“Do’s & Don’ts of Time Travel” Ignites Dreams, at Quantum Dragon, S.F. by Robert M. Gardner

Nicholas Wardigo Skips through Queer Time by Robert M. Gardner We all wish that we could travel in time to relive parts of our lives differently. Rather than changing the whole world, we onl…

Photo Coverage: Brian d'Arcy James And The New Cast of THE FERRYMAN Meet The Press by Walter McBride

Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman - the critically-acclaimed new play recently named to an industry-leading 25 Best-Of-The-Year lists - will welcome many new cast members beginning Tuesday, Feb…

Photo Coverage: The BE MORE CHILL Gang Sees Their Brand New Marquee At the Lyceum! by Walter McBride

This week, the family of Broadway's Be More Chill took a break from play rehearsal to check out their new marquee See the gang below as they visit their new home

Alone It Stands by Joseph Pisano

Breen's script, a succession of rapid-fire vignettes divided in half by an unnecessary intermission, tries to compensate for its lack of depth with imagined multitudes. According to a promot…

Lantern Theater Company presents Harold Pinter’s ‘Betrayal’ by Cameron Kelsall

Harold Pinter’s ‘Betrayal,’ at Lantern Theater Company, hasn’t aged well. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Billy Porter Sings His Heart Out In One Take With “Love The Pain Away” by Marshall W. Mabry Iv

Tony and Grammy Award-winning, Billy Porter, released a new live music video recently! The Kinky Boots star and Broadway legend recorded a live version of his original song “Love the P…

‘Intelligence’ Review: A Diplomatic Mission That’s All Improv, No Comedy by Alexis Soloski

Negotiators try to role-play their way out of global conflict in this gripping play by Helen Banner. It doesn’t always make sense, but can still thrill.

Critic’s Pick: Review: Reckoning With Medical Betrayals ‘Behind the Sheet’ by Ben Brantley

Charly Evon Simpson’s quietly commanding play chronicles gynecological experimentation on American slave women in the antebellum South.

SLSO announces soloist, programming change for this weekend by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

There's a new violinist coming to town

The guitar gets a solo in traveling exhibition at St. Louis Science Center by Daniel Durchholz | Special To The Post-Dispatch

When HP Newquist and a group of partners conceived of the National Guitar Museum in 2009, they thought it probable that, somewhere, such an institution already existed.

A 'constellation' contained in CAM: Art exhibition shows compressed shapes as 'Relative Points' by Jane Henderson | Post-Dispatch Book Editor

Editor's note: The story has been updated to include information on installation.

Take a peek behind the construction barricades at St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The aquarium and entertainment complex will include a Ferris wheel, zip line, and a 250,000 gallon shark habitat.

Courtney Bailey Parker is a professor with stage presence by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Actor with a Ph.D in English will next be seen in "District Merchants."

'Love's Labour's Lost' to be presented in Forest Park by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Bard's comedy is 2019 Shakespeare Festival offering.

Once On This Island’s Hailey Kilgore Will Make Her Solo Concert Debut! by Marshall W. Mabry Iv

Tony & Grammy Nominee Hailey Kilgore will make her solo concert debut at Feinstein’s/54 Below this month! The Once On This Island star makes her debut following the closing of the To…

Photo Flash: First Look At The Witches And Wizards Of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Melbourne by BroadwayWorld

Official character portraits of the Australian cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have been released ahead of the first preview performance at Melbourne's Princess Theatre tonight. Se…

Thanks to a Redaction Error, We Know How Much Geoffrey Rush’s Defamation Suit is Worth by Bethy Squires

Somebody goofed in the Australian courts today. Geoffrey Rush is suing Nationwide News and journalist Jonathon Moran for defamation of character over a story in Australia’s Daily Telegraph…

Sydnee Winters returns to The Lion King on Broadway by Marshall W. Mabry Iv

Sydnee Winters is back in the Shadowland at the Minskoff Theatre. Winters is returning to The Lion King in the role in which she made her Broadway debut. Taking over the role of Nala, fro…

Theater Review: LINDA VISTA (Mark Taper Forum) by Samuel Garza Bernstein

BEAUTIFUL HONESTY The title of Tracy Letts’ play Linda Vista, Steppenwolf Theatre’s production now at the Mark Taper Forum, translates as “Beautiful View.” In a literal sense, it ref…

Today on Broadway: Friday, January 18, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Broadway Could Be Entering “The Twilight Zone,” Lear deBessonet to be Encores’ Resident Director, West End Won’t be Saying “Hello, Dolly!” “Tod…

Maestro ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg January 17, 2019: It’s obvious, from the demographic of the audience at The Duke on 42nd Street, that Arturo Toscanini is a name primarily older people recognize. And…

Storm Lever and her dog, Jett by Storm Lever

Photos by Storm Lever“Jett’s been a part of my life for almost 10 years now. My brother and I wanted a dog and adopted him when he was only a couple months old. We named him Jett because…

'Cardboard Piano' at TimeLine is set in a war zone in Uganda, with a teen couple trying to live and love by Chris Jones

“Cardboard Piano,” the current show at the TimeLine Theatre, begins with a carefully planned sexual encounter between two teenagers in a church. On New Year’s Eve. Such a locale for a …

Theater Review: CARDBOARD PIANO (TimeLine) by Lawrence Bommer

THEATER AND RECONCILIATION Love never seems greater than when hate sets it off. Then, as if to prove its power, it finds so much to rise above. A huge hit at the 2016 Humana Festival of New …

Behind the Sheet: Charly Evon Simpson Smart on Women’s Problems by David Finkle

★★★★ How a surgeon in the South uses slave women to solve complicated labor developments The post Behind the Sheet: Charly Evon Simpson Smart on Women’s Problems appeared first…

Choir Boy **** by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg January 16, 2019: There is a lot less violence in Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Choir Boy at the Manhattan Theater Club, than there is in the Academy Awarding winning movie, ada…

In The Moment: ‘Image China: Xuanxang’s Pilgrimage’ Makes U.S. Premiere at The Kennedy Center by David Siegel

A far-reaching cultural exchange production from China by the China Performing Arts Agency (CPAA) is making its United States premiere at The Kennedy Center. It is Image China: Xuanzang’s…

Could Broadway Be Headed To THE TWILIGHT ZONE? by Alexa Criscitiello

A stage adaptation of Rod Serling's television horrorsci-fi classic, The Twilight Zone, could be making its way across the pond.

Exclusive! Check Out John Larroquette, Will Swenson & More at First Rehearsal for Lincoln Center Theater's Nantucket Sleigh Ride by Caitlin Moynihan

The cast of "Nantucket Sleigh Ride" (Photo: Chasi Annexy) The star-studded cast of Tony winner John Guare's Nantucket Sleigh Ride celebrated the first day of rehearsal at Lin…

Brownton Abbey by Colin Hambrook

Tarik Elmoutawakil, creative producer at Brighton's Marlborough Theatre, talks about creating a 'space church' for disabled, queer, trans and non-binary people of colour. The post Brownton A…

Martin Luther King Day: 4 Ways to Honor His Legacy by Peter Libbey

An art exhibition, a play and more events that will help you commemorate the civil rights leader.

