play. Sliding gradually from fish-out-of-water comedy to mind-bending magic realism, Outlying Islands tells the story

Rosenbaum’s Rescue — enthralling drama of politics and race, faith and facts

At London’s Park Theatre, a debut play tackles the Holocaust and Islamophobia with an exceptionally assured touch

The Broadway.com Show: Jordan Fisher, Vanessa Hudgens, Michael Greif and the Rent Cast on Bringing the Live Show to the Small Screen by Broadway.com

Jordan Fisher, Vanessa Hudgens, director Michael Greif and the Rent cast talk about the musical's legacy and performing it live on the small screen. 

An Existential Threat To The Baltimore Symphony? by Artsjournal

Gregory Tucker: “What has long been hailed as Baltimore’s ‘other major league team’ is about to risk losing its major-league status. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s …

On Balanchine’s ‘Apollo’ (Alastair Macaulay Is Back) by Artsjournal1

With observations from three New York City Ballet alumni who learned the title role from Mr. B himself, the recently-retired chief dance critic of The New York Times looks at what makes this…

Go Inside the First Rehearsal of Marys Seacole Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The LCT3 production of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s new play will begin performances at Lincoln Center Theater February 9.

‘Striking & powerful production’: THE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW – Arcola Theatre by Emma Clarendon

This is a striking and powerful production of The Daughter-in-Law filled with performances that are delivered with real grit and passion – highly recommended.

‘Mary Poppins Returns’ interviews: 9 exclusive chats with Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rob Marshall and more [WATCH] by Chris Beachum

Will “Mary Poppins” return to the Oscar race for the first time in 54 years? The 1964 original snagged 13 nominations including Best Picture, and it won five prizes. Now “M…

Pocket Universe's Juliet + Romeo Begins Off-Broadway January 16 by Olivia Clement

Alyssa May Gold revisits Shakespeare's lovers through the eyes of a teenage girl as she reads Romeo and Juliet for the first time.

In Search of Authenticity by Andrea Kovich

By Andrea Kovich. Andrea Kovich talks about the importance of disability representation on Seattle’s stages and Sound Theatre Company’s recent work in that area.

Cellist Johannes Moser Makes His San Francisco Symphony Debut by Steve Holt

The German-Canadian cellist reveals the process of working with composers and orchestras and how life experience is essential to artistic growth. Moser performs the Lutosławski’s …

Riverside’s A New Argentina And A New Look At Evita by Bill Hirschman

The musical may have been around for decades, but Riverside’s triumphant production of Evita proves that the show has a strong universality that rings as loudly today as it did 40 years ag…

Soprano Renée Fleming Leads Carnegie Hall Program for Young Vocalists by Janet E. Bedell

SongStudio is designed to mentor emerging singers and collaborative pianists.

Live-Action The Hunchback of Notre Dame Movie Musical in the Works; Stephen Schwartz and Alan Menken Attached by Ryan McPhee

Tony Award winner David Henry Hwang will pen the script.

Reed Birney and Christine Ebersole Tapped for In-the-Works Standby Film by Olivia Clement

A crowdfunding campaign for the Daryl Roth-backed project is now live.

Participate in the 2019 5th Annual Remembrance Readings by Bt

Remembrance Play Readings is an annual event utilizing the power of theatrical readings of Holocaust plays you or your organization select from the National Jewish Theater Foundation - Holoc…

Dacre Punt obituary by Derek Granger

My friend Dacre Punt, who has died aged 82, was a gifted and prolific designer. Having joined the BBC in 1968, he became a stalwart of the corporation’s art department, his natural panache…

Mike Donahue directing Admissions, Josh Harmon’s satire on white liberal privilege by Keith Loria

When playwright Josh Harmon’s Bad Jews played Studio Theatre in 2014, the production set box office records and multiple extensions. A remounting of the show the following year saw similar…

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

Eve Wolf’s musical play about legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini opened at The Duke on 42nd Street January 14.