UK Think Tank Report: Restrict Access To “Low Value” Arts Degrees by Artsjournal

Low value? The right-leaning group says that some arts degrees offer poor income prospects for graduates and little economic return for the government that supports such degrees. This thinki…

Fiona Shaw-Helmed Cendrillon, New The Magic Flute, Glyndebourne’s First La Damnation de Faust Among 2019 Lineup by Ryan McPhee

The Glyndebourne Festival kicks off this year’s season May 18.

New Musical “Scott Robbins” Makes Its Debut At Hillcrest Center by Cary Ginell

A brand-new musical made its world premiere on the black box stage of the Hillcrest Theatre for the Arts to kick off 2019. “Scott Robbins & the Traveling Show” had been percolating i…

‘Farewell My Concubine’ reading moves forward amid strike by Caitlin Huston

A staged reading of “Farewell My Concubine” is moving forward during the Equity strike against developmental work because its producers are not part of the Broadway League. Produced by f…

Review: In Tracy Letts' 'Linda Vista,' a loser in love and the collateral damage he leaves behind by Charles McNulty

The sensationally acted Steppenwolf Theatre production at the Mark Taper Forum delivers compelling characters and funny dialogue, but at times the pacing sluggishly shifts into cable TV terr…

Review: In Tracy Letts' 'Linda Vista,' a loser in love and the collateral damage he leaves behind by Charles McNulty

The plays of Tracy Letts can be broadly divided into two types: Those with men behaving appallingly and those with women behaving abominably. In “August: Osage County,” his Pulitzer Priz…

Could ‘Twilight Zone’ become the hottest ticket on Broadway? by Michael Riedel

It is a blend of faithful adaptation and fanciful splicing. It is the middle ground between artistry and commercialism, between reasonable prices and premiums, and it lies in London right no…

Odds & Ends: Riverdale Announces Heathers: The Musical-Themed Episode & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Riverdale Announces Heathers: The Musical-Themed Episode The CW series Riverdale is theater-nerding out yet again. Follow…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Tommy Bracco of Pretty Woman by Broadway.com

Tommy Bracco stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Pretty Woman and more with Paul Wontorek.

Backstage at King Kong with Christiani Pitts, Episode 2: Brains of the Operation by Broadway.com

King Kong star Christiani Pitts welcomes us backstage into the "voodoo booth" where we meet the operators behind King Kong, gives audition advice and more.

How Did The Catholic Church Go From Being A Major Patron Of The Arts To… Meh by Artsjournal

For centuries, the Catholic Church was one of the world’s most important collectors and patrons of art, but in recent decades, the Vatican’s holiday nativity scene has often been one of …

UK Toughens Age Restriction Ratings On Movies by Artsjournal

“It’s enough that a 12-year-old knows that a rape has taken place. They do not need to see it, no matter how discreetly it’s filmed.” – BBC

Women Writers: Busting The Preconceptions For Commercial Success by Artsjournal

Ann O’Loughlin: “All women writers face an uphill struggle to have their work recognised in the same way as their male counterparts, but for those of us writing bestselling comme…

See Ira Glass and Mike Birbiglia Celebrate the Winners of The New One’s Understudy Contest by Marc J. Franklin

The winners of Birbiglia’s challenge took the stage at the Cort Theatre to perform their monologues.

Lawrenceville Approves Expansion Budget for Downtown Arts Complex by American Theatre Editors

The City of Lawrenceville has voted in favor of a $31 million arts and education complex renovation.

New Initiative Calls for Nation-Wide Performances of 12 Angry Men With All-Female Casts by Olivia Clement

The 12,000 Voices campaign aims to empower voter registration by calling on women across the country to raise their voices—scripts in hand.

Meet New Cast Members of The Ferryman by Sandi Durell

    Ahead of their first performance, meet the new cast members of The Ferryman – – Brian d’Arcy James, Holley Fain, Emily Bergl, Fred Applegate, Ralph Brown,…

Hippodrome Theatre's 2019-2020 season to feature Tony-winning musicals 'Dear Evan Hansen,' 'The Band’s Visit' by Mary Carole McCauley

Go ahead and cancel your bus tickets to New York. Two of the most acclaimed musicals of the past few years will anchor the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center’s 2019-2020 season, the ven…

See the Cast of Be More Chill Celebrate Its Marquee Unveiling by Marc J. Franklin

The Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz musical is set to begin performances at the Lyceum Theatre February 13.

How Well Do You Know History—As Taught in Musical Theatre? by Logan Culwell-Block

From Argentinian presidents in Evita to U.S. Assassins, test your history in musical theatre knowledge with this quiz!

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Berkeley Rep's PARADISE SQUARE: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Check out all new video from Paradise Square An American Musical. The world premiere is helmed by acclaimed director Moises Kaufman, with choreography by the legendary Bill T. Jones and a bo…

Disney On Broadway to Host 2nd Annual WOMEN'S DAY ON BROADWAY: INSPIRING CHANGEMAKERS by BroadwayWorld

In celebration of International Women's Day, Disney on Broadway announces the 2nd annual Women's Day on Broadway Inspiring Changemakers.

Brandon Uranowitz, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Lisa Brescia, and More to Perform With Broadway Artists for World Peace by Ruthie Fierberg

The annual benefit concert features performances by singers from The Band’s Visit, King Kong, and many more this February.

Why do theatre people believe weird stuff? by Kate Morgan

The origins of theatre superstitions The post Why do theatre people believe weird stuff? appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Forever Brooklyn! A Kosher Musical Comedy by Lara Altunian

The post Forever Brooklyn! A Kosher Musical Comedy appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Upcoming Equity Auditions for Come From Away, Bridges of Madison County, In the Heights, South Pacific, and More by Playbill Staff

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

Phoebe Waller-Bridge on Bringing Fleabag to New York by Olivia Clement

The writer and performer opens up about hitting the Off-Broadway stage with her award-winning comedy.

200-Year-Old Riverfront Gardens At The Taj Mahal Have Been Restored by Artsjournal

These historic gardens, originally built for Agra’s nobility, are two of the city’s few riverfront gardens that survive today. The project of bringing them back to their original glory h…

Inventing A Podcast To Bridge Different Cultures by Artsjournal

Make-Believe is a new podcast company in Chicago, and is, as Jeremy McCarter likes to put it, is a podcast that’s “one part live theater, one part TV production, one part social science&…

Is Amazon Killing Incomes Of Writers? No, Protests Amazon by Artsjournal

Amazon is frequently blamed for not just disrupting the way people buy books, but for making it difficult for writers to make a living. Now the company is fighting back, taking aim at an Aut…

Ottawa’s National Gallery CEO Steps Down After Ten Years by Artsjournal

“I’m especially proud of pumping up the volume on all things indigenous. We’re playing a leadership role in the world here in Canada [recognising indigenous work]. We talked about that…

The Broadway.com Show: Brian d'Arcy James and the New Cast of The Ferryman on Joining Jez Butterworth's Powerful Play by Broadway.com

Brian d'Arcy James, Holley Fain, Jack DiFalco and the new cast of The Ferryman on joining the acclaimed drama and working on their Irish accent.