Maestro by Mark Dundas Wood

Eve Wolf’s play is essentially a monodrama, with John Noble portraying the title character. The production is a rich one, both visually and aurally. It features an abundance of live music,…

Consider The Lowly Pushbutton – A Challenge To Our Humanity? by Artsjournal

And yet, that’s what some thought when push buttons first appeared on machines: “Do you not think that this prodigious diffusion of mechanism is likely to render the world terrib…

Critics Talk About The Pleasures And Pains Of Extremely Bad Reviews by Artsjournal1

“Who are Extremely Bad Reviews written for? What do they hope to accomplish? Are they spiteful acts of vengeance, or more principled demands for justice? Are outright slams more preval…

SpongeBob's Kyle Jarrow & Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh Developing Musical Based on Nick Hornby Novel Slam by Andy Lefkowitz

Nick Hornby's acclaimed 2007 novel Slam is being made into a musical. The new project is to feature a book by Tony nominee Kyle Jarrow (SpongeBob SquarePants) with music and lyrics by Ma…

Why The National Theatres In The British Isles Are So Fraught (And Fought Over) by Artsjournal1

“In London, it is possible to stage a state-of-the-nation play while remaining vague about the nation you mean. Not so elsewhere.” Just ask the folks at the national theatres of …

Christian Bale knocks Bradley Cooper out of top spot in Best Actor Oscar predictions by Joyce Eng

No. 2 has become No. 1. Christian Bale, who’s already won a Golden Globe and two Critics’ Choice Awards for his performance as Dick Cheney in “Vice,” is now the Best …

McCarter Theatre Announces 2019 LAB Spotlight New Play Festival by American Theatre Editors

The three new plays to be featured are each written by a female playwright.

Jimmy Fallon Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hamilton Cast in Puerto Rico by Iris Chan

Jimmy Fallon puts a Tonight Show spin on Hamilton as he joins the Puerto Rico cast for a special version of “The Story of Tonight.” Jimmy interviews Lin-Manuel Miranda on the set…

Bustling fun with Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie in Mary Queen of Scots

A historically questionable but thoroughly entertaining story of power and succession

Beautiful Boy — Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet are heroically good

Actors give their all in the truth-based tale of a teenage drug addict and his devastated father

The Raft — hair-raising Atlantic voyage of a DIY craft

Veterans of an experimental crossing relive their adventure in this documentary

Sutton Foster Will Return to the Café Carlyle in June by Adam Hetrick

The two-time Tony Award winner and star of TV’s Younger will perform selections from her recent album Take Me to the World.

Hale County This Morning, This Evening — African-American life in an Alabama locale

RaMell Ross’s absorbing documentary uses his own amateur footage

M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass is a thriller of pointless, gothic energy

James McAvoy shares an asylum with Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson in the director’s latest film

Monsters and Men — sombre story of a police shooting and its aftermath

Though visually impressive, Reinaldo Marcus Green’s film is wayward and unsettled

Carlos Acosta Named New Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet by Dan Meyer

The Cuban-born dancer-choreographer hopes to diversify the U.K. company and programs when he takes over in 2020.

Deep And Complex, A Shayna Maidel Thrives In Its Contrasts by Bill Hirschman

Whether you have seen A Shayna Maidel before, Chicken Coop Theater at Levis JCC Sandler Center does a fine job keeping intact Lebow's touching drama and its very definite Holocaust theme. Bu…

Six Questions for Suzanna Ross

Singer Suzanna Ross will present her new show, Bewitched, at Don’t Tell Mama on Thursday, February 7, 2019. Piano and musical direction is by Gregory Toroian, with Skip Ward on bass and Da…

Leaving the EU with no deal ‘would be a disaster for creatives’ – Equity by Georgia Snow

Equity has backed the idea of a second referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, claiming that leaving with no deal

Rosenbaum's Rescue review – riveting clash about escaping the Nazis by Michael Billington