Disney Announces 2nd Annual Women's Day on Broadway: Inspiring Changemakers by Andy Lefkowitz

In celebration of International Women's Day, Disney on Broadway has announced the 2nd annual Women's Day on Broadway: Inspiring Changemakers. The event will be held on March 12 at th…

Industry Roundup: New Hires at Williamstown Theatre Festival, New York City Center, and More by Joshua Lezmi

See who has recently joined the team at major theatre and entertainment institutions.

Jersey Boys Standout Natalie Gallo Takes Us Through All Her Fabulous Characters & Costumes

Jersey Boys standout Natalie Gallo takes us through all the characters and costumes she plays in the Tony-winning musical.

First Look: Christian Dante White Joins Broadway Revival of My Fair Lady by Drew Shade

Broadway alum and rising leading man, Christian Dante White (Hello, Dolly!, Shuffle Along) joined the cast of the Lincoln Center Theater Broadway revival of My Fair Lady and began performa…

Annual student theatre festival forms partnership with TD Bank by Victoria Ahearn - The Canadian Press

The National Theatre School Festival, formerly known as the Sears Drama Festival, was founded in 1946.

Top Theatre Stories: Thursday, January 17, 2019 by Roberto Araujo

The latest on Kelli O'Hara, Riverdale, and more.

How Four Guys Who Thought They’d Be Playing Cymbals In Orchestras Turned Into Sō Percussion by Artsjournal1

A look into the backstory of a quartet that became two rare things: a star classical percussion group and a genuinely hip chamber ensemble. — Ludwig van Toronto

New European Internet Content Law Will Be A Disaster For The Internet by Artsjournal

“Taken together, these two rules will subject huge swaths of online expression to interception and arbitrary censorship, and give the largest news companies in Europe the power to deci…

Gather 'Round! The New Cast of The Ferryman Prepares to Step into Jez Butterworth's Broadway Drama by Caitlin Moynihan

The new stars of "The Ferryman" (Photos: Emilio Madrid-Kuser for Broadway.com) It's time for the harvest! The previously announced new cast members of Jez Butterworth…

The Broadway.com Show: Bryce Pinkham, Kate Baldwin and the Cast of Superhero on Bringing the World Premiere Musical Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Bryce Pinkham, Kate Baldwin and the cast of off-Broadway's Superhero talk starring in Tom Kitt's new musical.

RIVERDALE to Stage a Musical Episode Featuring Songs From HEATHERS by TV News Desk

The CW drama series Riverdale is set to air the season three musical episode this Wednesday, according to TVLine. The episode will feature a staging ofHeathers The Musical, based on the 1989…

BWW TV Exclusive: Lamon's Terms- Gettin' Zazzy with Angie Schworer! by BroadwayWorld TV

What happens when one of Broadway's funniest actors decides to interview one of Broadway's funniest actors You're about to find out, because The Prom star Josh Lamon is getting the 411 from …

#TBT: BEAUTIFUL Has One Fine Opening Night On Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

For five years, Beautiful, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical, has thrilled Broadway with the inspiring true story of one woman's remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to the Roc…

The Riverdale Teens Will Take Time Away From Their Cults and Gangs to Do Heathers: The Musical by Jackson McHenry

After the success (well, minus that murder) of last year’s production of Carrie: The Musical, the clearly very theater-nerdy teens of Riverdale High have chosen their next big production. …

Beginning to Walk the Walk by David Howse, Judith Batty, Reginald Browne

By David Howse, Judith Batty, Reginald Browne. David Howse, ArtsEmerson’s executive director, talks to two board chairs, Judith Batty of Arena Stage and Reggie Browne of McCarter Theatre, …

9 ‘Kids’ of Broadway’s The Ferryman Reveal How They Create the Feeling of Family Onstage by Ruthie Fierberg

Niall Wright, Conor MacNeill, Fra Fee, Carla Langley, Rob Malone, Brooklyn Shuck, Michael Quinton McArthur, Willow McCarthy, and Matilda Lawler gather for a family photo shoot to kick off 20…

Matthew Bourne’s ‘Cinderella’: A masterful reimagining by Alexander C. Kafka

Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella, at the Kennedy Center’s Opera House through Sunday, is brilliantly imagined and executed. Forget your Disney conceptions, or even the Rostislav Zakharov or F…

“High Maintenance” Has Always Been About More Than Weed

Now in its third season on HBO, High Maintenance continues to explore the personal life of its central weed dealer alongside the stories of the customers he delivers to. View Entire Post &rs…

Off-Broadway Review: A Number and 'Night Mother by Lauren Yarger

Carla Brandberg and Erin Cronican in 'Night Mother. Photo by Russ Rowland.Brandon Walker and Michael Stephen Clay in A Number. Photo by Russ RowlandA Number By Caryl ChurchillDirec…

How Trayvon Martin inspired a racially divided ‘Twelve Angry Men’ at Ford’s by Nelson Pressley

“I wanted that six-to-six moment,” says director Sheldon Epps.

Following Carrie Episode, Riverdale Will Take on Heathers: The Musical by Ryan McPhee

For the second consecutive season, the CW series will feature another musical episode.

Marjorie Gateson: Matron Who Didn’t Mumble by Trav S.D.

Marjorie Gateson (1891-1977) is known to comedy fans whether they know it or not) from such films as Mae West’s Goin’ to Town (1935), Harold Lloyd’s The Milky Way (1936), A…

Andréa Burns Will Star in Carmelina for Musicals in Mufti Series by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company production will play an 11-performance run beginning January 26.

Tune In to Orphée et Eurydice and Aida on PBS' Great Performances by David Gewirtzman

The Lyric Opera of Chicago and Metropolitan Opera productions will air January 18 and 20.

Meet Jessy Yates, the First Recipient of Yale’s New Scholarship for Actors With Disabilities by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

"People are afraid to understand," says Jessy Yates, the first recipient of the Yale School of Drama's new scholarship for actors with disabilities.