Park theatre, LondonTwo men compare fiercely different reckonings of the exodus of 7,500 Jews from Denmark in this gripping playAt the heart of Alexander Bodin Saphir’s fascinating first p…

Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda Tells the Story of Tonight with Jimmy Fallon in Puerto Rico by Andy Lefkowitz

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning hit Hamilton is thrilling audiences at Puerto Rico's Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center for a limited run through January 27. The Tonight S…

New Frida Kahlo Musical to Receive Public Reading at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis' Ignite! Festival by Olivia Clement

The renowned Mexican artist is at the center of Michael Aman, Dana P. Rowe, and Gustavo Zajac's new musical.

GUEST BLOG: Tips for Applying to the BMI Workshop by Patrick Cook (with Frederick Freyer)

In the spring of 1983, Allan Becker ushered me into a windowless room on West 57th Street where I found myself facing Ed Kleban, Alan Menken, Maury Yeston, Skip Kennon, and Richard Engquist.…

‘A real sense of isolation & claustrophobia’: OUTLYING ISLANDS – King’s Head Theatre by Shanine Salmon

David Grieg’s play about an uninhabited outer Hebrides island doesn’t know whether it wants to be a political thriller, based on the true story of Gruinard Island which was conta…

Skateboard Champ Tony Hawk Producing Broadway Musical Based On Nick Hornby Skater Novel ‘Slam’ by Greg Evans

Nick Hornby’s 2007 novel Slam – which includes pro skateboarder Tony Hawk as a character – is being developed as a Broadway musical, with Hawk along for the ride as a produ…

Anonymous Was A Woman And Its No-Longer-Anonymous Funder by Artsjournal1

“Last year, 77-year-old artist Susan Unterberg revealed that she’s the patron behind this grantmaking outfit” — which selects ten female artists over 40 each year for $25…

Russian Filmmaker, Facing Censors And Vigilantes, Puts Comedy On YouTube Instead Of Cinema Screens by Artsjournal1

When word got around that Aleksey Krasovskiy’s Holiday was a comedy about the Siege of Leningrad, the outrage came thick and fast. So did the threats, all from people who hadn’t …

Rehearsal images released of All About Eve by Eleni Cashell

It’s not just All About Eve in these behind-the-scenes photos, as the all-star cast rehearses for opening night in just a few weeks.A stage adaptation of the classic film, this highly anti…

WATCH: The Cast and Creative Team of Fox's Upcoming Rent on Sharing Jonathan Larson's Message by Roberto Araujo

What the cast and creative team of the live broadcast have re-discovered in the musical.

Broadway theaters to honor Carol Channing by dimming lights by , The Associated Press

The marquee lights of every Broadway theater will dim at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday to honor Channing, who died Tuesday at age 97.        

Cast Complete for Riverside Theatre’s The Last Romance by Andrew Gans

The Joe DiPietro romantic comedy will begin performances at the Florida venue February 5.

Telly Leung Will Sing Happy and the Beatles Following Aladdin Run by Andrew Gans

The Broadway actor has announced several concert dates after he departs the Disney musical.

Tony Hawk Working on Slam Musical With SpongeBob SquarePants Writer Kyle Jarrow and Mark Mothersbaugh by Andrew Gans

The musical is based on the 2007 Nick Hornby novel.

Tony Hawk Set To Develop Musical Adaptation Of the Novel SLAM, Aiming For Broadway in 2020 by BroadwayWorld

Producers Anita Greenspan and Tony Hawk with Executive producer Adam Zotovich announced today that a new musical adaptation of the 2007 Nick Hornby novel, SLAM, is in development. This new p…

Sutton Foster Returns To Cafe Carlyle in June by BroadwayWorld

Two-time Tony-winning actress, singer and dancer Sutton Foster returns to Cafe Carlyle, June 11-22. At Cafe Carlyle, she'll perform Broadway favorites and original recordings, focusing on se…

Review: ‘Silent Sky’ at Colonial Players of Annapolis by Charles Green

Colonial Players’ production of Silent Sky is a beautiful combination of wonderful acting, direction, lighting, and sound. The 2011 play, written by Lauren Gunderson, is based on the real-…

Leah Nanako Winkler's God Said This Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway premiere, directed by Morgan Gould and presented by Primary Stages, begins performances at the Cherry Lane Theatre January 16.

Tony Hawk and Kyle Jarrow to Develop Musical Adaptation, Slam by Iris Chan

Announced today is a new musical adaptation of the 2007 Nick Hornby novel, Slam. This new musical will feature a book written by Kyle Jarrow (SpongeBob SquarePants) with music and lyrics by…

See the Cast and Creative Team of The Convent Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere by Jessica Dickey begins performances at Off-Broadway's A.R.T./New York Theatres January 16.

Chicago is known as a great town for theater, but does that mean theater here is for everybody? by Darcel Rockett

On an October evening a small crowd of theater-goers get to meet Christopher Boone, the central character of the play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” at Steppenwolf …

Watch American Girl Dolls Come to Life In The New Stage Musical

The popular American Girl Doll toy franchise is taking to the stage.

Vandal Attack At Denver Art Museum: Damage Estimate Reduced From $1.93 Million To Less Than $100,000 by Artsjournal1

Last month, an 18-year-old allegedly ran through the museum’s “Stampede: Animals in Art” exhibit, knocking over a display case and smashing centuries-old sculptures and obj…

Academy Of American Poets Gets $2.2 Million Gift From Mellon Foundation by Artsjournal1

The funds are divided into two grants. The first will help start a new fellowship program to support poets laureate of states, cities, United States territories or tribal nations across the …

A String Bass That Actually Fits In A Manageable Travel Case by Artsjournal1

“The TravelBass breaks down into separate components for transport in a custom case, and is assembled for play when double bassists reach their destination. Its makers – out of Parma…

Carlos Acosta Named Director Of Birmingham Royal Ballet by Artsjournal1

The 45-year-old Cuban was one of the (London) Royal Ballet’s most popular stars in his 17 years with the company, from which he retired about three years ago. He says he hopes to ̶…

Screen Actors Guild Accuses Academy Of ‘Intimidation’ Over Oscars by Artsjournal1

In a statement, SAG-AFTRA [the actors’ union] has claimed that an ‘extraordinary and unwarranted pressure’ is being placed on their members” — that is, that the Aca…

Cruel Intentions Musical Cast Album Gets a Release Date by Logan Culwell-Block

Pre-orders of the digital and physical releases include an immediate download of “Breakfast at Tiffany's” from the upcoming album.

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Review: Stop and Search, Arcola Theatre by Saskia Coomber

Review: Stop and Search, Arcola Theatre3.0starsGabriel Gbadamosi’s topical play looks at the points of view from each end of today’s society, with characters Akim (Munashe Chirisa), a re…

REVIEW: To Kill a Mockingbird by JK

Review of the Sunday, January 13, 2019 matinee performance at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City. Starring Jeff Daniels, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Will Pullen, Gideon Glick, Frederick We…

Jimmy Fallon Joins Puerto Rico Hamilton for ‘The Story of Tonight’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The late-night host sings alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda to open The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Leah Nanako Winkler on God Said This, Kentucky, and More by Victoria Myers

Leah Nanako Winkler’s new play, God Said This, is just beginning performances at Primary Stages. We speak with her about her growth as a writer, what it was like to revisit the world of Ke…

BWW's On This Day - January 16, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 16 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks Performing in Puerto Rico, How HAMILTON Resonates in New Ways by Stage Tube

Last night,Jimmy Fallonvisited Puerto Rico in a special 'Tonight Show' episode, whichfeaturedLin-Manuel Miranda,the Hamilton Puerto Rico cast, Chef Jose Andres, music from Bad Bunny and Jose…

VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda and the HAMILTON Cast for 'The Story of Tonight' by Stage Tube

On last night's episode of 'The Tonight Show,' Jimmy Fallon was in Puerto Rico where he joinedLin-Manuel Mirandaand the new HAMILTON touring cast for an exclusive performance of 'The Story o…

Diary: Oooh Arrr’s festive flop and not so happy returns by Tabard

It’s one thing for audience members to say a show is terrible, it’s quite another for the theatre hosting it to agree

ON BROADWAY: Fiasco Theater’s Merrily We Roll Along by Simon Parris

Longterm fans of Merrily We Roll Along have every reason to see and enjoy this dynamic version. Newcomers will find the material clearer than may have been the case in previous incarnations.

There’s still a long way to go for artists of colour in the UK (your views, January 17) by Catherine Gerbrands

I join Mark Shenton in celebrating the fact that four London theatres now have people of colour as artistic directors (‘New leaders

Hamlet: January 17 by Harry Venning

In pictures (January 17): Pinter Five and Six, In Lipstick, Crimes on the Nile in Bath and more by The Stage

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

Guest blogger: Abraham Lincoln by Ken Levine

Hello, this is Abraham Lincoln. Ken is letting me guest blog today. I asked if I could just lob in some random thoughts and he said sure. The difference between my White House and the c…

As Senegal Opens New Museum Of Black Civilizations, It Wants France To Return Objects Taken During Colonial Period by Artsjournal1

“The scale of artifacts in question is staggering. Up to 95 percent of Africa’s cultural heritage is held outside Africa by major museums. France alone holds 90,000 sub-Saharan Afric…

Top Carnegie Hall Exec To Lead Berkeley’s Cal Performances by Artsjournal1

Jeremy Geffen, who has been Carnegie’s top artistic administrator for 12 years, succeeds Matias Tarnopolsky, now CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra. “New York is wonderful,”…

Author Francine du Plessix Gray Dead At 88 by Artsjournal1

“[Her] novels and biographies often examined the lives of women as creative forces and as muses, and [she] published an acclaimed memoir that explored her complicated personal history …

Tony Hawk, Kyle Jarrow to develop musical adaptation of Nicholas Hornby’s ‘Slam’ by Caitlin Huston

Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk and Anita Greenspan are producing a musical adaptation of the 2007 Nicholas Hornby novel “Slam.” With executive producer Adam Zotovich, the musical wi…

Rosenbaum’s Rescue review at Park Theatre, London – ‘committed performances’ by Dave Fargnoli

In October 1943 more than 7000 Jews were evacuated from Nazi-occupied Denmark, many being saved or sheltered by ordinary citizens. Examining the

Toronto Production of Dear Evan Hansen Assembles Company of Canadian Actors by Ryan McPhee

Jessica Sherman, Sean Patrick Dolan, Jessica La Rochelle, and more will join Robert Markus in the Tony-winning musical.

Cineworld sales growth slows despite blockbusters

Cinema group relies on lucrative franchises to drive record number film goers

‘Daddy’ First Rehearsal Photos by Sandi Durell

  A first rehearsal photo op took place on Tuesday, Jan 15, for The New Group and Vineyard Theatre production of Jeremy O. Harris’ ‘Daddy’, with Alan Cumming, Tommy Dorfma…

The lights of Broadway will dim for musical theatre legend Carol Channing

One item that has been occasionally outdoing Brexit on social media during the last 24 hours is the outflowing of love and admiration for the legendary Broadway artist Carol Channing – bes…

Obituary: Bernard Lloyd – ‘Acclaimed stage and screen actor’ by Michael Quinn

If Bernard Lloyd never achieved the celebrity of some of his peers, it wasn’t for the lack of exposure or ability. A

‘I wanted to create something of my own’: Esme Lonsdale tells us about founding UnTied Productions & staging Out of Step by Featured Content