When Trees Are Part Of The Design, Is It Okay To Cut Them Down? by Artsjournal

Milwaukee’s Marcus Center for the Performing Arts has a need to attract new audiences (and don’t we all). So there’s a plan to refresh the complex’s campus, including…

Baltimore Symphony Musicians’ Contract Has Officially Expired by Artsjournal1

“A contract between management and musicians expired Tuesday night as they continue to debate whether shrinking the BSO’s season from 52 weeks to 40 weeks a year is the best path…

The Big Bang Theory Musical Parody to Debut Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The pop-rock musical spoof will play the Jerry Orbach Theater beginning in February.

Insta-Broadway! 7 Stars Lighting Up the Stage and Social Media by Matthew Wexler

(l to r) Jelani Alladin and Patti Murin in ‘Frozen.’ (Photo: Deen van Meer) By Cleo Aukland Want more of the Broadway stars that you…

‘Hamilton’ Puerto Rico actors talk about a musical with a mission, and the job of impressing Lin-Manuel Miranda by Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit is in San Juan for a three-week run and 100 percent of the profits will go to relief efforts on the island.

REVIEW: The Daughter-In-Law, Arcola Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Jennifer Christie

By Jennifer Christie Jennifer Christie reviews D H Lawrence’s The Daughter-In-Law now playing a return season at London’s Arcola Theatre. This post REVIEW: The Daughter-In-Law, A…

‘LaBute New Theater Festival’ Review: It’s Neil LaBute in a Minor Key by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The festival, presented by St. Louis Actors’ Studio, comprises three one-act plays by Mr. LaBute: “Great Negro Works of Art,” “The Fourth Reich” and “Unlikely Japan.”

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel Talk WAITRESS, Bette Midler, Sara's Next Album by TV News Desk

Sara Bareilles amp Gavin Creelvisited AM to DMby BuzzFeed Newsthis morning to discuss sharing the stage on Broadway'sWaitress,Gavin working with legendary Bette Midler inHello Dolly, and Sar…

The 'Broadwaysted' Podcast Welcomes ROCKY, IN TRANSIT Star Margo Seibert and HAMILTON's Aaron J. Albano by Broadwaysted

This week the Broadwaysted Crew is thrilled to be sitting down with one of the stars of the musical adaptation ofRockyandIn Transit--the lovely and talented Margo Seibert

Lear deBessonet Named Encores! First Ever Resident Director by BroadwayWorld

Encorestoday announced thatLear deBessonetwould join the artistic team at City Center as the first-ever Encores Resident Director.

Mona Ray and Judy King: Kelly Sisters of Stage and Screen by Trav S.D.

A little murk today in our biography of these two performing sisters and their family, though we’ll fine-tune it as better facts emerge. It owes much to the gang at Nitrateville —…

Ben Platt, Danielle Brooks, Anna Kendrick, and Sophie Okonedo on SXSW Film Fest Lineup by Adam Hetrick

Oscar-nominated Moonlight screenwriter and playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney will also premiere his latest episodic project, David Makes Man, at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

Final Jam for School of Rock by Mark A. Robinson

The Broadway musical School of Rock might be ending its run at the Winter Garden Theatre on January 20, 2019, but that doesn’t mean the show won’t go out with a bang. The Andrew Lloyd We…

When Our Social Media Randomizes Our Memories, It Distorts Our Sense Of Self by Artsjournal

Philip Kennicott: “When we remember our lives authentically, we ask a fundamental question: Why did I remember this thing, at this moment? The “Why now?” question gives memory its …

Universities Are “Moneyballing” Students To Figure Out Who Will Succeed by Artsjournal

The dropout rate at American universities has been high. What to do? Use mountains of data to find better ways of predicting who will do well when they get in. And no, it’s not just lo…

One Of New York City Ballet’s Most Atypical Dancers Takes On One Of Its Most Difficult Roles by Artsjournal1

“When he dances, he soars; in life, he swerves into self-doubt. Yet Mr. Stanley, a shy and self-effacing mixed-race 27-year-old gay man, has become one of the company’s most valu…

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra’s Next Music Director Will Be Richard Egarr by Artsjournal1

The British harpsichordist and conductor, who currently leads the Academy of Ancient Music (which he leaves in 2020) and begins a stint as artistic partner at the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra …

Review: ‘Cinderella’ at The Kennedy Center Opera House by Lisa Traiger

Don’t walk into the Kennedy Center Opera House expecting a Disney-esque, happily-ever-after retelling of the evergreen fairytale Cinderella. British director/choreographer Matthew Bourne h…

The Big Bang Theory Musical Parody to Debut Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

A new musical spoofing the beloved CBS series The Big Bang Theory and its eccentric group of scientists will arrive at off-Broadway's Jerry Orbach Theater on February 28. Tristan J.…

The Broadway.com Show: Manu Narayan and and the Cast of Fiasco's Merrily We Roll Along on Getting Stephen Sondheim's Stamp of Approval by Broadway.com

Manu Narayan, Brittany Bedford and the cast of Fiasco Theater's production of Merrily We Roll Along talk receiving Stephen Sondheim's approval for their reimagined version.

Watch Bryce Pinkham, Kate Baldwin and Kyle McArthur Sing New Tunes from World Premiere Musical Superhero by Broadway.com

Get a sneak peek of Bryce Pinkham, Kate Baldwin and Kyle McArthur singing new songs from Tom Kitt's Superhero.

Exclusive Portraits of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. & More from Hamilton in Puerto Rico by Lindsey Sullivan

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning musical Hamilton officially opened at Puerto Rico's Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center on January 11, and the stars celebrated the big nigh…

Lear deBessonet Named Resident Director of City Center Encores! by Andy Lefkowitz

Obie-winning director Lear deBessonet has joined the artistic team at New York City Center as the first-ever Encores! Resident Director. In the new role, deBessonet will join Artistic Direct…

Book Review: Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” — Alone At Last With Lots She Wants to Say by Helen Epstein

Becoming is a contemporary woman's adventure told by an intelligent, funny narrator who took a leap out of her comfort zone and came out of it, with her family intact, to tell the tale. The …

ON BROADWAY: The Cher Show is ‘full of feathers and factoids’ by Simon Parris

Full of feathers and factoids, hit songs and head dresses, The Cher Show is diverting, if not particularly enlightening, entertainment.

24 Hour Plays Announces Tribute to Nicky Martin and Spencer Cox by American Theatre Editors

The one-night-only benefit on January 21 is a partnership with Vermont's Bennington College.

What You Need to Know About ABLE, a New Web Series Featuring Ali Stroker, Evan Ruggiero, and More by Olivia Clement

Through candid conversations, the series aims to show how storytellers can create more representative and truthful narratives.

What You Need to Know About ABLE: A Series Featuring Ali Stroker, Evan Ruggiero, and More by Olivia Clement

Through candid conversations, the series aims to show how storytellers can create more representative and truthful narratives.