Esme Lonsdale, co-founder of UnTied Productions, is one of a growing breed of performers who don't want to wait around for the chance to work so create the work themselves. As UnTied Produc…

New Fund To Restore And Protect Heritage Sites In War Zones Announces Its First Projects, In Iraq And Mali by Artsjournal1

The organization — called Aliph, based in Geneva, chaired by billionaire Thomas Kaplan, and funded with $60 million so far — will work on restoring the museum in Mosul and the fourth-cen…

Obituary: Barbara Kirby – ‘Valued ensemble member of the National Theatre’ by Michael Quinn

Barbara Kirby came late to acting, leaving behind a promising career in the Metropolitan Police as an executive officer in internal investigations

Waltz of the Hommelettes review at Barbican Pit, London – ‘eggs, elves and evil bunnies’ by Anna Winter

Eggs, elves and an evil bunny are the main players in puppetry company Les Antliaclastes’ Waltz of the Hommelettes, an imaginatively sinister

Josie Lawrence: ‘Cuts to the arts in schools is criminal’ by Giverny Masso

Comedian and actor Josie Lawrence has slammed “criminal” cuts to the arts in education. The performer, whose recent theatre credits include Mother

Live events company Fane Productions acquires theatre marketers Jo Hutchison International by Georgia Snow

Live events company Fane Productions has acquired Jo Hutchison International, which provides marketing services for theatre. JHI’s client list includes Kenny Wax

Central School receives more than £400k to fund scholarships and support applied theatre students by Matthew Hemley

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama has received more than £400,000 to fund six scholarships and support students studying applied

Q&A: Kyle Beltran & Kristolyn Lloyd Talk Blue Ridge, Actor Growth, What Makes Them Smile & More! by Drew Shade

Kristolyn Lloyd (Dear Evan Hanson, Paradise Blue) and Kyle Beltran (In The Heights, Head of Passes, The Cherry Orchard)  are currently starring in Blue Ridge through Sunday, January 27th,…

Jessica Sherman, Stephanie La Rochelle, and More Join the Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Toronto - Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Complete casting has been announced for the Canadian production of the multi Tony Award-winning musical. Performances begin March 5, 2019 at Toronto's historic Royal Alexandra Theatre.

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Aspects of Love at Southwark Playhouse by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Jonathan O’Boyle’s production of Aspects of Love which has transferred to London from Manchester.

The Canada Council for the Arts gave Susanna Fournier $108,000 and she used it to build an Empire by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Fournier was beginning to feel her trilogy of plays about a fictional imperial civilization was ‘unstageable,’ but a New Chapter grant helped kick-start a project that includes The Scave…

Waltz of the Hommelettes review – beware of the bunny by Kate Wyver

Barbican, London Les Antliaclastes’ puppet show is a bewitching ride through the dark side of fairytales with close attention to detailDarkly comic and absurdly charming, this wild gothic …

‘Truly a work of love & homage’: Take a look at what audiences are saying about Dream of a King! by Featured Content

Paulette Tajah is best known as one of the Queen's of Lover's Rock. She has been a reggae recording star since the late 1980s. But this month she ventures onto a different type of stage to s…

Stop and Search, Arcola Theatre review - a murky view of modern-day Britain by Tim Cornwell

Three interconnected stories struggle to add up A road tunnel through the Alps, stretching underneath Mont Blanc: Tel (Shaun Mason) is ploughing home to London in a borrowed Merc, strung out…

Goodbye, Dolly (R.I.P. Carol Channing) by Trav S.D.