Violin prodigy, 10, from Loomis, will take stage at Auburn Symphony ‘Rising Star’ concert

Ten-year-old Amaryn Olmeda is a young virtuoso in the world of violin. She’s performed across the country and studies at the prestigious Colburn School in Los Angeles alongside college-age…

“Seasons of Love” Sing-A-Long for RENT Live by Broadwaydirect

The live musical production of the groundbreaking, Tony Award, Grammy Award, and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT will air Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019 (8:00-11:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on…

A steamy and uplifting gig from Cory Henry’s The Revival at Ronnie Scott’s, London

The keyboardist’s tight-knit trio used familiar building blocks to create something new

Los Hijos del Director, Joyce Theater, New York — striking and maddening

The Cuban dance troupe’s 90-minute piece El Ultimo Recurso formed part of the 2019 Cuba Festival

SoundState festival — Southbank Centre starts the year with an orchestral splash

Marin Alsop led the LPO in a concert of striking new music by Louis Andriessen, Helen Grime and others

Ambassador Theatre Group Acquires Houston’s Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land by Andrew Gans

The indoor performance venue is located 22 miles from downtown Houston.

Kid Alumni from SCHOOL OF ROCK Return for Final Performance on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock - The Musical will end its final Broadway performance on Sunday evening by welcoming back dozens of former young cast members back to the Winter Garden T…

Bonnie Milligan, Brandon Uranowitz, and More Sing Along with ARTISTS FOR WORLD PEACE ON BROADWAY 8 at The Green Room 42 by Julie Musbach

Artists for World Peace, a nonprofit organization, will host its 8th annual Broadway event on Sunday, February 17th, at The Green Room 42, 570 10th Avenue, Manhattan, New York. Doors open at…

Photo Flash: A Loverly First Look at Danny Burstein & Christian Dante White in MY FAIR LADY! by BroadwayWorld

Earlier this month, six time Tony nominee Danny Burstein andChristian Dante White assumed the role of Alfred P. Doolittle and Freddy Eynsford-Hill in Lerner amp Loewe's My Fair Lady, directe…

Charles Busch Shares Five Plays and Musicals of the 1970’s That Changed His Life

Charles Busch shares some incredible stories of influential theatre he experienced in 1970s New York.

Lear deBessonet Appointed Encores!' First Resident Director by Ryan McPhee

The Obie Award winner joins the team in a new position, leading alongside Artistic Director Jack Viertel and Music Director Rob Berman.

Could Best Actress result in Oscar tie between Lady Gaga and Glenn Close, exactly 50 years after Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand? by Jeffrey Kare

At this weekend’s Critics’ Choice Awards, there was a shocking tie for Best Actress between Lady Gaga (“A Star is Born”) and Glenn Close (“The Wife”). Fo…

Ida Barr: A Cornucopia of Happy Discoveries by Trav S.D.

January 17 is the birthday of British music hall entertainer Ida Barr (Maud Barlow, 1882-1967). Barlow was an army brat, born in Regent’s Park Barracks, London. She was 16 when she mad…

4 Actors Will Embody John Quincy Adams in World Premiere of Aaron Posner’s JQA by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at Arena Stage in March.

Watch Donna Murphy Guest Star on The Blacklist by Joshua Lezmi

The Tony Award winner plays cryptanalyst Sophia Quayle on the January 18 episode of the NBC series.

Set the Table! The Ferryman Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

The cast of "The Ferryman" with their special cake (Photos: Emilio Madrid-Kuser for Broadway.com) Gather 'round! The Ferryman cast celebrated 100 performances on Broadway on …

Billy Crudup & Carey Mulligan's Advice to Jake Gyllenhaal on Performing a Solo Monologue: 'Don't Do It' by Broadway.com

New York stage alum Jake Gyllenhaal is gearing up for a return to the stage in Sea Wall/A Life, a pair of monologues to be performed with Tom Sturridge at off-Broadway's Public Theater. …

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS Center Theatre Group (CTG) has selected 12 local high school students to participate in the regional finals for the 2019 August Wilson Monologue Com…

Disneynature's Penguins | In Theatres April 17 by Walt Disney Studios

Go Inside Rehearsal of My Very Own British Invasion at Paper Mill Playhouse by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere, directed by Jerry Mitchell, is set to begin performances January 31.

Playbill Mixtape: Anastasia’s Cody Simpson Shares His Pre-Show Playlist by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s newest Dmitry reveals the songs he uses to prepare for his role alongside Russia’s lost princess.

WATCH: Get a flavour for killer new musical Mob Wife, A Mafia Comedy with these performances from 54 Below

Mob Wife, A Mafia Comedy, Michael Mott and Corey Skaggs' criminally funny musical, receives a handful of developmental performances at Cockpit Theatre later this month. Get a flavour for the…

Consistency Celebrated In Carbonell Nominations For 2018 by Bill Hirschman

The reliable consistency of quality of some South Florida companies’ work was underscored Thursday with the release of the nominations for the 43rd Carbonell Awards honoring excellence dur…

Will The Oscars Ceremony Really Be Better Off Without A Host? by Artsjournal1

Kyle Buchanan: “One of the academy’s oft-stated priorities is to trim the telecast to a slim three hours, and with no monologue nor a host to keep cutting back to, the proceedings sh…

Where Dance Meets Physics (Where? Yale, Of Course) by Artsjournal1

For eight years now, a pair of Yale professors, Sarah Demers (particle physics) and Emily Coates (ballet), has taught a course called “The Physics of Dance.” “Their partner…

Happy 88th birthday James Earl Jones: May the Force Be With You. by New York Theater

James Earl Jones, 20-time Broadway veteran (most recently in The Gin Game in 2015) three-time Tony winner, was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi on January 17, 1931 – 88 years ago today.

War Horse Sets London Fall Return at New Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre by Adam Hetrick

The acclaimed National Theatre production will play the brand-new performing arts venue that opens this summer.

Exclusive: Open Air Theatre sets sights on black lead for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita by Matthew Hemley

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is searching for a black actor to play Eva Peron, in what would be an historic first

A Look at Danny Burstein and Christian Dante White in My Fair Lady by Marc J. Franklin

The stars joined the Barlett Sher-helmed revival at Lincoln Center Theater January 8.

Opera competition with ‘blind audition process’ launched to remove unconscious bias by Georgia Snow

A new classical singing competition featuring The Voice-style blind auditions is being launched to tackle unconscious bias in opera casting. By Voice

Les Miserables to retain world record despite switching productions by Matthew Hemley

Les Miserables will hold on to its title of the longest-running musical in the West End, despite the change in production happening

Erika Henningsen Will Give Talk on the Role of Math in MEAN GIRLS With Students At MoMath by BroadwayWorld

Mean Girls actress Erika Henningsen and more than one hundred middle school students explore the mathematics in Tina Fey's Tony-nominated musical at the National Museum of Mathematics MoMath…

Faith Prince, Bonnie Milligan, and More Will Perform at 'Harmony' Gala To Benefit New York City Gay Men's Chorus by BroadwayWorld

Big Apple Performing Arts, the home of New York City Gay Men's Chorus and Youth Pride Chorus, today announced that HARMONY Ladies of Broadway will feature Faith Prince, Bonnie Milligan, Jane…

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by SeatGeek: January 17, 2019 by Bww Special

Looking to buy last minute tickets to a Broadway show Don't know what to see Trying to find a theater

Audible to Bring Olio Live to Minetta Lane for One Night by Olivia Clement

The live event is inspired by the 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry collection of the same name, and will feature Tyehimba Jess, Yahdon Israel, and more.

5 Things I Learned About The London Theater Scene At My Social.

Now that was fun. So, I’ll admit.  I’ve done about a dozen of my “socials” around the world over the past 10 years and five minutes before the start of each and eve…

VAULT Festival 2019 – 20 shows to see by Ian Foster

With less than a week to go before the 2019 VAULT Festival opens, I wade my way through the catalogue and come up with 20 shows I think you should catch – in their own words.

Inside the Newly Expanded RWS Studios, a Theatrical One-Stop Shop in Queens by Ryan McPhee

Get a tour of the Long Island City space, where national tours, cruise shows, theme park attractions, and more rehearse.

The Daughter-in-Law, Arcola Theatre review - searing simplicity by Tom Birchenough

DH Lawrence's tragically inflected 1913 tale of family relationships powerfully toldThere’s a stark power to Jack Gamble’s production of DH Lawrence’s The Daughter-in-Law, which h…

Immerse yourself: Watch Club Mex's countdown to tonight's world premiere

The team behind brand-new immersive nightclub musical CLUB MEX have been counting down to tonight's opening with daily videos on social media this week, and we just can't get enough. So we'v…

Theatre Review: ‘Heathers: The Musical’ by Dominion Stage at Gunston Theatre Two by Norah Dick

Teenage angst has never been so much fun as in “Heathers: The Musical,” now in a fabulous new production at Dominion Stage. The twisted, tragicomic tale is a solid two hours of dancy mus…

See Who's Joining Angels in America’s James McArdle in London Peter Gynt by Andrew Gans

The National Theatre has also announced casting for productions of Anna and Downstate, the latter a co-production with Steppenwolf.

Change diaper, enter stage right: How these babies became the youngest actors ever on Broadway by Stuart Miller

Rafael West Valles, who plays Bobby Carney on Broadway in “The Ferryman,” would not talk for this article. Neither would Sean Frank Coffey, who also plays Bobby Carney. Ditto for Annie S…

The Mirror Crack’d UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d will tour in 2019 with a new adaptation by Rachel Wagstaff. Tickets for The Mirror Crack’d UK Tour are now on sale. Thi…

See The Ferryman Celebrate 100 Performances on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Olivier Award-winning play by Jez Butterworth celebrated a new milestone at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre January 16.

A Sneak Peek at Superhero Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new musical by Tom Kitt and John Logan will begin performances at Second Stage Theater January 31.

Faylen and Hughes (Frank Faylen and Carol Hughes) by Trav S.D.

Faylen and Hughes was a mid-west vaudeville act from the late 1920s through 1935. The team were a married couple: Carol Hughes (Catherine Hukill, 1910-1995) and Frank Faylen (Charles Ruf, 19…

Lecturing About Proust In A Soviet Prison Camp by Artsjournal1

Jozef Czapski was a Polish officer fighting the Nazis in 1940 when he and his fellows were captured by the Red Army and shipped to a gulag (and thus barely avoiding the Katyn Massacre). To p…

What We Gain And What We Lose With Peter Jackson’s Colorized World War One Footage by Artsjournal1

“Jackson asserts, reasonably, that if the cameramen of the Great War could have shot in color with sound, they would have. But such choices are trickier historically than they may seem…

Last Words — What Do People Really Say Before They Die? by Artsjournal1

“We have a rich picture of the beginnings of language, thanks to decades of scientific research with children, infants, and even babies in the womb. But if you wanted to know how langu…

Obituary: Carol Channing – ‘Entertainer of uncommon and distinctive qualities’ by Michael Quinn

When she made her London stage debut in 1970, Carol Channing came trailing glory as a Tony award-winning Broadway veteran of 20

What “Hamilton” in San Juan Means to Puerto Rico by Michael Schulman

Michael Schulman on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s return to “Hamilton” this month, bringing the play to the Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and its significance…

Carey Mulligan and Billy Crudup Told Jake Gyllenhaal Not to Do This Play—But He’s Doing It Anyway by Ruthie Fierberg

Gyllenhaal talks about his upcoming Off-Broadway show Sea Wall/A Life.

BWW Review: Truth Is A Point of View in Three One-Acts at LABUTE NEW THEATER FESTIVAL by Michael Dale

During the first year of his presidency, after violence broke out in Charlottesville, Virginia during a protest involving white supremacists, many of whom were displaying Nazi symbols and sl…

Review: ‘Bleach’ in Bushwick, Brooklyn by Matthew Wexler

The underground UK hit about a rent boy trying to survive in the big city arrives in Brooklyn in an immersive basement theatre with an audience of 10.

Review:To Kill A Mockingbird at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

A beautifully acted and staged new and more relevant production of Harper Lee's iconic novel

‘It’s a show that reflects big ideas about the world we’re living in’: Amit Lahav looks forwards to Gecko’s Barbican debut by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture chatted to Gecko’s artistic director Amit Lahav about the company making its Barbican debut as part of the London International Mime Festival.

Chicago theater openings Jan. 18-24

Friday “Evil Dead: the Musical”: A group of college kids go to a cabin in the woods for spring break. Through Feb. 16 at Pride Arts Center — The Broadway, 4139 N. Broadway; www.blackbu…

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, January 17, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Pelléas et Mélisande, Metropolitan Opera — Nézet-Séguin lets the orchestra sing

The conductor’s presence on the podium is the main reason to see this New York production of Debussy’s opera

See the Cast and Creative Team of ’Daddy,’ Starring Alan Cumming, Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere by Jeremy O. Harris is set to begin performances Off-Broadway February 12.