My quandary yesterday: be a day late with a tribute to Carol Channing (1921-2019), or be very late and wait until her birthday, which is just two weeks from today, when I was already planni…

Malaprop Theatre: “We didn’t want to make a show that would be One More Thing To Feel Shit About” by Rosemary Waugh

Malaprop Theatre's approach mixes big ideas with bags of quirky warmth. They talk politics, Irish theatre, and collaborative working ahead of their stint at Vault. The post Malaprop Theatre:…

Wake Up With BWW 1/16: Broadway Mourns Carol Channing, and More by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld We've got your top Broadway news to get you through hump day

Snapshot: John Hartford sings “California Earthquake” by Terry Teachout

John Hartford is interviewed by Hugh Hefner, then performs “California Earthquake.” This clip was taped on November 10, 1968, for an episode of Playboy After Dark, Hefner’s syndic…

Almanac: Charles Stross on privacy by Terry Teachout

“Privacy is a peculiarly twentieth-century concept, an artifact of the Western urban middle classes: Before then, only the super rich could afford it, and since the invention of e-mail and…

‘Hippie chick’ asks Sacramento to come to art show, hear good music, help paint

The third Saturday of every month are now reserved for soulful songstress and Navy veteran John’Nay Lasha. She’s a self-proclaimed nurturing hippie chick and her free art shows feature l…

‘Must-see’ show brings ‘Latinx’ and Native American perspectives to Crocker Art

“Arte eXtraordinario” at the Crocker Art Museum is a must-see show of recent acquisitions, both gifts and purchases, by a group of strong artists who have roots in Spanish-speaking cultu…

At UC Davis, Native American isn’t just part of the past, it’s happening now

At the C.N. Gorman Museum at UC Davis, Native American art doesn’t belong to the past, it’s happening right now. “From the very beginning of the museum, our mission was … Click t…

Dear Evan Hansen cast announced by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Buddy Lester and His Million Dollar Scar by Trav S.D.

William “Buddy” Lester (1915-2002) was the younger brother of comedian Jerry Lester, though he would come to overshadow him. The brothers performed in vaudeville and nightclubs i…

‘Rent’ in Pictures, in Advance of ‘Rent’ on TV by The New York Times

Rare photographs that take you backstage and inside the audition rooms for the musical that celebrated “La Vie Boheme.”

He’s 16 Going On Stardom: Meet Broadway’s Next ‘Evan Hansen’ by Michael Paulson

Andrew Barth Feldman, a high school junior on Long Island, is an ardent theater fan who has been acting since he was 8. Now he’ll be leading the cast in his favorite show.

‘Shows a different side to the #MeToo stories’: ANOMALY – Old Red Lion Theatre ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Following on from recent allegations, the #MeToo hashtag reappeared and the Time’s Up initiative was set in motion. Liv Warden’s new play, Anomaly, looks at a fictional scandal and its e…

Rosenbaum's Rescue, Park Theatre review - curiously solid Jewish drama by Rachel Halliburton

Revelations that should feel toxic seem tepidTheatrical alchemy is eternally slippery.

Response to ‘Listen vs. Tell’ by Artsjournal1

In “Listen vs. Tell” I spoke of the necessary switch from telling people about our work to listening to them as a pre-requisite for effective communication. As happens not infreq…

Billy Porter Will Star In His New Play Remember To Live At Primary Stages by Drew Shade

The Off-Broadway theatre company, Primary Stages, announced their 35th Anniversary season. Launching the lineup includes a new play by Tony Award-winning & Golden Globe-nominated actor B…

RSC begins crunch talks with Cameron Mackintosh over Les Miserables royalties by Matthew Hemley

Royal Shakespeare Company bosses have entered crucial negotiations with Cameron Mackintosh about the organisation’s royalties entitlement once the original production of Les

“Game of Thrones” New Trailer Reveals Release Date for Final Season by Blouin Artinfo

With the release of the trailer of the new and final series of “Game of Thrones,” the creators announced the release date of this long-awaited public sensation. But to everyone’s surpr…

“Roma’s” win at Critics’ Choice Awards strengthens Oscar hopes by Blouin Artinfo

The win of Alfonso Cuaron’s drama, “Roma,” at the Critics’ Choice with four awards, sparks up hope for the awaiting Oscars in the coming month, while the television section of the aw…

Sid Silvers: Stooge of Stage, Scribbler of Screen by Trav S.D.