'Rent: Live' cast vamp up for ‘the best version that has existed to date’ by Ap, Ap, Ap

Fox network is just about ready for its production of 'Rent' to air in just over a week starring Vanessa Hudgens, Brandon Victor Dixon, Keirsey Clemens and more. (Jan. 16)  &…

Remembering Carol Channing by Christopher Henley

What I remember most vividly about Carol Channing in Hello, Dolly!, some forty years after I saw her performance, are her eyes, and the surprising vulnerability, even neediness, that they ex…

‘Uncomfortable Art’ And #QueerMuseum: Alternative Museum Tours Are Catching On In Britain by Artsjournal1

Dan Vo leads groups on #QueerMuseum tours of Cambridge museums and the V&A, pointing out things like an Antarctic explorer’s scandalized notes on male-on-male penguin sex and a …

‘Crown Jewels’ Of Pre-Colonial South African Art To Get New Museum In Pretoria by Artsjournal1

“One of Africa’s pre-colonial treasures, the Mapungubwe gold collection, discovered in the 1930s near what is now the South Africa-Zimbabwe border, will take pride of place in �…

American Alliance Of Museums Launches Program To Diversify Museum Leadership by Artsjournal1

“The project, ‘Facing Change: Advancing Museum Board Diversity & Inclusion,’ will be supported by $4 million in grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Alice L…

What It’s Like When *You* Own The Wall Banksy Spray-Painted by Artsjournal1

“After a Banksy mural appeared on his Port Talbot garage last month, Ian Lewis found himself facing a ‘very, very stressful’ battle to protect the artwork from thieves and …

How An Old Jewish Doctor Had A Stroke And Became An Underground Rap Star by Artsjournal1

Dr. Sherman Hershfield was a rehab doctor from Beverly Hills, who, after his stroke, started speaking in rhymes. He started recounting the Holocaust in rhyme on the bus, and a passerby sugge…

On Al Capone and Show Biz by Trav S.D.

There’s far too much celebration of hoodlums and gangsters in this culture so that’s not we’ll be doing with reference to Al Capone (1899-1947) today, but his name does pop…

BWW's On This Day - January 17, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 17 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

NEWS: Charlie Brooks, Simon Lipkin & Michael Fox star in All in a Row premiere by Featured Content

Charlie Brooks and Simon Lipkin star as parents to an autistic child in Alex Oates' new play All in Row, which receives its world premiere next month at London's Southwark Playhouse. Gen up …

‘All the actors deliver top-notch performances’: ANOMALY – Old Red Lion Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Written by Liv Warden and directed by Adam Small, Anomaly is informed by recent events and the multifaceted accounts of women.

Crimes on the Nile review at Ustinov Studio, Bath – ‘delightfully dotty’ by Jeremy Brien

Bath-based New Old Friends have expanded its spoof thriller targets this year to include Noel Coward and the early Ealing comedies, as

REVIEW: The Phantom of the Opera by JK

Review of the Saturday, January 12, 2019 matinee performance at the Majestic Theatre in New York City.  Starring Ben Crawford, Kaley Ann Voorhees, Jason Forbach, Raquel Suarez Groen, Ca…

English Villagers Lose Hundreds Of Thousands Of Pounds As Their Church’s Bible-Themed Musical Collapses In Debt by Artsjournal1

An evangelical parish called The International Church in the Midlands village of Mansfield Woodhouse encouraged its members to donate thousands (it would be “giving to God”) to d…

Choreographer-Filmmaker Jo Andres Dead At 64 by Artsjournal1

She became known in the 1980s for projecting slides and film images into the bodies of her dancers, who performed more often in rock clubs than in theaters; in the 1990s, she made short expe…

Irving Brecher: Great for All But the Marxes by Trav S.D.

Because he wrote two of the Marx Brothers’ weaker, more clueless vehicles (At the Circus and Go West), I’d love to respect Irving Brecher (1914-2008) less than I’m obliged…

Violet La Plante: A WAMPAS in Westerns by Trav S.D.

Violet La Plante (1908-1984) was Laura La Plante’s kid sister, and benefited from her stardom, though she never achieved anything like the success of her famous sibling. Violet made ju…

‘One of the best pieces of theatre I’ve seen in years’: ROSENBAUM’S RESCUE – Park Theatre by Shanine Salmon

The themes and ideas Rosenbaum’s Rescue centres around are explored in a fascinating manner, and it’s one of the best pieces of theatre I’ve seen in years, I’d urge all to see it, wh…

How to speak puppet — and 5 types you'll meet at Chicago's International Puppet Fest by Christopher Borrelli

When you think of Chicago and its relation to puppets — on the very off-chance you ever do this — what do you think of? The traveling Puppet Bike that’s played local street corners for…

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of SUPERHERO by Walter McBride

Second Stage Theater presents an upcoming World Premiere musical, Superhero. The show will begin previews January 31, 2019 at the Tony Kiser Theater 305 West 43rd Street and will officially …

NEWS: Wilde reimagining transports The Importance of Being Earnest to a Yorkshire council estate by Featured Content

Oscar Wilde's best-known comedy of Victorian London manners receives a modern makeover via a modern Yorkshire council estate. Th'Importance of Bein' Earnest premieres next month for a limite…

Manon, London Coliseum, review: English National Ballet production features blazing performance from Alina Cojocaru by  zoë Anderson,  zoë Anderson

She lives in the moment, the character's conflicting wants playing out through her ardent dancing as much as her expressive face

War Horse returns for a limited time by Eleni Cashell

Missed the sold-out production of War Horse at the National Theatre recently? Well, luckily you’ll have another chance to watch this incredible production as it will be returning to Theatr…

Review: Rosenbaum’s Rescue, Park Theatre by Alexandra Wilbraham

Review: Rosenbaum's Rescue, Park Theatre 3.0Overall Score Written by A. Bodin Saphir, Rosenbaum’s Rescue is set at Hanukkah in 2001. At a remote home on the snowy Danish coast, it’s time…

Review: Outlying Islands, King’s Head Theatre by Grace Patrick

Review: Outlying Islands, King's Head Theatre 5.0Overall Score To be entirely honest, I went into David Greig’s Outlying Islands, directed by Jessica Lazar, expecting a play about seagulls…

Competition: Win tickets to No Show at Soho Theatre by A Younger Theatre

If circus is your bag then we have a competition that is right up your street. We’re giving you a chance to have a pair of tickets to see No Show at the Soho Theatre. Read the blurb be…

Our Lady of Kibeho review – startling story of a heavenly 'visitation' by Michael Billington

Royal and Derngate, NorthamptonKatori Hall’s astonishing drama, based on the alleged visions of three schoolgirls, explores the power of faith and miracles as Rwanda’s genocide loomsKato…

War Horse gallops back to London with run in new Wembley theatre by Matthew Hemley

War Horse is to return to London for a run in new venue Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. The new space, from the

Strictly’s AJ Pritchard to hold open auditions to find dancers for touring show by Giverny Masso

Strictly Come Dancing’s AJ Pritchard is holding open auditions for his new show, with the aim of giving emerging dancers a chance

The woman who knew everybody by Terry Teachout

In my new Wall Street Journal “Sightings” column, which I resume this week after a hiatus caused by Mrs. T’s recent illness, I write about the reissue of The Kindness of Strangers…

Almanac: Cesare Pavese on the meaning of suffering by Terry Teachout

“But the real, tremendous truth is this: suffering serves no purpose whatever.” Cesare Pavese, This Business of Living

‘Brings the intricate score to life’: ASPECTS OF LOVE – Southwark Playhouse by Simon Parris

Streamlined staging and a strong ensemble cast allow Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love to be seen in a favourable light.