Brooklyn-born Sid Silvers (1901-1976) got his show business start in the early 1920s as the vaudeville stooge to comedian and accordion player Phil Baker, interrupting the act with comic bus…

What’s It Say When Washington Post Critic Say Arts Need To Work Harder At Relevance? by Joe Patti

Washington Post music critic Anne Midgette wrote a piece this week about the difficulties classical music outreach efforts face. (h/t Artsjournal) My first reaction was one of mild intrigue …

Noah J. Ricketts Takes Over The Role of Kristoff in Frozen On Broadway by Drew Shade

The Disney movie turned Broadway musical Frozen welcomes ensemble cast member Noah J. Ricketts into the role of Kristoff. Having understudied the role, he will now take over full-time after …

Meet the man who brought through a generation of playwrights at the Royal Court by Matt Trueman

Last month, after more than eight years at the Royal Court, Chris Campbell left his job as literary manager to join indie

Review: Stop and Search at Arcola Theatre by Frey Kwa Hawking

'Moments of compassion and trust": Frey Kwa Hawking writes on Gabriel Gbadamosi's wide-ranging, but opaque new play. The post Review: Stop and Search at Arcola Theatre appeared first on Exeu…

Mark Shenton: ‘Theatre shouldn’t be preserved in aspic – even Les Miserables’ by Mark Shenton

The oldest surviving Greek play, Aschylus’ The Persians, was first performed in 472 BC. Though it continues to be performed to this

On The Field With The Cast of The CW's All American

On The Field With The Cast of The CW's All AmericanYoung Hollywood hits the football field at Beverly Hills High, AKA the set of The CW's "All American", where we catch up with the talented …

Theatre News: Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C. to present the Musical ‘Working’ by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) is proud to present an all-new staging of the musical Working, a show that looks at the working lives of everyday people revealing the…

“Schwanensee” at Mitsubishi Electric HALLE, Düsseldorf by Blouin Artinfo

Tchaikovsky’s immortal ballet “Schwanensee”(“Swan Lake”), to be staged at Mitsubishi Electric HALLE, Dusseldorf on February 22, 2019.The Russian National Ballet from Moscow present…

Jimmy Fallon Joins the Hamilton Cast Because He Does What He Wants by Anne Victoria Clark

Look, there’s just no stopping Jimmy Fallon, okay? Better men than you have (probably) tried, and all have (obviously) failed. Fallon does what he wants, when he wants, with the celebrity …

Megyn Kelly Officially Exits NBC by Blouin Artinfo

NBC News announced its official separation agreement with Megyn Kelly late Friday, ending an association with the former Fox News Channel star who will get the remainder of her $69 million c…

Casting announced for The Rubenstein Kiss at Southwark Playhouse by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Full casting has been announced for The Rubenstein Kiss by James Phillips at Southwark Playhouse in March 2019. This post Casting announced for The Rubenstein Kiss at Southwa…

Open-plan offices: time to bring back the cubicle?

‘From Reddit to Apple, tech offices all share an antipathy towards walls’

Violetter Schnee at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin — ravishing, beautiful, and cold

Beat Furrer’s new opera is impressively staged and performed, but it’s hard going

Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, Netflix — from VIP festival to washout

A documentary exposing the lies behind a music event that promised luxury but delivered nothing of the kind

A Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: S is for Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards and Abdel Salaam by The Dance Enthusiast

In A Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: S is for Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards and Abdel Salaam: "Too many to list as great influence is relative to the arc of where I am in time and what my needs are i…

Come Expecting a Celebration, Not a Show - Diana Oh's latest offering is tough to define but oh so much fun

Diana Oh's latest offering is tough to define but oh so much funDiana Oh is throwing a bash and everyone is invited. On Friday and Saturday evenings at Brooklyn's Bushwick Starr, the genre-b…