NEWS: NT’s War Horse to run at the new Troubadour Theatre Wembley Park in autumn 2019 by Press Releases

The acclaimed National Theatre production of War Horse will return to London for a strictly limited run at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre – Wembley Park’s highly-anticipated new the…

Wake Up With BWW 1/17: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Toronto Cast, Live-Action HUNCHBACK Musical, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld It's almost Friday Power through the rest of your week by reading the top Broadway stories

Late-night concert series announced for MT Fest UK by Eleni Cashell

Musical theatre fans, prepare yourselves, there’s a series of late-night informal concerts with some of your favourite West End stars on the horizon.The series, entitled Night Caps, has al…

Our Lady of Kibeho review at Royal and Derngate, Northampton – ‘engaging and strongly-performed’ by Natasha Tripney

In 1981, a group of girls at a Catholic school in Rwanda claimed to have had visions of the Virgin Mary. Over

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Coming Clean at Trafalgar Studios by Emma Clarendon

Adam Spreadbury-Maher’s production of Kevin Elyot’s play Coming Clean transfers to the Trafalgar Studios and Love London Love Culture has rounded up the reviews.

A Year They Went ‘MAGA-GA’ Over: The La Mirada Theatre Hatches A ‘Revolution’ In Brilliance With “1776: The Musical” by Leo Buck

A thoroughly delightful “Semi-History” lesson through song, “1776” is most assuredly a brave and uncommon musical—but nonetheless entrancing (maybe for this very reason.) Not only …

Manon review at London Coliseum – ‘an exemplary performance from Alina Cojocaru’ by Neil Norman

This touring production of Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon is stripped to kill. Originated by the Royal Danish Ballet its spartan design is cool,

On the Couch with Velma Celli by Arts Review

Who is Velma Celli? An all-live singing drag queen from Yorkshire who loves a good laugh, aggressive singing and all of the food. Seriously, got a snack? What would you do differently to wha…

New Half Me, Half You post-show debate: How should we respond to Trump’s America? by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Monday 1 April 2019, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock chairs a post-show debate at provocative new, Trump-inspired play Half Me, Half You. …

Louise Dearman, Rob Houchen and Laura Pitt-Pulford on line-up for Night Caps concert series by Matthew Hemley

Musical theatre stars Louise Dearman, Rob Houchen, Luke Bayer and Laura Pitt-Pulford are to appear as part of a late-night concert series

“Tenderloin Tour” Ferries Us to Gritty Truths, at Cutting Ball, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Millennial Notes Annie Elias Unleashes Tenderloin Force by Evelyn Arevalo & Carly Van Liere Cutting Ball Theatre starts their new season with a blast with “Prime Cuts” from their hit…

Children’s authors honoured in this year’s Australia Post Legends Awards by Arts Review

Five of Australia’s exceptional storytellers for young people will be honoured in Australia Post’s 2019 Legends Awards, celebrating their significant contribution to Australian children�…

Increasingly, Indigenous Art Is Getting Its Due by Artsjournal1

That headline may not sound like news, but it is, in one sense. Many occurrences in the world of indigenous art that may not, on their own, make international headlines are adding up to real…

#VAL – A camp-fire kiki with mother by Arts Review

Self proclaimed national treasure ‘Australia’s John O’Hara’ returns with his brand new cabaret, #VAL – A camp-fire kiki with mother, to Chapel Off Chapel for two performa…

Consultants appointed to create Arts Plan for South Australia by Arts Review

The South Australian Government has engaged Mr Tony Grybowski, the former Chief Executive of the Australia Council for the Arts, to lead the development of a new Arts Plan for South Australi…

“Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?” Rules! at The Marsh, Berkeley by Cynthia Lopez

Irma Herrera’s Success Celebrates Names & Identities by Cynthia K. Lopez In the U.S., why do we think it’s okay to mangle a person’s name or assign them an entirely new one, if the…

Richard Jordan: Les Miserables revolutionised musical theatre – I’ll miss the original version by Richard Jordan

Last week producer Cameron Mackintosh ran adverts for The Phantom of the Opera in the London Evening Standard with an image of the iconic mask

Director Alice Hamilton: ‘As a director I believe my job is to serve the writer. Maybe that means I’m consigning myself to a slow-burning career� by Fergus Morgan

Currently taking charge of two productions simultaneously, In Lipstick at the Pleasance and Dusty Hughes’ Paradise at the Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, director Alice

Matt Trueman: Why the ICA’s past is a warning to theatres reliant on sponsorship by Matt Trueman

In a tough funding climate, arts organisations are seeking to boost their finances with private donations and corporate sponsorship. Matt Trueman warns

Shooting Hoops & Flossing with L.A. Clippers' Boban Marjanović

Shooting Hoops & Flossing with L.A. Clippers' Boban MarjanovićYoung Hollywood hits the court for L.A. Clippers practice where we catch up with all 7'3" of center Boban Marjanović! With us …

Singer Robbie Williams “blasting Black Sabbath music” at Neighbor Jimmy Page by Blouin Artinfo

The dispute between neighbors pop star Robbie Williams and Led Zeppelin’s lead guitarist Jimmy Page has a new turn with Page writing a complaint to the local council about William “blast…

BAY AREA THEATER COMMUNITY TO DIM ITS LIGHTS IN HONOR OF SAN FRANCISCO?S OWN CAROL CHANNING

BAY AREA THEATER COMMUNITY TO DIM ITS LIGHTS IN HONOR OF SAN FRANCISCO?S OWN CAROL CHANNING FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 AT 7:45 P.M. SAN FRANCISCO (January 16, 2019)?The Bay Area theater …

Netflix Announces Cast for First Thai Original Series ‘The Stranded’ by Blouin Artinfo

Netflix Inc., in collaboration with GMM Grammy and H2L Media group, has announced the cast for their first Netflix original series from Thailand, “The Stranded” at the blessing ceremony …

Channel 4 & HBO to Host Michael Jackson Documentary “Leaving Neverland” by Blouin Artinfo

Following its Sundance Debut, Michael Jackson Documentary “Leaving Neverland” will be aired On HBO & Channel 4, reports Channel 4.“Leaving Neverland,” a two-part documentary…

How Enslaved Women Helped Give Birth to Modern-Day Gynecology - A new play examines the complicated legacy of Dr. J. Marion Sims

A new play examines the complicated legacy of Dr. J. Marion Sims---Naomi Lorrain always hears groans from the audience when her character, Philomena, undergoes a gynecological examination in…

Award-winning 'Where Do We Sit on the Bus?' answers the question to a Latin beat by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Brian Quijada’s solo tour de force travels from Chicago to off-Broadway to City Theatre on the South Side.

What's happening in Pittsburgh this week: Jan. 17-20

“Cirque du Soleil: Corteo” pulls into PPG Paints Arena and Rufus Wainwright, Lettuce and Vacationer come to town.